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I have large quantities of these small, pale, flat-ish stones. Perhaps they have a name; if so, I don't know it. My grandchildren would call them skipping stones, as their shape is good for bouncing over the surface of the water. I call them worry stones. I often have at least one in my pocket. When stress, nervousness or worry want to take hold, it's good to have a bit of nature to grab on to, for support.
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The Book List
Today is my day off…kind of.
I have to clean, blanch, package and freeze a dozen quarts of green beans.
I have to bake a few dozen cookies.
There are phone calls and Emails to respond to.
This afternoon I will go make beds and clean floors at the farmhouse.
This evening I have a dinner engagement with family and friends.
May as well start the day quiet and slow, I think.
Over morning coffee and trips to the door to let the dogs out and in, I typed up my list of 62 Life-Altering Books. If you're interested, you can find it under the "Books" tab.
"Life-altering" seems like a pretty strong term for some of the titles, but it is true in every case. Often it was a matter of a particular book falling into my hands at just the right time. Perhaps my my eyes were opened, my thoughts were altered or my ideas clarified. Maybe I learned something entirely new. Sometimes it was the beginning of a long, on-going relationship with books in general, or with a particular author or field of study. The cookbooks I mention here are only a sampling of the ones I own and enjoy. The same for gardening and lifestyle books. I have gone on to read every single book by Mark Twain, Alice Walker, Louise Erdrich, Maxine Hong Kingston and Barbara Kingsolver, so the entries that made the list are only my favorite or most memorable.
I can already think of several books that should have made the list but didn't.
Ah, well.
Putting it together brought back lots of memories.
Memories often lead to stories, don't they? Here is one:
When I was a young mother living out in the country in a tiny cottage near a lake, my husband brought home The Exorcist. It was a brand new title, on several best-seller lists and getting a lot of press coverage. "Don't read it…" I warned him, "too scary!" He laughed. Not having been raised in the Catholic faith, as I had been, it didn't seem as real, as possible or as terrifying to him. He read it. "I will never read it," I assured him.
When I married my husband Terry, he was in a band. It was pretty common back in the seventies for a few guys to get together and form a group, especially if one or more members could play an instrument. Terry and his cousin, Steve, both played guitar and sang. That was plenty reason enough to start up a band. It consisted of Terry, Steve and whoever else was around and interested. They got together once or twice a week to practice and to drink.
They never got any actual "gigs" so the "band" element kind of faded to the background. By the time my first daughter was born and we'd moved to the lake cottage, it was basically just a routine of Terry taking his guitar and going out drinking with the guys. Terry would leave right after supper – or sometimes even directly from work – and not get home until the bars closed. Shit-faced drunk.
Leaving me at home alone with an infant, no telephone, no car and no adult companionship. At least once a week.
It always resulted in a big argument which usually lasted over several days. It always ended with him swearing that he was finished with the band, done with going out with the guys, and that he'd quit drinking.
That lasted until the weekend.
The next argument was accelerated by the fact that he'd not only gone out drinking, but had broken his promise to me.
It amazes me to look back and know that this pattern of behaviors – on both of our parts – went on for years.
Anyway, one night after dinner, when we were young parents living in the country, Terry started telling me that Steve had a friend who played drums, and they wanted to just get together and see what they could do, music-wise, and he wouldn't be late and he didn't even think there would be beer there…and I said, "Sure, right, I've heard it all before," and then the threat, "I swear, if you go, I'm going to read The Exorcist!"
"Don't you dare…you can't handle it!"
"Try me!"
He left.
I put the baby to bed, and read The Exorcist, cover to cover.
When Terry came home, sometime after 2AM, I was laying under the covers with my eyes wide open, with every single light in the house on, absolutely terrified.
Which he thought was completely hilarious, and which took the starch out of our usual battle.
He didn't let it go, though. He continued teasing me, knowing how the story haunted me.
I plotted my revenge.
One particularly scary part had been the appearance of stigmata, as a sign from the devil.
One day, when Terry was relaxing after his shower in a pair of bib overhauls (it was the seventies, after all), I looked, alarmed, at his chest where there were a series of grommets and buttonholes on the front placket.
"That wasn't there before," I said, pointing to one of the buttonholes.
"Oh, it was, too." he said, "how else would it get there?"
"I don't know…but remember that story…?"
He got a nervous look, but we let it go.
The next week, after laundry day, there was a new eyelet on the front placket.
I stared at it until he noticed, then just shook my head and walked away.
Two weeks later, there was a new buttonhole (that I stitched by hand, one night when he was out "with the band")on the front.
When he put the bibs on, my eyes got wide. "Terry, that is new, I know it! What the hell?!"
When he looked, his eyes took on a look of terror. What followed is what his daughters and I have come to call a "Terry fit" with cursing and pounding walls and raging. He tore off the bib overhauls. I think he was prepared to burn them, until he caught the look on my face.
He never teased me about The Exorcist again!
On My Birthday…
This year, on my birthday, a cool breeze freshened the air.
Birthday greetings were waiting for me when I turned on the computer.
I wonder about social media, announcing birthdays to all who look, so you have no idea if anyone actually remembered, or just checked their Facebook notices. I puzzle over it whenever I check those notices and am spurred to send someone a birthday greeting.
I didn't wonder about it one bit today, though. I enjoyed every single good wish!
I worked at the hardware store today. Busy enough, but not crazy, and everyone was good-natured and friendly.
After work, I stopped at the farmhouse to see the "Aunts". Aunt Katie, who lives there, has not been feeling her best lately. Her sister, my Aunt Margaret, is here for a weekend visit along with her daughter, son-in-law and great-granddaughter. I knew the young people had gone to the beach, so I brought ice cream cones for just myself and the Aunts. Aunt Margaret was dozing, so we saved hers in the freezer. Aunt Katie and I enjoyed ours on the spot, while watching the baseball game.
"This is brunch, for me," I told her, which made her laugh.
A message from my daughter on the telephone answering machine when I got home was another happy note.
A long walk with the dogs made us all feel good.
Two years ago, when I turned sixty, I made a list of the sixty most influential women in my life.
Last year, I counted sixty-one blessings.
What to do this year, to mark my age, and the day?
I compiled a list, last night, of the sixty-two books that made the biggest impression on me so far in my life.
It's a long and varied list. Many books – that revolutionized my thinking when I read them – would not impress me today. So much depends on the surrounding circumstances, when you pick up a book. There are a few that make me blush for the dated message or obvious risque' material, but most stand up to the test of time. I'm not going to type them up today (it is my birthday, after all), but will in the next couple days, for anyone that is interested.
I'm thinking, too, of a list of aspirations.
Not a "Bucket List," for I think – like my mother – I will be satisfied with the life I have lived, at whatever point death takes me.
Aspirations, because I think, whatever the age, we should always have goals, dreams and things to aspire to.
I may share that later, too, but not today.
I'm going out to dinner with friends this evening. I think before that I'm going to take a good book and soak in a hot, perfumed bath, ignoring all "should"s, "could"s and "ought-to"s.
It is my birthday, after all.
Timeout for Art: Start Anywhere
One way to start a sketch is to consider the composition, plot the edges and choose whether landscape or portrait view would best suit the arrangement. Viewfinders – which at their simplest are simply two hands, with thumbs and index fingers held at right angles to form a frame – can be helpful in making those decisions.
Another way to begin a sketch is the "start anywhere" approach: put pen to paper and draw whatever fits in the frame. Sometimes it seems like an other-worldly adventure with surprises at every turn. If brain and hand work together, it feels like one is actually traversing the terrain.
There are surprises and disappointments. The tacks on the door form a random pattern of dots that add interest; the sliver of empty space above the door is a bit jarring and would be avoided in a planned composition. There is angst (if I'd started a bit larger – or to the left – I wouldn't be faced with trying to make sense of that jumble of fabric and paper tacked on the door).
There is a sense of honesty in a sketch like this, that is born of it's compositional lack, the record of place and the moment.
It's rarely a path to a "show-able" drawing, but it's a good exercise.
Forward…and Back
Rainy…and bright.
The August garden, a crazy circus of orange and yellow and (yes!) apricot Day Lilies, Black-eyed Susan, pink Cosmos, bright Marigolds and WEEDS, is also alive with trails of pumpkin runners, tomato plants and heavily loaded grape vines hanging over the fence. The asparagus fronds wave a golden mist in front of the drying raspberry canes. The pea plants are yellow: the last, late harvest of peas went into the soup pot yesterday. The potato plants are wilting, a sign that their work is done, and potatoes can be dug soon. The cucumbers struggle on. This rain will help.
August is a mix of living and dying.
Walking down the Fox Lake Road last evening, I noticed more of the same. The wild raspberries, just like the cultivated plants in my garden, are just about done. The milkweed is dying, putting the last of its energy into producing seed pods…but their drying flowers still perfume the air as I pass. Blackberry bushes, I am happy to announce, are loaded with green fruit. It will be ripening soon, and keep us in sweet harvest until the frost.
August is a mix of dying and living.
My sisters were here, with families and friends, to celebrate life in our own crazy ways. August is a mix in our family, too, with birthdays and anniversaries interspersed with dates associated with the death of a loved one. Strength is born of sadness, but more: through loss I have learned to cherish the moment, the life we are given, and the people I'm blessed with. I feel in every hug, every baby's laugh and every "I love you," a tremendous gratitude for the insight to appreciate this wild life.
A good friend lost her sister last week; another lost her brother just the day before yesterday. My friend, John, is here on Beaver Island to honor his lifelong partner, Larry, who died last year.
It's raining today, but the sun shines through.
Life is a mix.
We must forge on.
"We must have the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless furnace of this world." (Jack Gilbert)
"It has done me good to be parched by the heat and drenched by the rain of life." (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
"These are our few live seasons. Let us live them as purely as we can, in the present." (Annie Dillard)
From youngest to oldest, left to right, there is Amy, Robin, Nita, Cheryl, Cindy and Brenda.
They came with children and grandchildren, friends and spouses. Though a few can't stay the entire week, we've had more than thirty people at dinner some nights! We have five little ones under four years old!
These are the best days of the whole year, for me!
I'll get back to writing, drawing and exercise when this week is over.
For now, I'm enjoying the good company of some of my very favorite people in the world.
Timeout for Art: Sketching
I've been carrying my little sketchbook around with me again.
I pull it out when I have a moment, waiting for a lunch to be served or for the dogs to have a swim.
More often than not, the meal arrives or the dogs shake off before the sketch is complete.
I started this little drawing at Livingstone Studio last weekend. Then someone came by, and we started a conversation. Then I noticed another artist was struggling to hang her work. Then I saw old friends I wanted to speak to. Then someone asked about my painting process. And on the day went, my little sketch abandoned, unfinished.
It used to bother me, having rough-looking, unfinished drawings interrupting the "flow" of my sketchbook.
It doesn't bother me any more…that's all a part of the story!


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Hello All,
I am not totally new to Java, but it's been many years when I wrote code in JDK 1.2 and Swing.
When I look at Java now, I see lot of things have improved, and lot of Enterprise level code can be written with Java.
I want to learn the latest of these enterprise tools. Can I start by learning Struts? Which book should I refer to learn Struts?
Any other suggestions any one can give me to lead me to a correct path!
Thank you and your help is much appreciated. :)
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Hi Vicky,
Struts has two versions are 1 and 2. There are have many difference things. At the moment the more populate Struts 1, but Struts 2 have the many advantage.
But I advice you start by learning Spring 3. This is very populate framework, which has many cool module for develop.
Well Do you have any experience in JEE? If you have not experience in JEE I advice you start by learning JSP and servlets, because you will not understand many things, which touch Struts and Spring, There are frameworks based on the servlets.Skype: petrarsentev
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Hello Petr,
Yes I did wrote servlets and JSP code many years back.
Further, I want to re-adapt to Java because of two reasons: 1) It supports very large, enterprise applications, which fascinates me 2) To do better than working as a C++ coder.
Therefore, I am looking forward to learn Java technology that solves both of my purpose. Please suggest me! :)
Many thanks for your time and guidance.
Best Regards,
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By the time Doug Bryce smelled the smoke, the flames had already reached the second-floor bedroom where his 5-year-old was sleeping.
Bryce awoke around 3 a.m., thinking he heard a prowler. When he ventured downstairs, he could feel the heat coming from the garage. Opening an inside door he saw a massive fire that had grown while everyone was sleeping.
"The flames burst out, at which point we got the hell out of there," Bryce said.
His wife Aurelie grabbed Violet, 7, Sebastie, 5, and Delphine, 2, from their beds "in the blink of an eye" while Bryce shouted at his brother Steven, who was sleeping in the basement guest room, to get out of the house.
Even in the dead of night, the street was brightly lit, illuminating its many grand houses. At one end, a car was in flames. At the other, so was Bryce's house.
"It was quite surreal," Bryce said. "This is Bennington Heights, the most peaceful neighbourhood you can imagine."
In less than an hour, the home on Burnham Rd. in midtown Toronto became one of nine fires set by a suspected arsonist, who targeted mostly unlocked cars parked outside homes in the tony Leaside neighbourhood.
It was clear there were children in Bryce's home. The suspect would have walked past the hockey nets, children's bicycles and a soccer ball on the front lawn.
"It's one thing to make cars explode but to deliberately set fire to a house with a family asleep inside, that's another brand of evil," Bryce said.
The fire got so hot that the front end of a minivan parked in the driveway melted. Sebastie's bedroom over the garage was also damaged.
Bryce said the smoke detectors eventually went off, but what woke them was the sound of the central vacuum system roaring to life in the garage, making them think there was an intruder in the house.
When the Bryce family escaped, half the street was standing on the corner in shock. Many had gone door to door trying to rouse anyone still unaware.
"All you can think about is kids," said Stu Jeffries, who was up early for work as a radio DJ. He saw the fires and went banging on doors.
"I've got three young ones of my own. You just want everyone up and out and safe. And then you get the shakes and the headache and then you start thinking 'Why would anybody do this?'"
Home security camera footage shows a shadowy figure roaming near cars on Burnham Rd. around 2:44 a.m. Ten minutes later, an Audi convertible parked in front and the home a few doors down were visibly engulfed in flames.
Around 3 a.m. 911 calls started pouring in. By 3:18 a.m., firefighters had put out the car fires and the house fire was knocked down by 3:45 a.m., said Toronto Fire Capt. David Eckerman.
Viive Tork-Hiis looked out her window to the left to see a fireball from the convertible billowing up to the branches of a tree, and to the right sparks flying from the garage fire.
"At that moment we realized this wasn't just random," she said. "This is very, very bizarre."
"It's usually a road hockey street," said her daughter Liisa Hiis.
Later Friday, police said a total of nine vehicles were found damaged, including a burned-out Volvo with nothing left but the wiring and an SUV with a melted driver's seat. No one was injured and police had no suspects as of Friday afternoon, said Det. Sgt. Daniel Sabadics.
He described the scene as a path of destruction moving along Burnham Rd., Evergreen Gardens, Heathbridge Park, Windmill Rd. and Nesbitt Dr. A convenience store at Bayview Ave. and Moore Ave. was robbed around 3 a.m., leading police to believe the two incidents may be linked.
Based on video surveillance, the suspect in the break-and-enter is described as a white male, in his 40s, with grey hair and dark clothing. Police said he was wearing a ball cap and yellow running shoes and last seen heading west on Moore.
The "spree" element was unique, Sabadics said.
Police are reviewing other arson cases in the GTA but said nothing matches the serial fires set Friday morning. It's believed nothing more than paper, clothing and detritus were used to start the fires, not an accelerant, although damage was estimated between $50,000 to $100,000. Damage to the home could run between five and six figures, police said.
The only vandalism Rita Taneja can remember in 25 years in the neighbourhood is a couple of flowers and trees knocked out of their planters.
"I've lived here a long time, and I've never seen anything so horrific," she said watching cars drive down Burnham Rd., slowly, gawking at the damage.
Police are urging area residents to check their cars for any damage, to secure vehicles and garages and to review any security footage they may have.
Ward 26 Councillor John Parker said he was optimistic an arrest could be made shortly.
"Anyone who is sufficiently irrational to do the kind of damage we see here, and break into a convenience store, is bound to have not taken the precaution of disguising their identity," he said.
In the meantime, "lock your doors, keep a light on, get to know your neighbours."
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Saturday, 22 June 2013
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I've heard all sorts about Google Friend Connect disappearing on the 1st of July. But after a little conversation on Twitter with some lovely fellow bloggers, we had come to the conclusion that it is just an out of hand rumour, and there is real knowing of what will happen next month. I for one bet that on the 2nd of July, Google Friend Connect will still be live. If it isn't it would just ruin all our efforts as bloggers in following, keeping up and reading ours and others' blogs. It would of been nice for Google to explain what's staying at what's going in the simplest of terms so we don't have to get into a full evenings worth of research about the future of the blogosphere, and letting us all start flapping about over the situation when we can find a solid answer! For all the efforts of moving over to the now much loved, BlogLovin', which in all honesty I prefer lots more, this better be the case! Haha.
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Saturday, May 5, 2012
Around our new "Hood"
27 comments:
- TexWisGirl said...
sorry about the A/C! dang it!
i love these views from your new hood! you're gonna love it. just keep your eyes on the prize. :)
- May 5, 2012 at 11:17 AM
- Cynthia Schelzig said...
You are moving to a beautiful place.
Try to relax...I know ,,easier said than done ,,,but I know exactly what you are going through. Just make sure your cats are locked up somewhere,,,as sometimes cats can´t take the chaos and RUN OFF as they get really confused in the mess of it all when the men start packing and going through the rooms , etc....
I used to do too much ,,,and I finally realized no matter how often we move it never gets easier,,we just have to take a deep breath and get it done and before you know it you are settled in your new place and have another move behind you. Have a good weekend.
- May 5, 2012 at 12:28 PM
I *wish* I had a paint & sip studio near me! Looks and sounds like a magical place you're headed to... :)
- May 5, 2012 at 2:03 PM
- Catherine said...
Gosh - you are going to have so much fun discovering and getting to know your new neighbourhood and city Becca. You are brave trying an oyster sandwhich...eeee....haha!
That paint and sip studio looks very cool!
xo Catherine
- May 5, 2012 at 7:57 PM
- Gillian Olson said...
Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing.
- May 5, 2012 at 9:44 PM
Great views. You will have fun at that sip and paint. We have something like that in Boston. Never been but it was on the local news recently. Looks like a great place you can walk to to enjoy Lake Washington or is it Puget Sound? Now go down the Kitsap penninsula to Poulsbo, you will like that town, and Gig Harbor. Take a day trip. Charming and cute. You will be doing lots of exploring I am sure. xox
- May 6, 2012 at 3:16 AM
- Sherri B. said...
Your new neighborhood is beautiful...and that paint & sip studio sounds fantastic! Moving is VERY stressful - I hope yours goes smoothly and that in no time at all you're settled in your new home.
- May 6, 2012 at 6:15 AM
- Lisa Graham said...
Great photos Becca! I am loving the chairs on the deck over the water. I think I would sit there every day and read.
I think we might have a paint and sip here...I've never been though. I prefer to paint alone, because when I am with people I just want to TALK :)
Try not to be too stressed...remember that word...ADVENTURE : )
- May 6, 2012 at 7:09 AM
- ~Lavender Dreamer~ said...
Life is an adventure but things will be sorted out soon! I've never seen so many petals...how amazing! Like your cute shoes, too! Enjoy the day...wherever you are! (I'm in NC and I'm supposed to be in FL! heehee) Hugs!
- May 6, 2012 at 10:05 AM
- Judy S. said...
We call that pink snow, and it's a whole lot nicer than when the cottonwoods let loose with their "snow". Our camellia is now shedding its blossoms with lots of whole flowers everywhere! Pretty but a bit messy..... Nice photos. We explored more of Eastern WA and the Columbia gorge yesterday. Yep, the sun was out. Hurrah! You'll be here soon to enjoy it too!
- May 6, 2012 at 10:47 AM
- It's me said...
Thank you.....love from me.....your pictures are also beautiful...x
- May 6, 2012 at 11:56 AM
- A Garden of Threads said...
Looks like you have some fantastic places within walking distance. You will never be home unpacking those boxes, lol. Hope you had a great weekend.
- May 6, 2012 at 12:43 PM
- Carole said...
wow your pictures are sooo beautiful :)Paint & sip- sounda great :) good luck with your new home xxx
- May 6, 2012 at 2:38 PM
- Justine said...
It looks a wonderful place, moving is so stressful but you have to give it time. I learnt this wonderful trick I do each time we move, once everything is packed up you go into each room and place your hand on the wall and you remember something good that took place there, it is a lovely way to say goodbye and remember wonderful happy times.
- May 7, 2012 at 1:15 AM
- Tracy said...
In your heart you are probably already ready, Becca. :o) When the heart is ready, "things," the packing and all the rest have a way of getting taken care of. I don't mean to make that sound light, for moving is no easy task. But I hope you know what I mean. It looks AMAZING where you will be... and I am so happy for you! That paint shop--walking distance...*swoon*. LOVE all the pink blossom-confetti. I've been breaking for blossoms a lately here too. ;o) Happy Days, my friend ((HUGS))
- May 7, 2012 at 3:02 AM
- Terrie said...
Wow - only a couple weeks and you'll be up in my neighborhood - and moving from my old neighborhood. We moved here from Vegas a year ago and just love Seattle and areas - it's SO pretty and you're lucky to be within walking distance of those great places because parking can be a pain sometimes. I've never heard of a sip & paint; what a fabulous idea - I'll have to check around.
- May 7, 2012 at 6:25 AM
- Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...
Oh my gosh Becca! Your move is just around the corner but look what you have to look forward to. It all looks so beautiful! And that paint and sip studio sounds fantastic. If I could join you there, I could do the sipping while you did the painting. Ha! Hope your a/c is fixed fast -- it's been very hot here lately. Best wishes, Tammy
- May 7, 2012 at 6:57 AM
- Susan said...
Love the idea of a canvas/wine shop, have never seen one! Looks like you picked a perfect spot to call home! LOVE all of the pink petals on the street!
- May 7, 2012 at 11:39 AM
- Unknown said...
Your new home town looks amazing my friend.. I am sure I will visit you some time in the near future.
How cool to know you will be out of this dust bowl and somewhere green and pretty.. I am so happy for you!
- May 7, 2012 at 2:50 PM
- erin's art and gardens said...
your new home looks wonderful! and to live near some water, what a dream, but let's talk about the pink carpet of petals, LOVE THAT! best of luck with your move!
- May 7, 2012 at 6:41 PM
- Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...
Oh Becca, you have a wonderful adventure ahead of you! It is stressful, but look what awaits you! It looks really beautiful there! XO
- May 7, 2012 at 8:12 PM
- Deanna said...
Good morning, Becca..nice to get to know you. Wow, moving from Las Vegas to Washington state area, what a change. But I am sure your new adventure will be wonderful. All new places to discover, how exciting!!
- May 8, 2012 at 5:17 AM
- Kelly Warren said...
wow, Becca, what beautiful scenery you'll have around you in your new hood! I have an old friend who lives in Kirkland! And in Jacksonville we have a painting studio similar to the one you picture here call Yes You Canvas. It's great fun! I'm sure you'll enjoy many a day/night painting there.
- May 9, 2012 at 8:17 AM
- Unknown said...
it's really happening! you must be getting so excited!
- May 9, 2012 at 9:03 AM
- Jillayne said...
Becca, I love it! I am so happy for you and can't wait to see and hear all about your new landing spot!
- May 10, 2012 at 8:39 AM
- Lisa Gordon said...
Your new "hood" looks like a wonderful place to be Becca!
I absolutely LOVE the first image here.
Beautifully seen and captured!
- May 10, 2012 at 10:54 AM
- Heather Foust said...
Becca It looks like you are having a great time discoveing new things. So happy for you! Can't wait to see you back at PPF too. That Paint and Sip looks like fun! I wish we had one around here.
- May 10, 2012 at 10:16 PM


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I run a small business and sometimes work from home and have just ordered superfast broadband VDSL2 (FTTC), upgrading from ADSL2.
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Real, healthy, quality food doesn't have to be complicated to be delicious. But it should be fun, accessible, and full of flavor! This week was more about conventional approaches and traditional combinations–but you know that I like to have fun. In fact, I have a few ideas in mind, so look forward to some new very Suz recipes!
I'm joining Foodie Friday this week, as well!
What I bring you today is not revolutionary, novel, or even really that exciting. BUT IT IS DELICIOUS. I make real food for real people, guys, and if this is not what you are interested, well then you can geeeeeeeeeeettttttttt oooooout. Plus I forgot some things at the grocery store, so I had to improvise.
Monday I unearthed a recipe I haven't done properly since last winter: Sweet Potato Nachos. Last time I did them, I called them Olympic Nachos, as a) it was during Sochi and b) it was a true fusion of flavors from all over–but dang it was good!
This time, I went a bit more straightforward:
- Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Chips (with salt and garlic powder)
- Sauteed Chopped Onion + Sauteed Jalapeno (with cumin, cilantro, red pepper flakes, salt)
- Sauteed Gilberts Chicken Bratwurst Sausages
- Shredded Cheddar (for Alex)
- Fresh Tomatoes + Roasted Jalapeno
- Honey Mustard + Cholula + Spinach (for me)
- Tribe Spicy Red Pepper Hummus (For Alex)
- Fresh Cilantro
- Mini Bell Peppers
- Avocado
- Oven to 400*F
- Slice potato with mandolin (medium thickness), then blot slices a bit with a paper towel. Spray lightly with olive oil and dust with salt.
- Place on baking racks on cookie sheets or on sprayed, foil-lined cookie sheets.
- Roast 8-10 minutes both sides!
- ***Make sure to rotate your pan as well to accommodate hot spots.
- While chips are working, heat a small saute pan over medium heat, chop your veggies, then spray pan and saute veggies, adding desired spices (and salt!).
- Slice sausage, and then remove the veggies to separate bowl, return pan to stove, and brown sausage slices.
- Shred cheese into bowl (freshly shredded is always best!)
- Remove sausages when browned on both sides.
- When chips are done, remove and turn off oven.
- Put chips in *oven safe* dish, then layer with sausage/protein, veggies, cheese.
- Put cheese over top as desired, then pop back into the (off) oven for 2-5 minutes (check after 2). Remove with oven mitt, and place on trivet, another bowl, or plate (will be hot!).
- If you wish to use the microwave, cover with a lid of some sort and nuke for 15-30 seconds.
- Sprinkle with a bit more cilantro, salt, and pepper. Add fresh tomatoes, jalapenos, and anything else you might like!
I bought the jalapeno on a whim, actually, and I'm glad that I did!
So easy, So delicious. Nothing to it! A similar approach to my Mid-Winter Pasta and seafood recipes of last week.
I'm trying out some new restaurants in the next few days, and I am so excited to share those with you once I go! But it has been really nice to get back to basics in a sense–it is getting me cooking more consistently again, even if they are very easy dishes.
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Bring Your Flock to The Big Sheep!
Hey there lovelies and welcome to the blog. How are you? I hope really well. We've had a lovely half term and we're sharing with you our fun at The Big Sheep in Devon. If you're unsure what The Big Sheep is then think animal farm and amusement park. There's loads of things to do, indoors and out, and fun for the whole family.
I thought the grounds at The Big Sheep were lovely. Mr D got some really nice photos through the day which we will share with you.
Halloween Fun
We visited during the October half term and the whole park was decorated for Halloween. The decorations were awesome and they'd gone to so much effort. In fact they had one of those expert pumpkin carvers do some pretty awesome faces.
I commented to Mr D that it must have taken them literally ages to get all the décor sorted. It The whole park was decorated and you'll see from all our photos throughout the write up!
We had complimentary tickets to visit the park but as always, our reviews are an honest account of our day.
Terrific Tractors
First stop for us today was the…self-drive tractors. Yep, that's correct, one of the few things you do need to pay for. B took a ride with daddy as he loves these. To be fair they're only a quid and go around a couple of times.
Haunted Castles
We next headed up past the Twister ride to the haunted castle. There were so many fun decorations all along the path!
We queued for about 10 minutes before entering the castle. It wasn't really scary for adults but b found it frightening enough and complained the whole way round that he wanted to come out.
Randomly we took a wrong turn and ended up in the backstage bit of the castle. Oops! We eventually found our way out. Phew!
The Ghost Train
We wandered back through the park to the main pets corner where you'll also find the ghost train.
On our way there we found this very spooky Victorian hologram gallery. B was literally mesmerized. And maybe the reason he was up crying at 11pm last night when Mr D and I were about to go to sleep. Oops.
The actual ghost train is the regular park train spooked up a bit. This ambles round the park for 5 minutes or so. It's a gentle ride and perfect for little ones and any parents who don't fancy the roller coaster. This is me!
The decorations while riding around are awesome! Check out these pics!
More Halloween fun!
Beware what's in the woods!
And of course, B had to be the driver! Love this happy shot of him.
Daddy went on the Rampage Rollercoaster while b and I did the train a second time. We managed to time it really well as we saw daddy whizzing round the trees on the rails while we were on our own rails! Spooky ey. Daddy saw us too so think lots of manic waving.
Ride if you Dare! The Rampage Rollercoaster
The Rampage Rollercoaster stands at 12 meters high, 400 meters long and whooshes along for a full two minutes. It's no lie, I'm not a ride fan so I typically wimp out of anything like this. Fortunately for me, daddy is happy to ride all the rides. I typically hold the bags and take the picks. And that suits me just fine.
Farm Safari Ride
If you're feeling brave then take a farm safari ride through the fields. Beware though, at Halloween time, there are some dreadful sights in the bushes. Think skeletons, ghosts and witches. We did see some animals too!
Feed the Sheep
If you want to, buy a bag of sheep feed at the entrance for 75p and feed the sheep in the pets corner. I think the sheep had had their fill as they weren't at all interested in our feed! Glad we didn't buy anymore bags!
You can see the Haunted House at the back of this picture too. We queued up for around 20 minutes, with b bigging up that he was going to go in. It's our turn and nope, he wasn't going in. Grr!
Enjoy a Bite to Eat
After our tractor ride we had a bite to eat up by the splash zone and the bouncy pillows. There are loads of picnic tables dotted around so you shouldn't have a problem finding a space to sit and eat. A number of tables are undercover by the soft play entrance and there is a café inside too if you can't be bothered to pack a picnic. You also have the Shepherd's restaurant by the entrance. There's loads of seating inside and out there too.
All Weather Fun
If the weather is pants then you have a lot of activities and things to do inside. The indoor play zone is huge and a lot of the walk ways are covered too from the entrance through to the pets corner.
Shows Through the Day
There were a number of shows running through the day and we enjoyed watching the duck trails and the sheep dog trails.
Craig, the sheep dog, had no trouble rounding these ducks up!
Swan Pedalos
Swan Pedalos are a nice way to relax for ten minutes. The gardens are lovely and we were so lucky with the weather. It had rained all weekend and beginning of the week. Daddy and b enjoyed a ride on the swans.
Onsite Micro Brewery
Now this bit was the highlight for Mr D – the craft beer micro brewery! Be there at 1pm for some beer tastings.
Have you been to The Big Sheep in Devon? We had an awesome day and the Halloween decorations were brilliant!
Disclaimer: We had complimentary tickets to The Big Sheep as part of the Devon Bloggers Squad. All opinions are honest and our own!


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This hurts me more than it hurts...wait, no, this is actually pretty damn funny!
A few years ago on a blustery winter day my wife and I took our three-year-old to the beach. He was furiously beating back the tide with a stick and we adults (the two of us and a close friend) had assumed the customary pose--hands wrapped around hot double lattes, shoulders scrunched inside fleece jackets, trying to hide from from the evil, spitting rain. All in all, a fairly pleasant Saturday, at least by Seattle standards.
But good times always end too quickly, especially when there's cold water, a stick and a child involved. To make the most of our brief moment in the sun (figuratively speaking), I proposed, "Five bucks says he doesn't last two minutes." "Three," my wife chimed in. Our (childless) friend said, "No way, I gotta believe he'll go at least five."
Game on!
One minute, forty-two seconds later there was a splash and a piercing scream followed by a steady wail. What did we do? We laughed our butts off, 0f course.
Maybe a little too loudly. Down the beach, a couple sitting on a bench with a strollered infant stared at us in horror, no doubt debating whether to call Child Protective Services. (Just wait till your kid starts walking, pal...)
Because I am a gracious winner, and because those visits from CPS are such a bother, I agreed to retrieve the body, but not before collecting my money and offering to buy the next round. By that time my son had already picked himself up and covered more than half the distance between us. I scooped him up, checked for bleeding and dried his face with my fleece sleeve (so light, yet so absorbent!).
He was fine. A little shaken, but otherwise unharmed. The wail was now just a wimper, and because he was himself wearing fleece, there was little danger of hypothermia (insulates even when wet!). We felt safe stopping for refills before heading home.
It was a healthy experience all around. The adults had a good laugh and the boy, slightly mocked and briefly neglected, took one step closer to being a happy, well-adjusted adult.
--At least according to Lori Gottlieb, psychologist and author of "How to Land Your Kid in Therapy" (Atlantic, July/August 2011).
Gottlieb's article challenges the assumption that happy childhoods make for happy adults. As a therapist, she's alarmed by the number of unhappy patients she sees in their twenties and thirties who, at least according to conventional psychological standards, have no apparent reason to be unhappy. That is, they are neither mentally ill nor did they have painful childhoods. In fact, most claim very pleasant childhoods and loving, supportive parents.
But that's just it, argues Gottlieb, their parents were too good, too attentive to their needs. The problem with today's parents is not that we want our children to be happy, it's that (a) we define a happy childhood as one devoid of pain, anxiety and disappointment, however temporary or minor, and (b) we foolishly believe that such happiness is, and should be, wholly within our control as parents. Hence, we rush to our children's side every time they fall (if we leave their side at all), lavishly praise them for things they're supposed to do, and bend over backwards trying to keep them entertained and unburdened.
We don't give our children the opportunity to become self-reliant, emotionally or otherwise. Consequently, they never develop a sufficient immunity to the innumerable difficulties life throws our way. As adults, they remain as fragile as teacups; anything less than perfect bliss leaves them feeling vulnerable, empty and dejected--and running to the therapist's couch, most likely on their parents' dime.
I hate to brag, but in light of Gottlieb's argument, I'm proud of the fact that I've been chastised more than once by overprotective mothers who didn't think I reacted appropriately to a nasty fall or hurt feelings.
I can't congratulate myself too much, however. I have to admit that my kids do have it pretty good. They have dental insurance and bike helmets, and I take their education seriously. I always read every word in their school progress reports. I even hug them from time to time--not in public, of course.
Nevertheless, I remain committed to the the noble goal of helping them grow into resigned, psychologically-numbed adults. (My wife would be content with financially independent taxpayers, but I've always had bigger dreams for them.) So I've vowed to redouble my efforts to give them all the advantages and opportunities I never had growing up--like playing with real bullets and spending the entire night in the furnace room for not putting their toys away.
I draw the line, however at making them wear cotton in the rain. I'm no monster.


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This project took me a few hours one morning, but was totally worth it as it will help me keep track of a year which started out with absolutely no fixed plans at all! Since I'm starting a job soon that has a rota of irregular hours including weekends, plus I have my own freelance projects to map around this (and hopefully a few trips!), keeping track of everything was getting a bit chaotic and I already managed to double-book myself a couple of times. Organisation time.
Tricky part over… time to add stickers and month titles! Or draw/paint them if you're feeling a bit more creative.
Since I managed to get the weekends to line up across the pages, I painted in the weekend rows to make them stand out and give it a bit of structure. Clever stuff eh?
And finally as an afterthought, I felt-penned an arrow onto a piece of card and stuck it on with blue-tack, so I can see where I am in the year (when I blearily wake up in the morning and don't know what day it is, this helps). All that remains is to pen in your plans… or make some plans maybe. I love this chart already… I can see when I have free blocks of time between work, and hopefully make the most of it!


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This paper presents a case study on using research and law to change public health policy. The City Project (a legal and policy advocacy organization), working with teachers and school officials, is using social science and legal research to promote changes in public policy to ensure physical education in public schools in Los Angeles, California.
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Candidates for undergraduate membership must have completed at least 3 semesters of college work and a minimum of 2 college courses in English language or literature. They must also have a minimum of a B grade point average in English, and rank at least in the highest 35 percent of their class in general scholarship.
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Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, was established in 1924 to confer distinction upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies.
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Everyone must stay at home to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
You should only leave the house for very limited purposes:
Important - These reasons are exceptions – even when doing these activities, you should be minimising time spent outside of the home and ensuring you are 2 metres apart from anyone outside of your household.
There is separate advice about staying at home if:
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We are upgrading to the next phase of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) which will mean that almost all our prescriptions will be processed electronically from Wednesday 4th March 2020.
Electronic prescriptions help save the NHS money.
You will receive your prescriptions in the same way as you do now.
Read more about EPS on the NHS website.
Details of what you may have and how many times are computerised.
Repeat prescriptions will not be issued other than those that your doctor wishes you to take regularly. For all other medication you will need to see or speak to your doctor first.
Please use the printed re-order form provided with your prescription. Either deliver it to the surgery, post it with a stamped, addressed envelope or speak to your local chemist who may offer a 'request and collection' service.
Please do not try to order prescriptions by phone. We ask you to use the re-order slip because it avoids mistakes and also leaves the phone lines free for people calling for appointments or visits. If you have mislaid your repeat prescription to request your medication you can either come down to surgery and we can print your re-order form off for you or you can put your request in writing.
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The easiest, safest and quickest way to order your repeat prescription is online. There is no need to make a phone call or visit us; instead computer, smartphone or tablet users can request repeat prescriptions anywhere - 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also check what medication you should be taking and when.
If you are not already registered for GP online services please let a member of the practice team know you would like to use this service.
If you would like your prescriptions to be sent to our local chemists, Boots in Bowthorpe or Costessey Pharmacy, Norwich Road, Roundwell and One Pharmacy you will need to allow 72 hours (excluding weekends) for them to have received it.
If you would like your prescriptions to be sent to our local chemists, Hurns, Unthank Road or Vauxhall Street Pharmacy, Suffolk Square, you will need to allow 72 hours (excluding weekends) for them to have received it.
This practice jointly owns One Pharmacy.
One Pharmacy is the online Pharmacy based in Norwich dispensing NHS & Private prescriptions. One Pharmacy will deliver your prescription to your doctor, at home or at your workplace, quickly and FREE.
One Pharmacy will work with you to find a convenient time to deliver your prescription.
If you would like One Pharmacy to deliver prescriptions direct to you register online, call the pharmacy or talk to your Doctor or Prescribing Team.
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Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see a doctor, nurse practitioner or practice nurse at least once a year to review these regular medications and notification should appear on your repeat slip.
Please ensure that you book an appropriate appointment to avoid unnecessary delays to further prescriptions.
You can email your prescription requests to firstname.lastname@example.com
Your GP, nurse of pharmacist will not generally give you a prescription for certain medicines that are available to buy in a pharmacy or supermarket, even if you qualify for free prescriptions.
This applies to treatments for these conditions:
The team of health professionals at your local pharmacy can offer help and clinical advice to manage minor health concerns and if your symptoms suggest it's more serious, they'll ensure you get the care you need.
GPs, nurses or pharmacists will also generally no longer prescribe probiotics and some vitamins and minerals. You can get these from eating a healthy, varied and balanced diet, or buy them at your pharmacy or supermarket.
Please help the NHS to use resources sensibly.
For more information and support visit the NHS website, nhs.uk/OTCmedicines
The NHS has been spending around £136 million a year on prescriptions for medicines that can be bought from a pharmacy or supermarket, such as paracetamol. By reducing the amount the NHS spends on over the counter medicines, we can give priority to treatments for people with more serious conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and mental health problems.
You may still be prescribed a medicine for a condition on the list if:
The reasons vary for each condition. Your GP, nurse or pharmacist will speak to you if this affects you.
Your local pharmacy team are qualified healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to help with many health concerns. Pharmacists can give clinical advice, right there and then, and help you choose the most appropriate treatment. If you symptoms suggest it's more serious, they'll ensure you get the care you need.
Keeping a few useful medicines at home means you can treat common conditions immediately without needing to see a healthcare professional. These could include:
If you have children, make sure you also have products suitable for them. Speak to your local pharmacy team about what medicines to keep at home, where to store them safely and how to use them.
Your local pharmacy team can tell you how long to expect the symptoms of your condition to last. If they haven't improved after this time or you start to feel a lot worse, you should:
Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescription and dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs). The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.
These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.
The current prescription charge is £9.15 per item (£17.60 per pair of elastic hosiery).
A three monthly PPC is £29.65 and could save you money if you need more than three prescribed items in three months.
A 12-month certificate is £105.90 and could save you money if you need more than 12 prescribed items in a year.
If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 15 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.
Telephone advice and order line 0845 850 0030
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There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website
We offer the Electronic Prescription Service, which allows you to choose or "nominate" a pharmacy to get your medicines or appliances from. Your GP then sends your prescription electronically to the place you nominated, this means:
Find out more at www.nhs.uk or view frequently asked questions
We are upgrading to the next phase of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) which will mean that almost all our prescriptions will be processed electronically from Wednesday 4th March 2020.
Read more about EPS on the NHS website
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Friday, 20 September, 2002, 13:22 GMT 14:22 UK
Duncan Smith aide quits
Iain Duncan Smith has suffered a blow after his hand-picked director of strategy walked out just weeks before the Conservative's party conference.
Dominic Cummings had only been in the job eight months when he quit, stressing that he wanted to pursue "other things outside politics".
His departure prompted Tory former minister Francis Maude to warn that unless the party delivered on its modernisation agenda it could risk its position being overtaken by the Liberal Democrats.
'Squabbling children'
Mr Cummings upset traditionalists earlier this year when he told The Independent the party should not take a prominent role in the campaign against the euro.
"The biggest potential threat to the pound's survival is the Conservative Party," he said. "For many people just about the only thing less popular than the euro is the Tory Party".
The comments were said to have enraged David Davis, the then party chairman, who was later moved from the job by Mr Duncan Smith.
Last month former Tory chairman Lord Tebbit urged Mr Duncan Smith to sack Mr Cummings and Conservative chief executive Mark MacGregor, and called for the party to rid itself of "squabbling children" and "spotty youths".
Mr Cummings' departure, coming so quickly after chief of staff Jenny Unglass stepped down, is a setback to Mr Duncan Smith.
The pair were seen as modernisers and played an important role in developing the Tory leader's strategy of broadening the party's appeal by presenting them as the defenders of the vulnerable in society.
Fond farewell?
Mr Cummings said: "I am leaving to other things outside politics.
"There have been lots of good developments over the last eight months and I wish Iain and the party well for the future."
"He has made a valuable contribution at Central Office, helping Iain Duncan Smith shape the post-election Conservative strategy."
Mr Maude said he was disappointed at the strategy director's departure.
Lib Dems threat
"Dominic was a forthright, creative, very talented individual and I am sorry that he has left," he told BBC Radio 4's the World At One (Wato) programme.
While he accepted that Mr Duncan Smith had set out on a path of modernisation, Mr Maude said: "I suspect Dominic has been a bit frustrated that there hasn't been the sort of momentum that I and others would like to see."
"While I don't particularly rate the Liberal Democrats or Charles Kennedy, I think they have made progress.
"We need to be serious about this. We need to be single minded. We need to understand that the country needs a modern Conservative Party, a contemporary Conservative Party."
Traditional choice
But in a swipe at Mr Maude and other modernising factions, including Michael Portillo and Kenneth Clarke, Lord Tebbit told Wato on Friday that Mr Duncan Smith should remember he was voted in to follow a traditional path.
"I think somebody needs to give a slap in the face to the people who have dedicated themselves to heading in the wrong direction," he said.
"Iain Duncan Smith should follow his instincts.
"And he should recall that he was elected by the Conservative Party on the basis that he was not of the Mr Maude School, not in the Portillo school, not in the Clarke school, but in the traditional school of the Conservative Party - they wanted to get back to it.
"Mr Maude thinks that's the way to lose elections - well he perhaps knows more about losing elections than I do - but certainly I think that what the party needs to do is to rally around its leader."
A new director of communications, who has yet to be appointed, will take over responsibility for advice on strategy.
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