It's the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year! I like when the days start to get longer.
Here's a sweet (cheesy?) video about paying it forward. Anyway, it was trending yesterday.
It's a lovely time of year, Christmas music playing on the radio. I think I'm receiving less cards than last year but I do get the odd newsletter or email wishing us Happy Holidays. Indeed, a good friend came by with cookies and chocolates yesterday. It was cold and sunny but it may be a green Christmas this year.Here's a sweet (cheesy?) video about paying it forward. Anyway, it was trending yesterday.
I got my son K a CAA gift membership (Canadian Automobile Association) for my peace of mind, as he is a new driver. It provides emergency roadside assistance, etc.
Here are some interesting news articles. They are making such strides in the fight against cancer. I marvel that they are treating it like a virus with various ground-breaking vaccines that teach our immune systems to fight it. I made my kids get the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) as soon as it became available. For girls it helps guard against cervical cancer and other types of cancers for boys.
Canadian researchers close in on vaccine for ovarian cancer
Canadian scientists get green light for trials on groundbreaking HIV vaccine
