Mileage update - Less than 300 miles to go!!!

From: Mary M.
Mileage update as of Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Saturday, August 16th, morning on the Parkway Trail

Julie - .6 miles

Sunday, August 10th, on the Parkway Trail
Deborah - 3.1 miles

Wednesday, August 20th at the Brandon Mall

Bonnie F. - 3.0 miles in the morning
Mary M. - 3.0 miles in the morning

Tony - 3.0 miles in evening

Total = 12.7 miles

Year-to-Date Total = 1715.35 miles

Miles to go to hit "2008 miles in 2008" - 292.65 miles

Group News

The Weight Watcher meeting attendees were late getting to the Parkway Trail, and it was not raining at 7:20 AM. When Gary arrived a little early at the Parkway Trail, he assumed we went to Golden Coral, since it was raining. Gary not finding anyone at Golden Coral returned to the Parkway and found us hanging out deciding if we should take a chance of getting wet if we walked. The consensuses was to go to Golden Coral and start Gary's Good Bye Celebration a little early. It was a nice time. You can see all of the photos of the celebration on the blog. Gary is driving to New York and leaves tomorrow morning. We all wish safe travels and good luck with the new job. Tony talked to Julie on Tuesday and she said she walked her usual route on the Parkway Trail on Saturday in the rain with an umbrella. Congratulations to Julie. She is our only perfect attendance walker.

On Wednesday, August 27th, I got an e-mail from Bonnie P. that she would not make it to the Mall to walk on this evening. Tony and I decided we would cancel the Wednesday evening, since Deborah and Bob are on vacation. Tony and I did meet Bonnie F. and walked 3 laps of the Mall in the afternoon. On the last lap we stopped at the new Yogurt Store in the new wing. The frozen yogurt and toppings are very Weight Watcher friendly. at 5-10 calories per ounce you can get a nice portion for less than 2 points.

We will meet at the Parkway Trail at 7:15 AM on Saturday. We will miss Gary and Deborah. Bob will be back from vacation and should be joining us. Pam sent me an e-mail that she might make it to the WW meeting on Saturday. She and her husband are going to Fort Lauderdale to board a cruise ship on Saturday. The cruise is to celebrate their 19th Wedding Anniversary.