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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Philosophical Question Tuesday
First of all, would everyone, apart from those in padded cells die? Since we're moving fairly fast through space, when we'd shudder to a halt, I guess things would go flying and there'd be a huge breath taking wind. So maybe just people in airtight padded cells and deep sea divers would survive the slow up. Then what?
If you happen to be in one of those two categories, what would be your next step? Where would you live? Bearing in mind that the world would be frozen in place, you have a choice of season, and time of day to live at, and access to the world's best cars as well, but the roads would be probably full of debris so travelling regularly between day and night, or different temperatures wouldn't be an option. So, plan ahead, what would you do?
7 comments:
- Uiscebot said...
I would buy a snorkle jacket and live on the dark side with christmas lights and internet porn
- November 11, 2009 at 12:55 AM
- Rachel Fox said...
I'd be relieved.
- November 11, 2009 at 2:18 AM
- Totalfeckineejit said...
Listen Niamh, life is hard enough without you living an hour in the future then making Tuesday into Wednesday and now Wednesday reverting to the previous day and then stopping the world.Some of your reaers (myself included) are elderly people and don't generally know what day of the week it is at the best of times, let alone what they would do if the world did an emergency stop.Now, I'm going. I've got to find my teeth and walk the vacuum cleaner
- November 11, 2009 at 2:49 AM
- NanU said...
well, what did we expect from a day that stood us up, and now wants to hang around for eternity.
I'd head for the mountains in the late-afternoon zone, where I could hike to night(ish) on the shadowed slopes, swim naked in the sunlit lakes, and generally act like the crazy person I am.
- November 11, 2009 at 3:47 AM
- Emerging Writer said...
stop. I'm getting dizzy just thinking about this and looking at the sky
and I think tfe isn't old at all - it's all an act
- November 11, 2009 at 8:24 AM
- Niamh B said...
What's even more annoying is the way the dates are wrong on the blog - so it looks like tuesday is perfectly on time. Grrr.
UB - sounds lovely, altho apart from the snorkle jacket - what'd be the difference?
Rachel - If you were a deep sea diver you would be.
TFE - I agree with EW, you're not that old. Don't forget to change the bag on the dog.
NanU - that sounds pretty idyllic. I'd save hiking by finding myself a nice hood for the night time - voilá - instant darkness & none of the hassle.
EW - I know, make sure you always stay near something you can hang onto, just in case. (I'm clutching this computer as I type)
- November 11, 2009 at 9:22 AM
- the watercats said...
I reckon bed..... it's the best plan for most terrible happenings. BUT.. I reckon we would probably be all just.. dead anyway. If the world stopped turning it would mean there'd be a catastrophic failure of gravity somewhere or something.. maybe... we'd all be sucked off.... oooo'er.... as in.. floating and imploding and stuff.
g,night :-)
- November 12, 2009 at 1:28 PM


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So, my Monday morning WW check-in was yesterday and I tipped the scale 1.5 pounds down from last week, so my total weight lost in the past two weeks has been 6.5 pounds. Not too shabby.
CB and I were away this weekend so I didn't get a chance to cook or bake anything. I will try to make something between now Thursday before I have to leave again...geez I'm a busy beaver.

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Chicken Breasts with Raspberry Sauce
This 20-minute skillet-cooked chicken breast recipe is served with sweet raspberry-orange glaze.
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- Combine thyme, sage, salt, and pepper; rub over chicken pieces, coating evenly.
- Spray a 10-inch skillet with nonstick coating. Add chicken to skillet. Cook chicken over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender and no longer pink, turning once. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
- Stir together jam, orange juice, and vinegar; add to skillet. Boil gently, uncovered, about 2 minutes or until sauce is reduced to desired consistency. Serve chicken with sauce. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts (Chicken Breasts with Raspberry Sauce)
- Per serving:
- 185 kcal ,
- 4 g fat
- (1 g sat. fat ,
- 59 mg chol. ,
- 189 mg sodium ,
- 15 g carb. ,
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Monday, 3 March 2014
Soba Noodles with Fried Tofu, Eggplant and Mango
8 comments:
- Anonymous3 March 2014 at 15:25
A much more delicious version of Simon Says for sure. And Yotam will never leave you hungry.ReplyDelete
Also, love the bowls.Replies
Thanks Amy. I do so love a pretty bowl. My house is full of them. I'd rather go shopping for bowls than handbags. That's normal, right?Delete
TRUTH. Yotam has never led me astray. This looks so good, Jen!ReplyDeleteReplies
Me neither Marie. I would never have thought of putting mangoes in a dish like this, but of Yotam says so, I just do it.Delete
I love Yotam.. I'd do just about anything he says to do! This is gorgeous.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Maria. When it comes to Yotam, I'm like "whatever you say".Delete
- Anonymous6 March 2014 at 15:21
I got a reply on twitter from Yotam the other day. I almost jumped out of my skin, he's one of my absolute foodie heroes (Aaron thinks I'm weird. But hey, he has Kate Beckinsale and I have Yotam Ottolenghi. That's fair, right?!). I would totally make this, without a singular doubt about the mango noodle combination. Just because Yotam says, and Jen does. That's a double seal of endorsement for me!ReplyDeleteReplies
OMG, a twitter reply from Yotam is practically a relationship. I have serious twitter envy. Clint just rolls his eyes over my foodie crushes.Delete


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BARNWELL COUNTY, SC (WFXG) - Barnwell Police are investigating a stabbing that sent two people to the hospital Tuesday night.
The stabbing happened around 9 p.m. at Country Park Manor, according to police. One of the victims was stabbed in the back near the shoulder. The other victim had a cut above the right eyebrow.
The victims were transported to separate hospitals, said Barnwell Police Chief Todd Gantt. Both are expected to recover fully.
Investigators have identified a suspect, Gantt said, but the suspect's identity is not being released. He will face two charges of attempted murder.


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Ankylosing Spondylitis affects more than the person suffering. Everyone in their life feels it one way or another. Obviously your immediate family and friends must adapt to help with daily routines we are no longer able to do. Outside of that circle of people the rest have a tendency to get upset with us. Some just don't understand the reasons for repeatedly cancelling plans. Not being able to go do all the wonderful things young adults love and live for.
Going out for drinks can be a deadly cocktail with some of our medications. Dancing is too taxing on our bodies most days. We may be able to mask the pain on occasion but we'll pay for it later! The pain and the fatigue way heavy and some days it wins but that doesn't mean that we let it win. We must temporarily lose the battle to win the war.
Physically we just can't keep up but mentally we want to so badly!
Dating? Who wants the baggage of someone with a chronic illness? I know it's more common these days for everyone to be lugging around something but Ankylosing Spondylitis is not your normal baggage. There are mountains of medications multiple times a day, disability, deformation, and all this while you're so young when most your age have no cares in the world. Trying to dress for a night on the town can be successful till you get down to the feet. I haven't worn more than a sneaker in years and they don't exactly match that little black dress. Attempting to put on jewelry with arthritic hands can be quite amusing and more often than not unattainable. One "night out" can leave us with many more nights in. Not to mention life in the bedroom gets difficult quickly when your body is ravaged with inflammation and you're battling the fatigue that comes with it.
It's tiresome on all involved to say the least but being the one who always has to say no when you so desperately want to say yes is heartbreaking. Finding that amazing person who understands or at least tries is worth dealing with all that didn't.
We may have a laundry list of reasons many run but for those that stay…they end up being the lucky ones. After all we are patient thanks to our trials throughout life and extremely grateful for what we do and to those who love and support us.
How many Spondy Mom and Dad's wonder if they should be more for their kids?
I always wonder if they are forced to grow up too fast. Are they doing more chores than other kids their age? Not to mention getting them ready in the morning feels like an Olympic sport some days! Playing can be difficult; my daughter loves dancing but that is not something my body can do anymore, roller coasters are my sons thrill but those were banned by my Rheumatologist. How do you explain to your children the why's of your limitations?
I have shown my kids the process broken down into pieces they can understand but just enough to avoid any fear. When they act like mommy's pain is their own it really bothers me and I quickly remind them they are not like mommy and don't have to worry about that and it's normal for people without chronic illness to have aches and pains here and there.
What about what you want to do with them but know you shouldn't? Do you go for it anyways? I do on occasion and pay for it most times but I wouldn't change it for the world. My kids are worth it!
The way I see it our kids are growing up with more understanding of people with disabilities. They are learning responsibility and how to be a beneficial member of society. They know sometimes you just have to say no even if you really don't want to. They know very well what determination and strength can bring. Most importantly they witness a love so strong by our fight to bring them the best through our pain. So I don't think they are lacking anything in fact I think they are some lucky kids that are going to grow into amazing adults.
We are strong warriors and through all of our challenges we adapt and find ways to overcome them. Even if overcoming them means sitting one out. To further illustrate this you should read the Spoon theory! Thank about those spoons!!!!


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I am really pleased with my Marc Jacobs Cardigan the wool is so soft and doesn't irritate my skin at all like some other woollen cardigans I have. When you purchase from Covetique everything has a rating and the cardigan was rated as being in excellent condition and it really is, It looks brand new it's been very well looked after and doesn't appear to of had much use. The ratings on the website are really helpful they let you know the condition of the item and there's normally several photos of each item too.
My Cardigan was £49 it was reduced from £100 and I think the original price was around £200. You really get make some big savings on beautiful designer items.
The Cardigan has sequins on it in the shape of a blazer and two very pretty flowers on the pocket, the buttons are make from sequins and they press stud together. As you can see the front of the Cardigan is plain navy blue with sequins and the back is navy blue with metallic gold stripes. It's made from a wool blend 95% extra fine wool and 5% metallic.
Take a look at Covetique.... http://www.covetique.com/
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Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir Set for Late October
According to Frank Mir's manager, Malki Kawa, Mir has signed to face Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier at a Strikeforce event expected to be held in late October and televised on Showtime.
It had been rumoured that Cormier was to fight another former UFC Heavyweight Champion in Tim Sylvia, but those talks apparently fizzled.
Kawa took to twitter and said "[Mir] just asked me to tweet for him "that he's very excited about this opportunity and is very grateful to the UFC for making this fight happen."
UFC President Dana White gave the following comment to USA Today:
"There has been a lot of speculation as to who Cormier would fight next, and this is the fight that makes the most sense. The reality is, Cormier is one of the best heavyweights in the world. He just won the grand prix and beat Josh Barnett. He needs to fight opponents of that caliber, and Frank Mir is that guy."
The Strikeforce appearance will be a one-off for Mir, as the Strikeforce heavyweight division will be officially folded into the UFC after Cormier and Barnett's next fights.
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