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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

And then some more...

I woke up at 3:30 sick. I asked Joe to stay home to help with the kids. He did. And now he is sick too. Needless to say we are all having a fantastic week. Back to my sick bed. Love ya all!

Family Reunion Part 5 (Tuesday)

The rest of the drive home was quite uneventful. I missed the exit for lunch, and didn't wanna wait til the next city (an hour away) so I turned around at a weigh station and went back. As we were leaving again, I passed that weigh station and realized that I had NO GAS and was out of exits before the next city... so I used those little dirt roads that sometimes can be seen linking the east bound lanes with the west bound lanes. You know - the ones police cars at while waiting to pull you over? Yeah- totally illegal, but darn it- we were on fumes!

Other than that- no incidents for the rest of the drive.

I was home by 5, and mom was on her way home soon after. Did I mention she was an AMAZING help, great company, and that she is totally awesome and fantastical? Cause she was, and is.

I would love to report that this is the end of my adventure, but it isn't. Here I sit, finishing this disaster of a trip's blogs, and it's 12:30 at night. Why am I still up? Well... since starting this bloggy drama, Lacey has thrown up 10 (yes, TEN) times. At least I am home. And she is in MY bathroom. Making a mess of MY towels and our trusty "yucky bucket". Not in MY car. Or MY cousin's house. With HIS towels and HIS nice newlywed bathroom trash can... Gotta find that silver lining! It could be SO much worse!

Family Reunion Part 4 (Monday)

Monday morning rolled around, and I was in a good mood. Lil wasn't sick anymore, so I could continue with my plans to visit with some friends at lunch while my niece babysat my kids. I was then gonna go visit Grandma with my sisters and get some good quality time in with her. All this while my mom visited with her friends and sisters.

When I got out of bed (at 9 - it seemed my alarm clock was broken. Or tired.) I noticed that Lil wasn't in her sleeping bag, but was across the room sleeping on just her pillow. No biggie, it was warm Sunday night. Right? Wrong...

When she woke up she said, "Mom, I threw up in my sleeping bag last night and I am going to throw up again." And then she did. I am ashamed to admit I actually started crying. I was so SICK of sickness. I was so tired of being at my cousin's house, constantly worrying about where my kid would throw up next. I was not getting to do any of the things I had stayed two extra days to do. I wanted to go home! I called my friend in tears and she took over canceling lunch for me. I then called my mom. And bawled to her. And she, bless her heart, said, "Lets go home." (Told you she was awesome and fantastical) So that is exactly what we did. I didn't get to visit with Grandma. I didn't see my friends. And for that I am truly sad. But - well, my kid is sick. You do what you have to do.

Mom drove over with a bunch of sick food provided by my aunt and my sister (life savers, they were!). We were loaded up and in the car by 11, and on our way back home. We originally hoped to make the trip in one shot. So very optimistic, huh? We made a stop at the nearest Walmart for some snack foods for us non sickies, and then got on the road. A half an hour later we stopped on the side of the road cause Lacey said she felt sick. False alarm. Drive on. 10 minutes later we stopped for gas. And to get Dramamine (in case it works for flu bugs too). They didn't have any, so we drove on. We made a stop for a potty break for Lil about 15 minutes later, and that's when Lacey threw up. She didn't cry, and she seemed fine afterward, so we were hoping it was just car sickness. We gave her and Lil a half pill each of Dramamine (this gas station had it), and were back on the road. We were already nearly 2 hours out and have made it less than 100 miles from our starting point. ::Sigh:: Not good. We had a few more stops for little things, mostly potty breaks. We weren't making good time at all, and it was seeming less and less likely that we would make this trip in one day with such a late start. To add to it, around 5 pm Matthew started to cry. I turned around just in time to see him loose his lunch, dinner, and every snack from the last two days ALL OVER himself and the carseat. We pulled over, and I cleaned him up with diaper wipes and a plastic bag. Ewww. I then called Joe and asked him to look up hotel and motel numbers for the half way point (about half an hour away) for us. He gave me a nice long list and I started calling around. I finally found a Motel 6 that had a vacancy, and booked us a room. WORST. MOTEL. ROOM. EVER. Not gonna get into the details, but lets just say my mom and I complained and earned a free night's stay sometime in the next year. I know this was not the norm for their motels, so I am fine with using them again. In a different city. Anyway- I digress...

Before we could get checked into the hotel Matthew had thrown up two more times. We managed to contain most of those two... Once in our room, I called in for extra towels and found that they had a laundromat on site. YAY. I took the car seat cover off (for the second time this trip) and all his clothes and our 5 (beach) towels and ran a load of laundry. We also set up the playpen, lined it with 5 towels and corralled Matthew. Each time he threw up we just removed a layer of towel. He used all 5 before the load of laundry was done. When I came back from the laundromat the final time, with all our dry and clean stuff, Matthew was sound asleep wrapped in a blanket on top of yet another towel. Poor little man. He was quite literally green. Eventually we all settled in to sleep. And woke up the next morning ready to finish the drive home. Lacey never did throw up again, so her initial bout was deemed motion sickness.

During the down time in between bouts of everything, I had some awesome conversation with my mom, and watched some pretty cute kids movies with my girls... All in all, though quite the icky day, I did find some enjoyment.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Family Reunion Part 3 (Sunday)

By Sunday morning (as Joe was headed out the door for the drive back home) it was decided that Lil MAY have heat stroke, but since Grandma has pretty precarious health, I'd better keep Lil away from everyone else. So my (AWESOME AND FANTASTICAL) mom came and got Lacey for the day, and I stayed at my cousin's house with Matthew and a very weak and VERY tired Lilia. It was a bit of a disappointment since I was losing the opportunity to go to church with the family, as well as to spend more time with Grandma. BUT you make the most of it, and I for sure didn't blame poor Lil for landing us in this spot. Sunday was pretty boring. Lots of cartoon watching, book reading, and Matthew chasing. But there was one not so boring incident...

I had just finished changing an especially bad diaper and instead of throwing it in the trash, I chose to take it out to the garbage can. (Aren't I considerate?) Lil was asleep on the couch, and Matthew was watching a show. I was still in my pajamas and totally shoeless. But it was like, 15 steps from the front door. No biggie right? HA! As I went out the door I was careful to close the metal screen door behind me so Matthew wouldn't escape. Instead of trying to escape, as I lifted the lid of the garbage can I heard Matthew close the main door (wood) behind me. The little stinker. I went to go back inside and found that the screen (metal- not mesh) was LOCKED. And I didn't have a key! It seems the screen door is the type that only locks on the outside. The inside knob still turns when it is locked. I had no idea until I got back to the door that it was locked! Okay... no problem. I will ring the doorbell. What? No doorbell? CRAP. Okay... lets go check windows. (I know, you all think I should check the back door, right? Well I KNEW it was locked since the night before I had noticed it wasn't and I had LOCKED IT! But I did check it again, just to be sure). WELL- it turns out that my cousin's house was a bit on the older side. And ALL the windows were the kind that automatically click shut when the window is closed. You have to push the lever to unlock it as you slide it open... sorry- off the topic there a bit. Back to the point.

To recap:

Both doors locked.

All windows locked.

Both kids INSIDE. One sleeping and sick. And one (troublemaker) very much awake.

Pajamas. Barefoot. No Keys. No Phone.

Family is all in church. No one to call. And only one phone number memorized...

I spent about 5 minutes banging on windows and the back door trying to wake Lilia up. She didn't budge. Through the back door's window, I could see her passed out on the couch, and I could also see Matthew playing with my cousin's laptop, watching TV, dancing with something on TV, and of course, yelling back at me like this is SUCH a fun game. After a while I realized it was useless to try to "raise the dead" and so I hopped back over the fence (it was locked too) barefoot. I then hot footed it (literally) across the street to the only neighbor who was home (I tried three other houses first) and BEGGED them to let me use the phone. Explaining quickly who I was and why I was standing in their yard disheveled and crazed... I called my mom's cell (knowing full well that she was still at church), and PRAYED she had not turned off the ringer. Well- I guess two miracles in one day was one too many, cause her phone was OFF. I left a message to call me ASAP. And then went back to check on the kids. As best I could. Turns out, the show on Netflix had ended and Matthew was getting upset. I was no longer playing the "Yelling game" and he wanted me. The neighbors had followed me across the street and over the fence, and we all took turns looking through the back window at the keys sitting on the coffee table, and the 16 month old crying hysterically. Finally it was decided that we NEEDED to do something - NOW. My cousin has a back porch that is totally screened in, and it was the only entrance to the house that was NOT glass or wood. I knew the door from the house to the porch was unlocked since I had stashed some not so kid friendly items on that porch just a few hours previous. With my permission, the neighbor tore away the plastic covering the screens, and then punched his arm right through the screen. He tore a hole big enough for me to fit through, and I scrambled inside to calm my poor son. I then let them in through the house since I didn't want them to have to hop the fence again. I proved to them I was not some crazy chick, but a legitimate "momma in distress" and then thanked them for vandalizing my cousin's house and bid them a good day. And sat down a cried.

I felt SO GUILTY for the damage. And bless their hearts, my cousin and his wife took it in stride (and maybe a chuckle or two). They completely understood, and shrugged off the damage. But mark my words... I WILL be paying to have that hole fixed.

Lil had a couple really terrible nightmares on Sunday, but otherwise she had finally stopped throwing up around 11 am so we felt sure she was on the mend.

Family Reunion Part 2 (Saturday)

Saturday we went bowling where I finally got to see my grandparents. Grandma looked good, and she said something to me that I will treasure til the day I die. I got to chat with her for a minute (literally) and then had to go tend to the bedlamites (more specifically Matthew). After Bowling we went back to my Uncle's house for lunch and some swimming. After letting Lilia play in the pool for an excessive amount of time we called her inside to cool off and get out of the sun.

Well... about 30 minutes after getting out of the pool, Lil said, "I think I am gonna throw up!" and made a dash for the bathroom. I was hot on her heels, and when we found the downstairs bathroom was occupied I picked her up and ran for the upstairs bathroom. She sat on the floor in the bathroom for a minute and eventually she tossed all her cookies. After which she laid her feverish head on the ground and fell asleep. Poor thing. It was almost time to leave for the next leg of the reunion (a required family meeting where my grandpa gives us all some much needed advice and speaks about the importance of having a close family). Joe and I decided that Lil most likely had heat stroke, and so Joe took her (and Matthew) back to my cousin's house to sleep it off while I went on to the Family meeting and BBQ at my grandparent's house (with Lacey).

The BBQ went well and I spent another minute or two talking with Grandma. I visited with more family and had quite an enjoyable evening. Saturday night was all sorts of fun, since Lilia couldn't keep anything down. To add to it, by about 11 pm I started feeling all sorts of wonky and my stomach was not very happy. I told Joe about it, then went to lay down. I know at some point Joe came in to ask me a question, and though I was wide awake, I was very disoriented and confused. I was SO getting sick! And Joe was supposed to leave to go home TOMORROW MORNING. So I was gonna be by myself with three kids. AND I WAS SICK!

I have never prayed harder in my life for a miracle. And I am so glad to say I was granted that miracle. I woke up feeling totally normal at 6:30 (Alarm clock Matthew doesn't have a snooze button) to send Joe back home.

Family Reunion Part 1 (Through Friday)

Every year my mother's family gets together for our annual family reunion. We have been doing this EVERY YEAR since 1979. That's 33 years of reunions... And this year we very nearly canceled. I take that back. We did cancel. Then we changed our mind, and the location.

I was so excited to have been part of the planning this year, and my mother and I spent months last year planning, searching, and nailing down the details for the campground, activities, etc. Reunion was only going to be 3 hours away from my house, and that alone had me thrilled! I usually have to travel more like 12 hours to get to reunion. Everything was going well until 2 1/2 weeks before reunion when my grandparent's (the patriarch and matriarch of the family) came into town to talk to my mother and her sister. The next morning, my mother called me and tearfully explained that her mom had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. Family Reunion was called off. Grandma can't travel and is not allowed to be that far from her doctors (12 1/2 hours).

I was pretty shocked. And I had a bad couple days. I will admit, I am pretty close to my Grandma. She was my employer for 3 years, and I learned a lot from her. She was an integral part of my life during the bleak 4 plus months when my father was in the hospital and after he had died. She is strong and silent and amazing. And I am sad. But that's for a different post. So... two weeks later (a mere 4 days before reunion was supposed to occur) we got a call from my aunt (mom's other sister) saying reunion is back on. But we are moving it to Grandma's and Grandpa's hometown (also my hometown).

Um... Okay... ACK!

Joe had originally taken time off work for reunion. When it was canceled he rescinded the request. And now he had to ask for it off again! Which, thankfully, he got off. Mom was not so lucky. She had to work one of her original days off. BUT- she made up for it by taking an extra couple days AFTER reunion off as well. To make a REALLY long and frustrating few days short it worked out like this:

Joe and I (and kids) would drive down Thursday.

Mom would fly in Friday.

Joe would drive back with my brother on Sunday (gotta work).

I would drive back with my mom (and our kids) on Tuesday. (I wanted a few extra days to visit family and friends)

So we drove for 12 1/2 hours on Thursday. And got into town with very little incidents. Okay, okay, Matthew took a bath in yogurt (not my idea- Lacey loves to share), and Lacey kinda didn't make it to the potty in time (so she had to sit in a wet seat for a couple hours), but there could have been worse things...

{Que doomed suspense-like music now} Dun Dun DUNNNNN....

We were staying at my cousin's house during the reunion, and so we unloaded our two youngest into the bathtub and commandeered their washing machine and dryer to clean their car seat covers first thing.

Friday went well. We woke up at 6:30 (darn Alarm clock- his name is Matthew). We ate some breakfast took our time getting ready, and headed into town for a fantastic lunch at a local eatery we HAVE to go to when we get into town. We then, had a blast hanging out at my aunt's house for a few hours, and eventually met up with EVERYONE at a local (mini golf/laser tag/arcade/bumper cars and other such activities) FUN center. It was mostly okay most of the time. Matthew gave us some grief, but that's what one year old's do, so it was not too big a deal. We got to visit with most of my out of town aunts, uncles, and cousins. It was nice. But Grandma was tired, so we didn't see her that first day.


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?There’s nothing more romantic than a military wedding; those wonderful uniforms and all that pomp and ceremony. Since Nicky & Scott are both in the air force there was heaps of all that to enjoy at their lovely, Surrey wedding (plus rather a lot of lovely home-made sloe gin!) Here’s a little peak of their afternoon at Greyfrairs House.

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This is a true honor to have a wedding like this. I feel the spirit of an ancient traditions and brotherhood of men.

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Ascent of Big Horn on 2011-07-31

Climber: Greg Slayden

Others in Party:Adam Helman
Adam Walker -- Trip Report or GPS Track
Craig Willis
Date:Sunday, July 31, 2011
Ascent Type:Successful Summit Attained
Peak:Big Horn
    Elevation:8000 ft / 2438 m
Summary Total Data
    Elevation Gain:1820 ft / 555 m
    Elevation Loss:400 ft / 122 m
    Grade/Class:YDS 5.4
    Quality:7 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)
    Route Conditions:
Maintained Trail, Open Country, Snow on Ground, Scramble, Exposed Scramble, Rock Climb, Snow Climb
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Ice Axe, Crampons, Rope, Tent Camp
    Weather:Pleasant, Windy, Low Clouds
Ascent Statistics
    Elevation Gain:1820 ft / 555 m
    Route:SW Ridge
    Trailhead:Cispus Basin Camp  6180 ft / 1883 m
Descent Statistics
    Elevation Loss:400 ft / 122 m
    Route:SW Ridge
    Trailhead:Horns Basin  7600 ft / 2316 m
Ascent Part of Trip: 2011 - Goat Rocks (1 nights total away from roads)

Complete Trip Sequence:
1(Attempt) Ives Peak2011-07-30
2Big Horn2011-07-31 a
3(Attempt) Gilbert Peak2011-07-31 b
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Peaks:  climbed and  unclimbed by Greg Slayden
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Sunday, April 04, 2010

I was looking for a craft I could get into and do succesfully. I turned to beading. I have absolutely fallen in love with it!!

  1. Thanks Ramona! Now if I could just learn to get a better picture!

    A few years ago when I was looking for a hand craft, this is what I finally settled on (about 18 months ago) I absolutely love it.


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  • M.A. in teaching, University of New Hampshire
  • M.A. in international policy studies, Stanford University

Morgenstein is launching Empowerment Solar, selling solar electricity in the Middle East. Most recently, he helped to establish two offices in the Department of Defense – the Global Strategic Engagement Team and the Office of Rule of Law and International Humanitarian Policy. Morgenstein also served as a senior national security policy fellow at Third Way, a think tank based in Washington, D.C. He previously served as senior program officer at the United States Institute of Peace, where he conducted conflict resolution trainings around the world, including in Bosnia, Colombia, Darfur and Iraq. Before that, he assessed the African Union’s peacekeeping force in Darfur for Refugees International. Morgenstein has served in the Marine Corps Reserves for more than 21 years. Currently a captain, he has been selected for promotion to major. He has served tours in Ramadi, Iraq as a civil affairs officer; Hit and Haditha, Iraq as a trainer embedded with the Iraqi army; in Sarajevo, Bosnia; and at the Pentagon as an analyst for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.


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Wednesday, 9 November 2011

Who Turned the Light Out?

Where has the light gone - why did the light magically disappear when we changed the clocks back?  It is like a switch turned the brightness off and the days suddenly became duller.  It should be the same but an hour different!  I have been having problems with matching my jewellery colours and as for photos - forget it.  I needed to get my Pendant-Heaven Business Page opened as well - it is open but I need to put some things in it first before I publicised it and I can't G+ things to my business page, only to my personal page - how silly is that!  I had to copy and paste the links instead so it took me a while.  I haven’t added that much but enough for people to see what I do and I have added some photos too – they took over half an hour to load!!!  I think it is just very slow today though.

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I am just writing a very quick blog today as I have had a few busy days but didn’t want you to think I had forgotten youJ  It has been brighter today so I took loads of photos while I had the chance and my daughter popped over with the grandchildren this afternoon too.  My grandson brought these ball things that open into monsters/vehicles and some cards but blowed if we could understand what game you had to play with them.  We looked it up on the internet and the instructions were so hard to follow you needed to be young to be able to understand them!!!

So here is todays trivia for all my intelligent followers:

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2. Dresser
3. Grammar
4. Potato
5. Revive
6. Uneven
7. Assess

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Look at each word carefully.
You'll kick yourself when you discover the answer.
This is clever....

 Answer: No, it is not that they all have at least 2 double letters.....

Keep going down, I don’t want you to read the answer until you have had a good think.

Answer: In all of the words listed, if you take the first letter, place it at the end of the word, and then spell the word backwards, it will be the same word.

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Annual General Meeting – May 8, 2017

In addition to the normal agenda for the AGM, two special resolutions will be presented. These resolutions relate to the requirement to transition to the new Society Act, passed November 28, 2016.

The first resolution recognizes the use of the Bylaws revised and passed at our AGM June 12, 2013, which have been adjusted for any required changes under the new act, for transition purposes.

The second resolution relates to a change in our Constitution which was also passed at the AGM June 12, 2013, but cannot be filed at transition and requires a separate resolution.

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PH Choir Hosts MPES Students

On Friday, Dec. 16, all the students from MPES took part in a shared Christmas music event at the School of Music. The Pender Harbour Choir sang for the students, and the K/1 and Gr. 1/2 classes presented their charming seasonal songs, complete with props and actions.

A vocal trio, accompanied by Nancy Mackay and directed by Nancy Enns sang a beautiful Christmas anthem. Piano students of Joy McLeod performed a song each, and two of their encores became enthusiastic singalongs!

The event was a happy, energetic send-off to the students for their Christmas break and a heart-warming show for the adults too.


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Well, with only 25 days until Christmas I am feeling so overwhelmed. I have not bought the first Christmas present. I have 2 swap packages that are due for Christmas both of which require a handknit item neither of which I have begun to knit & I have only done a small bit of shopping for them. I also need to start shopping for Christmas dinner. Last year I was not financially able to cook for Christmas which was the first time in 6 years that I was not able to do that. This year I refuse not to cook for Christmas!! Even if it means the adults do not get gifts. I love cooking for Christmas. I love making food that everyone enjoys and I love sitting down with the family and just enjoying a good meal with good conversation and lots of laughs. I don't get to spend much time with my whole family and Christmas is really important to me for that reason. So I am feeling like I need to make some kind of game plan. I need to pin down what I want to knit for the 2 Christmas packages and put Tiger Eyes on hold although it is so close to being finished I could possibly finish it tonight. I have begun creating a Christmas dinner menu it's a little different this year as my step-dad found out he has diabetes I want to try and make a few things he can eat lots of & also remember to make plenty of vegetarian alternatives for April. I need to get to work on figuring out gifts and knitting.

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Kattan was a member of several improv/sketch comedy troupes one of them being The Groundlings in Los Angeles. His father was an original member of the troupe.[3] Kattan also did some minor roles on TV, including the first episode of the second season of NewsRadio, "No, This Is Not Based Entirely on Julie's Life," as a photo shop employee.
He moved to New York City to work on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2003. His recurring characters included Mr. Peepers, Mango, Azrael Abyss, Kyle DeMarco from The DeMarco Brothers, Gay Hitler, Suel Forrester (known for the term "dagitybo") and, most notably, one half of the Butabi Brothers with fellow SNL (and Groundlings) cast member Will Ferrell, known for their trademark head-bobbing. Kattan and Ferrell continued the characters in 1998's A Night at the Roxbury.
Kattan has made one appearance on Broadway, playing Xanthias in a production of Aristophanes' The Frogs until his replacement during previews by Roger Bart.[4] Kattan was set to host the game show Gameshow In My Head and even filmed the pilot episode in Hollywood.[5] However, he was replaced with Joe Rogan for the series.
Kattan appeared in a Diet Pepsi MAX commercial during Super Bowl XLII that featured "What Is Love" and had many actors in the commercial performing the Butabi head bob.
In August 2009 Kattan starred in the IFC miniseries Bollywood Hero, where he portrays himself and the difficulties he faces after a career as a comic actor, trying to attain leading man status.[6]
Starting in fall of 2009, Kattan appeared in a supporting role in The Middle. Kattan plays Bob, a colleague of Frankie Heck's at Mr. Ehlert's car dealership.
Kattan appeared in the May 17[when?] episode of How I Met Your Mother as a star in a fictional movie within the show. He played himself acting as Jed Mosely, a character based on the main character Ted with an arrogant personality.[7]
In December 2011, Kattan made a guest appearance on Saturday Night Live's Christmas show, hosted by Jimmy Fallon

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    *WINNER season 3 Comcast’s “Trial By Laughter”.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

More About PeonySTreet - Why We All Come In a Bag

From Dottie Rose:
When Bebe was a little girl, about 6, she had a favorite Raggedy Ann doll that I purchased for her. She played and played with that doll. One day, the doll was ruined by some water that flooded the basement. Bebe really wanted another Raggedy Ann. Her Granny Lil was making lots of Raggedy Ann's at the time, in all sizes. I told her maybe Granny Lil would make her one if she asked.

Bebe was so cute when she asked her Granny for a doll! She was so shy about it!

A few weeks later, after church, Granny Lil told Bebe to look in our car. In the back seat was a brown paper bag, like a lunch sack. Bebe opened the bag, and there was a new Raggedy Ann doll, handmade by Granny Lil! Bebe was so happy! Granny Lil had already gone home, so Bebe wrote her a thank you note (with my help)! She LOVED the doll! It was even better than the one I bought for her! The doll was just her size, and all the clothing was removeable, complete with elastic and snaps, and an apron! Perfect!

A few weeks later, after church, Granny Lil told Bebe to look in the back seat of our car again. There was another paper sack. Inside was a Raggedy Andy, complete with a hat, to go with her Annie! Bebe was really happy then! She loved both of the dolls. And she still has them to this day.

Bebe: I've made cloth bags for all my dolls because of this - it reminds me of how I got my dolls from Granny Lil!

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Bring fabric swatches or photos of furniture pieces.
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Monday, August 10, 2009

Episode 322: Happy Birthday, Ethan!

Went out for lunch at Bussorah Street with Diego and the Humanities people. I ordered ayam penyet without knowing exactly what it was, apart from that it had chicken in some form. Turned out to be a good choice in the end! The others headed off to Geylang for durians, while I doubled back to try and find the bus stop along Victoria Street that 980 stops at. After several failed attempts, I gave up and walked slightly further down to the bus stop outside Fu Lu Shou Complex at Rochor Road, since I knew for certain that 980 passes by that stop. So I finally managed to make it to Uncle Pak Chee's house for Ethan's birthday party. Got there before Hui Juan and Sarah, and ironically, I passed by the area where Hui Juan was supposed to pick Sarah up, but the latter was tardy, as usual. Ended up spending the rest of the day there because we were invited to stay for dinner, so I've actually only just got home. Estoy cansado! Still need to see about getting tickets to the Wednesday performance of The Crucible, since Claudia and Eugene have both reconfirmed their interest. Think I'll get around to doing that tomorrow. Hopefully, the tickets won't have sold out by then!

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Monday, November 16, 2009

Oh yeah, and...

One more dating tip: If you have already asked a girl on a date, don't call her back and let her know that she was actually a wrong number for another girl with the same name, but it's okay, we can still go on a date. I'll hang up on you.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Dating tips. aka- Why I'm not married

I don't date a whole lot, but when I do, they seem to go south. And not just for the winter. They generally buy a beach house and settled down. The following tips are experiences, either from me, or close friends. They are all true. However, if you are reading this and happened to have dated me, I promise it's not you. Even if it's the exact same date and you remember the exact same conversation, it's some other guy who was much geekier than you were.

Tip #1: When on a date, do not incessantly talk about your ex-girlfriend. Not only is it bad manners, but it also distracts you from noticing that your date is pounding her head against the car window and trying to figure out the safest way to jump from the moving vehicle. Also don't insist that your date is more extroverted than she actually is. Your conversations might go something like this:
"So I bet you date a lot."
"No, not really."
"No, I bet you date a lot."
"No. No really, I don't"
"No, I bet you have a lot of boyfriends."
"Not really, no."
"Naw, I bet you do."
"Yes. yes I do."
"Oh yes?"
"Yeah, in fact I just broke up with my old boyfriend. He was really good looking. and rich. and really really nice. Charming, you know? and a really great smile."
"What happened?"
"He got deported."
"Oh. Sorry."
After you do not do this, also do not continue talking about your ex-girlfriend.

Tip #2: When on a date, do not act as though you are still in high school. Do not mention people you haven't seen for four years in the hopes that you and your date will have known the same people. They probably don't.

Tip #3: When asking a girl on a date over the phone, don not spend minutes of silence trying to figure out what to say.
"Hey." says boy
"Hey." says girl
*loud breathing.*
"How are you?" asks girl
"Good. how are you?" answers boy
"Good. Getting, you know, older."
*loud breathing*
"So, what can I do for you?" girl asks brightly.
"'I was..."
"I was wondering if you'd..."
"Need a favor?" girl asks hopefully.
"No, I was wondering if you'd go on... you know..."
"A safari?"
"A quiz show?"
"A date."
"Ah. Ah. there it is."
"With me."
Thus you have spent ten minutes asking a three second question. Don't do that.

Tip #4: When on a date with a girl, do not spend the entire time explaining the many plot twists of Stargate SG-1 and insist that she watch your home videos portraying you as a jedi and your self choreographed light saber fights. Odds are she's not interested. And it sort of marks you as a nerd.

Tip #5: Throughout your date, do not, at any time casually say something like,
"Whoops, better not do that. I could get sent back to jail for something like that."
It's not funny.

Tip#6: If you are lucky enough to go on a second date with a girl, DO NOT BRING UP MARRIAGE!! Unless you are absolutely sure of yourself. That will scare girls away faster than anything. Also, do not get too cozy with her after you have mentioned that you want to get married as soon as you can.

Thus I am still single.

I can go on, but I think I have already been mean. again, it's not you, it's some other guy. If you have a bad dating experience, feel free to comment with it.


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5 Reasons to Keep Your Credit Report Up To Date

Posted April 13th, 2012 in Economics by Jeremy Waller

Many people think that their credit reports reflect only up-to-date, accurate information, but unfortunately many people would be wrong. About 79 percent of reports contain some type of error, with 25 percent containing errors serious enough that lenders will deny you new lines of credit. Here are five reasons you should make sure that your credit report is up-to-date.

1. Inaccuracies

With over three-quarters of credit reports containing some kind of error, you need to make sure that you check your credit report every six months for any inaccuracies. Make sure all of the personal data on your report is accurate, including your name, address and social security number.

Double check to make sure that each account listed on your credit history is really yours. Make sure that every current account in good standing is included in your credit history and that each account is only listed one time. Nearly one-quarter of credit reports list the same loan or mortgage twice.

Read your credit history carefully, making sure that each credit limit is correct and every date an account was opened is accurate. Your credit utilization ratio and the length of your credit history are both important factors in determining your credit score.

2. Identity Theft

Identity theft is another reason you must check your credit report regularly. This crime involves a thief using your personal data to open up new credit accounts and accumulate all kinds of debt under your name. Most people don’t realize their identities have been stolen until collection agencies track them down for non-payment.

Regularly check the statements for your bank accounts as well. Once someone has your personal data, the identity thief can quickly drain your checking or savings account.

3. Unauthorized Charges

Sometimes credit account numbers or the actual credit cards themselves are stolen, making it easy for the thief to make all kinds of unauthorized charges on your accounts. Although you might be protected from actually having to pay off those unauthorized charges, all of the activity can have a negative effect on your credit history.

Make sure your credit history is up-to-date and you’ll catch any unauthorized charges and have them corrected before too much damage is done.

4. Tracking Your Payments

One of the most important factors for potential lenders is that you have a history of making timely payments. Bear in mind that even though you send in your check on time, a delivery delay can cause you to become delinquent.

Monitor your credit report and if you spot any payment errors, call your lender and explain the situation. They should adjust your information so your payment is listed as being on time.

5. Inquiries

Yet another reason you should keep your credit report up-to-date is to find out who has been making inquiries on your report. Potential lenders and potential employers both check out credit histories.

If you’ve been shopping around for new lines of credit or applying for jobs, all of those inquires add up, which creditors typically see as a big red flag. Make sure that every inquiry is one that you authorized.

In summary, you need to keep your credit report up-to-date for several very good reasons. A high percentage of credit reports contain errors, which you’ll want to correct. Reading your report will help you keep track of inquiries, payments and unauthorized charges.

Also check the financial statements for all of your basic bank accounts to make sure your identity hasn’t been stolen.

When was the last time you checked your credit report?

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  1. Great advice. Also, there can be differences among credit reports from the three bureaus: Experian, Trans Union, and Equifax. You have the right to one free report annually from EACH of the three bureaus. I put a tickler in my calendar to obtain a report from one every four months, then cycle among the three so I get my free report from each every year. Can better stay on top of anything suspicious this way too.

  2. I was surprised when I pulled my wife’s credit report a few years ago that there were some inaccuracies. It does happen so you need to be vigilant.

  3. I just checked mine on Monday. I check every 6 months or so just to make sure everything is correct.

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    As a matter of principle, and because it's made by AOL, I hate AIM. However, AIM talks with iChat, and my brother and mother both use iChat. So, because my mom's more likely to be on AIM than MSN (which has its own problems, don't get me wrong, but it's *much* better than AIM for anything but file transfers), I always leave AIM running.

    Because I've been reinstalling Windows, I just started installing AIM. On their installation options, they want you to install three different pieces of ad-ware:AIM Games Support (powered by WildTangent), AIM WeatherBug (powered by WeatherBug), and AIM Pop Up Blocker. The first two everybody knows is advertising, what gets me is the description of the third one:
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    In this case, I accidentally had ran AIM too early and prevented it from installing properly. However, if I hadn't been lucky and quick, it would've installed itself. I don't care how innocent they are (which they aren't, since they *do* take up bandwidth and processing power to serve up multimedia advertisements and send advertising data to their database). I didn't ask them to install, and I'm being very careful right now to get my computer running at its peak performance. This means *no* software that I don't explicitly want or need. So far, I've only installed software that I am comfortable with and I trust (except, of course, for AIM).

    So why do I even bother with AIM? Well, iChat is hands-down the best instant messenging program available for Macs. iChat, for whatever crazy reason, made an agreement with AIM that the two communicate with each other. My brother is hardcore against Microsoft, so the chances of him using MSN and him getting my mother to use MSN (he's her head support tech) are very slim. However, this will probably be the last time I ever install AIM on my machine. MSN might not be the best software on Macs, it might not even be very stable. At least they don't actively install 5 other pieces of software recognized as malware.

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Saturday, 8 May 2010

" Mini origional artworks "

When I'm creating small paintings, I like to work on several pieces at once. It helps to keep the creative juices flowing and I don't have to wait around for paint to dry, which as we all know is boring! You can see my work in progress with the unfinished canvasses on my table. Also, these small works are made to look good together, as they do make quite an impact en mass! I've used my favorite techniques to get the effects, including, spraying paint through lace fabric, stamping with raised wall paper, { free samples from a DIY shop } and bubble wrap. I also made my own flower stamps by sticking foam onto thick card. Finally, I decided to paint the boarders black to bring the paintings together. The canvases measure 20 x 15cm and are all available to buy in my folksy shop, though not all are listed. Many thanks for looking ♥ http://www.mochalulu.folksy.com/

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Monday, 29 November 2010

I got Cutter spray and a healthy sense of worth.

So some of you may (or may not) have noticed that I've been a bit AWOL. I don't know why I've become so poor at blogging ever since my hiatus in summer. Anyway, the absence is also partly because I've been lucky enough to go on my third trip this year and I spent a couple of weeks over in Hong Kong with a quick trip to Cambodia squeezed in. I wasn't that excited about visiting HK since I go there every few years, but I really enjoyed it. The shopping and the food was as wonderful as it's always been. And Cambodia... there's a lot of beauty there despite its recent sad history. Angkor Wat is a sight to behold!

The Bank of China, I think?
Out of focus sushi
Typical countryside Cambodian housing
Statues on a bridge leading to the Angkor Wat complex
Angelina Jolie ran through this door as Lara Croft
Statues at the Shiva temple
Two kids, everyone likes this photo
Reflection of Angkor Wat nearing sunset
Colourful grounds of the royal palace
Cutely packaged drinks in a vending machine
Simple bowl of noodles
Someone was getting married at a restaurant we ate in in Shen Zhen
Random Chinese art
Bibimbap, I enjoy taking pictures of food
The Hong Kong skyline at night

It's always sad going back to reality after a nice holiday. You never want to leave!

daisychain said...

welcome back xox

Diane said...

Nevermind the views and the people, look at that food!!!

head over heels said...

beautiful photos, both places look pretty amazing! oh and welcome back :) x

мoɴιcα-αι said...

I'm uber jealous! I've always wanted to visit those places. btw, you take fantastic pictures! what are those things in the vending machine? they're quite pricey.

and yes, I go karaoke-ing almost every month :D before, it used to be every week. hahaha

and I agree with you about Asians being more materialistic. I just wonder why... hmmm :l

Martina said...

I would never say you're poor at blogging at all. with posts like this you're showing the total opposite! these pictures are so beautiful, are them all yours??? You're so lucky to travel that much!

Dreamy Princess said...

What an amazing trip!! envy you.. I believe that HK and cambodia are two amazing place(:

Nice pictures you took! Make me want to go for holiday..><

Dreamy Princess
~I wonder what it's like to live in Paris~

pankeke said...

thnx for ur comment~~ really cool u got to visit angkor wat! my mom is from cambodia~~ i want to see there someday ^ ^

Margaret said...

such a lovely pictures ! <3

Hello Naka said...

awh ur making me exciting to go to hong kong ^^ and i love the photos and i hope u had a great time!

jamie-lee said...

loving all the photos - haha im the opposite, after lots of travel i love the feeling of coming home!

Becky Regina said...

Aaa so much fun ! I want to go somewhere too . Anyway , nice photos !

minnja said...

Beautiful :))))

Barbie_dolly said...

great blog the photos are great follow me

Yet said...

So, is this hong kong?

Elekon said...

such a beautiful photos!

Jessi said...

That looks like a great holliday!
Can't wait till i get to see some more of the world

Love jessi

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I’ve moved from Japan w my dog. Could you please tell me about vaccination, heart worm prevention?

Question by Teddy: I’ve moved from Japan w my dog. Could you please tell me about vaccination, heart worm prevention?
Hello. I’ve moved from Japan with my dog, and now live in Ohio. Could you please help me out?

The vaccination that my dog has been given in Japan was “Duramune Max 5”. I paid about $ 70 for this vaccination. It was needed once a year. I checked the vaccination name in the internet and found out there is the same one in America too, but how much will it be if my dog get shot by vet in America? Is it also need once a year?

Also, about heart worm medicine. “Milbemycin” is the name of my dog’s medicine, but I couldn’t find the same one when I searched for it in the internet. Instead, I found a lot of different kinds… the one you can buy in the internet(Heartgard plus, Iverhart Plus, Interceptor, Sentinel). Are these good enough for the heart worm prevention? Or should I get the specific medicine from vet? If so, how much will it be? Need it year round? (In Tokyo, it was needed from June through December. same here in America/Ohio?)

Thank you so much for your help

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Generally in the US we require an annual vaccination.
And your vet can recommend a good heartworm medication.

You might want to inquire by phone of the Vets in your area (Yellow Pages in Yahoo!) and ask what they charge for each one!

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006

"I knew it was going to be hard, but..."

It's all Baggage's fault.

If she just didn't put up that huge new blogroll I would not have subscribed to several new blogs and I would not have all this reading to do when you all know that I am busy and not getting the work done that I am supposed to do.

I am going to add a couple of the blogs to my roll in a day or two, but I want to write this first. It is not about anyone in particular.

I try to limit my reading to people who are in somewhat similar positions. I avoid looking at foreign adoption and baby adoption blogs (although I have got 'snagged' by a couple of baby-adopters). It is not that I have any judgment about forgein adoption or adopting babies, it is just that there is only so much that I can read, dammit.

The hardest ones for me to read are the pre-placements blogs. The people who have never had a kid "from the system" who are getting descriptions or reading the on-line photo listings (mixed feelings about those). They are full of hope. They see the description, know about the bad, and believe that these are basically good kids (which they probably are).

It is tough for me because I know that sometimes the photo listings lie. I know what Ann's photo listing said, and I know what she really is like. (I still love Ann. I am still wanting to be part of her life. I also know that her photo listing was not describing the girl I knew). It is tough because stories like mine and Ann's or Dan's story of Angel happen. Sometimes there is a kid out there who is so easy to love, in the beginning, who turns out to have that are past what we are able to deal with. Sometimes, like FosterAbba and FosterEema you get "lucky" and learn that it is an impossible match (see their story of Belinda) early, before you have lost your heart.

[When Gawdessness first posted that she was getting some information about Brick and Spring I wrote to Granny and told her that I wanted to call up whatever professionals Gawdessness was working with and tell them that if they were lying to her I would find them and beat their heads in with shovels.]

In the very best case, you get a kid who is no more difficult than you expected. You really did know everything that you should have known. They told you and you believed it. They move in and a few days or weeks later you find yourself exhausted and saying, "I knew it was going to be hard, but..." Like Gawdessness right now, like me six years ago, like Lionmom years ago, like everyone who has ever taken in a child who was previously hurt or abandoned by people who should have cared for them, you get hit with the reality of how difficult it really is, how exhausted you are.

But how many things in life are like that? Knowing and living are never the same thing. I do not want to scare anyone off. If you believe that you can parent a child who has been traumatized, then I want to encourage you to try. If I can, I want to support you. If sharing my experience can help someone to try and maybe succeed, then I want to share.

Still, it is difficult to read the pre-placement blogs. They are hopeful and excited and a little worried. They remind my of my former self. They report that they got information about a kid who has "attachment problems" but they think they can handle it. The child seems in so many other ways to be such a good kid. My stomach clenches and I pray that they really are one of the few people who can handle a RAD kid. God knows we need people who can. I might have been one of them -- if I had not had other vulnerable children in the house. I wish there was some way to prepare them for the path they are planning on traveling.

But there is nothing to say. They have done the reading. They have gone through the training. They know everything it is possible to know before you live it. They already know it is going to be hard.

  1. I was going to post a comment, but then ended up writing a post on my own blog in reply.

  2. rossecorp6:14 PM

    In my experience, pre-adoptive parents have a very hard time believing what we tell them. I don't know why. I don't know if it's that they want a child so badly that minimize the issues, or if they think we are just social workers who don't really know the child, or what. But I have seen people who are brand new to the system and to the kinds of issues our kids have agree to take "cute" kids who use everything but the toilet and smear feces, beat up other preschoolers, set fires, and act out sexually. I have sat across from these people and tried to make them understand what these kids are like, and somehow, they just don't hear it.

  3. Heaven knows I can't and don't do RAD kids. I have two friends here in Utah who have so many adopted RAD kids, they said they are growing a RADish garden. The early me, the one who thought love could fix anything? She is gone, killed by a dose of reality. The new me may be more cynical, but is also more realistic. It is shame the learning curve is so steep on this issue.

  4. I'm one of those pre-placement people. I don't know yet what I can handle, for all the boxes we checked or didn't check, and most days I'm so scared of choosing the wrong situation that if I don't think about/blog about the possibile good and fun things, I'd stop making the choice each day to continue.

    There's a chance we'll be wrong for this. I might be ruining my life. Right now, I can't know.

  5. I love and appreciate you and all the other foster parent bloggers who give me a daily dose of reality.

    I have finally accepted that I will, with no hesitations, say NO to RAD kids. There's no way in hell I can handle that esp as a single parent.

    But yeah, of course I'm wide eyed and hopeful. How else am I supposed to be? Good thing I have friends and blog-buddies who have been through this before me and can talk some sense into me if I get too idealistic ;-P

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Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Responding to Fostermama

Fostermama says reports that my last post leaves her lost.

I suppose that it did seem to come out of the blue.

Yesterday I read through an entire blog, Writing My Wrongs, written by a woman who was coerced into "placing" her child up for adoption. It is powerful, heartbreaking and well worth reading.

Today I found another blog by another woman who also was coerced. This author takes a position that is completely anti-adoption. It was so difficult to read. Things were said about the system and the people in it... I wanted to deny what I read.

And then I read comments at another blog, one of my favorites, which could be taken as confirmation of what the anti-adoption blogger had said. Maybe on a different day that would not have bothered me so, but today, after reading the other blog, it was overwhelming.

So many people so quick to condemn, unwilling to understand or forgive.

All people who have experienced great pain, and are speaking from that place. So certain that they can cast judgment on someone they do not know.

I still feel like curling up into a fetal position and crying. Perhaps I will.

  1. I don't even know what I am. I know I am not the evil adopter/child stealer, nor am I the sainted child saver. Technically I am a mom who adopted a wonderful child from a foreign country. To me I am just a mom who loves my child more than words can say. He's happy. I'm happy. What do people want us to be?

  2. I know. I've read them all too. So hard. Our brains want black and white, sometimes our hearts, but there are many shades of grey.

  3. OK. I stareted to leave a comment which turned into a post so I deleted it. I will post on this later today.

    I do think these blogs should be required reading for anyone pursuing private adoption... I don't think mosdt people realize the level of corruption present in the system.

  4. “There is no truth. There is only perception.” -Gustave Flaubert

    I'm gonna have to post about this.

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I call you Bàba. In Chinese mean father. You now Anna's Bàba. Is okay?
Bàba - You have no wife? Your muscles need wife. Too tight like knot. Need at least girlfriend.

BàbaAnna will be Bàba's girlfriend? Anna will be Bàba's girlfriend! Bàba?
Bàba like Anna? Bàba like Anna! Bàba like Anna best of all girlfriends?

You are not like Chinese manBàba. Anna make Bàba dance. Look! Bàba love dance for Anna.
Bàba - Your shoe not tied correctly. Give foot to Anna. Anna make Bàba always look right.

Bàba - What does incorrigible mean? Why does Bàba say words Anna can not say? Bàba ashamed of Anna?
Bàba - Call Anna after work to this number and Bàba come get Anna? Take Anna to Bàba's home? Bàba's bed.

Bàba - Go to China with Anna? Live by ocean, eat fish and rice every day. And Bàba learn speak Chinese!
Bàba - Take Anna on American date? And go to Starbuck's for coffee? And big ice cream cone for Anna? And then Anna get fat. Anna fat! Fat! And Bàba still come see Anna? BàbaBàba like fat Anna, old Anna?

Anna love always see Bàba. Anna never tired of touch Bàba, make Bàba feel happy. Anna love Bàba.
Bàba - When take Anna to see new home, downtown home? Bàba think Anna talk too much?

Bàba - Tell me words mean Anna pretty. More. More. Bàba just need Anna for girlfriend? No others?
Ah Maze Ing Ahmaze ing  Anna amazing? Anna Amazing! Bàba love Anna best of all! Yes, Bàba

Bàba - Every day I wait by window for Bàba to come. Every day I wait but you do not come. Only come one day and not the others. Bàba understand? One day you come is enough. Anna will always wait for Bàba to come. Always. Bàba understand? Anna is Bàba's girlfriend. Best girlfriend ever. Ah Maze Ing! Anna wait. Bàba?

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The 3 A's of awesome

A good friend, that I work with posted this on his Facebook wall. I enjoyed it so much that I wanted to share it with you guys (you guys being the world wide web). Enjoy.

Rocketscienist said...

I am glad you liked it. I hope it puts you in a good mood like it does for me.

phattire said...

It absolutely does. Thanks for sharing it with me.

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I love me some TED talks. Thanks for sharing this one.


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Jul 12, 2015

Updates, get your updates.

Hello world wide web. I haven't not contributed to you since March 15th; let's fix that. Sounds like a general update is in order.

Work has been rough. The new position, which is not so new anymore, has certainly brought a lot of challenge and stolen more time from me that I imagined.  At least I'm down to working 11 hour days as often. It's getting easier, but there's just so much more responsibility in this role than I had imagined, and I'm not so great at delegating, so I end up working myself to death. I'm learning though. Overall, still happy I took on the challenge. I'm the Director of Quality, for a major player in the rail industry. I'll take a pat on the back for that. Oh, and the travel has been awesome. I love to travel, but I'll write more about that below.

Home life:
Home life is good. Debbie is happy. The two bunnies seem happy; I haven't heard them complain. We got new couches which are pretty awesome. The old couch was a monster that just gobbled you up and forced you to slouch down until your chin touched your chest. I do not miss it. Plus, new couch has foot rests that pop out... and drink holders. Win. Landscape wise, I've been enjoying mowing. It's just satisfying. We've had a couple fires in the backyard this summer which were fun. Not so many rabbits in the yard this summer, but I have seen a lot of coyote poop and my neighbor caught a glimpse of some coyotes early one morning. This would explain the pieces of rabbit and bird we've been finding.

Work has taken me to some pretty awesome places: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, France and Spain. Oddly enough, I do not mind sitting on the plane for 10+ hours. It's worth it to get to experience the sights, sounds, food & culture. The Bavarian Alps are beautiful. The Czech Republic strange and has a phony/corrupt feel to it. Paris is amazing, as always and Madrid has the feel of NYC, but with an old world feel. I love how much history this European places have. Our country is so new, by comparison. Still I love living in the US; it's the by far the best! On Tuesday I'm headed back to Munich for a week and a half. Looking forward to it!

Debbie and I went camping with her Brother and his family last month at Laurel Hill State Park, and it was awesome. We even cooked crawfish that we ordered from Louisiana. They were delicious. Of course we ate steaks as well. Plenty of relaxing, hammock time, kids getting dirty chasing crawfish (little ones, too small to eat) and swimming.  Debbie's two brothers and I had another super rainy backpacking trip at Ohiopyle State Park as well. Total sog fest. But a blast nonetheless. The weekend I get back from Munich, I'll be driving up to the Adirondacks to spend a week soaking in the lakes, and hiking some of the High Peaks. Gothics is at the top of my list!

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Friends and family and the LGBTQ community at large are mourning the loss of a pioneer in LGBTQ civil rights. Gloria Casarez passed away this weekend after battling a long bout with an aggressive form of cancer. She was 42-years-old and is survived by her strong and compassionate wife, Tricia Dressel.

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Bakfiet Cargo Bike Family Biking

How do you choose your bike route? If I am biking to an unfamiliar place I might ask friends who live in that area what routes they recommend or consult a map. I might pick a route based on available bike lanes, or lack of cobblestones or trolley tracks. But when you add kids into that mix, how does that effect your route?

Five tips for picking a route to ride with your kids when you are all on one bike:

1. Take it slow. All parents know that when kids are involved you will be moving slowly. The same is true for biking with kids. When you are all on the same bike you cannot ride as fast as when you are biking on your own. Kids are heavy for one thing, and they sometimes do unpredictable things that require monitoring. Factor in extra time for getting kids into proper clothing for the weather and settled into their seats with helmets on and straps secured. (Remember that helmets are required by law for children under 12 years old, even when they are just passengers.)

2. Plan for hills. As the parent providing all the power, try to pick a route that is flat. Your knees and back will thank you. If you must deal with a steep hill you can get off and push the bike safely out of the roadway and up the hill.

3. Find some elbow room. Try and find streets that have a bike lane or are wide enough for you to have some space cushion. Kids like to point out sights along your ride and may reach outside the bike’s space. I frequently have to yell “Hands in!” to remind the kids to stay within the box of our cargo bike when we have less elbow room.

4. Ride with confidence. Cargo and longtail bikes have a bigger footprint, wider turning radius, and are heavier than other bikes. When you claim your space in the roadway take those factors into account. For the most part drivers are excited to see your adorable children riding on an unusual bike and will give you more space than when you ride alone. But there are times where a driver does not want to give you room in the road. Use signals, indicate if you can pull over to let the driver pass or are turning, keeping in mind you will need space to turn and more time and space to get moving from a foot-down stop.

5. Talk to your kids while riding. Let them know why you picked your route, talk about drivers and your behavior, talk about the rules of road, talk to them about signaling, and what signs mean. My kids sit right in front of me and we talk about all that we see. Call out unavoidable bumps in the road so the kids don’t get startled by them. When I ride with my kids, I am conscious that I am preparing them to understand the road and how to bike in it once they are on their own bikes.

Outside of the 5 tips, I want to mention trolley tracks, which in Philly are often unavoidable. These tracks can be slick and may have gaps between them and the pavement in which a bike tire can stick. I live on a former trolley route and my son’s school is on another trolley track street, so I have to deal with that danger almost every day. When you need to cross trolley tracks, remember to cross the tracks on a 45- to 90-degree angle. On a cargo or longtail bike that means you need more room to make that crossing. Try not to get stuck in the “door zone” between the track and the parked cars. If you are riding in the center between the tracks, be mindful of the cars behind you. The tracks can be just as slippery for a driver, making it hard for cars to stop quickly.

Riding with your children can be a real joy. My kids love it and I do, too.

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Monday, October 18, 2004

Well just one more Sei

No 64 Surprising and Distressing Things
While one is cleaning a decorative comb, something catches in the teeth and the comb breaks.
A carriage overturns. One would have imagined that such a solid, bulky object would remain forever on its wheels. It all seems like a dream - astonishing and senseless.
A child or a grownup blurts out something that is bound to make people uncomfortable.
All night long one has been waiting for a man who one thought was sure to arrive. At dawn, just when one has forgotten about him for a minute and dozed off, a crow caws loudly. One wakes with a start and sees that it is daytime - most astonishing.
One of the bowmen in an archery contests stands trembling for a long time before shooting: when finally he does release his arrow, it goes in the wrong direction. (p. 117-8)

No 134 Letters are Commonplace
Letters are commonplace enough, yet what splendid things they are! When someone is in a distant province and one is worried about him, and then a letter suddenly arrives, one feels as though one were seeing him face to face. Again, it is a great comfort to have expressed one's feelings in a letter even though one knows it cannot yet have arrived. If letters did not exist, what dark depressions would come over one! When one has been worrying about something and wants to tell a certain person about it, what a relief it is to put it all down in a letter! Still greater is one's joy when a reply arrives. At that moment a letter really seems like an elixir of life. (p. 207.)

OK. In the interests of copyright better stop now. I'd recommend buying the book; you won't regret it!

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Saturn's moons and rings mix it up

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Saturn's rings stretch in front of the moons Titan and Tethys in a Dec. 7 image captured by NASA's Cassini orbiter.

What do you get when you cross the rings and moons of Saturn? That sounds like the set-up for a joke, but for the team that processes the pictures from NASA's Cassini orbiter, the answer is totally serious: You get stunning images of the moons' interplay with the giant planet's rings.

The picture above, released today, shows Saturn's rings nearly edge-on, in front of the moons Titan (left) and Tethys (right). Cassini's narrow-angle camera captured the view on Dec. 7, 2011, as it was flying by a distance of about 1.4 million miles from icy Tethys (TEETH-iss) and 1.9 million miles from smog-covered Titan.

Last week the Cassini imaging team released another stunner snapped on the same day, showing tiny Tethys (660 miles wide) near the center of Saturn's disk, just below the ring plane.

Cassini was so close to Saturn's equator that the rings look like little more than a straight line, but you can see the delicate shadows of the rings stretching across the planet's sunlit disk into darkness. When Cassini's wide-angle camera took this picture, Tethys was about 1.1 million miles away.

Saturn, with a diameter of 74,900 miles, overwhelms Tethys in size. But the gas giant's density is such that it could float in water — that is, if there were a body of water big enough for it to float in. Does that mean Saturn could take a bath? Yes ... but it might leave a ring.

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The Saturnian moon Tethys is dwarfed by the ringed planet's disk in this Dec. 7 picture from the Cassini orbiter.

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Sunday, March 19, 2006

Driving in India

Driving in India requires some skills. you have to compete with bicycles, Trucks, Bullock Carts... and then there is the Holy COW!!

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