Folly Beach, S.C.
What have I been up to in this year that has rushed by so fast?
My incredible team of healthcare volunteers served over 80,000 hours in 2009. Impressive!
My SCRUBS health career camps have been duplicated in at least three other hospitals this year.
My team raised $70,000 for the American Heart Association mostly with our Men in Red and fun pranks.
I took 700 people to the Lowcountry Heart Walk
Visited my daughter in Portland and went on a road trip down to the California Redwoods.
Won "Best Local Interest Blog" by the Charleston City Paper. Fun! Taught two blogging for seniors classes.
Started Charleston Daily Photo and had over 110,000 hits in the first year.
Presented at a National Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Ain't I one of the big kids?!
A number of young people coming through me were hired into permanent positions at the hospital. Happy me.
Bought and paid off a sweet little car. Mine, mine, all mine!
Was featured in a hospital commercial checking out my tv husband's rash. Added "rash wife" to my resume.
Posed for a story on White Haired Warriors for Charlie. Why me? :)
Was invited to be a dinner guest for an article on Chef Sean Brock in Charleston Magazine. Unbelievable foodie fun!
Raised money for a water purification treatment system for a little mission hospital in Kenya and went to document it!
Sent boxes of books, sponsored purchase of a tv/dvd player for the Plateau Girls School in Kenya.
Helped raise $3,200 to renovate the maternity department in Plateau Mission Hospital.
Wrote winning nominations for recognition of my volunteers.
Made wonderful new friends. Behaved enough to keep my job. Kept walking almost every day!
Picture these ones in small print: Did not sell my house. Gained weight. Attended too many funerals. Whatcha gonna do?!
One big difference is the number of lovely emails and comments I've been getting. I can't thank you all enough. I am recognized everywhere I go now which blows a shy gal's mind.
No worries - I won't run out of Charleston and lowcountry pictures anytime soon. Let me know if there is something special you would like to see and holler at me as I go by. Happy New Year to you all and thank you for your friendship.
19 comments:
very creative! this would make a great postcard!
You've had quite a year, Joan. Keep it up. I enjoy reading about your adventures and they more often than not put a smile on my face. FYI, I especially enjoyed the sock monkeys : ) Happy New Year.
You have had a wonderful busy year! I have enjoyed being 'in on it' through your great pictures and posts. Happy New Year!
I totally recognized you as the "rash wife"!! I was watching TV late one night and exclaimed to my girlfriend "Hey, that's Joan!" - I share your blog with her often!
Julie - Thank you - people must have wondered what I was going on the beach!
bfarr - I forgot to mention the sock monkeys. THey were a hoot this year.
Jarart - Thank you for your kind comments this year. Happy new year!
Pamela - Ha! At least I wasn't "cramp girl", eh!
Happy New Year! (love the pic!)
Happy new year, Joanie, and I...for one...see why you were picked for Charlie!
Wow. I'm exhausted just reading through your list of accomplishments. You can be so proud of the work you did for the kids in Africa. You are a treasure and I look forward to another incredible year ahead with you Joan and your magnificent city of Charleston.
Happy New year!!
What a great year you've had--may 2010 be even better! I look forward to your posts in the new year--so glad I found this site!
And now on to 2010- in which I would not be the least bit surprised if you and yours TOP 2009!! Way to go go go.... Connie
You have a long, long list of accomplishments. You deserve to be proud! Happy New Year, Joan!
Happy New Year, Joan! Maybe 2010 will be the year I finally make it down to visit Charleston (I bet its lots warmer there in February than it is up here!)
You have had an amazing year, onward and upward in 2010. How do you have the energy for all that you do? A great lady you are. Love always Sally
Happy New year Joan, I hope 2010 is better for us all.
Joan - here is to your very successful year! I have enjoyed your blog so much and now count you as a friend. You have openly shared so much of your life, I feel that I know you.
Have a wonderful 2010!
Suzie
Thanks Sally, Beach Bum, Suzie! Have a wonderful new year!
LUV LUV LUV the photo and Happy New Year Joan! I can't wait to see what's in store for you in 2010! Hope we can meet for tea soon. Hugs, Denise
You've done more for others in one year than I've done in my whole life.
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