Gogo Grannies

The other day when I was at the garage sale there was a table that was being run by the Gogo Grannies of Orangeville.  I had no idea what they were all about and I talked to a lovely lady called Cathy who told me all about the organization.


The name gogo is Malawi’s Chichewan word for grandmother/grandfather, you will also find the same name in other African nations as well.   The Stephen Lewis Foundation launched a Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign to encourage awareness in Canada about the African Grandmothers struggle to raise children that had been orphaned by AIDS.  They also want to build solidarity among African and Canadian grandmothers in the fight against HIV and AIDS.


The money the Gogo Grannies of Orangeville raised from the garage sale was part of their fundraising for this cause.   This seems to be such a good cause and there are branches all around the country, and I am sure there must be similar organizations in other parts of the world.


You don't have to be a gogo dancer or a granny to join, just be willing to help others......

In the "doghouse"

***First let me say this is the second time I have posted this.  I had put a funny joke on the first and unbeknown to me, as I forgot to preview the post, an advertisement came up........so I have had to delete the post and write it again to get rid of the ad, sorry for any inconvenience."***

Molly is not happy with me at the moment.  I have "forbidden" her from going on the sofa, and if looks could kill I should be 6 feet under!  Then to add insult to injury, she went upstairs before I got into the shower on Monday, so as she was way overdue for having a bath I gave her a bath..........then went down like a lead balloon!!! 

I was over at Carol's blog and she had a link to this blog.  They are fundraising to cloth street kids in Uganda, however there is a little twist to it......so you need to read it!!!  I think I will pop out and buy some undies for the little guys and send them to them.

A couple of milestones, forward for recipe book, a warning and SHE

A couple of milestones I had forgotten about.  This is my 1001st post, not bad for just over two years.  Also we arrived in Canada 21 years ago yesterday, I had forgotten about that.  Gosh time flies by when you're having fun!!  And talking about time flying by, it's the end of May today, where on earth has this year gone too, we are nearly half way through it?

This is the forward I have written for the recipe book.  Any suggestions/changes you think I should make would be greatly received. 

“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” James Beard (1903-1985)


So taking that idea on board, and to celebrate the coming together/association of the three churches, St. Luke’s Rosemont, St. David’s Everett and Christ Church Whitfield, this recipe book was created.



Food is a bit like the weather, everyone always has advice or thoughts about it. Also it is another well known fact the ladies and gentlemen of the church groups always have great recipes. This recipe book would not have come together without the contributions of all the parishioners; so a big thank you to them all for kindly sharing their favourite recipes.

It is a well known fact that the heart of the home has always been the kitchen where friends and family gather for a home cooked meal, and fellowship. It is our wish that everyone who purchases one of these recipe books will take the time with family and friends to try some of these recipes together and enjoy one another’s company.



With that in mind:

Dear Lord;


We thank you for this day,


We thank you for this meal,


And we thank you for one another.


Amen

The Recipe Book Committee


SHE - Sustainable Health Enterprises  I first read about this over at Toria's blog, she has a full post about this that I think we should all pop by and read, it will make you grateful for what we have access to.

DO YOU EAT CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE?







We were raised on CADBURY'S chocolate as kids and even into adulthood but I will never eat it again!!






I hope from now on you will throw yours away whenever you are given any.


It seems as though nothing is safe to eat anymore..






This is what happens when you eat Cadbury's chocolate!






THIS IS A MEDICAL WARNING!






It could happen to you, your family and friends!






CADBURY'S chocolate can cause SMALL FEET!

I know Tracey, I forgot to tell you I had taken a photo of us the other day!! (inside joke!)