Palooza Destination?!?!?

Ray and I are trying to figure out where to go on vacation this summer and I could use your help!!! We are planning to go away between our birthdays - from July 3-13th - a 10 day UncleRay&Charlie Palooza. A few ideas that have been put out there have been a trip somewhere in the Caribbean to an all inclusive resort, to Europe (Italy, Greece & or Spain) or just travel here in Canada around the Maritimes (people keep saying that July around here is the best time of year - plus who knows how long we'll be living here and I want to soak it all up). Please weigh in as we're having a rough time deciding where to go. All suggestions will be carefully considered...

The Thaw Has Begun

It is finally warming up here!!! I really didn't think this time of the year was ever going to come. Check out the picture...YOU CAN SEE GRASS!!! It's getting pretty messy out there because of all the melting, but I'll take it. I've even thought about busting out my shorts and tank tops...it's been up to 45 these past few days. At least it's warm enough to melt some of this snow that is piled up.

After two weeks of hell at work, I took the morning off today to lay around & relax. I'm here to report that I absolutely hate daffodils and am quite allergic to them as well - suffice to say I'm more than glad that the campaign is over. Ray has really been more than terrific these past couple of weeks. He was out each night with me picking up daffodils and money from all of the places daffodils were being sold. Plus he had to put up with my craziness which I claim is a side effect of being an event coordinator during crunch time.

Workin' Hard For The Money

The posts on Charlie's Adventures have not been as frequent as I would like them to be. This is the first time this week that I have had a few moments to sit at my computer and gather my thoughts. By the looks of things, I'll be working harder than I have in quite some time over the next week and a half. Here's the scoop. One of the events that I oversee is the Canadian Cancer Society's annual Daffodil Days here in Moncton. Daffodils are know as the flower of hope (more commonly referred to as the flowers from hell by the CCS staff). As with all the events I oversee there are goals that are to be met - $50,000 for this one. I can utilize anyone who willing to volunteer their time. The office assistant, Julie, has been with the cancer society for the past few years and has worked on the daffodil campaign each year and is extremely familiar how everything is done. I have really looked to her for guidance & assistance. We divided up many of the task and she was planning to take care of many key elements. Long story short, Julie had an emergency appendectomy over the weekend and is out of the office for two weeks! Suffice to say, I'm on my own with this event. It is proving to be quite the learning experience. I am confident that my goals will be met - it's just getting thought April 6th that's going to be the trick. I have a massage scheduled for Monday the 7th to help work out the kinks! If there isn't a new post soon, you now know why.

Spring is Here?

It's officially Spring, and yes you've probably guessed it, it's snowing here in Moncton. I'm no longer in denial and have come to grips with where I live and the weather associated with it. On the bright side, by being Canadian (ha!) I got the day off today for Good Friday and Monday off for a nice long Easter weekend. My boss failed to tell me about this until last week (he just assumed everyone knew that we got time off for Easter). Had I know earlier, we would've surely made plans to get away this weekend...I guess now I know better for next year. I hoping this will be a nice relaxing LONG weekend and get some reading in. Yes, I've jumped on the wagon and am reading "A New Earth." The book that Oprah is pimping hard right now...although I haven't gone so far as taking her class that is associated with the book that she is offering on-line. Have a great weekend & Happy Easter (that's for you Willie).

Roll up the Rim to Win

I don't know what it is about Tim Horton's coffee, but it really is a taste of heaven. When that warm coffee hit my lips it gives me a warm feeling all over. I've had the discussion with several people and we're all pretty much in agreement that they put crack (or rock cocaine if you prefer) in the coffee because it's that addicting. What's great is that it isn't super pricey either, so I don't feel at all bad for going there on a semi-regular basis.

Now Tim Horton's is giving us even more of an incentive to enjoy their delicious coffee (like I really need one). It's their annual Roll up the Rim to Win. Under the rim of each coffee sold is the chance to win some amazing prizes: cars, boats, GPS navigation systems, gift cards, free coffee & donuts. There is a one in nine chance of winning a prize. I have been lucky enough to win a donut - although I threw the cup away because that's really the last prize I need to claim (donut to the lips goes straight to the hips, so true). Anyway, I was excited when I saw this article in the paper today about the girl picture about who lives here in Moncton that won a car!!! It's a pretty cool little story if you have time, check it out.

I'm thinking I'll win one of the boats...just putting that out there!

Shocker

An ice cream cone and a ‘For Sale’ sign peek out from behind a snow bank on an ice cream business on Millenium Boulevard in Moncton on Saturday. Note to self, Don't open an ice cream shop in the snow belt of Canada! Duh.

St. George St. Words of Wisdom