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Just received a phone call from Versus, Game 1 of the Philadelphia/Pittsburgh Series will be in HD on VERSUS!!
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Three years ago today, on October 10 2008, I wrote a blog for Britain's Forum for the Future whose strapline is 'action for a sustainable world'. They asked me as a British person, living in the U.S.A. (or Unsure State of America, as I then called it) to comment on the later stages of the 2008 Presidential Campaign and my response was this piece, The Fierce Urgency of Now:
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I'm the new marketing director for a group of 3 ecommerce websites that offer affiliate programs with SaS. I am champoining a better relationship with our affiliates with a goal to maximize our SaS relationship. What is currently in my sites as a priority are the datafeeds.
Currently I have a process in which I can easily export our entire products list, an average of 800 items for each site. My question is, how many affiliates actually use these datafeeds and how? For instance, will most affiliates use the datafeeds to create a catalog on their site that does nothing more than link to ours for the fullfillment to happen? Or do most affiliates use datafeeds to build a storefront that take orders without the merchants involvement?
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ARNOLDSVILLE - Firefighters at the Wolfskin Volunteer Fire Department in Oglethorpe County have to come up with some pretty innovative ways to get the fire trucks in and out of the bays.
The shiny, new tanker truck, once too tall and scraping the ceiling, now is missing a portion of its exhaust pipes - and the ceiling is missing part of its paneling.
The department's pumper truck, a decades-old model with limited power steering, rumbles and bumps as it edges out of its bay.
And the brush truck, squeezed inside a 10-foot-wide by "long enough" room once used as a meeting area and kitchen, only can be backed in by an elite few who dare to take on the task.
The building itself is another story, said Wolfskin Fire Chief Ed Frey.
Termites have taken over its doors, which are too awkward to be opened easily. The roof leaks, and its wiring has become dinner for the mice, Frey said.
The fire department was set to build a new fire station out of salvaged steel from a building in eastern Clarke County that was torn down to make way for a new Lowe's Home Improvement store, but in April 2006, thieves took off with the metal.
Most of the 13 volunteer fire departments in Oglethorpe County face similar kinds of quirky challenges.
And without adequate funding, volunteer firefighters also have to be innovative in their approach to raising money, since the $4,500 they receive annually from the Oglethorpe County government simply isn't enough.
"I sold $2,126 in raffle tickets. I spent 600 hours doing it," said Phyllis Jackson, the former Wolfskin chief who at one time was the department's only volunteer. "I visited 85 percent of the houses in Wolfskin. ... It's just not enough to fund the fire department. And right now, we have a fire station that's literally falling down."
Oglethorpe County commissioners now are considering whether to levy localized property taxes to fund the county's fire districts.
The idea has the potential to save the financially sinking fire stations and at the same time lower homeowners' insurance premiums.
Localized taxes likely would cost residents about half a mill, said Byron Lombard, Greene County manager and former fire chief who was asked to educate Oglethorpe County commissioners on the benefits of taxed fire districts. But it would provide funding that would allow fire departments to lower their Insurance Services Organization (ISO) rating, which in turn would save county residents 15 percent to 40 percent on their homeowners insurance, Lombard said.
ISO, a national organization, rates a community's ability to fight fires on a 1 to 10 scale; the lower the number, the better the rating and the lower the insurance premium for homes in the area.
Counties across the state apply property tax to fire districts as a way to fund the service. Thirty-three counties in Georgia have special districts for fire department services, including Clarke, Madison and Oconee counties.
Not all parts of Oglethorpe County would have to be taxed, Lombard said.
The needs of fire departments vary, depending on population growth, he said, and some fire departments may already have the money needed to provide adequate fire protection.
But local taxes only can do so much, said Jim Olbrych, chief of the Vesta Volunteer Fire Department.
In general, Olbrych said, volunteer firefighters need to be educated on how to apply for grants that can subsidize what taxes can't cover.
"The art of applying for a grant and writing up a grant is not something that's easily mastered," he said.
Volunteer fire departments struggle to recruit men and women willing to give up some of their time for their community, Olbrych said. And since those members of the fire- fighting teams are giving up their time, learning the ins and outs of the business is not always a top priority, he said.
"The problem isn't money. The problem is a lack of volunteers," Olbrych said. "Obviously, there's no pay. The pats on the back are very few and far in between. And the younger generation just doesn't feel an obligation to help out their neighbors."
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Waldoboro — Through the collaborative effort of local farmers and interested residents, Waldoboro will host a farmers market each Wednesday this summer.
"We are moving forward with our plan," said Caren Clark, Steering Committee member of the Waldoboro Farmers' Market Association.
The market will run Wednesdays, June 18 to Sept. 24, from 3-6 p.m. at the Cider Hill Event Farm on Main Street.
"By holding it in the middle of the week we hope to attract a large number of people driving through the area," said Clark, adding that most other markets are held closer to the weekend.
Along with farm and food vendors, Clark said the Medomak Valley Land Trust will host family activities and the Waldoboro Business Association will have a table to share with local businesses wishing to attend once free of charge during the season.
"We hope this will provide a variety of goods and interesting information for our market," she said. They also plan to include music, games and educational fun for everyone.
Other committee members are Janet Spear of Spear's Farm Stand, Josh Howell of Cider Hill Event Farm, Liz Petruska of Medomak Valley Land Trust, Barbara Boardman of White Duck Farm, Susan Price of Medomak River Community Market, and Willa Antczak, Waldoboro Planning & Development Director.
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McDonald's is the place to be if you need a job, but not the place to be if you want to make a career out of that job.
For the Life Balance of the job I'd say is it's biggest advantage to working at McDonald's. Management was very accommodating to working around the school hours I had and any other life attention grabbing areas of my life. They aren't open during the busiest of holidays such as Christmas and the others they work their best to make room for you to have family time.
Compensation and Benefits certainty tries but falls flat on it's face in reality.Compensation wise you get paid barely above minimum wage in VA and the raises you get amount to 10 cents at max. Combine that with the fact that you don't get many hours and the pay doesn't amount to too much. Benefits they are actually pretty good, however to get the full package you need full time. Fulltime at McDonald's is like a holy grail, only the longest of veterans there are able to get it.
The Job Culture is a bit like a very nice revolving door. You have great people to work with but they're constantly in and out, the turnover rate is extremely high. As such the bonds you make don't last for very long and it's hard to keep a sense of attachment to the place you work at when you're working with a new crew every month.
Job security and Advancement are two sides of a coin at McDonald's. On one side of the coin, you will always have job security at this job. The turnover rate is so high that they will always need new people and as such always try to keep the current people they have. If you ever need a job that will always need you, this is certainly it. However on the opposite side of the coin, Job Advancement...this is it's biggest weakness. There is no clearcut job advancement at McDonald's and getting into management requires you to work fulltime. Which as stated earlier is extremely hard, fulltime is extremely hard to get. I tried getting into management here several times and was always told it's "coming soon". Eventually you realize soon is code for never.
In conclusion, Mcdonald's will always have a place for you when you need a job. However it will not always have a place for you if you are looking for a career. This is the job for you if you need Job Security, but not the job for you if you need Job Advancement.


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Easter is only a two days away, so hams are flying out of supermarket cases like turkeys at Thanksgiving. But limiting yourself to ham at this time of year is to deny yourself of one of the easiest treats to serve and enjoy year-round.
All you have to do is follow the label.
That's it. There are no secrets to remember, no fancy steps to follow.
The label will tell you if you have bought a fully cooked or a partially cooked ham. It will also tell you if it's spiral cut, which is a real time saver. You just won't be able to attach any pineapples or maraschino cherries to it during the cooking process.
There is a cooking process to fully cooked hams. You could technically take it out of the wrapper and eat it, but it's far better if you warm it up according to the directions. You can also glaze it, often with a glaze package attached to the meat. (I find those glazes a little sweet, so in making one I will vary the recipe somewhat, adding a spicy mustard to the mix for a sweet-hot blend. I also use only about half of the amount the packet makes because I want to taste ham first and foremost.)
If you don't know which ham to buy, then ask yourself a few questions before going to the store:
- How many people are you going to feed?
- How long do you want to spend on preparing the ham before serving?
- How much work do you want it to be after removing it from the oven?
- What type of ham flavor are you looking for?
The first question is easy. If the ham has a bone, then plan on 2-3 servings per pound. If it is boneless, then it should offer 4-5 servings per pound.
If you would rather concentrate on the rest of your meal, consider a fully cooked or ready-to-eat ham that you can put in the oven and forget about until just before serving. Of the two shapes of hams you'll encounter at the market, most experts agree that the rounder hams (the rump portion), rather than those with a point (the butt), are easier to carve.
That leads to the next question. Spiral cut hams, no matter the shape, take away a good deal of the work once the meat has been warmed and glazed.
There are numerous varieties of ham out there, from salt-cured country ham to fresh ham, which has no preservatives. Check with your butcher or someone in the meat department of your favorite supermarket about your options.
Once the first big meal is over, most leftover ham will keep in the refrigerator for several days. Ham doesn't freeze particularly well, so use that bone in soup within several days.


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Bunclody exit Leinster
Wexford champions Bunclody exited the Leinster Intermediate camogie championship at the quarter-final stage, falling to O'Moore's from Laois in Rosenallis recently.
O'Moore's (Laois) 3-8 Bunclody 1-8
It's always a tough ask for the Wexford clubs when they win the second tier championship, having to face the Senior champions of other Leinster counties, but Bunclody gave it a fantastic shot.
They did get off to a slow start. Elaine Downey proved almost unmarkable as she grabbed herself three goals in the first-half, helping O'Moore's build a lead. However, after a disappointing start, Bunclody came back into the contest.
Nicola Fortune registered a trio of dead balls, Róisín Kelly picked up where she left off in the county final with a couple of points, and the evergreen Fiona Kavanagh was also on target as the Wexford club went in 3-5 to 0-6 behind at the break.
O'Moore's managed just three points in the second period as Bunclody battled hard. Kavanagh and Kelly both scored points but the visitors got their just desserts for their efforts when Kelly dropped in a free and Fortune batted to the net from overhead.
In the end it wasn't to be for Bunclody, despite the spirited effort. They had several superb performances with Lisa O'Neill and Rachel Kelly excellent in defence, while their three scorers stood out in attack.
It wasn't enough to stop O'Moore's booking a semi-final spot against Myshall from Carlow.
The season is now over for Bunclody. They can take a well-earned winter break with the opportunity to test themselves at Senior level, against some of the best club sides in the country, in 2017.
Bunclody: Bridget Murphy; Megan Furlong, Áine Kelly, Lisa O'Neill; Róisín Nolan, Rachel Kelly, Maria Carroll; Shauna Daly (capt.), Kate Hendrick; Chloe Kenny, Nicola Fortune (1-3, 0-3 frees), Ciara Carroll; Róisín Kelly (0-3, 2 frees), Fiona Kavanagh (0-2), Leanne Kehoe. Subs. - Laura Wade for M. Carroll, Clare Finn for C. Carroll, Ciara Kelly for Kenny, Susan Norris for Hendrick, also Charlotte Redmond, Linda Byrne, Orla Doyle, Aideen Burke, Angie Kavanagh, Sinéad Kelly, Anne Doyle, Caoilfhionn Ó Muiri.
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1920 lendários da Log Lodge no campo de golfe Legendary Criada por Chicago Beer Baron "Cavalheiro Joe Saltis" para seu Golf Estate em Barker Lake. Praia de areia do Lodge é diretamente sobre Barker Lake e Golf Course no acre 700.000 Chequamegon National Forest contendo Elk rebanho de Wisconsin. Este 6000 sq / ft 10 quartos características lodge grande lareira, sala de bilhar, sala de jantar, cozinha remodelação, bar e única história vinte anos estrondoso.
ABERTO TODO O ANO *** fácil acesso a trilhas intermináveis para caminhadas, ciclismo, caça, snowmobile ATV ou pesca em Classe A Musky Lake ou canoa lago para lago no East Fork do rio Chippewa a maior deserto lago (17.000 acres) de Wisconsin o Chippewa Flowage.
Porque o proprietário optou Hayward: Localização, localização e localização. Na Floresta Nacional, uma pequena unidade para as cidades e uma área conhecida como terra de férias. tudo está dentro de um 15 a 90 minutos de carro, tais como o Lago Superior e Michigan esqui Hills.
Os benefícios exclusivos a este Lodge: Relaxamento, animais selvagens, atividades aquáticas ... Golf trilhas Paz e bastante ... agradável brisa do lago e campo de golfe ceifada manter os erros ao mínimo.
Our family of 25+ has been spending one week in July at the Barker Lake Lodge for the past several years. We have had the most wonderful adventures at this rooomy, warm lodge. Every year our family has an event that all take part in, like costume in a bag, moustache and tattoo night, gangster night. The back deck has seen some really fun/funny times. Our games of bocce, softball, and golf, a family euchre tournament, songs and games around our nightly campfires, have kept us busy in the expansive lawn area, in the large dining room, and at the golf course across the street. We enjoyed swimming, sitting at the beach and renting the Lodge pontoon, and riding it around the lake and to the bar on the other side. This is truly a gem of northern Wisconsin. Dave and Brenda have kept this historical vacation site in excellent shape.
Our family of 25 people (14 adults and 11 children, ages 7 months-10 years) stayed in the main lodge for a week in August.
The lake: Plenty of space at the beach, the kids loved to dig in the sand! We brought our own sand toys and tubes. We rented a boat (from Lake Time Boats in Hayward, they delivered and picked up) and spent hours tubing. The lake is very shallow, but not crowded and very warm. We didn't catch any fish. They have a whole closet full of life jackets at the property, though I'd recommend making sure you bring jackets in your kids' sizes. Their swimming platform, paddleboats, and canoes were a big hit.
The yard: The fire pit is central to the main lodge and cabins. The gnats were active, but luckily not over the lake. No mosquitos! We utilized their nice outdoor benches to take family photos.
The house: The beds were comfortable and the bedding adequate. Over half of the rooms have an A/C unit in the window, which let everyone sleep comfortably. It was also great in providing noise control for early-rising children. :) We LOVED the layout of rooms: plenty of space between the living areas and bedrooms for naps and bedtimes.
You bring your own towels. We forgot to bring hand towels for the bathrooms, so remember those. They provide 10 rolls of toilet paper for the week. We supplemented with a Costco pack and had some left over at the end of the week.
There is no laundry. You can do laundry 8 miles away at a laundromat in Winter.
We loved the dining room with lots of tables to eat and craft at. They have two baby high chairs.
The commercial dishwasher was amazing and made doing dishes for 25 people go so quickly! The griddle on the stove doesn't work and the right oven didn't work well. We cooked and baked a lot there. Used the portable griddles and Nesco cookers, loved having 3 fridges and freezers! The water is potable, but is well water. We did not enjoy the taste and ended up buying our own bottled water for the week.
They have Dish Network on a TV. The pool table was a huge hit with all ages. The fireplace inside was excellent for warming up after tubing, as we had cooler weather!
There aren't very many places to rent that can accommodate 25 people, and this is definitely worth a visit! We enjoyed the golf course right next door and a trip to Hayward to see their cute downtown shopping area. This is all the space I have to review! Thanks for a fun week!
We had a wonderful stay at Barker Lake Lodge for our September wedding! We rented the entire house + some additional cabins for our 40 guests. Everyone had more than enough room to do their own activities or hang out and socialize all together. David and Brenda were great from start to finish! They were quick with communication, but very laid back and flexible (which is our style!) Don't expect a 5 star hotel - this place is rustic. There isn't a flat screen TV or surround sound, but why would you need that when you have a great beach, a huge yard, a bonfire pit and a lake at your back door? Our guests are still talking about the amazing time they had and several people have requested a reunion here soon! Thank you again for the great experience!
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Thank you for this beautiful article (and introducing me to Tara Brach)! I am right there with you in solidarity (and working on my inner critic). After I marched in Chicago, I too, felt a surge of energy for what's next: how can I show up as my best self and impact the issues that matter most to me? Your insights remind me to start with self-compassion.
Standing for solidarity.February 08, 2017
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On January 21, 2017, I attended the Women's March in Washington DC because of my concerns about the direction of the US government and the impact its policies will have on our nation and its people and our planet. It was my first experience attending a protest and I imagine it will not be my last.
There are many things I could say about the experience but what stood out to me most was the extraordinary degree of solidarity among a remarkable diversity of women and men. To be in a crowd of over a million people with a sense of fellowship and union arising from common commitments and interests was moving and heartening. Coming out of the March, I began to contemplate how I could extend this sense of solidarity to life daily. How do I stay connected with others (whether we have the same beliefs or not)? How do I source solidarity with my fellow citizens, my community, and my own family? At Tiara International, we believe that our greatest contribution comes from what inspires us and our own unique sense of purpose, mission, and vision. Participating in the Women's March connected to me to a deep commitment to solidarity that prior to marching I could knew but could not put into words.
As I contemplate solidarity more deeply, I sense that for myself solidarity starts with myself. It starts with releasing the judgment that naturally arises within me, judgment of myself and judgment of others that separates me from unity. For many years, I have had the ambition to be less judgmental but of course there is always a reason why I can be justify being judgmental "just this one time" in a given moment for some reason or another. But since the March, the breech between the solidarity I know is possible and what happens in my real life is a bit striking. I tasted the nectar of profound fellowship in the largest crowd of humanity I ever encountered and now I am back in my "real" life. I have work to do, kids to raise, dishes to wash, and more to do than the hours seem to allow each day. All this busyness can leave my impatient, critical, pressured and yes, judgmental.
Yet, I hear the call of the marchers, the call for unity, and the call to remember my values and the kind of human I want to be. Each day I recommit to solidarity. First, solidarity begins by noticing judgment of myself. Tara Brach, an important spiritual teacher in my life teaches that when we judge ourselves we become a divided self, a person at war with herself. There is the person who is living her life and then there is the person judging the person living her life, dividing herself up as good or bad with little compassion for just how challenging life can be. And judgment toward the self can then create a factory of judgment toward others. It might be very subtle. Little ways in which your mind divides up people into categories and makes assumptions about others. It might be more obvious in the form of strong opinions, anger, righteousness, superiority or indignation.
To live in solidarity with the beings on this earth, I must first be aware of any division within myself that arises and tend to it with care and compassion. I am a believer that we only do to others what we do to ourselves first. If I am judging others in any way and succumbing to my ego and it's needs to be better or superior in any way, it tells me there is judgment already within me. And my job is to keep opening to life as it unfolds (not as my mind insists it should be), bringing compassion to the moment and aligning and realigning myself with the deeply held value and commitment to solidarity.
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The 90s-era grunge must-have, Doc Marten boots are becoming this season's hottest footwear. Seen on the runway of fashion line Chloe and on the feet of models-of-the moment, Irina Lazareanu, Agyness Deyn and Daisy Lowe, Docs are making a comeback.
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Jimmy is out today checking out photos of his favorite team and the not-so-good looking girls they hang out with, but he'll be back tomorrow. Meanwhile, Danica Patrick put in her best performance at the Indianapolis 500 yesterday, finishing third (out of 33 cars). So in honor of Danica, and our troops overseas who want to see a half-naked female Indycar racers, here is Ms. Patrick looking her absolute hottest.
The French Open kicked off yesterday and SI.com has the event covered. Coed Magazine, meanwhile, has galleries of all the French Open babes, including the eye-popping Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark and Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia.
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Manofest has weighed in with their list of 10 Worst Performances by a rapper in a movie. I couldn't disagree more with their top choice -- Vanilla Ice in Cool as Ice. I rewatched it recently and it has earned the "so bad it's actually pretty good" status. I mean, check out this scene and tell me you don't want to see more.
The Nationals can't do anything right, including spelling an ex-president's name correctly on a bobblehead ... John Daly wore pink pants to show support for Phil Mickelson's wife, Amy, who is battling breast cancer ... It's only a matter of time before sports fans realize that Cleveland Cavalier guard Delonte West is the nation's most entertaining athlete ... There is a topless doughnut bar in Maine ... A woman in an Atlantic City casino set a record for longest craps roll (4 hours and 18 minutes). And it was her second time ever playing Craps ... If you're a baseball fan wondering which city to move to, Buffalo was declared the best city for hardball fans.
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
The Chin Hair Club
They discuss their hairs all the time, fiddling with them, and tweezing them. They talk how they begin to poke out and then go back when they try to tweeze them. One woman even delves into the infections she gets from messing with them too much and they turn into zits.
I don't have any chin hairs, but sometimes as I listen to these women, I wish the extent of my problems were only chin hairs. I find myself being envious of these Chin Hair Club members.
It's weird what migraines make you wish for, like you find yourself thinking I would happily trade my migraines for a few chin hairs. (Plus, I already have lots of tips for dealing with them after listening to these ladies.)
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- deborah said...
oh there are lots of things I would have traded mine in for. chin hairs; that is funny. It reminds me of when I used to visit my Gram and she weould hand me her tweezers and ask me to "pluck my beard!" yep, looking forward to menopause
- August 14, 2008 at 3:24 PM
- Christy said...
An angry library patron once told me that I needed to pluck my chin. A couple of weeks later the police came into the library and arrested him, on charges unrelated to the chin-hair incident.
- August 18, 2008 at 9:09 AM
- PrincessSteph said...
i do randomly get a chin hair, not that I would ever admit it in public, and i quickly pluck it away before anyone notices or it is noticable. I was having a facial once and the facialist asked me if she could pluck my chin hair. I was mortified to hear that and asked her immediately pluck it. she informed me that it is good luck in china to have chin hairs and no one in china plucks them. she had recently plucked a chinese clients chin hair and it had caused the woman to cry......digusting.....
given that I would trade all the tea in china for chin hair in exchange for my migraines. at least i could get them lasered off......
- August 26, 2008 at 11:14 AM
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A/N: Yay, finally a new chapter. I've been missing this story and finally had some free time to focus. Sorry it took so long I will try to be quicker with the next one. As always reviews are appreciated. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Castle. Yes parts of this chapter you will probably recognize because they are taken directly from the book. Those lines belong to the ever fabulous J.K. Rowling.
Chapter 7
The kids, after being ushered in to a small room, gathered around Professor McGonagall.
"The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses," said the witch.
Rick was hanging on her every word. The Hogwarts houses were supposed to be a big deal but he didn't know much about them. He wondered which he would be in. What would happen if he and Kate ended up in different houses? She was the only person he knew… but surely he would be able to make friends on his own, after all, he had been able to befriend the ice queen and thaw out her heart. 'Speak of the devil' he thought as he caught Kate glancing back at him but pretended not to notice.
The tall witch before them continued to speak. "The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory, and spend free time in your house common room.
"The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule breaking will lose house points."
'Well, then I'm screwed.' Rick thought to himself.
"At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honor. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours.
"The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting." Her view swept over the group of scared looking students before her.
Rick didn't know what he could possibly do to 'smarten himself up' while he was waiting here. He happened to think he was a pretty smart kid already but then again, he has never gone to a wizarding school before.
"I shall return when we are ready for you," said the older witch. "Please wait quietly."
Rick grinned at Kate who was returning the same look to him.
"What house do you think you're going to be in?" Kate asked Rick.
Rick sheepishly looked down, shuffling his feet. "I don't know much about the houses." Finally he looked up his friend, deciding to go with the self pitying response, "I'll probably be in the worst house." Rick wasn't confident in what his answer meant but he was hoping Kate wouldn't agree with him in any case. Then he felt her hand on his shoulder.
"I'm sure you're going to be in a great house. Any house that gets you is going to be getting the best guy I know…" Rick's heart nearly skipped a beat at her words. Was Kate being sweet? "…and the most annoying. They won't know what to do with you." Ah, there was the Kate he knew. He had a feeling her compliments came at a price.
Just then Rick heard a few gasps from the other students around him and looked around, noticing the pearly white figures floating above him. Ghosts! No way, Ghostbusters, eat your heart out. This is awesome, thought Rick.Twenty or so of them glided passed them, paying them almost no attention. Two of the ghosts appeared to be arguing but stopped when they noticed the kids below them. One was dressed as a monk and the other looked like he belonged in Elizabethan England. Well, Rick thought, right country, wrong century.
His humorous train of thought was short lived as he felt a sharp pressure on his foot. "AH," he gasped at the slight pain Kate was inflicting with her heel. He was relieved to see she looked just as surprised at her action as he was. At least she hadn't done that on purpose.
"New students!" the monk ghost exclaimed. He looked around at all the students. "About to be sorted, I suppose?"
Rick's mouth dropped open, it was one thing to see a ghost for the first time, but to have one address you, at least indirectly, was something entirely different.
"Hope to see you in Hufflepuff! My old house you know." The monk, Rick would later learn he was known as the Fat Friar, continued, smiling at the first years.
Then the stern witch from earlier returned as she said she would was standing right behind Rick. He turned ever so slowly to look at her. "Move along now," she said sharply. "The Sorting Ceremony's about to start. Now, form a line, and follow me."
With that they all followed her into Great Hall. Rick's eyes immediately went to the ceiling which appeared to look exactly like the night sky. Ok, that's cool. He also noticed the candles floating precariously over the tables and thought 'those have to be enchanted because one, they were floating…duh and two, they didn't seem to be burning down at all. There was no wax falling down on the people below. That's rather ingenious really. Finally Rick turned his attention back to eye level and realized he was standing at the front of the hall with his back facing all the other students, who were sitting at four long tables across the Great Hall. Gulp. He finally noticed a large, tattered wizard hat sitting on a three legged stool in front of the first years, between them and the head table, at which sat all the staff. What was all this about? He didn't have to wait long for an answer because just then the hat began to sing.
"Oh, you may not think I'm pretty,
But don't judge on what you see,
I'll eat myself If you can find
A smarter hat than me.
You can keep your bowlers black,
Your top hats sleek and tall,
For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat
And I can cap them all.
There's nothing hidden in your head
The Sorting Hat can't see,
So try me on and I will tell you
Where you ought to be.
You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart;
You might belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true
And unafraid of toil;
Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,
If you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind;
Or perhaps in Slytherin
You'll make your real friends,
Those cunning folk use any means
To achieve their ends.
So put me on! Don't be afraid!
And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hands (though I have none)
For I'm a Thinking Cap!"
As soon as the hat finished its song the entire hall erupted with cheers. The hat tipped itself to each of the tables and then ceased all movement. 'That is remarkable' thought Rick. He leaned in hoping to hear more but the hat had finished its song. Rick glanced over at Kate for a moment wondering what was going on. Kate looked somewhat nauseated.
"When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted," said Professor McGongall as she unfurled the large scroll of student names in her hands. "Abbott, Hannah." Rick watched the little auburn-haired girl with pig tails approach the hat apprehensively. The deputy headmistress placed the hat on Hannah's head while the rest of the room watched and waited with baited breath to see which house would be the first to gain a new student.
The table just to their left cheered with excitement. The young girl hopped off the stool and ambled towards the rambunctious table.
'If that's how that house welcomes new comers I hope end up there.' Rick didn't have time to dwell on that thought. He heard Kate's name and his head shot up. He watched Kate walk up to stool with a nervous look on her pale face. The two of them made eye contact for just a moment before Kate sat down and the hat was placed on her head, slipping just over her eyes. Rick wondered what could possibly be happening. What kind of magic gives a hat the authority to tell students which house they belong in. The hat then moved slightly, twitching, almost anxiously. Then, finally…"RAVENCLAW!"
The Ravenclaw table was now cheering the loudest. Rick could plainly see the brilliant smile on Kate's face as she made her way over to her new house mates. The few closest to her patted her on the back in congratulations as she sat down.
Rick's thoughts were recoiling themselves from his earlier desire to be a Hufflepuff just a few moments ago as he now knew that Kate had been made a Ravenclaw. A part of him wanted to stick with his friend. She was also the only person he really knew at this school but then again it wasn't really up to him it seemed. Maybe it would be a good thing if they were in separate houses. He finally decided that he would be happy if he ended up in Ravenclaw but wouldn't be too disappointed if the hat placed him in one of the other houses. If the hat was right, they all had their merits.
Rick was no longer paying attention while the other students ahead of him were being sorted, until he heard his own name called out.
"Castle, Richard." Rick looked over at Kate who gave a thumb up and smile. He sat down on the stool and waited for the hat to determine his fate. The hat didn't quite fall over his eyes the way it had with Kate but his head was also slightly bigger then hers, and according to Kate that was in more ways than one.
Rick brushed the thought away when he heard a raspy whisper in his ear. "Richard Castle. Interesting. Very interesting. You're smart, resourceful, and have a knack for small details. You're mind is quite meticulously organized for a boy of your age. But that's to be off put by your short attention span. However, there is something far more important here. I can see the great love you have for your family, your mother in particular. You also possess a strong sense of loyalty to your friends. You have a good and passionate heart and agile mind that is ever expanding with curiosity for the world around you. Let me see…HUFFLEPUFF!"
Rick knew that he was going to be separated from Kate but she looked happy to be where she was over at the Ravenclaw table. He got off the stool and, after receiving a few pats on the back from his new housemates, took a seat at the Hufflepuff table next to a boy with sandy brown hair who appeared to be about fourteen.
The next name called was, "Esposito, Javier." The boy calmly marched up to the stool, but with shaking hands placed the hat on his own head. It was only after a moment that the hat shouted, "HUFFLEPUFF!"
Rick cheered along as Javier joined their table. They were soon joined their by "Finch-Fletchley, Justin". "Finnigan, Seamus" was sorted into Gryffindor, as was "Granger, Hermione," who looked about ready to sprint off to the Gryffindor table when the hat finally made a decision. Rick was wondering what on earth had taken the hat so long to decide on with the girl with bushy brown hair.
Next up was a plump boy named Neville Longbottom, who, after being sorted into Gryffindor, practically ran off to the table but turned around and came back after realizing he still wore the hat on his head.
The next one to be sorted was "Ryan, Kevin," at whom Javier was shooting daggers with his eyes. Rick got a bad feeling, but decided to brush it off and not let it bother him for the time being. Their encounter with Kevin on the train hadn't exactly been pleasant but it wasn't worth it to worry about him right now. Ryan was sorted into Gryffindor.
Rick continued to watch as the dark skinned girl from the boats was called up next. Her name turned out to be Lanie Parish and she quickly joined Kate at the Ravenclaw table.
"Potter, Harry". Rick was most definitely listening now. Remembering the whispers he had heard on the train and the encounter they had all witnessed between Harry and that Malfoy kid just before the ceremony. Rick had watched as Malfoy had been sorted into Slytherin and had hoped for a split second that Kevin would end up in Slytherin with him.
Right now every head in the hall was turned to face the front. Everyone watched as Harry Potter took his place on the stool, looking a tad bit scared by everyone staring. Rick's eyes were wide with wonder. He knew by now that Harry was kind of a big deal though he had yet to learn his full story. After a few moments the hat yelled out "GRYFFINDOR" and Rick released a breath he hadn't realized he had been holding in. He then joined in with the rest of the school in cheering over the hat's decision.
The hat made a few more placements for the remaining first years including a red head by the name of Weasley, who was placed in Gryffindor.
When everyone was settled a tall, silver-haired man wearing half-moon spectacles stood and addressed the entirety of the student body. Rick knew this had to Albus Dumbledore. Kate had mentioned him earlier that week.
"Welcome. Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts!" Dumbledore smiled at everyone before him. "Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!"
Well, he certainly has a way with words. Rick thought. He immediately decided that he liked this guy. Dumbledore was OK in his book.
"Thank you!" Dumbledore finished his little speech and sat down to a roaring applause. Rick turned away and focused on his plate for a moment. Just then, food appeared in multitudes before him. What would he go for first? The table was laden with Pork Chicken, and beef, plus every vegetable he had ever heard of plus a few that he couldn't name.
Rick was scooping mashed potatoes onto his plate when he saw a hand extended to his right. He met the dark eyes of Javier Esposito. The kid was smiling at his in a friendly sort of way so Rick extended his own hand and shook Javier's firmly.
"Hi, I'm Esposito…just Esposito. Anyone calls me Javi, they're dead. Got that? And you are?"
"Rick Castle. Call me whatever you like." Esposito smirked at this and seemed satisfied with Rick's response.
"Nice to meet you Castle."
"You too. So is that another American accent I hear?"
"Yeah, I'm from New York City."
"Hey, me too."
"No kiddin'. What part of the city are you from?"
"Well my mom and I were living in Manhattan before I left to come here. What about you?"
"My family's from the Bronx. They're muggles apparently. Had no idea I was a wizard 'til my letter came."
"Me either. My mom isn't a witch. As it turns out my dad was a wizard but I didn't really ever know him. He left us when I was very young."
"Sorry to hear that man. That's rough."
Rick spent the rest of the meal chatting with Esposito and stuffing his face with as much of the delicious food as he could get. The two of them bonded over their mutual love for their hometown and muggle upbringing. Rick hadn't realized how famished he was until he starting eating. He suddenly regretted stuffing himself with dinner when the desserts started appearing on the table.
Once dessert was finished everyone's plates vanished and tables magically cleared themselves.
Headmaster Dumbledore spoke again at this time. "Ahem—just a few more words now that we are all fed and watered. I have a few start-of-term notices to give you.
"First years should note that the forest on the grounds is forbidden to all pupils. And a few of our older students would do well to remember that as well." This right away got Rick's head spinning as to what was so dangerous about the forest that it was forbidden. Not that he was all that anxious to enter the forest anyway. He was pretty much a city boy to the bone.
"I have also been asked by Mr. Filch, the caretaker, to remind you all that no magic should be used between classes in the corridors.
"Quidditch trials will be held in the second week of the term. Anyone interested for their house teams should contact Madam Hooch."
Dumbledore's tone took on a very somber tone suddenly. "And finally, I must tell you that this year, the third-floor corridor on the right-hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a very painful death." Nearly everyone in the hall looked concerned with this news. Clearly something like this was unusual for the school.
After his message set in the headmaster's twinkle returned to his eyes. "And now, before we go to bed, let us sing the school song!" With a flick of his wand a large scroll appeared above his head and unrolled. "Everyone pick their favorite tune, and off we go!"
"Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts,
Teach us something please,
Whether we be old and bald
Or young with scabby knees,
Our heads could do with filling
With some interesting stuff,
For now they're bare and full of air,
Dead flies and bits of fluff
So teach us things worth knowing
Bring back what we've forgot
Just do your best
We'll do the rest
And learn until our brains all rot."
Everyone finished the song at different times, the last ones being a set of red-headed Gryffindor twins who were smiling like idiots the entire time. When it was quiet once again Dumbledore clapped loudly and it appeared that he even had tears in his eyes. "Ah music, a magic beyond all we do here! And now, bedtime. Off you trot."
Suddenly it seemed like every single person in the hall was moving at once. Rick stood wondering where it was he was suppose to go. He looked at Esposito. "Do you know what's going on?"
However Esposito didn't have a chance to answer because they heard an older student yelling towards them. "Hufflepuff's this way, first year's, follow me; this way to the Hufflepuff common room." The older girl had blonde hair and a matter of fact air about her. Rick moved to follow her and found himself staring at the back of the black-haired Harry Potter's head. He looked around to see if Kate had left yet. Finding her just across the way from him, he smiled at her and she returned the smile, looking tired. He couldn't see her for very long because he was soon being pushed through the crowd to follow the rest of his house.
The blonde girl they had been following lead them out of the great hall and toward a hallway off to the left of the great hall. They made their way down sever steps to a lower level of the same corridor. There was less light down her but there were torches lit and Rick found himself gazing around at the stone walls and ceiling around him, trying to remember which direction they had come from.
"Come on you lot. Keep up. This is the quickest path to the common room."
Rick exchanged a look with Esposito, who raised his eyebrows almost sarcastically.
They finally came to a dead end in the corridor. To their right was a large portrait of fruit and on their left was a large stack of wooden barrels. Each one of the barrels was large enough for anyone of them to fit inside.
Alright, first years," the blonde girl spoke again. "This is the entrance to the Hufflepuff common room and dormitories." She walked over the barrels and tapped on the one sitting in the very middle of the stack, second from the bottom. The tapping was in a pattern of five beats. As soon as she was finished the barrel swung open to reveal a tunnel large enough for a grown man to crawl through.
"As you can see, if you do this properly the entrance will open for you. Do this incorrectly and one of the other barrels will spout vinegar all over you. This is of course to prevent intruders to the common room. It's sort of like having a password. Get it wrong and not only will you not be granted access but you will also get very wet and wreak of vinegar. The tapping is in the rhythm of Helga Hufflepuff. Five syllables, five taps. It's important that you not share this secret with students from other houses. Understood?"
They nodded their heads yes and one by one entered the tunnel. The Hufflepuff common room was a large but cozy looking room decorated with soft earth tones and banners of yellow and black. There were portraits on the walls of people Rick had never seen before. Most of them looked like they were from another century. On the far wall right above the large fire place was a moderately sized portrait of a woman whom they later learned to be Helga Hufflepuff herself. She had the portrait placed there so that she always had a way of watching over her pupils even after she was gone. It was believed that Hufflepuff had had a great maternal instinct but had no children of her own. Her students had been like her children and she loved them as such.
"Welcome. This is you common room. This is where you will spend much of your time when not in classes and after curfew. The boys dormitories are to the left through that barrel hole in the wall, girls the same on the right." The prefect finished explaining this and Rick then noticed the large barrel tops low on the wall. Much the same as the ones they had entered the common room through. "Just place your hand on the barrel and it should open for you. However, if boys and girls try to enter each others' dormitories they will refuse to open. Just don't try it, ok? I don't want to have to give you detention."
"Why would we want to get into each other's dorms anyway?" Esposito whispered to Rick as they started toward the appropriate dormitory entrance.
"Beats me," Rick answered back with a shrug.
When they reached their dorm they noticed that there were five large four poster beds arranged around the room. The bed clothes were colored gold with intricate black patterns woven into the fabric. There was also black velvet drapes hanging around each bed with gold trim around the edges.
"Woah, check this place out. We really get to live here?" said Rick, whose eyes were wandering all around the room.
The other boys were choosing their beds. A brown-haired boy name Justin had chosen a spot on far wall to Rick's left. A blond boy named Ernie had chosen the bed right next to Justin's left side.
"Which one do you want?" Rick asked Esposito.
"I guess I'll take this one," he said pointing to one right in front of them; walking around the grate in the middle of the room that probably held the room's main source of heat.
"Ok, then." Rick moseyed over to the large bed to Esposito's left. "I guess this one's mine." He glanced down at the floor noticing that his trunk had already been there waiting for him. The last bed was left empty because there were only four of them.
Rick felt physically drained form such a long day. This place was a lot to take in. Though he was grateful to have his new mates to count as friends, especially his New York hailing brother Esposito, he still found himself feeling lonely. He missed his mother, his bedroom back home; he even missed the sounds of the city that would lull him to sleep every night. It was so quite here. Also, despite the fact that she was here in the castle, he missed Kate. He had grown used to sharing a room with her over the last week while they stayed at the Leaky Cauldron.
Snap out of it Castle, you don't miss her that much. You just met her a week ago. You cannot have grown that attached to her already. She's a girl for crying out loud. Rick tried to convince himself of this as he put on his pajamas and crawled into his new bed as the other boys did much of the same thing. He debated whether or not to pull the curtains around him. Finally, he decided against it, noticing that there was a window a few feet from his bed. Perhaps the sun would wake him up in the morning. He didn't want to oversleep.
"Good night guys," Rick said as he settled down under the covers.
"Good night." came three different voices.
That night Rick dreamt about flying. There was large expanse of green land below him, and the sun shining down on his back. Not only was he flying but he riding what appeared to be a giant eagle with a horse's back legs and tail.
Yay! Done with this chapter. Took forever but it's done. Woohoo! Looking forward to what's to come. What's Rick's first day of classes going to be like? Stayed tuned to find out.
Thank you for reading.


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My 2nd Beta is...
401 !!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you GOD!! That's a little more than double the 174 from Wednesday!!! Goodness!...Is this really happening???? I keep telling Jerry that it feels so surreal. He has to keep reminding me that it's definitely SO REAL. All these years of saying 'congratulations' to others, it feels so strange to be on the receiving end. I'm still having a little bit of trouble actually letting myself feel totally happy. I guess I'm going to have to allow myself to feel totally happy. That may take some time, especially after all these years of heartache.
For years and years, I've always bought the EPT brand of hpts. And every single time, that evil pee stick laughs and says "As if!" So today after the blood draw, we went to the Target near CCRM and bought an EPT. But I didn't use it until after I got the 2nd beta phone call. I wanted to make sure that this time, I'm going to beat it. And I did! I finally saw the POSITIVE sign!!
I know we've still got more hurdles to jump, but this is the furthest we've ever gotten. I don't know if I can ever feel like I've "crossed over" to the other side, as our struggle with infertility has been so long and painful. This is a whole new feeling, a feeling I've never felt before. So it's going to take some time to get used to it.
When Jerry and I were at the clinic this morning, I whispered to him, "This is the place that miracles happen." And he whispers back, "That's right." And then we said a little prayer for everyone going to CCRM and other clinics, that they get their miracles too. I want to say a special "Hi" to a lady I met in person at CCRM this morning. "G" came up to me and congratulated me on my bfp and let me know that she reads my blog. I was so touched, and I wish her much success! (And everyone that is struggling this horrible disease.)
We'll be leaving early tomorrow morning to head back home, so I will catch up with everyone's blogs as soon as I can. I will close this post by THANKING each and everyone of you for your comments and congratulations!! Ya'll don't know how much it means to me reading each congratulations comment.
Posted by Linda at 10:56 PM 18 comments: Links to this post
After 3 IVF/ICSI/PGD-FISH-CGH & 4 FETs....
CCRM nurse: Hello. Is this Jerry?
Jerry: Yes.
CCRM nurse: Hi. This is Jen.
Jerry: Hi Jen. How are you?
CCRM nurse: Fine. I just wanted to call and tell you congratulations!
Jerry: What? Congratulations?
CCRM nurse: Yes, congratulations.
Jerry: Seriously?
CCRM nurse: Yes. It is positive. We look for 50. And Linda's number is 174.
Jerry: 174?
CCRM nurse: Yes, 174. I wanted to call you as soon as I had the results. We are still waiting on her progesterone. So continue meds as scheuled.
Jerry: Thank you!
Posted by Linda at 2:19 PM 40 comments: Links to this post
To POAS or not? That is the question.
First of all, I want to thank everyone for your comments on my posts. You don't know how much it means to me to read all the well wishes. I cannot thank you enough.
I want to go home. For me, this is the worst 2WW ever. There is so much riding on this. I don't know if I can take another BFN. I am being totally serious. I'm afraid that if it doesn't work out this time, it's going to break me for good.
I wanted to POAS last Saturday, which was 5dp5dt; but I decided against it. I didn't want to see a false negative. So I fought the urge to POAS that day. Then I was going to POAS on Sunday. Again, I chickened out. I'm just so scared that I might not see that ever elusive 2nd line. I've never had a positive hpt or beta, and it would just totally destroy me if I saw another negative.
So that leaves today. Can I fight the POAS off another day? I don't know. Today is 7dp5dt. There should be enough hCG to be detected today, right? Yet, I'm just so scared. I've been "holding and saving" my urine this morning and staring at my box of 3 pack First Respone Early Result pregnancy test. Who knows, I might hold off until tomorrow.
My beta isn't until Wednesday. Can I hold off the evil hpt until then? -- Just two more days? Beforehand, I've always tested the day before my beta. I did so because I am such an impatient person. I wanted to know one way or the other. And when I received my BFN call from the nurse, at least I was a little prepared for it. It didn't make it less painful, but I knew what was coming. OMG, I don't want to ever feel that way again.
The main reason I haven't POAS yet is because if it was negative, I wouldn't want to continue on the meds -- 3 Prometrium daily and 4 Vivelle patches every other day. For those paying out-of-pocket, you know how expensive the meds can be. For instance, each Vivelle patch costs roughly $10 a patch. That's $40 every two days. And I've been on the patches ever since January 28th. And in my mind, if I don't see the two lines on the hpt, why would I need to keep dumping money into a failed cycle?
I haven't felt any "symptoms" although I wouldn't know what positive symptoms would be like. Here's the break down:
1dp5dt -- Mild AF-like cramping off and on, body felt very hot. Sore breasts. Urine production more than usual. Nausea.
2p5dt -- Mild AF-like cramping off and on, body felt very hot. Sore breasts. Urine production more than usual. Nausea.
3dp5dt -- Mild cramping off and on, body temp felt hot, like I couldn't regulate my body temperature. Sore breasts off and on.
4dp5dt -- Cramped once in the morning and then no more cramping, body temp felt warmer than usual. Twinges in my lower abdomen. Felt bloated in my lower abdomen.
5dp5dt -- No cramping, body temp felt warmer than usual. Twinges in my lower abdomen.
6dp5dt -- No cramping, body temp felt warmer than usual. Twinges in my lower abdomen. Strong heartbeat. Irritable. Emotional.
7dp5dt -- Ever so lightly "different" cramping once this morning, body temp feels warmer than usual. Twinges in my lower abdomen. Irritable.
I have no idea what to think of my "symptoms." I always cramp about a week before AF shows. Aaack!
Oh please God, let there be at least one baby growing in there! I promise that we will be the best parents that we could be, raising our child(ren) to love and serve You! We just need a chance... our child(ren) need(s) a chance... PLEASE...
Posted by Linda at 9:52 AM 14 comments: Links to this post
I'm PUPO with triplets!
Yesterday was a good day!
All 3 of our blasts not only survived the thaw but also re-expanded "beautifully" according to our RE and embryologist. The doctor was pleasantly surprised with one of them - July '06 (the one from Pensacola that was biopsied twice and frozen with two different methods). If you look at the pic above, we have one blast from each of the IVF cycles. The blast on the bottom right is from the July '06 IVF/ICSI/PGD-FISH cycle in Pensacola, FL. That em-baby has been through one biopsy on Day 3, frozen the old-fashioned way (slow freeze), shipped from Pensacola to Denver, thawed, re-biopsied, vitrified (flash freeze), and thawed a third time for transfer. The blast on the top is from the July '08 IVF/ICSI/PGD-FISH cycle at CCRM. This em-baby has been through the least of the three: biopsy on Day 3, vitrified, and thawed for transfer. The blast on the bottom left is from my latest cycle - the November '08 IVF/ICSI/CGH/PGD-FISH cycle at CCRM. This em-baby has been through biopsy on Day 5, vitrified, thawed, re-biopsied, vitrified, and thawed again for the transfer.
The ET (embryo transfer) went well. I decided to try acupuncture before and after ET. What's $225 in the whole scheme of things? Besides, that's the only thing that we haven't tried, and I'm a bit desperate here. Ok, I'm a lot desperate. Anyway... It wasn't as bad as I thought. The acupuncture session took place in the same room as the ET. There was soft, soothing music playing in the background. The acupuncturist was very nice and talked me through the whole process. She told me to inhale as she placed the hollow tube that held the acupuncture needle on my skin and to give a quick blow as she tapped the needle in my skin. She put two needles in my right ear and then she went onto do the left ear. Then she put a needle on the top of my head. Next, she moved onto putting two needles in my abdomen, to the left and right of just below the belly button. Then she put one needle in the middle of each calf. Then she moved onto the top of the feet. After she inserted each needle, she gave it a quick twist. She left for about 15 minutes or so and then came back to give the needles another twist before leaving again. Then she came back and took out the needles. She would return to do another session right after the transfer.
The ultrasound tech then came in to check the fullness of my bladder. For the past few days, I've been having to urinate a lot. I haven't changed the amount of liquid I've been drinking, so maybe it's due to the Prometrium. I don't know. But I didn't need to drink but a few sips of water before my bladder was full.
Dr. Schoolcraft peeked in and told us the good news about the embryos. We have blasts representative of three development stages. The November '08 em-baby is encased in the zona pellucida (shell). You can just barely see the halo surrounding the blast. The July '08 em-baby is in the process of hatching out of the shell. The July '06 em-baby is completely hatched. Then he proceeded to get me prepped for the transfer. Then the embryologist came in, and we got to see the embryos on the monitor. Jerry asked if he could take a picture of the monitor if the flash was turned off. And that's the pic that you see on the top of this post - our three beautiful em-babies. The ET was over in like 5 minutes or so. Dr. Schoolcraft gave us a good prognosis of getting pregnant with a 1% chance of triplets and 25% of twins.
There's a verse in the Bible that I've been taking to heart lately. It's from Mark 11:24. "Therefore, I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours."
So for now, I'm going to believe that I'm PUPO with triplets - That is Pregnant Until Proven Otherwise with triplets!!
Please dear God, I'll do anything...
Posted by Linda at 11:50 AM 21 comments: Links to this post
FET #4 - Update
Jerry is an expert at giving me the shots by now. I just can't do it myself. There is something within me that is preventing me from sticking myself with a needle. I've already had to order another Lupron kit. What's another $600 in the grand scheme of things, right? It's not even a drop in the bucket of what we've already spent. Anyway... Here's what my FET schedule looks like so far:
January 11th - Almost Positive OPK.
January 12th - Positive OPK, P4 = 3.5 so no ovulation yet.
January 15th - P4 = 7.7 so ovulation has indeed occurred. Start Lupron shots (20u).
January 26th - AF arrives right on schedule. Received updated FET calendar.
January 28th - Start estrogen replacement therapy. 1 patch.
January 30th - Remove old patch and replace with another patch.
February 1st - Remove old patch and replace with another patch.
February 3rd - Remove old patch and replace with another patch. E2 = 83.
Let me tell you one thing about these patches... they hurt when I'm removing them. Ouch! I tried everything I could think of, including removing them in the shower and rubbing vitamin E oil on them. Those patches are sticky little buggers.
CCRM wants the E2 level to be above 50 for the first check. Mine was 83. So I guess that's ok. But here I go over-analyzing things again. With my last IVF cycle (November 2008), my first E2 was 73. Now how could my E2 for a FET cycle be higher than for the IVF cycle? I'm not taking any stim drugs now, just Lupron to suppress my ovaries and the estrogen patches to build up my uterine lining. But with the IVF cycle, I was actually taking stim shots (Menopur shot in the morning and Follistim shot in the evening). Hmmm...
So the next thing on my calendar is to progressively add more patches.
February 5th - Remove old patch and replace with 2 patches.
February 7th - Remove old patches and replace with 3 patches.
February 9th - Remove old patches and replace with 4 patches.
Then I have a date with the dildo-cam (ultrasound) to check my uterine lining and have my E2 level check. After my nurse gets the results, I will be told how many patches to use every other day.
February 11th - New patch(es). Start Prometrium vaginal suppositories 3X/day. STOP Lupron shots (yay!). Start Tetracycline 250mg at bedtime and then 4X/day until gone. Start Medrol 16mg once each evening for 4 nights.
Then I go in for a P4 check on February 12th. The level of my progesterone will determine if my cycle will be canceled or not.
I'm really nervous, as my body tends to want to ovulate. Remember my 1st FET?... I was on BCP and Lupron shots yet my body just had to pop out an egg and cancel everything. Ugh. I guess I should be happy that I do ovulate on my own, but still...
If everything is a go, we'll be headed to Denver soon. Oh GOD, please let it be positive this time! I don't know how much more heartache I can bear...
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New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) Leaders of a number of countrieswill assemble here tomorrow to discuss ways to address theproblem of climate change through local initiatives at aconclave to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, President of the DominicanRepublic Leonel Fernandez Reyna and President of SeychellesJames Alix Michel will attend the 11th edition of the ''DelhiSustainable Development Summit'' (DSDS 2011) with a theme of"Tapping Local Initiatives and Tackling Global Inertia".
Decision-makers from governments, corporate, NGOs,multilateral and bilateral organisations, academia andresearch institutions will be attending the summit, said theEnergy and Resources Institute (TERI), the organisers of thesummit, in a release here.
"DSDS 2011 will serve as a platform to appreciate debateand identify key learnings from examples of local successesneeded to move the world as a whole in the right direction. Itwill enable creating a uniform level of understanding amongall stakeholders; provide an opportunity for constructivedialogue on climate change to arrive at an agreement toformulate meaningful policy options," it said.
TERI along with the Norwegian Institute for Agriculturaland Environmental Research today organised a workshop on Waterand Climate Change -- a special event -- before commencing thesummit tomorrow.
Speaking on the occasion, Director General of TERI andchairman of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change R KPachauri expressed his concern over the increase in pollutionin the country''s major rivers, including the Ganga.
He requested Water Resources Minister Salman Khurshid totravel down the Ganga river to study the factors that make itimpossible to even take bath in the holy river.
"I think he was to do that and go down the Ganga riverand see what are the factors making it almost impossible forpeople to even take bath in a river, which everybody regardswith religious respect. I think that (this is) something thathe needs to be very concerned about," Pachauri said at theworkshop presided over by Khurshid here. .