Breast Cancer Awareness Month – How to Help: Products to Consider Purchasing in October

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so I’d like to bring a little attention to it. There is a scary statistic that 1 in 8 women will experience breast cancer during her lifetime. My mom had lumps removed from her breasts when I was just a kid, probably 10 or 11, which is the same…

Oski Bear’s 70th Birthday

Today is Oski’s birthday. He was born on September 27, 1941, making him 70 today. Oski made his costumed debut in a size 54 sweater, with blue trousers, white gloves, and size 13 ½ football shoes at the Cal – St. Mary’s game. This debut ended the use of live bears at Cal football games.…

Summer Project Reality

I started to make my own list of things to do this summer but it ended up with things on it like – do our taxes, file paperwork, reorganize my closet and after about 7 or 8 of things like this, I went, ouch, stop – I don’t want to do all of these yucky…

Inspiring Summer Project Lists

My friend Linda cracked me up with her summer list, scribbled on a chalk board and placed where it was visible for all to see. I read through her facebook post and cracked up. I might have even laughed out loud at the “PGE – WTF?” item. With’s Linda’s permission, I have shared her list…