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Friday, April 8, 2016

4 against darkness

Recently, I had a chance to play several solo dungeon crawling games, from different publishing companies.
One of them is 4 against darkness by Ganesha games.

So, team consisting form rogue, cleric, wizard and elf descended into the dungeon.

1. Entrance
2. Trapdoor, guarding 5gp. Rogue disarmed it.
3. Empty room. Elf found a clue leading to the location of the rich merchant who dissapeared here recently.
4. Another empty room. Nothing here.
5. This room is a home of the small dragon. Party retreated from the room, shutting the door behind them, but not before they were all burned by dragon's breath.
6. 6 Fungi Folk. After killing them, party found wand of sleep that was given to Wizard.
7. 2 Trolls were guarding this tunnel. On their bodies, party found another wand of sleep. This one was given to the Elf. This tunnel contains a short-cut to dragons lair, which party noticed for the future.
8. Party met wandering alchemist, but they were not rich enough to buy anything from him.
9. 3 trolls on the crossroads. Tough fight, but only 5gp of treasure.
10. 6 orcs. Same as above.
11. Weird monster - iron eater. Put to sleep by wizard. Elf gains a level.
12. Empty tunnel, but the search brought attention of wandering boss monster - Orc Brute. Wand of Sleep did the job again, but party become seriously injured by this time, s they did some healing. Wizard gains a level.
13 and 14 - empty, containing clues. Elf was now sure that merchant is near.
15. Level 4 trap, disarmed by rogue. 130 gp hidden. Finally a better loot. Returning to crossroads, party encountered 4 giant centipedes (wandering monsters) but they were easy pray for our heroes.
16. 6 zombies guarding a merchant chained to the wall. Party killed the undead and saved their target.
On their way back, party was attacked by a boss wandering monster - a mummy. wizard hit it with the fireball, and cleric finished the job. Rogue tried to level up but rolled a 1, so he stayed on the first level.
The party escorted merchant back to town and picked up their reward.

Verdict: 4AD is a fast game - you can play a level of dungeon within an hour. What I really liked are monster reaction tables - when you meet a monster you can select to take initiative and attack first, or roll to see monster's reaction. Some monsters will fight - and then they strike first. But some will run away, or let you pass, ask for a bribe, offer help, and some will even give you quests.
Another important thing to know is that 4ad is a light game. You can play it anywhere and everywhere, all you need is some graph paper and a way to roll some d6. Still with quests, clues, etc, there is enough material for 10 to 15 games before you explore main possibilities. So far, basic rules offer just one level of the dungeon, but main book mentions expansion called Deeper levels that is in the pipeline, that should provide further fun.
Finally, for the more creative type out there, this game is fairly easy to customize to your taste. Player can create tables similar to the ones from the book with ease, and it will not spoil the fun of exploring the dungeon.

PS. There is also a competition by Ganesha games, so if you play 4AD and make an AAR of your exploits, connect the publisher, you might get a chance to win some Ganesha games products.

  1. Love this game. Can't wait for the expansions...

  2. Good report. How did you make the map?

    1. I use Pyromancers dungeon painter online. Available at this link:

  3. " I had a chance to play several solo dungeon crawling games, from different publishing companies."

    In your opinion, what are the beast games of this type?

  4. I played playtest versions of The Lair of the Black Dragon (in Kickstarter) and A Light most Faint (unpublished - Nordic Weasel Games) and 2 Hour Dungeon crawl, and among them I liked 4 against darkness the most.
    But this is my personal preference - I like simplicity with a twist and this game offers the most at that field.
    And if you count the games that are not only dungeon crawl solo - Scarlet Heroes is still my first pick.

  5. Just played a couple games of 4AD today, definitely a great lite solo dungeon crawl.


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He went through a lot of discrimination in his path, not only because of his deafness but it was because of him being chubby, too. He had low self-esteem and lack of confidence. It all changed when he was asked to train with Tim, which was a friend of his mother, who had a passion with fitness. Tim taught Joshua methods about training from strength to endurance, he was struggling with light weight, and was confused with why he needs to "train" in order to do well in motocross racing and improve his active lifestyle. After a few months of serious weight training, Joshua was able to attempt and complete 405 LBS bench press for 1-rep max with Tim as a spotter. That is when his confidence and passion for training began to skyrocket. He was taught to stay away from drugs such as: steroids, pro-hormones, illegal diuretics, and growth hormones. Tim gave Joshua a simple supplement guide included the need to have multi-vitamins and protein whey.
He lost a lot of weight and was down to 181 pounds on a 6'1 frame when he graduated from his high school (William J. Palmer) in May 2005 with 4.0 GPA and earned a medal from The National Society of High School Scholars, which helped him get a full-ride to a college of his choice (later chose Univ. of Northern Colorado). Throughout his experiences with school, he cannot thank his parents enough (Kelly and Bruce) for backing him up 110% and for pushing Joshua along that roller coaster ride. He finished his Bachelor's degree in Sport & Exercise Science and Nutrition, and has developed his passion for nutrition and fitness. He worked at the Conditioning Spa for an internship as a personal trainer and helped many people achieve their goals, including a project he had to do. It was similar to the Biggest Loser, but instead, it was called the Fat Assassins. Joshua trained and communicated with his clients well without any problems or needing an interpreter. He was later recognized by the Greeley Tribune Newspapers (Greeley, Colorado) and they decided to put Joshua on the front page of that newspaper a week later. During the internship, he was focused with strength training (power-lifting) which earned him a college strong-man heavy weight champion by placing first in April 2010.
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Tuesday, 5 March 2013

Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4

Lamborghini is one of the most luxurious, fastest & expensive car brand in world. An Italian car company which doesn't just personify stylish & hot cars, but also the great Italy itself. Lamborghini has a history of revolutionary thinking for cars. One of most magnificent creation of Lamborghini is Aventador LP 700–4. The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700–4 is a two-door, two-seats sports car publicly unveiled by Lamborghini at the Geneva Motor Show on 28 February 2011, five months after its initial unveiling in Sant'Agata Bolognese. Internally codenamed LB834, the Aventador was designed to replace the ten-year-old Murciélago as the new flagship model in the Lamborghini lineup starting in 2011. Soon after the Aventador unveiling, Lamborghini announced that it had already sold over 12 months of the production vehicles, with deliveries starting in the second half of 2011.

Specifications of Lamborghini Aventador LP 700–4 :

 The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700–4 uses Lamborghini's new 710 PS (520 kW; 700 bhp) 6.5 liter 60° V12 engine. Known internally as the L539, the new engine is Lamborghini's fourth in-house engine and second V12. It is the first all-new V12 since the 3.5 liter power plant found in the 350GT.

  •  0–60 mph: 2.9 s.

  • 1/4 mile: 10.6 s @ 137 mph (220 km/h)

  • Top speed: 217 mph (349 km/h), 354 km/h

  •  60–0: 100 ft

    Its transmission, a single-clutch seven-speed semi-automatic, is built by Graziano Trasmissioni. Despite being single-clutch, gear-shifts are accomplished in 50 milliseconds.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Pretty Little One

"Can I use Outdoor Fabrics inside?"..... we get asked this question all the time by customers. Look at this ottoman which recently got recovered in one of our most popular fabrics called "Lovely Lattice". Although classed as an outdoor fabric this works well indoors for people looking for a hard wearing fabric that can take a bit of "rough & tough". A beautiful result!

Monday, May 28, 2012

Thank you Thank you !

To all our fabulous customers, this was a photo of us having a little celebration lunch together over the weekend. We were celebrating receiving over 1000 orders and over 1000 likes on our Facebook page since Fabric Traders began trading 7 months ago.

Thank you all for your wonderful support. We are enjoying every minute of it! We look forward to continually providing you with the latest fabrics and notions at the lowest possible prices!

Have a great week Simone and Jody x x

Friday, May 25, 2012

Project Day: Customer Creations

 Oh my goodness, we have been overwhelmed with submissions from our customers. How clever they are for creating all these amazing home furnishings.

Firstly Renee gave a modern touch to her sofa with Cushions in our Richloom & Waverly Fabrics.
Linda created an outdoor awning in Mill Creek Black & White fabric. She then mixed it in with some cushions in Wildwood Floral for her daybed.
And lastly, Karen recovered her retro outdoor chairs in Faylinn fabric. So cute!

We have so many more but can't fit them in this week!
Stay tuned for next weeks amazing wing back chair transformation!
Each customer receives a $10 voucher. Congrats!

Have a great weekend everyone.
Simone & Jody

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

NEW this week

NEW cushion covers in this week.
So colourful. Lot's of choices.
Our favourite is the Amy Butler cover in picture #1. The pinks are just so amazing.
Click on each image to see pricing and fabric choices.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Versatile Oilcloth

I have oilcloth on the brain today, it was huge when I was young and I am amazed at how versatile it is.
It is also very much back in fashion! Here are a couple of  pictures of some clever things people have done with oilcloth.
We have over 100 different oilcloth fabrics to choose from all our oilcloth is
$12.99 per metre.
If you want to know more about oilcloth fabric read our previous blog post for further information.

Have a great Monday everyone x x

All images via pinterest.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Project Day: Pom Pom Tablecloth

As promised here are the step by step photo's of the Pom Pom tablecloth I made for Mother's Day last weekend. Such an easy project.
No words required really. I just pressed a hem, sewed all round and added the trim last. Tip: Mix colours! Be bold!
Have a great weekend everyone.
Simone xx

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

~ An Old Saying ~

There is an old saying in retail made famous by Harry Lea, creator of Darrell Lea Chocolate stores.
His theory was if you stack products high on top of each other people will tend to buy more.
I guess this would work well in a chocolate store!
Today I am stacking some new arrivals up high.
An look at this new gorgeous 2 tone Pom Pom Trim!!
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Monday, May 14, 2012

Excuse me Hon

That's what my husband said to me yesterday morning when we woke up to Mother's Day.
You see I was putting on lunch for his mum that day and he had forgotten (yeah right) to buy a gift for her.
"Can you please just whip me up something...... like you do"
Geez , like I do?
If he hadn't of bought me 2 bottles of French Champagne I may have said no.
Anyway, I made a simple square tablecloth from Key West fabric and edged it with Pom Pom Fringe.
Full tutorial this Friday.
Then I prepared lunch and started drinking my champa's.
Meanwhile here are some shots from my Mother's Day table . Hope you all had a cracker too!
Happy Monday!
Simone xx

Friday, May 11, 2012

Project Day - Customer Creations

Thank-you everyone for sending in your creations we love receiving your photos please keep sending them in. This week take a look at how Lesley transformed her outdoor furniture using our Mill Creek Black and White Stripe outdoor fabric and our Chevron Zig Zag Yellow fabric. We also received a photo from our lovely customer Janene who is selling gorgeous homemade cushions at the North Stradbroke Island markets made with our fabrics.

Congrats Lesley and Janene you have both won a $10 voucher to use in our online store.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Simone & Jody x x

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Help Surrounded!

Can you see my foot in that second photo? Not long after I took that picture a bolt of fabric fell on my little toe!

Today we are busy in the studio trying to make room for more fabric, which keeps arriving and arriving! Lot's of New Arrivals loaded online today.
We have someone here today making more storage racks for us. Phew.
He is becoming a regular now!

Monday, May 7, 2012

Not Much Else to Do

It's a public holiday here in Queensland today. So there is not much else to do except pull up a blanket and have a snooze in the sun. It is such a glorious day. I am just so lucky that I can do it in my backyard!
Here's my set up today.
Happy Monday.
Simone xx

Friday, May 4, 2012

Project Day - Customer Creations

Thank-you everyone for sending in your creations we absolutely love receiving your photos please keep sending them. This week take a look at how Saasha transformed her bar stools using our Fretwork Onyx Sun n Shade fabric by Waverly. Bev also sent us a picture of her absolutely stunning dining chairs she recovered in Cadence Indoor/Outdoor fabric in Ebony both look amazing!

Congrats Bev and Saasha you have both won a $10 voucher to use in our online store.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Simone & Jody x x

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Help Identifying Plant !

Couldn't help but snap this shot this morning. The yellow caught my eye. I have no idea what plant that is outside in my backyard but it's stunning.
 Does anyone know what it is??
It's perfectly matched to my darling Cockatoo Cushion Covers.
New in store today are a new range of Poly Cotton Fabrics. This range will expand over the next few weeks. From $5.98/m!

Hope you are all having a great week.

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Breast Reconstruction

Breast Reconstruction is a surgical procedure to rebuild a woman’s breasts after surgical removal (mastectomy).

Frequently Asked Questions

Opting for breast reconstruction is a personal choice. Many women choose to leave their bodies alone after breast removal whilst others wish to have their breasts rebuilt, even after many years of living without their breast(s). Reconstruction of both breasts is called bilateral reconstruction whereas surgery to recreate just one breast is referred to as unilateral reconstruction.

Breast Reconstruction Options

A breast reconstruction can be performed using various techniques. The first choice is whether you wish your new breasts to be made from your own body tissue or breast implants. The options with breast implants are either saline or silicone. The breast mound can also be made from bodily tissue found in the abdomen, back and even your buttocks. The suitable combination varies for each individual and largely depends on your age, body type and cancer treatment.

Other options also include adding a nipple and if you only have one breast reconstructed (unilateral reconstruction) you may decide to operate on the opposite breast to achieve better asymmetry. After the reconstruction you may also choose to have revision surgery if you are unsatisfied with the size or shape of the reconstructed breast.

Tram Flap Breast Reconstruction

Tram Flap Surgery (Transverse Rectus Abdominus Myocutaneous Flap) is a type of reconstruction where the surgeon creates the breast mound from the skin, fat and muscle from your lower abdomen. This operation takes about 3-6 hours. You will be required to stay in hospital for 2-5 days. It takes about 6-8 weeks to resume standard daily activity.

A bonus with this technique is a flatter stomach. For this reason it’s often referred to as the tummy tuck procedure. However, the operation does leave a scar on your tummy.

DIEP Breast Reconstruction

A DIEP Flap (Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator) reconstruction is the same as the Tram Flap operation however it only uses the skin and fat from your abdomen, leaving the muscle intact. The surgery time, hospital stay and healing period are similar to the Tram Flam method. However, since the muscle is not removed from your tummy, there is no impairment in muscle strength with the DIEP technique. The Tram Flap reconstruction may result in persistent muscle weakness in the abdomen. The DIEP method may also use an implant in addition to your own tissue.

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Holiday happenings {late}

Monday, July 15, 2013 | | 6 comments

I'm having battles with my computer and it's winning!

My holiday photos are late but I wanted to get them on my blog for family to see and memories to be held.

We had a great 4th of July! It was relaxing with no pressure and filled with family time and catching up with old friends.
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The day began with a festive overnight french toast bake ~ sooo yummy!

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A blueberry mojito. Cheers!

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Having everyone involved in the kitchen is secretly a favorite of mine. The conversation flows and silliness escapes creating fun

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The cute pail idea came from none other than Pinterest. I filled them with a few fun goodies, candy, sparklers, and necessary tools for the lobster dinner. I made crab sugar cookies in two different sizes. The larger one on the bottom was dressed in polka dots. These were a cute addition to the table and a great take away.

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Dinner was New England style ~ lobsters, corn on the cob and a roasted potato and pepper salad.

We had mini fruit pizzas that Morgan and Nicholas made in the pictures above.

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It was a fabulous being with family and friends. To top all the greatness off, I snuck in a quick afternoon nap ~ pure luxury!

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Stephen Bonanno

Saturday, June 22, 2013 | | 8 comments

Quick question ...

Did you order from the Bonanno anniversary sale? Have you received your shoes?

It's been 6 months now and I have yet to see my package on my door step.

I've called, left messages (when they accept them), emailed and no answers! Nothing!

To be honest, I'm really surprised by their customer service. I understand their sale was popular and they are busy but communication is a must!

Image not mine {although I wish!} but similar to what I ordered.

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Hello June!

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 | | 6 comments

                       I think I can, I think I can …..
                                                      finally catch my breath!

The month of May has been one of endless projects, obligations, programs and commitments since I began teaching and only intensified when my son began school.  When it rolls around each year I take a deep breath and jump in with both feet.  I know that it is going to be intense, but will also offer many highlights. This year it delivered just as promised and feared :)
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{a few of the baskets}

A good friend of mine was celebrated at school for her many talents and dedication.  I was asked to do the center pieces. I filled moss baskets with seasonal fresh flowers.  The baskets offered a bright pop of color on a very cold spring day.  The luncheon was filled with great conversation and an amazing display of girly foods {lots of salads and desserts ~ so yummy!}

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In keeping with my Pay It Forward/ Do Unto Others theme this year, I altered a prom dress for a young lady who's family needed some help.  When I was asked, my response of “I’d love to!” slipped out before my brain engaged. I haven’t taken on a project like this in years and I’m more than a little rusty.  Working with satin (ie slippery) material is not my strength. I ripped out many seams more than once before I accomplished the task. When I delivered the gown I added a mani and pedi gift certificate to the package. After all, every princess needs a little pampering before her big night!   In the end, it was me who received the greatest gift. Her mother relayed to me that the young lady was SO excited with her dress that she put it on as soon as it was delivered! She treated her family to a preview of prom night with her hair and makeup in place because they needed the full effect! ;)

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I adore these over sized headbands so I was thrilled to make one for a friend.

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Showering a friend at work wrapped up my fun filled month ~ a true highlight. Kaci is expecting a baby girl in late August. I had sooo much fun shopping for baby girl outfits. Who can resist a ruffled butt or a tutu in teeny tiny sizes?!  As any girly girl knows, you have to have accessories to complete your outfit.  I made a few bows and headbands to match her outfits. So many bows posed the problem of storage. Easily solved!  I made a monogramed bow board.  This was such a fun project for a special baby girl.

The pace is slowing and I can almost smell summer in the air. I'm looking forward to a summer schedule and tackling a few home projects that I've put off due to lack of time.

As of today, we have 8 days of school left {not that I’m counting ~ ha!} in the school year.  If hurricanes and blizzards hadn’t visited our area we would be out of school … grrrrrr!

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Something Simple

Sunday, June 9, 2013 | | 6 comments

It's hard to believe that it's already JUNE and summer will {officially} be here in a matter of days! Our weather here doesn't reflect the calendar. In fact, I'm quite convinced that Mother Nature is having some sever mood swings! In the past few weeks we gone from 90 degree to 40 degrees in a matter of a day and then back into the high 70s. This doesn't include the heavy rains and snow ~ yep, it snowed here in May! I have both my summer and winter clothes out as I never know which season it will be when I get dressed for school in the morning!

I threw this together one night for dinner when we had a very full schedule and not a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.

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Pasta of choice

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 Cloves garlic

1 lb shrimp 1 healthy cup of fresh peas {I found them at Trader Joes}

Juice of one lemon

1/2 of white wine ... a glass for yourself :)

1 cup (or more) cherry tomatoes cut in half

Fresh basil lightly chopped {use as much or as little as you like}

Parmesan cheese

How to ~

Boil pasta according to box

In a saute pan add olive oil and garlic ~ saute until golden

Add the shrimp ~ cook until light pink

Add  in the fresh spring peas

Pour in the lemon juice and wine

Toss in the cherry tomatoes and basil

Combine the pasta with the rest of the ingredients

Sprinkle on the grated cheese

You could easily replace the shrimp with chicken or scallops.

The count down is in full swing ... only 10 more days of school!!!

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At the start of the new year I felt a great need to simplify. Many areas of my life have become cluttered, confused and bogged down by stuff. I would be an extremely rich woman if wealth was measured in excess amounts of clutter!

I kicked the new year off {literally the very first day} with the goal of filling 40 bags in 40 days. This is a task often taken on during Lent but I couldn't wait that long! I breezed by the 40 bags challenge within days. Yes, I have that much stuff! I've donated, recycled, and thrown out more than I care to admit. My husband thinks I may qualify for the Hoarders show. He's just kidding ... sort of!

The next task was to detox my thoughts, feelings and focus of my life. After the horrible tragedy of Sandy Hook I've lost a lot of faith in mankind. I read on a blog, shortly after the incident, that while this was an unthinkable event, we should focus on the good things in our lives and the world. Well, I can't. By doing so we simply desensitize ourselves and emotions. This is quickly becoming an epidemic that is spreading with vicious speed. The timing of You Version's soul detox in my inbox was perfect and just what I needed. It last for 35 days and the readings each day are very manageable.

Over the holiday, I was confronted with a health scare {why do these things always come up when you have absolutely no spare time deal with them?} that really jolted me. It was time for a major health overhaul. We've always eaten healthy, for the most part, and exercised when it fit into our schedule. After many hours of research, we are eating clean. This is a new path for us and I have a lot to learn. Cooking and baking are a true source of joy for me. It's actually my way of decompressing after a long day at work. My goal is to simply transform this into a healthier version. I have to admit that I feel so much better on this path and when I do fall off the wagon I really feel the effects! I've lost 10 pounds and have so much extra energy! Once I've perfected a few recipes, I'll share them with you.

Lastly, I'm trying {really hard} to observe the Sabbath during the Lenten season. Our pastor spoke a few weeks ago about "taking on" rather than "giving up" for Lent. He suggested acts of kindness, giving to others, and volunteering during the 40 days. He also expressed the need to observe the Sabbath. I've always looked at Saturday and Sunday as my catch up days to prepare the busy weekdays. The thought of giving up one of the days was just short of terrifying for me. I know that sounds ridiculous but it's true! Who knew it would be so hard not to do anything! With two weeks in, I think I'm doing rather well, with plenty of room for improvement. I've enjoyed some quiet unscheduled time with my husband, long talks with my son, and time just being in the moment!

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Crazy Train

Sunday, February 24, 2013 | | 6 comments

You know it's been too long when you have no idea where to begin. I've been on the crazy train for months. It just doesn't slow down long enough for me to jump off!

I'm going to throw in some pictures, a few blurbs, and hope you can read between the lines and get the big picture of what's been going on in my little neck of the world.

Nicholas came home to go skiing in Vermont then headed down to spend a few days with me. Time with him was just what I needed! As a nice suprise, he was making dinner for me when I got home from school one evening. Such a sweet boy! We had a great time together, I really enjoy spending time with my son. I'm very proud of the man he is becoming!

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We had quite the snowfall ~ blizzard! It lasted two days and left us with almost 3 feet snow. It was beautiful! I'll be honest, it was nice to be snowed in for a few days with no schedule! I was able to tackle many projects that I've been meaning to get to. Nicholas was bummed that he was back in North Carolina and not up here to take advantage of the fresh snow cover.

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I made a few goodies for my friends and family. It wouldn't be a special day if I didn't make sugar cookies and homemade candies. This year I made heart hand warmers for my teaching buddies. If you worked in my school, you'd appreciate the need!

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I have to be honest, Valentine's hasn't always been a holiday I've looked forward to or enjoyed. I've always done special things for my son and students but didn't really like all the hype for adults ~ expensive dinners out, the expectations of flowers, or expensive gifts and so on. My husband began the tradition of making dinner for me at home several years ago~ as in shopping, cooking and cleaning the kitchen. It's the greatest gift. Now I LOVE Valentine's day :)

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I'll close with one of my new recipes ...

I've been experimenting with overnight baked oatmeal. The one pictured is apple and cranberry ~ yum! This is part of my new plan of eating cleaner. I'll go into that other time since this is getting rather long.

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First Snow

Thursday, January 3, 2013 | | 10 comments

There is something so magical about the first real {as in more than just a dusting} snow of the season.
It's soft white blanket covers all the brown and barren from the final days of fall. So pretty and peaceful!

 The forecast was to have flakes flying by afternoon. I waited ... and waited ... and waited. NOTHING! Just when I was about to give up hope, white fluffy dots began to float from the sky. YAY! Snow brings out the kid in you. After dinner I talked Kevin and boys into a walk through the neighborhood.
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Bentley wasn't into stopping for pictures. We tried to get him to look at the camera. Nope!

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Let's get this show on the road people!

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 Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!

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The homes in our subdivision look so pretty dressed up for the holidays. I just wish my photos were better. It's rather difficult to shoot a camera, walk a dog and not slip on the snow and ice.

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Pretty lights in the window just make it so warm and cozy!

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Heading home to warm up by the fire.

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Just in case you needed a closeup of these delicious treats from my cookie exchange. They are so yummy.

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How to Connect with Influencers in 4 Steps

Have you ever asked someone, “How do I go about getting a foot in the door of the entertainment industry?” Are you lacking the proper relationships or contacts that you feel are necessary to advance in your career? If so, today is your lucky day! We address many similar questions on a daily basis. With the help of Cortney Harding, we’ll provide you with 4 quick steps for the music industry that you can apply to your industry of choice by helping you establish a list of contacts, build relationships, and connect with the current and future influencers.

1. Determine your target audience

For artists who want to reach a broader audience on social media and target influencers on platforms like Tumblr and Instagram, you need to determine who your target audience is. Saying you want to reach everyone is about as useful as saying you want to reach no one. In a world where niche communities are the future, you need to pick a few lanes.

2. Develop your pitch

Next, take a full inventory of your story as an artist, and make sure to dive deep. “We’re a rock band” isn’t a great hook, but “We’re a rock band whose lead singer grew up in a Filipino-American household and is connected to that community” – well, now you’re getting somewhere. Think about where you went to school, any hobbies you have, local businesses you love… the list goes on. Then, scour all the social sites for any influencers in those communities, and reach out to them with a targeted pitch.

3. Be smart about your social media

On sites like Instagram and Tumblr, you can use hashtags to grow your following, but make sure to do it in an organic way. Using every trending tag is a terrible idea, but if you can connect to a popular tag using content that fits, go for it. And make sure to post and share non-music content as well; you want to make sure you’re giving fans and followers some interesting stuff that isn’t just a series of announcements for new tracks and upcoming tour dates.

4. Take advantage of sites that connect you with influencers

If you’re looking to connect with industry folks, especially producers, try uploading some tracks to Muzooka, then ask friends and fans to vote your track up the charts. The Calgary-based startup boasts an industry panel of heavy-hitters, mostly on the production side, and has helped facilitate collaborations between artists like Long Beach rapper NameBrand and producer Seige Monstracity. Uploading tracks is free.

Fluence is another relatively new site that allows artists to upload work and seek feedback from a targeted range of influencers, who can then choose to share the work with their networks. The site works with bloggers, DJs, and editors who specialize in a variety of genres, and artists are allowed to choose who they want to hear their music. Artists pay a small fee to compensate the influencer for their time if that influencer chooses to provide feedback.

Reaching influencers can seem like a daunting task when you’re brand new to the music business, but with the help of a few sites and the smart use of some social tools, getting started can actually be pretty easy. We’ve already had YouTube stars, Vine stars, and Twitter stars – so who knows, maybe you’ll be the next Tumblr sensation.

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Nesting {a year late?} Linen Closet Organization

My hubby is out of town for work this week {which is not abnormal}.  Typically when he is traveling one of two things happens...{1} I go on a late night sewing "frenzy" once the kids are in bed, or {2} I clean and organize like a mad woman!

The latter of the two has happened this go round.  I had every intention of working on several sewing projects.  However, after not being home lately and being on the constant run with all the kids I decided enough was enough and that I needed to catch up on house work.  Plus I've really felt the need to tend to the organization "bug" that has been scratching at me.

Maybe it's because I never had the opportunity to "nest" with my fourth child, or that I never got to really organize after our move???

While {attempting} to put towels away after doing {9!} loads of laundry I came upon this mess...I'm pretty embrarrased to even show it!  I also think that certain little {independent} children are to be blamed for a fair amount of the mess...
{sorry for the quality...taken with phone}

A sudden urge rushed over me {since the littlest ones were sleeping}, and I had to do something at once!

I operate/live/breathe much easier when everything is organized and clutter free.  Am I crazy or alone in this?

I emptied the entire closet.

Threw {and threw...and threw...oh how I L-O-V-E to purge things!!!}.

Made a quick trip to the dollar store for some inexpensive {plastic/bathroom safe} containers.

Found a home for everything.

Breathed a sigh of relieft once all was in place...

Here's the after...it's not going to hit the pages of Better Homes & Gardens, but at only $5 and a little bit of time, it already brings much joy to my eyes.

The waaay tippy top shelf...things I definitely don't want a child to get into...

Next down...a place for everything {labeled with dry erase marker so the hubby has no excuses}...

Towels...neatly in a row...
mommy's - wash cloths - kids

Swim diapers, Hand towels, and tooth brushes at child "access" level...

Hair "stuff"...

 And...our monthly diaper supply...

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Do you have any great and inexpensive ways you like to get and stay organized?  I'd love to hear about them.

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  1. Look at you go! I work well at night when hubby isn't home, too. No one stresses over the mess and I can have it all cleaned up by the time he gets home!
    Your closet looks tidy and functional - perfect for your busy household!


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32 weeks and update on boys

So I don't have a picture of me this week- I forgot to take one...maybe tonight I will take one....anyways- all seems to be going well- I went in for my appointment yesterday- up 35 pounds now and got the ultrasound of the boys. Both were very active and breathing and sucking on their own...the issue is that Luke- baby A is much smaller than Will Baby B- Luke was 3 pounds 6 oz and Will was 4 pounds 8 oz....Will is our CHUNK!! So my OB wants us to go to a perinatologist on Friday for them to do a 2D or 3D ultrasound to check out Luke's cord and placenta to make sure that there is no issues....so I am keeping my fingers crossed and praying to God that we just have one small boy and one larger boy....please say a prayer for these two miracle boys- Luke has been moving a ton this morning- he is telling me- "mom, don't worry I am alright" Will is moving too, probably wants to be closer to the food-- ha ha. Anyways, will blog on Friday!

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  1. Praying for you and the boys, Mol. I won't stop until I know you're all safe :)


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Sunday, August 28, 2016

Definite and Indefinite Articles

The English definite article is the. It is used to identify a particular person or thing. If you are speaking about someone or something you are already familiar with, you use the with the noun. Look at these examples:
  • I already know the man.
  • She met the women who won the lottery.
  • This is the book that I told you about.

The indefinite article is used to describe someone or something that is unfamiliar to you or about which you are speaking in general. There are two forms: a and an. Use a before a word beginning with a consonant. Use an before a word beginning with a vowel. Look at these examples:
  • He sees a stranger on the corner.
  • Did you buy an apple or an orange?
  • Is the woman a good lawyer?
  • She has an idea.

Compare the difference between the definite and indefinite article by using these sentences:
  • I want an apple. (I do not see an apple. But I feel hungry for one.)
  • I want the apple. (I am choosing between the apple and the orange that I see before me.)

The definite article for plural nouns is also the. But there is no indefinite article for plural nouns. The plural articles are used in the same way as the singular articles.

Singular Definite           Singular Indefinite           Plural Definite           Plural Indefinite
the boy                            a boy                                   the boys                       boys
the house                         a house                               the houses                    houses
the idea                            an idea                               the ideas                       ideas

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Here’s Your Spring Maintenance Checklist

Posted in Living by Tara Sharp

Now that spring has sprung, let’s clear the cobwebs and get your home ready! Here is our quick guide to spring home maintenance:

Inspection top to bottom: Now that the weather is temperate you will want to check on how your home weathered the winter. Check the roof for leaks, the gutters for damage, and the siding for cracks. You will also want to inspect your basement or foundation for any shifts. Make repairs now to prevent further damage.

Clean out the gutters: April showers bring May flowers… so clear out the gutters to keep rain from pooling on your roof or near your foundation.

Pest control: Spring is mating season for eight legged critters, so sweep out cobwebs, clear debris, and check the nooks and crannies. If you live in an area prone to dangerous species like brown recluse or black widows, you may want to contact your local pest control, but otherwise household spiders do help eliminate other bugs.

Check your basement and attic for signs of other infestations. For more information on pest control go here: http://www.windermere.com/blogs/windermere/categories/living/posts/when-things-go-bump-in-the-night

HVAC system: If you have an air conditioner now is the time to check to make sure it is ready before summer gets here and everyone else is clamoring for maintenance. Now is a good time to check your home air filters and replace or upgrade to keep allergens at bay.

Clear the clutter: Do a sweep around the house and get rid of junk that you don’t use! Take a little time each week to tackle a room. Closets, playrooms, and basements can be especially daunting, but getting rid of old stuff and refreshing your space will go a long way!

Deep clean: On a nice day open the windows, dust, wipe, scrub, and clean. You will get a nice work out and your home will look and feel so fresh after a winter of being cooped up.

Update your décor: Add a splash of color to your home with small embellishments. Add a colorful vase, a lighter throw for your sofa, pretty pastel pillows, or spring-time candles, to upgrade your living space.

Take it outdoors: Let your throw rugs, curtains, and other tapestries air our outside. Shake off the dust, spot clean what you can and let everything bask in the sun for an afternoon.

Don’t forget the back yard: It may not be time to start up the grill, yet, but you can get started on your outdoor entertaining checklist. Check your lawn, and if you have some spare spots start filling in with seed. Check your outdoor plants, prune, plant bulbs, start to replenish soil for your garden, and mow, so you are ready to start when the season allows.

Speaking of the grill – if you have a gas grill you will want to pull this out and perform a maintenance check. Clean everything up and check to make sure all the gas lines are clear, as these can get clogged after sitting idle all winter. Make sure the grill is clear of spiders too, as they can build webs in the tubes, causing damage to your grill. You can start to bring out your garden furniture too, or clean it up if you left it covered outside all winter. Because before you know it, it’ll be barbeque season!

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

How Do You Know

First of all this is not a movie review of James Brook movie "How Do You Know" with Reese Witherspoon and Paul Rudd etc.And this is absolutely nothing related to it.

This is a big question now playing on my mind.I can say I have this guy friends I've known years ago and still in touch with until today. They were all now family man. They were all describes as a almost perfect husband and a father. That's what everybody around them knows. Actually that's all of the people knows about those guys/man. They have a very perfect family to describe. How come their wives never knew about the facts that I've known. I'm wondering why didn't they knew neither felt! It's acceptable that if those sins done long before marriage but not! It was just happening currently!Worsts this is not the first time! How do I know? They told me. They were my friends and they trusted me and shocks I knew the people involved! Sometimes I wanna say no so as I am safe that I know nothing but they were letting me knew it or  obviously showing it to my face. I have given totally good advices! As in totally good cause I am also a wife and I don't wanna experience same lies within my relationship if ever. But why did their wives never even felt somethings happening. One of the guys told me, a wife can only feel something is wrong if her man changes unusually. Gotcha! But still how come. I don't know how to convince these guys to be faithful to their wives and  I am slowly feeling afraid of the secrets they were sharing to me.If only I can say them I don't wanna hear anything but least that I can do because they were my friends.

Man no.1= faithful loving husband loving father(as known by wife and maybe every one) but playing along with fire with a different girl  (wife knew the girl)
Man no.2= faithful husband loving father , model family man to friends but has a complicated life now having two first baby in two different woman aside from original wife
Man no.3= happily married guy,so much in love with his wife (as all knows) still communicating with the unknown by all (except me;I know the girl cause they were both my friends way back in college) ex girlfriend
Man no.4= Happily committed living with current partner ( that's what all knows and observes) silently courting her dream girl since teenage years
Man no. 5= Proud loving husband and a father (but currently having an affair with an office mate)

I have two more to site but I can't, never asked permission yet. It's hard to keep secrets. I can't even share to my Huny because I don't want him to have an But Huny knew those 7 guy friends of mine personally. I share some details to him and relationship stories but not their sins. I just don't want to break their trusts.Before I posted it here, I asked permission. Since I don't name drop and never mentions any exact clues.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Heroes To Salute For

Everybody's aware of these catastrophic radiation from Japan. Everybody's worried and afraid of it of coarse. I give vows to these guys that helps and trying their best to protect the mankind even if it means of suffering themselves. They were not saving only their country men but the whole world. I wonder how did these guys decides when they were ask for this kind of job. Is the invitation for this job is like an email campaigns spread to everyone offering a best livelihood offers. Still it's  a heroic dedication  not even thinking of the compensation but risking their own lives. Radiation has a lot of bad effect to human's body. Especially if it is a direct contact. Even if they wears a lot of protective personal equipments. We can never tell what will happen to them after grappling the  said radiation.
These guys were real life heroes deserves a salute of mankind.

Let It Go

I have been trying to learn the other platform but seems that it was not meant for me. If that so, I will content myself here at blogger wherein I can almost say somehow I master it all. I am not a quitter when it comes to discovering new things but then again I have no choice. I have to minimize my time spending in front of a computer since my eyes were not doing good and it make me suffer much of giving me a severe headache. And in my current condition any type of pain will not be of help. I still have pending promises to Ferry about her blogs and I will surely make it but not that in an instant. And I know she will understand because she loves me. (mwuahness) Good thing to her even though she can afford a customizable logo design pricing , she still prefers my work and I appreciate it much of her trust to me. Two to Three hours a day enough to make her wishes for her blog be possible.

OD Missed Me

Hahaha I'm feeling it too My title seem to be bragging how I am important to my recent company. It's because they don't want to give me up and I am feeling it too much. I'm mean and I knew that duh!.lol! I am so much thankful that they did appreciated me and my effort . The operation manager keeps on reaching me and bargaining to me not just to leave the company. This maybe the result of my 2 months best performance I showed. I already submitted a resignation letter to my supervisor prior I leave work. The reason I didn't want to discuss it with the operation manager because I know she will not let go of me . She's so nice that even extent my benefits though I am not yet a regular employee. I appreciated it much but I don't think I will deserve it all since I am not sure if I can get back to the company after I gave birth.As much as I don't want to leave them I have no choice but to decide. I chose to instead of compromising the health of my soon first born. I have a very delicate pregnancy which I least expected. But for my baby's sake I will give up whatever I am with now just to take care of him/her. Besides this is also a strict rule of my hubby. For now I will content myself helping my hubby running the business and some pay per click services offered online that I can be part of. Here in the blogosphere I have heard a lot of work at home moms. If they can do it, well I have faith that I also can. Wish me luck. *winks*

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Thursday, November 8, 2007

Bad News for Our Apiary

We went down to check on our girls yesterday and were heart broken to see only wasps going in and out of the hives. We opened them enough to look at the feeders, and the feeders were at least half full - with nothing but wasps on them.

So we've managed to lose all of our hives this year. We are so sad. We're also very perplexed. We really did the best we could, but apparently that was not good enough.

We're not giving up. We're going to take some time and learn as much as we can. Next spring we hope to start again. Maybe with only two or three hives. And I'd like to locate the apiary closer to the house so we can keep a better eye on them.

Honey bees are such amazing creatures. I can't imagine being without them for too long. They have added a wonderful dimension to our lives and enriched it with the awe and fascination of watching nature doing what nature does.

I miss our little bees. I hope they didn't die hating us.

Bee Happy,

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Getting a Break

Well, I checked on the girls this afternoon. The really weak hive with all the yellow jacket issues seems to be doing a little better since we screened the bottom entrance and put out some wasp traps. I still saw wasps around the hive, but they seemed to be getting chased out pretty well.

The other two hives look pretty strong right now. They were kicking serious wasp butt - and there weren't near as many wasp as in the past.

I really hope these girls strengthen up a bit. Winter is straight ahead. We'll open all the hives and see how they are doing with the sugar water.

Bee Happy,

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Why Does Everything Want to Mess with Our Bees????

Our poor little girls. They work so hard and really only want to be left alone. But every frapping thing seems to want to mess with them. We mess with them, but we are the reason they are here, so I think they accept that. Maybe they don't, but it's not like they really have a choice on that one.

They've battled bears and skunks in the past - and now it's the stinkin' yellow jackets. The yellow jackets are robbing their honey. We put the hive reducers on, and that seemed to help. Two of the hives are doing a great job at keeping the yellow jackets out. But one of the hives is really struggling with it. Yesterday we put a screen over the bottom entrance to force the girls to use the top entrance only. The hope is that with the top opening being so small and everyone using it, it would be easier to defend. I went into the apiary today and darned if that hive still isn't battling those yellow jackets. The other two hives seem to be having no problem.

Alleyooper from Homesteading Today suggested I make some wasp traps to give the girls a little break from all the fighting. So I took four water bottles and made the traps. I filled about 1/4 with water and 1/4 with dish soap. Then I drilled a hole about a half inch from the top that the wasps could get in to. Alleyooper suggested I put jam on the inside of the lid to attract them, but I didn't have jam. I did have some chocolate cake icing though, so I put that in the lid before I screwed it on. The idea is that the icing will attract them to crawl into hole after it. And once they get inside the bottle, they can't get out. So they fall into the soap water and die. I sure hope it works. I am about sick to death of yellow jackets right now. And so are the girls.

I hope we manage to keep these hives alive through the winter. We're going to do everything in our power.

Bee Happy,

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Ever Wonder How to Render Wax - or Build a Wax Screen?

Well, you are in luck! I have finally update The Bee Buzz website. I've been meaning to do it for a while, and I finally just made the time and did it! I added two new pages - Rendering Beeswax and Make a Wax Screen. Check them out!

For a good long while after we robbed the hives, we would set the processing equipment outside during the day for the girls to help clean. And clean they did! The honey ladened equipment was pretty much spotless when they finished with it. Each day they would meet us in the front yard, looking for some piece of equipment with a little honey on it. Now that it's all gone, they still come up to the house and beg. It's very unbecoming, and we've told them about it. But we're having a hard time breaking them of it. The little hussies.

We're still upset over losing half our hives. I can't help but feel we really let them down. I can only hope we can take all we've learned this first year and do a much better job next year. That's the goal. It's tempting to open up the hives and check them every day now. But I know that's unreasonable and would probably make our otherwise very tame little honey bees a little pissed at us. I just pray we can get them safely through this winter.

Bee Happy,

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Down Two Hives - Just Like That

We robbed honey last month, and we had five relatively healthy hives. We knew three of them were rather weak, so we didn't rob from them. But we inspected them all, and they seemed fine. The food boxes were filled and we saw no cause for alarm. Just the month before the Dept. of Ag. guy came out and did a thorough hive inspection - everything was fine.

Imagine our surprise and sadness when we went into the apiary to winterize our five hives and found that two of them had died. Dead. No sign of life, other than the honey robbers. We are really in shock and disappointed. I just can't imagine what happened.

Given the apparent short period of time it took for this to occur, Colony Collapse Disorder does pop into our minds. I guess we'll call the Dept. of Ag. this week and let them know what happened. If it is CCD, I suppose the Dept. of Ag. are the people to keep track of it.

We also found mites on a few of the bees in the remaining 3 colonies. Not many - but enough for us to start treating them with Apistan. Additionally we saw little tiny black spots on the porch of each - this is sometimes a tell-tale sign of a type of dysentery that bees can get - and it can be fatal. So we also added Fumagil to their sugar water.

Each of them is being fed now. We put a gallon of 50/50 sugar water in each hive. When it gets colder, we'll up the percentage of cane sugar.

It really breaks my heart that we've lost half our hives this year. Poor little bees. They work their little tails off and every time they turn around something is trying to kill them. We are hoping that next year we can capture a couple of swarms and get the apiary buzzing again with more hives.

I can not describe the joy these girls can bring into your life. Just learning about their fascinating lives is amazing. Watching them and getting to know them is rewarded with entertainment and awe. And I can't even describe the taste of honey taken from your own hives.

It's our first year with bees. We've certainly had our ups and downs. But I wouldn't trade having our hives for anything. And I hope that maybe one or two of you reading this will consider getting hives of your own. There is nothing on earth like it!

Bee Happy,

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Nectar of the gods

Well, we finally robbed honey from our bees. I was a little disappointed at first - we only ended up with two supers of honey. Our hives haven't been very strong this year, so we made sure to leave extra for each of them.

I'll be frank - after processing those two supers, I'm kind of glad we didn't take more. We ended up with 77 pints of honey. That's a lot of processing! We are very please with that. We have plenty for ourselves, and plenty left over to give to our Christmas Victims.

Our girls are so gentle, even robbing honey from them wasn't difficult. They were a little excited at first, but as soon as we moved on to the next hive they calmed right down. I almost felt guilty about robbing them of so much work. Until I tasted it..... wow! I put some in my coffee this morning and it was so sweet I used half as much as I do of sugar. And what a flavor. I know it sounds weird, but our honey tastes like our bee hives smell. You could blind fold me and have me sample 1000 different honeys and I swear I could pick out ours. It is, quite simply, the best honey I've ever tasted.

After we robbed the honey, I used the de-capper and removed the honey capping. The honey extractor only handles four frames at one time, so I would de-cap four of them:

Then Bernie loaded each frame into the honey extractor and spun out all the honey:

We used a panty hose to filter the honey before we put it in our pint containers. It was a little tricky switching from a full one to an empty one:

And now we have honey!

Trust me when I tell you this is all a little condensed. It took us many hours to end up with 77 pints. The above picture was taken around midnight. But it was worth every minute.

After we were finished, we put all the honey ladened equipment outside for the girls to clean up. They have been swarming around it all day and have done a fine job. They put a fine dent in all the honey that covered the equipment. They should have it all spic and span in the next couple of days.

Processing honey is a lot of work, but very rewarding. Not only do I love looking at all the beautiful bottles of honey, I love eating it!

Those precious little girls worked their little wings off to provide us with such a wonderful, beneficial food. How can you not love these little creatures? Just makes me want to kiss the wings right off of them!

By the way, Bernie has decided to name his apiary Penny Lane Apiary. I suggested a lot of clever names, but he told me it was never a question what his apiary would be named. If you are familiar with the Back to Basic Living website, you know where this comes from. He named our lane and he named his apiary. Is he not just adorable?

Bee happy,

Sunday, August 19, 2007

We Love You, But Please Leave Us Alone

Our little girls were very happy this weekend. They were buzzing around and bringing in lots of pollen. Which is really quite amazing, seeing that we are in the middle of a drought. But thank the heavens for weeds. Thistle and Golden Rod are in full bloom right now. And that makes our girls very happy indeed.

We had discussed opening the hives again this weekend to see where everyone is. But we decided against it. We worry about stressing the hives and I can't imagine a better way than to smoke them and pull apart their frames every weekend. So we agreed to give them a little break. We'll check on them next weekend. Even our week hive is looking strong and happy. We filled a gallon jug of sugar water and fed them last weekend, so they should be fine until next weekend. We even saw a few coming in with pollen baskets full.

I've been rendering some bees wax using a method that Bob the Bee Expert told us about. I'm taking pictures of the entire process. When I finish I will put up a page on rendering bees wax on The Bee Buzz website - complete with pictures and step by step directions. When I first began rendering wax, I tried every method imaginable. This method is the simplest way I've found. And I'm happy to share it.

We had a really nice time on the homestead this weekend. You can read about it on the Back to Basic Living blog.

So that's it for now - we're happy and the girls are happy. How can it get any better?

Bee Happy,


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Let's see what some of the key Senators are saying.

Robert Byrd: "I thank President Bush for reaching out to Senators on both sides of the aisle as he worked to select a nominee for the Court. I hope that this bipartisan cooperation will continue as the confirmation process begins.

"The confirmation of a new Justice to the Supreme Court of the United States is a significant responsibility and requires each Senator to have a good understanding of the nominee and his judicial philosophy. I look forward to learning more about Judge Roberts, talking with him, reviewing his record, and listening to the testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee."

Hillary Clinton: Now that the President has nominated Judge John G. Roberts Jr. to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court, the Senate must initiate a thoughtful and deliberate process of closely examining and scrutinizing Judge Roberts’ record. Not only does a thorough examination ensure that Judge Roberts is qualified to serve a lifetime appointment to our nation’s highest court, it also allows the Senate to fully discharge its constitutional mandate of providing the President with meaningful “Advice and Consent” on his nomination.

In the coming weeks, the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin the process of studying Judge Roberts’ record. I look forward to the Committee’s findings so that I can make an informed decision about whether Judge Roberts is truly a guardian of the rule of law who puts fairness and justice before ideology.

John Kerry: Americans deserve a Supreme Court that is fair, independent, ethical and served by justices committed to our constitutional freedoms rather than an ideological agenda. Justice O'Connor refused to use her position as a means to advance a political agenda. In replacing her, we must be confident Judge Roberts will do the same.

“We know Judge Roberts is no Sandra Day O’Connor, and the White House has sent a clear signal. There are serious questions that must be answered involving Judge Roberts’ judicial philosophy as demonstrated over his short time on the appellate court. The Senate must learn whether he has clear consistent principles upholding Constitutional standards like civil rights, the right to privacy and Roe v. Wade.

“The American people expect the Senate to fulfill its duty to conduct a thorough, independent review of any nominee, and I intend to do exactly that. I hope Judge Roberts and the White House are forthcoming about his qualifications, background and constitutional philosophy so the Senate can act with all the facts. There’s too much at stake to do anything less.”

John McCain: Senator John McCain today expressed his strong support for President Bush’s nomination of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Courts:

“I am pleased that the President has chosen Judge John Roberts as his nominee to the Supreme Court. Judge Roberts would bring a wealth of experience to the nation’s highest bench having served as an attorney in private practice, as an advisor and Deputy Solicitor General at the Department of Justice and as a federal appeals court judge. I look forward to a smooth confirmation process and a swift up-or-down vote for Judge Roberts.”

Ben Nelson: With the nomination of Judge John Roberts, the President has initiated the confirmation process. I am looking forward to being constructive as the Senate considers and deliberates on the qualifications of Judge Roberts.

“Now remember, the nomination will be referred to the Judiciary Committee, not the ‘Gang of Fourteen.’ The Judiciary Committee should take as much time as it needs to conduct its hearings and consider the nomination. The best case scenario for Judge Roberts, the President and the country is for Judge Roberts to emerge from these proceedings with broad appeal. There’s always a danger in being defined as an activist judge with an agenda and a willingness to legislate from the bench. The confirmation process will shed light on Judge Roberts’ and what kind of Justice he might become.”

There are several notables--most of the "Gang of Fourteen"--who, for some unknown reason--did not have a statement ready for their websites tonight.

But I think you can see several patterns developing. One, the Dems were caught completely off guard by this nomination and had nothing prepared. Their fallback position is "we'll wait and see and take this process very seriously." But I think the lack of early attacks is a good sign for the nominee. And I know Chuck Schumer had some mindless things to say tonight, but he had to. He was the rebuttal witness to the prime time drama and he had to lay the groundwork for a fight. But it doesn't sound like there are too many people in his corner.

Two, I think the GOP will hold together on this. There was no statement yet on Arlen Specter's site, but John McCain came out quickly and forcefully to support Roberts, and that's a very good sign. I think that will also be a bit of a shot across the bow of the Dem "Gang"-ers: Roberts IS NOT an extraordinary circumstance.

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Thursday, August 24, 2006

Changing the health and wellbeing of all Americans

Byron J. Richards, Founder/Director of Wellness Resources, is a board-certified clinical nutritionist and nationally renowned health expert, radio personality, educator and author. And according to a recent article, he's not too happy with the changes ahead for the health and wellbeing of Americans:
"Looking back in ten, twenty, or fifty years there will be a new congressional inquiry. This one will be centered on the massive numbers of deaths of Americans at the hands of Big Pharma and the FDA. It will make the Vioxx scandal look like a Sunday afternoon picnic. The congressional leaders, under pressure from millions of adversely affected patients and families of the injured, will be forced to examine the sordid monopoly of healthcare in America."

The article is worth a quick read.

Preventing another Vioxx mess?

The Associated Press reported today:
The Food and Drug Administration and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have agreed to develop an automated system to detect unanticipated problems with prescription drugs and medical devices.

The current system relies on the largely manual assessment of reports voluntarily submitted to the FDA, sometimes months or years after an event has occurred (reference the Vioxx recall). The new automated system is intended to recognize patterns and alert problems much quicker.

Friday, August 11, 2006

New Research Underway on Tick-Borne Illnesses

Scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center in the USA have received a $2 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease to investigate if increased intake of antioxidants can protect against tick-borne illnesses.

-- Rocky Mountain spotted fever (potentially life threatening) caused by the parasitic bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii.

-- Mediterranean Spotted Fever (also called Boutonneuse fever), caused by Rickettsia connorii (usually transmitted by dog ticks)

The science team, led by Sanjeev Sahni, are investigating the role that antioxidants, like alpha-lipoic acid, vitamins C and E, and antioxidants found in green tea, might play in preventing the rickettsia bacteria.

Visit through this link to read the full details of this story.

Thursday, August 10, 2006

Government WIC Nutritional program to be revised

The US government has proposed that its Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutritional program should be revised for the first time in over 25 years in order to better reflect the Dietary Guidelines for Americans... which would add fruit, vegetables and whole grains to the WIC packages for the fist time.

What is WIC?

Being pregnant or beastfeeding a baby is a big job. And the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) was designed to help. If you have a low income, or no income, and: you are pregnant or have recently given birth, and you have a nutrition or health problem ...then you might qualify for this no cost service available in most USA States.

WIC provides at no cost:
- nutritious foods to supplement your diet
- information on healthy eating
- and referrals for health care

The current proposed rule would implement the first comprehensive revisions to the WIC food packages since 1980.

Friday, August 04, 2006

Inventions: sucking the caffeine out of coffee

US-based Decaf Company is ready to licence newly developed polymers that can be used to control or remove caffeine content in all beverages as they are served, according to an article posted 27/07/2006 on
The polymers, known officially as molecularly-imprinted polymers or MIPs, can be attached to either a stirrer or cup. When used in a beverage the MIPs then bind caffeine molecules to them, removing them from the drink itself. DeCaf said a few stirs could cut caffeine by up to 70 per cent.
Most coffee beans are decaffeinated using chemicals that soak up the caffeine molecules, which can also dampen flavour and aroma. According to DeCaf Company, its new polymers could decaffeinate coffee without altering the coffee beans or tea leaves and without the use of chemicals.

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Nutrition and eye health

Ever wonder about your vision "Eye-Q"? The American Optometric Association (AOA) website has an excellent quiz to help you determine how much you know about eye health and what you can do through diet/nutrition to keep your eyes healthy.
"Research has shown that nutrition can impact the development of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which are the two leading causes of blindness and visual impairment among millions of aging Americans. Nutrition may be particularly important given that currently, treatment options after diagnosis for these eye diseases are limited." AOA Website
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While it's common among Middle East pundit strategists to see a tacit alliance in the region between Israel and the Gulf states, here's Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir with a different complaint (Sudan Tribune) --

“We were sure of the (negative) impacts of deploying U.S forces in the area as it is seen today in Iraq, Syria and Libya,” said al-Bashir, adding that Sudan has previously warned of a "Zionist and Shiite project to divide the region".

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Hair update | Fringe!

Howdy there partner!

So I don't know if you knew of my previous hair 'situation' but I basically had no idea what to do with it. I really wanted it ombred but I have dyed hair and if I put bleach on it it would go VERY orange (and I don't want half orange, half brown hair). So instead I decided to rewind back to my youth and get a fringe yayyyyy!

Just encase you have no idea what my hair looked like before i'll leave a before/after picture so you can see :D (s'all snaz over here!)

I hope you all likey! Bethan xxxx

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