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Saturday, December 23, 2006
New Post - Video!
Thursday, December 14, 2006
It's that time...
I would go to bed, but I know as soon as I do Fox will want to eat. He and Vance are asleep on the couch, and have been for about 3 hours.
I love my family. My son is so adorable, I sometimes just stare at him, amazed. How can something so precious scream so much? He's only 2 months old, what does he have to be that mad about? He is learning and growing each day. Today, he realized that when Vance rubs his finger on his mouth and he 'talks' to us, we crack up. Kid's already hamming it up. Last weekend he discovered that when he kicks his legs in his bouncy seat, the animals move. This week he started batting at the animals and smiling even bigger.
Vance is about to have his work cut out for him. I'll be pretty busy with wedding stuff this weekend, so SuperDad is on full-time duty.
I can't wait to see Bonnie. It's been since...February? March? I can't remember. Terri hemmed my bridesmaid dress for me, since I waited till the absolute last minute to have it altered. I don't know what we'd do without the Halls.
I'd better try and relax enough to sleep. We've got a long day ahead of us, and we're praying for a cooperative little man. (Or at least understanding folks on our two flights!)
Monday, December 04, 2006
We're trying to get Fox to sleep more regularly. Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child is the latest (and hopefully last) sleep book. It was really hard, but tonight we put him down and let him rest on his own. Cute little bugger was cooing and talking to himself for about 10 minutes, then realized we weren't coming in to play. This apparently made him mad. So he cried. And he cried. Vance came out of his office after 10 minutes and gave me a pouty lip and a stern look. I didn't like hearing it either! But, 2 minutes later he stopped crying. He looked up at his monitor, and then fell asleep! It's been 20 minutes. I hope this does the trick.
Sandra came over today to give me a break. She said his crying reminded her so much of Ranen. I told her that if that means Fox is going to be that much fun, then I would survive this colic.
She held him while I cleaned the kitchen, and then when he really got going, I held him and she cleaned the kitchen floor. I have the best friends. Thanks a bunch.
Sleep. I've missed it. I'm heading to bed now.
New Picture for my profile?
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Let's see...
Whew. Fox went back to sleep once I gave him his paci.
This was Dylan's first meeting with his new cousin. Right after he 'kissed' Fox, he bopped him in the head. It was hysterical.
7 weeks ago my water broke.
7 weeks ago I was 27 and huge.
7 weeks ago I could sleep for more than 3 hours at a time.
7 weeks ago I could eat when I wanted.
7 weeks ago I had no idea what being a mom was really going to be like.
7 weeks ago I didn't know I could be peed on, puked on, screamed at, and love him regardless of all that.
Fox is having a fussy period. His acne has cleared up, but I think he's getting cradle cap. Poor kid is so over his car seat. It took us almost 7 hours to get home from Orlando after Thanksgiving. Being at home with my parents was awesome. I was slightly worried that they wouldn't be as nuts about Fox as they were about Dylan ('cause they were really NUTS over Dylan), but I had nothing to worry about. My dad was cracking me up with his insistence that we take pictures of him holding Fox so he could take them to work. My mom told me that he was worried about how much Fox screams, and that we should take him to the doctor and make sure there's nothing wrong with him. Mom had to remind him that I used to scream for 5 hours a night. ; )
Momma, Granny, Shannon and I went out for Black Friday. I got almost all of my Christmas shopping done. Killer deals out there. The fun part was pumping in the car in the parking lot, trying to hide what I was up to. Vance and I dashed out for an hour and left Fox with Momma and Daddy. It was kind of weird. First time we've both been away from him.
He's starting to chunk up a little bit. His face looks rounder, and he's starting to get some rolls on his arms and legs. He's still in the Newborn diapers though. We have tons of size 1 diapers, just waiting for him. I tried one on him Sunday, and it practically came up to his armpits. Hopefully he'll grow into them soon. We keep buying 40 Newborn diapers at a time, hoping each pack will be the last. He looks so much longer now, lying in his crib. It's amazing how calm and peaceful he is when he's not screaming. His cries have changed too. He sounds older somehow.
We're praying for a smooth trip to Bonnie's wedding next month. I'm a bridesmaid. We're taking our two month old baby to Rogers, Arkansas in the middle of December. It could be snowing. Are we nuts? Probably.
I've been watching all these birth shows on Discovery Health. I guess I'm in the minority for not having an epidural.
Well, I'd better go ahead and post this before Fox wakes up again.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Smiley Baby
I know, I don't post enough pictures. So here are a few of my smiley fella. We're totally expecting him to bust out a giggle any day. He is so sweet in the mornings after his first feeding.
Vance is such a great daddy. Fox just loves him. I always knew that Vance was good with kids, but seeing him as a daddy has made me love him even more.
Friday, November 10, 2006
1 month...wow!
Our lives are settling into somewhat of a routine. Mondays we walk around the street and then go to Monday Night wherever it is. Tuesdays and Thursdays we walk again. Wednesdays we go to the Breastfeeding Support Group at Best Beginnings and then Vance meets us at Subway for lunch. Fridays I walk with Kelly and Gina with our 5 boys. I try to get out of the house at least once a day so I don't go crazy.
I hate to put it into print, but we may have a colicky baby. Apparently I used to scream from 5pm-10pm as a baby, so his fussiness isn't as bad as it could be. I guess we didn't petition quite hard enough for him to have Vance's temperment.
Fox and I are heading to a Family Reunion in Charleston, SC next weekend. Vance is stuck here, he and Jeremy have a big project to do at work and will be working through the weekend. So Fox and I will meet my parents in Jax, one of them will hop in with me (I'll probably let them drive so I can sleep) and then we head to Charleston. Shannon, Jay and Dylan will meet us up there. My dad is so excited about having his two grandsons at the same time. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again. All of my cousins will be there. It's weird now, we're all parents.
So, this stay at home mom thing can be pretty isolating. I spend a lot of time at my house with Fox. (well, duh.) I haven't been able to keep the house clean or really cook a meal for Vance and I yet. Whenever I try to be 'a good housewife' I wind up totally exhausted with a grumpy baby. Sometimes it's hard to get out of the house, but I know I need to. I miss the interaction and open air. It's just a gamble on keeping Fox happy. I never know if he's going to have more gas problems after a feeding session. Vance and I joke that we have a bipolar baby. I'm sure most parents wonder the same thing.
Well, I'd better get some sleep. Last night Fox slept 5 1/2 hours before waking up for his next feeding. Let's hope for another night like that! I'll clean up in the morning. I should have plenty of time. Vance's parents are coming to visit in the afternoon after Vance's dad plays golf. It will be his first time seeing Fox, and Vance's mom's first time back after she was here for his birth. My mom is so jealous that they only live 2 hours away.
My mom has started reading our blogs. I'm glad...I know there are things I forget to mention that I post, so now she'll see them.
Okay, it's really time for bed. Hopefully I'll be there awhile!
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Picture Albums...
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Just a few quick pics...
I am totally not biased about my cute kid...
I went for my first decent walk today. Just about a mile, I walked over to the Conrad's house and back. Got caught in a light shower shortly before the end. It was refreshing. And yes, I closed up Fox's stroller so he didn't get wet.
Well, back to Thank-You Note duty...we have so much to be thankful for.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Welcome to the world, Fox.
Here's one of Fox's first pictures:
Vance's mom took this in the delivery room after he was cleaned up.
Here are a bunch of other ones she took the first few days: Fox's Album
We've been home since Friday afternoon. My mom just left this afternoon, and Vance will be home for the next five days. After that, his mom has offered to come and stay with me. I'm not sure if I'll take her up on it right away. I may see how it goes for a few days and then have her come for a bit.
So, since Sunday. I went in to work on Monday to 'wrap things up'. 6 hours later, I dragged myself away. I finished my leave plan, my boss agreed, I'd work 10 hours a week from home until Fox was born. Sounded like a wonderful plan.
(this post has been interrupted by my son peeing all over his daddy and the changing table...back in a moment)
Okay, we're back. Tuesday, I wake up, go to my OB checkup and hear that I'm still at about the same place I was on Friday. They still aren't happy with my blood pressure, so they send me to Triage for an NST. It turns out fine, so they turn me loose. I head up to work to deliver the thank-you notes I finished and pick up the laptop I'll be using from home.
I get home and sit at Vance's computer to catch up on email and then I'm heading to the couch for a nap. I'm perusing Julie's Smugmug gallery of all of our friend's adorable children that she photographs. Apparently Fox liked the pictures so much, he wanted to meet his friends early.
I felt a funny feeling downstairs, and wondered if that was my first 'real' contraction. As I pondered this, I heard a "pop" and all of the sudden it was rather wet all around. I was kind of in shock, because a woman's water only breaks like that on TV or in the movies, and it never happened to anyone I knew! After I got the situation slightly more under control, I called Vance to come home right away. I called my doctor, and they wanted me in to Triage immediately. Tip for anyone who's water breaks and you're full-term - unless you're having serious contractions - stay home as long as you can.
So I called my family, Vance's mom, and a few other folks to let them know Fox was on his way. I made sure to call Sandra to cancel dinner-the girls were planning on going to Bella Bella to celebrate my birthday (which was Wednesday).
My neighbor Katlynn came over and emptied the car of the stuff I was going to return to Target and loaded it up with my birthing ball, and our pillows from Childbirth Class.
Vance FINALLY got home and we finished the last minute packing and headed to TMH. We stopped at Wendy's since it was almost dinner and I figured a grilled chicken sammy would do me good. And a Frosty, of course!
We check in, and sit. And sit and sit and sit. My pastor and his wife come, expecting us to be in a l/d room by now. No, not us. We rushed to the hospital to sit and wait an hour and a half to be admitted to Triage. The only positive I can say is that the two fun nurses from my NST that morning were still on duty. We finally got back to a l/d room around 7:30 or so.
I was having contractions, but they weren't doing a whole lot to progress my labor. My dad arrived, Vance's mom arrived, and things still weren't moving along. They checked me out, and gave me a warning that if things didn't get moving, they might have to make them get moving. Apparently I work well when being threatened with Pitocin.
I got in the tub, and my contractions intensified. Man, I would have stayed there all night if they had let me! Then my mom and my sister arrived with Dylan. That kid got so big! He is seriously a cute kid. We visited for a bit with me modestly draped in the tub. They left to get Dylan and my dad settled in the house, and Sandra came by with some beautiful flowers and encouragement.
They made me get out of the tub to put me on the monitors and see how things were going. Basically, they still weren't. So they had to put internal monitors on to keep a closer eye on Fox.
This upset me a lot, since I wasn't allowed back in the tub with those monitors. So I hung out on the birthing ball most of the time as my contractions intensified more. I had to kick my mom and Vance's mom out. It was too much, and my mom doesn't do well with me in pain. So it was Vance and my sister Shannon for the long haul. A word about that-we could not have done it without my sister. She was able to spell Vance when he needed a break, and the two of them tag-teamed keeping me hydrated and my forehead cooled when I needed it. Vance was still recovering from his sinus infection, and it was so awesome that my sister could be there to make sure he was okay too. They had to start an IV antibiotic drip since it had been 12 hours ago that my water had broken.
So things got pretty intense. I was basically communicating in one-syllable commands/requests and was getting extremely tired. Thoughts of C-sections flitted across my brain, and I wanted to be checked for progress. I had reached 5 cm, but that's only halfway. I decided I needed something to take the edge off, since my contractions were serious now. They gave me a hit of Stadol. Apparently it only lasts 30 minutes. Good thing they didn't tell me that, I lasted 2 hours before I wanted another one. That was just enough to allow me to rest between contractions. I'll spare the gory details after that, mostly because I don't remember all of them. I know that it's a big deal when you have to be reminded to breathe. Thanks, Vance. ; )
Essentially, the next time the checked me, Fox was crowning. Everything got really busy around me, but I just tried to focus on breathing. Pushing was seriously the hardest thing ever. Let's leave it at that.
Fox arrived at 6:47 am on Wednesday, October 11th, 2006. My birthday. Best present ever!
Sunday, October 08, 2006
So Blessed...
I haven't been as good as I should be...with Vance sick, and these nesting urges, it is so hard not to do a load of laundry here and there. I get back to the couch in between loads, I promise! But I'm totally letting him clean the dishes from dinner, and I'm going to pay one of the youth that cleans houses to do my floors later this week. The kitchen and our bathroom floors are driving me crazy, but I am not about to get down and scrub them.
So, I'm catching up on thank you notes from previous showers, I'm making lists like crazy, and watching way to much Food Network. I love me some Rachael Ray!
About the blessings...
Canopy Roads threw us a shower this afternoon. Yes, I got permission from my midwife to go.
It was so amazing to see how many people came and blessed us. There were at least 40 people there! It was fun to hang out with the ladies of our church, but it will be nice when Fox is here and he can be the center of attention for a change! As I looked around the Fellowship Hall, I was blown away by the generosity and love shared by the ladies from all different ages and stages in life. I love our church.
Then Allyson (the Pastor's daughter and wonderful friend) came back the house with me to help me unload and hang out. We got all the loot into Fox's room, and unpacked and sorted out what needed to be washed, returned, or put away. Then she asked if I'd like to have my toenails painted. But of course! I certainly can't reach them at this point. So we went across the street and borrowed a cute color from Katlynn, and headed to the couch. We went to the couch so that I could at least claim that I was behaving myself. She was just finishing the first coat when the bottle accidentally dropped. On the carpet. And splashed on the couch. Yes, the new couch.
I didn't freak out, I just grabbed the laptop and Googled "Stain Removal Nail Polish Carpet". There were tons of results, and most of them were pretty similar. So, the nail polish is mostly out of the carpet, it's mostly off of the couch, and now we can all relax on the couch a little more since the first stain is taken care of. ; )
I'd better go...more thank you notes to write, and I need to get to bed at a decent hour. I'll be going in for my likely last day at the office tomorrow. Let's hear it for Bed Rest!
Friday, October 06, 2006
Bed Rest...well, maybe just the couch...
I've been swelling a lot this week and my blood pressure has been high. Went in for a checkup this morning and I've been told to get to the couch, at least for the weekend.
Fox is doing well, his heart rate is great, he's in the right position to come on out, and things are moving along well in that department.
I'm hanging out on the couch, I have permission to come to my shower and church on Sunday, and I'm going into work for a bit on Monday to wrap things up.
My next checkup is Tuesday morning. They'll have my lab results then, and we'll see if I can go back to work part time or not.
Please be praying that my blood pressure regulates, that my body makes more progress toward birth, and that I can relax and rest, knowing that God's in charge of all this, and not me!
Thanks for your prayers and support as we prepare to welcome Fox Carson Rutherford sometime soon!
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Monday, September 25, 2006
Running Late...or right on time?
So, I talked to Terri last night about how best to cook it, how long, etc. Then I invited them over to come eat it! We agreed to eat around 6:30 or so, Matt could come right from work, etc, etc.
Well, Matt got a call from someone whose relative (a young woman) was visiting from out of town this week. The woman had gotten word that her alcoholic uncle (who lives in Tallahassee) was hospitalized, very ill, and not given much time to live. The woman called Matt to see if he would visit her uncle in the hospital, since she had been praying for him for a long time. Matt went to the hospital, planning a short "hello, how are you, sorry you're sick" kind of visit.
God had other plans. The uncle had been discharged from the hospital and released to a rehab center. Matt didn't know where the place was located, and he knew that he and Terri were supposed to be at our house for dinner at 6:30. Matt hates being late. But, as he drove toward his house to get Terri, he couldn't shake the feeling that he was supposed to see this man today. So he called Terri to find directions to the place, turns out he was right near it, and told her to call me and apologize, but he had a visit he had to make.
Meanwhile at the Casa de Zorro, I've had this roast in the oven for an hour and a half, and it's still reading 100 degrees in the middle. I was trying to get everything cooked and ready for 6:30 dinner.
God had other plans. The roast was taking forever, I didn't have room in my oven for the roast and the cake I just had to make (darn nesting instinct) and I had to take the cake across the street to bake at the neighbors house.
Vance calls. He's running late, some sort of last-minute emergency at the office and he doesn't even leave until after 6:15. On the way home, the Hulk starts ticking in the engine. Never a good thing. So when he finally gets home at 6:40, he's surprised that Matt and Terri aren't there yet, but relieved that he has the opportunity to diagnose the ticking issue before they arrive.
Matt and Terri pull in, Matt helps Vance with the truck, Terri helps me get the roast out and the darn thing is still not done.
Eventually, Vance and Matt come in from the garage, we get tea for everyone, the roast finishes and we sit down to eat, right around 7:15.
At this point, Matt tells us about the visit with the dying man that caused him to be late.
That man is now going to heaven when he dies, because Matt listened when God told him not to worry about being late to Vance and Michelle's house for dinner.
If Matt, Terri, and Vance had all arrived at the house at 6:30 for dinner, I would have been so upset that everything wasn't ready. Vance wouldn't have had time to figure out what was wrong with the Hulk. More importantly, Matt would have missed the opportunity to share Christ with a dying man. That man told his niece on Saturday that he had done too many bad things to go to heaven. I'm so thankful that nothing worked out on my timetable tonight.
Dinner was awesome, probably one of the best I've cooked in years. Just ran a little late...or did it?
Monday, September 04, 2006
Labor Day! (No Kidding!)
Details on all that's been accomplished to follow. First, pictures! (if blogger cooperates...)
Here's Momma (Granny to him) and the Dylan monkey at Shannon's house after my shower last weekend.
I got to feed him...good thing I can practice on him before Fox is born!
Shannon's friend Teri takes care of her twin grandsons...they came over to hang out after the shower. These guys are so cute!
Here's my Granny playing with her 10th great-grandchild. Granny and Aunt Joyce drove down from Charleston Saturday the 26th for my shower. It was so special to celebrate with them!
Ok, I am totally not kidding when I brag about how cute and funny this kid is. I sure hope his fun disposition runs in the family! Vance and I were cracking up with him at bathtime.
This is Vance's Aunt Angie and her first grandson, Mario. Vance's cousin, Tonya, hooked us up this weekend with a ton of clothes from Mario. He was born last October, so Fox will be quite well-dressed for the seasons! This is the little guy that Vance's mom was talking about with the great eyes...Fox comes from good blue-eyed stock, huh?
This is Vance's cousin Tonya and her husband Jeff. We are so blessed with awesome family that shared cute baby boy clothes!
Here is Tonya's brother Corey and his wife Katie, holding their sleeping little girl McKinley. She is the sweetest little girl!
So, about what got done today...
I've now washed all of the clothes and stuff that has been given to us. We have effectively determined that our unborn child has more clothes than Vance. Keep in mind, we've only had one shower, and have three others scheduled.
I put away all of the goodies from last weekend's shower into Fox's room.
Vance re-arranged Fox's closet to accomodate the 3 large Rubbermaid tubs of clothes that don't fit me for the time being.
He lowered the mattress on Fox's crib so Dylan can sleep in it when he comes this weekend (and when Fox is born).
I folded and sorted all of the clothes for Fox and put away the bigger stuff for later.
I folded and tried to organize the myriad blankets, burp cloths and bibs into some semblance of order.
Washed our sheets and towels and re-made the bed.
Vance cut the grass in the front and back (good thing, based on what happened next...)
So we got all of that accomplished, got cleaned up and ready to head out for a date at the Melting Pot.
Vance thought this would be a great time to fall down the stairs in the garage.
His right ankle instantly swelled up to the size of a softball. I had to run (yeah right) next door and have the neighbor help me get him in the car. We headed to Urgent Care.
They were really quick, and the nurse kept us entertained. After a few x-rays, the doctor came in and declared that it was "a big honkin' sprain". The nurse wrapped it up, put a brace on it, gave him some motrin and sent us on our way.
We headed to the Walworth's to mooch off of their ESPN and catch the game.
So, Vance is learning how to us my crutches from last year's ankle fiasco and we've had quite a role reversal. I'm glad I have the opportunity to take care of him after he's spent the past 8 months taking care of me. He's trying to sleep now, so I should shut the laptop down and join him. I'm still pretty wound up from all the action, but I know I need to rest and get ready for tomorrow and the rest of the week as we carpool!
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Here's the Dylan monkey with my dad...he's such an awesome Grandpa!
He has the most amazing eyes...
He really likes the new blocks I bought for him...apparently they taste great!
We put Fox's crib together Friday night...man, it is weird having a crib in the house. The X-tra parts are for converting the crib to a toddler bed and then a full size one day.
The Conrads dropped in earlier tonight. They tested Fox's crib for it's jumpworthiness...(I made that word up...) based on the amount of fun they had, I think it will work out nicely for the little man.
Conrad boys...chillin' in the crib...
That's all for now...time to practice our Hypnobirthing exercises!
Friday, August 18, 2006
Hey Hey, We're the Monkees
The last of our group of Monkees, Jesse, got married. We grew up in a wonderful, close neighborhood, and there was a family with three boys that lived across the street from us. It was great, Shannon and I got to kind of know what it was like to have brothers, and the guys kind of got to know what it was like to have sisters. Here's a picture of the 5 Monkees (not 4 like the TV show) all growed up:
Left to Right: Nate Kline, Me, Jess Kline, Shannon, and Aaron Kline.
It's so funny to think that we are all married now, Aaron and Shannon and I (almost) are parents, and we still can hang out just like we used to.
Okay, so the Monkees reference. (I'm planning on linking to a wikipedia article, but I can't get wikipedia to load...)
When we were little (elementary age) the Monkees came on Nickelodeon every day after school. The boys would come over and we would watch the show together. Eventually, we decided that we wanted to be the Monkees. Never mind the fact that the Monkees were a band of 4 guys, the 5 of us we determined. We sang along in the garage ('cuz that's where all bands practice) to our LPs and later, cassettes, and pretended to play the instruments we built out of cardboard boxes. Aaron was Davy Jones, I was the invented twin sister of Aaron/Davy, Nate was Mike "Wool Hat" Nesmith, Shannon was a girl Peter Tork, and Jess was Mickey Dolenz.
We played a lot of different things in our garage. Mom always kept the freezer stocked with popsicles, and we played marathons of Monopoly and Clue. We built forts with all the boxes Mom's work stuff was delivered in, and worked on the tree fort in the big tree behind the boys' house. As we got older, we moved indoors when our NES came home, and worked collaboratively to beat Super Mario 3 one summer.
Anyway, I'll add more photos as soon as Blogger cooperates with me. My sister emailed me pictures from the wedding and more of the cutest Jr. Monkee, my nephew Dylan.
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
"I Get By With A Little Help..."
I've been feeling a little (hah!) overwhelmed this week. When I went out of town last weekend, I left the kitchen a disaster, and stuff all over Fox's room. Guess what? When I came back, it was all exactly as I had left it.
Sooo...my hormones are a total mess (I'll leave out the gory details for our sensitive male readers) and I have apparently gotten into this funk where I spend most of my time looking at everything that needs to be done in the next 9 1/2 weeks and I can't figure out where to start.
I was really struggling on Monday and in a moment of desperation called Barb. We talked about our schedules and she offered to come over on Wednesday (tonight) and help me do anything I wanted help with. Apparently what she meant by help was for she and Jordan to come over and clean my kitchen while I sat on my butt and told them where to put things. As all of you are aware, that is a tough thing for me to do. But I did, for the most part.
I'm supposed to make a list of the things I need to get done and then she'll come over every few days and help me get it all done. It is so hard for me to admit that I can't get it all done by myself, when I'm so used to being able to, and having the energy to spare to go over and help my friends get their stuff done too. I know I really have to slow down and get enough rest for Fox and I, but instead of slowing down everything seems to be speeding up. Kinda like that silly quote about life seeming to get faster toward the end, like the end of the roll of toilet paper, except this is life getting faster at the end of my pregnancy.
I'll have to finish this later...and I'll post pictures of Dylan from this weekend.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Titles are so cliche'
Vance wrote a great post on his blog last night regarding the saga of naming our son. Check it out here.
I read a really thought-provoking post on a website this morning. Warning-the language is not rated PG. However, I felt the author made some excellent points. It made me thankful for my community of friends, and all the more cognizant of our need to be a friend.
The Hypnobirthing self-training we're doing is going well. I do get a little tired of some 'well-meaning' folks who look at me like I'm so naive when I talk about planning to give birth without pain medications or medical interventions. I don't want to make this blog a gripe page about pregnancy issues, but sometimes that's really what's on my mind.
I had my annual review at work this morning. It went very well, I earned an "Excellent" rating in all areas assessed. Now I just have to get my leave plan worked out. I'm planning on taking the full 6 months FSU will allow me. We'll see what happens after that. ; )
Friday, July 28, 2006
NPR's Storycorps
This morning as I was in the bathroom putting lotion on my belly and the rest of me (I really hope to avoid major stretch marks!) NPR's storycorps ran their story of the week. I urge you to listen to it here, then continue reading. I was struck by the amazing gift that the family gave to help others, when their child was the one that needed help. I stood there, tears falling down my belly, on the life growing in me, wondering if Vance and I were ever put in that position if we would be able to do the same. I pray that we'll never have to make that choice. It makes the sacrifice on the cross even more real. Giving your only Son. Thank you, Lord.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Third Trimester...time is ticking...and we have a name!
I've come full circle back to some of my favorite first-trimester hobbies, such as napping on the couch every day after work and heading to the bathroom every 2 hours. Unfortunately, the napping and peeing are cramping my time available to get all of the stuff done that I want to in the house before the baby comes.
That list includes:
- Culling through all of the stuff in the guest room closet so we can actually fit baby stuff in there.
- Selling the roll-top desk to make room for my computer desk to move out into the front room area.
- Organizing/getting rid of the ridiculous amount of paper I have filed/piled in various locations around the house.
- Hanging up the window shades that I had to go out and buy last night for the baby's room and our room.
So, about the last part of the post title. We have selected a name for our son. Most of our friends here in Tallahassee know it, and love it! Most of our family members think we've really lost it this time. It's not a 'normal' name, we know that. We also know the strength of my mother's reaction, and that we're not telling any family members the name of Baby #2 when he or she is coming.
Anyway, without further ado, unless we come up with something we like better (highly unlikely)...
We're naming our son
Fox Carson Rutherford.
The end.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Growing...and what NOT to say to a pregnant woman
As I've observed my numerous pregnant friends over the past oh, 6 or so years, I always heard about the horrible/stupid things that people say to pregnant women. As I am now obviously 'with child', it has become my turn to be on the receiving end of some of these bone-headed comments. Here are a few of my favorites, in no particular order. I will try to include the person that these were made to, if I can recall:
- She must be jealous that your belly is bigger than hers! (To me, this morning AT CHURCH, standing next to a woman due two months before me)
- Are you sure it's not twins? Maybe they should check again. (I think everyone has had that one)
- You're getting so huge! (Again, everyone gets this one)
- Well, you look pregnant! (To me, from a woman I haven't seen in a while. Good thing I'm not just putting on weight for no reason!)
- October? As big as you are, I thought you'd be doe a lot sooner! (To me - I swear I am not making these up!)
- Oh, you shouldn't eat that candy bar-it's bad for the baby! ( To Joanna, in her first of four pregnancies, from a random woman in the grocery store)
- Girl, you ain't had that baby yet? (To Carey, from one of her nursing home patients. People, please don't ever say this. Obviously, if the woman is still at work and got 'the belly', the baby IS NOT HERE YET!)
- I don't know if you can get much bigger...(I think this was to Darcy...from someone who worked at the hospital with her?)
- Wow, you guys didn't plan this very well...you're going to be huge all summer! (To Vance and I, when people find out the baby is coming in October. We planned just fine, we just didn't know we'd be so good at getting pregnant right away!)
I'm sure there are plenty I've left out, so ladies, please post them in the comments.
To th rest of you, please turn on your brain when speaking to a pregnant woman. She is carrying a life in her, and more hormones than you EVER want to mess with.
Monday, July 17, 2006
Sorting Change and such...
For a little while after Pa-pa died, Granny talked about selling the beach house. I was so torn. I understood the practicality of her idea, that it was really hard to keep up with the property with Pa-pa gone, and the annual fees rising to stay in the area, but so much of my childhood was tied to that little trailer with its porch and golf cart, that I couldn't talk about it without getting upset.
I talked to my cousin the other night for awhile. He and his wife and kids spent the week at the beach with Granny, my aunt and uncle, and another cousin and family. He said he had a new appreciation for what our folks went through to get us all there when we were kids. I hope that Granny hangs on to the beach house so we can take our kids up there every year. The next generation needs those memories too.
Back to the coins...I shared my story with Shannon, and she laughed. Apparently earlier that same week she was sorting and rolling coins when Momma and Daddy came over to see the Dylan monkey. Daddy questioned her about 'wasting time sorting' when she could just take the jar down to one of those Coinstar machines. His comment surprised her on one hand, and not so much on the other. She was surprised our frugal Daddy would waste ~ 8.9 cents on the dollar for convenience's sake, and not surprised that, like Vance, he didn't get it.
So my sister and I will continue sorting our coins, wasting our time, and relishing in the familiarity of our routine that we hope to pass along to our children, should they be so blessed to get to spend a week at the beach at Granny's.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Lest I forget...
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
36 for 32...
Vance and I began registering at Target tonight. My mom has been bugging me about it, since our first shower is in 6 weeks. Apparently there are people who buy shower gifts more than 3 days before the actual event. I don't know any of those people, and I'm not one of them! Oh well. Of course, Target is planning on completely re-vamping their entire baby section between July 23rd-August 1st, so we just put the basics on there, the stuff that they always carry. We'll go back after the 1st and add the stuff like sheets and towels and onesies and all that.
We went couch shopping too. Allyson called and said they were going to pick up the guest bed tomorrow night. So now we really have to bite the bullet and get a sleeper sofa to accomodate the grandparents. Vance was not pleased with the prices of the ones we looked at, but we'll see what we can find. The salesman we talked to actually is a regular attender of our church, so we feel pretty comfortable dealing with him.
When we got home I cooked dinner and Vance installed the keyless entry on the Element. I'm looking forward to using it tomorrow, especially since it's supposed to rain in the afternoon.
My bestest friend called while we were watching Dr. Who, so we took a break. Minor wedding planning issues. Nothing big, just the church her sweetheart grew up in double-booking their wedding date and then sending her an email informing her of the conflict, and could she please make other arrangements? Yeah, I know. I think they should be able to work it out, since the church is the one that screwed up and she booked the date back in APRIL. I'm hoping that the church realizes the error was on their part and they do the honorable thing. Otherwise I might have to call, and we don't want that. Not with these hormones. (I'm expecting an Amen in the comments from Vance at some point)
Time for bed.
Peace out.
Saturday, July 08, 2006
By request...
Apparently people read my blog that don't see me all the time. That's pretty cool! Vance's mom took a few pictures of me and the belly while she was here last week. So, here they are. I'll try to get Vance to take more each month.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Random Thought...
Good Night.
Monday, July 03, 2006
4 day weekend!
Shannon sent me a great bunch of pictures of Dylan. For Momma's birthday, she took a bunch of pictures of him with silly hats on at the Party Store. She framed them, and they are all over their house. Here's my favorite:
I know, I'm not biased at all, but this kid is too cute! I told Momma she was going to need more space to display pictures when our little guy comes along.
Well, my Blueberry Cobbler just came out of the oven so we're heading over to Monday Night.
Hope you enjoyed my foray into adding links to a post.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
We have kicking!
Anyway, enjoy the pictures from last night's post. Heading to the reunion tomorrow afternoon!
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Silly Us
I found some goofy pictures of us...when we were young and silly...oh wait, we still are! I think one of us was going on a trip without the other, so we tried to fit in a suitcase to come along. Then the other one of us wondered if we too would fit in the suitcase. I know, we're dorks.
I can't believe the girls are almost 4. This is from Spencer and Carey's old house, wayyyyy back in the day!
I used to be a DJ at a local country station. Here's a pic taken by some guy I can't remember...before Vance, so it doesn't matter. ; )
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Baby's got the blues...
Last night we were flipping channels shortly before bedtime, and Vance's keen skills of observation stumbled upon Georgia Public Broadcasting's airing of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival. Mind you, it is nearly bedtime for preggo me, but Vance is adamant that I at least watch for a few minutes.
We settle in on the couch and this kid gets to groovin'. Not kidding, he was serious having a workout in my belly. And when the music stopped and the talky people came on to beg for $$, he quit his dance routine. Music starts, baby starts. For over an hour.
He was particularly fond of Joe Walsh's "Funk #49". I told Vance about all the action, and he beamed as he said 'That's my boy!'.
How young can they start playing? We're thinking a drummer would make a good addition to the family band.
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Pictures and stuff
This is the photo I submitted to my class reunion website. It's from Michael and Rebecca's wedding 2 years ago.
Oh, and I need to post some of the ultrasound pics of our baby boy!
Let's try that here...
Anyway, had my first serious case of heartburn Saturday night/Sunday morning.
I really thought I was dying, y'all!
Apparently it wasn't the only episode I would have, since I lost my dinner last night too.
Good thing we have an appointment with the midwife Friday morning. Got some stuff to talk about!
Monday, May 29, 2006
Better News...
We had our big ultrasound appointment Friday morning. I couldn't post anything here for fear that my family would see it before we got to Orlando. ;)
So, the wait is over, and the news is as we expected...It's a boy!
I can't get the pictures to resize, so I'll get Vance to fix them and then I'll post a few.
I've also been feeling him move a lot this weekend. It's weird, and neat, and reassuring. I hear later it gets bothersome, but right now I'm not complaining!
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
What a way to start the day...
As I was walking in to work this morning from the parking lot, one of my co-workers filled me in on what happened yesterday to one of our other co-workers. I see Robbin nearly every morning now that we've gotten into Orientation. She was (it's hard to type was) just about two weeks behind me in her pregnancy. We briefly chatted yesterday morning, about nothing of real significance. Anyway, apparently after our session first thing, she went back to the office and wasn't feeling very well. She started cramping and all that, and her boyfriend came up to take her to the hospital. Unfortunately, she lost the baby. Everyone at work was trying to figure out who was going to tell me, and no one actually did. I guess it's better that I just found out, since I can't majorly freak out here at work. I'm kinda numb at this point. Everyone is asking me if I'm okay. I guess I am, but you can't help but be a little scared. When you hit the 2nd trimester, you're supposed to be 'safe'. Robbin and I had gotten to that point, the point where you can relax a little more, not have all the first trimester worries.
My heart hurts for Robbin and her family, and I'm trying to be rational about my own situation. Our ultrasound is scheduled for Friday morning, and I've been thinking about how great it will be to get a good look at this amazing thing happening in my body. We're hoping the little Rutherford will cooperate and let us in on his or her gender, and now all I can think about is just seeing the heartbeat again.
My heart hurts. We love you, Robbin. And your sweet baby that will greet you in heaven.
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Happy Easter, and welcome Nena?
Anyway, this is the first morning I've gotten out of bed without food before and not gotten sick. Let's hear it for the second trimester!
Well, I'm going to grab some breakfast. I hope we can get in at Urgent Care quickly. Poor Madeleine...
Sunday, April 02, 2006
11 weeks...
We've been purging junk from the house. It's really cathartic, but some stuff is tough to get rid of. I'll put a few silly knick knacks on a table near the third trashbag we filled, and say to Vance, "I'm going to be over here dusting the mantel...if those (insert name of junk here) just so happen to fall in the trash while I'm not looking...oh well." It works for me. I know I need to get rid of this junk. It's just a lot easier when someone else does it for you.
My mom and sister came up Friday and Saturday and brought the little Dylan monkey with them. I'd post some pictures of the adorable kid, but I can't find the USB port on this machine, and Vance is at the Men's Bible Study. He should be home soon, but then we have to run to Wal-Mart. I had some meat pulled out for hosting Monday Night tomorrow, but on second glance, I didn't like the looks of it. Into the trash.
Back to the cute kiddo, I'll try to post them from work. He really is adorable. Even if he is my nephew. I don't think I'm that biased.
Momma bought me some new pants and shirts...three pairs of pants that actually fit! (or will shortly)
I think I hear Maggie pulling into the driveway...
See you soon, friends!
Friday, February 17, 2006
Baby Bennage is here! Baby Rutherford is coming!?!
So addressing the second half of my first sentence. Yep, it's true. We've jumped on the bandwagon. It looks like there will be another Rutherford joining the world in mid-October. It's kind of sinking in, like now when I have to pee (again) and I think I have my first case of heartburn. Vance is so excited. He is so great with everyone else's kids, I can't wait to see what an awesome Dad he'll be.
It will probably feel even more real after Tuesday morning, when I have an ultrasound to check out the sesame seed.
So in the meantime, we appreciate prayers and well-wishes, and will post as things progress!
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
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Saturday, February 04, 2006
Trying not to think...
I should be learning about building a webpage to wow the folks at my interview Tuesday. I've learned a good bit, but I need my Vance here to keep me on task.
I have the cutest nephew.
I think it's time for a nap.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
My Bonnie lies over the ocean...
Apparently they've been planning this since October. Vance figured it out last week when Bon's Dad told him I absolutely HAD to make it to the barbeque at their house Saturday. Yeah, I freaked out all over the place, it was crazy. I haven't seen her in 2 years. Of course, she was here for other reasons, but after the week I'd had, that was the best thing that could have happened. Susie and Mel also came over for the afternoon. It was one of the best days I can remember.
I've started getting emails from friends from High School. Kinda crazy, thinking back that far. There are some people that I'm looking forward to seeing, and a few that I hope don't make it or email. $5 to the first person to guess who that might be!
I get to sing a way fun song at church this week. "Clothes", from Barlow Girl. We're talking about purity. I love the lyrics. Here they are:
Clothes aren't what they used to be
They don't seem to fit you and me anymore
Modesty is the door
Flaunting what we've got and more is in
Yeah it's in
They're saying
Don't ask why just wear what we say
You'll look like a model if you'll only obey
To get the attention, just do what we say
Pay so much for clothes so small
Was that shirt made for me or my doll?
Is this all I get?
I looked so hot but caught a cold
I was doing just what I was told
To fit in
We're saying let's ask why
Don't wear what they say
Don't want to be a model
They can't eat anyway
That kind of attention will fade with the day
Clothes that fit are fine
Won't show whats mine
Don't change my mind
I'll be fine
I'll edit my previous post to add some fun pictures of everyone's bellies.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
10 year reunion coming up
We're gearing up for the world's biggest baby shower. Well, maybe not the world's biggest, but the biggest one I've been involved with. 4 new babies to celebrate. I hope Baby Bennage holds out until we can shower Sandra and Christopher (and the Alleys, Mitchells and Walworths!)
Just to recap the due dates on the bellies seen here:
Carey : May 4th
Sandra : Feb. 17th
Darcy : April 13th
Julie : April 10th
Danielle : May 6th
Uncle Bubba passed away last week. I drove 12 1/2 hours to NC to be with the family for the funeral. My nephew is getting bigger and cuter all the time. It was a neat experience, to have him sleeping on me so Shannon could sleep longer. She's doing a great job with this whole Mom thing. I hope it comes as naturally to me.
Here I am at Granny's house.
Some of the girls went to see 'Pride and Prejudice' at the dollar theater tonight. What a love story! Sandra warns me that I may be a bit more mouthy after I read the book. At least I'll be more educated in my mouthy ways, right? I really enjoyed the show. When I finish the book, Sandra says we can watch the 5-hour A&E version. I can't wait!
I got rear-ended again. That means that I have been in some form of a car accident in every vehicle I have owned since the beautiful Blue Cougar I totalled. Kinda sucks!
It seems that I have some significant ligament damage in my neck this time. I'm going to try acupuncture to relieve the pain. I'll keep you posted on how I do with the needles!
At least I get a massage once a week for 3 months!
Oh, and I didn't get Sandra the magazine subscription. I wonder who did?


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Isaiah 56:7
Mark 11:17
1. Is praise important? Hebrews 13:15.
2.Is proclamation important? 2 Timothy 4:1-2.
As important as praise and proclamation are, it's PRAYER that Christ said His house was to be identified by.
3. A house of flesh and blood. We are the church and therefore the temple of God.
A. 1 Corinthians 6:9.
— As a follower of Christ, I am a house of prayer.
B. Ephesians 2:19-22.
— We as a body of believers are identified as a household of prayer.
— Prayer is the defining characteristic of a church.
— We fizzle out and become inconsistent.
4. Consistent. Confident. Connecting with God through prayer.
A. Do we fizzle out because it's unimportant?
B. Perhaps we don't do it because we're not confident in prayer, so we just avoid even trying to connect with God through prayer.
Beginning 7 Jan 2018 we begin a study called 40 DAYS OF PRAYER.
Psalm 147:1-5.
1. The greatness of God. Psalm 145:4-5.
2. The grace of God. Psalm 147:3.

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Top Six Unhinged Reactions to Kavanaugh Nomination
The floodgates burst open Monday night when President Trump announced his selection of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be his second Supreme Court justice appointment and liberal tears spilled out all over the internet.
Twitter, as always, was the best place to look for unhinged histrionics from the left.
Here are some of the best reactions of "the Resistance" on Twitter:
- Terry McAuliffe: Lives will be threatened!
Former Virginia governor and Clinton crony Terry McAuliffe is pretty sure people are going to die if Judge Kavanaugh, a Catholic charities volunteer, parish lector, and girls' basketball coach, gets on the court.
Did I mention this man was once the governor of Virginia?
- Chris Murphy: He's a radical, you guys!
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) calls the mainstream constitutional jurist "a true Second Amendment radical" who is "way outside of the judicial mainstream."
National Review's court watcher, Ed Whelan, begs to differ:
Judge Kavanaugh, 53 years old, has compiled an outstanding record during his twelve years on the federal court of appeals in D.C. On what is commonly regarded as the second-most-important court in the country, he has confronted a vast array of consequential constitutional and statutory issues and has written strong, influential opinions. His positions in numerous dissents were later adopted by Supreme Court majorities.
- Bernie Sanders: "Reactionary nominee" will be rubberstamp for "extreme, right-wing agenda pushed by corporations and billionaires." We gotsta "mobilize!"
I doubt even Karl Marx himself sounded this stridently Marxist during his heyday.
- Nancy Pelosi: nomination is "a destructive tool" that will "radically reverse the course of American justice & democracy":
Yikes, that sounds really bad. Are we sure we're talking about the same man? Church lector, tutor, volunteer who serves meals to the homeless, kids' basketball coach?
- NAACP: Civil rights are under attack!
Yawn. Crybullies pretending they're oppressed. What else is old?
- Women's March: We just knew Trump's pick would be "openly hostile" to women with a "dangerous, anti-woman track record":
They were so sure a conservative president was going to nominate a conservative, they drafted a statement before President Trump even made his announcement:
Well, I guess they'd better dust off those vagina hats and take to the streets. There's nothing the voting public likes better than seeing a bunch of angry feminists in vagina get-ups screeching about their abortion rights in the streets. Better get to it, ladies!


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The characters surrounding him could have been trite: the crazy cat lady, the effeminate hotel clerk, the Croatian prostitute, the Los Angeles psychiatrist with angst of his own. But in this well-done Theater for the New City production, solid performances and Stefanie Sertich's nuanced direction render all these people unexpectedly endearing.
Amy Van Nostrand makes the dowdy Ellen Mellman painfully forward (an American widower, right here on her floor!) but sympathetic. Christopher Borg is the most enthusiastic, eager-to-please employee of all time as Freddie, who seems to run the hotel single-handedly. Mihaela Mihut is lovely as Sheena from Zagreb, but she seems awfully surprised, for a professional sex worker, that a man might be willing to pay just to rest his head in her lap and have his hair stroked. (Didn't she ever see "Klute," in which Jane Fonda established that it takes all kinds?) Ethan Cohn is both dear and intriguing as the maritally troubled but unfailingly professional Dr. Samuel Seth Yablonsky, who always seems to be bunking down at his office, drink in hand, when Matt calls back to the States.
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Here's the story: Several years ago, I visited my daughter in Japan, who was teaching in the JET program. It was a wonderful visit due to all the people who I was able to find a connection to, even if we didn't speak the same language.
I tried hard to be a good ambassador from the US, while knowing that I failed a few times. Why did my brain cells remember the total number of miles of coastline, but forget the Prime Minister's name? Oh, it wasn't a pretty site. But I did know how to say "Thank you very much for a lovely evening" in Japanese. That had to account for something.
I totally enjoyed being dressed by a professional kimono dresser, especially when we spoke of raising daughters and our aspirations for them. We forgot we needed an interpreter, and my daughter got to imbibe in a lot of green tea, while two older ladies had a great time.
And then my daughter took me on a trip into the country, through a very long tunnel and into ancient times of castles and shoguns. It was a beautiful sunny May day, just right for being a tourist at an old castle, tip-toeing through the tea rooms, and ringing the bell to wake up the gods to listen to our wishes.
I had noticed when we arrived at the castle, that there were a couple of school buses parked in a side area. I saw a few children in their early grade school uniforms, yellow for girls, blue for boys, and then my daughter and I disappeared into the stone castle, exploring the artifacts of the now museum.
Thirty minutes later we emerged into the sunlight, receiving an ovation that is reserved for whole football teams or Justin Bieber. We froze just as we stepped onto the castle's landing–the applause and cheers couldn't be for us.
We took a step back, out of sight and then peeked again. The large polo-field was filled with yellow and blue uniformed children, who were totally engaged in looking right at us and cheering us on. Another peek showed us that the children were actually being introduced to a very large Minnie Mouse.
My daughter and I took a deep breath, and quickly exited, stage left. Once hidden again by the carved stone block stage, we looked back upon a sea of 5,000 children and their teachers. No one could have threaded their way through the ocean of bodies and happy faces. We left as the children began to sing, all 5,000 voices raised in singing the "Mickey Mouse" song.
Here's the rest of the story:
Why not have a Sit and Sing at our local airports? On Thursday afternoons? Right when our legislators leave Washington DC and head for home. Just think, every airport filled with singing children, sitting on the floor, having a great time and being supervised by their parents and teachers. Just think how many children will need to use the restrooms? We could put the boys in blue and girls in yellow t-shirts–they are so cute.
And then we too, just like the airlines, can inform people of all the children who have had to be turned away from Head Start and other early educational programs. Children who no longer have access to food programs. Children who do not have enough VOICES in Congress to protect them. Perhaps when our elected officials are trying to pull their rolling luggage through singing children and they begin to get more out-raged people who can't pull their rolling luggage through the children–maybe the Children will have a greater VOICE in Congress.
What do you think–can we have a summer of Thursday Sit and Sing at our airports?
Be gentle with our children–singing can overcome many challenges.


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MOUNT ST. MARY'S MOUNTAINEERS (2-1, 2-1 NIRA) vs NAVY MIDSHIPMEN (1-2)
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Location: Emmitsburg, Md.
2018 NIRA RANKINGS #4 (The Rugby Breakdown)
The Mount's roster consists of 13 freshmen, three sophomores, four juniors, six seniors and four graduate students. Besides the freshmen, Coach Douglas has added four new athletes to her roster as well. Izzy Durkin is a junior from Darnestown, Maryland, Jordan Carpenter is a senior from Hagerstown, Maryland, Julie Crochet is a graduate student from Castres, France, and Lauren Judkins is a graduate student from McMinnville, Tennessee. Along with the four new athletes, the Mount is bringing back 14 players from last season's roster including NIRA All-American Jordan Butcher. Click here to learn more about the 2018-19 Mountaineers.
The Mount St. Mary's women's rugby team suffered their first loss of the season to Notre Dame College, 45-7, last Saturday. Graduate student Julie Crochet scored the only try of the match for the Mountaineers and freshman Maya Grassi converted the kick after. Freshman Ubaida Ahmed led the Mount in tackles on the day.
Tries: Ubaida Ahmed (4), Julie Crochet (4), Jordan Butcher (2), Lauren Judkins (2), Hannah Orland (2), Nataly Cisneros (2), Molly Jackson (2), Samantha Mathis (2), Jenna Lewaren (1), Maya Grassi (1), Rio Greenshields (1), Lavona Rae Aromin (1)
Conversion Kicks: Maya Grassi (11), Molly Stocker (4), Ubaida Ahmed (1)
The Navy women's rugby team is 1-2 with their last loss coming to number four Army, 50-0. The Midshipmen's only win of the season came against Salisbury, 86-5, at the beginning of the month.
This will be the first all-time meeting between the Mountaineers and the Midshipmen since the Mount joined Division 1 last year.
The Mountaineers welcome Castleton for the last home match of the 15's season on Thursday, October 4 at 4:00 PM.


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When you think about your engagement photoshoot, what do you have in mind? Do you imagine a beach theme, a rustic theme or even somewhere in the city? Or would you prefer a comfortable setting where you could include your four-legged friend? Chances are–your fur baby won't be able to attend your wedding but you could aways include them in your engagement photos to ensure they have at least some part in this new chapter of your lives! As pet lovers ourselves, we think it's adorable when couples involve their pets, so we chose some perfect examples that you can follow to take pictures with your furry friend.
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Bacon Wrapped, Stuffed Dates
I like to call these gems a Dessert Appetizer. They are deceptively wonderful and beautifully simple in construction. The bacon fat and sugary dates meld together to form a sweetened savory that seduces your tongue before delivering an enjoyable crunch from the almond inside. Sweet + Salty. Chewy + Crunchy. These babies are a win.
Medjool Dates
Raw, unsalted, whole Almonds
BACON (uncured, nitrate-chemicallyness free)
Slice the date length-wise on one side and remove the pit. Replace it with an almond or two (my dates were quite large and required 2 each). Wrap the date once around with bacon, no need to double over. Space in a lipped/sided pan 'cuz fat travels
Now the cooking is up to you. The recipe I used called for broiling at 415F but the bacon wasn't cooking (it was rather thickly sliced). We switched to baking it, which took longer but achieved the desired effect. You really can't screw this one up. Just watch until the bacon looks done. Fight the urge to pop in your mouth as they retain a high level of heat for a bit. Once tongue-safe: DEVOUR!
Wanna kick it up a notch? I served guacamole that night and my kitchen wizard buddy Dave discovered that a stuffed date dipped in guac is kinda sorta mind-altering.
* Forgive my self-portrait, and any more which may follow. All of the food was scarfed up so quickly that most dishes went, sadly, unphotographed. This was all I had to share of today's recipe*


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Comets Athletic Training
Welcome to the Hackensack Comets Athletic Training website!
My name is Danielle Skiba, ATC, and I am the Certified Athletic Trainer at Hackensack High School. I will be posting valuable information pertaining to the sports programs at Hackensack, sports medicine issues, sports nutrition, and other topics! I will be also posting updates about the Athletic Training facilities and staff. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at: email@example.com or 201-646-7940.
Also follow me on twitter for select live game updates, important notifications, and other various Comets news: @HHSSportsMed
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NATACurious about Athletic Training? What is it? Who practices it? How do you become a Certified Athletic Trainer? What colleges offer a degree in Athletic Training? This is the National Athletic Training Association website.
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Telemarketing can be a challenging practice, with many agents fearing rejection and potential customers growing wearier of irritating callers. However, effective telemarketing should never be about aggravating clients and come across aggressively. When agents are trained appropriately, honest and more relaxed in their approach, even those leads which have been sceptical in the past may be converted into loyal customers. Below are a few golden rules for effective telemarketing strategies which call agents should aspire to follow.
It is imperative that agents are prepared for any different situation which they may encounter throughout a call. For example, what to do if they can't get hold of their prospective client and instead are only able to address their secretary? Or what if the lead wants to hang up straight away and feels pestered? Thorough planning is vital, and by preparing a few scripted solutions to such scenarios, agents will never be left flustered and unsure of how to respond. Prior to dialling the call, agents should also ensure they are aware of who there target audience is, and why it is they wish to speak to them.
Speaking calmly to potential customers is the best way to make them listen to what you're saying as opposed to immediately shut you out. Agents should always commence each call with a friendly introduction using a relaxed, approachable tone of voice. Although some level of scripting is vital for a sales pitch, it is far better to improvise greetings to customers, in order to ensure they seem genuine and natural as opposed to recited for the hundredth time. If an agent sounds genuinely interested in speaking to the potential customer, they too will have a genuine interest in listening to what they have to say.
An effective manner through which to grab the attention of potential leads is through asking useful questions. For example, if you ask what strengths or weaknesses they find in products or services they are currently using? Asking questions ensures that each call is a two-way conversation as opposed to a potentially aggressive or often dull monologue being recited by the agent. Furthermore, conversations like these may disclose future opportunities where your products or services may be of use to a lead, leading to further in-depth discussions and the possibility to close a sale with them.
In order for potential leads to trust your brand it is imperative that any claims you make are completely honest. It is vital to use clear and honest language when addressing your leads. For example, when explaining pricing, agents must do so in clear terms, avoiding hiding any additional costs or making false statements about any endorsements. Instead agents should describe their products and services as exactly what they are in order to avoid any confusion and instead earn the trust of future potential clients. If a customer finds out they were lied to further down the line, they are likely to feel duped and cancel your services.
As a telemarketer, rejection is inevitable, therefore it is crucial to adopt a resilient attitude. The key is to maintain focus on the overall goals of the call and to have strategies in place for difficult situations which my arise throughout. For example, when confronted with someone who says they are too busy to speak to you at that moment in time, agents should request a callback time or ask for details of someone else you can contact within the company who would be free for a chat.
Effective telemarketing need not be a terrifying task. Through adequate preparation and a willingness to learn from experiences, good or bad, sales agents can turn potential leads into loyal customers time and time again.


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Mumbai- Jan Jagriti Sangthan has opposed Jio Filmfare Awards for presenting awards to Pakistani artists like actor Fawad Kahan, singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, and four other Pakistani actors.
On Friday, Jan Jagruti Sanghthan near Dadar, Kabutar Khana has expressed their opposition to Jio Filmfare awards 2017 for inviting Pakistani actors.
Members of the Sangthan said that because of Pakistani terrorists many innocent Indians have lost their lives, terrorist activities are always on our borders and even our army soldiers lost their lives.
Sentiments of 125 crore Indians should not be hurt by awarding Pakistani nationals. Unless Pakistan stops their terrorist activities against India no business should be conducted with them. Jan Jagriti Sanghatan has demanded to cancel the nominations of the Pakistani actors for the Jio Filmfare awards.


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I'm a website junky. I launched my first site, MayaPayne.com, in 2002 using a primitive website builder that produced a hideous site with nearly illegible type set against a stock photograph of a sunset. I was thrilled.
Buying that little piece of cyberspace was addictive. Over the next ten years I would go on to develop a dozen websites and buy twice as many domain names. At one point, I co-founded a short-lived local site that trafficked in celebrity gossip and party pics.
But despite my enthusiasm for the web's publishing power, I was very slow to grasp its community-building potential. It's hilarious now to recall some of the conversations we had at work. We hotly and repeatedly debated the question, "If we link to other sites, why would anyone come to ours?"
We were content curators and news aggregators, but didn't know it. We were bloggers without the software and the sharing.
By the time I arrived in a master's program in journalism, it seemed like everyone was obsessed with building an online profile and cultivating a digital voice. One classmate wrote snappy zingers about local treasures for Daily Candy Chicago. Another shared true-life dispatches not fit for print on her personal site.
I soldiered on oblivious. Like that other emergent social medium, Facebook, I just didn't get it. My sites were still all business. I wanted to use the web to get work in print–and for years I did.
I only became an avid blog reader a couple of years ago when I stumbled upon the smart, vibrant, authentic reports of a range of dynamic, entrepreneurial women. I love the mix of the personal and the profound, the opinion and the insight. I turn to Curly Nikki when I want to play kitchen beautician and to Fly when I need a creative boost. I appreciate that A Belle in Brooklyn and Cup of Jo hold it down in New York. And that Oh Joy!, Emily Henderson and Design Love Fest consistently deliver West Coast flavor.
In my own backyard, Young House Love and The Cheats Movement inspire. They've built sizable influence and community–and make RVA proud.
Once hooked on reading blogs, publishing one just seemed natural. I'm excited to have this venue to write what I want when I can. Now it's your turn. I highly recommend it.
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….Meal for Easter Dinner….
I've always had or made a ham dinner for Easter. I do have to say that ham is my favorite thing to have at Easter.
For a long time now I've made a spiral ham with mashed potatoes, carrots, & cabbage. Which is a great meal to have anytime of the year.
This past Easter I made a boiled dinner, something that I haven't had or made in over 12 years!!!!
I can't believe it's been that long since I've had this dinner. If I had a choice of a boiled dinner or make a spiral ham, I would definitely have a boiled dinner.
It's so easy to make & delicious!
Here's what I did to make this long forgotten meal.
10 lb smoked shoulder (or any size you like)
4 small bags baby Ukon Gold potatoes (these were great b/c there was no need to cut them (unless they are a little on the large side)
1 bag of baby carrots
1 medium size cabbage
Directions: cut the larger pieces of fat off of the smoked shoulder & place in a large stock pot, fill with enough water to cover the smoked shoulder; bring to a boil; once it comes to a boil drain out the water & refill with new water; bring to a boil again & drain the water.
While the smoked shoulder is coming to another boil, you can get the carrots, potatoes, & cabbage ready. If you find that the baby carrots are on the large side, feel free to cut them in half or you can just leave them as is. For the potatoes, I didn't have to cut up many of them b/c they are already a great size. There were a few that I did cut in half just so they didn't take all day to cook. I took the outer layer of the cabbage off, cut it in half & then cut the halves into four pieces each.
After you've drained the smoked shoulder for the second time, place it back into the pan. Then add the potatoes, carrots, & cabbage into the pot & fill with enough water to cover everything; bring to a boil & lower heat to medium & cook until the cabbage, carrots, & potatoes are cooked. Take everything out of the pan & enjoy with some Apple Cider Vinegar & your favorite Mustard.
I'm definitely going to make this again. Sooner rather than later I really do enjoy this meal.
What did you make for your Easter Dinner?
Love, Peace, & Happiness
The Flip Flop Farm Girl….


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Name: PCDJ DEX Professional DJ Software Version: 184.108.40.206 Mac Platform: Intel OS Version: OS X 10.7 (Lion) or greater CPU: 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / Core i3/i5/i7 RAM: 4 GIG RAM or Better Video card: Dedicated card with at least 512 mb Soundcard: Multichannel Core Audio soundcard Disk Space: 200 MB free on the hard-drive Web Site: http://www.pcdj.com/dj-software/dex-3/ Includes: KeyGen with KeyGen ( windows ) that can be used with CrossOver or use the included pre-generated codes to activate Don't forget to block with Hands Off!, LittleSnitch or RadioSilence Overview PCDJ DEX 3 is professional DJ Software that allows you to seamlessly mix music, music videos and host karaoke shows. DEX 3 gives you full control over your media, allowing for more creative freedom while mixing than ever before. With our beat-grid based automatic beat mixing it's easy to blend tracks, allowing you to focus on the other aspects of your mix. Since DEX 3 offers no-latency playback; loops, hot cues, and all playback features are ultra-responsive. Use DEX 2 with a keyboard or mouse, or use one of the 65+ supported DJ controllers for tactile hands-on control. So download DEX 3, import you tunes, and cue up your imagination - DEX 3 is the complete DJ mixing software solution. Transport And DJ Mixer Controls DEX 3 makes it easy to mix everything. The DEX user interface emulates the look and feel of CD Decks and includes mixer controls much like you find on physical DJ mixers. Use a traditional 2-Deck interface with or without video mixing controls, or layer in your mix with one of the included 4-Deck skins. BPM beat-sync, looping, key-lock, hot cue points, filters and effects all work flawlessly whether youíre mixing audio or blending music videos. Advanced Media File Browser With Search, Playlists And Automix DEX 3 includes an advanced media file browser for all your music, music videos and karaoke files. The included library filters allow you to view only the file type you want to work with, and the fast search feature displays results as you type. Create custom playlists or generate lists from directories on your hard drive. Album art and color coding makes it easy to find the song/s you're looking for. Playlist playback automation is built right in; engage Automix or Shuffle Play if you need a break. 65+ COMPATIBLE DJ CONTROLLERS DJ Controllers provide hands-on tactile control over PCDJ DEX, allowing for more creativity while mixing. Over 65 DJ controllers from popular DJ equipment manufacturers are natively supported, which means zero-configuration for you so you can get into the mix right away. When you press a button, twist a knob or scratch a platter on your DJ controller PCDJ will react immediately, without latency. DJ Music And Music Videos For DJs PCDJ has teamed up with two great record pool services for pro DJs. Our partners at the iDJPool have the hottest new music in 320kbps MP3, plus 2 years of back catalog available in all popular genres to subscribers. Get unlimited downloads in all genres for only $50, or select the "Country Pool" or "Urban Pool" options only. What's New in PCDJ DEX 3: - Up to 4 DJ decks (two for video and karaoke) with professional grade mixer and playlists - Two mode skin, complete with Audio and Video Tabs - Skin support - change the appearance of DEX 3 - Fully manual or automatic mixing (one-click beat-matching) - Video mixing (including pitch, break, reverse, scratch video) - Video effects and Video transitions - Karaoke Singers List. (click for more info) - Timecode vinyl/CD support - Robust library with format filters, search as you type, and tag editing - Change font dynamically (in real-time) in playlist/browser (press on the list to have focus and then press +/-/0 on your keyboard) - Seamless intelligent looping and beat-skip - Automatic grid-based BPM detection with batch processing - Vinyl simulation including scratch, pitch, reverse play, and brake - Headphone cueing and monitoring - Support for professional VST effects - Key stepper - configurable (full/half/quarter steps) with digital readout - Analog input for microphone (with talk over),turntables, or CD player's - Pitch scaling for harmonic/key mixing - advanced auto-mixing including Mix-In/Mix-Out (Cue In/Out) points - Perceptual automatic gain (volume control) - Sample player - load up audio clips and trigger them - Karaoke CDG (MP3+G Zip and uncompressed) support - Record your mix to MP3, WAV or AIFF - Key-Lock (Master Tempo) - Very high quality option available! - ASIO/CoreAudio low-latency support - Browsing system with unlimited lists, disk explorer, database, and iTunes library import support - Load the whole song in RAM for instant access - Audio-CD support on Win/Mac - DEX 3 reads mp3, m4a, wav, aiff, ogg, cda, mpeg, avi, mov, flv, mkv, wmv, flac and more!(Non DRM) - DEX 3 works cross-platform, so your purchase will work equally well on a Windows computer as it will on a MAC!


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Valleriani: Medical cannabis shouldn't be subject to tax
When the federal government released its 2018 budget, it came as a surprise to many that it was planning to not just tax recreational cannabis, but add a new excise tax on medical cannabis as well.
Excise tax is usually reserved for products deemed to have a high social cost, such as tobacco or alcohol. However, a budget branded with the motto, "giving every Canadian a real and fair chance at success," has seemed to overlook Canadian families already struggling with affordability and access to medical cannabis.
As it currently stands, medical cannabis is rarely covered by insurers, although this is changing. We hear time and time again that affordability is an ongoing barrier to accessing cannabis for medical purposes. There are some attempts to bridge that gap, such as "compassionate pricing" programs offered by licensed producers, but it still isn't enough. This approach makes medical cannabis less accessible, less affordable and more of a burden for those trying to fit medical cannabis into their growing monthly costs.
Medical cannabis is already subject to sales tax, which, if treated like other prescribed medication, it wouldn't be. Equally problematic is the decision to exclude low-THC and CBD (the chemicals in cannabis) products from the excise tax. It seems to suggest there's something more medically legitimate about the use of low THC or CBD products.
These assumptions are disconnected from the experiences of many patients, even children, who use products with a range of THC or CBD profiles. Being a medical cannabis patient, young or old, means trying a variety of products – expensive products – out of pocket.
The government has attempted to frame the low THC exemption as saving (some) patients money, but the reality is they're simply not applying further excise taxes on a product that should not be taxed at all to begin with.
Also consider the burden of the process of finding what works: what do patients do when they've purchased an oil or strain of cannabis which doesn't work for them?
The short answer is nothing (despite costing approximately $60 to $90 for a bottle of oil, and many producers have a five-gram minimum for purchases), because most producers do not offer a mechanism for returning used products. In an already complex and imperfect system, why must we burden sick patients and their families further with an additional tax?
The reality, of course, is wrapped up in ideas of stigma and distrust of cannabis' potential as a medicine, likely tied to its "recreational" use. Exempting particular products punishes patients for using what works for them – despite that at face value, cannabis comes with a relatively low risk profile, and it reportedly helps many patients achieve a better quality of life. We should support responsible access to medical cannabis, rather than exacerbate issues around access, affordability and coverage.
Further, there's a lot of big talk around this measure being used as a way to ensure Canadians aren't "abusing" the medical cannabis system to save on excise tax. The insinuation that medical cannabis patients are first and foremost guilty, that they'll try to "scam the system," and again, a complete disconnect from lived experiences.
Is it really a concern that individuals will go through the hassle of conjuring up a fake diagnosis, visiting a doctor, often trying a few alternatives first, getting a medical document, renewing that document every 12 months, and more, just to save on tax? I sincerely doubt it, and there is very little evidence the program is abused. While it happens, there is no rational reason to punish more than 200,000 patients for those few.
There is no logical reason to impose an excise tax on medical cannabis. In fact, removing existing sales tax altogether would be consistent with how we treat most prescription medicines. Why should cannabis, if authorized by a health-care provider for medical purposes, be any different?
Jenna Valleriani is a post-doctoral fellow in Vancouver, and a strategic adviser for Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy. Her past research looks at illegal and legal cannabis markets in Canada.


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This Netgear wireless access point doubles the range of the wireless network in your home or office. The WN3000RP extends the range of your wireless network outside the normal coverage of your existing wireless router, allowing you to overcome obstacles and strengthen overall network signal quality.
The extender gives you the freedom to roam anywhere in the house and access Internet without worrying about coverage. The device is compatible with 802.11b/g/n wireless routers. It supports security standards WPA / WPA2-PSK and older WEP with a simple configuration using WPS.
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Arch Stout is the Vice President - Survey for Percheron, LLC. Arch was a founding partner of the Houston based civil engineering and surveying company, Costello, Inc, working there for 18 years. He previously served as the Assistant Manager of Survey for the survey department of Mustang Engineering. His career afforded him the opportunity to live across the country and spend 4 years working in oil and gas industry in Saudi Arabia. Arch is well versed in all aspects of boundary surveying, design and construction surveying. He is also skilled in computer operations and computer-aided drafting and has supervised the preparation of construction plans, right of way plans, land survey plats, pipeline and transmission line easement plats, alignment sheets, permit exhibits and topographic maps.
Arch has been a licensed land surveyor for the past 32 years. He is an Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS), member of the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors, both state and local chapters, and a veteran of the United States Army.


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World Series of Poker
Playtika are data-driven marketers who leverage Apple Search Ads in order to increase app visibility with engaged users across the globe for World Series of Poker, the number one poker app in the US.
- Improve visibility internationally.
- Grow user base.
- Identify the most relevant keywords.
- Optimise to attract engaged users.
- An increase in high-quality downloads.
- Strong engagement levels from Apple Search Ads customers.
- Retention rates above average compared to other platforms.
World Series of Poker reaches engaged users.
Playtika wanted to help more customers discover their app. With Apple Search Ads, they were able to promote their flagship brand, World Series of Poker, and drive new user acquisition right at the top of App Store search results.
To scale their campaigns during peak game tournaments, Playtika used Search Match, a feature that automatically matches ads to relevant searches on the App Store and helps advertisers discover new keyword possibilities efficiently. Search terms coming from Search Match are reviewed for performance, and bids are allocated in line with the opportunity.
"Apple Search Ads has helped us continue to grow and stay number one because of the visibility we get on the App Store – right when users are searching for games like ours," says Jeet Niyogi, Playtika.
Playtika found World Series of Poker downloads coming through Apple Search Ads are high quality. Users are engaged, spend in the app and have strong retention rates; a combination that delivers a valuable return on ad spend.
"Apple Search Ads is an extremely powerful product that has brought us engagement rates 10 per cent higher than average compared to other paid channels," confirms Niyogi.
Organic growth.
Insights gained from Apple Search Ads keyword performance have been applied to the app's metadata, improving organic performance, too. As Playtika discovers keywords where World Series of Poker performs well in Apple Search Ads, they adjust their App Store product page to optimise rankings for organic results on those terms.
"We have quickly become the poster child for successful Apple Search Ads campaigns at Playtika," Niyogi says, "and are inspiring our other studios on best practices to generate the same level of quality downloads that we've seen for World Series of Poker."
In fact, Playtika has already incorporated the best practices that they have learned from their Apple Search Ads campaigns for World Series of Poker when launching campaigns for their other apps, including Slotomania, Bingo Blitz, House of Fun and Caesars Slots.
Company Snapshot
- Playtika LTD
- Games category
- Founded in 2010
- Based in Herzliya, Israel
- 1500 employees
- App Store rating of 4+


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GenuTrain® A3
The active support for complex treatment of knee pain
The GenuTrain A3 comfort support is suitable for treating various types of knee complaints: e.g. osteoarthritis, irritated knee joint, complex knee pain or misalignment of the kneecap (patellar lateralization). Thanks to the anatomically shaped pad integrated in the elastic knit fabric (elastic pressure pad), the support gives the joint and muscles a targeted, healing intermittent compression massage on every movement.
- Massages and relieves knee pain
- Breathable Train active knit for high wearing comfort
- Ideal for active senior citizens
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For the ideal fit and optimal neuromuscular joint stabilization
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Enhanced wearing comfort
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In the calf area, makes the support easier to put on
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Stops the patella from drifting
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With frictional nubs (directed inwards) to improve proprioception
GenuTrain A3 ("anti arthros algos" = "against joint pain") uses intermittent compression massage to treat the typical pain points in the knee. The three-dimensional Train active knit helps the muscular stabilization of the knee joint. The integrated visco-elastic pad prevents the kneecap from slipping, combats pain and massages the surrounding tissue. Edemas and effu-sions can be relieved more quickly.
Effective and comfortable
The construction of the GenuTrain A3 and the material used guarantee that the support is both medically effective and a comfortable fit: with a softer knit in the hollow of the knee, pressure-reduced edges, breathable materials and an elastic shape adapted to suit the body shape. Two spiral stays located on the sides retain the shape of the support. The skin underneath thus remains pleasantly dry, and nothing is constricted.
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- Irritative conditions, especially gonarthrosis (also the onset of ligamentosis, tendomyopathy, posttraumatic and postoperative)
- Knee pain with functional instability due to general muscular disbalance
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If a microwave oven door were to open while it was still on, what would happen? Could it hurt you? – JP
The microwaves would flow out of the oven's cooking chamber like light streaming out of a brightly illuminated mirrored box. If you were nearby, some of those microwaves would pass through you and your body would absorb some of them during their passage. This absorption would heat your tissue so that you would feel the warmth. In parts of your body that have rapid blood circulation, that heat would be distributed quickly to the rest of your body and you probably wouldn't suffer any rapid injuries. But in parts of your body that don't have good blood flow, such as the corneas of your eyes, tissue could heat quickly enough to be permanently damaged. In any case, you'd probably feel the warmth and realize that something was wrong before you suffered any substantial permanent injuries.