January 2013 - December 2013
Well another year and time for another post in our Annual Walsh Whereabouts blog...
A lot happens in a year - AND sometimes it feels like when you get to the end of it, not much has actually happened... What I have learnt is that it is a good annual exercise to review what you have actually achieved for the year and if it's not met your expectations, then you know it's time to change your habits and to start new trends. After all - Einstein said that the definition of Insanity is "doing the same things over and over and expecting different results" so here I am reviewing and hoping to stay sane:-)
Some highlights:
(1) Otter Trail - Mike & I completed the 5 day hike from 25 - 30 January 2013 with some wonderful friends. I have a separate post dedicated to this hike so enough said on this point.
(2) February - I attended a 1 day seminar by Robin Sharma at the CTICC in Cape Town. Since I'm a great fan of his, it was certainly a highlight to see and hear him live. I even got his autograph on my copy of his book 'The Leader who had not title' so I was as thrilled with that!
(3) March - It was time for the cruise girls to go on another cruise, this time a return trip to on the MSC Opera to Walvis Bay / Namibia from the 01 - 05 March 2013. Fiona, Amie, Ana Rita, Nadine, Nicole and I had a fabulous time on board. We are officially cruise addicts and already working on the next cruise taking place in January 2014!
(4) Weekend Away with friends at 'Anna se Huis' in Yzerfontein on the weekend of 22 - 24 March 2013.
(5) Two Oceans Marathon - I completed another 21km Half Marathon at the annual Two Oceans event on the 30 March 2013.
(6) Happy 16th Birthday to Jordan. he has a paintball party with some mates.
(7) Toastmasters - I was elected as Vice President Education at Winelands Toastmaster Club this year serving a year from July 2013 - June 2014, so this year has been very busy as my role involves setting up the Agenda for each meeting. This means you have to motivate Members to volunteer for the meeting roles and to deliver speeches and on average you have about 15 - 20 roles that need to be filled per meeting. It is quite a challenging and ever learning role so I certainly feel that I've grown this year. I have also completed by Competent Communicator 6th speech so have another 4 to go to complete this series.
(8) August - Weekend Away with friends at 'Almonbury Farm' on the weekend of 8 - 11 August 2013.
(9) September - Happy Birthday to Mike for the 8th September. We went to Eight Restaurant at Spier for brunch to celebrate and since the weather wasn't great we came back on the 6th October do the Wine Wheels Trip and tour Spier farm on Segways. It was an awesome experience and thoroughly enjoyed by all of us.
(10) November - We went up to Plettenberg Bay for a week from 31 October - 4 November 2013 with the idea of doing the Whiskey Creek Trip on canoes with friends but the river was completely flooded so the trip was cancelled. We need to reschedule for another date. Farzana and Russell now have the task of trying to find a suitable date for the group of 10:-) It was also our 12th Wedding Anniversary on the 3rd November so we stayed in a lovely Bed & Breakfast on the way back home called the 'Lodge on the Lake' in Wilderness which was well worth it!
(11) Jordan's Grandfather, Willi Bodenstein, passed away on the 29th November 2013 after suffering with pancreatic cancer. It still feels surreal but we will treasure the many wonderful memories he has left us with. May he rest in peace.
(12) December - Weekend Away with friends at 'Bon Frutti Farm' on the weekend of 13 - 16 December 2013.
(13) Jordan has passed to Grade 11. Congratulations Jordan - only 2 more years of school to go!
(14) I also went to some POI dancing classes and started my lessons with my 'furry balls' which one needs to do and master before playing with fire. Clearly, I don't have enough patience with them as I stopped going to class as it was taking too long to get to the fire stage!! All Training involves no fire whatsoever. If you're interested in POI have a look at this website: http://www.firetribe.co.za/
(15) Another exciting year with Cura Soles - attending many network meetings, expo's and growing the brand. We have received many positive testimonials on our product which is very rewarding to see!
(16) I'm proud to be part of the Circle of Friends group and we completed 2 main projects this year too - Easter for the Elderly and Santa for Seniors. Here is our Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/CircleOfFriendsProjects?ref=hl
Here's our Blog and Facebook page for more details on that:
http://www.monthlydinnerclub.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MonthlyDinnerClub?ref=hl
Well that's it from me... now what do I need to add or change in 2014 to ensure I have a PHENOMENAL Year?
May you have a PHENOMENAL and Insanely Happy 2014!
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