tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256233586186328662024-03-13T03:44:49.388-07:00Rayments Life with Spina BifidaFamily living with a child with Spina Bifida.mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-63115670018511721932013-11-05T13:05:00.003-08:002013-11-05T13:05:26.628-08:00Jake and Jesse FundraisersFigured this was the easiest way to send you all the information. Just doing my mom duty and sending you the information about Jake and Jesse's Fundraisers. You are in no way obligated or expected to take part (and quite frankly I rarely take part in these fundraisers because I hate asking people about them) I do like a couple of the ones here so its the only reason I am posting them<br />
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<u><b>Jake's Magazine Fundraiser</b></u><br />
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www.ccrp.ca<br />
School Campaign Code: AB1556<br />
Jacob Rayment<br />
Grade 7<br />
Teachers Name: Titopolus<br />
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<b><u>Jesse's FundScrip</u></b><br />
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www.fundscrip.com<br />
Invitation Code: MD96H9<br />
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<br />mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-61284422948681431442013-04-06T10:16:00.001-07:002013-04-06T10:16:17.470-07:00March Break in CancunJeff and I decided that with the stress of moving away from all our
family and friends, we needed to take a really nice vacation. Since we
both have a love of Mexico we decided to head to Cancun (a little safer
and cleaner for traveling with small children) for an all inclusive
vacation with our little heathens. Since we knew we were getting a
decent tax return this year (hey this stay at home mom thing has to be
good for something LOL!) we decided to spend a little more than we
normally do (yup no camping for us this year)<br />
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With the patient help of Darell from <a href="http://www.calgarycoop.com/travel/">Co-Op Travel agency</a>, and advice from Jenny (who works with Jeff) we settled on the <a href="http://www.realresorts.com/Gran-Caribe-Real/">Gran Caribe Real Resort and Spa</a>
in Cancun. Since I am not much of a writer, I thought I would use the
same format as I do for book reviews, and give you the pros and cons of
the hotel we chose. Will also have some pics at the end and more run
on sentences about our trip<br />
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<b>The Good Stuff</b><br />
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<li>After upgrading our room we had a spectacular view of the ocean. Worth every penny of the upgrade</li>
<li>The staff were out of this world. Friendly and helpful (especially
those in food services and housekeeping) and really tried to communicate
in English</li>
<li>Food was fresh, tasty and plenty of variety for all tastes. I would
have liked a bit more authentic Mexican (been to Mexico 4 times, I
like the real stuff) but other than that no complaints</li>
<li>Mojito's were yummy </li>
<li>Comfy bed and fabulous shower (once again only after we upgraded -
our original room was horrific. Actually had to call for help when the
shower wouldn't turn off on our first morning)</li>
<li>It was very relaxing in terms of you never had to carry around
money, When you wanted a drink or needed something to eat there were
always something to be had within a couple of minutes - very stress free
let me tell you</li>
<li>Water slide was fun (could use some renovation) but we spent most of
our time there with the kids. We picked the place because it had a
kids club, but it wasn't the type of place my kids wanted to go, so we
spent most of our time at the slide. Hey one of these days Jeff and I
will actually have a vacation where we actually get a chance to spend
time together</li>
<li>Jesse loved the mini put - it needs some touch ups but it was tons of fun </li>
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<b>The Not So Good Stuff</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ship after finally being renovated</td></tr>
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<li> One of the main reasons we picked this hotel was because of the
Pirate Ship kids area. Much to our dismay it was being renovated for 4
of the 7 days we stayed. Was offered no compensation for this and have
to be honest most of the families who stayed their will never stay their
again because of this</li>
<li>They market this as a family resort but its not during March Break -
the place was constantly noisy and full of drunken teenagers. I didn't
have one good sleep the whole time we were there. I am a nice women
but if I don't get sleep I am one nasty bitch (yes I did threaten the 20
year old Mexican teen in the next room if he woke me up again at 3am by
banging at my door I was going to kill him - no lie I did that and only
slightly ashamed - plus I am pretty sure his English wasn't that good
so he probably didn't understand the kill part - but he sure as hell
knew I was not happy by the look on my face)</li>
<li>We were called twice to come down and talk to Guest Services so they
could help us learn more about the facilities. Yeah -- Guest Services
is where they try to hook you into a time share. Not impressed.
Although we did go to the presentation and they were lovely when we just
said -- hey not for us right now. Though the 90 minutes they promised
was more like 3 hours. Ah well I got a $100 and a nice bag. But if you
stay there and guest services call - JUST SAY NO - unless you really
want to know more</li>
<li>Kids club really only suited for kids 3-7 and mostly stuff just for
girls. Nice staff but I didn't feel comfortable leaving Jesse with them
- as well -- Jesse is a wild animal and hard to keep track of. Not
enough supervision for a kid like him</li>
<li>Website out of date. Many of the features including the pool side sushi bar are no longer available </li>
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<b>Who Should/Shouldn't Stay Here </b><br />
<ul>
<li>During March break - families - go somewhere else - the place was a mad house and you will not get any sleep</li>
<li>If you are going during a less busy time it really would be a nice place to stay if you have kids up to the age of 7</li>
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<b>3 Dewey's (Not bad, but much room for improvement - we will never go during March break ever again)</b><br />
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<b>Fun Things we Did</b><br />
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Jake
and I really wanted to see some Mayan ruins. I had seen Tulum when my
parents took me to Cancun when I was 19 and had told him all about
it. I convinced him to go with me to Coba. Unfortunately, I
accidentally picked the wrong tour and didn't find out till it was too
late. It ended up being an Adventure tour that ended with a small tour
of Coba. It's ok though, we ended up having a fabulous time and tried
some things that were way outside of both of our comfort zones. Tour was
called <a href="http://www.alltournative.com/tours-expeditions/coba_maya_encounter.asp">Alltournative Coba Maya Encounter Adventure Expedition</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fabulous tour guide Eduardo (on Left). Guy on right was hilarious and sweet to Jake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jake ziplining - yup he didn't want to do it but he loved it</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayan ceremony to protect us from the dead before we swam in the ceynote</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jake repelling - he loved this and wasn't scared at all - unlike me</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Again Jake out of his comfort zone - jumping into the deep ceynote - so proud of you!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Eduardo offering to be my hubby for the day</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup I zip-lined too and LOVED it</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at my mad kayak skills (Jake was no help at all LOL!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes I repelled and yes I was so nervous</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our travel method to the temple</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking up much easier - just ask Jake on way down</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made it to the top</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice view from top</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks much taller in person - dream come true getting to climb it</td></tr>
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Jesse
and Jeff decided to go on a SubSee Explorer adventure. They had a
fabulous time and even got to drive the boat on the way out to the
submarine. The waves were pretty choppy and 3 people got seasick while
in the submarine. Glad Jake and I missed that part LOL! While they
were on the tour Jake and I went shopping for souvenirs and cheap Kahlua
(bought 2 bottles as it is less than half price of what it costs here
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeff and I saw this on one of our walks</td></tr>
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little ticked off with WestJet as the 6 hour flight home had no TV's in
the back of the seats. Guys I have kids that is so unfair. However
they do have Tablets with movies on it that you can rent for $20 each
(you guys suck we already paid enough thank you very much) Of course we
rented one for Jake and Jesse otherwise they would have completely lost
it cramped in a seat for that long. Very uncool WestJet. Fabulous,
helpful and hilarious flight attendants made it less painful. You really
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to be home and get a relatively good nights sleep (hey I have kids and a
puppy its very rarely a full night sleep) Miss wearing my sandals,
listening to the ocean waves and a Mojito for lunch and dinner (though
my waste line does not miss those)</div>
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Oh yeah and if you are in the Calgary area and need help buying a bathing suit - check out <a href="http://www.shapesnfigures.com/">Shapes N' Figures</a>
. Awesome service and they even found me two bikini's that were
flattering (Trust me -- I have never found a decent bikini to suit my
odd body style - and no I am not showing you pictures of it - I had two
kids and there be cellulite people - not pretty) Also excellent waxing
services at <a href="http://www.frillylilly.ca/">Frilly Lily</a>mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-50788655590857981492013-04-02T21:00:00.001-07:002013-04-02T21:00:24.834-07:00The Grammy'st year we entered and won a contest from <a href="http://www.wonderlist.ca/">Wonderlist</a>
for a trip to the Grammy's. When we moved out to Calgary we figured
our win was forfeit as it was an Ontario only contest, however,
Wonderlist graciously let us keep the prize (and saved a little cash as
it is actually cheaper to fly to LA from Calgary than Toronto). We had
one more hiccup before we could plan the trip. As we had moved across
the country we also left behind all or our friends and family and had no
one to watch the kids. One of my husbands wonderful co-workers, Jenny
(and her fabulous mom) offered to come to the house and watch the kids
so we could go. I am truly grateful ladies, I will never forget what you
did.<br />
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So on a chilly Saturday morning, Jeff and I,
headed out on a comfy Westjet flight to sunny Los Angelas for a once in a
lifetime trip.<br />
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Embarrassingly
(I'm 42 and graduated from Travel and Tourism) I never realized that
California could get so chilly and my wardrobe was slightly inadequate.
Although it really didn't faze me as I had just left -20 so even the
"chilly" L.A. weather felt to me.<br />
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When
we arrived on Saturday afternoon (after our 1st celebrity sighting of P
Diddy or whatever the hell he is called now at the airport) we quickly
checked into our hotel, had a delicious snack at the upstairs bar
(scrumptious Tuna Tar Tar & the lovely bartender Analee) and
unpacked. As we didn't have much free time we decided to take a tour
that afternoon that would show us a bit of everything. Completely
forgot to write down the name of the tour company but it was a lot of
fun and the driver/tour guide kept us entertained for the 3 hours.<br />
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<b>Hollywood Walk of Fame</b><br />
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<b>Rodeo Drive</b><br />
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<b>Beverly Hills</b><br />
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Celebrity Houses. I was a good girl and didn't spit on Tom Cruise's House (yes I was really tempted)<br />
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We had a spectaculr, and really expensive dinner at
this Japanese restaurant called Katsuya. The food was out of this world
and the wine delicious. Hey it was a once in a lifetime thing so we
had to do it.<br />
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The
next morning we headed out on a seriously long bus trip to the Santa
Monica Pier. Worth the time but it really set our day back.<br />
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The
Beach was deserted, except for us touristy types, so we got to really
enjoy the sights. I got to dance around in the ocean and Jeff and I
just enjoyed the beauty and time to actually spend with each other
without the kids.<br />
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the last minute we raced back to our hotel and got our-selfs prettied up
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whole thing was just surreal. It was like being at a rock concert and
they played all your favorite songs. I was even rocking out to Justin
Timberlake and Taylor Swift and I don't even really care for their
music. They really know how to put on a show. It would have interesting
to actually have access, or at least be able to see up closer the
celebrities but other than that we had a fabulous time.<br />
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After
the event we wanted something a little more low key so we headed out to
this pub right beside the Staples Centre. We had a scrumptious, yet
seriously overpriced, dinner.<br />
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On Monday morning we
headed to the airport, where we waited in the line behind the yummy (and
Canadian) Justin Chatwin from Shameless. But I was a nice respectable
Canadian girl and didn't take a picture when he was bending over and
taking off his shoes and belt while going through security. My sweet
hubby did get out of the way so I could get a better look of his behind<br />
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Oh yeah almost forgot. Had some excellent customer service while preparing for the event.<br />
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The Friday before I left I received a spa day at <a href="http://www.calgary-spa.com/">SunPark Spa and Wellness Centre</a> from Jeff.<br />
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Had
a relaxing spa pedicure and gel nails from the funny and lovely Jenny.
It was followed by a nice massage by Trish. Also since the owner,
Sharon, didn't want me wrecking my pedicure she actually drove me to
work so that my nails would have extra drying time. Now that is
customer service and will now be a regular customer. The decor is
fabulous and it was just a relaxing, yet fun place to be pampered.<br />
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The Outfit above was picked for me at the <a href="http://www.southcentremall.com/directory_detail.php?id=117">Guess</a> at the <a href="http://www.southcentremall.com/">Southcentre</a>
mall. The girl who helped me (whose name I cannot remember but she was
beyond awesome) was tons of fun and made me go out of my comfort zone to
pick something that was a little funky, yet totally comfortable and
appropriate for me. What do you think guys?mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-17561286461240838602012-01-16T10:06:00.000-08:002012-01-31T06:58:09.714-08:00Spina Bifida Genetics Research ProjectIn case anyone is interested, here is some information. You can find more detailed information at the <a href="http://www.sbgenetics.org/">website</a>. We most likely will be taking part and will update you as soon as I know more - <span style="font-size: large;"><b>ENROLLMENT NOW AVAILABLE </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Spina Bifida Genetics Research Project</b></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sbgenetics.org/"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4Nh_x1OgwEI/TxRmvZ8xNTI/AAAAAAAACh0/eJTnI5lgeBY/s1600/SPG_234x60_DifferenceWhite.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<span class="BODY"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: grey;"><span class="BODY"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #ff9900;"><span style="color: #ff8e00; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 120%;">About Us</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="BODY"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #727272; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">We are a group of experienced and well-published scientists who are collaborating to investigate the role genetics play in spina bifida. We are extremely encouraged by the results from our research and excited about its potential application in preventing spina bifida.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #ff9900;"><span class="BODY"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 120%;">What's the Spina Bifida Genetics Research Project About?</span></span></span><br />
<span class="BODY"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 120%;"><span style="color: #727272;">This study is the second phase of our research to determine genetic factors that contribute to the incidence of spina bifida (myelomeningocele). We are focusing on the genes involved in how our bodies utilize the vitamin folic acid.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="BODY"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 120%;"><span style="color: #727272;">One potential outcome of this research could be a genetic test to identify women with an increased risk of having a baby affected by spina bifida, based on their genetic profile. Once identified as high-risk, it is likely that they would be advised by their physicians to begin high dose folic acid therapy, the same recommendation currently in place for women with a previous pregnancy affected by spina bifida. High dose folic acid (4 mg per day) is generally not prescribed for women with no other risk factors and is regulated by the FDA as a prescription drug.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="BODY"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 120%;"><span style="color: #727272;">In this phase of our research, we are seeking the participation of women who have had children affected by spina bifida and who were not enrolled in our first study, completed in mid-2010. Our goal is to replicate the findings of that study in a separate group of women. Participation in the study involves filling out a questionnaire on our secure web site and providing a saliva sample via the mail.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="BODY"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 120%;"><span style="color: #727272;">You can learn about the science underlying this study <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_844600702"><span style="color: #ff9900;"></span></a><a href="http://www.sbgenetics.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=4&Itemid=11&lang=en">HERE</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="BODY"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 120%;"><span style="color: #727272;">If you are interested in being part of the study <a href="http://sbgenetics.org/sbgenetics/enrollment.html">ENROLL </a></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="BODY" style="color: #727272; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><b> For More Information or To Ask Questions about the Spina Bifida Genetics<br />
Research Project </b></span><br />
<span class="BODY" style="color: #727272; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> If you have questions or want more information, it's easy to contact us. </span><br />
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348 Hatch Drive<br />
Foster City, CA 94404</td> </tr>
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</tbody></table>mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-40110754334558855302011-10-28T09:11:00.000-07:002011-10-28T09:11:28.192-07:00Jake's BirthdayAs promised here are some of the pictures from Jake's birthday party -- just decorations and stuff -- was so busy with the kids during the party that I forgot to take pictures. Thank you to everyone for suggestions for Jake's Birthday Party. Here are some of the pictures - unfortunately the ones I took with the Ipod look like crap, so I didn't include them<br />
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</tbody></table>mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-25787444886451470162011-08-30T10:01:00.000-07:002011-08-30T10:01:18.535-07:00Spina Bifida Calenders<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-10WJwQVjVCc/Tl0XRnfpSmI/AAAAAAAACDs/Y4IWPw0VTh4/s1600/inside-calendar-graphic-WEB-licence.page+size.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-10WJwQVjVCc/Tl0XRnfpSmI/AAAAAAAACDs/Y4IWPw0VTh4/s320/inside-calendar-graphic-WEB-licence.page+size.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><h1>"Thank Goodness It's Friday" Lottery Calendar </h1><h2><strong> Now available!<a href="" name="top_of_page"></a></strong></h2>SB&H has created another fabulous lottery calendar! What makes our calendar so special is its focus on spina bifida and hydrocephalus combined with the opportunity to win $15,000 in cash prizes from $100 to $1,000.<br />
The 2012 calendar features the amazing work of artist Lorna Wreford, 73, living with spina bifida. Her unique style of fine-line drawings tinted with water colours reflects the beauty of the Canadian countryside and images of fancy. We are confident that you will love this one-of-a-kind 9” x 12” wall calendar!<br />
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<strong>Buy one for yourself</strong> or give them to mark special occasions. The calendar is a unique gift for everyone on your holiday list from family members to colleagues and is a fantastic way to promote awareness of spina bifida and hydrocephalus in your community.<br />
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<strong><img align="left" alt="" height="135" hspace="10" src="http://www.sbhao.on.ca/sites/default/files/image/Images/Calendar2012cover-181wide.jpg" width="181" />Become a calendar seller</strong> and help make the 18th year of this fundraising and awareness initiative a success! If you have thought about volunteering for SB&H but don’t know where to begin, think no more. Join our 100+ sellers by taking 10 or 20 calendars. Your efforts will help us meet our goal of selling 3,000 calendars!<br />
Each year, calendars are sold province-wide to friends, family, neighbours, co-workers or business associates. Please join our team of dedicated individuals. You can make a difference!<br />
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<h3>Calendars are $20. Proceeds help support vital SB&H programs and services.<br />
</h3><h3>SUPPORT A WORTHY CAUSE AND GIVE A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR! </h3>To purchase your calendars you can purchase them directly from <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Me</b></span> or for other ways to purchase or for information about selling your own copies contact the <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="http://www.sbhao.on.ca/about-us/tgif-lottery-calendar">SB&H </a></b></span><br />
<h2> <strong>Great Reasons to Buy a TGIF Lottery Calendar</strong></h2><ul><li>Proceeds will assist children, youth and adults living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus across Ontario.</li>
<li>This important annual fundraiser provides stable funds for SB&H programs and services.</li>
<li>The calendar is an excellent way to inform friends, co-workers and the community about spina bifida, hydrocephalus and the Association.</li>
<li>This is an attractive, functional 9” x 12” wall calendar featuring the beautifully detailed paintings of artist Lorna Wreford, 73, living with spina bifida.</li>
<li>The TGIF calendar is a unique gift idea for the holiday season or just to show you’re thinking of someone.</li>
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<strong>...PLUS 11 fabulous bonus draws</strong><br />
$200 Valentine’s Day <br />
$200 Family Day<br />
$200 St. Patrick’s Day<br />
$200 Victoria Day <br />
$200 Canada Day <br />
$1,000 SB&H Anniversary<br />
$200 Labour Day<br />
$250 Thanksgiving<br />
$200 Remembrance Day<br />
$500 Holiday Giveaway<br />
$750 Year End Specialmountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-49473669934536544322011-08-24T12:30:00.000-07:002011-08-24T12:30:52.076-07:00Camping at Six Mile LakeWe couldn't get a campsite at <a href="http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/miki.html">Mikisew</a> or <a href="http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/killb.html">Killbear</a> for our annual camping holiday this year, so we decided to try out Six <a href="http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/sixm.html">Mile Lake</a>. It was nice and close, in fact it took us only 1.5 hrs to get there, which is awesome when you have a child who doesn't like to be in a car (yes that means you Jesse!). I would definitely recommend it for a quick getaway, but not the greatest place for camping with a trailer. We actually lucked out with our campsite because it was amazing compared to the other sites. Really a weird set up with some campsites that you parked your car at the bottom and had to climb up to your site. And others that were just big opens spaces with no privacy. Ours took us almost 30 minutes to park in (weird angle) but other than that, it was lovely.<br />
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The beach was nice for families, with a big open space, lots of place to swim, picnic tables and a playground (which Jesse was obsessed with -- just kept saying big slide, big slide) near by.<br />
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Our week was fantastic with lots of swimming, hiking, biking, feeding chipmunks, fishing, watching the snake program, eating yummy pie irons and I just got to spend lots of time with the boys (mostly Jesse, Jake had found friends his age he wanted to hang out with). <br />
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It was a perfect vacation until the last 2 hours of the trip when I took a massive fall with Jesse. I'm still recovering from it and it happened almost a month ago. Thank goodness Jesse wasn't injured in the tumble<br />
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Here are some of my favorite pictures (Sorry there are a lot of them)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jesse, Jake and Scaredy Feeding chipmunks</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ahhh, they are being nice to each other</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Chute Marine Railway</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty falls, cannot remember the name of the town right now</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking at Six Mile Lake</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jesse and Jeff on our hike</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't you just want to hug him, so adorable</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slave Jake and his Master Jesse</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before the fall (Sorry the picture of after are not pretty and will not be included)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caught playing on the playground - hey I'm a hands on Mom</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jesse's favorite hangout while camping</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jake also enjoyed</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learning about Ontario Snakes</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jesse's 1st fish</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeff's nemesis the snapping turtle who stalked him while fishing</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pie Irons, if you haven't had one before - its pure heaven</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy teaching Jesse how to fish (Jesse caught more than Jeff did that night)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-70116226744547901202011-08-24T12:02:00.000-07:002011-08-24T12:02:20.254-07:00Fergus Highland Games August 2011This wasn't as fun this year, since Jesse was in a seriously bad mood. Next year Jeff and I are going by ourselves. Well at least I got to eat my yearly Haggis Pie (Seriously its good!) and we all shared the Deep Fried Mars Bar - so bad but sooooo good. Also got to meet up with my mom's old crush Tom Leadbeater.<br />
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Here are a few pics<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jake, Miss Canada and some knight dude</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Knight asked Jake did his Mom teach him how to fight - nice eh?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Things would have been a lot more fun if he had done this earlier, not 15 minutes before we were going home!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Strapping Scottish boys throwing heavy shit - love it, love it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More kilt wearing boys - yummy</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-89854571062021620392011-08-24T11:51:00.000-07:002011-08-24T11:51:41.221-07:00Niagara Falls 2011Our Trip to Niagara Falls August 2011<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The reason why we ran through half of the Movieland Wax Museum (Freaked Jake out)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love this pic - next time we are playing a game</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<b>Raffle Winners</b><br />
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Scrapbooking Package - Dawne H.<br />
Signed YA Pack - Maegan Best<br />
YA Arc's - Kiera Watters<br />
Kelley Armstrong - Jennifer Vallier<br />
Mary Janice Davidson - Evil Andie<br />
Naughty But Nice - Stacy's Books<br />
Electronics - Clare Rayment<br />
Middleschool - Kathy from Bolton<br />
BestSellers - Sarah Hamil<br />
Romance - Janice Guzik<br />
Fiction Arc's - Melanie Windover<br />
Jen's Fav's - Krisi Pontious<br />
Picture Books - Natasha<br />
Hair - Maria Soares<br />
Gardening - Denise Rooney<br />
Kobo - Casey Telford<br />
Spa Pack - Elizabeth Best<br />
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<b>Promotion</b><br />
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Lavender Lines - Choice of Signed Book<br />
Leora Heilbronn- Choice of Signed Book <br />
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I will contact you all to get address' to mail out items -- well when Canada Post goes back to workmountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-6889916707008846072011-06-21T06:50:00.000-07:002011-06-21T06:50:52.683-07:00Garage Sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H-IwaJtqnUk/TgChd3vbfRI/AAAAAAAAB3c/HcWTr64rRqU/s1600/ad-getspirit.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H-IwaJtqnUk/TgChd3vbfRI/AAAAAAAAB3c/HcWTr64rRqU/s1600/ad-getspirit.gif" /></a></div><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Garage Sale for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus</span></strong> <br />
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<strong>When: Saturday June 25, 2011</strong><br />
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<strong>Where: 108 Hickman St in Bolton</strong><br />
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<strong>Time: 8:00 – 1:00</strong><br />
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<strong>Items:</strong> Infant and Boys toys, furniture and clothes, Books, DVD’s, CD’s, crafts, women’s clothes and much more.<br />
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No REASONABLE offer will be refused<br />
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<strong>SPECTACULAR RAFFLE PRIZES</strong><br />
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<strong>Lemonade stand, Coffee and sweets too!!!</strong><br />
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All money raised to go towards the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario <br />
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Donations can also be made online for Spina Bifida: <br />
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http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=s10136<br />
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(Choose Donate Now and Under “Fund Designation” please choose “2011 SWWR - Jake’s Journey”)mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-50349796579541842382011-06-15T06:52:00.000-07:002011-06-15T06:53:29.627-07:00Promoting Raffle ContestOk kids, not selling very many tickets this year so I'm going to try and bribe you all to promote the Raffle<br />
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Anyone who promotes the raffle in any way - Blog Post, Twitter, Face-book will get an entry into the following contest. If you get someone to purchase a ticket, you get 5 entries into the contest. For those who have already done promotion just make a comment below and will put your name in <br />
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Here is the link to the Raffle Page: <a href="http://raymentspinabifida.blogspot.com/2011/05/spina-bifida-raffle.html">http://raymentspinabifida.blogspot.com/2011/05/spina-bifida-raffle.html</a><br />
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Will have a chance to win some prizes too. You even get to choose what you win. <br />
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<b>Signed Bertrice Small</b><br />
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<b>Signed Men of the Other-world by Kelley Armstrong</b><br />
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<b>Signed Abandon by Meg Cabot</b><br />
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<b>Signed Carte Blanche by Jeffrey Deaver</b><br />
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$20 Gift Card for Chapters or Tim Horton's (Or if you are American I will substitute something for you guys)<br />
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Ends June 26th<br />
Internationalmountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-74084417248396773462011-06-15T06:21:00.000-07:002011-06-15T06:21:44.701-07:00Jake's Journey - Spirit Wheel Walk Run 2011Well, it ended up after a dismal sounding weather report that Mother Nature heard my plea and sent us a beautiful day for the walk.<br />
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Here are some pics of the event which took place along the Caledon Trail on May 29, 2011<br />
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Caledon Enterprise Newspaper Article on <a href="http://www.caledonenterprise.com/community/getting-in-the-spirit/">Jake's Journey</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Even Reggie and Archie the dogs joined in)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(2.5 yr old Jesse walked at least 4km & slept like the dead that night)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Me at the half way point 5.5km down)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(This house is MASSIVE)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jesse finally giving up and napping</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup and that is Auntie Sheila teaching Jesse to be a dog</td></tr>
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Pretty much everybody walked at least 6km - the only ones who made it the full 11km were Jeff, Holly, Bruce and Myself (Jesse too but he slept half the way back)<br />
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Thank you to the following people who helped make the event spectacular<br />
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<a href="http://cheftalk.ca/">Chef Talk Bistro & Catering Inc. </a><br />
<a href="http://www.snapcaledononline.com/">Tom Kumagai from Snap Caledon</a><br />
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And most of all thanks to the following participants -- you taking part means so much to us<br />
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Jennifer Rayment<br />
Jeff Rayment<br />
Jacob Rayment<br />
Jesse Rayment<br />
Pam Rayment<br />
Cliff Rayment<br />
Bruce Rayment<br />
Holly Rayment<br />
Simon Rayment<br />
Sean Rayment<br />
Karen Kltse<br />
Steve Rayment<br />
Sheila Rayment<br />
Clare Rayment<br />
Archie and Reggie Rayment<br />
Tracy Gustaw<br />
Carl Custaw<br />
Tanya Gustaw<br />
Noemia D'emilio<br />
Gabriella D'emilio<br />
Neala D'emilio<br />
Carianne Neale<br />
Brianna Neale<br />
Graham Neale<br />
Melanie Windover<br />
Aria Windover<br />
Callum Windover<br />
Maria Soares<br />
Austin Soares<br />
Olivia Soares<br />
Ana <br />
Roger<br />
Sole <br />
Carlie<br />
Pollyanna<br />
Gina<br />
Murray<br />
Samantha<br />
Sydney<br />
Scotlyn<br />
Phyllis Campbell<br />
Natasha Armstrong<br />
Richard Armstrongmountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-33929125268710464142011-05-13T17:15:00.000-07:002011-05-13T17:15:54.962-07:00Spina Bifida Raffle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
As most of you know my 1st born son, Jacob, was born with Spina Bifida. I won't go into much detail since you can find out more about our joys and tribulations of living with the challenges of Spina Bifida <a href="http://raymentspinabifida.blogspot.com/">here</a><br />
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An organization called the<a href="http://www.sbhao.on.ca/about-us"> Spina bifida and hydrocephalus association of Ontario</a> has been an invaluable help to us on so many occasions that I take part in their annual Spirit Wheel Walk Run event each year. The work I do for the event will hopefully help pay them back for all the assistance they have provided to our family and other families just like us. Please give generously and just remember even $5 can help make a difference. <br />
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To thank people for donating to my annual Spirit Wheel Walk Run event I am hosting a raffle. For <b>EVERY </b>$5 you donate to the cause you can choose a chance to get one of the items listed in the form<br />
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I also want to thank all the generous author's, blogger's, publishers and companies that donated to this wonderful event. We couldn't have done this without you!<br />
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<h3><b>US and Canada</b> (Sorry International unless you want to pay for shipping) only (unless otherwise mentioned.)</h3><h3></h3><h3>Raffle Ends June 20th, 2011</h3><br />
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<h3></h3><h3>Online Payment</h3><br />
<h3></h3>You can make your donations in person, or on the following <a href="http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=s10136">SITE</a>. Choose <b><span style="font-size: medium;">Donate NOW</span></b><br />
and under <b>Fund Designation</b> choose <b><span style="font-size: medium;">2011 SWWR: Jakes Journey (Rayment Family) <span style="color: red;">THEY ACCEPT PAYPAL TOO! <span style="color: black;">If you don't feel comfortable doing this please contact me at jrayment AT rogers DOT com and I will make other arrangements with you</span></span></span></b><br />
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Please fill out the following form <span style="font-size: medium;">AFTER</span> you have made the donation. This raffle is separate from the donation form so just make the donation and than come back here. <b>Canada Helps has nothing to do with the actual raffle.</b> <span style="font-size: medium;">Also since I am not tech savy and could not figure out how to do multiple entries for one prize - if you donate over $5 and want all your raffle tickets to go to one prize only, put it in the comment box at the end of the form. </span><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">(Form is at end of post)</span></span></span></b><br />
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<div style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">PRIZES</span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signed Kobo by Meg Cabot, Veronica Roth, Lauren Oliver & Jeremy Cammy </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nexxus Haircare (Worth $125)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fido Motorola W3888 Cell Phone and Your Shape for Wii</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UFNu3s7KCjI/TbxKKVLCYHI/AAAAAAAABvs/FaSXD5jM3-g/s1600/scrapbooking.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UFNu3s7KCjI/TbxKKVLCYHI/AAAAAAAABvs/FaSXD5jM3-g/s320/scrapbooking.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scrapbooking Pack - Worth Aprox $450</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1EaulHasccA/Tbv2PGIpn2I/AAAAAAAABuI/36UMjhi7sKk/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1EaulHasccA/Tbv2PGIpn2I/AAAAAAAABuI/36UMjhi7sKk/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gardening & Food Pack</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signed Naughty But Nice Pack (NC17)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signed YA Pack</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signed Jen's Favorites Pack</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signed Kelley Armstrong + $15 Indigo Gift Card</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signed Mary Janice Davidson</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ti42FEJS2sw/Tbv58A45OXI/AAAAAAAABuk/kflzP1-PP8E/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ti42FEJS2sw/Tbv58A45OXI/AAAAAAAABuk/kflzP1-PP8E/s320/008.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signed Romance Pack</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signed Best Sellers</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Middle School Pack (3 Signed + Joel Sutherland book not shown)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">YA ARC Pack (3 more books to come)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ARC Pack + $15 Indigo Gift Card</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture Book Pack (Plus 3 more to come)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span></b>Please fill out the following form <span style="font-size: medium;">AFTER</span> you have made the donation. <b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></span></b><br />
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</a><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span></b>mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-50259243318003419582011-05-04T12:26:00.000-07:002011-05-04T12:37:34.019-07:00Help and a Contest (Contest Info Updated)Any meaningful comments will be added to win a copy of Divergent signed by Veronica Roth - US/Canada Only - ends May 5th at Midnight (My birthday just in case you want to send me a handsome man for a present)<br />
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I need your help putting together Raffle Packages<br />
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The Following are some ideas I have for packages. Please give me your thoughts, or changes you would make and what you think about cost of raffle tickets<br />
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<b>Anyone who makes meaningful comments/suggestions will be put into a draw for a free book w/swag. Please leave me your email, so I can contact you if you win. Either comment in the comment field or email me at contestmom AT hotmail DOT com</b><br />
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Thinking for cost of raffle - 1 Ticket for $5 or 3 for $10 (You get to choose where your ticket goes) <br />
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Thanks!<br />
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<b>Jen's Favorite Package </b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oXJtUP7sZG0/TbxGWFY8ojI/AAAAAAAABvo/fRW1XduUuyk/s1600/817866000545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="160" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oXJtUP7sZG0/TbxGWFY8ojI/AAAAAAAABvo/fRW1XduUuyk/s640/817866000545.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Kobo signed by Cammy of <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/indigogreenroom">Indigogreenroom</a>, , Lauren Oliver, Veronica Roth & Meg Cabot + 2 $15 Gift Cards Indigo (Total = Aprox $180 value)</b></td></tr>
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<b>Book Package #1</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DY5-_ohHhA8/Tbv4iozi6VI/AAAAAAAABuY/rYSdjsXfmGc/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DY5-_ohHhA8/Tbv4iozi6VI/AAAAAAAABuY/rYSdjsXfmGc/s320/006.JPG" width="320" /> </a></td><td style="text-align: center;"></td><td style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naugty but Nice Pack (Includes signed Bertrice Small books not shown and signed Jill Myles Book below)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rDYapV7q4tI/Tbv-ZTeEFLI/AAAAAAAABvU/P7p-YVAgzOY/s1600/7804289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rDYapV7q4tI/Tbv-ZTeEFLI/AAAAAAAABvU/P7p-YVAgzOY/s200/7804289.jpg" width="123" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of Pack above signed (plus swag)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UFNu3s7KCjI/TbxKKVLCYHI/AAAAAAAABvs/FaSXD5jM3-g/s1600/scrapbooking.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UFNu3s7KCjI/TbxKKVLCYHI/AAAAAAAABvs/FaSXD5jM3-g/s320/scrapbooking.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Worth approximately $450 </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fido Moto W3888 Renew+ Cell Phone and Your Shape for Wii with Motion Tracking Camera (Worth Aprox $100)</td></tr>
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<b>Haircare Package</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3gNecuKkLfM/Tbv1yy1soLI/AAAAAAAABuE/VraefkXU7NU/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3gNecuKkLfM/Tbv1yy1soLI/AAAAAAAABuE/VraefkXU7NU/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Worth Approximately $125</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>Gardening Food Package</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1EaulHasccA/Tbv2PGIpn2I/AAAAAAAABuI/36UMjhi7sKk/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1EaulHasccA/Tbv2PGIpn2I/AAAAAAAABuI/36UMjhi7sKk/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garden and Food Package (Worth Aprox $100)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>Various Book Packages</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WL1gC-9xM-E/TbxNnpi6sDI/AAAAAAAABv4/6quXeaR9CAs/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WL1gC-9xM-E/TbxNnpi6sDI/AAAAAAAABv4/6quXeaR9CAs/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signed Kelley Armstrong books plus signed swag by Rachael Caine and Melissa Marr</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rwUDwrpt3rU/TbxM6JQ6N-I/AAAAAAAABv0/I8wSLTuYbtk/s1600/Signed+YA+Pack.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rwUDwrpt3rU/TbxM6JQ6N-I/AAAAAAAABv0/I8wSLTuYbtk/s320/Signed+YA+Pack.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">YA Pack - All Signed (also includes Signed Bloody Valentine by Melissa De La Cruz - not pictured)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1yB30AVbwi4/Tbv3sdsty9I/AAAAAAAABuQ/IfcTbC2BNks/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1yB30AVbwi4/Tbv3sdsty9I/AAAAAAAABuQ/IfcTbC2BNks/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MaryJanice - ALL SIGNED</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YPh5ioVW3ZQ/Tbv5dj45xYI/AAAAAAAABug/e-dSH34aKKo/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YPh5ioVW3ZQ/Tbv5dj45xYI/AAAAAAAABug/e-dSH34aKKo/s320/013.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Middle School Pack - 3 Books Signed (Plus not shown signed book by Joel Sutherland)</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ti42FEJS2sw/Tbv58A45OXI/AAAAAAAABuk/kflzP1-PP8E/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ti42FEJS2sw/Tbv58A45OXI/AAAAAAAABuk/kflzP1-PP8E/s320/008.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Romance Package - All Signed</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4TQokWZW9Ws/Tbv6cN1TqjI/AAAAAAAABuo/s8ybdKAdeN4/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4TQokWZW9Ws/Tbv6cN1TqjI/AAAAAAAABuo/s8ybdKAdeN4/s320/009.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bestsellers - ALL SIGNED</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wapKm9m3Ac8/Tbv6y1lgOzI/AAAAAAAABus/neKi07nRNrI/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wapKm9m3Ac8/Tbv6y1lgOzI/AAAAAAAABus/neKi07nRNrI/s320/010.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture Book Package (2 more books to come)</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PhKoXZiJbxw/Tbv7UbAcE2I/AAAAAAAABuw/_YDRgISw7dk/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PhKoXZiJbxw/Tbv7UbAcE2I/AAAAAAAABuw/_YDRgISw7dk/s320/011.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ARC Package</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K_khCnw1XEk/Tbv7z0FniKI/AAAAAAAABu0/OidqAOe0W08/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K_khCnw1XEk/Tbv7z0FniKI/AAAAAAAABu0/OidqAOe0W08/s320/012.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">YA ARC Package</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JwKsVbv7i0U/Tbv8MYd81AI/AAAAAAAABu4/KTfNFGAqB7o/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JwKsVbv7i0U/Tbv8MYd81AI/AAAAAAAABu4/KTfNFGAqB7o/s320/014.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Various Fiction/Non Fiction Package #1</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f5HlFTga8Xw/Tbv8s2henuI/AAAAAAAABu8/sajEAfYiq5I/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f5HlFTga8Xw/Tbv8s2henuI/AAAAAAAABu8/sajEAfYiq5I/s320/015.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Various Fiction Package #2</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jw-uGsz4H5I/Tbv48zYp9QI/AAAAAAAABuc/1c2AO02oAzA/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jw-uGsz4H5I/Tbv48zYp9QI/AAAAAAAABuc/1c2AO02oAzA/s320/007.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sighed Charlaine Harris + Signed Jeaniene Frost, Jennifer Estep, Marta Acosta see below)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Knwl1HRsdo/Tbv-V4MWx6I/AAAAAAAABvQ/UEgFy3tXhkw/s1600/6871617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Knwl1HRsdo/Tbv-V4MWx6I/AAAAAAAABvQ/UEgFy3tXhkw/s200/6871617.jpg" width="123" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signed w/Charlaine Harris Pack</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAMtZf_Gytw/Tbv-fz3uM-I/AAAAAAAABvY/I9JoUGhYG08/s1600/8675994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAMtZf_Gytw/Tbv-fz3uM-I/AAAAAAAABvY/I9JoUGhYG08/s200/8675994.jpg" width="123" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signed </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yF4c-2wEg-Q/Tbv-NePxWXI/AAAAAAAABvM/Jo5grVEeleA/s1600/51Z6OUnYVPL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yF4c-2wEg-Q/Tbv-NePxWXI/AAAAAAAABvM/Jo5grVEeleA/s200/51Z6OUnYVPL.jpg" width="126" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signed</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
</tbody></table>mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-68059471422886046082011-04-27T07:11:00.000-07:002011-04-27T07:11:27.198-07:00Easter WeekendI know I was going to ONLY post spina bifida related stuff here, but you know I can't seem to help myself. Here are some pictures from Easter Weekend<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Toronto Zoo </b></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nOd1KKPj6yA/TbcKz5zDAUI/AAAAAAAABsc/UNIFsHDnNEM/s1600/DSCF1457_edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="293" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nOd1KKPj6yA/TbcKz5zDAUI/AAAAAAAABsc/UNIFsHDnNEM/s320/DSCF1457_edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frickin Adorable Isn't He?</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tlN-vuhIAhg/TbcN1a4mKYI/AAAAAAAABss/xpYhxMypyU8/s1600/DSCF1438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tlN-vuhIAhg/TbcN1a4mKYI/AAAAAAAABss/xpYhxMypyU8/s320/DSCF1438.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Best Buds (Brave Bird)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GrwDGU4_QtY/TbcN3nayBSI/AAAAAAAABsw/-419YIBQLJQ/s1600/DSCF1449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GrwDGU4_QtY/TbcN3nayBSI/AAAAAAAABsw/-419YIBQLJQ/s320/DSCF1449.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty and oh so dignified Tiger</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KtOTn-QyFvk/TbcN5uxaAII/AAAAAAAABs0/ZdL47oqmcDs/s1600/DSCF1458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KtOTn-QyFvk/TbcN5uxaAII/AAAAAAAABs0/ZdL47oqmcDs/s320/DSCF1458.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jake hiding</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8opN4uhvWOM/TbcN8OPPTvI/AAAAAAAABs4/w7Fd21WjnOI/s1600/DSCF1463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8opN4uhvWOM/TbcN8OPPTvI/AAAAAAAABs4/w7Fd21WjnOI/s320/DSCF1463.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup they are actually getting along</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pkwDcjSkB34/TbcN-cmXsFI/AAAAAAAABs8/Dz2gizDyyxA/s1600/DSCF1470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pkwDcjSkB34/TbcN-cmXsFI/AAAAAAAABs8/Dz2gizDyyxA/s320/DSCF1470.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Lookout Polar Bear</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yETeIueMjDU/TbcPTZgkjgI/AAAAAAAABtU/UYwoFYTvKt0/s1600/DSCF1476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yETeIueMjDU/TbcPTZgkjgI/AAAAAAAABtU/UYwoFYTvKt0/s320/DSCF1476.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Honestly they are wrestling kids - thanks for the jinx <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/EvilAndie">Andie</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aPJ4vEjh1OI/TbcOBMKyWUI/AAAAAAAABtA/4Tnvuy6Gob0/s1600/DSCF1516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aPJ4vEjh1OI/TbcOBMKyWUI/AAAAAAAABtA/4Tnvuy6Gob0/s320/DSCF1516.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fancy Beaver Tail for Jake and Plain for the rest of us, thanks<a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/indigogreenroom"> Indigogreenroom</a> for giving me the craving </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pucks Farm</b></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HRFKYfR8jIo/TbcK3rKFsCI/AAAAAAAABsg/dt8pZawe6PU/s1600/DSCF1525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HRFKYfR8jIo/TbcK3rKFsCI/AAAAAAAABsg/dt8pZawe6PU/s320/DSCF1525.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jesse on his 1st Pony Ride</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uqpR0_UY6Mw/TbcK549iMcI/AAAAAAAABsk/EF7rqaCq89c/s1600/DSCF1527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uqpR0_UY6Mw/TbcK549iMcI/AAAAAAAABsk/EF7rqaCq89c/s320/DSCF1527.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jake riding his first horse</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aI0iX8ZYyKw/TbcK8gvmhTI/AAAAAAAABso/8D-MPiLUDWc/s1600/DSCF1536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aI0iX8ZYyKw/TbcK8gvmhTI/AAAAAAAABso/8D-MPiLUDWc/s320/DSCF1536.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Adorable Boys</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xB1bbR6VVhg/TbcOGWHgQLI/AAAAAAAABtI/fSlfwmM4Zss/s1600/DSCF1530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xB1bbR6VVhg/TbcOGWHgQLI/AAAAAAAABtI/fSlfwmM4Zss/s320/DSCF1530.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We played in here for hours!!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oh-BiPITrIo/TbcOIiDXFNI/AAAAAAAABtM/sBciQH3P_XY/s1600/DSCF1544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oh-BiPITrIo/TbcOIiDXFNI/AAAAAAAABtM/sBciQH3P_XY/s320/DSCF1544.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jesse on the train</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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If you are interested in learning more here is my <a href="http://raymentspinabifida.blogspot.com/2010/06/spirit-wheel-walk-run-for-spina-bifida.html">post </a>from last years Spirit Wheel Walk Run<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>The Event </b></span><br />
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Date: May 29, 2011<br />
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 (aprox)<br />
Location: <a href="http://www.canadatrails.ca/tct/on/caledon.html#desc">Caledon Trailway </a>(Part of the <a href="http://www.canadatrails.ca/tct/">Trans Canada Trail</a>)<br />
Distance: <b>Up to </b>10KM - You can walk, run, bike or just come on out and cheer us on<br />
Info on <a href="http://www.sbhao.on.ca/events/spirit-wheel"><b>Spirit Wheel Walk Run</b></a> from the Spina Bifida Association of Ontario <br />
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If you want a t-shirt, please give me a shout - They are $8<br />
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Anyone is welcome to join us -- and really hope you will. Let's make Spina Bifida a household name<br />
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We are currently looking for a food & beverage company to sponsor us with things like Pizza, snack bars and Water -- If you are interested or know someone that is -- please have them contact me at email listed below<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Raffle</b></span><br />
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The raffles I had last year were a HUGE success, so I thought I would try it again -- but even BIGGER!<br />
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If anyone is interested in donating prizes for a raffle, please contact me at jrayment AT rogers DOT com. I will post details in a later post. I have already had a couple of authors agree to send me signed copies of their books which is very cool<br />
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Thanks in advance for your support and I will <b>TRY</b> not to bug you all too much this yearmountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-90928594787844297592011-01-11T10:43:00.000-08:002011-01-11T10:43:05.526-08:00Extreme Makeover: Home EditionMy Co-worker Denise passed this on to me. I haven't watched it yet (as the only link I can find is for the US only) but thought I would give you all a heads up<br />
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<a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/extreme-makeover-home-edition/episode-detail/grommesh-family/660145">Grommesh Family (Link to Full Episode)</a><br />
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Description (From ABC website)<br />
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What could possibly be better than giving a deserving family a brand new home? How about giving TWO deserving families a brand new home?!<br />
The Extreme Team is off to Moorhead, Minnesota to surprise the Grommesh family. Garrett Grommesh is a young boy who is paralyzed from the waist down. Think that's enough to stop this truly remarkable kid from doing great things? No way! Garrett's place would be fine for anyone who didn't need a wheelchair. So, he wants to pay it forward and give his house to the family of one of his classmates. Told ya he was remarkable! <br />
The Hajdari family came to America from war-torn Kosovo. Arlinda Hajdari never looked upon Garrett as a kid in a wheelchair. She only ever saw him as her friend. Arlinda and her family have no idea Garrett wants to give them his home. And we have no idea if Ty and the team can actually build two new homes in just seven days!<br />
Ty, Paul, Paige and Eduardo surprise the Grommesh family at an ice skating rink where Garrett plays hockey. The family runs an organization called Hope, Inc., which allows kids with disabilities to play sports in totally cool ways. More on that later. Right now, the Grommesh clan is off to the Bahamas while the Extreme Team jacks up their old house and moves it to a new location where it will eventually get some new owners.<br />
Paul goes on covert mission to the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He's on the hunt for top secret plans to create a secret agent room for Garrett. Ty works on the master bedroom for Bill and Adair Grommesh. Paige wants to make a volleyball-inspired room for Garrett's sister, Peighton. Eduardo oversees things at the location of the Hajdari home build.<br />
Remember the Hope, Inc. organization we mentioned earlier? Well, Ty lets the Grommesh family know that they are setting a world record by using the most people in wheelchairs to create a logo. Over 300 people cover a huge field to form the logo for Hope, Inc. The great news doesn't end there. The folks over at CVS pharmacy provide brand new custom wheelchairs for Hope, Inc. so they can break even more records in the future.<br />
The Grommesh family returns from vacation where they meet up with the Hajdari family. They still have no idea they are about get the gift of Garrett's old newly-renovated home. Time to MOVE THAT BUS! <br />
Tears flow as Garrett hands over the keys to his friend Arlinda. The good news keeps coming when both families learn that Concordia College is giving scholarships to all of the children. Now it's time for the Grommesh family to see their new home. So, let's MOVE THAT BUS...AGAIN!<br />
Here's a breakdown of the new home:<br />
• The beautiful two-story home features an amazing front garden area. New concrete covers the front area to provide Garrett with a smooth transition right up to the front door. There's also a sidewalk that stretches around the perimeter of the home.<br />
• The inside has hardwood floors, wide open spaces and there's even an elevator that'll take Garrett to all the floors of the house. Things are looking up!<br />
• The kitchen has all new accessories and a sink that's low enough for Garrett to reach. He may be the first kid ever that actually wants to do the dishes!<br />
• Peighton's room is a volleyball player's dream with the words "bump," "set" and "spike" on the mirrors and a cushy round creation that pushes together as a bed and pulls apart to serve as a hangout spot.<br />
• Garrett says going into his bedroom was like heading into outer space. Makes sense. After all, Garrett wants to someday be the first person to wheel across the surface of moon. The super-cool interactive 3D wall map should satisfy his desire to travel until he heads off to NASA.<br />
• A finger-scanner allows Garrett entry into a secret room with a giant vault filled with all kinds of spy gadgets. Guess Paul's trip to Quantico really paid off!<br />
• The master bedroom is perfect. Adair particularly loves the giant framed picture of her hand holding Bill's in front of a glistening lake.<br />
• Chandeliers in the family's spacious new Hope, Inc. home office feature notes from some the organization's members stating what hope means to them. The office also has a gigantic framed photo of the record-breaking wheelchair-made Hope, Inc. logo.<br />
• Water therapy is very important for someone with spina bifida , so a brand new pool complete with a mechanical chairlift device will assist Garrett anytime he wants to take a swim.<br />
This new house will certainly make life a little easier for Garrett and his family. And this special young man's desire to pay it forward will certainly make life a whole lot better for his friend Arlinda and her family. Guess there's just one last thing to say. Welcome home, Grommesh family. Welcome home.<br />
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Pictures, etc: http://abc.go.com/shows/extreme-makeover-home-edition/photo-details/grommesh-family/660145mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-75003143154623997802010-12-08T12:46:00.000-08:002010-12-08T12:46:05.062-08:00Gravol and the Children's Wish FoundationI just found out about this site for <a href="http://gravol.ca/proud-sponsor-of-the-childrens-wish-foundation/">Gravol</a> and I thought I would pass it on to you. They have lots of great information on Gravol and some links to access some fabulous tips and answers to tricky parenting questions. Gravol is sponsoring the<a href="http://www.childrenswish.ca/"> Children's Wish Foundatio</a>n which as most of you know is a Kick Ass charity. Go take a peek kiddies and remember Gravol is only to be used when your kids are sick and not when you need them to just sleep for a couple of damn hours -- not that I was ever tempted to do so (yes that is BS -- I was tempted on many, many occasions - but I have resisted so far) And NO I am not judging you if you have -- we parents have to stick together!<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 320px;"><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="&file=http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/mmnr/smr/Gravol_v3_preview.mp4" height="260" quality="high" src="http://smr.newswire.ca/swf/videoplayer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320"></embed><a href="http://smr.newswire.ca/en/gravol/gravol-welcomes-second-year-of-childrens-wish-foundation" target="_blank">Gravol welcomes second year of Children's Wish Foundation</a></div><br />
For More Information: <a href="http://smr.newswire.ca/en/gravol/gravol-welcomes-second-year-of-childrens-wish-foundation">http://smr.newswire.ca/en/gravol/gravol-welcomes-second-year-of-childrens-wish-foundation</a>mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-47069546352997048722010-11-15T08:09:00.000-08:002010-11-15T08:09:50.842-08:00Newest Addition to the Rayment FamilyMy hubby finally gave in and let me get a Cat. It's been 6 years since we have had a Cat, and I have missed having one so much. So lets give a warm welcome to Oreo (We didn't name her, she came with the name) Sorry the pictures aren't great, but I just took them quickly this morning on the way to work. We are so happy since she is sleeping with Jake every night and it is making him more comfortable with going to sleep -- trust me -- bed time is hell with Jake. He is also responsible for making sure she has food and water and that her litter box is clean and this is doing wonders for his confidence -- and gets me out of having to clean up any more crap!<br />
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Don't forget you <span style="font-size: large;"><b>CAN WIN </b></span>by buying at the same time as doing something good!<br />
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<h1><a href="http://www.sbhao.on.ca/about-us/tgif-lottery-calendar"><span style="font-size: large;">"Thank Goodness It's Friday" Lottery Calendar</span></a></h1><br />
<div class="all-attached-images"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sbhao.on.ca/images/lotcal-ad-graphic-final-smallerjpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="lotcal-ad-graphic-final-smaller.jpg" class="image image-page size " height="320" src="http://www.sbhao.on.ca/sites/default/files/images/lotcal-ad-graphic-final-smaller.page%20size.jpg" title="lotcal-ad-graphic-final-smaller.jpg" width="173" /></a></div></div><h2><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7873763052657747623&postID=2658303592907483012" name="Top_of_page"></a>Support a worthy cause and give a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year!</b></h2>The 2011 “Thank Goodness It’s Friday” Lottery Calendar is now on SALE!<br />
Not only is the calendar beautifully designed and functional but there is an added bonus - the opportunity to win cash prizes from $100-$1,000.<br />
Buy several as gifts! The calendar is a unique gift for everyone on your holiday list from family members to colleagues and is a fantastic way to promote awareness of spina bifida and hydrocephalus in your community.<br />
Calendars costs just $20. Proceeds support vital SB&H programs and services.<br />
Become a calendar seller and help SB&H make this year’s calendar fundraiser the most successful yet!<br />
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<h1><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7873763052657747623&postID=2658303592907483012" name="Why_Buy_a_Calendar">Why BUY a Calendar?</a> </h1><ul><li>Proceeds will assist children, youth and adults living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus across Ontario.<br />
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<li>This beautifully designed calendar features the unique artwork of 12 children who are living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus. Every month is an interesting expression of their talents.<br />
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<li>The calendar is an excellent way to inform friends, family and the community about spina bifida, hydrocephalus and the Association. <br />
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<li>A great gift idea for the holiday season or just to show you’re thinking of someone. <br />
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<li>Everyone has a chance to win in the raffle lottery – in fact you can win more than once since winning tickets are returned for the next draw. <br />
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<li>We are giving away 99 cash prizes throughout the year worth a total of $15,000! <br />
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<li>A win guarantees a minimum cash prize of $100! <br />
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<li>Thank Goodness It’s Friday means that you can win cash every Friday throughout the year. <br />
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<li>Bonus draws on the 1st, 15th and 27th of the month bring added value. <br />
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<li>Win once and the calendar pays for itself!<br />
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</ul><h1><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7873763052657747623&postID=2658303592907483012" name="Buy_a_Calendar_for_Your_Chance_To_Win"><b>Buy a Calendar for Your Chance to Win!</b></a></h1>When you purchase a “Thank Goodness It's Friday” Lottery Calendar, not only do you support SB&H programs and services …you have a chance to win your share of $15,000 in prize money!<br />
99 cash prizes totalling $15,000 ranging from $100 to $1000 will be awarded:<br />
$200 Thank Goodness It’s Friday (each Friday January to May & July to December) 48 prizes <br />
$200 Thank Goodness It’s Friday June Special (Fridays in June for Awareness Month) 4 prizes<br />
$100 First of the Month Bonus (First day of each month) 12 prizes <br />
$250 Mid-Month Madness (15th of every month) 12 prizes <br />
$100 Payday Advance (27th of every month) 12 prizes<br />
...PLUS 10 fabulous bonus draws:<br />
$200 Valentine’s Day <br />
$300 Family Day<br />
$200 St. Patrick’s Day<br />
$200 Victoria Day <br />
$200 Canada Day <br />
$1,000 SB&H Anniversary<br />
$200 Labour Day<br />
$250 Thanksgiving<br />
$200 Remembrance Day<br />
$500 Holiday Giveaway<br />
$750 Year End Special<br />
Win more than once! Winning tickets are returned to the drum so that you can win again! <br />
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<h1><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7873763052657747623&postID=2658303592907483012" name="How_to_Order"><span style="font-size: large;">How to Order: (Mention Rayment Family when Ordering)</span><br />
</a></h1>Place your order with <a href="http://www.sbhao.on.ca/about-us/tgif-lottery-calendar">SB&H</a> to have your calendar mailed out today. <br />
Order By Phone: Simply call 800-387-1575 or 416-214-1056.<br />
To Order by Fax or Mail<br />
1. Download and print an<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1712839081"> </a>order form<a href="http://./"> .</a><a href="http://www.sbhao.on.ca/about-us/tgif-lottery-calendar">http://www.sbhao.on.ca/about-us/tgif-lottery-calendar</a> Lottery License M659430<br />
2. Fax your completed to 416-214-1446<br />
3. Mail your completed order form to: <br />
SB&H<br />
P.O. Box 103, Suite 1006<br />
555 Richmond Street West<br />
Toronto, ON M5V 3B1mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-8697002158506958072010-08-25T11:16:00.000-07:002010-08-25T11:16:14.352-07:00Another Family living with Spina BifidaHere is a letter I received from another family living with the struggles of Spina Bifida. If anyone else is interested in posting their stories, we would love to hear from you<br />
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Hello. My Name is Lisa, and I am 25 years old. My Brother, Jamie was born with Spina Bifida (Myleomeningeocele) and Hydrocephalus (also Arnold Chiari 2 malformation). He has social anxiety in most environments, and is very sensitive to loud noises (sometimes causing aggression - to deal with the automatic pain he can't control)<br />
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When my Mom found out that her baby had Spina Bifida, she was nine months pregnant. She had a very difficult time when discovering her baby would have health complications. <br />
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Jamie had surgery to close his spine shortly after birth, then had his first shunt insertion. Mom became worried about Jamie's breathing, so she notified the doctor, and the doctor said it must be croup. After a month, Jamie's breathing was getting worse. They later found out (the doctor misdiagnosed him) his shunt was infected and the doctor's then rectified the problem, yet the infection caused more irreparable damage. <br />
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Although the doctors didn't think Jamie was going to live that long, he is now 19. So although he has fought the odds, as of now, Jamie has chronic kidney damage stage three), he is on a feeding tube at night (to help him gain weight - he weighs 80 lbs), underwent two spine surgeries (to prevent further scoliosis), and needs to be catheterized every four hours. My Mother and I are his primary care givers, and it has been much more complicated lately.<br />
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My father has been an alcoholic for as long as I can remember, and it has gotten worse. <br />
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My mom and dad divorced when I was four, and then got back together (for the kids/to make things work situation), and had my brother when I was six. Dad continued to drink, while Mom did all the care giving. Mom and Dad have been from common law to separated for as long as I can remember, but Dad's drinking, verbal abuse and previous assaults on Mom has greatly affected my mother's decision to make things better. <br />
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She told Dad to leave in January of 2010 and he now spends his days drinking and partying with friends and neglecting the roles of father hood. He is not helping with bills, or any kind of care for Jamie, which in turn has left my Mom with nothing as she doesn't work because she has enough on her hands to take care of Jamie.<br />
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Just recently, Dad came out to pick up some things and intentionally pulled the plug on Mom's deep freezer (a week later she discovered that all of her frozen food was rotten and had to be thrown out). A few years back, Mom and Dad bought Jamie a golf cart for the yard, to have fun in, and the last time Dad came out, he sneakily cut the wires to the golf cart so it won't work. I don't know why he would do these things, but I can't change how he is.<br />
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I have lost all respect for my father, but wish him the best in life.<br />
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Mom is scared as she has no idea what the future holds. The house is up for sale as we speak and I truely hope things do get better for us.<br />
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Mom doesn't drive, so I moved closer to her into a small 1 bedroom apartment and am the main transportation to Jamie's hospital visits, doctor's appointments, and Mom's diabetic appointments too. I don't have much for a vehicle, but make do with what I have and what I can help with.<br />
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Sometimes I wish I didn't put my life on hold so I could have helped Mom and Jamie financially, however, I could not replace the time I have been able to spend with my brother since it is impossible to predict how long he has. I made a choice, I chose to put my career on hold to be with my family. Although sometimes I wish things could just be easier for us for once, I'll always love my Mom and brother very much and I just pray that things will get better for us.mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-16290904892262575472010-07-27T13:07:00.000-07:002010-07-27T13:07:21.864-07:00Learning About SB: What is in that? The Latex Question<h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <span style="font-size: small;">From <a href="http://aboutspinabifida.blogspot.com/2010/06/learning-about-sb-what-is-in-that-latex.html">I want to learn about spina bifida</a></span> </h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title"> </h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://aboutspinabifida.blogspot.com/2010/06/learning-about-sb-what-is-in-that-latex.html">Learning About SB: What is in that? The Latex Question</a> </h3><div class="post-header"> </div><div style="border: medium none;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ag8sWhXXqvQ/TC0ap8nfi1I/AAAAAAAAAYk/fKQ3WF5y8og/s1600/no+latex.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" rw="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ag8sWhXXqvQ/TC0ap8nfi1I/AAAAAAAAAYk/fKQ3WF5y8og/s200/no+latex.jpg" width="200" /></a>Latex. Sometimes it seems like it is the centre of my universe. Everything we buy I turn over and look (most often in vain) for a component list and look for those words. Natural Rubber Latex (NRL). What is the big deal?</div><div style="border: medium none;"><br />
</div>Children born with spina bifida are more likely to have a latex allergy. And it isn’t just a simple scratching allergy, but can be anaphylactic right away (throat swell up, can’t breathe, die – need an epi pen). So these children are under latex precautions. Pretty much that means that they have never had a reaction to latex, but that’s because they haven’t been exposed (enough). Like other allergies it may take many exposures before a reaction happens. While we are still under precaution it means that we don’t carry an epi-pen or medic alert bracelet, but we still keep away from it.<br />
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It was believed that 73% children with spina bifida have a latex allergy. At first it was because they were exposed to latex at such an early age with multiple operations. But since many hospitals go latex free, and Sick Kids in Toronto is one hospital, we’ve kept him from being exposed to latex through the hospital. So something about spina bifida makes them allergic to latex. I’ve tried to find research that says it is not related, that now that kids aren’t being exposed to latex at and after birth the rates of latex allergy went away. But there is no research that says that. So I’m pretty much outta luck there. It is very clear that spina bifida is a risk factor for developing a latex allergy.<br />
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If you remember I had my c-section latex-free to keep Nickolas from being exposed through my own surgery.<br />
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You’d think that it would be simple to keep away from latex. Not so much. It is everywhere. Really rubber is in so much stuff, to make it better, to make it stretchier or bouncier or more durable. So what do we look out for? There are lists available online. I like this one <a href="http://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/atf/cf/%7bEED435C8-F1A0-4A16-B4D8-A713BBCD9CE4%7d/LatexList09.pdf">here</a>. It is 4 pages long, things in the hospital and then things in the community. Pretty daunting when you are worried about everything else about spina bifida. This is just one more thing that is tossed on the pile, and you worry that it will topple everything over!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ag8sWhXXqvQ/TC0a228NOUI/AAAAAAAAAYs/AmanuCJVovw/s1600/ballsign_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" rw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ag8sWhXXqvQ/TC0a228NOUI/AAAAAAAAAYs/AmanuCJVovw/s200/ballsign_thumb.jpg" width="161" /></a></div>So what exactly has latex in it? First of all rubber gloves, balloons, condoms. OK we can stay away from those. Medical supplies are pretty clear about what contains latex. I’m not going to get into hospital and medical equipment with latex. But it gets a bit tricky when we look at things in the community. Tape, office supplies, balls, mats, gum, elastics, t-shirt logos, costumes, band aids, diapers, nipples, handle bars, mattresses, newsprint, lottery scratch tickets, soothers, toothbrushes, bungee cords, playgrounds, toys, water toys, bathing suits, goggles, and zipper storage bags. Are you dizzy yet? And that is just the quick list. There are a lot of alternatives as well. If you want to be very specific with latex allergies it can even go as far as being served food that was prepared with latex gloves, or being in a room with balloons or gloves as latex powder can become airborne.<br />
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There is also associated allergies with banana, avocado, chestnut, kiwi, pineapple, mango, passionfruit, strawberry, potato and pear.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ag8sWhXXqvQ/TC0a97fIvWI/AAAAAAAAAY0/RZLo69jRo_8/s1600/rubber_tree_latex_collection_dripping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ag8sWhXXqvQ/TC0a97fIvWI/AAAAAAAAAY0/RZLo69jRo_8/s320/rubber_tree_latex_collection_dripping.jpg" /></a></div>Latex comes from the sap of rubber trees. The allergy comes from an immune reaction to proteins in the tree sap.<br />
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The allergic reaction is labelled as different types, from 1 (most severe) 4/5 (mild). Type 1 is the one associated with myelomeningocele (spina bifida). It can start off as itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, coughing and rash. But can also become life threatening with difficulty breathing and anaphylactic shock with a collapse of circulation system (pretty much your body decides to shut down). <br />
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Boy, isn’t this fun?! Natural rubber is the only thing that we are concerned with. Synthetic rubber, silicone, plastic, nitrile and vinyl are fine to use. Latex is required to be labelled on medical products. But for some reason no one sees the need to label community products. Even when a lot of the products I have looked at are latex free! It would be nice to know!!! For baby products Learning Curve, Kids II and Nuby are companies that I have contacted and have told me that their products are latex free, except for latex nipples.<br />
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There are still things that I have a bit of a heart-stop and think Oh God does that have latex in it? Usually around items in clothing and toys. This seems to be a fight that I will have to overcome, until the government decides to smarten up and be concerned about labelling products that have latex. (Do I sound bitter yet)<br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Sources:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/site/c.liKWL7PLLrF/b.2700271/k.1779/Latex_Natural_Rubber_Allergy_in_Spina_Bifida.htm"><span style="color: #999999;">http://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/site/c.liKWL7PLLrF/b.2700271/k.1779/Latex_Natural_Rubber_Allergy_in_Spina_Bifida.htm</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latex_allergy"><span style="color: #999999;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latex_allergy</span></a><span style="color: #999999;"> - and yes I know I used Wikipedia (which is usually evil) but it served it’s purpose today.</span>mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825623358618632866.post-15919521330883897222010-07-27T13:05:00.001-07:002010-07-27T13:05:54.930-07:00Learning about SB: Beyond Walking<h3 class="post-title entry-title"> From <a href="http://aboutspinabifida.blogspot.com/2010/06/learning-about-sb-beyond-walking.html">I want to learn about spina bifida</a></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://aboutspinabifida.blogspot.com/2010/06/learning-about-sb-beyond-walking.html">Learning about SB: Beyond Walking</a> </h3><div class="post-header"> </div>Will he walk? That is always the question that people ask when they learn about Spina bifida. And that is one of my first questions as well. We are lucky and everyone seems very confident that yes, he will walk. But how do we picture walking? Walking down the street like you and I walk? Walking with a limp? Walking with crutches and braces? Walking with a walker? All of those are walking. And if he needs to use a wheelchair – I’m ok with that (it’s easy to say that now – I’ve heard it’s very hard on the parents, but not so much on the children). Walking is NOT the be-all and end-all of life. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ag8sWhXXqvQ/TCvKNJyXXRI/AAAAAAAAAX8/1A13L8y8JNI/s1600/nerves.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ag8sWhXXqvQ/TCvKNJyXXRI/AAAAAAAAAX8/1A13L8y8JNI/s320/nerves.gif" /></a></div> I found this picture that I think helps to show how walking can be affected by nerve damage. Nerves do not progress all the way down; some nerves go to the front of the leg, some to the back. Spinal nerves are what carry the messages to and from the brain and muscles. Thoracic nerves go to the chest, back and stomach, upper lumbar nerves (L1-L3) to the hips and thighs, lower lumbar nerves (L4-L5) to the knee and front of the lower leg and sacral nerves (S1-S3) to the ankles, feet, back of legs, buttocks, bladder and bowels.<br />
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Walking involves more than just nerves, there is mobility and sensation. Here is a common table that explains level of Spina bifida and walking:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ag8sWhXXqvQ/TCvMn8D4egI/AAAAAAAAAYM/t2QjdHOaXIM/s1600/table+-+walk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ag8sWhXXqvQ/TCvMn8D4egI/AAAAAAAAAYM/t2QjdHOaXIM/s400/table+-+walk.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>This chart came from Understanding Spina Bifida booklet from Spina bifida team at Bloorview MacMillan Centre<br />
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What is needed for walking? There are a variety of different things that need to be all lined up for someone to walk. Balance, range of motion, control and power. This is (something that I am learning about as well, so I'm sorry if it's a little dry)<br />
1. Balance, is that center of gravity of the spine, pelvis, hip, knee and foot. <br />
2. Range of motion of the joints, how they move and ‘step’, and the hip is the most important part of walking. <br />
3. Control is needed. I could go into all the muscles that are important for control of the hips, but what the information I have is at least a page long, and I find it hard to follow with talking about different names of muscles – so I’m not going into it – but what I have came from Hip Function Fact Sheet from Spina Bifida Association of America <a href="http://www.sbaa.org/">http://www.sbaa.org/</a>.<br />
4. Finally we look at power. This is more than power to control joints, but to actually push and pull muscles. Calf muscles and hip extensors are used, and are sent messages from the sacral level. Power to move may not move forward, but side to side to move forward –the shifting that you see to move forward. Whatever works.<br />
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But this all takes a lot of energy, and some things are more important than walking. I’ll even say it again. <strong>There are some things more important than walking.</strong><br />
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The next time you take a step, just one. Stop and think about all of the things that your body is doing. The nerve impulses, how you flex a muscle and a joint. And how you do it without any effort at all. THIS is what everyone takes for granted.<br />
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We are not here yet, and we won't be thinking about walking for a while yet, we are still getting control of Nick's trunk and rolling before thinking about crawling and being upright and standing before even thinking about walking. But the question that everyone has (including us) when we talk about spina bifida is <em>will he walk?</em> Well it doesn't have a simple answer.<br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Picture </span><a href="http://www.improve-education.org/id52.html"><span style="color: #999999;">http://www.improve-education.org/id52.html</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/site/c.liKWL7PLLrF/b.2700279/k.91AF/Hip_Function_and_Ambulation.htm"><span style="color: #999999;">http://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/site/c.liKWL7PLLrF/b.2700279/k.91AF/Hip_Function_and_Ambulation.htm</span></a>mountie9http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364278330486592567noreply@blogger.com0