A movie only for the 'adventurous' type!

Based on a true storey! The moral - Always leave a note and don't buy cheap pocket knives!!

Warning: Some very graphic scenes. 

Stop Joseph Kony

 Joseph Kony is in hiding and for good reason!  To date, he's captured approx 30,000 children using the girls as sex slaves, shoving guns in to the hands of little boys...to kill...even their parents!

The goal: To bring his crimes in to the light.  To have him captured and arrested by December 31, 2012.

99% of the world have no idea who he is but they would if it was their little child he abducted.

Please watch this 30 minute video and see what you can do...it's excellent!

http://youtu.be/Y4MnpzG5Sqc

What is international women's day?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

International Women's Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women’s Day, is marked on March 8 every year. 

 In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and social achievements. Started as a Socialist political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many countries, primarily Eastern Europe, Russia, and the former Soviet bloc. 

In many regions, the day lost its political flavour, and became simply an occasion for men to express their love for women in a way somewhat similar to a mixture of Mother's Day and St Valentine's Day.

In other regions, however, the original political and human rights theme designated by the United Nations runs strong, and political and social awareness of the struggles of women worldwide are brought out and examined in a hopeful manner.

International women's day

12 minute video to raise awareness...

Cheryl Weber(100 Huntley street) joined 47 women from around the world to climb Mount Kilimanjaro(Africa's highest mountain) on behalf of sexually trafficked women. It was 6 day trek without facilities, showers, or health for many -- altitude sickness is its greatest threat. Operation Mobilization, a faith based organization, organized the climb, and it raised money for 24 projects, from counselling for human trafficking victims in India, to funding education for children with HIV-positive parents in Nepal.

100huntley.com - 47 Women Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for Sex Trafficking Victims

Word at the table...

In regards to that new recipe...

Mmm

Tasty

Refreshing

DeeeLish

Flavourful

(PS-if you have left over stuffing like I did, hide in container behind the milk and eat with nacho chips the next day if you can wait.)

What a wonderful Wednesday I've had!

This morning as I dragged my (sick) rear out of bed, I didn't think the day was going to be any good from the way I was feeling.

BUT...

• I did some reading
• made a few phone calls
• checked my email
• made a few more phone calls
• devised some plans for future endeavours
• wrote an article
• tried to figure out 'tweeting' and figured out, I'm a 'twit' at 'tweeting!' lol
• watched a few inspirational videos on YouTube
• called my elderly friend...postponed tea...she, also wasn't feeling well and how much trouble could we get in to fun would we be able to have with both us under the weather.  Next week, we'll go bum around town...she loves that!  Me too actually!!
• Went grocery shopping...again!  I know, I need to be thankful for the grocery store as many don't even have them or the money to go to them...attitude adjustment done.
• Had some excellent(great stimulation)conversations at the store today.
• figured dinner out...I made my first "RAW" food recipe and its gonna be de-lish...no, seriously...it IS! 
• Oh,  and tonight we have Survivor and The Dragon's Den...both fav's, with stove top popped corn of course!

Check it out...

 Stuffed tom's

 

tomatoes(scoop out), greens, red pepper, carrot, onion, mushrooms(chop), lime juice, salt, cayenne, garlic(add), avacado(mash)...mix and stuff.
I garnished with large walnut chunks...Mmm! 
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

All in all, I'm still snotty and my energy level is low but what a wonderful Wednesday. Hopefully the guys like the new recipe.

Put yourself on your Valentine list...

But the love I’d like to focus on this February is self kindness. Taking care of you. I’d like to encourage you to put yourself on your Valentine List. To give is to receive, we know, but because God treasures us we must learn to love ourselves as well. Not indulge our weaknesses, (put that chocolate-covered cherry down, girl!) but to find a way to be kind to us. It could be a new book that you set aside an hour today to begin… one that will nurture your heart. Or a long distance call you take time for that reconnects you to someone you miss. Or maybe you could extend mercy to yourself for not doing everything right.

Be creative. Be loving. Be kind.

I love love.

-Patsy Clairmont(A woman of faith)

Reminisce 2011

1. What did you do this year(2011) that you’d never done before?
Coached a team...Dragon Boat
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next this year?
I usually don't make resolutions!  I believe if you truly want to change, you will set your mind to it and do it regardless of the day. This year, I did sit down and take 'inventory' of my life and will be making some changes, though!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? 
Nope!  But there were a few babies born in the Church...well, not in the Church but to the families in Church.
4. Did anyone close to you die? 
We weren't very close but they are family...Uncle Bill, Aunt Mary, and Boston
5. What countries did you visit?
Playa del Carmen, Mexico-Phoenix, AZ(lay-over)
6. What would you like to have next year that you lacked in this one?
More days without back pain, more sunshine, more laughter, more fine chocolate, more wine:)
7. What dates from this year will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

August28-Teuvo turned 16...yikes, where did the time go!? December 19-Teuvo passed his learners test, Campbell River dragon boat festival-placed 3rd(our first regatta), a one-night-er...much needed trip to visit my friend in Comox.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Besides sitting in front of 20 women, yelling at them and bossing them around coaching, I'd have to say biking with my girlfriend out to Telegraph Cove and back (50km's), and breaking through some major barriers with my noon-hour girl AND geocaching in Mexico.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Being kind to myself

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

My back is till causing much grief... and many people have asked me if I've been losing weight or if I'm sick???(MAybe I am losing weight but its not intentional and I'm NOT sick)

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Family memories...Visiting Ted and Carole at their cabin in the summer, having the Leberg's visit, hanging out in Victoria for the Easter weekend, spending the Christmas with family in Fernie:)

12. Where did most of your money go?

Our mortgage, renovations, IGA(feeding our teenager), travel

13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Our trip to Mexico where we toured around in our rental car, off the beaten path, experiencing some 'authentic' Mexico...geocaching, winning 3rd place in the dragon boat regatta, and the delicious meal cooked by Bev, and delightful hot tub provided by Shannon and Darren, after the daring 12km snowshoe excursion in Fernie...AWESOME!

 14. What song will always remind you of this year?

 I LOVE my Mountain Equipment Co-op play list...every single song is AWESOME!

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:

   a) happier or sadder? :(...as I think of how old my son is...how fast the time has gone and is going...the regrets; the 'shoulda, coulda, woulda's that can't be changed, etc.  

   b) thinner or fatter?thinner?

   c) richer or poorer?depends on the day(and the time of the month)

16. What do you wish you’d done more of?

 laugh

17. What do you wish you’d done less of?

 beating my self up(no need for insults, I'm an expert), micro-managing the people in my life

18. How did you spend Christmas?

Christmas Eve with Bill's mom; Turkey dinner, Christmas Eve Service, driving around and looking at lights...a lovely evening!  Christmas day... road trip to Fernie.(our Christmas day meal was a laugh)  New Years with Ted, Carole, Marco, and Noora(from Finland)...lots of fun, lots of laughs:)

19. Did you fall in love this year?

yup, with snowshoeing... with the LOVE of my life...

Bill...AMAZING!

20. What was your favorite TV program?

 Heartland, Ellen

21. What was the best book you read?

I read many books(can't remember the titles...I can never remember the titles:P) but no 'BEST' books pop out!   "Marley and Me" was pretty good.

22. What was your favorite film of this year?

 The Help...the book was better than the movie, in my opinion!

23. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I turned 38 on my birthday and I sadly do not remember how I spent it...maybe there is something wrong with me!?

24. What kept you sane?

Being outside; walking, geocaching, riding my bike, red wine, and chocolate and keeping my focus on the 'big picture' of life!

25. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Ellen...OK, Kate and William...they both surprised me with their 'down-to earth' personalities on their tour. 

26. Who did you miss?

My friends Julie and Minnie...it was also very, very strange with the retired family members away!

27. Who was the best new person you met?

I can't just name 1...I met many wonderful ladies on the dragon boat,  Demaris moved to town in the summer, and then there is Stan and Margaret Rukin(new pastors).

 Giddy up!

Only a 15 minute drive to snow, magnificent views, and the peaceful sounds of nature!

 "Nature's" best stair-climber!

The worms...slayed!

DONE... Complete with an added hat shelf as well as a new closet door!(and without too much pain) Bill keeps threatening to give as a 'tutorial' on how to use a closet door...it seems we've some of us have forgotten in the last 11 years!  Thanks hunny!!