The Munchkinheads

I’m back at Blogspot!

svrmomof6 — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:48:50 +0000

Okay, the decision is final (I guess!) I’m back at Blogspot. I still need to do some more improvements but I’m learning as I go. Come check us out here.

Exposed – Edition 4

svrmomof6 — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:45:00 +0000

Welcome to “Exposed”! This is our Fourth Edition.
Thank you for stopping in!

For Guidelines and Artwork to participate
in Exposed please click here.

Here is my selection of this week:

I was “exploring” at Flickr. This photo is untitled and was posted by Marcio Rodrigues here. I absolutely love the reflection, especially how clear the eyes are. Now, show me what you enjoy!

To participate in Exposed click here to go to the other Exposed site.

“Quote-Unquote” Edition 2

svrmomof6 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:00:39 +0000

To the soul, there is hardly anything more healing than friendship.
–Thomas Moore

If you would like to participate in “Quote – Unquote” please leave us your link right here! (either in the comments or Mr. Linky, stupid Word Press!)

PSF – The River

svrmomof6 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:44:38 +0000

Saturday we went to the river. Wanna see? Josh went to the movies instead.

For more Photostories click here.

Hey all you Bloggers! We have a new Photo meme called “Exposed” here on Saturdays. Come check it out! AND If you have a favorite quote you’d like to share come participate on Friday’s, “Quote – Unquote”

TT – My Cancer Journey

svrmomof6 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:27:20 +0000

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month ladies! I’m sure if you are a faithful reader of my blog you have already discovered that. I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (cancer) in January of 2006. At the time of diagnosis, I was pregnant with our sixth child and 38 years old. The Lord brought me through it and I am a two and a half year survivor now!!!! I have been struggling to write down “My Cancer Journey” but decided to get to it and I finally finished it today, just in time for BCA month!! Perhaps it can encourage others somehow. Anyways, I thank the Lord for bringing my family through it. Click here to read “My Cancer Journey.”

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TT – Summer Fun Photos

svrmomof6 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:48:56 +0000

Thirteen Summer Fun Photos!!!!

For more fabulous Thirteens click here.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

svrmomof6 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:21:15 +0000

I consider myself (A Breast Cancer Survivor) an advocate for Breast Cancer Awareness. I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (just one of several types of breast cancer) in January of 2006. At the time of diagnosis, I was pregnant with our sixth child and 38 years old. I am now a two and a half year survivor!!!!

If you are the 1 in 8 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime you need to have a plan that helps you detect the disease in its early stages. When breast cancer is found early, the 5-year survival rate in the United States is 98%, which is why there are over 2 million breast cancer survivors today. Whether you are 20 or 80, you need an early-detection plan.

Every month (regardless of your age) you need to do a self-exam. Taking a few minutes to do a breast self-exam a minimum of once a month can make the fdifference of a lifetime, literally. Nearly 70% of all breast cancers are found through self-exams. Write it down on your calendar. I send out reminders on the 19th of every month (my birthday falls on the 19th). Click here to go to my page on how to perform a self-breast examination. If you find a lump, schedule an appointment with your doctor, but don’t panic—8 out of 10 lumps are not cancerous.

Once a year have a clinical breast exam by a qualified nurse or doctor to check for lumps or other physical changes.

Get a mammogram once a year. A mammogram is an X-ray photograph of the breast and the primary tool in diagnosing breast cancer.

If you would like to read about “My Cancer Journey” click here. If you would like to share your story please, please, please leave a note or a link in the comments section.

Fall Home Care

svrmomof6 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:44:13 +0000

Fall is a busy time for home maintenance. It is good to prepare your home for the cold months ahead. A little home maintenance now can prevent problems in the future. Check out the following tips to give you a head start on your home maintenance.

• Clean out the gutters and downspouts. Autumn means lots of falling leaves which tend to end up in those two places. Removing the debris when most of the leaves have fallen will help ensure that your gutters do not get clogged and cause moisture problems.

• Check the roof for any loose or missing shingles. The cold weather can be tough on loose shingles so get them fixed now.

• Hire a chimney sweep to clean out your chimney. If it gets clogged, it can cause carbon monoxide to back up into your home.

• Have your heater serviced or you may be in for some cold nights!

• Check the weather stripping around doors and windows and caulking them if needed. You don’t want your warm air to leak out and the cold winter air to creep in.

• Replace the filters and have and consider having the ducts cleaned while you’re at it. This also improves the efficiency of your heater and the air quality.

• Change out your summer screens from your windows and replace them with cold weather storm windows.

• Check your insulation. Good insulation is one of the best ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency.

• Make sure pipes are all well-insulated. You don’t want a pipe to freeze during the winter weather.

• Check the vents in your attic to make sure that your screens are all in place. Your attic will be much warmer than outside. You may have some unwelcome guests using your attic unless you keep them from getting in where it’s warmer.

• Clean and put away your yard tools so that they are ready to go in the spring.

A little work now can help ensure that your home is nice and warm and ready to handle the harsh winter weather.

Wednesday Photo

svrmomof6 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:22:32 +0000

Is he just the best stepdad in the whole wide world or what????See more great photos here and here
Show us yours here:

Hey all you Bloggers! We have a new Photo meme called Exposed here on Saturdays. Come check it out! AND If you have a favorite quote you’d like to share come participate on Friday’s at our “Quote-Unquote.”

Quote

svrmomof6 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:14:12 +0000

Words are mere bubbles of water, but deeds are drops of gold.

~Chinese Proverb