Long run solutions.

Hey everyone- My friend Susanne came up with a great idea to combine 2 things we think are worth investing in: running and Demelza’s Orphans! How will we do this? Well, we’re both training for a half marathon to take place on Sunday, June 28th in Wellington, and we’re asking all of our friends and family to sponsor our run. All of the proceeds go to the orphanage in Ethiopia where our friend Demelza is helping at right now as they need $3000 to pay rent. Both Susanne and I have a goal of $500 so we could raise a third of this amount in total!

So if you’re looking for a good place to put some of your money- here’s an opportunity. Our friend Demelza is at the orphanage right now and she has reported back nothing but good things about how they are helping kids there. Our Mosaic community has committed to helping them pay this $3000 and were looking into the option of seeing how we can help them for the long run (no pun intended) as well.

If you think you could pledge $20, $50, $100, or any amount- then please click here to visit a website that helps you give online (website to be posted soon! so don't click just yet). Now we don’t just run for fun….. but we run so that these orphans have a place to stay! Thanks everyone for your help!

I eat chicken feet.

It's late Sunday night- and we're headed to bed for another week! Last week wore me out. We were going every night with something on, and at work I've got enough responsibilities now that I never finish my work before it's time to go home- I'm trying to learn how to manage that. I don't like going home when things aren't done. But I don't like not keeping up with my life at home. How do adults do this? And parents??? It's a mystery to me.

I needed a fun weekend though- and fun was had. The highlight was our flatmate AJ's bday partay. (3 months late- but it's never too late). It was themed Black & White (yes every Kiwi party has to have a theme). We even walked to town at midnight to hit up a few hot spots-- just to remind us that we are young:). We lasted till 3am- now that's impressive for us workin folks. Sunday morning we all woke up hungry so I had my first yum-cha experience at a Chinese restaurant. Basically you sit down and they bring you plate after plate of very interesting and yummy Chinese foods. I ate a chicken foot. That statement stands for itself and I can't say anything else except that if we have any visitors come- you have to try it, too.

So yes- thankful for some fun- and here are some pictures which are much more convenient to keep you all updated on our lives. Justin is sleeping now- but I suppose he has legit reasons to be wore out. He did an awesome job speaking at Mosaic tonight, he took a beautiful fall onto his butt yesterday (he has a big mark to prove it)- hahahah- and... I made him hit up the dance floor with me this weekend:) hehe. Love and miss you all!!!!!! - Lace


The "family" minus Boof