Skip to main content

8-month update on my list of 50 things



My last update was in May, and I thought it would be good to give another update now that it is September, on how I've been doing on my list of 50. It has been a very rough summer so my plans have been completely derailed (See my Father's Day post.) 

Instead of recapping the entire list, I'll just highlight the ones I've done these past few months - Items 6-10. The various celebrations, and these were huge, so I thought I'd share some pictures.

I wanted to celebrate my 5-year cancerversary. 5 years is a big number in cancer survivorship years and I am very grateful for these past 5 years that I've had with my family and friends.



We had a celebration/thank you dinner for friends I've made through my husband's work. They supported us, but especially him during the rough first year of diagnosis and treatment...and waiting.

These are just a few of the food pictures from Buenos Aires Cafe Este @BuenosAiresCafe

I was too busy eating and talking to take more pictures!

The food and the company were great and I'd like to think everyone had a wonderful time!
Menu - Buenos Aires Cafe Este


That wasn't enough, there was more fun @OnionCreekClub which was more of a party, since it was also an early birthday celebration! Again, as a way of thanking all the friends who have supported us throughout these past few years.




Dancing away!

My list of 50 things to do this year (Partial)


As before, Completed In progress Not Started, Recent changes in red
 
6. Celebrate with friends I've made through work.
7. Celebrate with sister survivors.
8. Celebrate with my mommy and neighbourhood friends.
9. Celebrate with my Zanshin (karate) family.
10. Celebrate with friends I've made through my husband's work.

My language learning and writing have stalled, and all of the summer plans have been tabled. Not sure how much I'll be able to get done in the upcoming months, but I am not stressing out too much. One day at a time, tomorrow is another day.





Follow me on Twitter @AustinTrini and Instagram @AustinTrini .


**This site uses cookies **
Labels:

Comments

Rachel said…
Congrats again! It was such a fun party. Thanks for inviting me.
14 September 2016 at 17:02
Austin Trini said…
Rachel,it was my pleasure ! So happy you were there to celebrate with us!
24 October 2016 at 13:58
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Best Groom's Response Ever!

20 Years ago "On behalf of my most beautiful wife, Sally and myself, I'd like to thank you all for being here today. Special thanks go to all those of you who have worked very hard to make and arrange this event and to those of you who have traveled very long and very far to be here today. You may have noticed, on the outside, Sally and I are very different and have different backgrounds; but on the inside, Sally and I are very alike. We can relate to how each other thinks and feels - which is why we are here today. So, on behalf of my wife Sally and myself, I would like to thank Allah for bringing two like souls together despite the outer appearances, and I would also like to thank both our families for accepting the new family member so kindly despite the outer differences." True then as it is now. The paper he is holding? My hubby's hand-written notes from 20 years ago: But you want wedding pictures right?  Outside the mosque, be...
Post a Comment
Read more

Job Search2: Networking etiquette..

On which I have a few ideas.  As my husband keeps telling me, I won't get a job by spending hours in front of the computer submitting applications to online job postings.  The best use of any job-seeker's time is spent talking to friends and acquaintances and letting them know that you are looking for a job and what your skills and interests are. So here is what I found tricky about networking: How hard to push?  Working parents are busy, so if I asked a friend, who is a working parent, about a position I had seen at their company, do I ask a second time? How soon after? And what if there is another position - do I talk about that too?  If that friend is very enthusiastic about getting more information for me on a post then I hear nothing, what then?  Is it realistic to think they'll get back to me?  I find it difficult to broach the topic again.  I might ask a second time but for me there is no third time. What do I trade in return? In the net...
4 comments
Read more

About those peeps

I've previously blogged about my state trying to find a group of girlfriends here in Austin , so I thought I'd provide an update on my quest to surround myself with peeps who are actually available to go to the neighbourhood coffee shop and sit down and chat.  Well, I had made friends with another mom whose son had just started at Lucas' new school.  We would try to have a chat, without children, once a week. Well, they decided to move to Utah after the first term.  Another mom I met through my mom's group who I would meet up separately with and actually have a conversation about what is going on in life, moved too. Not out of state, but far enough where I can't meet her for coffee either.  Hmmmmm. So, my plan has been to crash other peoples' socials.  I went to a playgroup I didn't belong to but was being hosted by a neighbour, that worked out just great!  A little social time, play time for Liam.  I invited another neighbour out to see a movie...on...
2 comments
Read more