Wordless Wednesday

Rain, Rain...

....go away! Come again another day!

We are about to get more rain!

Where we live it isn't so bad.

But south of where we are! About 2 hours away in Weyburn and surrounding area.

People are losing their homes, pets and belongings.

Please keep all those who are affected in your thoughts!

"Circle the Wagons" Auction

This is the McKnight family.




This is Billie.



The McKnights are waiting to bring Billie home from Lesotho.

Billie's health has taken a turn for the worse and she has had to be admitted to private medical care.

Because of extended wait times now happening in this country (as those of in the Ethiopian adoption community are all too familiar with) as well as this unforseen medical expense, they are paying extra costs to care for her. Costs which they had not anticipated in their budget.

My friend Tova is hosting a silent, online auction to raise funds to help the McKnights pay for this extra care.

There will be lots of good stuff to bid on - art work, purses, scarves, sports gear and even an ipod touch!

So click here!

Auction starts TODAY! RIGHT NOW!

And will end Thursday, June 23rd at 8:00p.m.

Be sure to check back to make sure you haven't been outbid on your favourite item.

Tell your friends, family, co-workers and even random strangers on the street. O.k. maybe not randon strangers.

But tell people!

Haven't talked to someone in awhile!

Give them a call on the phone (I know weird right!) and tell them.

Link to your blog and write a post about it.

Facebook your friends about it.

Get Tweety with it!

Circle the Wagons Online Auction.

You know you wanna!

Confession Friday

I confess I have gone to the gym 3 times this week. 3! Amazing! While I feel like I have been hit by a Mack truck, it does feel good to have exercised so hard.

I confess I am disappointed by certain individuals who have tarnished the reputation of one of my favourite cities in the world. Vancouver worked so hard to show the world at the 2010 Olympic games what a beautiful, creative, peaceful, multi-faceted city it is. Struck down by a bunch of dumb asses who were mad their favourite hockey team didn't win the Stanley Cup. Really? You rioted over a hockey game and made the world think a bunch of ass hats live in Vancouver. For shame. Don't worry Vancouver - those who know and love you, know this was the actions of a few and not a representation of the many.

I confess we have some nice Father's Day plans for Sunday. Maybe a little picnic in a park with some BBQ'ing happening. Hot dogs (of the turkey variety) and some macaroni salad accompanied by some kind of delicious summer type dessert.

I confess I am annoyed by the mail strike. Mostly because I like getting mail and we haven't had any all week. Plus I need to send in Ade's name change so we can move on to applying for Citizenship but need a new name change form because Vital Statistics did not tell me I am the applicant for my son so now I need to re-do it. Bummer.

I confess summer is going fast already. It is the middle of June. Pretty soon it will be September. Yup, it goes that fast.

I confess I enrolled the wee boy in a parenting with music class for parents and their toddlers for the fall. I am looking forward to it because there is nothing he likes better then music.

I confess we have one gym class left for the wee boy. When we first started it was all we could do to get him to just run in a circle. I feared we had signed him up to soon for activities. Each week he has progressed and each week added a new skill as we moved through the stations. This past week I barely had to help as he just blasted through almost everything on his own. AND he even hung on to the parallel bar and did peek-a-boo. Next week is the last class and I am sad but oh so proud to see our dude learning so much so quickly.

I confess I will be out in Vancouver twice this summer with Ade so if anyone wants to get together send me an email.

I confess I hate Lima beans. And liver. And perogies. And onions. And peas.

I confess it is Mojito season! I love Mojitos!

Gandahara Contest Over at Sun Dance, Moon Dance

My good friend over at Sun Dance, Moon Dance is having a contest.

She is giving away a beautiful bracelet and eye glass case made by artisans from around the world and sold by a Canadian company called Gandahara Designs.

"You could win your very own Kenyan Ceramic Bracelet - The Firefly and a Hand Embroidered Eyeglass Case, a prize package valued at over $70!"



Gandahara Designs " Specializes in wearable works of art for the selective and socially conscious shopper, the company is an innovative model of social entrepreneurship which supports artisans in the developing world, mostly women, to earn their way out of poverty and become active agents of social change."

The jewellery is absolutely breathtaking!!! There are some other beautiful items too like the Christmas decorations!

So head on over to Sun Dance, Moon Dance and check it out!

Be Happy

Be Happy! A little book for a happy you. By Monica Sheehan

For years I have purchased self help/improvement books.

And these books. They were o.k. Some of the information was helpful.

But finally I found THE book.

And it happens to be a kids book geared towards ages 3-5.

It is simple. It is too the point. It is good for everyone no matter the age.

I bought it for myself and it is always handy so I can read it.

"Sing and dance a little!"

"Draw and paint a little."

"Make Friends."

"Share what you have!"

"Don't compare yourself with others." (don't let others compare you either)

"Be the best you"

"Be helpful."

"Be the curious."

"Be Brave."

"Be Kind."

"Be thankful for all the people and things you love."

"Dream Big"

"Don't ever lose hope."

"You never know what tomorrow will bring."

"So have fun!"

I also found this video dedicated to some of Monica's other drawings and inspirations.