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Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas!!
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas Day!
.. and that you have a very peaceful night :)
Love, The Brewers
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
A blue moment...
lutely LOVE Minnesota.... 90% of the time.
Right now, I'm having a 10% moment.
I'm having a wee bit of a struggle, and I can't quite put my finger on it. Don't worry, in the next few hours (maybe when I get a little sleep under my belt...), I will get up, brush off my knees, put the smile on my face, and be as happy as can be for the arrival of the big Christmas Day. For right now, in this little private (okay, so now that I'm posting it on the blog, it's a not-so-private-anymore) moment, I need to be able to just be sad. If you aren't in a 'I can take a little downer post once in a while' mood, feel free to exit blog now... consider yourself warned...
Maybe it's the fact that I really really, REALLY love extended family visits, and came a hairsbreath away from doing a semi-spontaneous cross country drive to surprise some family members over the New Years Week, and have just come face to face with the reality that it's not going to happen. I guess I kinda hoped that with all of the little obstacles that came up along the way, we would some how still find a way to head out for some MUCH needed cousin/brother/sister/aunt/uncle/gramma/grampa together time. I kept telling myself not to hold my breath, that it probably wouldn't happen, but when we made reservations tonight for a hotel stay... in the opposite direction... for a little mini-trip with the kids, the reality kinda slapped me in the face.
Don't get me wrong - nothing means more to me in this whole world than these 5 souls I am blessed to share a roof/bed/blood with. When we go on a trip, it's just not the same if all members are not present and accounted for (part of why, in my mind, our last visit out west doesn't really 'count' as a full visit, since the kiddos weren't along for the ride...). It's not that at all.
Maybe part of it is that there are so many unknowns in our life right now, with working on our little invention (if you don't already know about this, consider yourself blessed that you haven't had to endure the endless talks about it from my end!!) which is sucking way more energy/money/time then I originally bargained for.
Maybe part of it is that the gift we (meaning all 50 bagillion people on the Petersen side) spent so much time and effort putting together for Gramma and Grampa did not arrive in Argentina in time, and I can't seem to find a way to email it intact so that they can know that their family is thinking (and missing them terribly) about them on this day (there's something about having the perfect gift, ON the perfect day... as opposed to getting it 4 days later). I'm so sad that I didn't get it in the mail earlier.
Maybe part of it is that we are buried in 3 feet of snice. This may be a term unfamiliar to those of you not in the 'arctic zone' of the US - it is actually quite a common occurrence here in tundraland. Picture constantly falling snow in temperatures that literally freeze your face into whatever expression you were making the nanosecond before you walked out the door. I'm not kidding about this, people - you try to fall back to make a snow angel here, and you get a concussion! (okay, maybe not a full blown concussion... more like a baseball-sized goose egg)
Maybe part of it is that Nebraska and WyOming (Yes, Brian and Michelle, you will hear me wine about WyOming every single time we drive through your new-home-town state... I'm afraid your going to have to get used to it... just like Stewart and Shannon 'ever-so-lovingly' endure my whines about Nebraska, Right??!) are just WAY too long, and stand in the way of being able to make weekend trips out west.
Maybe my heart is just two sizes too small.
Whatever the reason... I just need a little 'downer' time. I'll bounce back. Life will go on. There will be other visits out west. There will be other great gifts (that I will send on time!). There will be great memories made and laughs had. I know that. Going through the sad 10% will just make the 90% that much sweeter when I get back there :).
For now... well, I'm going to bed. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good/better/best night (wherever your happiness barometer happens to be at the moment :) ).
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Monday, December 22, 2008
... And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again...
I didn't get this song when I was little...
I get it now.... :)
Here's to a Very Merry (and hopefully not too many kids-bouncing-off-the-walls-because-they-can't-go-outside-in-sub-zero-weather moments in your household...) Christmas!!
P.S. Yes, mom, you have once again risen to mommy-saint-hood status in my book - 7 kids?! Wow - you are truly a miracle worker!!
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Sunday, December 21, 2008
Yes, Virginia, there IS a Santa Claus
Thank you so much, Santa, you truly are Heaven Sent!!
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Friday, December 19, 2008
Mommy, I have poopies....
Is NOT, I repeat, NOT a good sign when your son is no where near a bathroom... and no longer in a diaper... and standing with his legs wide (picture cowboy stance)... in the middle of a white carpet room...
... I must say, there a a LOT of things I am going to miss terribly when our children get older (snuggles, kisses, general little kid-fun-times just to mention a few!!). Cleaning up nasty, squishy, stinky poop piles: NOT one of those things!
And on that note... Happy Holidays!! Have a good last week before Christmas!
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
Public Service Announcement...
If any of you know anyone contemplating marriage, and they say to you, "Hey, I think 7 days before Christmas would be a great time to get married!" PLEASE, calmly walk up to them and sweetly say, "This is from Jen," then give them an ever-so-friendly slap upside the head.
Okay that's all. I'm off to figure out what to stress over more, Christmas or Anniversary.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Let it go, Let it go, Let it go...
... is my mantra this season. I am letting the kids have full reign of the decorations. We will not be earning any Good Housekeeping awards but the memories have been priceless.
Here is a brief example...
Here is the 'example' picture on the box:
... and here is the kids interpretation...
This is actually a pretty good representation of what our actual tree looks like... :)
So here you have it: Christmas interpretations from the Brewer Babes :)
Eat your heart out, Martha Stewart :)
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Monday, December 1, 2008
Our Christmas Candy Countdowns!
In an effort to stave off the inevitable struggle to get the daily countdown candy pulled off first, and deal with many-a-fight that I just don't have the patience for right now, each of the kids got to make their very own Christmas countdown...
They even got to start today and eat one of their countdowns...
and after tasting day 1, Sarah realized that she doesn't like the flavor...
... that she chose for the next TEN days...
May your holiday Season be merry and bright (and may the next 10 days sail by to get to the 'good candy' for Sarah's benefit ;) ).
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
Why I love my Hubby... Reason 759
(WARNING: Cheese Factor is VERY HIGH on this post, consider yourself warned...)
Excerpt from a phone conversation a couple of days ago (don't worry, I'll edit out the lovey/dovey stuff!)...
Hubby (from store), "Hey honey, they have some fun gingerbread house building kits here, should I get one for the kids?"
Me (at home), "Yea, that would be fun! But while you're there, why don't you grab a couple of extra bags of candy - they never seem to have enough in the kits (well, not enough to snack on while you're decorating, and after all, what fun is building a gingerbread house if you can't snack on the candy in the process??!)"
Hubby, "Sure, no problem"...
...and this is what came through the door...
I think we could build an entire gingerbread house out of the actual candy :)
... and this, ladies and gentlemen, is why I love my husband so much (keep reading, it's more than just bringing home truck loads of goodies... although that does help... but I digress...).
He is a complete over-achiever in EVERY sense of the word. He will do EVERYTHING he does to the upmost degree. He never cuts corners on ANYTHING...
If I ask him to help clean the bathroom, I can guarantee that thing will be spotless from top to bottom, in every nook and cranny (let alone the fact that he will, in fact, help in cleaning the bathroom!).
If he decides to put up a fence, you can bet money on the fact that the fence will be better built than most professionally built fences out there.
If he is in charge of 'pizza night' our table will be FULL with every imaginable (and some not-yet imaginable...) pizza toppings.
If he is going through medical school, you can also bet that he will go for it with gusto, and open up every possible avenue of future career path for the family (okay, so this one wasn't always a positive in my book, as many nights home alone spent begrudging this quality will attest... but now that we are on the home stretch, I can see how it was worth it... mostly ;) ).
If he is secretary of the elders quorum, you can bet he have every possible aspect of that quorum organized, categorized, and accounted for. (He was the person I got the announcements from when I was RS secretary!)
If he is in charge of date night, you can bet he will have every possible new eating option within a 50 mile radius scoured, complete with menu options, driving directions, and reservations made in a few different places (just to make sure)
I could go on, and on (and on, and on...) but you get the picture: That's my hubby - the 'go for it with gusto' man that I completely admire (and mock on occasion...) and with whom I am madly, deeply, hopelessly in love!
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Let the Festivities begin!!!
Okay, these pictures won't mean anything to you unless you were ever a part of the
Petersen "Gathering" night...
If you can believe it, this is the first year that I have actually attempted scones. Since we don't have a fry-daddy (or baby, or grampa, for that matter... c'mon guys, I'm a dietician - that is against the law in this household ;) ), I did the old-fashioned fry in the skillet method. I know, I know, these aren't the super-cute-golden-delicious-mom-like scones, but hey, they are scones, and they were yummy!
After a frantic call to mom in the store to make sure I was getting all of the right ingredients (Yes, this DOES merit a trans-continental call to Argentina to make sure that I'm not leaving out any of the sacred ingredients!!), I came home and got to work on the stew.
So, we may be far away, and our gathering was very small, but we gathered nonetheless to officially open the Thanksgiving festivities!!!
So if you made it over the river and through the woods, or just out the bedroom and down the hall, we wish you all a
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Sunday, November 23, 2008
C'mon, can owning a dog at this stage in life REALLY be ALL that bad??
(This picture really doesn't show the whole effect of muddy dog prints covering 80% of the kitchen floor... after mopping TWICE...)
(oh, and yes, that IS a torn diaper, and YES, it was full of what you think it was!)
Can someone just put the straight jacket on me now, please??
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Shaking foundation...
I don't know... after the elections, and now last nights game... things are starting to get pretty shaky around here...
We all got into the game spirit yesterday, and since we have quite en eclectic group in our ward (read: some people from that OTHER team are here in the ward... ((is that even legal??!))
We got a good little 'smack talk' going on before the game.
Sarah even got her hair in the traditional "Y" braid...
... and then we did receive the 'not-so-anonymous' phone call with the Ute fight song blaring through (I'm surprised the phone lines weren't singed in the process with such blasphamy blaring through...)
And yes, CERTAIN people did show up at church today sporting the abominable RED color scheme (but since it's so close to Christmas, we just decided they had started to show their Christmas cheer a bit early, RIGHT??!)
Here is my synopsis of the game: Our beloved BYU football team took their primary lessons to heart, and if you could have seen their huddles, I'm sure you would have heard their musically inclined voices singing, "Give Said the little Stream, Give, oh Give..."
And when wondering what that put the spring in their steps after an interception, you would have heard them humming, "When we're helping, we're happy..."
So there you have it, the
reason why BYU was so GIVING in last night's contest... And why we are still TRUE BLUE!!!
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Monday, November 17, 2008
Today was one of those days when I could see the writing on the wall...
... and the other wall...
... and the table...
... and the chair...
... and just when I think I'm going to lose it, I round the corner and find...
... and just like that, my motherly heart gets melted... (of course this one would be on a 'post it' that is easily cleaned up... why couldn't they do that with the rest??!)
** Mom - here's where you tell me that one day I will miss washing all of the marker-marks off the walls...and tables...and chairs... I need to hear it!
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Sunday, November 16, 2008
Drum Roll Please...
Yes, we have finally arrived at a decision...
We will be staying right here in the tundra-land of Minnesota :). It was such a hard decision, but it feels good to have it made and be able to make plans for 'life beyond medical training'. I can't believe we actually get to grow up after all... :).
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
Blah Blah Blah
Nothing comes to mind to post... I just want to post...
So here is my post... about nothing...
And there you have it :).
(I think I need a good sleep!)
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
From the mouth of babes....
... I love listening to my kids have conversations - although I usually have to be some distance away so they don't here me giggling so much.
.... Today's conversation was over breakfast when I was gathering things up in the other room to dash out the door to violin, and then stopped to listen... and laugh...and learn...
Seth, "Ben, you are my best friend."
Sarah, "Hey, Seth, you said that
was your best friend!"
Seth, "Well, yea, I did say that, but you aren't anymore." **I almost intervened from my post in the other room to give the 'motherly' advice that we could all be best friends in our family, but heard this...
Sarah, "So, you are
breaking up
with me??"
Seth, "Well, yes... but we can still be friends." ** what have they been listening to at school??!**
Seth continues, "Well, Sarah, sometimes when I do something mean to you, you don't be nice back."
Sarah, "What??" **which is what I was asking in my mind, What??!
Seth, "Like when I do something mean, you don't say, 'may please can you stop?' ... you just be mean back."
... okay, so I had to laugh right out loud at this 6 year old logic... and the fact that his being mean in the first place wasn't even an issue to him... it was her being mean back...
... and then I had a little 'ah hah' moment... how many times in life do we not consider our own issues and instead insist on pointing out how someone else is really wrong... for reacting to our original wrong... (kind of a little beam/mote type of a situation...)
... and I thought they were sent here to be taught by me - instead they are teaching me :)
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Saturday, November 8, 2008
You know your hubby's a HUGE Journey fan when...
... you are getting the kids ready for bed after a day of being gone on/again/off/again for a huge stake youth activity that lasted pretty much the whole day...
... and your 6 year olds both start singing, "Wheels in the sky keep on turnin' ".
... Yep, they got a little Journey inoculation today :) ... (and a break from the non-stop Christmas music their mom makes them endure the rest of the days!)
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Friday, November 7, 2008
Let it Snow, Let it snow, let it snow!!
We had no school today, and woke up to fluffy falling flakes!
The kids had a ball playing in the snow, and Mom remembered how long it takes to get everyone 'buffered' against the elements and out the door to go anywhere in the winter :).
I LOVE snow between now and Christmas... then get prepared for a GREAT many complaint entries starting around January (consider yourself warned...).
Let the Christmas music Roll!! (Oh yea, I already did that...)
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When I'm a mommy....
I knew it would come, the day I heard, "When
a mommy..."
... I just didn't know it would come so soon...
This seems to be Sarah's latest line of defense when she doesn't agree with my parenting things... especially on things as torturous as, say, bedtimes, and cleaning rooms....
The past few months it started, first it was, "When I'm a mommy, I'm not going to make my little girl go to bed. She is going to get to stay up as late as she wants!"
Then it moved onto, "When I'm a mommy, I'm not going to make my little girl clean her room. She is going to be able to keep it as messy as she wants!"
Then we moved into, "When I'm a mommy, I'm not going to make my little girl brush her teeth so much!"
(The boys that come to Sarah will have no such protection, however! Something I will remind her of in the future, I'm sure!)
Today I had to laugh when she jumped right into mommy status as we were watching word world. I have a perfect "nerdy mom" jig that I do to one of the main songs on this movie, something that annoys Sarah to death. When we flipped it on this afternoon, I jumped right into the song, and Sarah turned to me and said, "You need to stop. I'm going to turn it off if you don't stop right now!" Oh, the horror - no Word World!!
... so I couldn't resist, I just kept right on going to see how long it would take her to realize that she is the one who would suffer more from her sense of 'disciplining' me...
... she got almost to the TV, and then turned to give me a few more warnings. I had to laugh over this one. She is definitely 6 going on 26!
... and yes, mom, this is where you see the "one day you're going to have a daughter just like you" come full circle. Feel free to give that little 'ahh yes' smile, because it has happened :).
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Public Service Announcement...
... No, it's not to vote, although it does have to do with voting...
So I was reading an article on how we should bring our kids with us to vote so that they can learn how important it is and we can model 'good citizen' behavior, etc. etc, and I thought, "well, that sounds like a good idea."
... my friends, I'm here to tell you, bringing your kids - (especially if they are prone to repeatedly make very loud comments like, "We are voting for John McCain, because he is nice to doctors!" in the middle of a VERY crowded auditorium of mostly Obama-ites) is NOT, I repeat, is NOT a very good idea... also especially if the line is extremely long... and there are only 4 voting booths (on a presidential election day, are you KIDDING me, only 4 booths??!)... and your 15 month old decides at the very end, when you have made it through the long, harrowing lines, that he doesn't care about privacy, and he wants to 'make friends' with the people on both sides of the voting booths by using every muscle in his squirmy body to pull the dividers down (and almost succeeds...), No, bringing your kids is NOT a very good idea. Please, Keep them home. If you live by me, CALL ME, I will babysit. I will come with you and stay outside with your children.
.... and this is the end of the public service announcement. You may now return to your regularly schedules lives (just as soon as you go vote... for John McCain... without the kids :) ).
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Sunday, November 2, 2008
I'm a Believer...
... Off and on through the years I have heard people say of younger...umm... 'more spirited' children, "Man, if this one had been born first, he/she would have been an only child"...
... and I would think to myself, "c'mon, no
child could really make you rethink having more children"...
....Until our latest entry into the Brewer Bunch...
... we have had bumps/crashes/screeches/climbs/falls/on multiple occasions. I have replaced things from glasses to clothes, to yes, even our digital camera courtesy of our lovable 'more spirited' child.
... but it wasn't until this morning, when I finished Sarah's hair and had just congratulated myself on the fact that we were all ready to walk out the door in plenty of time for church, and I wouldn't have to be running in with Joshy barefoot with me holding his socks and shoes...
... and rounded the bathroom corner to behold this...
Yes, that is
left over from some cereal. Yes, it really
all over Joshy... and the table... and the chairs... and the floor. And Yes... it is about 8 minutes before church is starting...
... and YES, there is a reason why he came with this ultra cute-how-can-you-stay-mad-at-me-smile!!!!! It is what has kept him alive for the past 15 months!
He got the worlds fastest tubby, new church outfit, and yes... I was running in with him barefoot and me carrying his socks and shoes.
... And I am a believer. There is a reason why he came 4th, and not 1st. He really would have been an only child :).
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
Halloween... Fun to have. Better to have over :)
When I walk in at 8:00 am and see Ben like this, I know something is wrong...
Our kids are usually raising the roosters out of bed each morning, and have so eagerly been counting down the days until Halloween, I thought for sure they would be out of bed at 12:01, ready to get their trick-or-treat strategy worked out.
Instead, we had a sick little Ben all day. We had a well child visit already set up, so just revamped it to a not-so-well child visit. The Dr. didn't find much wrong other than a fever, but we decided to swab him for strep, mainly because there was little else we could do...
... At the same visit Josh got 3 shots (note to self, DO NOT do shots on Halloween afternoon if you want a happy toddler on Halloween night...)
I was all prepared to stay home with the not-so-happy children while the rest braved the spooky streets for the traditional loot, but when Ben saw everyone else gearing up, he
got his costume and, with all the energy his germ-infested body could muster, mumbled a plea for me to help him into his costume.
We got everyone costumed up (I am absolutely convinced there is a HUGE reward somewhere in the Heavens awaiting mothers everywhere who have valiantly braved the yearly costume hunting, designing, and dressing for the majority of their motherly lives :) ).
Our cast went like this (can I just say I am a wee bit sad that the kids are old enough now that I can't form them into a cute little theme - we have has some fun ones in their younger years!)...
Seth: Power Ranger (even though he 'really' wanted to be a clone, which he decided AFTER I got the power ranger costume. It is a good thing Halloween will come again next year!)
Sarah: Rapunzel (which she had wanted to be last year, until I talked her into being a witch after I learned how to make the cutest witch skirt. She
last year, saying she would be Rapunzel next year. I honestly thought she would forget and move on to whatever craze hit this year, but she held true and didn't waver one bit when costume design time came around. I've got to give it to her, she had determination to stick with her plan!)
Benjamin: Mr. Incredible... pretty much because that was the cheapest costume in his size, and he didn't really have any strong opinions on the whole costume thing, as long as it semi looked like Seth's (his hero!)
Joshua: Mr. Alligator - only because he has absolutely no opinion in the matter, and we already had that costume ready to go (from a previous 'themed Halloween a few years back...)
We did the annual
with the
, and met up with the
around out little block area, so we had quite the kid crew descending on each house! (Reeds, you were missed! Come back quickly!)
Ben sat in the stroller, and Jerry or I would carry him up to the door of each house. We tried to keep him
as much as possible, but I will give an advanced sorry it we ended up inoculating the entire neighborhood!
I new he was feeling pretty bad when it wasn't even worth the candy to him anymore and he just wanted to stay in the stroller, poor guy! We opted to come home a little early for him, and while the other kids dug into their loot, Ben and mom promptly fell asleep on the couch, missing all of the post trick-or-treating treasure hunting through the bags.
A couple more random pictures from the night:
Pictures at the neighbors. Kathleen - I still love Tommy's 'airline pilot' attire - that was classic!
Sarah and Jocelyn by one of the GINORMOUS pumpkins in a neighbors lawn.
- your
costume was to die for!!! So cute!
Post note: so I called the automated 'strep test' center this morning, and sure enough, the test we did yesterday 'just because' turned out to be positive. Yep, mother of the year award right here for taking her strep child out trick-or-treating on Halloween... can you say: guilt??!
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
The Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner??
Hey, I need your help! What are some of your 'secrets' to the best dishes for the Thanksgiving dinner? The radio show next week is on how to make the Perfect Thanksgiving dinner, from start to finish (and some healthy tips in any of the categories...). So, ladies and gentlemen - what are your tips??
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Saturday, October 25, 2008
And the Halloween prize goes to...
We had a fun Halloween party at the Y last night...
The kids had a good trial run of their costumes...
He truly gets husband of the year award for jumping on board with my, "Hey honey, let's go as each other!!" Suggestion.....
... winning him the overall prize for Halloween Man/zumba instructor
of the year...
... topped only by the "role reversal" Halloween of 5 years ago when he posed as a pregnant woman. (Yes, I do have pictures of that one also!).
... All I can say is, "Look FAST" - I don't know how long he will let me keep these pictures on the blog!
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Friday, October 24, 2008
I Want a Tubby NOW!!!.......
... is what prompted my 14 month old to follow me into the shower... literally... head first... pj's and all...
You know you are neck deep into mommy hood when even your shower is not a place of refuge :). Well, at least we saved some water - I just put in the plug, stripped him down, and let him have his tubby... which would have been ideal had he not had a poopy diaper... :) Ahhh, the joys of the fine print of motherhood (I swear the job description didn't mention this much poop would be involved in every facet of daily life!).
... but how can you not love life with a smile like that beaming up at you, wet, poopy pj's and all??!
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
The "Mommy Dearest" award goes to...
Yours truly. (... If you are not familiar with the movie "Mommy Dearest," just know that this is NOT a compliment to win this award!)...
Yes, within the past 48 hours, I have succeeded in: getting in a fight with my hubby, and making all
children cry - at
times, for
issues. Yep, all in 48 hours. Now THAT'S some creative time management!!
Okay, in my defense - the younger two cry at some point over random issues pretty much every day (especially if they are past their nap schedule), so that doesn't take much on my part :). The older two, well I do take full credit for that...
Yesterday it was Sarah, and it was over one word. a r e. That's it. Three letters. A sight word from Kindergarten. She knows this word. I know that she knows this word. It was on EVERY page of her take home book to read. We reviewed it when she forgot...(on every page!). Then, when I had her re-read it, just to be sure, the melt down occurred, and not from her. I'll spare you the details, but it ended with me just sending her to her room to clean it up and take a break before we tried again. A few minutes later when I walked by her room, she was curled up in her bed, almost crying. After some snuggle time, she was back to normal, but I felt like a buck ninety nine...
Then this morning, we had a tight schedule to make, including an extra violin group practice for an upcoming concert, then shoot off to drop the twins at school, then off to get the kids into the kids gym, and set up to teach a 9:15 muscletone class... (but no time pressures there!)
... when we pulled up at the school (just a few minutes behind schedule, but still doable), we discovered that Seth's backpack was missing and he informed me that he had taken it off... at the violin teachers house... completely in the opposite direction of the gym...
When I tried to reason with him that he could just go in and I would get retrieve the backpack and get it to school right after my class, he became the 'statue'... his completely immobile, won't talk, won't move, won't respond defense mechanism... and then promptly broke down in tears, saying that we HAD to go back and get his backpack, and he had to go with me (he couldn't possibly bare the humiliation of showing up on the playground without the backback).
Again, my patience fled like the dukes of hazard (okay, so I totally just dated myself!), and I pretty much forced him out of the car, only to have him stand on the curb and start crying. I tried to drive away a little, hoping that he would see some friends and get perked up, to no avail - he just stared after me with those hurt puppy dog eyes. So I flip around, trying to get him back into the car while he is again doing his 'statue' pose, but this time surrounded by about 4 friends who are all trying to help out. I finally get around and get him back into the car, only to tell him that he will then have to go to kids care and come to school late if he wants to come with me to pick up the backpack. Then I add, "and you will feel silly, because there won't be any big kids at kids care, they will all be at school." Really, truly, did I HAVE to throw that out??! Why didn't I just give him a paper cut and pour in some lemon juice?! He, of course, starts crying more, saying, "Mommy, PLEASE just take me back to school!" (we are now 1/2 way to the gym and way behind schedule...
... so we whip around to go back to school, drop him off, probably even more shaken up then he was before, but he ran to play with some friends this time, so I gunned it off to the gym.
... of course my karma came right back at me, as I run into class and start the music, the cd player chokes on me. We did the warm up literally to 'air music' as I tried frantically to play with the cd player, count beats into the mic, and give movement cues all at the same time. When the 3rd cd started and stopped on me, I so wanted to turn to everyone and say, "Okay, I'm done, let's just all go home now!"
... Please can I just push 'delete' button on the past 48 hours??!
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Tagged... Again! 5 questions...
Okay, Jogus - this one's for you!
5 most important qualities in a person:
unconditional love
5 things I cannot live without
evening de-compress mode
snuggles (especially from the kiddos!)
in-depth talks
5 foods I love
is there anything else that matters??...
Potatoes In ANY form!
truffle dessert
perfectly sweet orange/peach/fruit of any kind
Belgian waffles
5 places I want to go:
(It would be easier to name 5 places I wouldn't want to go!)
Disneyland (for the kiddos!)
Argentina (at least for the next 17 months!)
5 random things
I love to listen to my kids talk to each other
I love getting a great deal on something
I really wish wyoming and nebraska could be sucked out of the US (sorry, Stewart and Shannon - not at all because you live there! - I just hate driving through those states to get close to family!) - it would make staying here for work so much easier!
Deep inside of me, there is an organized person just waiting to come out!... if I could just sift through the piles of papers I have on top of her to actually let her out...
I crave having people come and visit - I love having people stay at our house - even with all of it's craziness!
5 people to do the same...
Robin (there- I tagged you first for once :) )
Stew and Shan
Anna :)
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I have finally caught up with the season...
Yes, it is Fall...
But in my mind, I am still somewhere mid May (don't let the Christmas music fool you into thinking I am actually ahead of the season... Christmas music is usually a standard around our house year round!) and keep waking up to frosty weather wondering what is happening before I get my bearings and realize that yes, the summer HAS come, and it IS gone... and I will see a boat load of SNOW and ICE before my beloved summer re-appears!
In fact, I was driving a couple of weeks ago and saw a 10k race with a sign that said, "Harvest Classic" and thought, 'Now, why are they doing a Harvest Race this time of year??' before I remembered, 'Oh yea, because it IS Harvest Classic time of year, duh!'
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE FALL - it is one of my favorite times of year.
I even LOVE snow (did I just say that??!)...
From the first snow fall, clear up until Christmas - I love everything (okay, Almost everything) about snowy days.
... But come December 26, BRING ON THE SUN!!
So for now - we will suck every last minute out of the crisp, crunchy leaves stomping, autumn days...
The kids had a blast running through the 'Hay maze'
Joshy thought he struck gold with all of these 'orange balls' and tried in vain to pick every one up he could get his hands on.
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Grateful couple thanks VVMC through planned giving
Couple Dick Cleveland and Kathy Langenwalter are grateful for the care they received at Vail Valley Medical Center. So much so, they have made numerous gifts to VVMC. And most recently, they included a charitable contribution to VVMC in their will.
"We are blessed to have the level of care we have here," Kathy says, a breast cancer survivor who received treatment at Shaw Cancer Center. "I didn't have to go to Denver for treatment, which would have been necessary before Shaw." Likewise, Dick, a VVMC board member since 2011, has been a patient at VVMC multiple times, having had surgery on his hand, shoulder, knee and back.
Both are now healthy and very appreciative of the medical care they have received over the years. As long-time supporters of VVMC, they have made unrestricted gifts and designated donations to Shaw Regional Cancer Center, Jack's Place and the capital campaign to support our renovation and expansion.
"We gave to the capital campaign because it is important to look to the future," the couple says. "Tomorrow's opportunities depend on what we do now."
"Every dollar counts. We aren't wealthy, but giving to VVMC is a priority for us," they say. "We all benefit directly by having such a facility locally. VVMC isn't a satellite of some big, for-profit corporation. Care is more personal at VVMC. It is as good as anywhere else in the U.S."

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Cardiff Science Café grew from the Café Scientifique initiative – a place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology.
The first Cafes Scientifiques in the UK were held in Leeds in 1998. From there, cafes gradually spread across the country. Currently, some forty or so cafes meet regularly to hear scientists or writers on science talk about their work and discuss it with diverse audiences.
Cardiff Science Café started in September 2004 as the first café in a Wales rollout funded by Copus, an organisation designed to support and encourage ways of making science accessible to public audiences in the UK. The café is now led by a group of volunteers from various organisations and is supported by Cardiff University and the British Science Association.
Cafés take place in Porters Cardiff at the start of the month. For dates check our upcoming events page, for directions check out the map below!


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The View – Old Year's Night on Bequia!
December 31, 2015
Since we first began visiting the island, we've spent almost every New Year's Eve celebration on Bequia. The first, was when we arrived on Dec. 31, 1988, and had no idea at all what to expect – from the island, the people, or their celebrations. Having just travelled all the way to the Caribbean from … More The View – Old Year's Night on Bequia!


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With the varying Midwest weather—sun, rain and snow all in one week—there is one thing that is certain… March is here and it's filled with tons of family fun in Northeast Iowa!
The month of March can bring a lot of different things, but you can always count on St. Patrick's Day for a good time.
Elkader, in Clayton County, is hosting their 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration on Friday March 17, 2017! The fun starts at 4:00 p.m. with children's activities at the Elkader Public Library. The parade kicks off at 5:15 p.m. and will party its way through Elkader's Main Street. The party moves on down to Johnson's Reception Hall, 916 High St. NE, immediately following the parade. Dance and sing the night away (remember it's a Friday!!) with music provided by Father Paul Peters. Whether you're Irish or not, this celebration will have you up moving and grooving.
Stay in the beautiful Clayton County the whole weekend and visit Eagles Landing Winery in Marquette along the mighty Mississippi River on March 18 and 19 for their Leapin' Leprechauns wine tasting event! Sample their award winning wines including their wine-a-ritas. Be sure to pick a shamrock to win discounts!
While it may not be realistic to travel to Ireland this time of the year, head to Clayton County instead!
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Look… Open up your eyes and plunge into the velvety greenness of the sheer mountains, slopes and ravines of Los Realejos, and become one with its scintillating blue skies and the immensity of the ocean, which lures us into its crystal clear water. Ride on the crest of a wave, hike one of the many trails or fly the void while paragliding and merge with space…
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- Bust of Agustín Espinosa García
- Bust of Dr. D.Antonio González González
- Bust of Dr. José García Estrada
- Bust of José Antonio Viera y Clavijo
- Bust of José Mesa Cabrera
- Bust of Rev. José Siverio Pérez
- Homage to Baker Women
- Homage to Childhood
- Homage to Juan Marrero González
- Homage to Pig Breeders
- Homage to Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Homage to Pyrotechnicians
- Homage to the Cross
- Homage to the Sailing Vessel 'Hope of the Sea'
- Homage to The Viticultural Tradition
- Homage to Water Mills
- Mencey Bentor
- Motherhood
Religious Heritage
Traditional Wash Basins
- Castro Ravine Wash Basins
- Dornajo Wash Basins
- Madre Juana Wash Basins
- Romero Wash Basins
- Tigaiga Wash Basins
What to see
- Centennial Dragon Trees
- Civil Architecture
- Historic Complex
- Religious Heritage
- Scenic Lookouts
- Sculptures
- Unique Features
- Church of our Lady of Good Voyage
- Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Church of Saint Cajetan
- Church of the Holy Cross
- First Church of Our Lady of Conception
- First Church of St. James the Apostle
- Our Lady of Sorrows
- Our Lady of the Snows
- The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Civil Architecture
- Count of Orea's Castle
- Cruz Santa Casino
- Houses with History
- La Parra House
- Manors and Estates
- Old Town Hall
- Parish House
- Realejos Cinema Theatre
- Viera Cinema
- Viera y Clavijo Municipal Library
- Viera y Clavijo's House
Manors and Estates
- Don Santiago's Colonial Mansion - Saroga Plantation
- Hoya de Pablo Hamlet
- Manors of 'Las Chozas', 'La Rambla', 'El Socorro' and 'La Torre y Ruiz'
- Palo Blanco House
- The Castro Manor
- The Cockpit House
- The Coronela Manor
- The Four Windows Manor
- The Gorvorana Manor
- The Knife Manor
- The Manor of St. Ildefonso - The Reeds - Castro's Gardens
- The Poggio Manor
- The Princes' Manor
- The Threshing Floor House
- The Viscount of Buen Paso Manor
- The Wall Manor
- The Zárate-Salazar Family Manor
Water-related Architecture
- Drinking Fountains
- Fountains and Troughs
- Gordejuela Water Elevator
- Pasada de la Carreta Water Weighing Scale
- Tanque Arriba Water Tank
- Traditional Wash Basins
Fountains and Troughs
Scenic Lookouts
- Hermitage of Our Lady of Conception
- Hermitage of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Hermitage of Our Lady of Lourdes
- Hermitage of Our Lady of Sorrows
- Hermitage of Our Lady of Succour
- Hermitage of Saint Benedict
- Hermitage of Saint Ildefonso
- Hermitage of Saint Peter the Apostle
- Hermitage of Saint Sebastian
- Hermitage of Saint Vincent Martyr
Historic Complex
Unique Features
Houses with History
- Street Ángeles Martín Fuentes nº 6
- Street Ángeles Martín Fuentes, nº4
- Street Cantillo de Abajo nº10
- Street Guillermo Camacho nº 11
- Street Guillermo Camacho nº 13
- Street Guillermo Camacho nº 9
- Street La Acequia nº 12
- Street La Acequia nº6
- Street Márquez nº 12
Calvaries and Chapels of the Cross
Centennial Dragon Trees
- The Los Príncipes Dragon Tree
- The Rambla de Castro Dragon Tree
- The Rambla del Mar Dragon Tree
- The San Francisco Dragon Tree
- The Sietefuentes Dragon Tree
- The Tigaiga Dragon Trees
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Saturday, May 23, 2015
22 comments:
- Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow said...
I'm so sorry that you lost your little Izzy. It is so sad when they leave us. Hugs. Su
- May 23, 2015 at 10:00 AM
- Lutka And Co. said...
I'm so sorry for your loss... Sending you hugs and prayers.
- May 23, 2015 at 11:33 AM
- Susie said...
Debby, I am sending hugs to you. I know you hated to lose your sweet dog...but now he is not hurting any more. Bless you, xoxo,Susie
- May 23, 2015 at 12:16 PM
I am so sorry,,,
- May 23, 2015 at 12:47 PM
- Miss Merry said...
My sympathy on the loss of your little family member :( - You did an act of kindness. It is not fair to let them suffer to save our feelings. Poor Piper, too. (HUGS)
- May 23, 2015 at 2:28 PM
- HollyC said...
I am so sad. Your sweet little pupster reminds me so much of my little yorkie. I know how attached we can become to our little dogs and I am so very sorry. We have lost two of our pets in the past 10 years and it is so hard. Sending you hugs.
- May 23, 2015 at 3:24 PM
- Erica of Golden Egg Vintage said...
I'm so so sorry, Debby!
Hugs to you! Sending love!
- May 23, 2015 at 3:27 PM
- Debby@Just Breathe said...
I am so sorry. My heart aches with you, I know that pain and it hurts so much. Praying for your comfort...((Hugs))
- May 23, 2015 at 3:51 PM
- Julia said...
Debbie, I had to come to say that i'm so sorry for your lost. Big hugs.
- May 23, 2015 at 5:03 PM
- GARAGE SALE GAL said...
So very sorry, Debbie...our fur-kids mean the world to us and bring us so much unconditional love...
- May 23, 2015 at 5:15 PM
- Mereknits said...
Oh no Debby, I am so, so sorry.
Hugs to you,
- May 23, 2015 at 5:55 PM
- Kimberly said...
so so sorry Debby! Thinking of you. xxoo
- May 23, 2015 at 6:01 PM
- vivian said...
aww, dear deb... my heart goes out to you. I know what you are feeling all too well. Its sucks. big ((((HUGS)))) to you!!
- May 24, 2015 at 3:33 AM
- Edna B said...
Debby, I'm so sorry. My heart goes out to you. I was glad, though, to hear that you stayed with Izzabel right to the end. If one of my fur babies has to pass on, I hold it in my arms and cuddle it until it has passed over. Our fur babies deserve no less for all the unconditional love and loyalty they give us.
I'm sending hugs and prayers your way. Bless you.
Hugs, Edna B.
- May 24, 2015 at 9:54 AM
- Pam~ Virginia Retro said...
I'm sorry to read about your sweet Izzy. It is so hard to lose our furry family members, as I know all too well. Take care.
- May 24, 2015 at 2:52 PM
- Grammy Goodwill said...
I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet dog. They become part of our hearts.
- May 24, 2015 at 8:10 PM
- Patti said...
I'm sorry sweet friend. It's hard to say goodbye to our dear friends. Big ((((hugs))))!
- May 24, 2015 at 8:39 PM
- Consider It All Joy said...
I'm so sorry, Debby! Losing our sweet little pets is so hard! Sending big cyber ((HUGS)) your way! Blessings, Cindy
- May 24, 2015 at 8:45 PM
- Barb said...
That is so sad! I will be thinking about you. I know how hard it is to lose a dear pet.
- May 24, 2015 at 9:38 PM
- Musings from Kim K. said...
I'm so sorry for your loss. Our furbabies are definitely a big part of our families. Sending lots of love and prayers your way.
- May 26, 2015 at 7:31 AM
- Jill said...
So very sorry for your loss...I've lost several dogs through the years and I know how very difficult it is, they become a part of the family. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
- May 26, 2015 at 11:10 AM
- Tammy said...
So sorry to hear about sweet little Izzy.
- July 2, 2015 at 1:15 PM


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CFL, football, Toronto Argonauts, Argonauts, Argos, Casey Pachall, addiction
Argonauts quarterback Casey Pachall has put his addiction problems behind him as he tries to win a job with the CFL team.
Pachall (pronounced Pa-HALL) is a 6-foot-5, 230-pound graduate of Texas Christian who had replaced current NFL QB Andy Dalton, the winningest QB in TCU's history.
As one of the top quarterbacks in college football, Pachall set TCU single-season records in 2011 with 2,921 yards passing and 228 completions.
However, his career was jolted the following season when his drinking and drug-taking episodes caught up with him.
On the field, he was having success. The team started the season 4-0.
"I was abusing alcohol," Pachall told the Star. "I had issues within myself."
What he didn't want to go into detail about was that in 2012 he had failed a team-administered drug test two weeks before his former roommate was one of four players arrested in a campus drug bust that February.
Pachall's troubles came to a head eight months later, in October, after the fourth game of the season, when he was charged with DUI. After talking with his coach, Pachall left the team to go into rehab for 31 days, followed by six weeks of outpatient therapy.
"It was one of those moments where things just needed to get right with myself off the field," Pachall said after practice at York University.
Pachall missed the rest of the season, but came back stronger in 2013.
"Everybody makes mistakes, and I especially made a lot of them," the 23-year-old said. "I'm not going to shy away from anything that I did. I'm going to own up to it and move forward."
During that time in the treatment program, he found out who is real friends were. Many people abandoned him.
Argo GM Jim Barker knew about Pachall's problems when he signed him as a free agent on May 16. After talking with Pachall and with Pachall's coach at TCU, Barker felt that there was a lot to like about him as a person and an athlete.
"We thought he could be a character guy who could not only survive, but have success up here," Barker said. "We're going to be patient with him."
Pachall, who hasn't had a drink since completing his rehab, believes that overcoming these personal battles has strengthened him.
One reminder can be seen on his throwing arm. It's a tattoo with the words: "Friends may come and go but family lasts forever."
Next to that is written "Jeremiah 29:11."
His older sister, Christie, texts him the verse before every game. "For I know the plans I have for you, to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Pachall, who saw limited action in the Argos' first pre-season game in Winnipeg, is expected to see some reps on Thursday when the Argos host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Varsity Stadium.
The Argos open the regular season June 19 in Winnipeg.


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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the University of Pittsburgh for the establishment of a Chair of Indian Studies at University of Pittsburgh. ICCR's Director General, Riva Ganguly Das, and University of Pittsburgh's Chancellor Emeritus, Mark Nordenberg and Vice Provost for Global Affairs, Ariel C. Armony, signed the MoU at New Delhi on 13 November 2017.
The ICCR Chair at the University of Pittsburgh is the second such Chair of Indian Studies in the USA, the first being the current Chair at Rutgers University. The academic partnership with the University of Pittsburgh has been signed for a period of five years.
Under the MoU, a distinguished visiting professor from India is to be hosted by the University of Pittsburgh for one semester each year to teach courses, conduct lectures, seminars and workshops on various subjects related to different aspects of India like sociology, economy, polity, art and culture. The MoU is another firm step towards deepening cooperation and further strengthening of relations between India and the United States.


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No matter how much some may beg, it ain't gonna happen.
Right now you can go out and buy a new Porsche 911 GT3 with a six-speed manual. Alternatively, there's also the new 911 GT3 Touring Package. And, if you were fortunate enough, the , which literally reignited this whole hardcore 911 manual craze. But what if you prefer the ? Will Porsche meet the demands of purists for a manual option in this case as well? Nope. It's just not going to happen. Never.
Speaking to Australia's , Porsche Motorsport Division's head of road car development Andreas Preuinger confirmed the GT3 RS will remain PDK-only. "RS means Renn Sport, which means it has to be quick on the track, that it's all about fast time on the track, and that means the PDK. The PDK has advantages on the track that can't be beaten by a manual, and the ones who prefer the manual transmission are not typically the track rats as we call them, but they are those who like to enjoy their cars on the normal public roads. I would say a GT2 RS with a manual option would have a four or five percent share of the market, we couldn't justify that."
Fortunately, Porsche has been experiencing sales success with manual-equipped GT3s. "I think we'll end up at around a 30 percent share for the manual transmission (in the GT3), although obviously that varies in different markets," Preuinger said.


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It got a bit chilly here in NE Ohio but before the really cold weather hit I was able to move some of the radicchios and chicories into the house. I had two major types: Traviso radicchio and Belgian Endive. The Belgian Endive was clobbered by our potatoes. I only got two plants to make it to survival. The others were shaded out by constantly flopping over potato plants. The Travisos did well.
I dug the roots out and clipped off the leaves to about one inch of the crown. Then I packed them in sand in a plastic bin. The roots get buried up to the crown. Then the whole thing gets moved to the cellar (50'ish degrees F) and covered with a lid to keep out the light. Here is the bin before it was moved to the cellar.
The forced growth from the plants are what you find in the stores … cream and green for the Belgian Endive and red and white for the radicchios. They will be ready in about six weeks but will cut and come again after the first head is cut until the root poops out.
The plants as they were in the garden also had some very nice inner leaves that I saved. They are not so bitter as the tough outer leaves.
We had these for dinner the evening they were picked … roasted in the oven with lots of olive oil and finished with some good balsamic. I'll post an update when the forced heads are ready.


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Tuesday, 23 December 2008
My YouTube account permanently disabled
What a bunch of ******* i know i had the odd video taken from the TV but most were of my gaming vids which have now been removed and my account is permanently disabled
Thing that pee's me off is most of the stuff on YouTube is what people have taken from the TV and they remove me for having about 3 or 4
But who cares in the end as Vimeo gives you better quality than Youtube and you don't have to put up with the other shit on there
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I will tell you what:
Armake21/Marcus got suspended for bullcrap reasons, like that EA footage of a video game (EA games is a corrupt video game company run by fat-walleted CEOs)
BigAL got his account suspended for a copyright claim to a video THAT WAS POSTED FOR OVER A YEAR!
PlayitBogart got suspended for showing footage of a grand theft auto video game.
Hellsing920 got suspended for a copyright claim by Fox under a tag.
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Garni Hotel Rödelheimer Hof
Friedrich-Kahl-Str. 22a, 60489, Frankfurt/Main
0 stars Hotel, 37 rooms
General hotel description
This hotel offers comfortable accommodation in the Rödelheim district of Frankfurt am Main. It lies just off the A4/A66 Nordwestkreuz junction, and around 1.5 kilometres from an S-Bahn (city rail) station.
The Garni Hotel Rödelheimer Hof is also situated just 4 kilometres from Frankfurt's exhibition grounds, and provides a free shuttle service for particular trade fairs.
The spacious, bright rooms are well-equipped and feature free wireless internet access. The double rooms are around 26m² in size and many rooms boast their own balcony. The top floor commands wonderful views of Frankfurt's skyline.
Treat yourself to the delicious buffet breakfast each morning, available in the cosy breakfast room, before setting out to explore fascinating Frankfurt or attend a trade fair.
Drivers will appreciate free on-site parking at the Hotel Rödelheimer (subject to availability).
Look forward to visiting the Museumsufer with over 20 museums, shopping on the Zeil shopping boulevard or discovering Frankfurt's exciting nightlife.
Hotel facilities
- Family rooms
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Heating
- Internet services
- Lift
- Non-smoking rooms
- On-site parking
- Pets allowed
- WiFi
Accepted credit cards
- American Express
- Visa
- Euro/Mastercard
- Maestro
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- EC-Card
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Are you planning a banquet for your company or for your friends? Perhaps a family celebration? The questions is - how can you make sure there will be enough space at the table or that the flowers or other decorations will be appropriate?
We can guarrantee the highest quality of all these and other services. We would be happy to organize a reception, a banquet, a gala dinner, a cocktail party, a company party or simply a family celebration in 'ANAG' - our recently renovated art-deco hall which is located less than a two-minute walk out of the hotel.
We can prepare for you a broad range of dishes either from traditional regional or international cuisine, including a wide variety of fresh fish. We have also an extensive list of the hight-quality wines.
Hotel Trinity can cater for up to 300 guests. We are always willingly at your disposal to discuss your needs and to assure your satisfaction.


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Chaos, chocolate rain, and dancing bears? Oh my! Today we look at the conclusion of The Return of Harmony (we reviewed Part One last week.)
Previously on My Little Pony... for only the second time (the other being part two of the original pilot) we get 'previously' clips instead of a cold open. For the last time we get the original title sequence; a new one will start with season two 'proper' next episode.
As we pick up the story, Discord, the "Spirit of Chaos and Disharmony" is enjoying watching the Mane Six fighting amongst themselves. Twilight calls foul because he took away the maze before they could get to the end and find the Elements of Harmony. Discord reminds her that he said they were going to be 'back where you began.' Twilight thinks that means Ponyville and she decides to return to her library to consult her book on the Elements. Meanwhile, Discord has turned Ponyville into "the Chaos Capitol of the World" and the ponies' journey home is hampered by roads of soap and stampedeing long-legged rabbits.
Arriving at Twilight's library/house, the other ponies grow increasingly desaturated, to the point that they're now gray. Twilight tries to get her reference book on the Elements, but the other ponies start playing keep-away with it, which ends in a full-on brawl. Finally, with Spike's help, she gets hold of it, and discovers the Elements of Harmony are hidden in the book.
Exasperated by what jerks her friends have become, she throws their Elements onto them (with Spike drafted to serve as "the new Rainbow Dash") and demands they follow her to confront Discord, so that they "don't ever have to talk to each other again." That appears to be motivation enough, but Discord is not impressed and their Elemental weapon fails to materialize.
The other ponies give up and storm off, Spike retreats to clean up the library, and Twilight finally starts to succumb to Discord's influence, turning straight to gray. Discord is triumphant and Twilight returns to her home, despondent. Upon arrival, she discovers Spike incapacitated from delivering a slew of letters from the Princess (via his fire breath transporter.) Twilight is confused, because they're all the letters she has sent to the Princess. Upon reading them, and thus reviewing her observations on friendship, she shakes off Discord's influence. Twilight decides that she has to fight for her friendships, and sets off. She finds Applejack on her farm, and uses her
clipshow magic to remind AJ of who she really is. They repeat the process on Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie, and Rainbow Dash (the latter requiring an extended chase sequence.)
Restored to their fully pastel health/sanity, the Mane Six again confront Discord. They find him in his glory, presiding over dancing bears in tutus in an Alice in Wonderland landscape. Again, Discord is not impressed. But the restored ponies prove to be more than a match (after Pinkie gets a last drink of chocolate rain) and Discord is once again turned to stone. The Mane Six are given a
Return of the Jedi hero's welcome in Canterlot.
The past two episodes cover much of the same territory as the original pilot, Friendship is Magic, so comparison is inevitable. On the plus side, Discord is a more engaging villain than Nightmare Moon was, and gets much more screen time. We also avoid the defeat means friendship cliche [WARNING: TVTROPES!] On the minus side, it feels a bit rushed, even as a two-parter. Fluttershy's and Rarity's restoration sequences in particular feel rushed, and inadvertently echo Men in Black's mindwipe sequences.
I liked that the Mane Six (well, Five at that point) got into a brawl that replicated/called back to the Cutie Mark Crusader fracas in the last episode. I felt that Twilight should have progressed to stage one Discord desaturation at that point, instead of going straight to grayscale later on.
I almost wish that Discord stayed on as a recurring villain. Flutterbitch, Shiftyjack et al. are very entertaining. That said, it was a relief to see, e.g., Fluttershy revert to type when attempting to tackle Dash.
Note that there's going to be a gap after this episode (why do channels insist on doing that?) of at least two weeks, so we'll presumably kick off the real season two in mid-October. Le sigh.
Brony notes: Derpy appears once, behind Twilight during the Return of the Jedi walk, at about the 21:00 mark (not counting commercials.) "Tom" (Rarity's boulder) joins the increasing pantheon of named inanimate objects, and has already attracted fan attention such as the above pairing with season one's Bloomberg (by Reddit's AdamBombTV.) Those wishing to keep up with the fandom should watch the streams/reposts with the commercials included. Just as "churros" caught on last week, "Winning, winning, winning!" is being referenced this week.
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Source: http://www.eatrightpro.org/resource/media/multimedia-news-center/infographics/chronic-disease-prevention-infographic
A new study published last week found some interesting results – children born via c-section are 26% more likely to be overweight and 22% more likely to be obese. Numerous media outlets reported on the story (here, here, and here). This is not a cause and effect relationship, so if you had a c-section PLEASE don't worry that you have doomed your child to be overweight or obese. There are many factors that may be the cause of this and the authors even admit the link could be due to confounding variables.
While the rate of elective c-sections is up to almost 33% of all births, only 2.5% of these are because the mom requested a c-section. The others are due to medical factors or inpatient providers. One medical reason that jumps to mind immediately is a large baby. Many of the c-sections I assisted with on my rotation were because the baby wouldn't fit. Big babies have been shown to have an increased risk of childhood overweight and obesity. For some reason the researchers did not control for birth weight.
I don't plan to start scaring my patients by telling them that if they have a c-section their child will be overweight or obese. I honestly think that the findings we are seeing are more closely linked to other variables. The birthing process provides many benefits to mom and baby and it is difficult to know what role is plays in future obesity risk.
Many people I talk to about running complain about how boring it is. Running on a treadmill is usually torture; especially with the clock staring you in the face. Running outside is better (in my opinion), but it still can get boring. Since my first half marathon, I stopped wearing headphones. Even when I trained for the marathon, I didn't use headphones. Most people think this is crazy, but I absolutely love it. It lets me think about things I need to process and then it also allows me to totally turn my brain off and just go. It takes practice, but now I can't imagine going back to headphones (I feel like my head will explode when I wear them running).
Still, sometimes I don't feel like running and need something to occupy my time. I recently learned about the importance of taking the right number of steps per minute when you run – 180 steps per minute REGARDLESS of your pace. This is 90 steps per foot, so I usually just count one foot. This theory of taking so many steps per minute was confirmed by the UW Health Physical Therapist I saw who specialized in running (including working with UW athletes). Over the last year I occasionally count my steps when I run to make sure I am keeping cadence. This is one way to occupy your time when you run – it sounds silly, but the time actually goes by really fast.
With that, I created my own workout for sprints that doesn't need a watch or planned route. It is the 100 workout and it uses the running cadence counting to occupy your time. It is a simple set of 10 repeats – 100 steps per foot sprinting and 100 steps walking. This ends up being just over a minute of sprinting, since you should be doing 90 steps per foot for a minute. I don't know if it would work out this way for everyone, but my last route was about 3 minutes and it took me about 20-25 minutes (I didn't have a watch so this is a guess based on the times when I left the house and was all done stretching). I was dying after 7 repeats so my pace definitely dropped for the last 3 repeats. Regardless, it was a good workout!
Warm-up: walk 10 minutes
Workout: 100 steps per foot sprint, 100 steps per foot walk – repeat 10 times
Cool-down: walk 5-10 minutes with stretching breaks
A new public health report found that exercise rates in the US are up – yeah!!! They also found that obesity rates are continuing to rise. You can read about it all over popular media (here and here are good ones). What does this mean?
I am a big fan of the last point and am disappointed I haven't heard that argument. Too often we think of someone's weight or appearance as the #1 indicator for health, and that couldn't be further from the truth. It is just an easier proxy that other indicators of health. I don't want to get on a soapbox, so I'll save my comments for another post. If this sparked your interest, you should watch this amazing TED talk by a surgeon who had a similar revelation early in his career.
A new study looked at stressed Europeans. Those who believed their stress affected their health were 2x more likely to have a heart attack! All of the people in the study were stressed. If your mind had no impact on your health then there would be association between negative events and feeling stress impacts one's life.
Remember, this study didn't compare stressed to low-stress/no-stress people. My guess is that a study looking at lower-stress people would look like this:
No/low-stress informed <now/low-stress ignorance < high-stress ignorance < high-stress informed
I don't feel like arguing today, so don't worry, this won't be a real debate. In general, I don't see the purpose for raw milk, but I feel that each person has the right to make the decision about what type of milk s/he would like to drink. Too often people innocently jump on a bandwagon that could be harmful – raw milk is one of those bandwagons. This article does an excellent job discussing the background of the raw milk debate. If you have ever found yourself wondering about raw milk or arguing for or against it, I highly recommend you take 15 minutes and read this article so you can be well-informed during your discussions.
The most important points (in my opinion) is that the distance from your cow and your table was only a few hundred feet and the cow was well-kept. These factors are extremely important, because the less time from cow to your mouth, the less time harmful bacteria can grow and multiple. In addition, the better kept your cow, the less harmful bacteria to get in your milk. Most people don't have a cow in their backyard or even down the street, so be sure to consider these factors when reviewing the literature.
A new study has found that talking to overweight kids about dieting and their weight made matters worse. That's right – WORSE. These kids were more likely to binge eat and use unhealthy dietary practices to try to lose weight. Time and time again we have found that kids who use unhealthy dietary practices not only have a messed up relationship with food for their entire life, but are also more likely to be overweight in the future.
The study did find some positives for parents – kids with parents who were good role models (when it came to a healthy lifestyle) were less likely to engage in these unhealthy dietary habits.
Take home point – put your money where your mouth is and keep your mouth shut 🙂
Walking after for at least 15 minutes after a meal can help prevent type 2 diabetes. A recent study compared exercising for 15 minutes after each meal to exercising for 45 minutes once per day. They found that the brief walk after a meal was just as effective at preventing high blood sugars. Here is an excerpt from the USA Today article:
"You eat a meal. You wait a half-hour and then you go for a 15-minute walk, and it has proven effective in controlling blood sugar levels, but you have to do it every day after every meal."
Who has 45 minutes? Not many people. Who has 15 minutes after a meal? Most of us 😉
This article is nothing short of amazing. Please take the time to read it –
This Trendy "Strong is the New Skinny" Thing (and what it could mean for the next generation of girls).
A recent study in JAMA found that hungry grocery shoppers bought more calories (but not necessarily more food). Here is a LA Times article summary.
Take home point: make a grocery list and go shopping after a meal – you'll save money and calories 🙂
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Objective 2, Book 4b– Day 4
A couple days have gone by and Buster has finally EP'd Objective 2. It took 7 sessions. He has been running me on it and I can't believe how annoying he is. I am on my 4th session.
"What you realize girl?" He asks in his Virginian southern drawl.
The way that Buster says this sentence will soon be mocked by all of the boys. Louis, Derek and my Ryan crush are advocates for this fad.
"I haven't realized shit," I respond.
"We know the EP's girl," he insists.
"How many times do I need to tell you that not everyone has the same EP? Besides, they are going to make us run this for several sessions," I profess.
"You should manifest a blow," he suggests.
"Dude what the fuck? Why don't you manifest a blow?" I ask.
"Because you are the one running the session. If you manifest a blow, I bet they will EP you," he suggests.
"Just run the freaking Objective," I instruct.
"Fine," he scoffs.
"Give me that hand," Buster commands.
I comply.
"What you realize girl?" he asks.
"Dude, I will tell you if I have anything to cog," I inform him in an irritated tone.
"How about you realize that you have the ability to give me your hand? Let me write that down real quick," he suggests.
I am beyond irritated with his unwillingness to just run the drill. Moreover, I hate that he thinks he has all of the answers. It is also beyond frustrating that Makayla appears to be unaware of his shenanigans. I realize she has a cluster fuck of wild animals posing as students to tend to, but it puts me in a tough spot having to argue with him after every single command. It's not her fault. She has too much to do.
"Give me that hand," Buster commands.
I comply and we run it three times flat.
"Time for part B," Buster says.
We both stand and move our chairs out of the way so that we can run this part of the Objective.
"You look at that wall," Buster commands.
I look at the wall.
"You walk over to that wall," he commands.
I walk over to the wall.
"You realizing anything?" He asks.
I glare at him. "It is much more difficult to realize things when you are constantly hounding me to do so. It interrupts my train of thought," I confess.
"You don't have to actually realize shit Liz. You just make shit up and say what you think they want you to say," he elaborates.
"I am aware of this Buster, but it does not behoove us to just cog shit every 3 minutes. We have to run crap flat in between and you need to document bites. The paperwork needs to look legit," I say while rolling my eyes.
"Fine. You touch that wall," he commands.
I refuse to touch the wall. Buster just sits there. He doesn't attempt to make me touch the wall, despite the fact that he is supposed to use intention without reservation and force me to touch the wall.
"Hello! You are supposed to make me touch the wall. You are the one biting left and right here. I am attempting to bite and you aren't documenting it. I told you, the paperwork needs to have that crap on it. Otherwise it looks like we are just sitting her cogging crap and not actually running it," I say angrily.
"I repeat the command, you touch that wall," he commands.
"Dude, are you kidding me right now? You don't repeat the commands! You are supposed to force me to touch the wall," I reiterate.
"Fine," he scoffs, before pushing my hand into the wall.
He doesn't acknowledge that the command has been executed. I wait for him to say, "Thank you," but he does not.
"Turn around," he commands.
"The command is, "You turn around," and you didn't acknowledge me dude. Come on," I say.
"You realizing anything yet?" He asks.
I can feel myself at my breaking point. He is driving me berserk! Is he trying to force me to blow?
"Yea, I have a cog," I say.
"Finally," he laughs.
"I realize, that there are often situations in life that I will have to man up and get through, even when I don't want to," I cog.
"How about, I realize that sometimes I am in situations that I don't want to be in?" He asks.
"What the fuck Buster! Just write my fucking cog down!" I scream.
This grabs Makayla's attention. "Liz what's going on over there?" She asks, while walking in our direction.
"Nothing. He won't write my fucking cogs down the way that I dictate them and he's fucking off and not listening," I scream.
"You need to calm down. Buster you need to write down what Liz says verbatim. Liz you and your twin are supposed to grow together and get each other through. Don't talk to him like that," she instructs.
My blood begins to boil. She clearly has no idea of the kind of fuckery he is putting me through. I know she has not witnessed the fact that he is not doing what he is supposed to be doing, but still, I find my anger redirected towards her.
"Quit being a little bitch Buster," I mumble under my breath.
"So, what was your cog?" He asks.
"Are you fucking kidding me! Damn it Buster! I am so done! I am over this! I need a fucking cigarette!" I scream, as I flip over the chair beside me. I walk over to my backpack behind Makayla's desk.
"Liz! What are you doing? You need to stay in session. You know you can't smoke when running Objectives Liz," Makayla insists.
"Does it look like I give a flying fuck?" I scream. "Watch me!"
I pull a cigarette out and race to the door. Makayla races after me, but I am out the door and slam it in her face, before lighting a cigarette and breaking down in tears of frustration.
Makayla opens the door after me and informs me that I need to put my cigarette out, but I ignore her. I walk around to the backside of the building. I don't want her to see me crying. I am not crying because I am sad. I am overwhelmed with both anger and frustration and I cannot control the tears pouring down my cheeks. I hear her go back inside. I don't realize she is getting Buster.
I do not witness the conversation that happens between them. However, he later informs me that she insisted that he needed to go after me and calm me down because he is my twin. Where I go, he goes, and vice versa.
"Liz," Buster says. "You need to come back in and finish our session, " He instructs.
"Why don't you go back in and write down that I manifested a fucking serious blow and am in BIs (Bad indicators)!" I scream.
"You don't want to have bad indicators," Makayla chimes in.
"Well does it look like I am experiencing fucking joyful indicators right now? Oh well!" I rage. "I don't want you to see me cry. Go away!"
"You stay out here with her and get her back in session," Makayla tells Buster, before heading back into the course room.
I can hear other students in the course room laughing and expressing their disbelief about my blow. Some express legitimate concern, however, they are not allowed to come out and comfort me. I know Keisha wishes she could.
"Good job," Buster whispers.
"What?" I question.
"You manifested a serious blow. They are for sure going to EP you now," he laughs.
"You know that I didn't do that to move off this Objective, right?" I ask. "I am seriously pissed off and annoyed that you are not writing down my cogs."
"I know. I just thought I would push you a little and it worked!" He exclaims, proudly.
"Let me hit that square (cigarette)," he suggests.
"Fuck no," I scowl.
"Come on Liz. I'll put a pack on my Walmart list for you," he promises.
"Dude you have been saying that since you got here 2 months ago. You already owe me 2 packs and like 3 boxes of CLE's (Crystal Light Energy packets)," I respond. "I'm done with your bullshit."
I hand Buster my butt (smoke) when there is maybe two drags left on it. He smokes it down to the filter, before we head back in.
"There is only a few minutes left of session. Get her into VGIs," Makayla announces.
We run the Objective until it is time to end the session. I cog a few times about control issues, temper and my ability to make better choices and control myself. Buster is insistent that we will be on Objective 3 after lunch because he pushed me to blow. I am not sure if I can take much more of this. If he is right, I will be happy to move on. However, I am angry that he pushed me and that he thinks he is slick. If he is wrong, I will be disappointed to have to run this Objective again, but will delight in being able to tell him that he is wrong and to knock it the fuck off. We come back from lunch and to my surprise, our names on the whiteboard have moved. They EP'd me and we are moving on to Objective 3! I have mixed feelings about this. The only consistent feeling, is my desire to smack Buster upside his head…
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Sunday Morning with the Grant-Eigenbrod Family | New Jersey Family Photography
On the morning of Valentine's Day, I had so much fun spending time with this family. Little V was a potty-training superstar and impressed me so much with all her words, and singing, and puzzle-putting-together skills! I also loved meeting the family pups and bunnies! And of course super cool Mom & Dad. So much love under one roof!
We had hoped to be able to get outside a bit, but wouldn't you know it, this was one of the coldest weekends of the winter. But as you can see, there really is no need to go beyond the home to get some wonderful moments documented. The home is, after all, a reflection of everything that makes a family special and unique.
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Success Stories
Karen's Story
Karen arrived at the Bradley Center in need of trauma-informed care. Karen was 15 years old and had a history of multiple placements in various mental health settings including 5 inpatient hospitalizations, 2 previous RTF settings, 2 shelter placements as well as one foster home placement. Karen also suffered from a long history of complex trauma beginning at the age of 5 and ending at the age of 12 when Karen was removed from her mother's home by CYF. Karen also had a history of suicidal ideations and gestures, running away from home, and a history of self-injury. Karen tended to decompensate whenever she discussed her future as she had feelings of hopelessness due to the lack of contact with her family. Karen also reported experiencing flashbacks of her previous abuse that were triggered by males. Karen also reported witnessing domestic violence.
The Bradley Center, as a Sanctuary Certified agency, was able to recognize Karen's trauma and slowly began the process of helping Karen discuss and heal from her past abuse. This process began within the milieu of the unit where Karen was admitted. Karen was introduced to her treatment team including her therapist and other members of the unit staff. Karen was encouraged to build healthy relationships with the members of her team and in therapy begin to discuss and process her past trauma. The process of encouraging a child to tell their story is part of the effort to help the child put their trauma into the context of the past. Karen's recovery began slowly and there were many times when her progress appeared to be non-existent. This is not uncommon during a child's stay at the Bradley Center. There are often times when a child's outward behavior regresses as they get closer to dealing with and discussing their past trauma. With the support of the staff the child is able to work through their struggles through the relationships they build during their stay at the Bradley Center.
The Bradley Center also addressed Karen's struggles through the treatment team including regular consultation with the psychiatrist. The use of medications to address the symptoms of Karen's mental health difficulties were part of the process of Karen's treatment. Karen was also encouraged to be an active participant in her own treatment by discussing with the psychiatrist the efficacy of her prescribed medication. Encouraging children to advocate for themselves is not only a life skill that they can use outside of the Bradley Center but is also a part of the healing process from trauma. Having a voice and the strength and willingness to use it enables children to learn the skills necessary to overcome their past trauma and protect themselves in the future.
Karen's ability to control her own behavior was also a part of the healing process. As mentioned earlier Karen had come to the Bradley Center with a significant history of physical aggression toward others as well as a significant history of aggression toward herself in the form of self-injurious behavior.
Initially there was not a cohesive plan for Karen's future. The uncertainty about her future often added to her stress and anxiety resulting in an inability for Karen to control herself. Karen's community team identified a family resource for Karen as a possible option for discharge. Karen began visiting with her aunt at the Bradley Center. The success of these visits resulted in Karen being able to visit with her aunt in the community for several hours and then to full day visits. The success of these visits built to the point where Karen's aunt was now considered as a discharge option and Karen was able to begin weekend overnight therapeutic visits.
After six week of successful weekend overnight therapeutic visits, Karen was successfully discharged to her aunt's care. Since that time Karen has been able to reintegrate back into the community. Karen has been able to return to the public school setting and she has had the courage to try out to be a cheerleader at her school. Karen was able to transform herself from a person who felt hopeless and struggled with anxiety to a confident and focused adolescent.
Nancy's Story
Nancy came to the Bradley Center with a long history of delinquent behavior, running away from home, experimenting with drugs and alcohol, skipping school and getting into minor trouble with the law. These behaviors began at the age of 11 and continued throughout high school. When Nancy arrived at the Bradley Center she was 17 years of age and she had a long history of failed placements. Nancy was particularly depressed about being back in placement when she arrived at the Bradley Center. Upon arriving, Nancy made several suicidal statements and was placed on Special Observation so that the staff could keep a close eye on her and maintain her safety if Nancy could not.
Needless to say this was a rocky beginning to Nancy's stay here at the Bradley Center. Undaunted by Nancy's initial presentation the staff members approached Nancy's case from a trauma informed perspective and were able to help her begin to verbalize her past trauma as well as verbalize and recognize her mental health struggles. The staff and Nancy began to recognize patterns to her aggression, self-injurious behaviors, and with her sleep patterns. Nancy's aggression and self-injury appeared to coincide with an inability to sleep. Nancy would be awake for many hours often drawing or writing in her journal until 4:00 am or 5:00 am and sleeping for an hour or two before going to school. The pattern and presentation of Nancy's behavior appeared to have a distinct pattern as she would have increased aggression and energy as well as a decreased need for sleep for a week to ten days every four weeks. The team investigated this situation further and assessed Nancy for Bi-Polar Disorder. A large part of the process of treatment at the Bradley Center is proper diagnosis and treatment. Another part of the treatment process is helping a child and their family recognize the signs of their disorder as well as helping them understand that prescribing the best medication is only part of the whole picture. Part of the process of treatment is helping the child understand the need for the medication and to follow through with taking the medication as prescribed. There are many times that children will use medication refusal as a way to show others that they have the ultimate control over themselves and their bodies. It the job of the treatment team to help the child understand the need for their medication as well as to continually discuss their response to their medication with their doctor. Another part of the team's duty is to help the child recognize the signs and symptoms of their disorder, in this case helping Nancy understand the signs of mania (decreased need for sleep, increased aggression, and increased energy) and the importance of taking her medication regularly. Helping Nancy understand the signs of her Bipolar Disorder, as well as helping Nancy discuss and process her past trauma was an ongoing effort throughout Nancy's stay at the Bradley Center.
Nancy was successfully discharged from the Bradley Center and became a peer advocate with her home county for several years. Nancy has kept in touch with members of the treatment team that are still employed by the Bradley Center through phone calls and letters to the Bradley Center. Nancy has called in periodically over the past six years and has reported that she has moved out of state and has enrolled in college. Nancy most recently reported that she has married and is the proud mother of a healthy baby boy. She is still attending college part time and reports that she is "still taking her medications because they help."


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Read more about BoxBackup on boxbackup.org.
And the wiki.
Serverside Installation
for all these steps you need to be root, (sudo su).
apt-get install boxbackup-server
# it will look like its waiting for input, but its not just press Enter,
# and if it hangs press it again, until return to the console.
# configure backup directory.
#create a backup directory, if you want to use userland raid read this.
#you need to know the blocksize (4096) of the partition (/dev/sda1) where the backup is.
# dumpe2fs /dev/sda1 | grep -i 'Block size'
mkdir /backup
chown -R bbstored:bbstored /backup
rm /etc/boxbackup/raidfile.conf
raidfile-config /etc/boxbackup 4096 /backup
# next is to configure the boxbackup server
# Be sure to replace "hostname" by the correct name.
rm /etc/boxbackup/bbstored.conf
bbstored-config /etc/boxbackup hostname bbstored
# last thing todo for the server is to create the certificates
# This will create a folder "ca", which is very important, cause it is needed to create the client certificates.
# Also without certificates the backup can't be used.
cd /root
bbstored-certs ca init
# Sign the certificates prepared by boxbackup.
bbstored-certs ca sign-server /etc/boxbackup/bbstored/boxbackup-server-cert-req.pem
# Copy (not move)
cp -a ca/servers/bserver.hjbaader.home-cert.pem /etc/boxbackup/bbstored/boxbackup-server-cert.pem
cp -a ca/roots/clientCA.pem /etc/boxbackup/bbstored/boxbackup-client-ca-cert.pem
# start the BoxBackup server
/etc/init.d/boxbackup-server start
# if there is no output at all, there is something very wrong..
# logoutput can be found in /log/syslog
Client Installation
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The Salvation Army Southern Territory
NC/SC Divisional Headquarters
Planned Giving Department
501 Archdale Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217
Phone: 800-254-0229
Fax 704-972-3540
Office hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thank you for your interest in The Salvation Army. We are pleased to offer you opportunities to increase the value of your estate for yourself, your family, and your community. Planned Giving is a unique method for an individual to satisfy a charitable intent, receive a lifetime income, and realize numerous tax benefits.
If you have any questions about the best way for you to benefit from a planned gift, please feel free to call me or click here and send me a short note. I will be very pleased to provide you with all relevant information customized for you and your objectives.
We can provide you with brochures, illustrations, and tax information regarding the different types of planned gifts. Some examples are: Charitable Gift Annuities, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Pooled Income Funds, Charitable Lead Trusts, and gifts by Will.
Best regards,
Donna Grove
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