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Our vegetable garden is producing like crazy and it is a very special experience to pick your green peas, carrots and potatoes for dinner, clean them in the fountain, cook them to perfection... I know where these vegetables comes from, that they are fresh as fresh can be, no transportation, no poison bug sprays, no hormones or funny business. Just good dirt, lots of love and care (mainly from Jay who is the caregiver of the garden but now when he is abroad I am faced with the challange of taking care of harvest and to try to NOT kill the plants before he gets back in August...) Dinner has never tasted better... Yum! Delicious!
But hey! What is that? Something is moving in the vegetable garden where the carrots grow. A mouse? No it is a cat! It is Charlie. Finding some shade underneath the carrot leaves. Crazy cat...
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Issues of municipal sweepers cont. – discussion with authorities and citizens.
- Municipal Sweepers: M.J. Fancy, Harish Bachubhai, Harish Makwana (Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation)
- Authorities & Experts: A.K. Shah (sanitation superintendent), M.C. Dave (Health Officer, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation), Jayantibhai Makwana (Director, Solid Waste, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation), Mr. Zalawadia (Municipal Commissioner), Dr. J.V. Solanki (Deputy Health Officer, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation), Dharmendra Patel (Public Health Superintendent), Dr. G.T. Makwana (Deputy Health Officer, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation)
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National Arts Advocacy Campaigns - overview of case studies and good practice
Topic(s): public and private funding policies / research
Keywords: Arts Advocacy - national campaigns - funding agencies - research - value of arts
This IFACCA report provides a platform for the exchange of information and ideas about arts advocacy by exploring a range of campaigns currently being undertaken or planned by national arts funding agencies (who are IFACCA members). It is the first stage of a research project that identifies campaign success factors, challenges, strengths and weaknesses with a view to exploring the feasibility of developing, with others, a coordinated international campaign to promote the value of the arts.
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As we walk through the door of Dolcettini, we immediately become aware of the homely smell of freshly brewed coffee and hot, buttery pastry. Even though the patisserie is tucked away on a side street in Dural, they sure don't have a lack of passing trade through the door!
Bianca and her husband, Francesca, opened this shop in 2012, after creating a huge following by setting up market stalls and selling award winning delights. Nowadays, they can hardly keep up with demand and their delicious creations are very well known in the area.
We caught up with Bianca in the midst of the bustling trade, to ask about the design and decorating stage of the shop.
VSD: How did you decide on the style of the décor?
My husband always wanted an industrial, rustic patisserie and I've always loved a more French Provincial and Italian country look (which can be very expensive when done properly). We had a very tight budget not knowing what to expect from a shop in Dural in a small community. We found the building to be awkwardly designed and weren't willing to spend too much on the interior.
VSD: You have some very interesting pieces. Where did they come from and how long did it take you to collect them?
Most pieces were given to me by our parents and friends when they realised what kind of look we were trying to achieve. All of the old coffee percolators belonged to my grandmother when she migrated from Italy and other pieces were gifts from friends. I also purchased a few items from antique stores and good old E-bay.
VSD: Where did the timber counter tops come from? Did you have it custom made locally?
A friend of ours from Arcadia invited me to come see long pieces of blue gum timber he had sourced. I fell in love instantly and asked him to make counter tops to go across the front window.
VSD: We discovered your business card glued into the knot in the wood. Could you tell us more about this interesting talking point?
We wanted something a little different and I wanted the benches personalised, as they were custom made.
VSD: Everyone usually has a story to share about the process of a renovation. Do you have one?
Everything was slapped together by my husband, myself and my dad within a week. We came in one day and did all the painting and placed all the furniture and kitchen equipment. Over time, I added and removed some of the furniture pieces. Thanks to my mother in law, we had some very unique pieces to start off with. Unfortunately, we had to remove some of the more rustic furniture to create more flow for when we have a full house.
Well, let's not keep you in suspense any longer! Dolcettini is located at Q North Building, 10/829 Old Northern Road, Dural. More great news is that they hold a high tea on the first Saturday of each month from March to November, so just another way to while away the cooler months…
I can personally vouch for a number of desserts in their display and having tremendous trouble picking an absolute favourite. (Might have to go back, just to make absolutely certain…)
Mmmmm, coffee and cake, anyone?
Cheerio 'til next time!
Lyndie and Eriana
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008
A Change In Plans
This is only the second year that the Creemore challenge has been running, so it was difficult to find out information about the event, but this is what I have found out so far.
A 25 K hourglass loop with 50% trail, 50% country road and almost no cliffs. The course is hilly (60% uphill and 30% downhill), climbing the Niagara Escarpment twice per loop.
The almost no cliff part is somewhat comforting, but yikes, this race will definitely be a challenge. The winning female finished in just under 5 hours last years, so given the fact this is my first ultra (50K), my first trail race, and the fact that I am not racing it, I will likely take well over 6 hours. My plan is to have a nice long run (6 hours +) on my feet to help prepare me for the Jay Challenge. I am prepared to walk when necessary, and finish injury free. Anyway, it will be a tough week, but it should be very rewarding. I will definately post a race report.
Thanks for reading!
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- Lily on the Road said...
Oh Marci, I'm so excited for YOU! This will be awesome for you..hope the weather gods look down and give you some sweet weather.
That whole area is just stunning, are you staying for a couple of days? I haven't been to Creemore in a kazillion years. And they make a mighty fine beer now a days too!
Enjoy and I can hardly wait to read your report!
Run safe!
- July 3, 2008 at 6:42 AM
- Laura said...
Good luck!!! I've been contemplating my first ultra but haven't had the nerve to sign up for one yet. Can't wait to hear how you do :)
- July 3, 2008 at 8:26 AM
- Marcy said...
You are going to do AWESOME!! I just know!! I'm supa excited for you! Can't wait for this report! ;D
- July 3, 2008 at 8:50 AM
- Kim said...
How fun! Enjoy your day. I'm planning on my first (trail)50K in December. Sounds challenging. Have a great time and can't wait to hear how it went.
- July 3, 2008 at 9:04 AM
- Melanie said...
good luck this weekend and I can't wait to read the race report! you'll do great! :)
- July 3, 2008 at 10:35 AM
- Nitmos said...
Wow, good luck with that! How exciting. I look forward to me first ultra one day...one day.
Look forward to the recap.
- July 3, 2008 at 11:53 AM
- Barrie RoadRunners said...
Good luck Marci, A couple of us from Barrie are doing both the 50k at Creemore and the Jay Challenge as well. I was going to do speed work as well this week, but ran the 5k at the Barrie Waterfornt instead. Probably not the wisest thing to do, but then again I signed up for the Jay Challenge so that should say it all. Good luck.
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I have been married to Mr. Smith for a whole year now. It went by both quickly and slowly–you know how that is. I thought this would be a good time to reflect on what I have learned.
1. If I don't want him to eat my dinner, I should cover it with mushrooms.
My husband can't stand those. Actually, this reminds me of a lesson that was hard to learn that first month: "What's mine is yours, and what's yours is mine." Anything that I eat or drink or possess is not really "mine," but "ours." When we got married, we joined our hearts, but we also joined our bank accounts. It was like I was a kid learning to share all over again, constantly being reminded that there is nothing I can really call "mine." This is true of our Christian walk, as well. Everything we "own" is given to us by God, who is the Great Provider. This is a reason that married life is like being a monk, who can't say he owns anything either. Every time my husband was thirsty, I would let him drink from my cup (and he didn't mind me drinking from his). Everything we have is meant to be shared with whoever needs it.
2. There is no more hiding.
I am an emotional person. I also don't like to get in other people's way. So sometimes I hide my feelings or opinion because I want to save other people from dealing with my crap. That doesn't work when you live with someone. Especially if you are married to that someone. I can't cry without him seeing and persisting until I tell him what is wrong. I can't be down in the dumps without him wanting to help. No more pity parties for this lady. I can never face something alone again, because I have this man who will fight for me.
3. There is no more pretending to be perfect.
All of that stuff, all of the crazy, all of the wierdness, that you were able to hide when you were just dating, comes out in the open when you get married. The Tourettes Syndrome tics that only come out when he is at home, I married those. The anxiety and IBS problems I have, he married those. Your spouse becomes a mirror that shows how you really are. Every time you would rather choose the selfish option instead of choosing to love reflects the darker tendencies that a lot of people do not get to see. But it can be a blessing. Married people every day have the choice to grow in holiness, to choose love, to become more like Christ. It is rough, yes. It is real, yes. All of the ways I would rather be passive-aggressive and not deal with problems–my husband loves me too much to let me pick that route.
In other news, I get to officiate my first wedding next week! I am such a fan of marriage, especially when it is entered into not "unadvisedly, but reverently, discreetly, and in the fear of God" like Nazarenes like to say at weddings. When a couple thinks and prays hard over a period of time, and mentoring Christians in their lives think it is a great idea, and when the couple is passionate about serving and glorifying God–it is a beautiful thing. That is the kind of couple I get to pronounce husband and wife next week.
All of you married folks! What are some things you have learned in marriage?
You single folks! What are some things God has taught you in being single?
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The giveaway is now over and the winner by Random Number Generator is Jerud Earnest with the very first comment! Congratulations Jerud and thank you for reading my blog. A big thank you to all who entered and thank you all for reading the blog, too.
It's been a while since I held a giveaway and with the arrival of summer it is time! Back in March I reviewed the Pat's Backcountry Beverage's carbonator kit. It's pure genius and brews up a tasty beverage. Now is your chance to win one for yourself! The crew at PBCB has offered up one one complete kit to give to my readers. The kit retails for $49.95, so one of my readers is going to walk away with an awesome prize!
There are a few ways you can enter. For each entry, you will have to come back to THIS post and let me know you completed the task. Leave a SEPARATE comment for EACH task completed. That means on day one you can have six comments. At the end of the giveaway, I will choose a winner via RNG and post it here. If you are chosen as the winner I will verify the entry, so be sure to follow the rules.
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Honestly, I really don't like to jump on "This Month is National Whatever Awareness Month" but this one is just as important to me as Autism. A good friend of mine has CF (hi Holly). We need to raise awareness about CF and increase funding for research.
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This past week I was the subject of a cover story interview for a recent issue of #WORLDCLASS magazine.
I was interveiwed by Katrina Starzhynskaya (Twitter @KatrinaStarz).
Katrina is a Bestselling Author and the founder of #WORLDCLASS Magazines.
Katrina has a very interesting personal story as well. After being undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, and finally diagnosed with Lyme disease, Katrina realized that Western Medicine had failed her and medical doctors had no clue how to treat Lyme and other degenerative diseases. She wrote a best-selling book about her experiences.
I wrote about taking the pictures for this cover story article and being the "talent" in a previous blog post.
I was interviewed by Katrina about technology, law, book publishing, being a serial entreprenuer and an award-winning author.
So what is your edge of personal publicity?
Would you like to be feature of a cover story of magazine?
Would you be comfortable or uncomfortable answering questions for a very long article?
Would you like to share your personal insights and experiences with the rest of the world?
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What to Eat When You Have Diarrhea Today
The most common digestive problem that most people ever experience is diarrhea. This is a condition where your feces become liquefied and you will be forced to poop many times with horrible feeling. It will make your stomach get a bad ache or you will experience some sharp heat in your anus when you are having this disease. Some foods can trigger this disease although it is mainly caused by bacteria. For that reason, you will need to know what to eat when you have diarrhea so you will not make your condition even worse by the food that you consume.
Basic Food for Diarrhea
Now, I will describe the basic food in what to eat when you have diarrhea so you will not have to deal with worse condition of diarrhea. First, you have to eat simple and plain foods. This is the food that does not contain any sharp tastes such as hot or chilly taste. You should find the food that comes with less overwhelming taste. You do not allowed to eat too salty or too sweet food moreover, too chili food as chili food does not will make normal stomach turn into diarrhea.
Then, what not to eat when you have diarrhea is dairy products. Dairy products contain food that will make your body get even worse condition of diarrhea as the lactose is commonly hard to be digested by our intestine. As it is hard, bacteria will take the job to dissolve the lactose, and it will not be good, when bacteria, which do the job for dissolving lactose. The process which is conducted by bacteria can produce certain dangerous substance and more gasses that make our stomach get worse condition. Then, let us get more detail in what to eat when you have diarrhea.
The method in what to eat when you have diarrhea should also be adjusted. Here, when you get diarrhea, you better do not feast on food frequently. You better avoid big meals and choose to consume small meals frequently. It will make your stomach work easier.
The Proper Food for Diarrhea
Now, when you need to find the best way in dealing with diarrhea, you need to know what to eat when you have diarrhea properly. First, you have to consume vegetables when you have this diarrhea. The vegetables that become good foods for diarrhea are those that come with high fiber. Fiber will make you have better condition in the feces. Here, the following veggies that you need to consume are like carrots, green beans, beets, peeled zucchini, and other foods that come with high content of fiber.
Then, from the flour, you are allowed to consume bread products. Here, you have to make sure that the bread has been refined so it comes from the white flour. Pasta is also the food for facing diarrhea. Cereals are the best choice too when you want to face your problem of consuming high carb. The example of cereal which is alloed is like oatmeal, farina, wheat cream, and cornflakes. Those are what to eat when you have diarrhea when you want to get carbohydrate supply.
What to eat when you have diarrhea also comes from meat too. You do not have to think that meat will not be allowed for you. Here, the meat that you can consume for giving protein supply is like pork, chicken, turkey, fish and broil beef which are baked. Baked will make your stomach get easy way in digesting your food.
The important thing about what to eat when you have diarrhea is having more water in your daily life. Water is important for covering the loss of liquid in your body. Diarrhea will make you get high dehydration too because this happens due to the loss of liquid from excreting too much liquefied feces. This condition is really bad and will make you feel really tired and withered so; the water will work for covering the condition that you suffer.
Those are all that we can say about what to eat when you have diarrhea. You should know that diarrhea should be treated and prevented. For the treatment, you can have some medicine and, for the prevention, you should know what to eat when you get diarrhea.
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There is a wonderful line in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" by Hunter S. Thompson.
"We had two bags of gross, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers…and also a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of Budweiser, a pint of raw ether and two dozem amyls."
I don't even know what an amyl is but I do know that even this early on in the house hunting process I could totally roll with Hunter and the attorney.
When house hunting, within the course of a day…hell, a few hours, your mood can change multiple times as you bump from being gleefully excited to mentally drained. We're still pretty new into our house hunt, having only looked at roughly 10 homes. Today we revisited two with my parents, one of whom is a former real estate lawyer who was armed with binoculars, flashlights, and a legal size notepad…and a shitload of observations that our virgin eyes hadn't even noticed the first go round.
Let's just say…it was stressful. It certainly could have been worse. Both houses are pretty move in ready but my dad came up with several questions that concerned us. In both we had issues getting hot water. In the first house he wasn't sure if there is a buried oil tank, and in the other the upstairs floors are a little sloped and the layout of the master bathroom and bedroom is awkward. Walking through the kitchen in a towel…not an issue in a temporary apartment, more than a little akward in a house.
Are these deal breakers? WHY ARE YOU ASKING ME??? I'M A FIRST TIME HOME BUYER AND SCARED SHITELESS! In the first house we could easily move in as long as the internal/mechanical stuff could be fixed. The second is more customizeable, which could be wonderful but is also very scary.
Spending so much time watching home buying shows I always thought that doing projects would be OH SO FUN, TEEHEEHEE! I suppose projects I was actually thinking about were things like changing kitchen tiles and maybe knocking out a wall to expand a bedroom. But the idea of slanted floors and 1929 walls is a little daunting. We have friends who own houses that aren't perfect and there are "those rooms" where no one goes. When I go to those houses I don't really think much of it but now I'm wondering if we could live with oddities, at least for a year or two. The big thing I'm looking for in a home is peace, privacy, and a place to grow into. After living above elephants for almost a year, the thought of having our own place where we can sit in the living room in silence is what pulls me out of the first time homeowner vortex.
I know that there will never be the perfect house nor am I looking for one. Projects can happen slowly over time…so am I being a silly virgin by stressing over these things? What are deal breakers and what are fixer uppers?


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Till now, the episode of Telugu actresses being involved in sex racket and a couple being involved in it has been making headlines. Then, came the news that TANA members were also being questioned by the American authorities over the issue.
Well, the breaking news here as per reliable sources is that a person very close to AP CM Chandra Babu Naidu and his son Nara Lokesh and the president of Telugu Association Of North America (TANA) Vemana Satish has been questioned on the same issue at least four to five times by the US police officials. In fact, Vemana Satish also plays an active role in the politics of TDP.
Apart from flying over a few heroines and with his name popping up in some activities held there, the police is said to have inquired into his activities. Talk from the US is that he has presented himself before the FBI at least five times already.
Though initially it looked like it was a racket run by a couple, now, the case is getting bigger as names of quite a few TANA members are likely to come up.
So, many such members are said to have switched off their mobile phones for fear of being questioned.
And in a local twist, a minister's name holding a key portfolio in the cabinet of Chandra Babu Naidu is said to be on the names listed in the diary.
Also, the name of an MP, who is rather close to Chandra Babu is also listed in the diary. Since quite a few names of politicians are now on the list, TANA members are running scared, lest the names from the diary get spilled.
On the other hand, NATS are insisting that they have nothing to do with the entire incident.
As there are names of many politicians in the list, their names are likely to emerge soon. So far, from the police inquiry, it has emerged that the couple has made $6 million through the racket, which equals to around Rs 40 crores.
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Commercial Structure Fire in La Mesa
La Mesa……At 11:15 p.m. Tuesday night, Heartland Fire & Rescue crews from La Mesa and El Cajon, with assistance from San Diego Fire, were dispatched to reports of a commercial structure fire in the 6000 block of Lake Murray Blvd. Fire crews arrived within 5 minutes to discover a single story liquor store with fire coming through the roof.
A second alarm was quickly called bringing additional fire engines and firefighters. The fire was fought from the exterior due to the heavy fire conditions upon arrival. The fire was extinguished in 20 minutes with fire crews remaining on scene throughout the night. Due to the quick action of firefighters, the fire was contained to the building of origin with minor damage to the adjacent structures.
One firefighter suffered a minor medical injury and was transported to Grossmont Hospital to be evaluated. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Damage costs are estimated at $500,000 for the structure and $300,000 for contents.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sonny Saghera
Date: 9/21/2016 Public Information Officer
Time: 8:00 a.m. (619) 667-1301 – office
(619) 490-9897 – cell
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Obama to announce regulation of existing coal plants on Tuesday | JunkScience.com
Obama's war on coal continues.Twitter / Magda_Skipper
GooglePlex has heated loo seats! [But wait, isn't that an energy-wasting Green Sin that will cause my grandchildren to perish in fiery floods?] How very Japanese... #scifooPrescient: 'Fallen Angels' – a1991 satire of climate alarmism | Watts Up With That?
As a new Ice Age imperils the world, a lunatic fringe of the environmental movement has taken control of the U.S. government.Twitter / LizHadly: Is this really what it feels ...
Is this really what it feels like to be at war? Every day, every DAY, more bad news about #climate, #environment, #extinction, #toxins...?Media Fail: John Cook's Atom Bombs | NoFrakkingConsensus
News stories citing and quoting a single individual (a self-described non-climate-scientist) make declarations about climate change and atomic weapons.1.5C of Warming in 27 years – Mar 1917 to Jan 1944 – Northern Hemisphere | sunshine hours
It was .111C warmer in Jan 1944 than Jan 2013 in the Northern Hemisphere.
Why does the AGW cult ignore this?


text: There is almost a guilty pleasure of doing a more themed child's room as you can really go over the top. While I have done a number of timeless, easily updated, spaces sometimes you can just go for it. Kids love intense colour, lots of 'stuff' and their own creative input. Let them make the decisions that are easy to change. Allowing a 4 yr old to select from a parented preview of colour chips lets them to know they own the room and will live with it for longer. Magnetic primer, chalkboard paint, really any paint, is a great way to inexpensively make a fun and fantastic room with standard furniture. If you are comfortable, the only decision that you must be firm on is safety issues in the room. Why not let them make the final say on artwork, bedding, and furniture arrangement – all of it. You never know when you are helping develop a future designer


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Glenn Grothman: continuing the McCarthy Legacy with pride.
A reminder of why Glenn needs to speak more often in public. Note to friends in distant places who wonder why the Senator remains a person of interest: this is what Conservative America looks like in our part of Wisconsin. Senator McCarthy is somewhere in Hell -- my guess, Malebolge, circle 8 -- getting a little momentary satisfaction that his legacy did not die with him.Senator Glenn Grothman - YouTube


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Map Legend:
c46 Abbotsford Cycle Loop
Google Map of the 45k cycle loop
GPS Downloads
- KML/KMZ files can be opened in Google Earth, and many smartphone apps.
- GPX files can be opened by most GPS software apps when KMZ cannot. Note, GPX files do not contain custom colours and icons that we use on our maps; all tracks and icons will appear the same colours and styles. We recommend using KMZ instead when possible.
- GPX-Garmin are GPX files that we have optimized for older Garmin units that only display tracks that contain 500 points or less (such as Garmin eTrex units).
Visit our GPS & Navigation page for instructions of how to use your smartphone as a GPS device (even when outside of data coverage) or how to import data to your Garmin unit.
About the Journey:
This Loop combines the popular Discovery Trail and Matsqui Trails to form a loop via the Clayburn Creek Park Trail creating a 57 kilometre journey. Shorter loops within this loop are also indicated on the map. Of note, the Matsqui Trail and the eastern part of the Discovery Trail are on the main route of the Trans Canada Trail.
Journey Highlights:
Apart from bottom valley views of the coastal mountains including Mt. Baker the main features along the route are Fishtrap Creek/Ellwood Park wetlands, the Discovery Trail paved pathway, views of farmlands and the Fraser River, the Clayburn Creek Park Trail, Clayburn, the forest approaching Douglas Taylor Park, and much more.
Parking & Staging Areas
For the purpose of this loop Douglas Taylor Park was chosen. However, there are several other good staging areas. On the Discovery Trail these are in Gardner and Ellwood Parks, the Abbotsford Exhibition Grounds, and Wilband Park. There is street parking along other parts of the trail. Between the Discovery and Matsqui trails there is limited parking at Clayburn Park. The main staging areas for the Matsqui Trail are at the end of Page Road, at the Mission Bridge, and in Douglas Taylor Park.
Shopping & Provisions
Possible places for coffee and snacks – Shopping Centre just before heading into Gardner Park, Mt Lehman; possibly at the Exhibition Grounds; need to go somewhat out of your way below Lower Sumas Mountain Road towards Whatcom; most times in Clayburn; a bit out of the way in Matsqui Village from under the Mission Bridge.
Public Washrooms
Washrooms are only available on the West Discovery Trail up to the Exhibition Grounds and quite frequent on the Matsqui Trail between the Mission Bridge and the Page Rd stating areas.
Directions: Printable Description (PDF Download)
Directions: Counter-Clockwise
Cycle Trail Loop
North Abbotsford – combining the Matsqui and Discovery and Clayburn Trails
Picassa Photo Album of this Loop
Distance: up to 57 km, allows for several smaller loops (9, 40 and 47 km)
Starting and end point: A good staging area is the Douglas Taylor Park of Harris Road in the Mount Lehman area.
Connecting Roads – 25 km
Trails and Pathways – 32 km
Mode of travel: Well maintained Mountain Bike
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate - long distance and fairly steep inclines
Altitude – 0 to 204m/670 ft.
Suggested Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Finish Time: between 3 to 5 pm
Time allowed: 6 to 7 hrs including lunch
Fitness level: Should be in good physical condition and have experienced cycling over 40k and uphill.
Possible places for coffee and snacks – Shopping Centre just before heading into Gardner Park, Mt Lehman; Possibly at the Exhibition Grounds; need to go somewhat out of your way below Lower Sumas Mountain Road towards Whatcom; most times in Clayburn; a bit out of the way in Matsqui Village from under the Mission Bridge.
Features and Description
Suggested starting point
The Douglas Taylor Park is a good starting point. It starts at a higher elevation, has lots of parking, and is easily accessible. From the freeway take the Mt. Lehman exit and head north on Mt. Lehman Road. Turn right on Harris Rd. and watch for the park on the left side of the road. There are many other staging areas along this route - several along the Matsqui Trail and others along the Discovery Trail.
Mount Lehman Connector - 7.2 km
This country road section between Douglas Taylor Park and the start of the Discovery Trail at Gardner Park is quite hilly but pleasant. The main features are the farm buildings and countryside.
Gardner Park, Fishtrap Creek, Ellwood Park, McClure Park and Clearbrook Park (Discovery Trail) - 5.3 km
This part of the Discovery Trail is a highly featured greenway all the way to the Abbotsford Exhibition Park. The Fishtrap Creek/Ellwood Park section consists of picturesque wetlands with bridging and boardwalks, the former site of a railroad corridor. It also allows for a very pleasant loop trail of 3.5 km. The trail is in a hydro right-of-way along Clearbrook Park that has a myriad of other single track trails.
Washrooms are available at Gardner Park and Ellwood Park
Abbotsford Exhibition Park to Highway 11 (Discovery Trail) – 4 km
Checkout the Abbotsford City website for activities that may be of interest at the Exhibition Park. The park offers a loop all around its perimeter that is about 2.5 km. From the Exhibition Park the trail is mainly in a wide hydro right-of-way and descends to Highway 11. From Old Riverside Park it offers great views to the south that includes Mt. Baker. The switchbacks, boardwalks, and bridging make for an interesting ride.
Washrooms are available in Exhibition Park.
Hwy 10 connector to Hazelwood Cemetery (Discovery Trail) – 1 km
Much of this section is on busy Highway 11 involving having to make a left turn at Hazelwood Ave. The Cemetery entrance and trail is on the right side of Hazelwood a short ways up. Abbotsford is working towards closing this gap by taking the trail across the highway into Wilband Creek Park, another great wetland feature.
East Discovery Trail - Cemetery to Immel Street Trailhead – 1.3 km
This short piece of trail first goes around the perimeter of the cemetery and climbs to the Immel Street Trailhead, some of it has a cycling lane on the road. At this trailhead there is an opportunity to cut the distance by 10 km and avoid a hefty Sumas Mountain Road climb by heading back on the TCT via the Matsqui Trail – see map. At this point the Discovery Trail is also the TCT.
Immel Street to Augustin Estates – 10.5 km
The first 5 km is mainly in a hydro right-of-way that goes over the south arm of Sumas Mountain to Lower Sumas Mountain Road. It is a great ride on a paved pathway that affords wonderful views of the valley below and Mount Baker in the Cascades. This ends the newly constructed Discovery Trail.
For the next 5.5 km the route is Lower and Upper Sumas Mountain Road to McKee Rd. Turn left onto a pathway that heads for the entrance of the Augustin Estates and the start of the Clayburn Park Trail.
Clayburn Creek Park Trail and Clayburn – 4.3 km
The first 2.3 km is a wonderful greenway ride on a wide gravel pathway through Clayburn Creek Park on a former rail corridor that was used by the Clayburn brick factory. The downhill is quite steep for a rail grade. It ends on Straiton Road. Take Straiton Road to Clayburn Road and head west or straight ahead. It is worthwhile to take a short trail in Claburn Park have a look at remnants of brick kilns. In Clayburn, there is a coffee shop but it is not always open. Note that many of the houses were built with the Clayburn brick.
Rural roads to the Matsqui Trail – 9.2 km
From Clayburn it is necessary to follow a number of rural roads to the Page Road Matsqui Trailhead. This is a pleasant cycle taking in the farmlands and views of the west flank of Sumas Mountain.
The Matsqui Trail- 13.8 km
The Matsqui Trail is unpaved and follows the Fraser River for 10.5 km then heads up to Douglas Taylor Park via the Matsqui First Nations lands. Instead of always being on dikes, it is suggested to take the trails that are below the dikes next to the shore of the Fraser River. However, some of them could be flooded by the river during spring run-off. These are pleasant trails that offer tree cover.
Do take the time to take in the views of the Benedictine Westminster Abbey bell tower in Mission and other mountains across the river. A stop at the TCT Pavilion between the Mission and rail bridges is a worthwhile stop. The last 3.3 km is in a dense wooded area with spectacular vegetation.
Washrooms are available at several locations along the Matsqui Trail between the Mission Bridge and Page Road.


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Seating made using woven threads normally used for fishing nets, the designs are all different and original, like their names.
Handwoven,they are human in their perfections and flaws.
Frames are rust-proofed tubular steel with powder coat finish.
Birsel & Seck
Birsel + Seck is the product design studio of Ayse Birsel and Bibi Seck, based in New York City. Birsel + Seck partners with large clients to bring innovation to market. Its strength lies in Ayse and Bibi's ability to synthesize information and imagine new possibilities in simple, human terms. Together they deconstruct old assumptions to reconstruct new experiences. Their innovation comes not from the problem but from how they look at the problem. Birsel + Seck's biggest collaborators are its clients, making Ayse and Bibi's work the merger of their creative thinking with the knowledge and expertise of their clients. Their clients include Herman Miller, Hewlett Packard, Target, Toyota, Dassault Systemes, Hasbro and Moroso.
Moroso has been working in close collaboration with some of the world's most talented designers to produce luxury sofas and seating since 1952.


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En ordförande i ett miljönätverk samt en nyckelperson i WWF med socialistreklam.
Linda MC Avan, chairperson of the Climate Change Network, MEP:
"Socialists in the European Parliament play key role on climate policy.
Last year, when we would negotiating the package of laws on climate change it was the socialist group which actually ensured there was majority in the European Parliament to get those laws through. The right wing groups in the parliament split, and so without the socialist group there wouldn't be no deal on the climate package.
Now we preparing for the elections and we want as many socialists as possible re-elected, because we have a very crucial task ahead of us. That is to prepare the negotiations in Copenhagen to get at global deal now on climate change. [...] we put in place our package of legislation. We'd now got to persuade others to do the same. The Americans, the Australians, the Canadians, the big countries, China, Brazil, India, they have to come on board.
So we need socialists in the European Parliament, because you can't rely on the other parties in Europe."
Stefan Singer, director of global energy policy at WWF:
"I strongly believe that the PES [the socialist group in the European Parliament] is a very important and fundamental part of having a credible, transparent, and ambitious climate and energy policy in Europe. In that respect I believe that the PES is a very important factor for the new Parliament, and of course a very important factor in the national parliaments of all 27 member states, and should stay there as a strong driver for clean energy, for strong international climate policy, and for solidarity with developing countries, because that's what we need in Copenhagen and beyond [...]."
HT: The Daily Bayonet, Tom Nelson
Tillbakalänkar: Syndikalists/kommunists klimat-artikel i SDS
Andra bloggar om: samhälle, politik, klimatpolitik, miljörörelsen, klimat, klimatet, global warming, klimataktivism, Europa, EU, socialism


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Please note that The Culp House and The Cricket House are vacation rental properties, so guests are not entitled to breakfast at The Brickhouse Inn, nor to recieve packages. However, we can arrange a licensed Battlefield guide.
A reservation is not completed until a deposit has been made and a confirmation email or letter has been sent by the Inn. On-line reservations with invalid credit cards are not confirmed reservations.
Online reservations can be made through our website ("Availability & Reservations") but must be confirmed by us.
Online published rates are for the current calendar year only.
A two-night minimum stay is required for weekends from April through November and other 'special' weekends.
A three-night minimum is required for Graduation Weekend in May, and a four-night minimum is required for the Re-enactment Weekend in July.
Please check availability on our website ("Availability & Reservations").
We require a 50% deposit for a one-night stay or a 25% deposit for multiple nights. The deposit is taken at the time of the reservation, and is refundable, subject to the cancellation policies (below).
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU TAKE OUT TRAVEL INSURANCE TO REDUCE ANY FINANCIAL LOSS YOU MIGHT INCUR IF YOU HAVE TO CANCEL DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, SUCH AS ILLNESS, A FAMILY EMERGENY, CAR PROBLEMS OR WEATHER.A $25 per room processing charge will be applied to all cancellations.
With 14 days or less notice (30 days for the Culp House and the Cricket House), non-arrival, or early departure, the guest will be liable for the entire booking as confirmed, unless the room can be rebooked by another guest.
Check-in time is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Guests arriving before 3 p.m. are welcome to park at the Inn, subject to available space.
Guests who cannot check in before 7 p.m. are responsible for making a prior arrangement with the Innkeepers.
Check-out is by 11 a.m. Guests checking out late will be liable to pay an additional charge.
Smoking and lighted candles are not permitted inside the buildings, or on the porches and balconies.Smoking is permitted only on the rear brick patios and in the garden.
Guests who do not respect these regulations will be charged for an additional night's stay.
Well-behaved children of 10 years and older, and accompanied by an adult at all times, are welcome, in rooms that can accommodate them.
We regret that we cannot allow pets on the premises.


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Trojans top Kee High, wrap up league crown
Turkey Valley's boys wrapped up their conference season with a wallop, and Kee High was on the receiving end.
With the 76-31 win over the Kee Hawks Friday, the Trojans finished a nearly perfect Upper Iowa Conference season at 12-1, winning not only their small school division, but the overall title.
Trojan fans — and opponents — know on any given night there are a number of players that can be a threat.
A total of nine players have, during the season, scored in double figures, led by Ethan Leibold's 33 against Starmont.
--The rest of the story, along with the conference standings, may be found in the Feb. 6 Tribune.


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This is a super simple but great movement to do on a regular basis – like Overhead Squats, Kettlebell Swings help "undo" the bad effects of all the sitting we do (like me creating this post – dang!)
- Notice in the video how Dr. Stephen is using the hip thrust motion to "swing" the kettle bell – although the arms are active and involved, it's not their motion that brings the weight to vertical; the arms simply continue the momentum of the motion of what the hips generate.
- That (above) being said, use your arm strength to maintain a controlled stop at the top.
- One thing to be careful of: Don't hyper-extend your lower back at the top – engage your core (your abs and upper torso) to stop the motion of your pelvis at vertical – meaning DON'T arch your back.


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Marketing tags sometimes referred to as tracking pixels, are an important part of the e-Commerce ecosystem. These seemingly unobtrusive code snippets allow for third party companies and agencies to track visitor behavior on your website. This technology has many benefits, some of which include campaign analytics, personalization, and retargeting. These third parties always tout the benefits of their tags but rarely cover the hidden costs and risks associated with them.
Death by a thousand paper cuts
According to Amazon, 100ms of latency costs them 1% of sales. While these numbers vary between retailers, the fact is that website speed directly affects sales. This is where marketing pixels can sometimes do more damage than good. While one tag doesn't seem like much, they can quickly add up and significantly slow down your pages. The number of tags on your website can easily get out of control if you are not on top of each and every tag, and if those tags are piggybacking additional tags. Piggybacking is when a third party tag includes additional tags, which can then include additional tags, and so on. Piggybacking tags allow for ad networks to increase audience reach, but it can also dramatically increase the number of tags on your page.
Taking a look at 10 of the top online retailers using the Ghostery Browser Extension, the average number of marketing pixels was 11. It was easy to find retailers with 40+ marketing tags on their homepage, while Amazon.com had 2. I encourage you to audit your own website using Ghostery and ask your team if all of the tags are necessary.
Do you trust them with everything?
When you include a JavaScript snippet for a marketing tag, you are essentially giving that company (and any piggybacked company) full control over your website. They have the ability to make changes to your web page, run code on your customers' machines, and leak sensitive information. Their security breaches now become yours, and your customer data now becomes theirs.
If your website is including 40+ marketing tags, you should ask yourself: Do I trust all these companies with my website and customer information? Does my team know what data is being shared through these tags? What safeguards are in place for when one of these companies gets hacked?
The truth is, many retailers are not aware of all the tags that are including potentially harmful JavaScript on their web pages. These tags are usually added and forgotten about, sometimes left well after contracts have expired with the agency. For helpful tips on how to secure your website from these tags, refer to the OWASP 3rd Party JavaScript Management Cheat Sheet.
Invest in a Tag Manager and a process
Answering the questions above is a good start, but putting tools and processes in place to clean up your marketing tags is the only way to safeguard yourself against these risks. Make sure your company has a process in place for approving the addition, and more importantly the removal of marketing tags. The tag should be clearly documented, including the data that is shared with the 3rd party. You should then frequently audit your tags to make sure nothing has changed since the implementation, and that there is no piggybacking of unapproved tags.
Tag Managers do not solve all of these problems, but they do allow for tags to quickly and easily be added and removed without a code deployment. If you are currently not able to disable a marketing tag within a few minutes, I encourage you to find a Tag Manager that would allow you to quickly react in case of a security breach.


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12 Moments of Anime: Unexpected Otaku FluffDecember 20, 2008 at 4:00 pm | Posted in Articles | 8 Comments
Tags: fluff, moe, otaku
Why hello there Nogizaka Haruka. It's been a while. In fact we haven't talked much since the very episode I will now be talking about.
So, for my…seventh(?) day of anime we have episode 07 of Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu~
Or as I like to call it, the episode so good that it made me stop watching.
Continue Reading 12 Moments of Anime: Unexpected Otaku Fluff…
Vote in SaiMoe (for Nagisa please…)October 29, 2008 at 12:45 pm | Posted in Random | 24 Comments
Tags: moe
Edit: *despair* Nagisa lost to the un-moe overly tsundere, but popular, chibi character. As expected. But everyone who loves Nagisa and voted for her deserves thanks. The rest of you should be ashamed.
Bleh. My title is too nice. But since I'm always telling people to respect opinions, I can't tell non-Nagisa fans to vote for her.
Anyway! Nagisa's in the final four of SaiMoe and to go any further she needs votes! She's the last girl of Clannad left and to me she's really the only one left that fits non-specific moe, original moe, left in the competition. If you want her to win, you have to vote for her. Even if you don't think she will win at least show your support.
And you know…vote for the other one if you really want to.
Clannad ~After Story~ – Episode 03October 19, 2008 at 5:37 am | Posted in Clannad | 4 Comments
Tags: cute~!, EPIC, moe, sentimental
It's so moe and just fucking adorable that all of you should have at least had one minor heart-attack each. I did and I surround myself by so much cuteness already, you think I'd be immune. But not against this.
You didn't get to see all that much of Nagisa this week, but I still enjoyed this episode at least as much as the others. Shocking, I know. Well, what can I say? We're only two episodes in and this is pretty much already guaranteed to be my favorite arc so far. Plus Mei is just damn cute. She's my second favorite again this week.
Nagisa Screencaps for Episode 02October 10, 2008 at 11:59 am | Posted in Clannad, Random | 5 Comments
Tags: cute~!, fangirling, moe
Today I'm going out of town for an all-day trip. I just managed to watch the raw for the second episode of the After Story, but nothing else. No Weekly Anime today, no After Story post either. Not enough time. Look for both posts either tomorrow or Sunday.
So, just enjoy many wonderful screencaps of Nagisa from episode 02 instead. And yes, I did take almost every shot of Nagisa that I saw. But you only get to see 20 of them (plus the one above).
(Top Ten) For SaiMoe 2008August 20, 2008 at 10:00 am | Posted in Top Ten | 10 Comments
Tags: moe
So, in case you didn't know, SaiMoe is going on right now. And in case anyone doesn't know what SaiMoe is…it's basically just a voting competition to find out what girl from the past year is the most moe.
Now that the preliminaries are over I decided to make my next top ten list be the top ten girls I want to win SaiMoe. Not the ones I necessarily expect to, just the ones I want to.
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu – Episode 04August 1, 2008 at 11:37 pm | Posted in Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu | 5 Comments
Tags: cute~!, moe
The cuteness level is rising, the enjoyable otaku references are rising…why isn't this show imploding yet?
I'm so pleased with this anime right now that I can't even be like, "I'm only pleased because it's not as bad as I thought it would be…" No. I just like it. It's completely likable. It's just a lovecom that's legitimately entertaining…and geared towards guys. I'm still in amazement.
Nogizaka Haruka no HimitsuJuly 12, 2008 at 12:04 am | Posted in Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu | 13 Comments
Tags: cute~!, moe, shipping
More fanservice and moe stuff for me to blog. Yay~!
Seriously…I think I like these sorts of shows more than any normal fangirl should. Normally, I don't discuss these shows when I watch them, but…Haruka is an otaku. And she's cute. I want to watch it. Besides, the fanservice really isn't that bad. Not even using my "I can ignore everything" standards.
So…uh…I hope you enjoy me acting like a fanboy and a fangirl, because I'm blogging Haruka as well. Fanboy for my, "Whoot! Haruka is cute!" and fangirl for my, "Ah! They're blushing~!" I'm just not sure when I'll be blogging it. Fridays if I decide to watch the raw I suppose, and after the fansub if I decide to go that way after this week. I'm just not sure yet. It seems easy to understand right now anyway.
Anime Girls: UtauJuly 9, 2008 at 10:00 am | Posted in Articles, Top Ten | 14 Comments
Tags: Anime Girls, moe, tsundere
Now at girl number three on my list of the top ten anime girls, here's Hoshina Utau (I bet everyone knew she was on here).
Utau is a fourteen year old idol forced to work for Easter for the sake of "saving" Ikuto. She has her devilish Iru side and her sweet inner angel side which produces the cutest chara ever (Eru).
(Obvious spoiler warning because any discussion involving Utau includes spoilers…but I'll keep it strictly anime)
Strike WitchesJuly 4, 2008 at 1:37 am | Posted in Strike Witches | 14 Comments
Tags: moe
Hmm…yeah. I'm going to blog this moe crap. Because as much as I hate Gonzo, I love them too. I have nothing else to really do on Thursdays right now. So this is fine. Besides, I want something to make fun of (SA isn't being as crappy lately). And Strike Witches is entertaining (for me anyway).
I've also wanted an opportunity to jump on board with a legal series for a while. Too bad Gonzo's anime from last season didn't interest me at all. But Strike Witches is much more my kind of show…at least more than the others.
I'll start blogging it regularly next week (summary, thoughts, preview), but it's really just about my first impression this week.
Anime Girls: MitsukiJune 25, 2008 at 9:46 am | Posted in Top Ten | 8 Comments
Tags: Anime Girls, Arina Tanemura, moe
So, in week number 6, girl number 5 is Koyama Mitsuki from Full Moon wo Sagashite (MANGA ONLY!).
Mitsuki became an orphan the very same day she was born and blames herself for the deaths of everyone around her. She tries to hide her grief and goes toward her dream of being a singer to fulfill a promise with her childhood love. Despite her own incredibly problems, Mitsuki is able to heal the hearts of others. She is only twelve, but her trials and wisdom make it easy to forget.
Full Moon anime and manga spoilers beyond this point.


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I finally received the Maggie Holmes paper and embellish I ordered months and months ago so I had a little play yesterday. Nothing like new stuff to get some inspiration!
Now onto my Sweet news
Yaaaaaaaaay ♥♥
All the text stamps on my layout are from Give a girl a
You can find the store here
Kellie's blog you can find here
And Give a girl a on Facebook you can find here
Other stuff on my layout
The Coffee stain is a Cocoa Daisy stamp
The black stains are from a chalk spray from Tattered Angel Glimmer mist
The wood letters and stickers I'm not sure where from.
Have a sweet weekend ♥


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|{The Return of Coconut E. Butterfly}
|{Hi Ho, Silver, Awaaaaaay!}
|{Elf behind bars?}
|{Peek-a-boo Elf}
|{"E" is for Elf}
|{Jingle Bell Rock}
|{Elf-zilla! Elf-zilla is attacking!}
|{Our elf is called "Coco" for short. Get it, cocoa? I'm so punny.}
|{Don't we look cozy?}
|{In retrospect, giving him the instruments may not have been my best decision. The kids were very noisy on that particular morning.}
|{Coco catches up on his "beauty sleep."}
|{Hanging in the toy catch-all -- because the tub was probably too wet.}
|{Mind if I join you? Mama forgot to hide me last night so I need a quick hiding spot!}
|{I wonder how he got all the way up there? Helped by Daddy, perhaps?}
|{Here he is another morning after I had forgotten to move him and had to think quickly.}
|{Yes, we still have one, and the kids know what it's for.}
|{Coco gets creative with the coffee filters...}
|{Oh, Christmas Tree...}
|{Hanging out on Mia's bedpost...}
|{Now, he's in her stocking.}
|{Coco wants to go to school, too!}
|{Mission Elf-Possible. Can you hear the theme music now?}
|{Nestled all snug in the doll's bed}
These were not quite all of the Elf on the Shelf photos for 2012. I'm not sure if I can retrieve the rest. Sadly, my camera died. I was able to use our original digital camera (circa 2003) for a couple of days before it, too, bit the dust for good. So, now, I have no evidence that Coco spent some time gracing the shelves in Logan's room (in an effort to be fairer since Logan became almost as enthusiastic about searching for Coco as his sister has been).
Of course, this also means that I don't have a picture to show of Coco's grand finale. Remember last year when he made the "flour angel" on the counter. Well, this year on December 23rd, he spelled out a on the counter, encouraging the kids to "BE GOOD" with the help of some gum drops and mini marshmallows. The mini marshmallows were used after I ran out of gum drops, but gum drops worked better. They didn't get shriveled, which meant I could put them back in the bag to be eaten later.
I was wondering if it would get hard not to repeat hiding places the second year, but it was fine. The kids, being older, were able to find him in more challenging locations, which meant I could put him in any room in the house and they would keep looking until he was found. The frustrating thing was looking for more ideas online and only finding photos of naughty elves doing things that are completely inappropriate for viewing by young eyes. I'm sure you have seen a few so you know what I mean. To all the people out there who complain that they don't have time for Elf on the Shelf, I ask how is it that you have time to make him do such disgusting things? Anyway, we love our family tradition, so I guess it doesn't matter what other people think.


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Alvin DeRoache
Alvin Paul DeRoche, 92, of Orange and a former resident of Bridge City, passed away Aug. 20, at his home.
Graveside services will be at 3:00 p. m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger, pastor of St. Henry's Catholic Church in Bridge City.
Serving as pallbearers will be Lawrence DeRoche, Ernest DeRoche, Kenneth DeRoche, Glen Berwick, Robert Kelley and Allen Screen.
Prior to the service on Wednesday, the family will receive friends for visitation from 12:00-2:30 p. m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Pensacola, Fl, Oct. 12, 1923, Alvin was the son of Clarence Paul DeRoche and Annie (Screen) DeRoche. Alvin was a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II. He was a pipefitter and recently celebrated his 70th year with Pipefitter's Local 195. Alvin enjoyed spending his free time golfing, swimming, reading, and working with his computers. He also enjoyed listening to music and watching sports on TV. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Preceded in death by his wife Eloise DeRoche and his sister Alice Peters, Alvin is survived by his daughters, Janet Berwick and husband Glen of Conroe, Elaine Kelley and husband Robert of Orange and Carol Cooper and partner Montie of Fannett; sons, Lawrence DeRoche of Austin, Ernest DeRoche and wife Eva of Beaumont and Kenneth DeRoche and partner Kristy of Port Neches. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Bertron Brown and his nurse, Martha, for the many years of care provided to Alvin and Eloise over the years. They are also very grateful to Southeast Texas Hospice for their support and care of Alvin during the past 11 months.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Southeast Texas Hospice, 912 W. Cherry Ave., Orange, Texas 77630.


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Oh yes, I did. My baby begins kindergarten in less than five months. Oh, my.
1. Go to the zoo -- Yes.
2. Visit a farm -- Yes. Once. And I learned the importance of appropriate footwear on that occasion. We also visited the Garrett County Fair, which is nearly the same as being at a farm. At least, the smells are the same.
3. Go on a hike -- Yes.
4. Play with kittens or puppies -- Yes.
5. Catch a frog -- Umm... no. And I feel no shame about this.
6. Make a gigantic mess -- Every. Blessed. Day.
7. Help clean up a gigantic mess -- Again: Every. Blessed. Day. Tonggu Momma is a Mean Momma.
8. Master the monkey-bars --Not yet. And I suspect not for a few years.
9. Swing high up into the sky all by themselves -- She's getting there. That whole leg pumping on the swing thing is a tough one. Motor planning for children with sensory issues? Yeah. Good luck with that.
10. Try ice-skating -- Are you kidding me? That sounds like a wonderful idea, but y'all know how much the Tongginator hates the cold. I doubt her sensory self could last ice skating.
11. Go sledding -- Yes. When she was too young to complain about the cold.
12. Make a snow-man -- Er... see #10. So no.
13. Blow bubbles -- Yes.
14. Plant seeds and watch them grow -- Yes.
15. Have a pillow fight -- Yes, although she loves her Tongginator sandwiches much more.
16. Jump on a big bed -- The husband and I know that the Tongginator accomplished this goal. We know because we still keep a video monitor in her bedroom, so we've seen evidence on a one-inch, black and white screen.
17. Jump on a trampoline or in a bounce house -- I'm particularly proud of this accomplishment, seeing as how it took 12 months of therapy, plus lots of encouragement from her best buds Cinnamon and Spice, to master this task.
18. Hang out in a tent -- Tonggu Momma does not believe in camping. This job falls to the husband. He has a couple of weeks before it gets too hot for this.
19. Spend days at the beach -- Yes.
20. Build sandcastles -- We tried to do this, but spent more time writing words in the sand.
21. Go fishing -- I guess that depends on your definition of fishing. If you refer to fishing in a lake, pond or some other large body of water, then yes - but only once. If instead you refer to a porcelain sculpture of some sort, then many, many times.
22. Go out on a boat -- Yes.
23. Play with blocks and puzzles -- I'm a former preschool and kindergarten teacher. Need I say more?
24. Read the classic picture books -- See above.
25. Read a classic chapter book -- Actually, we've kind of fallen down on the job in this area. We've tried to read Winnie The Pooh with her, but it failed miserably. Must. Do. Better.
26. Check out library books with their own library card -- She uses mine. Yet again, I prove that I'm a bad momma.
27. Get a passport -- The Tongginator still has her now non-usable Chinese passport. We have to get a US passport soon so that she can join us on our next adoption trip.
28. Carve a pumpkin -- Of course. Especially since we hold a pumpkin carving contest every year. Check out the winners from last year...
29. Hold a newborn baby (to see how much they've grown) -- She held her cousin Baby Ruth when Baby Ruth was less than two weeks old. And yes, I envisioned a dropped on the head moment. But of course I wouldn't yell at the Tongginator if it happened (it didn't). Why not? Because I once dropped the Tongginator on her head. When she was about 14 months old. Yep. I surely did.
30. Love a special doll or stuffed animal -- Doggy. Since she was 15 months old.
31. Bake cookies and cakes -- Yes.
32. Help plan their own birthday party -- Yes. Do I even need to mention the dreaded Butterfly theme?
33. Go to the circus -- Attempted. Aborted due to sensory reasons. The Tongginator couldn't handle the bright spotlights, roar of the crowd nor the animals smells.
34. Go to a museum on a quiet weekday -- Yes, but only because we went with our China-adoption travel group to the Dayton, Ohio Childrens Museum on a Thursday.
35. Play hide-and-seek -- Momma thinks perhaps too often.
36. Play a board game -- Her favorite is called "Kids On Stage." Why does this not surprise?
37. Do nothing whatsoever all day -- Absolutely. Unless you count whining as an activity.
38. Try a sport -- Not yet. But she does take a ballet/ tap combo class once a week.
39. Watch a sporting event -- Her cousin's basketball game, although we also had a highly unsuccessful trip to Camden Yards.
40. Learn to swim -- Trying. But it's kinda hard when one refuses to place one's face in the water.
41. Be tickled in hysterics -- Yes, although we ALWAYS stop when the Tongginator says stop. We want her to learn that she controls who touches her body, when and how. This is VERY important to me.
42. Paint and draw as much as desired -- Yes.
43. Have the use of scissors and glue -- Yes.
44. Display artworks and other creations around the house -- Yes. And how about on the blog, too?
45. Learn to use a camera (and keep an album of the results!) -- Yes.
46. Play with clay -- Yes. Our Early Interventionist encouraged us to use clay rather than playdough. It helps much more with fine motor skills.
47. Pick flowers -- Do weeds like dandelions count? Then yes.
48. Climb a tree -- Not yet.
49. Gaze at the moon and stars -- Saved by the Moon Festival! Yes.
50. Toast marshmallows -- Yes.
51. Learn to eat an ice-cream cone -- Yes.
52. Watch a sunset -- Yes.
53. Learn to write her own name -- Yes.
54. Learn her address and telephone number -- Mostly. We're working on it.
55. Learn her parents' full names -- Yes. And our ages. Isn't that just wonderful (voice dripping with sarcasm)?
56. Set the table -- Yes.
57. Clear the table -- Yes.
58. Help wash the dishes -- Have I mentioned before that I am a Mean Momma?
59. Learn to say their pleases and thank yous and excuse mes -- Yes.
60. Watch fireworks -- Yes.
61. Go to the ballet or theater or a puppet show -- Yes. This past Christmas we saw a holiday play. And the Tongginator shouted out from the audience, "when can I dance up there?"
62. Put on a ballet or play or puppet show at home -- Momma thinks perhaps too often.
63. Face paint -- On her arms. She's a sensory gal.
64. Dress up in costumes at will -- Do I even need to answer this, y'all?
65. Learn rhymes and poems and songs by heart -- Yes.
66. Have a dance party -- Yes.
67. Enjoy friends at preschool and at the park -- Yes. To both.
68. Invite friends over to play -- Yes.
69. Get to know grandparents -- Yes. And yes, the Tongginator still prays for her Nannie almost every night, asking God to help her "not feel so sad because Grandpa went to live in heaven."
70. Play with cousins -- Yes.
71. Become attached to a wonderful preschool teacher and/or babysitter -- Yes.
72. Learn the name of our president -- Absolutely! Who doesn't know the name O'Rock Obama?
73. Know the name of their town, state and country -- Yes.
74. Be familiar with a map of the world -- Much more than the typical child her age, probably because of her unique life story and the stories of her many internationally adopted friends.
75. Listen to music from many different ages and genres -- Yes. She especially loves ballet music (classical) and Daddy's music (jazz).
76. Hear and learn words from a different language -- Lots of Mandarin, as well as some Spanish.
77. Learn the difference between trash and recycling -- Yes.
78. Grow their own vegetables -- Not yet.
79. Learn to ride a bike (or try!) -- She's trying! We're hoping the training wheels will come off this summer.
80. Take a road trip -- Yes.
81. Draw a self-portrait -- Yes.
82. Slurp alphabet soup -- Yes.
83. Learn to twirl spaghetti on a fork -- Absolutely not! The correct Chinese way is to simply slurp the noodles into your mouth. No twirling allowed!
84. Pick apples -- Yes.
85. Star in a home movie -- Three.
86. Learn a magic trick -- Not yet.
87. Try different hair-dos -- Yes. She sighs at my inability to do hair well.
88. Practice writing letters -- She's already writing words.
89. Practice counting to 100 -- Yes. Especially since she thinks Tonggu Grammy IS 100.
90. Make up stories -- Yes. Sometimes they are for amusement. And sometimes they are lies told to avoid Trouble.
91. Send a letter -- Yes.
92. Receive a letter -- Yes. From Cinnamon and Spice. From Peaches and Cream. And even from Director Guo at the Tonggu Orphanage.
93. Ride on a merry-go-round -- Too many times to count.
94. Give away toys and books to less fortunate children -- Yes.
95. Learn the value of coins and bills -- Not so much. Momma uses her debit card too often.
96. Keep a piggy bank -- Yes.
97. Try a musical instrument -- Yes. The Tongginator is especially good at the drums. Our neighbors once mistook her playing for the playing of a ten-year-old neighbor boy.
98. Have a heartfelt wish granted -- She now has a family.
99. Have a heartfelt wish denied -- She really, really, really wanted Miss Rosie to get better.
100. Receive a million (make that a billion) heartfelt kisses and hugs from their parents! -- Absolutely! XXOXXXXOOO
If you made it all the way to the end of this list, then YOU deserve a hug, too.
44 comments:
- Andrea said...
I love that list. You are a great mom! Kindergarten is a big step in parenting - trust me! She will do fine and so will you. We like the children's museum in Dayton to0 - especially the tree house.
- April 15, 2009 at 7:51 AM
- Dawn said...
Well, it's official... you can add my name to your list of faithful readers as I was already chuckling in anticipation to your responses to the questions. "Oh, I know what she'll say to this one!" (Just don't call me a stalker, okay?) Ha ha!
And the drums... I'm married to a drummer and my son is now one, too. Being a parent of a drumline student is lots of fun! (Seriously!) Keep encouraging her!!!
- April 15, 2009 at 8:13 AM
- jen@odbt said...
Don't forget drawing family members :) This was a great list and made me smile. I'll have to save this for when my little guy gets ready for kindergarten.
- April 15, 2009 at 8:43 AM
- happygeek said...
I really need to stop reading lists like this.
Spud has come so far, but there are many things on the list that are beyond where he is at. We give him many opportunities and he is working really hard, but it still doesn't stop the guilt when I see how much stuff he hasn't done yet.
I'm glad that T is on her way on a lot of this! I totally hear you on the motor planning. Spud has to script for himself how to do stuff. It's really cute to hear him talking himself through throwing a ball.
- April 15, 2009 at 9:02 AM
- Jboo said...
Wow!! Great list -- though I don't think my girl had done all that before kindergarten! She still hasn't gone camping and I don't really see that happening. Does a Dora tent in the basement count? Have a great day!
- April 15, 2009 at 9:25 AM
- mommy24treasures said...
what a WONDERFUL post!:)
I LOVE the swinging pic:)
- April 15, 2009 at 9:28 AM
- The Source said...
Terrific list...and you've almost done them all! We didn't make the circus until our sensory fruitcake was almost 10 yrs old. And then? He LOVED IT!
- April 15, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- The Wade's said...
Great list, and I love that you included so many Tonguu Momma links for us to go check out.
Apparently I need to get busy on this parenting gig...
- April 15, 2009 at 9:38 AM
- Marla said...
Wow, that's some list! Can't say all of mine did all of that before Kindergarten, but hey, I've got one more to go, so maybe I'll redeem myself with him. :)
- April 15, 2009 at 9:40 AM
- Buckeroomama said...
What a wonderful list... and you are a wonderful momma. Both you and the Tongginator are so blessed to have each other. :)
- April 15, 2009 at 9:47 AM
- Veronica Mitchell said...
Great list. My oldest starts kindergarten in the fall, and it has given me all sorts of ideas.
- April 15, 2009 at 9:52 AM
- Aunt LoLo said...
What a great list!!
On #83 - the slurping of the noodles must be done in the proper way. Lean over at the waist, with chopsticks in your right hand and chigang (Chinese spoon) in your left hand. Use the chopsticks to pile the noodles onto the spoon, then fill your mouth! Alternately, put a dallop of chili sauce or hoisin sauce in the spoon, dip your clump of noodles, and insert noodles in mouth using chopsticks.
There is a fine art! LOL
- April 15, 2009 at 9:57 AM
- Patricia/NYC said...
Faitful reader, here, made it to the end! Where's my hug??!!! ;)
Loved this list!! Helpful for me too as we prepare Kiara for Kindergarten...before I got to reading the actual list, I thought, "uh-oh", I bet I haven't done alot...but, I was surprised by how much we have done! Minus the frog, farm & fishing...hey, we live in NYC!! How many kids can navigate the subway system on an almost daily basis??!! Frogs...HA, who need's 'em! (OK, not meaning to offend frog lovers!)
- April 15, 2009 at 11:08 AM
- Rebecca said...
I love this list!! Sounds like the Tongginator is quite prepared for kindergarten. I can't believe she's going this fall!!! Your baby is growing up!
Love the pics too!
ps. "O'Rock Obama"... cracks me up. :)
- April 15, 2009 at 11:09 AM
- Tonggu Grammy said...
She HAS attempted to catch a frog with her cousins in my garden. She was not successful but the boys were. Does that count?
- April 15, 2009 at 11:25 AM
- Lula! said...
Aw...thanks for the hug--I made it all the way through the end of the list!
Um...our 3 year old knows our full names. But ages? Well, when last asked how old her mommy was, she replied, "64!"
Great. Thanks.
(I'm 34.)
Now I have to get passports for my girls.
- April 15, 2009 at 11:45 AM
- M3 said...
Wow, I can't believe how many of those you have done! Kick-butt job!
- April 15, 2009 at 12:38 PM
- Patty O. said...
There are a few on this list that we haven't done yet either and Danny will be in kindergarten in the Fall. Overall, though, I think we have gotten the important ones, and I think the ones you and I have avoided due to sensory issues are understandable.
A passport for my son? I don't even have a current one for me!! Mine expired a few years ago...
- April 15, 2009 at 1:31 PM
- Sharie said...
WOW that is quite a list and I'm one proud mommy knowing how many of those things we've accomplished:) and we have a whole nother year to finish up - thanks to Amelia missing the Kindergarten cut off by 3 days:)
- April 15, 2009 at 1:50 PM
- Tammy said...
Great! And whining is actually an activity...or at my house, at least.
And I have a friend whose son calls the Pres. O'Rock Obama! LOL!
- April 15, 2009 at 5:35 PM
- Carla said...
GREAT list!!! adn GREAT job on accomplishing all of that. :)
Now...to see where I am with my 3 kiddos. ;)
- April 15, 2009 at 5:39 PM
- RamblingMother said...
I haven't gottan through all 100 but 18. Hang out in a tent can be done inside with the twist small tents and inside butterfly tents (we have one of each, one at grammies and one in her room!) so go ahead and accomplish this one, heh. I may have to do this for us as G starts kindergarten in the fall too but I can't register her until May 4th.
- April 15, 2009 at 9:05 PM
- Liene said...
I just couldn't not comment. This is such a cool list. Mine has not done 11, 25, 27, 45, 61-63, 82-84, 86, 95.
Number 55...why oh why is this something they latch onto the quickest? DH has his birthday on Sunday and Eriks was quick to comment with, "Yeah, Daddy is 41! He's old!"
Number 30...kid has Moak/Moke - not sure how he would spell it but it's what you get when your 18 month old child names a stuffed kitty. Does not go to bed without him!
Working on the swimming too. He can swim a bit but not well enough to let him on his own. Loves music especially Buffett. He admits to being a Parrothead. Used to walk around pretending to be Miles Davis and John Coltrane (daddy music).
The bike riding must be a boy thing. Eriks took off on his last summer at about 4 1/2. I was just floored that we helped him a few times and then he was gone.
- April 15, 2009 at 9:38 PM
- Tonggu Momma Husband said...
Hey Honey ....
You should know that just Saturday while T and I were gardening/planting the new flowers, T talked me into getting some seed packets. There are now cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots and corn seeds hopefully growing fast near the herb garden. Oh ... and ... not to worry ... just a few of each kind, we won't have to find homes for an over abundance.
- April 15, 2009 at 9:57 PM
- Erin @ Closing Time said...
Yes...I read the whole list. I loved it!
- April 15, 2009 at 10:22 PM
- monica said...
I made it to the end (and with no trouble or effort at all)!!! Loved the list and BTW, Jasmine is wearing the same dress in her first easter egg hunt pics. What are the chances? And in only 7 months, we've actually done a lot on your list too. Thanks for checking in, it sure means a lot to me right now. Hugs, Monica
- April 15, 2009 at 11:44 PM
- Myrnie said...
Isn't childhood grand?
- April 16, 2009 at 12:16 AM
- Dita said...
Amazing.....that would be YOU. You are an awesome mother. I can't believe all T has accomplished in these few short years.
I see you people are serious overachievers! :)
Loved this list, TM...just fantastic.
- April 16, 2009 at 1:02 AM
- Cheri said...
Great list and I too have a little one going off to kindergarten this fall!
I love the picture of Tongginator on the swing and the one of her snuggling her bear.
- April 16, 2009 at 9:29 AM
- T said...
I'm loving the list... my M goes to Kgarten in 5 months as well... and believe it or not she came to me while reading and asked if we could go to the circus... one of the "misses" on my checklist!
My oldest had some sensory issues... still has a few I guess - but getting older has all but solved it!
- April 16, 2009 at 9:59 AM
- LaLa said...
Ok...I still have a few to do...lucky for me Annslee misses the cut off by three weeks so she doesn't start Kindergarten until 2010! Hmmmm...I am NOT camping though!!
On the phone # thing I found out at our IEP meeting on Mon that I was doing our home and her teacher was doing my cell...ooops... guess she had 14 numbers floating around in there : )
- April 16, 2009 at 12:57 PM
- Heather of the EO said...
Weird, we haven't done ANY of these...
KIDDING, of course.
I love this, I'm gonna keep it and cross stuff off. Oh how I love crossing stuff off.
- April 16, 2009 at 1:59 PM
- Kiy said...
I too love this! I had to start my own post, will work on it then try to post it next week. Then, will update it. What a wonderful idea, thank you so much for sharing this!
Oh and the catch a frog thing? Right there with ya babe. The camping thing? Exactly my thoughts. The guys can take the girls, and the big girls can go to the Marriott for some pampering! ;)
Cheers, Kiy
- April 16, 2009 at 4:35 PM
- Michelle said...
I made it!! #21 is my fav. ;)
- April 16, 2009 at 9:56 PM
- Janet said...
Woo hoo! I get a hug! :-)
Sorry I haven't been commenting lately. It's been kinda crazy around here.....I'll be more normal next week. Ha! That's funny....normal.....hee hee.
- April 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM
- a little leprechaun said...
Love the list!! It's hard to sign them up for kindergarten!! I couldn't believe how difficult it was. What do you think we will do on the first day of school??? ;-)
Have a wonderful weekend!!
- April 16, 2009 at 10:44 PM
- RamblingMother said...
here is our post on G's achievements, heh.
- April 17, 2009 at 10:36 AM
- Anonymous said...
I so have to start this list now...hmmm
- April 17, 2009 at 12:45 PM
- Sarah said...
At the risk of sounding totally obvious, of couse she's been to the zoo, you live near the zoo. Which by the way, if I'm ever down there visiting friends, in the area not the zoo itself, we should get together. Maybe even go to the zoo!
- April 17, 2009 at 1:09 PM
- CC said...
Fab post! this must have taken forever to do!!
We've done most of that.
I'm a little surprised that Tongginator doesn't have a passport. We were told to do this immediately after the adoption was finalized (which is about a year after coming home). And a certificate of citizenship. I know an adult Korean adoptee that found out as an ADULT that she had no proof of citizenship and that she actually wasn't a citizen! Aaack! Immigration even threatened to deport her. No joke.
- April 17, 2009 at 7:04 PM
- Special K said...
Dayton, Ohio? Why didn't ya call me?
Funny that with all that info THIS is the only thing that stuck. LOL!
- April 18, 2009 at 10:51 AM
- Colleen said...
Great list!!!!! You have done so much on this list...you are awesome!!!!
- April 18, 2009 at 11:29 PM
- Alyson and Ford said...
I am stealing this list too! Love it! Thanks for sharing!
Do you let her have the knife to carve the pumpkin? Crazy!
Alyzabeth's Mommy
- April 20, 2009 at 8:46 AM
- Kayce said...
This list is just too awesome! I'm saving and using it! I'm gonna have to go back to the past and see how many of these things I did for Jacob before kinder. Cool. Love the dance party one! We should all have a dance party!!
- April 22, 2009 at 9:44 AM