Reminder:

Fools Five Events this Coming Weekend

Friday, April 1st
Live and Slient Auctions, Penny Raffles and More… A great evening out and lots of good things to purchase.

-Sunday, April 3rd

Race Day – You can choose the 1 mile or brave the 8K.  You CAN sign up race day.

**You will have the opportunity to join the National Marrow Registry too from
10 am – 3 pm.

For more details check out the link below.  I hope many of you will take a moment this weekend to step out and support this event.

http://foolsfive.org

Thoughts for the week…

There are days when you keep chugging along and life is going good and then something happens – a memory is recalled, a picture shows up, a song is played – and it feels like you get kicked in the gut.

Friday night – I ventured up to the cities with my family and some friends to take in the Kenny Chesney Concert.  I knew it would be hard to go this concert without Joe.  I tried to push it out of my mind and not think about it – but I got slammed in the chest when I sat down and the opening act starting playing.  Just typing this makes my eyes tear up.  Music was his life and he shared it with me.   

Although Joe wasn’t physically sitting there with me – I know he was laughing his butt off for some things never change…

1.  I got asked to sit down 2 times before Kenny even came on stage.  Joe and I always got yelled at /asked to sit down.  I am sorry for those of you who like to sit at concerts – I DON’T GET IT!  And you definitely don’t want a seat by me :)  (I politely declined sitting down – but did go for a “cool down” walk after the song was over and … found $60 on the ground.  I felt bad that someone lost their money – but how the heck could I return it with thousands of people there– so I bought some beverages for the groupies.)

2.  Every concert Joe and I ever attended – there would be a couple either on my side or Joe’s – that didn’t move a muscle throughout the performance.  They wouldn’t smile, talk, clap...  You guessed it – I was sitting right by them on Friday.  (I think my dad felt bad for them – so he switched seats with me.)

Here are a few photos from the concert…

Although I miss Joe like crazy, I have found a way to keep going and I will keep going.  Tears come and go – they are often good therapy and I try to allow them to come.  I have true family and friends, new and old, who truly embrace me and help me keep on.  

Here’s to a wonderful week everyone and hope to see many of you in red at the race on Sunday.

Love - Rach

When tough times come, sometimes it takes everything you have to just live in the moment and make it through the next minute.  It is hard to remember what you did, what you were supposed to do, or where you should be. 

As time passes, I’m learning to live as the new me – I can’t change life and where it has taken me, but I can keep living, smiling and making the best of each day.

It has been a good week - hard to get back into the swing of life, but good to settle into a routine.  I had a chance to hang out with old friends, meet new, and spend time with family.

As I sit here at the computer tonight – I am having a hard time deciding what to write, so I am going to keep this short and sweet.

Here’s to another good week!

Take care-

Rach

Happy Tuesday / Wednesday to All!

I made it home safely last night.  It was tough to come back.  Being in Georgia was wonderful – great company, awesome food (I did pack on a “few” lbs.), perfect weather, and the beach.

I can’t thank my aunt and uncle enough for having me.  I had a blast and would give anything to be back at their condo sitting by the pool (I liked to say I was marketing their rental with the new friends I made.)  Everything about my time gone was good therapy – but one thing stood out to me…I didn’t get very good cell service and I chose to leave my computer at home.  I took a break from technology and it WAS AWESOME.

Sometimes I feel I get all caught up in life (easy to do), emails, phone calls…texts, and I don’t take time to enjoy the people I am with.  It was wonderful to sit and have conversations with others and truly enjoy their humor, thoughts and wisdom.  Although life goes wherever you go – I truly feel like I found a part of me that was lost (I just hope it stays now – I can’t get back to the beach for a bit.)  Sometimes it just takes getting away to realize – you can do it, there are many good times ahead, and although some days you take two steps, there will always be days you take two forward.

So – One thing I don’t enjoy as much right now is taking pictures…I always feel like something is missing.  Someday, I will love it again, but for now I will share photos from past trips to the beach and a picture a friend took for me…I hope she knows how much it means to me.  Here’s to an awesome trip, warmer weather coming soon (I hope), and having my Zoe cuddled up next to me snoring.  

Love – Rach

**Just a reminder – Family Nominations will be accepted through the end of March.  Please share this information with any Family in the Winona Area that is dealing with Cancer and could benefit from the Team Vogel vs. Cancer Fundraiser.  (Click here for the nomination process.)

Just wanted to do a quick post here.  I've been up in the cities since Friday visiting friends, family, houses, stores, a few eating establishments and more.  Tomorrow I am heading to Georgia to visit my aunt, uncle, and the sun :)  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!  

While I'm away - check out the newest Team Vogel Event and start getting your team together. 

If you have any questions or want to register - please contact Jeff Hubbard at
[email protected] or call (507) 313-9612.

Til next week - CHEERS and hugs!
-Rach