Tonight at 8:30pm local time, the Space Needle will go dark along with many businesses and homes across Seattle.  And the entire globe.  Because it’s Earth Hour!

There’s no need to fret when the city goes dark tonight as  people shut off non-essential lights.  The dark won’t be cause by tsunami or earthquake or oil spill or wind storm or flood or even nuclear fallout.  No, the Earth Hour movement is a call to action on climate change, supported by the World Wildlife Fund.

In case it’s been a while, here are some things you can do without the lights …

Back in November, Wallyhood told you that Woodlawn Santa (aka Sharon Ehrig) was diagnosed with breast cancer and would be unable to maintain her winter wonderland over the holidays.

Today, an update.  And a happy one at that!

Surgery was a success, and Santa has completed all rounds of radiation. She is – and I quote – “99.9% better!”   She’d be 100% better if she weren’t still so tired, but otherwise she’s doing great.  She’ll have a mammogram in late April to make sure everything’s ok.  But so far, so good.

Santa Sharon thanks everyone for the wonderful cards & …