Tuesday, February 23, 2010

My beautiful dog Whisky is not feeling well

Whisky the beagle is not eating as much, drinking lots of water (way too much), and he's asking for the door very often.  I'm pretty sure he's developping Diabetes or kidney problems.  I'll have to bring him to the vets this week if he doesn't get better...as I write he's decided to eat so that's a good sign.  He's going to be 9 years old in April; he also has hip dysplasia and arthritis in his hips.  I'll have to start thinking about what's best for his quality of life soon.

Update on Haiti

It seems that the 2 missionaries held in Haiti will be released on Thursday. You really don't want to know my opinion on that story, cause i'm too much of a lady to say what I really think about these people. Now hundreds of children are being refused medical care outside of Haiti thanks to them; some have died already because of the governments refusal to let children out now. I guess they will be judged by higher up some day.

As for what's going on now in Haiti I found this webpage today on Twitter. It seems more jobs in Haiti are being created as well; so that's a good thing.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Tweeting for Haiti

I've been tweeting for #Haiti since the earthquake. Little did I know how it would change my life. I've met (figuratively) so many wonderful people on twitter. People really care about what happens to Haiti. I've also discovered how cruel life can be. Innocence is bliss.

At first there were so many cries for help from trapped people that I cried day in and day out feeling so helpless in being able to help them. Then I started realizing that all these wonderful people on Twitter were actually helping by reaching the necessary people on the ground there. Then there were the tweets to 4636 that were actually getting things done.

Now it's basically cries for tents to protect themselves from the rain that mother nature has decided to send early this year.

Here are a few links if you'd like to help save some lives in Haiti by supplying tents or shelters for them.

http://ahomeinhaiti.org/

http://www.housall.com/


God bless them; they've been through so much. And something that surprised me was how polite they remain in asking for help, even when they know that help is there but not getting to them. I'm not sure I'd remain so polite in a situation like that.

They are such strong people. I know that something better awaits them...question is right now, how long will it take?

Ad Sense problems today

Tried to use my old ad sense account after setting up here, little did I know I had forgotten to change my email address linked to my old account to my new email address...what a nightmare, so now I have two ad sense accounts...oh well.

List of Shelter Solutions for Haiti

Houseall.com Ontario Canada. Houseall news.

Shelter maker House All hurries for Haiti



Ahomeinhaiti.org for tents as temporary shelters



Homeinhaitimtl for tents in Montreal area



Shelterbox.ca To donate directly to them for Haiti











List of volonteer or job aid opportunities in Haiti and globally

Doctors

Canadian Red Cross opportunities (jobs or volunteer)

Haiti Volunteer Network

Citizen's Action team relief database (includes many Organizations)

Relief Web Global



Canadian Help/Ressources for Haiti

Fare Compare Montreal-Haiti (or others)

Canadahaitiaction.ca


Trackernew.net Haiti


Citizenship and Immigration Canada includes outreach sessions for the montreal Haitian Community information

Canadahelps.org to donate to charities