My adventure to Haiti has been put on hold due to the outbreak of cholera. I'm a little bummed out, but better safe than sorry! But now I can't even go to Korea because my hubby has travel plans when the gift team trip begins...double darn.
I am anxious to travel again, it's been way too long since I've traveled internationally, I think I am going thru withdrawals big time. My hubby is doing more traveling too so that doesn't help matters.
The Holidays are approaching, maybe that has impacted my anxiousness. I will be busy enough with my daughter's upcoming cheerleading competitions so I will just have to be patient.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
My Adventure Continues
I have traveled to Korea many times in the past few years...okay, seven times to be exact! I have loved every trip and cherish all the memories and friendships I have made along the way. The trips to Korea in December, the best because I was able to bring Christmas to our children we serve there. I didn't go last year, because of the H1N1 scare, I was sad to not go. This year, my Christmas giving is now going to be in...
HAITI!! Yep, a new adventure, a new place. I have to admit, I am a little scared of the unknown, but I am so looking forward to going and seeing Holt's programs there. I have been blessed enough to be able to travel where and when I want to. My goal is to travel to every country Holt serves in...amazing huh, and I WILL do it too!!
The blessings I have received in life, I feel so grateful I can give back. So stay tuned for my adventure to Haiti!
HAITI!! Yep, a new adventure, a new place. I have to admit, I am a little scared of the unknown, but I am so looking forward to going and seeing Holt's programs there. I have been blessed enough to be able to travel where and when I want to. My goal is to travel to every country Holt serves in...amazing huh, and I WILL do it too!!
The blessings I have received in life, I feel so grateful I can give back. So stay tuned for my adventure to Haiti!
Monday, October 18, 2010
The Maturity Switch
The weekend of my board meetings always turns into at least a half week of being busy. Okay, so I make it busy all by myself trying to see friends and fit in fun things to do. That is the best part though, being with my friends, old and new, that are in the Pacific NW.
After two full days of board meetings, it was so fun to end it with a fun event at the Holt Gala and Auction on Saturday night. I have some wonderful friends that I click with and that is where the maturity switch comes into play. We have so much fun together and we laugh a lot!!
I hosted a table at the gala, what a great group I had too! We did a lot of laughing so there lies the maturity switch. We were doing fine until someone broke HIS fork right in the middle of someone's speech! Our entire table was doing the 'church laugh'. I could barely keep it together and of course, I have to be the board member at the same time. I don't think I did a good job of keeping it together.
Then came dinner and as we are eating, another fork gets broken!! OMG!! This was the spouse of the first person that broke the fork. Let's just say our table was out of control with laughter!
So I should explain the silverware. The handles were bamboo and the eating portion was the regular silverware. So the handles broke off very easily, as my two table guests found out.
My table continued to have a blast, as I was determined to win a dessert for my table at any costs, seriously!! Our table burst into a loud cheer when I won the bid. Was the cake worth what I paid for it? NO, but it was fun nonetheless bidding and winning and the money is all for the children!
I am blessed to have such great friends to share in such fun events and I thank them for making it even MORE fun with all the laughing we did! Now where was that maturity switch?
After two full days of board meetings, it was so fun to end it with a fun event at the Holt Gala and Auction on Saturday night. I have some wonderful friends that I click with and that is where the maturity switch comes into play. We have so much fun together and we laugh a lot!!
I hosted a table at the gala, what a great group I had too! We did a lot of laughing so there lies the maturity switch. We were doing fine until someone broke HIS fork right in the middle of someone's speech! Our entire table was doing the 'church laugh'. I could barely keep it together and of course, I have to be the board member at the same time. I don't think I did a good job of keeping it together.
Then came dinner and as we are eating, another fork gets broken!! OMG!! This was the spouse of the first person that broke the fork. Let's just say our table was out of control with laughter!
So I should explain the silverware. The handles were bamboo and the eating portion was the regular silverware. So the handles broke off very easily, as my two table guests found out.
My table continued to have a blast, as I was determined to win a dessert for my table at any costs, seriously!! Our table burst into a loud cheer when I won the bid. Was the cake worth what I paid for it? NO, but it was fun nonetheless bidding and winning and the money is all for the children!
I am blessed to have such great friends to share in such fun events and I thank them for making it even MORE fun with all the laughing we did! Now where was that maturity switch?
Friday, October 15, 2010
Does Passion Matter?
To me, yes, it matters tremendously. To some, no. What is on a person's resume is more important than already showing you have a passion for something without even being told to be involved. So if someone is involved already, won't they remain involved? Yes.
Parts of today were disappointing because I was showed that we still label people. I've lived with labels all my life and I try not to do that myself. Why would I want to do that in my adult life and label other adults? And in the environment I was in, it was even more disappointing.
When you have a passion for something, you show it in your persona, because it is a part of who you are. I'm hoping that people would look at me and know that I have a great passion and will show it to the world. But, I don't do it to be in the spotlight, I do it so as to spark others to follow their passion.
Though today was disappointing, I will move on and continue to show my passion.
Parts of today were disappointing because I was showed that we still label people. I've lived with labels all my life and I try not to do that myself. Why would I want to do that in my adult life and label other adults? And in the environment I was in, it was even more disappointing.
When you have a passion for something, you show it in your persona, because it is a part of who you are. I'm hoping that people would look at me and know that I have a great passion and will show it to the world. But, I don't do it to be in the spotlight, I do it so as to spark others to follow their passion.
Though today was disappointing, I will move on and continue to show my passion.
Beauty=Pain
I'm not sure why I think I can look classy and beautiful in heels and come out at the end of the day feeling great. One day of wearing heels and I'm miserable. I love shoes, I love cute and fancy shoes, I love cute and unique shoes. But now I am paining for the cuteness. Tomorrow, so much for wearing heels again. I need to 'heal' for Saturday night in order to really be cute in my new shoes for the Gala and dinner auction. Not sure if I can walk in the heels, but like every other woman, I will fake it and just look H-O-T! (I think)
Monday, September 27, 2010
The Long and Short of It
I can't remember the last time I had my hair cut, but I do remember that at that time, I was planning on cutting off 10 inches and donate to Locks of Love. But I was a little nervous about cutting so much off and so the stylist talked me out of it. Ever since then, I have regretted not cutting it off and donating it. Maybe that is why I hadn't cut it until now.
We all have our comfort zones and I felt mroe comfortable with my long hair, but it was time to cut it off. It really was too long and it was actually getting in the way of everyday life: shutting it in the car door, leaning on it while driving and restricting my head turning, sleeping at night and having so much hair everywhere so I had been piling it on the top of my head in a bun to sleep.
I'm not one to have a specific hair style, just plain and long:
The opportunity came along to donate to Locks of Love again, my third time actually. Some Holt families participated in the Omaha marathon yesterday and Locks of Love was one of the charities the marathon was recognizing, along with Holt International. So I set out a challenge for Team Holt to get at least 20 runners and I would cut off my hair.
We exceeded the 20 participants so here's my hair right before it was going to be chopped off, on stage, in front of everyone present at the marathon.
And really, I am not one to be in the spotlight, really. But anything for a good cause, I will do it, because it is not about me. Here I am after the braid was cut off!
The girl next to me in the picture, she had a ton of hair too and this was her first time donating her hair to Locks of Love. Her mom was more nervous than she was though! I hope she likes her short hair. I know she will go thru cutter's remorse, as I have gone thru that. But once she realizes her hair growing again, she will feel so much better about what she did. This is such a simple way of giving something of yourself that we take for granted.
We all have our comfort zones and I felt mroe comfortable with my long hair, but it was time to cut it off. It really was too long and it was actually getting in the way of everyday life: shutting it in the car door, leaning on it while driving and restricting my head turning, sleeping at night and having so much hair everywhere so I had been piling it on the top of my head in a bun to sleep.
I'm not one to have a specific hair style, just plain and long:
The opportunity came along to donate to Locks of Love again, my third time actually. Some Holt families participated in the Omaha marathon yesterday and Locks of Love was one of the charities the marathon was recognizing, along with Holt International. So I set out a challenge for Team Holt to get at least 20 runners and I would cut off my hair.
We exceeded the 20 participants so here's my hair right before it was going to be chopped off, on stage, in front of everyone present at the marathon.
And really, I am not one to be in the spotlight, really. But anything for a good cause, I will do it, because it is not about me. Here I am after the braid was cut off!
The girl next to me in the picture, she had a ton of hair too and this was her first time donating her hair to Locks of Love. Her mom was more nervous than she was though! I hope she likes her short hair. I know she will go thru cutter's remorse, as I have gone thru that. But once she realizes her hair growing again, she will feel so much better about what she did. This is such a simple way of giving something of yourself that we take for granted.
Friday, September 3, 2010
A Pain in the Gas!
Recovery is going well and I am able to move around, slowly, but at least move around. The incisions are not as sore, well, on the outside, maybe the inside hurts? I'm not sure, because I can't distinguish between pain from surgery vs the gas pains. That is what confuses me. Why the heck am I having so much trouble releasing gas when none of those organs were even touched?
I'm not a doctor and I don't play one on tv but really, this gas situation. Great topic huh. But seriously, why can't I just let it out without it being so much work? I know, tmi...
I'm not a doctor and I don't play one on tv but really, this gas situation. Great topic huh. But seriously, why can't I just let it out without it being so much work? I know, tmi...
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