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Have a 10 year old kenmore dishwasher. Lately, it leaves water at the bottom after the cycle is finished. If I push the Cancel/Drain button, it will usually drain, though a few times I have had to try several times before all the water is gone.
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Natalie* was a Russian immigrant who met her American born husband through the internet. A whirlwind courtship followed and the two were married in Russia. Natalie, who had a Master's Degree in Russian Art History immigrated to the United States with her eleven year old daughter. Natalie spoke very little English but was very excited to marry her new husband, who was also well educated. Within a month of her arrival to the United States, her husband became physically and sexually violent and abusive. He advised Natalie that she was his property. Natalie left when she discovered that her husband was making sexual advances to her eleven year old daughter.
Natalie's husband filed for an annulment of the marriage and sought to change her immigration status because he claimed that she entered into the marriage in bad faith. Since Natalie sold her all of her property and gave the money to her new husband, she had no mean to return to Russia. After a lengthy trial, Lakeshore was able to have the annulment dismissed; obtain a divorce for Natalie and ensure she received the property that she owned when she entered the marriage. Natalie chose to stay in the United States and Lakeshore was also able to secure immigration status for Natalie. Natalie recently sent Lakeshore a Thank You card indicating that she and her daughter were doing well and that she was teaching Russian literature at a local community college.
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During a preview of Zynga's brand new arcade game, Ruby Blast, Zynga Seattle design director Jonathan Grant makes an interesting point. "There have been hundreds and hundreds of match-three games on all kinds of platforms, and the category has been around for more than 20 years." That Grant even feels the need to bring it up speaks volumes for not just Zynga, but the state of the entire scene.
It's easy to bill Ruby Blast as "just another match-three game," and many probably will. But Grant and his team want you to look closer and notice the strides they made to help this puzzler stand out. In collaboration with Zynga China, the social game giant's first release from its Seattle Studio is also the company's first game to take advantage of Flash Player 11. The glitz and glamor of Ruby Blast is what players will likely notice first.
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Like any good puzzler on Facebook, players will want to go for that high score, but for perhaps an even better reason than crushing your friends on the weekly leaderboards. Players that place in the top three in each week's leaderboard will earn extra currency with which to buy power-ups before each round. Speaking of which, Grant prides himself and his team on the various power-ups in Ruby Blast.
As a glittering stream of stars obliterates columns of gems during a game play demonstration of Ruby Blast, Grant tells us that the Star Fall power-up alone is powered by six particle effects. (Thank you, Stage 3D.) Before each round, players eventually earn the option to choose three abilities with which to tackle their friends' high scores. But these aren't one-off boosts. Power-ups like the explosive Nova Flare and Cherry Bomb replenish as players clear like-colored gems.
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Cuckmere Valley, England Blessed with soil similar to France's Champagne region, vineyards in England nevertheless produced decades of low-grade goop that caused nary a Frenchman to tremble.
But a Great British fizz boom is under way, with winemakers crediting climate change for the warmer weather improving their bubbly. This has helped transplanted champagne grapes such as chardonnay and pinot noir thrive in the microclimates of southern England, touching off a wine rush by investors banking on climate change. Once considered an oxymoron, fine English sparkling wine is now retailing for champagne prices of US$45 to US$70 a pop.
In recent years, dozens of vineyards have sprouted in Britain's burgeoning wine country, with at least one traditional French champagne maker doing the once-unthinkable – scooping up land to make sparkling wine in England. British bubblies have bested global rivals in international competitions and were served in lieu of champagne at last year's Diamond Jubilee celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's 60th year on the throne.
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"Think of what French champagne was like in the 1970s," Mark Driver said as he gazed out at the newly planted vineyard he is building within scenic eyeshot of the English Channel. "That's what England is producing now."
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The global wine business is fast becoming a bellwether for scientists monitoring the ability of industry to adapt to climate change. Winemakers and agricultural experts say warmer, shorter growing seasons are affecting the characteristics of some well-known wines and challenging celebrated grape regions.
In Italy and Spain, vineyards are seeking higher altitudes to cope with greater sugar and alcohol levels from ever more sun-drenched grapes. In France, slightly higher temperatures are accelerating annual harvests, forcing wine producers in some areas to grow more natural canopy, reduce pruning and, in extreme cases, phase out more fragile varieties of grapes.
The English, meanwhile, are adding their names to the expanding global wine list of colder-climate producers. In 2011, Wine Spectator magazine added a Patagonian malbec to its top 100 wines, and the cool-climate vineyards of New York's Finger Lakes are gaining attention for world-class rieslings.
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One study released this month by a team of climate-change scientists suggested that by 2050, the global wine industry would be turned upside down. Appearing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, it predicted that the Mediterranean region, for instance, would lose vast areas suitable for wine growing unless it boosted irrigation, while swaths of Northern Europe would have ideal temperatures for growing grapes.
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I think I'm going to go for a MEC T2 hoody since they are on sale and it's on my wish list. I have a question about MEC mitts though. I also have on my wish list a pair of heavy duty mitts for summating 14ners. I wanted to get Integral Designs Altitude Vapor Mitts. http://www.rbhdesigns.com/feature/54/altitude-vapor-mitts.htm
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I think this might be the comparable product. Does anyone have any experience with these mitts?
ive played with them in the store next to the ORs …
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Can you post what the candy bar treasure hunt says? The words are too small can't read and I want to know bc just by the photos I don't get it. My anniversary is on 6 may I want to know ple ple ple send me.
If u hv any ideas ple send me ASAP…..
I would love to know the info for the candy bar treasure hunt please.
skittles is about variety in their lives almondy joy is the joy in their life protein is about what he says is hard to swallow but good to hear in the long run reeses she says i dont have anything to say about this candy but i like it alot so i included it it means you always laugh at my jokes. york is about you clean my laundry and make it smell minty fresh when i get home 3 musketeers is about bringing their three angels into the world and mike and ike she says we are like salt and pepper sugar and spice and mike and ike…hope i helped:) very cute idea only wish i had thought of it myself
Can you share the words to these candy bars this looks like a great idea, could I do it for a scavenger hunt for nursing staff at work?
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It's late Tuesday night and I'm sitting writing the blog
…Mary has just done the sensible thing and hopped off to bed.
We had the day planned to go off and buy some things for
Mary's relatives straight after breakfast. Firstly Mary went for her
morning walk on the wall ….I'm still a bit tender with my hip and would rather
wait until the end of the week…I do miss it though
some of the more 'touristy' shops to pick up a few pressies for the week in Dublin
that won't weigh too much From there we took off to one of the larger book
stores that has an 'English' section.
Among other things we picked up a book on the history of Lucca from the first
time that someone settled here and decided to make a town here…which was some
300 years BC… it is a fairly short book of about 250 pages so a condensed
history but appears to be well written and not too over the top.
After reading the book I have so much of a better
understanding of this place and it only makes me love it even more…It was
definitely a place that has had a very checkered history with some great tales.
One, of which, is the 'amphitheatre'
actually a colosseum used for special events and gladiator battles (the same as
Rome) … this of course was all happening during the height of the Roman Empire
and when the amphitheatre was situated outside the actual walls of the time. After the Roman Empire started
dying off and the big spectacles and gladiator battles were not the done thing -
the amphitheatre became redundant and was being left in disrepair. So the
'Elder' at the time decided to use all the rocks and marble from the seating
and the main arena to build the church 50 metres down the road…'San Frediano'. He made sure the actual shape wasn't messed with and built stores and
houses (much like it looks now) using the existing arches and walls as part of
the structure. That's why the walls of the existing amphitheatre look as if they have been built using
101 different materials and methods…because it actually was!!
couple of hundred years after Christ… Many more where that came from…
We continued our shopping through to Via Fillungo and the
main clothes shops to see if we could get something for Mary…which we did…a
nice pair of jeans… then stopped off at a caf� for a couple of drinks before
going home for a late lunch/dinner.
In the afternoon after lunch I took off to buy some things
at 'Carrefour' including ink for the printer and…more alcohol… before settling
down for the night.
Oh …Mairead has been emailing from Paris and they both seem
to have settled in to their holiday there…it's nice and warm in Paris at the
moment . Can't wait to catch up with the two of them…we should have a hoot in
Paris together and off course I will be there for my 50th
birthday…(did I say 50th).
We woke up today in a very excited mood as we were getting organised for our week in Dublin
checking on all the train timetables to get us to Bologna on time. I was pretty
calm as I knew that the timetable we had printed showed us leaving from Lucca
and arriving at Bologna with plenty of time to spare.
Thankfully Mary, by checking everything thoroughly, realized that we
were actually going to be dropped off some 30 kms away from Bologna airport….
We had to retrace our steps and make sure that we arrived at 'Bologna Centrale' then caught a shuttle to the airport. Luckily Mary realized!!!! (you have no idea, how lucky!!!)
By the time Mary checked all this out it was getting very
late and the train ticket office was probably closed. I went for a walk down
there to hopefully purchase the tickets so we didn't have to worry the next day. (as we also realized that they needed to be prebooked)
Unfortunately, as i suspected, the train station was closed
Made my way back to Brunella and I told Mary I would go down
early tomorrow to buy the tickets.
Throughout the day we had also started packing and putting
clothes aside for the trip … we knew we had to be careful as we didn't have
many kilos to play around with as we are flying Ryanair and they are very strict. We had a fun time getting all that organised.
Got to bed fairly early for the day ahead was always going
to be full on.
We got up nice and early again…I took off for the train
station to buy those tickets and Mary started getting ready. The train wasn't
leaving until 10.30 but we wanted to be well ready and organised. The walk at
7.00am through Lucca was beautiful. The slight chill in the air and
that early morning smell of a new day is always special no matter where you are
in the world
When I returned Mary was organised. I quickly got my things in order and packed what I
wanted to bring. We made sure we placed jumpers and jackets on the top so that
if the luggage was over then we could quickly open the bag and put more clothes
on. We only had 20 kilos between the two of us …plus the overnight (cabin) bag
and the laptop … all done and ready to go.
Trip through to 'Prato' was picturesque if uneventful and
took just under an hour …we disembarked and waited about 30min for the fast
train to Bologna.
On arriving to Bologna we quickly found our way to the
entrance and the 'Pullman' (bus) that was a direct ride to the airport.
compared to Lucca…(i think we are a little biased)
Once at the airport all was again very smooth and …since we
had already checked in online …we went through the processes very
quickly and found ourselves in the departure line a good 90 minutes before
boarding. Plenty of time for lunch and a couple of drinks.
The trip to Dublin was smooth and uneventful… we had a
fairly empty plane which meant no one sat next to us making it possible for us
to pretend that we were in 'Business' and have all that space between us.
(Little things amuse 'cattle class' ticket holders). The flight took about 2 �
hours and as we were getting closer to Ireland (and Dublin) the clouds began to
get thicker…and darker…and colder…we landed into Dublin Airport at 6.00pm
Walking through the airport to Passport checks…Mary flipped
out her Euro Passport triumphantly thinking she was going to walk right through (…as
she had when we landed into Italy) but, of course, all the passengers were queueing in the 'Euro Passport Line' and, strangely enough, i was the ONLY non euro passenger therefore
I just casually walked through the 'Non Euro Passport Line' all by myself…very
funny… Mary thought it was funny too but she is soon realizing that, by travelling on her Irish passport she isnt getting it stamped as she travels whereas I am getting a different stamp everywhere i travel!!! (yes, this is a bit of a shame, i hadnt thought about that)
"We then quickly picked up our solitary bag and walked
through the exit into terminal 2 to see my wonderful rellies waiting for
Uncle Jim, Dorothy, Ryan, Ciaran and Orla, Maura, Pat, Aunty Olive
and Uncle Freddie, Sorcha and little Zach … it was great to see everyone
we chatted for awhile…then we made a few arrangements to catch up and off we took with Uncle Jim, Dorothy, Ryan, Ciaran and Orla.
We arrived to see my beautiful Aunty Doris, ate a yummy meal, chatted and laughed, had some drinks then wandered around to check into the hotel and had another 'couple' of drinks and chatted and laughed some more...fun evening.
Got up late– we quickly ate a nice continental breakfast, then checked out, leaving our luggage there at the hotel as we were going to be back there the following night.
We walked around to Unlce Jim and Aunty Doris and had cuppa before Uncle Jim
walked us down to 'Busaras' to catch our double decker bus to Trim...Uncle Jim showed us a few places of interest on the way, where he went to school, a couple of places where Mum & Dad used to go etc...he
left us at the station and we waited a little while for the bus… there were not
too many on the bus and we got the chance to sit at the front on the top…first
time for us and it's a great way to see the country as you are higher than all
the hedges and can therefore see all the beautiful homes, barns and countryside
The bus took about 1 hr to get to Trim and dropped us off
at a little bridge at the entrance …just a short walk to the hotel which was
directly opposite the famous 'Trim Castle'. The walk up the road was so
picturesque with the castle, fields, churches and even donkeys… there are
potted flowers all over the streets, bridges and lamp poles and the streets are
all very clean and tidy.
Our hotel room was on the top floor (3rd) and was
clean, modern and very nice…
We quickly unpacked and freshened up and made our way to the
foyer …ordered a couple of drinks and waited for my beautiful cousins, Miriam and Louise, who arrived soon after that so we then sat for a while chatting
We then hopped into Louise's car and drove back to Miriam's
but not before having a few laughs trying to order take away chinese for 9!!! Us suggesting our Aussie 'favourites' which, of course are unheard of in Ireland and they suggesting their Irish 'favourites' which we had not heard of...such as - 'spicy chilli chips' , yummy!
On the way to Miriams, we also stopped at a very special place to visit with my late dearest Uncle Tony & Aunty Rita, together, at rest.
When we arrived at
Miriam's everyone began organising for the arrival of the chinese. Michael Minogue arrived home from work, Aoife was busy organising the table, Niall & Andrew arrived with the chinese, Killian was running late and didnt have time to eat as he was playing a game soon, so we felt just at home, everything happening, lots of laughs and stirring going on, great fun.
After dinner we organised ourselves to go to watch Killian playing Gaelic football
We made our way back to Miriam & Michaels and then settled down
to watch a movie (Leap Year) which was filmed in Dingle, and showed
how beautiful Ireland is…the boys were stirring about the fact that it was a chick flick but we girls enjoyed it (and i think the boys did too!) During the movie Ellen arrrived, she had been at work and had decided to pop in on the way home, it was lovely to see her too.
Louise drove us back to the hotel, where Mikes and I dropped
everything in our room and went back downstairs for a drink at the bar. There
was a guy singing with his guitar and the place was buzzing but peaceful
had time for one drink and he sang a few songs but at the end of the night he started playing the 'National Anthem' and everyone immediately stood up …. This is usually how a night will finish in Ireland but i am always amazed at this as we dont do it in Australia and even if the Anthem is played, its not very often that we stand. We even noticed in Italy they dont stand for their Anthem. I am very very moved each time i hear it played or sung in Ireland.
We were up and about and packed by 9am and downstairs for a
full hot Irish breakfast, now i havent had that for awhile!!!
Miriam and Louise, Killian and Aoife met us for
a cuppa. We chatted until it was time to catch the bus. Thankyou dear cousins, we had a wonderful time.
Arrived back in Dublin and the bus driver stopped
specially for us near the hospital not far from Croke Park
Dearest Sorcha drove us (directly…using the quickest route - hee hee) to Maura's home. Sorcha did ask Mikes if he wanted to drive but before he could answer, i answered a big 'NO!!' from the back seat. We all had a bit of a giggle as i had said it so definitely!
Dinner and the night at Maura's was very special… Triona & Aine outdid themselves yet again...the food was great with a variety of tastes to choose from and the company
was brilliant. Hisham joined us a bit later as he had been to work rather
late on his film project and we were joined by Mary and Ciaran, friends of Mauras that we had met in from Lucca. Mikes sang a couple of songs and we had a great night. Dearest Pat leaving us back to the hotel at the end of the night.
Uncle Tony, Maria and Mark came to see us at
the hotel
We made our way to the lounge bar and ordered some coffees and teas (Uncle Jim popping in briefly, which was nice as it gave Uncle Tony & him a chance to catch up) and had a lovely chat before Maria & Mark had to head off to the airport. As they were about to leave Sorcha & little Zach showed up so it gave Maria & Sorcha a chance to see each other too...lovely start to our day.
We were then surprised by Uncle Christie picking us up instead of Uncle Freddie. Uncle Christy collected us in his 30yr old gold Mercedes…he loves his older cars, just like Mikes loves Sophia (his fiat).
As the weather was so horrible Uncle Christie suggested he take us to see Aunty Carmel at her nursing home. I have not seen her since '83 and was excited and a little anxious to see her now, but also felt very honoured that Uncle Christie wanted to bring both Mikes & I to see her
Aunty Carmel looked great and it was wonderful to have had that opportunity to see her. Aunty Carmel & I had shared a special time back in 1983, we had gone to Mass together and we had spent some time on our own. I think, at the time, ('83) she had enjoyed having a girl around, even for the short time i was there, as she was usually surrounded by men...her beautiful sons and husband. Thanks so much Uncle Christy, for taking us to see Aunty Carmel. Whilst we were there I had another bonus, Pat, my cousin, who i also hadnt seen since '83, popped in to see his Mum. So i felt very blessed to have seen them both.…
After leaving Aunty Carmel & Pat we headed off for dinner to my dearest Uncle Freddies and Aunty Olives.
We had a great afternoon once again at their home…all were there…
Garry and his two little starlets who were absolutely brilliant last time we saw them but were even better this time round, gorgeous girls, Noreen was a little late as she had to work & Mark
We had a beautiful meal with some
beautiful 'Ozzie' wine and great conversations and laughs…it always nice to
hear stories of Dad and his brothers and how they all grew up
Ailbhe & Aine gave us all concerts
throughout the night and Mikes sang a few songs as well… it was a lovely night…
After dinner we relaxed and talked some more. Thanks once again Aunty Olive & Uncle Freddie, another special night, it's always so bittersweet when you
see people you love and know that it is only for a week… oh well!! There will
always be others times in the future…please God....& Uncle Christy...well what can i say, thanks once again for the afternoon, there are no words,,,,,please keep taking care of yourselves!
Uncle Christy then took us back to the hotel for us to freshen up before we met Uncle Jim & Aunty Doris at their local.
As usual we had a brilliant night. Another bonus tonight...we met my cousin Kevin Mullen and his beautiful wife, Monica (& at the end of the night another cousin, their daughter, Joyce, so 3 new cousins in the one night!
much…sang & laughed...Poor Aunty Doris had had a slight mishap the day before (no harm done to herself) but gave us all a huge laugh which provided different jokes and ways of singing throughout the evening!!!!
We had a fantastic time and for all our friends in Perth who know us so well would know this is not unusual for us, but we were kicked out at the end of the night as the poor guy behind the bar wanted to go home!!!
The four of us walked back towards the hotel dropping Uncle Jim and Aunty Doris at their street
before getting back.
It has been a very long day but i wouldnt have changed it for anything...
up late today and very carefully!!!
Walked down to 'The Loft', where Maryce used to work when she
was here in Dublin, and bought a few little bits & pieces..
Very gingerly we walked to Uncle Jim and Aunty Doris's to then walk to 'Dorset Street' to catch the bus to Bettystown and through to
Mornington, Droheda,where Dorothy & Kevin live. The trip down was very pleasant on a very comfortable coach.
Bettystown is a truly beautiful and quaint little Irish
seaside town with a scenic coast and cute shops, restaurants and homes all up
and down the main strip. You also have a magnificent view of the mountains
further up the north coast… very nice! Where Dorothy lives is on a very nice estate about 10mins away.
We had a lovely afternoon sitting around chattting and then it was time to collect Ryan, Ciaran & Orla..
We then all got ourselves together and walked down to their local which was in the middle of renovations. It was originally
just a house with one room converted to become the local bar but has since been
taken over by someone with much bigger plans…and by the looks of things so
far…it will be very nice when its finished. We stayed for a few drinks and Kevin showed Mikes around
the old church and the estuary …all very beautiful. D & K had made a very
smart decision to move up there.
Dorothy, who had left earlier to get the children organised, came back to give us a lift back to their place, where we sat for a scumptious dinner
We eventually called it a night and once again had to say goodbye...(hopefully we will see D & K in Lucca!!) and caught the bus back to Dublin.
We left Aunty Doris and Uncle Jim at their home as we were all very tired
and made our way to the hotel where Mikes & I did have one last drink in the lounge before making
our way up to bed.
This morning we woke up at a more reasonable time… my dear cousin in law, Hisham was coming at to pick us up, as Sorcha & I had hair appointments this morning.
Hisham (and Zach) arrived to pick us up and we took off to their place. We
arrived at their home in time for Sorcha to grab me and we took off quickly for the hairdressers (within walking distance of their place) and left Mikes and Hisham & Zach to do 'boy' things!!!… Hisham, Zach and Mikes apparently went
for a drive around the neighbourhood doing lots of chores that needed to be
done and Mikes had a chance to get to know Hisham a little bit better…Mikes really enjoyed it and they eventually made their way back to the same
shopping centre and waited for us girls to finish
We left Hisham, Sorcha and Zach and boarded the 'boat' …put on our Viking's hats…and made our way through Dublin City streets. It was really
very good and the driver/Tour guide was excellent with his knowledge as
well as his manner. Very funny. I was sitting next to Maura who, off course, is
a fountain of information and I found myself hearing any useful information
from her first and then the tour guide seconds later. She is quite amazing! The hilight of the tour, of course, is the 'boat' leaves the streets and we 'dive' into the Liffy for a bit of a 'drive' on the water..very amusing and heaps of fun.
The tour lasted about 1 � hours and we then met up with
Uncle Tony, Trevor, Pat, Ronan, Sorcha and Hisham at the restaurant (Salmananca) where
Hisham works
feast of dozens of Spanish tapas that hit the spot in any direction. As usual
the conversation was top notch and we really didn't want to leave when it was time
to go, so, we all headed back to Sorcha & Hishams to continue
the drinks, conversation and good times. We partied til late then our lovely Pat & Trevor dropped us back at the hotel.
This time we went straight to bed…
Woke up late but in time for a full breakfast … we sat
ourselves down and planned what we would today.
We finished up and picked up a good map from the reception
and made our way to the main city centre and wandered around the shops
Walking right down the main street (O'Connell St) we passed
by some very historical sights that are still very fresh in everyones minds…to
see the bullets holes still in the columns of the post office and on the statues
on the streets really brings it home. All the statues and monuments are well
situated and have well written signs explaining their significance… We saw all
this last time but it still has the same effect.
We made our way back to Croke Park and as we passed it we noticed that they were busy erecting the
stage for the 'Take That' concert which was being held on Saturday and Sunday nights…(Dorothy was going to see them). We then packed as we were leaving early the next morning then we went to have dinner with Uncle Jim & Aunty Doris. As the afternoon was beautiful we sat out the
back in the glorious sunshine, threw on the sunnies and had a few drinks
before dinner, which was scrumptious once again
But, once again, end it must, for now!!
Thankyou everyone for making our holiday such great fun...You always make me feel so special and have welcomed Mikes into the fold so warmly...please look after yourselves and remember, Lucca is not that far away :)
We had to wake up fairly early to get to the airport…this morning was a morning that i needed to tread very very carefully...and where you make those statements, i will never drink again!!
We picked at our continental breakfast with the black coffee
being my favourite item for the morning. Uncle Jim joined us for a cuppa
then checked out…Uncle Jim walking us to the
bus stop for the airport.(which was right in front of Maryce's old shop 'The
Flight to Bologna great – I'm pretty sure we both slept for
most of the 2 � hours (no, only mikes did) – we disembarked fairly quickly at Bologna and found
ourselves on the bus to the train station just about immediately upon leaving
the departure lounge
The train to Prato and then to Lucca was a different
matter…we arrived in Prato on time after about 65 minutes just in time to see
the train to Lucca pulling out of Prato… we weren't too upset as we knew there
was another one in about half an hour…as it turned out something had gone very
wrong…1st the train to Riareggio (which was 10 min before us) came
up as being 70 min late…then our train to Lucca was 20 minutes late
(we said) we can live with that …and we waited. As the minutes ticked on and
there was only a few minutes before the train was due …the screen all of a
sudden stated that the train was now not arriving at all…who knows what happen
to it??? Ghost train maybe!!!
Anyway …we didn't end up catching the train to Lucca until
very much later and rolled into Lucca at about 9.00pm. We walked into
'Brunella' 12 � hours after leaving the Croke Park Hotel…that was fun!!! (not!!)
We unpacked quickly and I walked to Piazza San Francesco at
Meo Mare for a tasty pizza. Mary was feeling a bit emotional, (yeh, kinda mixed emotions, leaving Dublin but also not going straight back to Perth to see Mum & Dad and chatting about everything in Dublin...but not staying in Dublin either,,,just me, weird!!)
We ate the pizza listening to an outside bingo game which was being held in the piazza near the wall...very amusing...
17/06/11 FRIDAY to
These three days are a bit of a blur…we were both very tired
and didnt do too much and were mainly just relaxing before our week in Paris
We basically did nothing all day but relax and read and
flitter on the computer. I had to go to 'TIM' on via Filungo to fix the
broadband as it had stopped working in Ireland. I subsequently was told that
the internet package was only for Italy…if I wanted to use outside I would have
to pay more…It didn't matter how many times I told her that her counterpart in
Rome told us we could use anywhere in Europe…that was that…Luckily though, it
didn't end up costing us any more they just called somewhere??? And the
internet was back on. Good.
On the Friday I bought some premade Baccala with potatoes
and veges – on Saturday we cooked some magnificent steaks that were begging to
be bought from our local butcher and Sunday night we had drinks and a meal out
in Lucca at Osteria Miranda. (Not too excited about this ristorante…the food
was not too bad but the service was pretty ordinary).
Friday night someone, somewhere was having a big party…heard
music, plates and laughter so being the inquisitive man that I am – I took off
to find the party
party…up and down every street around the noise but just couldn't find it…when I came back and told Mary she was amazed as it sounded like it was literally down the road. We
still heard this big party right through until mid night. ("the ghost party?!')
We both finished reading our books.
Met an American couple at the supermarket and talked for a
while…they were here for 2 weeks…his Grandfather was from Lucca and they were
meeting up with never before met relatives…how exciting! And his son had
proposed to his girlfriend the night before – Cool!
On Saturday I walked the markets , looking for a particular type of hat – no luck but I
did buy enough 'gelato' to keep me going – and walked to get water for Mary.
We washed clothes and repacked for our next venture in Paris...we are so excited to be seeing Mairead & Glenn and also touring Paris and seeing it through Glennies eyes.
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Hmmm i really must go there one day???!!!!
Looks like ya had a great time. great pics too...bought tears to my eyes!!!! keep sendng me notifications when u post blogs on here coz im loving looking thru them.
love you both xxxx
Michele, you look JUST LIKE YOUR FATHER! Is that an infuriating thing to say?
Non mi conosci; sono un'amica di tua sorella chi mi ha detto del tuo sito perché adoro l'Italia anche gli Italiani (cioè, la gran parte...).
You and your wife are obviously having exactly the kind of time that everyone who goes to Italy should have.
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That you must place your camera and the Eye-Fi card close to your router, and keep your camera on to allow time for transfers over a slow connection, somewhat limits the Eye-Fi Card's appeal to me.
The Eye-Fi is an SD Card with Wi-Fi capability allows you to transfer photos wirelessly from a digital camera to your computer and to one of several online sharing sites.
Wireless uploading is a capability that has been slow to catch on with digital cameras, perhaps because the models that have offered it haven't been otherwise compelling, or because getting a wireless connection to work is often a hassle. But the Eye-Fi Card addresses both of those issues.
The Wi-Fi-enabled Eye-Fi SD card works with almost any camera that uses that memory-card format, makes the wireless setup very simple, and imposes fewer limitations than some of the cameras with built-in Wi-Fi that we've seen in the past.
The Eye-Fi Card has 2GB of capacity and comes with a small USB memory card reader. To set up a wireless connection, you insert the card in the reader, wait for it to be recognised by your PC, and, in the auto-play dialogue that pops up, click an option to install the software.
You then use a Web interface to set up a wireless connection, choose a location on your PC to upload photos to, and select from a list of 17 online photo-sharing or photo-blogging sites to use. (You can have the Eye-Fi upload to your PC, a sharing site, or both.)
Those sites include most of the big-name ones - Shutterfly, Facebook, Flickr, and TypePad, among others. The only major omission we noted was that it doesn't yet work with Blogger (the company says it will be adding more services later). We chose Google's Picasa Web Albums; you can set uploaded photos to appear in folders based on the photos' creation date or by upload date.
Eye-Fi says that, if the PC you're using already has a wireless connection set up, its software can find your encryption key and enter it automatically, but that didn't happen on our system. We entered it manually, which wasn't that much harder. You can use the card with any wireless connection that does not require a splash screen (that means you can't use it at a T-Mobile HotSpot, for example).
One great thing about the Eye-Fi is that you can upload any size and resolution of image that you want to these services -- unlike Kodak's EasyShare One camera, which locked you into uploading solely to its own photo-sharing service, where you could view only low-resolution versions.
The down side to being able to transfer big files is that they take a while to upload. We tried the Eye-Fi with a Canon Powershot G9, a 12MP camera. Each 6MB file that the camera produced took about a minute to upload when we had placed the camera 60cm from our Linksys router, which is connected to a standard cable-internet service with a puny 384KB upload speed.
In this case, the broadband connection was probably most responsible for the slow uploads; but with the Eye-Fi Card, you're always at the mercy of your Internet connection, not your LAN speed, because the card uploads your photos to your selected web-sharing site before it copies them to your PC's hard drive.
If it was the other way around, you could review the images more quickly. You can, however, continue shooting while the card is uploading, and of course, the wait seemed much more tolerable when we shot at a lower resolution.
We found that the card's range is pretty limited, too (not surprising, given that its antenna has to fit inside the card). With the Powershot G9 and a Casio Exilim EX-S880, uploads would frequently be interrupted at distances of about 6 metres, and the card didn't connect at all at distances beyond that -- distances that posed no problem for our IBM Thinkpad X40 notebook and wireless adaptor.
We achieved a little better range with a Fujifilm FinePix F50fd, which we could use at distances of about 9 metres. With all the cameras, the Eye-Fi automatically re-initiated uploads when we brought them within range. Eye-Fi says the range should be a bit better than we experienced - up to 13 metres should be okay, according to the company.
Whenever you take a shot, the Eye-Fi card is supposed to start uploading it automatically. Most of the time, that was the case, but on occasion, a few minutes passed before they began. You cannot jump-start the process, other than by making sure your camera doesn't turn off -- it must be on to provide power to the card.
Eye-Fi says the card requires only 5 per cent more power than a typical non-wireless SD Card, and the code inside the card that controls the wireless components takes up only 14KB of space, so the card still has plenty of capacity for photos.
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Santa Cruz police say just before 8:30 Tuesday morning, that security guard was paroling Mike Fox Park. The skate park was closed for use by a filming crew, which held a permit for exclusive use of the park.
Officers say Brian Armstrong jumped a fence to gain entry to the park. At that time, the security officer approached him and asked that he leave the premises.
Armstrong allegedly refused and, police say, held his skateboard over his head while verbally threatening the security officer. During the altercation, Armstrong allegedly grabbed the security officer's badge and ripped it from him shirt.
The security guard told police Armstrong then ran toward his truck, which was parked in the parking lot. Police say the security officer chased after the suspect, catching up to him at his truck. At that point, officers say, the security officer held Armstrong in a headlock, though he was still able to start the truck.
After starting the truck, Armstrong allegedly threatened to run over the security officer if he didn't let him go. Witnesses apparently told police they saw a dog in the truck, which he was commanding to "attack" the guard.
After a few moments, Armstrong got his vehicle into drive and hit the security officer with the still-opened door. Armstrong then took off.
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text: Looking for a bit of gentility in New York? Astor Court, which sits in the lobby of the historic St. Regis Hotel in Midtown, is the essence of classic European elegance, particularly with their traditional afternoon tea service. Warm scones with clotted cream, tea sandwiches and other delicate sweet dishes are served on three-tier trays with a wide array of soothing teas.


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Za'atar Chicken Fit for a Valentine's Shabbat
Photos by Molly Yeh
I love a good fried chicken. I love schnitzel, I love katsu, I love anything fatty and breaded and crispy. If my Valentine presented me with a heart-shaped schnitzel on the 14th, I think I'd propose right then and there.
The problem is, I also love feeling good and fitting into the cute Valentine's Day outfit that I've had picked out for weeks. In other words, I want my Valentine's Day dinner to be as yummy as a schnitzel but much healthier than one.
Oven frying (baking a breaded cutlet, rather than deep frying it) is an obvious answer but I've never been a fan of it. With the fake fried food experience, I feel sad and cheated, and cheated is the last thing anyone wants to feel on Valentine's Day. So… Za'atar to the rescue! It's one of my favorite spice blends and I am a firm believer that za'atar, like chocolate, can make anything better.
Let's also not forget that Valentine's day falls on Shabbat this year. The amazing earthy flavor of za'atar with the crunchiness of panko on this chicken is a beautiful thing, and it is bound please a crowd for your Friday night dinner or a special date without an overwhelming amount of prep. This dish will leave you feeling great, and you may even gain a whole new respect for oven fried chicken like I did. It's breaded without being heavy or oily and it's paired with a sweet balsamic date chutney, to add a little extra sweetness to your night.
Panko and Za'atar Crusted Chicken with Balsamic Date Chutney
6 tablespoons za'atar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 chicken breasts
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
For the chutney:
1/2 cup packed pitted dates
1/2 small onion
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
a pinch of salt
1) Make the marinade by combining 2 tablespoons of za'atar, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the mustard, and the lemon juice. Coat the chicken with the marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2) While the chicken is marinating, make the chutney by finely chopping the dates and onion and combining them with the balsamic vinegar, honey, and salt. Set aside until the chicken is ready to be served.
3) When the chicken is done marinating, preheat the oven to 400ºf. Spray an oven frying rack and place it over a baking sheet. If you don't have an oven frying rack, a basic metal cooling rack will work. In a shallow dish, toss the Panko bread crumbs with remaining 4 tablespoons of za'atar and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
4) Use a paper towel to pat off the marinade from the chicken. Coat the chicken in the breadcrumb mixture and place on the rack. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the breading starts to brown.
5) Serve with the chutney and enjoy!
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Celebs walking around with bar nameplates by designer Jennifer Meyer is currently all the rage in Hollywood. Clearly everything comes full circle, because these things were the bomb when I was in middle school (wait: did I just show my age by calling something "the bomb?" I digress.)
So, after my good friends at People Style Watch (#stylehunters unite!) posted this photo online yesterday of Jessica Alba's nameplate adorned with her daughter's names, I figured I'd rush over to this website and place an order.
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Did that price tag say $1,250? Not to get too personal on y'all, but that's my mortgage AND two utility bills for the month. Needless to say I didn't add this to my shopping cart, real or imagined.
But I did recollect a search I conducted a while back on Walmart.com in the jewelry department (don't ask) and remembered seeing these babies:
Now, I'm not going to spark a "chicken or the egg" debate on who did what first. Nor, am I going to get all moral and philosophical and judge whether or not you shop at Walmart (because I'm sure you've
What I do know is a good deal is a good deal. And these nameplates will do the trick if you want fast fashion on a budget. Prices start at $79. And if there is no Wally World in your neck of the woods, you can order yours online here.
Just call me your fairy budget Godmother. Who happens to shop at Walmart.


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Indians,Banner Bank Partner for Ninth Year
Five Local High School Students to Receive $500 Scholarship
By Dustin Toms / Spokane Indians | February 10, 2014 6:44 PM ET
Spokane, WA - For the ninth consecutive year, Banner Bank and the Spokane Indians will team up to reward deserving high school seniors with college scholarships. Five area students will be selected to receive a $500 scholarship based on achievement in four areas: scholarship, leadership, character, and community development.
"There's no better way to give back to the community than rewarding talented individuals with the opportunity to pursue a higher education," said Kirk Quillin, Banner Bank Senior Vice President.
"It's been nearly a decade since we've partnered with Banner Bank on this project," said Indians Senior Vice President Otto Klein. "We love seeing area high school kids continue their education."
In the eight previous years that Banner Bank and the Spokane Indians have worked together to award the scholarships, 41 area students have received a total of $20,500 towards their college tuition.
Natalie Hoogner, one scholarship recepient last year, is currently pursuing a degree in Speech-Language Pathology, with a minor in spanish, at Washington State University.
"I loved my first semester at WSU, made many new friends, and I did well in my classes," Hoogner wrote in a recent thank you letter. "I'm already enjoying my second semester, and I cannot thank the Spokane Indians and Banner Bank enough for their thoughtfulness and assistance!"
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The Spokane Indians would like to thank all of our fans for their support during the record-setting 2013 season. The Indians are the Short Season Class "A" affiliate for the Texas Rangers. Ticket packages are on sale now for the 2014 season, and start as low as $63. Click here for the 2014 schedule. Reserve your seats today by calling the Avista Stadium Ticket Office at (509) 343-OTTO (6886).
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It's said that racing improves the breed, and if ever there was a breed of vehicles that could stand some improving, it's electric ones. The EV Cup is a racing series designed to encourage this very thing, and the announcement of its official 2011 inaugural calendar reveals dates at Laguna Seca in November and California Speedway in December. The seven-event season starts off with four races in the UK and one in Belgium.
It appears the concept has been fully embraced by former Stig Ben Collins, and he is expected to grip the wheel in at least one of three classes – a City EV class featuring race-prepared Think Citys, Sports EV with Westfield iRacers and a Prototype EV class. Another notable participant is Drayson Racing, who, despite some success last year in ALMS, has decided to place the entirety of its efforts into electric competition.
Hit the jump for the official calender and press release as well as video featuring organizer Sylvain Filippi discussing the series earlier this year.


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Is it really Taboo to use all polycottons in a quilt?
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Is it really Taboo to use all polycottons in a quilt?
You run the chance of getting caught by the quilting police :| :|
All kidding aside, I do not buy polycotton but if it is already in my stash and I want to use it for example, color or print, I will use it in small amounts. It does not sew up as nicely as pure cotton tho'. Quilt and have fun. :wink:
If you're making it to sell, probably not for some people, but for yourself or friends or family who might not mind, it's fine.
I have used it many times for myself or family. Just depends, some like it but 100% cotton is best. Just my opinion.
I think an all-or-nothing approach is better, honestly. Blends and 100% cotton behave differently in terms of wear, stretch and shrinkage. I'd be concerned about the two not playing well together if you mix them together.
But I agree with skydiver70 that it depends on the recipient. A buyer will probably expect a more traditional approach, which means traditional materials. Loved ones (or yourself :)) will be more forgiving.
I've come across so many quilt ideas that use the solid colours and I have drawers of the solid polycotton....I would not be mixing them and I thought that might work for charity quilts... not sure I will go with the PC...just wondering what the feedback would be..
I have made many quilts with PC. It holds up better than cotton. If it is the newer PC, it looks a feels like cotton and I intermix and never have a problem. It is great for children's quilts as it is non-allergenic, washes beautifully, doesn' t hold stains, mildew, mold as cotton will. I use a poly down batting on these quilts for kids for the same reason. They are not too hot but do keep you warm enough.
It stinks when ironed hot and can burn and it feels terrible to me. My opinion!
I ruined a quilt by not following the quilting rules many years ago, like "no poly cotton"...not anymore...100% cotton is so much more endurable and lasts...hard to beat!Originally Posted by C Maureen
Have used it on occassion but learned ab important lesson-it shrinks when iron if the iron is too hot ao you must be very careful if you use it.
I think it depends a lot on the type of polycotton you are using. I use it quite a bit and have had no problems with it. I try to make sure that there is more cotton in the blend than poly, and never use less than 50% cotton. And that is only if it has that nice look and feel of cotton. If you are using all polycotton, then I don't see a problem at all. I know that the Amish often do that. I am not aware of an issue with durability as long as it is not the very thin fabrics you often find in the all polys and the blends used in curtains, etc.


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It's the movie freak and the movie geek– Find out what to buy, what to rent and what to AVOID AT ALL COSTS as Damon talks to local movie reviewer extraordinaire, Sam Hatch from Culture Dogs about this week's new DVD and Blu Ray releases!
Gear up for the Halloween season with a creepy documentary, a horror classic, and some great superhero flicks!
Iron Man 3
This one has Ben Kingsley as the Mandarin! If you liked the other Iron Man movies, you will at least want to rent this.
The Dark Knight Trilogy: (Batman Begins/The Dark Knight/The Dark Knight Rises)
It's the Ultimate Collector's Edition Box Set with never-before-seen extra features and more!
Room 237
It is a documentary on the original Stanley Kubrick version of The Shining. It tells of all the creepy conspiracy theories surrounding the film, including a guy who claims Stanley Kubrick faked the moon landing and The Shining is his secret confession! There are even these crazy people in New York who play the movie forwards and backwards so as the movie begins, you also see the ending of it playing backwards superimposed! It's crazy stuff, you got to check it out…
In the House
A mystery/thriller about a kid who writes in a class and his teacher decides to start reading his tales… The teacher learns all sorts of creepy things going on in the kid's house!
Unfinished Song
It's about an old man who is dragged by his wife to go hang out with a local singing group. The man finds out that music is awesome!
In this action/thriller, Jason Statham comes back to London from the War in Afghanistan. He turns to drugs and gets involved with the mob… then he has to kill the mob.
If you really want to get ready for Halloween, check out this horror anthology! I think it is even better than the first one!
And if you want to see a vintage horror classic, the 35th Anniversary Edition of the original Halloween is also available! (No, it does not come with cups of Jamie Lee Curtis' Activia yogurt!)


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SEMINAR Family history Day
It's all Relative: Sharing Stories from Family History
Historians, writers, journalists and media makers explore the different ways family histories enhance our understanding of ourselves.
Speakers include Dr Tim Bonyhady, Prof Janet McCalman, Dr Peter Stanley, Carol Baxter, Ann-Mari Jordens, Dr Giulia Giuffre and Cassie Mercer.
Friday 21 September, 10 am – 4 pm
Theatre, $25/$20 Friends and concessions
Bookings: 6262 1271 or nla.gov.au/bookings
Supported by the Grant Lipp Bequest
Accommodation Partner The Forrest Hotel and Apartments
It's All Relative: Sharing Stories from Family History
Friday 21 September, 10am-4pm
10.00am-11.00am Session 1 - Welcome and Keynote Address - Dr Tim Bonyhady
Chair: Aileen Weir
Session 2 - The Research Adventure
Professor Janet McCalman
Dr Peter Stanley
Ann-Mari Jordens
Participating Chair: Stephen Foster
12.00pm-2.00pm Lunch
Session 3 - Writing Family History
Carol Baxter
Alice Pung
Dr Giulia Giuffre
Participating Chair: Kerrie Gray
Session 4 - Family History, Social Media and Entertainment
Conversation with Megan Gibson, Cassie Mercer, Carole Riley to be facilitated by Rob Linn.
- When: 21 Sep 2012 to 22 Sep 2012
- Time: 12:00AM – 12:00AM
- Where: Foyer (Ground Floor (G))


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For many men the six-pack – or sharply defined abdominal muscles – is the Holy Grail of male fitness. Brad Pitt, David Beckham and Daniel Craig all sport them, and, if men's fitness magazines are to be believed, every man is just a few weeks away from a ripped, lean torso that will have girls swooning and guys gobsmacked with envy. But how easy is it to achieve perfect abs?
I'm always hearing about how desirable they make you, so I decide to see if I can become a fully fledged citizen of the Planet of the Abs.
I buy a copy of Men's Health magazine. This publication specialises in holding out the prospect of a perfectly toned body, often in six weeks or less.
I've never been fat, but Michelangelo wouldn't have used me as a life model either. I don't go to the gym or play any sports and to me the term "sit-up" was simply the posture I adopted to drink tea in bed.
I will follow to the letter the instructions in the magazine and in just 42 days will stride the streets, a veritable Adonis. Or, sidle along a miserable failure. It is, quite literally, crunch time.
I throw myself into the exercises with vigour. But on day four I wake up with an ache in my lower back. There's no way I can exercise so I take the next few days off until the pain has gone. I'm beginning to find the exercises – a mix of sit-ups, push-ups and weights – repetitious and I'm getting bored. Three weeks in and it's getting depressing. I'm not enjoying it, and it doesn't seem to be having any effect (although I have lost a little weight).
I seek advice. My friend Harjeet has a six-pack. The first thing he tells me is it will be very difficult to get a six-pack in six weeks. This seems the voice of sanity in a world of empty promises. He tells me that I can't just exercise one part of my body in isolation. "You're not just a torso, you've got legs and arms attached to the abdominals. You need to exercise the whole body." He also tells me I need to understand what muscles I'm exercising and what they do. I explain that I need a programme that will work for me. Like most people, I can't spend hours and hours exercising. I don't want to give up alcohol or drastically change my diet. I don't like gyms and I won't wear lycra. In short, I don't want it to govern my life.
That evening (over a couple of pints of lager) we devise a plan that we dub the Fast Living Workout – an exercise regime and diet that will deliver a six-pack without hampering my social life too much. I will start the next day. Harjeet tells me I have to cut out beer. I order another one from the bar as it's going to be my last for a while.
Given that I'm on a strict deadline my aim is to train at least five days a week for approximately one hour. Each session, I'll attempt to train until I begin to feel the muscles seize up – hopefully this will mean they'll build and I'll be able to do more exacting exercises as I progress.
The plan is to circuit train, going from one set of exercises to another. I will run, do sit-ups and press-ups and I will also use a piece of portable equipment called a TRX. It was invented by an American Marine as a way of keeping fit without going to the gym. It's basically a Y-shaped piece of webbing that can be attached to a bar or branch and used for pull-ups, supporting feet for press-ups or other exercises.
The first week feels like it's been one of hardest of my life. Some days I get home and collapse on the sofa, unable to move. I wouldn't say it's fun, but I'm enjoying the challenge.
Motivating myself to start each morning is almost the biggest challenge and the hardest thing to get used to is exercising with the TRX in public. People often stop and stare.
I go to an empty children's playground and do pull-ups on the climbing frame. I also use the slide but not for sliding. I attach my feet to the top, lay on my back with my head downwards and do sit-ups. The incline makes it incredibly hard. I manage about five.
I also do really hard press-ups. This involves placing my feet on a park bench and my hands on the ground. I've heard it's important to go for the burn, but this sometimes feels like I've set myself on fire. The only changes to my diet are that I have reduced saturated fats. No croissants, chocolate or cheese. I've increased my protein intake (bacon or smoked salmon and scrambled eggs most lunchtimes) and I'm trying not to have carbohydrates late at night.
I'm beginning to feel really good. I've got a lot more energy. This week the weather has been bad, but I haven't let this stop me. I head to the park in the drizzle and wind. Here I do lunge walks. This is an exercise in which I stand on one leg, raise my other so my thigh is parallel with the ground, lean forward as if taking a step but allow my bent leg (still bent) down to ground level and my body to sink to the ground. My other leg is stretched out behind me. I straighten my bent leg and raise myself up. I bring my other leg into the bent position. This is hard enough, but at the same time I have to make sure my abdominal muscles are locked.
I sprint back and forth between two trees to get my heart rate up (this is important for fat burn), occasionally dropping to the ground to do press-ups. Covered in mud, soaking wet and shattered, I return home. I look in the mirror. In a certain light I think I can see two abs. I think I've got a two-pack! Feeling like I've done very well, I eat some Stilton.
Exercising is becoming quite addictive. Rather than dreading the early morning workouts, I'm beginning to look forward to them.
I usually train in the local park or playground, but I've also trained at a friend's house in the country, on cliff-tops overlooking the North Sea and even on the banks of the Thames.
It's important to work your whole body. Each exercise should work the abs. When I'm doing a press-up using the TRX it shouldn't just be my arms and chest that I can feel, I should feel the strain in my abs, too.
I'm really pushing myself now. It's important to exercise your muscles to fatigue. This way you know you're working them hard. I alternate between press-ups and kick thrusts, keeping my heart rate high.
In the playground I'm now doing about 50 sit-ups on the slide.
The TRX is fun. With hands in the grips and the straps extended I jump up and down into a squat position. This keeps my heart rate high, exercises the abs and legs.
I'm spending a lot longer in the bathroom these days staring at my torso, trying to work out if anything's changed. Surely this isn't healthy.
For my final week I add another half an hour to my exercise routine. A lot of this extra time is spent doing a series of crunches. Careful to feel the pressure in the abs and not strain with my neck I'll do 50 or so. Then I'll do another 50 but turning to the left and right alternately. This develops my obliques – the muscles that run from below the armpit to the waist. Next up, I raise my legs to my chest and balance myself on my bottom, then I slowly extend my legs and lean back to maintain my balance with my arms out in front. I tell myself there's no pain without gain, which is fortunate because at times this is agony.
I can't believe I'm thinking this stuff, writing this stuff... pecs, abs, obliques, TRXs and kick-thrusts... the sort of thing I used to glance at in health magazines, shudder and turn the page. Now it's kind of taken over my life, and – scarier still – I'm loving it.
I'm the fittest I've ever been. I feel really good and have a stomach that looks like a washboard. It's not just my torso, though, that's changed; my whole body has developed a different shape. It was a tough six weeks, but I don't regret it. In fact, I'm quite proud.Reuse content