Spring

It's the first day of Spring . . .


Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.
~~ Lewis Grizzard ~~

Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"
~~ Robin Williams ~~

Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer.
~~ Geoffrey B. Charlesworth ~~

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
~~ Charles Dickens ~~


It's the first day of Spring . . . for me the first day of new.


Today, I got a hair cut -- 13 inches of hair -- cut. T-h-i-r-t-e-e-n inches! I needed a change and what better day for a new change, a new look than the first day of Spring?!




I have donated my hair to Locks of Love too. I am so happy to be able to do this for others. As a survival of cancer and chemotherapy, I understand the need to feel accepted and not ostracized due to being bald.


What is Locks of Love?

Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. The prostheses we provide help to restore their self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers.

Mission Statement of Locks of Love

Our mission is to return a sense of self-confidence and normalcy to children suffering from hair loss by utilizing donated ponytails to provide the highest quality hair prosthetics to financially disadvantaged children. The children receive hair prostheses free of charge or on a sliding scale, based on financial need.

Happy Spring!

What did you do today to celebrate the first day of Spring?

Spring Cleaning

Are you spring cleaning? Here are lots of great tips to help you do the best job to get your home organized and cleaned.

All the Dirt on Cleaning the House
http://www.cleaning101.com/house/dirt/

Automatic Dishwashing
http://www.sdahq.org/dishwash/understanding_automatic_dishwashing.html

Basic Laundering Procedures
http://www.sdahq.org/laundry/fact/fact_sheet7.html

Care of Hard Surfaces
http://www.sdahq.org/house/fact/hard_surfaces.html

Cleaning Products Overview
http://www.sdahq.org/cleaning/soaps_and_detergents.html

Cleaning and Stain Removal Tips http://doityourself.com/clean/index.htm

Get Organized At Home
http://www.organizedhome.com/

Hand Dishwashing Problems, Causes, and Solutions http://www.sdahq.org/dishwash/handdishtable.html

Hand Dishwashing Procedures
http://www.sdahq.org/dishwash/dishwashing_fact_sheet2.html

Solving Laundering Problems
http://www.sdahq.org/laundry/fact/laundrytable1.html

Facts about Laundry
http://www.cleaning101.com/laundry/sorting/

Stain Removal Chart
http://www.sdahq.org/laundry/fact/staintable.html

Types of Household Cleaners
http://www.sdahq.org/house/fact/houseclean1.html

Types of Laundry Products
http://www.sdahq.org/laundry/fact/fact_sheet1.html

Spring Cleaning Guide
http://housekeeping.about.com/cs/cleaning101/a/springclnngguid.htm

April Fool's Creating and Crafting

Are you someone who enjoys playing April Fool’s pranks and practical jokes? I’ve gathered a list of harmless pranks and April Fool’s jokes guaranteed to entertain and delight! The plotting and planning are half the fun.

April Fools' Pranks to Play on Your Friends
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/specialfeature/aprilfools-pranks-ms/aprilfools-pranks-ms.html?link=Section4Link1

A Shamburger
http://familyfun.go.com/utilities/global/feature/fftv-archive-video-player/fftv-archive-video-player.html?video=hamburger_cookies&campaign=NLC-NL_Wkdr&link=Section2Link2

April Fools' Funnies
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/feature/april-fools-funnies/april-fools-funnies.html

April Fools' Practical Jokes and Pranks
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1939-april-fools-practical-jokes-and-pranks

April Fool Zone
http://www.aprilfoolzone.com/

Think Spring - Birds

A bird does not sing because it has an answer.
It sings because it has a song.
~~ Chinese Proverb ~~