Tidbids on Laura

Quiet evening blogging... I thought I would follow the lead from my dear friend Carolyn and share interesting tidbids about myself...

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My beautiful Abeula (Laura) and Momma (Carmen Maria)!
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Monday night thinking of my mom!
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? mostly, when I take my time.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Frequently - Turkey. Prefer - Roast Beef.
DO YOU HAVE KIDS? no but have helped and supported hundreds over time
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?? Weekend me, yes! Workplace me, not so much- too uptight!
DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? not too much
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes, and your point?
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Absolutely but probably AFTER skydiving
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Special K with strawberries
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Are we supposed to?
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Mostly
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Vanilla with toppings
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Little of everything-uniqueness
RED OR PINK? red
WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? when stressed, lack of patience
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? my mommie
WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? chicken, stir fry veggies, rice-a-roni
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Oprah DVR
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? multi-color rainbow!
FAVORITE SMELLS? vanilla
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My #1 Friend and love of my life!
FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? hockey
HAIR COLOR? brown
EYE COLOR? brown
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? too blind and too many allergies
FAVORITE FOOD? lobster & seafood
SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? happy endings
LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? National Treasure I
WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? purple
SUMMER OR WINTER? summer - blue skies and ocean breezes
HUGS OR KISSES? Both- always!
FAVORITE DESSERT? chocolate cakey icecream yummy stuff
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Today Matters by John Maxwell
WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? "Dell" standar pad - nothing exciting
WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V.LAST NIGHT? American Idol's ridiculous auditions!FAVORITE SOUND? ocean waves
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles (Mick Jagger will never be a pretty face!)
WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Mexico and California
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? none that come to mind at the moment except loving my wonderful husband

Marathon of the Palm Beaches & Flight36 Ministry

The team of Flight36 successfully completed the half marathon of December 2, 2007. All of the guys did an amazing job completing the race. It was a great opportunity to receive recognition for the Flight36 Ministry, as well. Thanks to Channel 25 News, there were several stories that aired about the ministry.

This race was Todd's 3rd half marathon. For 2008, Todd plans to run 1,000 miles for the year. Thanks to a great week of feeling good, Todd has run 32 miles so far over three days. I expect he will successfully meet this goal over the upcoming year.

To see Todd's personal TV interview about the race, click on the YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4EV-PlSqcw

Happy New Year welcoming 2008!

Happy New Year Friends!

Yes, I can hear some of you welcoming me back. I have disappeared for two months now.

Well, thanks for having me back. The holidays proved to be quite busy and absolutely fabulous! I think I can give an overview of what Todd and I have been doing...

• Thanksgiving - we delivered meals together through the Substance Abuse Coalition and Christ Fellowship. For dinner, we spent a wonderful time with the Savignac family.


• December 2 - Marathon of the Palm Beaches - My wonderful husband finished a half marathon with the team from Flight36.


• December 7 - Flight36 Ministry Gala - Huge success and amazing evening! We were so appreciative and excited to those that came out to support the ministry and meet the boys in the program. I was very proud to be apart of what God is blessing in this ministry.


• December 8 - Famous Picklesimer Christmas Party - I look forward to this family reunion with Todd's family. This gathering is festive with amazing foods and homemade crafts. We had an extra treat to welcome a beautiful new baby boy - William - to the family. Todd's mom, brother and his kids made the trip to attend driving from Sebring.


• December 15 - Urban Youth Impact Christmas Store - This annual charity event provided Christmas gifts to over 1,500 families in the inner city of West Palm Beach. Todd volunteered with Flight36 and their boys to provide support at the event. I had the priviledge to babysit one-year-old Micah, who is the adorable son of the event's program planners, Pam and Proverb.


• December 16 - ROPES course with Terra Cay. Todd and I faced our challenges as we scurried up 20-30 foot telephone poles and walked across narrow beams that seem to tower in the air. It was exhilarating and exciting. I enjoyed conquering my fears and physical challenges. I don't know why I was so amazed to watch Todd get up that pole so quickly. After all, he is THE Genetic Freak!


• Christmas - Enjoyed services at Christ Fellowship. We enjoyed Christmas breakfast with the Brown family and kids. We also enjoyed dinner with the Savignac/ Richard family. My brother and sister-in-law took a trip to visit us from Tallahassee. We had a memorable visit and appreciate their efforts to see us.


• New Year's Eve - The Savignac/ Richard's family invited us to welcome the new year with friends and wonderful food.


• New Years Day - We enjoyed a quiet, relaxing evening with the Byrd family. Florida was just getting that cold snap that temperatures were dropping to the 30's that evening. It was quite nice.

I have enjoyed two weeks off from work and it has been a delight. I wish everyone a Happy New Year filled with God's love and blessings.