Three weeks of rain here on the prairies, and last Friday evening, Isabel and Rufus-the-Third ventured out to participate in Regina's Relay for Life. This year's theme was: Celebrate! Remember! Fight Back! Isabel and Rufus completed 1.5 laps as "Cancer Survivors" around the floral beds at the Saskatchewan Legislature Buildings. For anyone who knows those beds, think mud mud mud..... Mum was determined to" walk" (drive) the distance on her own without our help, and so she did in her yellow survivor t-shirt and rain poncho with a huge garbage bag to keep her feet and legs dry.
Following the 12 hour relay (7 pm to 7 am), Captain Nancy emailed her 12 team members including Isabel and Rufus:
"We, the Cancer Stompers, raised $2029. Way to go everyone! Every bit helps to bring HOPE to those in the cancer battle. The night was definitely a success, with $507,000 raised in Regina. There were 110 teams and 1060 participants. This is the largest amount raised ever in Regina, so the weather definitely didn't dampen the spirits of those that were there."
And at long last, the sun shone on Saturday.
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