Sometimes it seems as if just everything goes wrong. In this past week the Rovos Rail had a terrible accident and my heart goes out to them. As you know, Rohan Vos made a donation to the project and as I've also travelled on the train a number of times, I feel quite close to them. I will be remembering them and the families of the people who died in my prayers.
On a more personal note, our little 4 year old Yorkshire Terrier, Abbey, fell down our stairs last night. She's currently in ICU and we're hoping that she'll make a full and speedy recovery. Wow, can your life change in an instant!!
We're travelling to Portugal on the 11th of next month, so I am going to have to put in an EXTRA effort in the next couple of days to get the fundraising efforts back on track.
Tristan enjoying being a healthy, happy little boy!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
A great evening at my running club...
Tonight I had the opportunity to address the West Coast Athletics Club in Blouberg - what a great group of people! I recently joined them and it really helps to get motivated - seeing people who started just like you and are now running the Comrades, there really is hope!
Tonight was their awards evening and they were kind enough to allow me to say a few words about the project as well as show them a DVD of the Burns Unit. Several people have already indicated that they would like to contribute and we'll hold thumbs that we become one of the beneficiaries of their annual run at the end of the year!
I'm also learning - not only about blogs, but also about how presentations via laptops are SO different than simply putting the DVD in your television and watching it on the screen! Tonight there was simply no sound to accompany the picture but thank goodness I am familiar with the content by now and was able to supply commentary of my own... Having a great group of people who were interested in hearing what it was all about certainly helped a lot!
Thank you Terry, Brett and Vanda - I really appreciate your help!
Tonight was their awards evening and they were kind enough to allow me to say a few words about the project as well as show them a DVD of the Burns Unit. Several people have already indicated that they would like to contribute and we'll hold thumbs that we become one of the beneficiaries of their annual run at the end of the year!
I'm also learning - not only about blogs, but also about how presentations via laptops are SO different than simply putting the DVD in your television and watching it on the screen! Tonight there was simply no sound to accompany the picture but thank goodness I am familiar with the content by now and was able to supply commentary of my own... Having a great group of people who were interested in hearing what it was all about certainly helped a lot!
Thank you Terry, Brett and Vanda - I really appreciate your help!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Now you can pledge your support!
I have completed the 'Pledge' page and will be very happy to send it to you if you'd like to get involved in that way. Just send me a note at ferreira@netpoint.co.za and I'll forward it to you. It will be available on the blog within the next day or so as well.
You will be able to either pledge a specific amount,that you specify yourself and that you will donate once I have completed the climb OR you may decide to pledge an amount per meter that I climb. You can calculate what you're prepared to commit to - remembering that the highest peak is 5895 meters.
How about making a pledge and then challenging a friend or another company to either match or better your amount!
Looking forward to Thursday's climb - now that the Two Oceans Marathon is behind me it's back to the mountains, can't wait!
Look out for the pictures - I'll try and post them Thursday evening if I'm still mobile!
You will be able to either pledge a specific amount,that you specify yourself and that you will donate once I have completed the climb OR you may decide to pledge an amount per meter that I climb. You can calculate what you're prepared to commit to - remembering that the highest peak is 5895 meters.
How about making a pledge and then challenging a friend or another company to either match or better your amount!
Looking forward to Thursday's climb - now that the Two Oceans Marathon is behind me it's back to the mountains, can't wait!
Look out for the pictures - I'll try and post them Thursday evening if I'm still mobile!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Surviving the Two Oceans!
Oscar and I with our hard earned medals!
The spirit along the way was amazing, thank goodness for the faithfull supporters who line the route just like they do for the Argus - it really helps keep you motivated - especially when you wonder what on earth you're doing, when the legs start feeling wobbly, and you're only at the bottom of Southern Cross, with 3km to climb!!
I am feeling very happy though, Kili is looking more and more within reach!
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