'08 T-Shirts Are PURDY!

OK, alumni... we recognize you have plenty of Camp GetAway shirts in our signature pink, so this camp season you'll get more COLORS! When you arrive at April's Camp, take your pick! If we run out of a color, deal with Patti. We don't call her "Fearless Leader" for nothing.

2008 Camp Dates... Mark Your Calendar

April 11-13 is the Spring camp, typically attended by overstressed, hard working women who can flee their homes for a long weekend and the family can get along without her.

May 16-18 Scrapbooking GetAway gives our campers a special weekend of 48 full hours to clip, crop, glue and RELAX. Who has enough time to scrapbook at home? This one is limited to 16 campers total.

September 19-21 is the Autumn camp, women who are grateful the summer is over, the kids are back in school, the household has its own routine and MOM IS OUTTA HERE.

Not a mom?? (Patti isn't, either). Pick a Camp that fits your calendar. They are always a little different, so there's no anticipation that your next Camp will be like your last one. However, EXTREME FUN is always our objective.

Dates, Fees and Registration Forms are on our website.

Yes, It's True... our Scrapbooking GetAway is May 16-18, 2008! Registration: $285.

THANKS for your interest, we'll email you directly with updates on this special weekend. Imagine a full 48 hours of uninterrupted "me time" with personal scrapping space just paces from your zzzzzz quarters. Each bunkroom houses two; it's one big slumber party, so don't fear if you're a party of three or five (but HURRY to register, there's only room for 16 scrappers total).

Accommodations are all in one modern, comfortable and cozy lodge where you'll enjoy delicious homemade meals. Leave your stuff out all weekend, this is YOUR camp! Our professional scrapbooking consultant will be on hand with a big ol' pile of great supplies available for purchase. And our expert massage therapist will have her hands READY to provide chair massages. Let's take a hike in the forest to clear your head, too. Quiet outdoor deck for reading and maybe some sunning.

For more info and registration form, CLICK HERE.

Prep For A Home Evacuation, It Isn't Hard

While watching news of wildfires, it reminded me to share what could help your family have a well-orchestrated home evacuation.

Inside a cupboard in my home, I taped TWO clear binder sleeves with identical pages. One side is both of our evacuation assignments (two adults live here) and the other side is our list of insurance policy numbers and the agent’s key contact info.

I decided to grab things that would keep us moving forward for days or maybe weeks, not items like silverware or even photos. I don't have kids so I'm no help with what kids' stuff to bring, including where you draw the line on family treasures. Faced with an evacuation, I cannot guarantee that my thoughts would be clear, and without this, I can bet we’d be freaking more than packing.

Never sure how much time you have for an evacuation, I'd be pressed to get this all in my car within 15 minutes, but it's worth a shot. Grab a plastic sleeve, follow the list, kiss and GO. If only one of us is home at the time, fingers crossed but that is why both of our lists are on the same page. I urge you to make and post your list ASAP. Here is ours (PS we have a fireproof safe where we store passport and insurance papers, I saw on TV how firefighters cut into a melted safe and the owners' stuff was still intact so WHEW. We also put computer backups in our bank safe deposit box twice a year):

PATTI CAR:
Dog food, bowls, leash DOG to fence until car loaded
Purse, checkbook, wallet
Blackberry, charger
Meds, ALL bottles
Travel Cosmetic kit
Camera, charger (you'll need to take photos for insurance)
Underwear, socks
T-shirts, pants
Tennis shoes
Warm jacket
Laptop, backup cassette

LARRY CAR:
Meds ALL BOTTLES
Eye glasses, reading glasses
Blackberry, charger
Wallet, watch
Checkbooks – HOME, BIZ
Cash
Shaving kit, toothbrush
Warm jacket
Underwear, socks
T-shirts
Jeans, sweats
Tennis shoes
Camera, charger
ALL BATTERIES
Flashlights
Laptop, Backup cassette