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A Day in the Dekker Houseposted by Andrea | 02/5/2013
I'm frequently asked if I would share what a day in my life looks like… if there are certain things I do at the same times every day, schedules I stick to, productivity secrets to share, or any tips for how I balance work, home, family, and life.
And while I would love to tell you that I wake up every day at 5:30, and that I'm super productive until I go to bed at the reasonable hour of 10:00 — that's just not the case. Even as I type this post, I can't help but feel a little disheartened by our haphazard daily and weekly "schedule".
We are far from perfect.
But since I preach "progress, not perfection," I'm sharing our perfectly imperfect daily life with you!
5:45am – Dave's alarm goes off. He almost always gets up right away — I continue sleeping.
6:30 – Nora is up and crying by her door. However, since she usually wakes up at least twice every night, I can tell she's still tired. So, I go into her room and lay in bed with her until 7:30 when she wakes up again — this time much happier.
7:45 – I change Nora's diaper, change her clothes, make her bed, and feed her.
8:00 – Nora plays with toys in the living room and watches Curious George on TV while I get dressed, eat breakfast, brush my teeth, and check my emails.
8:25 – Curious George is over… I know this because Nora is now pulling on my shirt as I sit at my computer desk!
8:30 – We read a few books (usually 2 or 3 books multiple times in a row) play with some toys, and dance with her toy piano.
8:45 – She has fun "helping" me unload the dishwasher (I started it before I went to bed last night) and putting the wet clothes into the dryer (I also put this on an 8-hour delay cycle before I went to bed).
9:00 – Her all-time favorite TV show (Super Readers) is on, so she watches that while I respond to several more emails, do some social media promotion, and look over my schedule for the rest of the day.
9:30 – 11:30 – I usually try to get out of the house during this time. We might get groceries, walk around the mall, go visit a friend or relative with little kids, go to the library, play outside (weather permitting), or make up an errand JUST to get us out of the house. I'd be perfectly fine to stay home, but Nora needs a change of scenery… and a good car ride or stroller ride always tires her out!
11:30 – Lunch. I'm usually starving by this time, and since I dislike sandwiches, I almost always eat leftovers. If Nora fell asleep on our way home from running errands, I'll eat my lunch in the car while doing a little more work on my laptop. If she didn't fall asleep, then we'll eat at the kitchen table like normal people.
Nora plays peek-a-boo every time she's in her high chair.
She LOVES peek-a-boo!
12:00pm – if Nora didn't fall asleep on our car ride home, I attempt to get her to take a nap some time between noon and 1:00pm. Some days, she only fights it for a few minutes and then falls asleep. Other days, there's no way I'm going to get her to sleep. Period. After almost 15 months of dealing with her nap-less days, I can usually tell within 5 minutes if she is or is not going to fall asleep.
If she DOES fall asleep…. she won't sleep for more than 25 minute (she's a power-napper!) I use this time to do my "15 minutes" for the day. I clean up the lunch dishes, fold a load of laundry, glance at my email again, respond to anything urgent, and do any prep-work required for dinner.
12:45 / 1:00 — Nora is awake and we spend the next hour playing and reading books. If it's not freezing cold or raining, we will probably go for a walk or do something outside.
2 – 4:00 — The babysitter arrives! We have a babysitter come to our home 3 days a week from 2-4pm. Also, my sister or my Dad usually comes one of the days the babysitter doesn't come.
Since I work from home and don't have the luxury of a toddler who sleeps during the day, this is MY TIME to work on my blog or do anything else that requires focused attention. I schedule all meetings, phone calls, etc. during this time and I also do a good chunk of my Virtual Assistant work during this time.
Sometimes, if Dave will be out late at a basketball game, I have the babysitter stay a little later so I can get dinner going. As I mentioned yesterday, dinner might be just shoving a defrosted meal from the freezer in the oven and cutting up veggies for the steamer. However, it might also be a full-blown freezer-cooking session, making many meals at once. It just depends on the day and our schedule.
4:30 – Nora and I hang out again until Dave gets home from school. Sometimes she watches while I cook, other times, we play with the iPad, look at photo albums, "talk on the phone", or go outside again.
5:00 – 6:00 — Dave usually gets home around this time and he literally drops everything and scoops up Nora, who is anxiously waiting by the back door after hearing me ask "who's here?".
Dave plays with her while I finish making dinner. Then we eat, and Dave and Nora play while I clean up dinner and get a little more work done.
7:20 ish — Bath time! Dave gives Nora a bath — which she absolutely LOVES. He lets her splash around for about 15 minutes, which gives me another 15 minutes to race around the house picking up. I put away all the toys and books, clear off the counters, start the dishwasher or a load of laundry (if necessary), and basically declutter the living areas of our home. It's amazing how much I can accomplish in 15 minutes when I'm racing against the clock… or against the bath!
7:50 — Nora is out of the bath with a fresh diaper and jammies, and she's ready for bed. She looks at the pictures above her changing table and eagerly points and grunts at the familiar faces while I attempt to comb through her crazy hair.
I feed her and lay down with her for a few minutes, and she quickly falls asleep. After months and months of dealing with a child who refused to go to bed at night, we FINALLY have a routine that seems to be working and she regularly goes to bed without much of an hassle (most of the time!)
8:00pm – 12:00am — This is when Dave and I get everything done that needs to be done!
I usually take a shower and get ready for bed right after I put Nora to bed. This gives me a little energy to be super productive for the next few hours.
Dave uses this time to do all his grading and lesson planning. He packs his lunch, irons his clothes, washes dishes, takes a shower, etc. etc.
After I'm out of the shower and ready for bed, I park it at my computer desk and type away. This is when I write most of my blog posts, respond to lengthier emails and comments, do more VA work, etc. This is the ONLY time of the day when our house is quiet, and no matter how exhausted I might be, I need this time to just sit quietly and think.
As many of you know, I used to write all my blog posts on Friday and I had a babysitter here all day. I absolutely LOVED that system, but unfortunately it doesn't work as well now that Nora is older and has massive issues with being separated from me She cries most of the time the babysitter is here, so I've opted for several 2-hour windows instead of one full day. I'm not quite as productive, but it's better for Nora, and it is helpful to have at least 2 hours of focused time to get something accomplished.
Right before bed – The one thing I ALWAYS do before I go to bed is take 5 minutes to quickly jot down my to-do list for tomorrow and prioritize the top 5 things that are most important for me to accomplish. I honestly don't think I could fall asleep if I didn't do this!
Wee Hours:
11:30 – 12:30 — Nora wakes up between this time almost every single night — and she wakes up screaming. We've tried letting her cry it out (so, so many times) but since we're not willing to clean up puke every night of the week, I simply go into her room and lay down with her for a few more minutes until she goes right back to sleep.
Then we go to bed.
Nora's random midnight wake-up is another reason Dave and I stay up so late. We both have plenty of work to do, and it's frustrating to go to bed at 10:30, only to wake up for Nora an hour later. Neither one of us are naturally night owls, but for now, this is our "new normal" and it's actually working pretty well!
3:30am — Nora is up again… screaming. I get up and get her back sleeping within 10-15 minutes. Then I crawl back into bed. Sometimes she might wake up more than this… but she almost always wakes up around midnight and then around 3:30.
5:45 – Dave's alarm goes off and we start all over again
Obviously, not every day runs exactly as I outlined above. I might be gone for a chunk of the day for something work related, we might go to Dave's basketball game in the afternoon, or to a friend's house for dinner at night. We might have some of Nora's "friends" come over to play, or we might have an off day where we watch Baby Einstein movies on the couch all afternoon. Also, our weekend schedule is quite different because Dave is home all day
No two days are ever the same — which is sometimes refreshing, and other times, it's just down-right exhausting.
I realize that by sharing all of this, some of you might be thinking:
- She's a work-a-holic
- They never do anything fun
- She has her priorities all messed up
And others are probably thinking:
- What a "gravy" life — I'd like to sit at home all day with my kids
- She has no idea what "busy" really is
- What is she going to do when she has more kids?
However, I have a hunch there are least a few people reading this and thinking:
- I can totally relate to that.
- I'm happy to know there are other moms out there who struggle to manage everything they do each day.
- It sure makes me feel good that someone who is naturally so organized still has to hire a babysitter so she can get stuff done!
Life with a toddler is just so much different than I thought it would be. Not necessarily "bad different" just "different".
And even though Dave and I are often over worked and over tired, we also know how blessed we are to have jobs that we love, a home we love, loads of family and friends who live close by, and a cute little girl who ALWAYS keeps us on our toes.
Tomorrow, I'm sharing more of my thoughts about balancing home, family, work, and life… so make sure you come back to read that! In the mean-time, feel free to relish in the fact that although we try really hard, the Dekkers definitely don't have all our ducks in a row all the time
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skye @ neathering our fest02/12/2013
I absolutely LOVE this post for so many many reasons. The main one being that I don't know anyone who runs their business and works out of their home with a baby/toddler and I'm well on my way to doing just that and I had no idea what to expect. Half of me says "PSH it will be easy I can do it" and the other half is petrified that I will fail miserable. I love how honest and detailed you are – even though I know each household and baby schedule is completely different this at least gives me SOME kind of idea of what I will be working with.
We are on the fence about daycare – the church where my husband works has a CDC and we get a hefty discount so I'm thinking of sending our baby there a couple days a week so I can get things done business wise and around the house. Would you recommend this or recommend hiring someone to come to your home and watch your baby? Do you have a hard time separating from Nora even though she is in the same house? This is something I've been thinking about…
Thanks for the wonderful post Andrea. Love it! xoxo
Andrea Reply:
February 12th, 2013 at 12:24 pm
Thanks Skye,
I didn't know anyone who worked from home and had a child at home full time either — come to think of it, I still don't know anyone who works full time from home, has their kids full time at home, and has a spouse who works full time OUT of the home. So maybe I'm just crazy!
I would say don't make any decisions about daycare until after the baby is born if possible — although, since you're getting a good discount, it's probably the way to go.
As you've probably read, Nora has been quite a challenge for us, and although we've tried to send her to in-home childcare, she basically just gets "kicked out" because she's too disruptive crying ALL DAY LONG! She also refuses to eat and sleep when I'm not around, so as you can imagine, day care is not a viable option for us right now.
This is why I've opted for in-home child care for only a couple hours throughout the week. Nora can handle it better, and I can still get work done. It's not totally ideal for my productivity, but it's the best we can do right now!
Good luck wit the new babe!
I just subscribed today, and I'm so happy to have found your site. I loved reading this post. My 15 mo yr old still wakes 2-3 times a night and I keep wondering what I've done wrong. No "rituals" that I read about have ever worked with him. But, I can usually get him back to sleep quickly unless he's teething….ugh! Anyway, that wasn't really the point of your post, or my comment. I am a school counselor and have dreamed of starting an online life/wellness/student coaching and blogging business and working from home, but I'm so chicken!! There seems to be so much on the Internet already! Any advice??? Anyone???
Wow. My daughter was never good at napping as a little one and it took over a year to get her naps to increase but only 25 minutes?! At least I had multiple 45-minute stints throughout the day for respite. Good work handling that so well!
Since i'm reading/commenting several months after you wrote/posted this you might have already started this but the thought that comes to mind re: night wakings is "wet diapers". Our little one had a similar waking pattern (~1230 and again ~4AM) and it was usually related to the times that she'd pee during the night. Someone suggested to me that I go in just before the typical wake-up time and rouse her enough to sit her on the potty — and this was actually more of a potty-training suggestion than a sleep-thru-the-night one. (I didn't actually try that out more than once because it had always been a struggle to get her back to sleep). Maybe that's something you could try, since it seems you are able get her back to sleep relatively quickly when she wakes up.
p.s. Our daughter didn't sleep through the night consistantly until she was 21 months old…
I just found your blog a I'm really loving it! Right now I'm a working mom (outside of the home) with a three year old and one on the way. I'm interested in you VA work. I know a little bit about it from another site, but how's it working for you. I'd love to do something like that when #2 comes.
Just saw you posted on this after I did a search (duh!). Thanks!!
Thank you for sharing !! I have 2 daughthers of 7 and 2 years. The small one is still nursing and sleeps with us. When she wakes up more than 3 times crying day after day I already loss my patience. I fell miserable for not sleeping, really tired and bad for losing my patience. The other one still comes to our bed every other day. It is good to hear that they are not the only ones that wake up every so often and do not like naps!!
This post really made me smile. I find it funny how we can live so many miles apart ( I live in the Channel Islands, UK) yet our life with a toddler ( I have a 20 month old son) are so very similar with the same related issues and feelings. Refreshing to see such an honest blog x


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We did not care for this too much. It was very dry and even with a whole cup of expensive cheese, it was pretty much flavorless. As a vegetarian meal goes, I guess it's nutritious, but nutritious doesn't have to mean tasteless. We will not make again.
Cheesy Brown Rice Gratin with Zucchini and Eggplant
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constellates Posted: 02/29/12
It was pretty good. The onions and garlic give it just enough aroma to be interesting. In the future I would slice the eggplant in the recipe thinner than 1 inch cubes. Maybe 1/2. Also, I used panko since I had it on hand, and light soymilk instead of half and half ... turned out fine. Since I dine alone and am on a severely calorie-restricted diet, I didn't cook anything with it, and one serving was enough to fill me up. I'll be making this again, though. Might add some spinach next time. Also, the walnuts are awesome. This is the first recipe I've made from my first issue of Cooking Light, and I'm definitely looking forward to making more!
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Made this for dinner tonight and it's yet again another keeper from Cooking Light. It's a vegetarian dish that leaves you full. Flavoring is excellent and the walnuts are a nice surprise.
KrisDeFran Posted: 02/23/12
This was more delicious that I thought it would be and so easy! I roasted the veggies, cooked the rice, and sauteed the onions/garlic before I went to work. Threw it together and into the oven in a flash when I got home and it was yummy. I didn't have enough parmesean to add to the breadcrumbs but we didn't miss it one bit so I even saved a few calories there. Even my 6 year old ate it. I served it as the main dish without anything else but next time I'll make some fish to go with it (we're not vegetarians so a protein is what we are used to having most nights). This recipe has found a place in my recipe book permanently! Yum!
TXSuzanne Posted: 02/23/12
I love this recipe! I used short grain rice and panko crumbs. Also sprinkled a little cayenne on top, but I do that a lot. Great as a vegetarian meal or could also be a side dish.
LowryLindsay Posted: 02/29/12
Even with adding more herbs than called for in this recipe, I found this recipe rather bland and lackluster. I like the concept, but it just fell short. I tasted it before cooking and added in some cinnamon and some fresh thyme--strange combination, I know, but it worked well. The recipe was, overall, rather dry. I definitely agree on the 1/2 inch cubes instead of the 1 inch cubes. Unless the picture is taken with a giant spoon and giant rice grains, it looks like those were more 1/2 inch or even 1/4 inch dice vegetables. A squirt of hot sauce (Cholula) on the leftovers the next day improved this dish considerably, but it was still rather dry and bland.
Karidg Posted: 04/16/12
My husband made this and it was fabulous! We followed the advice of those before us and cut the zucchini and eggplant into smaller pieces. The bread crumb mix on top was delish! We will make it in a longer pan next time and make a little extra topping to get more of that great crunch in every bite. I will add that it did need a good amount of salt and pepper and I RARLY add either to a dish. Making it again this week - double this time! ENJOY.
LeAnneP Posted: 03/12/12
This dish was fantastic! I am gluten free, so I omitted the bread crumbs and didn't miss them at all. The walnuts added a delicious toasted flavor and nice crunch. I used fat free half and half and added a splash of heavy cream, since I had it in the fridge. The dish was moist and flavorful. It will definitely be added to my stash of favorite dishes.
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Bekkalekkahi Posted: 07/31/12
This is a terrific recipe. I used a little less salt and some yellow squash along with the other veggies and used fresh basil instead of the parsley.
kdbarton28 Posted: 04/11/12
The flavor of this dish is ok and the texture is really dry. I think subbing mozzerella for the hard cheese might make it a little creamier. The main reason I will not make this dish again is the amount of time and effort it requires- too much. I was really bummed that I ended up with an overflowing sink full of dirty dishes as well. (I don't have a dishwasher so all the dirty dishes were big pain in the you-know-where.)
WendyReece Posted: 11/12/12
We are trying to eat healthier. I am not sure eggplant will be on our favorite foods list, but the zucchini, brown rice and breadcrumbs tasted good!
DanaSam Posted: 07/15/12
This is a great side and keeps for a few nights (only 2 of us). Great flavors and textures...I love the nutty bite.
portland Posted: 12/30/13
very disappointed with this dish...dry and bland. liked all the ingredients, just not together.


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Readers' comments (5)
Weak reporting. The combined figures have no meaning and cannot be verified at Companies House. Hope you will check the real ones when filed.
Oh dear. After the spate of double digit turnover increases other firms are releasing, this is pitiful. Although, after the way they've treated their support staff the last couple of years, you'd have to have a heart of stone not to laugh at this. The Integreon deal not going as well as it could have perhaps? I wonder if anyone is regretting it now? Let's hope so.
LMAO.....this made my day. After all the pain, sleeze, and behind the scenes questionable deals this is all they manage. No sympathy. they will continue getting what they deserve....
Yes, it looks like a disappointing result for Camerons. Although the CMS network as a whole looks much more impressive. Not sure how things are going over there, what with their pulling out of the Principal Place lease. Perhaps a merger in the works? Or maybe just prudence in uncertain market conditions.
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Being informed matters: Experimental evidence on the demand for environmental quality
AbstractA randomly selected treatment group of households in Gurgaon, India was informed whether (or not) their drinking water had tested positive for fecal contamination using a simple test costing about $0.50. Households that were not initially purifying their water, and were told that their drinking water had tested positive, were 11 percentage points (p-value
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Setting Up Home: 5 Sources for Closet Organizing Solutions
You've moved into your new home and as you stare at that tower of boxes you need to unpack you start to wonder how you're going to fit it all into your closets. Whether it's a bedroom closet, storage space or even creating free standing storage, these five stores will help you tame your collections.
• Container Store — The first name in closet and storage. We're big fans of Elfa shelving — and being able to get personalized help designing a closet is a big bonus.
• Easy Closets — With this cheaper alternative to California Closets, you can lay out your closet online using the site's design tools. You can also get help from one of their designers. Orders ship the next business day.
• Stacks and Stacks — The name may not be as familiar as Container Store, but this online shop is a rival in the storage game. They don't carry the popular Elfa shelving but they do have similar options
• Home Depot — Of course, you don't have to trek out to a specialty retailer. The home improvement big box store offers the Martha Stewart Living closet systems.
• Ikea — We couldn't leave out the big blue box. The Swedish retailer has lots of affordable options for both built-in closets and free-standing storage.
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Wow, I'm surprised there was no mention of California Closets--a long established source of quality and style. Much easier and more efficient than schlepping around to home organization stores too!
We also went the Home Depot route about 5 years ago. For what California Closets quoted us 7K + we installed ourselves for $700 in one weekend. No problems either.
We purchased the DIY Rubbermaid system for $200 at Osh. Not as great as Elfa, but for the price, you can't go wrong.
I used California Closets and they did an excellent job at a competitive price
I love my Elfa closet! I highly recommend taking advantage of one of the annual sales.
What would be nice would be to see some "real people's" organized closets. The marketing for closet organizers always show setups of imaginary people who appear to wear only one color and own only one hat, two sweaters, no galoshes or flip-flops, no long dresses, no bulky down coats, etc etc etc.
Also, systems that show perfectly-folded sweaters or shirts all stacked on top of each other seem completely unrealistic - for non-OCD folks, at least. First, I believe it's only a small percentage of people who are going to take the time and effort to fold their clothes into exact squares, all precisely the same size - and then, if they want something from near the bottom of the pile, will go to the significant effort to withdraw it without messing up the whole stack.
I'm a bit disgusted by that type of marketing, to be honest.
Well I have to agree with Annie-O about the OCD factor....although I noticed right away the 5th lavender shirt from the right has cuffs that don't seem to fit the space....I have both ADD and OCD...my closets will never be so organized.
Don't forget to check into locally owned companies. They do a great job and you are supporting small business in your community.
We have both Elfa and Rubbermaid closet systems, and I personally like the Elfa better. You don't have to cut down any components yourself, it comes with all the needed hardware and installation directions. Its also easier to plan what you need using their online planner and speaking to their planning specialists by phone. Elfa gives you more options (solid vs vented, colors, etc.) and looks a little nicer. Rubbermaid is fine for the laundry room, but I would use Elfa again for my bedroom closets, its worth the extra investment.
I did my homework using the design tools on the Elfa website for the first closet project I ever did, but, sadly, couldn't afford the finished design. I wound up executing that design using the less expensive Closetmaid systems from Home Depot. Since then, I've stuck with the Closetmaid systems for two apartments and a house. For those on a smaller budget, it's a great and functional option that, when done right, doesn't differ much in look from the Elfa systems.
We've been very happy with our Martha Stewart closet organizers. They cost about $350 total and took one weekend to install. My partner meticulously folds his stuff into perfect squares and my sections belch shoes. So, yeah, they don't fix that.
I love the look of neatly organized closets. I drool, I lust and I try to achieve the same look. I have the elfa and love that it was so easy to put up. I actually plan to slightly modify the layout of it this weekend and do not anticipate any problems doing so. Though I do not have my folded clothes in perfect little squares every few weeks I do have to refold things to keep it from looking cluttered.
Sixteen years ago, when I retired and moved back to Greenwich Village, I explored organizers of closets, and California Closets was the most expensive at a time when there were no other stores, only independent work-from-home businesses, and luckily, I found someone who had worked at California Closets. I hired him, and to this day, I'm grateful for his expertise (though he couldn't diagram in 3-dimensions--I can read blueprints, though),Though my needs have changed through the years, his 3-closet installations have worked out very well.
My closet looks amazing always because of the storage bins that I purchased from Muji. The key is uniform containers and hangers. No one can keep their closet perfect all of the time, but if you just throw your stuff into a bin, then no one knows the difference. Unless they peek inside...
I love my Elfa closets. I had all five of the closets in my NYC apartment done with shelves and hanging bars. I don't recall the total cost but it was less than California Closets wanted to charge for a single one. The key with Elfa is to go with the standard white or platinum and skip the fancier trim, which is both much more expensive and less flexibly sized. They charge 30% of the component cost to install, with a minimum of $180. If every inch counts -- as it tends to in NYC -- the installers are great because they trim everything in place and it ends up fitting more perfectly than if you have them cut it in advance. (They also remove the existing closet shelf and rod and patch the paint for you.) If you'd rather save that sum, installation is quite easy.


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Any chance of you making goal galore for fm14???
While I was on beta I developed a remake using the current tactic options for Goals Galore 2012 and have been having wonderful results with it. Still seem to be having issues with conceding late in the second half due to tiredness and dodgy team talk results but it looks promising. In games that have went well I have found myself beating teams much, much better than the one I have been using. I have been playing using Montrose of Scottish League Two.
So far i'm off to a good start to the Season and beat Rangers 3-1 in the Scottish Challenge Cup. If you see this and want to have a go at re-making this tactic for 2014, I can send on my version to you if you want a basis to start improving on.
Hello koflok...
Great job on this year's tactic...works great for me
Although,I have two questions,which I haven't found answers for...
Why did you used Winger Backs this year instead of full backs like the last year?
And what pitch size?
Cheers mate,and thanks for a great tactic.
You may remember I did a review on your FM12 tactic on YouTube? well beings as it had huge success last year I'm thinking of doing the same this year. I'm just wondering if you'd give me permission to use the tactic for the video and to put a download link of it in the video description? as I did last year full credit will obviously go to you.
hi, ive been trying to download your file GG13 ,but, when i open it with adobe says its damage ...... HELP PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice job with your goals galore tactic, ive taken ideas from it for my tactic as ive been struggling to create chances with my blackburn team. As soon as I use ideas from goals galore my attack has been superb and now sitting top of championship with best goals for, defending has been better but robinson is an arse for getting beat from distance haha. Keep up the good work, also tested your tactic and using it with the shouts get ball forward and push higher up also seems to work wonders
Hi man!
any tactic for FM13? thanks!
When will you return to us!
what do you shouts to the players tactic kofloks goals galore
have u got a better download link because it doesnt work when i save it it says that i have to find the file thanks
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PLAYERS: Dustin Keller, Brett Favre, Mark Sanchez, Rex Ryan, Jeremy Kerley, Santonio Holmes, James Casey, Brian Schottenheimer
TEAMS: New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans
TEAMS: New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans
Dustin Keller has entered each season as a key threat for the New York Jets. The fifth year tight end owns a skill set well suited for the new pass happy NFL. His emergence into elite status among those who play the position unfortunately, is constantly met with roadblocks. Jet signal callers have stunted the growth of Keller. Brett Favre, Keller's first quarterback in New York, injured his throwing arm down the stretch of 2008. A season that saw the Jets fall from an AFC East leading 8-3, to a playoff-less 9-7. Over the final four games, Keller had just eight catches (of his 48), while amassing only 75 of his 535 yearly yard total during the December swoon. Fourth year starter Mark Sanchez has never been synonymous with accuracy, or big passing days. The Jets decision from the start to "handcuff" him while featuring the run, has tempered any thoughts of a symbiotic rise. Keller has nonetheless, been Sanchez's favorite target since 2009. The former USC QB finished 30th in yards per attempt in 2011 and is currently 28th among passers with a 6.7 YPA average. These numbers highlight a systemic failure by the offense to stretch the field. An issue that for Keller, leaves him both bottled up in coverages already keying on him, and unable to get downfield often enough with his own route running. The Jets rushing attack has seen a downturn since the departure of Thomas Jones. The drop in production has put a damper on play-action; One of the most effective tools Sanchez uses well. During Rex Ryan's first season as head coach in 2009, the Jets backfield carried the ball 607 times for a 4.5 average. Since then there has been a season decline in both number of carries (2010, 534 attempts 2011 443 attempts) and yards per carry (2010 total 4.4, 2011 total 3.8). The dearth of talent on the outside has affected Keller's ability to steer clear of double teams this season. Since the start of the second half, when Keller finally turned a corner on the nagging hamstring injury that kept him out of action for most of the first eight games, he has hauled in a mere 10 catches for 127 over three games. Two of those being losses in which the Jets trailed by three scores in the fourth quarter. A scenario where opposing teams often soften up underneath to allow for the trade off of modest receptions in exchange for minutes chewed up off the clock. Jeremy Kerley, the Jets most "prolific" receiver, due much in part to the season ending loss of Santonio Holmes in week four, has had just one 100 yard receiving game. Through it all, Keller has displayed a 76 percent receiving grade when balls are thrown his way, according to Pro Football Focus. A trustworthiness that is second on paper to only Texans TE James Casey (80 percent). Game planning approaches employed by both former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer and current one Tony Sparano since Keller has been a Jet, have played off of Ryan's desired strategy to win games on offense by running the ball. Doing so makes the ability to block well essential for Jets tight ends, even though it is not Keller's forte. Both playcallers have also been accused of risking less through the air based on a fear of their own quarterback's penchant for turnovers. All of which make it harder for Keller to take over certain games where matchups and circumstances could allow him to. Keller's role in the Jets "play it safe" offense has room for so much more versatility. Bubble screens, deep posts, and fades could and should be attempted on a more regular basis. Any wishes to see Keller line up in more creative ways seem like a pipe dream however, in this messy 4-7 season. Too many factors appear to be in Dustin Keller's way to clear any path towards All Pro status as a Jet. His contract expires at the end of the season. Should he exit any time soon for the lure of a fresh new start elsewhere, his case may become yet another sad one in Jets history. Where a once promising star was again, not put in a position to maximize his potential.
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Romano x Reader: He didn't mean that!Romano x Reader: He didn't mean that!READ ME: I really wanted to do a Romano fanfic, but I hate writting bad words and such so every bad word here will be censored by '*' except for the itlain cuss words. If you want to find out the meaning of the italian cuss word, read the description box below. Enjoy! =^.^=----------------------------------------------- Before you and Romano were a thing, you absolutely loved celebrating each and every holiday by going out, except Christmas and Thanksgiving; you usually spent those days with your family. For some reason Independence day was a big deal to your close friend; Alfred, who could never find another person to celebrate the day with, so you always offered up to celebrate with him. Either way you just loved celebrating, even Valentine's Day; it didn't bother you one bit that you were single.Nowadays, you didn't get a chance to celebrate anything due to your hot head of a boyfriend, Romano Vargas.-Last y
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time.Three major
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I'm back with my
journal tutorials
for Photoshop. I
didn't post any new
journal tutorial in
a while. Anyway, my
previous tutorial
you can check here.
I'll describe some
Photoshop basics for
everyone who try to
learn to use
Photoshop. So in
this article you'll
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Contest: Make a new
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land: Rules
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must be 100 x 50
pixels Pixel is
preferred rather
Animation is allowed
and encouraged! Icon
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Somewhere Entries
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ChallengeImagine a
world where the soft
glow of the magnolia
blossoms illuminates
the sidewalk. The
reaching branches of
the tree cast their
light over the
street, reflected in
the gathering
puddles of a spring
rain. A garden
nearby is a riot of
colors against the
deep s...
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