The Sickies have left the building...

well or so we hope so anyway!

The last two weeks have been filled with stomach bugs, pink eye and sinus infections. It hasn't really been fun at all. But we all survived and I am still catching up on the housework.

We are all anxiously waiting the arrival of Spring! I think it got lost, yet March is near. March does come in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. It isn't even here yet and there has been an earthquake in Chile and a tusnami in Hawaii. And the snow that has been dropped on the US is absolutely crazy!

Next week I am volunteering at a local food bank, filling boxes to be distributed to low income families. It is manual labor that I am no use to but always makes me feel good. It is truly rewarding. I selected this organization because I know they help so many families in the St. Louis area and am donating my time and energy in memory of a very sweet little boy who's precious little life was too short. Thomas would be five years old on March 9th and every year I do something in his honor. His Mother is a wonderful, caring person and I want her to know that her little boy will never be forgotten and that I will do my part to make the world a little better because knowing her, and Thomas, has made me a better person.

Mom's birthday is also this month. I think I am going to do something for the Ronald McDonald house or family room in memory of her. I don't have the funds to just go and donate but I think I could do something small. Donate personal care items, a few toys or something they need. I am also saving the soda can tabs and will drop them off. I was always curious about the RMH since I was a young girl but never truly understood what it was until we had to use the room at St. John's when Zachary was there. Mind you, it was local and for only 2 weeks but it was a nice comforting safe escape from a scary reality and the services they provide to families is amazing. I think every year I will do something for them in memory of Mom. I hope as our financial situation improves, I can do more for them. So if any of you want to save your soda/beer can tabs and send them to me, I'd appreciate it. *hint hint*

Time for bed...Zachary is not sleeping well so I am beat!