LAUGH TODAY! Here's a start...

A wealthy man came home from a gambling trip and told his wife that he had lost their entire fortune and that they'd have to drastically alter their life-style.

"If you'll just learn to cook," he said, "we can fire the chef."

"Okay," she said. "And if you learn how to make love, we can fire the gardener."

"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." ~e.e. cummings

Monday Morning Thought...

"Kind words are the music of the world." ~F. W. Faber

Take every opportunity to notice the positive in those around you today...and then tell them.

Papa Leon's gratitude from CITY OF HOPE

This video file is too large for me to email to family in Hawaii, so I'm putting on the S.O.S. blog so they can view it. If anybody else is interested in gifting my father in law with a note of encouragement or a small gift card for my mother in law let me know. My family and I have been mailing little things here and there (mc donalds/starbucks/trader joes cards) and their appreciation is unmeasureable. My mother in law is trying to hold down her job and hang onto thier house in Temecula while visititing him in city of hope every chance she gets.

THANKS ALL Y'ALL LADIES WHO ARE CHECKING IN WITH S.O.S.! I DID INDEED CLEAN OUT ONE OF MY MANY OVERCROWDED AND UNORGANIZED DRAWERS. I THINK ONLY 4 TANK TOPS SURVIVED. THE SPACE FEELS WAY BETTER THAN ANY OF THOSE OLD SHIRTS EVER DID! ONE DOWN, ABOUT 30 MORE TO GO. ONE STEP AT A TIME, RIGHT? ~MEL

Do something!

“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” Oprah Winfrey.

Do one thing daily that will make someone smile!! Need some encouragment? Even if you do not believe in war, we as US citizens need to support our troops!!!! We have a great family family who is over there right now. Take a few minutes to send him and his buddies a note or better yet get your kids or neighbors kids to do it. This is Rob:

You can reach him at:
CW4 Robert Grey
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I need your creative and business minds...

I would love to go over to Hawaii this summer, not only to see my family but to also work doing some photography and/or writing. I shoot every year while I'm there, but only for my own enjoyment. Anybody have any brilliant ideas??? ~Mel

Weekend Challenge

Simplify one drawer. Just one. Get rid of anything that has a stain, rip, is too short, not flattering, or doesn't make you feel good. That may not leave anything in my drawer :) ~Melanie