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<quote>Longbow is so much better than the Guardian! You don't want that.</quote>
Guardian AH-64E retains all of the functionalities of AH-64D Longbow. It adds higher performance engines to the existing AH-64D, amongst host of other features (UAV support, JTIDS, etc) that make it an AH-64E. So from performance perspective, AH-64E/Guardian is better -- think of it as AH-64D Longbow with more powerful engines, powerful sensors, more bandwidth -- it's all around win.
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- I thought today is Friday.
- I'm a few chapters into The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. Reichert. I'm enjoying it and it's so easy to read because the writing is seamless.
- The surgeon removed the week-old bandage covering the incision that marks the spot where the Husband's pacemaker was inserted last week. "You're good to go," said the surgeon. Hurrah!
- Why are some people okay about their neighbors being able to hear their music, conversation, and screaming grandkids clear as a bell from their backyard?
- I found three bags full of the brother's children's clothes in the Mama's closet. They've been there for at least 25 years, when the brother's wife put them in the bags to throw out. Somehow the Mama got her hands on them before she could.
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Five Things Today
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Various Varieties
This is what I've been doing with some of the Mama's various varieties of cups.
This is what I've been doing with some of the Mama's various varieties of plants that need to be put into pots or repotted.
I'm having a lot of fun.
It's the letter V at ABC Wednesday. Click here to check out the other participants or to link up with the weekly meme started by Denise Nesbitt and continued today by the ABCW team headed by Roger Green.
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Friday, May 20, 2016
The View from the Mama's Seat
The Mama had the best view of the outside world from her seat at the kitchen table.
She could watch the cars drive by, as well as people walk by, from the north or the south. She could see the butterflies kiss across the pink roses. She could gaze at the tiny brown birds take turns eating at the four-perched bird feeder. And, she could spy on the goings on of the neighbors.
"What is that man's name?" the Mama asked, waiting for lunch to be served.
"What man?" I asked, frantically getting lunch together, late as usual.
"The man in the grey house." (The house which is now blue.)
"He's cutting his lawn," she said.
"That's good."
"He's not wearing any shirt."
I never knew whether the Mama thought that was a good thing or not.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Sorting Through the Mama's Stuff
|The Mama and Two-month-old Me at Our Favorite Picnic Spot in Monterey
The Mama was 94 years old when she slipped into eternity. So, of course she left lots and lots and LOTS of stuff behind. Lucky me. I get to go through it all and decide what to keep, throw away, reuse, recycle, give away, or possibly sell.
I was about to say that it's easy to figure out what to do with some things. It's not.
The other day I found an envelope on which the Mama printed Susie One Year Old. Inside the envelope was a bunch of my one-year-old self's hair.
What am I going to do with that?
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Thursday, May 12, 2016
The Husband and I are listening to Creedence Clearwater Revival, while I'm clicking on the keyboard. It was a fun morning. We drank freshly-brewed coffee and ate olive bread with butter and cheese, as well as finished the leftover berry strudel and custard tart that a friend brought over for dessert last night. The food and drink put me in a giddy mood. Still am. I think the coffee was made from drunken beans. Yes, I do.
As we got breakfast together, we wondered what to do today. We knew what we didn't want to do. And, so far I haven't done the laundry and the Husband hasn't cut the lawn. We thought of what we could do—maybe hike at the Pinnacles National Park, or drive over to Monterey, or go see a movie. We haven't done any of that either. I doubt we shall.
We did some stuff this morning. The Husband brought in the garbage cans and cleaned Molly the Cat's litter box. I collected all of the Mama's artificial flowers around the house and washed them, which I shall distribute among the sisters' and godparents' graves. The Husband washed the Mams's vases, containers, and a few other cute doo-dads, while I sorted through a couple more of the Mama's drawers and cabinets.
I'm finding a lot of interesting stuff that the Mama stashed away over the years. . .the gold watch her company gave her after 25 years of service. . .birthday and mother's Day cards. . .a recipe for a bittermelon and black bean dish from the Only and Older Brother. . .the porcelain dove that I bought for her in Enseñada in 1974. . .the wishbone from either a duck or turkey.
This morning, it wasn't so hard going through the Mama's stuff. I guess it helps to be giddy from drunken coffee beans.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016
The Rosary Snapping Mama
"Does Manang have a rosary?" asked Helen, a friend of the Mama's. (Manang is a term of endearment for a woman older than you. It means sister.) We were standing before the Mama's casket on her funeral day, waiting for it to be closed and taken to the church.
"I can give you one," said Helen.
"It's in her purse," I said, pointing to the blue cloth clutch embroidered with bright red and white flowers next to the Mama's body. It also held the Mama's favorite compact, which the Only and Older Brother gave her when he was 12 or 13, reddish-pink lipstick, two large scarves, and one or two other things that I no longer recall. I like to think the Mama's spirit might enjoy having them.
"Did you break the rosary?" asked Helen.
"Am I supposed to?" I asked, feeling a panic coming on. "Mama only told me not to put it in her hands."
When I had researched about what Ilocanos do with rosary beads for the dead, I found articles stating to place a broken strand of rosary beads in the coffin, but no instructions on how to break the necklace. I admit I was nervous about breaking the Mama's rosary, and I didn't really want to because the rose petal rosary that I bought in Florence for the Mama was so pretty. After two ties at trying to break the beads with pliers, I gave up. After all, the Mama only said that it was bad luck for a dead person to hold a rosary.
The Mama had no shame at rosary services when she saw that a dead person's rosary was wrapped around his or hand. Either before or after the prayer service, the Mama would get right alongside the casket and patiently tug and pull at the rosary until it was free from the dead person's hand, then she'd carefully fold it and place it next to the body. After which, she'd go up to the decease's relatives and tell them what she did, scolding them a bit for their faux pas.
That's the Mama. Go ahead and chuckle. I get a good laugh thinking about it. The funeral guys who toke care of the Mama's remains definitely got a good laugh out of the story.
"Manang always took the rosary out of the dead person's hand and broke it," Helen said, looking at me with very sad eyes.
"I didn't know that."
"She said it was bad luck."
I took the rosary beads out of the Mama's purse. "How do I break it?"
"I don't know," said Helen.
Oh, gee.
At certain points of the rosary, the beads are separated by bits of chain. I looked for one of those parts. Holding the beads firmly in each hand, I pulled at each end of the chain.
Just like that.
It's as if the Mama made sure I didn't break the rosary until it was time to forever close the door on her coffin.
It's the letter R at the ABC Wednesday, a weekly meme started by Mrs. Denise Nesbitt and administered today by Roger Green and his ABCW team. To join in and/or check out other R posts, please click here.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Forty Days Has Passed
Religious rituals throw me off guard. Do I adhere to them? Shall I disregard them? What would the Mama want?
Today marks 40 days since the Mama scampered out of her body. I like to think she gave a big sigh of relief and smiled grandly at the Daddy who took her hand and they danced into eternity.
The Mama did not have to sit around in some holding space just beyond reality for enough people to say the right amount of prayers to move her forward into heaven. It's not like how that guy who recited prayers at an auntie's rosary said, "Now we know that Sister's going to heaven, but we need to pray for her so that she can get a better seat next to Jesus." Really! I made sure he did not recite the rosary for the Mama.
When I was planning the Mama's funeral, one of her friends reminded me to get in touch with the church to request a nine-day novina for the Mama, which is nine straight days of praying for the Mama's soul after she has been buried. Yes, right. The Mama told me to do that, and I did.
Then someone asked me about the 40-day novina. After I stopped freaking out about that, I researched what it was all about. I'm still not sure if it's a church thing or a Filipino thing. Maybe it's both. The gist of the 40-day novina is an informal mass (as in friends and relatives) prayer for the decease's soul to ensure that she has found her way into heaven. I guess it's like that last extra shove into a door of a crowded subway.
Do I measure 40 days from the day the Mama died or when she was buried? Actually I don't care to know what the rules, or guidelines, are, if they're any. Just like I do with recipes, I have adapted the 40-day novina to soothe my soul.
This morning, I lit a tea candle at the Mama's and Daddy's grave site, while I arranged the last of the Mama's roses from her garden and some sand dollars that I gave the Mama years ago. And, I simply hung out for awhile.
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Friday, April 29, 2016
Four Weeks Ago
"Mama's gone."
Four Fridays ago, in the early evening, I walked into the kitchen to let the Husband and Molly the Cat know that Mama's spirit had slipped into the ever after.
I had started making dinner. As I put the frying pan on the stove, I had a feeling and I didn't want to know. The Husband and I had been sitting at the kitchen table, talking about the house. How we needed to replace faucets in the kitchen and in the Mama's bathroom. That one day we would need to replace the linoleum and maybe it would be better to take out the carpet and put in a wooden floor. House stuff that neither of us had ever done or been interested in doing. But, at that moment, it all seemed natural for us to do.
With the frying pan on low, I went to check on the Mama. She was warm, but she no longer breathed. She looked quite content. I like to think that the Mama heard us talking in the kitchen and she felt assured that her house would be in good hands and that the Husband and I would be fine. She could now let go of her physical shell.
Four weeks later, the chirping birds, the neighbor's noisy grandchild, another neighbor's barking dog, lawn mowers, the wind, the passing cars, and nearly everything sound different to my ears. Is it because the Mama's breaths are no long part of what I hear?
I was going to write that it's probably time for me to start writing about other stuff. Perhaps. I have not completely thrown the blanket over my head, although there are moments that I want to just close my eyes and not think about things that need to get done. There is so much. Today, I told myself everything doesn't have to be done right away. "It'll work out, right?" I asked the Husband. "It'll work out," the Husband said.
Yes, they do.
Four weeks later, the Mama's name is etched on the gravestone that she shares with the Daddy, and the picture of the two of them is already up. I did not expect all that to happen until later in May. For that matter, four weeks ago, I had no idea if the Mama's name would fit on the marker in letters almost the same size, if not the same, as the Daddy's; who would engrave her name; and if I could afford a photo of them to be put up. So, yes, things work out.
I love the photo of the Mama and the Daddy. That was how they looked in 1976 at the Daddy's 71st birthday party. As you approach their grave site, you can see the Mama's smile from far away. I love that, too.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016
The Mama's Motley Crew of Pallbearers
|Photo courtesy of Rosalie Phillips
Except for a few instructions from the Mama, I had carte blanche to plan her funeral services. Would I follow the traditional way, which I regard as much too somber, tight-lipped, not a crack of a smile, and full of smelly moth balls? Or, would I follow my heart and let loose with the joy that is life, living, and, most of all, the deep essence of the Mama who denied it so often while she lived?
Was there any doubt that I would do the latter?
At times. Especially after freaking out when I read the what should be's when it comes to funerals, in particular, Ilocano funerals. One superstition, or tradition, is that no family members shall be pallbearers. Bad luck would be theirs otherwise. Before I read that, I had decided to be one of the Mama's pallbearers. I wanted to go the whole nine yards with the Mama. But, maybe I ought to pay attention to the superstition. Then I recalled I was a pallbearer for Uncle Frank several decades back. Did bad things happen afterwards? Sure. Good and wonderful things happened, too. It's called living.
So, I was one of the Mama's six pallbearers. I asked the Husband if he'd like to be a pallbearer, but he declined for reasons neither of us can remember. While we were milling around the mortuary on the day of the funeral, waiting to head to church, the Husband asked," Do you have enough pallbearers?" I told him to check with the funeral guy in charge of our party, who made the Husband an honorary pallbearer, meaning he could walk with us and help with the casket when needed.
Being a pallbearer is very different today. I think the most carrying and lifting that we did was down the steps of the mortuary and then several feet to the hearse. It was possible that the coffin was placed on a gurney-type thing after the steps, and then we wheeled it to the car. I don't remember. We did wheel it from the hearse to the church and back again. I think we, pallbearers, may have taken it by hand from the hearse to the grave site, which was only a few feet.
I'm glad I was one of the Mama's pallbearers. Mostly because I was physically doing something rather than sitting and observing the casket going from one point to the next. I would've found it difficult to merely sit and not to suddenly leave my perch. As a pallbearer, I had a task to complete. I was not going anywhere to cry.
The Mama's spirit was happily surprised, I like to think, that her pallbearers were four guys and three gals. Spring chickens, we were. The Mama loved and respected each and every one of her motley crew of pallbearers—Ernie, Kathy, Jennifer, Dave, Thomas, the Husband, and me.
|Photo courtesy of Thomas Treziak
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Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Over, But Not Out
Hello Dear Readers and Blogging Friends,
Thank you for your notes full of concern and love during my absence. Molly the Cat, the Husband, and I appreciate each and every one of you. I believe the Mama's spirit does, too.
Yes, it's true. I'm sorry to say that the Mama is no longer with us. She left her aged, tired body behind on April 1, 2016 and is now soaring freely and, I verily hope, peacefully and happily through eternity.
So for today's post I give you the Mama's obituary, which I'm linking with the letter O at ABC Wednesday. Please be sure to check out this weekly meme begun by Mrs. Denise Nesbitt and administered today by Roger Green and his ABCW team.
Frances Domingo Echaore lived to the grand old age of 94. Hollister was her first and only home in the United States, having immigrated from the Philippines nearly 67 years ago with her one-year-old son to reunite with her husband, the late Santiago Echaore.
Born Francisca DeGuzman Domingo, this nonagenarian was born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan on the island of Luzon in 1921 to Ciriaco and Emeteria Domingo. As a child, she loved to climb coconut trees, ride the water buffalo, swim in the canals, and run and skip among the banana trees. She learned at 9 years-old to be responsible when, upon the death of her father, her mother pulled her out of school to care for her two younger brothers. Although her book learning stopped, Frances never stopped learning. She became skilled in dressmaking, cooking, hairdressing, and farming, among many other things. In her early 20s, Frances endured the horror of World War II.
In 1947, Frances married the neighbor's son, a U.S. Army veteran, who had been away for almost 20 years working in Hawaii and California. After their son was born, the young couple decided that opportunities for him and future children would be better in the United States, so Santiago returned to the U.S. and within several months earned money for Frances' and Junior's fare. The mother and child sailed for about 30 days on the U.S.S. Wilson with other U.S. war brides from the Philippines.
In the 1960s, Frances became a naturalized U.S. citizen, of which she was very proud, and she got her first and only job in the seed research industry. She was hired by the SRS Seed Company, which subsequently was purchased several times and became known by other names. Frances turned out to be a plant whisperer. She did not simply have a green thumb. She sported green thumbs and fingers on both hands. Nearly everything she touched grew abundantly. Through her work, Frances took part in getting the stink out of broccoli and inventing the oblong tomato, among other accomplishments.
In 1986, after more than 26 years at the job she loved, Frances retired and enjoyed landscaping her new home, growing fruit trees from seeds of the fruit she ate, and caring for an abundant vegetable garden. Until the last few months of her life, Frances worked diligently, happily, and peacefully nearly every day, regardless of the weather, in her garden. Besides gardening, Frances enjoyed reading, watching game shows, hanging out with Molly the Cat, and, until she could no longer manage the crochet needle, creating elaborate doilies, bedspreads, and table cloths.
Frances always doted on her children and grandchildren. She was proud of them and their successes. Her son, Santiago Echaore, Jr. (Annabelle), retired from a career as a teacher and administrator while her daughter, Susan Echaore-McDavid (Richard McDavid), continues to be an independent writer and editor. Frances had five grandchildren and two great-granchildren.
Along with her deceased husband, Frances lost two daughters, Valentina and Shirley.
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Monday, March 28, 2016
A Big Old Cheer!
Dear Friends,
The Mama, the Husband, Molly the cat, and I have rounded the last bend of the Mama's life journey. As we glide through this last leg, please give out a big cheer, throw a kiss, stomp your feet joyously, clap your hands heartily, or do another whooo-hooo of choice. The Mama sends you big hugs, kisses, smiles, laughs, and much love. She thanks you very much for being part of her life, whether it be directly or indirectly through the Husband, Molly the Cat, or me.
Su-sieee! Mac
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
Killer Wheels
Molly the Cat and the Mama got a set of killer wheels the other day.
Neither responded well to their portable travel wheelchair. Of course, who really wants to use such a chair much else actually own it.
"You think the cat will like that?" asked the Mama when she saw what new tool we brought into the house to help her get around safely. The day before it was a bedside commode, and the day before that a walker. Each purchased just in time for its suddenly urgent need.
When the Mama was too tired to inch her way forward any further, she sighed and allowed herself to sit in the chair and be glided to the other room. Settling on her couch, she said, "Give the cat a turn." I think Molly the Cat sighed too when she sat on the seat. She allowed herself to ride for a few feet.
The killer wheels came into the house only two days ago, but it seems more like weeks. Sigh.
In my imagination, I see the Mama, the Husband, and I charging out of the house and down the sidewalks in joyful glee. Molly the Cat, of course, sits at the window swishing her tail in Have a grand time! See you when you get back.
I can hope.
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Sunday, March 20, 2016
An Adventure, Nevertheless
We are on a new adventure—the Mama, Molly the Cat, the Husband, and I.
The Mama's body is failing. Thank goodness, her spirit is not.
She's stubborn. That's a positive.
Yesterday afternoon, she faced reality. She fell! "You need to use the walker," I exclaimed.
"No! The dead people used it," she said, referring to the walker gathering dust in the garage. She used it once upon a time when she was healing from a broken hip. Somewhere along the line she let a friend borrowed it, which his wife returned after he died.
"We will get you another one," I said. It was 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Fortunately, for us, we found a bare-basic walker, without the sparkles and whistles, at the pharmacy.
Thankfully for us, the Mama allowed herself to use the walker. I loved that at one point, as she slowly made her way down the hallway, she stamped her feet and scolded her legs for not working with her.
Last night, Molly the Cat gave the Mama an extra dosage of purrrrrrrrr while she laid on the couch in the living room. Molly first kneaded the Mama's blanket, then snuggled beside the Mama's legs. Sweet, Molly the Cat.
It seems that Molly's and the Mama's appetite are in sync. Mama eats a little bit, Molly eats a little bit. The Mama eats a good bit of her food, Molly eats her food. When Molly doesn't eat her meal, the Mama urges her to "Eat, eat, eat." I would love it if Molly could say, "You first, Madame."
As I'm writing, I can hear the Mama washing her breakfast dishes. (It was a good day for breakfast for the Mama and Molly.) My first thought when I heard the clang of dishes was to stop her and wash them for her. No. It's routine. It's normalcy. It's independence. For her. And for us.
Today, when the Mama is watching her game shows, the Husband and I will rearrange the furniture in her room so that she can move about fairly easy with her walker. She'll strike back at that change of reality. That's good.
I have begun to cry. I do my best not to do it in front of her. So far, so good.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016
In the Pink
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The Mama is so in the pink that she did not complain about going to the doctor's this afternoon to get her shot for her anemia. Yaay!
We had an impromptu visit from the Cousins on the Mama's side of the family. We don't see them often, but when we do, it's loads of happy conversation and laughter over a meal. That, I think, was the best medicine for the Mama today.
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Monday, January 18, 2016
What's Wrong with People?
"Today is a holiday," I reminded the Mama this morning. "So, no mail. No library. No banks. No schools."
"What's the holiday?" the Mama asked.
"Martin Luther King Day."
"Is this the day he was born?"
The Mama sighed. "The good people die too soon. Poor man."
She shook her head. "The crazy person who killed him. Too many crazy people. What's wrong with people?"
The Mama's question had me pondering throughout the morning. My conclusion, at the moment: Insecurity. Fear is based on insecurity. Anger? A person gets angry because she does not get her way, which puts her in an insecure position. Jealousy is essentially feeling insecure for not having what someone else has. Greed in a person is due to his insecurity that he don't have what others have.
Unfortunately, there are greedy, angry, jealous, and fearful people in this world who manipulate our insecurities for their purposes. I like to think that the majority of us have our heads screwed on straight and can see through their inhuman minds and souls. I have faith that positive light prevails over negativity.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Attempting to Speak Ilocano
Ilocano is the Mama's primary language. It was the Daddy's as well. Ilocano is one of the languages of the Philippines. I'm one of those second-generation people who can understand their parents' primary language proficiently but is a doofus when it comes to speaking it. I don't even think I spoke it before I went to school, which was probably because the Only and Older Brother was already in school when I came along.
Because we've lived with the Mama for over 12 years, I've gained back much of my comprehension skills. It's a good thing. As the Mama has gotten older, she is speaking more in Ilocano without realizing it. Her hearing is pretty bad, which has me thinking that a lot of the time English sounds like jibber jabber to her. I've started using a word or two of Ilocano, when I can think of it. Of course, my Ilocano also sounds like jibber jabber to her.
Doesn't matter. Broken Ilocano talk, here I am.
Adda iti kayat mo? Is there anything you want?
Awan. Nothing.
Ado. A lot.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Only the Mama!
On New Year's Eve Day I noticed this rose bud. The odd thing about it is that its branch is among several rose branches sitting in a bucket of water that the Mama set aside in early October. She pruned the branches from the rose bushes in the front yard and was going to plant the branches in the backyard. But, then her health sidetracked her.
This is the first time I've ever seen a rose branch in water take blossom. Another surprising thing is that we've had cold temperatures, including frosty mornings, for several weeks. I can only think that the Mama's love for her roses is strong and the roses love her back.
By the way, the Mama is doing better. If you're interested in what happened, you can read about the Mama's health in last Sunday's post.
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Sunday, January 3, 2016
Eden Hills' First Friday's Hunt
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I'm used to seeing fields of artichokes near the coast. So, it's very strange to see them growing in our area, which is about 40 mile from the coast. I wonder if the artichokes taste any different.
Yesterday, the Husband, the Mama, Molly the Cat, and I received a trés cool gift from Cousin Kuting (which means tiny and cute in Ilocano). It's a large sturdy canvas bag perfect for everything that needs being carried. Molly the Cat sniffed it, which I take to mean that perhaps if need be she would jump into it and be smuggled into somewhere that we need to be secretive about. But, that's not the neatest part about the bag. Cousin Kuting printed a photo of the Husband and me dancing on one side of the bag. That's pretty sweet!
For the past two months, the Mama has been getting shots to build up her red blood cells because her anemia got dangerously low. It was very tough going the first six weeks. The medication took a lot out of her. She lost her appetite. She could barely walk and everything—joints and muscle pain, hearing loss, and so forth—that was physically wrong with her seemed worse. She mostly slept.
This past week was one of the best weeks for the Mama and that's cause for celebration. She looks great. Her appetite is back. She sleeps less during the day. She has more energy and is looking around for things to do. She hasn't gone outside yet—the first winter that she hasn't played in her garden every day—but that's okay. It's very cold and when it isn't, it's raining. And, she's being her normal complaining self.
Cheers for the Mama!
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I'm used to seeing fields of artichokes near the coast. So, it's very strange to see them growing in our area, which is about 40 mile from the coast. I wonder if the artichokes taste any different.
Week's Favorite
Yesterday, the Husband, the Mama, Molly the Cat, and I received a trés cool gift from Cousin Kuting (which means tiny and cute in Ilocano). It's a large sturdy canvas bag perfect for everything that needs being carried. Molly the Cat sniffed it, which I take to mean that perhaps if need be she would jump into it and be smuggled into somewhere that we need to be secretive about. But, that's not the neatest part about the bag. Cousin Kuting printed a photo of the Husband and me dancing on one side of the bag. That's pretty sweet!
For the past two months, the Mama has been getting shots to build up her red blood cells because her anemia got dangerously low. It was very tough going the first six weeks. The medication took a lot out of her. She lost her appetite. She could barely walk and everything—joints and muscle pain, hearing loss, and so forth—that was physically wrong with her seemed worse. She mostly slept.
This past week was one of the best weeks for the Mama and that's cause for celebration. She looks great. Her appetite is back. She sleeps less during the day. She has more energy and is looking around for things to do. She hasn't gone outside yet—the first winter that she hasn't played in her garden every day—but that's okay. It's very cold and when it isn't, it's raining. And, she's being her normal complaining self.
Cheers for the Mama!
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Saturday, December 26, 2015
Warm Hearts
"Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."
~Anonymous, Greek proverb
I read that Greek proverb this morning on Facebook. It reminded me of the Daddy when he planted peach, pear, apple, persimmon, cherry and fig saplings around the backyard of his and Mama's house. "These trees are for the grandchildren," he said. I recall thinking how lucky those kids would be to climb the trees. The Mama moved before the Only and Older Brothers' kids were old enough to try them out. I like to think that other kids did.
The proverb also had me thinking of the Mama and her wonder of planting the apricot and avocado seeds from the fruit that we've harvested from her trees. This year two of the second generation apricot trees bore fruit. I have no doubt that all the other apricot and avocado trees will do the same one day. It'll be one crazy fruit forest out in the backyard when the trees grow up.
I love that my parents are among the people in the world who have the heart and vision to plant trees for the future. I shall continue on the tradition.
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Labels: 365 (2015), forging forward, looking back, musing, natural delights, nature, the daddy, the mama
Friday, December 25, 2015
Jade Plants and a Rose
I didn't notice the good-luck jade plants growing next to the Mama's red rose bush by the patio until I started playing with this photo in Photoshop. Now, why did I think the jade plant in the front yard is the only one sporting white flowers? Silly me.
The red rose was what caught my eye the other morning when Molly the Cat and I went out to stalk a squirrel we saw tiptoeing along the fence. A bird distracted Molly from the squirrel. Not good hunters are we. Which is just as well. After all, what would we do with the squirrel had we caught it. Fortunate squirrel.
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A CVA is a rescue deal that usually runs for two to five years and must be voted for by 75% of creditors, by value of debt, to vote in favour of the proposals. Once approved the CVA is supervised by licensed insolvency practitioners for the lifetime of the proposal.
Kahn and Smith have proposed that out of the 80 properties: 31, including the Doncaster head office, will pay rent monthly rather than quarterly for two years; seven will pay 60% of current rental payments for two years; and the management are seeking new operators for 33 gyms with rent reduced to 45% of current rates. However, nine gyms do not form part of the CVA proposals.
New banking facilities have been arranged with funding of £40m, this includes future investment across the portfolio and represents a £90m reduction in the company's secured debt obligations. Also, following the restructuring, the group will be released from £159m of secured loan notes.
Creditors are due to vote on the proposals on 24 March, with the supervisors claiming that should the CVA fail it is very likely the business will enter administration.
Smith said: "The proposed CVAs will allow the group to revise lease terms and proceed with its wider restructuring plan. The proposals put forward offer the best possible solution for the group and all of its stakeholders.
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|May 12, 2014 04:05 PM EDT
YOKNEAM, ISRAEL -- (Marketwired) -- 05/12/14 -- Lumenis Ltd. (NASDAQ: LMNS), the world's largest medical laser company for surgical, ophthalmic and aesthetic applications, today announced first quarter 2014 financial results.
First Quarter 2014 Summary:
- Revenues of $65.8 million, up 9.5% year-over-year
- Gross Margin of 52.6%, up 151 basis points year-over-year
- Adjusted EBITDA of $4.8 million, up 37.9% year-over-year
- Non-GAAP Net Income of $2.2 million, up 154.0% year-over-year. GAAP Net Loss of $3.1 million
- $3.1 million net cash flow generated from ongoing business activities (1)
"We are pleased with our operating performance and financial results, highlighted by strong revenue growth of 9.5% and continued improvement in gross margins and profitability," said Tzipi Ozer-Armon, Chief Executive Officer. "I am particularly excited about the introduction of our new LightSheer® line and the Lumenis Pulse120H, our advanced innovative Urology platform, that we believe will enhance our future growth as they increase our addressable market and improve our position in the industry. The proceeds from our IPO have further solidified our balance sheet and provided capital to further invest in our business."
First Quarter 2014 Financial Results
Total revenue in the first quarter of 2014 was $65.8 million, an increase of 9.5% compared to revenue of $60.1 million last year. Product revenue was $52.6 million, an increase of 11.5% compared to product revenue of $47.2 million last year. Total revenue growth was driven primarily by our two largest business segments, Surgical and Aesthetic and product revenues posted growth in all geographical regions, with particular strength in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC).
First quarter 2014 gross profit was $34.6 million, an increase of $3.9 million, or 12.7%, compared to $30.7 million last year. First quarter 2014 gross margin was 52.6%, compared to 51.1% last year, an increase of 151 basis points.
On a GAAP Basis:
First quarter 2014 GAAP operating expenses were $33.0 million, an increase of $4.1 million, or 14%, compared to operating expenses of $28.9 million last year. The increase was mainly driven by investment in sales and marketing, increased investment in R&D as well as one-time IPO related expenses.
First quarter 2014 GAAP operating income was $1.6 million, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 8.7%, compared to GAAP operating income of $1.7 million last year. First quarter 2014 GAAP operating margin was 2.4%, compared to 2.9% last year.
First quarter 2014 GAAP net loss was $3.1 million, a decrease of $3.1 million, compared to near breakeven last year. GAAP net loss per share was $0.10 in the first quarter of 2014 compared to breakeven last year, based on 30.9 million and 29.0 million diluted shares outstanding respectively.
On a Non-GAAP Basis:
First quarter of 2014, Non-GAAP results exclude a $4.9 million one-time items related to our IPO. Of these expenses, $4.0 million were a one-time payment to Bank Hapoalim B.M. triggered by the completion of the Company's IPO, as defined in the Company's loan agreement with Bank Hapoalim B.M. Non-GAAP results also exclude stock based compensation expense of approximately $0.8 million and the revaluation income of embedded derivative of approximately $0.3 million.
First quarter 2014 Non-GAAP operating income was $3.3 million, an increase of $1.0 million, or 44.0%, compared to Non-GAAP operating income of $2.3 million last year. First quarter 2014 Non-GAAP operating margin was 5.0%, compared to 3.8% last year.
First quarter 2014 Adjusted EBITDA was $4.8 million, an increase of $1.3 million, or 37.9%, compared to $3.5 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 7.4% compared to 5.8% last year.
First quarter 2014 Non-GAAP net income was $2.2 million, an increase of $1.3 million, or 154.0%, compared to $0.9 million last year. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.07 in the first quarter of 2014 compared to $0.03 last year based on 32.4 million and 29.6 million diluted shares outstanding respectively.
Cash and cash equivalents were $114.9 million as of March 31, 2014 compared to $42.8 million as of December 31, 2013. This increase is primarily due to the successful completion of our initial public offering in March 2014.
New Product Introductions and Approvals
- Surgical: In March, the Company received FDA clearance and CE mark for the "Lumenis Pulse 120H", the new high-power Holmium platform, offers an unrivaled combination of power, speed, safety and versatility. This single platform provides a superior offering for four major urological procedures -- Enucleation, Flexible Ureteroscopy, Vaporization and PCNL. The Company is planning over 30 physician training courses worldwide this year to drive the adoption of this product.
- Aesthetics: The Company announced two new additions to the Lightsheer® family of hair removal products. The "Lightsheer® Infinity" is Lumenis' most advanced laser hair removal system which is an optimal solution for all skin types, including tanned and dark skin types. The "Lightsheer® Desire" is a compact, portable and upgradable system with an advanced user interface, which allows easy treatment delegation and a quick learning curve. Both systems are up to 75 percent faster than other currently available devices and have received very positive feedback from physicians and patients in recent American and European tradeshows.
- Ophthalmic: The Company received both an FDA approval and a Japanese MHLW clearance for the Array LaserLink pattern scanning device for multi-spot laser photocoagulation at the end of calendar 2013, and began commercialization in Japan in the first quarter. The early market response in Japan for this new scanning device has been very positive, where Ophthalmologists have expressed enthusiasm particularly about the shorter treatment time and reduced patient discomfort.
Full Year 2014 Financial Guidance
For the full year ended December 31, 2014, we expect to report:
- Revenue in a range of $282 to $285 million, representing an increase of 6.3% to 7.4% year-over-year
- Adjusted EBITDA in a range of $28.6 to $30.2 million, representing an increase of 10% to 16% year-over-year
- Non-GAAP Net Income in a range of $17.6 to $19.2 million, representing an increase of 18% to 29% year-over-year, and Non-GAAP EPS of $0.50 to $0.54
(1): Net cash flow generated from ongoing business activities includes cash flow from operating and investing activities as well as foreign currency translation adjustments related to cash and cash equivalents in the period.
Conference Call
Lumenis will host a conference call on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its first quarter 2014 financial results. The call will be concurrently webcast. To listen to the conference call on your telephone, please dial the following numbers approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the call: 888-389-5988 for callers based in the United States, 1-80-924-5906 for callers based in Israel and 719-325-2432 for callers based in all other countries. The reservation code for the call is 9972028. Please dial in approximately ten minutes prior to start time. To access the live audio webcast or subsequent archived recording, visit the Investor Relations section of Lumenis' website at http://www.lumenis.com. The replay will be available on the Company's website for approximately 90 days.
About Lumenis
Lumenis is a global leader in the field of minimally-invasive clinical solutions for the Surgical, Ophthalmology and Aesthetic markets, and is a world-renowned expert in developing and commercializing innovative energy-based technologies, including Laser, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and Radio-Frequency (RF). For nearly 50 years, Lumenis' ground-breaking products have redefined medical treatments and have set numerous technological and clinical gold-standards. Lumenis has successfully created solutions for previously untreatable conditions, as well as designed advanced technologies that have revolutionized existing treatment methods in each and every one of the verticals we operate in. Our drive for innovation stems from an uncompromising commitment to improving the health and well-being of our patients; addressing new and growing needs of aging populations; and in offering medical professionals cutting-edge solutions that fit seamlessly into the health-economics environment of the 21st century. The world over, we bring Energy to Healthcare. For more information visit: www.lumenis.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Information provided in this press release may contain statements relating to current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may include but are not limited to the Company's plans, objectives and expectations for future operations, including its projected results of operations. Forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "believe," "should," "intend," "plan," "project" or other similar words, but are not the only way these statements are identified. These forward-looking statements are based upon management's current estimates and projections of future results or trends. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including those risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
LUMENIS LTD. (Unaudited) Consolidated Revenue, by Geography --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Three Months Ended Months Ended March 31, March 31, % Change ------------- ------------- Year-over- U.S. dollars in thousands 2014 2013 Year ------------- ------------- ------------ Revenues: Americas $ 21,545 $ 20,579 4.7% APAC 18,755 16,610 12.9% EMEA 14,260 11,403 25.1% Japan 11,244 11,519 -2.4*% ------------- ------------- ------------ Total Revenues $ 65,804 $ 60,111 9.5% (*) +2% on a constant currency basis Consolidated Revenue, by Segment --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Three Months Ended Months Ended March 31, March 31, % Change ------------- ------------- Year-over- U.S. dollars in thousands 2014 2013 Year ------------- ------------- ------------ Revenues: Aesthetic $ 26,564 $ 21,611 22.9% Surgical 24,345 23,202 4.9% Ophthalmic 14,895 15,298 -2.6**% ------------- ------------- ------------ Total Revenues $ 65,804 $ 60,111 9.5% (**) -0.8% on a constant currency basis LUMENIS LTD. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Three Three Months Ended Months Ended March 31, March 31, ------------- ------------- U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share 2014 2013 data) ------------- ------------- Revenues: Products $ 52,606 $ 47,198 Services 13,198 12,913 ------------- ------------- Total Revenues $ 65,804 $ 60,111 Cost of Revenues Products 24,688 22,457 Services 6,529 6,968 ------------- ------------- Total Cost of Revenues 31,217 29,425 ------------- ------------- Gross Profit $ 34,587 $ 30,686 Operating Expenses: Research and development, net 6,268 5,052 Selling and marketing 20,861 19,010 General and administrative (*) 5,872 4,886 ------------- ------------- Total Operating Expenses 33,001 28,948 ------------- ------------- Operating Income $ 1,586 $ 1,738 Financial expenses, net 59 966 IPO related Bank Cash Fee 4,000 - ------------- ------------- Total Financial Expenses 4,059 966 ------------- ------------- Pre-Tax Income (Loss) $ (2,473) $ 772 Tax expenses 664 814 ------------- ------------- Net Loss $ (3,137) $ (42) ============= ============= Net loss per common shares: Basic $ (0.10) $ (0.00) ============= ============= Diluted $ (0.10) $ (0.00) ============= ============= Weighted-average common shares outstanding: Basic 30,865,773 28,981,858 ============= ============= Diluted 30,865,773 28,981,858 ============= ============= (*) General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014, include IPO related compensation expenses in the amount of $880. LUMENIS LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS March 31, December 31, ----------- ------------ (U.S. dollars in thousands) 2014 2013 ----------- ------------ (Unaudited) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 114,869 $ 42,811 Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,484 and $2,690 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 respectively) 40,896 42,867 Prepaid Expenses and other receivables 9,770 10,194 Inventories 38,058 36,075 ----------- ------------ Total Current Assets 203,593 131,947 Finished goods used in operations, net 4,756 4,793 Property and equipment, net 8,795 8,094 Goodwill 50,217 50,217 Severance pay fund 3,452 3,875 Other assets 7,213 7,519 ----------- ------------ Total Long-Term Assets 74,433 74,498 ----------- ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 278,026 $ 206,445 =========== ============ LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Restructured debt 17,335 17,493 Trade payables 27,095 24,553 Other accounts payable and accrued expenses 43,185 39,413 Deferred revenues and customers advances 21,312 19,057 ----------- ------------ Total Current Liabilities 108,927 100,516 Restructured debt 51,489 52,024 Accrued post-employment benefits 8,428 8,906 Deferred revenues 7,765 8,144 Other liabilities 19,090 19,155 ----------- ------------ Total Long-Term Liabilities 86,772 88,229 ----------- ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES 195,699 188,745 =========== ============ SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 82,327 17,700 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 278,026 $ 206,445 =========== ============ LUMENIS LTD. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Three Three Months Ended Months Ended March 31, March 31, ------------ ------------ (U.S. dollars in thousands) 2014 2013 ------------ ------------ Cash flows from operating activities: Net Loss $ (3,137) $ (42) Adjustments required to reconcile loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,588 1,252 Compensation related to employees stock option plan 794 405 Adjustments related to restructured debt 3,127 (733) Revaluation of financial assets and other, net 296 215 Deferred income taxes, net 591 655 Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net 2,094 (3,172) Decrease (increase) in inventories and finished goods used in operations (2,700) 864 Increase in prepaid expenses and other receivables (653) (29) Increase in trade payables 1,797 4,695 Increase (decrease) in other accounts payables and accrued expenses (including short and long- term deferred revenues and customer advances) 435 (65) Increase in accrued post-employment benefits, net 38 146 Increase (decrease) in other long term liabilities (267) 499 ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by operating activities 4,003 4,690 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment (919) (638) ------------ ------------ Net cash used in investing activities (919) (638) Cash flows from financing activities: Issuance of share capital, net 68,852 - Proceeds from exercise of share options 35 12 ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by financing activities 68,887 12 Foreign currency translation adjustments related to Cash and cash equivalents 87 (321) Increase in cash and cash equivalents 72,058 3,743 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 42,811 27,103 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $ 114,869 $ 30,846 ============ ============ Supplemental information and disclosures of non- cash investing and financing activities: Issuance costs by utilizing prepayments $ 311 - ============ ============ Accrued issuance costs $ 1,557 - ============ ============ Purchase of property and equipment $ 650 - ============ ============
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
The Company has presented the following non-GAAP financial measures in this press release: non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. The Company defines non-GAAP operating income as its reported operating income (GAAP) excluding stock-compensation expense, one-time charges and other non-recurring operating costs and expenses. The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as its non-GAAP net income before financial expenses, net, taxes on income, and excluding depreciation and amortization expense. The Company defines its non-GAAP net income to exclude non-recurring or unusual expenses, specifically, in the first quarter of 2014: (i.) stock based compensation of $0.8 million, (ii.) IPO compensation-related expenses of approximately $0.9 million, (iii.) one-time payment to Bank Hapoalim of approximately $4.0 million triggered by the completion of the Company's IPO and (iv.) embedded derivative revaluation income of approximately $0.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014.
LUMENIS LTD. Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP results (Unaudited) Three Three Months Ended Months Ended March 31, March 31, ------------ ------------ (U.S. dollars in thousands) 2014 2013 ------------ ------------ Reconciliation from GAAP Gross Profit to Non-GAAP Gross Profit GAAP Gross Profit $ 34,587 $ 30,686 Stock-based compensation 46 38 ------------ ------------ Non-GAAP Gross Profit $ 34,633 $ 30,724 ============ ============ Reconciliation from GAAP Operating Income to Non-GAAP Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA GAAP Operating Income $ 1,586 $ 1,738 Total stock-based compensation 793 405 Legal settlements - 120 IPO compensation expenses 880 - ------------ ------------ Non-GAAP Operating Income 3,259 2,263 Depreciation and Amortization 1,588 1,252 ------------ ------------ Adjusted EBITDA $ 4,847 $ 3,515 ============ ============ Reconciliation from GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Income GAAP Net Loss $ (3,137) $ (42) Total stock-based compensation 793 405 Legal settlements - 120 IPO compensation expenses 880 - One-time payment to Bank Hapoalim BM 4,000 - Revaluation of embedded derivative and other non- recurring items (339) 382 ------------ ------------ Non-GAAP Net Income $ 2,197 $ 865 ============ ============ Reconciliation from GAAP Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share to Non-GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Common Share GAAP diluted net loss per common share $ (0.10) $ (0.00) ============ ============ Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share $ 0.07 $ 0.03 ============ ============ Shares used in computing GAAP diluted net income per common share 30,865,773 28,981,858 ============ ============ Shares used in computing Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share 32,356,961 29,604,696 ============ ============
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District slates three community forums
By Terry Dean
By a narrow margin, residents in Oak Park expressed support for District 97 going for a referendum in spring 2011, according to an online survey of residents over the last three weeks.
More than 500 people have taken the survey that first went up Oct. 15 at the district's website, www.op97.org. As of Tuesday morning, roughly 41 percent of respondents said they would support a referendum if it were held "today." About 32 percent answered no, and 27.4 percent said they didn't know. The survey, which will be up until Nov. 12, also allows people to include comments anonymously.
Chris Jasculca, the district's communications coordinator, said that comments for those answering no was largely based on not having enough information about the referendum.
"Part of the reason that some of them said no was simply because they needed more information. Until they know the plan; until they know how much and certain specifics related to the referendum, they simply cannot support it at this time," he said.
Of those who answered yes, about 50 percent believe the district is "adequately funded but needs additional revenue to improve the quality of its schools in the future." Forty-three percent believe the district is under-funded while 7 percent of respondents listed other reasons, including wanting to see certain programs maintained or expanded.
For those who couldn't support a tax increase, 36 percent believe the district is adequately funded, and 24 percent said the district needs more money but don't want to see their property taxes increased. A majority of the negative respondents, 40.2 percent, listed other reasons, including wanting to see spending and costs controlled. Other responses included wanting the district to get more money from local TIF districts.
The survey is part of the district's referendum planning and campaign process. The Dist. 97 school board this past June agreed to go for an operating referendum in April 2011 after having weighed when to finally put it on the ballot for several years. The board will host three referendum study sessions this month. The board reviewed and discussed the current survey results at its regular meeting on Oct. 26.
"I think it's perfect timing for this in terms of helping us understand what's the message that's been missed," said Peter Traczyk, the board's president, "and what are the points we really need to hit with the community because every one of these has a compelling and logical answer, not a wishful sweep-it-under-the rug answer. We have a really good answer for every one of these major issues."
The board is scheduled to talk specifically about the size of the tax hike referendum at its Nov. 4 study session taking place at Longfellow School, 715 S. Highland Ave. Members last Tuesday took a general consensus on whether they should pursue a "bridge" referendum or long-term sustainable referendum. A bridge option, they noted, would likely carry the district for four to eight years.
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I am all for the most expensive pool plan and the...
By Brian Slowiak
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In addition, the three pool options included in the...
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The last meeting at OPRFHS regarding the pool options...
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