29 1 / 2012
“Weird things…”
When I first met my husband he said “weird things happen around me”. I didn’t believe him or quite understand what he meant. Ten years and many weird things later, it still surprises me when they happen.
The latest weird thing happened a few days ago. I was renting a car while mine was being fixed. The rental agent asked for my insurance card and called to verify it was still active. No problem, I thought. All of a sudden a surprised look comes over the agents face. The policy had been cancelled. Frantically I called Hugh at home. He called the insurance company and it turns out they has one digit from my drivers license wrong so they cancelled our policy…without telling us. Luckily it was fixed right away and it was the car rental company that found this and not the police.
Weird things happen….
Many people would view things like that as bad and would say “BAD things happen around me”. To me (and Hugh) it’s not bad because it was fixable and we moved on.
I finally decided to ask Hugh why “weird things” happen around him. Not sure why it took me ten years. He said that the world is a weird place but most people don’t realize that. So in a way he is just more aware of the weirdness and obviously has made me realize it as well.
One thing I always tell my clients before their travels is that if something goes wrong, as long as they still have all their fingers and toes (saying from Hugh), it’s all part of the adventure. In other words, as long as they aren’t seriously hurt or dead, think of the “weird” experience as a fun memory.
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29 1 / 2012
The Top 100 Cruise Ships in the World | Seabourn Pride, Yachts of Seabourn
As a travel agent I go to as many seminars as I can to learn new things. One of my favorites was the one from Seabourn. It’s an amazing luxury cruise line. It’s also on my list of things to do…actually has been for close to 20 years.
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27 1 / 2012
Where we’d rather be right now
Goes without saying, but taking in the beauty of the Greek Isles. Santorini (shown here), in particular.
(Source: greekhotel.com, via condenasttraveler)
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25 1 / 2012
Today is my moms 81st Birthday. She is such an amazing woman. It’s hard to believe she’s that old. She has an amazing spirit.
She’s has a youthful attitude. So much so that when she has a few aches and pains she has to remind herself of her age.
She’s in great physical shape. In fact she’s on her treadmill everyday, takes tap dance lessons, does yoga and still jogs.
She’s loving, caring and will do anything for everyone. However, she knows when to say no because she realizes it’s better for her to put herself first so she can take care of others better.
She’s a fantastic mother of six (I’m the youngest and her “baby”), grandmother of six and great grandmother of four. She truly is the best mom I could imagine and feel so lucky to be her child.
She’s a loving wife. She and my dad have been married for 58 years. They are a wonderful example of what a good marriage is. The love each other more now than ever and are best friends.
My mom is my inspiration!
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24 1 / 2012
Pounds gone
Since December 5, 2012 I’ve lost 11 pounds. Some people would be discouraged with ONLY 11 pounds lost in 7 weeks. However, I’m ecstatic. The smallest amount I’ve lost in a week was .5 pounds. That was a bit discouraging but the next week I lost 2.
The reason for being so happy about this is because I know this time it’s forever. They say slow and steady wins the race. I totally believe this. Instead of making drastic changes to my eating habits and being on a diet, I’m changing the way I live and the way I view food. This time it’s a lifestyle change.
For the first time in my life I’m actually counting calories and not depriving myself from the food I love. I just can’t eat more than a certain amount of calories in a day and sometimes I struggle to reach my calorie intake even though I eat a lot. It’s the type of food that helps.
I’m also celebrating the small victories and looking at what I’ve accomplished, instead of looking at how much more I have to lose. My face looks thinner; my clothes aren’t skin tight; some clothes don’t fit because they are too BIG.
Making 5 pound goals is helping. Each time the number on the scale ends with a 0 or 5 I’ve reached that goal. Right now I’m .2 pounds from my next goal…so close!!! I know how much I have to reach my ending goal but I’m not obsessed with it. Yes, I have 55 pounds to go but that number doesn’t freak me out. Especially when I realize that just 7 weeks ago I had 66 pounds to lose.
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