Relay for Life

Went to the official start of Relay for Life on Tuesday night with Ray and Judy Robertson. Very successful evening. Got a great plug in for Line Dancing in general. I was interviewed by radio announcer from 89.5FM on how we had the motivation and organisation to raise over $10,000.00. Yee Ha.
I think the Relay for Life team are expecting us to do wonders again. This year I do not have the support.
Judy and I went through all our fundraisers that we did and there wasn't any one time that anyone gave and did not get something back. Like bring and buys, colour demonstrations with afternoon tea. Etc, etc. Each fundraiser we all got something for our money, which Judy and I felt good about.
We did have people who donated money and Gretchen and Helena put on a dinner and Margaret Fraser did an Enjo demo and donated their time and money. Thelma and team did the bring and buys. These kind of events are invaluable.
I have hundreds of ideas swilling around in my head, but no one to carry them out. Energy is a fine thing.
Cheers and thanks to you all. We are winners, and terrific and special and oh I could go on all day. Ha ha ha ha ha....

Napier Pak n Save Half Marathon

Thanks to everyone who wished me well in for the half marathon. I completed it (whew) in a good time. I bet my last time by 7 minutes. Doesn't sound much but think about trying to catch someone who is 7 minutes ahead of you. I completed the marathon in 2 hours 42 minutes. Really pleased.
Rose West was at the half way mark along The Esplande at Westshore with oranges. She ran a block with me. Pam O'Connor was at the finish line with roses. She was a little disappointed because I bet her there.
Here was I collasped on the ground and my name comes over the loud speaker. Others who I was with reckoned it was because I had been caught cheating but it was Pam with the roses. A real surprise. LOL.
Emily came up for the night on Friday to wish me well and for my birthday. That was so nice, I loved it. We squeezed in some special time. After the marathon mum, Wendy, Ray and some friends celebrated with me at Clifton Bay Cafe for lunch.
It was really nice for me to do something I enjoy on my birthday. Thank you to everyone who gave best wishes, hugs, pressies and all your love.

Bus trip

What a great day we had. I'm still smiling. I loved the hula dance off and the charades. Where would you see such great entertainment. I even thought the singing was fantastic (at least we knew the words). Hope you all enjoyed the gifts. Apparently some used the viagra later on in the week as they were too tired. We were all tired but so we should have been. What a day. The ring ins are still talking about it. They hope they get invited to the next bus trip. They don't know what they are missing at our line dancing, do they. We have fun. Wendy really enjoyed having us and wasn't the food delicious.

Also the young boy who entertained us was great. We will probably see more of him in years to come.

Reply to anonymous

Thanks for your offer of help for relay for life. Not sure who you are. There is a launch for Relay for Life at the Napier War Memorial Centre on Tuesday 13th. I will only go if there is enough interest from others. I have decided not to do any more fundraising unless others approach me with an interest or passion to do something.
One lady from Friday class has a really great fundraiser coming up in February which I will help with.
I have many ideas but they will probably stay ideas without support.
Thank you once again, I appreciate it.