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Beans Beans the Magical Fruit

For some reason, when I was pumping gas the other day (appropriate, no?), the song "Beans, Beans the Magical Fruit" came to mind. Can you see why that might be?

Beans, beans the magical fruit

Apparently, "So nice, you'll taste it twice" is considered a great advertising campaign. Of course, if you're buying your lunch at the gas station's convenience store, I guess you're not a real "stickler" for quality.

Heather Chavez, Real Estate Virtual Assistant - Second Self Virtual Assistance: When There Isn't Enough of You to Go Around!

Help Make Terminally Ill 5-Year-Old Boy's Wish Come True

The Cosmic Cow's Carra Riley sent me a message on Facebook from one of her other Facebook friends telling me about this heartbreaking/heartwarming story that I wanted to pass along to everyone else in hopes that you, dear Active Rain members, will help this little boy and his family create a legacy of help and hope for other little kids.

Little Noah Biorkman is a typical 5-year-old boy: he loves Christmas. However, what is atypical for this little guy is that he has been fighting cancer since he was 3 years old. When it went into remission in late 2007, the family was overjoyed. But, a year later, Noah experienced a relapse. Currently, Noah is in hospice care in Michigan after being diagnosed with end stage neuroblastoma. Both he and his family have come to terms with the fact that Noah most likely will not make it to Christmas. But, instead of focusing on the negative, they have decided to make the most of the time Noah has left in this world. Christmas was brougth to Noah this weekend.

After the family had put out Noah's request to receive as many Christmas cards as possible, they were overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and wishes from all over the world, including a package from as far away as Hong Kong. So far, they have received around 8000 cards. The family is forever grateful to all these people for showing such tremendous support to their little boy. Since the Biorkman family has received so many packages, they have set up a trust fund in Noah's name and have asked that, in lieu of gifts, please send a card with $1 inside and they will donate all money received in Noah's name to the University of Michigan's neuroblastoma research center and the Michigan Make-a-Wish chapter. Please send a card to the family. If you wish to also send them a gift, please make a donation instead of anything you are comfortable with.

Cards can be sent to:

Noah Biorkman
1141 Fountain View Circle
South Lyon, MI 48178

Thank you, Carra, for letting me know about this story. It is heartbreaking as well as heartwarming. My card and donation are in the mail tomorrow. I hope more people join me in this.

Click here to view the video of Noah's story on Click on Detroit.

Heather Chavez, Real Estate Virtual Assistant - Second Self Virtual Assistance: When There Isn't Enough of You to Go Around!

Wordless Wednesday: He Works Hard for the Money

If you have ever seen a dancing cow in your neighborhood, then you might know what restaurant he is promoting:

Eat More Chikn!  Chick-Fil-A Moreno Valley CA Eat More Chikn!  Chick-Fil-A Moreno Valley CA

This little guy (or gal, you can't really tell) is always working his/her tail off to tell everyone to not both with eating beef. It's so passe. "Eat More Chikn". I saw him/her dancing on the corner when I went to pick up some lunch today. Chik-Fil-A is a fantastic fast food restaurant with tons of healthy food to eat that tastes fantastic. Had to share!

Save the cows! Eat More Chickn!

**These photos were taken by my very own camera and are my property. However, if you like what you see and want to use them for yourself, please let me know. I might give my permission, I might not. I gotta hear the reason first. ;-)**

Heather Chavez, Real Estate Virtual Assistant - Second Self Virtual Assistance: When There Isn't Enough of You to Go Around!

A Howling Good Time on Halloween!

My son and I love Halloween.  In fact, you could say we have a "howling" good time!  I waited until the last minute to buy and carve the pumpkin because a carved pumpkin doesn't last very long.  I took the video below with a daytime and nighttime view of part of our Halloween display to share.  This is merely a taste.  If you want to see more, you'll have to come by next Halloween!

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Hallelujah Harvest Halloween in Moreno Valley CA

For a safe and uplifting alternative to trick or treating on Halloween night, make it a point to com to the Calvary Baptist Church's Hallelujah Harvest in Moreno Valley on Saturday, October 31st, 2009 from 6:30-8:30pm.  There will be carnival games, a bounce house, face painting, trick or treating, lots of candy and more.  And the best part?  It's absolutely FREE to kids and their parents.  Come on down and have some Halloween fun!


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Heather Chavez, Real Estate Virtual Assistant - Second Self Virtual Assistance: When There Isn't Enough of You to Go Around!