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With all that being said, I want you to know that FRIENDSHIP was the inspiration for today's card. I was coloring sweet Milla from the new Series 2 Hearts & Hugs Collection from Susana's Custom Art & Card Design, and I thought she would make the perfect friendship card. I used the wonderful sketch from Beate Johns' weekend sketch challenge #95. It doesn't have all of the elements from the sketch, but I think you can still see most of it. The DP is from Basic Grey's Urban Prairie paper pad, and it is one of my favorite sets from Basic Grey!!! All the colors are fabulous and so very cheerful...which translates into the creation of vibrant, happy cards:o) I tell you, this awesome craft has some of the loveliest extras that keep us smiling...maybe a little too much if you know what I mean*Ü*
Well, it is time for me to head on out of here. Time to get back to the "busy" stuff. I thank you for visiting with me today, and I hope your day is filled with all the blessings you so richly deserve. I am extremely thankful for all the friendships I have been blessed with in this wonderful world of blogging.
Before I go, don't forget to check out the marvelous sale going on at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design...30% Off ALL Shimmerz products! If you are as addicted to the sparkly stuff as I am, I know you won't want to miss this!!
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Prismacolor Markers; Crystal Stickles; Martha Stewart~Doily Lace Border Punch; Fiskars 4-in-1 Corner Punch~Joy of Spring; Dashes, Dots, & Checks (turquoise) ribbon from Michael's; Cherries (light blue/turquoise) ribbon from Michael's; Martha Stewart~Blue Gem Stickers; Spare Parts Blossom (large blue); Prima Blossom (medium pink); Bazzill Mixed Blossoms (small blue); Diamond Glaze; button from stash.


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I'm hitting the ground quickly today with a community speech. So here is Salsa in an abbreviated, early form:
WILLIAMSON COUNTY POLITICO NEEDS TO APOLOGIZE, NOW!: Local TV news reported Thursday night that the website for the Williamson County Republican Party featured a blog post from party chairman Doug Grindstaff claiming Kurdish-Americans were repaying America's hospitality by "robbing us and dealing drugs." A few Kurds do not constitute the largest such ethnic population in the nation. Rightly, Kurdish officials have asked for an apology. Each day that apology is delayed, the insult grows larger. Grindstaff's bigotry was removed from the website. But that is far from enough. One of the several good people I know on the county GOP board including Mayor Rogers Andersen will make sure this wrong is righted quickly.
PALIN GRADES BETTER: GOP VP pick Sarah Palin made no big gaffes or committed no big bobbles in the second night of her interview with ABC's Charlie Gibson. And she got in a great dig in the end about Sen. Obama's failure to pick Sen. Hillary Clinton as his running mate. She was quite explicit on her abortion stance, and Gibson pointed out how it differed from McCain. As for whether she is ready at this moment to be president, no. Are many VP candidates at this point in the campaign ready to be president; no. Remember, Sen. Dan Quayle was almost VP twice, if had not been for Ross Perot in 1992. So does that the Obama ticket the better choice; yes -- if Biden was in the top spot, not second.
TSU'S OUSTER OF STUDENTS GETS CRAZIER: Reports from parents and clergy have produced a picture of a greatly disorganized and unreceptive TSU administration during the fiasco that originally threatened the ouster of 1,400 students who could not pay their bills. A charitable response reduced the ouster to 400. But it sure did not have to be this way. Phone calls were not returned to many parents, who then had to take off work and stand in long lines to try and straighten things out. And several clergy who have been most supportive of the institution did not even get their phone calls returned. An independent investigation by the Board of Regents is needed to get ot the bottom of this mess. Basic and decent levels of communication from the TSU administration could have produced even more of a charitable response from the community to save all these young people and their futures. Now, we really don't know what will happen to them without college in their lives for the next several months and an economic recession bearing down like Hurricane Ike. This outcome is totally unacceptable.
GO 'DORES!!!: A win today over Rice will be a big momentum-builder to finally get our heroes in gold and black into a bowl game. A record of 3-0 to start the season over some good opponents is enough to build faith in fans for good fortune to come.
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Ingredients :-
- 750 gms minced meat
- 2 big onions(finely chopped)
- 1" ginger (finely chopped)
- 6 cloves garlic(finely chopped)
- 2 tomatoes
- 150 gms green peas
- 2 big potatoes( chopped)
- pepper powder to taste
- salt to taste
Wow May, Reading your recipes makes me feel very nostalgic. Mum used to cook all of this and I used to too, when I started out. But once I started traveling around, I started picking up on the easier recipes and then really got used to a lot of shortcut cooking.
Nowadays when we go home, mum makes the favorites like kube mutli, bafat, indad etc. But these simple heart warming dishes like mince and vegetables are rarely on the menu that we demand.
You are inspiring me to put in a little more effort into my cooking and rediscover the Mangi roots in my food. Now, if I don't have enough time on FB, you know who is to blame :)


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practice P.E.A.C.E.
- Dec, 14 2012
- By Amy
- Adolescents and Young Adults, Children, Mindfulness, Parenting
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If we remember to use it, mindfulness can help us deal with difficult situations- from ordinary every day difficulties like losing your cell phone, to more extreme difficulties like failing a class, breaking up with a girlfriend or boyfriend, having a friend go jail, or maybe even going to jail yourself, getting pregnant, or grieving a death in your family or community.
Mindfulness is much more than just watching the breath. For me, part of the power and beauty of mindfulness is that using it helps me when things are most difficult.
PEACE is an acronym for a practice that can be used in any difficult situation. Perhaps you can begin by practicing with small daily irritations. If you are dealing with more extreme circumstances you may need to repeat the practice many times a day, and you may also want to get additional help from a friend, a parent, a counselor, or a doctor.
The practice goes like this.
P- P is for pause. When you realize that things are difficult, pause.
E- E is for exhale. When you exhale you may want to let out a sigh, or a groan, or even weep. And after you exhale you want to?… Inhale. Just keep breathing….
A- A is for acknowledge, accept, allow. As you continue to breathe acknowledge the situation as it is. Your backpack with all your stuff is gone, your parents are getting divorced, your best friend is now dating the person who just became your ex. Acknowledging a situation doesn't mean you are happy about it. It just means that you recognize the situation is as it is, whether you like it or not.
Accept- accept the situation, and your reaction to it. You are furious, devastated, heartbroken, jealous, or E all of the above.
Allow your experience—do you best to rest in the Still Quiet Place and watch the thoughts, feelings, and body sensations. Notice when you are tempted to suppress your experience by pretending you are fine, or to create additional drama by rehashing things in your head or with friends. And allow this to (smile). See if you can discover a middle way- of having your thoughts and feelings, without your thoughts and feelings having you, and making you act in ways you may regret.
C is for choose. When you are ready, and this may take a few moments, days, weeks or even months depending on the situation, choose how you will respond. At its best responding involves some additional Cs.
Clarity: being clear about what you want, what your limits are, what you are responsible for.
Courage: the courage to speak your truth, and to hear the truth of others. Compassion: compassion for yourself, for others, and for how incredibly difficult it sometimes is to be a human being.
Comedy: Actually I prefer the word "humor" but it doesn't start with C. It is amazing what a sense of humor, and a willingness to not take ourselves too seriously can do.
E is for engage. After you have paused, exhaled, allowed, and chosen your response, you are ready to engage with people, the situation, with life.
Remember, if it is possible, practice with small upsets first, and for extreme circumstances you may have to repeat this process over and over, and receive additional support. And the more you practice, the more PEACE you will have.
An audio version of this practice is available on itunes; search Still Quiet Place: Mindfulness for Teens.
Copyright. All rights reserved Amy Saltzman 2010
White Paper-Integrating Mindfulness into K-12 Education
- May, 09 2012
- By Amy
- Adolescents and Young Adults, Children, Mindfulness, Press, Research
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This paper reviews research and curricula pertaining to the integration of mindfulness training into K-12 education, both indirectly by training teachers and through direct teaching of students. Click here IMEK-12 ARTICLE IN JOURNAL MINDFULNESS (ONLINE VERSION)-1
Get Ahead Kids Feature Article- a shout out from Australia
- Mar, 18 2012
- By Amy
- Adolescents and Young Adults, Children, Mindfulness, Parenting, Press
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Teaching mindfulness to kids and teens has been described by Amy Saltzman M.D. as "the truest form of preventive medicine I know." Click here to read the full article
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy Interview by Elisha Goldstein
- Mar, 18 2012
- By Amy
- Adolescents and Young Adults, Children, Mindfulness, Parenting, Press
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Today Amy talks to us about what the still quiet place is for children and teenagers, the impact of her research with children, and a little practice and advice to help us parents, caregivers and teachers along the way. Click here to read the full interview.
Radio Interview with Yoga in My School
- Nov, 26 2011
- By Amy
- Adolescents and Young Adults, Children, Mindfulness, Press
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Dr Amy Saltzman knows the benefits of accessing the "Still Quiet Place" deep inside each individual and works tirelessly to bring those benefits to children, teens and parents.
Founder of the program Still Quiet Place, Amy strives to teach mindfulness skills to youth (Pre-K to college) so that they can reap the rewards and live a engaged, full, calm and rewarding life. Join us for easy to implement techniques which are proven to develop focus, increase attention, decrease anxiety and allow you and your children to interact with compassion with yourself and others. Tap into your "Still Quiet Place" within. Click Here to Listen
Saltzman- MBSR for School-Age Children
- Nov, 25 2011
- By admin
- Adolescents and Young Adults, Children, Parenting, Press, Research
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This chapter provides an overview of an MBSR curriculum designed for children in grades 4-6 and their parents, and reports preliminary research findings based on the implementation of this curriculum. The data indicate that mindfulness training is feasible for children and that such training enhances attention, decreases anxiety, and improves self-regulation, social competence and, perhaps most importantly, children's overall well-being. Complete Chapter
Reprinted with permission by New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Acceptance & Mindfulness Treatments for Children & Adolescents, Laurie Greco Ph.D.
Radio Interview- The Value of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
- Oct, 30 2011
- By Amy
- Adolescents and Young Adults, Children, Mindfulness, Parenting, Press
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When you're raising a family or teaching students it's often hard to be aware of what you're feeling, experiencing, and thinking. The practice of mindfulness, or paying attention with kindness and curiosity before choosing your behavior, can decrease stress and burnout and increase empathy and effective communication. Tune in as we discuss how adults and children can benefit from learning mindful practices for everyday life.
• Amy Saltzman, MD, is a holistic physician, mindfulness coach, and scientist, and founder of The Still Quiet Place.
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Self-Compassion better than Self-Esteem
- Oct, 30 2011
- By Amy
- Adolescents and Young Adults, Children, Mindfulness, Press, Research
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Since the 1980s, educators in California and elsewhere have been urged to help children build self-esteem to make them feel good about themselves and reduce discipline problems. Now, some researchers are saying a better approach is to cultivate self-compassion in children, to help them accept their struggles and guard against self-absorption. Read more
Stress Ed for College Freshman, High School Freshman, even 4th Graders- Response to WSJ article
- Feb, 18 2011
- By Amy
- Adolescents and Young Adults, Mindfulness
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Thank you for publishing Record Level of Stress Found in College Freshmen and bringing some much needed attention to this epidemic. Students of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds are suffering; they are being diagnosed with anxiety, depression, insomnia, eating disorders, engaging in cutting, drug use, careless sex, and committing suicide at unprecedented rates. To protect their health and well-being, we routinely offer students driver's education, drug and alcohol education, and sex education. Given the alarming statistics Why aren't we offering "stress education" ?
Over 30 years of research with adults has shown that an 8-week course in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction decreases stress, depression, anxiety, and hostility, and enhances stress hardiness, sense of purpose and meaning, compassion, empathy and activity in the left prefrontal cortex (the area of the brain associated with positive emotion).
Recent cutting-edge scientific research is documenting that children as young as first grade can benefit from practicing mindfulness. Mindfulness is simply paying attention, to our life experience, here and now, with kindness and curiously. A standard 8-week mindfulness course ("Stress Ed") can help students learn to observe the thoughts and feelings that accompany the typical daily stresses of lost cell phones, mid-terms, and romantic break-ups, as well as the more intense thoughts and feelings of clinical depression and anxiety. The emerging data demonstrate that children and adolescents who learn mindfulness have significant reductions in anxiety, depression, and physical distress, and significant increases in attention, social skills, sleep quality, self-esteem, and self-compassion. A study by Kristin Neff Ph.D. demonstrated that increased self-compassion improved student's ability to cope with perceived academic failure.
If we are truly concerned about student health and well-being, let's offer them basic skills for coping with stress. "Stress Ed" can easily be incorporated into freshman curricula. As with other health ed courses, a specifically trained instructor can teach these essential life skills in a cost effective manner to groups of students. This format creates a safe place for students to discuss their experiences with a professional, and provides all students with basic skills for dealing with stress. Two additional benefits to this format are that the professional can identify individuals who may need immediate additional support, and the instructor could also be a crucial resource for a student at a vulnerable time in the future.
Stress Ed is can inoculate students against this epidemic.


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Cigarette Tax Bill Wins Initial Approval in House
DENVER (AP)- A bill that would permanently allow state sales tax to be imposed on cigarettes won initial approval in the Colorado House.
The deal would direct the $28 million expected to be raised from the tax to the College Opportunity Fund Program next fiscal year.
Republicans spent Friday morning arguing against HB1144 saying it was a regressive tax on working families.
Democrats argued the tax would encourage healthy behavior.
The state sales tax is 2.9 percent and it typically amounts to 12 or 13 cents on a pack of cigarettes.
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"'Quest for Length' was accepted into Sundance, and was dubbed one of the year's best comedy shorts by American Cinematheque. It also launched Fan's acting career, although he notes that in Hollywood, he's what's known as a 'hard cast.'
"'If you just look at my description, I come off as an all-American leading guy,' he says. 'But if you turn on the TV or go to the movies, you don't see Asian actors playing all-American leading guys.'
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"Reynaga is General Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Sex Workers Network (RedTraSex) and I met her when she was in Europe at the invitation of the International HIV/Aids Alliance and anticipating a meeting with the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria. She is taking the argument to the Fund. It is of little use giving condoms and HIV prevention advice to women who are harrassed by the police and abused and cheated by their clients because of their illegitimacy, she says. If you want sex workers to negotiate with their clients, you have to give them status. They have to have some rights."
"Campus police arrived and took Foster to the ground when she refused to leave the classroom. Foster now faces a charge of disorderly conduct. A witness told WTMJ radio that before calling police, Foley Winkler gave Foster "four or five chances" to leave the classroom on her own."
"In the first episode, set in Thailand, however, we're treated to a disappointing abundance of American cultural voyeurism. Simpson squeals after trying to eat fried insects and giggles in a Buddhist temple. She visits the Kayan tribe, whose women wear gold rings that elongate their necks. For a dose of seriousness, she meets a woman whose skin has been disfigured from bleach creams. To Simpson, for whom time spent under the tanning lamp is a normal everyday thing, the idea that women in other cultures would want to lighten their skin is a revelation (to anyone who has even glancingly looked into the effects of racism on beauty standards, not so much)."
"While Sikhs used to serve in the Army while observing their religion's requirements for wearing turbans and not shaving their hair and beards, the Army eliminated the exemption in 1984.
Until now. After much advocacy from the Sikh community, the Army relented for Rattan and for a fellow Sikh who will be trained as a medic this summer. "
"Dr. Ghavami has written textbook chapters and professional essays on the difference between 'ethnic' rhinoplasties and the 'regular' nose job, and is considered an expert in the field.
"The key is to recognize the ethnic features that make that person unique and not create a nose that is 'cookie cutter' and Westernized. For the past 30 years, there have been nasal proportion and guidelines that have been taught to plastic surgeons, but this approach in ethnic patients may create what I call 'racial incongruity. I'm sure you can think of multiple examples among African-American celebrities who have noses that don't fit with the rest of their ethnic features. There are special techniques of using suture shaping along with cartilage grafting to create ethnically balanced noses," says Dr. Ghavami."
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Would it be safe to say that since GRAW will support Ageia Phys X Chip that it will be using the NovodeX physics engine?
Tom Clancyââ¬s Ghost Recon 3 Powered by Multithreaded Physics Software from AGEIA
ââ¬ÅTom Clancyââ¬s Ghost Recon 3 is a powerful example of whatââ¬s in store for game enthusiasts as this next wave of technology sweeps through the industry,ââ¬Â said Andy Keane, vice president of marketing for AGEIA. ââ¬ÅWeââ¬re proud to be able to contribute to the efforts of Ubisoft developers as they create the next generation of immersive action games.ââ¬Â
(I just re-read May 17th press release, duh... I guess it will)
I downloaded the Novodex Rocket demo, not bad on a 6800 running @ 1024x768...
A link to: NovodeX Rocket v1.1 demo
Gamespot article: Older video (03/08305), Ageia explains the role of new hardware


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Originally Published: October 16, 2013 12:02 PM Modified: October 16, 2013 3:14 PM
What would you ask Duggan and Napoleon? We're prepping for Oct. 29 debateBy Crain's Detroit Business
Crain's Detroit Business and other local media organizations on Oct. 29 will pose questions to Detroit mayoral candidates Mike Duggan and Benny Napoleon. What questions would you ask the candidates? Crain's readers are invited to post their questions in the comments below. Crain's Publisher Mary Kramer; Bankole Thompson, senior editor of The Michigan Chronicle; Carolyn Clifford, WXYZ-Channel 7 anchor; and Lloyd Jackson, assistant news director of WJR AM 760 and host of "The Big Story," will be panelists in the debate, which will be moderated by WXYZ Editorial Director Chuck Stokes. The debate will be put on in association with the Booker T. Washington Business Association and the Detroit Black Chamber. Panelists are working to determine the debate format and some of the questions this week. The debate will be held a week before the Nov. 5 general election. More about the debateDuggan, the former Detroit Medical Center president and CEO, and Wayne County Sheriff Napoleon, will answer questions in front of a live audience at the WXYZ Southfield studio at 20777 W. 10 Mile Road from 7-8 p.m. Stephen Clark of WXYZ will moderate a special post-debate webcast from 8-8:30 p.m. The debate will be aired live on Channel 7 and streamed online at www.wxyz.com. A viewing also will be held at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, at 315 E. Warren between John R and Brush streets. About 50 people are expected to attend in the Channel 7 studio, while the history museum's viewing theater seats about 325, Stokes said. Duggan and Napoleon were the top two vote-getters in the Aug. 6 primary election, in which Duggan had to run as a write-in candidate after two courts declared him ineligible to be on the ballot. What would you ask Duggan and Napoleon? Related Content:
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Wed, Jul 11, 2012
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is calling on Republic Airways shareholders to vote for the union's proposal to appoint an independent chairman of the board. The proposal — No. 4 on the company's proxy - will be voted on by shareholders before polls close at the company's Aug. 1 shareholder meeting.
The Teamsters are urging investors to support this corporate governance reform as a better structure for shareholder representation at the struggling company. The union asserts that current structure, with its close-knit board and conflicted lead director, makes investors vulnerable to the whims of a domineering chairman/CEO with no clear vision for the airline.
"Republic's chairman and CEO, Bryan Bedford, has created a costly identity crisis for the once-successful airline," said Ken Hall, General Secretary-Treasurer of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a long-term shareholder that represents nearly half of all Republic employees, or about 4,500. "We need to take Republic's board off autopilot so that we can stop squandering cash, antagonizing customers, and destroying employee morale."
The Teamsters, in its investor critique, "Independent Board Leadership at Republic Airways – The Final Frontier," detail their case for independent board oversight and the inadequacy of Republic's current board structure. Richard Schifter, a managing partner of the private equity firm TPG and Republic's newest lead director, is no substitute for an independent chairman because of his own conflicts of interest and compromised independence from management.
The report highlights what the unions says are many of management's costly mistakes and contradicting business strategies that have weakened the company's core, regional feeder business and hurt the company's chances for success in the branded carrier business that it entered after acquiring Frontier and Midwest Airlines in 2009.
"Investors need to know there is rigorous oversight of management at this critical time in Republic's history," Hall said. "With Barclays Capital, the bank Bedford tapped to help monetize Frontier Airlines, at the center of an international banking scandal and a pilot dispute that management has let fester for five years with no plan to resolve it now escalating, independent board leadership is needed now more than ever."
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Pfaltzgraff Holiday Cheer
Introduced in 2006. The dinnerware collection is based on the popular Cappuccino shapes. Lighthearted and fanciful, the holiday glassware collection jazzes up solid color dinnerware or simply stands on its own at a party for serving everything from cookies to cocktails. The Irish coffee mugs, wine goblets, pedestal dessert bowls, dessert plates, and more are all made of sparkling etched glass that is hand-painted with red and gold swirls and stars in a highly animated fashion. A gold-tone wash coats the stems and bases. Holiday Cheer pieces make smile-producing gifts, and like all hand-painted glassware should be washed by hand. The dinnerware is microwave and dishwasher safe.
Pfaltzgraff Holiday Cheer was retired on December 31, 2007. If you need replacement or additional pieces for your Pfaltzgraff Holiday Cheer collection, monitor this page on a weekly basis for new listings. If you are in a hurry, here's what's available right now for immediate purchase:
Pfaltzgraff Holiday Cheer Pattern Family
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2-Quart Serving Bowl
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E-RECYCLING ACCEPTABLE ITEMS FOR APRIL 20TH Featured
Written by Tanya GrayCHARGE OF $10.00 PER CRT & TELEVISION AND $35 FEE PER REFRIGERATOR
Computers: Central Processing Units (CPU), Personal Computers, Laptops, Notebooks, Hard Drives, Power Supplies
Computer Accessories: Cords & Cabling, Keyboards, Mice, Web Cam
Printers & Copiers: Toner & Ink Cartridges, Cables & Cords
Fax Machines
Power Supplies and Chargers
Data Center Equipment: Servers & Cabling, Racks, Trays & Cages
UPS Systems
Monitors: Cathode Ray Tube (CRT), Flat Screen
Entertainment: TVs, VCRs, DVDs, Sound Boards & Equipment
Networking Equipment & Accessories
Cell Phones & PDAs: Chargers, Cords & Accessories
Household Items:
Food Prep – Coffee Pots, Microwaves, Toasters, Ovens, Blenders, Mixers, Pots, Slow Cookers & Baking Pans
Personal – Hair Dryers, Electric Toothbrushes, Shavers, Curling Irons & Curlers, Irons
Lawn Equipment – Blowers, Lawn Mowers, Edgers, Weed Whackers
Electronics – Digital Cameras, Gaming Equipment, CDs, VCR Tapes, Cassette Tapes
Exercise Equipment – Treadmills, Bikes, Non-Electric Items
Assorted – Vacuum Cleaners, Hot Irons, Ironing Boards
Automotive – Auto Batteries, Auto Rims, DVD & Stereo Equipment, Wires & Cabling
Take Advantage of Electronic Recycling on Saturday, April 20 Featured
Written by Tanya GrayIn honor of Earth Day, Keep Temple Beautiful and Electronic Waste Disposal is hosting the bi-annual electronic recycling event from 9am to 2pm on April 20th. Businesses, citizens and surrounding communities will have the opportunity to protect the environment by properly recycling computer equipment, cell phones, monitors, lawn equipment, gaming equipment and much, much more. It will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic High School located at 6608 W. Adams Ave. It is free to the public but there is a $10.00 fee for CRTs & televisions and a $35 fee for Refrigerators. All other items are free of charge.
The event is open to businesses and neighboring cities; Fort Hood, Killeen, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, Belton, Salado, Waco and all others.
Recycling has become an ever-increasing priority in our world which faces global warming, filled-up landfills, and pollution. Those who have a concern about the health of our planet know that the best way to conserve our environment and save resources is to recycle everything we can. What you may not know is that almost everything is recyclable, at least in part, and that includes your old electronics.
As stated by Tanya Gray, Executive Director of Keep Temple Beautiful, "Green is the reality of future business and city management. It is important that citizens and businesses of this community encourage and demonstrate the correct way to dispose of these items. There is no reason anyone should choose any other option when organizations like Keep Temple Beautiful are available to help."
Show your friends, neighbors, family members, business owners and colleagues by demonstrating your commitment to environmentally responsible practices and participate in the e-waste event on April 20th. It makes all the difference.
Join Keep Temple Beautiful for our first TCEQ "Eco-Lunch & Learn" presentation and don't miss Shannon Herriott with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) insightful presentation!
When: Wednesday, April 17
Where: Temple Chamber of Commerce, 2 N. 5th Street
Time: 12 noon
For City Departments, organizations and businesses: Ms. Herriott's presentation will cover useful programs including electronic recycling, environmentally preferable purchasing, materials exchange programs and others.
For individuals: This educational presentation will show you and others simple ways to reduce your impact on the environment with small lifestyle and habit changes at home and work.
Shannon will provide resources for citizens, municipalities and businesses to get the most out of these programs and other tools from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Each Eco Lunch & Learn is free to the public. The sessions are 1 hour in length with a 30-45 minute presentation followed by a question and answer period.
Lunch will be provided for attendees!
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Tanya Gray at (254)493-4000,
Wells Fargo Advisors in conjunction with Keep Temple Beautiful
Invite our clients and friends to
Operation Shred It!
When: Friday April 5, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Wells Fargo Advisors, 1 North Main Temple, Texas
As part of an effort to help Temple Go Green, Wells Fargo Advisors is partnering with Keep Temple Beautiful to offer the public a chance to dispose of their documents in a safe manner. The event is an identity theft, fraud prevention and educational initiative that features on-site document destruction and distribution of identity protection tips and resources to local communities. Operation Shred It is an opportunity for local consumers and businesses to prevent identity theft and help the environment through free on-site document shredding. So, bring all your sensitive documents needing disposal to this free secure shredding service.
For any questions regarding Operation Shred It contact: Stacy Wolbrueck, Senior Registered Client Associate at 254-742-1885
Recycle those old phone books and help local schools, April 1 – May 1!
Each year, Keep Temple Beautiful (KTB), Solid Waste and YP holds the phone book Recycling Contest, "Project ReDirectory". Temple Independent District Schools are asked to collect phone books for recycling, keeping them out of landfills, for a share of cash prizes. This year the prizes will be donated by Yellow Pages (YP) formerly AT&T along with KTB.
Winning schools are determined by the maximum phonebooks collected per student enrolled. The top 3 schools in each school system will win cash prizes in the amount of $300, $200 and $100 for environmental projects or activities!
•Individual students in elementary schools (K-5th grades) who collected more than 100 phone books will win a "KTB Green Tote" and great prizes from YP!
•Individual students in middle schools and high schools (6th - 12th grades) who collect 10 books will be entered into a drawing to win "Beats by Dre" headphones! (Every 10 phone books collected will equal one entry into the contest).
Students who attend local Temple private schools, who are home-schooled or other local area schools may compete for individual prizes listed above.
In 2012 alone, over 11,000 phone books were collected for recycling! Recycled phone books are made into useful products such as animal bedding, home insulation, bathroom tissue, cereal boxes, roofing shingles, and new phone books.
NOTE: Bins will be placed at Wal-Mart and both HEBs in Temple.
To find out how you or your business can get involved, contact KTB at (254) 493-4000.
Vegetable Gardening Workshop, March 5 Featured
Written by Tanya GrayMake plans to attend the Vegetable Gardening Workshop at The Vine Church, 4902 S. 31st Street, Temple on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 from 2:00-7:00pm. Master of the Mittleider Gardening Method, Jim Kennard will be presenter. Mr. Kennard is also president of the Food for Everyone Foundation (www.foodforeveryone.org). The workshop is sponsored in part by Keep Temple Beautiful.The Mittleider Method has been used throughout the world to assist communities in growing nutritious, plentiful food with minimal resources. It will:
- Increase yields up to 6 times with higher nutrition value
- Save water: irrigate only 30‐60 seconds a day
- Garden in any soil without adding soil amendments
- Scientific method uses natural mineral fertilizer
- Grow healthier, pest resistant plants 365 days a year
- In the ground or in containers – your choice!
Nationwide Events
Keep Temple Beautiful proudly sponsors programs throughout the community, and works with local businesses and organizations to promote other projects in honor of the Great American Cleanup. In 2010, KTB invites local companies and organizations to develop their own GAC events. Tell us what you are doing this year! Email Us. Great American Cleanup Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup, the nation's largest community improvement program, takes place annually from March 1 through May 31, and involves an estimated 3 million volunteers and attendees nationwide. Hardworking volunteers donated more than 5.2 million hours in 2009 to clean, beautify and improve more than 32,000 communities during more than 30,000 events in all 50 states and beyond. Earth Day Earth Day -- April 22 -- each year marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Earth Day was founded by Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, who proposed a nationwide environmental protest "to shake up the political establishment and force this issue onto the national agenda." On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment. The first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species acts. In 1990, Denis Hayes organized another big campaign. This time, Earth Day went global, mobilizing 200 million people in 141 countries and lifting the status of environmental issues on to the world stage. Earth Day 1990 gave a huge boost to recycling efforts worldwide and helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Earth Day 2000 combined the big-picture feistiness of the first Earth Day with the international grassroots activism of Earth Day 1990. For 2000, Earth Day had the Internet to help link activists around the world. By the time April 22 rolled around, 5,000 environmental groups around the world were on board, reaching out to hundreds of millions of people in a record 184 countries. Earth Day gives the Temple-Belton community an opportunity to focus attention on environmental issues in our area. In the past, KTB members have been involved in 70 tree plantings for TISD campuses. 2011 marks the 41st anniversary of Earth Day. Tell us what you intend to do for your "Earth Day" activity. Arbor Day Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and care throughout the country. Founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872, it's celebrated on the last Friday in April. Sponsored by the national Arbor Day Foundation, Arbor Day activities promote not only tree planting, but also outdoor activities, educational programs and more. KTB was instrumental in helping Temple become a Tree City USA. The Tree City USA® program, sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation and the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, provides direction, technical assistance, public attention, and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in thousands of towns and cities. 3,400 communities where 135 million people live are currently designated Tree City USA. Each year, KTB sponsors an Arbor Day poster contest in schools, intended to draw attention to the importance of trees in our community. If your school would like to participate please contact us. You've Found Pushbroom Man! Secret Word Is- "LOVE" |


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Sweet Jesus… This guy has the exact same body type as OOT Link….
Literal reaction: Oh shit, oh shit. Oh. Shit. …Hiiiiii.
Can I just touch himI'd have some kind of emotional breakdown if I saw this, and I'd probably follow him around the con at a distance…
It's so accurate it's scary.
From the pinched knees to the manly pecs.
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Daily Dose.: 2.21.08
By: The Offside | February 21st, 2008Stuff to read while you drive a stolen car to the police station…….
- Javier Clemente not having much employment luck (World Cup Blog)
- A belated welcome to the Poland Offside (Poland Offside)
- A most glorious WAG Roundup (Soccerlens)
- Anti-semitism and the Carling Cup Final (Time Out London)
- Goal.com curses an entire nation. (Scotland Offside)
- Cutting Arsenal's tension with a pen. (Or keyboard.) (Run of Play)
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Ever since the Directive on Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts of 1993, the European project has been working intensively towards harmonization of contract law across all EU Member States. To date, virtually none of the many problems that have arisen have been resolved.
The SECOLA Annual Conference convened in Prague in 2005 to consider the specific topic of unfair terms and to imagine ways in which the obstacles raised by this provocative issue might be overcome. In this book, which presents revised versions of the papers presented at that conference, fourteen outstanding European scholars examine basic questions about the differing conceptions of contract law in the national legal systems of the Member States, divergent legal techniques such as interpretation of contract and divergent approaches to legal reasoning, and contrasting views about the nature of the problems presented by unfair terms in contracts. Among the contentious matters discussed are the following:
Above all the essays ask: Can harmonization of European contract law be achieved? And if so, how? The answers offered not only clarify the stage we have arrived at in this ongoing initiative, but also identify the essential conflicts that must be understood if we are to secure meaningful regulation of contract terms at a transnational level. For these reasons the book is enormously valuable to all parties interested in this crucial component of European integration.
Preface. 1. The Directive on Unfair Contract Terms: Implementation, Effectiveness, and Harmonization; H. Collins. 2. Some Reflections on Cassis de Dijon and the Control of Unfair Contract Terms in Consumer Contracts; H.-W. Micklitz. 3. Criteria for Assessing 'Unfairness' in Consumer Contracts: An Economic Analysis; A. N. Hatzis. 4. Party Autonomy and Social Justice in Member States and EC Regulation: A Survey of Theory and Practice; M. Träger. 5. Standard Contract Terms: The Role of the Courts and Moral Suasion by Independent Authorities; G. Alpa. 6. Self-regulation in European Contract Law; F. Cafaggi. 7. On the Development of European Standard Contract Terms; S. Whittaker. 8. Standard Contract Terms and Information Rules; C. Armbrüster. 9. The Rules Applicable when Standard Contract Terms are Avoided and Contracts with Inequality of Bargaining Power: Construction of a Unitary Model of Invalidity or a Plurality of Models? M. Rosaria Maugeri. 10. Unfair Contract Terms in Search of Harmonization; C. Amato. 11. The Interpretation of Standard Clauses in European Contract Law; De Boeck. M. Van Hoecke. 12. Standard Clauses and Unilateral Promises; C. Cauffman. 13. Standard Contract Terms and Financial Contracts; R. Volante.
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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Deon Mitchell scored 20 points, leading four Northern Iowa players in double figures, and the Panthers routed Drake 85-55 on Sunday. Jake Koch had 16 points and a team-high seven rebounds, and Seth Tuttle and Anthony James scored 10 points apiece for Northern Iowa (10-9, 3-4 Missouri Valley), which shot 60 percent from the field, making 30 of 50 shots. The Panthers led 37-22 at halftime, and their biggest lead was 36 points. Richard Carter led the Bulldogs (8-10, 2-5) with 16 points. Jordan Clarke had 10 points and eight rebounds for Drake. Northern Iowa has won 19 straight games when scoring 80 or more points going back to 2008.


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Food Porn Party: Potatoes, Polenta, and Pie
Today, the iEG team is chowing down on some vegan Thanksgiving meals, but the past week has been full of festive treats! You can check "food porn" off your wishlist because we've got some right here! Continue reading
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Foodie Tuesday: Your Guide to Holiday Parties
While many use holiday parties as the perfect excuse to pig out, for vegans, it can mean a long night of starvation. When you're hosting your own party, you can make sure that the menu is full of food that will please both vegans and omnivores, but when you go to a friend's party, you're at the mercy of their eating habits. Although many hostesses put out a veggie and hummus plate, that probably won't be enough to sustain you throughout the night, especially if you're getting into the holiday spirits. (Let's give thanks that alcohol is almost always vegan.) Still, there are a few things you can do to ensure you won't go hungry during the holiday season. Continue reading
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Foodie Tuesday: Move Over Tofurky
When I was younger, I used to eat as little Thanksgiving turkey as I could get away with. Even when I was given the smallest piece of turkey, I still employed sophisticated strategies to avoid eating it (i.e. pushing the pieces around my plate). Since I never really liked turkey, I'm not a huge fan of Tofurkey either.
The highlight of Thanksgiving, for me, has always been the sides. From infancy, I adored stuffing and mashed potatoes. Even though I can eat solid foods with ease now, I still choose not to. This year, I'll also be celebrating Thanks-giv-ukkah (that's Thanksgiving and Hanukkah combined), so I decided to make one my favorite Hanukkah sides, potato latkes, with a sweet twist. I got a little carb crazy with these sides, but if you're not eating carbs on Thanksgiving, then what exactly are you doing with your life? Continue reading
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Sunday, August 30, 2009
Me and My Chocalicious Kate
Saturday, August 29, 2009
When is ENOUGH enough?
Now, believe me . . . I am NOT one of those Mom's who gives her kids everything that they want. I definitely understand the word, "NO", and actually think that I say it quite often to my children. However, there was something about shopping for Katie's lunches that left me vulnerable this school year. I mean, these are her VERY FIRST LUNCHES of her VERY FIRST YEAR in school (. . . right?) Ok . . . How silly is that? What makes this even more upsetting is that . . . contrary to what it might look like . . . we are NOT the Rockefellers. The money spent on those snacks could have most definitely gone to a more appropriate place, like, let's say, the water bill. Or, perhaps, the electric bill. Yes, that would have made sense.
But I don't know what happened. What if she would have asked for the Mickey Mouse Apple Crisp Snacks, and I didn't have them? Or what would have happened if I only had the straight preztel sticks and she wanted the round preztels? Oh my goodness . . . well, it could have possibly stunted her growth and caused her . . . nothing.
It would have done absolutely nothing. Because this little girl really doesn't care what I put in her lunch. She is having so much fun at school, that the last thing she is worried about is her LUNCH. Hmmm . . . I'm beginning to understand. So, Mommy has learned a VERY BIG lesson this VERY FIRST week of school. In this case, I would say I've definitely found ENOUGH!
Friday, August 28, 2009
My Neighbor is RUINING me!!!!
However, I'm still finding myself slightly irritated at some people I've come in contact with today (like the bozo who completely cut me off in the parking lot at Costco. Yeah, that wasn't nice.) But, all in all - it's been a pretty good day. Love you all, and sending continued peace and balance to you! (Check back later - I have fun post about my neighbor, Christina. Wait till I tell you about this one!)
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Perimenopause . . . Seriously? Could it really be?
No sooner did those thoughts come out of my head that something else flashed in my mind . . . What in the world is WRONG with me? Seriously. I was clearly irritated at this person. This stranger. Me = Angry. So I started to evaluate what is happening with me that made me so upset with this nice lady (and her scarf.) I mean, this is not of character for me. I'm the one who has written on this very blog about smiling at strangers, dreams, and happiness. I've written of love and Christmas and special moments. And I was honest to goodness sincere with all of those past posts. This week, I'm just off.
So, instead of going to the doctor, I decided to do what any intelligent person would do . . . I self-diagnosed by consulting with WebMD. Alright, alright, I know. And, No, I am not promoting the use of WebMD versus a real life doctor visit. I am, however, being honest with the fact that I do NOT want to go to the doctor right now. I mean, I know what the doctor will say (lose weight, exercise, eat healthier, go for blood work, go for your mammogram, lose weight, exercise, did I mention lose weight?) Yes, I know all of those things. And I know that if I started doing just ONE of those things, I would probably be feeling 100% better than I am today. But, since I DON'T want to hear my dear doctor tell me all of those things right now, I consulted WebMD.
WebMD feels that I may be going through . . . Perimenopause. Wow.
I'm in my late 30's (38 to be exact, and my buddy, Dr. WebMD, states it can start as early as late 30's - or anywhere between late 30's to late 50's), and I think I am experiencing every single symptom under perimenopause. Irregular periods. Check. Hot flashes. Check. Trouble Sleeping. Check. Emotional Changes. DOUBLE check. Headaches. Check. Problems with remembering or thinking clearly. Check.
Can it be? I know that I cannot seriously diagnosis myself with WebMD. I know that. I have a regular routine appointment with my doctor scheduled already for November. What is my plan until then? I am going to make a conscious effort to turn my life around, to a healthier lifestyle. This is not easy. I need to start by limiting the things that make it worse (caffeine, alcohol, stress, foods high in sugars and fats) and increasing the things that will help (plenty of fish, fruits, vegetables, get exercise and maybe try meditation.) And I'm going to probably blog all about it . . . as this blog REALLY helps me work through some things. Hey, maybe this will be it! A number of people have told me that I should write a book - but I have no idea what I would write about. Maybe this is it . . . "A Working Mom's Guide to Perimenopause through WebMD - in 100 Blog Posts" Could you see it? Nah, me neither. But then again, maybe I'll be the next Suzanne Somers for the Perimenopause Blog World. Hmmm. . . .
I am seriously interested in what you are feeling, though. Now, it might be that I am the only 38 year old NUTBALL out there (and believe me, I won't be surprised if I am). But I am wondering if you find you are going through any of this. Please share with me. I think it's important to find others who understand your feelings. So please comment below (you can be anonymous, if you'd like, so none of it can get back to you!) If you find that you are losing your mind – let me know. It will help to know that I am not alone.
Wishing you Peace and Balance.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Me Cranky
I make a conscious effort to keep my eyebrows up. I have an expressive and pretty animated face that clearly wears it's feelings on it. It's hard to hide when I'm sad, aggravated or even down right angry. And today is turning out to be no exception. Today, the eyebrows are down. . . bummer.
Today is a cloudy, rainy day. That doesn't help the mood. I forgot to put on my engagement ring this morning (I only have my wedding band on right now, which is alright, but makes me feel "off".) I forgot to put earrings on this morning. My eye glasses broke this morning - while sitting right at the kitchen table, the side stick just cracked (the type of break that crazy glue couldn't fix), so I can't see things very clearly right now. The rain has given me a sinus headache. My eyes are sore. I think I need to have a pity party right about now . . . want to join me? blah, blah, blah. . .
But then again . . . Wait a minute.
Wait just a minute.
I just remembered something.
Something that is slowly . . . making . . . me . . . smile.
This morning, after putting the finishing touches on the hair (you already know that I have hair issues), I walked out of my bathroom and found little Ella sitting on the floor waiting right there for me. I said, "Morning, Baby. How are you?" and she looked up at me, knowing that I just finished getting myself ready for the day, and said, "Mommy pretty."
There. Mommy pretty.
Isn't it wonderful . . . to have this little person think your pretty. Especially on a day when your not feeling so pretty? Mommy pretty.
I guess that is really all I need to remember. That to Ella, I am pretty. And you know what? My eyebrows are up, again. I'm going to try and keep them that way.
Opa! and Aunt Penny!
I'm not Greek and I don't speak the language at all - Aunt Penny and the group baking this day can surely vouche that I CAN'T EVEN PRONOUNCE what we baked (I do know that everything ended with a 'VA' or a 'NA' or a 'KA' . . . and had lots of BRANDY inside. . . wait, maybe that's why I had such a hard time pronouncing all of the words!) Here's one last photo of some of what we made: BaklaVA (there's that 'VA' that I wrote of earlier) and Melomakarona (and there's the 'NA'). Let me tell you - I may not be Greek, but I can bake a MEAN BaklaVA after this day!! (I have to spell it with the capital VA, because the group corrected my pronunciation and clarified that I need to stress the VA when speaking.) Did you even know that phyllo dough comes in NUMBERS? Seriously . . . we used #7. . . it's a bit thicker than the regular Jewel store bought kind. Ask me . . . I'll tell you all about it. I'm a professional now.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
A Day in the Life of Ella #1
Me: Are you sure?
Ella: Yes.
Monday, August 24, 2009
There she goes. . .
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Facebook: A Dream? Or a Nightmare? TBD
Friday, August 21, 2009
6 Mistakes Made in Hair Coloring
I feel like every single attempt I make at a style is immediately smashed with fine, lifeless, dried out, bodiless hair. Seriously. . . I don't know what it is. I mean, I'm a chunky girl. I guess God (or whoever) feels that if I can't have a THIN BODY . . . then he might as well give me THIN HAIR. If he decided that I'm to be a plump girl - why not give me plump hair, too???? Why stop at the head???? It's just not fair. (And, yes, I do realize that God does not make me plump. . . however God did create the person who invented cheesecake . . . therefore God is somewhat responsible for my plump bod.)
This week my dear friend asked me if I highlighted my hair. That was a polite friends way of saying, "Girl, your grays are BAD!!!! You really need to color your hair." So. . . I did. Thus followed a series of mistakes. . . To cooperate with the current economic hardship of my bank account - I decided to color it on my own (mistake #1). I bought my haircolor at Walmart (mistake #2) while grocery shopping with a toddler (mistake #3). I colored it on a morning I was off work, while my children seemed somewhat occupied painting at the kitchen table (mistake #4), which ended up being a 5 minute scream fest arguing for the better paint brush (seriously . . . they were arguing over a ten cent paint brush!). I was rushed and stressed, which is why it appears I missed the area near my right temple (mistake #5). And the color? Well, lets just say the color is somewhere between Amber Brown, as it states on the box, and CARROT (mistake #6).
So there we have it . . . 6 Mistakes I made. . . and therefore reasons why I should NOT have colored my hair.
But, when I think about it . . . it's not all that bad. I mean, there was that one time back in the '90s when I went to get a perm at a hair place in Ridge Mall and should have immediately walked out when the lady cut a hole in a PLASTIC GREEN GARBAGE BAG and put it around my neck . . . instead of the usual cape they drape over you. I think it took me 10 years to grow that perm out. Now that was a pretty rough hair moment. . .
How about you?
It's Christmas Time!!!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
ELLA: Our 2 ½ Year old "Wii Lovin' Wanna Walk" Child
Her "Wanna Walk" Demands started when Ella believed that declaring "I Wanna Walk" before arriving at a grocery store would truly prevent her from being placed in the cart and pushed in the cart through the store. The first time she made this demand I could not believe my ears. We were putting her shoes on in our kitchen and Phil was telling both girls to get ready to go to Target. Little 2 year old Ella stood up in the middle of the kitchen and declared, "I Wanna Walk" (which in her language translated to: I am NOT sitting in the cart and riding throughout the store.) I looked at Phil and we both cracked up because we couldn't believe she just told us that she was going to walk. Seriously – we hadn't even left the house yet. But she needed to set the scene, in advance. She was walking. Period. End of story.
A few months after that, we were in New York visiting Maria (and family), when we were again reminded of Ella's independence. Auntie Ria (Maria) has the most amazing connection with children and I have witnessed some great moments of her communicating with my daughters through the years. This particular conversation between Maria and Ella went as follows:
AR (Auntie Ria): Ella, we are going to Costco, and Auntie Ria needs you to be a good girl and sit in the shopping cart.
E: I Wanna Walk.
AR: Honey, I need you to listen to Auntie Ria. I need you to be a good listener and ride in the cart. OK?
E: (thinking)
AR: So when we get to the store I need you to listen to mommy and daddy and sit in the cart, ok?
E: (pause) ok.
AR: Let's shake hands on it, ok? Shake Auntie's hands and agree that you will ride in the cart.OK?
E: ok. (shakes hands)
AR: Good girl. So when we get to Costco, you are going to go into the cart and ride in the cart, right?
E: OK . . . (pause) . . . Maybe I Walk.
A fairly recent habit of Ella's is her fascination with . . . the Nintendo Wii. Awful, I know, but true. It's not that she understands what she is doing; she has a very limited understanding of how to play any of the games. But she sees the rest of our family play it, and sees everyone having so much fun doing it, that she wants to be part of it. . . ALL OF THE TIME. Originally we had an extra Wii remote that we removed the batteries from which became Ella's remote. That worked only for a short time – as it didn't take her long to realize that, "Hey, this remote doesn't light up and make noise like the other remotes do." So, she now has a remote with batteries and all. I thought it would be ok. Except, now she wants to play Wii all of the time. She carries the Wii remote with her throughout the house. When she wakes up from a nap she asks, "Can we play Wii?" When she comes home from being out she asks, "Can we play Wii?" Before dinner, during dinner, even after dinner she is asking to play Wii. Please know that we do not play Wii all day long, there are many days that we don't play it at all, so please don't think that I am this awful mom who lets a computerized game occupy her child 24hrs a day (although, the thought did cross my mind. . . I mean, what would it really hurt? I'M JOKING!!) I knew we needed an intervention to the Wii game one day when she came from a visit at her Grandma's house. I asked her what she did at Grandmas and she said, "We played bubbles," and then began shaking her head side to side in such a disappointing manner, and concluded with "Grandma doesn't have Wii."
Our Ella. All she wants to do is Walk & Wii. A couple simple requests from this "Not So" Simple Girl!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Husband Post Update
- Washed and folded laundry
- cleaned up dinner dishes
- made 2 zucchini breads (YES, I KNOW!)
- given the girls a bath and had snuggle time with them so I could work on a post for this blog
- brought my coffee up to me this morning as I was putting on make-up and getting ready for the day
- been sweeter than sweet!
Now I assure you, my initial purpose of posting that blog about him was NOT to get him to do all of these things . . . but I'll be honest when I say that it happens to be a MAJOR BONUS! Seriously.
I'm not sure what his actual reaction will be to it once he reads it (he might be a bit offended at the 200+lb. wagon comment, but hopefully he'll understand the importance of mentioning that). Until then, I'm going to sit on the couch and enjoy my coffee this morning . . . and be grateful for life right now!
Oh, and for those of you who spoke about your desires to start a blog. . . let this be another reminder of the benefits! DO IT!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
How often do you SMILE?
Monday, August 17, 2009
What is your dream?
She spoke about how the reality of working a job that she didn't love made her cranky, tense and frustrated. She was at a breaking point in her life and was feeling overwhelmed and burnt out when she was reminded that "The only thing that is going to break you, is YOU."
What would you do if you could live your dream? Are you already doing it? Now I know that the prospect of someone handing over a $40,000 tip to you today is very slim. But isn't it interesting to really take a look at ourselves and consider if it's really "my bills, my spouse, my job, my family, my bank account" that is stopping me from living my dream? Or, is it ME?
I don't know the answer myself. And I find myself regularly searching for . . . something. Do I even know what my dream is? Maybe this blog is the start of it for me, I don't know. Whatever it is - I ask you today to think about your dream. Believe in it. Maybe that is the first step towards our $40,000. Just Maybe. . .
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Two New Reasons Why I Love this Man
It was pretty awesome when it happened. I was going about the day just enjoying what we were doing, and suddenly it's like a lightning bolt hit me and . . . . love. So let me take a moment, if you don't mind, and share with you why I love PG (oh, yes, that's my husband. Phil. Affectionately known as "PG" aka "Phil Guy". I'll share that story another time.)
Reason #1: For making our reservation at The Iron Horse Hotel. When I mentioned to PG a few weeks ago that we should go away for a couple days, he jumped right on it (even though he does so much traveling for his work, he jumps at any adventure opportunity with either me or me and the girls). He quickly found the perfect place for us to stay, and made the reservations. It wasn't until the night before we were leaving for our trip that I finally took a look at the website for The Iron Horse Hotel. And I was immediately nervous. Not because I didn't think it would be nice - I mean, I KNEW it would be amazing. BUT you have to admit when looking at the website – it doesn't quite look like the "family" kind of hotel that people with two young children would visit. Maybe the Harley Davidson motorcycle in the lobby gave that away, or the description on the website that it was geared for business travelers and motorcycle enthusiasts. I mean, I like motorcycles . . . I saw the movie "Wild Hogs" and thought it was hysterical. But I don't think that necessarily fits the "motorcycle enthusiast" definition. Well, PG convinced me (after calling the hotel and being told "OF COURSE we love children here!") that we would be fine. We arrived Friday evening after a long, hot, exhausting day at the Wisconsin State Fair. We looked like we had been dragged through the mud (and probably smelled like it, too). The staff greeted us when we pulled up and braved opening the back of our mini-van (who in God's name is brave enough to open the back of a mini-van when you know the people are coming from out-of-town?) And I could immediately tell that this hotel was amazing. Quickly PG checked us in and we were led to our room (the doorman insisted on accompanying us up to our room) and finally I was able to breathe knowing that their other guests would not be subjected to the chaotic site of us. Our room was beautiful. The whole place was stunning, modern, sexy, just amazing. The building was over 100 years old and originally was home to a mattress factory. It had been completely restored and was just magnificent. Still, I kept thinking, "Oh, no, we should not be here with the girls. This place is too nice. There are no kids here . . . " and on and on and on. Finally, PG realized that I was putting myself through some sort of internal hell and he looked at me and said, "Honey, would you rather be here with the girls and have all of this to experience? Or . . . not experience it at all?" I stopped and thought about it . . . and he was completely right. And at that moment . . . I realized why I love this man.
Reason #2: For making me laugh. Always. After a good night's rest at the Iron Horse, we made way to the Milwaukee County Zoo for another hot day with lots and lots of walking. We had lots of adventures at the zoo that I'll try and fill you in on at another time. But there is just one moment I want to tell you about now. We had hit pretty close to the end of our zoo trip and exhaustion was about to set in. We had brought our wagon from home (which didn't get much use, as Ella really prefers to walk everywhere . . . of course she does, why wouldn't she?) Just as we were approaching a long curvy hill, PG decides to SIT ON THE WAGON, with a leg on each side, and coasts all the way down the hill . . . while sitting . . . on the wagon. Mind you, this wagon is not made for 200+ lb. individuals. Nope, not at all. I stood at the top of the hill and at first thought, "Oh, Lord, those wheels are going to break for sure", but ended up laughing hysterically as I walked down the hill. I laughed not only because of the view of PG from behind, straddling this wagon and riding down the hill, with Katie and Ella running after him shouting, "Daddy!!! Wait for me! Daddy!!!" But I laughed because as I made the way down this long hill, far behind PG, I saw the reactions of all those people he had passed while going on his ride. And they were laughing. Most of them stopped walking just to watch him (they probably had the same thought I had about the wheels), and every single one of them had a smile on their face. I walked pass a group of folks and said, "That's MY man" and they roared with laughter. Yes, that was my man. And at that moment . . . I was reminded why I love this man.
So this was a pretty wonderful weekend. We had some amazing family time with our daughters, we had lots of laughs, very few tears, and two moments when a mommy realizes why she loves her man. Yes, a very good weekend for all!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Little Blog Update #1
A little blog update for my faithful friends and readers. It's been 24 days since I've created this blog, and 13 posts later (that's about 12 more than I thought I would have since the first one!) This blog is turning into a pretty wonderful thing for me. I never imagined sharing my stories with the blog world would be so much fun and fulfilling, but it is!!! So many of you have emailed me or posted notes on Facebook about how much you enjoy this blog - and I THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Your notes inspire me!!!! Keep them coming!!!
Now, to a little bit of business:
- A bunch of people have asked me how to leave a comment on this blog if they don't have a Google or blogger account. Well, I did a little investigating as to how I set this whole thing up, and it turns out I needed to adjust the comment status when I created the blog (who knew?) Anyway, I have now fixed the status and you can now leave me a comment on any of my posts without having to log in to a google account. Just select "NAME/URL" in the comment section. It will accept only a name (you don't have to provide a URL). So, PLEASE LEAVE ME COMMENTS!! They mean so much to me. It would mean so much to know what you are feeling and to hear that what I am writing is inspiring you (or driving you crazy)! This blog is a format for communicating - not only me to you, but you to me. So, Please comment!!!
- I've also corrected my time stamp... turns out I had the time set up for Pacific Time zone. Now, I'd love to be blogging from some exciting place in California (maybe Napa or San Fran), but until that REALLY happens, I'm all central standard time zone! Yippie! (I still have so much to learn about blogging!)
- Finally . . . PLEASE tell you friends about me! If you are inspired or like my chaos, if I make you smile - then pass it on. I am so new to this, that I'm not sure how to build more readers. But YOU may be able to help! So if you think, "Oh my gosh, my friend has got to read this!" or "Oh, wow!!! My sister had a similar story - she would die to hear this!" then, please share my blog with them!
Ok, I think that's all the business I wanted to address (for now). I'm taking a couple days off from posting . . . I'm out on some little adventures with the family that will certainly create new stories for next week (yea!!!) Thanks for taking the time to read this. Oh, and for those of you who have told me that they have always wanted to create a blog . . . my reply to you is, "DO IT!!!" It is so rewarding and has helped me take a look at myself in a really strange (but FUN and CREATIVE) way. It's easy to set a blog up, and so worth it!!! If you do, make sure you share you blog info with me, and I'll become follower!!!
In the meantime - Peace & Balance to you! See you in a couple days!!
WARNING: This story contains language that some might consider unsuitable for blogging.
And as I sat there thinking about what just came out of my mouth – I was in shock. For never in my life did I ever think I would say those words. But . . . life changes once you bring a little baby into the world. It changes even more when you add a second one. Then, they start to grow. And they learn to walk and talk. And they follow you around (everywhere). Then they really learn to talk. Begging to have a friend over to play with, begging to play outside, begging for a treat or snack, begging to play Wii, begging for some more and more juice, and talking and begging and talking. Just being a kid.
And today my daughters walked out of the bathroom and closed the door. And I was in peace.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Why are we in such a big hurry?
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Remembering . . .
I'm LATE!
I mean I'm late . . . about 1/2 hour. Every darn day. To every darn thing.
This morning I needed to be OUT OF THE HOUSE at 7:30 AM. (I had an appointment at a client's office in the city at 9:30 AM, and I needed to stop at my office in New Lenox to get my laptop. Now, I understand this all could have been avoided by bringing my laptop home on Friday. Yes, that would have been a really good thing to do. Too bad I didn't think about that.)
So this morning I arranged for my dear sister to watch the girls (thank you Laura!) and asked her to be at my house by 7:30. She walked in at 7:20 AM (always punctual, as usual), and I think I was trying to get Katie up and dressed, or something. I don't know. All I know is at 7:52 AM I was just starting my journey driving down the street in my car, wondering why I was running late AGAIN!
I don't know how this happens. I can plan out the morning perfectly - with plenty of time to accomplish all of my morning goals (maybe thats the first problem. . . I shouldn't set any morning GOALS). Then all of a sudden . . . It's almost as if I truly believe the clock in my house will stop, and I think to myself, "Ooooo - why don't I just quickly . . . fold laundry, change my shirt, empty the dishwasher, change purses, change my shirt again, fix my to-go coffee, make a phone call, pay a bill online, take the garbage out, talk to a neighbor, change my shirt again . . . all in the next 10 minutes!!!!"
I need to really stop this behavior. It creates such tension inside - it's nuts. Hmmmm . . . I'll work on that. Just not today. Maybe tomorrow. What is that quote Scarlett O'Hara said, "I can't think about that right now. If I do, I'll go crazy. I'll think about that tomorrow." Dear Scarlett . . . what would Scarlett do? She wouldn't worry a bit about it. After all, the party wouldn't really start until Scarlett arrived.
Until tomorrow . . .
p.s. Did you REALLY think I was "LATE" late? Really? Heck NO!
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Julie & Julia . . . absolutely FANTASTIC!
It interested me not only because of my love of cooking, but also due to my recent interest in blogging. I watched this movie feeling very much like Julie Powell, who was at a point in her life were she wanted to make a difference - to do something that mattered. Her idea to blog the process of cooking all of Julia's recipes in 1 year came from a strong desire within herself to do something incredible, and see it through from start to finish. Amy Adams was excellent! and Meryl Streep was phenomenal - seconds into the movie I truly forgot I was watching Meryl Streep and just enjoyed Julia Child. Really, the lady is brilliant and I can't say much more about her.
Nora Ephron did it again . . . I'll be adding it to my list of favorite Nora Ephron movies (along with You've Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle, and When Harry Met Sally.)
Thursday, August 6, 2009
LOST: Grape Tomatoes
My mind, that is, AND a sandwich-size bag of grape tomatoes. I feel like I'm going absolutely crazy.
How does one loose a sandwich-size bag of tomatoes? It's actually quite easy. Just pack up your bowl of tomatoes after dinner, look for them moments later (after your husband comes in from the garden with a few more to put in the bag), and realize that they are NO WHERE to be found. Not on the table, not on the counter, not in the fridge, not in the cabinet, pantry, microwave, oven, dishwasher, freezer, drawer, living room, bathroom, garbage bag, garbage can, purse. . . NOT ANYWHERE!!!
It wouldn't be so bad to have just lost this sandwich-size bag of tomatoes today . . . but the thing is, a couple years ago Phil lost an Italian Sausage sandwich. Honest. We were BBQing w/my sister and brother-in-law, and Phil went in to the kitchen to make up a sandwich, only to come outside minutes later (after being distracted) with no sandwich in hand. He went back into the kitchen and could not find that sandwich anywhere. Well, it turned up later that night . . .
As I was putting clean dishes away I opened the cabinet and found Phil's sandwich. Safe and sound - waiting for Phil. I still laugh when I look at that picture.
Tonight, I'm looking for my tomatoes. (I've checked the dish cabinet, for old times sake, and, no tomatoes.) I'll keep you posted. . . .
Katie and the Red Dot
(I can't take credit for the red dot forehead idea. Rosie O'Donnell talked about it on her show years ago. She said that her son believed the red dot until he was about 6. So years ago I told Katie that when she turned 6, it would be harder and harder for Mommy and Daddy to see the red dot.)
One morning when she about 4 ½ years old, Katie was having Frosted Mini-wheats for breakfast. She told me she was done eating and I asked her how many mini-wheats she ate (because her bowl still looked quite full.)
She said she ate 9.
I told her that I didn't think she ate 9.
She lifted her bangs, and I told her, "Nope – I see a red dot. You didn't have 9."
With her bangs lifted, she went on . . .
She said, "8?"
I said, "No. Still a red dot."
She said, "7?"
I said, "Nope."
She said, "6?"
I said, "Maybe, I can't quite tell – the dot is kind of pink."
She said, "Oh, I had 6, Mom. That pink dot that you see is just an old fib."
She made me laugh so hard that morning. . . an old fib. So funny.
Katie turned 6 on June 29th. Some days I wish I told her I could see the dot until she turned 20. But I guess she probably would have figured out my secret sooner or later. Ah, well. . . Ella is right around the corner!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
The End of a Legend
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
CALGON! Take me away!
- 1 knee replacement surgery & recovery from (not mine)
- 17 day business trip (also not mine)
- 14 day out-of-town relative visit (sister-in-law, brother-in-law, godson)
- 7 balloons
- 3 BBQ's
- 2 excellent grown up dinners out with dear friends
- 2 bowling trips
- 1 Wii consol breaking
- 1 goat feeding
- 1 birthday cake
- 1 trip to the Zoo
- 1 mudslide pie
- Lots of Yahtzee and Boggle playing
- Too many to remember - Extra dirty martini's (ALL mine)
- lots of smiles
- some tears
- prayers for friends
- lots of laughs
- A WHOLE LOT OF Chaos and Happiness!
While it all was pretty wonderful, I'm ready to get back to normal - whatever that may be. Tomorrow I promise to post a more thought provoking moment. In the meantime, grab the person closest to you, look them in the eyes and smile - and know that it takes only a brief moment to give love and to feel it in return.