A quick opinion *mine of course - about this whole celebrity being better/smarter than me. No, they are actually no smarter, they are just luckier, more attractive and subsequently richer. Like WAAAY Oprah richer. Doesn't mean they are better - they just get manicures more often and show up in magazines more often than I do. And rent zillion dollar private planes. I mean how many mansions does one person need?? LOL
Never do I feel "unsuccessful" due to the lack of private yachts, or personal entourages. I mean I have some really awesome close friends (fewer than I'll admit) and an outstanding amazing husband, and a grouchy yet lovable cat. And I feel positive - that I'm where I want to and should be, that I have a bit of control over my life in terms of where I live and who I hang with. I'm relatively healthy, I love my profession and am damn good at it, and never balk at a new adventure!
This winter I had the incredible opportunity to travel - I mean 5 Star Jamaican all inclusive - while facilitating training for Local Economic Development Officers - most of whom made eye contact and were told that was their new duty. Social workers, long range planning staff - these were not eager voluntolds...but I embraced the challenge and along with my new found compadres in Jamaica I had them laughing and keen to share their stories by the end of day one. 5 Star was eye opening - I didn't have to do more than lift a finger, and someone was there to help me!
Through FCM-CARILED I had the amazing opportunity to see how what we did could transfer to other jurisdictions, how we have more commonalities than differences. It was definitely one of the most unique and rewarding experience of my life! The weather was HOT +36 and 100% humidity - my specs fogged up when I left my room! I returned this time to Kingston and facilitated a "sensitization to LED" session for planners. Kingston is a big scary place but it was a positive experience. Always driven by my stomach (I'm a Cancer) I immersed myself in local cuisine both times, from curried goat (delish!) to braised oxtail, to crispy jerk pork and mouth watering jerk chicken - it was all good mon. And a fried fish in Port Royale that was totally out of this world. I'd go back in a heartbeat!
And now? Back to the reality of budgets, a struggling Alberta economy, and tense municipalities. A lot has changed since we first landed in Albeeria 8 years ago. But we shall survive!
Early March shows 4" of tulips, buds filling up on the trees, poplars have the "pregnant green" look to them - like bright green signs of spring about to pop out any minute!
Easy winter - lots of fog and so does that mean according to the old adage that March and April will be wet? Fog means rain 90 days after - April May might be the months! No snow in my part of the world - however not everyone is in this boat!
And what of May when a young at heart woman turns to motorcycles, open roads, etc etc?? I can't wait - rumour has it if the stars align we head west to the coast. Ah Victoria and perhaps south to Washington state - so many adventures, so little time.
