STRESS --- REST

I love it when people say "...you HAVE to reduce your stress!!!" Now just how do you do that? There is stress in everything you do from the time you wake up until you go to bed.

What do I wear...where are those pants...why isn't my hair doing what it should...why isn't there any bagels...man, I'm almost out of gas...okay, I'll fix the big copier, put postage in the machine...I don't know why the coffee maker doesn't work...change that meeting AGAIN!...I'll just eat these cookies for lunch...is this afternoon ever going to be over...what's with all the traffic...so there's a cop...you just keep driving, you don't stop...I just want to lay on the couch...where's my energy...it's time for bed already...I've been to sleep on the couch how long...etc...etc...etc...etc.?

Is it just me or can any or all of the above cause stress!?! I guess it is whether you let them cause the stress. It definitely helps when you stop and take a breath before moving forward with any response or task.

I will just have to do a lot of breathing and focusing on the "GOOD" happening versus the "BAD" happening at the time. I know I am not by myself and trying to stop worrying about many things is not easy.

BUNCO 2010

Another successful and fun event. This year we held it at the Mesa Hilton in the Pavon room...the old disco from the 80's. VERY NICE. The Hilton people/staff were wonderful and the food was GREAT.

We had a good turnout, however more would have been nice, but those that attended had a really good time. Lots of give-a-ways, raffles were very nice and the auction items were perfect. Lots of excitment and noise in throwing those 3 dice!

All this fun toward raising funds for Casting for Recovery. They could find a cure today, however what about ALL of us out here who already have breast cancer? What about our wellness, our recovery, our journey, our survival? Women are still getting Brest Cancer even with all the research going on. We need to have programs for AFTER!!!!!!

If you or you know of someone who has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer, please go to castingforrecovery.org and check out this wonderful program.

So...BUNCO for next year? I don't know...we will have to wait and see. However, next year we will need your assistance in getting the word out and registrations back so we can raise more for this wonderful non-profit organization.

Thank you to those that assisted in this event with time, donations, participation, etc. You ALL make it happen!! :):):):)