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Slaughter (2009)
My Rating: 3/5 STARS
MovieStudio Quote >> "Sick and total gory, I cant believe these were once True Events!"
The story of SLAUGHTER gets a lot creepier when you take into account that the plot is based on a true story. In this indie horror film, a young woman named Faith thinks she has finally found salvation from her abusive partner when she moves to a friend's farmhouse.
But soon, men begin appearing–and then disappearing–from the farm's grounds, and it appears that violence has followed Faith to the country.
Posted on June 4, 2010, in Drama, Gory, Thriller, Thriller/Suspense, True Stories and tagged Amy Shiels, Antonia Bernath, David Sterne, Lucy Holt. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.


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I am trying to read the Bible before the end of the year, so in order to finish that goal I better keep this post short. Let me discuss some of the things I need to get done here or what I have done or what I plan to do next year. In other words this is a random post... of 10 things.
1. Snickerdoodles at one in the morning- Abby, Andrew, Graham, Spencer, Emiline, SarahJane, Liz- it was glorious.
2. The Conversion of Jeff Williams for the third time- I love this book because it depicts Mormon boys the way they are, not the way they seem.
3. The Bible- Paul is talking about lots of good stuff. I have got to hurry.
4. D&C- I want to read this this year. I also want to read the Book of Mormon
5. I want to make a book-list to see if I can read it. I think Civ will require a lot of reading but I am hoping I can have recreational reading time, if I manage my time correctly.
6. I want peace on earth. I am a sucker like that.
7. Better friendships and more meaningful discussion
8. Controversy and Editorial Writing
9. Exercise to vent.
10 MORE piano practicing.
So that's that.

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I found this amazing white lace fabric. It is sheer and has these neat little flowers in the designs. It is a very delicate fabric, so sewing it was a challenge. Actually even cutting it out was challenging. :) After trying several different needles, I finally selected an 11 and that seemed to work pretty well. I sewed all the seams and then I serged them. I then resewed the seams just to be safe. I had wanted some white satin ribbon for the ties, but I finally settled on white velvet. It is a stunning cloak.
Check it out on Etsy http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26504570


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Fortress of Suomenlinna – Unesco World Heritage Site
The management plan for Suomenlinna Sea Fortress is finally on-line. I contributed to the selecting of images for the plan.
The compiling of the present Management Plan publication was coordinated by a working group comprising Restoration Director Heikki Lahdenmäki, Development Manager Petteri Takkula, Cultural Landscape Coordinator Iina Johansson, Restoration Architect Tiina Koskenniemi, Development Coordinator Milla Öystilä and Restoration Supervisor Jenni Sundberg from the Governing Body of Suomenlinna, together with Iina Valkeisenmäki, who edited the publication. Soili Mustapää, photographer of the Governing Body, has contributed to the selecting of images for the plan.
You can find the publication from the link below.
The Management Plan for Suomenlinna


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I've always loved slayers. To be honest I really have. But I have been wanting to tank. Not to MDPS. Unfortunately since I checked out Grimnir's Grudge I have fell in love with slayers all over again, but I must fight the desire to play one.
I must stand by Asvaldr, for he is my chosen.
P.S. Damn awesome slayers
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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- AnonymousMay 12, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Stay strong!ReplyDelete
Slayers require a ton of support to be effective in a brawl. Once they get going they get really squishy really fast.ReplyDelete
My Chosen is one of my most enjoyable Destro toons. He's crazy defensive spec and earned all of his Lesser wards as a main tank for Bastion Stair. I think I started running Blood/Bile at renown rank 29 or something silly. Stick with him, it gets better.
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What should I expect from him ?? at my present machine settings which are 4-3-8 my AHI has been less then 2.5 on most night with only a few above that while I was first getting use to the mask but have reduced to the 2.5 number the past 14 days .. with one night at 0.0 ..
My apnea average is .4, hypopnea average is 2.1 and my AHI average is 2.4 .. this is for the past 2 weeks (14 days) according to the Resmed program ..
Should I lobby to leave the settings alone or to allow him to tweak the settings some ?? and if he does want to change them how much should be allowed and should the pressures go up or down ??
Just been doing this for a month now .. with really only the past 2-3 weeks on the machine .. wasn't able to use it the first week due to the high pressure it was first set at which caused me chest and lung pain due to over inflating my lungs .. had to rest several days with out using it to recover !! Have slowly increased my time each night till I am using it between 5-7 hours a night ..
Any and all suggestions' will be appreciated !!


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Caution: Sharp words,ideas and commentary on life politics, family and overall preparedness
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Tired of this current life of mine.
I cannot find a decent job. I make decent money (for this day anyway) but the hours suck. Open, close, mid-day they all get mixed up until I don't know what day it is. Broke all the time. I don't mean got a 1000 bucks broke , I mean I've got 10 dollars broke. Lonely all the time. Can't afford to go anywhere do anything, buy anything. And cannot find another job. Constant pain and discomfort. I have to work just to survive but that cuts me out of disability. Now, If I have disability, I can get a job, If I have a job I cannot get disability. FUCK! I make insurance payments yet cannot afford the out of pocket expense or put back enough money to live on while I'm off work for surgery.
Cannot afford to make repairs to my truck or my Harley. so the truck gets ignored and the Harley sits, waiting on parts and repairs, I have given up most of my hobbies due to physical problems. Basically, I work and go home and watch TV. And mow because I have too
Tired of women.
Yep, fed up to here with them. The love of my life divorced me with no notice, no discussion, no nothing just gone. She took the house I paid for with MY 401K and I did ALL the work on. She will take 1/2 of my union retirement. And she took one of my best friends as her new husband. I have had one date in the last year and she ranted for 2.5 hours about her ex. I cut dinner short and dumped her at her door, I recently asked a co-worker to go to a concert with me. I got the standard female response...Uhm, I don't know, let me think about it. I cannot get any hits on ANY online dating site. I treat women good, respect them, honor them, look after them and protect them but I guess that is not good enough so, the hell with them.
Tired of politics
They all tell the same story. And they are ALL LIARS! It's high time for the revolution from my perspective. The soap box and ballot box have failed so it's high time for the cartridge box. Time for a change. They had it right back in 1861.
Tired of working.
Do not get me wrong, I am one of those folks who really like to work. But, I do not like working for no gain. As in, I'm stagnating. I do not like retail at all. I do not make enough dough to do anything, go anywhere, do anything. I work in constant pain, and I'm under the effect of a handful of medication all the time.
Tired of prepping.
I have prepped for years. Have put vast amounts of dollars into it. Yet now I'm alone, in a big city and no prospect for a bug out location or a group to join. I have had to eat most of my prep foods just to survive recently. I cannot afford to buy ammo anymore so I do not shoot anymore. At this time prepping seems pointless. I'm alone in a major city with nowhere to go to. So what's the fucking point? Shoot until I'm out of ammo then die in place I guess.
Tired of Most everything.
Nothing has any flavor anymore. Dull, lifeless. I have a type A personality. I like dangerous hobbies, Shooting, driving fast, motorcycling, biker bars, pyrotechnics, explosions, making things out metal and wood, riding ATV's. Since the old lady split, nothing brings me happiness. Life has a fog over it.
The News is a drag, no REAL news, no REAL investigations. I'm tired of groups trying to remove all monuments to the soldiers and leaders of the South from the time of Lincolns War. Like the jackasses at the Washington and Lee College that had the Confederate flags removed from Robert E. Lees Tomb. For crying out loud, he was a major General for the South and fought for the Confederacy! And he was a founder of that college. AND those jackasses CHOSE to go to THAT college. Now dickheads are trying to remove Jefferson Davis's statue from the University of Texas. Let's see, Texas was a member of the Confederacy, right? And Jeff was President of said Confederacy, correct? Yet these misguided fools choose to ignore the fact that most major Eastern colleges were either founded by or had the land granted by, slave importers, ignore the fact that Lincoln was a liar, a murderer, destroyed the Constitution and started a war just to expand the federal governments power. I guess I'm just tired of revisionist history. It seems that a lot of stuff pisses me off anymore and I get little enjoyment from anything.
I'm hoping that my outlook will change, that I can improve my income, that my health issues will get better. I'm not hoping for a change in my outlook on women. They can thank themselves for that.
5 comments:
- Hasan ibn-Sabah said...
Hang in there brother... we've all been there.
- May 12, 2015 at 5:51 PM
- Undomestic Diva said...
oh dear, I've only just found your blog, but I hope something good has happened in between this post and now, I'm not going to give you the cliche about it getting better soon, we both know it will but it is no help at all when you are in this Kind of mood. I know I have been there my self, which is why all I'm hoping for is something good has happened since
- May 16, 2015 at 4:50 PM
- burkdoggy said...
Make it work. You've got brains and you're tough. That combination is hard to beat.
- May 18, 2015 at 5:19 PM
- What if it's today? - A survivalist's blog said...
I've been there. I've been divorced for 10 years but am getting married next summer (2016) so I'm going to try it again. While you didn't keep the house, I did, along with the mortgage which ended up about $200,000 more than the place was worth after the market crashed. It's been a deep hole to climb out of.
It will get better but you have to do something other than watch TV. That will bring you down faster than flinging a bowling ball off a roof. We still have TV at home but don't have cable, satellite, nor can we get any local channels. It's used to watch movies, which I may do about once or twice a month.
- June 30, 2015 at 9:10 PM
- Dean Carder said...
Thanks for all of the comments! Unfortunately TV is all I can afford but I have come up with a new plan. And I have made a new contact and will be joining the League of the South as an activist.
- June 30, 2015 at 11:03 PM


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Do any of you follow Pantone's announcement for color of the year? The color of the year is declared each year and it is supposedly "the" color that designers and brands will be using for their products and designs. I have read several articles, blog posts, and comments about Pantone's choice for this year, and I feel like it has gotten mixed reviews. Personally, I love the color Marsala. It is described as earthy wine red that "enriches our mind, body, and soul, exuding confidence and stability". Okay, so I don't know about all that mind, body, and soul business, but it is a beautiful color. I know a lot of people probably associate wine tone colors with Fall but Marsala seems muted enough to be able to pull off year round.
Sephora and Pantone partnered to release some beauty produts related to the color of the year. I love this shade of lipstick - it would be a great neutral to add to your collection. I have been eyeing this YSL baby doll kiss & blush collection and this color is the perfect shade of Marsala.
This ASOS coat would be a great transitional piece in your closet. If you are looking to splurge a little, Tory Burch has a beautiful tote that will help you add Marsala to your wardrobe.
And of course, Marsala would be a great touch to your home decor. It has a warm and cozy element that I think would look amazing in any room. I love the color of the rug above.
How do you guys feel about Pantone's choice for 2015?


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That was good.
I watched Doctor Who as I suppose it should be watched- with my family in Manchester. I will hvae to watch it again as I couldn't hear half the dialog. My sister was worried about Emily having nightmares, but Darren reconed she wouldn't reemember any of it.
It is Doctor Who stripped down to its bare essentials, all the technobable explainations and build up cut out and straight to the adventure. 8/10 but I'm sure future episodes will be better.
Of the other bloggers around and about I've only found comment from Neil. Will is busy and Nick has yet to be drawn back to his keyboard.
Hazel, who yesterday evening was getting more and more manic over the thought of new Doctor Who and the Tory party in crisis, no longer has a blog. If anyone wants to read a joke about the latter, go and read either Nick or Will's blog.
Update Will and Nick have now had their say, and Nick's say is quite a long and considered one too.


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Sickened: The Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood
Julie Gregory
Published September 3, 2003
244 pages (hardcover)
I really need to stop reading memoirs. As a rule. No matter how interesting the subject matter may seem, the memoir is inevitably terrible. And this book is no exception.
Sickened is a memoir about a chick who was, for years, the victim of Münchausen syndrome by proxy (at the hands of her totally loony mother). Münchausen syndrome by proxy ("a psychological disorder in which a parent and typically a mother harms her child (as by poisoning), falsifies the child's medical history, or tampers with the child's medical specimens in order to create a situation that requires or seems to require medical attention") is pretty gross and creepy. The book, which is peppered with the author's actual medical records from childhood, promised to be interesting—in a American Horror Story kind of way.
And, there is definitely a lot of creepy/crazy in there. An example:
I'd sit on Mom's lap and rummage through her purse.
"You looking for the suckers, honey? Here, let me get 'em for you."
Mom pulls out a new book of matches and carefully bends back the cover to expose two fresh red rows of the minipops she's been giving me for as long as I can remember. My mouth waters when I see their shimmery crimson tips. The first one is always the best, and I pluck it out and get it fast on my tongue, waiting for the metallic zolt to rush my taste buds. Once the hardest layer dissolves, I flip the match against the side of my teeth and crunch the softer bits off the stick, spitting the white flimsy paper to the floor, swallowing the rest.
But I should have heeded the warning signs. The jacket blurb proclaims that the book "speaks in an original and distinctive midwestern voice." That, apparently (and, in retrospect, obviously) is publisher-speak for "is poorly written." Admittedly, this book's writing is nowhere near as bad as that in Coming Clean . . . but it suffers from similar faults (for one: jumping willy-nilly between past and present tense).
My biggest beef about the book, however, is that it hinted of inauthenticity. I'm a bad person for questioning a victim, I know . . . especially because I can't pinpoint a particularly false-sounding paragraph or inconsistency. For me, the overall vibe of the book just seemed a little too overdramatic and, thus, made it hard for me to take it at face value.
Immediately upon finishing, I hopped online to do some research. I wanted to know what I could find out about the mom. The author uses real names (her own and her parents'), so I figured I could drum up some arrest records and such (not to ruin the book, but the end talks about how the author returned home after many years away "to prosecute my mother, to tell her secrets, to rip from her a veil burnt, sewn, crusted onto her skin").
I didn't find any mug shots or criminal records, but I did find this blog post from a guy who claims to have investigated the author's mom's claims of innocence and some of the book's inconsistencies. He concludes: "Where the allegations can be checked they have been proved false." I also found a posting here by Julie's mother (the misspellings and such are in the original post):
I am Julie Gregory's Mother, Sandy Gregory-Parocai. Julie wrote the book: "Sickened,Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood". Totally unknown to me and without my permission the book used my actual name and pictures.Written as a true story the book has shattered our home and the well being of our two adopted children,Misty and Doug.To promote her book Julie flew from Ohio to Montana in 2003. She made a "Referall" to Childrens Services that she had been abused all her life by me and I was doing the same thing to our adopted children. Julie also presented herself as a graduate student of Psychiatry from Sheffield University, England. There is no Masters Degree for Julie there, nor did she graduate. Convinced that the children were in grave danger our children were immeadately taken from our home. Not only were Ed and I in shock but it terrified our children to be abruptly taken from the home that they had been in for 7 years. Both children were crying and terrified. Misty was 13 years old at the time and Doug was only 7 years old. I was put under a 90 day investagation and Ed and I only had "Supervised" visits with our children. Then there was the National T.V. Program and a write-up in a nationally known magazine makeing me out as a horrible child-abuser,a mentally ill person and a mother that had continually tried to take her own life. Capitalazing on the fact our children were taken from our home ,this was used as a GIANT COMMERICAL to promote Julie's book. Meanwhile, Ed was hospitalized 6 days from the stress! The truth is that Julie was never abused to begin with. I have the court records showing she tried to accuse me of child abuse in 1986 to get out of being found guilty in a court of law for an offence that she committed. I was investaged then and found not guilty but Julie was charged as being an UNRULY child and sentenced accordingly. I have never been arrested for anything in my life,EVER!! I have never had a mental illiness or tried to kill myself,EVER!!The 90 day investagation by Childrens Services in 2003 here in Montana proved I was not guilty of Julie's alligations. Our adopted children have THRIVED HERE since thier placement in 1997.I was not charged with anything in a court of law and our children were returned to Ed and I. But,2 years after the book was written, Julie is still trying to get our children removed from our home. This is terriozing our children as Julie is petioning Oprah Winfrey to use her "CLOUT" to remove our children. Misty and Doug are in counciling to try and help them cope with this. Julie petioned the Attorney General of our state and the Governor here too besides her web-site petition.No One has removed our children because, COULD IT BE THAT THERE IS NO ABUSE GOING ON HERE?? I will be happy to provide records to our innocence as well as recent pictures of our adopted kids if interested. Does anyone have any suggestions for us? I can prove that 90% of Julie's book is untrue.
You can draw your own conclusions, but after my "research," here is my take: Did Gregory embellish certain stories/details for dramatic affect? It's certainly possible. But this is not a case of A Million Little Pieces (the book that was originally released as a memoir that became an Oprah's Book Club pick and #1 bestseller . . . and then was exposed as having been fabricated). The mom denies the allegations of abuse . . . and who wouldn't?! Münchausen syndrome by proxy is extremely difficult to diagnose, "because of the dishonesty that is involved."
Rating: 2/5
In short: The book is likely completely true, but it's so poorly and dramatically written that it seems fake. Just as bad, if you ask me (and, honestly, probably worse).
Like many memoirs, this is a book that had potential. It's certainly a fascinating topic. And the inclusion of medical records was somewhat interesting. But the overall tone of the book is extremely overdramatic, heavy-handed, and woe-is-me.
One of these days, I will learn my lesson and stop reading memoirs altogether.
The hype:
- Best Book of the Year by The Sunday London Times
- Top Ten Books of the Year by Entertainment Weekly
Who should read it: Don't read this. Join me on my anti-memoir bandwagon.
Want to read along with me? Reviews of these books are coming soon:
- When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead (Newbery Medal Award Winner in 2010; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year for 2009; IRA Children's and Young Adult's Book Award for Young Adult-Fiction in 2010; Indies Choice Book Award for Middle Reader in 2010; YALSA Best Books for Young Adults (Top Ten) in 2010)
- All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood by Jennifer Senior (an Amazon Best Book of the Month for February 2014 and New York Times best seller)


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Game Face
"Put On Your Game Face!"
Most football games are won or lost before one second ticks off the game clock. Watch this clip from the movie, Facing the Giants. The Shiloh Eagles have not had a winning season in six years under the leadership of Coach Grant Taylor. This is a game against a team they had not lost to in many, many years. (Game Face 1 clip from Facing the Giants)
Today, we begin a new series entitled "IN THE ZONE." My particular topic for this series is, "Put On Your Game Face!" Before the game a coach will often say, "you need to put on your game face." He is talking about being prepared. Getting your focus on the game. Not being distracted by anything or anyone. That takes discipline.
Now as I mention the word discipline some of us may be thinking about the punishment that happened to a boy that was acting up in church. This young boy continued to talk out and create a disturbance in the church service. After his father had all he could take, we picked up the young boy and carried him to the back of the auditorium. As the boy was leaving, he cried out to the congregation, "Please pray for me!"
This morning I want to look at personal discipline and how to discipline yourself for success. Every great achiever in life has a common denominator and that is personal discipline.
My question for us today is: "Does your game face need a face lift?"
Paul was a disciplined person. In fact, he writes about discipline in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27:
v24 Don't you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NLT)
v25 All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NLT)
v26 So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. 1 Cor 9:24-27 (NLT)
v27 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NLT)
There isn't much talk today about discipline. We are a nation of hedonists. If it feels good, do it. If it doesn't feel good, avoid it. We're mostly interested in what's fun. If it's not fun, forget it. Anything that is unpleasant should be avoided at all costs. We do not like good, old-fashioned discipline.
Good Discipline involves 3 points:
1. Take Aim: On Purpose – Intentional, Planned, Prepared 1:26 "So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing."
2. On Target: Prioritize: First things first (what are some things I cannot afford to fail at) 1 Cor. 1:26 "So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing."
3. Train to the point of pain Discipline is not easy and is often painful
- Game Face 2 Clip (FACING THE GIANTS The Death Crawl – Your Absolute Best)*
Here are some key areas where believers need to practice good discipline.
1. Physical
1 Corinthians 1:27 " I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should."
I Thessalonians. 4:4 "Each of you should learn to control his own body, keeping it pure and treating it with respect." Do you treat your body with respect? Our bodies usually need more exercise, more rest, and fewer calories. That's part of discipline!
Proverbs 23:2 (Good News) "If you have a big appetite, restrain yourself." That's a polite way of putting it. The New International Version says "If you're given to gluttony, put a knife to your throat." (I read this definition of a dieter: "Someone who realizes that what's on the table ends up on the seat.")
2. Mental
Proverbs 23:7 "As a man thinks, so is he…"
2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV) "… we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
3. Emotional
Proverb 25:28 (Living Bible) "A man without self- control is as defenseless as a city with broken down walls." Are you a moody person? Do you live by emotions? What percent of your decisions would you say you've made because "I felt like it!" based on moods. "I didn't feel like it, so I didn't do it. I felt like it so I did it."
4. Financial
How disciplined are you with your money? Have you learned to manage your money? The fact is, you can't have it all. Contrary to what the beer commercial says, you just can't have it all. You never will!
Proverbs 21:20 (Living Bible) "The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends whatever he gets." How smart am I? How smart are you? We must learn to live on a margin. The average American saves four percent of his income. The average European saves 16% of his income. The average Japanese saves 25% of his income. Why are we so bad at that? Because we like to live now! We've got to have it now even if we've got to charge it! I'm going to live within my means even if it means using a credit card! I read that the average American is buying $1300 on credit for every $1000 he earns. That's what's called deficit spending. We're imitating our government! The problem is, the government is the only one who can get away with it because they make the money! You don't. My Daddy was a banker and he told me, "Make sure the out-go is less than the in-come!"
Learning to manage our money also means we learn how to give. Giving to the Lord's people and the Lord's work. Give first, give as generously, give cheerfully, give sacrificially. If you struggle in the money are we frequently have classes on Financial Freedom. Join the class and learn how to manage your money. The problem is lack of discipline, impulse buying -- I see it and I've got to have it. When the going gets tough the tough go shopping.
Spiritual – There are many area of spiritual discipline:
Prayer 1 Peter 4:7 "You must be self-controlled in order to pray."
Godliness 1 Timothy 4:8 (NLT) "Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come."
Bible Study 2 Timothy 2:15 "Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
Getting Involved in Church Hebrews 10:25 (NLT) "And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do ..."
1 Timothy 3:15 (NASB95) "… the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. (5 Purposes – heart, head, hands, feet, life)
How Can We Put On Our Game Face?
Admit Where You Are
Don't deny it. Quit rationalizing. Quit making excuses. Don't ignore it. "I don't have a problem.... I don't have a temper.... I don't have a drinking problem.... I'm in good shape.... I'm in control." Quit ignoring the problem and admit it. I have a discipline problem. I have a habit that I cannot break. "I could stop at any time." Oh, yeah? Admit your lack of discipline.
Even Paul who was a tremendously disciplined person had to struggle with this. (SL) Romans 7:18-19 (GNT) 18 "… For even though the desire to do good is in me, I am not able to do it. 19 I don't do the good I want to do; instead, I do the evil that I do not want to do."
Does that sound familiar? Can any of you relate to that? I sure can. Every one of us want to be disciplined, we just go about it in the wrong way. Two things that don't work:
1. Will power is not enough. "I'm going to try..." There's a psychological principle that says, "What you resist persists." The moment I say, "I'm going to stop ... I should ... I must ... I ought to ... ", something triggers that keeps us from doing it or we do it with a bad attitude.. Our old sin nature is full of rebellion and says "I don't want to do anything that I'm forced to do." It's human nature. Willpower doesn't work. How many of you are still keeping the resolutions you made on New Years? How many of you remember the resolutions you made on New Years?
2. Looking for a one time experience that is going to zap you and change your life and all of a sudden you have victory in every area of life. When I first became a Christian I went through several years of real discouragement. I kept looking for the magical one time key that was going to change me and let me live with sinless perfection. I'd go to a seminar and think, "Maybe this will be the key." Or a conference, or a book, or a tape, or I'd think if I just get a certain emotional experience. I went from one thing to the next that just a little bit of discipline would have cured. That was the problem. The problem wasn't that I needed an experience, I needed to learn how to discipline myself.
Believe That God Will Help You
Philippians 2:13 "because God is always at work in you to make you willing and able to obey his own purpose."
Circle those two things. He says, "First, "God makes you willing" -- that's the desire and willpower and Second, God makes you "ABLE to obey His own purpose." What God asks you to do, He gives you the power to do.
Faith is very, very important in learning discipline or self-control. Why? You've got to stop saying, "I'll never be able to change." You've got to stop saying, "That's just me! That's just the way I am!"
You've got to expect God to help you. You must believe that you can change. Why?
We always act according to our beliefs. Our beliefs control our behavior. Our convictions control our conduct. The way we think determines the way we feel and the way we feel determines the way we act. Instead of working on the symptoms -- the actions -- and forcing ourselves to change, we need to change our thinking first. It starts in our mind. We need to believe that God will help us. If we don't think that we can change with God's help, then forget it, we won't change.
Choose Beforehand
Proverbs 13:16 "Wise people think before they act; fools don't." Decide in advance.
Discipline is a choice. It is a choice we make in advance of the time we need it. We need to choose before we face hard choices or our feelings tell us to do the exact opposite.
Yesterday, I went with a group on a 40 mile bike ride, not the kind of bike with a motor (that's Bard), but pedal power. We met at 7 AM and took off from the Valero Store on the corner of the Loop and 87. When I woke up before 6 AM, my body was saying to me, "You really don't want to ride your bike today. You really don't feel that good. You stayed up late last night. You're tired. You ache. You've got a busy schedule. You're old. You don't want to do this.
If I waited until I woke up to make the decision about riding my bicycle, how often do you think I'd go? Not very often! Discipline is talking back to your feelings. When my feelings say to me, "You don't want to ride a bike today! You're tired. You stayed up late. You don't feel good. You ache. You have a busy schedule." I say, "You're exactly right, but it's not open to debate! Sorry! Case closed!" When my feelings say, "You don't want to do this." I say, "You're exactly right, but I made the decision already, I'm going. And then I roll out of bed."
Most of the time when we argue with our feelings, our feelings usually win. The heart of discipline is to decide in advance. That's true of anything -- Bible reading, going to church, any area of your life. Young people, you don't wait until you're at the party to decide, "Am I going to take drink or do drugs?" That's the wrong time to decide. You don't wait until you're in the front seat or back seat of a car alone with the opposite sex to decide, "What are my views about sex? Am I going to save myself for marriage?" That's the wrong place and time to decide. You decide in advance. Choose beforehand
Develop a Support System
Find somebody who can encourage you, who can check up on you, make yourself accountable. We don't like that, but we all need it. The Bible talks about it. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 9 Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively. 10 If one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and falls, it's just too bad, because there is no one to help him."
The Bible tells us over and over in Scripture, "Christians, admonish one another. Encourage one another." Pray for one another. This is why small groups are important. They can pray for you. You can say, "I have a need. I have a problem." I need to have a regular quiet time... weight loss... exercise... managing my mouth... I struggle with the internet… I know it's wrong and a weakness in my life. I've asked God to forgive me. He's helping me but would you encourage me in this? Would you pray for me? Can I call you up at any time and say, "Pray for me, I'm having a tough time right now?" Just check up on me." That's for people who are serious in developing discipline in their life
That's why we are a church of small groups. You're not a Lone Ranger (even the Lone Ranger had Tonto). God meant for you to be with other Christians who can help you, encourage you, support you and when you fall they lift you up and when they fall you lift them up. You enlist some support.
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Eternal Perspective: Looking for God's Eternal Prize
This is a very important principle, that is often missed or ignored. 1 Corinthians 9:25 "All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize."
Hebrews 11. Moses is an example of someone showing discipline in his life by choosing in advance and focusing on the future reward of his decision.
Hebrews 11:24-26 (NCV) 24 It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up [A mark of maturity is personal discipline], refused (Personal choice to NOT do something) to be called the son of the king of Egypt's daughter. 25 He chose (Personal choice TO do something) to suffer with God's people) *instead of enjoying sin for a short time. (Sin is fun, at least for a little while.)
(Why did Moses choose the things he did?
Why would he reject the very thing we spend most of our lives trying to get -- pleasure, prosperity, and power -- to go live with a bunch of slaves, captive in a foreign land. Why was Moses so disciplined?
26 He thought it was better to suffer for the Christ than to have all the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking for God's reward.
Moses left pleasure, prosperity, and power, to lead a bunch of slaves in the desert for 40 years because he saw that the long term reward was going to be greater than the short term pleasure.
What are the rewards of personal discipline? They are incredible. Fantastic. The rewards of financial discipline are you get out of debt. You become debt free and you are able to use you money to serve God more generously. The rewards of moral discipline are a clear conscience and self-esteem, but also a crown of righteousness from God Himself. The rewards of physical discipline are you look good, you feel good, you have more energy, you live longer, but better yet you are a good steward of the body that God gave you. The rewards for spiritual discipline are you are usable by God. You are vital part of the Great Commandment to love God and to love others and the Great Commission to tell others about Jesus.
The disciplines that you establish right now, today, will determine your todays and your tomorrows. Whatever you want to become, you'd better start working on it right now. A disciplined life is a life that lasts (like Energizer Bunny)!
"Does your game face need a face lift?"
CLOSE: How Can We Put On Our Game Face: (by being disciplined!
REMEMBER the ABCDE's of Discipline
Admit Where You Are
Believe God will help you
Choose Beforehand
Develop a Support System
Eternal Perspective
You can't even put on a game face, if you aren't in the game. How can you get in the game? Realize you have a problem you can't solve (sin). But God's love for you is so great that He sent His Jesus Christ to die on a cross to pay for your sin. Then God raised Jesus from the grave to prove He won over sin and death. And God offers you the FREE gift of eternal life through faith alone in Christ alone. If you have never believed in Jesus to forgive you as a sinner, then you aren't in the game.
Acts 16:31 "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved …"
I have one last clip from the movie "Facing the Giants" Coach Taylor challenges his football team, "What are you living for?"
Will you join with us at Parkway Church to honor God with all that we have and are?
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OK, I know vegan cupcakes are all over the web and this recipe, which calls for one egg, isn't even the big "V" (required viewing: this week's South Park episode which explains BOTH vegans and Broadway shows. Brilliant.) — but this is an easy recipe. Super, super easy. And did I mention only one egg? I only have two eggs left and I might want to eat the other one for breakfast. Forgetting to buy eggs is the mother of invention. Isn't that how the expression goes?
I based it loosely on this recipe:
I found it by Googling, "Chocolate cupcakes one egg oil" because guess what sports fans? I forgot to buy Earth Balance too. I was only shopping for two solid hours this morning.
I will say this for the recipe, these aren't necessarily the best cupcakes I've ever tasted but they are the moistest mofos. I altered that above recipe quite a bit too. Here is my version:
Moist-A$$ Cupcakes (no lactose)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
3/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup "safe" milk (I used lactose-free 2% but coconut milk or hazelnut milk would be tastier!)
1/2 cup lactose-free Green Valley organics vanilla yogurt (but you could just use more "safe" milk here or make vegan buttermilk with a squirt of citrus plus coconut or other fake milk)
1/4 cup neutral vegetable oil such as canola or sunflower
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat your oven to 350 and put muffin papers in your tins — or use no-stick tins. Muffin papers will keep your cupcakes fresh longer so I went this way, since these cupcakes are gifts. I got about 21 cupcakes from this recipe because I filled the cupcake papers less than half way because I need room for frosted tops in my containers.
Mix wet ingredients. Sift together dry and then whisk them both together. Use a big spoon to fill cupcake papers half way (or more, if you like a taller cake — I need shorter ones, see above).
Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. They are so moist, they looked sort of liquid when they were fully baked.
Go here for my vegan frosting recipes (one of which is shown adorning the cupcake below — the vegan "buttercream" milk chocolate frosting). They are great together.


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The Kansas City Fringe Festival opens tomorrow and someone pulled out. The show is advertised, the venue open and people will probably be coming…to see no show.
What to do? What to do?
Well, the organizer of the venue, in what surely will go down in history as an epic blunder, asked me if I could take the stage. The answer I gave? Of course, I can take the stage!
What kind of show was the cancelled one? What will people be expecting to see when they get here? Dark comedy. Good so far; that's what I'm about. A fairly straight-forward 3 person play. Hmmm. Not so good, there; I'm just me. One hour of show. Hmmm, even worse. I've got those shows, but don't know if I'll be able tyo polish one up in 1 day. I've been doing 45 minute school-assembly type shows recently. Don't think those will work for an all adult audience. My festival shows are 30 minutes long–doesn't fill the time.
What to do? What to do?
I'm going to take the opportunity to play around and test out all new material. Use it as a dress rehearsal for next year's shows. It'll be great for me. I hope it will work for the festival and the audience. But, hey…it's what I got at the moment.
For those not familiar with the Fringe Festival experience, it is simultaneously the best and the worst of theatre viewing. Many festivals are non-jurried, which means first come, first on as far as performers. Some are brilliant, some are dreck…you just have to see for yourself and plug into the scuttlebutt about the festival. Many of the best shows also tour the Fringe Circuit…so it's possible to hear about shows before they arrive in your neck of the woods.
Most festivals run 4-7 days and are pretty cheap to attend. You get to pick and choose what type of shows you'd like to see and when. There are usually jugglers, clowns, music acts, musical plays, performance art, stand-up comedians, straight plays, and things you can't even describe. If you'd like to attend a Fringe Festival, chances are there's one near you. I highly recommend taking the time to be entertained. For a partial list of Fringes, see here. If you're Canadian, you probably are currently hosting a Fringe in your livingroom.


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Monday, February 14, 2011
He is Gone
These are the pictures of my studio that I posted last March, saying I was going to redo my work place. Well even with the best of intentions it never got started. This big job came along, had to do another show house, too busy, now it's Christmas, and on and on and on. I say let the work begin!
One of my inspirations were white washed wood. I need to get rid of the Western Ya Hoo feel of the natural wood in my studio .
This is my dream space.
Do you think I will ever be this organized? I have a great antique work table I will use.
I am meeting Christine at Ikea on Wednesday afternoon to purchase a few items. I think this paper sorter will help with billing.
I have lots of magazines I can save in these.
The new desk will go in a corner, I think I like this one with a additional piece to the right. Do you think B.C. will mind sitting next to me to work? I am putting both of us in the corner.
I will need three of these to store catalogs and things.
Look you can put drawers in them, I need these too.
This baby is 6X6 and will house all my fabrics trim etc..
And I can buy these cute baskets to fit in the shelves. they will hold miscellaneous trims and swatches.
I like projects when B.C. is gone. Not that I don't enjoy his company or appreciate his help, it is just somethings are better executed alone. I think I must have a trigger in me that goes off when his plane hits the runway. Right before we were married and I was moving into his" bachelor "pad B.C. went on a business trip and gave me the keys to water his plants. In three days furniture was moved drapes changed, accessories bought in, walls painted shelves hung, and a total transformation took place. Could have been the first weekend D.I.Y. show. It was just easier that way. The fact that he just swallowed hard and said it looks nice when he got home made me love him even more. Then there was the foyer that I marbleized when he was on a business trip, or the guest room I painted Chile red, when he went fishing, or the perennial garden along the entire back of the house when he was out of town.Two years ago he went fishing and I painted our bath chocolate brown, he was O.K. with that but has not accepted the natural woodwork painted lined white. So this morning he had a 6 AM flight to the Florida Keys to fish for ONE WEEK...... It's the studio this time. I have been blogging about this since last March and I am finally going to get started. I really need a pretty functional place to work. Every thing needs to be sorted organized and uncluttered. I am embarrassed that I run a design studio that looks like this. So here I go, wish me luck as I am going to need it for the monumental task. Oh yea, If you are a customer I am saying I am out of town - just a little fib.
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1st Twittiversary February 20, 2010Posted by IaninSheffield in Tools, Web 2.0.
Tags: Delicious, edtech, EdTechRoundUp, pln, teachmeet, twitter
So it's the first anniversary then . . . one year of Twitter!
Time perhaps to take a brief look back down the road I've travelled? I feel as though I've come quite a long way in that short time, but what have been the milestones, the sights?
I've tapped into a network of innovative, inspirational, informative educators from around the globe. They've expanded my views about what's possible immeasurably; they suggest new tools & techniques, provide support and guidance . . . and often make me laugh.
I've been introduced to TeachMeets – the enthusiasm of the participants in these informal unconferences is infectious. You can't fail to be inspired and stimulated; you can even participate from afar.
I've found EdTechRoundUp – this group of educators gives up an hour on a Sunday evening each week to discuss edtech issues. Never fail to be impressed with how thoughtful, considered and incisive these folks are.
My Delicious bookmarks have more than doubled to over 1500 as a result of pointers to new resources the network has provided
There is a downside to all this however, one that has manifest itself recently. Part of what I do involves helping others with their ICT in school and part of that is acting as a channel through which interesting practice can be shared. When I try to pass on some of the amazing ideas from people in my PLN, they're not always received with the enthusiasm I might hope for and I've been wrestling with why this might be. Obviously it could be the way I'm putting things across. It could be that the ideas aren't appropriate for our circumstances. It might be that I'm completely out of touch. Then there's the possibility that the people I'm trying to reach simply aren't in a place where they want to (or need to?) hear that message. The final element to consider is the people in my PLN – are they unusual individuals, forward-thinkers, at the bleeding edge, very different from the average 'teacher-in-the-street?' All organisations need people like this Rogers (2003) refers to them as the 'Innovators'; they're the ones who take us forward.
The tricky bit I'm finding at the moment is hanging on to the coat-tails of the innovators out there, whilst maintaining a bridge with colleagues in school. Perhaps I shouldn't even be trying? Perhaps my strategy is misplaced? Perhaps there are other factors at play which I've yet to consider – organisational, cultural, systemic?
I think I've some way to go yet to resolve this one, but if you have any insights I'd be delighted to hear them. You're reading this blog; you're different! You're an innovator! What do you think?
(Rogers, E.M., 2003. Diffusion of Innovations 5th ed., London: Simon and Schuster)
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GIRLS are outstripping boys on the football pitch - a rise attributed to glamour stars such as David Beckham and Ryan Giggs.
Female football in Wales is now growing faster than its male counterpart, claims the man in charge of the game here.
National women's and girls' football co-ordinator Matthew Bishop said their interest in the game had rocketed thanks to the mania surrounding figures like Beckham and Robert Earnshaw.
There are now more than 20 million female footballers registered worldwide.
This year, 220 secondary schools in Wales will submit teams of 14- to 16-year-olds for national competitions.
Five years ago the figure was half this, says Mr Bishop, who also credits increased television coverage with raising football's profile.
"Before the likes of the Premier League and Sky, I don't think it was appealing to girls in the way it was to boys," he said.
"He (Beckham) has had a major role in the development of the game - not only for girls, but for boys as well.
"You only have to pick up a paper and see the media hype surrounding people like David Beckham.
"Everybody wants to be a superstar.
"Everybody wants to be Ryan Giggs and David Beckham.
"You only have to look somewhere like Cardiff City.
"Look at the situation there - they're in the First Division and Robert Earnshaw is a big, well-known player. Certainly, in Wales, everyone knows who Robert Earnshaw is.
"The higher the level you play at, the more media exposure you get and the more people get to know you.
"Senior players have a role to play in the development of the game - whether it's boys or girls."
Caroline Hulme, from Bodfari, near Denbigh, played for Manchester United's girls' under-16s team until she suffered a broken leg in March.
She says she is not surprised girls have beaten boys.
The 16-year-old said, "It's getting a lot bigger than it was when I first started playing.
"There are more people getting involved in it, so there are a lot more girls more interested in it."
Caroline, who changed the face of Welsh junior football by ending a ban on mixed-sex teams, also plays for Corwen Ladies and will return to action with Man Utd at the start of the 2004/2005 season.
"I think David Beckham, because he is popular and so good, makes girls want to get involved in the game," she said, admitting the star's looks and celebrity status were an attraction too.


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Trouble to find the inertia switch on a chevy Silverado 2009
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When you say "inertia switch" the security system shuts off fuel to the injectors.Turn the key to the "On" position in the Silverado without turning over. Let the vehicle sit for 10 minutes, leaving the key in the "On" position. Some Passlock systems will relearn the codes after this amount of time. Try to start the vehicle. If it starts, you have solved the issue. If it does not, you will need to either take the vehicle in or install a bypass module to circumvent the security system altogether
Many vehicles available today come with fuel pump shut-off switches. These devices are essentially circuit breakers that sit inside you car's airbag control module's inertia switch, which is supposed to trigger when the vehicle comes to a sudden stop. This safety feature is intended to shut the fuel pump off in the event of an accident, but can sometimes be triggered by a pothole or even by sudden brake application. These switches are generally designed for a quick reset, but some models may require a more involved approach. Locate your car's inertial trigger or airbag control module. You owner's manual should give the exact location, but if it doesn't try looking inside the center console, under the front seats, behind the glove compartment or behind the driver or passenger-side kick panels. These are the trim pieces just ahead of your front doors where your foot typically brushes. Push the button on the inertial switch; it should be clearly marked as the fuel pump reset, and may be in a contrasting color to the case. You may need to turn the ignition key to the on or accessory position to energize the module and reset the switch. Proceed to the next step if your inertia switch doesn't use an external button. Remove the inertia switch cover by either prying the plastic clips loose or removing the screws that hold it in place. Inside the switch you'll see one of three things: a button, a circuit-breaker-type switch or a fuse. Push the button or flip the breaker switch back to its original position. If your inertia switch uses an internal fuse, pull the blown fuse out and replace it with another fuse of the same rating
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Tom Devlin said his son's struggles with schoolwork led to the sale of Rent-A-Center.
That was one of the revelations the 66-year-old entrepreneur and founder of the national rent-to-own chain made on Tuesday to a full lecture hall at the Wichita State University Center for Entrepreneurship Meritrust Entrepreneurship Forum.
The event, held in the center's Devlin Hall, was attended by WSU president John Bardo and U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. A public reception to mark the 25th anniversary of the building was held following the question-and-answer session that included Devlin, the center's interim director Lou Heldman, and Don Hackett, a professor and former center director.
Devlin Hall is named for the entrepreneur, who donated $5 million for construction of the building.
Devlin said that while on a fishing trip to Canada in the summer of 1987 with his oldest son, Tommy, they were discussing his difficulty with schoolwork. At that point in the company's business, Devlin said, he was frequently away from Wichita on business. Devlin said he offered to help his son, who replied, " 'Dad, how are you going to do that, because you're never home?' "
Soon after that, he said, he had similar exchanges with his other son, Tim, and his wife, Myra. The family's discontent with Devlin's schedule came to light at nearly the same time eventual suitor Thorn EMI, a British concern, was in the market for an American company like Rent-A-Center.
"It looked like a brilliant move," Devlin said. "It was all luck. If my son Tommy had not made me aware I had a problem I wasn't going to sell the company."
He said Rent-A-Center was sold for 42 times its earnings, in cash.
Devlin said he wasn't a great student before he enrolled at WSU. He said his counselor looked at his transcript and said, " 'Tom, college isn't for everyone.' "
He told the audience that he thought he was successful with Rent-A-Center for a number of reasons. One, he saw that competitors in the rent-to-own business were going after just a small part of the market. "I found out there was a huge market out there, a huge number of people who had made mistakes with their credit they just needed a way to get financed," Devlin said.
He said the company emphasized treating customers with respect, such as requiring store employees to address all customers with courtesy titles such as Mr. and Mrs. The stores had play areas set aside for children, who also were given free candy on their visit.
"We wanted them to walk away with the best experience they could have," Devlin said.
He also gained practical experience working for someone else before starting Rent-A-Center with the help of W. Frank Barton, who was an equal partner in the company up until its sale.
And he said he was lucky enough to have a number of successful entrepreneurs – Pizza Hut founders Dan and Frank Carney and Ken Wagnon – who were at first advisers and later members of Rent-A-Center's board. "They took me under their wing and they grew me."
After the sale of the company, Devlin focused on investing in companies that he felt he could advise and help manage on a short-term basis if needed.
He advises investors to stick with what they know. For instance, he wouldn't invest in technology companies, he said, because they operate outside his arena of expertise and experience.
"Once you're successful, staying successful is the hardest," he said. "I'm more proud of holding on to what I have than probably what I have made."
Devlin also said his best investments have come from deals struck outside an office.
"I've made more good investments playing golf and hunting," he said, adding that playing golf with Vic Scholfield is how he became an investor in the Scholfield automobile dealerships. Golfing also helped him secure a partner in the purchase of the Flint Oak hunting and fishing club and resort in southeast Kansas.
"It's much easier to make a deal on the golf course than across the desk," he said.


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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday morning, at work and realized I need to add to the blog. I ran into someone who recognized me from dialysis and told me that there relative had just started recently at the unit. She explained, quickly, that she and her family were worried about him for some reasons. I was able to explain a few things to her about what was going on and that such and such was normal with blood pressures and being sick during and after treatment, especially when one is in the first few months of the process. She felt a little better knowing this. This interaction just confirmed why I'm doing this blog and what is important for patients, young or old, rookies or veterans, knowing things makes things better. Better health, better peace of mind, and better quality of life, for the patients and their families. The knowledge of what is happening to you, and why things are happening in a certain way doesn't always make you actually feel better physically, but I truly believe that is to shortly follow. When one is given the tools of knowing, they can feel more secure in moving forward with their day to day lives without crippling fear and depression about the situation. That can only add to a better overall health situation. Better state of mind, better state of affairs. My experiences have always, I mean always bore this to be true.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
first OB appointment, 12 weeks 6 days
My doctor's receptionist arrived, introduced herself, and handed me paperwork to fill out. Upon turning in my papers, she asked if I had brought in a urine sample. Um no. I was handed a specimen cup and given directions to a restroom in the hospital. I asked what I was to do with the sample once it was collected, you know, leave it in a collection box, a nurse will be waiting outside the door for it, something. Nope. "Bring it back and hand it to the doctor when you see him." Alrighty.
Off I went to find the restroom. The first one I found was closed, further down the crowded, narrow hall I found another. I won't go into details, but I really hope that the actual labor and delivery area is a little, okay a lot, more updated than the parts of the hospital that I saw today.
I made my way back to the waiting area, a container of urine bouncing around in my Dooney & Bourke, and took a seat next to my husband. Fortunately the doctor called us back within a few minutes. Between the misuse of "they" and the urine sample, I was getting a little anxious about the set up.
One word, FABULOUS! I really, really, really like my new OB. He answered all of my questions, was open to my ideas, and often used one of my all time favorite phrases, "I tend to agree with you." HOORAY we are off to a good start.
Since this is long enough, I'll just say that I'm to continue with all the meds for now, I'm going to start doing minimal activity, like leaving the house (Starbucks here I come), and I'll see the doctor again very soon.
I'll be 13 weeks tomorrow, baby is measuring at 13 weeks 2 days. I'm still not pleased with the quality of the ultrasound, but this is not entirely the fault of the machine. The baby was kicking and stomping its foot. What you see here are legs in motion.
This ultrasound was my first abdominal ultrasound ever. I don't care to remember how many of the others I've had. This is starting to feel real. I'm still scared, but finally allowing myself to be a little excited. I see some shopping in the near future ;)
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Oh, wow! You must be so excited! I am so, so happy for you!ReplyDelete
Love the picture and how active 'they' are!ReplyDelete
Wow, that's fantastic! Despite the sketchy start to the appointment, I'm so glad that you like your new doc. :)ReplyDelete
Wonderful update! The kicking leg cracked me up!ReplyDelete
That's so awesome! I love u/s pictures. I'm glad you like your doctor as that can make or break your whole experience! Continued best wishes! When is the anatomy scan??ReplyDelete
Beautiful picture! I hear ya on the pee cup. Good times.ReplyDelete
This is amazing! I'm so happy you are happy too, I'm hoping you'll be able to give me tips once it'll be my turn! Love, FranReplyDelete
Congrats again. Cute little picture.ReplyDelete
Congrats on making the switch to your "regular" OB. Exciting time... lovely photo! :) ~ Jill @ T.P.U.ReplyDelete


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Hi everyone, I apologize for not writing, but I have been out of town. As, I have mentioned before, I have lymphedema with 30-79% of my weight being water. I went back to Pittsburgh, PA to visit family and friends and was hoping the low altitude would help. Boy was I wrong! The low altitude and humidity of Pittsburgh actually made my condition worse, not to mention how it affected my arthritis. Yeow! My hands and rest of body were so swollen with fluid with the arthritis in my knees worse – I walked slower in Pittsburgh, than I do in the higher altitude of Colorado. However, the train trip was wonderful, so relaxing and I got good work outs going up and down the stairs for meals and bathroom breaks. All in all a good trip – I know I can travel!!!
You may have noticed that I have changed the title of my blog from Music and writing to Lymphedema. There is a very good reason for this. I have learned so much since I was diagnosed with this condition two years ago, that sharing the daily ups and downs of this condition seemed right. I plan to discuss how Lymphedema affects my daily life, as well as, the lives of those affected with it. It is time for an understanding of this condition. I invite you to share your experiences as well. We need a support system.
Need some help
I know I have not been very good at keeping up my blog, however, I am in need of some help. I am working on a book about why we, as fans, elevate celebrities, such as John Lennon to a … Continue reading
Healing my writing blocks
Recently, I have been dealing with the healing of my writing blocks. In working on this, I have had some wonderful insights. In regard to my writing, I have been putting off working on my book for quite some time. … Continue reading
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I am working on a book about Beatles Fans – how they view Lennon – (is he a saintly genius or a talented sinner) – for this I need to interview fans – please let me know if you are … Continue reading
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I am now on the Board of Western Colorado Writers Forum and love it. Getting involved with the Art community has been something I have wanted to do for quite awhile.


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Aug 17, 2014
Climbing to David's cave
We woke up to another perfect day here in Israel. Rain is very rare this time of year, so they have to rely heavily on irrigation, which has made the desert literally blossom like a rose, just as the Bible prophesied.
After breakfast we drove to En Gedi which is right at the Dead Sea. This area was made famous thousands of years ago when David camped in this region when he hid from King Saul who wanted to kill him. For many years when we brought groups from Canada, we would stop here and our guide would point from the bus towards a large canyon that sits between two very high rocky hills, and tell us, "Back there are the caves that David lived in." For many years I purposed in my heart that I would come one day without a group and go back to the caves.
Last year I did it for the first time and was very surprised to discover that it involves some very serious climbing in order to reach the cave of David. It was challenging but so worth it once we reached it that I knew I wanted to return. So this morning Mike and I headed out and passed several waterfalls and pools on our way to the top.
Once we arrived in the area that David hid we found the waterfalls and a natural pool of cool refreshing water. It felt so good to spend quite a bit of time in the water, as it was 42 degrees when we left our car and began our ascent. We also visited David's cave which is very large and has another small waterfall and pool. The temperature here is much cooler as it is in the shade and cooled by the water. We chose this setting to have church! I played worship music and spent time praying and worshipping, both on our own and together. As we made our descent, we realized we had spent 5 hours in this peaceful setting, sensing the Lord pouring in so much fresh anointing for Canada.
Our next stop was the Dead Sea where Mike had his first experience of floating on top of the water. The buoyancy is caused by the high salt and mineral content. This place always serves as an illustrated sermon. Nothing lives in the Dead Sea because, even though fresh water flows in, nothing flows out, and therefore it cannot sustain life. It is exactly the same with us as believers; unless we allow the Spirit of God to flow out from us, our lives are spiritually dead and useless.
Prior to coming on this trip, many told me they felt this was not a good time to come to Israel, but I believe it is the best time to come and show support. Israel has the best security in the world. I want to encourage every believer to try to arrange to come in this season. The media reports of the problems with Gaza have so hurt tourism that a number of hotels and shops have temporarily closed up because they have no business. This is a victory for Hamas and is really hurting the economy here.
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The family of the late David Vaughan, a former University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) student presented a check to the University for $1,000 to benefit the David Vaughan Performing Arts Scholarship. Now in its 15th year, the scholarship has raised $15,000 overall to benefit deserving theatre arts majors at UAPB.
Vaughan's unfortunate death on October 2, 2003 halted a promising career in theatre arts. According to his mother Rose Pridgeon Vaughan, he always loved to write. At the age of eight, he acted in a play called The Crucifixion that started it all. Vaughan went on to participate with Mississippi Boulevard, Port City Players and the John McLinn-Ross Players. A Performing arts major and a playwright himself, Vaughan wrote a play called And the Books Were Open that was directed by former theatre professor Steve Broadnax. He had plans of moving to New York to write plays and perform on Broadway.
David's mother presented the check to UAPB Chancellor Dr. Laurence B. Alexander and was accompanied by her husband, Edward Earl Vaughan (David's father), Kellie Vaughan Noble (David's sister), and Joyce Bracy Vaughan (David's aunt).
"I'm hoping that the recipients will be able to go in [and thrive] in theatre," Rose Pridgeon Vaughan said. "I want [the scholarship recipients] to be able to go on and be great."


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"Maybe we can use these for training."
Huh? I'm unloading the dishwasher and have no idea what Jules is talking about. When I swing around to face him, I see that he's waving a plastic tube of mini M&Ms branded with a Valentine's Day theme. They arrived the other day—in a big brown box, along with chocolate mustaches, superhero shirts and various marginally healthy snacks, all from Aunt Kate. The most thoughtful aunt/sister/friend ever. (Seriously. It's sort of insane.)
"What do you mean, Jules?"
To me, training means preparing to run a 1/2 marathon or, after a long meeting yesterday, using an iPad to teach salespeople about a product. I don't think he means either of these things. Maybe he means potty training? Right or wrong, we used to reward BMs with M&Ms, I'll admit it. But there's no one here to train. Except perhaps the cat (is it Olive or Tina?) who periodically shits on the floor seemingly out of spite
"I mean you do an exercise and you get a candy. And then you get up to Level 10 and then Level 13. You can skip around."
My first thought: What a gamified world we live in. This kid is five. My second: Shit. Has he heard me say something mildly disordered about eating—like I don't get to have dessert, or wine, if I don't run? I try hard not to stay stuff like that. Did it slip?
Turns out, I did not. Or if I did, it doesn't seem to have made a big impression, because when I probe further about the origin of his idea, asking "did you play a game like this in gym class?" he tells me this:
"No, it's just my idea. I made it up after I saw the seals getting food for doing special tricks." [Note: His kindergarten class is in the middle of a Sea Creatures unit.] "So I thought we could do gymnastics and get these M&Ms. Use them for training. Is that a good idea?"
Sure, dude. I'm always up for a handstand contest. Game on.


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When I suggest that someone start blogging, I am asked "Why would I blog? What would I say?" Well as to why, writing is communication and communication is essential to a healthy mind. Writing is also a stress release. At first you may not be able to think of anything to say, but it will surprise you at how you begin to look at things in the world. If you read something in the newspaper or see it on the news and it makes you mad, you can blog about it. You get to tell the whole world how you feel and no one can interrupt you. If you have a story, blog. Again you get to 'talk' and no one can interrupt. They can send you comments, but you can delete those if you want.
What would I say? There are all kinds of blogs for all kinds of reasons. My blog is eclectic and covers a wide range of subjects--depending on my mood that day. It is a great way to witness to others. It is a teaching tool. One teacher has a child with a severe disability. So many people asked her for updates that she started a blog. Now people all over the world are reading the updates and praying for that child. What about a prayer chain for your Sunday School class? How many times I have gone to church only to discover that someone died and was buried during the week and I didn't even know they were sick. What a fantastic way for teachers to share ideas about teaching. There are hundreds of reasons to blog and you only need one.
When I sign into my blog, I go straight to the 'stats' page. I want to know how many people have read it lately. Then I click on 'audience'. That tells me which countries the people who read were residing. I have readers from Africa, Finland, England, Taiwan, and several other countries. I know no one in these countries, but they are reading what I write. How cool is that? Please consider beginning a blog. It is very rewarding.


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1st YEAH!!!! Ariana & August are all lovey dovey. Should Ariana talk to Amere? Peace. One Love. J.
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Alright off to a good start. I'm guessing it's 1yr after they got married? August went 9mths without Sex with his wife Ariana?? That's a 1st. But I wonder if this is the time that he becomes a THOT & cheats on Ariana?? Peace. One Love. J.


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This activity didn't work so well as the "basket" wasn't heavy enough and kept tipping over. Poor Moses did a lot of swimming!!
Then he invited E2 to hold on as well.
Our second activity was coloring the letter D and then turning our D's into dogs! This was especially fun for the kids and they loved barking like dogs as they pasted all the different pieces on.
Finally we had a number 4 sticker activity. Mrs. M made a worksheet with four squares in it and they each got to peel off four stickers for each square.
After we finished our work we decided to head to the neighborhood tot lot for some playground fun. Everyone was in rare form and there was a lot of arguing, a little sharing, and not enough burning off of energy so it was a rather quick trip.
After a nice lunch we headed shopping for a baptism gift and came home for naps!! What a day and thank you for hosting Mrs. M!!!


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The Cuckoo's Egg
Between semesters I like to read books from really different areas, so I'm always on the lookout for good reads. A couple of months ago I was helping a friend move and I was talking with a guy from my church. He works in computer security for a very well-known company. In the course of our conversation, he mentioned that this book was really good, so I thought I give it a shot.
There are three things that make this book interesting. First, it is a true story. Second, it is kind of funny reading about computer stuff from the 80's. Hearing the author describe personal computers and the internet from a 1985 perspective is kind of humorous. Last, the ramifications of the events that unfold are the stuff that spy novels are made of.
Basically, Cliff Stoll is an astronomer who's grant money runs out and has to take a job working as a network tech for a research lab. His first job is to find out why their accounting program is $0.75 off. He keeps peeling the layers of the onion back and eventually discovers that a hacker has broken into their system. Thus, a year-long pursuit of an international hacker begins.
I have to admit, that even the 80's computer lingo, technology, and systems were a bit advanced for me. Anyone who knows about computer systems would probably understand a lot more of it than I did. However, the computer descriptions don't keep the book from being inaccessible to the layman. It is pretty fast paced and it held my attention until the very end.
If you are a computer geek over 35, you'll really enjoy this romp through the past. If you like international espionage, you'll enjoy it as well. If you are a conspiracy theorist you'll have a heyday. Enjoy!
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Vienna Township Board expected to address Medical Marijuana Licensing Act
Vienna Twp, Mich-- Board members will meet at their regularly scheduled board meeting on Monday.
The board will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Vienna Township Office. Act 281 or the Medical Marijuana Licensing Act will be on the agenda.
Township Supervisor, Joe Rizk says is it possible that a board member will motion to have act opted in or out during the meeting.
Act 281 would allow medical marijuana businesses, processors and growers to operate within the city limits.
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June 27th is for all the stay-at-home mothers out there! Please Take My Children to Work Day is a day of rest for those of you that have the most difficult job in the world. Take the day off. Make the kids go to work. Summer has started for most and it will be a long couple months. Use the time to pamper yourself a bit or just kick back and relax. You'll appreciate it when mid-August rolls around!
Other Holidays:
- Decide to Be Married Day – a day to celebrate everyone who will be saying "I do"!
- National Columnists Day – we even have a holiday dedicated to our "On This Day" columnists!
- National Orange Blossum Day
- Sunglasses Day – do you wear your sunglasses at night?
- National Paul Bunyan Day
- "Happy Birthday to You" Day – ironic that the song has a birthday?
- Khloe Kardashian (27)
- Tobey Maguire (36)
- Vera Wang (62)
- Ross Perot (81)
- Bob Keeshan (1927-2004) aka "Captain Kangaroo"
- Helen Keller (1880-1968)


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Heat build up on dry machining operations reduces tool life and machining rates. EXAIR's Cold Gun Aircoolant System produces a stream of clean cold air at 28 deg C below supply air temperature. Operation is a quiet 70 dBA and there are no moving parts to wear out. It will remove heat to prolong tool life and increase productivity on machining operations when liquid coolants cannot be used.
The Cold Gun is also an alternative to expensive mist systems. It eliminates the costs associated with the purchase and disposal of cutting fluids and worker related health problems from breathing airborne coolants or slipping on wet floors.
EXAIR's Cold Gun is non-adjustable to prevent freeze-up during use. Cold airflow and temperature drop are factory set to optimise the gun's cooling capability.
The Cold Gun incorporates a vortex tube to convert an ordinary supply of compressed air into two low pressure streams, one hot and one cold. The hot airstream is muffled and discharged through the hot air exhaust. The cold air is muffled and discharged through the flexible hose, which directs it to the point of use. The magnetic base provides easy mounting and portability.
Applications of Cold Gun Aircoolant System:
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- Compact, lightweight, portable
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That was several months ago and we decided that owning a park might be a goal in the future, but with lending the way it was, no SANE lender would loan to us unless we had a great deal more immersion in the subject. So off we go RV'ing! Maybe in 2020 we'll revisit the subject seriously.
However, I did find this article on RV Park ownership interesting and at least it keeps the embers burning.


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Talk about a last minute decision.
All week I had this weird feeling that I was going to run the race. I'm not religious but I totally believe in signs and I kept getting lots of weird ones that told me I would run. Also, my knee was getting so much better all last week. Working out didn't hurt, going up and down stairs didn't hurt, I could bend it all the way without pain. Things were looking up. I was sure I was going to run. But, it still hurt when I run. Ugh.
Throughout the week, every evening after I would work out at the gym (no running of course), I would come home, throw my bag inside and go jogging up and down my block for about 5 minutes. I got some weird stares. The first time, it still hurt a ton. Every step (well, on my left foot) delivered pretty intense pain. The second time, a little less. The third time (Wednesday), much less. And by Thursday, it barely hurt. And I was elated. Seriously on cloud 9. I was 99% positive that I was going to run the half. I went to bed with a huge smile on my face. I was going to run!!
The next day (last Friday), I made a plan. Per my plan, I would see how I was feeling all day, do another little jog at night and make my final decision then. On the way to work, I ran into a colleague/friend from my job on the train and we chatted about it and I told him how close to sure I was that I was going to run. He knew the situation and is a runner so really gets it. But, he expressed concern. He knew how much pain I had been in and was scared that I would reinjure myself fast and worse and thus be out for 2 months instead of 2 weeks. And this put doubt in my mind. But, this was doubt I needed. My feeling earlier that I was definitely going to run was unrealistic and slightly naive. I was looking at the half as something I needed to do and would go through anything to finish no matter how much pain I was in. He basically brought me into reality and opened my eyes to the whole situation. When I left him, he made me promise to "listen to my body" before I made any decision. And, I order to prevent future injury, I knew that's what I had to do.
On my way home from work I picked up my race packet from New York Road Runners, because I still hadn't made my decision and was surrounded by runners. Being there made me so excited and hoping so badly that I would be able to race. There is always such a fun energy there that pumps me up for any race (even though it's just corrals of people getting pushed from room to room by old women with attitudes giving you your bib, safety pins and t-shirt-I still love it). On my subway ride home I was so excited to lace up my Saucony's and hit the streets to make my final decision.
All day long, I would go back and forth between racing and not racing. Weighing out the pros and cons, going back and forth. But it was a short little jog that screamed out the answer. As I was running up and down 5th street, my knee hurt just enough (seriously, such a small amount) that I knew I couldn't race. If it was hurting a little at the beginning, I'm sure it would escalate fast and I probably wouldn't be able to finish. Also, the first 3 miles of the Brooklyn Half are on the boardwalk on Coney Island with is an incredibly uneven surface which would exacerbate my knee and probably lead to a very painful race. And I didn't want to finish the race and be out of commission for 3 months because I gave myself a much more serious injury. So, I finished my jog and told myself "no way". No race for me tomorrow. And the funny thing is, I was fine with my decision, because I had listened to my body and my body told me no. I essentially had no choice so I didn't go back and forth and waver on my decision. And I was fine…at least for a bit.
It wasn't until I posted on my blog my decision (which was literally 30 minutes after I made up my mind) that it hit me. And I broke down. Bad. Because I hadn't told anyone besides myself my decision before, I was fine. But, when I announced it to the world, it was real. And it hurt. The disappointment was overwhelming and upsetting. I felt like I had failed and basically wasted all my hard work over the past 4 months. This was such a huge goal that I had worked towards and I wasn't able to fulfill it. In other words, Friday night sucked.
And Saturday sucked too. Lots more tears and depression and disapointment. At 6:30 I woke up and realized I should be leaving for the race now. At 9 the race should be started. At 11, I should be done. But I was still in bed. All I wanted to do was have the day be over. May 3rd was such a big day for me, marked all over all my calendars with red pen and stars, I just needed it to be May 4th. I just couldn't get back the fact that I didn't race. But, even though I knew I had made the right decision, I couldn't get past that fact.
However, yesterday (Sunday), I woke up, opened my eyes to why I had decided not to run and felt fine. Even happy! I knew just getting over Saturday was going to help. And it did. And now I feel fine. I don't regret not running because I know I saved my knee-especially because I have lots more running goals coming up in the next 6 or 7 months (more on that later). As I said to my friend who is having relationship problems, it doesn't help anyone to wallow in the pain. You just have to pick yourself up and move on. And that's what I did…on to the next goal!
I'm hoping to run on Saturday. I'm thinking I'll probably be fully healed by then and ready to get moving again. Cause man, do I miss running.


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Listen To The New Theme Song From Netflix's Castlevania Series
Grab a goblet and your fanciest cloak...
The main title song from Netflix's upcoming Castlevania series has just been released, and is available to listen to for free right now.
The track was composed by Trevor Morris (who has a piece of my heart for his work on the Dragon Age: Inquisition soundtrack, as well as a bunch of great historical dramas like Vikings and The Borgias) and will feature as the show's main title.
The Netflix Castlevania series will be released on the 7th of July 2017, and will feature a star-studded voice cast which will include actor Richard Armitage (The Hobbit). The soundtrack will be available digitally on the same day, and will be available from Lakeshore Records.
You can watch the trailer for the series below:
What do you think of the new opening title? Are you looking forward to the new Netflix Castlevania series? Let us know in the comments below!


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For the past few years I've been making Christmas ornaments for family and friends. This year's version adds googly eyes to a simple round ornament.
Read on for a tutorial.
For the past few years I've been making Christmas ornaments for family and friends. This year's version adds googly eyes to a simple round ornament.
Read on for a tutorial.
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ifty Two Weeks (1 year) Ago Today:
I started writing this blog, concurrently with the start of my third year of medical school.
This post also commemorates surviving the year of school!
Every birthday needs a candle. Inspired by the abundance of paper rosettes & pretty cupcakes circulating in blog land, I decided to make a paper rosette "cupcake" candle holder, pictured above. I followed a tutorial at Pink Paislee {see HERE}.
Doesn't it look cupcake-like?
As I've gotten older & busier, I've embraced the concept of a birthday week. And for this blog, I'm going to extend that idea to a birthday month. Check back for more birthday month related posts.
Read on for more birthday thoughts & a tutorial on the Paper Rosette Candle.
eflections On A Year Of Blogging
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Thank You
I would like to thank each and every person who has visited my blog, shared thoughts here, and graciously chosen to share my work at their own site. I'm always flattered that readers spend a moment here.
I especially appreciate those who take the time & effort to host link parties. Each is an ongoing source of project inspiration & a place to find new friends.
I've found that bloggers are very kind & supportive crowd, with rare exceptions noted here at My Favorite Hatemail.
In The Beginning
I started off slowly, looking around at other blogs. At the time, I only knew about a few blogs — the big ones like Design*Sponge & Apartment Therapy. The rest of the blogs I read were actually about fashion.
I've always made a lot of "crafty stuff." So I decided to focus on DIY décor & accessory tutorials & signed up for a new blogger site.
Once I started my blog, it took me awhile to figure out how to find other like-minded bloggers.
There are a few sites that really helped me connect with people who enjoy all things crafty, thrifty, upcycled, and handmade. My first linky submission at the DIY club. The weekly party for "newbies" at Debbie Doo's. And the weekly Creative Bloggers Party & Hop at Homemaker on a Dime. Visit them here:
A special thank you to Jessica Hische at the Daily Dropcap. A designer who created the wonderful dropcaps in each of my posts, which are free for personal use "for the beautification of blogs everywhere." Visit her site here:
There are all sorts of bell curves in blogging, with one described here by Carissa at Good N Crazy.
As I connected with more bloggers, I climbed up a bell curve of caring how many followers were following and how many commenters were commenting. I soon realized how time consuming & incompatible with student life that effort was for me.
I remembered why I started this blog: as a record of writing & crafts & to share ideas with those interested in reading.
It takes a great effort to get from an idea to a blog post, and that's where I'm choosing to spend my efforts. With that realization, I slid down the other side of my bell curve.
Organizing A Scattered Right Brain
At first, I could never remember where I'd seen projects I liked. I tried Mac Stickies, but they filled up too quickly. I saved images in folders, but never went back to look at the pictures. I eventually made an excel sheet with all sorts of tabs.
Then Pinterest came along, and I added an easy-access linky collection in my side bar. Things feel relatively organized now.
Future Goals
Scientists are trained to think continually & practically of the future. Here are my two goals for the next year.
Paper Rosette Candle Tutorial
1. Square paper
2. Round Object
3. Sand
4. Hot glue gun & glue stick
5. Candle
|Pretty Paper
|Round Bowl (smaller than paper)
1. Trace bowl onto paper & use scissors to cut out paper circle.
2. Follow the rosette tutorial at Pink Paislee, HERE.
3. Add sand to middle of rosette.
4. Add candle to sand & light.
Linking to this yummy collection:


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Roses R…naturally beautiful, at least in colour and my first choice for favourite flower. The Roses R…naturally beautiful scarf is one of my newest and largest scarf designs. This piece can be worn in many different styles as shown, add your creativity and make this chunky merino wool scarf your own unique style.
My goal was to make a chunky scarf that could be worn both as a small shawl like piece to a super cozy, yet elegant scarf to warm a cold winters day. I love multi-tasking and like to add this to many of my designs. For this reason I added 3 different sizes of Rose brooches so you can wear the Roses R… design with all three rose brooches or change the look and wear only one or two. A great casual look without any roses add another style to this design. A multi-tasking scarf that you can change with your style each day. Below are some of the ways you can wear the Rose R… scarf.
This design is made with 100% soft merino wool and available in Natural as shown here or red. I may add more colours in the future as well as some with hand painted merino wool. Be sure to pop by my Etsy store to find out more at www.intricateknits.etsy.com