Another Reason To Walk

I've mentioned a blog in previous posts (this being one of them) and I'm blogging about it again.

Her latest entry was about another person diagnosed with breast cancer. Only this time, it's a 10 year old girl. Her family is faced with a huge dilemma; do they take her to a facility that is great at treating women with breast cancer but have no experience treating children or do they take her to an amazing pediatric facility that doesn't have the resources in treating breast cancer?

This year, I'll have 4, possibly 5, nieces born in addition to the 5 I already have. I have 2 sisters, 5 sister-in-laws, 1 mother, 1 mother-in-law, 2 grandmothers, 2 grandma-in-laws, 3 aunts and 2 female cousins.

The thought has always been in the back of my mind that this disease could attack one of my adult relatives but never one of my sweet nieces.

For this reason, I am walking 39 miles in 2 days so nobody, young or old, will have to go through what Hannah, the little 10 year old, and her family have to go through.

On this day, 94 years ago

My Opa's birthday was on Friday so after the 12 mile training walk in San Francisco, my mom and I drove down to visit his grave. I hadn't been in years and all I could remember was that a hill was involved. Sure enough, there was a hill and the site ended up being down the street from the cake supply shop I frequently visit.

We didn't take any flowers but my mom just so happened to have an American flag in her car. It's been in her car for quite some time and she couldn't think of a more deserving place to put it.

As I was taking the picture, I couldn't get rid of that pesky light from above. But as I was editing it, I decided the picture wouldn't be the same without the light.

My mom was certain that Opa had watched over us in heaven up until the day we came to the earth. I look forward to the day when he doesn't have to watch anymore...he can experience.

Let The Games Begin!

A's hat...Check

A's shoes...
Check

A's jacket...Check

Ellis shirt...

Check

We went to our first A's game of the season on Friday night. LaVor got tickets for his birthday and despite the A's not playing well, we enjoyed ourselves.

At one point, I thought Eric Chavez had winked and waved at me but little did I know his wife was the one he was directing the actions to. How did we know it was her? The ring.

I passed Jack Cust in the hallway and even though I wasn't supposed to talk to him, our eyes did meet.

We ended the night with a bang...the fireworks show.

Invitation Etiquette

I try to be a positive person and see the good in all things. My brother-in-law once said that I'm not a complainer. He obviously has never lived with me but I appreciated that, Keith. But really, I try not to complain too much. So please excuse me for the next minute or two.

I would say about 99.9% of the time I receive an invitation to a wedding, it's noted on the invitation where the bride & groom are registered. This is a big NO NO! And I cringe each time I see it.

According to theknot.com, "No gift information should be included with your wedding invitations. Tell your wedding party, parents, and close friends where you are registered, and let them fill guests in. Guests know that they are supposed to ask your mom, your maid of honor, or even you where you're registered. Putting it in the invite is still considered bad form because it suggests that the gift is more important than the potential guest."

Weddingapproved.com went on to say, "No matter what people tell you…. It is extremely poor taste to insert a “helpful” list of places where the couple is registered."

I agree! Nowadays, you can pretty much guess that someone is registered at Target (don't do it...their return policy without a gift receipt SUCKS), Macy's, Bed Bath & Beyond, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, etc. There really is no need to publish it on the invitation. Unless you're going for the "tacky" look.

Peggy Post from Good Housekeeping, did make a good point. She stated, "For shower invitations, however, it's okay to include wedding gift registry information -- a list of stores, mail-order catalogs, or Internet addresses -- on the invitation if the hostess prefers."

It makes me wonder if nobody else thinks of this except me (and my mom and sisters), Martha Stewart, Peggy Post and every wedding website out there.

My moment of complaining is over and I feel better. I hope that I've been able to educate some people out there on invitation etiquette and will be seeing registry-free invitations in the future.

Until next time.

When I'm 64

I can't help but sing this song...



when I see this picture...I was browsing the patterns in the fabric section at Wal*Mart tonight, I saw this and literally laughed out loud.

I'm aware they have "adult bibs" since I bought one for my chef who constantly had chocolate on her chefs coat. But to make them into a tux, a table cloth, Mrs. Claus?! I don't want to get old. People will think they can dress me up and use me as their joke. Just . like . I'm . doing . right. now.

A Success!

• 2 Saturdays
• Hundreds of items donated
  
• 2 Jibbley Girls
• 5 helpers
• 7 signs
• 1 heck of an outcome

My mom and I each "hosted" a garage sale to earn funds for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

We earned more than we had expected...which is great! We're both super excited and grateful for all of the help, donations and support we received. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Will The Blog Stalkers Please Stand Up

We're all guilty of it...it's OK!

As I was browsing random blogs tonight, I decided to click on a link to a photographers website.

I notice a picture on their main page...and I seem to recognize this person.

I'll take you back 10 years (yikes!) when I was 15 and I spent far too much time online. I met a boy...Travis...from Washington. He was in a band (Not Even Close) and was somewhat famous. He was in "10 Things I Hate About You" for a second. Watch the following video...he's the first trumpet player at 1 minute, 8 seconds.



So back to tonight. I click on the "wedding" section of the photographer's portfolio and sure enough, it says, "Travis & Jaqui."

This world is small...really small! I'm sure we've all come across blogs where you see someone you know on a random persons blog and think, "oh wow! They know each other!" But this...this is a little too "Twilight Zone" for me.

An Easter Made From Scratch

He was the smoker and the chopper, I was the baker. We make a great team.

News To Me

As I was flipping through a magazine today (work was slow, the mail had just been delivered and I only did it for about a minute) I came across something I had never seen before.

Since I only did the browsing for a minute, that didn't allow me to really investigate what I was looking at. At first sight, it appears to be a masculine napkin and my mind immediately went to Big Black and his manpon.

But when I got home and googled "Tena" it appears to be a product for bladder weakness. WHICH, I haven't had to deal with but with the amount that I "hold it" I may have to take it into condsideration.

It's a serious matter (I'm sure) but I still say they're pads for men.

My Brother Rob Kenny

He

reminds me of

Him

Double L

Last weekend, while we were in San Francisco, LaVor left his legacy everywhere we went. Throughout the week, he's continued to spread the wealth.

Have you experienced his legacy?