We're quickly counting down to "Take it Off Day" for 2009! The event will take place on October 24th at the Nelson Trading Company, starting at 10:00 am.

I wish my hair grew faster so I could donate it again this year. Alas, I will have to wait another year. It's often hard to know just what to do to help those fighting cancer, so it felt so wonderful to be able to host this event and donate my hair -- knowing that it would help someone who lost their hair because of their...

Annie

One evening an old man told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.

He said: 'My son, the battle between 'two wolves' goes on inside us all.

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and...

Annie

LADIES!!! Remember...a layer of dust protects the Wood beneath it.

'A house becomes a home when you can write 'I love you' on the furniture .'

I used to spend at least 8 hours every weekend making sure things were just perfect 'in case someone came over'.
Finally I realized one day that no-one came over; they were all out living life and having fun!
NOW, when people visit, I don't have to explain the 'condition' of my home. They are more interested in...

Annie

I had to share this...

A Prayer For The Children

We pray for the children
who sneak popsicles before supper,
who erase holes in math workbooks,
who can never find their shoes.
And we pray for those
who stare at photographers from behind barbed wire,
who can't bound down the street in a new pair of sneakers,
who never "counted potatoes,"
who are born in places where we wouldn't be caught dead,
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Annie

Solution to the crisis......

In a small town on the south coast of France holiday season is in full swing, but it is raining so there is not too much business happening.

Everyone is heavily in debt.

Luckily, a rich Russian tourist arrives in the foyer of the small local hotel.

He asks for a room and puts a Euro100 note on the reception counter, takes a key and goes to inspect the room located up the stairs on the third floor.
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Annie