We've set a date. Mark your calendar for March 27, a Thursday, at 3016 Cardinal Drive, which is between Park Avenue and Wrightsboro Road, near Karin Gillespie's house on Buena Vista.
(Rebekah, we changed the date you thought it was, due to a conflict with another WBA event, a CA bi (Carol Anderson by invitation) fashion show at Linda Henderson's house on March 19 at 6:30 pm. I've emailed an invitation earlier, but if you are interested in a mailed invitation, let her know - lhenderson@mail.mcg.edu - I got my invitation and there are some very very cool clothes.)
Sandra Vantrease
Financial Advisor
Investment Management Specialist Financial Planning Specialist
sandra.vantrease@smithbarney.com
706-823-8110 800-241-2401 706-722-2410 (fax)
One Tenth Street Suite 600, Augusta, GA 30901
for up to date reports or to view your accounts, visit my website:
http://www.fa.smithbarney.com/sandra_vantrease
Friday, March 7, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
wise words, courtesy of carolyn
-----Original Message-----
From: Tynan, Carolyn C. [mailto:cctynan@southernco.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 10:34 AM
To: Vantrease, Sandra [GWM-SBPVTC]; gepatty@aol.com; Bunny Garcia
Subject: Exceptional Tips
40 Tips for an Exceptional, Superb & Powerful Life
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day and while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
3. Buy a TiVo (DVR), tape your late night shows and get more sleep.
4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to__________ today.'
5. Live with the 3 Es - Energy, Enthusiasm, Empathy, and the 3 Fs - Faith, Family, Friends.
6. Watch more G movies, play more games with friends and read more books than you did in 2007.
7. Make time to practice meditation and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend more time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of six.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10 Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less foods that are manufactured in plants.
11. Drink some green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, seafood, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13. Clear your clutter from your house, your car, and your desk and let new energy into your life.
14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead, invest your energy in the positive present moment.
15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn and pass all your tests. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.
18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22. Make peace with your past, so it won't mess up the present.
23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
24. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
32. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
33. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
34. The best is yet to come.
35. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
36. Do the right thing!
37. Call your family often.
38. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: 'I am thankful for __________.' 'Today I accomplished _________.'
39. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
40. Enjoy the ride. Remember that this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. Make the most of it and enjoy the ride.
From: Tynan, Carolyn C. [mailto:cctynan@southernco.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 10:34 AM
To: Vantrease, Sandra [GWM-SBPVTC]; gepatty@aol.com; Bunny Garcia
Subject: Exceptional Tips
40 Tips for an Exceptional, Superb & Powerful Life
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day and while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
3. Buy a TiVo (DVR), tape your late night shows and get more sleep.
4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to__________ today.'
5. Live with the 3 Es - Energy, Enthusiasm, Empathy, and the 3 Fs - Faith, Family, Friends.
6. Watch more G movies, play more games with friends and read more books than you did in 2007.
7. Make time to practice meditation and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend more time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of six.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10 Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less foods that are manufactured in plants.
11. Drink some green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, seafood, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13. Clear your clutter from your house, your car, and your desk and let new energy into your life.
14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead, invest your energy in the positive present moment.
15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn and pass all your tests. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.
18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22. Make peace with your past, so it won't mess up the present.
23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
24. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
32. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
33. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
34. The best is yet to come.
35. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
36. Do the right thing!
37. Call your family often.
38. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: 'I am thankful for __________.' 'Today I accomplished _________.'
39. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
40. Enjoy the ride. Remember that this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. Make the most of it and enjoy the ride.
Monday, March 3, 2008
casey leonard:
I've added several names to the WBA email list lately, and I know some of the newbies don't know Gail and Casey's story.
Gail has hosted numerous times at her home, and WBA supports her, her son Casey, their family in Casey's recuperation from an accident last May.
I'll call Gail and see if there's anything she needs from us. I'm sure she'll wish for our continued good thoughts and prayers. Anything else, I'll let you know.
Reminder that our blog is wbaaugusta.blogspot.com. A few can't access it, so I'm email this update from Gail on Casey, below.
For market analysis, click here to go to the report on my website:
http://www.smithbarney.com/pdf/marketcommentary.pdf
Subject: Casey Update- March 3rd
Dear Friends and Family,
Casey has been hospitalized at MCG for nearly a month. Today, his physician gave me some good news, and some not-so-good news.
The not-so-good news is that Casey has developed a bone infection from his bedsores. In addition, he was diagnosed yesterday with a fungus in his blood. This means a new round of stronger antibiotics.
The good news is that the medical team has finally managed to stabilize his electrolytes. His low sodium levels were creating potentially life-threatening problems, but with the right mix of medications, he should be okay going forward.
His doctors are also thinking about administering botox injections to help with the spasticity in his legs. I'll know later this week when a decision is made by the internal medicine and neurology teams.
The doctor was pretty blunt today. He feels that Casey isn't really sick enough to be in a hospital, but is too sick to be cared for at home. He still needs intravenous meds, aggressive wound care, and physical therapy in addition to custodial care. They want him placed in a nursing home until his health stabilizes. This worries my heart because I'm afraid that if Casey is placed in a nursing home, he may never come out. There is also the problem of no locally-available nursing home beds, especially for a young, male Medicaid patient. I am asking for God's help on this, although I'm not quite sure what to ask for. I don't want Casey in a nursing home, but I do want him to receive the best possible care he can get. I want my son back home with me and on the road to recovery.
This stay in the hospital has taken a toll on Casey. He is very lethargic and isn't near as responsive as he was just three weeks ago. I could hardly get him to talk to me last night. Usually, mention of his children gets a response, but he just didn't seem to have his heart in conversation on any level.
Please pray for God's will for Casey as we face these most recent developments. Last Wednesday's "Loaves of Faith" Bible passage gives me hope in this time of trouble. These troubles and sufferings of ours are, after all, quite small and won't last very long. Yet this short time of distress will result in God's richest blessing upon us forever and ever! 2 Corinthians 4:17.
Love to all,
Gail
Gail has hosted numerous times at her home, and WBA supports her, her son Casey, their family in Casey's recuperation from an accident last May.
I'll call Gail and see if there's anything she needs from us. I'm sure she'll wish for our continued good thoughts and prayers. Anything else, I'll let you know.
Reminder that our blog is wbaaugusta.blogspot.com. A few can't access it, so I'm email this update from Gail on Casey, below.
For market analysis, click here to go to the report on my website:
http://www.smithbarney.com/pdf/marketcommentary.pdf
Subject: Casey Update- March 3rd
Dear Friends and Family,
Casey has been hospitalized at MCG for nearly a month. Today, his physician gave me some good news, and some not-so-good news.
The not-so-good news is that Casey has developed a bone infection from his bedsores. In addition, he was diagnosed yesterday with a fungus in his blood. This means a new round of stronger antibiotics.
The good news is that the medical team has finally managed to stabilize his electrolytes. His low sodium levels were creating potentially life-threatening problems, but with the right mix of medications, he should be okay going forward.
His doctors are also thinking about administering botox injections to help with the spasticity in his legs. I'll know later this week when a decision is made by the internal medicine and neurology teams.
The doctor was pretty blunt today. He feels that Casey isn't really sick enough to be in a hospital, but is too sick to be cared for at home. He still needs intravenous meds, aggressive wound care, and physical therapy in addition to custodial care. They want him placed in a nursing home until his health stabilizes. This worries my heart because I'm afraid that if Casey is placed in a nursing home, he may never come out. There is also the problem of no locally-available nursing home beds, especially for a young, male Medicaid patient. I am asking for God's help on this, although I'm not quite sure what to ask for. I don't want Casey in a nursing home, but I do want him to receive the best possible care he can get. I want my son back home with me and on the road to recovery.
This stay in the hospital has taken a toll on Casey. He is very lethargic and isn't near as responsive as he was just three weeks ago. I could hardly get him to talk to me last night. Usually, mention of his children gets a response, but he just didn't seem to have his heart in conversation on any level.
Please pray for God's will for Casey as we face these most recent developments. Last Wednesday's "Loaves of Faith" Bible passage gives me hope in this time of trouble. These troubles and sufferings of ours are, after all, quite small and won't last very long. Yet this short time of distress will result in God's richest blessing upon us forever and ever! 2 Corinthians 4:17.
Love to all,
Gail
Gail sent this
http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=ithct48cqw
i have seen this before; you may have too. still, watch it again. it's worth repeating, because remembering what's important is sometimes obscured by what's immediate.
i have seen this before; you may have too. still, watch it again. it's worth repeating, because remembering what's important is sometimes obscured by what's immediate.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Hooray for Sandy
Good work on the notes.....I wish more people could/would utilize the blog but I understand it's foreign or inaccessible territory for many folks.
Thanks for the Home and Garden Show mention. It's a LOT of work...like setting up an entire store for the weekend. But, I'm committed!!
See you soon.
Laurie
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Noteless at Lisa's: Feb 27
Well, I had to leave early. I got to Lisa's right around five, left at six. But I came back before seven and left after eight. So there are decided holes in this story. But I'll give it a go:
Lisa and her mom, Gloria, were there, setting out vituals and a beverage service in the living room. The makins for a very nice time were in process, and so it followed:
When I got out of my car and headed for her house, Linnie called to me from her car; she was waiting aboard, unsure of which home to enter.
Let's see: Jeinnie (I've corrupted the spelling but it is not a usual one) Avera, Susan Gillespie, and Vickie Greene were among the first to arrive. Jeinnie and I discussed titanium hips, since we each intimately know someone who's had new ones recently.
Several exceptional appetizers included Gloria's famous chicken salad and a fabulous platter of very special TakoSushi sushi. mmmmm.... oh, and I'd be remiss if I didn't give Sandra Fenstermacher and ? her friend - someone help with the name please - credit for a spectacular prosciutto-wrapped pear and goat cheese appetizer they had prepared, but alas, did not get to share, as they both had, sadly, a funeral to attend.
Can you say girlfriends?
Vickie had somewhere to go at six, and so did Linnie and I. Donna came in with the famed Rotel Queso dip ingredients, and she got to work assembling that. Nancy came in soon thereafter. Friends of Lisa whom I hadn't met were there too; I sure hope she gives me their email addresses so that they can join the ranks of the ever-growing, elusive distribution list. Elusive, because my firewalls at work are tricky, and sometimes names are mysteriously deleted.
Linnie and I discussed Mexico as we left together. I came back, as I had hoped, and there were so many who had come in my absence.
I made my way past the kitchen to the living room, and introduced myself to a woman I hadn't met. Seems her name is Karen Royston, and she lives in Athens. A friend of Lisa's from Hilton Head, she is staying at the Partridge Inn and Lisa encouraged her to come to WBA. "I'm not crashing a party..." was her sensible reply. But she came, perhaps reluctantly, upon Lisa's assurance that this is one to crash. Lucky for me. She and I might have had more old friends in common than anyone else there. Once we established 30-some-year connections, however removed from actually knowing each other, we went on to realize that my Rotary club has been attempting to develop a relationship with her coworkers in Augusta, as she is a regional director at Vocational Rehab, part of the GA Dept of Labor. Coincidences galore.
Magda was there when I had returned, and so was Pat Tante, and many others. Cheryl Grace brought some copies of Karin Gillespie's latest novel, "Earthly Pleasures," since Karin is in Atlanta tonight.
Oh, Karen Hill's business partner, Pat Moss, came, with flyers about the Sacred Journey to Santa Fe they are planning for May. Which reminds me that Laurie Adams wasn't there because she was preparing for the Home and Garden show this weekend. Go see her at the Civic Center, and be ready to get some killer mosaics from the California contingent of WBA in Augusta.
And who came in near the end? What ho, Mercutio: Jenny Roddy! She'd been in a meeting till after six and thought she'd do a drive-by, go home if no cars, but oh yes, WBA was in full swing.
Karen from Athens asked about good restaurants in Augusta, so we filled her ear. Of course Bistro was the first name, but not the only one.
Donna from the 9th Street Wine Market was there, and so was Dennis' fiancee Joyce They are added to the list!
Several emailed me their regrets due to ill health, and we wish their recuperations speedy. Several couldn't come for conflicts, or obligations. This WBA bidness is decidedly an indulgence. We missed you if you weren't there, we hope you had fun if you were. and -
Thank you, Lisa, for a lovely evening.
Please, if you were there, I entreat you to comment on this haphazard recollection with your own experiences and impressions.
Next time might be at Magda's. We'll let you know.
Lisa and her mom, Gloria, were there, setting out vituals and a beverage service in the living room. The makins for a very nice time were in process, and so it followed:
When I got out of my car and headed for her house, Linnie called to me from her car; she was waiting aboard, unsure of which home to enter.
Let's see: Jeinnie (I've corrupted the spelling but it is not a usual one) Avera, Susan Gillespie, and Vickie Greene were among the first to arrive. Jeinnie and I discussed titanium hips, since we each intimately know someone who's had new ones recently.
Several exceptional appetizers included Gloria's famous chicken salad and a fabulous platter of very special TakoSushi sushi. mmmmm.... oh, and I'd be remiss if I didn't give Sandra Fenstermacher and ? her friend - someone help with the name please - credit for a spectacular prosciutto-wrapped pear and goat cheese appetizer they had prepared, but alas, did not get to share, as they both had, sadly, a funeral to attend.
Can you say girlfriends?
Vickie had somewhere to go at six, and so did Linnie and I. Donna came in with the famed Rotel Queso dip ingredients, and she got to work assembling that. Nancy came in soon thereafter. Friends of Lisa whom I hadn't met were there too; I sure hope she gives me their email addresses so that they can join the ranks of the ever-growing, elusive distribution list. Elusive, because my firewalls at work are tricky, and sometimes names are mysteriously deleted.
Linnie and I discussed Mexico as we left together. I came back, as I had hoped, and there were so many who had come in my absence.
I made my way past the kitchen to the living room, and introduced myself to a woman I hadn't met. Seems her name is Karen Royston, and she lives in Athens. A friend of Lisa's from Hilton Head, she is staying at the Partridge Inn and Lisa encouraged her to come to WBA. "I'm not crashing a party..." was her sensible reply. But she came, perhaps reluctantly, upon Lisa's assurance that this is one to crash. Lucky for me. She and I might have had more old friends in common than anyone else there. Once we established 30-some-year connections, however removed from actually knowing each other, we went on to realize that my Rotary club has been attempting to develop a relationship with her coworkers in Augusta, as she is a regional director at Vocational Rehab, part of the GA Dept of Labor. Coincidences galore.
Magda was there when I had returned, and so was Pat Tante, and many others. Cheryl Grace brought some copies of Karin Gillespie's latest novel, "Earthly Pleasures," since Karin is in Atlanta tonight.
Oh, Karen Hill's business partner, Pat Moss, came, with flyers about the Sacred Journey to Santa Fe they are planning for May. Which reminds me that Laurie Adams wasn't there because she was preparing for the Home and Garden show this weekend. Go see her at the Civic Center, and be ready to get some killer mosaics from the California contingent of WBA in Augusta.
And who came in near the end? What ho, Mercutio: Jenny Roddy! She'd been in a meeting till after six and thought she'd do a drive-by, go home if no cars, but oh yes, WBA was in full swing.
Karen from Athens asked about good restaurants in Augusta, so we filled her ear. Of course Bistro was the first name, but not the only one.
Donna from the 9th Street Wine Market was there, and so was Dennis' fiancee Joyce They are added to the list!
Several emailed me their regrets due to ill health, and we wish their recuperations speedy. Several couldn't come for conflicts, or obligations. This WBA bidness is decidedly an indulgence. We missed you if you weren't there, we hope you had fun if you were. and -
Thank you, Lisa, for a lovely evening.
Please, if you were there, I entreat you to comment on this haphazard recollection with your own experiences and impressions.
Next time might be at Magda's. We'll let you know.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Hi all,
Looks like I wrote another book, for heaven sakes. It's called EARTHLY PLEASURES and Publishers Weekly describes it best:
Appealingly unorthodox... a heaven where angels lust, drink and follow terrestrial celebrity gossip… A tangled story of cold ambition and true love unspools. Neches’s funny and sweet novel shows that to err is human and angelic as well."
It's a about a greeter in Heaven who falls in love with a mortal on Earth and its written under the pen name Karen Neches (which just so happens to be my married name.)
I'll be at Pastel Central (2120 Central Avenue) on February 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a wine and cheese reception . Another wine and cheese reception will also be at the Bookstall in Aiken (413 Hayne Ave) on Feb. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. and a book-signing will take place at Borders on February 9 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Hope to see you there. There's a pretty invitation attached and come visit me at my new web site. www.karenneches.com You can read the first chapter at my site.
Please pass on to anyone who you think might be interested.
ALL BEST,
Karin/Karen
Looks like I wrote another book, for heaven sakes. It's called EARTHLY PLEASURES and Publishers Weekly describes it best:
Appealingly unorthodox... a heaven where angels lust, drink and follow terrestrial celebrity gossip… A tangled story of cold ambition and true love unspools. Neches’s funny and sweet novel shows that to err is human and angelic as well."
It's a about a greeter in Heaven who falls in love with a mortal on Earth and its written under the pen name Karen Neches (which just so happens to be my married name.)
I'll be at Pastel Central (2120 Central Avenue) on February 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a wine and cheese reception . Another wine and cheese reception will also be at the Bookstall in Aiken (413 Hayne Ave) on Feb. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. and a book-signing will take place at Borders on February 9 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Hope to see you there. There's a pretty invitation attached and come visit me at my new web site. www.karenneches.com You can read the first chapter at my site.
Please pass on to anyone who you think might be interested.
ALL BEST,
Karin/Karen
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