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Sunday, August 13, 2006
Our "His/Her" office/studio - update with pics
So here we go... this is the transformed scrapbook studio/his/her office space. Jer and I both got a corner desk and it's been working awesome. I was a little scared that I would not be able to work in this area with all my sb stuff, but I just love it! The hutch is perfect and holds so much of my quick to reach items and I have finally managed to scrap and clean up afterwards. NOW that is a FIRST :)I got my laptop in reach for journaling, my sewing machine is right next to me and I got a pretty big work area, so all is good. And Jer loves it too! He is doing his term papers for school while I work on sb assignments and its been awesome to have him in the same room with me!
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Saturday, August 12, 2006
White Water Rafting - Picture share
Below are two pics from our anniversary trip to Kern River - so much fun, so many great memories...
And yes, we did get soaked and we loved every min. of it ;)
And yes, we did get soaked and we loved every min. of it ;)
Margaritas, Salsa & Fun
Nothing better than sneaking out of work with the girls on a Friday afternoon to go for Margaritas, Salsa and a bunch of fun. We left work at 3:30, went over to Elaine's place in West Hollywood and started the weekend. I am not much of a big drinker, so the few times I do have a drink I feel like I am tipsy after about 1 glass of licor :)I think I haven't laughed this hard in ages...
Got home in the pm and found our CD with the pics from our rafting trip... will upload a few in a min...
And once Jer crawls out of bed, we are going on a little road trip to beautiful Santa Barbara ;) LIFE IS GOOD!
Have a good weekend everyone!
Got home in the pm and found our CD with the pics from our rafting trip... will upload a few in a min...
And once Jer crawls out of bed, we are going on a little road trip to beautiful Santa Barbara ;) LIFE IS GOOD!
Have a good weekend everyone!
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Scrap'n support - I am raising funds for breast cancer - Thanks for your support
As most of you may know, I am an avid scrapbooker. Scrapbook Safari is hosting a 24-Hour Scrapbook Marathon to be held on September 9 - 10, 2006 at the Westfield Promenade Mall in Woodland Hills. In addition to my registration fee, I've committed to raising at least $500.00 for Pink-Link. Pink-Link provides an online support resource for women affected by breast cancer. The money I raise will be going towards supporting women who are being treated right now for breast cancer. You can check out their website by going to pink-link
If you would like to help me in my endeavor, you may mail me a check payable to Pink-Linke (federal tax ID # 20-2884742) or you may donate securely online by visiting my fundraising website first giving sybille
Thank you so much for your support. If you have time on September 9th, please stop by the Westfield Promenade Mall in Woodland Hills and say "hi".
THANKS so much, Sybille
If you would like to help me in my endeavor, you may mail me a check payable to Pink-Linke (federal tax ID # 20-2884742) or you may donate securely online by visiting my fundraising website first giving sybille
Thank you so much for your support. If you have time on September 9th, please stop by the Westfield Promenade Mall in Woodland Hills and say "hi".
THANKS so much, Sybille
"Real" Friends
I saw this post Real People on Cheryl Manz's blog a few days ago and it really made me think....
In fact I couldn’t stop thinking of the deeper meaning and truth that it spoke to me. Real people – yes, those are the people who stand by your side when the road gets rocky… real people are the friends who really care, so here goes my entry on Friendship and Real People/Friends….
"We walked together, but than our road separated – for no reason, it just divided up, and lead us in different directions. That’s alright… things are meant for a reason and sometimes you don’t know the reason right away, while other times you do. In this instance, I understand, I grasp the concept and it’s ok. Our road was only meant to be traveled together for some time. We gave and took what we needed that instance, it was balanced and good. Than one day the road divided up and we both walked in different directions. I looked forward, you looked backwards and our walking together had come to a stop."
Life is a journey and lot of things can happen. Nothing is granted… if you are fortunate enough you are blessed with some “real” friends who are part of your journey, you are also blessed with people who are part of some of your journey, and everything is for a reason. I have a very few selected people who have blessed my life in so many ways and have been part of it in one form or another for the past 15 – 2 years. You never know when you met someone who will become that ”real” friend who stands on your side, no matter what. You go through trials and errors, you learn and you move on. Or sometimes, you look back and you decided to give it another try, because something was there, something was meant to be. Friendship is a fragile thing with so many definitions. You probably can ask 100 people and get a different answer from each one. There is no universal definition and that’s why there is a big difference between friends and acquaintances. Friends who are part of your life, not only for some time but they are standing by your side and supporting you, usually have a very close definition when it comes to the word “friendship” as you have it. “Acquaintances” or people you hang out with usually have another definition, another understanding of it and sooner or later, you either accept it or you move on. I know this might sound harsh and it’s not intended to in any way. I know there are always going to be friends and acquaintances as both are needed for a balanced life…But I also know that there is a huge difference between friends and acquaintances … HUGE! How could there not be… how could you not value someone who you can rely on no matter what more than someone you can’t? See – here lies the difference. Being able to let go, being able to trust, being able to know that you securely can let yourself fall and be picked up again and that you are there to pick up if necessary. The difference is that you can call your “real” friend and they will listen, even if they have heard it before, if the have given you advise, - nevertheless, they listen again. They listen if its 6 a.m. in the morning, or if it’s midnight, and they don’t tell you “I got to go” because they can hear in your voice that it’s important, they just know! And of course, the same goes in return, because “real” friendship is like a scale – there needs to be balance on each end.
Like I said, I am blessed with a handful of these miracle friends – people I can call, people who care truly and than I have people in my life as most of us do, who don’t really want to listen, who tell you they call back because they have to go but never do. In simple actions like this lays the solution of what category they fall into, lays the answers for what they want to be in your life. It’s simple – and although you may think it’s not, just take a minute and really evaluate your life, your friends, and people who play a part/role in it. All you have to do is listen to how they react to you … are they really there when you need them or do they chicken out when it’s important. It’s an interesting process to go through and sometimes surprising. At times you already knew the answer, but secretly you are hoping you may have been wrong… than you go through the “real listening” process and dong, it might hit you by surprise that your instinct was right all along.
Anyways, the reason I am writing this long post is to put down black and white and for all times, that people who truly care are the ones you give back to, the ones you invest in, the ones that you should value above all else, and the ones that you should appreciate and value as no others. Because those are the ones who give your life TRUE meaning. The ones that I truly appreciate and value – my heart reaches out to all of you for the smiles, the laughter’s and the shoulders you have shared with me and I know that in the years to come there is much more to explore and celebrate. Those are the REAL friends!
In fact I couldn’t stop thinking of the deeper meaning and truth that it spoke to me. Real people – yes, those are the people who stand by your side when the road gets rocky… real people are the friends who really care, so here goes my entry on Friendship and Real People/Friends….
"We walked together, but than our road separated – for no reason, it just divided up, and lead us in different directions. That’s alright… things are meant for a reason and sometimes you don’t know the reason right away, while other times you do. In this instance, I understand, I grasp the concept and it’s ok. Our road was only meant to be traveled together for some time. We gave and took what we needed that instance, it was balanced and good. Than one day the road divided up and we both walked in different directions. I looked forward, you looked backwards and our walking together had come to a stop."
Life is a journey and lot of things can happen. Nothing is granted… if you are fortunate enough you are blessed with some “real” friends who are part of your journey, you are also blessed with people who are part of some of your journey, and everything is for a reason. I have a very few selected people who have blessed my life in so many ways and have been part of it in one form or another for the past 15 – 2 years. You never know when you met someone who will become that ”real” friend who stands on your side, no matter what. You go through trials and errors, you learn and you move on. Or sometimes, you look back and you decided to give it another try, because something was there, something was meant to be. Friendship is a fragile thing with so many definitions. You probably can ask 100 people and get a different answer from each one. There is no universal definition and that’s why there is a big difference between friends and acquaintances. Friends who are part of your life, not only for some time but they are standing by your side and supporting you, usually have a very close definition when it comes to the word “friendship” as you have it. “Acquaintances” or people you hang out with usually have another definition, another understanding of it and sooner or later, you either accept it or you move on. I know this might sound harsh and it’s not intended to in any way. I know there are always going to be friends and acquaintances as both are needed for a balanced life…But I also know that there is a huge difference between friends and acquaintances … HUGE! How could there not be… how could you not value someone who you can rely on no matter what more than someone you can’t? See – here lies the difference. Being able to let go, being able to trust, being able to know that you securely can let yourself fall and be picked up again and that you are there to pick up if necessary. The difference is that you can call your “real” friend and they will listen, even if they have heard it before, if the have given you advise, - nevertheless, they listen again. They listen if its 6 a.m. in the morning, or if it’s midnight, and they don’t tell you “I got to go” because they can hear in your voice that it’s important, they just know! And of course, the same goes in return, because “real” friendship is like a scale – there needs to be balance on each end.
Like I said, I am blessed with a handful of these miracle friends – people I can call, people who care truly and than I have people in my life as most of us do, who don’t really want to listen, who tell you they call back because they have to go but never do. In simple actions like this lays the solution of what category they fall into, lays the answers for what they want to be in your life. It’s simple – and although you may think it’s not, just take a minute and really evaluate your life, your friends, and people who play a part/role in it. All you have to do is listen to how they react to you … are they really there when you need them or do they chicken out when it’s important. It’s an interesting process to go through and sometimes surprising. At times you already knew the answer, but secretly you are hoping you may have been wrong… than you go through the “real listening” process and dong, it might hit you by surprise that your instinct was right all along.
Anyways, the reason I am writing this long post is to put down black and white and for all times, that people who truly care are the ones you give back to, the ones you invest in, the ones that you should value above all else, and the ones that you should appreciate and value as no others. Because those are the ones who give your life TRUE meaning. The ones that I truly appreciate and value – my heart reaches out to all of you for the smiles, the laughter’s and the shoulders you have shared with me and I know that in the years to come there is much more to explore and celebrate. Those are the REAL friends!
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Our 8 Year Anniversary Adventure
Jer and I had our 8 year anniversary on August 3rd! We decided not to exchange gifts, but to go river rafting instead - and to be honest, it was the BEST decision EVER!!!! We had a blast!! Since Jer had class in the evening on our actual anniversary we headed up North the day after. The rafting spot we had made reservations for is located at Kern River in Sequoia National Forest. The drive only took ~ 2 1/2 hours and we were there around 9 a.m. We had to check in at 10:30 a.m. so we took a little drive through the small town and soaked in the amazing landscape around us.
Once at the location we had to fill out disclaimer forms and than the fun began. We each got a life jacket, headed to the bus with the rafts on a trailer in the back and drove down to Kern river. The unloading part was a blast. 4 rafts, about 6 - 8 people underneath trying to shuffle the raft towards the river ;). Than we got our 20 min. introduction on what to do and what not to do. I almost chickened out... but since there were kids, I decided, heck if they can do it, so can I.
We had a total of 6 boats, 6 people plus one guide in each. Our guard was Darby and we were the last boat to leave as we had all the first aid stuff loaded on our raft. I thought for sure that I would go overboard esp. after I had applied sunscreen to the back of my legs and was told afterwards NOT to. Too late, huh? We had booked the class III trip and it was a mixture between a few blasting waters and floating silently in the river bed. We got instructions on how to hold our paddle, on how to paddle, what the commands mean and off we went. Within minutes we were soaked and laughed... at one point we stopped and we each got to experience the slippery rock - a waterslide on a rock that completely soaked you if you had managed to stay halfway dry till than.... we slid down the rock and boom, blasted in the water. Cold, refreshing, so much fun. We felt like kids... After about 3 hours we had our lunchbreak stop and our guides prepared a fabulous sandwich bar on the back of one of the rafts. 1/2 hour later we were off again for the second part of our trip. The waters were a bit faster, and in between we had the chance to jump out of the raft in the water and just float. We had purchased a waterproof throw away camera, so I can hardly wait to see the pics we took... I will upload probably next week when I get a chance to turn in the roll of film and get it back. We also purchased a CD from the company... at one point they had a guy take pics of all the rafts one after the other... I have to say that this was an experience of a lifetime. I am so ready to head back before the season is over for more... they offer a class IV trip and also an overnight experience with sleeping in a log cabin after day one of rafting and than more rafting the next day. Jer and I already decided that we want to give that a try either this season or definitely next season. The second part of the trip was about 2 hours... We were picked up at our exit point by the bus and after taking the rafts out of the water and loading them on the trailer we were all back on the bus. Our guides one after the other told us jokes, made us sing,.. I felt like I was transformed back to HS doing a fun field trip... An amazing experience, the best anniversary gift ever, tons of bonding and laughing and an unforgettable day all in all. The photo below is a download from the internet... ours will follow once I get the CD from the rafting company (probably in a week or so). Stay tuned!
And if you have never been river rafting before - DO IT!!! It's AMAZING, takes your breath away and it's a ton of fun!!!!
Once at the location we had to fill out disclaimer forms and than the fun began. We each got a life jacket, headed to the bus with the rafts on a trailer in the back and drove down to Kern river. The unloading part was a blast. 4 rafts, about 6 - 8 people underneath trying to shuffle the raft towards the river ;). Than we got our 20 min. introduction on what to do and what not to do. I almost chickened out... but since there were kids, I decided, heck if they can do it, so can I.
We had a total of 6 boats, 6 people plus one guide in each. Our guard was Darby and we were the last boat to leave as we had all the first aid stuff loaded on our raft. I thought for sure that I would go overboard esp. after I had applied sunscreen to the back of my legs and was told afterwards NOT to. Too late, huh? We had booked the class III trip and it was a mixture between a few blasting waters and floating silently in the river bed. We got instructions on how to hold our paddle, on how to paddle, what the commands mean and off we went. Within minutes we were soaked and laughed... at one point we stopped and we each got to experience the slippery rock - a waterslide on a rock that completely soaked you if you had managed to stay halfway dry till than.... we slid down the rock and boom, blasted in the water. Cold, refreshing, so much fun. We felt like kids... After about 3 hours we had our lunchbreak stop and our guides prepared a fabulous sandwich bar on the back of one of the rafts. 1/2 hour later we were off again for the second part of our trip. The waters were a bit faster, and in between we had the chance to jump out of the raft in the water and just float. We had purchased a waterproof throw away camera, so I can hardly wait to see the pics we took... I will upload probably next week when I get a chance to turn in the roll of film and get it back. We also purchased a CD from the company... at one point they had a guy take pics of all the rafts one after the other... I have to say that this was an experience of a lifetime. I am so ready to head back before the season is over for more... they offer a class IV trip and also an overnight experience with sleeping in a log cabin after day one of rafting and than more rafting the next day. Jer and I already decided that we want to give that a try either this season or definitely next season. The second part of the trip was about 2 hours... We were picked up at our exit point by the bus and after taking the rafts out of the water and loading them on the trailer we were all back on the bus. Our guides one after the other told us jokes, made us sing,.. I felt like I was transformed back to HS doing a fun field trip... An amazing experience, the best anniversary gift ever, tons of bonding and laughing and an unforgettable day all in all. The photo below is a download from the internet... ours will follow once I get the CD from the rafting company (probably in a week or so). Stay tuned!
And if you have never been river rafting before - DO IT!!! It's AMAZING, takes your breath away and it's a ton of fun!!!!
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