So, I called back and they said they received a letter from the screening mammogram clinic that I needed a diagnostic mammogram done for some more views. Of course, they won’t give me ANY information, so I booked the appointment (which isn’t until April 20th) and I can’t reach my doctor’s office because they are closed for the day. Hopefully I’ll be able to get hold of my doctor in the morning to tell me what this is all about.

Prayers for me would really be appreciated…or just good thoughts. I’m scared.

Update: I just did a bit more reading about mammograms and it says it’s quite common to be called back for different views. Going to try not to get ahead of myself here. Deep breaths.

More Update: I called my doctor’s office yesterday and the nurse told me they want to take the new views because the screening mammo showed ‘asymetrical density’ which can just mean uneven pressure during the exam. It was also marked as ‘low suspicion’ , so I am feeling much better about it and I’m glad they are being careful and double-checking!

Jon tells me that he knows some folks who might be interested in buying some boobies for the cause, so I may still have a market out there somewhere for these (they tasted pretty good too) Of course, they will have to be sold in pairs!

1) Putting out small lunch bags near boxes of small items and selling “bagfuls” for a set price. Something like “all you can fit into a bag for $5.00 minimum donation”
Perhaps with clothing I’ll do the same thing with larger plastic grocery bags.

2) Leaving out a large, clear donations bottle for cash donations.

3) Making clear signs stating where the proceeds are going and that it is all for charity.

4) Making Pink Awareness-Ribbon Cookies and offering a free cookie for every purchase over a certain amount. Also selling the cookies

5) Selling PINK helium balloons

Any other ideas??

Kathryn from Lazy Daisy Glass in the UK has donated these two gorgeous handmade Dichroic Glass Pendants, each on an 18″ sterling silver chain. That means TWO WINNERS for this great auction and as always, all proceeds go directly to my Weekend to End Breast Cancer 60 km walk fund to benefit the BC Cancer Foundation.

Made of Bullseye art glass and genuine dichroic glass, many of the jewellery items are exclusive designs, therefore no two pieces will ever be the same, which makes them even more unique. Once the item has sold, it will no longer be available.

Labyrinth:

Temptation:

Each presented in a lilac organza gift bag.  Please visit Kathryn’s website here  www.lazydaisyglass.co.uk and her blog: www.lazydaisyglass.blogspot.com

1: Hop over to Lazy Daisy Glass Click on her Products link at the top and choose your favourite item from the shop.

2. Come back here and leave a comment, telling us:
a) The name of your favourite item in her shop
b) The $ amount of your bid for one of these gorgeous glass pendants

3. Check back often during the week, to see if you’ve been out-bid. You may bid as often as you like.

4. Bid increments for this item will be $1 minimum (for example: if the highest current bid is $10, you must bid $11 or more)

5. Bidding starts at only $10.00 for each of these one-of-a-kind pendants.

All payments for items won can be paid via my online donation page at the End Cancer website (or I can invoice you via Paypal if you prefer) Net proceeds from the walk go directly to the BC Cancer Foundation.

Want to see your products here?
Please contact me by using the ‘Contact Me’ tab at the top of this page if you would like to donate something for the weekly auction. I would love to showcase your shop and products. Let’s help each other!

Please check out all the wonderful items that have been generously donated. The entire proceeds from these auctions will go directly to benefit the BC (British Columbia) Cancer Foundation. My goal is to raise $4000.00 before the Weekend to End Breast Cancer takes place in Vancouver this August.

CLICK HERE to go to the auctions

Most items start with only a $10 bid:-) New auctions are going up often, so keep checking back! Thanks so much for helping to Save The Boobies and save lives.

I did it!! Today, I registered to walk 60km over 3 days in August to raise money for breast cancer research. I have been thinking about doing this walk for several years, but was always put off by the seemingly HUGE task of trying to raise at least $2000 in donations.
This year, I’m pretty sure with the help of my blog and twitter that I can do it! I’m open to ideas as well.
My first idea is to ask for donations of items I can promote and sell via ‘auction style’ bidding here on the blog. I will post up one item per week and take bids all week. Bids can be made by leaving a comment under the posting of the item you are interested in. The item will be sold to the highest bidder and all funds will be collected directly via my personal online donation page at the Weekend to End Breast Cancer website. That way, I don’t have to handle the funds at all and bidders can feel comfortable in knowing the funds are going directly to the cause! The items will be sent out directly by the person donating them- just like during a normal blog giveaway.

Please let me know if you’d like to help by donating a product. I will promote you and your shop and will require bidders to visit your shop to choose their favorite items when they are bidding.

If you’d like to make a direct money donation to help me, you can donate directly here. The first 5 people to donate will get a free Juicybags coin purse! Leave me a comment on this post after you’ve made your donation and I’ll connect with you for a shipping address:-)

I’ll be walking in honor of my aunt, Sharon who died much too young from breast cancer. She wasn’t there to attend her daughters’ weddings, or to meet the 4 grandchildren they have had since she died. She didn’t get to meet my wonderful husband or to come to my wedding either.
I also walk in honor of my father, Frank who died of cancer a few months before my aunt and has been gone for 10 years now. He missed so much too.

I miss them both very much and I hope by walking in this event, the money I raise can help to prevent other people from missing out on great times with their friends and family.
Let’s find a cure for breast cancer SOON!