Iditabuds! Thanks so much for all the encouragement!
I'll be posting here from now.
Current status is . . . . . the hardy pot luck butterflies have escaped and settled in my brainwaves . . . .. Lots of lists and last minute stuff going on now, all accompanied by the flutterings of excitement
Monday night I arrive in Anchorage for a pre-race week packed with events and volunteer training.
This morning I received a greetings card from a dear friend in California with some words about the humming bird which seem to apply neatly to the dogs too:
'Legends say that humming birds float free of time, carrying our hopes for love, joy and celebration. The humming bird's delicate grace reminds us that life is rich, beauty is everywhere, every personal connection has meaning and that laughter is life's sweetest creation.'
Looking forward to laughing with the dogs - the Iditarod dogs!