Breast cancer awareness month

Hi everyone.
Just in case you have been on another planet for the last month may I remind you that October was in fact Breast cancer awareness month.
I'll admit I didn't really get into the swing of things and participate in any baths of baked beans etc but I did buy a cute pink ribbon badge and pen. These small contributions can make a huge difference to peoples lives and as Breast cancer affects 44,000 people each year in the UK it's the most common cancer affecting women. (It also affects men - so this means you too!)
I personally would much rather buy a pen for charity costing what £1, £2 at most, as opposed to being guilted into handing over all my spare change to people rattling collection tins at me in supermarkets, or being chased down the high street as I'm sure many of you will have been too.

On the subject of charity - and I openly admit I only support one (The Kidney foundation) so I'm not going to preach to you to give up your life savings. It is nearly Armistice Day, or Remembrance Day, or even Poppy day if you like.
Every year people participate in the two minute silence to commemorate all of the soldiers who died during the war and those who are still fighting now. It's important to also remember all of the women who take part and especially the women and children who are left to pick up the pieces when things go wrong.

So don't forget your poppy this year!