After reading about Ann Curry donating her hair to Locks of Love (LOL), I've decided to post about it on 8/20/2006 and took one step further to join her in growing out my hair for this great cause. I did have some concerns about LOL after doing some research on the net (in my last post), but if Oprah stands behind LOL, then it's certainly good enough for me.

Every time I see children who lost their hair due to terminal diseases, it just breaks my heart and I'm so glad I'm able to do my part, no matter how small. Almost two years later, I'm happy to say that I have my own 10 inches of locks to donate as well.

It's been so long since my last post that I totally forgot the password to WordPress! Could that be a sign of aging?

I've been up to my eyeballs with projects around here. And I can say that I'm DONE, as in D!O!N!E, put a fork in me kind of done, with my "home improvement" projects. I'll post the before and after pics in another post.

This post is about my baby, my happy-go-lucky guy, my chubby guy, my pride and joy, my Parker. There's going to be lots of bragging here folks, so if you're not a parent or you've heard it here before...just kindly go straight to the gratuitous pictures.

Every previous Mother's Day, all the mothers in our families (that would be Mom, two sisters, sister-in-law and moi) spent our day cooking for the whole family. Our Mom prefers it that way since it would be so chaotic to have all twenty of us dining out. But not this year! I've made an executive decision for everyone...we're having our girls' day out! No screaming kids, no cleaning, no laundry, no errands, no chauffeuring anybody around, no changing diapers, no wiping bums, and no cooking for one day!!

"I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health. I said 'There's nothing that I can do for you that you can't do for yourself.' He said 'Oh yes you can. Just hold my hand. I think that that would help.' So I sat with him a while and I asked him how he felt. He said 'I think I'm cured.'"

Conor Oberst

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A good friend of mine brought this to my attention and I'd like to share it with you and ask for your help. She sent me this link with a message that said "I was so touched and couldn't stop my tears coming out after seeing this girl."

I've started this post last week when it was still March and now it's April. So many projects...so little time. Please excuse the mumble jumble!

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No, I'm not referring to the March Madness as in the NCAA Tournament that's going on right now. I haven't been a fan of basketball since the awesome '80s with Larry Bird, Tiny Archibald etc..., although I should get on the band wagon since the Celtics are doing great this season. That's the kind of sports fan I am.

Surgeries and hospitals