Camp Fennell 2010 - POSTPONED

Oh, I wish, but I'm having trouble convincing hubby Orlando in May is worth the trip. I think he's finally keen on the idea!

Shannon please add me to the email list...once you have had the opportunity to get everything situated. Thank you

Shannon, so sorry to hear about your mom. Three years ago I barely worked my face painting business because my father was in the end stages of COPD. I was his only advocate & had to keep on the nursing home(my house is too small or I'd have brought him home).

Okay. I said I would make the decision by the end of April... and it is 8:30 p.m. April 30th...

Unfortunately, due to changes in personal and household circumstances plans for Camp Fennell are being put on hold. I hope to resurrect the idea for next year - by then we should be stabilzed and adjusted to our new family arrangements.

Dealing with my mom's condition and arranging care is taking time... we have applied for funding to hire a caregiver (possibily live-in) and this process will take up to 6 weeks for approval, THEN we have to hire them, etc. My own time is currently being taken up with caring for mom, going to work, caring for mom... you get the idea.

Until we get things all finalized, arranged and running along I cannot make plans. Mom requires 24/7 attention for the time being.

Hope you all will still be interested at a future date. Thanks for understanding.

Stay strong Shannon and I know that when your ready, you will offer one hell of a "Camp Fennell!"

Family first Shannon. Your mom is blessed to have a daughter she can count on! Hugs.

On a less serious note, my 7 year old daughter asked me yesterday... 'mommy, when you die, can I have your makeup?'

Ditto. Thanks for letting us know - focus on your mom now, as you have been doing! We can wait (And we will!)

Magna...what was your answer?!

Shannon, I've been reading your blog, so I know what you've been going through (not "know" from experience, but know because you told us). I'm sending healing thoughts toward your mom, and hope that the caregiver situation works out well for you. Sometimes a "gem" just comes along, and I've got my fingers crossed for you to find someone like that.

On another note, no way could I have afforded the trip from NZ to Canada this year, because I just came over there last year, BUT now that I know about this camp, I will DEFINITELY be saving my pennies (we don't have pennies in NZ, though) for a trip next northern summer. I REALLY want to be included in this.

I see that you are only offering three places for the seminar/camp, though. How on earth will you fit everyone in, because the interest on this thread is enormous?

Count me in for next year, anyway.

Kat

Kristal, I told her 'I hope I last longer than my makeup'...she paused and said...'Oh, me too mom!' LOL

Magna: Kids are awesome

Thanks Shannon for letting us know.

We've been busy calving this last month and a half so when I'm not in the classroom, I'm out in the pasture checking and I haven't been keeping up with the forum.

I'm 'for sure' interested for next year though. Take Care.

I'd love to be in on next year as well. Good luck with everything .