WEEK EIGHT - 22nd February 2010

My dear friend that I haven't seen for far too long is doing a very brave and generous thing.  She and her son are shaving their heads for The Leukaemia Foundation's World's Greatest Shave

I'm giving my $5 for this week to Karen & Riley.  They would love it if you could give, too.
Their goal is to raise $5000.  Good luck Karen & Riley!!

Or you can sign up, join a team, sponsor a shaver, or make a general donation by clicking here.

See you next week.

WEEK SEVEN - 15th February 2010

This week a friend on Twitter, @carly_grace suggested the Hugs for Hearts charity which coincides with Valentine's Day.

Money raised from this event goes to the Heart Foundation.

I've donated my regular $5 and you can, too, right here.  Hope you do.

See you next week. :)

WEEK SIX - 8th February 2010

I have met some amazing and wonderful people on Twitter. Two of the most inspirational tweeps are @catebolt and @rickads.  They have 9 children and at the end of last year this family, due to unfortunate circumstances, lost their home.  I was inspired by Cate to donate to Vinnies in Week Two.  And this week I have chosen to donate $5 to "Cate's Cause" An Appeal against Homelessness.

I hope you'll donate with me.

WEEK FIVE - 1st February 2010

Today's $10 donation goes to (this feels like an awards ceremony and I'm announcing the winner!) Beyond Blue.  I usually make $5 donations but this website only accepts minimum donations of $10 and as it is a cause so close to my heart I'll just pretend I'm not buying two magazines this week.

Two weeks ago I learnt that my brother had been diagnosed with depression.  He is only 13 months younger than me and we have always been very close.  At Christmas I knew something was wrong and so did he.  Fortunately he sought help and is currently on medication and today has his first session with a counsellor.

Just about everyone I know has a family member or someone very close to them affected by depression.  If you do, how about joining me and donating as well.  You can do it easily online here.

And while I'm over at this blog today, Life and the Memoirs has tagged me to share '25 random things about me' here.  I love these kinds of lists so let's go...

1.  I've been to 36 weddings.
2.  I've been to 11 countries.
3.  I've been to 2 Australian states (need to do something about that!!)
4.  I'm left handed but play sports with bats or racquets right handed, although at one stage for tennis I was serving right handed and playing left!
5.  I've done up to 4th Grade Piano exams with honours.
6.  I have 3 earrings, 2 in my left and 1 in my right ear.
7.  I have lived in 8 houses, 2 flats, 2 townhouses and 1 old monastery.
8.  I have taught in 6 schools.
9.  I had my tonsils out at 25....OUCHIE!
10.  I share my birthday with Guy Sebastian, Keith Urban, Hillary Clinton, Bob Hoskins and Jaclyn Smith.
11.  My favourite colour is pink, even my wedding dress was pink!
12.  I am the oldest grandchild on both sides so I have no older cousins.
13.  I have 11 cousins.
14.  When I was born I had 3 grandparents and 2 great-grandparents.
15.  I am the same height as Sarah Jessica Parker, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jessica Simpson, Gillian Anderson and Amy Winehouse.
16.  My favourite sport is tennis.
17.  My mum is 20 years and 11 days older than me, that makes it very easy to remember her age.
18.  My favourite animals are cows, cats and dolphins.
19.  When we were kids my brother, sister and I had a pet calf called Princess.
20.  I love red wine and bubbly wine.
21.  I love watching ballet and most other forms of dance.
22.  I've seen Billy Joel, Phil Collins, Dire Straits, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Kylie Minogue, Des'ree, Hunters & Collectors, The Whitlams, John Farnham, John Williamson, Jon Stevens, Kate Cebrano, Hoodoo Gurus, Vanessa Amorosi, Human Nature, Savage Garden, Vika & Linda Bull, The Cranberries, Ian Moss, Daryl Braithwaite and David Campbell LIVE!!!
23.  The most famous person I've chatted with is Daryl Braithwaite.
24.  My parents met the Duke and Duchess of Kent.
25.  My sister (3 1/2 years younger) and I used to pretend we were twins when we went out clubbing in our 20s.

Done!
And now I tag Caz over at The Truth About Mummy.
Have fun, Caz!!