So tomorrow, I am getting on a jet plane and flying to the London Office where I am to spend a week visiting AV and Print vendors and observe how the London operation works. I am very excited. I haven't been to the London Office since switching companies. The biggest difference is that the old building no longer exists. The entire operation has moved to a city that is on the outskirts of London. So I am visiting a whole new building with about 200 employees. I have secretly always wanted to live in a foreign country for about 6 mos to a year. Just cuz we were born in a certain country doesn't mean we have to stay in it. I have always been a big believer in getting out to see the world you live in. Luckily this past year or two I have been given a couple of opportunities to go see that world. I am very greatful to get to go on this trip with budget cuts and all. But like all business its all about the wheeling and dealin. Somehow I won. I tried not to get too excited because most times my trips get cancelled so this time around I really expected not to go. But I am all ticketed, the hotel is book and things are looking good (I think). That living overseas thing I thought would be cool in London. I have been to London now many times but the visit is always really short. Sometimes a few days but most a few hours. So it will be cool to spend a whole week there to see if it would really be a city I would want to live in. After seeing Paris earlier this year I think Paris may be gaining on London. Anyhow, I am off to London and I am going to catch up with the people who I met in Austria last year as they will be in London at the same time. I like how the world is small really....Finally, I am taking Reese Peanut Butter cups with me as I hear there is a short supply and really hard to get. Hopefully, I will be like ET and this American Alien will come bearing peanut butter treats in peace. Who knew the key to world peace was peanut butter.
As a little girl I would look on my mom’s arm and wonder why she had such a weird mark near her shoulder. A few days ago, as the warm solution penetrated my bloodstream, I started to cry remembering my mom’s mark. The nurse asked me if I was okay and I told her I was so incredibly happy. As a diabetic I was stressed never knowing if I was doing enough to avoid it but also, keeping some semblance of life in doing outdoor things. I cried because I am incredibly grateful to the SCIENCE that made this possible in only a year. Less time for me to worry about my only kiddo should the worse happen. If ur on the fence...I’ve worked in entertainment for over 20 years and I’ve seen first hand how easy celebrities influence the public. Some do good and others well...I’m happy to have a little bit of the gracious Dolly Parton with me. Scientists on the other hand, very rarely get the recognition for their years of study, years of research and expertise contributing to (wo)mankind....
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