Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to my youngest daughter, I wish you all your wishes to come true!!!

Nothing in Particular

I wanted to write something today and have nothing in particular. Everyone seems to be heading out on holidays, planning some holidays or coming back from a holiday. Summer is so short we have to take it in as much as we can, sort of a seize the moment type of thing. All winter we've waited for this wonderful summer and oh my did we consider the mosquito's, no we did not:) Oh well I for one am going to ignore the mosquito's, enjoy my summer and hope that you all do too.

Holidays

Oh the "Dog Days of Summer" I'm not sure what that means, maybe lazy, enjoy the sun and fun, whatever, I like it. Just had a week off, didn't go far but let me tell you we LOVE camping at Alix Lake, it is a real hidden gem. For $20.00 per night you get power, which is GREAT!!! My husband & I found the week to be very restful and peaceful and we met some really great people, each with they're own story that we enjoyed hearing. Also we enjoyed visits from our kids and campfire and rain and everything else that goes along with camping. Can't wait to go again!

Fathers Day

I just wanted to say Happy Fathers Day to all the great dad's out there! My dad is especially dear to me and I feel bad that he has not been well over the course of the past year. Dad you have given me great direction, and you have shown incredible patience, lead by perfect example and listened with great interest and been there always whenever I needed you. I also have had the great fortune to be married to a great man that also has been a great father to our 3 daughters so I feel doubley blessed and thankful for this:) He has lead our family in a quiet and humble way but with a grat sense of humour that we all anticipate when we are all together. So to all fathers that are celebrating with your families this weekend a tip of the hat to ya all!!!

A visit from a friend!

Last night after yoga I rushed home because I was recieving a visit from a friend. It was a business call but after my husband & I finished that we had a lovely visit. Our conversation was intersting as we were discussing what our loved ones wishes would be in the event they were to pass on. I know, not a subject we wish to chat about but actually if we can have these conversations while we are alive and well it makes it much easier when we are in crisis to make informed and compassionate desicions based on what we know and not on what we think. I worked at a funeral home for almost a year and I learned many things and probably the one thing I do wish to share is that making your wishes known to loved ones. Most funeral homes have a workbook shall we say that will walk you through everything whether you are planning yourself to put somewhere for your family or wether you are going to use it as a tool to sit down and have that conversation that everyone shys away from. I know my friend left our conversation feeling better equipped to have a chat with her parents, I hope it all goes well.

Gifts

Gifts come in many forms---this past Friday my daughter had a wedding shower and was given a variety of beautiful things to start her and her new husband to be life together. People were most generous and we are very thankful for the many friends and wonderful family we have. Some of the gifts not wrapped in a box but I seen were the love and care and fun loving spirit that was done to decorate the hall we were in and and the food that was brought to share in celebration and the the comradery of all whom gathered to show support and love and kindness to our family, that in itself means everything and we appreciate it very much!

Business & Citizenship Awards

Every year we run ad's in the Stettler Newspaper and hope that the consumers of our area will make a nomination for the various catagories for our awards. At this time we are looking for nominatioins for Customer Servicer Award where by a business goes above and beyond to serve they're customers. You all shop and I'm sure you've noticed a business that goes out of they're way to be extraordinary in serving you. Please make sure that they do not go unnoticed because if the people vote and they get to hear the praises, it raises the bar just a little bit higher for everyone else. Do a good deed and nominate you favorite for Customer Service Award.

Our Daughters Getting Married!

In just over 6 weeks our daughter is getting married! I can't believe that Rob & I are here already, where did time go? Yesterday we were getting married and thinking about having babies and living in the country and life has been good. Yes our baby will soon too be embarking on her future with a great guy who loves her and I think he will be a great son, we've never had one of them you know. My hope for them is Love, and Passion for all that they do and Great Friends and Family that Support them through all the trials and tribualtions that life will bring they're way. I wish them to have Patience and Understanding and most of all Humility and Compassion for one another always. Love Mom & Dad

Politics

I attended a meeting today and it occured to me that we need to pay attention to whats happening around us in politics and that we need to make people who represent us speak for us not for themselves personally when elected to a position in politics. I know this opens a huge can of worms and that we are all appethetic when it comes to issues not only in our communities, but provincially as well. It seems we have to be informed and not be afraid of being informed. I especially wish more young people would take an interst and come out to vote and have a say even in this small way. For what its worth I think they're opinion matters as well!

Social Media

Today I attended a workshop exploring the usefulnes and or explosion of social media and the uses of. I find it mind boggling but would dearly love to forge forth and learn more so this is my first attempt at a blog page and look forward to seeing where it goes over the next few days. I would entertain any thoughts on social media and how others have utilized it for business and events. If you have any common sense information you want to share by all means do so!