Check your boobies...with your friends!

Last night I was watching a local (well, it was Seattle) news special about breast cancer. They featured a woman who created an organization called "Check your Boobies." She is a breast cancer survivor and an advocate for BSEs (Breast Self Examinations). Additionally, she organizes Boobie Parties! What could be more fun than a boobie party?! I encourage you to check out her web site (FYI, this site does have a bare boobie on it...just in case you're at work) to learn more about this organization and, perhaps, get some tips on organizing your own boobie party. They even have a monthly BSE reminder email that you can sign up for. I encourage all you ladies that still have your boobies to sign up for this email service. It might just save your life!

Here's an interesting article about the excess of breast cancer products. Note: you may have to watch a commercial to view the article but it's totally worth it. Thanks to Matt for sending it my way.

Heaven's pools are.......Empty?

I don't know if any of you recall my "Life's Joys" post from last year regarding cheese dip. I naively made the assumption that cheese dip is a staple in every Mexican restaurant from coast to coast. Unfortunately, I learned that I was horribly wrong! Matt and I have been to countless Mexican restaurants in Oregon, and we have yet to visit one that offers cheese dip on the menu. What's more, none of my new friends (they are from all over the country, but not the South) have never heard of cheese dip. They think that I am talking about the pump cheese you find at the movies. And they also think that I am quite crazy to be obsessing about liquid white cheese. So, if anyone out there lives in the Pacific Northwest and knows where I can find some cheese dip, PLEASE let me know. I am going through withdrawals here!

On a side note, I was happy to learn that I am not the only person obsessed with cheese dip. I found this very informative web site regarding the subject. Enjoy!

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) there is a deluge of everything breast cancer. Personally, I find the breast cancer awareness toilet tissue a bit excessive. I mean, if toilet tissue is going to raise cancer awareness, shouldn't it be for colon cancer? Just a thought. Anyways, there's a lot of merchandise out there. If you decide to do some purchasing, please do your homework to ensure your hard-earned money is being used appropriately.

However, one great thing about BCAM is the stories that run in the national magazines. I have received two in particular that are quite moving in their own ways.

The first is a photo essay about one women's journey with BC, particularly with her mastectomies and reconstruction. If any of you have ever wondered what that was really like, this essay will give you some good insights.



Secondly, if you'd like to bear all for breast cancer, consider contributing a photograph to the 4th Annual Blogger Boobie-Thon. Everyone can participate, even the fellas (see below).



Thanks to Melinda and Matt for the links!

Enjoy BCAM and check your girls, girls!