Happy Thanksgiving

Well, it's only a day and a half away, so hope everyone enjoys the holidays!!

I really enjoyed the seminar in South Carolina, the weather was wonderful, I learned alot, my confidence level was bolstered and I met a lot of really nice people. Definately would like to go to another seminar there in the future!!

I used my mom's frequent flier miles to get to Florida for the Peru trip. I was very excited about that. A free flight is great!! Mom was happy that I could use her miles too. She likes the idea that she is contributing to the trip and that I am saving the 300-400 that it would cost to fly to Florida. (150 days to go, is that getting annoying yet?)

However, I don't have to wait that long for a break. I am going to Florida for Christmas. That's only 25 days. I leave the 16th for 2 weeks in Florida. Since I have no family in CA, I always go home for Christmas. Next year, I'll probably only have a week, since I am making so many trips next year.

God bless.

MishMash

Yesterday, I read Pete's blog (thunderhorse roughneck, listed on the side) and felt like celebrating. I have been reading his blog for a year, making occasional comments. His blog detailed the time he spent in Iraq. And I was so excited for him and his family, that he's back in the states, his tour over, and will soon be back home with his family, I certainly hope in time for Christmas!

They have updated the Compassion site, well at least put a bit more info on there about the trip to Peru. They are going to fly out of Miami. Sigh. I expected that, and it's great for my mom, who won't need a plane ticket to the airport we fly out of, but I will and boy is it rough to fly all day, and the very next day, fly all day!!! I had kind of hoped for Dallas, because that is where I'll likely have a layover anyway, and it wouldn't have been such a long day. (btw: it's 163 days and counting til Peru!)

Unfortunately, even tho' the cross stitch projects fit in the envelope, they can't be mailed. The deal Compassion has with customs doesn't incude cloth items, so all of the ones I already sent (7) will be donated to a charity. I was very sad about that! Well, I can finish the ones I have and bring them with me when I go to visit and give 3 of them out personally!

Last week at bowling, I got a 188!! wow. I was so close to the 200 game, but it's still proving elusive. Maybe tonight????

Next week, I will be in a training in South Carolina. I have no idea if the hotel has a computer room where I can check out the internet and blogs and email. But I don't have a laptop, so I may be out of touch for a bit. I will likely have close to 500 junk emails by the time I get back!

God bless.

Lets say thanks

I listen to Air1 at work, a christian radio station. (You can listen online) They spoke of an organization that has a web site with postcards drawn by kids. You can pick a card, write a message and it will be mailed to the soldiers serving overseas. Especially now, as we come close to the holidays, the issue of whether we should be there or not needs to be dropped so we can support those who are fighting for freedom and are so far from their loved ones. The site is http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home.html.
God bless.