*This is a Missouri resident bid only*
Chocolates and Carmel Apples...enough said. Chaquita Moore who use to work at Luminere place as a pastery chef has so kindly donated both Chocolates and carmel apples. Aproximate value $70. Begining bid is $25 and increases are in $5.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Scentsy Warmer and 3 Bars
Pick a Scentsy warmer and 3 Bars. Aproximate value up to $60. Bidding begins at $20 and can be raised in incriments of $10. Bid away!!!!
Applebee's Gift Card
A $25 Applebees gift card. Bidding begins at $10 and can be increased in $5 incriments
Target Gift Card
A $50 Target gift card. Bidding begins at $15 and will raise in $2 incriments. Bid Away!!!!!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Online Silent Auction
Some of you may have heard, read, or been told that I am hosting this little Online Silent Auction. Here is how it is going to work. I will post items (with pictures when possible), and list a minimum bid. I will begin bidding on the 10th (and the 11th at the latest). The last day will be the 24th at 11:59 PM.
How to bid: Each item will be listed separately with a detailed description. You need to comment below the item you would like to bid on. Increases will be between $5 and $10. In addition to posting your bid also please include you email as that is how we will contact you after you win with payment and shipping info.
Please stay tuned to check out the items. we are waiting on one last big one!!!!
How to bid: Each item will be listed separately with a detailed description. You need to comment below the item you would like to bid on. Increases will be between $5 and $10. In addition to posting your bid also please include you email as that is how we will contact you after you win with payment and shipping info.
Please stay tuned to check out the items. we are waiting on one last big one!!!!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Happy Day
So today has been a GREAT day Marybeth and I got to go to Soulard market and pick up all sorts of YUMMY produce. We got lucky because we got there just as the rain was stopping. If you have never been there you are really missing out. They have a little of everything. You can find anything from head of lettuce to a Chicken ready to come home with you and lay eggs.
While we were there today we met a wonderful lady names Clare. Marybeth insisted on bringing our rolling basket, and also being the one to roll it. She is not very good with it, and to be 100% honest my patience isn't very long while she is rolling it. Today while rolling the basket she almost ran over my 1.5 million times. While waiting in line at the bathroom we met Clare.
Clare instantly noticed my Pink Ribbon pin, and I instantly noticed she was bald (and just assumed Chemo). My new pink ribbon pin gets noticed it is pink and has A LOT of BLING :). We started to talk and instantly I was drawn into her story. Not only is Clare battling breast cancer but she is also homeless. Like many Americans she lost her home to foreclosure. Three weeks before her home was auctioned she was diagnosed. She lived in hotels for the first few weeks, but the money ran out. Due to her cancer she can't work, and her husband left her.
I asked Clare if she was doing treatment? She told me yes, and she had Susan G. Komen to thank for that. She told me they have covered all costs for her Chemo and have even found a place for her to live for FREE. So starting on the 10th she will no longer be homeless.
So I say to you when you think about making a donation thing about this AMAZING lady named Clare. She is sure she is going to have a home again, get her children back one day, and beat cancer. Life doesn't get much better than that. Have a blessed day everyone :)
While we were there today we met a wonderful lady names Clare. Marybeth insisted on bringing our rolling basket, and also being the one to roll it. She is not very good with it, and to be 100% honest my patience isn't very long while she is rolling it. Today while rolling the basket she almost ran over my 1.5 million times. While waiting in line at the bathroom we met Clare.
Clare instantly noticed my Pink Ribbon pin, and I instantly noticed she was bald (and just assumed Chemo). My new pink ribbon pin gets noticed it is pink and has A LOT of BLING :). We started to talk and instantly I was drawn into her story. Not only is Clare battling breast cancer but she is also homeless. Like many Americans she lost her home to foreclosure. Three weeks before her home was auctioned she was diagnosed. She lived in hotels for the first few weeks, but the money ran out. Due to her cancer she can't work, and her husband left her.
I asked Clare if she was doing treatment? She told me yes, and she had Susan G. Komen to thank for that. She told me they have covered all costs for her Chemo and have even found a place for her to live for FREE. So starting on the 10th she will no longer be homeless.
So I say to you when you think about making a donation thing about this AMAZING lady named Clare. She is sure she is going to have a home again, get her children back one day, and beat cancer. Life doesn't get much better than that. Have a blessed day everyone :)
Friday, October 1, 2010
Sarah Jane
So the month is finally here. The month that I wait for all year. Before my mom was diagnosed October meant many different things to me. Of course Halloween and fall. I never once thought about breast health or breast cancer awareness. I was just a carefree 20 something year old. What did I need to know about breast health for? Was I wrong. People in their early 20's are diagnosed everyday. Below you will find a message board post by one of the strongest women I had a chance to meet while walking. It truly touched my heart, and I hope it touches yours also.
I signed up to walk about 6 weeks ago. We still had hope then.
Sarah Jane was 29 years old. She was diagnosed with triple neg in October, when she was 20 weeks pregnant with her first, and only, child. It was a shock--she was a marathon runner just completing her master's degree in counseling. She wanted to help others deal with grief and family issues--she did volunteer work most of her life and was known above all for her kindness and smile. There was no history of breast cancer anywhere in our family.
It spread so fast it went from stage 2, to 3, to 4 within months. She wanted to save the baby and so had chemo but put off surgery. The baby was born in Jan 2010, premature but robust and healthy with a full head of hair--which made his bald-headed mommy smile. He is our delight now.
In the last few months, she could hardly hold him, she had no strength. The pain had gotten so intense. Two weeks ago, it was confirmed--it had moved to her liver, lungs, spine and other bones. It was time to let her go as she had suffered so much in 8 months and had radiation burns all over her chest and back, while recovering from the brain radiation burns as well.
She fought every moment until we told her to let go. She was one of the most loved people I've ever known--people came from a thousand miles away to say good bye at her funeral. There was such diversity of color, race, religions, and political persuasions there it was amazing--but they came for Sarah Jane because she'd been there for them, always.
Now I have to walk this walk. Part of me wants to say, "Why bother--I'm so tired and just want to sleep for a very long time". Part of me wants to pick up an old habit and have a smoke. Part of me knows it will be really hard to catch up on my training having spent the past 3 weeks in hospital and walking to the coffee machine for exercise.
Yet all of me says, "This is for Sarah Jane. This is to help prevent any other mother's heart from breaking as mine is right now."
Even reading this now makes me cry. I had the chance meet this AMAZING woman at the 3 Day. She was hurting so much. On the second night of camp she was honored with the Keep Going award from Energizer. She stood in front of all of those people and shared her story again.
So I ask you when you think you are too young, or too healthy. Think again. Breast cancer knows no boundaries. It doesn't care what color you are, what gender you are, how old you are, or how much you weigh. It cares about one thig and one thing only....killing you. Please do everything in your power to prevent it and to help others with their prevention.
Have a Blessed Day everyone!!!!
I signed up to walk about 6 weeks ago. We still had hope then.
Sarah Jane was 29 years old. She was diagnosed with triple neg in October, when she was 20 weeks pregnant with her first, and only, child. It was a shock--she was a marathon runner just completing her master's degree in counseling. She wanted to help others deal with grief and family issues--she did volunteer work most of her life and was known above all for her kindness and smile. There was no history of breast cancer anywhere in our family.
It spread so fast it went from stage 2, to 3, to 4 within months. She wanted to save the baby and so had chemo but put off surgery. The baby was born in Jan 2010, premature but robust and healthy with a full head of hair--which made his bald-headed mommy smile. He is our delight now.
In the last few months, she could hardly hold him, she had no strength. The pain had gotten so intense. Two weeks ago, it was confirmed--it had moved to her liver, lungs, spine and other bones. It was time to let her go as she had suffered so much in 8 months and had radiation burns all over her chest and back, while recovering from the brain radiation burns as well.
She fought every moment until we told her to let go. She was one of the most loved people I've ever known--people came from a thousand miles away to say good bye at her funeral. There was such diversity of color, race, religions, and political persuasions there it was amazing--but they came for Sarah Jane because she'd been there for them, always.
Now I have to walk this walk. Part of me wants to say, "Why bother--I'm so tired and just want to sleep for a very long time". Part of me wants to pick up an old habit and have a smoke. Part of me knows it will be really hard to catch up on my training having spent the past 3 weeks in hospital and walking to the coffee machine for exercise.
Yet all of me says, "This is for Sarah Jane. This is to help prevent any other mother's heart from breaking as mine is right now."
Even reading this now makes me cry. I had the chance meet this AMAZING woman at the 3 Day. She was hurting so much. On the second night of camp she was honored with the Keep Going award from Energizer. She stood in front of all of those people and shared her story again.
So I ask you when you think you are too young, or too healthy. Think again. Breast cancer knows no boundaries. It doesn't care what color you are, what gender you are, how old you are, or how much you weigh. It cares about one thig and one thing only....killing you. Please do everything in your power to prevent it and to help others with their prevention.
Have a Blessed Day everyone!!!!
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