Badger in The Buff (headband) with Dazzle Dry Nail Lacquer
Invasion of “The Crud”
Today I woke up with sensations that sent a lightning bolt of fear through my gut: stuffy nose, headache, fatigue, and just the tiniest touch of nausea. Not really bad symptoms, but symptoms. Obviously I cannot get sick now. I just can’t. So I got up, assembled and applied my traditional and herbal remedies, drank about a gallon of water, and went back to bed. I feel better now, thank goodness, but I am wary. I will be stepping up my vitamin C and other prophylactic measures to avoid getting what we call “The Crud” in my house. If you must visit your wrath upon me, Crud, please wait until AFTER October 4 when I arrive back home from Africa.
Keep your fingers crossed that The Badger and her accomplices stay disease-free. We all need to be at full “ramming speed” when we hit that mountain on the morning of September 20.
Giving
Now that we have PERMANENTLY banished The Crud to a different space and time continuum, let’s talk about something I mentioned in an earlier post: giving. A few of my fellow climbers are raising money for some important causes, and I would very much appreciate your considering them. At least take a look and learn something about each.
http://seizuresoutofdarkness.weebly.com/
https://www.gofundme.com/22zdpqn8
https://fundraise.shatterproof.org/EdieOnKili
http://www.nobarriersusa.org/give/ (That’s our own Heather Thomson in the “Pie It Forward Challenge” photo.)
I would be honored if you would donate to any of them, in any amount, on my behalf. We will be working very hard and suffering quite a bit during those seven days on Kili, and I would be delighted if our efforts could generate some dollars for these causes.
Dazzle As You Climb – In “High Velocity Red”
Badgers are filthy, disgusting (yet charming) animals. However, if you apply the right products, great improvements can be made. 😉 Thanks to our sponsor Dazzle Dry Nail Lacquers, this Badger’s claws look downright gorgeous this evening! BEHOLD “High Velocity Red.” Yeah, baby, YEAH!!! All The Badger needs now is a good flea bath, and she’ll be ready to go. It would be best if the flea bath spa served wine and provided a complimentary massage. Just sayin’.
