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For three whole days I was fancy. From Tuesday to Friday I was driving a 2015 model minivan. I like being fancy. On my commute, I noticed my fellow commuters were looking at me with envy. I gave those folks a little smile and wave when I passed. I'm always gracious.
Now I'm back to driving this:
Eddie was rear ended on the highway. Our van was totaled. The good news is that Eddie is okay, and so are all his wrestling buddies who were with him. The bad news is, buying a car wasn't in our short term plan. Or, our long term plan.
The insurance lady called me on the phone to tell me the news. I put her on loud speaker so Scott could hear too. She told us we could get a small sum of money, and I guess we were supposed to use that money towards a new van. So, that's what I thought we'd do. We'd go from driving a van that was paid for, to driving a van that mostly the bank owned. We'd "buy" a van that would put us further in debt. Then I remembered I was married to Scott.
Scott did sign language at me while I was talking to the insurance lady on the phone. I understood he wanted me to ask her if we could keep the van instead. I rolled my eyes, and I asked.
Insurance lady said we could keep the van. The insurance company would just write us a check for a much smaller amount. That made Scott smile. I think he might be thinking we're coming out ahead. Because, see, he doesn't mind driving around a heap of crumpled steel. If you want to know what I think, I believe he might actually even enjoy it. He's really not a normal guy.
But, I'm fancy now. I've been driving in the fancy van, and people have noticed. I don't want to go back.
Later in the evening, after I had accepted my non-fancy fate, Scott came up to me smiling. He said this, "No hay mal que por bien no benga." Love it (lying) when he speaks Spanish.
Translation: There is no bad thing from which good does not come. Another translation: There's always a silver lining. Another translation: my husband can be annoying.
I knew it. He thinks a crumpled van and a few extra bucks is a stroke of good fortune.
Have you heard of Malala? She is the 14-year-old who just won a Nobel Peace Prize. The Taliban shot her in the face. Don't worry. It's not like they did it for no reason. She was trying to get an education. Who wouldn't be angry?
Malala wrote a book. It is called, "I am Malala". This is a book I know I will read soon.
In the news this week, there was a story about how men in Malala's home country of Pakistan were holding an, "I am NOT Malala" day. These wise men have banned Malala's book, and they're trying to demonize her. Again, don't forget she has this coming with all the trying to go to school shenanigans she put these guys through.
As I was reading more about this story, and trying to understand, I learned that another reason these men say they hate Malala is because she made reference to Salman Rushdie in her book. Salman Rushdie is a prize winning author. He has written 11 books. In at least one of Rushdie's books, he was critical of Islam. For this reason, the Ayatollah Khomeini (Remember that crazy kid? What a hoot.) ordered a fatwa against Rushdie in 1989. A fatwa means, watch out. We're going to kill you. These guys would make the best diplomats. They've got great ideas. Salman Rushdie was forced into hiding.
The more I read about Salman Rushdie, the more interested I became in him. I looked up all of his books, and for some reason I couldn't understand I was associating Salman Rusdie with humor. Scott reminded me that I have Jerry Seinfeld to thank for that. Do you remember the episode where Kramer thought he saw Salman Rushdie on the streets of New York? I know. There really IS a Seinfeld episode for everything.
So this long story getting longer is about how I ordered one of Salman Rushdie's books, "Satanic Verses", the book that resulted in the fatwa. I was so caught up in learning more about all this, that I got hasty (surprising to everyone). I hit "buy" on my kindle before I read the book reviews. Once I started reading the reviews, I thought there was a chance I might have a problem.
Readers said this:
"The prose is challenging, but once you become familiar it has an almost melodic quality."
As a rule, I'm against melodious novels. Melodious songs? Fine. I like my novels more straight forward.
And this:
"This book has many subtle and intertwined criticisms and twists on the Islamic faith. To understand these moments in the book the reader does need a fairly large knowledge of Islam."
Check. I got that (again with the lying), so we should be good.
Then I started reading the book. Here's the first paragraph:
'To be born again,' sang Gabireel Farishta tumbling from the heavens, 'first you have to die. Ho ji! Ho ji! To land upon the bosomy Earth, at first one needs to fly. Tat-Taa, Taka-thun! How to ever smile again, if at first you won't cry? How to win the darlings love, mister, without a sigh? Baba…if you want to get born again'…Just before dawn one winter's morning. New Year's day, or thereabouts, two real, full-grown men fell from a great height, twenty-nine-thousand and two feet, towards the English Channel, without benefit of Parachutes or wings, out of a clear sky.
Are you still with me? Right. I know. I am SO in over my head. What on this bosomy Earth is Salman Rushdie talking about? I read the first page, and this is how it sounded in my head:
Gobledy gooky, wahh, wahh, peanuts in my tummy. Forsook you lass of all generations to be the true bride. Come hither for shall thou ride elephants from sun up to grandma's?
But, I paid for this book. Remember Scott?
If someone who likes my blog would please pay me ten dollars, I'd owe you big. Then, I do not have to read this book, and I can tell Scott I got a refund. Otherwise, it looks like I'm in for the long haul. 578 pages of this melodic prose. I should be ready to do my book report by 2025. Ho ji! Ho ji!


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creative, ideas, inspiration, Life, novels, story, story-telling, words, writers, writing
So week 1 has past and I have remembered to return to this little ole' virtual piece of me. And it hasn't been too bad a week in writing respects, some highs some lows but I am still at it, which is the point is it not?
Lets start with the lows, finding time and motivation to write. I set my alarm to get up earlier then necessary to fit in some early morning scribbling, and all was going well until Wednesday morning. The alarm went off at 06:40 however I was unable to drag my slumber ridden body out of bed until 07:15, a lovely 35 minute snooze but not so constructive when trying to get a first draft out. For the same reasons Friday morning was a write-off (excuse the pun) too, I struggled to open my eyes and keep them open. 'I must get up' I thought, opening the eyes but like a closer on a door they returned to their original position- closed. There were a few snatched moments in the afternoons after work when a few more pages were bashed out. But evenings seem to be a non-started for me, there is a point in the early eve when my mind switches from functioning to bugger off. Nothing constructive follows this point. I guess everyone has a best time and a worst time to approach creativity.
Trying to stay focused on the positive I keep reminding myself that I managed 3 morning out of 5 on the novel- not a bad start, and the odd bits in the afternoon add up to words and lines. I'm using a notebook and long hand, I find this more constructive for adding notes and after- thoughts, extra jottings, no order but I don't fret about them. On a computer it a different story (another terrible pun) I tend to go back over a paragraph, re-jigging it beyond necessity- it is a first draft after all- I want it right before I continue. It doesn't matter that I remind myself it a first draft, I cannot let it alone until it just right- but then how right can anything be on a first draft? So back to long hand for me.
A high was a point when I realised I am a writer, I don't think of myself that way usually- how can I be a writer when there nothing but my scribbles to show- but those scribbles are important too, and this I realised. I was at work and noticed something I wanted to remember so I got my note- book from my bag and started jotting it down, it didn't stop at my observation either, associated words started popping into my head, my musings spread over several pages of the note book (not hard as it a little note book) but I was writing therefore I am a writer. I realised that it doesn't matter that I wasn't working the novel, the words can be tucked away for future use or just exist as a moment captured on paper. It didn't matter that they may or may not become part of something more, they exist in that note book written by me.
So in conclusion to the first week, yes I'm still at it, I'm still scribbling away when I can for as long as I can. The main focus is the novel but I'm gonna pay attention to the little extras that pop in too, you never know what they may turn into. Lets hope the focus doesn't falter as we head into week 2.


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Here is my mister yeti with Natalie's help with the face
Her family of yetis and a solo portrait as well.
Today was also a sweet mail day as I received a little package from my dear friend Helena. She sent me samples of her wonderful natural perfumes including three big sizes of Mandragora (for our Nocturne Flora line), Nyctanthous and Midwinter. It is really hard deciding which are my favorites. They really are distinct and separate from each other but I will say she hit the mark with sending me these three biggies, love!!
I love surprises wrapped in brown paper and twine.
Mandragora, instantly a favorite...
Hopefully within the next day or so, I will share photos from our visit to Tanaka Farms yesterday. I also have a few sketches I've done throughout the month I liked to share as well. Summer has been busy, but I am glad to have revamped the blog (again) and the littlebighead website. I truly am happy with the result now, and I hope you like it too.


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Volume 24, Issue 1-2, Pages 119-124
Surface- and tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy of DNA
1Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
2Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
Copyright © 2010 Hindawi Publishing Corporation. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Calf thymus DNA adsorbed on a rough gold substrate or on an atomically smooth gold (111) surface has been investigated by collecting its unique Raman fingerprints using either surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) or tip-enhanced Raman scattering (TERS). A monolayer coverage of DNA strands adsorbed at both the irregular rough edges of evaporated gold grids and at gold nanoparticles is detected by SERS. Highly improved sensitivity down to single DNA strand spectroscopic determination is accomplished by TERS providing an enhancement factor of at least 1400. Based on our experimental results, we propose that TERS is a promising technique to study the DNA–drug molecule interaction on the level of a single DNA strand.


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On Tues. Feb. 5th, AHA's Regional Vice President of Advocacy, Rachel Callanan, testified in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee supporting the Governor's proposed budget. Specifically, she spoke in support of the governor's proposed $20 million annual investment in the Statewide Health Improvement Program and his proposed tobacco tax increase. Rachel testified alongside our American Cancer Society partner, Matt Schafer. Both pictured.
On Thur. Feb. 6th Dr. Courtney Jordan Baechler (AHA volunteer and State Advocacy Committee member) and Ora Hokes (AHA's Power to End Stroke Ambassador) testified in favor of a significant increase to the tobacco tax (HF91) and support for equalizing the tax rate on "little cigars" and cigarettes (HF284) . They did a fabulous job arguing for the legislation and defending our communities from big tobacco in the House Tax Committee. The Committee laid both bills over for possible inclusion in the final omnibus tax bill—this is the next step toward passage by the House. (Since our chief author on the tobacco tax increase is also the House Tax Chair, we feel pretty positive that she will put it in her final omnibus tax bill.) We still face a significant challenge in the Senate and with the Governor, so keep the pressure up! You can watch video of the House Tax Committee Hearing here: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/programa.asp?ls_year=88&event_id=880093


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How the Dow Jones industrial average did Wednesday
Stocks rebounded Wednesday, recouping their losses from the day before as investors looked through the latest corporate earnings news. The Dow Jones industrial average had its biggest gain in five weeks.
Tiffany jumped 9 percent after the jewelry seller said its earnings spiked 50 percent in the first quarter. Netflix rose 5 percent after saying it would expand its streaming video service into Germany, France and four other European countries later this year.
On Wednesday:
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 158.75 points, or 1 percent, to 16,533.06.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index added 15.20 points, or 0.8 percent, to 1,888.03.
The Nasdaq composite gained 34.65 points, or 0.9 percent, to 4,131.54.
For the week:
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 41.75 points, or 0.3 percent.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 10.17 points, or 0.5 percent.
The Nasdaq composite rose 40.95 points, or 1 percent.
For the year:
The Dow is down 43.60 points, or 0.3 percent.
The S&P 500 index is up 39.67 points, or 2.2 percent.
The Nasdaq is down 45.05 points, or 1.1 percent.


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I'd like to take him on a tour round our garden just at the moment. A lot of times in the year it's not laughing very much and sometimes it's sobbing and miserable as sin, but at the end of May...
Wisteria hysteria!
|(still not fully out)
As Monet said, "I must have flowers, always, and always."
"People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us." Iris Murdoch
Who could be miserable in a garden like this?
(Don't answer that!)


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Give The Summas Mine (Prod By Lil Lody) a listen - it's a new offering from Rick Ross. It was dropped on Thursday, August 12th, 2010. Rick Ross's musical situation is improving with every new release, and The Summas Mine (Prod By Lil Lody) will most definitely help the cause. It's a fine addition to the growing body of work Rick Ross has been developing since stepping foot in the game. We're looking forward to what Rick Ross has in store.
Hear more of Rick Ross on Freeze Me (Remix). If you dig this, visit Rick Ross's profile for the latest info, news, songs, and mixtapes.
Let us know what you think, folks.


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It's the song my youngest son and I will be dancing to at his reception on Sunday.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Just Sharing
It's the song my youngest son and I will be dancing to at his reception on Sunday.
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Damn, girl. This made me cry!! I am so happy for you and your entire family!! They do grow up so fast... have a wonderful time!ReplyDelete
Aww, this even made me cry. I am so glad you will have the rare and wonderful experience of having both your sons there!ReplyDelete
As it should be.
Congratulations, hope you have the best day ever.ReplyDelete
Congrats and have fun!ReplyDelete
This is the way it is supposed to be, perhaps for all of us. Congratultaions on so many levels.ReplyDelete
You gave me chills. What an incredible joy that your sons may know each other as brothers. So happy for you!ReplyDelete
Sincere congrats.ReplyDelete
Congrats! What a fabulous day you're going to have. Savour every moment. I can relate so well to what you're feeling right now. 3 yrs ago my youngest daughter married and on her wedding day her older sister - the daughter I lost to adoption - was there to be her maid of honor. What an amazing day to see them together celebrating an occasion so special. You are about to have the same experience, it's wonderful! Enjoy every second :)ReplyDelete


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DETROIT LAKES, Minn.-Superstar singer Carrie Underwood has been announced as the third and final headliner of next summer's country music festival, WE Fest, in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line had already been announced. The remainder of the bill has not been revealed.
Underwood last played the festival in 2013 when she headlined the final night. She recently announced she would release her second concert DVD, "The Storyteller Tour," on Nov. 13. She brought that tour to Grand Forks' Ralph Engelstad Arena in 2016. She last played Fargo in 2012 at the Fargodome.
WE Fest tickets range from a three-day pass for $120 to $1,000 for gold level VIP tickets. To buy tickets or for more information go to wefest.com.


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Fidelity Worldwide Investment has called on the asset management industry to create an industry standard in a bid to offer to greater transparency for fund charges.
The asset manager says the industry must work together to develop a standard approach to disclosing the total cost of the fund.
Fidelity Worldwide Investment UK managing director Gary Shaughnessy says the industry has begun to see "selective and partial" Ryanair charging start to emerge which runs the risk of misleading investors on the real cost they are paying.
He said: "A consistent way of showing charges is essential to restoring investors'trust in the industry and encouraging them to feel confident to save for the future. Investment funds can provide a cost-effective way for investors to benefit from stock market growth and achieve their longer term goals.
"However, a lack of clarity around costs is distracting from the real benefits that investing in funds has brought to millions of people in the UK and around the world. The communication of these charges needs to be more accessible to investors, visible at the point of purchase and brought into real "pounds and pence"terms."
Fidelity says that an analysis of the most popular UK funds available on FundsNetwork found that outside the initial cost of investing in the fund in the first place, the average cost of owning £10,000 in an average actively managed fund was £16.67 a month or £200 a year.
Shaughnessy says some companies are not showing the cost of advice or the cost of the platform that investors may need to use to access the fund. He says others have high minimum investments and are only available to high net worth individuals.
He says: "There are a lot of headline figures currently being bandied about but they do little to help investors understand the true cost of investing or to evaluate whether these costs are fair and reasonable for the service they are receiving. What will really help investors is a transparent and standardised cost breakdown in pounds and pence.
"Of course, investors should not focus on cost alone as, although the return earned by an investor will of course be impacted by charges, it will not be the final determinant. What a fund invests in, how the manager invests and the tax advantages available via some products can be even more important."
Bestinvest hit back at the Investment Management Association last week after it released research which claimed there were no hidden fund cost charges.
The trade body analysed the fund accounts of 129 active and passive funds in the UK all companies sector. For the actively managed funds, the transaction costs were 0.31 per cent of average assets, of which two-thirds was accounted for by stamp duty. In tracker funds, transaction costs totalled 0.06 per cent.
Bestinvest senior adviser Adrian Lowcock says: "What the IMA seems to be focusing on is whether the funds are expensive and offer fair value, but the issue for investors is they cannot work out whether funds are expensive because they are not told what all their charges are and what exactly they are paying for. Charges are not clear or transparent."
Investment Management Association chief executive Richard Saunders says: "It is a thoughtful and constructive contribution to the debate about fund charges which we will consider carefully."


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Today was Abigail's turn to wake up with a fever. Awesome, right? I was telling Olivia that Abigail had a fever and we had to take good care of her today. Olivia stood up and looked at Abigail really carefully. Then she told me, "She has smoke inside her tummy. And the smoke comes up in her throat. That's why her throat is hurting. And the smoke is making her head hot."
I absolutely love the science of the little children. And can I just say for a moment that she's a freaking genius. I mean, obviously that's not how it works, but it amazes me that her two year old little mind is trying to figure stuff like this out. That sounded like a theory I probably would have come up with when I was like 10.
Later while Abigail was sleeping we went to the playroom. Olivia, all on her own, said she wants to give some of her toys away to little boys and girls who don't have anything. I was feeling all warm inside at the sweet generosity of my daughter, until she brought me the toys she wanted to donate. Her basket included:
-1 puzzle piece (when told she would have to give the whole puzzle if she wanted to give that piece she quickly changed her mind)
- one part of a McDonalds toy (the other part was "too special" to give away)
- another part of a different McDonalds toy
-one scoop of fake ice cream from this fake ice cream kit
- a nutcracker decoration she took from entry way
- and one of my bath fizzie things (she said "for kids who hab bafftubs but dont hab any bubbles for dem".)
But not the basket, that was also "too special".
And now I have to go because I was just informed that there are "two spider in the potty, and dey won't flush". Better check this out.


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Saturday, June 12, 2010
Because I Care Card
The project today is inspired by the new Hostess Level 1 Stamp Set - Because I Care. I hope to make more cards with this set to inspire you, hostesses of my workshops.
I used the blender pen technique to get that watercolor effect on the flower and leaves. TIP: Press your Ink Pad cover (with lid closed) to touch the ink inside. Then as you open your ink pad, dip your blender pen on inkpad lid that has ink. And you're ready to color!
To make that 3D effect on my hydrangeas, I stamped the image of a piece of the flower and punched it out using my Itty Bitty Shapes punch (#118309= 3-pack punch).
Hydrangeas are one of my favorites and I love having them around the house. At one time, I tried drying them out with long stems on them and see how it would look like. They came out so gorgeous with a touch of countryside feeling. I just had to trim off the leaves. Hydrangeas are huge when bundled together and it makes a great centerpiece in a room. TIP: A big basket is the best holder for these dried hydrangeas.
Supplies Used:
- Daffodil Delight (new renovation color)
- Whisper white #100730
- Elegant Eggplant (retiring - substitute with Concord Crush)
Stamp Set:
- Because I Care (2010-2011 IBC Hostess Level Set 1)#120118-Clear #118384- Wood
- Old Olive (ink used for the leaves and stems and sponged on the background)
- Early Espresso (new renovation color) (ink used for "thank you")
- Lovely Lilac (retiring ink used for some of the petals)
- Bashful Blue (ink used for some of the petals)
- Rich Razzleberry (ink used for some of the petals)
- Soft Suede (ink used for the flower stamp)
- Itty Bitty Pack #118309
- Eyelet Edge Punch #119853
Other Supplies:
- 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Old Olive #117292
Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!
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Rainbow Falls
Photographer: G. Price
to waterfalls - Hwy 126/Cascades
Rainbow Falls framed in November fog
Rainbow Falls is east of Springfield.
GPS N44º 7.885', W122º , Elevation above sea level 3000 ft.
Viewpoint GPS N44º 7.926', W122º , Elevation above sea level 3100 ft.
From I-5 exit onto I-105 and head east to Springfield
At second light turn left onto Hwy 126
Drive through Walterville, Vida and past Blue River
Short distance East of McKenzie Bridge is the Ranger Station
Quarter mile past the Ranger Station is Foley Ridge Road
Head south on Foley Ridge Road for about six miles to the gated entry for
Rainbow Falls Trail
Drive down the road for less than half a mile to the end of the road
Trail is on the right side
Path to the waterfall is less than two miles and has very little rise and fall
The end of the trail is where you will find large boulders overlooking a gorge
Look to the east through some trees at the middle of the mountain to see a
view of Rainbow Falls
A distant foggy view of Rainbow Falls from the boulders
Wilderness Permit is needed between Memorial Day Weekend and Halloween.
URL: http://oregonwaterfalls.net/rainbowf.htm


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by Gaylin
The new FastPass+ system is a wonderful thing . . . if
you use it wisely. While some of the choices I made ahead of time were
not the best, I definitely did one thing very right.
I scheduled a
FastPass+ time to do a meet & greet with Anna and Elsa from Frozen.
They are the 'hot' commodity in meet ups right now at the Magic Kingdom,
with the new Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland being their home.
FP+ meet up time was 1:25 to 2:25 p.m.
After having lunch, I headed
over to the hall to see what all the fuss was about, when I got there I
was shocked to see this sign:
Yes, you are reading this correctly, without a FP+ you would be waiting
for 5, count 'em, 5 hours!!!! Even with the FP+ the line was not moving
quickly, I did wait about 25 minutes in a fairly plain hallway to see
the sisters.
I did like this lighting fixture, who wouldn't want a crown
in their hall!
The hallway may have been a bit plain but the air conditioning was
greatly appreciated. I have no idea where the stand-by queue was, the
FP+ and stand-by lines are completely separate.
And finally, the
sisters. I have to say that Anna and Elsa were the most entertaining
meet up I have ever had.
There were a couple families ahead of me and
the sisters got even a very shy little girl to interact with them. They
chatted and were very engaged. Elsa swirled her dress train quite
dramatically for every photo. I was impressed before I even got to greet
them. They were very friendly with me, I managed to not be a
tongue-tied goof and had a lot of fun with them. Too bad that while I
was in the 25 minute line-up, I didn't take time to powder my nose . . .
you can tell from the shine, I had on my sunscreen!
After meeting the sisters, I met up with Aurora. It is obvious that
she is outshone by the Frozen girls but she chatted with me and I told
her I wore my pink shirt just to match her dress (I was fibbing but
that's okay). She was quite gracious, I did enjoy this meet up.
Would I
wait 5 hours to do it again, nope.
Is it worth the FP+? Absolutely!


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Plastic Fabrications in Hobart could make a pretty neat custom HDPE pram dinghy. I bet the price would be eye watering, but it would be tough as nails. Possibly cheaper to have a custom aluminium dinghy made.
But for a good combination of lightweight hull and cost effectiveness its very hard to go past S&G plywood dinghies.


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Miley Cyrus Introduces New Pup Penny Lane!
Miley Cyrus cuddles with one of her puppies while shopping for pet supplies on Monday (November 26) at Spot! in Los Angeles.
The 20-year-old actress was joined by younger sister Noah, who held onto their new pup Penny Lane, and mom Tish at the store.
"@noahcyrus and Penny Lane. Our new addition to the Cyrus Family. Isn't she the cutest thing ever?" Tish tweeted with an adorable picture.
For her recent birthday, Miley's fans raised monies for Spot Rescue.
"Thank you to all my fans who donated to @starkeyhearing @spotrescuedogs for my birthday :) y'all topped it again best bday present by far!" she wrote in thanks.
15+ pics inside of Miley Cyrus at the pet store…


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Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Sounds of Ilulissat
I've just got home from Greenland.
There will be photos soon, I promise - we took more photos than you could ever have time to look at, so it will take me a while to pick out the best ones. But much of what really stands out in my memory isn't visual but aural, particularly in Ilulissat, the first town where we stayed.
A loud crack, sounding like a gunshot, made me jump the first time I heard it. Hunters in Greenland do shoot, and oh, it sounded close. My heart started beating just a little bit faster.
Remember we were sleeping under canvas much of the time; sounds reached us loudly and clearly.
It wasn't long before I realised what I was hearing: not a gun, but the cracking of ice. Even a small piece of ice falling onto the frozen surface of the icefiord would create a significant noise, amplified as it echoed in the mountains. Icebergs turning in the sea made a similar sound. Hundreds of miles above the arctic circle, this became a constant soundtrack to our lives.
I was also haunted by the howling of Ilulissat's 3,500 sled dogs - who deserve a post all to themselves, especially the adorable puppy-huskies. In the summer heat (yes, it was hot some days) they were clearly uncomfortable and sleepy, feeling out of place, longing for the snow.
Finally (for now) a man-made kind of sound: apparently, headphones haven't reached Greenland, or are certainly not popular. Day or night, you would often come upon someone with an MP3 player or stereo playing - quietly but clearly - in the street. And on the bus. And in the ferry. Private music seems not to be a concept; if you're listening, you share. Just one modern-day example of the communality of Inuit culture, which I've read so much about lately.
19 comments:
- smilla4blogs said...
A wonderful and fascinating first post after your trip! Eagerly awaiting the next installment!
- 30 June 2010 at 17:09
- Tabor said...
There are so many places I would like to visit but time and economics constrain.
- 30 June 2010 at 17:29
- Writing Without Periods! said...
How great you can travel. Lovely post.
- 30 June 2010 at 18:57
- Mademoiselle Poirot said...
Welcome back! It sounds so fascinating an different from the standard "costa-holiday", really great. Look forward to the pics. Love from London x
- 30 June 2010 at 20:41
- lakeviewer said...
Looking forward to the pictures, and more commentaries. How hot did it get?
- 30 June 2010 at 21:35
- Emma said...
Welcome home! Can't wait to hear more about it and see lots of lovely pictures!
- 30 June 2010 at 21:44
- Alice Braga said...
Welcome back, Rachel. Thank you for the multisensory description. i look forward to learning more about Greenland through your eyes (and ears).
- 1 July 2010 at 04:32
- classycareergirl said...
Wow! Sounds like a wonderful trip. Can't wait to see the photos!
- 1 July 2010 at 06:32
- Deirdre said...
Welcome back!
I love your descriptions in this post. It sounds wonderful. :)
- 1 July 2010 at 14:33
- Fly Girl said...
The sound of cracking ice! That's a natural sound that would really be intriguing to hear. The howling sled dogs, not so much.
- 1 July 2010 at 16:00
- Kel said...
Thanks for all the great descriptions. I can't for the photos so I can put the visual and sounds together! :)
- 2 July 2010 at 03:15
Welcome back. What an interesting aural picture. I'm looking forward to more.
- 2 July 2010 at 03:46
- M @ Betty Crapper said...
I hope you share puppy pictures. Welcome back.
- 2 July 2010 at 03:56
- Carrie K said...
Wow. Greenland? Really? So cool.
I had a friend who went there and said that she was in snow up to her thighs and her jeans never dried. Did that happen to you at all?
Music playing everywhere in Greenland reminds me of what I experienced in Uganda. Music on the radio was on ALL the time, everywhere. I could hear the guards playing it even all through the night.
PS Rachel, do you ever role play with your characters? Like on chat? I would love to do it with you some time.
- 2 July 2010 at 07:34
So glad you're back from Greenland. I'd like to go over too. Can't wait to see the pictures!
Dropping by from SITS! xxx
- 2 July 2010 at 07:36
- Kel said...
I just wanted to let you know that I added a link to your blog in my post today. You are one of my favorite "writing" blogs. I know you are a typical writing blog, but you are a writer and I love reading about your adventures!
- 2 July 2010 at 13:22
- Darlene said...
So awesome that you can travel. Sounds like a great experience.
- 4 July 2010 at 01:34
- ScoMan said...
Welcome back!
Looking forward to seeing your pics.
The ice was cracking that loudly? Wow. That would have been a scary experience.
And I couldn't picture sharing my music with other people like that. I think I need my headphones.
- 4 July 2010 at 02:32
The cracking of ice is well known over here. Not fun when you*re actually standing on it though. So glad you got to experience the beauty of the midnight sun! It's awesome!
- 4 July 2010 at 15:36
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Origami Star card and patchwork tree.
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Wow! Origami card is beautiful!!!ReplyDelete
Så nydelige kort, vennen!!! Stjerna var helt knall, men favopritten min er treet og de flotte pakkene!! Herlig :)ReplyDelete
Pepperkakekortet ditt under her var jo helt fantastisk! Veldig naturtro pepperkake...fikk jo lyst på en bit :) Håper det går bra med Kim!! og Scott ;)
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Hahaha...det var meningen å skrive favoritten!! Går litt fort i svingene noen ganger :)ReplyDelete
Great cards! I love the star and the whole feel of your patchwork card. Hugs.ReplyDelete
Herlige kort begge to Nina!ReplyDelete
Flott stjerne:) Stilig tre med pakker også.
Ha en fin kveld, klem:)
Oh lovely Nina! I love how you're so experimental!ReplyDelete
HI Nina, these are so very gorgeous, so love the stitched tree and that star with the snowman is gorgeous.ReplyDelete
hope you have a good night tonight it sounds like you need a few, and hope your family keep well.
hugs to you, love chris xx
These are both so stunning Nina, I love the origami star, so creative and the fab patchwork tree too is just fabulous! I'm glad you got some sleep and things are staring to look up there I am painfully aware of sleep deprivation with my 3 yr old! Hugs Rebekah xxReplyDelete
Hei på deg!! Disse kortene vat jo bar så kjempe lekkre. Nydelig den stjerna du har lagd, den ble joså lekker på kortet. Juletreet var også flott, så smart å gjøre sånn. Det pepperkakekortet under er bare kjempe nydelig, ser så ekte ut!!!ReplyDelete
Nydelige kort.ReplyDelete
Så gjennomført og lekkert.
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Choosing ACRE requires awareness. Paulson says, "If farm yields tend to closely follow the (state) average, the farm trigger criteria will have a greater chance of being met in years when ACRE payments are triggered. The timing of payments should be considered. Because of the definition of the price component used by the ACRE program, the revenue guarantee will not be completely established prior to expected sign-up periods in the spring and the actual revenue measure used to determine ACRE payments in a given year will not be finalized until just before harvest of the following crop year."
Supplemental Revenue Assistance, the permanent disaster aid program known as SURE, has been reopened for 2008 crop problems until May 18 at FSA offices. SURE required producers to have purchased crop insurance for all insurable crops that accounted for 5% or more of their expected gross value of crop production in 2008. The chance to pay a $100 per crop fee has been extended, but the coverage limit is 70% of the proven yield. Producers who enroll to make a 2008 claim must also enroll for 2009.
SURE payments, if a disaster is triggered, are bolstered by a crop insurance policy, says Ohio State Extension's Chris Bruynis, "If a farmer chooses not to purchase crop insurance, they cannot participate in SURE. Essentially the SURE revenue guarantee will be 115% of the crop insurance coverage level plus 120% of the NAP coverage levels. If a 75% coverage level is purchased the SURE revenue guarantee will be approximately 86%. The SURE revenue guarantee is capped at 90% of expected crop revenue."
With a wet fall and a possible wet spring, are you considering a switch to no-till to save time on field preparation? Iowa State agronomists suggest several considerations:
1) Check internal field drainage for ponds, plugged tiles, and plugged inlets.
2) Soil temperature is critical and strip tillage is one way to warm, but conserve soil.
3) Poor plant performance could reflect moisture or compaction problems below the seed.
4) N, P, & K needs are the same in no-till, but P & K mineralization is slower.
5) No-till does not change the economic returns for corn following soybeans.
Beware of problems that could spell danger on some newer anhydrous ammonia applicators. Iowa State ag engineer Mark Hanna says high N prices have lead to flow controllers that can shut off individual knives. But he says it traps pressurized ammonia at locations in the system, requiring the entire applicator to be bled before servicing. Read more.
Have all your decisions been made for your 2009 corn and soybean crops? What about:
1) Corn or beans?
2) Are your soil fertility decisions made?
3) Row width?
4) Seeding rate?
5) Planter maintenance?
It is too early to tell how the wheat crop survived the winter, says Ohio State University agronomist Pierce Paul, "March is always a very stressful time for wheat due to the rapid changes in air temperatures, potential for heaving, and flooding. However, what we've seen thus far is that the wheat seems to be coming out of winter in pretty good shape and that's largely because we had a good planting season and good snow cover."
What about N for wheat? OSU agronomists say, "In general, if 20-30 pounds of nitrogen was applied at planting, wait until May 1 for more and don't waste application money or risk loss of early N. Applications of 28% should be made with large flood jets and just enough pressure to produce a good application pattern, which produces a reduced number of very large droplets and reduced leaf burn. Stream bars for 28% application will also greatly reduce crop damage. Urea application rarely causes leaf burn."
If the winter was cold in your part of the Cornbelt, that reduces the chances of survival of flea beetles which spread Stewart's Wilt to corn seedlings. Regardless of how cold you got, OSU crop specialists are happy, "Because of a relatively cold January, much colder than normal, the index values are lower than we often see." Risks may be low.
Grow it for silage and biomass, but not for grain yield. That is the low down on a new corn hybrid from IL plant geneticist Stephen Moose who says his work with the Glossy 15 gene shows the plant will get bigger at the end of the season, with more sugar in the stalks and fewer kernels on the cob. That means it is good for cellulosic ethanol plants.
Pork demand is up says MO livestock economist Glenn Grimes, "Surprising as it may seem to be our demand index for November 2008 through January 2009 shows about a 2% increase in pork demand and above a 1% increase in live hog demand. There appears to be a cycle in pork demand and the rate of decline in demand was decreasing through fall. Certainly, 3 months is not a long enough period to project a trend; but with the weak general economy, we will take stronger demand for any length of time we can get it."
Pork producers can get on the "green" bandwagon with a spray of soybean oil inside their hog barns. Purdue researchers found it decreases methane emissions by 20%, and carbon dioxide by 19%, both of which are greenhouse gases. There was also a 65% drop in dust in the air. The researchers say cost issues and clean-up need to be resolved yet.
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It wasn't Wayde van Niekerk and it wasn't Isaac Makwala.
Instead, Ramil Guliyev of Turkey earned the upset of the world championships on Thursday when he matched Van Niekerk stride for stride and won the 200-meter title by lunging at the line just ahead of the favored South African.
Jereem Richards of Trinidad and Tobago took bronze, while Makwala faded down the stretch and finished sixth.
The 27-year-old Guliyev, a little-known sprinter who transferred nationality from Azerbaijan six years ago, was not even among the top-10 performers this year before he stunned his rivals and the 60,000-sellout crowd at the Olympic Stadium, which had come to see Van Niekerk and...


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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
A Vote for the BC Governing Coalition Today?
blog. No matter how great Christy Clark has been, she is really up against it. Even closing the gap with the NDP in the last few days is a monumental achievement (and she should be lauded for that - even accomplished as it was without the help of many in the "coalition"). Winning beyond 15 seats, in the political morass created by Gordon Campbell (and some of his caucus colleagues - who continue to work against Christy), will indeed be an effort worthy of praise.
The BC Liberal Party is really the "BC Center-Right Coalition". That coalition has been strained for years. Hard right-wingers of the old Reform Party "Guard" variety formed their own "BC Conservative Party". Deals which were surely made during (and after) the last leadership were attempts to keep the governing coalition together. Some of those deals apparently involved the types of people who had to surround Ms. Clark.
Many true Liberals were indeed upset with those conditions. Many felt that Ms. Clark did not stand and kick the Reformers out, or didn't go far enough policy-wise. One could argue that she did make some strong moves. Moves like standing up to Alberta on the pipeline situation. Christy went as far as she possibly could without having federal support cut off (and far as she could without being reigned in by he former Harper PMO "advisory team").
For a good - real - Liberal/liberal in BC, what are the real choices? One could "park" a vote with the Greens, but that could really be a waste in most cases. One could consider the NDP too. However, with a leader who has been found to be doing some pretty questionable stuff in the Leg, a history of absolutely horrible economic performance, and some rather nefarious left-wing connections, this is no "moderate" Roy Romanow-type NDP.
A good liberal can't really fathom parking a vote with either of the obvious alternatives.
Besides, the BC Liberals have been stalwarts of an economy that has come under fire, but survived. Sure the Harper Government's poor economic choices have made it hard for the Provinces. Certainly the Harper housing bubble is going to have a HUGE impact on one of BC's top employers (construction). Still, considering all that, this Province has remained one of Canada's top growth areas. WITHOUT pipeline jobs.
The likely result of today's election is indeed an NDP victory. Probably a slim majority. Still, we hope that Christy will stay on to purge the party of those who don't adhere to centrist principles, and lead the charge to replace the NDP when they inevitably crash the economy, in what will surely be a 3-way race in 2017. Social Conservatives in the BCLiberal caucus will begin to move over to the BC Conservatives in the months ahead. Some fiscal conservatives with progressive social values MAY join them.
BC may wake up to find Dix in charge, but it likely won't last much more than a term. Liberals must be patient, and focus on building a strong "center" in preparation for the 3-way race that is sure to evolve in 2017. To position for that eventuality, the BCLiberals should focus on attacking the right wing, while preparing to be a fiscally responsible, SOCIALLY responsible alternative to the NDP. Christy "unleashed" may be exactly what the BCLiberals need to that end.
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Cool Videos: See some amazing animatronic test footage from Steven Spielberg's War Horse
Okay, this seriously floored me.
Senior Animatronics Technician Chris Clarke posted a short, simple, but incredibly impressive video on his Facebook page showing us all what appears to be WAR HORSE's titular 'Joey', except this Joey is being operated by a puppeteer!
Spielberg's old-fashioned tear-jerker used CGI in a minimalistic way throughout its run-time, but it's these old school pieces of animatronic craft that were used for some of the film's most incredible sequences. Movie magic, folks. Thank goodness guys like The Beard still know the power a truly great practical effect can have on its audience.
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I love grey, gray, and gris... and love ivory, beige, sand, camel, creame, khaki, bisque, porcelain, white...
But enough of that, gimme some color. It's refreshing to have a splash every now and then! The best is convertible color, something that will work well with your monotone decor, so you can change it around when the mood and seasons fit. This is my ultimate goal, to get nice shabby twill/canvasy slipcovers to perfectly hug my couches so I will not be confined to sage and taupe florals forever (like these Pottery Barn ones below)! What I am craving now:
Get you a simple bouquet and split it up among little vases. I use beakers in patina metal casings and I am on the hunt for some white porcelain vintage flower frogs for this very purpose.
What an excellent use of outgrown crib mattresses! Better Homes and Gardens takes the cake by covering them and little chairs and turning them into a tiny loveseat.
For grown up taste, Apartment Therapy's tour of Maria's bungalow is bold color perfection.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Color, It's Good For You.
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- ROSA E OLIVIER said...
Piú giú, in fondo alla Tuscolana...
!?...passavo per un saluto!
- June 17, 2008 at 3:09 AM
- kiddlebug said...
Love the idea for the crib mattress! The pictures you have posted are so pretty!
- June 23, 2008 at 5:42 PM
- Andrea said...
Hey you! how are you guys? How are the kiddos? I miss you guys!! We need to get together sometime!!
- June 24, 2008 at 1:15 PM
- earmark said...
I LOVE Those bedsheets!!!!!!
- August 4, 2008 at 12:42 AM
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Joel Pancoast
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Joel is heading up conference youth ministry in the state of Florida. He works at the Warren W. Willis United Methodist Camp as the Program Manager, and is using his experience as a youth director, his connections with conference youth ministries, and his passion for equipping youth ministries to serve in this role.
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Kelly Minter
CCYM & Youth Delegation Coordinator
Kelly works 10 hours/week for the Conference. She provides leadership for our CCYM team and oversees the Dare to HOPE Leadership Conference in February. She also works with the youth delegates to Annual Conference. Kelly is also the Youth Director at Ponte Vedra UMC.
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Steve Schneeberger
Youth Ministry Institute EXECUTIVE Director
Steve is not actually on the Conference staff. However, he is a tremendous resource for our local churches. Steve provides free hiring consultations for churches and he directs a youth worker training program that is superior to any other program of its kind. The Youth Ministry Institute is officially recognized as a ministry partner of the Florida Conference.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Snowmen top complete
Posted by Heather at 5:41 PM
Labels: Snowman country by Bunny Hill
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- cassi said...
Love it with the white sashing - good choice! Backings are always the biggest challenge in my mind. Usually what I want to use isn't enough, but there's nothing to go with it! Or, the one that looks great is already assigned to a different project! Or, you just plain don't have anything that's right. Consider using what you were originally going to use for the sashing - that's the kind of thing that just might work!
- December 1, 2011 at 8:41 AM
- Barb said...
What a wonderful quilt...I just love it!!
- December 1, 2011 at 8:53 AM
- What Comes Next? said...
this is a wonderful quilt!
- December 3, 2011 at 11:42 PM
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OMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett told FOX Business Wednesday that he doesn't expect his recently diagnosed prostate cancer to "interfere" with his ability to handle the day-to-day management of his holding company Berkshire Hathaway.
"You don't have to worry at all because I'm not worried," he said in an exclusive interview with FOX Business, the first since he announced his diagnosis to shareholders in a letter on Tuesday.
"This will have no effect and does not interfere with anything I do," Buffett added.
Berkshire's shares were down more than one percent in early afternoon trading Wednesday.
Buffett, 81, told shareholders Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with stage-1 prostate cancer and that he will begin a treatment of daily radiation in July. He said the treatment will restrict his traveling but in no other way limit his ability to run his business as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
He said tests showed no evidence of cancer anywhere else in his body.
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I just saw a meme on Facebook asking people to "like" it of they get pissed off at seeing food stamp recipients smoking cigarettes, watching cable TV or talking on a cell phone. One of the people who shared it was the daughter of a friend, a woman I've known since she was born.
It broke my heart just a little to see it.
Earlier I saw a post asking if the insanity at 7 a.m. at Home Depot involved (epithet for Latinos) standing in line waiting for day labor.
I work with people every day who qualify for food stamps. They do not live in the lap of luxury.
Did you know that food stamps provide less than $5 a day? Could you eat on that?
As for the people in line for day labor, plenty of them are not Latino, and they can't find work elsewhere. In addition, undocumented immigrants do not qualify for any government benefits. Look it up.
As for what people deserve, did you know that people with certain mental illnesses almost always smoke cigarettes? No one seems to know what the connection is, but it is there.
Cell phones are a necessity for people who can't afford a land line. Most of the people I serve have cheap WalMart cell phones and they buy a couple hundred minutes a month. When their minutes run out, they go without a phone for the rest of the month. I have yet to see a homeless person with an iPhone.
Most people who live on disability get less than $800 a month. Try to live on that.
How's this for a story? One woman replied to the Facebook meme saying she is home all day because of a disability, and she smokes cigarettes. The government has decided she is too disabled to try to rehabilitate, in her words. She watches cable TV because there is nothing else for her to do. Even if she could get out, she couldn't afford to do anything.
For every poor person I've ever known there is a story. The people I serve are NOT lazy; they are not bums and they don't want to be on government assistance.
But if you start out poor in this country, despite the "American dream" myth, you likely will remain poor.
Nowadays, if you start out middle class, you're likely to sink into debt and even into poverty.
Let's say you have a good job as an art teacher. With the funding cuts to schools these days, art is one of the first programs to go. If you get laid off, what other skills do you have? Will you be able to find another job at the pay you're making now? Not likely. Will you be able to maintain your lifestyle on half the pay you were making — or even less?
Since you can't go out to dinner or the movies, does that mean you don't deserve ANY means of entertainment, even basic cable? Does it mean you don't deserve a telephone?
Very few of us are more than six months away from financial disaster. When you see someone who is poor and talking on a cell phone, remember you could be in that same situation very easily.


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Mystery shrouds death of mother and son at Survey Park
Police suspect that the woman Arpita Ghosh had committed suicide after killing her seven-and-a-half -year-old son Arka Ghosh. However,the exact reason behind their death is yet to be ascertained.
The police are also trying to find out whether anyone had set them on fire and created the crime scene in such a way as if it will appear that they the woman had committed suicide after killing her son. A senior police officer said that when local people saw smoke blowing out of a window of the victims' house they informed the police and broke open the door. Policemen had reached the spot before anyone had entered the house.
Upon arrival,Police found the charred bodies of the mother and son and sent the bodies for an autopsy.
The investigating officers later found that the victim had written on a wall that her husband was responsible for the death. The victim's husband, Tushar Gosh, an engineer working in a company at Salt Lake Sector-5, was asked to come and was arrested when he reached the spot.
Investigating officers questioned some of the family members and neighbours of the victim. After speaking to them, police came to know that they had not found anything suspicious in victim's behaviour when they talked to her on Sunday night and Monday morning.
The boy had also gone for private tuition on Monday morning. But, some of the neighbours told police that the couple's had entered into a quarrel few days ago.
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Oh, Mama. I am so very sorry. There is no shock to the system like the shock you just experienced. There is no deeper pain I know than losing a child, and I am so sorry you are now facing that pain head-on.
The emotions you are experiencing now? They are normal. The sadness, hurt, pain, anger, bitterness, frustration, anxiousness, irritability, and new fears that are bound to creep inside? Yes, sweet Mama. All of these things are real and you are not losing your mind. You are stepping into the ocean of grief and the waves come and go, some little and some gigantic. Some you can see a mile away, and some hit you with no warning.
I know it feels tempting to just abandon ship. To just throw in the towel and say "What's the point?" To not care anymore because the waves feel too big and are crashing too hard and, frankly, some moments you can't even catch your breath.
But Mama, you need to ride the waves. Don't fear the grief. I know you can hardly make sense of what emotion is coming next, but keep riding. Grip on as tight as you can and pray your way through every wave.
Your little one wants to see you smile again, Mama. I know the guilt immediately follows that first smile, that first laugh, that first moment of happiness. But I beg you to push out the guilt and embrace the smile. That first smile is called hope rising, Mama. And hope is a good, good gift. A gift that your baby and your Heavenly Father deeply desires for you. So smile big and smile bright, when the smile comes.
The big picture seems overwhelming right now. Just focus on one step at a time. Healing is a marathon, not a sprint. Just make one healthy choice right now, and then another, and then another. And eventually your load will feel lighter and your mind a bit clearer. Eventually living through your days will seem natural again. Just one baby step followed by another baby step. But don't rush the process, Mama.
Also, Mama? Please get whatever help you need to help you ride these tortuous waves of grief. Some Mamas are able to process on their own, but others need the help of a professional. Some might even need medication. There is no shame in needing help, Mama. No shame. Your life and your healing are more important than any stigma. Press into the help you need, when you need it.
Your world feels dark right now. Facing the actual night, and the idea of sleep, is beyond comprehendible. I remember those first few nights after my son was born still. I am so sorry you are facing the dark of night. But you are not facing the darkness alone, Mama. There is light pressing through. It's there. You can't see it now. But it's there. And one of these days, maybe a few months from now or a year from now, light will prove victorious. You will wake up one day with more light than you have ever known. That day is not today, but it is in your future.
I am so sorry for your loss, Mama. It is a loss like no other. But we serve a God like no other. And by His mighty hand and His loving grace, you will overcome.
Light wins, Mama.
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Fall is almost here and it's going to get a bit chilly soon so, I decided to make a blog post with tons of cute clothes for Fall. All of the items listed are from Sheinside.com because it is my favorite online clothing store. Sheinside also has free shipping worldwide!
I hope you liked my fashion picks for Fall! All of the items listed are from Sheinside.com You can read my most recent review on Sheinside HERE.
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Seattle newborn photographer puts your baby on a watch :)
We've seen a lot of fun uses of our watches, but one of our favorites is when folks put adorable baby photos on there. One of our customers, Dana, is a Seattle newborn photographer, owner of Red Poppy Photography. We have created a few watches together, and below is one of her son… pretty darn adorable. The beauty of Modify of course is that you can mix-and-match to let your kid know how you feel. If he's being a little whiner, use light blue, the color of his tears. If he's being a lil' jerk, consider wearing the red strap so that he knows, "Oh, my parents are mad at me." If you're going to the zoo, wear a yellow strap to imply, "If you don't stay by me, a giraffe might steal you". Given that we're stealing her work, we thought you might like to know just *why* Dana decided to become a newborn photographer instead of, you know, taking pictures of the rest of us.


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The official iPad site of Columbia Public Schools in Columbia, Missouri. There is a lot going on with iPads in CoMo. All CPS teachers have an iPad to use with their teaching. Student 1:1 iPad deployments include all of Battle High School, Oakland Middle, and West Middle. All 5th and 6th Grade students across the district are 1:1 as well. Please join us on our journey!
Friday, May 11, 2012
Don't forget your software update
Another update is ready for iOS devices! Version 5.1.1 does some random things that I'm not sure I really care about. But the important thing is that many apps require you to have the latest software in order to work properly. It's a good idea to go to your settings tab, general, and software update to check for updates. Sometimes, you'll get a little red badge on your settings icon to let you know there is an update available. My badge doesn't show up and I'm not sure why. If you know the answer, please let me know! So check out your settings to make sure you are up to date!
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Related Information for Len There are multiple artists with this name1. A Canadian alternative rock group2. A doujin musician3. An American rapper4. An Indonesian girl group5. A South Korean singer, (렌)Len is an alternative rock group which formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1991 by siblings Marc "The Burger Pimp" Costanzo (vocals, guitar) and Sharon Costanzo (vocals, bass). As a duo they recorded two albums. They eventually brought in 3 additional members, D Rock, DJ Moves and Planet Pea. The expansion chang.. read more


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Monday, 10 December 2012
Dt card for Forever friends
29 comments:
- Desire Fourie said...
Sassy these are just beautiful. Love how everything works so well together. You have a great eye for detail. Hop on over to my blog to partake in my 400 Follower Give Away - thank you so much if you have already participated.
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- 10 December 2012 at 10:27
- CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...
Hi Sassy
Both cards are fabulous especially love the first gorgeous image and colour's
Hugs Dianne xx :)
- 10 December 2012 at 10:55
- Jackie said...
A gorgeous card and a great fun card this morning Sassy :o)
Jackie xx
- 10 December 2012 at 10:57
- Caroline said...
These are gorgeous Sassy two beautiful creations. Caroline xx
- 10 December 2012 at 11:39
- Rita said...
Oh Sassy, your card is Beautiful and the second one made me laugh out loud. You have such great talent my friend. Hugs Rita xx
- 10 December 2012 at 12:02
- Heidi said...
They are both beautiful!
Hugs, Heidi:)
- 10 December 2012 at 12:08
- julie_woolston said...
These are gorgeous Sassy, the beautiful detail is amazing and lovely images.
Hugs Julie x
- 10 December 2012 at 12:11
- KraftyKoolKat said...
Both of these cards are gorgeous sweetie. Hope you are feeling better.
- 10 December 2012 at 13:18
- heidy said...
These are both gorgeous Sassy!!
XXX Heidy
- 10 December 2012 at 13:20
- McCrafty's Cards said...
Two wonderful cards Sassy, I like the sweet ff image the sparkle and the charm on the first, the second well it reminds me of someone he he he
Kevin xx
- 10 December 2012 at 14:02
- Moni said...
Gorgeous cards my dear friend, love all details and colour combo. hugs,moni
- 10 December 2012 at 14:06
- Sue - bearhouse said...
Gorgeous cards Sassy. I love the cute FF bear and The Bugaboo image is brilliant.
Beautiful papers and embellishments too, I especially like the rubbish bin!!
Hugs sue
- 10 December 2012 at 14:20
- Paper Creations by Shirley said...
Both cards are gorgeous with all the flowers & embellishments, the first cute and the 2nd fun !!!! Seasons Greetings, Shirleyx
- 10 December 2012 at 14:38
- Creations by Shirl said...
Great job on both of them Sassy.
Glad to have you as a teamie....
- 10 December 2012 at 14:40
- Annie said...
Loving both you makes Sassy. Thanks for sharing.
Crafty hugs Annie
( your newest follower ) x
- 10 December 2012 at 15:18
- Doreen said...
Beautiful cards Sassy,love the images and fab colours.xxx
- 10 December 2012 at 16:03
- Gibmiss said...
Hi Sassy
Fabulous cards... Your cards are always stunning.... Gorgeous...
Hugs sylvie xxx
- 10 December 2012 at 16:04
- downrightcrafty said...
two very different styles, one so soft and gorgeous and the other so striking and funny love them both
Hugs Kate xx
- 10 December 2012 at 16:51
- Tammy said...
The first card is BEAUTIFUL! and the second one is an absolute hoot! Love the background and colors of both cards!
- 10 December 2012 at 17:12
- Laura said...
Hi Sassy, I am in love with your forever friends card! Everything about it is beautiful. Love your bugaboo card too, great idea with the screwed up paper and the bin!
Laura xx
- 10 December 2012 at 18:06
- Christine said...
Gorgeous cards Sassy my fav is the humorous bugaboo one..I can see you writing your list to Santa..lol
smiles Christine x
- 10 December 2012 at 18:14
- Irene said...
Two beautiful cards Sassy.
- 10 December 2012 at 18:16
- mixamatoasties said...
Fab cards Sassy!
Susan x
- 10 December 2012 at 20:51
- Viv said...
Two totally different but totally amazing cards Sugar Butty! You did GUD! xxx
- 10 December 2012 at 22:39
- Vicky said...
these are both fab sweetie forever friends is my fave.
lotsa hugs Vicky xxx
- 10 December 2012 at 23:42
- Lady Anne said...
Two very different cards, one is beautifully sentimental and one is rich with humour, I love them both for different reasons but one thing stands out. Your talent :-) Thank you for sharing with us at Lady Anne's. I hope we see you again.
Love ~ Lady Anne xx
- 11 December 2012 at 06:28
- Sharon said...
Great cards, The coloring is great on both cards. Thanks for joining us for Lady Anne's challenge.
- 11 December 2012 at 13:55
- Inger said...
These are both gorgeous Sassy!!!
Beautifully designed!
♥ Hugs, Inger
- 12 December 2012 at 20:58
- Viv said...
two fab cards Sassy, the last one made me laugh when I read the sentim ent too he he:) Viv xx
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MacArthur Park Metro is a mixed-use transit-oriented development comprising affordable housing and retail. The project is situated directly atop the Metro station in Westlake, the most densely populated neighborhood in Los Angeles, and is adjacent to the most significant park in the City. The team overcame unique site challenges to create a vibrant new component to downtown Los Angeles. Phase A of the tax-credit project consisted of 90-units of wood framed housing built over massive grade beams spanning the subway tunnel. It also incorporates approximately 13,000 sq. ft. of ground floor retail, and 3,000 sq. ft. of office space.
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SuPeR K!
[Happy Hardcore]
[Electro Swing]
K Line
[Bassline House / Organ 2 Bass / Speed Garage]
[Deep/Chill/Minimal House]
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