Photo Journal November 30, 2008

Wow, it is the end of November already! It feels like I just got here. We were back to three shows today, so I slept in. About a month or so ago Adam came home with Guitar Hero 1 and Guitar Hero 2 with a used guitar. Since then we have been playing pretty much every other night. It's been so much fun! So after work today Adam and I went to Game Stop because they were having a sale. So we ended up buying a second guitar and the 80's Guitar Hero. For the first time tonight I got a perfect score. It was on easy, but I was very pleased! Woo! Three shows again tomorrow. Woo December.... not long until I head home.....

Photo Journal November 29, 2008

I had today off. I got up a little early so that I could go to the gym before dropping Adam and Holly off at work. They had to do to 5 shows again because of the Thanksgiving crowds, so I had lots of time to go into Orlando! I had to exchange a couple of shirts that I bought off of the Internet for my trip to Thailand, so I went to a store called Travel Country in Orlando. I exchanged the tops for something that I liked, did some more window shopping (looking at the new Nikon D90 and by looking I mean drooling) I then drove back just in time to see the last show of the day at Mad Mission to Mars! Amazing!

Photo Journal November 28, 2008

So this day was what is known to the States as Black Friday. And wow the deals, the sales!!! We had to do 5 shows today, but I got up early and went shopping at JC Penney in the morning. Got some good deals. Then did the 5 shows, all were amazing and so were audiences. Then afterwards we went to the Merritt Island Mall, where I got THE best deal ever!!! I got a reversible Hurley belt for $5!!! It's an amazing deal. Plus, I got to go to the pet store and play with some puppies, which always makes my day. I miss my pup. It was a great day though!

Photo Journal November 27, 2008

Today is Thanksgiving in the States. It was a pretty busy day at the Space Center, our shows were all full and we had lot of fun with the kids!! Also, we got a free turkey dinner at the space center for lunch. So I had turkey, stuffing, green beans (which I gave to Adam) and mashed potatoes... mmmMMMmmmm I loved it! It was Holly's day off so she ate her dinner that the clubhouse here at the condo. So tonight we aren't really having any turkey dinner. After work Adam and I ran to a nearby park (since the gym and hoops are closed today) and we did some strengthening exercises, etc. So my photo of the day is from that park.

Happy Thanksgiving!

P.S. This park is great not only because it is right on the river, but I found a geocache there earlier this year. One of my first ones!

Photo Journal November 26, 2008

Well as my time here in Florida comes to an end once again (sigh). I have decided to keep a photo journal of my time here. I want to remember as much as I can! Only 6 more weeks left....

One thing that I will never forget about Florida is the sunsets, somehow every sunset is more beautiful and more breath-taking than the last. No two sunsets are the same ever here. Adam helped me catch this one tonight. Enjoy!

Monday #4 and #5 and #6 and.....

I haven't been keeping up here with my every Monday Matters, but I assure I have been following them every week!

One Monday was prepare for an emergency and thanks to the previous mad science members that lived in our condo we are prepared! I have candles, flashlights and I always have much bottled water on hand. So I was pretty much covered there!

The next Monday was eat healthy! I find that when I am here living in Florida I do eat waaaay more healthy than I do when I am on tour. Obviously, I can make more of my own healthy meals, etc. It also helps that my boyfriend is a vegetarian. I find here that I also snack less and I am more active because of the nice weather all year round. The only goal that I strive to reach everyday is eating my complete servings of fruits and vegetables. I usually have to resort to drinking a V8 for my vegetables, because I do love most fruits. It is just so expensive to purchase them here in the States compared to the unhealthy, processed foods that they offer here. Though it is worth the extra money for sure. I want to be in good health, not only for myself, but for those who love me. I want to live a long and healthy life!


Now tomorrow this Monday is get rid of junk mail. I didn't know that you can do some of these options, but here is what you do to get rid of a lot of junk mail. You can write "Please do not rent or sell my name " next to your name whenever you enter a contest. (these days I have stopped entering things, because of all the junk mail and telemarketers that call!!)You also need to do this when you make a donation, order a product by mail, subscribe to a magazine or return a warranty card. For the States you can go online or mail Direct Marketing Association's Preference Service. I don't know if there is something similar for Canada.

Did you know that there is 500 pieces of junk mail per person per year????? Wow. Time to help save the trees for sure.

Moving along my Mom and her friend Linda came down to visit me this week and we had a great time! It was actually quite warm during the day, so we did get to the beach this week! yay!! I hope to go again sometime soon! I am looking forward to the next couple of weeks. Only 6 more to go before I go back to Canada. So bittersweet!

Take care.
Love,
Kendra

Halfway There!

Well, my contract in Florida is halfway over. My time here has been fun and we have done so much!

After getting settled back into the swing of things in the show, we had a chance to say goodbye to Pleasure Island. It was sad to go to the Adventurer's Club for their last week and see all the actors say goodbye and we really hated to see it go. Too bad I didn't go more last year when I was here.

I ran my first race and though I didn't come first overall, I did come first in my age range, which got me a little trophy and a free month's membership at the gym. As well this Halloween season Adam and I volunteered with Kennedy Space Center at the Bevard Zoo to hand out candy to the kids. We had a great time.

There has been many laughs, lots of inside jokes and made lots of children smile while teaching them a little about science. I find myself living a little bit larger here and a little bit healthier. I feel like there is no boundaries and I am very happy to be making some big life decisions while I am here.

Also, there is two more months to go before I return to Canada and I can't wait. My mom is coming to visit and see the show, I am making plans to go to Thailand. My birthday! So much good coming my way! Can't wait to see what else is in store.

Love,
Kendra
www.kendrahughes.com

Two posts in two days!??!! I know!

So not only today is my friday and I am so looking forward to having two days off and resting my mind and body, but today as you probably know is the election for the American President. I have hopes that this year will be one of the biggest turnouts, either way today is a day of big change. Being a Canadian I have no say in who gets elected, but it's nice to sit back and watch what happens. Constantly in our lunch room CNN has been covering this election for over a year and a half. I have never seen anything get so much coverage and apparently it's like this every election. I wonder what CNN will have to report next week lol

Can't wait for the results, hopefully we won't have to wait weeks as we did in the year 2000. Remember, if you can...get out and vote! You matter!

Monday #3

Every Monday Matters 03: Have amber alerts sent to you.

AMBER stands for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response. It was created as a legacy to 9 year old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bicycle in Arlington, Texas, then brutally murdered. You can download a ticker right to your computer. You matter! So obviously this one I will be able to do for the time that I am living in the States. Take care.

Love,
Kendra