Can you believe the holidays are upon us already? It seems like we were just talking about Spring '09 markets, and now the year is almost over. We at aquaBling wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

We have been up to some really exciting things lately! First off, I want to apologize for my neglect in posting for the last couple of months. I do want to mention, however, that I do a bit of blogging on http://www.myworkbutterfly.com, as well as guest blogging now and then. In fact, I will be blogging at http://www.livingmymoment.com on December 30, so be sure to check it out.

October is breast cancer awareness month, and what an important month it is. Last year over 250 thousand women were diagnosed with and underwent treatment for breast cancer. Undoubtedly, most of you have been affected personally in some way by breast cancer, whether you, yourself, were diagnosed, or a friend or family member. And treatment, although vital, is long, painful, and life-altering for the women who are going through it.

Can you believe it is only September and we are already hearing reports about H1N1? If you will remember, it burst onto the scene last year as a potential "pandemic", literally scaring the daylights out of the world and effectively closing entire countries. Wow. This year the CDC has had a little more time to research and learn about H1N1, and they have lots of information regarding how to prevent getting Swine flu and how to take care of yourself if you do contract it.

Where has the summer gone? Honestly, one minute I am making all sorts of plans to enjoy my summer, and the next minute I am looking at my half-done list and wondering where the time has gone! I hope everyone had wonderful summers! Now things are winding down and we're getting ready for fall. For those of you who are parents, it can mean getting the kids ready for school, sports, and extracurricular activities. And, while it is nice to get them back into a routine, it can be an extremely hectic time getting everything ready!

Whew...Summer is here, and I couldn't be happier! I am a pretty big busybody, so summer is the best for me, since it means vacations, impromptu barbecues, and tons and tons of parties!

Well, it has been a whirlwind of activity for aquaBling lately! We have had lots of media spots, which have been wonderful in getting the word out about our product, mission, and philosophy. Please check out our facebook profile to see these stories and more (and please fan us! We have some cool parties we want to invite you to)! Thanks so much for the support and positive feedback. We have some really exciting announcements to make very soon, so stay tuned!

The U.S. Government has issued a health alert regarding the swine flu today, stating the virus has the potential to become a pandemic. I encourage all of you to go to http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/swineflu_you.htm and find out more about this virus.

Come and see us at the Sanford Health and KELO-TV Health and Fitness Fair April 3rd and 4th at the Empire Mall in Sioux Falls, South Dakota! Check out what's new in the healthcare industry, and see all the newest fitness products! aquaBling will be there in full force, offering some fantastic product sales and giveaways!

Whew...we are back from Vegas. What a whirlwind trip it was...full of surprises! The booth setup in Seattle never made it to Vegas, and so when we arrived on Friday, we weren't sure we would have anything to set up! A thousand phone calls, sweet-talkings, one personal visit, and a ton of money later (remember, this is Vegas), everything came together, and we had a fabulous show! And because of the adversity we had to overcome, we appreciated our success even more.