From The Deck in San Felipe

12 Minutes a Day - Starting today.

Susan — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:49:48 +0000

Okay, so today it a new beginning. Chuck and I have decided to tackle Joyce Vedral’s 12-Minute Workout Program together. We just finished the first day program. Follow along and let us know how you are doing and we will do the same.

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We Are the World - 25 Year Remake for Haiti Relief

Susan — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:27:36 +0000

I was perplexed by the negative feedback on this video. So much hate coming from an effort to share love with others. Personally I am not, nor ever was, a Michael Jackson fan but I think the sentiment behind the production is bigger than any one person involved and God has always used cracked pots to accomplish his work.

Don’t let hate win. Do what you can to help.

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San Felipe Looking to Completion of Sonshine Hacienda

Susan — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:42:29 +0000

In a recent interview Karen Lewis talked about current status on the construction of Sonshine Hacienda Children’s Care Center in San Felipe, BC, Mexico and shared information about upcoming fund-raising events to be held in support of the Center. For more information contact Karen or Gary Lewis at missionaries2@yahoo.com.

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Mark LaPointe on San Felipe Food Bank

Susan — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:07:09 +0000

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Food Bank in San Felipe Goes to the Auction

Susan — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:52:26 +0000

Basic Food Needs

One of the favorite past times for San Felipe snowbirds and expats is looking for ways to contribute to the local community. One does not have to go to Haiti to see families in dire need of the basic necessities, like food for their tables.

Mark LaPointe has taken these needs to heart and spends a great deal of his day gathering, packaging and distributing food to families in need, right here in San Felipe. Having gone through all the paperwork necessary to run a non-profit organization in Mexico, his goal is to act as a central food bank that will distribute groceries to other agencies who have food distribution points. In the mean time he puts together food parcels that are distributed three days a week by his group and others. One local group delivers food to the elderly and shut-ins.

In an effort to help support the growing need for more food, Mark, through the generosity of a local property

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owner, has set up a central collection point on Mar de Cortez where the organization will be conducting an auction every other Saturday. The first auction was held today, January 30, 2010. Items brought in to auction and a small percenatge of the selling price is donated to the food bank. Some people opt to just donate things to be auctioned, with the total sales price going to the food bank. Items donated and not sold (or items not collected promptly after the auction) will be moved to an adjacent thrift shop where a portion of the sales is also promised to the food bank.

For more information about the food bank contact Mark LaPointe at +011 686 576-0176 or learn more at KatsKorner.

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I liked this… hope you do too.

Susan — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:10:22 +0000

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One Way to Help in Haiti

Susan — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:14:26 +0000

Our hearts to go those thousands in Haiti who have lost not only their homes but friends and family members.

It is sad that disasters also bring out those who seek to prey on those wanting to help. If you seek to contribute to the efforts to help in Haiti, please direct your contributions to a reputable organization that will be sure to use the money for the benefit of those people in Haiti who need help the most.

I believe World Vision is one such organization.

You can find a list of other Charitable organizations that offer aid to Haiti.

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Latest News from Casa de San Felipe

Susan — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:06:54 +0000

Smile Madison

Our first week in San Felipe has flown by. Chuck and Larry have been busy adding electrical outlets to the shed/shop. Lynn has been unpacking and kicking back with a book. I have been attempting to put some work into my web sites. It seems I have diversified to the point of chaos so I am attempting to narrow my focus and work on one or two sites.

Yet is is easy to get distracted with new toys (Google Voice) and social interactions (Facebook) and I don’t seem to be making much progress on my ‘cash’ pages like SoWhereToFromHere and CheapLivingTips.

We have managed to stay in contact with video calls and chats on Skype. It is really great being able to see the baby (Madison) and chat with Jeremy online.

p.s. Note the new “Call Me” button on the right of this page. It is a direct link to our Google Voice number which will ring us here in San Felipe (or on our cell phones when in the states).

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Do Babies Really Have a Universal Language?

Susan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:47:50 +0000

As seen on Oprah ….

Okay, moms out there with babies… is this for real? Click on the picture to the left and scroll down to the baby recordings you can listen to the “cry” they claim means “I’m hungry.” Do me a favor and compare it the way your baby cries when she or he is hungry and let me know if it proves true. If yes, I may promote this product on one of my websites.

Did any of you see this when it was featured on Ophra’s show?

If you have a minute, please participate in my survey:
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If you would like to get the results of this survey sign up below.

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Our Travels Down Under

Susan — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:33:19 +0000

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