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The occasional free beer is, of course, one of the benefits of writing a blog about hopped alcoholic refreshment: but it doesn't usually come to me via random interactions in the road.
Strictly, I wasn't actually on the public highway. I was standing in what used to be Black Eagle Street, a turning off Brick Lane, in the heart of what is now Banglatown in the East End of London. Black Eagle Street was swallowed by the expansion of Truman's brewery, at one time London's biggest brewer, which closed more than 20 years ago. It is, now, since the old brewery site began to be converted into (quote) "East London's revolutionary arts and media quarter", a slightly scruffy pathway lined with slightly scruffy food outlets, bars, art galleries and the like.
I had just come out of one of those bars, where, in an attempted homage to the brewery's past, I had drunk an Anchor porter from San Francisco. Anchor porter, inspired, ultimately, by the original 18th century beer style that made Trumans famous, was introduced in 1972 – the year after Trumans lost its independence at the end of a ferocious takeover fight.
While pondering that, and other ironies, I spotted a van in the impossible-to-miss livery of Hobsons Brewery, from Cleobury Mortimer, a tiny town on the Shropshire/Worcestershire border some 120 miles from the East End, parked 20 feet away.
Fortunately the two young women with the van were not put off by a grey-bearded loony in a blue hoodie approaching, claiming to be a beer blogger, and demanding to know what they were about. Seems that Hobsons, undeterred by the boom in London's own brewing scene, has decided there is an opportunity for a brewery whose logo is a bowler hat to sell its beers in the capital. The van, as well as dropping off casks to pubs, was delivering mild ale for the guests at a preview show for an exhibition due to take place at one of the art galleries on the Trumans site.
They, in turn, wanted to know if I knew Hobsons (answer: heard of, never drunk) and would I like to try some, they happened to have a few bottles in the van? There's probably a bye-law somewhere in the constitution of the International Beerbloggers' Union that says you're never allowed to turn down unsolicited free beer. So entirely unexpectedly, thanks to Alice Churchward of Hobsons and her companion Laure Roux, I left the former Truman's porter brewery with a bottle of British-brewed porter, Hobson's Postman's Knock (and also a bottle of Hobson's Manor Ale). Thank you very much, Alice – tried the Postman's Knock, a fine medium-strength easy-drinking porter that would be an excellent match, I suggest, with Shropshire Blue cheese.
That very pleasant surprise made up for the unpleasant surprise three minutes later when I turned out of the top of Brick Lane, crossed the road, and discovered that Mason & Taylor, recommended as "one of London's most ambitious new beer bars" by people I respect, doesn't open until 5pm. I'm sure the people running the bar have what they believe to be excellent operational reasons for being shut at lunchtimes and in the afternoon, but frankly, I don't care. If you're not open to serve me at what I regard as a perfectly reasonable hour to be served, you're not doing a good enough job.
Instead I went to the Water Poet nearby in Folgate Street. It may be almost a parody of the trendy Spitalfields bar – the wacky artwork on the walls, the second-hand leather sofas with the stuffing bulging out and the faux-ironic Scotch eggs on the menu (I don't recall spotting any dimpled beermugs, but most other boxes were ticked). However, the Water Poet did manage to serve me a very pleasant pint of Truman's Runner (from the people who revived the Truman's name in 2010) at 3.15 in the afternoon, which is very considerably better than bleedin' Mason & Taylor managed.


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Discover a tranquil landscape of islands, woodland and historic ruins, on the shores of the Upper Lough Erne.
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Crom Old Castle, boat house, summer house, famous old Yew trees
From the car park, turn left onto the main drive walking past the holiday cottages on the left and the childrens play area on the right. About 200m after the play area, turn left through the gate and follow the path through the parkland towards the Old Castle.
Continue on along the shoreline towards the boathouse. 100m after the boathouse, turn left across the White Bridge. Continue on with the walled garden on your right, following the path through the woodlands.
The path comes back in a loop to the White Bridge. After returning over the white bridge, turn left along a road through the woods. The Estate's Summer House will be on the left.
Continuing through the woods, you will pass a white bungalow on your right and see the estate's old sawmill and turf house on the left.
Continue through the woods, then take the next track on your left. This will bring you to a concrete lane. Turn right on to the lane and continue until you reach a crossroads with the main avenue. Follow signs for the Visitor Centre to return to the car park.
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Crom is accessible by car, bus, bike or ferry located 3 miles west of Newtownbutler, on the Newtownbutler- Crom road.
Follow signs from Lisnaskea, (7 miles).
The Estate is on the NCN Route 91 or you can travel from Derryvore Church by ferry, although you have to book 24 hours in advance.
Crom is next to the Erne Shannon waterway and you can moor on the public jetty by the Visitor Centre.
Crom is also on the Lough Erne Canoe Trail.
The following facilities are available for users with limited mobility:
|Café (wheelchair accessible) - (tea room 11.00-17.00, March-Sept)
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- 1 June-31 August Daily 10am-7pm
- 1 Sept-31 Oct Daily 10am-6pm
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- 5 Oct-27 Oct Open Weekends
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The spirits of the departed sleep.
Keep the Spirit alive;
Eric the Green
The spirits of the departed sleep.
I've had several spiritual experiences in my life, one in particular that defies logic. Idk if it was 'ghosts' specifically, but it involved a Ouija board. I'd had one other unsettling experience with a Ouija board before this but i can't use it as an example because it could be explained away if you tried. You all might be able to explain my story away for yourselves if you read it, but it won't satisfy my screaming questions.
I've had a lot of first hand experiences in that realm. So yes, I believe in ghosts.
Nope. Demons, yes. But not dead people coming back to haunt the living.
1000 years after King David dies-Jesus said, I know my fathers will, because I am he.
Rev 1:18
I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
...and about that time the roman empire took John the Baptist in, and questioned him, was he the Elijah who should return first, to usher in the Kings, soul, reincarnation was very much excepted an feared. Solomon was clever, He wrote books that he himself could read when he returned, that his soul might remember, and he should find his beloved. world most romantic film could be produced if one understands.
Jer 30:9
But they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.
Hos 3:5
Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
Just tell me what you want me to criticize! I want you to be happy<.
I believe in demons, exorcism and/or healing !!
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"Around the country, progressive bullies have attacked Christians for daring to put their faith ahead of the pet causes of those who feign compassion while destroying life-giving liberties. What we are seeing is a scorched-earth, take-no-prisoners approach as the wildfire burns across our land. It is not enough that Christians be quiet. Christians must be silenced and punished. Their faith cannot be respected. Legislation that ensures people are free to live and work according to their faith without fear of being punished by government must be stopped and decried as discrimination...There is one key reason that those on the Left must force their beliefs on the rest of us: if they didn't force their craziness on us, we would never embrace it." ~Erick Erickson
Proverbs 3:5-8
Ask Mr. Religion (July 20th, 2016),Tambora (July 17th, 2016),theophilus (July 21st, 2016),way 2 go (July 23rd, 2016)
There are Only ""TWO"" GHOSTS; - Only "T-W-O"; - The "Spirit of Christ" and the "Spirit of Satan", BOTH Formed of Many Members!!
The Word "GHOST" Means:-- (( "SPIRIT WITH FORM, Not Just A SPIRIT" ))!! - The O-N-L-Y Two GHOSTS Are; - The "Body of Christ", and the "Body of Satan". The BODIES / GROUPS, BOTH Are Made of MANY MEMBERS in the ""FORM"" OF MAN!! -- JUST Read the Book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
---Gal. 4:16.
---"Am I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth"???
Is Mahavatar Babaji an eternal being?
The Great Physician still heals today, yes (Is 53:5).
Mark M (July 23rd, 2016)
As the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be (Mt 24:37). If ones takes the mark of the beast, his DNA is forever changed. He becomes a Nephilim--a giant, a beast, a freak (Ge 10:8). These men will become possessed permanently.
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A good example is Pr 9, the evil woman has spirits/ghosts in her house from Sheol.
13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
The Hebrew word used for 'dead' means 'ghosts/shades of the dead'. This is just an example but these 'spirits' are equated as demons. Fallen angels are never equated as demons. Even the passage in Isa 14 about Lucifer talks about his life, death and descent of his spirit to Sheol where he is met by other 'dead kings'.
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Riverview is an Elder led church body.
The elders of RCC will not be recognized or selected for their administrative skills or "success" in the world, or their kind availability, but for their quality of character, heart for Jesus, and proven lifestyle as life-givers…as kingdom laborers.
All RCC Elders ascribe to the points below…
- I confess Jesus Christ as my Lord and believe that God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9, 10).
- I have tested myself against the biblical standard of character for an elder (1 Tim. 3, Titus 1).
- I am "above reproach." (1. Tim. 3:2).
- I am loving, honoring and discipling my family first(I Timothy 3:4, 5; Titus 1:6).
- I am able to transfer spiritual truth to others (1 Timothy 1:2; Titus 1:9; John 21:15-25).
- I aspire to participate with the plurality of the elders providing gracious wisdom in decision-making affecting the church's present and future (Acts 20:28, I Peter 5:2, 3).
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Our world is home to countless forces of nature that, once they've touched down, leave the landscape forever changed. Some are large and dramatic — like shifting tectonic plates — while others are quietly industrious, like bees transporting pollen. Those of the human variety can fall into either camp. Jason Nicholas, fondly known as "Dr. J" of Preventive Vet, falls into the latter, working at a quiet, steady pace, changing the world a little wherever he touches down.
Growing up outside of Philadelphia, Jason spent time in New York, Florida and North Carolina. School took him to London for 5 years, where he graduated with honors from the Royal Veterinary College, then returned to NYC to intern at the world-renowned Animal Medical Center. In 2008 he married Andrea, and the pair moved to Portland, where Jason began his residency in emergency critical care at DoveLewis.
The pair "immediately fell in love" with the city, and the Pacific Northwest. "Despite our first trip being in January, and my wife coming from So Cal, we immediately dug the town, the vibe, and especially, the people," says Jason.
Here things turned. Still early in his residency, Jason found his professional calling . . . which called for a redirect.
"Veterinary emergency work involves a lot of pain and distress for pets, and trauma and difficulty for people. People are often facing tough decisions in upsetting situations. It didn't sit well with me that much of what we in the profession were doing was 'reactive' rather than 'proactive.' We are so adept at treating diseases and emergencies, but not so much at educating and helping people avoid and be prepared for them. I wanted to give pet owners and veterinary teams reliable and approachable information and resources for pet safety and illness prevention."
Relinquishing his residency, Jason worked on an "exhaustive tome" on pet safety and prevention, while doing relief work at local clinics. Along the way an idea took root — The Preventive Vet.
"My goal was getting preventive awareness into not only pet owners' minds, but all the stakeholders in the family pet's safety: the vet, the techs, the dog walker, the pet sitter. I wanted to change the conversation and the dynamics."
The idea matured, and in 2011 Jason launched The Preventive Vet — at the time presenting himself as The Preventive Vet — complete with a website and frequent appearances on TV and media. In 2013 he published "101 Essential Tips You Need to Raise a Happy, Healthy, Safe Dog," made possible by a successful crowdfunding campaign.
Jason really hit stride last summer, after partnering with a woman he'd worked with in the veterinary community who had the marketing and business chops to help him forward his mission. Giving the company and website a makeover, today the business looks and feels like, well . . . a force to be reckoned with.
Along the way Jason made many friends and fans. Not surprising, given his impassioned commitment to providing families and veterinary professionals information and tools to not only better their animals' lives, but their own. He's also just a really likable guy who truly loves people. When he began The Preventive Vet, he essentially "stumped" for a time — meeting and dining with anyone and everyone in the local pet arena to learn about them, and introduce himself and his mission. And while this was certainly time-consuming and "work" for Jason, those who connected with the doctor in those early days quickly recognized that, despite being a recent transplant, this guy was "one of us."
Having kids — Lotte will be 5 in November, Margo turned 3 in August — made him even more "one of."
"Once Lotte started walking and carrying raisins or raisin bagels, I really started becoming more aware," says Jason. "Like, 'hey, raisins are toxic for Wendy [the family Aussie/Brittany mix].' I began to appreciate much more the busy-ness of a working parent — and the challenges of being pressed for time and money — which really cemented for me the importance of providing accessible, easily digestible information and experiences about prevention that could be used easily and immediately at home . . . so people don't have to learn the hard way about the tragedies of Tylenol . . . or raisins."
While Dr. J has come a long way in his relatively short time in Portland, his roots are already deep, his business growing rapidly.
What does this likable pet doc have on his bucket list? As far as his business goes, "making it a household name. Making the idea that awareness and simple steps can help keep pets healthy and safe, living happily to a ripe old age."
On the personal side, he'd love to travel more of the world, and someday, "maybe after the girls have graduated, travel more of the US with Andrea in an RV — I love new places, people, experiences," he says.
Happily, wherever he may go, the man who "immediately fell in love" with Portland just as quickly became "one of us," making a great town even better. "Helping to build a world where all pets are happy, healthy, safe and protected," this quiet force of nature just might do so on a scale as yet unimagined.
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Dignified Pet Services has served the Portland-area community for 13 years. In addition to their core business of cremation and memorial services, Dignified co-sponsors the beloved annual Service of Remembrance at The Old Church in downtown Portland, as well as serving as wonderful supporters and friends of pets and those working in animal welfare. Proprietors Michael, Randy and Avani live in Sherwood.
Kristan Dael is a freelance writer and the alter ego of Jennifer Mccammon. She lives in Portland with her 3-pack, and strives to produce articles that inform, edify, engage and entertain.


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Friday, November 12, 2010
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Mr. Matty and I are finding ourselves in the middle of a lot of home projects. It's just that time in home ownership when our house just needs a little "TLC" inside and out. We have been doing a lot of re-arranging, selling old furniture, and finding inexpensive ways to update! On our list is a new rug. Has anyone else found this to be an overwhelming design decision? Rugs are such an investment, and one wrong rug decision can change the entire look of your house! I am totally inspired by this rug DIY and love that if you hate it one day you can change it!
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Ann Coulter: Only Trump Can Bring GOP Victory In The Electoral College
Ann Coulter reports "The only question for Republicans is: Which candidate can win states that Mitt Romney lost?"
Start with the fact that, before any vote is cast on Election Day, the Democrats have already won between 90 and 98 percent of the black vote and 60 to 75 percent of the Hispanic and Asian vote. Unless Republicans run the table on the white vote, they lose.
If there's still hope, it lies with Trump and only Trump. Donald Trump will do better with black and Hispanic voters than any other Republican. But it's with white voters that he really opens up the electoral map.
A Republican Party that wasn't intent on committing suicide would know that. But Stuart Stevens, the guy who lost a winnable presidential election in 2012, says it's impossible for Republicans to get one more white vote—and the media are trying to convince the GOP that he's right.
Stevens says Romney tapped out every last white voter and still lost, so he says Republicans are looking for "the Lost Tribes of the Amazon" hoping to win more white votes: "In 1980, Ronald Reagan won 56 percent of white voters and won a landslide victory of 44 states. In 2012, Mitt Romney won 59 percent of whites and lost with 24 states."
Apparently, no one's told Stevens about the 50-state Electoral College. The national white vote is irrelevant. Presidential elections are won by winning states. (Only someone who got his ass kicked running an eminently electable candidate might not know this.)
Excluding third parties and breaking it down to a two-man race, Mitt Romney won 88 percent of the white vote in Mississippi, but only 40 percent of the white vote in Massachusetts. What sense does it make to talk about his national percentage of the white vote with disparities like that?
Romney lost the white vote to Obama in five crucial swing states: Maine (42 percent of the white vote), Minnesota (47 percent), New Hampshire (48 percent), Iowa (48 percent) and Wisconsin (49 percent). He only narrowly beat Obama's white vote in other important swing states—Illinois (51 percent), Colorado (52 percent), Michigan (53 percent), Ohio (54 percent) and Pennsylvania (54 percent).
Increasing the white vote in these states gives Trump any number of paths to victory.
If Trump wins only the same states as Romney, but adds Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois—where Romney's white vote was below his national average—Trump wins with 280 electoral votes. (Romney wasn't an ideal candidate in the industrial Midwest.)
Trump could lose any one of those states and make up for it by winning Minnesota and Wisconsin—where Romney actually lost the white vote. Or he could lose two of those states but add victories in places outside the Rust Belt, where Romney's white vote was also below average, such as Colorado, Iowa, Maine and New Hampshire. (In 1992, Ross Perot came in second in Maine, beating George Bush.)
I haven't even mentioned Florida, where Trump recently trounced Stuart Stevens' dream candidate, Marco Rubio, a sitting senator—and a Cuban!—in a 20-point rout. Republican primary voters outnumbered Democratic primary voters in that election by more than half a million votes.
If Trump wins Florida, he needs to win only two or three of the 10 states where Romney either lost the white vote outright or won a smaller percentage of it than he did nationally.
Stevens' analysis assumes that there will be no new voters—and, again, there isn't a mammal on the North American landmass who knows less about winning presidential elections than Stuart Stevens.
It's as if we're only allowed to divvy up the pile of voters from 2012. Unless you voted in 2012, you can't vote in 2016! Use it or lose it, buddy.
That's not how it works.
Trump is saying he'll bring in lots of new people, as he has throughout the primaries. In the Florida GOP primary, for example, Trump got nearly half a million more votes than Romney did in 2012—about half a million new people voted. Trump may be wrong, but it's insane to say that it's impossible for him to bring out new voters.
What's impossible is for any Republican candidate, other than Trump, to win a single state Romney lost. Ted Cruz's corny speaking style is creepy to anyone who doesn't already agree with everything he says. He's the less likable, more hard-edged version of Romney. Every other Republican is, one way or another, a less attractive version of Romney.
Maybe 50 years of Third World immigration means it's too late, and even Trump can't win. But it's an absolute certainty that any other Republican will lose.
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"Test-Driven Development: By Example" (Kent Beck)
My copy of Test Driven Development: By Example just arrived yesterday, and I've dug in.
So far, in the first few two chapters, one persistent question of mine as been answered: "Why do I have to write all these bad implementations all the time, and then fix them afterwards?" In previous TDD sessions I've been to, this has always been how TDD was presented; as a series of "too small" steps of improvements. Right away, he talks about "Obvious Implementations", and how there's a continuum of step-sizes that you'll want to do while practicing TDD. Some days, you'll want to be making very tiny steps, and some days it'll be appropriate to make larger steps.
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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Miramar National Cemetery 's Wreaths Across America Page.
On Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 9:00 AM, Wreaths Across America will be at Miramar National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the resting places of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud.
Everyone of all ages is encouraged to attend our ceremony and participate in the laying of wreaths. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT MIRAMAR NATIONAL CEMETERY IS SACRED GROUND. Keep off of the rocks and please do not run or yell. Let's provide our fallen veterans and their families the HONOR they deserve.
Thank you so much for supporting Miramar National Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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Location Information
5795 Nobel Dr San Diego Ca 92122
San Diego, CA 92122
Directions to Cemetery
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Please help us Remember, Honor, and Teach on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 9:00 AM by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering, and inviting friends to do the same.
Parking on cemetery property is limited to those with current and official handicap plates or placards, and those STAFFING* the event. All other parking will be off-site at the Hyatt Aventine Hotel. The cost for parking will be $12.00 and must be paid in cash. The Aventine is located at 3777 La Jolla Village Dr. San Diego, CA 92122. Shuttles will run from the Aventine every 15 minutes from 7:30 am through 11:30 am, with the last bus returning from the cemetery to the Aventine at 11:15. *Please note that volunteers are not considered "staffing the event."
Parking Instructions
With over 3,000 volunteers, our on site parking system is limited. We encourage you to carpool and/or use share rides (Lyft or Uber). If you drive, please be aware that the only onsite parking allowed will be those with legal and current handicap plates or placards and motor bikes. Parking for all others will be at the Hyatt Aventine Hotel located at 3777 La Jolla Village Dr in San Diego, CA. Buses will transport you to the cemetery grounds and run continuously every 15 minutes from 7:30am - 11:30am, with the last bus returning to the Aventine at 11:15 am. The cost of parking is $12.00 and must be paid with cash, so please plan accordingly.
The ceremony begins promptly at 9:00am, so please plan your arrival time early because of extremely heavy traffic and remote transportation.
Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Miramar National Cemetery . Please do not forget to register to volunteer! That way you will get all updates about the cemetery itself.
Here are some things to remember about the morning:
- Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
- Ceremonies around the world will be starting at the same moment, so please be on time.
- REMEMBER THAT MIRAMAR NATIONAL CEMETERY IS SACRED GROUND. Please behave in a manner that HONORS our veterans and their families.
- Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath.
- Please follow the location coordinators instructions on where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed.
- We especially appreciate volunteers willing to help clean-up. Please check in with the location coordinator if you are interested in helping with the clean-up.
The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony and thank you so much for help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.


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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
In reading this new blog that I mentioned below the family mentions that after undergoing the intensive therapy at NAPA their son returned home and quickly lost all his new skills.
This is a concern Shane and I have and a good reason why we want more then just case studies for research.
I wish we lived closer as this could be integrated in to Jonah's weekly therapies so he was always using the suit and ever gaining strength.
It really is unfortunate that we are not independently wealthy, we could buy our own neurosuit!!
Someone decided to trash the front of our home with eggs, cottage cheese, crackers, maple syrup, ketchup, you name it. It was an awful mess. Well, two hours of cleaning, phone calls to the police and local security that patrols our HOA we are finally wrapping things up. We don't even know any teenagers well enough to know who would have done this. It is pretty upsetting as we missed our play group, had to manage the school district vision specialist visiting in the middle of all of this plus figure out (thank goodness Grandpa is here) how to clean it all up before the ants settled in.
One of these days luck will call us a friend and we'll stop having so many surprises. Perhaps I am just feeling a bit frustrated this morning. This afternoon can always be better. =)
George from the school district brought over a new, fun reflective toy for Jonah. I am planning to place it in his little room. He loves it. We also received a stander for Jonah yesterday. Finally!!! He actually stayed in it for about 20 minutes while Grandpa held his lap top so he could play before he started fussing, not bad for his first time! Hopefully we can get some good use out of this.
I have a cute video of Noah to post. He LOVES music (a true musician in the making) and will dance to any music, anywhere. He was both dancing and squealing through the music at church on Sunday. We are still working on what it means to be reverent at church, that may take some time!
Jonah is doing well, he is all smiles and cuddles as usual.
We found an incredible Web site for a child that has Cerebral Palsy (thanks Amanda). I don't think being a twin mom would allow me enough time to be as intensive as they have been but at least I can pull ideas from what they have learned. They are also fellow NAPA clients so I plan to email them about their experience with the program there. It is pretty amazing what they have done:
I love to be associated with parents who pray, work hard and do all they can for their children while always believing in their potential. These babies come to us for a reason and while many people do not support or do not understand we gain testimonies of why they are with us. Just Sunday I was feeling frustrated at some of the stares our Jonah receives at church, I should not let little things get me so but I never understand when adults stare without shame at another person because of a disability. It just never ceases to amaze me. But I am learning. I can say that younger children are curious and that is why they look but adults should have enough life experience to know that they don't stare, gawk, or treat differently those with disabilities. After all, we as Christians all over the world believe that Christ loved everyone, lame or leper without reproach or judgement. That is our ultimate goal, is it not? I suppose I am once again learning patience and tolerance for those who do not understand.
I will have to post that video of Noah soon. Thanks everyone for your concern about my mother. She fell again last week. Shane and I ordered her the Life Line system so she can wear this at home and if she falls and is not able to get up she simply presses a button and is instantly connected with those who can help her and get her 911. To make matters worse her oncologist met with her last week and felt that her cancer may have returned. The doctor ordered an MRI as well as a Pet Scan. My dad and I are flying up this coming Sunday to be with her the week of the 6th so we can go with her to the final consultation on the 8th. Pray for Sharon that her cancer has not returned. Our family really needs a break from health care crisis' right now. She did read us the results of her MRI and it sounds like their is presence of some damage related I think to her Parkinson's but we will find out for sure not this week but next. Hopefully the answer will just require a change to her Parkinson's medication.
Thanks everyone for your concern and prayers, we always appreciate your support.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Also, anyone have any other great recipe ideas?
Yeah for Harry Potter! We just saw Transformers tonight and the preview for HP looked so good! (Transformers was ok, I am too conservative...there was way too much unnecessary stuff in the movie for my taste but the special effects were cool).
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Jonah had to get in the action too at the GI Clinic. He was talking as loudly as he could, at the top of his lungs and the doctor really got a kick out of it. She said more then once, "My oh my, you are the one I keep hearing...huh?"
Boy was Mom grateful for Grandpa today.
Good news first. Dr. Kelly (Jonah's eye specialist) yesterday mentioned that Jonah looked really great, both developmentally and physically from the last time she saw him (she was surprised at how much he had grown and happy about his progress with head control). She did not change anything with his eye glasses. Pulmonology did not have much to say for Noah other then he looked good, was gaining weight and still not off oxygen so let's try and see where he is at in two months. The specialist did reduce his diuretics to 1x day because his lungs sounded so clear today. The GI Clinic was ecstatic about the boys weight gain. Noah is 21 pounds, 30 1/4 inches and Jonah is 22 pounds and 31 inches. Not bad!!! I was so excited about Noah finally being at 21 pounds. I am shooting for 25 by their second birthday for both.
Now, the "other" news. Dr. Kelly did mention Jonah might be having issues with vertical palsy and that she wanted to see him in three months. She talked about maybe needing to order another MRI and that if he did show signs of vertical palsy she would need to, of course what else, do surgery.The GI Clinic did talk to us in length about the boys' continued issues with vomiting. By now, both should be improving and they are not. We did talk fundoplication today. I repeatedly mentioned that I would not allow for my boys to be given any type of feeding tube related to a fundoplication procedure. The specialist we spoke with said in the case of Jonah he is gaining weight and eating and would not need the feeding tube plus the fundoplication surgery they would do would merely tighten the esophagus enough to prevent constant vomiting. She said in cases of illness he could still vomit and could continue to eat. Because Noah's GED (gastric emptying delay) is SO severe she said it may be necessary to talk to a pediatric surgeon about a pyloroplasty. Pyloroplasty is a surgical procedure in which the pylorus valve at the lower portion of the stomach is cut and resutured, relaxing and widening its muscular opening (pyloric sphincter) into the duodenum (first part of the small intestine). She said it is very possible that Noah's problem may not be reflux but an issue with GED. So we are going to speak with the pediatric surgeons at the hospital and talk about options. I am NEVER a fan of surgery but our lives are being controlled in a horrible way by the amount of vomiting these boys do. It is so exhausting and we have fought and fought and even maxed out medications to try and stop things. I have lost sanity on several occassions (thank goodness for a supportive family, including my amazing husband) and I think we may be at the point where "discussing options" may not be out of the question.
So that is the latest here at the Hanna home.
We are finally back at home. The boys are asleep (I think we are finally reaching a sleep pattern with Noah! Hurrah!) and I am exhausted. I am glad tomorrow is Friday.
Also, had to include a cute pic of Grandpa giving Jonah a "raspberry." These boys are soaking up all the extra attention now that four hands are on deck during the day.
Well, I guess I should be grateful he is interested in the toilet.
Last night Shane came home to find a poor, helpless fledgling on our porch. His nest was up so high (on our roof) that we could not place him back. I took him inside and we called Shane's coworker who saves animals. She recommended a liquid baby bird food you can buy at Petco. We tried calling the SBCA and local aviaries but everyone was closed. So I played Momma Bird last night until this morning when Shane packed him up and took him to work to give to this coworker who said she would take him and try to feed him until he was able to leave on his own.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
I hope my good and dear friend, Amanda L., will not mind if I borrow this well written explanation of Cerebral Palsy from her blog. I felt it expressed just exactly what CP is all about.
(Cerebral Palsy) is a catch-all term that is used when someone has a brain injury that is static (the damage is done and not getting worse) and affects muscle control. CP produces a broad spectrum of results – from people who might be a bit clumsy when they walk to people unable to control their bodies at all. Since it is a non-progressive disorder, you have what you have and just learn to work around it. There are no known cures but different therapies can help a lot. CP has to do with physical skills, not cognitive ability. For those of you who want to learn more about CP, here's a useful link: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_palsy/cerebral_palsy.html
Never mind that I had to be the one to push for this so we could move forward in getting Jonah home equipment through the school district. Never mind that I had to call the doctor's office and ask for an appointment so that the doctor could update his patient file and make the official diagnosis. Crazy!!!
What makes it worse is that Dr. Ho came in, checked out the boys, said they looked good and were ok for shots then turned around to the nurse and muttered something under his breath and all I heard was "CP." The nurse said, "she may need a letter for that." At which point I had to intervene and say, "Yes, I need to talk to whomever will be dealing with drafting a letter because we are trying to get Jonah equipment through the school." Then Dr. Ho basically excused himself and left the room!!! Without ONE WORD! WHAT? How do you hand out such a serious diagnosis and not spend time with the parents talking about what is going on, the future, options, etc.?
I am so furious that once the dust settles with this letter I am switching to Dr. Pardo (his partner). Yes, she is not board certified in neonatology BUT she always spends time with us, listening to our worries, etc. She has excellent experience (most of which in Orange County) and is very intelligent. Yes, she is opinionated so some moms do not like that but I like that she is smart and quick to suggest options. So I think once things have settled we will be switching.
I can't wait until we move to an area that has better pediatric doctors AND a pediatric hospital!!! Imagine that!
Today was busy. This morning Jonah had therapy, we came home to weed a bit while it was still cool and then played with the boys in their kiddie pool. After, we got Sonic treats for lunch. Freddie from the Regional Center met with us to sign the boys bi-annual paperwork for their early start programs and then we were off to Dr. Ho's. The day went quickly which was really nice.
Tomorrow we are on the road at 8:00 AM. We have Dr. Kelly at 10:00 AM and then we go to the hospital to get Jonah's light box. On the way home we drop by Christi's home (Blind Babies) to pick up attachments for the light box, a loaner Wingbo and a nice, new seat for Jonah. Good thing we are taking our Sequoia!! We will need the room.
So that is where we are at. It does feel strange to officially have the diagnosis but in the same breath we have been preparing ourselves for months for this day. It does not mean that we give up on Jonah or his potential. He has SO much potential and we will work with him to help him achieve it!!!
NAPA called today to say that Anthem Blue Cross does not currently cover their Neurosuit program (of course, we knew this). They did mention a couple of grant Web sites that they said I should watch to see if any grants become available in Kern County. So we are back to considering January 2010.
That is the latest...hope everyone is well and healthy!
Monday, June 22, 2009
It was a very busy day. We first went to NAPA to check out their open house. We made it late but we did get there and met with their head therapist who assessed Jonah and talked to us about the neurosuit. She said that there were a couple of things that encouraged her about Jonah. She said she really thought he eventually would have head control and that he just needed time to continue to develop it (still not perfect but getting better every day). She also said that his left hand which has the most spasticity then any other part of his body seemed to open up and respond if stretched well and stimulated and she said because of this she saw that with the right therapy he could overcome the challenges he faces with that particular arm.
She talked to us about the neurosuit. We asked for more specific research and she said she was aware of a mid-west Easter Seals group who recently published information on the success rate of the neurosuit used with children who have CP. She said she would try and locate this for us and email it to us. We asked about the long intervals of therapy and if it was exhausting for children as young as Jonah. She said they actually work with much younger children and always try to alter the sessions to the child's tolerance. She said that in the several years of all types of therapy that she had done, the neurosuit was the most successful in helping children. She was a huge advocate of its' use and recommended we seriously consider it. She was intelligent and confident and I was impressed by her. Shane, too, was more open about the idea after we left. We figure if insurance refuses to pay for the treatment we will wait until January 2010 so we can use part of Shane's company bonus to pay for the three week treatment. We still have heart that stem cell treatments will soon become available for children like Jonah and I will continue to call Duke University every few months to see if we yet qualify for a treatment program.
After, we went to Burbank and picked up Grandpa. Los Angeles was actually very cool (low 70's) so it was perfect for the zoo. However, they were having a huge gala that night so they closed the zoo early and we only had a couple of hours to see the animals. We still had fun and enjoyed the company of Heather Keller, the NICU nurse from CHLA that worked with both boys. It was so good to see her and her family!
After, we drove to Claim Jumpers for yummy dinner and home. We were all exhausted by the time we got home but it was a good day.
Father's Day was wonderful. Shane got lots of daddy time. I made both he and Grandpa breakfast as well as BBQ'd in the afternoon. Church was nice and Grandpa went to nursery with the boys so Shane and I could be in Sunday School together.
Today we went to OT and just as we arrived our therapist called in sick. We decided to wait for an opening and Jonah was seen by a different therapist. Noah had to skip out because they could not work in both boys. I spoke in depth with Blind Babies last week about ways to modify some of Jonah's OT goals. The good news is the bells I sewed to Jonah's socks to help him reach and pull of his socks were a hit! He giggled and loved the sounds they made and the shiny bells caught his attention and he indeed reached for them and with some prompting started to understand he needed to pull them off. Yeah! I am excited for the light box this week. Wednesday we go to Dr. Kelly (Jonah's eye specialist) and then to the hospital to pick up our light box and on the way home we go to Visalia to pick up attachments for the light box, mirrors, a Wingbo on loan until we get our own (we finally ordered a Wingbo but it is on back order for a month) and a really nice seat for Jonah. We are so blessed to have Blind Babies working with us, even if long distance is involved and we are not getting a constant therapy session. There are still options I am pursuing with this.
After therapy we raced home to change in to our swim suits. I made a fruit salad and we went to Tracy's pool. We had our small play group there. Noah took to the pool like a fish in water. I definitely plan to enroll him in swimming lessons in another year or two. Jonah, on the other hand, did not like the cool water at all. Tomorrow we will go later to a church play group (after the older, noisier kids leave) at the same pool and I am going to try and gradually adjust Jonah to the pool. Noah could not get enough!!! He played for a couple of hours and then came home and crashed out for a nice nap.
Tonight, Grandpa and I finally planted our pumpkin patch and we were able to put our sign up. It will be fun to watch them grow and in the fall I plan to have a fun harvesting play date with our play group so every child can pick a pumpkin for Halloween. It will be fun!
All in all it was a busy, wonderful day.
Tomorrow will be busy too. We have Kern Regional coming in the afternoon for our six month review. We are working on getting Jonah a stander to start using at home to really start working out his weight bearing with his legs. Our Richardson Center infant specialist and I brain stormed about the best way to get the paperwork done so we can get a stander here at home. Finally, we figured the quickest way would be to get Jonah's pediatrician to fill out a change of diagnosis and officially diagnosis Jonah with Cerebral Palsy. We have our July 29th appt with UCLA and their center for CP. We know the diagnosis is coming so this is not something new but in a way strange that we are discussing the diagnosis so matter of factly. Tomorrow I have to call Dr. Ho's office and get them going on paperwork so that we can hopefully get this stander in the next couple of weeks. My friend and her son Duncan have seen amazing results from the use of the stander; it really has strengthened his legs in a remarkable way.
We are also looking at Theratogs. Blind Babies mentioned it to me as an option last week when I asked about the neurosuit. I am looking in to it and plan to push it with Jonah's main therapist once she returns from surgery. It is interesting that when I found out about the Theratogs I also received an email from my friend Amanda (Duncan's mom) saying they were looking at using them for Duncan. I love to hear others using similar methods as it encourages me that it is a good choice, especially coming from a source like Amanda. She is a diligent, loving and educated mother who is a constant in the life of her son.
So this is where we are at. Busy, busy. Always busy! But that is so great. I so prefer to have projects, plans and goals to move us forward. Hope is a powerful motivator.
I hope you will enjoy the darling photos below. God bless you all.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
The rest of the week went quickly. The boys mostly stayed at home with their colds, etc. They seem to be doing a bit better today so that is good. At least we have avoided the hospitals so far!
Today we are off to LA and have a packed schedule. We first go to NAPA for their open house. I hope we get a chance to see the neurosuit and maybe even see a child working out in one. I am planning to ask for a list of parents that would be willing to talk to me about their experiences with the therapy. Even if we feel strongly it is a good possibility we will not have our ducks in a row until next January to go forward with a three week session.
After NAPA we are off to Burbank airport to get Grandpa! YEAH! We are so excited to see him. Then we go to the LA Zoo and I am so excited because Heather Keller (CHLA nurse who primaried both boys) called yesterday and wanted to meet us at the zoo so we can meet her newborn and she can see the boys. She is moving back to NY in the fall to be closer to her side of the family and she really wants a chance to see the boys. It will be neat to see her. She is such a sweetheart, we absolutely loved her as a nurse. She gave these boys so much love, especially Mr. Jonah. She started working with Jonah and then took on Noah. She was so good to these boys and just spoiled them.
I am excited for the zoo. Hopefully the boys will enjoy themselves. I am glad to be out of Bakersfield as it is going to be hot, hot today!
Blind Babies finally got with me earlier this week and we spent two hours on the phone. Our contact is giving us a lot of good equipment to use at home with Jonah. She is loaning us a light box, several toys/attachments used with the light box, a special seat that is practically new (she said another family with a special needs child donated it to her) and a Wingbo on loan until we finally get our own. We ordered a Wingbo this week but they are on back order. She gave me lots of great exercises to try with Jonah and also suggestions as to how to modify some of his OT goals. Our Terrio Therapy OT that works with Jonah on Tuesday is not always good about modifying her goals for Jonah based on his limited vision so I have the task of making sure he can understand the concept of what she is asking him to do.
Well, we are getting ready to leave so I must go. We will have fun photos to post later!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
After we came home to do a couple of things before taking the boys to their pediatrician to make sure their runny noses and sneezing were nothing more then colds/allergies. Thank goodness that was indeed the only problem. By the time this all was over it was the end of the day and it was time for dad to come home. We only had a couple of vomit spells from Noah which makes for a good day all in all! No throwing up during our morning play group so Mom was grateful!
Today started off with therapy (both PT/OT) for Jonah and then we picked up a couple of dozen doughnuts to treat the church play group. We are meeting at Tracy's pool this month and the boys have really been too sick to go until today. I didn't want to manage both in the pool with all the bigger kids so we just went to see how they handled being around everyone. They actually did fairly well. Noah was a little grumpy but all in all they did well. Noah even was agreeable enough to wade his toes in the pool and feel the cool water. It has been in the 80's so in the morning pool water is much cooler and with the sniffles I figured I had better play it safe. Grandpa will be in town next week and we can all go to the pool which will be nice!!
This afternoon Noah took a nap, Jonah played and was worked out in tummy time, his Johnny Jumper and enjoyed his little house and other toys. He is getting stronger which is exciting to see. We still have so much to accomplish but his trunk and neck/head strength are slowly coming along. We have to celebrate the small steps of progress in this home. Plus, he has the most adorable, sweet personality. He always includes himself in all of mom's conversations (very much our chatterbox) and is so expressive. His personality has really blossomed over the past couple of months. He is more tolerant of new environments and other children/noises which is a huge blessing.
We are still researching the neurosuit therapy. We have found case studies that show high rates of success with the intensive therapy model but of course Shane wants more hard core type research. The therapy is maybe a decade old and only offered in a certain amount of facilities nationwide so I am not sure we will find this type of specific research. For now, the therapists I have spoken with say they have only heard positive feedback in regards to the therapy. We plan to attend a free tour/orientation on Saturday in Los Angeles before picking up Grandpa at the Burbank airport. They just happen to be having a tour Saturday so we are going to visit the facility and talk about what the program is all about. It will be interesting to see the neurosuit itself. We do not plan to start any therapy until winter time, that way Jonah has time to mature a bit and we can prepare ourselves financially. We still have a lot of praying and researching to do but again, most of what we have read from various resources has been very positive.
I am trying hard to keep this week packed so that the days go by quickly and we are able to see Grandpa come Saturday. I am also excited because we plan to take the boys to the LA zoo Saturday afternoon after picking up Grandpa. Hopefully their petting zoo will be open so that Jonah can get the most out of the experience.
Tomorrow we do not have therapy but I am trying to decide if I want to go to the local bookstore's story time or go a music play group that is hosted by our old church ward in the southwest. I like that most everyone there will know us well and will be good about making sure we are comfortable. You can't pass that up so we will see. I am thinking after a nice walk in the park would be good for both boys and Mom.
Well, Jonah is done being in his Johnny Jumper and he is letting me know loudly. Noah has managed to drag out all of Jonah's toys from his little room so I better go save them before they are lost under the sofa.
Thanks everyone for reading our blog and supporting our family. We love you all!
Saturday, June 13, 2009
We heard from Blind Babies Friday. I have been trying to get Jonah a light box ever since we stopped working with Junior League. She said she did have one she could loan us. Yeah!! I read about a great idea to make transparencies out of Jonah's favorite stories and then read them to him with the light box so he can see the images. What a great idea! I am supposed to talk with my contact Monday about suggestions she has for Jonah. She sent me a short email last night, most things we are already doing which is both good and bad. Good because it is nice to know we are doing helpful things for Jonah but also frustrating because I want new ideas, new goals to help Jonah make progress. Maybe our conversation Monday will shed more light.
For now, we just have to do our best and move on with life. We will do all in our power and put the rest in God's hands. That is all we can do as parents. Some times I wish I had a crystal ball and I could just know that our future would work out and that these hardships would make sense to us in the end. I am sure down the road they will but often that does not help me with today. Thank goodness I have a knowledge of God and his love for my family. I am also grateful for the Plan of Salvation and the knowledge it gives me that every creature has a purpose here on earth, no matter their imperfections or challenges.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Look for more adorable future missionary photos to come!
I can't believe my own mission was over 10 years ago. It was by far the most spiritual experience I have had and I look forward to hopefully serving with Shane as a couple some day.
Thank goodness for this find by Grandma Hanna because this V-tech toy is by FAR Jonah's absolute favorite. It comes in handy when trying to motivate Jonah in OT/PT and at home. I am attempting to get him on his feet more and start learning about balance and his body. So we've incorporated a little dark room to maximize his vision where we can prop his favorite toy within reach just to get him motivated enough to move himself around and use that trunk!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Terrio Therapy (the group that provides the boys' physical and occupational therapy here in town) runs a sports group for children with disabilities called League of Dreams. They periodically do fundraisers and this time of year they are going to sell fireworks to try and raise $$$ for future sports camps, clinics, etc. They accept every child and group them in to teams that coincide with their level of capability. This is obviously a cause close to my heart and I love their slogan, "Because Every Child Deserves a Chance to Play." I told their coordinator this morning I would help in any way possible to let others know about their fundraising efforts.
If you live in Bakersfield, Terrio Therapy Kids will be selling fireworks at the League of Dreams fireworks booth at 4200 California Avenue inside the Mervyn's shopping plaza. If your child goes to Terrio Therapy you can buy a script at the office and take it to the stand to redeem.
Let's help this good cause as they bring sports to every child, no matter their disability!
If you want to donate you can download a donation form and mail a check and/or money order. If you have questions and want to talk to the league coordinator call (661) 377-1700. For more donation information see the Web link below:
Yesterday was a rough day. The boys were fussy and we had more then one episode of vomiting. I felt like all I did was run from one puddle of puke to the next. Good thing that when Dad got home he was kind enough to take on the boys so Mom could run some errands and feel like a part of humanity again. I made a fondant cake last night for Shane to take to work today. I also managed to finish some cute cookies for my cookie class tonight. I ran to Michaels this morning and chose a cute flower pot to fill with styrofoam so I can make my bouquet tonight.
Today seems to be off to a better start, maybe God felt Mom deserved a break. =)
I am yet to hear from Blind Babies. I just sent our contact a follow up email as I am sure her son has now graduated from high school and hopefully things are more settled. We have an appointment with Jonah's opthalmologist on the 24th so I suggested we also meet with Blind Babies to see if they have any new insight in to what Jonah is needing.
I had another conversation with Jonah's physical therapist about the neurosuit this morning and her intern for the summer was familiar with the Los Angeles group that does the therapy. Neurological and Physical Abilitation Center (NAPA) offers the neurosuit therapy. I have it in my plans to research their Web site this afternoon and see what options we might have for Jonah. Apparently they are located near the LAX airport. So we will see what they have that could benefit Jonah and then see when we could possibly work it in to the budget. It might have to wait for Shane's next company bonus as I know the therapy is alternative and not covered by insurance.
This week seems to be back on track with our normal schedule. I am grateful for this. We had PT/OT both yesterday and today. Tomorrow will be our first attempt at story time. Hopefully it will prove to be something both boys enjoy. My friend who goes did mention that it has started to be packed with the summer and school being out. We'll have to go early to get a spot close so that Jonah can hear well and also to the side for an easy escape should one of the boys get upset. Jonah has done well with music time in nursery and has handled all the crazy noise of nursery and church well so my assumption is that he will do well for story time. I can only cross my toes and fingers so much though but that is the hope!
Well, that is the latest. It is lunch time for the boys so I have to run. I'll keep you posted in regards to what we learn about NAPA.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Noah was pushing around our trash can (much to my dismay) when he got close to mommy he decided he'd had enough but the trash can wouldn't reach as far as mommy's legs. So, he took that one step all by himself to get to me.
Hip hip hooray! We are so close to walking, for us this is huge.
We're almost there!
We plan to invite everyone and anyone who is an HP fan to join us Friday the 17th to view the 7:00 show. Plan to meet us in line 45 minutes early at the Edwards Cinema. Wands at the ready! It is going to be a fun night. Bring HP treats to share!
(Ok, ok...I know this is over a month in advance. I can't help it! No worries, I'm sure I'll post a reminder closer to the movie date.)
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
My symptoms only continued to worsen so finally Monday I convinced my doctor to call me in an antibiotic. I must have something viral because I cannot even tell if the Z-Pac is doing any good at all. I still have a nasty cough and drainage. I have a bit more energy and thank goodness the horrible headaches are gone.
Noah and Jonah have been a bit more unsettled GI wise this week and Noah has both a runny nose with lots of sneezing so I think they have a version of what I am going through so we have missed another week of therapy.
I cannot wait to get back in to a normal routine. It is going to be so nice to be back to normal and get involved with our play groups, story time, etc.
We have an appointment scheduled for Jonah on the 29th of July with the UCLA Center for Cerebral Palsy. I am glad to have that taken care of. Jonah meets with all his specialists down in Madera end of June when Grandpa returns, including his eye specialist. I am excited to see her as it has been several months.
Nothing too new on the vision therapy front. I received an email from Blind Babies with a few simple suggestions and a handout but the specialist has a son graduating from high school so she said it may be a week before she could get back with a plan. Our good friend, Amanda Lawrence, also shared notes from a recent visit by their CVI specialist (thank you!) So at least I have some new material. I have been so sick I have not had a chance to review it but plan to here soon.
Well, I am off to run a couple of errands since I have a bit more energy tonight. I will post more soon.


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8-11-09 Progressive Field
Today was a weird and unconventional snagging day. I would catch zero balls off the bat, and only snag one ball thrown by a player. Yet, somehow I managed to break double digits.
I was the second one in line when I got to the gate. About fifteen minutes before the gates were to open, the old woman in front of me spared two of her friends, a father and his daughter, a little girl of about six years old. Little did I know that the daughter would go on to snag 12 balls of her own today, and assist me with three of my snags.
When the gates opened, I ran in to the bleachers and immediately found ball #1 about six rows back. I continued towards the visitor bullpen, and found ball #2 sitting in an aisle seat. I continued on towards the visitor bullpen and found ball #3 lying in the front row.
I wasn't done searching. I walked over to the Indians bullpen and saw a ball laying in the front row. There were people standing in front of it, but hadn't noticed it laying underneath the chair behind them. I walked in the second row, bent down, and picked up ball #4. It was extremely water-logged. I tried to write '433' on it, but it was just too wet. I'll have to wait until it dries out to re-label the ball.
When I picked up ball #4, I immediately noticed ball #5, which was about fifteen feet out, on top of the Indians bullpen.
I went to work. I tossed my glove out and pulled it in, knocking the ball a good ten feet or so closer. I took out my 'Cleveland Stick,' the collapsible six foot yard stick, and hooked the ball towards me. I reached over and grabbed the ball, for my fifth of the day. The father and daughter who were in line in front of me watched me make the snag.
After finding those first five balls, I tried to play for home run balls.
Game: 12 balls (4 hit, 1 thrown, 7 device)
Season: 275 balls (141 hit, 85 thrown, 49 device)
Games: 57 games (5 of which didn't have BP)
Average: 4.82 balls per game
Career: 441 balls
Streak: 72 consecutive games attended with at least 1 ball snagged.
Attendance: 21,870


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Gulab jamun Recipe
Gulab jamun is most popular sweet variety in South Asia mainly in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh. Here i will show the process by using gulab jam mix powder which was obtained in super markets. So many people don't know how to prepare by using gulab jamun by mix powder that's why am showed the entire process . It is a traditional sweet in India at the time of festivals in India it is put as a prasadam to the God after people have this sweet mainly at deepavali festival it is prepared. While melts soft, spongy gulab jamuns in our mouth gets delicious taste because of drenched jamuns in a flavored sugar syrup.
It is very easy and quick recipes takes less time to prepare and also requires very less ingredients. Here iam using a little bit jaggery for getting good taste .
- 1/2 kg Gulab jamoon powder mix
- 4 cups Sugar
- 6 cups Water
- Little bit jaggery
- 1/2 tbsp Ilachi or Cardamom powder
Preparation Steps of Gulab Jamoon
- Add sugar, cardamom powder, little bit of jaggery for getting good taste in a bowl.
- Add water also in the same bowl and switch on the flame. Keep it on high flame till the entire mixture dissolves. When the syrup comes to rolling boiling, reduce the flame into medium.
- Cook the it until the syrup becomes sticky (but be careful don't cook too much because there is a chance to convert into thread consistency). Sugar syrup is ready and switch off the flame and keep aside.
- Take gulab jamoon mix powder in a wide bowl. Mix powder by adding water little by little until it becomes smooth dough (consistency like Chapathi mix )if there is any crumbles or dry add some more water.
- Make require sized smooth balls by dividing the dough into equal parts by greasing your hands with ghee.But make sure that there is no crack in balls because while deep frying crack opens and oil will splutter on you.So make crack less balls.
- Heat oil in a wide bottomed pan for deep frying. keep the flame on low for getting well cooked balls. First add a ball into the oil when it comes upward immediately without changing the color, oil is ready to fry.
- Now add remaining balls into it fry till it turns into golden brown in color. Add fried balls into the sugar syrup. Soak those jamoons for 2-3 hrs before serving.
- After increase the size of the balls double. It is ready to serve. If possible try this tasty Gulab jamoon recipe with carrot halwa or Ice cream. Its so yummy.
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Nation & World
Guards charged in Iraq shooting
Wild, unprovoked gunfire and grenades killed 14 innocent Iraqis and hurt dozens more in a Sept. 16, 2007, Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said Monday in announcing charges with mandatory 30-year prison terms against five Blackwater Worldwide security guards.
Prosecutors said the slain included young children, women, people fleeing in cars and a man whose arms were raised in surrender as he was shot in the chest.
"None of the victims of this shooting was armed. None of them was an insurgent," U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Taylor said at a Justice Department news conference in Washington to announce the charges.
'SELF-DEFENSE': Moyock, N.C.-based Blackwater maintains that its guards were protecting themselves from what they believed was an imminent car bomb attack. Blackwater, the largest security contractor in Iraq, was not charged in the case.
"We think it's pure and simple a case of self-defense," defense attorney Paul Cassell said Monday as the guards were being booked. "Tragically, people did die."
CUTTING A DEAL: The five security guards, all military veterans, surrendered in federal court in Utah, where one lives. A judge ordered them to report Jan. 6 to a Washington courthouse, where they are expected to plead not guilty.
A sixth Blackwater guard struck a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to killing one Iraqi and wounding another.


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PANAMA CITY � Chinese New Year focuses on a large dinner shared with family and friends, steeped in traditions to ensure a prosperous year ahead.
PANAMA CITY � Chinese New Year focuses on a large dinner shared with family and friends, steeped in traditions to ensure a prosperous year ahead.
�I just got back from Hong Kong,� said House of Chan owner Fanny Chan, who still was adjusting to the time difference on Monday. �Everybody wanted me to go for Chinese New Year, but I wanted to do something here at the restaurant. Here, it�s pretty traditional.�
This year, Chinese New Year falls on Jan. 31, the Year of the Horse. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hong Kong, Chan carries on her traditions for Chinese New Year at House of Chan, 1518 W. 15th St. in Panama City.
Chef Michael, who has been at the restaurant since its original location overlooking St. Andrew Bay, will prepare a special limited time menu in celebration of Chinese New Year.
�This year, I�m doing something different,� said Chan, whose restaurant has served Bay County since 1979. �The Chinese Dragon (jumbo shrimp) & Phoenix (chicken) will be one plate that�s a combo of two dishes.�
The limited time menu also will include Salt and Pepper Shrimp and a Four Seasons dish of chicken, pork, shrimp and beef.
Chan will host a special celebration for her employees after restaurant hours featuring a traditional menu of steamed whole fish and a new year rice cake, Nian Gao � customary in Southern China.
�China is so big. In the North and South or East and West, there are different traditional styles,� Chan said.
In Northern China, it is customary to make dumplings after dinner to eat around midnight.
Certain foods are thought to bring luck year-round for how they sound in Mandarin.
Paul Chen, who has been at House of Chan since it opened at its current location about five years ago, returned from his three-month visit to China in December. While traveling through 23 different cities, he enjoyed dishes such as steamed whole fish � considered good luck for Chinese New Year celebrations.
�We are supposed to eat the head and tail,� said Chen, who came to the U.S. from China when he was 9 years old. ��Fish� has the same sound as �abundance� in Chinese.�
With at least one day�s notice, House of Chan can prepare a special order of fresh steamed whole fish for two or more at the restaurant.
�For two people, I have to get 3 pounds of fresh fish, 5 pounds for four; 3 pounds is perfect for doing steamed fish, comes out nice and tender,� Chan said. �The whole fish is fresh, never frozen, with skin, head and tail on. That�s what Asians like, comes with original flavor. People worry about bone, but doesn�t taste the same.�
Chan recommends getting grouper fresh from a local seafood market.
�You can do red snapper, but the other fish is my first choice. Ask them to take out the scales and gills,� said Chan, who serves the whole fish with ginger, garlic, hot oil and soy sauce on top. �Cooked it comes out with the meat so tender and healthy, too, not fried. When you pour the hot oil on and hear that sound like sizzle, it makes the fish smooth and moist.�
The popular Chan�s Spring Rolls, offered on the menu daily, symbolize wealth and prosperity because their shape is similar to bars of gold.
�People order dozens of egg rolls,� Chan said. �Everything is fresh. The first thing when employees come in, they make egg rolls for today. This type is very thin; the skin cooks fast.�
The rolls are a mix of pork, shrimp and vegetables wrapped in a light crisp shell.
�Their egg rolls are the world�s best egg rolls,� said Troy Miller, who dines at House of Chan about once a week with his wife, Shelley. �Probably 75 percent of the time, I get chicken fried rice, and she likes the pepper steak. Every once in a while I change it up. I�ve been coming at least 10 years for food and good service.�
Chan not only knows the regular customers� names, but also what they like to eat.
Recently, Miller discovered a �second fave� dish though, the Singapore Street Noodles: shrimp, chicken and light rice noodles stir-fried in a spicy curry sauce. Long noodles also are a symbol of longevity.
Oranges are considered a good luck food, because the words for �gold� and �orange� sound alike in Mandarin. The Orange Peel Beef is tossed with hot chili peppers and orange peel for a spicy citrus combination.
The tangy sauce of the Pineapple Chicken � white meat chicken, lightly breaded and quick-fried in the wok with onions, peppers and pineapples � is more delicious when the heat is turned up by special request to balance out the sweetness.
�We try not to make it too spicy, give people options. In the South, a lot like sweet, but sweet plus little spicy tastes better,� Chan said.
The restaurant also is known for its Mongolian BBQ with 15 different combinations served with soup and rice.
�In China, everybody eats together at a big round table,� Chen said. �Here, we serve food along with rice or side. In China, it�s different. They serve the main meal, then the carb at the end of meal. When you are about to be full, they ask what carb you want. Served family style with a lazy Susan, as many as 20 can sit around the table.�
When talking to relatives in China, greetings of Happy New Year will be exchanged in Mandarin: Gong Xi Fa Cai, translated as �wishing you to be prosperous in the coming year.�
�In China, we have fireworks for a whole week,� Chan said. �If I was in China, I would be so busy, eating and visiting relatives. If you saw a child, everybody would give him a red envelope.�
Envelopes always contain money from $2 to hundreds of dollars in even numbers. Chan showed off red envelopes she brought back from her latest trip to Hong Kong, some featuring a girl welcoming the spring season and others with a boy signaling wealth and prosperity. She gives employees red paper envelopes filled with money for good luck, a customary practice for the boss, in celebration of Chinese New Year.
Ginger Scallion Steamed Whole Fish
3 pounds fresh whole fish, scales and gills removed
Vegetable/soybean oil
Sprinkle of sugar
3-4 soup spoons of sherry wine
Kikkomon soy sauce
Wash off fish and submerge fish in big pan of water. Let the water boil in wok before putting lid on. Put piece of ginger, big piece of green onion and little salt on top then let steam about 15-20 minutes. Pour the water out, discard original ginger and scallions. Place whole steamed fish on serving plate. Chop fresh ginger very fine and put it on top; add scallions on top.
Dry out wok and heat up vegetable/soybean oil in wok. Pour hot oil on fish, the sprinkle with a little sugar on top. Spoon about three to four spoonfuls of sherry wine on top and add some Kikkoman soy on top. Serve immediately.
Makes 2 servings.
Source: Fanny Chan, House of Chan


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We Are Not Alone
Ernest Hemmingway described writing as the loneliest profession. Ivan Doig told me the first thing a new writer must ask him or herself is if they are willing to be alone for long stretches of time. True enough, I suppose. As I write this blog I am alone at my desk, and must remain so if I hope to finish it. And it is easy to look out at the other arts, at the filmmakers, the musicians, the dancers, to say nothing of carpenters, businessmen, waiters, bankers, teachers, and lawyers who practice their living every day in the company of other people and feel a tinge of longing for a friendly face to toil beside. Given their propensity for shyness, plenty or writers, I'm sure, can only grouse—good riddance. Give me my solitude, my quite desk, and my imagination. All else is distraction. Except that nothing you do you really do alone. Even this blog required my webmaster to construct this wonderful environment, to say nothing of those men and women I'll never meet who created HTML, and java, and all else stretching back technologically to Gutenberg and his Bible, the Greeks and their alphabet, and the first cave man to understand that by scraping one rock against another he could leave a mark for future cave people to live by.
And more to the point, this blog did not spring out of a literary void. I've learned, I've borrowed, and I've stolen from all the writers I've read, from Tolkien to E. E. Cummings. My mother told me stories, my father told me stories, my sister and brother and friends and teachers and co-workers, everyone told me stories, and when I sit down to write, conscious or not, I am reaching back through all those stories I have heard to cobble together one of my own.
Small comfort perhaps, when the quiet is closing in on you and your blank page. Where are all those stories now? Well, they can't have gone far. They can't be any further away than they ever were. Must be that in those dark hours that some name writer's block we are keeping those other helpful voices away, because we have convinced ourselves we are alone and must remain so to do this supposedly solitary work.