Annual Philanthropic Trip

With school out it's time for our annual philanthropic trip.  This year we head back to Idaho and deliver a custom made falconry hood from the UK to the World Center For Birds of Prey.
http://www.peregrinefund.org/visit

And made one more contribution to a scholarship organization.

Then off to a friend's ranch in Hailey, Idaho.

Pure heaven....

Only 1 week, then back home due to I was very fatigued and feeling ill.

Time for a visit to the Dr.'s and rest.

HPV and Cancer

Michael Douglas discussed his battle with throat cancer in an interview with The Guardian newspaper, in which doctors raised the point that some throat cancers can be caused by a sexually transmitted virus, HPV, related to cervical cancer.

But Douglas' spokesperson has rebutted the newspaper's headline saying that oral sex caused his cancer. The spokesperson said that the article simply included discussion of oral sex as a suspected cause of certain oral cancers.

USA TODAY asked cancer experts to explain HPV's role in oral cancer and other diseases.

Yes, HPV causes lot's of different cancer's.  People have to be honest about their HPV, unlike my ex husband.  I should have questioned that "mole" he said he had since he was a child.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2013/06/03/hpv-causes-a-growing-number-of-oral-cancers/2383013/

Happy Mother's Day

It truly is a miracle!  Never really thought I would get the chance to become a mother and I'm forever grateful. ;)

Senseless Pain

For so many years we watched the Boston Marathon from the Beacon Street house.  Since the little man has school, we have not gone in years.  So many good memories, and I hope in the future we don't fill our hearts with the terrible events of this year.

I pray for the people and families affected by these events.

Boston is my home and I am forever a part of it.

http://onefundboston.org/

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino have announced the formation of The One Fund Boston, Inc. to help the people most affected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston on April 15, 2013.

To send a check by mail:
One Fund Boston, Inc.
800 Boylston Street #990009
Boston, MA 02199         

Happy Easter

The Keys

So very lucky to have my love with us for our Easter holiday :)

 Very mild and peaceful day at the resort.  We almost felt isolated compared to the many, many people in the keys this weekend.

There is the "old man" on paddle board.

Enjoy your family this Easter... I know I love every special time we can be together as a family.

Better Late Than Never

Finally got my plates switched.  I kind of pushed the limits on when I was suppose to do it.  Hate going to the DMV! (or similar agencies).

Got to enjoy a great weekend of food, drink and friends.  Having guests fly in for the food festival!

Enjoy your friends and loved one's.  You just never know how much time you really have with them.

New Phone

So funny with a new phone, you realize what you forgot on the old phone.