We've got prizes for the blood drive, but first a quick update on Ann.

She got her latest nerve block more than two weeks ago. She thinks it is beginning to take effect. I can see the subtle signs too. She stays in our bed longer and while she doesn't lie completely flat, she is stretching out a bit better.

Courier reporter Susan Orr came over to the house yesterday morning and a photographer shot some pictures of us on our bikes and with Toby. (Toby fell out of Ann's basket during the shoot. Actually, I think he jumped. He's okay). I think the story is going to run Saturday.

Now for the blood drive prizes. We got a package of four great tickets to the St. Louis Cardinals last game of the season, two tickets to the Sugarland with Kelli Pickler concert at Roberts Stadium, a hittable weighted driver, a signed copy of Amy Grant's book, a miniature guitar signed by Vince Gill, a cooler from the Sloan's Hand in Hand Foundation and 6 CD's from Jared Osmond, Donny and Marie's nephew. We're working on more prizes. Everyone who donates will be entered for the drawing, which we'll do live on our 9 O'clock newscast.

The Labor of Love blood drive in honor of Ann Moore is Tuesday, September 2 from 11-7 at the Red Cross on Stockwell Rd. See you there.