Today my granddaughter, Chloe, is 8 years old!  Happy Birthday, Chloe Matthews.

Yesterday, despite being total novices, Robert and I practiced paddling a two-man kayak in the Oakland Estuary.  California Canoe & Kayak is helping sponsor the Support Strokes event for Breast Cancer Fund, Breast Cancer Action, Women's Cancer Resource Center, and Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic.

The owner, Sammy, graciously gave us paddling pointers as we zig-zagged in circles!  We finally got the hang of it enough to go straight for about five minutes!  Seriously, though it was lots of fun, and we obviously need more practice.

The actual event happens September 25, 2010 8 am to 8 pm in Oakland.  For more information call 510-893-7833 or go to their web site above.  It's open to novices and experts, and they need volunteers, too! 

It's a wonderful, enjoyable way to support breast cancer research and treatment for women in need.