“Who is Charley?” you may ask.  Charley is Elliot and Tracey’s beloved cat and he is running for Mayor of Montclair, a small town here in Oakland.  Isn’t he just the coolest cat in his hat?! I thought this was so adorable that I had to post their announcement and wish Charley the very best.  If you would like to vote for Charley (we did!) and support him in his campaign for Mayor-hood read on…

We are happy to announce that our wonderful tabby cat Charley is running for 
‘Pet Mayor of Monclair!” on a Green platform!!

That’s right; every year the Montclair Veterinary Hospital holds its annual election which is designed to help its sister organization, the MONTCLAIR PET AND WILDLIFE FUND. The mission of the Fund is to support the community by helping pets and wildlife in need and by fostering the peaceful co-existence of humans and animals through education.

This year a total of fourteen animals are vying for the title of “Mayor.” To vote for your favorite---and we hope that it’s Charley---simply click here: http://www.petandwildlifefund.org/mayor/. On the right hand side you’ll see ‘special events’ and below that ‘meet and vote for your favorite candidate.  Once you’re in, scroll down to Charley!  Each vote costs one dollar and you are urged to vote as often as you like!    Don’t forget – the money goes to a good cause.

Charley is the one candidate (we like to think of him as the purrr-fect candidate for this particular mew-nicipality) with a meaningful and progressive campaign platform: he furrr-vently opposes the state’s plan to spray toxic pesticides over the Bay Area’s animal and human populations this summer. In fact, his campaign motto is: “Spay—NOT Spray!”

So…if you are behind Charley and his desire to see the Bay Area remain toxin-free, we hope that you will see fit to go online and cast your vote for CHARLEY!!   You don't have to be living in the Bay Area to vote!
 
Thanks ever so much,
Tracey and Elliot
(Charley’s campaign co-managers)

Isn’t that cute?  I just luv it! Hmmm…Maybe Lucy will run next year!

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ZL:  Update on Reminex: I basically doubled up on the vits by mistake – my bad and it was a costly one.  I had 8 months of it and used it in 4! Ugh!  I called them and explained my ‘mistake’ and they extended the buy 3 get 1 free for another round, thankfully! So I decided to add another 8 months – what the hell.  I was informed that if I don’t see a difference in 1 year it ain’t gonna happen.  So I’m giving it another go.  I figure the cost is worth it compared to coloring my hair every 3-4 weeks FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE! Yes I am still a bit vain but not as much as I used to be. My roots are showing and I don’t give a damn – well maybe just a little :)

Madaline: It’s nice to see that you are starting to have an affinity for humans again…could it be because of  your stay here on earth that some of the love is returning or is it just AH? :)

Have a beautiful day!

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle  ?

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A friend of mine who just had her baby forwarded me this letter that was written a few weeks ago. I thought it was very appropriate considering the hot topics these past few months have been: white men, the presidential election, and our rights.  Well ladies, the glass ceiling has risen again…the fight for equal rights continues…

“This article which made me think the calendar had been switched back 50 years while I was sleeping. Yesterday, the Senate failed to pass the Fair Pay Act. What was almost worse than that defeat were the out-of-touch, misinformed — and downright insulting — statements about women.”

“Senator John McCain (R-AZ), who didn’t even come to vote, said that instead of legislation allowing them to demand equal pay, women simply need ‘education and training.’  Fox News: ‘Not only is his information wrong — women are currently paid less for the same work, even though they have the same education and training — he’s also sending a message to our nation, to our sons and daughters, that this pay gap is okay, and it’s women’s fault for being paid less. Not so!”

And we want this man running our country? My friend encouraged me to check out the website, Momsrising.org. Even though I am not a mom, I am a woman, and this applies to me as well. Plus I am a huge supporter of women, and of course this includes all of the moms out there too.   

“MomsRising.org is working to build a massive grassroots movement big enough to impact the outcome of the 2008 elections and beyond. The time has come to break the logjam that’s been holding back family-friendly legislation for decades. It’s going to take all of us–and then some–working together to get there.” 

“MomsRising gives mothers, and all who have mothers, a voice in shaping the laws & policies that affect our lives. You can sign online petitions on timely issues like healthcare, flexible work options, paid family leave, childcare, living wages, and more, or you can just sign up to receive email alerts, all for free.”

When you sign the petition, send your resume as well to show Senator McCain just how qualified you really are.  I signed and sent mine.  When you sign the petition, you’ll join the many other women and mothers in telling Congress: “We Need Equal Pay for Equal Work — it is good law, make it enforceable again.” 

Here’s a few interesting stats.  ZL: You are about to go back into the work force, this should interest you quite a bit. 

• Women now make up 58% of college graduates and nearly half of the labor force, but still earn less pay for the same work as men. Worse yet, mothers only make 73 cents to a man’s dollar, for the exact same job. College graduate, high school graduate, law school diploma, nursing degree, whatever your training; women should make equal pay for equal work.

• The wage gap between mothers and non-mothers is greater than between women and men—and it’s actually getting bigger. Non-mothers earn 10 percent less than their male counterparts; mothers earn 27 percent less; and single mothers earn between 34 percent and 44 percent less. The wage gap is a direct reflection of bias against working mothers. This bias, in part, is because we don’t have family friendly policies to support the needs of working mothers and families like flexible work options, paid family leave, and accessible childcare.

Senator McCain’s statement is a sad testament to the fact that many leaders are out of touch with the realities of working women today. Maybe as a Senator with only 16 women colleagues, he’s simply out of touch with the reality that America has a broad and deep pool of highly qualified, trained, and utterly capable women. Let’s remind him of that fact.

Sign the petition for Fair Pay, add your resume and/or comments, forward this email around to friends, and help us change this country, one leader at a time! Thank you!

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Hi Daphne:  Come by anytime you want! The sale went great but I still have many left that are in your size. I found one ‘pretty in pink’ style in the color pink yesterday – the Oscar goodie bag pajama -the last one and in your size! I think it would be fab on you! And I just discovered a few boxes of silk pjs from Vietnam that are beautiful, also the same style. I’m going to sell them very reasonably too! Bring some girlfriends if you want.  Just call me first. 

Hey ZL:  I don’t have too many left in your size but I do have one pj that I think would be great on you. The blue is beautiful and it is trimmed in a soft yellow with pretty matching ribbon trim – the same “fit & flare” style as your fav but in summer cotton. I know you like the deep rich colors but this combo with your skin and hair coloring, you would be the bomb!  It is from the ‘Pamper me’ group. :)  We all need a little pampering don’t we?!  I’ll photo it and post it tomorrow.  

How’s the house looking?  You go live this Thursday yes? We get lots of ‘oohs and aahhs’ from everyone – they are all quite surprised when they see the fantastic work but so far we still own it :)

Hi Howie – Thank you!

Hellooo Readers: Y’all have a good one!

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle  ?

For archives dated before January 17, 2008  click on my Blogroll:  

or click here: “A Day in the life of…” 

All content on this site are property of Michelle Moquin © copyright 2008

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17x235VynTY&hl=en]

A friend of mine who just had her baby forwarded me this letter that was written a few weeks ago. I thought it was very appropriate considering the hot topics these past few months have been: white men, the presidential election, and our rights.  Well ladies, the glass ceiling has risen again…the fight for equal rights continues…

“This article which made me think the calendar had been switched back 50 years while I was sleeping. Yesterday, the Senate failed to pass the Fair Pay Act. What was almost worse than that defeat were the out-of-touch, misinformed — and downright insulting — statements about women.”

“Senator John McCain (R-AZ), who didn’t even come to vote, said that instead of legislation allowing them to demand equal pay, women simply need ‘education and training.’  Fox News: ‘Not only is his information wrong — women are currently paid less for the same work, even though they have the same education and training — he’s also sending a message to our nation, to our sons and daughters, that this pay gap is okay, and it’s women’s fault for being paid less. Not so!”

And we want this man running our country? My friend encouraged me to check out the website, Momsrising.org. Even though I am not a mom, I am a woman, and this applies to me as well. Plus I am a huge supporter of women, and of course this includes all of the moms out there too.   

“MomsRising.org is working to build a massive grassroots movement big enough to impact the outcome of the 2008 elections and beyond. The time has come to break the logjam that’s been holding back family-friendly legislation for decades. It’s going to take all of us–and then some–working together to get there.” 

“MomsRising gives mothers, and all who have mothers, a voice in shaping the laws & policies that affect our lives. You can sign online petitions on timely issues like healthcare, flexible work options, paid family leave, childcare, living wages, and more, or you can just sign up to receive email alerts, all for free.”

When you sign the petition, send your resume as well to show Senator McCain just how qualified you really are.  I signed and sent mine.  When you sign the petition, you’ll join the many other women and mothers in telling Congress: “We Need Equal Pay for Equal Work — it is good law, make it enforceable again.” 

Here’s a few interesting stats.  ZL: You are about to go back into the work force, this should interest you quite a bit. 

• Women now make up 58% of college graduates and nearly half of the labor force, but still earn less pay for the same work as men. Worse yet, mothers only make 73 cents to a man’s dollar, for the exact same job. College graduate, high school graduate, law school diploma, nursing degree, whatever your training; women should make equal pay for equal work.

• The wage gap between mothers and non-mothers is greater than between women and men—and it’s actually getting bigger. Non-mothers earn 10 percent less than their male counterparts; mothers earn 27 percent less; and single mothers earn between 34 percent and 44 percent less. The wage gap is a direct reflection of bias against working mothers. This bias, in part, is because we don’t have family friendly policies to support the needs of working mothers and families like flexible work options, paid family leave, and accessible childcare.

Senator McCain’s statement is a sad testament to the fact that many leaders are out of touch with the realities of working women today. Maybe as a Senator with only 16 women colleagues, he’s simply out of touch with the reality that America has a broad and deep pool of highly qualified, trained, and utterly capable women. Let’s remind him of that fact.

Sign the petition for Fair Pay, add your resume and/or comments, forward this email around to friends, and help us change this country, one leader at a time! Thank you!

************

Hi Daphne:  Come by anytime you want! The sale went great but I still have many left that are in your size. I found one ‘pretty in pink’ style in the color pink yesterday – the Oscar goodie bag pajama -the last one and in your size! I think it would be fab on you! And I just discovered a few boxes of silk pjs from Vietnam that are beautiful, also the same style. I’m going to sell them very reasonably too! Bring some girlfriends if you want.  Just call me first. 

Hey ZL:  I don’t have too many left in your size but I do have one pj that I think would be great on you. The blue is beautiful and it is trimmed in a soft yellow with pretty matching ribbon trim – the same “fit & flare” style as your fav but in summer cotton. I know you like the deep rich colors but this combo with your skin and hair coloring, you would be the bomb!  It is from the ‘Pamper me’ group. :)  We all need a little pampering don’t we?!  I’ll photo it and post it tomorrow.  

How’s the house looking?  You go live this Thursday yes? We get lots of ‘oohs and aahhs’ from everyone – they are all quite surprised when they see the fantastic work but so far we still own it :)

Hi Howie – Thank you!

Hellooo Readers: Y’all have a good one!

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle  ?

For archives dated before January 17, 2008  click on my Blogroll:  

or click here: “A Day in the life of…” 

All content on this site are property of Michelle Moquin © copyright 2008