tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124867852008-06-06T13:20:51.135-04:00Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comBlogger447125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-16594800899855072822008-06-06T11:37:00.000-04:002008-06-06T13:13:46.946-04:00

Artist with Parkinson's 'shooting for a miracle' by Rob O'Flanagan Guelph Mercury April 8, 2008 Sue Richards believes in miracles.The Guelph artist and arts community builder says she is witnessing them in the generosity and support she is receiving from friends and neighbours as she struggles with Parkinson's disease. One neighbour brings her fresh bread every week, others have shovelled the

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-50591084927705870312007-09-14T10:21:00.000-04:002007-09-14T10:29:17.656-04:00

Dear friends of Sue, As Sue will describe below, she still does not have a firm diagnosis. Her illness may be Parkinson's; it may not. In any case, it will likely be a long slog until she reaches some form of equilibrium and wellness. She is nevertheless quite upbeat and determined. Your extremely generous donations have helped her immensely. She still has no source of income aside from ads

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-46106584009497615912007-09-05T12:02:00.000-04:002007-09-05T12:10:56.236-04:00

August 20, 2007 GUELPH MERCURY Editorial It's no surprise that news of Sue Richards' illness has provoked a bevy of emotions, from alarm and sadness to heartfelt prayers. When you've accomplished something as important and special as Richards has, such a response is well-deserved. The Guelph woman's name is linked in the public's mind with the Breast of Canada calendar, which after weathering

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-67899667044952786332007-07-24T14:29:00.000-04:002007-07-24T14:45:02.941-04:00

Dear calendar fans and readers - it's been a while. Life threw me a couple curve balls this spring - one being a serious health issue which I could no longer deny. In an effort to put my priorities in order, I've had to cancel the publication of the 2008 edition of Breast of Canada. From get go to final moment takes 10 months of focused attention and considerable physical output. There was

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-75053605340901412962007-03-29T15:58:00.000-04:002007-03-29T16:01:17.857-04:00

Calendar Girl has been busy. March 29, 2007 For Immediate Release Guelph, Ontario When you type “Guelph” into a search engine like Google or Yahoo, an astounding 8 million choices will appear. Over the last several months, BlogGuelph.com has moved from the bottom of this enormous pile of web links to within the top twenty sites thanks to steady and prolific posting by Guelph’s empress of the

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I have some good news. I'm unofficially sold out of 2007 calendars. This means I have about 2 dozen left - and I'm no longer going to make any concerted effort to sell them simply because I know they will be gone eventually. Hell people were still buying the 2006 edition in December. There's no reason to believe that 2007 will be any different. With this point finally reached, the calendar

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-1169762893413559572007-01-26T08:55:00.000-05:002007-01-26T10:27:43.913-05:00

Let your orangeness hang out! Merry Orangeness Day. Calendar Girl Check out the Orangeness Day celebration in my town at this link. Tags: Calendar Girl Blog, calendar girl blog, Breast of Canada Calendar, 2007 ,2007 calendarSue Richards, middle of normal, breast cancer prevention womens breast healthOrangeness day,Guelph, City of Guelph.

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-1169669858401758032007-01-24T15:05:00.000-05:002007-01-24T15:17:38.870-05:00

Just in time for Dead Bra Day, the bOOb Lady has provided a place for our dearly departed over shoulder boulder holders to rest. Please visit the Bra-soleum and pay your respects. May thy stretched, stained bras rest in pieces. Calendar Girl would encourage you to poke through the bOOb Ladies very fun and informative site. She too is a Breast Ambassador! Calendar Girl Tags: Calendar Girl

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-1169508247978478092007-01-22T18:22:00.000-05:002007-01-22T18:25:29.956-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Hot Sarong, originally uploaded by Sue Richards. If it's not on your calendar ( ?????????) then get yourself a pen and write this down. Friday, January 26th is Orangeness Day. Everywhere. Dress. Eat. Think. Be. Orange.

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-1169238103456272932007-01-19T15:04:00.000-05:002007-01-19T17:09:09.793-05:00

I've just finished a lengthy interview with Cheryl Rossi from The Vancouver Courier about the soon-to-be-here Dead Bra Day. That's right people. Dead Bra Day is February 13th - which gives you plenty of time to ferret out those skanky old bras and plan your celebration. Grab your girlfriends and take time to bid farewell to the cups that no longer hold your jugs in the manner they deserve. Party

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If you are just tuning into the new year and notice that your wall calendar is out of date, I can assure you - you are not alone. Do not beat yourself up over this very minor oversight. January throws many of us for a loop. And, I can assure you that you can easily remedy your situation. Here's how. The 2007 Breast of Canada calendar is still available in a few locations. If you live in

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Time for me to draw attention to yet another loyal Breast of Canada calendar sponsor. I had the pleasure of meeting Arthur McGregor four year's ago at the Prairie Music Week Conference in Winnipeg Manitoba. At least the flesh and body of Arthur. We'd been doing business for at least a decade before our face off - he as the entrepreneur owner of the Ottawa Folklore Centre - me as the artist

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-1168891222676272082007-01-15T14:38:00.000-05:002007-01-15T15:00:22.846-05:00

The first of several 'made for Breast of Canada calendar dates' is just around the corner. January 26th is Orangeness Day. Here's the history. I thought it would be fun. Then I published the date on the calendar. Simply put - Orangeness Day is a day to celebrate the colour orange. Wear orange. Be orange. Think orange. Eat an orange. Please accept this post as your invitation to participate.

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-1168552801805380872007-01-11T12:59:00.000-05:002007-01-11T17:00:01.953-05:00

I had the pleasure of chatting with Ms. January this morning. After asking her how she was enjoying her month of anonymous fame she told that despite keeping mum about her modeling effort, everyone recognized her in the photograph. "How"? I inquired. "My goat", she explained. "Everyone knows my goat". Apparently 'Ali' the goat is 3 years old and quite a milk producing maid - offering up to 6 -

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-1168454229708255402007-01-10T13:03:00.000-05:002007-01-10T13:37:09.966-05:00

Way back when the earth was flat, I decided to join the new and wildly exciting world wide web. With no real clue as to what I was doing, I signed on to a local internet provider - Sentex Communications. That was 1994. Thirteen years later, Sentex continues to offer me excellent service. I suspect I'm a rare case in the world of 'low price offers'. With considerable regularity, other

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-1168401773056696722007-01-09T23:00:00.000-05:002007-01-09T23:02:53.093-05:00

There's trouble going on in my blogosphere today. Calendar Girl

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I have one lonely box of calendars sitting in my dining room. There are still a few loose copies floating around - at least until I make my post office run today - but loose copies are not remotely the same as a box full. I've pinched myself several times to confirm my awake-ness. Even bruised there is still one box left. One. Calendar Girl remembers the year when there were 360 boxes left.

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-1167928801862246782007-01-04T11:19:00.000-05:002007-01-04T11:40:02.266-05:00

After a lengthy interview with CBC followed by the reporter finding a single unsold calendar in her city and reviewing the effort, the giver of the gift was contacted. She was horrified by the outcome of her gift to her mother. Then the mom started to back track and the story suddenly took on a pathetic tone. Fortunately good sense reigned and the idea was dropped. Calendar Girl realizes

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-1167841199673009362007-01-03T11:08:00.000-05:002007-01-03T11:19:59.763-05:00

An unhappy recipient of a Breast of Canada calendar called me yesterday to complain. Despite my effort to explain the concept behind the project, the woman's mind was clearly made up. I was polite and respectful despite being told that I was "very well trained in my answers." This morning I've been called by CBC Windsor. Apparently the unhappy recipient has taken her displeasure farther. Why

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-1167771574312333402007-01-02T15:40:00.000-05:002007-01-02T15:59:34.736-05:00

With less than 100 calendars left, my dining room/shipping department looks quite different from previous years. I will not be reducing the price of the 2007 calendar - ever - so if you still want one, do place your order . I'll be swift with the shipping. Calendar Girl hopes you enjoy Happy Everything for the next year. Calendar Girl Tags: Calendar Girl Blog, calendar girl blog, Breast of

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-1166807464111126362006-12-22T12:10:00.000-05:002006-12-22T12:11:04.260-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Santa Mug Shot -Two Sheets to the Wind, originally uploaded by Sue Richards. Calendar Girl will be ho ho ho holidaying for the next week. Meanwhile, if you'd like to amuse your self with a photoblog, please visit Blog

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I think my faith in this project is starting to return. Calendar Girl Tags: Calendar Girl Blog, calendar girl blog, Breast of Canada Calendar, Christmas ,Sue Richards, middle of normal, faith,Guelph, City of Guelph.

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-1166555682515963552006-12-19T13:52:00.000-05:002006-12-19T14:14:42.626-05:00

Please accept my apology for not posting. Believe me when I tell you that 'if' something mind blowing had happened in the last week, you would have known about it. But as it stands life here in Breastland looks like this. Crank on the computer. Print off orders. Process orders. Package orders. Load car with orders. Stand in the line at the post office behind people who know squat about mailing

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-1166040701669751602006-12-13T14:59:00.000-05:002006-12-13T15:11:42.526-05:00

It's December 13th. You have 18 days to replace your wall calendar before the new year starts. Time IS running out. Don't delay. Act today. Because I take calendar ownership seriously, I have the perfect link for you to click on. All you have to do is GO HERE then fill in the required fields. Once I get your order, I'll be in touch for payment. Then I'll hustle my butt to the post office, ship

Sue Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12486785.post-1165601847005868482006-12-08T12:54:00.000-05:002006-12-08T13:17:27.183-05:00

One of my long time customers sent me this great comment today. ".... it's a tradition at this point." Imagine that! Calendar Girl Tags: Calendar Girl Blog, calendar girl blog, Breast of Canada Calendar, Christmas ,Sue Richards, middle of normal, customer comments,Guelph, City of Guelph.

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