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Sunday, February 05, 2006

Ladies who lunch

I seem to have been doing a lot of lunching lately. I always like the idea, but in reality I’m not so fond of it. You tend to arrive home, early evening, slightly drunk, unable to enjoy the rest of the night, but too early to go to bed.

Here I am after one such lunch. It was Claire’s birthday, we had lunch at her parent’s. I didn’t want to go. I never want to go to anything these days, but I do it because I know I have to, it’s part of my ‘recovery’.

I was shaking and sweating and nearly in tears but I went. I had knitted her a scarf (I will tell you about my knitting addiction later) and she was over the moon about it.

I have known her parents for years, I worked for her dad, but still I found it hard going. I kept sneaking outside for a fag. It wasn’t that I really needed or wanted a cigarette, I just had be on my own. It was all chit chat, most of her friends work in film and there was gossip flying around. My mind was preoccupied, I couldn’t decide whether those Mohammed cartoons should have been published or not.

I think they should have, and I am angry that the extremist Muslim minority are giving the general community such a bad name. That’s what I think is happening, it was a bloody cartoon for god’s sake, They may have insulted Mohammed in a manner that westerners cannot comprehend, but at the end of the day it was a joke. The general Muslim community are not violent, the extremists are leaping upon this opportunity to promote their cause. It is tragic and pathetic at the same time.

That was what was on my mind today. Apparently Katie Holmes has been artificially inseminated by Ron Hubbard, founder of the Church of Scientology, as Tom Cruise is gay. That’s what I learnt at lunch. I am normally a girlie gossip right up there with the rest of them but I just didn’t care.

Then the drama stories started. ‘We have been burgled 3 times in as many months’.’ I was followed to work by a stalker as my chauffer drove me’. It was all traumatic, none if it was nice. Everyone was sympathetic, shocked, ‘oh you poor things’. They all know my story, but I couldn’t mention it. I didn’t want to, I couldn’t ruin the occasion. But I can admit to feeling riled that others were getting such sympathy about being burgled. It seems that when you have been through something like I have it is too much for people to deal with. Not only do you have to go through the shit, but you don’t even get any sympathy. At the end of the day I know that sympathy won’t help, I know the only person who can sort this thing out is me. I am so fed up of being miserable. Sometimes I feel like shouting out to the world & letting them know how bad I am really feeling, but then again I just want to keep it to myself. This is my trauma, this is my life.

Anyway, on a happy note, I heard the most wonderful news today. That’s all I’m going to say.


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Voice/Vision Holocaust Survivor Oral History Archive

Emerich Grinbaum - October 3, 2000 & January 8, 2001

Conditions Under Hungarians

So what, what were those three years like, '41 to '44?

Uh, no, no. Matter of fact, you have to calculate '38 to '44, because '38 the Hungarian came.

That's when the Hungarians came.

Yeah, that '44. Growing anti-Semitism. Uh, growing uh, growing h...uh, economic uh, harsh uh, problems more. But we survived. We still, most of the people you know, the Jews tried to help each other you know, when--my father was working hard. We, we survived. We didn't have uh, too much but we survived uh, and everybody hoped and we were, of course, everyday listening to the Moscow radio to the BBC, Hungarian and German language. I didn't speak very good in German, but my father spoke a little German. And, so we're listening and we hoped and the front is coming closer you know, then the, the '40--'43 the, the, in Italy the, the, uh...

...invasion and all. So we hope that we are survive.

There, there was a, a Judenrat in Munkacs.

In '44 right.

But not 'til '44.

Uh, in '44.

In '44. Not under the Hungarians.

Only, no, no. Only when the German, when the ghetto. There were no Judenräten. No, that was, that was relatively, relatively mild uh, until the German came. The-- when the German came there was totally different.

Tell me what happened when the Germans came.

Pardon me?

Do you remember, do you remember when they came in?

I know. March 19. You know the story. They called the Regent Horthy, Hitler called March 18, Hitler called him for, for, for discussion. And during this time the German went into Hungary without any, any gunshot. And then, because the Hun...I don't know how they organize, you know. They didn't want to because the front was close already to the Carpathian, so. And the Hungarian government, that was the Prime Minister Kállay. If you know that, he was kind of a--he, he was looking to get out from the war. He was looking with the, with the western uh, countries, even with Russians. They had some...

some connection. You know, and they did...

This was before Száasi.

Yeah. And the German--of course, they knew it because they, the intelligence was penetrated all over, you know.

So is that why...

They didn't trust Horthy anymore.

That's why, because Horthy they thought it was trying to negotiate with Stalin.

Negotiate Horthy and Kállay, his prime minister negotiate. So they decided to call him in eh, to, for, for uh, discussion for, for uh, conference, Hitler. And that was March 17, 18. Uh, if you read a story--Braham. And 19 they just crossed the border and Hungarian, they didn't know, you know. Horthy wasn't there. He was under ho...home, ho...house arrest some time, some type, and you know. And until--they were thinking the whole Hungary was from over conquered. They came to Munkacs, we were the eastern part of the, of the Hungary. Next day on the 20th I remember they already, the German troops were there.

On March 19th, March 20th.

On March, March uh, 20. March 19 they crossed the Hungarian border, next day they were already there.

How many do you think?

Pardon me?

How many German troops, approximately?

I don't know, I don't know. A lot.

A thousand, two thousand?

More, more.

Along with Hungarian gendarmes?

No, the gendarmes they were there.

They were already there.

Already there. The gendarme police they were from '38, so that's nothing new. Uh, but they, they, what new, they already changed the government, the Kállay which was liberal more or less. They, they put him in jail and they, they call--come if you read Sztójay which is a fascist guy. That's not Száasi. Száasi came in October, if you remember. Uh, October 15, they--matter of fact the story--if uh, this not my story but Hungarian story--the deportation in Ju...end July uh, they stopped the deportation when most of the, most of the Hungarian Jews, except Budapest--they were already deported. Now why did they stop. Horthy finally--although Horthy stayed. The German wanted him to stay to give some kind of legitimacy of the government.

Yeah. Why did they stop in July, do you know?

Uh, uh, that, you, you can read it very--in detail. Many, many--first of all uh, the--even the Vatican, call them. The United States warned uh, the Western very much harshly, but that took him a long time to, to warn uh, them harshly. And uh, some other uh, considerations. So they stopped the deportation. They stopped. That's why the Je...the Budapest Jews uh, survived. And then gradually uh, Horthy took over. Uh, took, he didn't took over but he sold his--and he was, he was--he didn't want to continue the war. And October 15, was the dec...dec...dec...declamation on the radio that we're ending the war, we...

...want peace, you know that. And then that was--it was done in a very stupid way. He should have been surrounded with faithful uh, Hungarian army. And he didn't army to protect him. The German went in immediately. And then Szálas...then Száasi came and Száasi killed a lot of Jews. But uh, they took some of the Jews to Auschwitz from Budapest, but at that time was not uh, a mass deportation.

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"Today's the day, Tammy!" Cassy announced. "I just know it is!"

Tammy looked across the breakfast table to her sister and groaned. "Cassy, you've said that every Saturday morning for four months!"

"But I just know that I'll be able to decide on one today!" the Maraquan Ixi cried. "Please take me out to find one today! You know I'm not allowed to go into town alone!"

Tammy, a Maraquan Gelert, sighed. Ever since her little sister had turned old enough to have a Petpet of her own, she’d had to take her out every weekend to try and find the one she wanted. The problem was, Cassy could never decide! "Fine, I'll take you to the city on one condition... that you promise to pick one out today."

Cassy bobbed her head in excitement. "Oh yes, yes! I promise! I really do. I mean it this time. Thanks so much, Sis!" Tammy swam over the table, gave her sister a hug around the neck and gleefully waited by the door.

The Maraquan Gelert grinned, then swam over to the door. Even if Cassy could be a pain sometimes, the little Maraquan Ixi was awfully cute when she was excited. Opening the door for her sister, Tammy smiled and said, "Alright, let's go!"

Author: wonders what Petpet the Ixi will get!
Date: 16th September
...Tammy took her sister by the hand and led her out the door through the busy streets of New Maraqua. Cassy looked eagerly around the town.

"So what're you going to get?" Tammy asked. Cassy looked over-excited at the very thought.

"Oh, well, of course Angelpi are extremely cute," Cassy cried. "And then there's Babaas that are so SWEET, and Kookiths--"

Tammy cut her sister off. "Remember what Mom said," she told Cassy sternly. "Only MARAQUAN Petpets."

Cassy sighed. "I know," she said. "Well then I'll have a -- a -- a Slugawoo!"

Tammy gasped. "But they're so expensive!" she cried. "Can't you just get a Kelpflake or something?"

Cassy shook her head. "SLUGAWOO!" she shouted. Tammy pressed her paw over her sister's mouth to stop her screaming.

"Okay, okay," she said, thinking it wasn't okay at all. "A Slugawoo it is. But are you sure you don't want, say, a Ghoti? They're really quite --"

Cassy screamed. She hadn't been hurt, nor had Tammy done anything extraordinary. The Ixi had just seen their neighbour, Alissa, walking her Petpet.

It was a Pfish.

"Oh!" Cassy cried. "I want one of THEM!"

Tammy hurriedly pushed her sister's hoof down. "It's rude to point," she said. "Let's go get a Pfish."

The Gelert felt relieved. Pfish weren't nearly as expensive as Slugawoos. But when they got to the Petpet shop, Tammy's heart dropped like a stone.

On the front of the door was a sign that said, "CLOSED"...

Author: neo_sophie
Date: 19th September
..."Closed?" cried Cassy, her face dropping. "How can they be closed?"

"Good question," muttered Tammy as she read the store's schedule. The store was opened from 9 to 5 on Saturdays and it was only 10:30. Peering through the window, she could see the Maraquan Elephante who ran the store, tidying up the counter with a worried look on her face.

"Um, excuse me," Tammy shouted as she knocked on the window. The Elephante looked up and swam to the door.

"I'm sorry, Miss, but we're closed," she said quietly.

"Yeah, about that," said Tammy. "Your sign says you close at 5, and it's only 10:30. Is there a problem?"

The Elephante sighed heavily. "A very big one, I'm afraid. You see... all my Petpets are missing!"

"They're gone?" cried Cassy. "ALL of them?"

"I'm afraid so," continued the shopkeep. "When I closed shop yesterday, I double-checked to make sure every last Petpet was secured in its tank before I left. When I came here this morning... they were all gone! Every tank and cage had been opened. The strange thing is there was no sign of forced entry, and I'm the only one with a key."

"Did you contact the PPL about this?" asked Tammy.

"I am a member of the PPL. All the official Petpet shop owners are. I've alerted headquarters and they're looking, but so far... nothing."

The Elephante covered her face with her flippers. "Oh, this is terrible! All my poor little Pfish and Ghotis, gone!"

Tammy didn't know who to feel more sorry for: the Elephante or Cassy. Her sister had been looking forward to this all week and now it seemed as if she'd never get her Petpet.

Cassy, however, was not crying. Hearing the Elephante's tragic story ignited a spark within her Ixi heart. "Don't worry, Ma'am," she said boldly, puffing out her chest. "Tammy and I will get to the bottom of this!"

Tammy looked at her sister, shocked. "We will?"

"Sure! We'll look high and low for any clues or suspects and find your missing Pet -- MMPH!"

Cassy's speech was cut off as her sister covered her mouth and dragged her out of the Elephante's earshot. "What are you doing?" Tammy asked. "We're not detectives, Cass!"

"So? We can still look for the Petpets!"

"The PPL agents are already doing that! They're more experienced at this sort of thing. Let's just wait and see if they've found anything by next Saturday."

"NO!" snapped Cassy. "I'm sick of waiting. I came here to get a Pfish, and I'm not leaving till I find out what happened to them all!" With that, Cassy swam back to the shop and started looking around the perimeter for clues.

Tammy gave the Elephante an embarressed smile. "I apologize about my sister, ma'am. She just really wanted a Petpet today and is just a bit worked up. I'm sure the PPL agents will find them in no time and everything will..."

"TAMMY!" cried Cassy. "Come over here! I found something!"...

Author: bitsy_dj
Date: 20th September
...Tammy rolled her eyes apologetically at the shopkeeper, then swam over to where her little sister was excitedly turning summersaults in the water.

"See Tammy, we can find things!" Cassy called, turning backwards for a change, her pointing hoof jerking as she moved.

"Cassy, be STILL for a moment, will you? You're making me dizzy, and I can't see where you're ponting." Cassy obligingly stopped summersaulting, and pointed forcibly at a mark in the mud with her hoof, almost smearing it out of existence.

"See?" she asked, swishing her tail. Staying calm under pressure did not seem to be one of her strong points. "See?" she repeated when Tammy didn't immediately begin celebrating. Tammy looked again, squinting at the mud, but all she could see was a scale, which could have come from any Neopet or Petpet that happened to walk by.

"Cassy..." Tammy said. Her little sister looked up at her expectantly. "Cassy, I think that's just a scale. It's nothing exciting."

"Yes it is!" Cassy practically screeched, pointing furiously at the tiny coloured speck in the mud. "It is, it is! See!" She held her leg over the scale for a second, then, with surprising delicacy, nudged the scale with the tip of her hoof. Tiny sparks played over the scale, leaping up Cassy's hoof. They only lasted a second or two, but they happened.

"It's a... a Pella!" Cassy said triumphantly.

"A Pella?" Tammy asked, blinking after the image of the sparks melted away.

"You know, the ones with big tails. The ones that spark all over!"

"Oh, you mean a Primella," Tammy said.

"Pella, Primella, same thing. Hey," Cassy said excitedly. "If we rescue the Petpets, I can have a Primella!"

"Cassy, Primellas cost 60000 NP. They're too expensive."

Then I shall have a Primella, Cassy thought rebelliously, though she only said out loud, "If a Primella dropped a scale, then the other Petpets might have left clues, too. Maybe there's even a trail of clues. Let's go!"...

Author: randomkat
Date: 20th September
...Tammy groaned, but seeing that her sister wasn't planning on giving up anytime soon, she swam after the Ixi, who was now peering closely at something on the counter.

"What now, Cassy?" the Maraquan Gelert asked slowly, rolling her eyes.

"Look at this!" the Ixi squealed, pointing at a small mark on the counter.

"It's just dirt, Cassy!" Tammy groaned.

"There can't be dirt in Maraqua, Tammy, the water would clean it," the younger sister said impatiently. "Anyway, look closely! I think it's Negg flakes or something!"

"Negg flakes?" the latter repeated with disbelief.

"You know, those things that the Camataras--"

"Catamaras," Tammy corrected, gritting her teeth and at the same time wondering how her sister was planning to have her own Petpet if she couldn't even pronounce its species.

"Yeah, whatever..." the Ixi shrugged. "Anyway, that's what they eat!"

"Sooo...?" the Maraquan Gelert rolled her eyes. "I mean, obviously the Petpets are fed in a Petpet Shop... you know, to stay alive..."

"But we never fed them on the counter!" the Elephante shopkeeper, who had swum over to hear the two a moment ago. "So maybe..."

"Maybe whoever stole the Petpets fed them to keep them calm!" Cassy yelled, happy at her discovery.

Suddenly, the Elephante's eyes opened widely. "There is only one person other than me who has the key to the supply room, where we keep the Petpet food..."

Author: fip
Date: 21st September
..."It's my assistant, Blake. Sometimes when I'm sick and can't make it to work, he takes over for me."

"It's him! It has to be!" Cassy practicaly screamed, "I bet he stole all those Petpets!"

"But why would he steal them?" Tammy retorted skeptically. "What in Neopia would he hope to gain?"

"Umm..." the Ixi pondered, "Well, maybe he wants to sell them and get some extra Neopoints?"

"He already has a job selling Petpets," pointed out the Elephante. "Why would he steal them to sell them again?"

"Because he wants to sell them for a whole bunch more than they're worth!" Cassy exclaimed, "And when he has enough Neopoints, he'll make his escape and..."

"Cassy!" Tammy yelled, having finally reached the end of her patience. "The assistant does not have a plan to become rich, he's not going to make a getaway, and we should just leave now and come back later when they find the real thief!!!" Panting heavily, the Gelert made a motion to drag her sister out of the store, but Cassy dodged her.

"I want a Petpet, and if I have to find the thief myself, then I will!" Cassy stuck out her tounge, then turned to the Elephante shopkeeper, who was looking rather surprised at the siblings' feud. "Real quick, where does your assistant live?"

"Well, I believe he lives near that seashell store, you know, the one with the Aisha storekeeper," she answered.

"Thanks ma'm! and I promise that I'll find your Petpets!" Saying so, Cassy swam out of the shop and onto the street outside."

"Cassy..." Tammy groaned following her speedy sister.

"I just want to ask this Blake a few questions," Cassy argued when Tammy finally caught up with her. "That's all!"

Sighing deeply, Tammy said irritably, "Fine, we'll just stop by, but don't blame me when he kicks us out of his house when we accuse him of stealing Petpets."

"That Primella has my name on it," Cassy muttered, obviously not listening to a word Tammy was saying.

When the sisters finally found a house with the name "Blake" on the mailbox, they swam up to the door, and Cassy excitedly knocked it with a hoof.

"Remember," Tammy muttered," Five minutes."

Cassy was about to make a smart remark back, when the door opened just barely a crack, and a raspy voice called out, "Who's there?..."

Author: harry135535
Date: 21st September
..."I'm from the Petpet shop--" Cassy began to say, but Tammy forced a paw over her sister's mouth.

"What my sister meant to say was that we found something in the Petpet shop that the owner thinks you may have left behind," she said, near breathlessly.

"I -- the PETPET shop?! I'm sorry, young girls, but I honestly don't know what you are talking about. I just -- just moved here a week ago. I have no affiliation with said Petpet shop. If you would be kind enough to escort yourself off of my lawn... please?" the raspy voice said hurriedly.

"I have just ONE more thing to ask, please," Tammy said. The door remained open, and no sounds came from inside. The Gelert took that as a positive response, for she continued. "Is your name... Blake?"

Cassy was struggling against her sister's hold over her give-away mouth through the whole conversation. She opened her mouth hard and bit down. Tammy screeched and let go as if she had touched hot coals.

"N-n-n-no, my name is not Blake. I haven't had enough time to... to remove his nameplate from the mailbox after he moved."

Cassy let out a war cry and rampaged through the door. Tammy tripped over herself and tumbled over the threshold as she tried vainly to restrain her sister. Her nose met dirt and she only vaguely heard Cassy saying, "Tammy?! Tammy?! I'm really really sorry." She lifted her head and looked into the room. All she saw was Cassy's face pressed extremely close to her own.

She hoisted herself up and looked around. What she saw nearly made her scream with agony and embarrassment...

Author: tayl313
Date: 22nd September
...Boxes met her gaze -- stuffed boxes piled high and stacked along and atop one another so thickly that there was scarcely any room to open the door, which explained the suspect's apparent unfriendliness.

Moving boxes.

Tammy's face burned as she noticed that, in her flight through the half-open door, she'd knocked one of the boxes over. Its contents spilled haphazardly all over the already cluttered room -- brushes, a hoop of leather, and a bag of food that had ripped open. A Maraquan Techo bent over the overturned box, his webbed paws scrambling to collect all the scattered bits.

"I'm so sorry," gushed Tammy, throwing an annoyed glance at Cassy. "My sister gets very excited about things sometimes -- a little overenthusiastic. I can see that you were telling the truth, sir -- no way to make all of these moving boxes appear of out nowhere." She leaned down next to the Techo. "Here, let me help you out."

"No!" he cried, jamming a handful of items back into the box. Seeing both Tammy and Cassy start at his abrupt tone, he added, "Don't you think you two have caused me enough trouble already? Can't you just leave me in peace to unpack?"

The Gelert nodded sheepishly. "You're right, sir. We apologize again. If there's anything we can do--"

"Just get out," muttered the raspy-voiced Techo grumpily.

"Yes, sir." Tammy grabbed Cassy firmly by the hoof, preparing to leave, when she saw something that stopped her in her tracks. One of the boxes was moving. Whipping around, she glanced again at what the Techo was dumping back into the box...

Author: laurelinden
Date: 22nd September
...A Pfish was struggling desperately in the grasp of the-Techo-who-they-now-realised-must-be-Blake, its little mouth opening and shutting in frustration as it tried to wriggle free. Without the slightest regard for the Petpet’s delicate fins, Blake dropped it carelessly into the box and slammed the lid shut. The embarrassment that Tammy had felt just moments before vanished in an instant, and was replaced with anger.

"Hey!" she cried, enraged at the mistreatment of the Pfish and shocked that her little sister’s suspicions had been proved correct. Blake was starting to look less like a poor old guy caught up in something that had nothing to do with him and a lot more like the culprit of the crime.

"YOU stole the Petpets!" Cassy roared. She slipped out of Tammy’s hold and stood facing the Techo accusingly, hooves on hips.

"I -- what are you talking about?" he replied, coughing slightly.

Cassy didn't bother to answer, but only charged, with a wild shriek, at the old Techo. He let out a surprised "OOF!" as he stumbled to the ground. Cassy leapt atop the pile of boxes, tearing at the tape that bound them, frantically lifting off lids and setting Maraquan Petpet after Maraquan Petpet free.

"Cassy!" Tammy yelled, nearly tripping over the opened boxes as she made her way through the mass of Petpets over to the restless Ixi. "Don't open them all! We need to put the Petpets in a tank so we can take them back to the Petpet store!"

Blake rose from the floor, brushing himself off. "They will not go back to that horrific store, where they are sold at half their value by a simpering Elephante with no sense of what proper merchandise is really worth!" he screeched, his already bulbous eyes popping madly. "Stop!"

Without warning, a Cubett, newly released from its box and swimming ferociously, shot blindly through the air (or rather, water) towards Blake. There was a muffled clunk as its square body collided with the head of the Techo, who swayed and crumpled to the floor, motionless.

For a moment all was still and silent. Then the Cubett blew a few bubbles out of its mouth and swam off drowsily...

Author: sapphron
Date: 23rd September
...It took the sisters a moment to realize what had happened. Then Tammy lunged at the Cubett, remembering that it had yet to be sold.

"Round them up so we can get them back to the store!" Tammy ordered as she gingerly returned the Cubett to its box. Cassy stared at her, horrified.

"No way!" she said crossing her arms and shaking her head so fiercely that a swishing noise could be heard. "These Petpets need to be free! They have the right to swim all over Neopia's seas. And I'm going to free them!"

Tammy softened at her sister's sudden show of morals. She placed a gently tentacle on her sister's shoulder.

"What's going to happen to them when they're finally free? Oh, it will be wonderful at first, but who's there to protect them? They'd all be Jetsam food within a week. No, Cassy, I understand how you feel right now. Think of how happy these Petpets will make their to-be owners! The Petpets will all go to loving homes where they'll be cared for by someone who will make sure no one like Blake gets a hold of them."

Cassy appeared to be crestfallen as the words sank in. Then, with a sudden whirl, she broke free of Tammy and swam toward the door.

"C'mon!" she called, waving, "We've got to tell that Elephante we found her Petpets!"

Tammy glanced from Cassy to Blake, who let out a rumbling snore. The Techo wouldn't be moving any time soon.

* * * * *

"Really, I don't know how to thank you girls!"

The sisters stood with the Elephante shopkeeper at the counter of the Petpet shop. Customers stood outside to gawk at the place where Maraqua's greatest heist since Garin stole his dagger had taken place. Business was booming. Everyone wanted to get their fins on one of the rescued Petpets.

"It was an accident that we found them, really," Tammy said. "We couldn't ask for anything from you."

Cassy gazed wistfully at the Primella tank and began to open her mouth as if to say something. Catching Tammy's glare, however, she shut it and contented herself by admiring her new Petpet Protection League member pin.

"Yes, ma'am. We were only doing our job as loyal PPL members!" the young Ixi chimed.

"We weren't in the PPL when we found the Petpets." Tammy interjected. Cassy shrugged.

The Elephante shopkeeper surveyed Cassy a moment.

"You came here today for a Petpet, am I correct? And you wanted a Primella?" Cassy brightened. "Oh yes!" she breathed. The shopkeeper smiled.

"I'd love to give you one, but I can't. They're just too expensive! But," she continued, seeing Cassy deflate, "I can give you this." She pulled a tank out from behind the counter. Cassy gasped. Swimming in the tank was cheerful looking fish-like Petpet.

"A Marafin!" Cassy cried, pressing her nose to the tank. The Marafin swam to the glass and pressed its face close to Cassy.

"Well, what do you know?" Tammy asked, smiling, "It looks as though today wasn't a total waste after all."

The End

Author: hajohngirl
Date: 23rd September

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Friday, December 31, 2010

2011 will be the year I give birth to my second child and also the year that I actually keep my New Year's resolutions. For the upcoming year I want to continue striving to surround myself with positivity, and with this become a better woman and mother. This date and tradition is just an excuse to resolve to do the things I need to remind myself to do every single day. I want to care for my mind, body, and spirit because in here I am creating a new life that deserves the very best version of me.

Last year we rang in 2010 with our best friends while a two month old Pea was cozy at home with my parents. I missed her that whole night, my boobs hurt because I was still breastfeeding, and I was dying to get home to see her. The year before that Todd and I kissed each other at midnight on the roof of our San Francisco apartment, toasting with a bottle of sake.

I am not sure exactly what our plans are for tonight but I know I am entering 2011 with more love and purpose than I have ever had. My baby girl will be sleeping but close to us as I kiss my handsome husband with the final addition to our little family growing and living in my belly, right under my heart. I hope you all have a wonderful night with the people you love, resolutions that are worth keeping, and the knowledge that this will be a really good year.

(Oh, and how about you have an extra glass of bubbly for me?)

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

The beginning of communication...

Me: Quieres mas lechita? (Want more milk?)
Olivia: Nods. (yes)

Me: Are you my baby?
Olivia: Nods. (yes)

Me: Do you want more lentils?
Olivia: Shakes head. (no)

Me: Do you want a piece of bread?
Olivia: Nods. (yes)

(At this point I am so excited we are communicating.)

Me: Are you a dinosaur?
Olivia: Nods. (yes)

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Pregnancy blah.

I have cures for the pregnancy blahs- they work every time. A good haircut, or a manicure, or a cute new pair of underpants. I chose the haircut this time.

The Holiday.

I hope everyone had a very wonderful Christmas. Ours was delightful, but busy! We spent the night at my parent's house Christmas Eve and my mom and I were up late wrapping gifts. Then we all woke up early and opened our presents from Santa in our holiday pajamas. After that, it felt like we were house hopping until the evening. It was tiring, but I am so thankful we have so much love and family in our lives. Once the babies grow up I can see us not wanting to jump from home to home on Christmas day and will prefer to just be home with the kids and have family come visit with us, but we'll see. Here are some photos!

From my iPhone Christmas morning:
Her own Ella Belly baby carrier!
Fun books
And for me :)

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

15 weeks

My baby has gone from chicken nugget to avocado size.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Rain, rain please stay...

There is something so beautiful, poetic, and new about a very rainy day. The streets look clean and interesting, and the air smells deliciously sweet. We have had quite a few rainy days for San Diego...
I decided to walk outside to the backyard with Olivia yesterday to show her the lovely gray sky and have us both stand together in our warm jackets and breathe in all the fresh air. The grass looked so green, all the colors of everything seemed to be brighter. We stood out there for a few minutes and I just took it all in- my favorite weather and my absolute favorite baby girl.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Blabla kids!

I love these knit dolls. They are unique, cute, quirky, and "Olivia" (me) wants them all! These are at the top of the list:

Mr. X

... and for her little brother/sister....

Update on Eek!

Poor Betty.

Yesterday I was in my room chatting on my laptop with a very dear friend of mine who is in the Peace Corps in Madagascar. I heard a weird scampering sound and to my horror, a small brown mouse with round eyes was staring up at me. Before I had a chance to react, he ran out from under the door crack and into the hallway. That was the first sighting.

This morning Todd confirmed TWO small brown mice are in our house. This is a normal occurrence since we live in a semi-rural area of Bonita that is hilly which apparently means there are many four-legged friends around. We bought two mouse traps and they kind of make me sad though I am still creeped out by these bitty rodents hanging around.

Olivia saw one for the first time a few minutes ago and her eyes got super wide. I hate to admit it, but they're cute. I just wish they would get a home of their own! I have named them Betty and Loretta.

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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Sunday morning.

I love Sundays. Especially gray, rainy ones like today. It is 9:00am and I am in bed with my laptop. ALONE. Todd is out. Olivia is out. I am listening to music, reading, relaxing. Alone time is huge. Especially on a Sunday. Soon, I will peel myself out of bed and start the day with my two loves. In the meantime, it's just me.

Highlights this week:

My new TOMS
gilded herringbone,

This lovely, gloomy weather- perfect for a pretty scarf

I succumbed to my craving of Hot Cheetos. I felt guilty.

Pretty Christmas tree

AND #1...
ONE OF MY BEST FRIEND IS PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!! She and her hubz have been trying for a few months and I am just over the moon excited. Especially because her #1 and my #2 will be so close in age and we will be bump buddies.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Olivia Simone's hobbies- Age: Almost 14 months

-Destruction. Ripping out the pages of my Elle Hong Kong :( Somehow getting into my makeup bag, drawers of clothes, and so forth. If a stuffed animal has a small tear, forget it. She will rip the stuffing out of it before the poor thing knows what hit it. This aspect of her behavior reminds me very much of a puppy. This is one of her nicknames.

-Grooving. Olivia loves to dance. Any genre, any tune. A couple of days ago we were walking across the Target parking lot and some guys drove by bumping some serious rap. I look at my child and she is bobbing her head in a rhythmic nodding motion to the music. Oh my. Olivia will often walk into my sister's room when she is listening to Of Montreal or Arcade Fire and just stand in the middle of the room and dance. The love of dancing began in my belly.

-Screaming. Happy screams. A shriek when her daddy comes home, a yelp when she sees a kid her size, another one when she sees something she wants at a store. I do not know how to control this, but she is very expressive and uses her vocal chords to do so. I hate to admit it, but the excited screaming freaks out other kids her age and I feel bad for her. She is just trying to make friends. Any tips on this are very welcome.

-Streaking. This is a recent development. Her love for undressing was born one night when I let her run around naked in the living room as I got her bath ready. Luckily, this is usually done in the privacy of her own home. Hopefully it will be a while before Pea knows how to take off her diaper.

In general, Olivia is a hoot. A handful. I am in awe of her ability to make sense of situations and her quick problem solving. She will often imitate us and understands a lot of what we say. There are tantrums and toy throwing episodes but I know this is all a part of her growing and learning. Pea is a sweet, intelligent, and loving baby girl that hugs my legs and gives sloppy kisses. When her temperamental side comes out I just continue being patient and try to understand her and it quickly subsides. There is a very outgoing and independent new aspect to her personality that is developing and according to my mom she gets this from me :)

Whenever I think I could not love her more, I do.

Friday, December 17, 2010

La la la.

Come and open up your folding chair next to me
My feet are buried in the sand and there’s a breeze
There’s a shadow, you can’t see my eyes
And the sea is just a wetter version of the skies

Let’s get a silver bullet trailer and have a baby boy
I’ll safety-pin his clothes all cool and you’ll graffiti up his toys
I’ve got a perfect body, though sometimes I forget
I’ve got a perfect body cause my eyelashes catch my sweat
Yes, they do, they do…

Now I’ve been sitting on this abandoned beach for years
Waiting for the salty water to cover up my ears
But every time the tide come in to take me home
I get scared, and I’m sitting here alone
Dreaming of the dolphin song…

Maybe one day you will understand
I don’t want nothing from you but to sweetly hold your hand
Till that day just please don’t be so down
Don’t make frowns, you silly clown

Just come and open up your folding chair next to me
My feet are buried in the sand and there’s a breeze
There’s a shadow, you can’t see my eyes
And the waves are just a frothier version of the skies

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Santa- Take #2

Not so bad, right?
At least it wasn't like this drama.

Cheesy. Awesome.

Lady lumps.

It's happening. The boobs. The bump.
Funny how from my ribs up I could maybe pretend to be a bikini model and from the chest down I look like I drank too many beers. Instead of fighting my jeans to button at this point I would rather remind myself that my body is magic: creating life.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

The milliner.

Right now, I feel like I am neither here nor there. I am wearing many hats but at the same time feel I am not doing anything fully. I fell into the opportunity to work a full-time job with a decent paycheck just so we could get certain situations worked out, temporarily. Each day I go to work and leave Olivia I have to literally drag myself out the door, trying to blast some music so I can think positive and focus on the paycheck. The creative and free-thinking side of me screams, you are wasting your talent.

Before getting pregnant with Olivia, I knew exactly what I wanted from life. Actually, I have known for a while. My ultimate educational goal was to attain my doctorate in Comparative Literature by the age of 28. I aspired to be a college professor, and in time publish a book. And then another. I was on the right track, devouring books weekly and getting excellent grades. On my free time I would write short stories, essays, random musings. Living in San Francisco was so stimulating, inspiring. I turn 25 in April and that PhD is on hold. Not forever, but on hold. My children are my focus, my daughter is my new muse.

One of the positives of being a young mom is that time is on my side, and I know this. I have no problem waiting a couple of years because right now I just want to be enveloped in tiny arms and an earful of baby talk. In this present moment, as I come to work to make some money and count down until I can stay home when the new baby comes I am really battling within myself. I feel like I am in limbo, I am not with Olivia while I am at work and I am also not furthering my actual career goals. It is frustrating, but I know in some ways it is what it best for us. I am juggling so much and sometimes I feel like I am just dropping the ball, not doing it all 100%,

I need to sit down and make a new plan. Life is too short, this sacrifice is too big. I'd rather downsize than go through the motions without my heart into it. I am just not cut out for that, never been able to fake it. Sometimes people think they need to keep their crappy 9-5s but maybe they don't. Sometimes material sacrifices are what needs to be made, and that I am willing to do. In some situations it is not realistic, but in many it is. All it requires is teamwork, creativity, and the unrelenting perseverance to wake up every morning and do what you love.
Photos by: Natalie Holford

Christmas list....

Everyone done with their Christmas shopping? I am not. I procrastinate. Todd is hard to shop for, in the sense that he always buys whatever he really wants and what he doesn't buy that he really wants is something super expensive we cannot afford right now. My sister and I already shopped for our parents (so excited about this one!) and I know exactly what I am buying her. I have some of Pea's stuff and I just need to order the rest. Now that I typed that all out, pretty much all I really have left is the husband.

11 days until Christmas.

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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Friday, December 10, 2010

With my morning coffee...

Dolce Vita for Target. Oh yes, please!

Studded oxford

Lace up boots

And my new friends...

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Thursday, December 9, 2010

I had a baby dream and it's a BOY! I used to have vivid dreams of a baby girl when I was pregnant with Pea. :)
I feel different this time. I crave beer and pickles. I still feel nausea. But, I do not really feel pregnant per se.

In other news, Olivia is so smart and loves pointing out all the kitties in her books. Have a fun Thursday!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Today was a nice day off. Took my time reading blogs and news in my pajamas. Threw a load of laundry in the wash. Combed Olivia's new freshly cut bangs and unsuccessfully tried to get her to nap so I could shower.

I had a doctor appointment today. I am still seeing both a midwife and a doctor. My current doctor is VBAC-supportive and I like her but really, there is nothing like the therapeutic presence of an empowering midwife. The appointment was so quick, I almost feel like she was turned off by the fact that I had to bring Olivia. Whatever. I got to see my sweet #2. He/she no longer looks like a nugget, baby form it is! The bebe was moving around and that is just a sight for sore eyes.

Speaking of he/she, I am pretty sure I want to find out the sex. I want to know who is living in there. I figure that being pregnant so soon was surprise enough.

Afterward, we paid a visit to my grandparent's house and Olivia played in their garden, licking the dirt off rocks.

I wore this adorable vintage looking dress I stole from my best friend's closet. She found it at a random boutique in Ocean Beach and it is a no-name brand. I paired it with my American Apparel high waist leggings and black boots.

Tomorrow, back to the grind.

Ok, so I am reconsidering this whole waiting to find out the gender of the baby. I am dying to know, and I know there are pros and cons to both choices. I knew it would be super hard for me. Also, when we get ultrasounds I am sure Todd and I could easily discern the baby's bits and know the gender regardless.

-I can prepare, seeing how everything I have is SO girly.
-I can bond with the baby better, it will not be an "it".
-It will still be so exciting and fun to find out! It is still a surprise.
-I do not have to pick two names.
-I am impatient and suck at waiting.

-I will not have that super amazing "IT'S A BOY!" or "IT'S A GIRL!" that I have heard so many mamas describe. The ones that have waited have told me to wait, that it is so worth it.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Olivia Simone at bedtime.

My husband.

I have fallen in love with this man more than once. At first, it was because he was so gentle and thoughtful in the smallest of ways, the kind of person who would point out a puddle so I could walk over it or a crack in the sidewalk because I'd likely trip. Then, it was because I realized how perfectly our hips fit into each other in his tiny twin bed as we lay to sleep and I have never seen eyes that shade of green. Months passed and we just became a pair naturally and effortlessly, never perfect but always pretty close.

As life has changed us and our relationship has weathered so many suns and a couple rains we continue on the same crooked path together. He is a man who shows his love in ways that are subtle but constant, he does not get sappy or sing my praises, but his actions fill my heart and soul. I fall in love with him all over again when I notice our daughter has his same exact eyebrows and crooked smile, I adore him more as I see him love her. Care for her, with the same gentle touch and thoughtful subtlety.

There are no guarantees in marriage, or in anything really, but all I can hope and fight for is that this concrete foundation we have built can continue to carry us toward the future. In the endless ways we are so alike and the frustrating aspects of us that are dissimilar I would not change anything. What do I want more than to grow old with him? A living example for our children that in this life nothing is handed to us, not very much comes easy, but the best things just seem to fit and find their way.

Monday, December 6, 2010

A Cloth Diapering Dilemma.

When I first started researching cloth diapering back when I was pregnant with Olivia I went a little crazy and bought all the fancy and fun fitted diapers that require covers. They fit great, hold in leaks, and come in so many to-die-for prints. We have everything from vintage Alice in Wonderland to Japanese imported kawaii prints. Now that I have been diapering for over a year and am so busy + will have another bebe to diaper soon I am starting to regret all the bells and whistles of my stash.
Now I wish I could sell (almost) all of them and start all over with a simple and basic cloth diaper that is just bulletproof and does the job without the frills. Something like the BumGenius all-in-one diapers with snaps:
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Easy, durable, and basic. Since when am I so... practical?

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Muse Monday

"You know, I never felt like I was young at the time," she says, "and obviously having Mia was absolutely planned...It's only now when I meet people who are my age and single, [with] no kids, that I reflect and say, Bloody hell, I really have lived at a fast pace."

-Kate Winslet on becoming a mother at 25

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            For the longest moment, he studied her face, and she held still, afraid he’d change his mind if she so much as breathed. Finally, one corner of his mouth twitched.

            “I’m going to hell anyway, right?” he murmured.

            And she closed her eyes as he leaned in and kissed her again.

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Gaining priceless feel in regulation and work big numbers of athletes, it can be intensely pleasing when you deliver the goods as a team, you can progress from a smaller academy to a larger one that is more hard a lucrative, you will hone a bond with your athletes, you will have a structure set of connections in plonk from the sports program, you can oft discuss semi-detached into your contracts.

Other benefits cover effort discounts on tuition for yourself or ancestral members, quite a few of your animate reimbursement are paid by the school, you can produce a lot of cremation from moving season clinics and camps, you can breakthrough financially lucrative positions, you cognisance a cognisance of belonging, undertake the fun of existence embroiled near girlish motivated athletes beside practical desires of existence nonrecreational athletes once their institute eld are over, you have sponsors providing you next to at liberty machines and clothing, you will addition honour from athletes and peers, you will progress opposite skills of recruiting, managing, rule and promoting.

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Film Review: The Morning After (short film) (2010)

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A group of young adults throw a party while another stays in his room studying a strange cocoon. The others wake up the next morning to find blood flowing from under his door…

The Morning After is one of those short, independent horror films that you really wish would have been stretched out to full length. There are so many eighty-five to one hundred minute movies that seem to have more filler than substance, that drag on and on in order to hit “full length” status, so when a smart short like this comes along, it almost makes you mad to see it end so quickly. Then again, if the biggest criticism I’ve got of a movie is “I wish it had gone on longer, I wanted more,” that’s not too shabby, eh?

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The Morning After comes to us by way of Infested Films and David Sherbrook (writer, director, and producer in this instance). It’s a gross-out horror comedy in the creature feature vein. It’s kind of a breath of fresh air to be honest, a monster/mutation horror in a crowd of ‘psycho killer stalks, rapes, and tortures various women’ clones. I feel like to describe the plot of this one won’t really do it justice, but here goes anyway: a science student (Jerry, played by Zack Fahey) inspects a very large cocoon in his room while all of his friends party throughout the rest of the house, despite the urging of his friend Darryl (Daniel Richardson) to come have some fun. By the time morning comes around, and the hungover party-goers begin to stir, something has happened to Jerry, something very bad.

But before we really find out what, a pair of bank robbers break into the house, one of them shot. They grab Beth (Laura Owen, the only female in the cast) and hold her hostage as the hide out in a bedroom and try to determine their plan of attack, but it turns out the room they have chosen holds something monstrous. All hell breaks loose, and then it gets even crazier.

A lot of flashier, bigger budget Hollywood movies could take a few lessons from David Sherbrook and company. While it’s obvious the budget of The Morning After is very low, and most was spent on effects (the acting isn’t perfect, but it’s good enough, and everything takes place in a very small setting), there are so many things they did get right, it’s easy to overlook the little imperfections. Here we’ve got a novel approach, a mysterious pod thing that seems to be alive, and rather than show all the cards up front, we keep the suspense up for a bit instead.

Rather than simply offing party kids left and right, these folks opt for a different approach: rather than give the audience what they expect, why not throw things off a bit, and amidst a group of friends panicking about a monster in their house, let’s toss in some crazy bank robbers and raise the levels to eleven! Add in a crazy militia dude (Chuck, played by Anthony Berhle) who has enough firepower to wipe out a small country – and might try to do just that once he finishes with this mess – as well as some blood and guts and explosions and, hell, why not some laughs too, and you’ve got so much packed into such a short running time (barely over thirty minutes), you can’t help but want more.

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The Morning After is a little bit Troma, a little bit Cronenberg (think The Fly on a much smaller scale), and a little bit Little Shop of Horrors, all rolled into one tight little package. It stands alone as a short, but can also be found as a segment in the anthology-style film Dead on Appraisal (along with three other shorts by directors Sean Canfield and Scott Dawson). If you’re just looking for gore and brutality, this one might not be your thing. But if you enjoy having fun with your horror, and seeing some up and coming talent giving their all, I highly recommend The Morning After. I have gone so far out of my way not to give much in the way of spoilers here that I run the risk of coming across too vague, but please believe me when I say this is a very enjoyable monster movie with a good sense of humor.

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Simon Cowell is the expert on music competition TV shows, gifting the world with the likes of the record-breaking ‘Got Talent’ series and the British-Irish heartthrobs of One Direction. The unstoppable mogul is at it again, searching for the ultimate Latino boy band with ‘La Banda.’

The TV personality is launching the new show sometime in 2015 under his company Syco Entertainment. ‘La Banda,’ with the direction of the show’s collaborator, Univision, will look for contestants across North and Latin America that represent Mexico, Puerto Rico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and the United States.

According to Billboard, Univision President of Programming and Content Alberto Ciurana announced in a statement, “‘La Banda’ will tap into Hispanic America’s passion for music unlike any other program on television and will bring millions of fans the next international musical sensation.”

Simon added, “I’m delighted to be partnering with Univision on this new format. They are fantastically ambitious and most importantly for ‘La Banda’ they are totally focused on discovering and creating the next music superstars. There is a huge opportunity for this band and we are going to be giving the power via this show to the millions of teenage fans.”

The winners of the competition will receive the hefty prize of recording contracts with both Syco Music and Sony Music Latin.

What do you think, PopCrushers? Can the guy who brought us One Direction, Little Mix, and Fifth Harmony put together yet another big band?


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All the templates contain a pre made message text. This text makes no sense and is useless to your subscribers. Remove this text and insert your own. Don't worry if your message is longer than the default text, the template will resize itself vertically to make room for you message. You can also remove the default images and insert your own pictures. You can insert the images either from the disk, or from the web server.

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Whether you're in email marketing for a long time, or just doing the first steps with HTML email newsletters, you may want to read these simple tips in order to avoid common errors when creating and sending HTML email message.

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Apr 19, 2012

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I dedicate this project to my boyfriend.  He loves to hunt and fish and he mostly does it in he pajamas while laying in bed.  Yes, you guessed it, the Hunt and Slaughter channel, as I call it.

Apr 12, 2012

Cooking up a storm.......

I just love cooking for my grandkids.  They just love everything I make, usually.  I made them the "Breakfast Egg Muffins", and they are such a big hit, that I've made them 2 nights in a row.  Oh yea, I do the baking at night.  The kids are all in bed by 7:30pm, it's so nice to have that peace and quiet to create, it's wonderful.

Lemon-Raspberry CoffeecakeI saw this cake in BHG's latest magazine.  I LOVE LEMON'S, plus it just looks yummy.  I bake this too last night.  I know, mine doesn't look exactly like the magazine picture, but it is fantastic.  (I cooled mine overnight, then put back in the pan).  Here's  where to get the recipe online if you don't have this month's mag.

"More cake, please!"
 Big Hit With Miss Ella!
 (Actually all the kids, but I only got pictures of her eating it.)
Happy Baking.
Thanks for stopping by.
Linked to:  TIME FOR A PARTY, Happy Hour Projects, Craftionary, Dotted Line Crafts...., Crumbs and Chaos, A Vision To Remember,
Be Colorful, Bizzy Bakes, Clip with purpose, Debbie Does Creations, Brassy Apple, Not JUST a Housewife, Claiming Our Space

Apr 9, 2012

May for Me Bingo

I've met so many awesome people since I started my blogging adventure, including these quilting ladies. They are having a Blogger Bingo and I decided to join the fun. Oh, yea, I enticed my Sister and Mother (who is a quilter) to play, too.
Hosting the May for Me Bingo
Tonya at Hillbilly Handiworks (check here for the rules).
Sharon at Vrooman's Quilts (check here for the how-to).
Snoodles at Lily Pad Quilting (drool over some prizes).
My Bingo Card

B Stars, Buttons, Elephant, Rose, Plaid

I  Strips, Lion, Spots, Ducks, Kitten

N  House, Dots,  FREE SPACE , Raccoon, Planet

 Swirls, Tree, Waves, Leaves, Crocodile

O  Flowers, Circles, Worm, Owl, Smile
I got my letters from Connie at Quilting by the River.  Thank you Connie!
I look at this card and see so many projects I've done.....

Esther Dixon's Bingo Card
B Love, Flower, Rusty, Silk, Red

I  Strips, Dragonfly, Blues, Night, Butterfly

N  Friends, Tie Dye,  FREE SPACE , Tiger, Bounce

 Paisleys, Dots, Vines, Leaves, Swirls

O Dahlia,
Bubbles, Pink, Neapolitan, Bees
Leslie Lami's Bingo Card

B Music, Hannah, 60's, Butterfly, Purple

I  Flower, Net, Floating, Mater, Drawing

N  Quilting, Sun, FREE SPACE, Wheat, Stars

 Tie Dye, Grass, Pooh, Trees, Cutting

O Dora, Bee, Silk, Night, Cars

Happy Crafting!
Thanks for stopping by.
Linked up to:  Hillbilly Handiworks

Apr 7, 2012

A Match Set

My daughter Deby loved my "Hanging Towel" and asked me to make her one to match her kitchen.  I bought the towel (set of 3) at a Home Goods store. I really didn't notice when I bought them, but the towels are huge.  I cut it and used the leftovers to make a matching potholder.
I pleated this towel so it would lay right. Besides it being a little shorter, I made it exactly like the first one.      For the potholder I used this tutorial found at  Sew WE Quilt and since Deby loves owls, I knew it would a perfect for a match set.

I made the shapes needed for the pattern on MS Publisher.
Cut the shapes out of different fabrics and used heat bond paper on the backs of each. I ironed them on, then stitched around all the pieces.
After finishing both, I could not wait to give them to her.
She loves them and hung them up right away.
Thanks for stopping by!

Apr 5, 2012

Easter Gifts

I lost track of my days, probably from being on the computer so much, that I had to scramble to get the Easter gifts sewn and shipped. I was in such a hurry that there are pictures, no tutorials. But I still want to share the photos.
For my Harmy Bear, I saw the weekender tote, by Leah Williams, and based my little purse off that picture.  So Harmony's purse is a "Grammy Bear Original".
For my El Bear, I made the "Blossom Handbag", I printed the pattern at 40%, it's so cute.  Here's where to find it.
Free Amy Bulter Pattern.
Now, for my Boo Bear, I made this cool bow tie. Naturally it would only look good with a white dress shirt, I picked that up for him, too.  Here's the Free Bow Tie Pattern.

The fabric Twirl by Me & My Sister for Moda - Blue and Green 1/2 yard bundle - 7 half yards   I purchased from Stitches and Giggles.  Love the fabric.
I started Sunday night, and shipped out on Tuesday morning.  The package will arrive on Thursday.  So YAH, I got that done......

Happy Easter!

Thanks for stopping by.


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Seeing Thoughts

According to Tibetan and Indian Buddhist tradition, Tulpas are thoughts manifestations that take on visible forms and a life of their own. More advanced Tulpas are thought to move beyond form, becoming entities in their own right.

Buddist mythology states that Tulpas were used as an ability to create and control complex and intelligent spirit entities, with some Buddhist masters being able to explore many places at once by manifesting and controlling many Tulpa.

In England in the early 20th century, mystic and activist Annie Beaseant and Chales Leadbetter were part of the theosophist movement attempting to reconnect western scientific methods with mysticism. They took the cartesian notion of an immaterial mind to it’s ghostly conclusion, claiming that thoughts were not just things but apparitions to be seen by those with minds open enough to see them.

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Informed by Tulpas and Mesmerism they formulated an approach that combined poetic description of thoughts as immaterial entities that emanate from the person thinking them. They described how different thoughts emanate from their thinker, taking on a life of their own, interacting with one another, combining and merging, with some travelling many miles from their origin.

Explosive anger.

The authors used scientific language to ascribe particular abstract forms, colours and behaviours to different kinds of thoughts. This was bound within a strict hierarchy, based on the spiritual value of a thought e.g. a selfless thought is a beautiful bright, colour and shape whereas an alcoholic thought is a dull green.

pale blue thought form
Vague religious feeling.

Annie Beaseant and Chales Leadbetter believed that thought forms were real and that their appearance and behaviour of particular kinds of thoughts was the same, no matter who they were emanating from. This project takes inspiration from the visual language and mystical thinking of Thought Forms, not because they really exist, but because it would be more interesting if they did. This project borrows the idea that thoughts could emanate from people and take on an energy of their own, but it rejects the idea that all thought forms are abstract, or that different peoples sad thoughts would take on the same colour, shape and behaviour.

thought forms
Radiating affection.

The Flunstellas project takes Beaseant’s idea of thoughts as visible things with their own agency, but explores it practically, by experimenting with new technologies and the theory of decentralised systems.

Whereas Beasant and Leadbetter investigated the idea of thoughts being visible things with an agency of their own through mystical speculation, this project seeks to to explore these themes practically, experimenting with new technologies to describe the interaction of thoughts as parts of decentralised systems.

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