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Flip Flops: Summer Shoe or Only For the Beach? [POLL]

I LOVE flip flops!  They are my shoe of choice for the summer.  They seem to be all I will wear during the summertime.  So I started thinking should flip flops be a summer shoe or should they be reserved for the beach/lake/backyard?

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I am lucky, I have a position to where I get to wear pretty much what I want to, to work.  I am a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl or in the summer, capris and t-shirt.  I wear flip flops pretty much everyday to work.  When it comes to being an on-air personality we really don’t have a dress code.  Now our sales team…that’s another story, they are in business dress all the time except for jeans on Fridays.  However, no flip flops.

I know a lot of businesses have dress codes and those dress codes don’t allow flip flops, so the flip flops are for weekend use.

So you know  I love flip flops (or thongs, that’s what they were called when I was growing up, but now that has a whole other meaning).  I have plain flip flops, I have jeweled flip flops, I have black flip flops, brown, pink, Minnie Mouse etc.

I think flip flops were made to make women happy.  Yes, I said women.  The only time men should wear flip flops is if they are at the beach, lake, waterpark or BBQing in the backyard.  By NO means should they ever wear flip flops to work unless they are a lifeguard.  That comment may get me in trouble, but flip flops (outside of a backyard or body of water) on a grown man just seems wrong.

So now that I’m done talking about flip flops, I may just have to go buy a new pair.

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Pujols debut signals new Angels era

ANAHEIM – Albert Pujols has said that his first Opening Day at-bat is one of very few times he’ll ever feel nervous on a baseball field – along with his first at-bat of Spring Training and his first at-bat of the playoffs.

But Friday night didn’t feel like just any Opening Day for the premier slugger. It was his first under the weight of a $240 million contract, his first without a Cardinals jersey on, and his first in front of a West-coast fan base eager to see great things.

Afterwards, Pujols maintained, it was no different.

“It was the same nerves I’ve been going through my first 11 years in the big leagues,” he said after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout and an intentional walk. “It’s just something that my dad told me – if you don’t go through that, whether it’s when you walk in early to the park and get ready, excited for the game, he always told me you ain’t ready. I knew I was ready because I was going through that, and I wanted to do something special. But that’s the way it goes. We got a win. I think that’s the most important thing.”

The Angels drew a sold-out crowd, as expected, on Opening Night against the Royals – an eventual 5-0 win sparked by a Jered Weaver gem and an eighth-inning surge.

Three hours before game time, the parking lot was almost full. When gates opened at 5 p.m. PT, a sea of red flooded in. And when players were introduced, the noise was almost deafening.

In many ways, it was a typical Opening Day for the Angels.

In many ways – because of the expectations and buzz surrounding the Pujols and C.J. Wilson signings – it wasn’t.

“For sure, this is the most exciting it’s been in the area for the Angels,” said Jared Pfeifer, a long-time Angels fan who resides in Yorba Linda, Calif. “I have never seen more people wearing Angels gear in one area my entire life.”

The opening ceremonies included a David Cook National Anthem, ceremonial first pitches thrown out by three members of the 2002 World Series team – Tim Salmon, David Eckstein and Troy Percival – and a C17 flyover.

Before that, an announced crowd of 44,106 provided a loud ovation for Pujols, who doffed his cap from the third-base line in appreciation.

“They were excited,” Pujols said. “They couldn’t wait until this day. Neither could we. We were looking forward to it, and it was great to come up with the win today.”

Angels fans have been jubilant about their club before.

There was that inspiring run to the 2002 World Series. There was the signings of Vladimir Guerrero and Don Baylor. The trades for Rod Carew and Nolan Ryan.

But this, perhaps, is different.

“This is definitely the most excited I’ve ever been going into a season,” added Adam Rank of Huntington Beach, Calif. “There’s just a lot of really high expectations.”

— Alden Gonzalez

Ryan, C.J. respond to Angels’ reported interest

Responding to a recent report that the Angels were intensifying their efforts to land C.J. Wilson, and were even starting to look like frontrunners, Rangers president and CEO Nolan Ryan said Tuesday: “I don’t know what to make of that situation. Obviously they’re exploring all their options and enjoying the position they are in. Where that goes, I don’t know.”

Bob Nightengale of USA Today tweeted on Monday night that the Angels “have emerged as favorites” for Wilson. The Halos were reportedly meeting with Wilson’s agent at that point, Day 1 of the Winter Meetings from Dallas, and Jon Morosi of said via Twitter that the Angels were making a “serious push” to sign him.

Reached by phone on Tuesday by Rangers reporter T.R. Sullivan, though, Wilson sounded like a man who was still feeling out the process.

“As far as I know, the teams that have been interested in me are still interested in me,” said Wilson, adding that Rangers general manager Jon Daniels is expected to have dinner with his agent on Tuesday night. “I don’t know if anything has changed beyond that.”

— Alden

Cliff Lee’s payday is coming

It is no secret that the Yankees are willing to dig deep to get Cliff Lee into pinstripes for next season and beyond, but the Boston Globe has a ballpark number for the contract the Bombers are thinking of right now – five years at approximately $115 to $120 million, the newspaper reported Sunday.

It is generally thought that no one will be able to outbid the Yankees for Lee – not even the Rangers, as team president Nolan Ryan acknowledged last week. That doesn’t necessarily mean Lee will decide to head to the Bronx, and his agent, Darek Braunecker, has said that he expects the process to go on a while longer. The Nationals are also thought to be interested.
Lee’s friend, CC Sabathia, squeezed an extra year out of the Yankees when his contract was being negotiated after the 2008 season. New York pounced out of the gate to deliver a six-year, $140 million deal to Sabathia, which eventually became a seven-year, $161 million pact that was agreed upon at the Winter Meetings.
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Zephyr Wind Farm (Watford, Brooke-Alvinston)
Green Breeze Energy Inc (Oneworld) – Sold to Schneider Power
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10MW (4 – 2.3MW Wind Turbines )

  1. I was wondering if the turbines are still going up
    Please get back to me ASAP thank u!!

  2. Folks – get your baseline medicals done now so there is a basis for comparison if/ when wind syndrome symptons appear. Make your family doctor aware of what wind syndrome is and allow your medical records to be made available for future litigation. This is the approach we’re taking with the CAW turbine in Port Elgin. We’re also getting our municipality to enter into a “Contract for Health and Safety” with the operators so that if doctors confirm the adverse effects, these turbines get shut down.
    Good Luck
    Paul Kuster
    Port Elgin

  3. Melodie Burkett

    All the very best at your protest. I am so inspired by your passion to put a stop to this madness. Your children and grandchildren are so worth it. Remember to spread out so your line looks longer. How far is Watford from Creemore? Never mind I will goggle map it. If I can make it I will be there. If not I will look forward to reading about your success at making a stand. BRAVO folks BRAVO.

    PS. Long day? Bring lawn chairs and sit down with coffee right on township road allowance that you pay for and block the SOB’s

  4. Not only should you get baseline health studies done, but the community, if it hasn’t already, should also get some baseline noise data. You will find that your existing nighttime background noise level is very low and that noise levels at residents homes that are allowable by Ontario Regulation 359/09 will be very noticeable.

    If the project goes through and residents begin to experience health problems, you will then be able to relate those directly to changes in your soundscape.

    All the best for your appeal.

    • The management and some shareholders looted more than $500 million dollars before putting it into bankruptcy. People like Larry Davis (DCM Erectors), John Cobb, Bill Wallace and Brent Hall should be put in jail for their crimes. This didn’t happen by chance, I have been telling people about their fraud since I discovered it in 2007.
      Dan Dwyer

      • “Sick” hardly describes this. So where are all these people and the $500 million now? Not likely in Canada…. This was the second GEA project ever approved in Ontario — what an example set for all future projects to get approved.

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Mr. X Fortress (Deathmatch)

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Wily7mugshot Mr.X Fortress
Such a big fortress! look at that X!
Map creator(s) CutmanMike
Map code MM6MRX
Music Mega Man 6 - Mr. X Stage
Music Code MRXMUS
Map size Large
Based on Mega Man 6
Available Weapons WepIconFlameSwordWepIconDLN005-IceWepIconDWN027-DrillWepIconDWN052-ThunderBoltWepIconDWN010-AirWepIconMKN001-EnkerWepIconHomingSniperWepIconDWN050-JunkShieldWepIconDLN006-BombWepIconDWN036-GyroWepIconDWN048-YamatoWepIconDWN053-WildCoilWepIconDWN045-PlantWepIconDWN029-RingWepIconDWN009-MetalWepIconDWN055-NoiseCrush
Available Items ItemIcon-RushCoilItemIcon-ETankItemIcon-MTankWepIconLaserBusterItemIcon-Item-1ItemIcon-WTankWepIconDLN001-SuperAdaptor

Mr. X's Fortress is the largest stage in the game by a certainty! Based on every Mega Man 6 Mr. X stage, there are many different areas that this skyscraper stronghold is divided into.

Weapon-wise, many weapons are found in multiple places throughout the stage, decreasing variety, but everyone is still sure to find their favorite.

The Hub

The hub, as one would expect, makes up the center and core of the stage. Here, a long hallway with Metal Blade, Yamato Spear and Noise Crush encircles a grassy courtyard with Plant Barrier in its center. Ledges surrounding the plant barrier also hold the Wild Coil and another Air Shooter. Don't forget about the Rush Coil stashed in a corner of this area either.

The most open area in the stage takes the form of adjacent tower rooftops outside the north of the hub. This area gives players a lot of room to move around, except on the thin bridge that connects two of the the buildings. The Gyro Attack, Ice Slasher and Thunder Bolt are all resting straight out in the open here. Laser Buster is also here, tucked away on a tall platform on the western building reachable by the elevated side of the tower. On the eastern building there is also a Gyro Pad that will launch you to a ledge connected to the red room area.

The Red Room

This room self-contained area to the east of the hub can be thought of as a recharge station. An E-Tank and W-Tank rest on its upper ledges alongside two Large Health Capsules. Flame Sword and two Item-1 pickups are also found in this room's center and Air Shooter and Homing Sniper are just a trip down the stairs. Just be wary that there's only one way out of here...

The Side Rooms

To the west of the hub, you'll encounter a pink ledge with Drill Bomb and two passages leading upwards and downwards. Before you go anywhere though, grab the W-Tank in one of the gaps in the opposite wall. The downward hole leads to a narrow room with another Item-1 and Homing Sniper. Drop out the window here for an M-Tank and Gyro-Pad induced flight to the rooftops!

The other hole connects to a similar narrow room with Gyro Attack and Metal Blade. Another ladder here leads to the roof area. Another way to get here is to take the one-way Teleporter near the Red Room, close to where a Super Adaptor is hidden in the wall. Taking this route nets you the Mirror Buster.

The High Roof

The uppermost point of the stage is pretty empty, small, and dull. You can still pick up the Junk Shield and Ring Boomerang here though. Occasionally you will have a shootout here, but more often than not, the foe will flee by jumping down the central pit which leads to a pedestal with Hyper Bomb in the center areas. You can get here from the upper side room or via a ladder at the north edge of the hub.

The Yashichi is located at the bottom of the building.

The loop of the rooftops to the red room is the most frequently traveled path in Mr. X's Fortress, partly because the red room contains such valuable pickups and the Flame Sword, a favorite weapon of many. In larger games, it's efficient to monopolize the items here and damage intruders with Wild Coil and Hyper Bomb before finishing them off with Air Shooter or Flame Sword.

V1 to V2

Junk Shield replaced Magnet Missile.

V2 to V3

Added the Laser Buster, Flame Sword replaced Flame Blast.

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chris-holdsworth.jpgHopefully everyone got to see the first episode of “The Ultimate Fighter 18,” where I was fortunate enough to win my elimination fight to make it into the “TUF” house and I was picked as a member of Team Tate.

In all honestly, before I even knew Miesha Tate was going to be a coach because Cat Zingano‘s injury happened at the last second, I wanted to be on Ronda Rousey‘s team. Once I found out Miesha was coach, I still wanted to be on Ronda’s team, but I knew some people who had trained with Miesha, and I knew she was a cool girl and stuff, so at that point, I was like, “Alright, I’ll be happy with wherever I go.”

As we settled into the house, I was really getting the feeling that the adventure was just starting. I felt good to get that first fight out of the way, and now I knew there was a longer process ahead and potentially more fights. It was cool because I didn’t really know what to expect, but I did know a little of what to expect just from asking my teammate, T.J. Dillashaw because, of course, he was on an earlier season. I asked him before I came on the show what I should expect, what I should do. He have me a lot of good inside info that I think helped me feel comfortable with the whole process.

One of the things he told me was, expectedly, to be ready to fight to get in the house. But he also told me if I got through to try to fight first in the next round. Therefore, if you win, you have longer to try to get ready for the semifinals. You can just focus on your training. As you see later on in this episode, I was able to get myself another fight right away.

So the first time you really see me this season, I’m outside talking to the girls. I had to laugh when I saw that. I mean, you really didn’t know what to expect when you got to the house. You don’t know which girls have boyfriends. There are eight girls and eight guys in the house. Something’s bound to happen, right? I’m a guy! Of course I’m going to be attracted to the females in the house. So that’s how that went. I was just kind of checking all my angles and seeing what was up with all the girls.

Of course, after that first meeting, we all know what we’re there for. We’re there to win fights and win a contract. So once we had that initial exchange, that was pretty much it.

Thankfully for me, Anthony Gutierrez took things to a whole different level. I was laughing so hard when I saw those scenes with him hitting on the girls. We were pretty good friends even before the show, so when I saw that, I called him up right away and was like, “Dude, have you seen this episode?”

Ronda and Miesha

At the gym, the first clash between Ronda and Miesha was probably to be expected. Right away, I could see that Ronda was trying to get under Miesha’s skin. Ronda, she plays a lot of the psychological warfare games. She likes to get under people’s skin and let them know that she’s there and it’s her time. I kind of felt that.

Before I actually got to introduce myself to Ronda, she would just come in and kick us out of the gym or whatnot. But I’m a big fan of Ronda; I always have been. So to see all that, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. But after I did eventually get to talk to her, she’s so cool. She ended up coming to the house a bunch during the season. She treated her team really well, and she even treated some of us pretty well even though we were on the opposite team. So Ronda is actually a real cool chick. I think she was just trying to get under Miesha’s skin by playing that psychological warfare and saying, “I’m the dominant chick in this thing.”

After that drama, our team had to deal with the loss of Tim Gorman, which allowed the guy I beat to get into the house, Louis Fisette, to get back on the show – and on to my team! Honestly, I was a little upset about that at first. Before I knew exactly who was coming back, I asked Miesha because I knew Gorman was hurt and was going to have to leave. I asked Miesha, “Who are you guys bringing back?” She didn’t really tell me at first. Then she told me, and I was like, “Ah, come on.” But congrats to Louis. He ended up being a cool dude. At first I thought it was kind of messed up and he didn’t deserve to be in the house since he lost, but at the end of the day, they had to being somebody back, and I’m happy they brought back someone I beat. That shows he was a tough dude because they liked him and brought him back.

Julianna vs. Shayna and the opening-night buffet

Finally, it was time for the first fight of the regular season. I was really surprised it was going to be Shayna Baszler vs. Julianna Pena. One, I knew about Shayna way before the show. I followed her for a while, not only for MMA but also because she was active in the grappling circuits, too. That’s how I really knew about her, and I knew she was a beast. Meanwhile, the show was the first time I ever met Julianna, so right off the bat I thought, ‘Oh, man. Shayna is going to have her way with her.’ But once I saw Julianna train, I saw her determination and hard work and her mindset. I was like, “Wait a minute. This is going to be a good fight. She might get surprised.”

When Julianna finished her with a rear-naked choke, I was like, “Holy s—. This Julianna chick is legit.” Shayna was talking tons of crap. That surprised me because Shayna seemed cool, but I didn’t know she was going to talk that much s— about the whole thing. I knew she’d have to back it up once the fight came around. I think the episode might have made Shayna look cocky, but at the end of the day I guess she was just trying to sell the fight or just had that much confidence in herself. But my hat goes off to Juliana. She put on a great performance.

Overall, the win was a big morale booster for the whole team. Now, of course, we had control of the team selection. But also, Ronda picked that fight for a reason. She thought Shayna was going to destroy Julianna, and she tried to get under Miesha’s skin right away. Julianna was Miesha’s friend, and she was the top pick, but once she pulled off the upset, I saw a huge flip with Ronda where her whole demeanor changed, and she got really serious. She didn’t want that losing feeling to happen again. She wanted that control.

For us, I thought it was great for the team. We got control, and I got paired up with Chris Beal. That happened because when it came time for us to decide to pick someone to fight, I said, “Hey, I’m ready to fight. My weight’s good. I have no injuries. I want to fight.” I really wanted to fight first. I think the coaches wanted Josh Hill to fight, but when we all circled up, it turned out some of the guys wanted to wait a little longer for various reasons, but I said I was ready.

For Ronda to say that Miesha is a “p—y” for picking him because he had an injured hand or whatnot, come on. We’re in a competition. We all had injuries. Some people expressed them more or allowed them to be more noticeable, but I had injuries, too. I just wasn’t putting it out there like Chris was. His hand was hurt from the fight. Whatever. This is the fight game. You’re not a 100 percent all the time. So Ronda is kind of picking on Miesha for picking him first because he was hurt, but that’s the name of the game. He was their first pick, and everyone was on the chopping block.

One funny moment the show missed was everyone pigging out the first night in the house. Once we got in the house, we went all crazy on the refrigerator. Everyone was just baking pizzas and eating cookies. I thought they were going to show a little bit of that, but they didn’t. It’s funny because both the British guys were cooking up chicken and vegetables, and I was like, “Come on, guys!” Once they saw everybody going to town, they threw all that s— out and went right for it all. I thought that was pretty funny, but they didn’t show it. I was giving the Brits a hard time until they finally said, “F— it.”

Even though that first night I knew I wanted to fight soon, you still have to take a little time for yourself after a fight. I ate everything I could, but then I got right back on it the next day.

“The Ultimate Fighter 18″ cast member Chris Holdsworth (4-0) blogs each Thursday exclusively for MMAjunkie.com. The bantamweight prospect takes readers behind the scenes of the FOX Sports 1-broadcast series, which airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET. Catch Holdsworth on Twitter at @holdsworth135.

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How did you break the news?
June 14, 2013 at 3:17 PM

You all have been so great with answering all my questions and indulging me as I research and try to come to a decision, that I thought I would call on you once again.

When you made the decision to homeschool, how did you break it to your friends and family? What did you say? How did they take it?

I know other peoples opinions shouldnt matter, but I just want to be prepared for any eventuality.

  • motheroffour186
    June 14, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    All of them did not like it but try to talk me out of it but I am still working with them told them why I was doing it. It is still a working battle sometimes.

  • kmath
    by kmath
    June 14, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    I am still working on this.  I know that no one is going to approve, so I kinda dread this, but I know what I am doing is right.  I'm gonna keep an eye on this and see what advice you get.

  • chotovec82
    June 14, 2013 at 3:30 PM
    I just told them, "I am homeschooling my kids because the public school system has already failed to teach Aiden kindergarten things but said that he is gifted and talented."
  • SusanTheWriter
    June 14, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    For one thing, I didn't make a big announcement. We just did it. We don't live near family and we were new to the neighborhood, so it was just part of the transition. No big deal.

    When it was brought up, I just said, "It's the best thing for her and for all of us right now." I said it with a big smile, then asked them about something totally different.

  • AJ-47
    by AJ-47
    June 14, 2013 at 3:38 PM
    I just told everyone I was Homeschooling my Son and that was that. I have gotten nothing but positive feedback and reactions. I have yet to hear anything negative after almost three years of Homeschooling, but my best advice for you is this: if you do get negative reactions, just hear what they have to say and thank them for their feedback, but remember it's only their opinion and you feel you're making the best decision for your kid. So many people stereotype and/or judge even when it isn't deserved.
  • usmom3
    by usmom3
    June 14, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    I just told them when they asked how our son was doing in school, all the bad things that where happening & that we had decided to homeschool him. Some people learned about it before we started & some didn't learn about it until after we had been at it for a while. We got the typical questions about missing out on school related mile stones & all the things most people question about homeschooling. I just told them the truth about how all of that really works in the homeschool community & how what they think they know about homescooling is all stereo typing & myths. Some of them where nice & supportive others let it be known that they would never do it but said "he is your child & you have to do what you have to do". I have never had anyone just tear into me about how it was a terrible idea, but I know that a lot of the really negative stuff was said behind my back because most of them don't want to have a confrontation with me. I am known in the family as the strong willed & stubborn one that won't back down from an argument & if they had started in on me I would not give in to them even if they where right so why waist the time trying to change my mind.

  • mhaney03
    June 14, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    Honestly, I didn't bother telling anyone who wouldn't be directly affected by it.  My kids and their dad knew and that was about it.  Others found out in the course of life....

  • Leissaintexas
    June 14, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    I don't think I made a big announcement. Honestly,its been so long, I'm not even sure how it happened. My family knew I was leaning that way, they were supportive from the beginning. One mom, who's dd was friends with my dd mentioned somehting about them being in class together the next year and I said something like "oh, she won't be going next year, we're homeschooling". That was kind of how it happened with everyone, I think. It wasn't earth-shattering news or anything. If it's any consolation to you, I really could not tell you the details so just know that after a while, it no longer matters and you really don't even think of it. This is our normal life and I don't even notice anymore that we're doing anything out of hte ordinary.

  • HaydensMom178
    June 14, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    With our situation, people asked.  When we told them that we'd decided to stay together as a family and follow my husband wherever the pipeline took us, they asked what we'd do about Hayden's school and I simply told them, "I'm going to homeschool him."  That was pretty much it.  No one really said anything at all, except "Oh."  Lol.  It was surprising to me because no one in my family has ever homeschooled their children and I am used to a lot of negative comments about everything else in my life from my family, but this time, they didn't react.  So, I was glad to be let off the hook.  Lol

  • housewifehell
    June 14, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    My friends and family live in Maryland and so when they found out my son isnt vaccinated they instantly say "he wont ever be able to go to school" and I just told them then that we had already decided to home school so it didnt matter. they pretty much shut up and left it at that.

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How long would you wait?-UPDATE she messaged me on FB and refunded me..LAST UPDATE
January 11, 2013 at 7:15 PM

She messaged me this on FB and refunded my money..I doubt this package ever shows up..Also in her message when she says she replied to the message I emailed directly to her email..I NEVER messaged her outside of FB, so I guess she is confusing me with someone else..

Her last message-
Mindy, I didn't know you sent me a message here in my page. I don't check this regularly and responded to the email you sent to on the 9th. That's what I was talking about in the dispute. The items I was selling in the auction was the last of my stock and I'm actually taking a break for several months from making things and selling so I don't check my page regularly since I am not actively selling right now. I apologize for the misunderstanding with communication. Like I said before I use to purchase postage and print it out which I did on the 2nd. I dropped it off at our Post Office where they either have you put in a drop box they have or at the end of the counter, they do not take already posted items at the counter since they opened the self service part where you can all on your own. We just recently moved to this state and I am use to a Tiny Post Office where I knew the people that worked there and I could hand the packages off. I have 6 kids and the flu hit us really hard right before Christmas. We are actually getting snow/freezing rain and I have not been able to get the Post Office today. I am going to go ahead and refund your money and hope that your item gets to you by the end of the week. So sorry for any misunderstanding.

Well she replied to my claim, saying she responded to my fb message same day. I do NOT see any response from her on my fb.

She also said that she doesnt NOT normally refund lost packages and she DID mail the item despite the fact that the item is NOT showing that it was actually mailed..That it is not her responsibility or fault the post office didnt scan it and lost it.

She said that she will go check it out at the post office and if it cant be found will refund it this one time..

Her message-I did respond to your email, I did so on the 10th as soon I received I read your email and I am going to attach a screen shot as proof that I did respond to your inquiry. I did mailed this item out on the 2nd and I have included tracking. Unfortunetly you did not purchase insurance on this purchase. With Delivery Confirmation the Post Office is not required to scan the item until it is actually delivered it is not a reliable way to track an item. It just offers both parties more protection in case of fraud. I am sorry you have not gotten your items yet but per my policies I am not responsible nor do I refund for packages lost by the Post Office. This is also a Handmade item which is not covered under Seller Protection. I did look at it and it's not even showing scanned. I've had several packages go missing from around the Holiday time frame. I pay for the postage at home with and then drop them off at the Post Office or have the mail man pick the items up and I can provide proof that postage on this item was paid for. They have you set them on the counter at the end instead of actually taking them from you and scanning them, for whatever reason and I am guessing that packages go missing this way especially during the very busy Holiday season. I'm going to the Post Office tomorrow to find out what I can do. Like I said it is not my Policy to refund for lost packages but If it is still showing you have not gotten your package by the end of the week I will refund your money. Thank you for understanding.

My response-I am not showing any response on my last 2 messages to you and am also willing to post a screen shot. I was not aware insurance was even a option as I won your item through a auction through another page and you did NOT specify in the item description that insurance was needed OR optional. You did however specify that it was guaranteed by Christmas..I emailed you for the 1st time well after Christmas and was understanding when you replied that your household had been sick. As a seller I have NEVER had a package that was not scanned in when delivery confirmation was used. I could understand if it was showing that the post office received it at all, but it is NOT showing that. If you can not "find" my package, I would appreciate that refund at the end of the week. Shipping policy on lost or stolen items should take effect once the postal service shows they received it.. Before then alls I have is sellers word it was ever shipped..The word from a seller who originally guaranteed the item I bought by Christmas....

I went ahead and filed a claim this afternoon. The item is still not showing as mailed and today is day 30 since purchasing it. I have 45 days to file so I went ahead and filed. Seller has not been returning emails.

I participated in a $1 auction on FB back in Dec.

I like to support small businesses and this is a great way.

I won a cute child necklace for $8:) I paid on the 15th of Dec.

It was gauranteed to arrive by Dec 23rd

We left to visit home on the 22nd and got back on the 30th and it still hadn't arrived.

So, I emailed the page owner on Jan 1st. She apologized and said her children had been sick for 2wks with the flu..Understandable. She said it would be mailed next day.

On the 2nd I got a shipping notification that said she had printed a shipping label with tracking electronically but hadn't given the package to the post office.

I waited until Wed the 9th and when there was no change to the shipping(post office still hadn't received package)I emailed her again.

Now it's Friday, 2 days since I messaged..No reply.. I am 25 days into the 45 days I have to file a claim with paypal.

How much longer would you wait before filing?

  • eds6619
    by eds6619
    January 11, 2013 at 7:37 PM

     Hmmmm...thats a good question. I would probably give her the benefit of the doubt...maybe she has the flu now.

  • lenoxclan
    January 11, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    Part of me thinks this, the other part thinks that if she is going to run a business, she cant not ship product just because she is sick.

    I mean, how would it be any different than buying something at walmart and not getting it because the stocker was sick.

    Now, that being said, I am still trying to be nice, but she isn't answering inquires as of now.

    PLUS if you print out shipping label at home(which is what she did)you simply put the package in your box with the flag up and the post man takes it.

    So, unless she hasnt even been checking her mail for the past 25days, she really has no excuse.

    Quoting eds6619:

     Hmmmm...thats a good question. I would probably give her the benefit of the doubt...maybe she has the flu now.

  • lenoxclan
    January 11, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    I just pmed her this

    Hi again..I am not trying to be rude.. I am a page owner myself, though I dont rely on it as a business and dont consider it such. So, I like to buy from other pages to help support.. The thing is, it's now been 25days since I have purchased the necklace from you.. I have 45 days to file a claim with paypal, so over half my time is gone now. I dont know you, I've never purchased from you before, so I don't truly know that you are good for it. Therefore, if the package isn't showing as received by postal service and on it's way by Monday, I feel I will have no other choice but to file a claim. I understand that you guys were sick and maybe still are? But, to be honest, you really shouldn't sale items if you aren't going to be able to back your product and your page by shipping..It's been 25 days..that's almost a month.. I hope you understand my frustration. Thanks

  • eds6619
    by eds6619
    January 11, 2013 at 8:00 PM

     Well, it sounds nice.

  • hcdeubof3
    January 11, 2013 at 10:58 PM

    Do you know this person? I would try just one more time and then I'd probably actually call the paypal customer service and ask their opinion because they deal with this all the time. I've done that a few times on ebay. The people are always really nice too.

  • MaryanneMac
    January 11, 2013 at 11:51 PM

    I like your PM, I would wait until Tuesay then file the claim.

  • Babybear89
    January 12, 2013 at 6:35 PM

     this is why i m leeryof buying from some of thse pages i would give her another busines day then file

  • sheena696
    January 13, 2013 at 8:07 AM

     I have actually let my 45 days lapse before, BUT it was a seller I had purchased from before. I knew she had just started a new job and was tired. If it had been anyone else I would not have let the time lapse. Unless you have a relationship with the customer and communicated well with them, 25 days to not send an item is ridiculous.

  • Iluvmy2kiddies
    January 13, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    I would give her a couple of days and if she doesn't reply to your message, proceed to contact pay pal.

  • hcdeubof3
    January 13, 2013 at 10:28 PM

    have you heard anything yet?

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There are so many "rules" for running.  I know, what I should and what I shouldn't do when it comes to running don't I?  Truth be told, I don't know that much about running and hardly even consider myself a runner.  I know that seems stupid considering I logged over 120 miles last month, but no one has ever accused me of being too smart.

Speaking of which, Runner's World recently published a list of running rules and how to safely break them and I realized that during marathon training I have broken almost every running rule (see NOT smart).  I, however, have survived 24 weeks of marathon training injury free (knock on wood) all while gaining endurance AND speed.  Runner or not?  I'm not sure, but this is how I broke the rules AND lived to blog about it (who makes these rules up anyway?).

Stretch Before Running:  Um yeah, I often talk about it but aside from the occasional calf stretch (less then a minute) I don't stretch before I run.  George keeps warning me that one day I WILL get injured and I know when I do he'll say, "I told you, you should have stretched."  Meanwhile I probably will wind up injured because I tripped and sprained my ankle, but I guarantee he'll still blame it on my lack of stretching.

Do Pre-race Strides:  What the hell does this mean?  Wait, wait, wait... does this mean you go out and run BEFORE a race.  I used to see crazy people doing this all the time and thought they were a bunch of flippin' morons, but during my last race (IBM Uptown Classic) I actually went out for a pre-race stroll.  There is something to be said about warming up those tight muscles.  So I've begun to see the importance of this rule.  Score 1 for me!

Cap Your Longest Run at 20:  Nope I ran 22!

Structure Your Schedule:   For the most part, when it comes to this rule, I was a rule follower.  I had a scheduled training plan and I stuck with it.  I kind of wish this is one rule I would have broken.  I think a lot of times I don't listen to what my body is telling me and I push through some uncomfortable situations physically.  I can see where this had made me a lot stronger mentally and physically so not all was lost.

Push the Pace on Long Runs:  What?  Who made up these rules anyway?  Some running God or Goddess with freakishly long legs and equally lengthy stride.  Well guess what you running Lords?  Chubby chicks run too and we'd rather be likened to the tortoise than the hare.  Just sayin'.

This is during a RACE and my feet are barely moving

Take Rest Days After Long Runs:  Well what a novel idea.  Who ever would have thunk it? NOT ME!  Sundays are my long run days and I usually didn't allow myself a rest day until Friday (and sometimes not even then).  I always rested on Saturday though, if you consider going to 15,000 sporting events, birthday parties and other family obligations resting.

Don't Bulk Up:  CLEARLY I just couldn't help myself.  Have you seen my guns?

Cardio Cross Train:  I ran three days a week and NO MORE.  Cross training consisted of weight lifting, cycling/spinning and that's it.  Running days were Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday and you wouldn't catch me doing anything extra.

Increase Weekly Mileage by 10%:  Fine I'm a rule follower at heart.  I don't like to break the rules, really I don't.  I am careful to listen to this rule because I know this is the quickest way to develop an injury (NOT  my lack of stretching GEORGE).  Score 2 for Susan!

Measure Your Effort:  This rule suggests you wear a Garmin, but don't look at it.  You are to measure your own effort.  Um hello if I didn't have my Garmin telling me how damn slow I'm moving then I'd never kick it up past a 11:30 pace.  Looking at my Garmin keeps me focused on whatever goal I've made for myself.  Most days I'm not out there just running for myself.  I'm out there with a goal in mind and if it were up to just little old me I'd barely get my heart rate moving.

Wear Running Shoes:  Um hmmmm yeah I did that one.... but not well.  Have you heard the tale of the three shoe sizes?

So there you have it.  How to break all most of the rules and still survive marathon training.  Like I said, who made up these rules in the first place?  Not ME!

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Lo and behold - you are still doing fine - breaking the rules or not! xoxox G.

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I NEVER stretch...haven't since high school. The only time I ever do is if i tighten up during a run. I will occasionally stretch after a run especially in cold weather. But The key is to always warm up the muscles before you go out. You'll prevent injury alot better that way.

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hi friends. i have been waiting to post this for a long time now. i start to think about what i will write in this post all the time, and i get really nervous and excited, so guess what...i'm just going to blurt it out, finally, right now, with a huge explosion of mental and spiritual fireworks like a parade's calliope in the sky:

for anyone who doesn't know our background i'll try to put it simply: we have been trying for a really.really.really. long time. a loooonnnng time. i have had countless conversations with friends and loved ones in which i have said, "i just know it is going to happen for us somehow, someday." i tried never to be too concerned or make it a big negative stressful deal in our lives. but you probably all know or intuit how badly we want to be parents; i feel like it is blatantly and utterly obvious. luckily i never had the kind of experience where i struggled emotionally when those i loved got pregnant and had babies; on the contrary, i have been completely overjoyed to have plenty of baby love in my life. but still, all along, i have had such longing in me. pure wild tameless longing. i seek to express it otherwise but i don't know how. it is something i have dreamt all my life: to be pregnant, to breastfeed, and to mother. i knew there was a chance that i would need to find new creative ways of mothering, or that we would eventually adopt. but if you have ever struggled with fertility, you may have glimpsed the pure life-breathing desire to conceive a child within one's own body. there was no disregarding it. my body, mind and spirit craved to be with child.

and not a moment has gone by, not one moment, in which i am not eternally, blindingly, astonishingly grateful for this fact.

maybe so grateful, in fact, that i tend to be worried all the time that something might go wrong. i am not ashamed to admit that and have found that expressing myself honestly helps me deal with fears and anxieties in a healthy way. pregnancy, at least for me it seems, is a time of worrying. before this, i have never considered myself a worrywart. i think of myself as the most laid-back, go-with-the-flow, non-anxious member of my family. that's why i love road trips. i can eat anywhere, sleep almost anywhere, set off to climb any mountain in any terrain as long as i have some water.
ha! not anymore. now that my body is growing and protecting new life, i find that i am much more hesitant about what i will do, where i will go, what i eat, who is around me, what place in my house i want to sit, what i will read or what film i will watch, how much work i will do, what i will lift or touch. it's crazy! did any of you other mothers experience this?

there are a hundred, a thousand, life-altering things i could talk about related to this. i am still getting comfortable with the idea. every day seems so slow. and yet i look back to early november, right before i found out i was pregnant, and it seems like yesterday.  climbing hills in joshua tree, spinning on the beach at big sur. i was just barely starting to suspect, but i wouldn't even admit it to myself yet. i have always been so careful not to "get my hopes up." and yet, my own body's hopes were up. i was wild with energy and love on that trip. that's why i chose to post these pictures. i was studying the Wild Woman, the woman who runs with the wolves, and i was running.
embracing the wild woman, what i was really doing was embracing myself as mother.

despite my worries, there are things i am so confident about. i am confident about bringing up a happy child in this world. through all my journeys, through wild times and quiet times and days i feel young and days i feel old, it is something i have always felt strongly about. i cannot wait to show my love and enthusiasm for this earth and its inhabitants to a new person. i can't wait to watch darin imbue his child with mysticism, with rampant curiosity, music love, wild humor and vivid active knowledge seeking.

and truly, at the heart of it all, i am confident in my body. i always have been and i am determined to continue to glow with health and energy. a part of me has not made this easy on myself. i sink into the couch. i eat too many sweets because nothing else sounds good. there were definitely difficult, exhausted, anxious times in the first trimester. not much of a cryer, i have wept. not much of a whiner, i have whined. just ask anyone i live with. everything is changing in my life (and you wondered why i've been blogging less ;) and i am sure there are a million changes to come. but i will face them with spirit and love and kindness, and be true to myself. to me, that is what makes a mother. a wild woman, a true woman, and a mother at heart.

i'm starting my second trimester and i am really, really, REALLY excited. i've had more energy the last week or so, less nausea, and a lot of pure bliss.
there are so many more things i want to say, but for now i am going to leave it at that. my excitement. i hope it is bursting out of your screen about now, cause that's how it feels.

Teeny said...

oh honey, you came out as a pregnant lady! hehee. In your last few posts I've thought that you looked like you were bursting with secrets you wanted to share - smiley ole you. You're not alone with feeling anxious btw; it's a whole new territory and all of a sudden you have a big responsibility to look after the new life inside your belly. It. Is. Life. Changing. And you will be the most loving, amazing, wisdom imparting mother I'm sure. The 2nd semester is nice from memory. I'm glad the nausea has gone too. but most of all, i'm glad this finally happened for you. Welcome to motherhood sweetie.

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Do you know how freaking excited I am for you. Im smiling and hugging my cat right now in honor of your bun! Woooweeee! This is great!!
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Crystal said...

I saw the title of this post and I *knew*. I am so completely, totally overjoyed for your blessing. That is gonna be one loved, happy baby.

There are some really resplendent souls that are coming into the world now, so lead us into the light and your dear, sweet babe is most assuredly one of those.

Now I'm crying happy, thankful tears to the universe.
Blessings, Mama.

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Sara said...

OH MY GOODNESS! Congratulations, sweet pea! Oh, that is just so amazingly wonderful. You'll be excellent, excellent parents, you and Darin both! What a cool kid this is gonna be!!

Amanda said...

HORRAY! I swear there is something out in the universe right many wonderful women are pregnant and I am soooo excited! I just found out a week ago my office mate is 16 weeks! I can't deny my desires to have another baby are at a high!

I am so so so happy for you both. I canot wait to watch you as you progress and I am looking forward to the beautiful birth experience you will have.

Congrats & Much love!

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OH MY FUCKING GOD OH MY FUCKING GOD OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!!!!!!! i have tears in my eyes!!!1 i gasped so loud when i read that and i haven't read a single other word in your post i just had to come say OH MY FUCKING GOD OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!! i didn't know the details of your journey to get pregnant, but i had some clues that you guys had been trying for a while with some difficulty. this is the most magnificent news!!!!! i am so very happy for you and your husband. oh my god!!! okay, now i will read the rest of the post. OH MY GOD!

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OKAY! i am back!!!! oh my god. so excited so exciting! i love pregnancy!! you are going to be so gorgeous when that belly gets ripe. totally feel you on the worry. guess what? that never goes away. it gets worse when they come out. haha. oh, you guys are going to be the best parents. do you want some book recs? from me, the wise old doula? hee hee. i am so excited. okay, if you haven't already read Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, you should. i think it's one of the best. you would absolutely eat up Birthing from Within. and Henci Goer's A Thinking Woman's Guide to Childbirth is also really great. and DO NOT READ What to Expect. it's the worst book ever. do not read. OH MY GOD!! my whole day is going to be so happy now. thanks for telling us! i can't wait till your belly starts blooming!

Heidi Ann said...

Heather!!! I am so excited and happy for you both ( or all three!). Congratulations a million or more times!

anne said...

eeeeeee! yay! yay! yay! i must admit though... i had a BIG feeling you were going to get pregnant and i'm stoked i was right! i'm sooo glad i haven't sent your package yet because now i get to include maternity clothes!

i can't wait to watch you grow. worrying is normal. crying is totally normal. being pregnant is an amazing experience. i'm sure you will relish it all!

oh congrats!!! you and darin will be awesome parents!

btw that first picture is absolutely gorgeous! you are glowing!

sending lots of love your way!

Still Blooming said...

tears of JOY...the most wonderful news! HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY, YAY!!!

Tina Dawn said...

I am so happy for you. Love T

Violet Folklore said...

Okay, I am posting my video either later today or tomorrow!

I remember a wise mama said to me "you experience every emotion possible during pregnancy, frequently and more intensely."

These pictures are so beautiful Heather! I am just bursting with happiness for you & Darin. In case I haven't already expressed that enough ;-)

Yay, I can't wait to watch that belly grow! And I am so glad you're out of your first trimester now honey. Love love!

whit said...

Can not wait for you to be a mommy. You will be wonderful!!! Love you guys. :)

Bridget said...

CONGRATULATIONS! Being a mama is the best and you will be fantastic at it!

Hope you enjoy being pregnant as much as you can - it goes faster than you think. ;-)

Chelsea said...

Welcome the the circle of motherhood sister! (Maybe someday you can say that to me!) I am so awestruck by you and Darin and love you guys so much!

I read something to this extent recently... Pregnancy and birthing is a sacred experience that should not only bring a child into the world with love, it also celebrates and honors the wisdoms and traditions of the past, throughout cultures; it unites and excites the divine feminine that is vital in a body-mind-soul transformation and a women's sacred rites of

SO EXCITED! Can't wait to hear more as your journey of transformation and creation continue!

Brittan said...

I just cried all through this post. So beautiful. I don't know you but I'm so happy for you.

Missa said...

Woohoo! Welcome to your second trimester mama! This is soooooo exciting!!! My heart still swells up like a big love-filled balloon every time I think about you and Darin welcoming this child into the world.

What a lucky little soul it is to be so cherished and treasured from the very start. I got all teary when I thought of your child someday being able to read this and knowing just how much love brought them into your lives. You and Darin will no doubt be the most amazing parents!

As for the worrying, I think in your case it has so much to do with the level of anticipation that has built up around becoming pregnant. You've wanted this for so long and are so grateful that it's finally happening that the possibility of something going wrong becomes so much more scary and all-consuming. It's completely understandable.

I'm guessing though, that once you've got that beautiful healthy baby in your arms so much of the worry will melt away as you feel able to trust that you really are a mom now, you really did it.

Don't get me wrong, there will be other types of worrying to deal with, but there will also be a new sense of strength and knowing for you to draw from.

Gosh, so so happy for you guys. Much love to you Heather <3

laoi gaul~williams said...

oh congratulations!
i do not comment much but adore your blog and just know you will both be the most amazing parents!!!

Sara said...

I read this this morning, Heather, and have been thinking about you all day. I woke up grouchy, but your post lifted my spirits. I'm just SO happy for you. As females we have so much power -- we're deeply connected with nature and all aspects of life. Bringing a wee one into this world is just... I have no words.

Sending such love to you, your man, and the little bean.

terrallectualism said...

i have been waiting for this post since we last emailed and i just jumped online in between busy-ness today to check, and oh my goddess if i am just not FLOODED with warmth, love, joy, always ecstatic indeed.

i want to come back and comment again when i'm not in the whirlwind of my day. but for now i want you to know how beautiful you is already possible to see the being you are carrying because it is in your look EXTRA. heather plus. the beauty is not just bound up in baby, because i also get the sense that you are getting ready to give birth to yourself, a self that has been gestating and ready to come forth for a LONG time. ..and the beauty of that woman, of that mother, has such radiance that you are dazzling to behold. ok...i have to step back into my day...but just are loved, you are love, and you have a way of loving like no-one else i know.

i'll be back to write more soon. xoxoxoxoxoxxoo

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yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay! I am so excited that someone as full of love and life and joy as you are is bringing a child into the world! you are giving us all a very important gift- thank you, mamma! (-: xoxo

Jacqueline said...

Amber at Violet Folklore linked to your post and I just had to read...being a new mother myself :) Your post just exudes happiness & it was a pleasure to read I had a wonderful pregnancy and birth. It was the greatest time of my life...well second to actually being a mom now! One of the best things I did while pregnant was read Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Childbirth--you have to check it out! It is so inspiring. Good luck and I look forward to reading about your pregnancy, birth, & baby :)

Porkchop Rules said...

Now you have energy! Congrats as a new mom at 36...I never thought it would even happen. I'm more excited to see what he will look like! It goes by so fast....if you have lots of mui mui dresses then you will not even need more clothes;) good luck

Sadie Rose said...

WOW!! so exciting!! i am so, so excited for your journey. what a JOY it is and will be - all of it. your blog looks great, too! hopefully i'll get to see you in person one of these days and then we can go the full 9 years with pregnancy/breastfeeding/birth/baby talk. Love!

Unknown said...

Hi Heather,
I am Amber's mom (Violet Folklore). Her blog linked me to this page and I am so excited to read it. She speaks so highly of you and we have talked about your heart's desire to have a baby. I am just SO happy for you! Being a parent is the best thing that ever happened to me (and being a grandparent is right up there too!) I just wanted to let you know how very happy I am for you and your husband and even though we haven't met, I want to wish you love and every happiness with your little one. Hopefully we will meet someday!
Janis Hill

Joanne said...

Heather! I've been reading your blog for a long time now.. I came to it through Amber, who I hung out with in Nevada City a few years ago (and who's been an online sister of mine for even longer).. I've followed your treks out into the desert, picked up your book recommendations and browsed your Etsy goodies. So I just finally wanted to say hello from England, and CONGRATULATIONS! I can't think of anyone who could be a more wonderful mother :D And also THANK YOU! for your light and vibrancy, and especially for your blog-travelogues here. I live a veerrrrryyy long way from the desert, and it tugs at my bones daily.. I get much needed doses of it here, and you really brighten my days :)
Much love on your journey! Joanne.. xx

Celynne said...

Oh Heather that's wonderful, amazing news! I'm tearing up. I'm so happy for you! You are going to have the happiest child EVER. You're so full of love and joy, your child will be too. Surrounded and imbued and living in love and joy! I used to wonder how anybody could want to bring a child into the world, and see so many spoiled, selfish children... but I know already yours will be a gift to the world and everyone they meet :) Just like you! I'm sending your family bursts of love! I hope the waves reach you :) *hugs*

flaming hag folkwear said...

i am so excited for the two of you!

oh, worry. i don't where to begin with that one, but know that i've been right there with you --and you can holler if you ever want to chat on it ;)

a million hugs your way!

Andrea said...

I agree, I too saw a different glow in you in your last few posts. I'm feeling a million different feelings for you right now my dear :) I'm so overjoyed for you, for Darin, for your family and I'm so happy for this little being because it is going to have such a wonderful, willing, open, beautiful and incredibly awesome mom! Congrats to the both of you! I'm so excited to see a bit of your journey. Felicidades mi amiga!

Milla said...

My dearest, sweetest Heather, the news of your and Darin's blessed pregnancy was the perfect embodiment of the duality of all things, a gift at the end of that last year of turmoil. Writing about it last week, I so badly wanted to mention your future baby in the side of good, beautiful things to come from the darkness of that world, how that news remade it completely. And now, you're safely, happily in your second trimester and the secret's out! Oh we couldn't be happier for you and you know it. Like Missa said back when you first told us, we just knew it, instinctively, looking at these images of your radiant face. How could there not be a baby born out of such a blissful couple as yourselves. Congratulations once more. We can't wait to meet this new person your making!

Lara said...

Ayeeeeeee! This makes me happier for you and Darin than I can say. Reading your words has lightened many a dark dark day for me in the last year. It seems you bring such warmth and sunshine to all who surround you, in the physical and virtual worlds. You are blazingly beautiful and I can't imagine a more wonderful mother-to-be!

atropanocturna said...

Congratulations! You will be such a wonderful mother!

AlphaBetsy said...

So many congratulations to you. I have no doubt that you will be the most amazing mother a child could ever want, allowing explorations and adventures and an amazing life. So many many blessings to you, Darin and to the new little life.

Elisheva said...

How utterly perfect and wonderful and beautiful and loving, wholesome, spiritual, blissfull, strong and pure, holy and bright, forthcoming and promising, expectant and serene, Loving and giving and welcoming and full of the absolute wonder of being alive.

Congratulations smilie bright one.

A million blessings on you and your wee family growing.

xx E

Sailor Purrs said...

What a beautiful and glorious post. I am beyond happy for you, Heather. You are such a genuinely wonderful soul, and a perfect mama you will be. xxoo

Nicky said...

heheheh- I was SO excited when I found out the other day when hanging out with Anne (she told me). I couldn't wait to come over and smile with you! Congrats to Darin too- I'm so happy for you both!!!
Glad you made it through the first trimester alright- stinkin' pesky nausea!!! And you are total radiance in those shots -sad I missed you out in Joshua Tree, it's about 1 1/2 hours away and Erick and I were just gonna drive there today just to hang out and climb rocks for a while :D We'll bump into each other one of these days!

PS- Loving your new banner :D

About a few weeks left til you find out if your lil peanut is a boy or girl? Or are you keeping that a surprise? I couldn't handle that kind of suspense and wanted to know ASAP! :)

ok.ok. I'm stopping now. :D MUCH LOVE!!!!!!

dolly, teddy, and tyler, naturally said...

the posts of posts, this is why blogs exist. to share and muse and let the universe sing with you. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yay yay yay!!! HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU! xoxoxoxo

Geny said...

I am so beyond happy for you and Darin! I know how much you have wanted this and I am just so glad! You will be wonderful parents and I cannot wait to see the baby...when are you due? June? July?

Nichole said...

I am so excited to follow your journey as a mother!!

mo marie said...

Heather I am so excited and happy for you and Darin!!! I always get so excited to find out that great people are bringing little ones into this dimension. It's what the world totally needs right now. It will be so wonderful to see you and Darin both blossom into parenthood and partake on that journey together. Reading your blogs as you know are in my top 5 things to do when I’m on the internet. : )
This blog was the best by far. Tears of joy in my eyes as I sat at the coffee shop today! I think everyone who reads it totally feels your joy in every word you write. I know I did. Thank you for sharing your wonderful news, for the beautiful pictures of your captured joy right now. How precious life is and the timing of the universe. For your patience in the process. Blessings on your journey as you have just stepped into motherhood. How special this time must be. Sending you and the little one loads of love.
<3 <3 <3


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Yaskawa Motoman robots for assembly automationYaskawa Motoman offers manufacturers a wide range of robotic solutions for high-speed precision assembly and test. When using flexible robotics with 2D and 3D vision systems and various parts feeding methods, manufacturers can be confident in their capabilities to produce today’s product, with flexibility to change and expand in the future.

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Assembly applications typically consist of multiple operations. While the operations vary with the application, we’ve listed several of the most common operations below.

Part Location

Presenting parts to robots varies widely from application to application. In the past parts needed to be precisely fixtured so that the part is always in the same position and orientation. This is expensive, time consuming and doesn’t allow for flexibility when the part type or size changes.

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Traceability and genealogy of parts is crucial to many manufacturing or production processes. Other processes simply require parts to be identified for a specific operation such as assembly or kitting. Our MotoSight products can help identify and validate parts based on part geometry (shape and size), color, barcode, markings and other features.

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Many manufacturing and production processes require part to be sorted. Our MotoSight vision products can help select and sort parts based on part geometry (shape and size), color, barcode, markings and other features.

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Flexible Feeding

Flexible feeding is an innovative way to present parts to a robot. Parts are fed out of a bulk hopper and onto a feed surface. A feed surface may be a solid indexing or vibratory surface of a conveyor belt. A camera mounted above the feed surface locates the part and determines its orientation. The robot then picks the parts and performs the necessary operation. If the part size or type changes, you need only make minor changes to the vision locator tool and perhaps the gripper fingers. Flexible feeding is ideal for production processes requiring multiple part types or a family of parts. Our MotoSight products are ideal for flexible parts feeding.

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Typically uses a vibratory motion to advance parts from a bulk hopper. Parts are advanced from the hopper onto a rail (or into a groove) that orients the part and presents it to the robot. Bowl feeders are typically designed and built based on the part geometry and mass. Bowl feeders are well suited for applications where the part shape or size does not change. Bowl feeders are not recommended for applications where the part is expected to change.

Conveyance is used throughout manufacturing processes to move parts from place to place. This includes continuous belt conveyors, indexing belt conveyors and indexing pallet conveyors. Our robotic assembly systems can work with all conveyance methods.

End-effectors (or end-of-arm-tooling) are how the robot grips the parts. Complex and advanced assembly operations require the robot to accurately and precisely locate and grip the parts. Often a base actuator (often pneumatic and sometimes electric) is used to perform the open and close motion. Custom gripper fingers are attached to the actuator to ensure proper gripping of the parts. When a variety of part types and sizes are used, end-effectors can become complex.

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Force sensing is often needed for insertion or tightening operations. A force sensor provides feedback to the robot control system and can measure forces and toques being applied at the end-effector. The feedback loop is closed very quickly (typically at 1 ms) so that the robot can pause when a desired force is achieved or alter the direction of the robot. This is especially useful when assembling a complex mechanism that involves meshing gears.

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Part fastening/joining is a critical part of many assembly operations. After all, the nature of assembly is bringing multiple parts together. The fastening and joining methods can vary greatly and depend upon the part types being assembled. Typical fastening methods include screwdriving, dispensing glues and adhesives, ultrasonic welding and inserting clips.

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Operations often require validating if a part or a feature on a part is present or absent.  If the part/feature is present the operation continues. If the part/feature is absent, the exception can be caught and managed. Our MotoSight products can help determine presence of a part or feature based on geometry (shape and size), color, markings and other features.

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Error proofing is similar to Presence / Absence.  Preventing a manufacturing error before it occurs or detecting an error early in the process can save companies from shipping faulty or defective product. Detecting holes present, threads on a bolt, caps on a bottle, part in a fixture, and whether or not a part is oriented correctly are all examples of error proofing. Our MotoSight products can be applied to error proofing in virtually any application.

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Shipping faulty or defective products can be devastating to a business. Machine vision has a long history in part inspection, ensuring consistent and predictable quality. Whether it’s gauging a part, detecting presence of a feature or error proofing, our MotoSight products have all the necessary inspection and data analysis tools for part inspection.

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SF Town Hall Tonite, 7pm, Unitarian Church:

Wither Gay Activism?

Self-described uppity fag Patrick Connors, a San Francisco-based writer and activist, has a blogging gig with the SF Weekly, and he recently criticized the latest addition to the Gay Inc world, the GetEQUAL org, at his blog. Out his post has come a town hall meeting with, granted, not enough advance time to properly get the word out, and that will serve as a strategy session for a more organized town hall.

I'm supporting Connors' effort because if there is one city America that desperately needs a discussion about Gay Inc, our officially-designated leaders and the slowness of political change at many level, it is San Francisco.

Here's his announcement with the facts about tonight's event. Come on by and participate, or give Connors some praise and encouragement, if you can't make it, through email or phone. His contact info is below:

This was sent to BAR, Advocate, Queerty, Towleroad, Courage Campaign, Bay Times, and a version of it with the invite was posted on the FB walls of Courage and EQCA and Get Equal.

Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Unitarian Universalist church
Street: 1187 Franklin Street (at Geary)
City/Town: San Francisco, CA

An overdue Town Hall meeting addressing LGBT concerns will be held this week in San Francisco. With many national issues in the news (DADT repeal, ENDA legislation and potential immigration reform that should include our community) as well as local developments (closing arguments in Prop 8 trial, the decision on the case, and the impending campaign to repeal Prop 8) we can no longer wait for our advocacy organizations and/or political leaders to make plans to address the general public.

This will hopefully be the first of many regularly scheduled Town Hall meetings to be held giving the general public the opportunity to address LGBT advocacy groups.

The idea for this meeting originated in a column at The Snitch, SF Weekly's blog, in response to the criticisms levied against Get Equal.

In the comments of the blog Robin McGehee from Get Equal mentions that she will be in attendance at the Town Hall. This meeting will be an opportunity for the general public to hear directly from McGehee about the recent reports on Get Equals funding and structure.

I hope you will be able to provide some coverage of this event on the day following the closing arguments from the Prop 8 trial.

Please contact me if I can provide more information. Thank you.

Contact Person: Patrick Connors
Telephone Number: (415) 350-0414
Email Address: patrick_connors (at)

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Chewymedia 2012 Visual Showreel

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Chewymedia are proud to present their first highlights reel after completing their first professional year in videography. Having already worked with a variety of amazing clients, we can only hope for bigger and better things in 2013. Enjoy a small film highlighting all the great thing's we've had the oppurtunity to film this year. If you're interested in working with us you can contact us via our website or on twitter @chewyco

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