i am thankful for being able to plant seeds and bulbs
for the promise of life in the spring
and beautiful flowers
Monday, November 1, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
happy halloween
hilarious!
oh now that's just mean...
good scares can be fun!
ha.
remember not to over do it.
hee hee hee
Friday, October 29, 2010
doc martin
Doc Martin is another gem of a British television series, which has left gasping me for air after laughing so hard I about lose control of my bladder.
Doctor Martin Ellingham is a renowned London surgeon, who moves to Port Wenn in the beautiful Cornish seaside after developing a healthy fear of blood. He has all the warmth and charm of a bowel resection, and his bedside manner is equally intolerable. His social awkwardness is almost his undoing as he arrives in the small, gossipy village of Port Wenn, but once the locals learn of his brilliance as a doctor and the unconventional manner in which he expresses and shows his genuine concern for them, they take him into their hearts and can't imagine the village without him.
The side characters are just as quirky and fun as Doc Martin, and their interactions are comical to watch. The cast is terrific, and I love being able to watch Stephanie Cole who is a brilliant actress. Another bonus is the beautiful Cornish countryside and seaside through which Doc Martin travels as he makes his rounds. Be sure to book your appointment for a visit to Doc Martin's surgery. You won't be disappointed.
You can watch Seasons 1-4 right on Netflix and for free on hulu.com.
Doctor Martin Ellingham is a renowned London surgeon, who moves to Port Wenn in the beautiful Cornish seaside after developing a healthy fear of blood. He has all the warmth and charm of a bowel resection, and his bedside manner is equally intolerable. His social awkwardness is almost his undoing as he arrives in the small, gossipy village of Port Wenn, but once the locals learn of his brilliance as a doctor and the unconventional manner in which he expresses and shows his genuine concern for them, they take him into their hearts and can't imagine the village without him.
The side characters are just as quirky and fun as Doc Martin, and their interactions are comical to watch. The cast is terrific, and I love being able to watch Stephanie Cole who is a brilliant actress. Another bonus is the beautiful Cornish countryside and seaside through which Doc Martin travels as he makes his rounds. Be sure to book your appointment for a visit to Doc Martin's surgery. You won't be disappointed.
You can watch Seasons 1-4 right on Netflix and for free on hulu.com.
i've loved you for so long
I've Loved You For So Long, in French, is a well done film with an excellent performance by Kristen Scott Thomas as Juliette, who spent 15 years in prision and has moved in with her sister and her family after fulfilling her debt to society. It's interesting to watch as the entire family, including Juliette herself, struggles to reconcile Juliette's past with her present and to renew their relationships.
A beautiful movie.
The perfect movie for when you're feeling a bit serious
and just want a little intelligent, emotional conversation.
A beautiful movie.
The perfect movie for when you're feeling a bit serious
and just want a little intelligent, emotional conversation.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
amazing colleagues
I enjoy my job. It's very challenging and analytical. However, I don't always get to be creative or feel like I make a difference in ways that are really personally meaningful. To change this I have volunteered for the past two years to work with the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), which is the only authorized charity pledge drive for Federal employees in the workplace. Charities who wish to participate in CFC must under go an audit and then they are listed in a Catalog of Caring. There are almost 4,000 charities to which Federal employees can donate through CFC.
Each Federal organization receives a fundraising goal and comes up with fun ways to market CFC and encourage employees to donate towards the goal. Employees can donate by cash, check, credit card or payroll deduction. Federal employees around the world do this each year in the fall and donate millions of dollars to charitable organizations around the world and in the U.S. Cool, huh?
I help run the CFC pledge drive in the Federal organization for which I work. It's really fun and I get to be creative in coming up with ideas for marketing and raising awareness of our campaign. Plus, it's meaningful work for me and I'm paid to do it. Yay!
Why am I writing about this on my blog? Because today was an amazing day. We hosted an outdoor CFC Car Show and had 13 employees who entered their classic car, or show car or bike. They competed for a trophy by competing to see which car could raise the most money for CFC. Basically if you liked the car, then you voted for it with cash. It's an easy way to raise money. We hosted representatives from CFC approved charities, who showcased the ways in which CFC has helped their organizations. We also grilled hotdogs and kabobs, and other employees donated homemade dishes for a lunchtime potluck-BBQ. Perfect for a warm fall day.
Here's the amazing part: in two hours we raised $1700.00 with voting for Car Show favorites and donations for lunch! Plus, almost $50,000 was donated this week by our employees through other means of giving. I work with such an amazing group of people and as always I am amazed and humbled by their compassion and generosity.
Each Federal organization receives a fundraising goal and comes up with fun ways to market CFC and encourage employees to donate towards the goal. Employees can donate by cash, check, credit card or payroll deduction. Federal employees around the world do this each year in the fall and donate millions of dollars to charitable organizations around the world and in the U.S. Cool, huh?
I help run the CFC pledge drive in the Federal organization for which I work. It's really fun and I get to be creative in coming up with ideas for marketing and raising awareness of our campaign. Plus, it's meaningful work for me and I'm paid to do it. Yay!
Why am I writing about this on my blog? Because today was an amazing day. We hosted an outdoor CFC Car Show and had 13 employees who entered their classic car, or show car or bike. They competed for a trophy by competing to see which car could raise the most money for CFC. Basically if you liked the car, then you voted for it with cash. It's an easy way to raise money. We hosted representatives from CFC approved charities, who showcased the ways in which CFC has helped their organizations. We also grilled hotdogs and kabobs, and other employees donated homemade dishes for a lunchtime potluck-BBQ. Perfect for a warm fall day.
Here's the amazing part: in two hours we raised $1700.00 with voting for Car Show favorites and donations for lunch! Plus, almost $50,000 was donated this week by our employees through other means of giving. I work with such an amazing group of people and as always I am amazed and humbled by their compassion and generosity.
Today I really, really love my job!
sorry, i can't post photos of the event without going through legal rigmarole...
Monday, October 25, 2010
enough sleep?
lately i can't seem to get enough sleep.
i even fall asleep at work. i catch myself nodding off mid-afternoon. it's not good.
i've been waking up at two in the morning for no reason at all. although two nights ago the mouse frantically scrambling in the wall woke me up and was really freaky.
and the dreams... i've been having freaky, weird dreams which is odd because i usually don't remember my dreams. dreams about russian conspiracies, and my sister and i have to sort them out. dreams about getting all the tables and chairs to the beach on time and for what I have no idea. dreams about things i can't remember but the residue hangs over me long after i finally wake up and it's not a pleasant feeling.
i'd like to have nice, happy, non-freaky dreams for once. dreams that leave me feeling all warm and fuzzy inside, instead of cold, scared and alone.
sleep right now is a priority. here's hoping for happy sleep.
i even fall asleep at work. i catch myself nodding off mid-afternoon. it's not good.
i've been waking up at two in the morning for no reason at all. although two nights ago the mouse frantically scrambling in the wall woke me up and was really freaky.
and the dreams... i've been having freaky, weird dreams which is odd because i usually don't remember my dreams. dreams about russian conspiracies, and my sister and i have to sort them out. dreams about getting all the tables and chairs to the beach on time and for what I have no idea. dreams about things i can't remember but the residue hangs over me long after i finally wake up and it's not a pleasant feeling.
i'd like to have nice, happy, non-freaky dreams for once. dreams that leave me feeling all warm and fuzzy inside, instead of cold, scared and alone.
sleep right now is a priority. here's hoping for happy sleep.
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