A great cause that's close to my heart

Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death and many lifelong disabilities. You can help the March of Dimes fight prematurity by taking steps in WalkAmerica.Join WalkAmerica and a million compassionate people nationwide who care about saving babies. Do it in the name of someone you love a premature baby, a healthy baby, your own baby or the baby of a relative or friend.

As many of you may know, or may have read in my various blogs, I have a niece, Kayden Ivy, now 18 months old, who was born dangerously premature. My roommate, and great friend, Bigg Timmy, and his family dealt with similar a month before. Trinity wasn't as lucky as Kayden.

Timmy and I will be walking in the March of Dimes WalkAmerica at Lighthouse Point in New Haven on April 30th; he on behalf of his niece and family and I on behalf of mine.

Yeah, this is a blatant call for support. Sorry. Not usually my style, but this is a good cause, and one that means a lot to me. We're both trying to raise as much money as he can. Any and all donations will be most appreciated, no matter the size. Instructions for online donations are on the sites for both me and Timmy.

This is for a great cause, to help prevent premature birth. If you're wondering how he got involved with March of Dimes yourself, or walk yourself, information is also available on their site.

And here's my last plea to you... because who can resist pictures of cute little kids.Thank you all for any and all support you can give.

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Tag...YOU'RE it!!

So..the rules are, once you've been tagged, you have to write a blog with "Six Weird Things/Habits" about yourself. In the end, you need to choose the 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says "You Are Tagged!" in their comments...and tell them to read yours.

Don't just leave a comment here... start a whole new blog on your page! :)

1. I'm utterly obsessed with my Canadian citizenship. It's disturbing, actually. I've gotten to the point that I can only eat Canadian peanut butter, and I prefer all these odd things simply because they're Canadian or from Canada. Yet... I was born and raised in Milford, Connecticut.

2. I don't eat eggs. No real reason. I just don't. I find them disgusting and they make me sick. I eat plenty of things made with eggs, though. No issues there. But if I even smell and egg cooking... scrambled, fried, poached, omelet, quiche... I'll gag.

3. I spell things... or at least some things... the British English way. Neighbour, colour, tyre, etc. I went to school in the U.S. Even had a fight with a teacher over a spelling test because of it. I guess... see also No. 1.

4. I can't listen to music I like with out tapping out the drum part or pluckin' the bass-line. I've tried. Unless I'm actually dancing, I can't sit still through music. Hell, even when I'm dancing I have to really try not to tap out the rhythm section.

5. I'm mental about my hair. Everybody knows it. Strangers can tell just by looking at me. I obsess over it. If its not perfect, I wear a hat. Don't take my hat off if I'm wearing one... the hair underneath is less than perfect. And don't touch it. Seriously. Don't touch my hair. Unless I'm in for the night... no one can mess it up.

6. When I get in the mode, I will eat the same Tuna on a grinder with American cheese, salt & pepper 5 days a week for lunch. Sometimes for dinner, too. Just American cheese, salt & pepper. No change. No variance. 5 days straight. For weeks. Sometimes just Tuna with salt & pepper right out of the bowl I mix it in. I can never get tired of it. And I feel really good when I eat it. Protein and Omega-3 Fatty Acids I guess. Mmmm... maybe I'll go have tuna right now.

Okay...now I'm tagging:
Lonnie

Jenn

Marie

Carly

Joey

Frânk

Chuck

Yeah... I tagged an extra. Sue me.