It's SNOWING AGAIN!!!!! The northesat is snowed in for the 13th time this winter .... I am going to TAMPA!!!! Yes...I can take it no longer...I am u;sing my free ticket and free accommodations and going to the warmth...even a cold spell is warmer than here!!!!!


Can't wait to see my peeps in TAMPA!!!!!

Muah to you all and for those of you I leave behind....I will bring back some sunshine for you!!!!!

Good Morning!!!
It is a beautiful, sunny, icy day here in the Northeast and I am glued to the history that is happening through the TV. It struck me yesterday that this nation has come so far in My OWN life time!!! I am very proud to be American right now. I hope that America can keep it together and have patience with our new president. Good, bad or indifferent we are embracing a more open mind and change...AS A NATION!!!!
Re-organizing is the name of the game around here...getting plans set for 2009, cleaning out the old and planning for the new. I feel that it is going to be a GREAT year, full of positive changes. I can't deniy that I miss my Mom terribly but everything feels new, EVERYTHING!
My website is going to have a new look very soon and I hope to get my newsletter back in cirrculation!!!
I am personal training out of Gold's gym and being kept VERY busy with that! I won't be taking any new clients as of April as travels will ramp up and I will only be part time in the gym.

I am also on Facebook now as well as myspace...God only knows If I will be able to keep up with all that!!!!
Anyway...realize YOUR BLESSINGS~!!!! They are more than you see!
Hugs
C

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

I wish all ofyou who check here many blessings for restfulness, peace and prosperity in this new year! I am looking forward to this year to re-adjust to life...in looking back over this year with all the tragedy it seemed to provide I also realize how it showed me all the blessings I have as well. It's strange but as we get older and venture through this journey there continues to be sooo much to learn and so many things LOOK different as we experience all the joys and pain in life. Without the pain we will never know the joy that life can bring..this I already knew but this past year slapped that one on me again. There were sooo many people taken from us all this year; Of course My Mom, Lana's son, Tony, then Steve Stone, Kenny Kassel..so many many more....through all this loss though I saw so many people who came through with thoughts and gifts ;and prayers and just feelings of love that showed me how blessed I am. I miss my MOther terribly but her death was so much less tradgic then many of my friends who have suffered loss of young loved ones..
My Christmas, although very different, ended up actually very nice. If it wasn't for my boy Jose I am not sure it would have been so pleasant as I was very moody and couldn't figure it out...I guess it's a part of the "process"...I threw a birthday party for my dad with a few friends and family. We had it on New Years Day instead of the 31st which is his actual birthday. I am glad too as the weather was bright a sunny. It was a good celebration for us given our year.

So...2009...I am looking to organize my daily life tasks, get a better idea of how my personal training will work now that I will be able to pay it some attention. I also look forward to traveling for Protan. We will be at all the same shows as last year plus we will be at FIBO in Germany! I am really looking forward to this...I am actually getting to go overseas with this BB thing (in a way)...I always wanted to be able to travel abroad and Protan is giving me that opportunity. I am not sure I will be competing this year...it looks like there is only 1 show that isn't invite only and it's in May. It might be a good thing. My fitness goals are to get in shape for the Arnold to look great in the booth and then from there on in my travels in the industry. I have cooked my chicken and protein pancakes and am starting double cardios again today!!!! Gaining size isn't on the plan this year but getting lean is!!!!

I will be working with a new webmaster as well this year so I will have a new look on my site.. I hope to be able to load the pics on my site on my own and I hope to update pics and travel sections as well as resume my newsletter. I am also in the process of getting certified through the PRO PTA. This is the only program that acknowledges IFBB Pros and has a GI bill. Once I get certified I will be able to certify others! I like the idea of educating people on how to train others...I see so many lazy trainers out there!
I also have a FREE ticket (I volunteered for a bump last year) and I think I am looking to et away for a few days to Florida and Tucson. I hate to not be working but once I start traveling for Protan it will get CRAZZZZY!!!! I think the break from the BAD ASS winter weather will do my soul good...that is the REAL goal this year...HEAL my SOUL!!!!!

So there is alot on the horizon for 2009! I hope you all have thought about YOUR blessings!!!!
Stay tuned and keep visiting!!!
Hugs
C