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Mar 16, 2014

The Week That Was

Where do I start?  How about last Monday morning?

My boss, the controller, is always in her office either before or at 8am.  At quarter after, I wondered if she was sick and no one had sent out an email yet.  The CFO came to my desk shortly after that and asked me to come into her office. She said, "I don't know if you've heard yet..."  Uhmm, no.  At that point, I truly thought my boss had an accident over the weekend.  The CFO then informed me that the controller and the 80+ year old tax accountant (both were my go-to people when I needed to learn or know something) were let go, along with a gal from human resources and a gal who was a business analyst.  I was so stunned and shocked by it all.  Sure, it didn't surprise me about the 80 year old since the controller had been telling me for months that his performance had been going down hill for the past 6 months.  He just wasn't mentally processing things quickly and it took him forever to accomplish tasks.  But, the controller?  I was was truly surprised and caught off guard.  The reason we were given as to why they were let go is "duplication of efforts."

Although, when I think back to when the CFO was hired...  She was hired about 4 months after I was.  At the time, management said: "Things will remain the same.  You all will still report to the controller as in the past.  Blah, blah, blah."  I remember thinking: "Why would they need a controller and a CFO?"  Ah well, here it is a year later and the controller as well as a few others have been axed.  Management has told us we "don't need to be looking over your shoulders. It's a one time deal. It's done and we're moving forward."  Management has also told us that the employees would be taken care of... whatever that means.

Needless to say, morale was a bit down on Monday.  Even by Friday, I still felt pangs of sadness for my former coworkers.  I *really* liked my boss, the controller... I will miss her.

My hunting adventures haven't resulted in any major "finds" lately, but I still like to go and look.  I've acquired a few small things:

A sock monkey!  These little fellas take me back to my childhood.  My grandmother (RIP) had one of these and I remember playing with it when I went to visit.  Did you know that the sock monkey originated in Rockford, Illinois not far from me?  This particular sock monkey is a Ty Beanie Baby.

A few small cross stitch kits. With some modifications, I think they will make some cute projects.

Temps have finally warmed up some.  The "Tunnels of Terror" and mountains of snow in my yard have slowly been melting away.  By Wednesday, we're supposed to have temps in the mid 50's. Woo Hoo!

Apparently, I didn't knock on wood hard enough or long enough.  I have "caught" the cold bug that's been going around at work.  It started off with a tiny little cough and then developed into a deep, barking one that hurt when I sneezed.  I've had a bit of a runny nose and sinus congestion, too.  I think I'm on the downhill slide now.  The cough isn't as bad and I feel better with each day.  Unfortunately, I have passed on the good fortune to the BF.

I have been working on two projects the past several weeks.  Both are for exchanges so I can't show them quite yet.

It was decided by one of the Yahoo groups that March 25th is Stitchers Day. In celebration, an exchange was coordinated. I sent my package off to DJ (Tickled Pink in Stitches) on Saturday, so hopefully I'll get to show pics next week.  I had a fiddly of a time getting it assembled to my vision, but I finally got it.  I hope she likes it... I really wanted to keep it!

The other project is for Anne (Doll's Musings).  After we did our Christmas mailart exchange last year, Anne asked me if I'd be interested in doing a Spring/Easter mailart.  I hand-dyed a fabric and have been diligently stitching away on it.  It is turning out so adorable!  I'm close enough to being finished with the stitching that I'm thinking about embellishments and finishing.  So exciting!

Once I get the mailart piece done, I will be starting a new project.  I agreed to do a SAL with Christina (A Stitchers Work).  We are going to be stitching the Petal Pincushion shown on the front cover of the April issue of Just Cross Stitch magazine.  Interestingly enough, neither one of us are going to use the recommended supplies.  Christina is doing hers in yellow and pink.  I will be doing mine in dusty rose fabric and either dark pink or purple floss for the flowers. What color do you think would look better?

The color I go with for the flowers will determine the color I use for the ribbon ties.  I plan on hand-dyeing the ric rac green to (hopefully) match the greenery of the stitched piece.  I also need to get some flower buttons since I don't have those.

Until next time,

Vickie said...

Great finds Meari. I am sorry you were ill and now the BF. Enjoy the warmer weather. I did.

Rachel S-H said...

I hope you feel better soon. I ended up on antibiotics to get rid of mine.

That little monkey is adorable!

I like the paler color of fabric.

Fay and Charlette said...

Meari, I would go with the blue/purple for the flowers. I do think the green has to be lighter, too. This is going to be fun! I can't wait to start this project with you!

Gillie said...

Mm, a great shame, can quite understand about the low morale. Sorry about the cold, but SO generous of you, lol! Looking forward to seeing our Stitchers' Exchanges!

Sue said...

Hi there! WOW, you have had a busy week! It is always depressing when employees are let go suddenly; I know you will miss your boss; good people are hard to come by these days.

Your finds are adorable!

I have that issue of JCS; my Sherri gave me a subscription for Christmas. I can't decide which would look better sweetie; the dark pink or purple...... my first thought was the dark pink, but the purple would be a nice contrast on the fabric. You are such a talented gal! :)

Weather here is flip-flopping again......ugh.....wintry mix tonight through tomorrow, after temps in the 70's this past week.

I am sorry you have a cold; hopefully, you will be better soon. I hope BF feels better too! Those things happen when we get 'too close'...LOLLLLL

BTW, Butch is doing better; somewhat! That is always a good thing. I am happy about that, I just wish they would find the cause of his problem :(

Take care, and I will email you soon.

Love ya,
Sue, your SM

Anonymous said...

I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your co-workers, Meari. That's always unsettling. Hope you and BF are feeling better quickly.

Sandy in NM

Joy said...

I am so excited to see you stitch that piece out of JCS. I was eyeing it up but it looks like too much work for now with student teaching looming which will seriously decrease my stitching time.

Faith... said...

Sorry to hear about the layoffs. It is not easy on anybody - the ones let go or the ones that stay behind. Hopefully your job is safe.

Glad to hear that you are on the road to recovery hope the BF will be joining you on that road soon.

Personally - I LOVE the idea of the purple flowers but you know - that is just my color so I had to pick it!

Pam in IL said...

Sorry to hear about your co-workers. Things like that can sure bring down the morale. Glad that you're feeling better, but too bad the BF has it now.

You know my favorite color is pink, so I'd choose the pink floss for the flowers. I've been looking at this design too, but I have a few other things that I have to get done before I can tackle the pincushion.

CatsnCorgis said...

Honestly, you have been on my mind..i was worried that something was wrong. I eveb checked your blog early this AM!

Have you been able to talk to the woman laid off? I hope that they treated her "right", i.e., bonuses, etc. It is hard to watch this happen...there's usually some guilt and worry about who could be next. I wouldnt be surprised if the stress lowered your immune system, therefore the cold/flu.

May I offer some advice? Listen to gossip, dont participate..only parially believe when it backs your intuition. Sit down and logically think about why and who may be next. You may be able to figure out what is, or has gone on in the company. Follow your own values, which i think are very solid.

You are lucky to have worked with her...a good supervisor is rare, and an honor to work for. If you are comfortable, reach out to her with friendship.

Stitching seems so casual when compared to your situation and illness. I hope everything smooths out...and spring finally least by next week.

Kay said...

Great finds as always! I hope you are feeling well soon. So sorry to hear about how work was going last week. I can imagine that this caught you off guard.

CJ said...

Hello Meari -

Great to have an update from you. I am sure you and your co-workers will get back to your happy place. I look forward to seeing the petal pincushion--that should be a challenge.

Enjoy the warmer weather.

Sandie said...

Sorry to hear about the lay-offs at work. It is always unsettling when a change is so unexpected.
I love the purple with the pink fabric for your next project. But I think maybe the green might be a little too dark (unless it's the photo!)

Anonymous said...

Meari that must have been a very stressful week, but I am glad that you are adjusting to the change. Your SAL looks like fun.

Katie said...

So sorry about your work friend. I really hope your job is safe you seem to like this place.

Love the sock monkey and the stitching kits. You will make them beautiful no doubt about that.

I love the purple thread but I'm a purple freak so not surprised I picked that one haha.

Anonymous said...

A long blog post! It's always scary when people "nearby" are "let go", for whatever reason. It's happened here, too, lately...though I think some of those may have been voluntary. It's a bit odd, though, because it's been some really senior (in experience) people.

That petal pincushion almost got me to buy the magazine! I'll enjoy watching yours come together. :)

Karin in MA

valerie said...

So sorry about the work situation. I hope there aren't any more surprises. Cute sock monkey and great thrift finds! Glad that the weather is warming up there. Hope you and the BF feel better soon!

Shelleen said...

So sorry about your coworkers. I hope that you feel better soon.

Anonymous said...

Meari, sorry to hear about the situation in your office and hope that things settle down soon.

Hope you feel better and the BF as well.

Like your thrift finds.

Berly said...

I'm so sorry about your coworkers. The sock monkey is adorable though!

cucki said...

Oh dear I hope you feel better soon
Big hugs x

Sharon said...

I'm sounds like you had a really stressful start to the week. I'm sorry for the loss of your co-workers. It's always unsettling when folks are let go...good that you've received reassurance that your position is stable.
Who doesn't love a sock monkey? I remember my godmother had one that I always love to play with when I went to visit her. Good memory.
I know I'm in the minority here but I really like the dark pink floss for your project. No matter what you choose, it will be a gorgeous finish.
Hope you feel completely better soon...hard to sneeze and stitch at the same time! :(

SueH said...

It’s quite worrying and leaves a nasty taste in your mouth when peoples suddenly disappear from work, doesn’t it. Fingers crossed that everyone else’s jobs are safe.

I love the look for the new project you’re about to start. If it were me stitching it, it would definitely be the Purple with the Pink fabric, especially as I think it would give a little more contrast than the Dark Pink thread, but then shades of Mauve, Lavender & Purple are always going to be first choice for me, Lol !

Happy Stitching!
x x x

Anne said...

Sorry to hear about the workplace issues. Low morale isn't fun to go to work with. Hope things turn for the better for you. Great finds Meari! I haven't done any treasure hunting in awhile...maybe I should! Eeek! I am just planning yours now! We did say April right?! I finally am on Spring Break so I can get some stitching done!! Can't wait to see what you've made!! Hugs!

Dani - tkdchick said...

That Petal Pincushion is going to be amazing!

Vicky L said...

You had a very tough week. I hope next week is better for you. The sock monkey is cute. I would use purple in the pincushion. It is gorgeous and very sweet your BF got you a yearly subscription. Glad your brother loved the picture. You did a great job and it is gorgeous.

Akila said...

Oh dear, lay-offs always make us uneasy, especially when it's someone who we were close with. Hope it's the end of it all

I think purple flowers would look best on the pink


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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

As I approach the end of 2010....

I haven't been keeping up with this blog as much as I had hoped or would like but to be honest I just haven't had a moment where I felt inspired to write a fucking amazing post. I've been inspired to write one, just not a good one. I think this one will turn out okay though. This post is mostly to get a few things off my chest.

2010 hasn't been one of my favorites. In February I was laid-off from a job that I loved more than I realized (actually I think I just loved my co-workers), this semester was fucking horrible for me academic wise, had a friend of over 10 years gossip about me with the intent of damaging my reputation (fucking bitch tried to make me look like her), I had surgery during Spring Break, ended what could have been a decent friendship with an acquaintance I met 5 years ago, didn't get to go to Brazil in June like I had expected (and told everyone I was), felt depressed over the summer, have more follow up procedures related to my surgery (non-life threatening), I probably won't be able to apply for grad school until next year (a year later than I had planned), and I still don't have the support I want from my parents (my dad especially) to pursue my dream of being a psychologist (some day I want to be Dr. FunkyMunkyNaT)! There were also a few other personal negative experiences but since they involve people other than myself I feel this blog is not an appropriate place to disclose them.

But at the same time I can't say that 2010 has been the worst year of my life. My aunt wants me to be the Godmother to my new baby cousin, I finally graduated with 2 undergraduate degrees, my dad bought me a MacBook Pro as a graduation gift (I fucking love this thing!!!), developed new friendships with Brazilians that have recently moved to Houston (and are from the same cities my family is from), became closer to my friend Sarah (her father is a childhood friend of my dad's!), finally had a problem fixed that I've suffered from since I was 12, ending the friendship with the Gossip Bitch opened other doors, went on a small road trip to Alabama for a wedding where I met amazing people I had only heard of, stopped in New Orleans for a night on the way there, got a picture wearing my "Alabama Leprechaun" shirt under the "Welcome to Alabama" sign, enjoyed some world cup games, read books I didn't have time to read during college, met a friend for the first time after only speaking online these last 5 years, lost my fear of driving around Houston without another person with me in the car, learned my way around Houston a lot more, got involved in an exciting project with a friend, visited Washington, D.C., met some cool new people in D.C., saw Daniel Tosh live with my youngest brother (it was his first time at a live show), met Richard Dawkins (and got his autograph on a copy of his most recent book that I got for free), 12 days later drove to Austin by myself and met Sam Harris (I got him to autograph 2 books and spoke with him), gained some spiritual enlightenment (at least I think I was enlightened! =P), and I started volunteering at the Houston SPCA (quite an amazing feeling)! And one of those personal experiences is getting fixed. =)

Whew. I tried to mention everything in chronological order and looking at this year so far by dividing it into bad/good is helpful for me. I believe it's unhealthy to not recognize the bad in life and that there is opportunity in every downfall. I don't believe that everything happens for a reason but I do believe that we can find meaning in everything that happens. I just needed to take a step back and analyze my experiences so far.

And in the spirit of the holiday, I am most thankful for the life that I live even though it almost never goes the way that I originally plan. =)

Happy Thanksgiving!

No, I did NOT purchase the hat in the picture. ;)

Friday, October 22, 2010

Meeting My Academic Heroes: Dawkins & Harris

This has been the most amazing month of 2010 for me. On 2 separate occasions, and only 12 days apart, I met both Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris! Both of these men have had a gargantuan impact on my life and helped set me on a path of spiritual enlightenment (a path that I'm still traveling on and have a long distance to go before reaching the end). Theimportant thing is that their words have helped set me on what I feel is the correct spiritual path. Yes, it is possible to be spiritually enlightened as an atheist but I'll address that on another blog.

I met Richard Dawkins on October 5, 2010. A guy on my friend's list from Facebook posted a link to purchase tickets to hear him speak. I could not believe that THE Richard Dawkins was going to be in Houston to speak and would be signing books afterwards. Everyone attending was even given a free paperback copy of his most recent book The Greatest Show on Earth. My seat was not that great but I was able to hear him perfectly and just being there was enough for me. I was so excited that I did not even hear the first half of his talk because I was just so star struck. =P Ridiculous I know, but his book The God Delusion completely changed my worldview for the better. Anyway, when I finally got my opportunity to meet him I was so nervous that the only phrases able to escape my mouth were "uh, hi! Can a take a picture? Thank you!" and he appeared to just glance up, smile, and look back down to sign. I was towards the end of the line and the event ended up selling out so I knew he was exhausted from signing so many books (many people brought their own copies of his other works to be signed). I didn't even think of bringing my own copy of the God Delusion for him to sign but I got a free copy of his most recent work and got it signed!

As for Sam Harris, I met him October 17, 2010 in Austin at the Texas Book Festival! It was so great to be able to listen to him live and when I went to to get his autograph he actually looked at me and said, "Hello, how are you?" I was so shocked and, like with Dawkins, incredibly starstruck! I was able to reply and say "Fine, thank you. How are you?" and rambled about how happy I was that he was there and that I got to listen to him live. He responded kindly and politely and I cannot for the life of me recall his exact words because I sounded like an idiot, was embarrassed for not being able to speak coherently, and so happy to meet one of my greatest heroes. He seems to be an unbelievably compassionate and kind human being and his books, debates, and talks inspire me. If ever I have an opportunity like this again I will definitely take advantage of it.

Holy. Fucking. Shit. I met both Dawkins AND Harris 12 DAYS APART!!!!

Friday, August 6, 2010

Found in Translation

Today I finished my first translation piece!

A brief background of how I got into the translating business:
For those who do not know I am trilingual. My family is originally from Brazil and we moved to the United States when I was 2 1/2 years old so I was raised learning English at school and speaking Portuguese at home. In high school I took 4 years of Spanish which allowed me to add a 3rd language to my resume! In college I majored in psychology, a field that I am passionate about. Fast forward to this summer, a friend of mine who is a Brazilian psychologist had an idea of starting a website in English. With my degree in psychology and fluency in Portuguese she felt that I would be perfect to work with her on this project. Yesterday she sent me my first task and today I completed it! It was exciting and very enjoyable.

I really liked translating, it was mentally stimulating, like exercise for my brain! I am seriously considering doing this more. I did a little bit of research on it and it's common for people to do it part time. The only thing is that I would need to brush up on my Spanish since there's a higher demand for that over Portuguese. I scored a 5 out of 5 on the Spanish AP and received 13 hours of foreign language credit so I didn't need to take any foreign language for my degrees so it has been awhile since I've fully put my Spanish to work. I think a brush up would be very beneficial and worth it. =)

The project itself is also very exciting. I got in contact with an acquaintance of mine who is a web developer and he is currently in the process of creating the site. The topic is unbelievably interesting and something that my friend, Ludmila, is passionate and knowledgable about. I am so glad to be a part of it and I look forward to giving more details on the project as it develops and eventually sharing the site when it is finished.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Amazingly Awesome Advice

*Picture I took of the elevator buttons at an old hotel I was staying at in New Orleans*

A friend of mine on my Facebook posted a link to this article:

"On Perfect Timing: When Things Aren’t Happening Fast Enough"

Pretty much it's about being patient and enjoying the moment instead of worrying about the future or time not moving fast enough which is exactly how I've been feeling for the last 2 years of my life. I didn't graduate college in 4 years (it was 6), I didn't have a job when I got out (still don't), I'm not in grad school, I still live with my parents, and I haven't traveled as much as I would have liked. Before I was in college I expected that by age 24 I would be in graduate school preparing for the career of my dreams. I've never had any expectations about marriage or children because I've always felt that that is something which I have little control over, something that I never felt I could ever really plan until I was in the right moment to consider it. My career, however, and other aspects of my life I thought I at least had moderate control over.

As much as it's said I don't believe people actually grasp the concept that their lives are not (and never will be) fully in there control. People who are happy with their lives aren't content because things just fell in their laps, they're happy because they took advantages of the opportunities they were surrounded by. Yes, some people have it easier than others but they still had to do something in order to arrive at their happy place. It's like that old joke where the person prays constantly to a deity asking to win the lottery. When they ask why their prayers for instant, work-free wealth aren't answered, the deity replies, "You need to buy a lottery ticket."

The "Perfect Timing..." article isn't something new, I've heard/read that type of advice before but it had been awhile and I really needed it now more than ever. Reading it was like a brief second of meditation and enlightenment. I feel less frustrated and more motivated.

My current prayers are to be more fit, learn more, read more books, and graduate school. My lottery tickets are exercising,working with a friend on a website, picking up my unread books, and studying for the GRE.

I've been listening to Arcade Fire's new album "Suburbs" while writing and thinking about this blog. I felt it fit in great with how I was feeling. It's a great album for those into indie rock and only $3.99 on's digital downloads section! =D

Sunday, July 25, 2010

This is my first time....

......posting a blog on here! This past week I've felt inspired by a blog on here that a friend of mine has and felt compelled to start my own. Last week I also gave thought to a couple of topics and had an urge to write about them so starting this blog feels like a great idea for me. I had an old one that I started when I was in high school but it turned into something very private and I don't update it often. I hope to turn this one into something more public and interesting (very few high schoolers have interesting thoughts, I was not one of them =P).

Now I'm a recent double-majored college graduate with no job and living with my parents (I hope to change both situations very soon). Being unemployed has left me with no money and lots of time. This seems like a good moment to start a blog. What I hope to get out of this blog is a record of my current self. Despite the silly and frequently immature posts of my high school days I really enjoy sifting backwards and reading. I've always enjoyed looking back at old diaries and journals I kept in elementary and middle school and looking at how I've changed mentally and emotionally and I'm sure that when I'm in my 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond I'll really enjoy being able to do the same with entries in my 20s and onward. Another thing I hope to get out of this new blog is to connect with a few persons. I've done so on my old blog and have always found it unbelievably enriching connecting with others even if it's just through one, 2, or more thoughts.

Well, I think that's a decent first time-introductory blog.

Icee excites me! (Picture taken Mar 2010) I thought I'd post a mature picture in honor of my new "mature" blog! =P


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Master Distiller Gary Gayheart taste-tests bourbon at Ancient Age Distillery, 1989
Master Distiller Gary Gayheart taste-testing bourbon at Buffalo Trace, formerly Ancient Age Distillery, Frankfort, KY, 1989. Photo: Bob Gates, Kentucky Folklife Program

Kentucky's Bourbon Tradition

Bourbon production is one of the bluegrass state's most important and enduring legacies, reaching back to early settlers. Ninety-eight percent of all bourbon is made in Kentucky, according to the Kentucky Distillers Association.

Though historians cannot pinpoint exactly when and by whom bourbon was invented, most agree that settlers to Kentucky at the end of the 18th century brought their whiskey-making knowledge with them. Because corn grows better in Kentucky than rye or wheat, distillers substituted corn for those grains found in traditional whiskey recipes. Folklorist Gerald Alvey estimates that by 1812 at least 2,000 stills dotted the bluegrass landscape, and one in five farmers produced some type of "corn whiskey" to supplement their incomes.

Whiskey served a variety of purposes in antebellum Kentucky. It was used to treat medical conditions, such as snake bites, fever, and teething. Used-up mash proved to be a valuable nutritional supplement for livestock. Because of whiskey's portability and long shelf live, it also functioned as currency. By the 1840s the term "bourbon" had come into common usage. Around the same time, Kentucky distillers discovered that storing "corn" whiskey in charred white oak barrels imbued the spirits with a unique color and flavor; white corn whiskey turned a rich brown and picked up a smoky oak flavor.

Because of the Civil War and later during prohibition, the production of bourbon and all spirits suffered. By the 1950s, the bourbon industry rebounded, then lagged because of the popularity of scotch, gin and vodka. In recent years, Kentucky's distinct whiskey has enjoyed a renaissance as contemporary distillers, including Buffalo Trace, Wild Turkey, and Labrot and Graham, have focused on the production of premium bourbons intended for connoisseurs rather than the mass market.

Bourbon has had a flavorful role in Kentucky culture. The mint julep, made from mint, sugar, water and bourbon, is perhaps best known as the unofficial drink of the Kentucky Derby. For most Kentuckians, julep making is a folk ceremony, a heritage of the Old South, and is best performed by a Kentuckian. Bourbon is also a key ingredient in many regional culinary traditions, such as the "bourbon ball" chocolate confection, and bread pudding with bourbon sauce.

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You will be drawn to engage in deepened research on the topic, you will keep up to date with best practices, and continuously look for tools to make mentoring programs more effective. My job is to raise the profile and importance of mentoring on not just a local level but to also move the messaging from a national to international level. One should never settle for just an expert to guide a program or impact the key members of your organization. They deserve better, and you deserve to have the most effective and qualified professional guiding your employees’ experience.

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INPULSE is excited to announce the winning entry of GroupPic at the SLC camp. GroupPic team was leaded by INPULSE CEO Lucio Campanelli.

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September 29th 2012 we partecipated in the event organized by SLC and funded bBill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Sunday September 30th we launched our app called "GroupPic." We won the competition and $2000. The App was built in two days. Cool! Isn't it?

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Yet another reason I need to start tackling the weight

I've started arranging for childcare for when I return to work.  The problem is that most places won't take on part-time clients:  they want full-time.  This is understandable given the current state of the economy.

I do have a childcare person who I've used in the past and is very professional, very good with little one #1 and from what I've seen, very good with infants...so much so that she'd be worth paying full-time rates for part-time work.   To me, that would be worth it.  So I wrote to see if she'd be willing to accept such an arrangement.  Hopefully she will say Yes, but just in case, I started researching other providers should she decline.  I'm not returning to work until June, but I wanted to start squaring it away now.

I also contacted my agency to let them know when I'll be available and if there's anything I need to do to be ready to resume working for them.  Again, squaring it away now so it's done and ready.

I also decided to break up my remaining RN-BSN classes and registered for the first one (Research) to start at the end of May.  Then it'd be another nursing class (Vulnerable Populations) in August, and then the final one in October.  As it stands, my estimated graduation date is now November 2013.  To be honest, I can't move it up much earlier than that:  based on how the classes are scheduled, even if I were to double up on nursing classes in May, the earliest I could graduate would be September.  Saving two months may not be worth the stress of taking two very tough classes at once.

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I'm about 32 lb down from my delivery weight.  I'm 11 out from my pregnancy starting weight.  And from my starting weight, I could stand to drop at least 20 or so more.  No more than that because I'm tall.  With my height and build, 160-165 looks healthy on me.

Not too long ago I had blood work done.  I received the results in the mail yesterday.  Everything is normal...except two things.  LDL is 164, and the total cholesterol is 246.   They want me to call for an appointment, which I shall do first thing tomorrow.

Now, I'm not too stressed over this, because it's very common for triglycerides to be elevated in nursing women.  It happened after my first pregnancy.   I was able to bring it back down to normal levels without medication:  it took a few months of dietary changes, exercise and weight loss, but I took it from 212 to 186 and kept it WNL for several years.

I'm confident that I could get it back down with the same game plan.  I kind of have to:  statins are contraindicated in breastfeeding.  And this medical condition is not critical enough for me to stop breastfeeding.

So MyFitnessPal got fired up...again.   I found my Hacker's Diet info and reviewed it.  I started mapping out a walking and Wii fitness plan.  I got out the container of oatmeal.

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A Toronto Transformation

Little Luxuries – A stylish, well-made umbrella

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Since it is now allegedly spring (although it definitely snowed more than it rained in Toronto yesterday, so I have my doubts), it’s time to pull out an April staple I’m surely be putting to good use in the next few weeks, the bumbershoot.

After numerous Charlie Chaplin-esque adventures with cheap, crummily-made umbrellas turning inside-out and all but dissolving at the first hint of rain over the years, I finally treated myself to the little luxury of a really well-made umbrella (or four).

I have a lovely one from The (oh-so-charming) Umbrella Shop on Granville island in Vancouver that wins my award for most useful souvenir ever and another by Fulton that I picked up at Outer Layer, here in Toronto.

Both are lightweight and properly engineered to withstand wind and even, (gasp!) rain. And both fold up to fit neatly into my purse.

Oh, and they’re adorable, to boot!

Do you guys put any thought into your umbrella purchases, or do you think I’m a 90-year-old for caring so much about rain protection?

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  • Peter DeWolf says:

    When you were a smalltown newspaper reporter, did you notice that people don’t seem to use umbrellas very often in small towns? I assume it is because people walk less often and drive everywhere.

    I’ve always liked them though. Feels like you’re saying, “nyah nyah!” to rain.

    I may be weird.

  • Shauna says:

    I own a cute, well made umbrella! Definitely a staple for living on the west coast. It was a gift from a wedding I was in…(Stacy’s) all the bridesmaids had matching umbrellas!

  • I always have to buy umbrellas made by a company Fulton. They’re the only umbrellas that I haven’t managed to break, and they also make them in patterns that I like. They’re as sturdy as golf umbrellas but not so cumbersome. The only problem is that they’re still quite big, so they don’t fit in my bag, and I’ve left more than a couple of them on trains. They’re £20 each so I hate to think how much money I’ve spent on umbrellas in the last ten years.

  • Manda says:

    I picked up a Totes umbrella from DSW two years ago and haven’t looked back since. So much sturdier than the cheapo ones sold at CVS and it even matches my rainboots!

  • I love umbrellas (or cumbrella as our 8 year old used to call them in toddler speak, when reaching for one). I had a monstrous black one for years that I used to keep in the boot of the car–got it at Shoppers Drug Mart, and that thing was a work horse. I’m not so much one for cute or adorable brollies per se, but I’ve seen one that was black on the outside and sky blue with soft clouds on the inside–thought that one was brilliant. I’m a big fan of the ones that art galleries sell, too, with a detail of your favourite painting, or a gorgeous William Morris print–I agree, they’re the best souvenirs ever!

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Hair Hygrometer

Ever notice that when it‘s humid you have a Bad Hair Day? Hair increases its length when humidity increases. So curly hair frizzes and straight hair goes limp. From dry to humid, hair length can change by 3 percent. In this activity, we‘ll hook up a hair to a lever system and create a hair hygrometer to measure changes in humidity. Invented in 1783, the hair hygrometer was so reliable that it was not replaced by an electrical instrument until the 1960s!!!!!!

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  • Broom straw,
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  • A Cent 9" human hair, wiped clean of oil
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  • Paper clip
  • Dishpan

  • Cut the carton so as to make a small horizontal slit near the top; insert the paper clip. (Fig.1).
  • Cut a vertical slit near the bottom. Then cut horizontal slits perpendicular to this cut at its end points - like an H on its side. (Fig.1)
  • Pry out the flaps thus made and bend them to an upright position. Insert the needle through these flaps. (Fig.2)
  • Tie the hair to the paper clip, wind it around the needle, tape the cent to the other end of the hair, and let the penny hang over the end of the box, which should be lying on its side.
  • Put a card with a scale on the side of the carton under the straw which has been pushed through the eye of the needle. (Fig.3)
  • Place the hygrometer on a wet towel in a dishpan and cover with a damp cloth. After 15 minutes remove it from the cloth and set the straw at numeral 10 on the scale.
  • Watch to see whether the straw moves. Since humid air causes the hair to stretch and dry air causes it to shrink, the straw should move toward the dry end of the scale as the hair dries.


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Raina slams ton as India beat Zimbabwe by 6 wkts

Saturday, Mar 14, 2015,20:20 IST By metrovaartha A A A

Auckland | Suresh Raina hit a rollicking century as India recovered from a top-order collapse to prevail over minnows Zimbabwe by six wickets, finishing their group league engagements with a clean slate in the Cricket World Cup here today.
Riding on Raina’s brilliant unbeaten 110 and an equally important 85 by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India overhauled commendable target of 288 in 48.4 overs, recording their highest run chase in a World Cup match.
The defending champions finished with an all-win record in their six Group-B league matches thereby stretching their number of successive victories in the tournament to 10 over two editions surpassing Clive Lloyd’s West Indies record which stretched from start of 1975 Prudential Cup to the first match of 1983 edition (losing to India at Old Trafford).
They only have Australia in front of them with 24 straight wins between 1999 and 2011 editions, a feat achieved under Ricky Ponting’s captaincy.
The defending champions will now meet neighbours Bangladesh in the quarter-final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 19.
India were in a spot of bother at 92 for four when skipper Dhoni joined Raina as the duo sealed the match with a defining unbeaten 196-run record stand for the fifth wicket off 156 balls.
Raina, who scored his fifth ODI ton had nine fours and four sixes, in his innings. There were the customary muscular heaves over deep mid-wicket region for sixes as were the delicate late cuts.
While the first 50 came off 67 balls, the next one took only 27 deliveries as the UP left-hander suddenly put his foot on the accelerator. The only blemish in his innings was a mistimed sweep off Sikandar Raza that was dropped by Hamilton Masakadza at short fine leg when he was on 47.
Dhoni again played the role of anchor to perfection pacing his innings with precision hitting eight boundaries and two sixes in 76 balls en route his 57th ODI half-century.
It was a disastrous start for India as openers Rohit Sharma (16) and Shikhar Dhawan (4) went cheaply while Virat Kohli (34) frittered away a good start, so did Ajinkya Rahane (19) as Zimbabwe did try their best to push India hard.
But the experienced pair of Dhoni and Raina has seen India through in many such situations in the past and the opposition bowling didn’t have the quality to keep a check on them for long as the inevitable happened.
After playing himself in, it was in the 30th over when Raina released a bit of pressure with successive sixes off left-arm spinner Sean Williams. One was hit over deep mid-wicket while the other was into the first tier of the stands over long-on.  That particular over yielded 15 runs and Indias chase was on track.
Dhoni then joined Raina to tee off with a couple of boundaries off medium pacer Solomon Mire. First was a pull-shot and it was followed by hard slash over point as the 50-run stand for the fifth wicket came off 57 balls. The 150 of the team duly came in the 34th over and there was no stopping after that.
Dhoni signalled India’s victory with a six, triggering off scenes of celebrations in the dressing rooms with the players hugging each other and shaking hands.
Earlier, Brendan Taylor played the innings of his life in his final ODI for Zimbabwe as his 138 helped the team manage 287 all out in 48.5 overs.
The total was highest by any country against India in the current edition surpassing Ireland’s 259 in the previous game.
Taking the Indian bowlers by the sword after being put into bat, Taylor smashed the white ball around the small Eden Park ground, cracking 15 boundaries and five sixes in his 110-ball stay.
Having scored his first 50 off 64 deliveries, Taylor scored his next 88 runs in only 46 balls as the three-figure mark was reached in 99 deliveries.
It was his eighth ODI century and highest by any Zimbabwean and also the first against India in this edition of the mega event.
He got a standing ovation from the Indian supporters as the likes of Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan congratulated the 29-year-old, who is migrating permanently to England after this match due to financial constraints.
This was also one of the matches where Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin (1/75 in 10 overs) and Ravindra Jadeja (0/71 in 10 overs) bore the brunt of the mayhem created by Taylor.
The pace trio held their own once again, as young Mohit Sharma (3/48 in 10 overs), Mohammed Shami (3/48 in 9 overs) and Umesh Yadav (3/43 in 9.5 overs) did well as the final five wickets went for 47 runs after Zimbabwe were 241 for five at one stage.
Taylor was well-supported by Sean Williams (50) as they added 93 for the fourth wicket while another 109 for the fifth wicket was added in company of Craig Ervine (27) after Zimbabwe were reduced to 33 for three in 11 overs.
At the start Hamilton Masakadza (2), Chamu Chibhabha (7) and Solomon Mire (9)  were sent back by the three seamers as Zimbabwe were reduced to 33 for three in 11 overs.
It was time when Taylor was joined by Sean Williams as the two initiated a recovery process.
Stand-in captain Taylor showed positive intent after a cautious start while Williams held anchor at one end.
Among all the batsmen who have faced the duo of Ashwin-Jadeja in the tournament, the Taylor-Williams combination will stand for the manner in which they handled the Indian spin twins.
Taylor took a liking for Jadeja as he swept him on a number of occasions and the moment he dropped short gave him the charge.
The right-hander was also quick to pick Ashwin’s ‘doosras’ as he reverse swept him for two boundaries in one over.
As Taylor gave the charge, even Williams grew in confidence as he hit three sixes in the region between mid-wicket and deep mid-wicket off Ashwin.
The duo added 93 runs for the fourth wicket in 17.3 overs. Williams completed a well-deserved 50 off 55 balls before offering a low return catch to Ashwin. Williams had three sixes and three fours in his 57-ball knock.
But once Williams departed, Taylor upped the ante further as it started raining sixes one after another.
In fact all the sixes that Taylor hit were after his half-century mark as the length balls and the short of length balls ended up in the stands.

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Indian-Americans in Trump’s AAPI advisory committee

Monday, Sep 26, 2016,12:51 IST By metrovaartha A A A

Washington | With little over a month to go before the general elections, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has appointed Indian-Americans into his Asian Pacific American Advisory Committee.

The committee consists of over 30 members including Indian-Americans Puneet Ahluwalia from Virginia, K V Kumar from California and Shalabh Kumar from Illinois, the Trump Campaign announced yesterday.

“We are on the cusp of history. It is a movement that I am witnessing this presidential election. I am confident that Trump would be the next president of the United States,” Shalabh Kumar, founder of the Republican Hindu Coalition said.

“Under Trump administration, India-US relationship would reach a new height,” he said.

Puneet Ahluwalia is a member of Virginia’s Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Advisory Council, while K V Kumar has earlier worked with the World Bank.

“It is my great honor and a privilege to be part of Trump AAPI Advisory Committee. This is a pivotal election which impacts the future of our nation and its people,” Ahluwalia said.

The Trump Campaign said the committee is elected, and grassroot leaders are appointed who will engage Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) on relevant issues to these important and vibrant communities.

Governors Eddie Calvo and Ralph Torres of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) respectively, will serve as the Council’s Co-Chairs, it said.

The committee members will support and strengthen ties to each community and provide recommendations on to ensure AAPI voices are heard and included in the Campaign.

“Furthermore, the committee’s formation represents Trump and Governor Pence’s commitment to AAPI communities,” the Campaign said.

Trump and his vice presidential running mate Mike Pence will meet the members and AAPI leaders to discuss the growing concerns over educational opportunities, employment and the economy, which are of paramount concern to the AAPI families across the United States.

“Trump understands the critical role Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders play in the growing and providing for an energetic economic base which has been lacking over the past eight years of Obama/Clinton policies,” the campaign said.

“Trump’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Advisory Committee is a great addition to the vibrancy of his campaign,” Ron Falconi, Mayor of Brunswick, Ohio said.

“His ability to connect with everyday Americans is a testament of his character, and what he wants to do to bring America forward from the past 8 years,” he said.

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Els Tres Monts – Stage 1 – Montseny-Tagamanent

Els Tres Monts (The Three Mountains) is a waymarked route from the village Montseny (in the Natural Park of the same name) to the hilltop Monastery of Montserrat. In the process it passes through the Sant Llorenç del Munt i L’Obac Natural Park affording an opportunity to experience the diverse landscape in this part of Catalonia, from soaring peaks to sheer cliff faces, from Romanesque churches to Modernist extravagance, from large farmhouses to peasant cottages.

Yesterday I started what is planned to be a five-day journey along a path that’s just under 110km in length. This is Els Tres Monts path, yet another one of the so-called Pilgrim’s Routes, as its final destination is the Monastery of Montserrat, famous for its location (the rock formations in the area are quite impressive), being the place of many Catalan nationalist events and for its Madonna, a small, black wooden statue that sits behind the altar which has an almost constant queue of people going past whenever the basilica is open.

I’ve been putting off this trip due to the weather. To walk during the recent heat wave, that made it even hotter here than when I first arrived, seemed to be pushing things too far. The climb each day varies from 672 – 1706m, the smallest being the one I did yesterday – and that was a bit of a shock to the system as most of it came in one sharp burst at midday according to the sun. Got to the top because I didn’t fancy going down again on what was a very tricky, and at times rough, path.

If the total is just under 110km I did 24 of those in about 7 hours. The problem, however, with this route is not just the distance and height climbed (and come down again) it’s the logistics.

To get to the start yesterday morning I had to catch a bus just after 07.00, and then 2 more to arrive at the start just before 10.00, that’s really the latest you would want to start on these routes and I suffered for it with the climb. These problems will only become worse as the route goes through sparsely populated and quite wild and desolate countryside after day 2.

It also presents the problem of where to stay and after my next nights stay (where I am staying with friends of friends). I have no idea what will come up, just have to ask if anyone knows where I can rest my head, as I’m not particularly keen on sleeping under a hedge. If all else fails this might mean trying to hitch out in the afternoon and doing the same to get back the following morning. A bit messy and puts into doubt an early start but it might be the only way around the lack of accommodation.

This problem of logistics was something I’ve known about for a while, ever since I started researching the route, but another problem (or possible problem) has arisen – the uncertainty of the weather.

Yesterday was the first time in three weeks when it was cloudy in the morning and looked threatening at times. These routes are not what you call busy.  The only people I saw walking stage one were those on the look-out for forest fires, and that was in the latter part of the day on the way down. Any building I passed was either derelict or seemingly deserted, so there’s nowhere to shelter in case of a sudden change for the worse in the weather and I expect that to be the case, more or less, for the rest of the route.

I didn’t start stage 2 as planned this morning as I couldn’t really read the weather on the hills at the start of the days walk. In Britain I would have said it was about to turn into a thunder-storm but that’s not necessarily the case here. A storm has been predicted for a few days but so far nothing has happened.

I prevaricated, it got later and then it cleared up but by then it was getting hotter and not the best time to climb, and then clouded over again so don’t know what might be happening on the tops.

Tomorrow, if faced with a similar situation, I will still leave early and if I get in wrong and the weather turns nasty I know the first section well enough to be able to get down by a number of routes. I was expecting hot but the uncertainty has come as a bit of a nasty surprise.

So a rest day after one day.

But there are some interesting places along the way, from pictures I’ve seen in researching the path, so hope to do it all by the end of the coming weekend.

One characteristic of this area is the number of churches, many Romanesque and dating from the 11th/12th centuries, which are perched on the top of some of the highest or most distinctive peaks. The one yesterday was Santa Maria on the Turo of Tagamanent. This is no longer used as a church on any regular basis but isn’t a total ruin.

Another architectural style common in this area are the very large farm complexes, the Massias. It gives you an idea of the wealth that must at one time been in the area but many of these farm complexes are either in ruins or have been taken over by the natural parks organisation.

Now I’m going to be away for a few days I have a problem of what to take with me. As I’ve no idea where I will be spending the night until that night arrives I really have to plan for an excursion away until Saturday. If there is reasonable transport I might be coming back to ‘base’ on some occasions and leaving at the crack of dawn the next day.

There is a slight complication with this week in that this is now the time of the Festa Major (the main annual festival) and although I was here during that time last year, and many of the events are repeated, it would be good to be back in town for some of them. This being southern Europe everything happens at night so it might be possible to do both.

It was a bit of a strange day for pictures yesterday and there is always a problem with the haze at this time of year but I have included some pictures from stage one.

If I get the chance I will update as I go along.

Casa Barbey – A Modernist summer house in La Garriga

Casa Barbey, La Garriga

Modernism is not restricted to Barcelona as many towns throughout Catalonia boast at least a few examples of this late 19th early 20th century architectural style. La Garriga, about 30 kilometres north of Barcelona, developed as a spa town at the same time as the heyday for this fashion and Casa Barbey is one of the best examples in the town.

I became interested in Modernism when I spent quite some time in Barcelona between working in other parts of Spain about eleven years ago and have been searching out new places ever since.

By far the biggest concentration of Modernist buildings is in the centre of Barcelona itself and the huge queues I saw last weekend indicate that it’s one of the attractions that draws visitors from all over the world and making Catalonia (according to a report released a couple of days ago) the place in the whole of Spain that has the highest increase in tourists year on year.

I’m glad I was able to visit those places in the centre of the city when I did as now not only do you have to face the queues and quite steep entry charges when you actually do get into the buildings the number of people detracts from any appreciation you might be able to get from studying the quirky aspects of each place.

I suppose it’s that quirky nature of Catalonian Modernism that attracts me to it. That and the fact that it was a child of its time. The development of industry in the city during the latter part of the 19th century meant that the materials needed for the architects and artists to realise their designs was close at hand.

The use of the materials in an imaginative way is what makes this style stand out from what went before. The wrought iron gates and window grills are a case in point, as is the widespread use of ceramic tiles and coloured glass. Guell, Gaudi’s principal patron, made his fortune out of tile manufacture and one of the reason that Gaudi used so many tiles in his designs, especially at Parc Guell, was due to the fact he didn’t have to pay for the materials. If industry had not developed in Catalonia at that time to the extent that it did it is unlikely that tourists would be flocking to Barcelona in the numbers they do now (but much of the industry has, unfortunately, disappeared).

Impressive though they are I don’t think it’s really recommended to try and visit the Sagrada Familia building site, La Pedrera or Casa Batllo in August. Instead go to some of the smaller towns in Catalonia and go on the hunt for some more humble examples. This is not as difficult as it might seem as even these smaller places have realised that they have something to sell to potential visitors.

La Garriga, the biggest town close to where I’m staying, is a case in point. They have established a route that can be followed around the town taking in the majority of the houses that were built during this period, that was virtually at an end by the First World War.

You won’t be visiting or looking for your run of the mill house. Modernism was definitely a style of and for the rich and apart from a few examples spread around the region, such as a factory in Terrassa or the old hospital of Sant Pau in Barcelona, not many of the buildings were designed to be accessible to the public. This was conspicuous consumption taken to its extreme and many of the houses were as ornate inside as they were out.

That’s the case in La Garriga, which grew rapidly as its spa status attracted the Barcelona rich who were looking for an escape from the intense summer heat of the capital city. The Ruta de Modernismo takes you to some of the houses they built for mainly occasional, summer use. Some have changed their use and one, for example, is now an English language school, but many are still in private hands.

There is, however, one that is slightly different. This is one of the biggest and is uninhabited and I’m not sure who actually owns it. It’s possible to see the outside (no access to the interior) on the monthly tours and I went on one of those last year.

This year, passing by, I noticed that the gate was open and as I searched for someone to tell them about this I took the opportunity to take some more pictures and a selection of those, and the ones from last year, are presented below as a slideshow.

One final point, nationalism was also an aspect that drove the designs of the Modernist architects so images of Sant Jordi (the patron saint of Catalonia as well as England) is often depicted. The mosaic on Casa Barbey, though, is one of the finest I’ve seen.

Guided tours take place the 2nd Saturday of each month, at 10.00, leaving from the Tourist Information Office at Carretera Nova, 46. Cost €4. For more information call 93 113 70 31 or email info@visitlagarriga.cat.

La Garriga Itineraries

Rosanes – a military airfield during the Spanish Civil War

Rosanes airfield, La Garriga, Catalonia

Memorial Democratic, a programme to spread information about the history of the Spanish Civil War, tells the story of the small Republican airfield of Rosanes, just outside La Garriga in the hills just to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia.

I’ve said that it’s possible to walk in this part of Catalonia during the month of August but I would still not recommend doing what I did a few days ago which was to visit the site of one of the Republican airfields during the Spanish Civil War at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.  Being now farm land there is absolutely no respite from the sun as Catalonia, as well as much of the rest of Spain, is going through a heat wave.

But for anyone interested in that defining period of European history a visit is worthwhile.

Rosanes is the name of a large farm a couple of kilometres to the south of La Garriga, a town which grew up at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries as a favoured place for the Barcelona rich to escape the extreme heat of the Mediterranean summer.

There’s not a great deal left of the complex that existed for a short, but intense, period during 1937-38 but there’s enough to get a feel for what it was like when the Republican air force tried to stand up against the might of the German Luftwaffe and the Italian Regia Aeronautica. But this quiet place, now returned to use as farm land and a small golf course, played a significant part in some of the campaigns of the Civil War as well as playing its part in the defence of Barcelona, only just over 30 kilometres away.

The reason for the airfield being there was really one of chance.  A rich Argentinian businessman, with a passion for flying, constructed a landing strip, together with a hangar, a control tower and a house which were all requisitioned by the Republic when hostilities began.

As the place developed from a private civilian airfield to a military centre all the operational and accommodation facilities were spread over a large area to avoid concentration of resources in a small place which would have had disastrous consequences if there had been a lucky strike by the fascist bombers.  All its working life the airfield was under threat of aerial bombardment and three, out of a total of 7, of the still existing structures are air raid shelters.

At two locations in the area there are information points which provide a fairly comprehensive introduction to the activities that took place in those years.  With sketches etched into stainless steel any visitor can come away knowing a lot more about what the place looked like and how the airfield functioned as an efficient war machine.

This includes a description of the aircraft that the Republicans used at Rosanes.  These were all Polikarpov aircraft provided by the Soviet Union, the most famous of these being the Natasha, a light bomber and the plane around which the aerodrome was built.  It was after this squadron was virtually wiped out on returning from a raid on the 24th December 1938, due to a mistake and consequent lack of fighter support, that Rosanes began to lose its importance.

The information boards also give an indication of the position of Rosanes in the evolution of the Republican defensive front.  Much of what the Republican forces built was in response to a concerted attack that had been planned over many months.  What has to be remembered is that it was the fascists who were the rebels, rising up against the legitimate government of the Second Republic, who had planned their attack with the overwhelming support of the war machines of Germany and Italy.  Taking into account this imbalance of forces it’s surprising that Spain was able to hold out for three years.  Poland and France didn’t last a fraction of that time.

The three principal buildings of the pre-war complex still exist but can only normally be seen from afar, as they are now back in private hands.  These are the buildings constructed for the Argentinian businessman and are the hangar, the control tower and the house built close by which became a command centre.

The other remaining structures are the air raid shelters.  The two smaller ones have gates across the entrances but a little bit of limbo dancing will mean that you can get a view of the interior and this is useful to get an idea of how small they were but still providing the necessary protection against attack.

The third shelter, by far the largest as it was constructed close to the biggest concentration of personnel, can only be seen on one of the organised visits.  This is next to Can Sorgues, where there are also the remains of the camp dinning room as well as a sentry box, looking in a very good condition for something that is supposed to be from the 1930s.

But apart from the structures that can be seen/visited perhaps the main thing to be gained from a visit to Rosanes is the realisation of how small things were in those days, how makeshift war was in the mid 1930s and how hit and miss the whole matter of warfare was at that time.  Matters moved drastically during the ‘big’ war of 1939-45 (in which Spain did not take part) and so different from the high-tech warfare of today in Iraq, Afghanistan and …. Iran?

A guided tour of Rosanes takes place the second Sunday of every month, meeting at the Rosanes farmhouse at 11.00.  In July and August, when it’s much hotter, the visit takes place at 18.00, the one in August being on bicycles.  It costs €5.  For more information call 93 113 70 31, or email info@visitlagarriga.cat.  For some pictures of the time go to www.aviacioiguerra.cat, although this is only in Catalan.

Leaflet for Rosanes Air Field page 1

Rosanes Airfield 01

Leaflet for Rosanes Air Field page 2

Rosanes Airfield 02

Rosanes Airfield Information Leaflet in pdf format

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The air raid shelter of Placeta Macià, Sant Adrià de Besòs


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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Tuesday, October 26

We thank God for everyone who helped make Sharathon 2010 a success! $360,145 raised!

Here's something that would make a perfect birthday or Christmas gift for a friend at the office, babysitter, or Sunday School teacher:

Microwaveable Milky Way Pudding Cake (in a cup)! Simple and so good!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Monday, October 18

-So why do we clean our plates? Check out this information on the original Clean Plate Club.

-What is a "serving?" Check your portion sizes here!

*Sharathon begins this Wednesday!

Friday, October 15, 2010

Friday, October 15

-A little stuffy nose? When should kids stay home from school? Check out these suggestions.

-Along with cold hard cash, this is one of the dirtiest (and germiest) things we handle each day!

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Thursday, October 14

Haven't met your Bible reading goals for 2010? There is still time. Check out all the Bible reading plans and even have readings sent to your inbox. For a jumpstart, try reading Proverbs in 31 days.

LUNCH FOR A BUNCH: Congratulations to the staff at Glam Salon & Spa in Laurel, DE!

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Wednesday, October 13

Welcome to Midday Joy!

Want the house to smell like you've been baking all day, but without all the calories?! How about making Pumpkin Pie Play Dough--the kids will love it!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Tuesday, October 12

*Recalled Candy--"Colombina Mega Pops" have been found to contain tiny pieces of metal. If you have the 28-ounce bag of these lollipops, take them back to the store or throw them away. For all the government recalls, check out www.recalls.gov.

*Hot Mulled Cider on the cheap: Take a movie theater sized package of cinnamon candy (like Red Hots) and put it in with a gallon of apple juice or cider. It is both pretty and inexpensive!

(Thanks, Mom, for the idea!)

Friday, October 8, 2010

Friday, October 8

It's Midday Joy here on Joy! 102.5 and I'm Brittney, your host from 11am - 1pm!

-We all know that more "stuff" will not bring us contentment, but could having less actually be the answer? Check out this video that inspired me. It's 11 minutes, but it could change your thinking for a lifetime!

-"True religion," as it says in the book of James, is to reach out to orphans and widows. What is your church doing for these people groups? Inspire us by leaving a post here!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Tuesday, October 5

Just 15 days until Sharathon here at Joy! 102.5!

Today, we're asking you to pray for wisdom. We thank God for the way He has led our ministry over the years, and we want to continue to be faithful in this outreach. When you pray today, thank God for His leading and pray for us to be wise stewards and obedient as we continue to proclaim the message of God's love for us.

A prayer countdown reminder from all of us here at Joy! 102.5 and the Manna.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Friday, October 1

Happy Friday and welcome to Midday Joy!

-Nothing says "Casual Friday" like a pair of Redskins (or insert favorite team) jeans and flip flops. Decide for yourself what you think of this trend to cater NFL products to the ladies.

-Have 10 minutes? Read this book. It will remind you that you are special to the only One who really counts! (Oh, and if you have kids, make it look like you got it for them!)

*October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and we're celebrating by inviting you to nominate a pastor on our Facebook page by posting (50 words or less) what you think is great about your pastor. We'll tally the entries at the end of the month and then select 3 pastors to receive a special Appreciation Prize Package!


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Friday, February 1, 2013

Friday, February 1, 2013

Joke of the DayJack has died. His lawyer is standing before the family and reads Jack's last will and testament: "To my dear wife Esther, I leave the house, 50 acres of land, and one million dollars. To my son Barry, I leave my big Lexus and the Jaguar. To my daughter Suzy, I leave my yacht and $250,000. And to my brother-in-law Jeff, who always insisted that health is better than wealth, I leave my sun lamp."

Useless FactA study by found that having a wife for 50 years costs the average man $590,400 in restaurant dinners, vacations and gifts.

Drive Time Devotion
An old missionary couple had been working in Africa for years and were returning to New York to retire. They had no pension; their health was broken; they were defeated, discouraged, and afraid. They discovered they were booked on the same ship as President Teddy Roosevelt, who was returning from one of his big-game hunting expeditions.
No one paid any attention to them. They watched the fanfare that accompanied the President's entourage, with passengers trying to catch a glimpse of the great man. As the ship moved across the ocean, the old missionary said to his wife, "Something is wrong."
"Why should we have given our lives in faithful service for God in Africa all these many years and have no one care a thing about us? Here this man comes back from a hunting trip and everybody makes much over him, but nobody gives two hoots about us."
"Dear, you shouldn't feel that way", his wife said.
He replied "I can't help it; it doesn't seem right."
When the ship docked in New York, a band was waiting to greet the President. The mayor and other dignitaries were there. The papers were full of the President's arrival. No one noticed this missionary couple. They slipped off the ship and found a cheap flat on the East Side, hoping the next day to see what they could do to make a living in the city.
That night the man's spirit broke. He said to his wife, "I can't take this; God is not treating us fairly".
His wife replied, "Why don't you go in the bedroom and tell that to the Lord?"
A short time later he came out from the bedroom, but now his face was completely different. His wife asked, "Dear, what happened?"
"The Lord settled it with me", he said. "I told Him how bitter I was that the President should receive this tremendous homecoming, when no one met us as we returned home. And when I finished, it seemed as though the Lord put His hand on my shoulder and simply said;
"But you're not home yet."

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