We have two very special stories to share with you this week, both from one of our favorite contributors to The Three Tomatoes, Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway.  The first is a story about "Alzheimer widows", and the second is about her son's very special relationship with Yankee's owner George Steinbrenner. Get out the hankies. And we had the best time yesterday celebrating the first anniversary of our radio show, Tomatoes in the Trenches. We're still giving away prizes to celebrate.  And did you know you can get skin cancer on your feet, and plantar's warts from pools?  Noted NYC podiatrist Dr. Oliver Zong is sharing some great tips with us, so read on.
 

Celebrate our Anniversary
If you missed our anniversary radio show yesterday, listen in at your leisure from our home page.  And there's still time to enter to win some terrific prizes.  Go to our Tomatoes in the Trenches Fan Page and write "Congrats" on our wall. Prizes include: TWO $15 gift certificates to Starbucks, TWO $25 gift certificates from Lord and Taylor, tickets to Falling for Eve, My Big Gay Italian Wedding, Tales from the Tunnel, and Spaghetti and Matzo Balls now running in New York City.  We are also giving away DVDs: 4 copies of Dance a GoGo Workout from dancer and choreographer Andrea Lin; and 4 copies "The Nature of Existence" documentary from Roger Nygard.  (Get prize details.) The contest ends 7/20 at noon EST. Start writing on our wall.

 

We've posted the link to the Newsday article at Rev. Laurie Sue's page, along with her story about Barry Peterson's inspiring and  heartbreaking book about his wife Jan's sudden, early onset Alzheimer's and his battle in caring for her and coping as her condition declined. Two great stories.

   

You and your feet

Summer Feet
We have some very important foot advice from NYC Podiatrist Dr. Oliver Zong, like remembering to protect your feet from the sun and skin cancer.  Did you know malignant melanoma's can occur on the soles of the feet and in the spaces between the toes too?  And did you know you could get plantar warts from hanging around pools?  Plus tips on how to avoid sandal blisters, and what you need to know about flip flops.  Read more.

 

Here's to anniversaries!