Lethal Luau

Finally! We went to a Murder Mystery! Something we've wanted to do forever. Perfect theme for us.........Lethal Luau. I was Suzy Curl, fashion model/surfer deeply concerned about the environment and Chris was Gil Agin, our happy go lucky skipper who did everything the Captain wanted her to do. So much fun!

Recently I started the world of continuing education. A world very strange to me as the most challenging course I have taken since graduating from College many years ago has been cooking. And a Ms Fix-It class. Nothing challenging to the brain and certainly nothing requiring homework.

Since November I have started working on becoming certified as a Travel Consultant. My current Module is Travel Products and Administration. I finished the Tourism Professional course with a mark of 94%. I'm enjoying the challenge of studying and working on projects.

So much fun exploring the world of travel and if there's one thing we like to do it's travel!

From Benson

I'm feeling much better thank you. Although I really didn't enjoy my visit to the hospital the nurses told my mom I was gentle and quiet. I am back to my old self of playing hockey in the kitchen with bottle caps, chasing my brother down the hall, cuddling up with Mommy C and chasing the monsters away from the front door.

Benson

Our sweet little boy Benson had (what we think) a seizure last night. He was curled up in bed with Chris and I was in the office when all of a sudden I heard her yelling my name. I went running into the bedroom and saw him all curled up and rigid. He was completely out of it. I have witnessed many people seizures and after effects so what I saw with Benson made me think this was a seizure.

Chris went into the kitchen to find a phone to call an emergency vet and I held Benson. He began moving his head and looking around and licking his lips. As I held him he began moving again and wanting to get off the bed.

He walked around looking quite lost for about half an hour and not acting like himself. Finally we all went back to bed and he curled up between us and went to sleep.

This morning he seems like his old self, quiet and gentle little Ben. He's a tender hearted cat and easily scared.

Pets are wonderful additions to our home and it's hard to watch any one of them suffer. Say a prayer for Benson today ok? Thanks.

New Years 2011

We had a fabulous time at the Oregon Coast. Although I have been there many many times I have never been in the middle of winter. It was sunny and clear and the coast was as amazing to see in the winter as it is in the summer. We may have had to dress a little warmer but it was worth it. There were still lots of people walking and riding their bikes, walking their dogs and children, sight seeing and enjoying time together.

We stayed in a little condo on the beach and it was comfortable and warm. What a relaxing time.

Every morning I opened the blinds to see the sun shining brightly on the water. Waves crashing onto the shore. At night we saw the most spectacular sunsets as the glow of the bright orange sun lingered on the horizon.

We celebrated 7 years together and talked about our future as we shared new goals and dreams together. It's good to go away and just spend time with each other without outside distractions.

As the door to the closet opens wider and wider in my world I am thinking of just bursting it wide open on FB. I am pretty sure of the reaction of some of my former Bible College/Church friends from Hawaii and expect that many of them will unfriend me. Some may write to me to preach and tell me to turn from my wicked ways. There may be those who will accept me as the friend they've always known and loved and who cares about my sexuality? I don't care about theirs.....but that's a whole other story.

Here's to 2011..........a new year. Living life out loud.