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- Program: Machine Tool Technology
- Course: Blueprint Reading I
- Course #: MACH1056
- Total Credits: 3
Course DescriptionThis course is designed for people who are currently working on, or training to be employed in technical positions that require the use of engineering drawings. Dimensions and notes, multi-view drawings, tolerancing and shop sketching will be given consideration. This course will focus on the latest drafting conventions including ANSI standards. Students will use textbooks and handouts that guide them through how blueprints are developed and how to interpret them.
Course Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Disability Services
Hennepin Technical College offers reasonable accommodations to qualified students with disabilities. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact the college's Disability Services Director: Sara Laviolette at Brooklyn Park (763-488-2477) or Jean Kreutter at Eden Prairie (952-995-1544).
Course Goals
The following goals will be addressed in the course:
Explain title block entries
Identify line types
Evaluate pictorial drawings
Evaluate projection drawings
Interpret dimensioning systems
Interpret tolerancing systems
Explain geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Interpret sectional views
Identify working drawings
Draw alpha numeric characters
Sketch projection views
Sketch pictorial views
- Lecture: 3
MnTC Goal: 0
- Campus: Brooklyn Park/Eden Prairie
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Hinoi is largely responsible for rigging Deino's models and converting them for use in MikuMikuDance.
Hinoi originally uploaded the models of Calne Ca and Calne style Miku on Loda.jp prior to its closing. All the models Hinoi uploaded to Loda have since been uploaded on GetUploader. Hinoi has since began to work on characters from the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure manga series, particularly the Stands.
Model Policy
- Follow the rules and guidelines of the readme.txt
- Model data can be used only by the MikuMikuDance software
- Do not redistribute model data
- Models are not to be for commercial use.
- Models are not to be used for videos with scenes of violence, sexual material or slander.
Made from scratch
- Miku Hatsune (Hinoi)
- Magician's Red (Hinoi)
- Silver Chariot (Hinoi)
- Hierophant Green (Hinoi)
- Star Platinum (Hinoi)
- Crazy Diamond (Hinoi)
- Echoes ACT 3 (Hinoi)
- Spice Girl (Hinoi)
- Purple Haze (Hinoi)
- Stone Free (Hinoi)
- Sale (Hinoi)
- Atum (Hinoi)
- Aerosmith (Hinoi)
- The Hand (Hinoi)
- The Fool (Hinoi)
- Sazabi (Hinoi)
- God Gundam (Hinoi)
- Nobel Gundam (Hinoi)
- Gelgoog Commander Type Char (Hinoi)
- Nishiko-kun (Hinoi)
- Tonberry (Hinoi) Final Fantasy
- Cactuar (Hinoi) Final Fantasy
- Jan Valentine (Hinoi) Hellsing

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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Opening Up~
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
~ Anais Nin
It seems to me that Nin's words above, like so many of her bits of wisdom are in fact powerful maxiums we can all lean on in life. Everyone... but they seem so relevent to the writer's life - a life that often challenges one to risk opening the blossoms that reveal
Do you recall a time when your writing risked blossoming?
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- New York's Changing Climate [4-page factsheet] – The Earth is warming and New York is too. Just as we are seeing unprecedented rates of change at the global level, we are also observing rapid change in New York, including rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns, with effects on the natural world and human health. Intense rains and floods, summer droughts, and heat waves are more common than they were in our grandparents' time. New York's climate will continue to change over the next 10, 20, and 100 years. This factsheet details the expected effects on ecosystems, farming, human health, and infrastructure.
- Climate Change Challenges and Opportunities in New York Municipalities [4-page factsheet] – Assessing the perceptions and actions of NY municipal officials to climate change, from the Department of Natural Resources, Human Dimensions Research Unit at Cornell University.
- Energy Choices: Planning Guide for Communities – Report from the Community and Regional Development Institute at Cornell, that can help communities make choices about energy use that affect climate change (2012).
- Estuary Watershed Resilience Project – building long-term resilience to extreme weather and climate change in the Hudson River estuary watershed, through a partnership with CCE, the New York State Water Resources Institute at Cornell, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Hudson River Estuary Program.
- Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) – Disseminates accurate, up-to-date climate data and information.
- NY EDEN: Extension Disaster Education Network – Enhances resilience and reduces the impact of disasters in New York communities.
- NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) – Program Planning, Status and Evaluation Reports.
Reports and studies
- Community Adaptation to Flooding in a Changing Climate: Municipal Officials' Actions, Decision-Making, and Barriers – Community and Regional Development Institute (CARDI) Research and Policy Brief (December 2013).
- Response to Climate Change in New York State (ClimAID) – NYSERDA, Report 11-18 (2012):
- Vulnerability and Adaptation (Chapter 2) – Vulnerability of eight different economic sectors to climate change, and how economic sectors may mitigate or even take advantage of climate change.
- Equity and Economics (Chapter 3) – Equity and environmental justice, as well as a cost-benefit analysis of climate change impacts and adaptations.
- Transportation (Chapter 9) – Transportation systems and climate change: Modernizing and increasing the resiliency of NYS transportation systems.
- Public Health (Chapter 11) – Public health risks due to climate change, and how the public may adapt to limit future climate change related health risks.
Research Projects
Find Cornell research projects related to the following subjects:
- Community response
- Economics
- Energy
Other Resources
- Adaptation Tools for Public Officials – US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Provides many resources for public officials to help their municipality adapt to climate change.
- Addressing Climate Change at the County Level [See page 29.] – Article by Allison M. Chatrchyan, Director of the Cornell Climate Smart Solutions in the Fall 2013 issue of NYSAC News from the New York State Association of Counties.
- Climate Action Planning – Assessing how each NYS economic sector may lower its greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. (NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, 2010).
- Climate and Public Health – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Climate Communities – A national coalition of cities and counties that is educating federal policymakers about the essential role of local governments in addressing climate change.
- FEMA Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning - State and local governments are required to develop a hazard mitigation plans as a condition for receiving certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance.
- ICLEI–Local Governments for Sustainability – Provides climate & energy tools, trainings, networks, and technical guidance to help cities, towns, and counties to reach their climate and energy goals.
- NYS Climate Smart Communities Program – Voluntary program from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) helps communities mitigate and adapt to climate change.
- Planning for a Sustainable Future - Guide for local governments with information and resources about developing climate change reduction strategies (US Environmental Protection Agency, 2010).
- Climate Smart & Climate Ready: Insurable Risks in a Changing Climate
- Inside Cornell: Aging in the Age of Climate Change
- Inside Cornell: Health, Climate and Mosquito-Borne Disease
- Helping Businesses Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
- Climate Smart & Climate Ready keynote address
- Climate Smart & Climate Ready opening plenary
Also at this site
- Climate Science – Basic information to help you and others better understand climate change issues.
For more information on the resources in this section, contact:
- Allison Morrill Chatrchyan, Director, Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions, Email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension: contact a CCE Educator in your local county extension office.


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Monthly Archives: August 2011
I moved!
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8/29/11 Workout Journal
20 minute hills on the treadmill 3 sets of 15-25 reps of: DB Chest Press / Weighted Crunch / DB Fly / Weighted V Ups / DB Pull Over / Skull Crushers / Overhead Tricep Extensions / Reverse Grip Cable Tricep Extension … Continue reading
Give me that omlette
I slept in yesterday – 7:30! I woke up a handful of times over the morning and declared them all too early since I had nothing planned until 11. Sleeping in was a decision I quickly regretted. I started homework and got into a … Continue reading
Yoga on Saturday was a much-needed hour of stretching after the 40 mile bike ride. It was a yoga class at the gym so it wasn't over the top amazing but I felt the teacher was good and it did … Continue reading
8/28/11 Workout Journal
What do you get when you add having just 45 minutes to workout and the inability to fully extend your arms because they are sore from Friday together? One SWEATY treadmill HIIT workout! Well first I stopped in the weight area … Continue reading
Mega Beast Style
(Lamesauce photo) Happy Saturday!! Wow, what a day. My alarm went off at 4:45 this morning and my first thought was "what was I thinking getting H to commit to today's ride?" My second thought was "why does my throat … Continue reading
8/26/11 Workout Journal
20 minute elliptical warm up, level 13 3 sets of 15-30: Bicep curls with 30 pound bar Hammer curls with 12.5 dumbbells Bicep curls with the pulley 30 pound Tricep dip machine with 80 pound Skull crushers with 30 pound … Continue reading


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What kind of soap do you have in your bathtub/shower right now?
One bar of French milled soap, Thor's. One each of the following: SoftSoap Pink Grapefruit, Oil of Olay Body Ribbons, Oil of Olay Complete Body Wash, Neutrogena Sesame Body Oil, Homemade Body Sugar Slough, Dove Shampoo, Pantene Shampoo, Pantene Conditioner, Head and Shoulders Shampoo, Biolage Shampoo, Biolage Conditioner. yeah, there's a lot of stuff in there right now. (and I didn't even get into the pumice stones, loofas, or shaving stuff.)
What color or design is on your shower curtain?
Master bath has glass doors and a (needs to be thrown out, faded) creme coloured Brussels Lace valance. Guest/kids bath has a bright white chenille curtain and valance with a clear liner.
What would you change about your living room?
If I had carte blanche I would tear the walls out and reconfigure the whole of it to make it more 'large-family-visiting' friendly. However, that isn't an option, so what I would and probably by the end of the year will do is exchange the living room for the family room. Repaint, declutter, and actually polish the floors!
How many plants are in your home?
Sweet Marie. Too many to count. Seriously. I wanted a 'tropical' look so I have plants literally everywhere! That, and I love fresh flowers, so I usually have an arrangement in the family room and also on the table. This week I have 2 very large arrangements due to a special occasion. My house is crazy with plants right now.
Are the dishes in the dishwasher clean or dirty?
Clean. I tend to turn it on late evening if I have a full load.
Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home?
Glass. I can not stand plastic! Wanna terrify me? Force me to drink out of tupperware!
Do you have iced tea, made in a pitcher, right now?
No, I never would. I am not a huge fan of grass (or flower or spice or whatever) flavoured water. e-gads! blech!
Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator?
No, but it kind of sounds good even though I am freezing!
So, what is in your fridge?
Milk, cream, water, and a bottle of Naked Juice and Vitamin Water. A bowl of home made chicken stock (waiting for dinner!), Diet Dr. Pepper and diet Pepsi -both caffeine free-for Thor. Organic Omega3 eggs. Fresh Euro greens. CELERY!!! (lately I am really eating this stuff). Carrots, mixed peppers. Oranges. Goat cheese, sharp cheddar, and snack cheese wedges. Tortillas. Many condiments both sweet and savory. and, unfortunately leftovers.
What's on top of your refrigerator?
Ugh! I just this last week made a promise to myself to rid the top of the fridge of everything...you caught me! A 'lazy Susan', a large jar of cookie cutters, a floral bowl, and those little glass 'stones' to use in floral arrangements.
White or wheat bread?
Currently a really good multigrain with nuts and whole seeds....really good!
Comet or Soft Scrub?
Neither. Bon Ami for light clean up. Ajax with bleach for the sinks that can handle it, CLR for fiberglass on the fiberglass when it needs it. (which btw, I despise! Bring on the tile or rock or stone or cement...anything but fiberglass!)
Is your bed made now?
yikes, no. Can I use laundry day as an excuse??? I'm not doing laundry, but can I use it as an excuse?
Is your closet organized?
For the most part. We have extremely small closets and very little storage, so the closets get really filled. That said, everything has its' place. I organize by colour, sleeve length, season, and use. I use shoe racks. I have tap lights inside the sliding doors so I can see what's in there in the dark! There are baskets for towels. Specific shelf space for storage items, luggage, shelves for purses, you get the idea.
Can you describe your flashlight?
Our (block's) power goes out pretty much any time we have a storm or strong wind. So we have shake lights in the night stands, a rechargeable in the kitchen, another shaker at the entry. A huge 6volt and camp lantern type flash lights in the hall closet. Every car has a shaker. We have a lot of flash lights. (if they go bad we also have candles and kerosene lanterns!)
If you have a garage, is it cluttered?
Holy Holy. Right now it is full of things for a garage sale. (FEB. 22/23 BE THERE! BE THERE! BE THERE!) Hopefully after that, the garage will be amazing!
I would like to tag: the Middle Hip Sis, the Older Hip Sis, Mustang Sally and Susan! hey, I just wanna see what's in your fridge.


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Raring2go! was taken over by Mojo Publishing in 2006 (that's us). We saw a business with incredible potential and a great brand, but one that needed to put the franchise owners front and center. We saw an opportunity to take a fantastic concept and shift the focus from growth to success and from numbers to people.
As a franchisor, we are incredibly transparent, accessible and accountable. Our Managing Director is Freddie St George, who is well known in the franchise industry and has held various positions with the British Franchise Association (bfa) from forum Chairman to committee member. He is very visible on social media and available to his franchisees around the clock.
We think it is incredibly important that anyone considering investing in a Raring2go! franchise can do so with confidence and trust, that we deliver on our promises of training and ongoing support.
The Raring2go! franchise model has undergone a thorough, independent appraisal by the British Franchise Association and subsequently granted franchisor membership. We are active members and have sat on the Associations board and various committees. We have great relationships within the franchise community and work closely with some of the most respected advisors in the industry. The UK's leading franchise banks HSBC, Lloyds, RBS and NatWest all know us well and are happy to offer funding to strong candidates determined to build a successful Raring2go! business of their own.
Raring2go! now has 52 editions across the UK operated by 46 franchisees and is always looking for ambitious individuals to join them.
Raring2Go!'s comprehensive franchise package includes:
- First six months of Management Service Fee (MSF)
- First magazine (10,000 copies of a 32-page magazine)
- An exclusive territory
- A comprehensive operating manual which is always up to date
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- Design skills and social media training
- A bespoke computer system pre-loaded with Raring2go! Software
- Quality stationery pack and branded merchandise
- Localised web page
- E-mail accounts
Raring2go! is an associate member of the British Franchise Association as well as the Encouraging Women into Franchising.


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My June 12 x 12 x 12 is a colorful combination of a monoprinted construction fence, combined with painting and a detailed photograph of the same, layered on top.
I have recently started to work with a lot of color, instead of working mainly in black and white with minimal color. This piece offers me SO many possibilities, and I'm very much looking forward to pushing this a lot further. I have many ideas for many new pieces, in different sizes, in a variety of series, and I can't wait to get to work on them. Please stay tuned for updates.


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Detective Comics #950
Detective Comics #950
- Impressive unification of three different stories
- Great character development for everyone
- Azrael in an active role again
- Concise explanations of character history that bring people up to speed
- Tantalizing teases for the future
- The return of LASY SHIVA
- Perfect set-up for the next arc
- Hanging threads that may take some time to resolve
- Different art styles may throw some readers
It is a huge achievement when a comic book reaches 950 issues, and that it what we celebrate this week in Detective Comics. As you might expect, this is not your standard issue. This is a sort of "annual-type" collection of different smaller stories. But, it does some very intriguing "stage setting."
STORY SUMMARY: As I mentioned, the issue is comprised of three shorter stories, each with it's own plot and character development. I will summarize each one seperately.
The first story "Shadow of a Tear", is the prelude to the title's next arc, League of Shadows. It centers on Orphan, and begins with her watching a ballerina dance at the ballet hall. Unfortunately, the ballerina turns and sees her before she vanishes in a puff of smoke. Orphan returns to her apartment where Harper, her roommate tries to understand what is going on. She says that she was seen and then leaves through the window. There are flashback scenes to Cassandra early life and daydream scenes about the childhood she might have had. She is snapped out of her daydream by the appearance of the Bat-Signal in the sky. As Batman meets Gordon on the rooftop, he is surprised to hear that the Mayor has requested the meeting. Seems he is self-conscious about his legacy, and wants to help Batman make Gotham better any way he can. Before the meeting can progress though, Gordon is spooked by an apparent shadowy figure. Next we see Orphan surprising and putting a serious hurt on a group of child traffickers. Batman steps in before Cassandra goes too far. He compliments her on tracking down the trafficking ring and says she just has to know her own strength and when to stop. Batman turns to speak to her again, but she is gone. Later, we see her questioning what Batman saw in her, after their first meeting. Back in the Belfry, Batwing has created a new, smaller stabilizer bracelet for Clayface, but he still has to balance his transformations very carefully. But, Batwing wants to give him hope. Cassandra wanders through the Belfry, wishing she could share her thoughts and emotions with her teammates. She also reveals that she wants to learn from Batwoman, but doesn't know how to approach her. Cassandra goes back to her apartment and perfectly replicates the ballet routine from the beginning of the story. As she looks out her window despondently, a figure watches from several rooftops away. It is LADY SHIVA!
The second story, Higher Powers, stars Batwing and Azrael, who has joined the team. It is essentially a philosophical discussion between the two, playing out as the two use a training program in the Belfry featuring giant Bat-hunting robots. Along the way, Azrael's past history is re-introduced to us, as the Order of St. Dumas is discussed. Azrael tells Batwing he puts his faith in a higher power. Batwing wonders what the Order is up to now. Suddenly, we are shown an armored individual suspended from cables in the air, accompanied by the message "Ascalon is online."
The final story, is a tale from before Red Robin's death, called The Big Picture. In it, Red Robin picks up Batman after a particularly vicious battle against something with reinforced teeth, and takes him to the Robin's Nest, his secure room inside the Belfry. He tells Batman he realizes he has been positioning his allies for maximum defense. He talks especially about the forming of the team and asks Batman why he is preparing for war? We are left with the ominous message that Dark Days are coming in 2017.
MY TAKE: I have to say, I usually think these "Annual-type" issues are hit and miss. But, having James Tynion IV write all three of the stories gives this issue a continuity that most annuals don't have. That being said, let's take the stories as the were presented.
Shadow of a Tear: This is the most important story, as it sets the stage for the next arc, which begins next issue. That aside, I love this story. It is a great character study of a very complex character, and it really shows how well James Tynion IV knows these characters. It does a great job of mixing Cassandra's back story with her internal monologue in the present to build a complete profile of this fascinating and complicated character. The ballet scenes are a great way of inserting some lightness into Cassandra's often dark and serious story. Another interesting point in this story is the meeting between Mayor Hady and Batman. I hope this is explored further. Of course, the big moment in this issue is the first appearance, in the Rebirth continuity, of Lady Shiva. It would appear she is to play a large part in the arc to come. This is a great setup to the event, and it speaks to how big this arc has the potential to be.
Higher Powers: This is a philosophical masterpiece. One of the best Science vs. Religion debates I have ever seen in comics. The fact that it plays out between Batwing and Azrael makes it all the more engaging. Again, it does a great job of bringing everyone up to speed on Azrael's story without getting too bogged down with the details. It is important to have this exposition, as it allows him to join the team and hit the ground running as the next arc begins. I also love the tantalizing ending with the mysterious "Ascalon." Does this signal the return of the Order of St. Dumas? Only time will tell.
The Big Picture: The final, and shortest story, is a meeting between Red Robin and Batman meant to set the stage for an event later this year. Could this be the event that Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo are reuniting for? Again only time will tell. I just have to say though, while we are on the subject, Tim Drake must be close to the record for most appearances by a dead character in comic book history. He just can't seem to stop appearing, whether in flashback or dream sequence or holographic simulation. It does not seem like they want to let him go, which, in retrospect, is probably a good thing, considering he is not dead. I have to wonder if Tim's reappearance will coincide with these "Dark Days?" Again, it seems only time will tell.
IN THE END: This issue sets the stage for the arc to come, while dropping some tantalizing hints for the future. Some great character development for Orphan and Batwing, in addition to the introduction of Azrael pave the way forward for the team.


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We now can send for our Chinese Visa's to be able to travel to China!! I get so excited with each step and then it's funny cuz everyone says "so when do you travel?" or "what does that mean?". I always feel foolish saying we still are witing to travel but we need to get through each of these steps in order to be able to travel to get him!
Soo....now I send $140 per visa (there's 3 of us) and then pay a courier (don't know how much they are yet). That's the sucky part of adoption is the expense of everything.
As we get closer I'm thinking of possibly sending JD another cake or something to let him know we are coming and hopefully explain a bit more about adoption and giving him the heads up about coming to live with us. I'm so sad for him to leave behind all he knows but I do know he will be loved, well cared for and a HUGE part of our family so that is a great thing. He will have so many opportunities in America vs. China that I know we're doing what's best for him.
anyway....off to fill out these visa paperwork and get that going!!!


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looking for a relatively inexpensive way to really make your party pop? these giant 3 ft. balloons just make my heart flutter! i think they would be perfect for a baby or bridal shower (or in this case a littles girl's birthday party!) you can purchase them here for as low as 2.89 a piece.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Pretty in Pink
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beautiful colours!
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June 19, 2011 | products
I received a special delivery over the weekend – standout print samples. The photos are much more vibrant and shiny than I expected (a photo of a photo really doesn't do them justice) which makes me incredibly happy! I'm going to blow up some HUGE abstract photos for my walls at home.


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When Paul was serving a mission for our church, he made friends with the Chase family in Valdez, Alaska. I had the opportunity to meet them when we lived there two summers ago and since then, Michelle Chase and I have become good online pals. A few months ago, she posted this on Facebook and I've read it many times since then. She's courteously allowed me to post some of her superb writing on my little blog to share with you.
I feel like so often, I am frantically trying to hold everything together in my life - making dinner, my marriage, my spirituality, Lily's emotional needs, Lily's physical needs, keeping my house clean, my classes, my etsy shop, and then, if I have time to spare, I breathe and take a moment to indulge myself. In those moments that are so few and far between, I read a book or write in this here blog. I long for the days when I had total freedom. Days when I actually had time to do my homework, read every book on my list, and eat without having to get up a thousand times or share my food with a demanding toddler. Anyway, the first time I read this post of Michelle's, it sang to my soul and has since become my mantra. Enjoy it while it lasts. If you can't do that, at least endure it well.
I was determined to stay at home and raise my children when they were young, despite the financial hardships of living on just one income. With six children that are very spread out in age, it turned out to be a pretty good run! I was a stay-at-home mom for the better part of 20 years. Twice I had three kids under 6 years old, and I thought I would never get out from under the loads of laundry and piles of shoes when they were all living at home. I was not (and I am still not) a good housekeeper. While we did have a lot of fun, things always seemed to be a mess in our small space. I lived for years in survival mode, lacking sleep, and considering each day a success if every child had something to eat, something to wear, and was still physically intact at the end of the day.
I knew that I was doing the right thing by staying at home with the kids, teaching them values, being there for them, giving them a sense of security. I felt it was important and I really believed in what I was doing but many days I felt like I was getting nowhere, spinning my wheels, and everyday seemed like the movie Ground Hog Day, a repeat of the day before. I just wanted to walk through my house from one room to another without having to step over and around little people and their accoutrements. Children just keep coming at you. It's constant. Sometimes I felt like I was swimming, or rather, drowning. I remember the drama of taking several little ones to the grocery store, or eating out, or traveling. Now that my kids are almost grown, those things that were once a traumatic experience have become a pleasure. I rejoice in the fact that I will most likely never have to change a messy diaper on an airplane again!
Back in those days of babies and sleepless nights and constant diaper changes, when it seemed that someone in the family was always sick and I could not go an entire day without having to clean up poop, pee, blood, snot, vomit, or a combination of all of the above, I would often dream how nice it would be to go to a nice clean orderly office, and speak to adults in a clever and professional manner instead of watching cartoons and a playing referee to endless quarrels about who hit who first and who touched someone else's stuff without permission. To carry a small purse and not a giant, sticky-on-the-inside diaper bag. And in that purse would be lipstick that was not all mashed up into the lid by a curious child, and gum that would still be available to me when I wished to chew it. I had many times when I longed to get away, and have some time to myself, to eat an entire meal without getting up, uninterrupted shopping, a shower without someone banging on the door.
That dream has now come true. I go to an office while the kids are in school, where someone else cleans the bathroom and takes out the trash each day. That's right - someone else cleans the bathroom and takes out the trash each day. My work space is organized. My scissors and tape are always exactly where they belong. A few times a year I go on business trips where I fly with with a laptop and briefcase instead of a diaper bag. People compliment my work, and they even pay me for doing it! I spent this week at a very nice hotel, which was right next to a shopping mall. In the evenings, I wandered the mall alone, eating at nice restaurants, and soaking in deep oval tub. It would seem like my fantasy has been fulfilled. But it isn't nearly as enjoyable as I had once imagined. I spent the entire week missing my family, and feeling a little lonely and nostalgic.
Deep within in my core, I really miss the old days. I miss the smell of a sleeping baby. I miss rocking and singing someone to sleep. I miss the nights when quick little legs would run down the hallway and slip into our bed where they were safe from all the nightmares. I miss the tiny fingers and pudgy toes. I miss that little boy new-haircut look when a son seems to have suddenly aged a year. I miss the tooth fairy business. I miss chubby baby cheeks, and the smiles, the unabashed smiles and giggles that happen before they learn to care what anyone else thinks. I miss having someone warm on my lap. Nobody sits on my lap anymore. And I find myself not knowing what to do with my hands. What do people do with their hands when there is no child to hold?
I miss feeling like the work I am doing is very worthwhile, for the work of motherhood, while very messy, is noble. I miss that my little children thought I was invincible, and all-knowing. I miss those little faces looking up at me, and soaking in every word I said - those clean slates, before the world clouded them over. My kisses could heal bumps and bruises and broken hearts. They thought I could defend them from everything from monsters to natural disasters. Now days, I see how they look at me, and I know they realize that if a real monster came tearing through the door I would be just as helpless as they are. And really, what is silly old mom going to do about an erupting volcano or a hurricane? She can't even make a decent French braid or sing all the words to the latest song on the radio. Turns out that eye-rolling is a big part of living with teenagers. You have to be thick-skinned to survive those years.
My older children have grown up and moved away, living their own lives. It's a different relationship - a different kind of joy to know them as adults. As I watch my youngest turning into a young woman, my heart breaks a little everyday. I have to remind myself to let her grow up - it's her turn now. She can't be my baby forever. The eye-rolling has already begun.
How things have changed. I remember simply hating those people who said things like,"Enjoy it while it lasts! They grow up too fast!" It seems like that advice always came at a time when I was about ready to throw in the towel ( like that would even be possible for a mom to do.) And while people who made those types of comments were, I suppose, trying to give me encouragement, my reaction was to feel even more discouraged, because "enjoying it" was just another thing that probably wouldn't get done that day. I don't even really know what would have been a better remark for a well- meaning person to say. Maybe, "Don't worry, you'll all survive, eventually." Or maybe those people should have just kept quiet and either held the baby or sprinted after a runaway toddler, picked up the vacuum, or unloaded the dishwasher. That would have been more helpful.
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Ponderings Of An Exhasuted Mom
The boy has developed a most horrifying nocturnal disorder sleeping 2 hours a night and then torturing the rest of the family during the day. He hasn't napped since he was three. I am awaiting a call back from the hospital to attempt to get to the bottom of this and hopefully find some medication that works. We are years beyond the Melatonin and Benadryl suggestions.
Unless you live this life you have no clue what mind numbing stress is heaped upon a parent of special needs children whether birth or adoptive. Although adopted kids do come with their unique sets of challenges.
Children damaged beyond repair by in utero drugs, lack of bonding in infancy, poor or no pre-natal care, torture at the hands of the mentally ill sperm and egg donors before removal, beaten by mom's boyfriends, family genetic predispositions including addictions, and mental health issues. These darling children come to you after 5-10 different foster homes ( one friend adopted a boy who was in 27 homes and now has a restraining order against him) and we still expect them to be suddenly happy and grateful to us because we've bought them a Dora quilt, painted their rooms pink and filled their closets with pretty clothes.
Here's a news flash for the naive in the audience. Love is not enough.
And save your well meaning comments because having a man around the house would make no difference. Spanking is not the solution. And sticker charts...well I won't go there as I may be tempted to say the "F' word out loud and this is a g-rated blog.
It is times like this when I cling to the few and far between who understand parenting special needs children like Big Mama Hollers, Elizabeth, my best adoption buddy Mrs. M and The Big City Behavior specialist. It is ONLY those of us in the trenches who truly understand the life.
One blogger who has suffered with the adoption of special needs older children ( which have a 15% failure rate) has recently asked the question, when the puppies and rainbows of the forever family bites the dust then what?
I've seen professionals who should know better rejoicing over "made in heaven forever families" knowing full well the difficulties the former foster families have had with these children for years and the homes they have been moved in and out of yet they continue to perpetuate the myth that love is enough. Many of these kids go on to be placed in residential treatment facilities by the forever families who were unprepared to cope with the severity of the pre-existing damage.
And then there are the birth parents who show up in your back yard or bump in to you at a fishing tournament, walk up to your child and tell them, "I am your mother."
In the Teenagers case it went directly over her head as she knows that I am her mother even if i have blue eyes. She told me at a very young age that I had blue eyes and white skin but in my heart I was really black like she was.
An astute observation probably derived from listening to too much Motown growing up with whitey.
We've been mother and daughter for a long time and I wouldn't have it any other way.
That doesn't mean that there are not challenges with both Baby and Teenager. They have extensive neurological damage and any time you have brain damage you have 3 things that are universal. Seizures. Learning Disabilities. Behavioral Challenges. The gospel according to our Big City Neurologist.
So it was no surprise when The Baby yelled at the cook in the restaurant this week. Due to the cerebral palsy the only discernible words were, "EAT! EAT!" and "FOOD! FOOD!" Apparently, the cook wasn't preparing our order quickly enough. When I told her to use her restaurant voice she poked her little finger towards my face and said quite clearly, "UT UP!" to which The Boy burst out laughing, encouraging her with his heart felt glee.
I could have smacked em' both right off of their booster seats.
The Boy is a different matter altogether. Severe street drug and alcohol exposure in utero, first 6 months of life with little or no bonding. Every time an adult approached him in NICU it generally ended in infliction of severe pain and fractures. Limited physical contact. Carried around on an eggcrate. No skin on skin or warm touches, hugs or cuddling. A lost sleep study which had him lying in his first foster home with severe nocturnal anoxia to the point where when discovered he was emergently trached.
Throw in Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia and you have a crap load of challenges.
And now he doesn't sleep.
I'm not alone.
I just heard from the adoptive mother of the little girl pictured below. She has been diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder and is being placed in a residential treatment facility.
It took two years despite multiple abuse complaints to remove her from her prostitute mother who lived on the street with the child and ate out of dumpsters. God only knows what the mothers "friends' did to this child. Two years that formed her future.
She is 5 years old.
No. Love was not enough.
And so i sit here tired and defeated. Exhausted from battle and lack of sleep.My house is messy. My dishes need washing. I have tons of laundry. Meals to prepare. Attitudes to adjust and two dear sick friends to check on. Haggie Maggie has been diagnosed with cancer and just finished one week of radiation and chemo and Mama Mia Maria just had another surgery. That's where my heart is... to encourage them. Bring them soup and balloons and sunflowers.
But...I am paralyzed with exhaustion and can't seem to even move!
Yesterday my dear friend in Alabama lay awake praying for sleep for my family. Now there's an irony!
When the bumper sticker above was sent to me by Big Daddy Dr. Weed today it cracked me up. It was my only smile of the day and oddly enough has become my silly incentive to at least attempt to "look busy" today.
Even if the day is half over...
Thanks to all of my friends who prop me up when I am too weary to stand upright.
You know who you are.
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I am so sorry you are going through this.
In case it helps... doxylamine succinate is the best sedative I've ever tried and it's OTC in Unisom Sleep Tabs (not the gel caps.) You can cut up the tablets, I take half a tab when I have trouble sleeping.
- August 14, 2011 at 12:35 PM
- Lilith said...
You're a better woman than me. I lost it today and I don't even have Katie full-time. She lost it at the mall, started pinching, pulling down her pants and her new thing, because she knows it bothers me, trying to pull my shirt off or rip it. I got so angry I wanted to break her little arm right off. I breathed. I held on tight and we made it out of the mall. Drove around for almost an hour which helped her. She was able to calm down, mom too.
Wish I was closer. I can clean and do laundry, cook too. Sending a hug woman. Hang in there.
- August 14, 2011 at 4:30 PM
- D said...
I know nothing I say will help.
But understand you. I KNOW of which you speak. I get you.
Love does not cure all. ANd you are allowed to have a dirty house.
I pray sleep for all tonight
- August 14, 2011 at 6:43 PM
- Diane said...
Prayers for Haggie Maggie, Mama Mia Maria and a little girl whose first two years "formed her future"....and sleep, mind and body healing sleep!
- August 14, 2011 at 7:20 PM
- Elizabeth said...
Oh, holy crapola. If I could, I'd knock on your door with my tin sign that reads: "Life is too long to live like this."
Then, I'd fix you a drink or tea or coffee, put on some of that music we share a liking for, clean up the joint while you relax and tell me stories -- well, the list goes on.
I'd have your back if I lived nearby, but since I don't it's a virtual one.
- August 14, 2011 at 11:29 PM
Wow, if anyone will be busy when Jesus returns, it's you. Bless you Bless you Bless you for caring for his babies.
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Okay, I laugh, but all you haters have to keep in mind that this book was numero uno on the NY Times bestsellers list for 30 weeks, has been translated into over 50 languages, the trilogy have sold over 35 million copies in the United States alone, and over 70 million copies worldwide, setting the record as the fastest selling paperback of all time, and this writer that people castigate as being inept and amateur made $95 mil last year. We have to keep in mind that this writer, though her fanbase is now mostly middle-aged women (she was mid-forties when she wrote it), began writing the series as a friggin fan-fiction (unauthorized spin-off stories) on the internet for the Twilight saga. Her characters were even named Bella and Edward for the good Lard's sake! She removed them from the site after complaints about the eroticism, and posted them on her own 50 shades website before publishing. That's how they started, but there was a HUGE demand obviously for this kind of writing, or it never would have made it anywhere. So when a Sir Salmon Rushdie, may he live forever, says about the book, "I've never read anything so badly written that got published. It made 'Twilight' look like 'War and Peace'", I respond with a, "Hey, Rushdie's reading 50 Shades? I don't want to live on this planet anymore."
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My journey started, so hello from the other side of the world or better said ni hao!
Right now I am in the beautiful city Hong Kong. I already have 4 stops behind me: Beijing, Shanghai, Huangshan & Zhangjiajie.
In China every useful internet site is censored, that's why you're reading this a bit late.
Because I started traveling now my blog will be mostly based around traveling. But I still want to change the topics a bit and not only stick to show and tell.
If you have any ideas or wishes, please let me know in the comments!
Beijing. 8 Days.
My flight to Beijing was really stressful for me because I don't like flying at all. But I arrived! With a huge jetlag. Slept the whole day. But it continues.
I stayed because of planning reasons in two hostels in Beijing and got to know tons of people. Weirdly a lot of Germans. Everyone was really friendly and really helpful, the staff included.
I will leave little reviews of the hostels at the end, if you're considering to stay in Beijing as well!
From tradition to the new and modern. From nature and culture to smog.
I did the cliche sightseeing like the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, but also a lot of temples and markets.
The Great Wall of China
If you're staying in hostel or hotel which offers guided tours than I would recommend doing that. You can visit it on your own but public transport only reaches the most touristic places at the wall. There you can take the famous Great Wall picture and get squeezed to death in the process.
I went with a tour from our hostel to a more ancient place at the wall which was really peaceful. We went hiking for 4 hours and could admire the original and not restored Great Wall.
It's really beautiful and a must see but one time is enough, I think.
The Forbidden City
A masterpiece in architecture. Stunning buildings, really impressive. Instead of doing a guided tour here, I would recommend buying the audio guide. It leaves you the choice to walk around freely.
I think the same goes for this attraction: A must see, but one time is enough.
I've seen three temples in Beijing but no one could impress me as much as Summer Palace did. A remarkable traditional architecture combined with wild nature. Instead of taking the stairs you climb up to the top.
The view is beautiful. I will always remind this place and if I could I would visit it 100 times again.
If you're an brave and adventurous eater the Foodmarket on the big shopping street is totally for you! I don't know the address, but if you search for it online you will find it! Are you brave enough to eat scorpions, seahorses and centipedes? Well, I had enough fun watching.
For everything else you get a variation of markets. I really liked the Pearl Market. The sellers start at ridiculously high prices but you can negotiate to really low prices. (example: "real cashmere" scarf, started at 400rmb (~54 Euros), got it for 80rmb (~10 Euros)
A word on the topic food. I ate at a lot of different places. You don't have to worry that much about Chinese food. But I heard that you have to be careful with little restaurants selling "western food". Locals don't know how to cook western food and I know people who got a burger and couldn't get out of bed for one week.
My recommendations:
* Stay at hostels. Even if you have the money for Hotels. I was alone in Beijing, but never been anywhere alone.
*Take your Student-ID with you. Everywhere. doesn't matter if it's not valid anymore. You get discounts nearly everywhere and can save up a lot of money.
*Always take cash with you. Restaurants, shops or hostels may not accept credit cards
Did I liked Beijing? Hell yes. A lot of remaining culture in a big city, you don't see stuff like that that often.
Smog? Oh yes. If there is bad weather you can literally feel the smog. But a friend of mine said: If you haven't experienced the Smog you've never been to Beijing
My Hostels:
Beijing Saga International Youth Hostel
Location: 3/5
Staff: 5/5
Food: 5/5
Cleanliness (Dorm): 4/5
Hygiene (Group Bathroom): 2,5/5
Leo Hostel
Location: 5/5
Staff: 5/5
Food: 5/5
Cleanliness (Dorm): 3,5/5
Hygiene (Group Bathroom): 3/5
Thanks for reading.
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Its day 2 and there's no time to muck around….
As I mentioned at the start this is truly what fishing dreams are all about. Before breakfast we had already put several XL sized coral trout in the bin as well as some ripper red throat emperor.
All of a sudden there was a shout from the back deck, 'Red Emperor' was the call, but unfortunately it was a couple of centimeters too small. This was followed by a 30 minute session of pulling in undersized reds one after the other, which even had Matt the Skipper scratching his head, unable to provide any explanation as to what was happening.
After a magnificent cooked breakfast, prepared by Lynn, crews were split for the first session of the trip. The lads from Newcastle were the first to venture out on Raptor II. Now one look around at these guys and you could see that they were keen fisherman. The quality and quantity of the gear they had shipped from Newcastle would leave any stand at a tackle show in the shade. I'm sure glad I was not paying for the excess baggage for this trip.
The game plan aboard Raptor was to troll the reef edges in the search of the large Spanish Mackerel and identify some reef points, which would be the home for Giant Trevally. Once these areas were located, the plan would than be to hurl massive poppers and stick baits, wind like a person possessed and wait for all hell to break loose, as these Volkswagen sized giants cut loose.
Those of us that were left to fish from the mothership were spoilt for options, so I decided to fish from one of the three dories with good mate and neighbour, Scott Allard. Scott is one of those characters who just can't get enough of fishing, and the look of anticipation on his face was truly priceless. Once the tinny was loaded and we were aboard we looked around and started chuckling to ourselves.
'Do we really need all seven rods?' I asked. 'Bloody oath mate,' he replied. As Scott and I explored Trogibee reef by dory, the sounder was alive with bommies and fish life, and the only problem was, there were just too many options. It was then I remembered what Matt had said, 'Just keep it simple Horto, go into the reef and drift out and as you drop off the different ledges the fish will come on the bite.'
He was not wrong; this technique proved to be dynamite on coral trout, tuskies and red throat emperor, as well as some quality grass sweetlip.
The next dory over was doing even better, but they had a secret weapon. Brett Machen, a local fisho from Mackay, was also an ace with the spear gun and, between him and Con Ruuso (another Mackayite), well and truly won bragging rights when we all returned to the mothership for lunch.
After lunch the crews changed and it was our chance to head out to the marks that Greg had discovered during his morning session. Onboard with me were Kevin and Jenny O'Donnell, from Canberra, Colin and Clayton Hoch from west of Emerald and Gerry Walter from Sydney. With trolling failing to raise any interest from the toothy critters, Greg pointed Raptor towards some deep water marks that he had fired during the morning and it was not long before we were drifting over the rubblely bottom in 49 meters of water.
It did not take long before the rods went off, first one then another then another, until everyone was hooked up. Clayton's rod was showing the all the hallmarks of being attached to a serious fish, with the fish was stripping 50lb braid at will, and for each meter gained, a meter was lost.
After what seemed an eternity the first signs of colour could be seen, 'Red' was the call, 'No hang on, change that, Huge Red, Massive Red' went the call. Clayton had just caught himself the fish of a lifetime, and as I had the honor of pulling the fish aboard, I could see the look of jubilation written all over his face.
As 83 centimeters of red emperor hit the deck there were handshakes, pats on the back, and what seemed like a thousand photos taken, all this meant we had one very happy angler onboard.
Jerry was also on and after a titanic battle, another red rose to the surface and lifted on board. The afternoon session continued with the hot bite, more reds, and some sizable coral trout as well as a good bag of red throat emperor went into the esky.
On returning to the Centurion it was smiles all round. The boys in the dories had an awesome session, with Chad Busteed from Newcastle doing battle with a Barracuda of behemoth proportions before getting the obligatory photos and slipping it back into the water to live another day.
After our delicious evening meal, Greg organized a night session on Raptor as he was sure that those deep water marks would go ballistic after dark.
And he was right on the money. More reds, huge spangled emperor and red throats all made their way on board before the men in grey suits (sharks) appeared and the session come to a close.


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Thursday, September 25, 2008
Cute pics and videos
She is just about to fall asleep here
After some serious play time, she couldn't stay awake for much longer.
Posted by Tara D. at Thursday, September 25, 2008
4 comments:
- hoLLy said...
awwww, hes a sweetie!
do you have a couch now?
- September 25, 2008 at 11:36 PM
- Moon Devious said...
awww, he is absolutely adorable. I wish i could have a kitty cat. :(
- September 26, 2008 at 9:26 AM
- Patty said...
He sure is a cutie! Kittens are so cute!!
- September 26, 2008 at 4:38 PM
- Cindy said...
That last video is adorable. Why don't you bring the kitty when you come over to visit me????
- September 29, 2008 at 9:35 PM
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After a few months' hiatus (and a URL change), the official blog for Dragonflylotus Designs is back! Here you'll find posts on using handspun thread in a variety of crafts – cross stitch, embroidery, needlepoint, crochet, knitting, and so much more! I also plan to feature projects created with handspun thread, shop updates, and details about how I create my handspun thread.
I hope you will consider sticking around – it's going to be a fun ride!


text: I was inspired to write about this topic after reading the comments on one of my favorite blogs - soulemama. Folks were asking her how she "does it all" and does it well...and does so much. I have to admit, I've often wondered that about Amanda but I find it inspiring, not discouraging which is what I think was happening for a few others. We have to look at all she does objectively I think. Of course you are only going to see the beauty and perfection of her days, her life is her business. I only have 2 kids and everyday is a balance of need, want and necessity. I need to make lunches, go grocery shopping, work and eat. I have to feed the animals. I want to shower and shop and the weather doesn't always cooperate with the work that needs to get done at the farm. But it is always fun. And even if you are bone tired and un-showered the rest of the day - it's worth it. So after working from home today I helped cover a neighbors pool with a leaf guard, moved the horses over to our pasture, made and ate dinner, pulled out my dying tomato plants and sun flowers, loaded hay into the back of the truck and brought it down to the garden to cover the strawberries, fed the chickens and collected the eggs, did dishes, collected the blankets off the line, showered the kids, filled out forms for school, put the kids to bed and then sat down to write this post on my iphone before bed. Usually (always?) we have dirty dishes next to the sink and the laundry is never completely done. TV? Nope. Up at 5:30 am to start again. If this farm has taught me anything it's how to make the most of your time and energy. Which is why I get how Amanda does it. It's not easy but if you like a good, honest day of work - it is a good life.


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The year is off and running;)!! ALL iPads are now done and have been handed out to kiddos except three sections of Kindergarten. They are done, but we are just spending some time foldering apps for them. YES!
Still no word on why Configurator trashed by codes? I DID try reinstalling app with spreadsheets again - fail! SO I will continue the madness of trying to get the codes back that I would need for some of the apps. Should be fine, as the VPP program has already responded; as they are VERY VERY good about this!
Emails, Schoology and "other" type sign in apps are figured out and the kiddos are doing great again this year. I will be posting our "latest" apps lists for each grade level and content area - as I will be working on this tomorrow and the weekend.
Have a great one - WATCH COLLEGE GAME DAY - stationed once again in Fargo - as you will see the NDSU Bison - GO GREEN AND GOLD!
Happy Weekend,
Mrs. I:)


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I decided to do a strip quilt for them so once I picked out my fabrics I cut a variety of strips in different widths and lengths and laid out the strips for the quilt top. I don't know if the way I'm putting this quilt together is the correct or best way but it seemed like the right way to me. I'm flying blind here. I saw a strip quilt I loved on a Flickr group and that was my inspiration.
After I laid out my patterned strips I cut strips from plain green cotton to frame out the quilt top. Here's to hoping my little experiment works!


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Friday, June 13, 2014
If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch
The voice of 15 year old Carey jumps off of the first page into your heart as you learn she has been kidnapped and then abandoned in the woods with her little sister, Jenessa, by their drug addicted mother. They have been surviving on beans for close to two months before someone finds them. Two strangers arrive in the woods and lead them out, into a foreign world of school, shopping, TV, beds, and the abundance of food.
Carey is a mass of confusion. She loves her mother and still believes her lies but she must come to terms with why she kidnapped her. She trusts no one, her sister won't talk (she hasn't spoken in a year) and surprise she has a step-mom and a crabby step-sister to boot. Life is just a little bit of crazy and she only feels at peace when she is in the woods.
I devoured this book in one sitting. I just loved everything about it. I loved the language and writing style Murdoch uses, I loved the characters, the setting (the Hundred-Acres Wood), the love story, the survivor story. I was just sucked into the story and could not let go of the book. I cried, I smiled, and I cringed. I even tweeted the author. I felt such a communion with these characters and their story. It was healing for me.
If You Find Me is compelling, heart-wrenching, and intriguing and it will probably make it in my top ten books of 2014. It is so good and I can't stop thinking about it.
Quote: "I answer her with my silence, understanding the full power of it for the first time. Words are weapons. Weapons are powerful. So are unsaid words. So are unused weapons."
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" . . . and the soul of the people became very discouraged on the way. And the people spoke against God and against Moses . . . "
The natural reaction of people walking in the flesh (and not the Spirit) is to lash out at God and His church leaders, whenever they are really discouraged or downhearted. This always happens--even among Christians--when faith (and its resultant humility and repentance) is not being exercised. Sometimes we are very sophisticated in our "speaking against God"; and instead of it taking overt forms of expres-
sion, it is the attitude and verbiage of our hearts.
Let all the faithful church be careful to ascribe blame to ourselves and other sinners alone; and always to believe and assert (in earnest) the absolute righteousness and perfection of God. The Lord may send troubles our way--but instead of grumbling about them, let us seek to grow by and through them.
[Puritan quote of the day: "A heartless, drooping, and discouraging life and walk is very unbecoming the gospel of Christ." --James Dur-
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Hey y'all! Hope everyone has gotten off to a wonderful start to the new year! I wanted to share a new project we just completed. I had found this link on pinterest and really wanted to try it! Jeremiah didn't think it looked too hard so we decided to make it. Turns out, it was pretty easy! Ill give a few pictures of the process because I know your all dying to see that!
The project recommended a Kreg Jig and I HIGHLY recommend it. It makes awesome pocket holes so you can't see the screws and it's so easy!
My father in law has this awesome router that lets you pick out your own trim design and make it! Pretty cool and really easy so we had some fun with it!
Now for the finished piece!
I could not be more proud of it. It turned out even better than I had imagined!
Have a great weekend everyone!
You can find the plans for this here:


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Is, at 50 years old, significantly more interesting than at 30 years old.
Many times in life I've picked myself up, changed jobs, moved cities and states, married, unmarry.
Each time I think this will be the last move. I'll stay here.
I bought the house on Brisbane four years ago. It's sold.
There are more big and very exciting changes to come.
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"Her heart is tied to a youthful vow . . . but can true love set it free?
Ten years ago, Emma Malloy fled Dublin for Boston, running for her life. Her emotional wounds have finally faded, and her life is now full of purpose and free from the pain of her past. But when she falls for her friend Charity's handsome and charming brother, Sean O'Connor, fear and shame threaten to destroy her. Could Sean and Emma ever have a future together? Or is Emma doomed to live out the rest of her life denying the only true love she's ever known?
Filled with intense passion and longing, deception and revelation, A Heart Revealed will hold you in its grip until the very last page."
My Rating: Spring/Summer
My Review:
Catching up with the O'Connor clan is always a treat! Lessman's family saga continues in A Heart Revealed - a sweet story of grace and godliness, as well as the struggle to accept and act in both. Hearts are certainly revealed in several marriages and friendships throughout this story, and Lessman's sensitivity makes the result ultimately uplifting.
Reading through this book is like reading through plenty of case studies for various personality theories. The pages are rich in each character's personal history and the motivations that brought them to where the story unfolds. Plenty to discuss and dissect here! And plenty to cause angst and frustration in the reader, for sure, as Lessman creates tons of engaging drama.
Some of the ways in which Lessman resolved issues in this particular book were a bit frustrating for me in a less engaging way in regards to back story. And at times the relationship issues seemed a bit repetitive, although the themes are played out nicely, and some of the lines/analogies are just great - like Sean's descriptions of two of his sisters' marriages. (Definitely a lot of insight into the characters there!)
Like other Julie Lessman novels, this book will require setting aside a good chunk of time in order to read through it, but her stories are worth the investment. For old fans and new ones, this is a well-written and intriguing story full of misguided love and tender affection that romance readers will enjoy!
*With thanks to Revell Publishing for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinion.*"Available September 2011 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group."


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Most of the SuperBowl ads, though, were designed to be funny. And funny can work too (see my other blog post on that). Here's my vote for the funniest:
This campaign is almost as good as the PC/Mac ads, proving that repetition and consistency can be just as important as content. If you have the best (traditional media) ad but only run it once, you're wasting your time (unless it's an online viral campaign - another discussion for another day). If you have an OK ad but run it regularly, you're off to the races. Even if it's a bad ad, enough frequency will make it effective (see Energizer bunny).
So, funny works, but only if you run it enough that people see it... and remember it.
Have your say: what are the best campaigns in terms of creating a character and running with it (e.g. eTrade baby, Mac/PC)?


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Presidential Campaigning on the Information Superhighway: An Exploration of Content and Form
John C. Tedesco University of Oklahoma
Jerry L. Miller Ohio University
Julia A. Spiker University of Oklahoma
The introduction of computer-mediated political communication (CMPC) is one of the most noteworthy phenomena of practical and scholarly speculation since the broadcast of the Nixon-Kennedy debates. Similar to the effects of the diffusion of the television, the full effects of CMPC on U.S. politics and political campaigning may not be observed for decades to come. Yet, with the emergence of the White House e-mail system and the 1996 election campaigning via the World Wide Web (WWW), CMPC may be destined to become as important to candidate viability and political prosperity as television and newspaper journalism and advertising.
Because of the novelty of CMPC and its potential as a channel for political information, it is important to explore the dynamics surrounding its contemporary use and those that may govern its future use as a channel of mass communication. Furthermore, by embracing this medium in its infancy, scholars may identify important characteristics in the messages produced by political candidates in their computer-mediated communication (CMC), thus contributing to the theoretical and pragmatic evolution of this phenomenon.
With the development of an e-mail system, the Clinton-Gore administration holds the title of being the first to go online and promote what has


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Reports: Citigroup to detail $7B settlement
Cameron Saucier, USA TODAY 7:13 p.m. EDT July 13, 2014
In a settlement that will be announced Monday, Citigroup will agree to pay $7 billion to the Justice Department for misdeeds associated with the sale of mortgage-backed securities tied to the 2008 financial crisis, according to published reports Sunday.
The bank has been under investigation by federal authorities for faulty mortgage securities that fueled the housing bubble a decade ago.
Sunday, July 13, 2014
I posted last December that the banksters had paid $86 billion in fines and with this new settlement by Citibank, I think the total must be over $100 billion.
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Lots of other stuff that didn't fit anywhere else. :)
Looking out the hotel room window.
Waking up... (it's hard to do).
Finally awake!
Trying to drink out of mommy's water bottle.
Relaxing at the park.
More playing with toys.
Sitting in the Seattle airport.
And that just about wraps up what we did in Washington!


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P'tite Frappe 2
Carlo offers to drive the car a group of young guys who are looking for a hotel, and then offers them for free to stay at his large villa. All of this small company is going to stay for some time together. But they do not know what they have to please the owner of a wonderful villa. Including nephew refuses to same-sex claiming that it heterosexual.
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believe it or not, these pictures were from last october. yep, nothing like sledding before halloween! we've been blessed by a much more mild fall this year (atleast so far) and for that we are grateful. granted, it was 25 degrees this morning, but it was beautifully warm and sunny by midday. we're enjoying every second of it and hoping it lasts atleast through the middle of november, until we get the moving and traveling done with. that's probably wishful thinking, but we can dream right?
this is the story of Goose and Roo, two sisters and their adventures in this great big world.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
flashback friday!
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I'm hoping the same thing for all of our sakes. I'm sure I will see and enjoy plenty of snow when I get out there in Dec. Traveling and moving will certainly be easier without it. Counting the days. Love you all. NannyReplyDelete
Cute snow bunnies.... even if it is only October :)ReplyDelete
Last homecoming weekend we had several feet of snow. Last weekend it was in the 70s. Glorious! Today I am freezing though!ReplyDelete
isn't it bizarre michele? and awesome :) i think folks around here are still walking around in awe, refusing to go inside, and soaking up every day of it. i know it's not even november, but i like the way this wyoming winter is shaping up so far!ReplyDelete
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Have you joined Cat's Sketch Fever yet?Look at these fabulous sketches and just think of all the fantastic layout you can create using them. In addition, if you link it up to our Cat's Sketch Fever blog post, you will also have a chance at some great blog candy from Cat. You have until 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14th to link up. If you do not have time to create a project using one or both of these sketches, comment on the projects linked up for a chance for the blog candy.
We also have some other sketches created by Cat and Nanci. Even though the chance for a prize has passed, there is no reason for you not to use the sketches by these two enormously creative women.
Here are some more of their wonderful sketches. I love the wonky photo mats on page 2 of these sketch!
Two more sketches from the dynamic duo!
Lots of inspiration for you to use in your creative endeavors this weekend.
Don't forget the tag class on Saturday....so much fun and so many techniques to try!
Saw this picture on the web one day....reminded me so much of fun times at Cat's. Can't you just see us all gathered 'round a table playing poker until the wee hours of the morning?


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1. A graphical representation of enzyme kinetic data in which the substrate concentration divided by the velocity (i.e., the [S]/v ratio) is plotted on the vertical axis as a function of [S]. Sometimes referred to as the Hanes-Wilkinson plot. (05 Mar 2000)
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I was in California not just to Occupy Los Angeles (or secretly camp out for an end-all, be-all sexed-up high school vampire flick), but to attend Pablove's second childhood cancer symposium. This year's theme was survivorship. I liked being able to go because it meant my kid was a survivor.
But seriously, lady. I want to check this bag. It is obviously far too big to fit under the seat and there's no way I can lift it over my head. If Mr. T is on board and he can get my bag into a bin, and then the compartment comes open during some turbulence and my bag falls out, it will give someone a brain injury. I'm leaving this bag here, in front of you. I am not allowed to do this in the terminal because someone will call security on me, but I trust that you will find a way to get this bag into the belly of this plane, no matter how crazy you think I am that I am taking the chance to be separated from my clean underwear and socks.


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Okay, so maybe this is more for your entertainment than for the kids, but I couldn't resist sharing it. Just tell yout little doodlers that they will be coloring in a legend! Thrill Murray might be out of stock, but it should be worth the wait. The collection of images, assembled in a coloring book inspired by the great Bill Murray, definitely encourages you to go outside the lines.
Home Entertainment Bill Murray Coloring Book


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There are a few moments in every life where an unexpected fork opens up in the road. Whether these new roads are truly new directions or whether you would have arrived at the same destination anyway is a matter for debate.
In any case, here is one. Once I had dropped out of school I spent several years working in factories, fast-food restaurants and cafeterias. A few years into this life one of my roommates (an aspiring eye doctor) mentioned that I should consider going to university. I had then no idea how one would go about doing such a thing, given that I was still years short of graduating high school. But it sounded interesting; by then I had realized that fame and fortune would not simply be heaped on me out of the blue.
So I went to the bookstore, to see if I could find a compact guide to help me figure out how to get to college. In the relevant section I came across a slim volume "How to get into Oxford and Cambridge". Not "if" or "whether", but "how". Images of Oscar Wilde comedies, Brideshead Revisisted and Lytton Strachey came to my head. I think the book cost about 9 pounds, but I bought it anyway.
As soon as I read it I realized that getting into Oxford or Cambridge was harder than just following some "how to" instructions. However, the book did spell out in detail how the process worked, the requirements, the exams, the interviews.
I've always had the power of dreaming fierce dreams that I make come true through sheer willpower. This became one of them. I began taking evening classes to do my A-levels. I underwent the requisite interviews. I got conditional offers – perhaps because the admission officers were sure they'd never have to make good on them? In those days people who got their A-levels from adult education did not apply to Oxford or Cambridge; it was still a relatively closed club open only to the finer public schools and a few top-notch comprehensives.
In any case, I got the grades required by the conditional offer, and got into Oxford.
Happy ending?
Well, I wasn't very happy there. I was shy, intimidated and felt way out of my league. I was surrounded by confident, articulate, extremely bright young people. They seemed to live on another planet than me, a slightly older, poor ex-runaway, with a foreign accent.
I should have gone somewhere else and studied something else.
But I loved the countryside, the old buildings, the choir, the chapel, the music, apple orchards, the botanic garden, the darkrooms, punting. I cycled many miles every day. The smell of the Oxfordshire countryside in the late spring is still magical and transcendent to me.
It was the wrong decision, the right decision, the wrong decision and the right decision.
I gave me the confidence to believe that I can force visions into reality. It helped me get considered for what was a pretty great, very-hard-to-get first job. I wish I could say it fired my love of learning, but I have to admit that a lot of my studying was superficial, reproducing old knowledge rather than creating new. It took me a long time to learn how to do so later.
Anyway, just another chance encounter in a bookstore.
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Yes, it's the last week of classes and everyone is busy. Here's a few suggestions and links to help you through this week and next!
The library is open our regular extensive hours, right through next week, when we close Friday, 12/12, at 4:45pm.
It takes energy to research and write papers, and the Aerie Cafe in the library is there to help keep you going!
As always, if you need help, don't hesitate to ask us, we are glad to be of assistance.