The Leukemia Cup Regatta

Last Sunday, Carey completed his goal of learning how to sail and competing in the Leukemia Cup Regatta, all while fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Go Carey! His boat (sail #212) led his division for the majority of the race, only to be passed at the finish line when their boat hit an area where there was no wind. :(

Other highlights of my day on the observer boat included meeting 1998 Olympic ski champion, Jonny Moseley, and seeing the monstrous Maltese Falcon sailing the SF Bay.

Warming up before the regatta (#212 in the middle)

Scout (sail #212)


Carey (second from the right)

Sailboats just coming off the start line

A spinnaker

Sail 7080: Sail crew included Jonny Moseley

The Maltese Falcon on San Francisco Bay

The Maltese Falcon

For more pictures from the Regatta, please see my Flickr site.

Also, it's not too late to donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! Please see Carey's fundraising website for more info...

Help cure cancer!!!

As many of you know, I ran a half-marathon in May 2008 with Team in Training, a non-profit organization which helps train people to complete endurance events. In exchange, the participants help fundraise for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For me, it was an additional way for me to support all of the hematology / oncology patients and families that I've had the honor to take care of during my pediatrics residency.

This season, a few of my good friends and family are taking on sporting challenges. Please help me support their efforts and donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!

Carey Barker
My husband, Carey Barker, is participating in one of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's new ventures... Sail for a Cure. During the next few months, he will work to obtain his sailing certification, then participate in the Leukemia Cup Regatta on the San Francisco Bay on October 5, 2008. Please visit his fundraising website to donate!

Sarah Crawford
Sarah was my awesome mentor during my half-marathon training. After having completed 3 half-marathons over the past couple of years, she has decided to tackle Solvang's Finest Century, a 100-mile bike ride on November 15, 2008. To learn more about Sarah's adventures in cycling, please visit her blog or fundraising website.

Belinda Agamaite
My other wonderful TNT mentor, Belinda, is also commiting to complete an Ironman event (= 2.4 mile swim + 112 mile bike ride + 26.2 mile run!!!) on August 1, 2009. To donate to her, please go to her fundraising website.

Kieran King
Kieran is also training for Solvang's Finest Century with Sarah. To give to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on behalf of Kieran, please visit her fundraising website.

Thank you to everyone for your support!

Dog Park

Since I've been on vacation this month, Fred and I have spent a lot of time at the Joaquin Miller - Woodminster Theater dog park, especially this week since my tendinitis isn't getting better. Most days, there are a bunch of dogs there, but earlier this month, we caught a few days when it was just us!

Shake, (rattle), and roll!

Videos of Fred's most recently acquired, not-really-practical tricks...

And also a video of what we've been doing some of the time in my home version of doggy daycare...

More pictures of Fred playing with bubbles in Yosemite on my sister's blog. We had been using regular ol' non-toxic bubbles, but then got these. (Lynn, I also got some for Lucy to see if we can break her of her bubble fear.)

Mr. Papilloma Face

Fred has recently acquired a "beauty mark", a.k.a. WART, on his face. Apparently, canine papillomavirus is highly contagious, so he's been banished from doggie daycare (which is probably where he got it in the first place anyway) until it's gone... and that could take weeks to months! In the meantime, I have to figure out how to keep him entertained during the day while we're at home. And today, it's been tough because I think I've re-developed tendinitis in my right foot. :( I wish one or the other would go away!

Beach Bum

We just got back from a weekend at Dillon Beach, which is in Marin County between Tomales Bay and Bodega Bay. Our fun-filled weekend with Carey's family also included Fred's first beach adventure and a tour of the Marine Mammal Center by my friend Michelle. (Thanks, Michelle!)

Here are some pictures from our weekend...

wet dog + roll in the sand = corn dog

Camel...

or dog?

Doggie Paddle

I can't believe that I forgot to add the video footage that we took of Lucy and Fred this weekend swimming in the Merced River!

And more footage of them playing at the campsite... (it also includes a cute spooning segment)

And in other exciting Fred news... he now shakes and rolls over on command!!! :)