Changed my mind, surveys and starting to think about future programs.

posted by Patty James @ 7:15am, Monday 19 April 2010.

Well, I really must remember to turn off the alarm as soon as I get into the hotel room. 5:00 this morning! Not really a biggie though as I am generally up by 6:00 anyway.

I decided to skip Niagara Falls. I looked at the web site again and although I would like to see it someday, that day most likely isn't now (unless I change my mind yet again!) I wish I could have seen the falls 100 years ago before lights on the falls at night and fireworks. Certain things, like anything in Nature (capital N) really doesn't need embellishments. I am still looking for a cabin/yurt/camping for the next week and have emails into various parks in New York and Philadelphia with questions. I need to decide by tomorrow so I know where I am off to Wednesday morning.

This morning I have sent out many, many emails with the surveys attached. My goal is to have thousands of these surveys filled out. O.K., I would settle for hundreds, but would love thousands. If you can help disseminate, I would sure appreciate it. I now have the form in an email format that Jimmy will post on the web site this week.

Last night I started to type potential curriculum. Granted, this is going to change and evolve many more times over the rest of the year, but thus far, here is what I am thinking for programs for the health center. Help me think of a name during the course of the rest of the year.

Shine The Light On America’s Kids

Health Center

By the Kids For the Kids

Education Components:

Culinary

Body Works (function)

Nutrition

Food Labeling

Body/Mind Connection

Planet-Body Connection

Understanding Toxins

Food and Water Safety

The Dining Experience/The Importance of Traditions

Pay it Forward: Teaching Kids to Be Teachers

A few odds and ends. Patch wasn't feeling well last night and threw up actually. He seems fine today. Also, I also chipped one of my molars-no idea how. I ate veggies and a hemp smoothie yesterday. Dentist appointment down the street tomorrow afternoon. 

I am also having an issue importing movies for some reason. The videos are on the camera, but for some unknown reason, I can't upload them to do what I need to do to get them to Jimmy. Sarah and Liam's videos were particularly interesting to me yesterday and I was in a bit of a panic first thing when I thought they disappeared somehow. They are on the camera, so I should be able to figure it out. I have a  call into the local Apple store for some help. Never a dull moment, even if I want a dull moment!

I have had a few people ask if I am o.k. lately. I am fine, just a bit worried about my son Russell. I received an email from him this morning saying he going on patrol for the 30 days starting next week. He is in Delaram, Afghanistan. Mostly I try not to think about it too much. Thanks everyone. I guess I'm pretty easy to read.

Time for another walk-4 hours already on the computer....