Arrived in Houston yesterday. Teach first of three classes today. Also, got a coaching appointment while I am here. Things have come together fairly well for this trip. Thanks to my sister Margo. We just need to tweek a few things to make it easier for all.
Have lots of people to call and see. Hope to get the important ones complete before I return to Phoenix. Looking forward to seeing some old friends and family. Now how will I fit it all in.
Yes, Jenn, Stu and I did go to Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Park in two days. It was beautiful but one should allow a couple of days for each park. Maybe next time.
Off to the races.
In joyful partnership,
Cathy Oberkampf
cathy.the.teacher@gmail.com
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
e-Lessons complete and whirlwind tour
All e-Lessons that needed to be complete for Texas trip are complete. Making the last corrections this morning.
My sister, Jenn, is flying in today. The three of us are making a whirlwind tour of Zion, Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon on Friday and Saturday. Sunday Jenn and I start driving to Texas. It's a little crazy but we are looking forward to it.
Pearland classes are coming together. Have or will have appointments in Conroe and New Braunfels. Also, plan to go to the county fair in NB. Haven't been in years. Sounds like fun.
Got to put my track shoes on for a few VERY busy days.
In joyful partnership,
Cathy
cathy.the.teacher@gmail.com
My sister, Jenn, is flying in today. The three of us are making a whirlwind tour of Zion, Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon on Friday and Saturday. Sunday Jenn and I start driving to Texas. It's a little crazy but we are looking forward to it.
Pearland classes are coming together. Have or will have appointments in Conroe and New Braunfels. Also, plan to go to the county fair in NB. Haven't been in years. Sounds like fun.
Got to put my track shoes on for a few VERY busy days.
In joyful partnership,
Cathy
cathy.the.teacher@gmail.com
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Progress on e-Lessons...finally
Completed my workshop lessons for Pretty Up Your Email and the Facebook and Twitter bonus section. These are the must have done one for the Houston trip. Anything else I do is a nice to have done thing.
Got my usernames set up for the class this morning. This is just in case someone doesn't have their own Google Gmail. Now on to the in-class sign up sheet and discount coupon.
Things are coming together. Still have two classes here before my sister arrives and we go site seeing before we leave for Texas.
In joyful partnership,
Cathy
cathy.the.teacher@gmail.com
Got my usernames set up for the class this morning. This is just in case someone doesn't have their own Google Gmail. Now on to the in-class sign up sheet and discount coupon.
Things are coming together. Still have two classes here before my sister arrives and we go site seeing before we leave for Texas.
In joyful partnership,
Cathy
cathy.the.teacher@gmail.com
Friday, September 4, 2009
Deviation from eLesson plan
Didn't get much done on e-Lessons yesterday but several projects that were hanging out there got completed.
We finally got the new air filtration system installed at our house yesterday. The one that should have been installed with our new A/C unit last month. Also, picked up my medical records. Now I will be ready for my doctor appointments in Texas. Because I get better health insurance coverage in Texas I decided to switch back to my doctors in Texas. Have appointments scheduled with all of them when I am there. Also, not on the plan for yesterday was opening a new personal bank account. Our old Internet bank that we have used for over 10 years went way up on their average balance requirements for no service charge and we decided a local bank would serve us better.
Stu and I also got to the pool for water walking yesterday. So, e-Lessons got started yesterday but not much completed. Hopefully, I'll do better today and this week-end.
In joyful partnership,
Cathy
cathy.the.teacher@gmail.com
We finally got the new air filtration system installed at our house yesterday. The one that should have been installed with our new A/C unit last month. Also, picked up my medical records. Now I will be ready for my doctor appointments in Texas. Because I get better health insurance coverage in Texas I decided to switch back to my doctors in Texas. Have appointments scheduled with all of them when I am there. Also, not on the plan for yesterday was opening a new personal bank account. Our old Internet bank that we have used for over 10 years went way up on their average balance requirements for no service charge and we decided a local bank would serve us better.
Stu and I also got to the pool for water walking yesterday. So, e-Lessons got started yesterday but not much completed. Hopefully, I'll do better today and this week-end.
In joyful partnership,
Cathy
cathy.the.teacher@gmail.com
Thursday, September 3, 2009
e-Lessons and SnagIt
Finished 3 or 4 e-Lessons yesterday. Have a few more to complete before my Houston trip in a couple of weeks. Decided yesterday to try out SnagIt screen capture software. I had heard about it years ago but wasn't doing that much screen capture stuff to make it worthwhile BUT it REALLY made e-Lesson prep go much faster yesterday.
Looks like course writing will be my new game for awhile so I'll add any tool that makes it easier and quicker. SnagIt is definitely one of those tools. They give you a free 30 day trial and then the cost is just under $50.
Back to another day of writing e-Lessons
In joyful partnership,
Cathy
cathy.the.teacher@gmail.com
Looks like course writing will be my new game for awhile so I'll add any tool that makes it easier and quicker. SnagIt is definitely one of those tools. They give you a free 30 day trial and then the cost is just under $50.
Back to another day of writing e-Lessons
In joyful partnership,
Cathy
cathy.the.teacher@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Fishing/mountain trip take two
Stu and I left Saturday morning for Woods Canyon Lake in the RIM country in AZ. We got two hours away from home and realized Stu left his oxygen regulator at home so we promptly turned around and made a Plan B.
On Sunday morning we drove up to Dead Horse Ranch State Park (near Sedona) and stayed there two nights. Not as high but it was VERY nice. After arriving there we decided not to christen the new pontoon because we could not put the trolling motor on it and it was too hot during the middle of the day. Instead we took a driving tour up Oak Creek Canyon (above Sedona) one day and over the mountains through Jerome to Prescott on the other day. Both drives were beautiful. The one through Jerome was VERY slow going up the mountain. We averaged about 20 MPH but it was a GREAT trip.
We met lots of nice people at the campground including some GREAT campground hosts. Stu and I talked about several possibilities for next summer but all of them include getting out of Phoenix a little more often. We will see where are ideas take us.
Good to be back at home. The car is unpacked and the pontoon frame is at least on the garage floor. Now all we have to do is hang it back up. A job for another day.
In joyful partnership,
Cathy
cathy.the.teacher@gmail.com
On Sunday morning we drove up to Dead Horse Ranch State Park (near Sedona) and stayed there two nights. Not as high but it was VERY nice. After arriving there we decided not to christen the new pontoon because we could not put the trolling motor on it and it was too hot during the middle of the day. Instead we took a driving tour up Oak Creek Canyon (above Sedona) one day and over the mountains through Jerome to Prescott on the other day. Both drives were beautiful. The one through Jerome was VERY slow going up the mountain. We averaged about 20 MPH but it was a GREAT trip.
We met lots of nice people at the campground including some GREAT campground hosts. Stu and I talked about several possibilities for next summer but all of them include getting out of Phoenix a little more often. We will see where are ideas take us.
Good to be back at home. The car is unpacked and the pontoon frame is at least on the garage floor. Now all we have to do is hang it back up. A job for another day.
In joyful partnership,
Cathy
cathy.the.teacher@gmail.com
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