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|The Importance of Sponsoring HAFIZ-E-QURAN
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Khairukum man ta allamal Qur'ana wa Allamahu
The best among you is who learns Qur'an and teaches it others (Bukhari)
Al-Quran is the eternal miracle. It is the last Book of Allah(SWT) sent for the guidance of humanity through the last Prophet, Muhammad(PBUH). It is the complete and best guide for living one's life and seeking Allah's pleasure.And a person who memorizes the whole Qur'an is called a Hafiz-e-Qur'an
He who respects Qur'an is a sacred Muslim. According to Hadith 'he who learns and teaches it to other's will be recommended by Qur'an to enter the paradise on the day of Qayamah .
So we request all our muslim brothers and sisters to make intention to learn, understand and memorize Qur'an by heart (Hifz). HOLY Qur'an is the only book available in almost all the languages of the world. Subhan Allah.If you are not in a position to memorize Qur'an due to age, job, business and house hold work you can make intention that you'll make your children or your relatives a Hafiz.Still if you are not in position to do the same our suggestion is just, to SPONSOR A HAFIZUL QUR'AN.
JUST BY PAYING Rs 500/Rs 600 PER MONTH FOR 3 to 4 YEARS IN
A Hafiz-e-Qur'an is a protector and a preserver of the Quran; bearing the flag of Islam wherever they go. They guard the Wahi-divine inspiration from Allah(SWT) in their hearts and their minds. They teach their community how to properly read the Quran, as well as mentor potential Huffaz in their Hifz Ul-Qur'an studies.
To sponsor a hafiz you need not go in search of students. What you have to do is to visit the nearest MADRASA . You inform the in-charge of the MADRASA that you are interested in sponsoring the Hafiz, INSHA ALLAH they will help you in selecting the student.The fee structure varies from school to school ,it will be approximately five to six hundred per month.The duration of the course will be around three to four yrs.The mode of Payment purely depends on you ,,can pay MONTHLY/QUARTERLY/HALF YEARLY/ANNUALLY or Full payment.
And whoever helps someone to memorize Qur'an and encourages him by rewarding him and other means is a great good deed, and there is the hope that he will have a reward like that of the one who memorizes and recites.Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: "Whoever calls others to guidance will have a reward like that of those who follow him, without it detracting from their reward in the slightest."
You can sponsor the Hafiz with the intention of rewards(SAWAB/ESALE SAWAB) on anybody's name like our PARENTS.You can also sponsor a Hafiz on the following people.
According to Hadith on the day of Judgement(Qayamath) every one will bother about themselves. No one will be at comfort. No one will recognize anybody. Even the mother will refuse to recognize her child on that day. The sun will be just above our heads. The earth becomes of copper. It will be so hot that we will be soaked in our own sweat till our necks. May ALLAH provide a space for us in the shade of his ARSH(ameen).
In such circumstances every creature will be in need of recomondation. According to Hadith on that day ALLAH will accept the recomondation of the HAFIZ for entering people into
Allah will allow the person on whose name the HAFIZUL QUR'AN is sponsored in to
So one can support the Hifz course of a student by sponsoring the course fee till becomes a Hafiz-e-Qur'an. It is not just sponsoring the student for his course it is also supporting in preserving of Qur'an for our future generations, encouraging the students to learn Qur'an and supporting the students of Islamic knowledge.
As per another Hadith 'who ever makes an intention of learning Quran BY HEART and if he dies mean while ,Allah sends two Angels to Qabar(grave) to teach and memorize the Qur'an' before Qayamah.
Now after reading this now you Plz make an intention(SAY INSHA ALLAH) to sponsor atleast one HAFIZ before the DEVIL (satan)stops you to do so.If you are not in a position to sponsor now, you make a intention that you will sponsor when ever it is convenient ,but please please don't forget to PASS this message to all your muslim friends and relatives.
This is the importance of sponsoring a HAFIZ student. undoubtedly a HAFIZ's learning ,memorizing the QUR"AN ,on every word ,reading,teaching,praying TARAWEEH, and till he is engaged in serving QUR'AN and makes his knowledge impart to others, the sponsors and the persons who helped him in learning QUR"AN will be benefitted with good DEEDS.
If a HAFIZUL QURAN walks thru any muslim graveyard then ALLAH will make that graveyard free from HIS wrath (AZAB) for 40 (forty) days.
For every word of the QUR'AN ten good deeds are written. if any one reads ALIF,LAAM,MEEM then they will get 30 good deeds. QUR"AN is the only HOLY BOOK whose listening also fetches GOOD DEEDS. A Hafiz student reads,repeats,and memorisez QUR"AN atleast 8 to 10 hours a day. And while learning QUR'AN whether they sleep, eat, All considers them as IBADAH(worship) SUBHAN ALLAH.
Alhamdulillah our word has reached through pamphlets, banners, brochures, TV programmes, etc... to the Muslims at various places in
Therefore we humbly appeal to the Muslim Ummah to contribute / sponsor to the learning of Qur'an with the intention of best reward from Allah(SWT) for themselves or for their deceased relatives and also help us in spreading the word.
For the people living in Europe and
WHEN EVER AND WHERE EVER YOU SPONSOR A HAFIZ PLEASE REMEMBER TO INFORM US THRU EMAIL/WEBSITE TO ENCOURAGE OUR MISSION.WE APPRICIATE YOUR VALUABLE SUGGESSION:.Please forward this message to all your muslim friends..Even If they sponsor a Hafiz-e-Qur'an Insha Allah you too will get the same reward.its a SADAQA-E-JAARIA.
Jazakallah Khair.
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Hello all and welcome!
The original "Sane 2ww" thread was started by zenquaker. This is a continuation of the "Sane 2ww" thread and we felt "A Saner TTC" was a natural evolution. Over time, many of those TTC among us have been successful, but neither us nor them are ready to say good bye to this Saner Sisterhood. For that reason, we've expanded this description to include both those currently TTC as well as the graduates in the group.
Here's the gist of the original thread: this is a space to re-conceive the 2ww as a time of waiting and contemplation. Although we don't judge those who wish to poas frequently, symptom-spot, or do chart analysis, this a space set apart from that activity. We share our thoughts about other ways to approach the 2ww and all parts of our cycles. We encourage each other to feel our feelings fully and to greet all possible outcomes with openness.
We also seek to approach our pregnancies with the same holistic calm, knowing that both growing a baby and being a woman are complex experiences that deserve our humility and reflection. As our babies grow into this world, we seek to hold the space for them within ourselves and the world around us, to make our spirits ready as our bodies are made ready.
We also remember that there is much to life outside our efforts toward procreation, and we enjoy sharing all of our journeys with those who share the space with us here.
We hope you'll join us.
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This month's moon name and meaning from the Farmer's Almanac:
"In most areas, flowers are abundant everywhere during this time. Thus, the name of this Moon. Other names include the Full Corn Planting Moon, or the Milk Moon."
Happy flowering, lovely ladies.
@mamaBlue @wengrin @mareseatoats @chuord @lindscott any anyone else lurking...
Come out to play!!
Hello Zen Mamas! I have been lurking on and off for a bit but am finally feeling ready to embrace the full zenness of this thread. I introduced myself here a few months back but as a refresher: I'm 36, DH is 39. We have one DS who will be 4 in June. We have been TTC since Nov 2012. I had a m/c March 2013 at 13 wks, TTC for a few months after that but started getting too wrapped up in it and had to step away for a bit. We've been trying again since last Nov. In March DH and I went to see my naturopath; she said she thought it was just a matter of time and we just need to keep trying on for a while. At first I was pretty unhappy about it because if we have any issues I'd rather deal with them now than later but DH is more of a "deal with it later" type so for now I am trying to just go with the flow for a while. Since the m/c I've been thinking more about adoption but DH would rather go the RE route if things don't work out naturally for us in the coming months, so we'll see. For now I am trying to focus on de-cluttering my house and becoming more fit.
lindscott- Hope your "something" turns into something good.
Lindscott - fx for the iui!
Msbe - welcome back hope you get the direction you need xxx
Oxford - it takes time... Tried the chiro yesterday, my neck was out (he's an anatomist not chiro) so he moved it back into place - I went with a headache, and haven't had one since the treatment!!! I have a sore neck (muscle sore) but that's it, Ranee muscle tested the day before that it had been out for 7 years... So maybe it's been the cause of my migraines - time will tell but I'm so happy right now ))
MsBe -- Welcome back! I can relate to needing breaks from the TTC process. Conceiving this baby was a bit of a process for us, involved a loss, and I went back and forth, even went back on birth control for a while because I was so burned out on it (I'm just not very patient). I hope this thread gives you the right amount of support without overwhelming.
Lindscott -- Good job on the follie! Best wishes on the cycle!
Oxford -- (hugs) on the start of a new cycle. Is this month going to be your first IVF?
Chuord -- I'm glad you're feeling better after your treatment.
AFM, I have my next midwife visit tomorrow. It's good timing, because I've been having a ton of BH contractions and will want to see someone if they don't chill out tonight. I'm not really concerned, but it is what it is. I left work a bit early to go lie down and drink some water, and things have settled a bit, so at this point I'm just thinking it's the heat (92 degrees F here today) and a touch of dehydration from pregnancy sweaty-ness (sexy, I know). I'll also have my glucose tolerance test tomorrow. After four pregnancies, I've never had any blood glucose issues (or any complications, really), so I'm hoping to go four for four. Overweight mamas get a lot of doom and gloom from their providers, so I am always satisfied to not fulfill that prediction for them. After that, we'll be getting prepped to take the family to the beach for the weekend. Like all family trips, this one will be a lot of work, and hopefully lots of fun for the kids.
Me - 40 - mthfr c677t and multiple unknown caused m/c's
DH - 41 - old and cranky
DS - 6 - ASD and severe adhd
Chorud, glad to hear your headaches are better! I have been to a chiropractor many times and have found their techniques and effectiveness vary greatly. I really appreciate what they're able to do. Every time I'm pregnant I wish I would have married one, haha.
Hello to everyone else!
Afm - Yesterday, my birthday, the movers came and picked up everything. It took them 6 hours! Other times we've moved it's been done in just a few hours. We had everything lacked, too. My mom made us dinner It still doesn't feel very real that we're moving, but trying to say goodbye was tough. Especially because I know how much they miss having the kids around.
Today we have to pack up the last few things and all the animals and drive up to the house. We have to stop and get our chickens, and their coop, which is the big stressful part. That and the furniture won't be delivered until Saturday morning, so we'll have to sleep on the floor. I'm a high maintainer sleeper - I need a fan and correct pillows (or I get terrible headaches) and I like to listen to a book on tape. It took me a long time before I figured what worked for me, before that I just had a really difficult time sleeping at all. So I'm not looking forward to that, either. My dad took the day off to help, though, so that's awesome.
I have an appointment with my new midwife next Thursday, which I'm excited for. It has been a bit longer between appointments than it normally would, because of moving, and I love checking in with the baby. I'll be 30 weeks pregnant tomorrow. I have the same feeling about the baby that I do about moving - like it isn't really happening and I'm just humoring people to act as if it is. I keep getting worried my intuition is trying to tell me that there won't actually be a baby. Then rationally think about how busy everything has been, how much else has been going on, how we've had less checkups and ultrasounds and how we don't know the gender or the baby's name and ALL those things could easily make the reality of the baby seem less tangible than with the other two. Plus I probably felt that way more than I remember with them. But it still gets me sometimes. My anxiety likes to masquerade as intuition sometimes.
Girl absolutely in love with boy and our DD (11/06), DS1 (08/11) and DS2 (brand new!)
On that note my first ever organic sheets (they were on sale) arrived yesterday and the bed is so scrummy - there is no smell to the at all and they are crisp as!!! They have a 5 year warranty which I thought was hilarious, lol when you're not spending a lot it's the things like this that are exciting! however in reading I found out that during its processing one normal sheet gets about 500ml of chemicals and pesticides added to it... So I may have to throw out all the old ones and go this way...
Primal - did you have your appointment yet?
me 40, DH 40, one (TTC since November 2012) At least one confirmed chem.Ivf #1 march 2014 - 6 day 6 blasts, bfn, 4 frosties. Ivf #2 may, cancelled, Ivf #3 July two transferred, 3 frosties... BFP! Scan at 6+4 wks - twins!! Feeling more blessed than words!
Wengrin - I'm happy to hear that you are slowly but surely seeing improvement in how much nausea you are experiencing. I'm looking forward to the day you post that you have had a great feeling day! We will all celebrate!
Chourd and Oxford - Are you two lovely ladies ready for your upcoming IVF cycles? I'm so excited for you both, and so happy to hear that you each took advantage of your (mostly) unmedicated cycles to relax and enjoy yourselves. We are here for you as things intensify in the coming weeks. Grow eggies, grow!!!
Mares - I'm happy to hear that things are moving full steam ahead with your big move! You most likely have a good ten weeks to settle in and transform the new house into your comfortable home. Do let us know how your appointment goes with your new midwife. I do not remember - are you planning to deliver at home or at a birth center?
AFM - I'm doing good. Baby is head down (and has been for awhile) and the stretches and kicks are getting stronger. At my midwife appt this week, I measured 3 weeks ahead. My midwife and I are both confident that I am measuring that way because this is my 4th pregnancy. None of my babies have weighed over 8lbs, so it would be pretty strange if this babe ended up being a giant newborn. Just to play it safe, I went ahead and did the gestational diabetes screen. My results came back great, so no worries there. I'm just a big bellied lady.
chourd- I love chiro. I'm glad it has given you some relief.
Thanks for the welcome, PrimalJoy. Yeah, I struggle with impatience too. I can be patient waiting for a relatively sure thing, but when the fear of uncertainty takes over I start wigging out. After the m/c last year we only tried for two cycles before I started to despair. We are on our sixth cycle since starting to TTC again and I trying to commit to a whole year without allowing the worry to take over. I started making a baby blanket to help me with this and so far it has been pretty effective. I just learned to knit so I figure it will take me quite a while to finish it and while I am working on it I feel calm and certain that in the not too distant future I will have a baby to wrap in it.
mareseatoats- Happy Birthday! I love moving. Unpacking, figuring out what fits where, finding spots for all the special things are my favorite parts. I hope it goes smoothly for you.
mamaBlue- Love big bellies! How about a pic?
I am steadily, if slowly, moving forward on my de-cluttering/ purging project. And I've gone for three outdoor runs in the past week and plan on a short run on the treadmill today. Focusing on doing things that I most likely wouldn't be doing if I had a six-month old now helps keep the baby blues away.
Msbe - lol I have two finished (crocheted) blankets and am halfway through a couple more... It is a good distraction!
Day 4 of injections here... And over it lol! Also I've been cooking up a storm for the freezer, I found that after trigger I was quite awkward (12 eggs maturing) so this time I'm getting prepared with lots of veggie heavy food.
Oxford where are you at? Has AF arrived yet? Let me know if you have any questions
Mama- great news about the appointment! Glad that everything was normal.
Chuord and Oxford- good luck on your ivf! Fx for good results!
Mares-more power to you for moving while preggo. I couldnt do it.I hate moving anyways I can't imagine doing it pregnant.
Msbe- hi and welcome!
Afm I had my second iui yesterday and it was much better than the first time, no pain during or after but I started spotting this afternoon. Not a lot kinda dark brown the first time and brighter red the second. I have my drs number so if it keeps up I'll call tomorrow and if it stops I'll call the office Monday just to mention it. Anyone else have this happen?
Happy thoughts for all!
Mares- happy birthday, hope you had a lovely day? And congratulations on your move day!! Yay!! Are you living that gorgeous new home. I imagine it's heaven having DH by your side again. Take it easy on the unpacking and let your family take care of you.
Wengrin- are you continuing to improve. Lots of rest sweetie, hang in there.
Mamablue- you sound so serene! Great news that the little one is head down and kicking away. What a gift! I hope you continue to bloom and enjoy. Are your other children excited?
Chuord- hang in there with the drugs, you are fully supported this cycle and a baby is definitely on the agenda. Is DH looking after you?
Msbe- welcome back! Nice to have you with us. I have a lovely mental image of you knitting on a treadmill!! Hope it is all occupying your mind. This journey is so so difficult, one of the toughest things I have ever done for sure. We are all right behind you.
Lindscott congrats on the IUI. I hope the bleeding settles. I have never had IUI but I did have some bleeding after my dye test, I think the cervix is not too happy when they use a catheter! I hope the TWW flies and you get the best result.
Afm, we went to the hospital yesterday and signed all the consent forms for IVF. AF is due tomorrow or Tuesday so I took the drugs away with me and we bowl straight into it this week. After all the waiting it seems quite fast now! Because of my pcos I am on an antagonist protocol, so it should be quite speedy. I am trying to rearrange or ditch my work commitments to focus.
Chuord- looks like we will be near cycle buddies again!
Have a lovely evening everyone!
Hi, ladies! We just got back into town. I got the results from my testing back while I was gone, and everything is good. Glucose normal, iron even in normal range (I'm usually a bit anemic when I'm pregnant). So, that's great news!
Trip was good until yesterday, which was I think the scariest day of my entire life. My 11-year-old was swimming in the ocean and ended up out too far. He's not a strong swimmer, and got caught in a rip tide. I didn't realize what was going on; DH went out to help him but couldn't swim against the tide and get DS back in. The were treading out there, and I wasn't really sure what was going on... I was confused and frozen. Thank god there were people who were more experienced with the ocean near us. They had a surfboard and went out and got them just as they were starting to tire and yell for help. I had just dialed 911 into my phone. We've been doing a lot of processing since then. It's awful. I'm so, so, so (times a million) glad that everything turned out okay, but there's still a lot of echoes of fear and guilt from the whole experience, both for me and DH. DS doesn't want to talk about it, and I'm expecting he's not going to want to go into the ocean again for a very long time. I wish so badly I'd been more careful with where I'd let them swim. I don't have a great deal of experience with swimming in the ocean (my home state was landlocked), and I made a bad judgment call. I really feel that I let my son down, and it was just good luck and the good will of strangers that let him get out of it alive. It's so hard to have that knowledge in my head, I can't even tell you. I'm just hoping this sensation fades. Of course, we'll never forget the lesson, and will keep the kids closer to shore and only swim on protected (as in, having a lifeguard) beaches from here on out.
I'm reading what everyone else is up to, just no time for personals now. Happy Monday to all of you!
Thanks for the warm welcome ladies!
Oxford- I love the mental image of "knitting on the treadmill". But I am a new knitter and super slow. My sister just opened a fabric arts shop and told me she has women who come in and read while they knit! I can't imagine. I can barely watch tv and knit. Wow, emotions must be running high with the IVF stuff suddenly moving along so quickly. It's very exciting, hope this is the month for you!
chourd- I've found knitting easier than crocheting but I'd like to give it another try. I love some of the fancy stuff you can do with it. What are your blankets like? I usually love to cook but haven't been doing much lately. what kinds of things are you making & freezing?
lindscott- Hooray for painless IUI! Hope your spotting has cleared up.
PrimalJoy- I'm glad your test results are looking good. That experience at the ocean must have been so scary! Don't feel guilty though, rip tides are totally unpredictable. I've had scary experiences while swimming and it has just made me a more careful and practiced swimmer. Poor DS is probably feeling very shook up right now but these experiences seem to usually have a strengthening effect over the long term.
AFM- Had a few good days of EW this cycle and fair coverage with BD-ing. Expecting that I will O in the next day or two, but feeling no anxiety so far this cycle. If it happens this month then -awesome!- but if not then there is still next month and the month after that, and the month after that, and the month after that...right?
Chuord and Oxford- I've tried knitting and crocheting and I'm horrible. I can crochet a chain but damned if I could ever turn it.
Primal- rip tides can be super scary. I imagine your whole house has been feeling the aftershocks of a scare like that. So happy everyone was ok and he got in safely.
Msbe- best of luck for you in this BD season!
Afm I got a hold of my doc on sunday and he said if the spotting persisted to call the office Monday so I did and they called an order into the lab to check my progesterone (funny, my doc had asked me right after I was done "marinating" from the iui if I was on progesterone and I told him I wasn't but he said since my LP is consistently 13-14 days that it wasn't necessary.) Hopefully those results will be in late tomorrow or early Wednesday. If it's not the progesterone then I just don't know. It's not painful I just feel very full in my lower abdomen. I also had indigestion(I'm guessing, I've never had it and been told what I was experiencing but this felt a lot like that is described) but I'm not putting stock into anything. I'm only 7dp bd 5dp cervical insemination and 3dpiui. Not sure when I ovulated because I totally failed at temping since I thought the cyst put me out of the running. Fx for everyone this round!
Sounds like you are both in with a good chance this month msbe - love that you've found your zen and relaxed! The only reason to rush and get tests early would be age, so if that's not a factor patience is the best thing to start with.
Lindscott - I'm glad they are checking the progesterone for you, let us know what you find out. Even if this month has no results the more information you get the better and progesterone is an easy fix.
Mares - hope you are doing ok with the move, have been thinking of you sleeping on that floor and wishing you a comfortable sleep!
Hi all xxx
Primal - Don't beat yourself up about your ocean scare. Everything worked out okay, and you are all the wiser for it. Live and learn.
Mares - How is setting up the new house going? I'm sure you must be so very busy right now.
Lind - I'm thinking good thoughts for you during your 2ww. Remind me, was this your first IUI or second? I'm losing track of time a little bit.
Chourd - How are you feeling? What cd are you? Have you started stims? I'm cheering you on!!!
Wengrin - Are you still feeling a little better every day? I'm hoping the answer is an enthusiastic Yes!!
AFM - Doing good with not too much to report. Lots of BH contractions, but that's not too unusual for me. My shipment of newborn size cloth diapers arrived and they are so cute. I always forget how tiny newborn bums are.
Hi everyone! I'm reading along, but not much time to comment (and it's tricky on my phone - computer not set up at the moment) but I wanted to let you know that I'm here and thinking of everyone.
Primal - I fully understand how haunting that can be. Before Malcolm turned two, when we lived in California, he popped the screen out of a second story window, which looked out on concrete steps. I heard a weird, muffled cry and ran out of the office to seem him dangling out the window, slipping out more and more. I flew across the room and caught his feet, but even now thinking about it gives me a cold dread. I hate it. It's a terrible, awful feeling but like others have said, be gentle with yourself and try and let it go. Our boys are here with us. We didn't fail them. If anything we can hold them a little tighter and appreciate our time with them a little more. I'm sorry for what you're feeling - it is probably the worst I've experienced as a parent.
Mamablue - What diapers did you get? I'm still trying to decide. I have some left over from the first two, but we just bought whatever was cheapest then (no money!) and I wasn't happy with the covers. They seemed really uncomfortable, left lots of red marks on their legs and waist.
Hello everyone new! Cheering everyone on as they TTC this cycle, sounds like some really promising developments. I can't wait for our next BFP!
AFM - We're finally moved in! It's been a bit rocky, but I'm feeling good now. The house is definitely different than I had dreamed of - a cabin in the woods instead of an old farmhouse in a field - but it is also a very nice house and I think I'll come to love it in no time. In fact I already am. Once our stuff finally got here (It was delayed twice more and didn't come until Saturday late afternoon) and I was able to cook some meals in my very own kitchen and sleep in my own bed, and unpack my favorite books, I started to settle in. Yesterday the kids and I walked around the lake, which was beautiful, and I found myself thinking smugly, "none of these houses are as good as ours" and then we made delicious dessert (brownies with chocolate mousse and homemade whipped cream). There is some stress about the chickens and yard, but that should all be worked out in time. We were hoping this weekend, but it is supposed to be rainy. And my midwife appointment is tomorrow! I'm very excited.
Here are some pictures from Mother's Day - Malcolm was asleep in the car so he didn't get to be in them. These were taken at my dad's house.
Girl absolutely in love with boy and our DD (11/06), DS1 (08/11) and DS2 (brand new!)
I will write full personals tomorrow. Here's a snap...
Mares congrats on house and your bump is gorgeous!
Mamablue- I can hear your contentment!
Wengrin- hope you have continued to improve
Chuord- what day are you on? When's collection?
Good night x
All the best to you primal, take care of yourself. :-)
Mamablue - thank you for your ever present calm zen that you share! Can you post a nappy / diaper pic?
Woohoo Oxford!!! Here's to a good haul for you!
Hi - Wengrin, primal, lindscott, Chrissy - anyone who's lurking
Afm - had scan on Tuesday, existing cyst has grown a bit but we are ignoring it for now. 5 follies on one side and 8 on the other... (Leads are 12.4 and 11.7 with a bunch of 10's) Just proceeding on meds (three injections this month) next scan is on Saturday with probable trigger that night and egg retrieval on Monday... The ivf drugs seem to make it all happen soo fast... My tummy is looking like a war zone, but I can still find patches to inject.
I'm getting less monitoring his cycle - but I'm assuming it's cos I look like it's going very similar to last time. I've prepared frozen meals and got in everything I may need lol as I remember that I felt a bit sore after trigger last time... Fx for a good haul that all fertilize!
Chuord- those potatoes sound so good, I might have to do something like that soon! With the end of the school year approaching leading to less motivation to cook and the iui cutting down on my intense workouts I had been doing my clothes are getting tighter again.
Mares- love the bump!
Mama-it's my second round. Totally different experience from my first!
Afm the nurse called today and my progesterone was a 9 so they're confident I ovulated and said I don't need any supplements. They still want me to come in for the scan on Tuesday but seem pretty confident that I'm not out of the running this week. Still don't wanna get my hopes up but is nice to know that so far I've done what I'm supposed to!
Chuord -- I think granny squares are great! I have been collecting vintage crochet patterns for a while. Simple and cute! Good job on the egg growing; sounds like you're well-synchronized this month to have a bunch at the right size at the same time. Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
Oxford -- How exciting to be jumping in! I hope the injections continue to be tolerable and do what they're supposed to do for you. Thanks for the support. DH says he wants to take lifeguard training now after that happened, so he can better help next time. It's not something that ever occurred to me before, but really doesn't sound like a terrible idea!
Linscott -- Good luck on your TWW! Anything fun going on in the next couple of weeks to keep you busy while you wait?
Mares -- Thank you for the sympathy on my kiddo scare. What you described with Malcolm sounds very much like what I felt! Serenity popped out a screen once and actually fell out; thank god it was on the first floor and she was only scared. Raising kids is terrifying! We're calming down now and it's feeling less yucky. Planning precautions and such helps me feel a little better. I found out after we got back that there are lifeguards on that beach from Memorial Day to Labor Day, so we were just a few days shy of having a professional there to help. Now I know!
Mamablue -- I've got the BH going on, too. What's more uncomfortable is some of the movements babe's doing. Lots of bladder punching and cervix pummeling. Glad he's feeling strong, but wow! We'll be pulling out the diapers next week. I was having reservations about doing cloth again because we have a front loader machine now, which I heard isn't great for diapers. We already have them, though, so we're going to give it a shot. I'm going to strip everything and get it set up, and we'll just see how it goes. We have NB prefolds with covers and Fuzzibunz one size pocket diapers for when they're bigger. We had good luck with the prefolds, but had a lot of leaks with the pocket diapers. We'll see if they do better this time, because I'm not really willing to replace them at this point.
MsBe -- Good luck on your zenful TWW. Anything fun planned?
AFM, all is well. My DS who scared me so badly has been at his dad's this week, and had his fifth grade camping trip starting today, so I'm hoping he's gotten a lot of fun going on to help him soothe and recover. We're feeling better now that we've had a few days' distance, more lucky and less guilty. Kiddo will be with me all next week, so I'll be able to see how he's feeling now that he's had some time. For my part, I'm running away from home for a few days. There is a camping music festival that I used to go to every year, and I decided last night that I simply must make it happen this year. So, I'll be doing that -- by myself -- for the next few days. I think it will be the low key antidote to the constant running around, working, homework, family busy-ness I've been dealing with for months. It's also the last thing I'll be able to really do on my own for a while because of new babe and nursing and all that. I really just need it. It's a wonderful vibe, no cell service or internet, lots of kind and welcoming women (no men at all, actually, which can be nice sometimes), nature and stars and music. Wish me luck on setting up camp on my own and working my volunteer shifts effectively. I'm not too worried, but I know it will be challenging.
Anyone else have anything fun planned for the holiday?
Glad everything is settling re the scare, and that dh is having a fun time.
I hope we get a good batch of eggs this time about the same as last time will be great. My parents are coming to stay Friday next week - about 4 days post retrieval so that will be great!
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Friends, Cows, and an Early Morning
Once upon a time, back before I started my website, I was a lactating mother of four and trying to make sense of the fact that I was homeschooling these children and would probably never see another human being as long as I lived. Late one night, suckling infant on my breast, I stumbled upon a homeschooling message board. This homeschooling message board wound up saving my life.
Ha! Just kidding. It didn't save my life. But wouldn't that be funny if it were true?
Anyway, it really was a great community and my first non-email interactive internet experience. Days on the homeschooling message board turned into weeks, weeks into months, and before long, I'll be darned if I didn't feel like a good chunk of the womenfolk (and a couple of men, too) were my friends. We were all in the same boat, so to speak; our lives were different from everyone else's. We'd never have that time in the fall when the kids would get on the schoolbus. We never had that time alone in our house when we could catch up on laundry and get everything picked up. We exchanged information about schooling schedules and shared curriculum recommendations.
We typed "LOL". A lot. And there's not a day that goes by when I don't ask for forgiveness for that.
When I started blogging in 2006, my free internet time became more and more scarce. So over time, naturally, I spent less and less time on the message board. Still, a handful of names from those days are still burned into my psyche. Ria, JFS in IL, Drew, MN Claire, Carrie in WA…I have such a fondness in my heart for them still.
Miz Booshay was a regular on the message board, too.
So was Jenni in KS, who isn't in Kansas anymore…at least, not this weekend.
This weekend we have Kansas people visiting the ranch. People from Kansas. Kansan-Americans. Kansan-American bloggers.
Jenni, one of my oldest internet friends. She's 37 and looks sixteen.
And April, Rechelle's sister. She lives on a small farm with her husband and four children and just got kicked off the blog she started with her sister, Rechelle.
Only Rechelle and her sister (obviously) had met before. It was a blind date for the rest of us. And to further complicate matters, they brought their husbands.
Danny is Jenni in KS's husband.
We all have four kids each.
That means that among us, we have endured sixteen pregnancies, sixteen bouts of morning sickness, and 342,654 lost hours of sleep.
It's an instant kinship.
But that's not why they came to visit.
They came to visit so Marlboro Man could get them out of bed at 5:30 on a Saturday morning, haul them to our house, and make them saddle horses.
Why should we treat our guests any differently than we treat our children?
They came to visit so they could help Marlboro Man move around some cattle.
They came to visit, apparently, so Marlboro Man could boss them around.
And you know what I say to THAT?
Better them than me.
I'm the best hostess ever.
April lives on a farm, but she doesn't have horses. The pigs won't let any on her property.
So she was Marlboro Man's most willing participant.
I feel your pain, April. I find myself asking that same question several times weekly.
Marlboro Man's crew did a rip-roaring job.
They rounded up the cattle quickly and efficiently, and fewer than twenty animals were injured.
JUST KIDDING! We only lost three.
As far as I know.
Jenni and Rechelle rode with me in the pickup. I needed them to help me estimate the distance of 300 yards, which was how far Marlboro Man told us to drive into the pasture. All we knew is, we were driving three football fields.
And we only missed our mark by two miles! It was a really good day.
This is the Country Doctor, happy not to be on call this weekend.
During the course of the last 24 hours, I've asked this man the following questions:
Do you deliver babies?
Do you repair prolapsed uteri?
Do people accost you out in public and ask you to diagnose their symptoms?
Will you lance my boil?
What do you think of this bump on my wrist?
Is it a ganglion cyst?
Do you see a lot of gangrene in your line of work?
Am I dying?
Do you care?
By this afternoon, he was completely exhausted.
I'm off to make dinner for six Kansan-Americans I've never met before this weekend!
If I can get them to wake up.
And if I can't?
More garlic mashed potatoes for me.
I'll let you know how it turns out.
372 Comments
Amy On Saturday, April 18 at 6:32 pm
Looks like everyone had a great time.
I'm jealous.
whitetruckgirl On Saturday, April 18 at 6:32 pm
sounds like fun, you should invite some Canadians next time – like me!
fiji meg On Saturday, April 18 at 6:33 pm
What a great experience for them!
Kim On Saturday, April 18 at 6:33 pm
You are very adventurous! Not many people could pull that off and blog about it – in the middle of the visit, no less.
Lisa On Saturday, April 18 at 6:34 pm
That looks like such fun to me! Have an awesome time and eat some mashed potatoes for me too!
Cher On Saturday, April 18 at 6:34 pm
SWEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT So glad to see them! I used to follow CDW so it's nice to see them and her sister!
Enjoy the times together!
Nici On Saturday, April 18 at 6:35 pm
Oh the best – I saw that CWD was at your place. Have a great night
Daddy Scratches On Saturday, April 18 at 6:36 pm
Some day, you're going to need to have a visit from a city-slicker, Daddy-blogger type. Just a suggestion. Maybe when I go on a cross-country cattle drive … or something.
Nici On Saturday, April 18 at 6:36 pm
I mean CDW…I mean her new website…
JennA On Saturday, April 18 at 6:36 pm
Looks like a great week end. MM looks GREAT in red, by the way.
Deveena On Saturday, April 18 at 6:37 pm
Aww those folks are tuckered out! MMmm, I bet you pay them for a hard days work with an amazing meal.
Deenie On Saturday, April 18 at 6:37 pm
Oh How COOOLLLL!!! Hey..is it my imagination, or is Pioneer Girl just as tall as MM?
StuffCooksWant On Saturday, April 18 at 6:39 pm
Wow! Sounds like fun. I can't wait to try it myself. Next weekend. When I visit. After I win.
Susan On Saturday, April 18 at 6:40 pm
Well, this dockworker would be delighted to sleep in till 5:30! Have fun and good luck!
lora On Saturday, April 18 at 6:40 pm
You are the best…..thanks for sharing…..I want to visit…and bring my border collies!
Caroline On Saturday, April 18 at 6:41 pm
Oh I want to come and ride horses and be bossed around by MM! Looks like fun!
Ellen On Saturday, April 18 at 6:42 pm
Thank you! I'll bet BIG BUCKS that they had the time of their lives……Really. AND I bet they never stop talking about it either. Thank you for sharing the madness with us.
Meg On Saturday, April 18 at 6:43 pm
Aww!!! Looks like so much fun!!! I wish I lived nearby!!!
Courtney Sloane On Saturday, April 18 at 6:43 pm
Oh how exciting!
Laura S On Saturday, April 18 at 6:45 pm
How fun. CDW's comments on her new blog are hilarious.
Have a great time!!!!
beyond On Saturday, April 18 at 6:45 pm
that's one lucky bunch of people… have fun with the visitors.
gigi On Saturday, April 18 at 6:45 pm
I could bring the standard poodles-we could ride in the truck and watch the border collies work. Was MM wearing a red shirt so his weekend helpers could easily spot him?
Tracy On Saturday, April 18 at 6:46 pm
This is great!
Puppydogs On Saturday, April 18 at 6:46 pm
Congrats on another successful weekend. It must be great to actually talk to and see the people you have known for years. It looks like you had a lot of fun :)!
Maureen On Saturday, April 18 at 6:47 pm
OH, this looks like the perfect weekend, Good Friends, Good Food( I know it will be great if you are cooking), Great Fun.. I love the pictures, thanks for including all of us who are sitting at home.
Have a Good Time.
Cindi On Saturday, April 18 at 6:50 pm
Wow, what a wonderful opportunity for all of them. I'm sure you're having a great time! Did they all come kidless? Or are there an additional 12 punks running around the ranch?
So, are you taking reservations yet??
Daniele On Saturday, April 18 at 6:50 pm
Looks like everyone had such a good time, but they are all so tired! Dinner sounds delicious!
Trudy the Great On Saturday, April 18 at 6:50 pm
Sounds like a great week-end ….. no wonder everyone is tired. Bouncing up and down on the back of a horse is hard work! Not to mention humiliating.
LoriSouthBend IN On Saturday, April 18 at 6:50 pm
How about some help from a few Hoosiers you have not met?
Tracy On Saturday, April 18 at 6:50 pm
This looks like the best time. Bet they thought they were in for a restful weekend. Marlboro Man showed them!
Jacqueline On Saturday, April 18 at 6:51 pm
How nice for ya'll! I just love having company
Kim K. in Western PA On Saturday, April 18 at 6:53 pm
Oh that looks like fun. I can ride horses. I can saddle horses. I saw on Rechelle and April's blogs that they were going away. Can't wait for my turn!!
LPC On Saturday, April 18 at 6:53 pm
Ooh. We move cattle when my family goes to the dude ranch in the Sierras that we've visited for 25 years. That is, if we behave well they LET us move cattle. Seems like we've been had. Who knew they actually wanted the help. But I just love riding out in a group of horses through an irrigated pasture…and early mornings are best.
Mandy From KS On Saturday, April 18 at 6:55 pm
Kansans are wonderful people! You can make them anything for dinner and they will be gracious and devour everything. I speak from experience.
IndyLindy On Saturday, April 18 at 6:56 pm
Ah, this is the kind of visit I would enjoy. I mean, I love watching other people cook, and I even enjoy trying a few of your recipes in the privacy of my own kitchen; but I'd feel clumsy and awkward cooking in YOUR kitchen with you watching (and photographing). Of course, when I told my husband I'd like this kind of a visit, he asked if I thought I could still ride. Hmmm. That took a nasty turn. It HAS been about 12 years since I've been on a horse. But still … I'd give it my best shot.
krg On Saturday, April 18 at 6:56 pm
I am so happy that miz booshay was otherwise occupied. yeah katie.
but I did think that I was going to be the stand in angel. (or stand in dummy).
appaently, I am not angelic enough or ignorant enough, but HAVE A GREAT TIME!!
Madeline On Saturday, April 18 at 6:56 pm
How cool Ree sounds like every one is having a blast
SaucyMomma On Saturday, April 18 at 6:57 pm
You really are the hostess with the mostess. I just love how this world wide web of ours connects us in such tangible ways. Enjoy your cyber-real friends.
Bev On Saturday, April 18 at 6:59 pm
Cool weekend for all of you! Looks like fun to me. Of course, I'm not on a horse or cooking.
Cindy Adams On Saturday, April 18 at 7:01 pm
When do I get to come visit?
In His peace – Cindy
MoM(Mom of Many)
Jodi On Saturday, April 18 at 7:03 pm
Hey, I recognize the names from that homeschooling bb! I was there at the same time. It's been awhile, though.
laurie mom of 3 On Saturday, April 18 at 7:05 pm
Looks like a lot of fun. Did I miss where all the kids were? Did they come or are some grandparents enjoying a little time with the grandkids this weekend?
Ann On Saturday, April 18 at 7:07 pm
What an amazing opportunity! My invite must have been misplaced…. Well, next time.
Isn't it amazing what the blog world can do!
Brandi On Saturday, April 18 at 7:07 pm
So, maybe it's just me, but doesn't Jenni look a lot like Toni Colette? I bet that's one of the reasons you like her so much.
Bridget On Saturday, April 18 at 7:08 pm
Have fun, everyone! Sounds like a blast!
Tammy On Saturday, April 18 at 7:08 pm
Any current utahns, whose entire family grew up in Oklahoma invited?????
Debbie from Illinois On Saturday, April 18 at 7:09 pm
Oh my gosh! You are going to laugh a lot with that bunch!!
Beach Mama On Saturday, April 18 at 7:09 pm
Wahoo! Looks like fun! Maybe y'all could invite a few of us North Carolinians sometime. Talk about a fish out of water, that would be us!
Nicole On Saturday, April 18 at 7:09 pm
ha! You so tired them out on purpose. So you could have time to blog.
Amy in Edmond On Saturday, April 18 at 7:10 pm
Having grown up with horses and now living in the city, that is one thing I miss a lot is horseback riding. It was so fun to ride up and down hills and through fields.
Sunny P On Saturday, April 18 at 7:11 pm
so jealous! i'd love to spend the day doing something that requires the use of a totally different part of my brain like that.
Jill L. On Saturday, April 18 at 7:11 pm
Sounds like fun to me! I met a group of internet gals I'd been chatting with for years and we had a great time – and are still friends!
The important question is, where were y'all's (don't ya love how I used two apostrophes there?) 16 kids?!!!
I have four kids too, btw. 6, 3 1/2, 2, and 6 weeks. I sit here suckling my baby and reading your story and feel hope that one day I will again have a life!
Carole On Saturday, April 18 at 7:11 pm
I'd have to say our own homeschool list/group saved my life too. Homeschooling really is a lifestyle. My still-public schooling neighbors can't believe I don't have their public school calender committed to memory, or that I don't care if they're having a snow day or not (cause eveyrday is a snow day at our house).
So cool when you can meet online friends in person, and they actually get along.
Ria On Saturday, April 18 at 7:12 pm
Hey, Ree! You are a sweetie, and I remember those old days fondly as well. Glad you are having a great time with your friends. If you ever have some of us from the old board out for a weekend, I'll be there!
Miss M.J. Ma'am On Saturday, April 18 at 7:13 pm
I love horses……but I'm obsessed with the lambcalf! Looks like everyone is having a great time, they will wake up for your potatoes!
Janet On Saturday, April 18 at 7:14 pm
Ree, if I were you, I'd make MM wear that shirt every day! But roll up the sleeves on occasion! :o)
lu On Saturday, April 18 at 7:14 pm
you are so good to people. thanks for the love you spread on us like chocolate frosting.
Julianne On Saturday, April 18 at 7:14 pm
Oh dear, this was an excessively funny post. All the questions you asked the doctor! HA!
The pictures make me, once again, long to live on, work at, or be near a ranch. Or a farm. Or a piece of land bigger than 2 feet x 2 feet. Seriously…apartment living…
Christy On Saturday, April 18 at 7:17 pm
Oh how fun that would be. Hope I win the April 25th trip. And I can saddle my own horse!
Stephanie On Saturday, April 18 at 7:18 pm
I'm totally jealous because I'm a KS blogger and I'm not there! And freaked out because all of your blogs are in my google reader!!! Jenni and Rechelle and April. I follow you all, and you are all together.
But, I only have 2 kids and I live in the city. So, I won't hold any of this against you.
Jen On Saturday, April 18 at 7:18 pm
Hey! I am soooo jealous! I homeschool 4 kiddos too and belong to the web group. I wanna come!
Jen On Saturday, April 18 at 7:18 pm
obviously I still need to learn how to spell!
Eleanor On Saturday, April 18 at 7:18 pm
I like your thinking.
I tried it once but the person who was sleeping got very upset that I didn't save them dinner. Little did they know, theirs was in the fridge
Jan Connair On Saturday, April 18 at 7:20 pm
If they don't wake up, box up their garlic mashed potatoes and send them to Cincinnati, pretty please!
Beverlee On Saturday, April 18 at 7:20 pm
hey Ree,
let me know if you could ever use a washed up nurse and a washed up COO/Petroleum Engineer. Your sleep overs look fun! We'd make authentic red enchiladas(flat of course) with a fried egg on top! To die for, especially with fried flour tortillas. xo Beverlee waaaay down in New Mexico..it really is part of the U.S.!
Karen On Saturday, April 18 at 7:21 pm
sounds like you are having fun – and I thought you said you didn't like to socialize – maybe I misunderstood that but playing hostess to all of these people you don't know you must not be as shy as you say you are!
Llama On Saturday, April 18 at 7:22 pm
Isn't it fun to meet computer friends in person? I had the best time ever last summer meeting friends I had only spoken to online.
I am so jealous they got to ride horses. I need a horse.
bobbieh On Saturday, April 18 at 7:23 pm
I am SOOOO jealous!! Hi, CDW!! I want to see some pix of the 2 of you together ~ camera duty for MM!
Val On Saturday, April 18 at 7:24 pm
How cool! I'm enjoying meeting all these new people through your site too. Looks like great fun!
EG On Saturday, April 18 at 7:25 pm
Fun! Have a great weekend! (I saw no mention of 16 children, so I assume they all left theirs at home?)
martha in california On Saturday, April 18 at 7:27 pm
looks like a fun time was had by all!
Val On Saturday, April 18 at 7:27 pm
When people ask my family doc husband questions in public, he tells them to take all their clothes off and climb up on the table so he can examine them. Nobody has taken him up on it yet!
Bobosaur Wrangler On Saturday, April 18 at 7:27 pm
Woo that looks so fun! Thanks for including their blogs, I'm always on the lookout for new interesting people to read about.
Jordan On Saturday, April 18 at 7:29 pm
I feel their pain…your guests. I am a former horse gal so can imagine. Did you get the cleaning done and kiddo's checked? I am only asking,…
Dawn On Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 pm
What an adventurous fun filled weekend with kindred spirits…
Jemm From KS On Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 pm
Um…hello have you seen my name AND why was I not invited?
chickadee On Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 pm
isn't it fun to meet blog friends in real life??
Kim from Florida On Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 pm
Hey Ree – if you and MM and the punks ever want to visit the Florida beaches, let me know – we'd love to have you. We are on the coast ACROSS the state from the Mouse Empire, but it is an easy drive. On our side we have Busch Gardens, which has a great theme park and zoological garden…and there are plenty of beaches, and Aquarium and still not far from my cousin's place – she has cattle, but she spoils hers and tends to baby them. You all are welcome any time – oh, and there is the big City of Tampa, just across the Bay with restuarants, etc. for a quick visit….
I love your site!
Tina On Saturday, April 18 at 7:31 pm
All of this and smartypants quizzes too? What a gal!
Julie On Saturday, April 18 at 7:31 pm
Can I come when you invite California-Americans?
Lady of the Shoe On Saturday, April 18 at 7:32 pm
OH!!! I'm so jealous!!!!! I can hardly take it!!! I have got to stop reading these 'visitors at the ranch' posts!
tj On Saturday, April 18 at 7:32 pm
…I can't get over how at ease everyone looks at your place. I guess I would be nervous as h-e-double-hockey-sticks just meeting you and the family and all, it would be like meeting celebrities or royalty… Yeah, I talk up, I mean type up a storm on here but if I was there I'd be as quiet as *insert crickets chirping here*… :o)
…Looks like fun!
…Blessings all…
Deb Mc On Saturday, April 18 at 7:33 pm
I'm meeting some internet friends for the first time this June down in New Orleans. Looking forward to it but kinda anxious, too.
On another note, just got my Wusthuf knife I bought off eBay. I bought it cause PW said it was the best:)
Stacy W On Saturday, April 18 at 7:34 pm
ya'll look like long time friends! what fun!
Mandi B. On Saturday, April 18 at 7:35 pm
Just a little help to not over shoot 300yds. 300yds is about 0.17 miles. Just check the odometer and be on your way.
grandma j On Saturday, April 18 at 7:38 pm
Can I be on the Texas visitors list? I'll help with dinner and I'll make the beds.
Rhonda in Oklahoma On Saturday, April 18 at 7:39 pm
Looks like a fun visit! Thanks for sharing. (Kansas is my home state. I miss it a lot, but I like it here in Oklahoma, too.)
Kit On Saturday, April 18 at 7:39 pm
elisabeth On Saturday, April 18 at 7:41 pm
I know lots of ladies (and maybe their husbands) in RI who would love to come move some cattle and have dinner with you!
MrsMama On Saturday, April 18 at 7:45 pm
Say HI to the Sisters for me. (waving from Kansas)
And don't let April and Clay talk you into playing Nertz.
Lauren-O On Saturday, April 18 at 7:45 pm
Oh what fun! I herded cattle once, I was on a pony though and it was scary. Next time I'll aim to ride something bigger so I can acutally see over the animals I am moving.
aja On Saturday, April 18 at 7:46 pm
Looks like fun to me!! I hope ya'll all had fun!!
april On Saturday, April 18 at 7:46 pm
what fun!!
could you welcome a few southeners that need to get away?!!! and can't afford vacation this year
Hillary in KS On Saturday, April 18 at 7:46 pm
This Kansan-American remembers you from the homeschool message boards, and is happy to see faces from WTMer's and some of my favorite blogs.
Have a fun weekend!
amy1242 On Saturday, April 18 at 7:47 pm
It looks like the wine bar was open before dinner…after the work was done, of course. I love playing cowboy (girl?) as long as no uteri are hanging out anywhere. Enjoy the weekend with friends!
Brooklyn On Saturday, April 18 at 7:47 pm
Awesome!!! Enjoy your visitors Ree. XOXO bk
Lisa On Saturday, April 18 at 7:49 pm
I wanna go! Pick me next time! I'll even wash the sheets before I leave.
Megan Santos On Saturday, April 18 at 7:49 pm
This makes me want to be a homeschooler so I can come to the ranch! What fun!
Jemm From KS On Saturday, April 18 at 7:49 pm
I was just kidding, I hope you know
Lindsey On Saturday, April 18 at 7:50 pm
OOOHHHHH so jealous, I'm only one child short of joining the party…oh well! So glad to see home schoolers stick together…after 9 years it's great to have that support.


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Also scoring in double figures for the Spiders (18-9, 8-4 A10), as they won for the fourth time in the last five outings, was Kendall Anthony with 14 points, although he shot just 4-of-15 from the floor.
The Explorers (12-14, 4-8) were led by Tyreek Duren with a game-high 26 points on 6-of-9 shooting behind the 3-point line, while Jerrell Wright responded with 10 points and nine rebounds as the team bowed for the eighth time in nine tries.
Both teams had a lot of trouble locating the basket in the first half, with the Spiders converting just 8-of-32 from the floor, including 2-of-10 beyond the arc, en route to a 24-23 deficit at the break.
After hitting only 32.3 percent from the field through the first 20 minutes of action, La Salle hovered around the same level (33.3 percent) in the second half, preventing the Explorers from keeping up with a Richmond squad that turned it around with a sizzling 63.6 percent from the field.
The visitors shot only 6-of-11 at the free-throw line on the day and had almost as many turnovers (15) as field goals (18).
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NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
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Le Carrousel at Bryant Park
at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Through the entire month of December, Le Carrousel in Bryant Park will contribute $1 from each individual ticket sale to resources for community parks that need it most.
Category: Kids, Winter Holidays
Bryant Park Holiday Shops
at Bryant Park, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Featuring more than 125 boutique-style shops in the park's tree-lined allées, the Holiday Shops complete the park's transformation into a winter wonderland.
Category: Markets, Winter Holidays
Riding the Waves Exhibit
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
The new Lenape Gallery at Conference House Park Visitor Center will open Riding the Waves, a new exhibit of the Museum of Maritime Navigation and Communication. The premiere…
Category: Education, History, Talks, Waterfront
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Have fun turning discardee materials into usable works of art. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. Wear clothes that can get messy.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Kids
GreenThumb Workshop: Wreath Making
at New York Botanical Garden, Bronx
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Learn how to create your own natural holiday wreath for indoors or outdoors. Supplies will be provided along with natural pine cones and ribbons. Bring your favorite decorations to add…
Category: Arts & Crafts, Winter Holidays
Williamsbridge Oval Rec Center: Weightlifting Competition
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Flex your muscles at our weightlifting competition at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center!
Category: Fitness
New York Rollin' Knicks Wheelchair Basketball Open Gym
at West Bronx Recreation Center, Bronx
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Wheelchair basketball is similar to regular basketball but is played in a wheelchair. Particpants must be physically disabled and able to play in a sports wheelchair.
Category: Accessible, Fitness, Sports
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
at Washington Square Arch (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
The sparkling lights on the resplendent tree will be turned on to mark the beginning of festive winter evenings.
Category: Festivals, Kids, Winter Holidays, Holiday Lightings, Santa's Coming to Town
Alley Creek Watershed Project Community Meeting
at Alley Pond Park Environmental Center, Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Help us create a road map for improving the habitat of the Alley Creek Watershed. This is the third and final meeting in the development process for a watershed…
Category: Nature
Shape Up NYC: Bollywood Cardio Dance
at J. Hood Wright Recreation Center (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join Shape Up NYC's free Bolly X classes. Bolly X is a high in tensity Bollywood cardio dance workout.
Category: Fitness
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The Honorable Mark Souder
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Dear Representative Souder:
In response to your request, I am pleased to send you the report Health and Human Services Funding for Abstinence Education, Education for Teen Pregnancy and HIV/STD Prevention, and Other Programs that Address Adolescent Sexual Activity.
The report presents a detailed breakdown comparing Departmental funding for abstinence education, adhering to the A-H definition, with other Departmental funding used to prevent unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. In FY 2008, the Department estimates that the HHS federal funding levels for programs addressing sexual activity among adolescents was $785.8 million, of which $176.5 was spent for Abstinence Education (as defined by A-H), $300.2 million was spent for Pregnancy/STD/HIV Prevention and Education programs, and $309.1 million was spent for Family Planning services.
I hope you will find this report useful.
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Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to get more greens into your daily meals.
Spring is the perfect time for this as (finally) some local foods are going to come into season in the colder climates. For a while, it will be greens, greens, and only greens (+ asparagus).
(By the way, if you're wondering why this mission is on a Tuesday instead of a Monday, I just got a little worked out about our culture of food yesterday and "wagered" a post that interrupted my normal schedule…)
Why eat more greens? Not only because they might be fresh and local, but any time of year because they fight cancer, improve a ton of body functions and have more health benefits than I can count!
This post is sponsored by Plan to Eat, where their mission is to help families plan healthy, real food meals at home to encourage family mealtime, saving money, and being well, both physically and emotionally.
Can You Find the Perfect Recipe?
When you have an unfamiliar ingredient you'd like to use, it's amazing and wonderful that the power of the Internet can quickly spit out hundreds of recipes using that food, isn't it?
Sometimes, though, it can hamper our creativity and ability to think outside the box. For example, I encouraged my mom to include artichokes more in my dad's anti-cancer diet, along with greens of any kind. She was a trooper about it and looked up some artichoke recipes to use up the huge Costco-sized jar I left with her.
Unfortunately, the recipes were a bust. Too lemony, too crunchy, too whatever for my dad to enjoy it. She froze the rest of the artichokes and hoped to include them in something, someday. But the nail was already going into the coffin of artichokes to be sure.
When they visited for the weekend, I used nearly a whole huge jar of artichokes in 2-3 meals, and Dad wasn't any the wiser. My mom was also surprised I had stuck them into so many things, and I explained how easy it would be to cut up the artichoke heart small and incorporate them into any soup or especially the pasta meals that my dad adores, which are kind of cheats anyway and could use a little boost. (No pressure, Mom, no pressure…but whenever you're ready, I have two more jars here for you!)
My mom has also been awesome at including leafy greens in Dad's smoothies, but I still had to encourage her to think outside the recipes. Here's the key:
Greens can go into almost anything
It's true!
Beef stroganoff? Greens.
Pasta dish of any kind. Greens.
Soup? Any soup at all? Greens.
Okay, so maybe they wouldn't go all that great in oatmeal, but even basic staples like meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and steamed vegetables can absorb some cooked greens without too many complaints (as long as the eater can get over the green mashed potatoes, you really can't taste much!).
If you're steaming broccoli for a normal side veg, just add a few leaves. Just ask your adult eaters to simply spear a piece of broccoli with a bit of greens, and they are barely noticed.
My Poor, Poor Brain
It gets so tired, you know.
Even though I know how easy it can be to add greens to any recipe, I can have a bunch of kale in the crisper drawer for a week and simply forget that I should be using it. No matter how easy it is, if you forget completely, it doesn't work very well.
I have two basic strategies for trying to make sure I do include greens more often, especially when I've already bought them. (I do buy greens without a plan for them, by the way, which some say is a bad idea because you might waste the food. But for me, having them on hand is the push I need to remember to plan them in, so it's a first line of attack in a way, and I try hard NOT to waste them!)
First, in my Plan to Eat recipes in my online menu planner, I have taken to editing recipes to make notes of including greens. This helps my poor, tired brain out the next time!
I might be planning a week's worth of dinners and have a note-to-self like this:
"Use or freeze kale, celery and tomato paste!"
While I'm planning, I'll make sure my chosen meals either already include those foods OR I can immediately edit the recipe (so easy to do in PTE) and add "greens" into the ingredients list and/or the directions. Also when I do add greens to a meal, I can grab my tablet after dinner and make sure I edit the recipe to help my poor, tired brain have a leg up next time I plan that dish.
It's best if I add it to the ingredients, because then I can use strategy number two even more efficiently – searching for recipes with "greens" (or "kale" or "spinach" etc.) when I know I have some to use up. I focus either on my own recipes in Plan to Eat or on the KS group, where I know I've got a much better chance of finding both tried-and-true meals and real food ingredients that on a standard Google (or Swagbucks) search.
"How to Use Greens" Ideas for You
If you've ever had a CSA, you probably are well versed at including greens in everything. But if you haven't had the pleasure of five bunches of unidentified leafy things hitting your fridge every week, you might enjoy these green-y tips and recipes from KS – always family-friendly, kid-approved, real food standards:
- 5 Easy Ways to Use up Greens
- Sausage Spinach Pasta Toss (family favorite! New photos!)
- Recipes to Use up Your Spinach
- Tomato Basil Einkorn Pasta with Greens
- Creamy Halibut with Caramelized Onions on a bed of wilted spinach
- Quick Green Vegetable Meatball Soup (super kid-friendly!)
- Blended Green Soup for the Kids
- Sausage Kale and Bean Soup
- Italian Salmon or Mushrooms with Greens and Goat Cheese (more of a nice adult lunch)
- How to Dehydrate Greens (when you just have too many at once)
- Green Smoothies with Kale (with special "normal blender" instructions if you don't have a high-speed blender)
- Tuscan Bean Soup
- Best Ever Scrambled Eggs (or any omelet or scramble!)
- Salmon Spinach Crustless Quiche, pictured below, recipe in the Healthy Breakfast Book.
What About Those Pesky Anti-Nutrients?
Spinach contains oxalates. Kale contains goitrogens.
The first, not so great if you're at risk of kidney stones. The latter can hinder thyroid function, which is actually suffering in many Americans (most of whom don't realize it and just think they're tired…see above, my brain!).
I've written about them in the past HERE, but it seems that so much new information is coming out all the time. It's hard to keep up! I know there are some real foodies who won't touch the cruciferous family raw with a 10-foot pole, nevertheless a fork.
For me, I'll eat a mixture of raw and cooked greens, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower, and I'm not worrying about it yet.
On the other hand, I keep wondering about all that I hear about low thyroid function (my basal body temps have always been closer to "dead" than normal!) and adrenal fatigue. I'm guessing I'm a prime candidate with the sleep schedule I tend to keep.
I was really bummed I missed the first of The Thyroid Sessions talks, especially Chris Kresser's, which included "cruciferous vegetables, to eat or not to eat." Arg! I nearly listened to it at 2 a.m. last night but thought I should probably go to bed. *insert eye roll*
Today and tomorrow, if your interest is also piqued about thyroid health, you can listen to:
Nora Gedgaudas – Author, Primal Body, Primal Mind
How to Beat Hashimoto's
- Telltale (and confusing) signs and symptoms of Hashimoto's
- Why most docs don't bother looking for antibodies
- The "healing" foods can make Hashimoto's worse
- How a fat-based diet may be the diet of choice for Hashimoto's
Dr. Sara Gottfried, MD – Author, The Hormone Cure
How to Lose Weight When Your Thyroid is Off
- What your eyebrows, lashes, and fingernails can tell you about your thyroid
- The 3 main symptoms of "thyropause"
- Why a low-carb diet may not be a good idea…if you're a woman
- Green juice: Why nothing can be worse for hypothyroid
As well as Dr. David Brownstein, MD on Thyroid Nodules and Cancer: Causes and Treatments and Dr. Tom O'Bryan on The Gluten-Thyroid Connection.
The talks all have half high-res videos shot in person (not the Powerpoint slide shows you might be used to with these sorts of "summits" online), including two cooking demonstrations, and half on-computer interviews. Sean Croxton is stepping up his game with this one, and I'm excited!
You can register for free right HERE and please let me know if you hear any total winners, because I know there's no way I'll be able to listen to them all, arg!
There are 16 more talks lasting all the way until May 15th, but you get 48 hours to listen to each set of four for free. I have a list of more bullet points on each talk, so if looking at just the speakers' names and professions doesn't pull you in enough, just ask in the comments and I can share more. Reading those made me want to listen to every single one!
Hopefully we can learn something about how to eat our greens and care for our thyroid, too.
Phoenix Coffee Giveaway Winner
Big congrats to Ginger Jahn, who won the Phoenix Community Coffee giveaway!
The coffee is actually a great deal, especially for fair trade coffee (not certified fair trade, but I think even better – read more here), and you can also use this code:
For 10% off of your $50 order, use code kitchenstew.
But it's only valid for the first 50 people, so don't get left behind! (Expires May 31, 2014 if all 50 are not used by then.)
Let me know if you order and love it! A member of the KS team already has, which is so cool…
Now the important question – are you going to figure out how to use more greens in your meals, starting this week? Buy some kale or spinach and see what you can do with the pressure of using it!
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Plan to Eat. There are affiliate links in this post to Phoenix and the Thyroid Sessions from which I will earn some commission if you make a purchase. See my full disclosure statement here.


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Business innovation and investment (Provisional) (Sub-class 188) visa
This visa is part of Australian Business innovation and investment program aimed at boosting the business scenario in various parts of the country thereby generating economic benefits for the domestic economy.
• This visa is available on invitation only.
• The proceedings for this visa are initiated by creating a profile through Expression of Interest –EOI on Skill Select platform under business innovator or Investor categories. You can indicate the states you want to choose or leave the option open to be picked up by any province as per their requirements.
This visa is available under 2 categories
1. Business Innovation is for the migrants willing to establish and manage their business actively by way of establishing a new concern or investing into an ongoing enterprise.
2. Investor category is meant to facilitate migrants aspiring to put their funds into qualified and specified investment venues in an Australian region and wish to sustain investment after completion of original investment goals.
The Basics/ Living in Armenia/ Opportunities/ Doing business/ Steps to Migrate
Migrate to Armenia
Armenia, a republic, is fundamentally a democracy. This unitary and multi-party country with a very old cultural legacy is, by and large, mountainous and picturesquely located in the South Caucasus area of Eurasia. Dotted with dead volcanoes and jagged and rock-strewn mountains, Armenia's highest point is Mount Aragats, which is 4,095 meters or 13,435 feet in height. The country's topography is typically hilly and flat, with quickly flowing rivers and some woods but with more than a few trees.
Armenia has a continental climate with dry, sunny summers and cold, snowy winters. The country has a well-developed road and transportation network, alongside telephone, Internet, and postal services. The international airport is located 12 km away from the center of Yerevan .
In terms of security, the country's crime rate is quite low. There are both public and private schools, while the populace has an official literacy rate of 99.6%. With Armenian being the main language, Russian is the most popular foreign language at present, with English flanking at its heels.
The capital city of Yerevan is home to over 1.1 million of the country's population, with a wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and shopping. Malls cater to the populace with both local and international brands. The banking system is well regulated and there are strict bank secrecy laws which make it a crime to disclose information on bank accounts.
Are You Ambitious, Keen To Do Well Abroad? UK Entrepreneur Tier 1 Visa Perfect for You
Greece is virtually on its knees, Italy waiting to follow on the footsteps, Portugal and Ireland on the verge of a collapse. If you ask for a grim scenario, in that case, you cannot ask for any worse than this. The Euro Zone is facing a chaotic scenario.
And if there is any hope that is left, it is just coming from Germany, France and the UK. These three nations have provided the support for the Euro Zone and are acting as a backbone to prevent the European economy from becoming a global ignominy.
Now, if you are wondering that as an Entrepreneur, would it be feasible for you to go for UK Entrepreneur Tier 1 Visa. Well, in that case, it should not surprise you that the living standards of the Englishmen/women has improved dramatically, and the economy is also looking forward to further expanding its fringes, and making more productive investments for improvising on then human capital.
Hence, in case you are an Entrepreneur, and you are looking for the best avenues that can help you get the maximum from the investments, with blindfolded state, you can bank upon the UK for revolutionizing the prospects. If you ask about immigration, it should not surprise you to figure out, but in reality, the UK has emerged as a hot spot to bring about maximum transformation.
Interested in Canada Immigration? Manitoba Provincial Nominee Programme for Business Just For You
Canada is famous globally for dynamism, and if you are asking why this country is dynamic—reckon this: best life expectancy, best health standards, best education system, pleasurable environment and stable economy. These things make it a global hotspot for immigration, and Manitoba Provincial Nominee Programme for Business is one such alternative that you can solely bank upon.
In most of the times, it often happens that people fail to use the general immigration programme. The same goes with Canada. It might be the case that all are unable to use the Express Entry Programme for migration.
So, to help such distressed and discouraged chunk to get a ray of hope, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Programme for Business has emerged as a game changer. Under it, there would be lucrative opportunities for those prospective immigrants who can bring about a difference in the province.
In most of the times, often the immigration process is challenging. However, if you get nominated in the first place by any employer based in the province, the probabilities of getting to meet with a difference multiply by manifolds.
All You Need To Know About UK Entrepreneur Tier 1 Visa
For Asians, the UK Entrepreneur Tier 1 Visa is a golden opportunity to run their own business venture abroad. The visa is especially for those who desire to live and work in the country indefinitely. It is basically a point based visa, and primary applicant can bring along his family members, i.e., spouse and children below eighteen years of age as well to the nation.
Prospective immigrants by simply making an investment of 50,000 or 200,000 British Pounds can get an Entrepreneur Tier 1 Visa which, frankly speaking, is not at all a bad deal for a country like the UK.
Now let's have an in-depth knowledge of UK Entrepreneur Tier 1 Visa!
When can you submit an application for a Tier 1 Visa?
You can submit an application:
- If you wish to start a new business venture or run an exiting one.
- You are not a citizen of Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA).
- You intend to make an investment of either 50,000 or 20,000 Pounds.
You will also have to meet the other eligibility criteria such as:
- You should be fluent in English, and should have appeared for English Language Test.
- You must have a clear and a convincing business proposal.
- You should have enough funds to support your stay in the UK while your business starts earning profit.
- Through your business you must be able to create at least two full time positions for European Economic Area (EEA) citizens.
- You must have scored at least 95 points.
- You must be not less than 16 years old at the time of submitting a petition.