Bucket List

Do you have a Bucket List?  I kind of have one.  I mean, I started one a couple of years ago and really need to sit down and update it.  One thing I do know is that #1 on my Bucket List has always remained the same.  I have ALWAYS wanted to swim with dolphins - always, long before it became a popular excursion at tropical resorts and water parks.

My obsession with swimming with dolphins started in 1981 when I got Olivia Newton-John's new album, "Physical".  I opened the inside cover and there she was.  Beautiful Olivia Newton-John swimming with Dolphins.  I was amazed and I remembering saying "I'm going to swim with Dolphins before I die."


Well, I am happy to say that 31 years later...I swam with Dolphins!  It was on a Leadership Incentive Trip that I earned as a Director with Thirty-One {yep 31} to Mexico.  On September 16th, 2012 my husband and I swam with a beautiful 31-year old {yep 31} male dolphin named, Akbal (and a couple of his friends).
Akbal and me

In the water with Akbal and his friends

Kisses from Akbal!
It was an amazing experience and one I will never forgot.  I am happy to say that I checked off #1 on my bucket list and now I'm working towards #2...

Dare to dream,
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Lost in Emotion...

I'm not talking about the number one hit from 1987 by Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam, but the only thing I can think to call my state of mind these days.  Lost.In.Emotion.

I can't sleep, I'm sad, I can't think straight, I'm completely 'lost in emotion' and I know why.  I'll spare you all the sad details because quite frankly I can't even begin to muster up enough strength to explain to you the tremendous loss I'm feeling right now.

Long story short...we had to put our beloved dog, Remi down on August 23rd.  She was almost 13 years old and suffering from arthritis, cancer and old age.  It was heart wrenching to say the least.  My husband and I got her a month after our second anniversary, so she was basically, our first child.

We had so many amazing years with her and I'll forever be grateful, but right now, I'm nothing but sad.  I cry at the drop of a hat (or more like a cheerio because she'd always come running to snatch it up).  Every corner I turn, I expect to see her looking up at me with her sweet face.  It's been hard to get passed the loss and I know it will take time, but I'm not a patient person. 

Here's a little tribute my husband put together for "Remi" - that's how loved she is/was.


I feel so lost without her...
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