tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238863632011-07-28T20:23:26.060-07:00The World is our Front PorchLori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.comBlogger491100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-32480186716568924392010-02-28T19:01:00.000-08:002010-02-28T19:23:07.161-08:00We are back from a wonderful weekend on Shaw Island where we held our first Swil Kanim Foundation Board Retreat. We arrived around noon and the retreat started at about 2pm.We were able to get a taste of Swil Kanim's Elements of Honor Workshop so that all board members would understand the process and what happens in the workshops.We also learned about foundations and how they work and the Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-4960560710380333122010-02-12T22:24:00.000-08:002010-02-12T23:26:39.032-08:00A very eventful day. Swil Kanim headed out early this morning for Seattle with his cousin Candice. They attended the breakfast at The Westin with Vice President Joe Biden. After the breakfast they had some fun and went to the Lummi Blackhawks basketball game.I spent the day rearranging the house and chasing Sofia around.I was feeling a little overwhelmed with bills and never being able to Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-50200439572195492602010-02-08T16:12:00.000-08:002010-02-08T16:22:02.445-08:00We got back from Port Angeles after a great trip. Andre and Swil Kanim played for a sold-out crowd and were very well received.We decided to stay the night after the concert and found a nearby KOA. We had our granddaughter Sofia(1-1/2yrs old) with us and she had fun being in the RV.It was a long drive home for her and she didn't care for being in her car seat for so long.We are all happy to be Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-74102838518625203942010-02-07T08:10:00.000-08:002010-02-07T08:15:36.106-08:00We are heading to Port Angeles today for a concert with Andre Feriante.It's a good day to travel but a long drive. Our granddaughter, Sofia will be going with us so it should be an interesting drive. We have heard that the concert is sold-out or close to sold-out which surprises me since the concert is during the superbowl! I guess I shouldn't be surprised since it is Andre and Swil Kanim. Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-1267823534237111952010-01-06T10:11:00.000-08:002010-01-06T10:19:25.786-08:00The new website is up and running. www.swilkanimfoundation.orgThe Swil Kanim Foundation is a non-profit organization established to help support Swil Kanim and his efforts to continue his work in schools, rehab centers, alternative schools and other organizations that dont have the resources to bring in positive influences, speakers and/or entertainers.We are so blessed to have this foundation Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-42298170173887511002009-08-12T16:45:00.000-07:002009-08-12T16:50:43.547-07:00August 10-14We are attending the Youth Leadership Forum at The Evergreen State Colleg in Olympia, WA.We have been asked to be a part of this great event every year for the past 3 years. It is one of our favorite events to be a part of. The staff and the students are the most beautiful people and we look forward to it every year. Swil Kanim always makes a great connection with the students and Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-4146784608167618822009-06-04T11:34:00.001-07:002009-06-04T11:49:15.104-07:00June is here and I havent posted in ages. I think I have too much on my plate. It's hard to share thoughts and feelings, especially for someone who keeps everything bottled up inside.So, I will try my best to get things 'out there'.Swil Kanim has been keeping busy and once again gave outstanding performances at the Penn Cove Water Festival and Northwest FolkLife Festival.The festivals are always Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-80279733189856485592009-03-25T00:44:00.000-07:002009-03-25T01:17:59.487-07:00Tuesday, March 24thSwil Kanim was invited to perform and tell stories to the Pre-school kids at Eagleridge Elementary school in Ferndale. The morning class was a great class of 4 year olds all with very active imaginations. We spent the first hour just interacting with them and being a part of their normal routine.They were the most adorable kids and the teachers all work so well with each and Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-58810875389151047822009-03-22T23:19:00.000-07:002009-03-22T23:32:24.145-07:00Saturday, March 21st at the Historic Admiral Theater in Seattle:Three musicians and a painter. It was a great concept and a great night of entertainment at the Admiral Theater. Andre Feriante, Swil Kanim , Eric Fridrich and muralist Glenn Case took the stage and each one gave their artistic best.The musicians played tag team on stage each giving the audience some of their best compositions Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-51681298271894414322009-02-15T23:47:00.000-08:002009-02-16T00:09:22.120-08:00Well here it is February and it has been a while since I have blogged.Swil Kanim performed with Andre Feriante February 13th along with some other tremendous talent. The list includes: Eric Fridrich; Jazz Pianist Overton Berry; Steve Thoreson; Cellist Paulo Cesar; and Steve Kim along with Pffft dance theater company.It was a remarkable concert filled with the most amazing music and artistic Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-55545934878112791432008-12-24T18:51:00.000-08:002008-12-24T19:28:04.386-08:00We have had a wonderful week. We were able to take some time off and spend some time on Shaw Island with our friends Keith and Sue Jefferts. They have a wonderful home on the island and a cute guest house right on the beach. Chrisi and Sofia were able to come along with us.We only stayed at the guest house for one day when the water froze up. Sue (The Master Manifester) moved us to another guest Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-26879246418204669502008-12-14T20:35:00.000-08:002008-12-14T20:56:40.396-08:00December is just flying by faster than I want it to. It is quite hard to get in the Christmas spirit when you live in a small motorhome. I tend to forget that it is even approaching. This is the time of year that I really get homesick for the home we 'left behind'. Today I am really missing our big rock fireplace. It is super cold and I miss the sounds and smells of a crackling fireplace.ItLori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-58652549289047238882008-12-03T23:27:00.000-08:002008-12-03T23:53:33.585-08:00Tonight we attended the Whatcom Family and Community Network Awards Dinner.Swil Kanim was the recipient of the Community Building Award for outstanding contributions to increasing community caring, empowerment and connections that improve the lives of children, youth and families. Boy that is a mouthful!It was a wonderful evening and dinner. We invited Leroy and Ann Carlson to come along with us Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-45959788345260423422008-11-30T12:46:00.001-08:002008-11-30T13:09:20.012-08:00Well, now that we are 'home' we have been busy catching up on things and visiting friends and family. We spent a few days with my daughter Chrisi and granddaughter Sofia. It was good to spend time with them and step into my new role as a Grandmother. Chrisi is doing a great job in her new role as a mother and I am so proud of her.Swil Kanim had a couple of performances last week. One was for Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-66786595467459672832008-11-21T09:52:00.000-08:002008-11-21T10:04:22.531-08:00After 41 days on the road we are 'home'. We are now in Renton spending some time with our Granddaughter Sofia. When we first set out on our cross country trip Sofia was still in the hospital. It is so good to be able to hold her in her home setting.Chrisi, Sofia and I spent Thursday shopping at Target while Swil Kanim enjoyed a relaxing day at the RV park. I think he was very glad to just Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-41328937036916959422008-11-18T17:48:00.001-08:002008-11-18T18:45:58.708-08:00Day 39 and 40 - Monday and TuesdayWe are on our way back 'home' and just going through the motions of driving.Monday we didn't get too far before we pulled over at a truck stop in the afternoon and wound up staying there all night instead of driving on. I managed to either catch a bug or eat some bad food so I was not feeling well. I slept all afternoon and all night and we woke up early this Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-46449964614880976072008-11-16T09:55:00.000-08:002008-11-16T11:16:14.051-08:00Day 37 and 38 - Sat and Sun Saturday was a great eventful day. We attended the reception luncheon for the filmmakers, actors, directors and performers. It was a great luncheon and we re-connected with people we hadn't seen since last year. A lot goes into the planning of the film festival and film awards and Michael Smith and his wife Cynthia and daughter Mytia go above and beyond in their work Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-63981262357789105952008-11-14T21:35:00.000-08:002008-11-14T22:03:34.588-08:00Day 35 and 36 - Thurs and FriIt has been a long two days. Thursday was the worst of the trip. Going through Wyoming was nail biting. The winds were blowing at up to 75 mph! Swil Kanim said that driving the RV through that wind was like trying to drive a styrofoam cup. We started out really early on Thursday (at 6:30am) in the hopes of getting a lot more miles in. About a half hour into the trip Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-35164855745829183362008-11-12T19:36:00.000-08:002008-11-12T20:22:14.813-08:00Day 34 - Wednesday Nov 12thToday was another good day of travel. We got a very late start from Odessa, Nebraska. We wanted to get a run of CD's made and also rinse out our tanks. We finally left around noon and we stopped in North Platte, NE at a Flying J truck stop to fill up.While we were filling up a couple stopped and asked Swil Kanim about the RV. They (Jeff and Tina Bullock) were traveling Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-31304872758629152572008-11-11T17:59:00.001-08:002008-11-11T18:22:03.699-08:00Day 33 - Tuesday Nov 11thHappy Birthday Swil Kanim!!Happy Anniversary Mr. Marshall!Today was a good day of driving. We did run into a little rain but nothing too bad.We traveled North out of Missouri and then up through a tiny portion of Iowa and then headed West through Nebraska. We thought we were going to go West through Kansas but wound up going farther North than we thought. I had hopedLori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-24817574716565150722008-11-10T19:24:00.000-08:002008-11-10T19:50:51.767-08:00Day 32 - Monday Nov 10thWe headed out at about 9am. Not very early but we had to wait for the RV park office to open so that we could get a receipt for our stay.I received a phone call from my best friend Kim from Colorado. She is a great blessing in my life and I miss her dearly. Her dad is suffering from Cancer and is not doing too well. I pray for him and the whole family. It was good to hear Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-32095718641612161292008-11-09T17:09:00.000-08:002008-11-09T20:38:10.863-08:00Day 31 - Sunday Nov 9It is 8pm and we just got settled into a KOA Campground in Milton West Virginia.We didn't get a very early start this morning. We had laundry to do and so we didn't leave Virginia until about noon.The temperature in this area is much colder. It's the first time we've really had to wear our jackets in a while.We didn't make very many stops today. We just listened to the radio Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-80900646143097375702008-11-08T20:05:00.000-08:002008-11-08T20:32:49.317-08:00Day 30 - Saturday Nov 8thIt is the 30th day of our trip and today we start the trip back to the Northwest.We stopped off at the Museum to say goodbye and thank you to everyone. We then hit the road for Richmond. We wanted to see Stephanie one more time before we head back. We got to Richmond about 3pm so we had plenty of time before Stephanie got off work.We decided to go back to the Bass ProLori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-31755058557500880022008-11-07T18:58:00.000-08:002008-11-07T19:14:29.539-08:00Day 29 Friday Nov 7Today was the last two performances for Swil Kanim at the Museum of the American Indian.Both went exceptionally well. Our new friends Connie and Rusty from the RV park we are staying came to the last performance. Afterward we enjoyed lunch together at the cafe in the museum. Swil Kanim and I decided to head back to the RV instead of site seeing. It was really nice to get back Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-18996029122361131482008-11-06T17:53:00.000-08:002008-11-06T18:51:40.031-08:00 Day 28 - Nov 6Swil Kanim's first two performances went beautifully.The first one was at 10:30am and the kids absolutely loved him. He started off, of course, with the Tree Story and they thought that was the funniest thing. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star just sent them over the edge. Some of the kids couldn't stop giggling. He then followed with the song Honor of All which they sat through very Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-27976983290017609472008-11-05T17:04:00.000-08:002008-11-05T18:45:26.002-08:00Day 27 - Nov 5
FATHER, DISTANT DAUGHTERWe almost missed our bus this morning but got their just in the nick of time. We met a couple (Connie and Rusty) that was heading to around the same area we were going and they hadn't done the Metro Train thing yet. So, we told them to follow us. We had a nice talk with them and invited them to Swil Kanim's performance on Friday. They said they would Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-4935951981246824342008-11-04T16:57:00.000-08:002008-11-04T17:19:53.732-08:00Day 26 - Tuesday Nov 4thIt is Election Day and we are in Washington DC! We did a little exploring today and hopped on the bus that stops right at the RV park. We took the bus to the Metro Station that then took us to downtown DC. We walked a few blocks to the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian.The builiding itself is spectacular. It is made ofKasota stone. The building is aligned tothe Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-7338715042501383792008-11-03T19:01:00.000-08:002008-11-03T21:07:04.705-08:00Day 24 - Sun Nov 2Today we spent most of our time at the RV park and then made plans with Stephanie to meet up with her and her parents, Kristi and Randy at a local restaurant for dinner.We had most of the day to just do our own thing. Stephanie wasn't feeling too well so she stayed home to rest. Swil Kanim watched football and I worked on another pair of booties.Dinner time finally came and we Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-2734104849643541302008-11-01T22:02:00.000-07:002008-11-01T22:26:57.554-07:00Day 22 - Friday Oct 31Today was a day of rest and relaxation. Stephanie had to work and then had prior evening plans so Swil Kanim and I relaxed at home in the RV. I decided to work on making some cute baby booties only to discover that I left all of my crochet hooks at my daughter Chrisi's house.I did manage to find a stray hook but it was much smaller than the pattern called for.I was really inLori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-82004585727525873392008-10-30T21:13:00.000-07:002008-10-30T21:42:05.664-07:00Day 21 - Thurs Oct 30 - After getting the laundry done and everything in its place we left around 12:30pm.We looked up RV parks near and around Richmond/Sandston area and found one in Ashland called Americamps. Swil Kanim sent Stephanie a text letting her know our plans and the timeframe of our arrival. She said she was excited...and nervous! Swil Kanim had trouble sleeping last night just Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-71045923740620654512008-10-29T18:05:00.000-07:002008-10-29T18:42:04.668-07:00Day 20, Wed. Oct 29th We got a late start but it was nice to sleep in and not rush. We left the RV park at noon and as we pulled out we saw a family bookstore so we didn't get far! After about 45 minutes of browsing around we finally left the bookstore and as we were leaving the bookstore we saw an RV/Car Wash, so we didn't get far! haha! We made a much needed stop to get the RV washed.If you areLori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-54774140726457564362008-10-29T06:25:00.000-07:002008-10-29T07:36:56.652-07:00Day 15 - 16 ; Sat-Sun Oct 25-26 We spent the weekend in Arkadelphia with Wesley and Natasha. It was a good weekend of healing and connecting. Natasha made a wonderful meal - Chicken Squares- which I am anxious to get the recipe from her. It was a wonderful weekend of bonding and re-connecting. Wesley and Natasha are doing great and they have a wonderful apartment. It was so good to see Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-39727225716606170462008-10-26T21:54:00.000-07:002008-10-26T22:38:30.962-07:00Day 11, Oct 21 - I dropped off Swil Kanim for his 8:30 flight heading to Walla Walla WA. After I dropped him off I was able to do some grocery shopping and then headed back to the SonEdna Estate. I got there about 11am and pulled in just as Myrna was finishing rowing out on her pond. We shared a great vitamin smoothie and watched a little TV before she had to get some work done. Around 6pm Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-14199032400834305242008-10-20T17:26:00.000-07:002008-10-20T18:10:07.779-07:00Day 6 Thursday Oct 16th- We headed to downtown Oklahoma City and visited the memorial.It is one of the most beautiful memorials I have ever seen. Swil Kanim took some great pictures while I listened in on a tour guide about the events of the day of the bombing and the meaning put into the memorial. We were very glad that we took the time out to visit this landmark.We then headed out and made Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-91665273388164865642008-10-15T20:29:00.000-07:002008-10-15T21:43:53.969-07:00Day 3 - Monday Oct 13th - We left Mountain Home, Idaho early in the morning with our destination being Colorado Springs, CO. The weather was perfect for driving. While we were driving through Idaho I spotted a cougar in a field sneaking up on something. It was pretty cool to see. Parts of Idaho had been hit with a snow storm but the roads were totally clear for us.We've only been stopping for Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-67235168464874476372008-10-12T18:54:00.000-07:002008-10-12T19:07:16.986-07:00Day 2 - Woke up to some snow flurries!! They didnt last too long, though. I called my brother to let him know that we were in town and got the surprising news that they headed to the hospital about 6am this morning and their beautiful daughter was born at 9:59am. What a great surprise. She wasn't due until the 20th and I was totally not expecting to be able to see their baby until who knows when.Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-55060763945208129822008-10-12T00:04:00.000-07:002008-10-12T00:17:50.060-07:00Day one of our cross-country trip finally began. We started in Bellingham and made a stop in Renton to pick up my stuff from my daughters house. After a sudden stop at Fry's Electronic's, we were finally on our way. Our first stop is in Mountain Home, ID. We figured this would be a good stopping point...mainly because my brother, John and his family live there! His wife, Caryn is pregnant and dueLori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-75314794484616783672008-10-06T15:12:00.000-07:002008-10-06T15:21:46.850-07:00Our Granddaughter, Sofia Daniela made her grand entrance into this world on September 26th, 12:54AM. She weighed 7lbs, 5oz and was 20 inches long. Chrisi had to have an emergency C-section because the baby's heart rate dropped drastically and the doctor was fearful of losing her. It was scarey for a bit but all went well and mother and daughter are doing very well.The bad thing is that Swil KanimLori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-34472165264962804212008-09-06T19:45:00.000-07:002008-09-06T19:57:45.358-07:00Swil Kanim stopped by on his way to Carnation. He took Chrisi and I to lunch. Chrisi and I wanted to go to Zoopa's and Swil Kanim had never been there. I think he was a little dissappointed as there was not much there for meat lovers!! But we had a good time but a short visit. He had to get to Carnation for his 8 o'clock performance. He looked really tired and I knew he wanted to get to Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-43155778518644725342008-09-06T00:19:00.000-07:002008-09-06T00:27:54.702-07:00Today Chrisi and I drove to Lynnwood for Chrisi's Dr.'s appointment. She is now 8 days from her due date. It is a wonderful experience to watch her go through all the things that I did 25 years ago. She is excited and anxious. Last night we went to her baby shower and had a good time with some of her friends. Now it's just a waiting game, testing our patience!It is so wonderful that I am able to Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-89394363722003830602008-09-04T11:07:00.001-07:002008-09-04T11:12:43.537-07:00I am spending time with Chrisi and waiting for the arrival of my granddaughter, Sophia.Her due date is September 14th but we are all hoping for sooner rather than later. In the meantime, Swil Kanim is on the road to all his performances without me. It is hard not to be with him at his performances. I am so used to being there and taking care of all the details, CD's, etc.On the other hand, itLori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-24195018180511145642008-07-19T10:00:00.000-07:002008-07-19T10:18:20.371-07:00Yesterday we went to downtown Bellingham and had breakfast with Clyde Ford and his beautiful wife, Chara. Unfortunately, I woke up with a horrible kink in my neck and every time I turned my head pain shot down my shoulder. Despite my stiffness, we had a great conversation and we discussed our trip to Mississippi in October. Clyde has some wonderful things lined up and we are excited to be a Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-58981957953479624072008-05-11T12:10:00.000-07:002008-06-25T21:30:21.053-07:00Today is Mother's Day and we are enjoying being still. I have a lot of work to catch up on such as updating Swil Kanim's website and Myspace page. Also I am behind in e-mails.Next week I will be performing with Lindsey Bowen at the Muse in Mt Vernon. So, I also need to practice the song on the guitar.We are parked in Bellingham right now at the Carlson's. They graciously let us park in there Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-1154627344123213972006-08-03T10:39:00.000-07:002008-06-25T21:25:01.308-07:00Swil Kanim has been in Iowa for 2 weeks waiting to pick up our RV. We have run into so many obstacles it has become ridiculous. Financing has fallen through several times and it was easy to become discouraged. It was easy to question if we were doing the right thing. But, after much prayer it is clear that God has put us in this situation for a reason. Swil Kanim is in the middle of nowhere for aLori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-1153861877200588982006-07-25T13:50:00.000-07:002006-07-25T14:11:17.213-07:00Well, obviously I was too busy to keep up with this blog. A lot has happened since my last post. I quit my job of 4 years and believe it was the best thing I've done in a long time. Our house sold in June and we closed in July.Getting the house empty and cleaned out was a major project that I do not want to go through ever again in my life. We held an estate sale and sold pretty much Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-1144274925205890302006-04-05T14:46:00.000-07:002006-04-05T15:35:40.610-07:00Here we are in April and I feel like I havent made a dent in my effort. This "baby steps" effort is just not working.....I need to start taking "Sasquatch steps"!!!My daughter came by the other day and picked up some of her stuff. I talked to her the next day and she said that she had a MAJOR anxiety attack that night. She said that it scares her and she misses me already. She said she couldnt Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-1143314372912508922006-03-25T11:19:00.000-08:002006-03-25T11:19:32.916-08:00Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-1143311800273830762006-03-25T10:20:00.000-08:002006-03-25T11:24:25.930-08:00Wow, what have I got myself into?? Sometimes I walk into my garage and I am overwhelmed with what is in front of me.I have accumulated so much!! Where do I begin? What part of the garage do I start with first?What the heck do I do with all of this stuff? How am I going to do this in such a short time frame?Questions and thoughts just swirl in my head and create an anxiety in my chest. I have to Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23886363.post-1142113468581427742006-03-11T13:26:00.000-08:002006-03-19T10:02:46.086-08:00It was a long time coming but the decision to sell our house and everything we own was alway on the back of my mind. I have always played with the notion of being on the road and living in an RV but never found someone who shared that same dream.That all changed when I met my husband, Swil Kanim. He is a violinist and storyteller and has always dreamed of being a full time RV'er.We have been Lori Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496056277618650813noreply@blogger.com0