what's on watson . . . http://dkwatson.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:53:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Lauren’s Announcement http://dkwatson.com/?p=742 http://dkwatson.com/?p=742#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:53:24 +0000 Doug http://dkwatson.com/?p=742 Lauren has an announcement to make but we couldn’t catch it on video.  Instead we bought a t-shirt that says what she wants to say, see the pictures below.  As promised more details can be found below as well:

The Big Sister

Expected February 27, 2011

]]> http://dkwatson.com/?feed=rss2&p=742 0 Proof http://dkwatson.com/?p=736 http://dkwatson.com/?p=736#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:23:45 +0000 Doug http://dkwatson.com/?p=736 Here are some photos that provide proof that I was indeed in Budapest and show that I brought more than one shirt.  The temp was 38 degrees all week. We had to change accommodation because air conditioning wasn’t working.  Some of the hotels we visited treated us to some nice food.  I came away really like Budapest.  What a great city with a mix of old and new.  Old buildings but some up to date services.  Budapest is the destination we are looking at for next year’s Eurosummit where people from across the world gather to hear about what’s happened and what’s happening in Europe and then of course to do a little dreaming about the possibilities.

The Chain Bridge

Lady Liberty

Overlooking Buda

]]> http://dkwatson.com/?feed=rss2&p=736 0 Talking to Grandma http://dkwatson.com/?p=731 http://dkwatson.com/?p=731#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:01:47 +0000 Doug http://dkwatson.com/?p=731 This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Player is required to view the video.

]]> http://dkwatson.com/?feed=rss2&p=731 1 Hungary? http://dkwatson.com/?p=728 http://dkwatson.com/?p=728#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:37:13 +0000 Doug http://dkwatson.com/?p=728 I am . . . off to Budapest tomorrow.  Will keep you posted on how it goes.  Scott and I are heading over to meet with some folks about a thing.  Actually it’s to lay out the plans for EuroSummit 2011 and find venue and talk with some folks out there.  Pictures should follow on facebook cause I’ve not been to Buda or Pest yet so there’ll be plenty to see in the off minute I have (yep only a minute to breathe the rest of the time is booked, the minute is between 6:42 and 6:43 on Wednesday).  Be back on Friday so give Kara a call, she might be lonely!

]]> http://dkwatson.com/?feed=rss2&p=728 0 Lauren VS Spaghetti http://dkwatson.com/?p=714 http://dkwatson.com/?p=714#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:52:32 +0000 Doug http://dkwatson.com/?p=714 This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Player is required to view the video.

]]> http://dkwatson.com/?feed=rss2&p=714 2 Beyond Brezno http://dkwatson.com/?p=706 http://dkwatson.com/?p=706#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:36:21 +0000 Doug http://dkwatson.com/?p=706 A friend of ours Lucia and her husband Peter are planting a church in Brezno.  Here is an update on the ministry there:

  • Our church (except for a few things) goes quite well. We are looking forward to progress of the children ministry. The number of children is gradually increasing, which we thank for group of children from the orphanage and some Roma kids that have began to come to us. It seems that they like us and the clubs and sometimes they even bring their friends. No wonder because we have great helpers and interesting program for them. Especially teenagers appreciate the opportunity to build new friendships.

Lucia is also currently looking for people who will partner with her in pray and finances so that she is able to join the NLI team in the Central Region as a regional coordinator.  Please continue to pray for their ministry in Brezno (beautiful little town in the hills in central Slovakia) and for the support team to join with Lucia’s new role at NLI.

]]> http://dkwatson.com/?feed=rss2&p=706 0 Jun ’10 Newsletter http://dkwatson.com/?p=700 http://dkwatson.com/?p=700#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:25:59 +0000 Doug http://dkwatson.com/?p=700 Here it is, hot off the presses . . . the June Newsletter!

June News

]]> http://dkwatson.com/?feed=rss2&p=700 0 Please! No paparazzi! http://dkwatson.com/?p=696 http://dkwatson.com/?p=696#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:17:27 +0000 Kara http://dkwatson.com/?p=696

]]> http://dkwatson.com/?feed=rss2&p=696 0 April, May, June http://dkwatson.com/?p=679 http://dkwatson.com/?p=679#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:02:10 +0000 Kara http://dkwatson.com/?p=679 We are currently enjoying some gorgeous weather here in the UK, some of the best we’ve ever had since moving here over three years ago.  It’s been hot enough to play outside in the paddling pool and send Lauren off to nursery without a coat!  I love how green everything is here in spring, although my grass is getting a bit brown with all the sunshine…guess you can’t have it all (well unless it rained overnight and was sunny every day!)

April seems so far away now, but it was a very busy and fun month for us.   It started with the Easter break from Nursery, we took a couple days to go visit the Westfields, who are good friends of ours.  They recently moved up to the Liverpool area, so we got to explore a new area of the country, which we just love to do.

Then in mid April, Doug’s sister, her husband and their four kids arrived for a two week visit.  We haven’t seen these guys in four years!  Lauren had no actually met any of these cousins before.  We rented a big van and drove 10 hours north to and Island called Skye, which is on the west side of Scotland.  This was our first visit to Scotland and we were well impressed.  In many ways it reminded us of Canada, and Skye itself was amazing, it’s just the massive island covered in hills and cliffs, and all around it are these arms of land sticking out into the sea.  We took some amazing pictures, some of which I will post after all this!  We also had a great time catching up with family, watching disney movies, hiking, seeing castles and just generally relaxing.

May was busy in it’s own way for each Doug and I.  I had three different Stampin’ Up! parties as well as my crafternoon to organize.  We also finished off the Marriage course and since then have been busy planning a party to celebrate everyone who has attending the course in the past two years.  The idea of the party is for those who have attended to invite another couple who have not attended, and we have a meal together and share a bit about the course.  This event takes place in just a couple days – June 8th, and it’s turning out quite well.

Doug was quite consumed by planning his HR week and it was a roaring success, everyone in the office is still coming up and telling him what a great idea it was.  It has given all of NLI a real encouraging boost to know that there are some amazing people wanting to work with NLI.

And now here we are in June, enjoying glorious weather, we’ve already done two trips out to see some historical sites.

Here are some photo’s of what we’ve been up to.

Lauren and her best friend Noah having an "i cweem" at Coombe Abbey.

Lauren and Josh going for a "pretend" tractor ride.

Carlisle Castle, the first castle we saw on our trip.

Eileen Donan Castle, beautiful castle on a teensy island

The McLeod Family at the McLeod Clan Castle

Hiking up McLeod's Table.

Some of the beautiful coastal scenery on Skye

Lauren is really into stamping now!

Lauren rides a pony for the first time, she really loved it.

Witley Court, a gorgeous burnt out mansion in Worcestshire

Lovely arches, would have loved to see this place in it's hey day.

Lauren pointing out the Italianate columns...that girl knows her architecture.

]]> http://dkwatson.com/?feed=rss2&p=679 0 HR Week is no longer upon us http://dkwatson.com/?p=676 http://dkwatson.com/?p=676#comments Sun, 30 May 2010 13:56:07 +0000 Doug http://dkwatson.com/?p=676 There it is again.  HR week is no longer upon us.  The last of our guests left yesterday and left happy I believe.  While our hope was that one or two couples would really connect in with us it would seem that it has exceeded our expectations and every person who attended the week found something of value.  So much value that they all left wanting to do something.  While I can’t give all the details yet, pending a few confirmations, I can say we have a new R4 Regional Leader!  Over the next couple of weeks we will begin exploring with the Pooles the fundraising aspect of their journey and aim to see them get training opportunities and traveling opportunities over the next few months!

More to come as more is confirmed!

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