A run for Jacob

Jacob Wetterling has been missing for the past 27 years. His kidnapper was finally revealed this year. Jacob was murdered and buried on the same night that he was taken. His family have been advocating for child safety ever since Jacob went missing.

This year the foundation that was setup in Jacob's name sponsored a 5k run. My Running For Brunch group participated in the event. It was a beautiful day and fitting tribute to Jacob.

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Store update

I have been debating on whether to keep this blog going. I started it back in 2007 primarily for my mom. I'll keep going for now and see how I feel. May be it will be a way for me to keep her more in mind.

The construction build-out phase of the store has virtually wrapped up. Everything was going well until today when the health inspector expressed several problems from his perspective. Frustration hardly begins to describe my feelings.

Nonetheless, here are some photos of the progress.

girls with bike frames

part of the sports equipment décor - a paddleboard

the bike frame light fixtures

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I am really going to miss her

My mom passed away yesterday. I started this blog nearly ten years ago primarily to keep my mom informed while I was in London, England on a work assignment. That project was supposed to last six to nine months but only ended up being three. I’ve kept the blog going to keep mom up to date. I would hear from her if I didn’t keep the posts coming. It seems appropriate that I am composing this on a trip that was intended to see her.

As an adult I can honestly say my mom was my best friend. We would talk every Sunday and traveled together many times. But one of my earliest memories of my mom was when she helped me try to get the electric meter to stop spinning. I was probably five or so. We would check the meter and if the dial was still spinning, we would run back in the house to find another thing to turn off or unplug. I asked her several years ago if she remembered that and she said she did.

Mom came to Minnesota many times including multiple times for my birthday which is at the coldest time of the year. Her first visit included a day when the high temperature was -1.

Mom also visited me when I was in London. My sister Betty had been sick and mom went to South Carolina to help out. She flew home from my sister’s, repacked her bag and flew to London. She was in her 80’s! And I found out that it was not her visit time through London. She had driven from Germany to Scotland with three children and another one on the way. That drive took her on a ferry across the English Channel to Southampton through London to Scotland.

We took multiple trips to Kansas which is where mom is from. She was always proud to be a Kansan.

My last trip with mom was just this past May. We went to Shenandoah National Park and Luray Caverns. We had a blast. We laughed and teased each other the entire time.

I am really going to miss her.

A beautiful day. A beautiful city.

My Saturday morning run around Lake Calhoun. The morning sun on the lake, sail boats and shoreline were stunning. Thank you Minneapolis Parks for making our city so wonderful.

Apple sauce

This photo looks weird but homemade applesauce is so so good.