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Today was the day. The day I jumped back up on the horse and ran a race and it felt amazing. Unlike the last race I fully participated in fundraising for the cause as The Canadian Brest Cancer Foundation has become near and dear to my heart lately.

As you are aware T started a new job about a year ago and has met some great new co-workers. It was one of these co-workers who shared that his wife was fighting breast cancer. Through out the year T would update me on the situation as it was progressively getting worse, and last Monday she lost her battle. She was trying to hang on to meet her first grandchild (due this week) and didn't make it. My heart aches for her family and the battle they had to fight, and my hope is that they find strength in the amount of support that has been pouring in and the success of today's event.

Team Tough Titties (myself, G, & a friend) raised over $800! G wore pink pants with a ruffle on the butt & I ran and sang my heart out (under my breath of course) and beat my personal best time.

I know G is too young to understand what was going on. But I am sure one proud mom to add this picture to the adventures of his first year and I hope that as he grows I can instill a passion to help others.

12 days of charitable giveaways!

You read that right. The holidays are approaching and I’m feeling thankful and generous this year. I have been blessed to have a year to learn and explore with my son and I feel like this year I finally have time to donate the way I would like to instead of the half ass way I’ve been doing it all these years.

Do you ever do this? There is a knock on the door or the doorbell rings and you aren’t expecting anyone. You automatically assume canvasser and mute the TV, muzzle the children, and hide. You hope that they go away and you can avoid having to turn down another charity looking for a donation. I’ve done this. I don’t even answer the phone if I don’t recognize the number.

I know the world has fallen on hard times lately but I’ve decided this year I’m going to do my part to help out.

Ever watch Ellen? You know her 12 days of giveaways? She dances around singing and being all cheerful and making everyone happy leading up to Christmas? Well, I’m sure she probably feels amazing over the holidays that she got to be so giving. So I’m going to take from that and make this Christmas one of the most memorable by giving what I can to who I can on my…….

12 Days of Charitable Giveaways!!!!

Here, in no particular order are the charities that I will be donating to over the next three months:

1.       Canadian Brest Cancer Society (running 5K and have raised over $800)

2.       Humane society  (knitting blankets for kennels and donating pet food)

3.       Koats for Kids ( boys & girls club of London) Donating winter coats for children

4.       Mission Services (Selling kitchen items and donating the money to provide thanksgiving meals)

5.       Good will (sorting bins and bins of clothing and donating)

6.       London food bank (filling a grocery bag of non perishable food items)

7.       Operation Christmas child (putting together a shoebox of school supplies)

8.       Toys for tots (donating toys for children for Christmas)

9.       Textbooks for change (Donating textbooks to help with the cost of getting an education)

10.   Ronald McDonald House (purchasing items on their wishlist)

11.   Sunshine Foundation (donating my HBC points to help children fulfill their dreams)

12.   OSPCA (purchasing a cat appointment for someone who can’t afford one)

I would encourage you all to jump on board with me. Do what YOU can. Do as little or as much as you can. You won’t be disappointed afterwards, I promise.

Of course, I’ll keep you updated and post pictures on this wonderful journey, as you know…it’s the most wonderful time of the year!!!!!

Intermission

I've been busy lately.

Busy rocking, singing, kissing, chasing, reading, running, laughing, and generally being in awe of watching my little man explore the world. I thought my life was busy before, I knew nothing.

My sisters's wedding has come & gone, I've lost 25lbs, escaped to Niagara Falls for a night away, and attempted to spend every moment possible with a friend who was only here for the summer (blog post on that pending).

I've had zero time to read, write, take long baths, watch television, keep up on fashion, but he's worth it.

I've got another bucket list in the works and a list a mile long of things I want to get done, and blogging is on that list.

So....here's hoping the crickets don't last around here long.

Now gotta run, the kid is sucking on a cell phone charging cable....that is plugged in!!!