Since I decided to shave my head to raise money for leukemia I’ve been obsessing over whether or not I have a pretty skull. Britney Spears for example does not have a pretty skull. Not that she looks awful bald just not as good as some others… Natalie Portman anyone???

The trouble with the pretty skull issue is that you can’t really tell until after you shave your head so I guess we’ll just see.

Meanwhile in the spirit of the whole bald women theme here’s a link to Eight Women Who Look Better Bald Than Britney.

If you would like to sponsor me via credit card please do so here.

Today I decided to bite the bullet and register for the World’s Greatest Shave 2007. For those who haven’t heard of it its a charity event for the Leukemia Foundation. The idea is that people sponsor me to shave my head and the money is donated to the Leukemia Foundation.

The Leukemia Foundation supports patients with leukemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. The Foundation provides free support services including:

• Information and resources
• Education and support programs
• Transportation to and from treatment
• ‘home away from home’ accommodation close to major hospitals
• Practical assistance
• Emotional support/counselling

Its a really good cause and the donations are tax deductible so I would appreciate it if as many people as possible sponsored me. I’m shaving my head! I’d like it to be worthwhile 🙂

If you would like to sponsor me you can do so by credit card here. Just click on sponsor an individual, then enter my name and state (Miriam Parkinson, Vic) and enter how much and your card details. Easy!

I’ve never had the inclination to embed any streaming music on my blog before but I just had to recommend this song to everyone and its the best way for you to get to hear it.
The song is Ramalama Bang Bang by Roisin Murphy and you really do have to have a listen. She has a couple of songs on the podsafe network which is more than enough reason to support an artist as far as I’m concerned.

If you really like it it’s available to purchase on iTunes here.

I managed to dislocate my shoulder in my sleep last night. I’ve recently taken to sleeping on my side with my arm under my pillow and my head on top of my pillow and I’ve discovered that that’s not as sensible as it sounds. You see my joints are rather flexible and its not unusual for me to hear a crunching sound and then sink into the bed a little when I lie on my side but with my arm above my head the additional pressure caused my shoulder joint to hyperflex and sort of pop out during the night.

I woke up with a throbbing shoulder and unable to move my arm in the slightest. I actually had to scoop it up with my remaining good arm and sort of shove it back where it was supposed to be and hold it in front of me where it didn’t hurt as much.

This now officially takes over the dislocating shoulder whilst trying on a top in a store changeroom incident as the most stupid way I’ve injured myself.