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First the bread sticks.
Spread grated romano or parmesan on the rolled dough.
Cut long strips, fold in half and twist.
Lay on a baking tray and bake until golden.
The rest of the dough I cut into six peices, loosely formed into balls and baked to make yummy rolls for tomorrow's lunch.


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Back to School Traditions
August 4, 2011
It's that time of year again…..Back to School!
As a homeschooling family, we certainly have a bit of freedom in our schedule, and Back to School means a VERY special tradition for my boys. I can tell you that they don't actually involve school! Today, I'm a guest poster on the Sweet Shoppe Designs Blog, and we're talking about Back to School Traditions..come join us and share YOUR traditional back to school activities!
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
"Never go back", an excellent thriller.
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- Paul Draker said...
Hi Michael,
I was reading your book reviews on Amazon, and smiled in agreement at a lot of your comments. We love a lot of the same books,
and even more telling, dislike a lot of the same ones, too--Reacher's
Nothing to Lose and A Wanted Man definitely weren't up to the high bar
Child's other books set. But from Faye's Gods of Gotham, to your ratings
on Karin Slaughter's various Grant County outings, I found myself nodding
at your ratings. But what really made me grin was your reviews of John
Connolly's dark, atmospheric Charlie Parker books--probably my favorite
series out there, although his recent entries haven't lived up to the earlier
All this led me to your blog, of course.
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of who lured them there and why, as they fight to survive and escape New Year Island.
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Looking forward to hearing from you either way, and it's a pleasure to meet someone
who shares so much of my taste in books.
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- August 17, 2013 at 3:15 PM


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ABINGDON — A former senior social worker for Grayson County has pleaded guilty to charges related to her participation in a variety of fraudulent acts devised to steal money from a pair of elderly patients formerly in her care.
She faces up to 30 years in federal prison on three charges.
Jennifer Edward Hall, 36, of Galax was indicted by a federal grand jury in July and charged with one count of conspiracy to commit access devise fraud, three counts of access device fraud and one count of bank fraud.
INDEPENDENCE — A Galax man was indicted by a Grayson County Circuit Court grand jury last Friday on seven charges, including allegedly breaking into the home of Grayson Commonwealth's Attorney Doug Vaught.
Editor's Note: This information is taken from open court records and is a matter of public record. The listings are complete. The newspaper, as a matter of fairness, will not honor requests to omit any listing.
For information on this column or questions, 236-5178, ext. 213.
Land Transfers
These land transfers were recorded July 12-Aug. 3 in the office of Carolyn H. Honeycutt, clerk of the Carroll County Circuit Court, Hillsville:
ROANOKE — A Galax man, found guilty of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in U.S. District Court, received a prison sentence of more than seven years last Thursday.
Kenneth Joe Kennedy, having earlier entered a guilty plea to a charge of conspiring to distribute more than 500 grams of meth, appeared before federal Judge James Turk for sentencing Oct. 21.
The judge ordered Kennedy confined to the federal Bureau of Prisons for 87 months, according to court papers.
ROANOKE — A Hillsville man guilty of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in U.S. District Court will spend six years in a federal prison. Benjamin Lee Hancock, one of five locals convicted of a drug conspiracy charge, learned his fate at a sentencing hearing in Roanoke Oct. 14.
Hancock's attorney argued against the defendant's sentencing being impacted by a contempt of court conviction from Carroll County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, brought up in the pre-sentencing report.
Editor's Note: This information is taken from open court records and is a matter of public record. The listings are complete. The newspaper, as a matter of fairness, will not honor requests to omit any listing.
For information on this column or questions, 236-5178, ext. 213.
These land transfers were recorded July 31-Aug. 18 in the office of Susan M. Herrington, clerk of the Grayson County Circuit Court, Independence:
INDEPENDENCE — An Ennice, N.C., woman was sentenced to serve five years in prison after her probation was revoked in Grayson County Circuit Court.
Elizabeth Renea Pack, 33, was convicted Nov. 10, 2006 of possession of a schedule II controlled substance and uttering a forged check on Sept. 21, 2007.
She was sentenced to serve consecutive terms of two years and six months in prison on each of the two charges. The prison sentences were suspended and she was put on probation for five years.
INDEPENDENCE — A Galax man was sentenced to 50 years in prison in Grayson County Circuit Court on Oct. 8 for sexual abuse charges.
Patrick Wayne Blair, 22, was convicted on four counts of carnal knowledge, two counts of consensual sodomy and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor at a trial held July 2.
Blair already had been sentenced to serve jail time on a breaking and entering charge, according to prosecutors, and sexually abused two young females before reporting to jail.
ROANOKE — A 53-year-old Galax man who fled the scene of a drug sting in April has admitted in court to being involved in a conspiracy to sell methamphetamine.
Donald Scott Vaughan — charged with conspiracy and four counts of distribution of meth, a schedule II drug — entered a guilty plea to the conspiracy charge in U.S. District Court in Roanoke on Tuesday.
These land transfers were recorded July 1-30 in the office of Susan M. Herrington, clerk of the Grayson County Circuit Court, Independence:
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The Galax Gazette is your source for local news, sports, events and information in Galax, Grayson, Carroll, and surrounding areas.


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This is a little mom and pop place with great food. I always just get the pho and egg rolls. The beef pho is fantastic, great flavor, lots of meat and noodles. The egg rolls are light and crispy and you can tell the oil...More
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This is a little mom and pop place with great food. I always just get the pho and egg rolls. The beef pho is fantastic, great flavor, lots of meat and noodles. The egg rolls are light and crispy and you can tell the oil...More
I love Vietnamese food and this place makes an awesome Pho. I will be returning again and again. Service is a little bit slow but this is a small business and it is understandable
I'm not a big fan of Pho. In general, I find it to be bland and ordinary and little better than a bowl of egg drop soup that's had a ton of stuff dumped in. I know how the broth is made and it's immediately...More
My favorite vietnamese restaurant in tacoma. I love this place! The food was excellent, great customer service, fast and quality food, and very good on pricing. The best pho in tacoma too. Five Star⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Returning from a trip one Sunday, we had cravings for some hot pho. Our usual spots were closed, so we decided to take a drive up 38th St. Thank you baby Jesus! Pho Dragon lured us in with its cozy atmosphere. They put a spell...More
I wanted to like the restaurant and I should have had Pho because everyone seemed to love it. Alas, I ordered Phad Thai because it is my favorite. I was served rice noodles with ketchup and hot sauce. There were no green onions, there was...More
I'm addicted to this place. I eat here as often as I can sometimes 4-5 times a week! They make this dish called Mi Quang and it is the best! I've never had it at any Vietnamese restaurant except this place. OMG I highly recommend...More
Pleased to see items that aren't on every pho menu: Bun Bo Hue (spicy delicious) and Bun Rieu (tasty, delicious, made with crab paste). All other diners were Vietnamese when we had lunch here. This Vietnamese neighborhood has a SE Asian small-town feel. Family-run restaurants...More
The place had a good vibe , BUT the food isn't all that authentic. The food looked good just by sight , but it didn't really taste as good as it looks !
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The STRIKE ZONE is that area over home plate the upper limit of which is a horizontal line at the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants, and the lower level is a line at the hollow beneath the kneecap. The Strike Zone shall be determined from the batter's stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball.
(For diagram of STRIKE ZONE see page 25.)
See my basic take on the absurdity of the strike zone:
Imaginary strike zone.
However, even the basic definition is ambiguous. Which knee?
Try to get an answer to that. It's like asking a basketball person what part of the rim is used as the target, the front or the back. All you get is a blank stare.
Two general concepts that I think are backward:
1. Some pitches curve around home base. In the history of baseball I do not think any pitch has curved around home base. Yet, you hear this often.
2. That people in the dugout can judge whether a pitch is high or low. How can they if they do not know which knee is used?
The overhead TV camera shot proves my point number one, that pitches do not curve around home base. The side angle shot appears to show that some pitches pass the batter's front knee high enough to be strikes but that they drop below his back knee.
So which knee is used to judge? The rule implies singular, not both knees. My common sense suggests the front knee, the knee facing the center field camera, which provides most TV images of pitched balls. However, the poor umpire behind home has the opposite view and sees the back knee, not the front knee.
The diagram of the STRIKE ZONE on page 25 of the MLB document shows a horizontal line running through the bottom of both knees. If both knees are used then the back knee controls as pitches are almost always lower the further they are from the pitcher.
Note: The diagram also shows that the top of the strike zone is NOT the "midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants". The top horizontal line is clearly lower than the "midpoint", which helps explain the fattened but not smaller strike zone of recent seasons.


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30 Jun 2009, 0106 hrs IST, Dhananjay Mahapatra, TNN
NEW DELHI: In what could trip UP chief minister Mayawati's plans to construct grandiose stone images of herself, BSP founder Kanshi Ram and Dalit icon B R Ambedkar, the Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the leader on a PIL alleging a massive waste of public money. The Supreme Court has indicated that it might have some tough questions for the Mayawati government even as the BSP leader's aide Satish Mishra, who also pleaded her case in court, hit back claiming that monuments and memorials to upper caste leaders never seemed to generate the same concern and outrage. The BSP argued that the developmental work of the Mayawati government never attracted any attention while the monuments were selectively highlighted. The BSP's accusation of a political agenda and bias did not deter the SC from asking for some responses while it explained that it was not passing any sort of interim order. With the PIL arguing that public funds could be better utilised to help UP's poor, the SC seemed to pose a "Why the fetish for your own statues" query for the Mayawati government with a Bench comprising Justices Dalveer Bhandari and A K Ganguly quoting from the petition filed by PIL by advocates Ravi Kant and Sukumar.
The PIL alleges that spending over Rs 1,200 crore on statues was irresponsible when UP had the largest population — 59 million — of people below the poverty line. Not surprisingly, the SC notices left the Mayawati government bristling. Appearing for the state, Mishra tried to convince the Bench that the PIL was politically motivated. He even objected to a large portion of the petitioner's allegations being quoted in the order. When the Bench appeared unimpressed, Mishra gave vent to the anguish of the Mayawati government and said memorials for other leaders seldom raised an eyebrow, except when they were meant for a Dalit icon. He sought to buttress his argument by citing the example of the sprawling Teen Murti Bhawan in Delhi, which is a memorial for the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. "We would like the court also to focus on larger issues like Teen Murti Bhawan which at present would be worth more than Rs 3,000 crore. It hurts when no one questions such memorials.
But, if a memorial for Dr Ambedkar is built, then objections are raised," he said after the court issued notices. Earlier, senior advocate U U Lalit said the PIL petitioners had no connection with UP and that all the expenditure on the statues and renovation of parks had been duly sanctioned by the assembly and that nothing was being done without proper sanction. When the court said it has not issued any interim order but was merely seeking response of the state government, Mishra said: "We will bring all the larger issues before the court and it should deal with them." Given the tone and tenor of the arguments, the Mayawati government is sure to list out the number of memorials for upper caste leaders and draw a contrast with the smaller numbers dedicated to Dalit leaders. Mishra also told TOI that huge amounts were being spent by the Mayawati government for the upliftment of the poor, building schools and hospitals besides social upliftment schemes for oppressed class.
"The media highlights only the memorials built to honour Dalit leaders and ignores the developmental work of the Mayawati government," he said. Petitioner Ravi Kant, who collated information using the RTI provisions, told the court how massive money was spent on erecting statues of Mayawati and Kanshi Ram in various parks of Lucknow — Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar Samajik Parivartan Sthal, Manyawar Kanshi Ram Memorial at Alambag, Kanshi Ram Bahujan Nayak Park, Ramabai Ambedkar Rally Maidan, Kanshiram Sanskritik Sthal, Dr Ambedkar Samajik Parivartan Prateek Sthal, Manywar Kanshiram Yaadgar Vishram Sthal, Buddha Sthal, Eco Park, Samata Mulak Churaha and Dr Ambedkar Chauraha, Buddha Shanti Upwan and Prerna Sthal. The petition said all these extravagance was happening when UP had the dubious distinction of having the lowest literacty rate of 56.27%, the highest maternal and neo-natal mortality rate, largest child labour force, largest number of people living below the poverty line and only 59% of villages (56,977 of 97,122) electrified. The petitioners also said that the erection of statues of Mayawati and those of elephants violated the Election Commission's model code of conduct which prohibited display of even pictures of political leaders contesting elections. On the contrary, the Mayawati government was busy installing statues of the chief minister and the party symbol — elephant — all over the state, they said.
A Venkatakrishnan,PUNE,says:SC's show-cause notice to Mayawati Govt on spending of public money for installation of statues, is a right decision in the right direction. How far this Govt's Attorney General (on the advice of Chief Secretary)reply to this notice is going to justify their expenditure. Very known facts are reflecting the media. The govt's machinery should be taken to task. Otherwise, there is no control on the scam of financial matters deal with by the State Govts. There is no money for development. All the people of this state have been migrating to other states for livelihood, in the form of carpenters/coconut sellers,etc. How Rahul Gandhi is going to improve this state. The Chief Minister of UP should be asked to pack up and do some other useful work for this state.
[29 Jun, 2009 1711hrs IST]
A Venkatakrishnan,PUNE,says:SC's show-cause notice to Mayawati Govt on spending of public money for installation of statues, is a right decision in the right direction. How far this Govt's Attorney General (on the advice of Chief Secretary)reply to this notice is going to justify their expenditure. Very known facts are reflecting the media. The govt's machinery should be taken to task. Otherwise, there is no control on the scam of financial matters deal with by the State Govts. There is no money for development. All the people of this state have been migrating to other states for livelihood, in the form of carpenters/coconut sellers,etc. How Rahul Gandhi is going to improve this state. The Chief Minister of UP should be asked to pack up and do some other useful work for this state.
[29 Jun, 2009 1708hrs IST]
murli,dubai,says:My god if she become PM then what will be the situation and where all she will keep her statue ?? i think central govt. should dismiss this UP govt and put in president rule there and let SC start trial for this shameless act of our beloved daughter of dalit.
[29 Jun, 2009 1705hrs IST
alok,patna,says:Atlast, the SC has come to the mercy of the aam junta, but a bit late. Miss Mayawati, do you have any idea what 1000 crore means? The people who have voted for you, most of them don't even get to earn Rs 50 daily. How can you be so shameless to splurge so much money for your own personal goals no matter however rubbish they are? Do something for the people. Statues don't serve any purpose for the hungry. Stop this nonsense!!!!
[29 Jun, 2009 1704hrs IST]
rubs,pune,says:irony..people are dying out of huger..and she want's statues…
[29 Jun, 2009 1702hrs IST]
Jose,Kerala,says:The SC order is welcomed. Political leaders (can we call her a leader ??? ) like Mayvati is the hurdles in the country's progress. She is not some one whose statue will tell the next generation about truth,courage, patriotism and leadership. WE DONT NEED MAYA STATUES, let her keep it inside her house for her guests to see. We need leaders whose work will ensure that they are remembered by generations.
[29 Jun, 2009 1657hrs IST]
Siddhartha,London,says:To some of you brothers and sisters who contributed to these comments. There is no shame on Mayavati. She is quite shameless. She has made her money and her statues. There is very little SC can do now since the act is done and the money spent. Shame should be put on everybody who allowed this to happen for so long. Shame should be on the Central Govt., the judicial system and the so-called intellectuals who presided in private and allowed this to happen. Shame is it on the Naxals (Maoist) who did not bring rough and swift justice to this person and her entourage, but instead are making the life of the common downtrodden a Hell on Earth. Shame to us to let matters slip for 62 years after independance. It is a country no different from all the countries which had dictators like Marcos and Saddam. Please let us not only hang our heads in shame but also vow that we will not this happen again. Jai Hind my brothers and sisters.
[29 Jun, 2009 1652hrs IST]
Manisha Amitabha,Lucknow,says:It is really shocking that such illterate,self centered politicians manage to get elected year on year and actually waste the public money on glorifying themselves.Only wish this money was spent on providing basic amenties of water and electricity which sadly is not available to a majority in lucknow.Everyday is a struggle as one hopes there would be enough water and less power cuts.It is difficult to believe that the govt at the centre had no clue of the project whatsoever and all this while waited for the money to be wasted and then question .Why wasnt this checked before and why isnt there a mechanism to check such outrageous misuse of public funds?
[29 Jun, 2009 1650hrs IST]
Manish,Hyderabad,says:We should have a policy to hang out such kind of person…
[29 Jun, 2009 1650hrs IST]
Hindupur Rajagopalan,Mississauga, Ontario, Canada,says:If Mayavathi wants to be recognised as the champion of the downtrodden, this is the wrong way to do it. She should create educational and health facilities to the poor. This will definitely have better effect than thousands of statues. Her ego will not get her anywhere.
[29 Jun, 2009 1649hrs IST]
Sashi,Hyderabad,says:Clearly obnoxious. Ironically, not less than few months ago, the same character was projected as 'PM Hopeful' by the media. God forbids, if that happens, she would have installed a 'Statue of Maya' in the very center of Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad. Can anybody suggest a better place than this?
[29 Jun, 2009 1647hrs IST]
Ajay Bhutani,Canada,says:Mayawati must be under the impression that she looks like Venus…..
[29 Jun, 2009 1644hrs IST]
A Kumar,Newyork,US,says:Like the saddam's statue pulled down and hit with shoes after the US invation in Iraq, her statues will meet the same treatment by the voters after the next state elections.
[29 Jun, 2009 1640hrs IST]
Varun,USA,says:Mayawati should be hanged in public in one of those parks…
[29 Jun, 2009 1639hrs IST]
Akhtar Javed Usmani,Khongapani,Koreya,Chhattisgarh,says:The Supreme Court notice to U P goverment shows the stealth and spine of state bureaucracy. They made proposals on the whims of the leader of the time, leaders sanctioned it and statue came out. What Judiciary can do now, order its demolation. Further losses to exchequer.It will also became parallel to Mulayam Singh idea of the amends. So what are criterion, for statues. Is any rule not have statue of one's own. This is not first time in U P that statues of Idols of living leader has stalled. Few judges hailed from the U P High Court at that time has not given the isue any importance. No one come forward to file appeals. So this time idol show cost is of 1000 Karors. The contractor to collector every one is in for it. So what goes to others if more idols will be erected, is the lead theame. This has raised a very big question before country and if replied logically reasonably and properly than discreationery powers limit and scope may came in to check and if not we have to watch more such shows in same theams. What is remady now, how to stop these waste full extravegence, before it started? What about the expenditure already made? Is it recoverable or some suspensions and transfers will return money to treasury. It will be facinating to see how this notices concluded to any logical end.
[29 Jun, 2009 1637hrs IST]
sandeep,lucknow,says:what a great day for two state of new India Maharastra and Uttar pradesh one state unveil sea link for public conveyance (1650cr) the other got a notice from supreme court for spending 3000cr on parks and statues which will be of no use,it will only be a remainder of all the waste this government has done . India is a country filled with diversity.It is the time to think people and we need the option where we can choose presidential rule or not to give our vote to any leader.
[29 Jun, 2009 1636hrs IST]
amitg,delhi,says:Finally it the Supreme Court that has awoken to the nonsense that Mayawati is indulging in . The Central Govt. should ensure that in future Mayawati or any leader in this country for that matter doesnot squander away public money in activities like erecting statues , holding lavish birthday parties or spending unreasonable amounts of money on the wedding functions of their children . Is there no provision in the Constitution of this country or does the Central goovernment have no powers to question and check leaders like Mayawati who indulge in such blatant waste of money for their self glorification . Why did the central government not question Mayawati on the erection of statues and dalit memorials at exorbitant costs ? Why does it require a PIL in the Supreme court to question these acts . On one hand the state of UP reels under unreasonable power cuts and power shortage and on the other hand hundreds of crores are spent in the glorification of leaders who only crave for their name and fame and money .
[29 Jun, 2009 1635hrs IST]
Amit,Ranchi,says:Its very good SC issued notice against Mayawati. But we should also be aware of all these issues. Every minister should be account for every penny of people.
[29 Jun, 2009 1633hrs IST]
Anil,Mumbai,says:Why is Chidambaram blaming Mayawati. Blame it on the Constitution that allows such things to happen. Still we rever the Constitution; he holy cow. There will continue to be people in power to subvert it and we shall be looking like fools in the name of federalism, constitutionalism, centre/state relations blah blah blah. We need another constituent assembly to draw up a constitution that meets our aspirations. What is the use of crying hoarese at Shivganga?
[29 Jun, 2009 1630hrs IST]
P.R.Koduri,Chicago,says:The readers of TOI may be interested to know that in the entire historic city of Cairy (Egypt) there are only two public statues: one for a soldier (a General I believe) who must have distinguished on the battle field, and a second, for a Poet! Statues of Nasser or Sadat can still be found in their National Museum! Apart from the fancy for statues, most statues in public spaces in India show an utter lack of artistic or esthetic value.
[29 Jun, 2009 1628hrs IST]
msn,india,says:Let her die first, later someone will errect her statue, in some slum.
[29 Jun, 2009 1623hrs IST]
TrueKanshiRam,Bangalore,says:Well Wh doesn't she put up her statues near bar's,she's fit for that only, pretending the queen of UP, she's like a cabare dancer,who wants false fame.Kick her out of India.
[29 Jun, 2009 1619hrs IST]
M. Y. Imran,Oman,says:This women and unfortunate Chief Minister of UP must be punished and made accountable for using such a huge public money for statues of Kanshi Ram, herself and hundreds of Elephants. Instead she should have concentrated on completion of various projects that could have been beneficial for the poor people. What a shame? The Supreme Court must take action and order immediate demolition of such unwanted statues.
[29 Jun, 2009 1614hrs IST]
Vivek,Noida,says:Mayawati's politics is worst form of democracy. If ever someone will count negatives of democracy Maya's karma will be quoted. Now our experience suggests despite Sc's interest nothing will happen .. this is a democracy and will have to live with the fact that the chief minister was least interested in power reforms in a state where average person is getting 7-8 hrs of electricity and that also in parts.. Now as she has established herself as 'DEVI' UPites go and pray to her statue for power .. roads.. .. just whatever you want … and if you get nothing don't complain .. some people have this same complain about well established Gods.
[29 Jun, 2009 1610hrs IST]
raj ,hyd ,says:see lots of money is wated on this things Instead if this money was being used for afforestation or helping poor,or educating small children it would have been better
[29 Jun, 2009 1608hrs IST]
NIRANJAN,VADODARA,says:THIS SUBJECT OF MAYAWATI BUILDING STATUES AND MONUMENTS HAS BEEN IN THE MEDIA FOR QUITE SOME TIME. IS THE CENTRAL GOVT. JUST TAKING NOTICE OF IT NOW? THEY MUST BE REALLY TO BUSY WITH OTHER STUFF NOT TO NOTICE SUCH A GLARING MISUSE OF STATE FUNDS BY A CM. I HOPE AND WISH THAT CENTRAL GOVT. IS MORE VIGILANT ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH MEGALOMANIAC CMs IN FUTURE.
[29 Jun, 2009 1602hrs IST]
Syed Athif Imran,Makkah,says:What a shameful act, she should be held responsible, and should be prosecuted for this act. shame on her, and Indian judiciary should come forward. what a shame, in a country when millions are going hungry.
[29 Jun, 2009 1602hrs IST]
Vijay,Bangalore,says:Mayawati — Stupidity Personified
[29 Jun, 2009 1557hrs IST]
sb,delhi,says:good that central givt is showing concerns. but where was it when the news was afloat of Maywati such plans….it could have been scrapped in the middle at least…why did the authoties wait until it was inaugurated?
[29 Jun, 2009 1554hrs IST]
Nitin Jain,Noida,says:It is good that SC issue notice to Mayawati govt, but it is late. Mayawati is more clever and has done her work.
[29 Jun, 2009 1551hrs IST]
Pankaj Garg,Noida,says:SC/Central Govt should recommend Governor to sack the corrupt Mayawati Govt. It also looks looks like her any close relative is associated with Stone business. Mayawati is doing same kind of thing in Noida, spending crores of rupees in development of a park, and destroting the whole greent belt. Maywati also had one house in sector-44 , that is made again with red stone. Please sack her Govt….
[29 Jun, 2009 1551hrs IST]
PRIYANKA ANAND,GHAZIABAD,says:ALL THE MONEY THAT IS BEING SPENT LAVISHLY ON UNVEILING STATUES IS UTTER NON SENSE AND SHAME ON UP GOVT. DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE IS NOT IN PLACE GOVT. IS SPENDING MONEY WHICH IS OF ABSOLUTELY NO USE. GOVT. SHOULD SPEND ON THE BASIC PROBLEMS LIKE ROADS, ELECTRICITY,WHICH THE STATE IS FACING. PEOPLE IN THE STATE ARE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY FOR 18 HOURS OUT OF 24 HOURS. AND THIS IS NOT A ONE DAY STORY IT IS A DAILY ROUTINE. I THINK MAYAWATI SHOULD THINK OF THE STATE AND ITS PEOPLE, THEIR PLIGHT RATHER THAN SPENDING ON UNVEILING STATUES HERE AND THERE FOR NO REASON AND ULTIMATELY WE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO SUFFER.
[29 Jun, 2009 1549hrs IST]
Swati,Pune,says:This act is result of being neither democratic nor undemocratic. Anybody can do anything. nobody can do nothing. Its upto the conscience of the doer to do the right or wrong. who wrote this constitution and who approved it to leave us nowhere, with no power to control if things go wrong.
[29 Jun, 2009 1545hrs IST]
Mukesh K.,Gurgaon,says:God save our country from politicians who indulge in megalomania. For a developing country such as ours, it is indeed shameful that Mayawati has wasted precious public resources. I think the civil society including press, should condemn this unjust action an the courts should prevent public money being wasted in such a manner.
[29 Jun, 2009 1543hrs IST]
Mukesh K.,Gurgaon,says:God save our country from politicians who indulge in megalomania. For a developing country such as ours, it is indeed shameful that Mayawati has wasted precious public resources. I think the civil society including press, should condemn this unjust action an the courts should prevent public money being wasted in such a manner.
[29 Jun, 2009 1543hrs IST]
S.y Shameem,Dubai UAE.,says:Did Mayathi promised to the people who voted for her party to build worthless statues of elephants and herself.Come on Mayavathi do something good so the poor people of UP remember you for long.Do not waste the valuable money on worthless things.As an indian i request you to do good and do not MIS use your power provided by the poor masses of UP.Hope you will do good and become a good politician.OTHER WISE YOU KNOW THE RESULT.
[29 Jun, 2009 1542hrs IST]
ABC,India,says:BRAVO Mr. P. Chidambaram..!! Great sir, people like this should be thrown out of the govt. Thanx for this action….it was much awaited.
[29 Jun, 2009 1539hrs IST]
Gaurav,Gurgaon,says:Oh God Almighty. I with all my faith in you, I only plead for some sanity for this woman. I know you made a blunder in creating her and sending her to earth, but you can still correct your mistake by making her a normal human being. Please God, give her the ability to think logical or make us all illogical or insane.
[29 Jun, 2009 1538hrs IST]
kb,Pune,says:Mayavati issue is really disgusting. Govt is woke up after unveiling these statues. What were they doing while these statues were in process of construction. Wrong use of public funds as well. Its really shamefull for India2020 mission.
[29 Jun, 2009 1528hrs IST]
Ashish,Bangalore,says:wonder when Maoists can ambush cops and "rich" guys, whom they hold responsible for their miserable state, and kill them, don't take any action against self serving leaders such as Mayawati. As PC rightly mentioned 1000 crore could had been put to better use such as rain water harvesting to provide drinking water and for irrigation.
[29 Jun, 2009 1524hrs IST]


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Whew. Apparently I've forgotten how wiped out pregnancy can make you! I've been working a ton, and working weird hours. I had a day off today, and after a midwife appointment, grocery trip and a few other errands..I'm exhausted! So much for Menu Plan Monday, but here's Menu Plan Wednesday?
Wednesday: tortilla-crusted cod fish tacos, homemade pico de gallo, spanish rice, salad
Thursday: grilled chipotle pork chops, roasted red potatoes, broccoli
Friday: homemade pizza, salad
Saturday: lasagna, garlic bread, salad
Sunday: TBA- probably dinner with family
On a side note, do any of you shop at club stores? Do you find them to be a good value or a waste of money? My mom has a Sam's Club membership, and I went with her today. I found some excellent deals on bulk walnuts, almonds, oats, yeast, frozen fruit, cheese, etc. But the whole experience left me a bit overwhelmed. I could tell many of the items weren't really a ' good deal', they were just uber big sizes. I so wish we had a Costco around here, but Sam's is it :(


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My blog, for Spinning, Weaving, Knitting and all sorts of Fiber related and some not site. "I never make mistakes, I just make something else!" Oh, there goes a shiny thing......
Friday, December 30, 2005
Fiber Fanatiks Party
Come ye Merry Fiber Fanatiks, come enjoy the time...
with gifts of wool and yarn and stuff, good thing it's not a crime.
We gather with our kindred spirit...Ok enough with the Carols..as the photos to the right will reveal we had an awful time...awful fun time that is. Once again eating and laughing and just having a good time. I do want to Thank all of the women that come from so far..it would be a loss with out all of you. Everyone exchanged gifts and this time we had poetic justice...for all of our Susan fans...a few years back at our Christmas gift exchange it was my turn to pick a gift. I approach the table full of beautifully wrapped gifts and the excitement was overwhelming me...I carefully look for the perfect gift...the cute one..that one over there behind all of the others...that's the one. With great anticipation..I pull out the tissue paper on the top of the gift bag and gently put my hand deep into the bag so not to break anything that could break and my hand automatically recoils in a panic...it was cold and wet. What the heck was it? It smelled good? I tip the bag to peak in, and lo and behold in the bottom is a felt covered bar of soap that I'm sure Susan was felting while she was driving on her way there, meanwhile talking on her cell phone and going to the Post Office and putting in her contacts, balancing her check book and painting her toenails. She is one multi tasker..... We never let Susan forget that one...well ,guess what Susan got ? the damp felted bag made by Eugenie....!!! Awww Poetic Justice!!! Those little aliens pictured above are long lost toys that my DSIL had as a child. We found them on ebay and they are Little Kiddles Kosmik Kiddles? She thinks we were weird when we were kids...she used to chew on their feet? Hhmmmmm so Cheryl is very happy to have them in her hands. Tonight they are walking all over her kitchen table and their weddings (Kozmik Kiddles) are being planned as soon as they can find suitable housing...she married into the right family? Thanks again to everyone it was a great time and now for a cup of coffee and a nap.
Fiber Fanatiks Party
Come ye Merry Fiber Fanatiks, come enjoy the time...
with gifts of wool and yarn and stuff, good thing it's not a crime.
We gather with our kindred spirit...Ok enough with the Carols..as the photos to the right will reveal we had an awful time...awful fun time that is. Once again eating and laughing and just having a good time. I do want to Thank all of the women that come from so far..it would be a loss with out all of you. Everyone exchanged gifts and this time we had poetic justice...for all of our Susan fans...a few years back at our Christmas gift exchange it was my turn to pick a gift. I approach the table full of beautifully wrapped gifts and the excitement was overwhelming me...I carefully look for the perfect gift...the cute one..that one over there behind all of the others...that's the one. With great anticipation..I pull out the tissue paper on the top of the gift bag and gently put my hand deep into the bag so not to break anything that could break and
with gifts of wool and yarn and stuff, good thing it's not a crime.
We gather with our kindred spirit...Ok enough with the Carols..as the photos to the right will reveal we had an awful time...awful fun time that is. Once again eating and laughing and just having a good time. I do want to Thank all of the women that come from so far..it would be a loss with out all of you. Everyone exchanged gifts and this time we had poetic justice...for all of our Susan fans...a few years back at our Christmas gift exchange it was my turn to pick a gift. I approach the table full of beautifully wrapped gifts and the excitement was overwhelming me...I carefully look for the perfect gift...the cute one..that one over there behind all of the others...that's the one. With great anticipation..I pull out the tissue paper on the top of the gift bag and gently put my hand deep into the bag so not to break anything that could break and
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
What a full day I had!!! I met some friends for breakfast and then I met some other friends for Fiber!!! Not the kind you eat...no sir the kind you yearn for...lust after...have to have....need to touch!! Increase your stash I say!!!! Insulate your homes!!! She who dies with the most fiber will flabbergast thier family!!! Where did all of this fiber come from? Did she secretly own a store? Do you know how much money is here in "String" and "Thread" ? aaacckkkk those words are like nails on a chalkboard to the avid fiber addict. So anyway I spent the day with more friends that are totally in denial of their addictions....and then there were snacks...will it ever end? Ok so I have been eatting entirely too much this week.year..lifetime? But after eatting dinner with the addicts...as I was walking, the button on my jeans was under a stress test....squeeking under duress....I can read the headlines now...Woman gets killed on Vliet st. walking, minding her own business...when overstuffed woman ,behind her coughs, and the button flys off of her jeans and imbeds itself into unsuspecting victim's back. How on earth could I explain the Levi bullet? So after a day of eatting and spinning and a nip of knitting...I am ready for a rerun of "Lost" and a trip to the feather bed Ball...only to do it again tomorrow!!! I need to go back to work...did I really say that?
Monday, December 26, 2005
Shopping Mania
Fave things...fiber/sudoko and knitting a pair of socks from Mountain Color weavers wool.
I finished another present, not too soon either...I think yesterday was Christmas? I had to go shopping but first I waited till the nutso crowds thinned. I went to Target...no one was there...they are closing Jan. 7th for 10 months to build a new one. Is it me or where ever I go there is closings? No one remodels anymore, they just tear down. The shelves were all empty, so shopping was easy...the money saver store? I did get what I wanted, telephones. I am getting a land line once again, ahhh it's part of deal that goes along with the cable. It will take me another month to figure out the remote and how to turn on and off and record....technology is such a great thing but it sure can set a person back for a bit. I also took a ride west of here and they are clearing all the beautiful trees on the side of the road to make it wider? Urban sprawl, huge homes and yards and I wonder how they pay their heat bills. Where do all of these people work? What do they do for a living? Well enough analyzing and back to my knitting.
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Merry Christmas
I am home and relaxing with a cup of coffee and it's time to blog. We exchanged a few gifts some home made some bought. We made a rule quite a few years back..we don't exchange gifts, it has taken the stress totally out of Christmas. Besides the fact that we all pretty much buy what we want for ourselves when we want it. So none of us really need anything. We all seem to have "enough". I did make my sister who's birthday is New Years Eve a pair of socks. None of us have room for more junk and not to sound ungrateful but gifts that were bought just for the sake of giving something...We instead will buy something for each other, when we see something that would be totally delightful ...no matter what time of year. For no reason vs. a have to buy!!! I am off of work this week and am looking forward to getting together with some old friends. Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!!!!!!
Thursday, December 22, 2005
Par tay!!!
I'm sure a good time was had by all!!! Ok a few heads up...check out the bathroom attendant on four legs!! That is Max and he is one huge Rottweiller, but extremely gentle and sweet. He watched the snack table and the bathroom, with occasional strolls through the groups. Next, Lois does not cook or spin.....she knits like crazy, but no ,to the cooking. So what present did she pick in the gift exchange?....yeah...a cook book and fiber!!! Susan brought some really cool glass knitting needles, we thought she brought them for handouts..haha just kidding Susan!! So good food, good friends and good wishes!! So we got to my house about midnight and this morning I had to pry my eyes open and after 4 cups of extremely strong coffee. and a mushed wad of raspberry fudge Janyce shoved in my pocket...I didn't feel too bad!!! My voice is hoarse from singing Carols on the way home..and Janyce and Anne need to brush up on thier Carol words
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Painting rocks
Did I ever mention the seaglass project? Well I am painting rocks now...I am bored with what else I have to do. If you caught that "have" to do!! I will check previous postings before I go into the seaglass project. Actually this has not cost me anything, because I have all the paints one could need and I have rocks, they were free, so you see this isn't too expensive..yet. Well I do need a new paintbrush, a fine line brush. That will be about $30ish for a good brush, one that doesn't paint two lines at once. This is one of the rocks..I am learning what I am doing wrong...starting for one? Tonight is Michelles Christmas party and there is no snow in the forecast, very unusual for Michelles party. Each year on her party night we get snow!!! One year, I drove alone and it was the first time I was to her house and it was a blizzard. This is about an hour trip and half way there I figured it was too late to turn back. As I left the freeway to embark on country snow driving, I realized there were no lanes...also no vehicles...pretty much only me!! I was hoping the mailboxes were a good guide to the side of the roads and they were far and few between. Slowly I made my way to the highway I needed to turn on and go two driveways on the left. Ok? I think I saw one? Well did that indent in the snow count? AAhh this looks like it an old farmhouse with lights on....I did tell you I was in the country and all the houses are old farmhouses? I make my trek down the long drive going downhill all the way, only to realize I was the first person to this party. Actually I was the only one, as I took my plate of treats up to the door I looked in the window and saw a strange woman heating a baby bottle...umm Michelles has no little children and that didn't look like her...I figure they have to wonder who drove up so I knocked. A very nice young man came to the door and told me I was one driveway too soon, it was the next one on the left. I thanked him and apologized for bothering him and got into my truck with my treats and attempted to leave graciously. on ice!! Spinning the tires for a good five minutes I look to my left and here is a dark warmly dressed man, it was the young guy from the house? I think?. I opened my window and he said let me show you the back way out of here, I can't get up this here hill even with the dooly? What the heck is a dooly? I thought? (dual rear tired truck) so I let him ride shotgun and around the back of the barn we head away from the road I am so yearning to be on....eww was I too trusting to let some strange guy in my truck, in a snowstorm to "help" me get out of his yard? Have I watched too much TV? Was he going to steal my treats, rape and pillage? (he'd be sorry) Cut me into little pieces and throw me in the loft? My life was passing before me as I figured how I would throw the rock hard frozen rice crispee treats at him to ward him off. We made a turn to go around the barn and then towards the road, turns out we were on gravel so there was more traction. I let the kind young man out on the road and back into his warm dry house he ventured and me on my way to the next driveway. He was just a kind country boy helping this foolish city girl out. I did make it to the right driveway and stayed till they plowed the roads, something they don't do as well and fast in the city!!! A good time was had by all....I'm off to the party tonight again
Monday, December 19, 2005
I am cold...to the bone. I turned up the heat with frostbit fingers and I am still chilled. Two cups of coffee and one cup of hot chocolate later, I am wired to the point of not being able to hold my hands still enough to knit....oh oh over dose? Out of the corner of my eye, lurking against the wall...my rug weaving... no I haven't done anything on it. I have been knitting on a sock and a scarf. The crippler is on my loom resting till it decides what it wants to be. The football game is on tonight so I won't be doing much of anything...maybe napping, I could use a little nap. Ok so I will have to sell some of my stash in order to pay the heat bills, I 'm cold and I'm turning up the heat!! Did I say that? Check out how mom dresses when she is at my house....hahahahaha No yarn this month...just heat!!!
Sunday, December 18, 2005
Veterans Christmas Party
This is a photo of the box of 31 socks that were made for our Veterans Christmas Party. We collected $638.00 throughout the year at different events. I put the money into small bills, because they use the money for Bingo prizes. I had another Veteran , thank me for the socks and claimed they were the warmest ever. That is always a welcome compliment. I want to Thank California, Illinois, and Michigan for helping in the donating of socks and of course my core group here in Wisconsin.
We didn't get nearly as many socks as we have in the past but it seems the farther away 911 gets the more the patriotism wanes. But thanks to the red, white and blue scarves from Lois and the socks we sold that the Wisconsin girls made, we donated a nice chunk of change. A Merry Christmas to our Veterans!!!
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Cranky Presents
I decided today that I am going to crank some socks out for presents. The picture makes the legs look like they are for a football player. They really aren't that bad. This week has flown by and I have done nothing creative. I did make Tiramisu for a Christmas party at work and I took my mom to the hospital for a scheduled stress test. I started a hand knit sock to do while I was waiting, that and my faithful Sudoku puzzle book. The book I love to hate. It is snowing again and the snow blower better work tomorrow, if I need it!!! I missed Greys Anatomy because I set the DVR to record it, seeing as though it was not at it's usual time, due to the Packers late game. I started to watch the recording and right in the middle of it, just like Murphy's law, the recording stopped ...the hour was up ...The football game went into overtime...so I have searched the net to find the transcripts, I have found nothing...now I have to wait for reruns...
Sunday, December 11, 2005
ET revisited
I am not extremely bored but I had to play a bit with Billy Button I think that's his name? I defurred the house today, not a total defurring after all it is winter and we don't want to freeze. The Christmas Party's are starting to pile up...I am not good at a stressful calender. My friend Lois, loves to run around, I think she is probably running in her sleep. Contrary to her I am a homebody. A really good day to me is not getting out of my jammies and the truck never leaving the driveway. AAACCCkkkk, I just looked out the window and it's snowing...flurries, is this a curse because my snowblower is broke? What have I done? I need chocolate...creamy rich milk chocolate. I wonder if Nestles delivers? Hey I wrapped four presents today. I am the worst wrapper in the world...it looks like a two year old wrapped them. I love gift bags...they rock!! I think I need to scour the kitchen for some chocolate chips....!!
Saturday, December 10, 2005
Dead in the snowbank
You know how I said it was snowing beautiful and white and how lovely it looked. Well Friday after work I was going to fire up the snowchief and plow the drive. So I left the truck parked on the road, let the dog out and put on a hood, took off my glasses and comenced to start the snow blower...it started alright but wouldn't keep running...hhhhmmm choked it a little more, a little less. Now to back up some I started this snow blower twice this year earlier...in Summer and once again in Fall. that little puppy, started up and ran like a fine tuned engine. I plowed the last snow and it ran fine...now what possesses a motor to quit for no reason? So my Saturday job is to overhaul the snowblower....Out comes the tools, but first I tried to start it once more for grins and I even shook it a little for good luck. No luck. I started taking the housing off and now it looks like some sort of vehicle from Mad Max. I should let you know I am doing this outside because I can't see very well in my garage..not that I can walk in my garage but it's kind of dim. So now I am kneeling down in the snow fiddling with the carburater and it begins to snow..how ironic. I am not to be beat...! I pull my hood tighter around my face, because I can't find a hat to wear...you heard me right, no hat!!! Now I have an exposed carburater hole and the little float and pin fall out into the snow with the gasket...such luck I recover it all and now I can't see because it is blowing snow and the sun is gone. I have had it....I will throw all the parts into a box and bring it over to my brothers garage. He is up north fishing but he won't mind me working on it in there. So I tip the snowblower on it's wheels and gas comes gushing out of the exposed hole, I quickly tip it back....how am I going to get it into my truck to work on it? So now it is sitting in the garage, handle staight up in the air and a gaping hole in it's side. It stopped snowing..(as I breathe a sigh of relief) So now when I drive into my driveway I just have to 4 wheel over the hump at the beginning where the plows left ice burgs of snow from all the streets around the city!!! HHHhmmmm and tell me why it's so fun owning a home!!!!
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Schnowing out!!
It is beautiful, it is snowing, pretty heavy too! It warmed up some and here comes the snow. I can only hope we get 10" so the roads are closed. Not that they ever close work...but I can hope for the day anyway!!! I am not working on anything. I need to do so much and I am doing nothing. I think I will spin a bit or maybe weave on my rug that is a lifetime project. I think I started this baby about 4 years ago now? The moths will have it before it's finished. I guess I just figure there is so much more to do and I like looking at it on the loom. One incentive is a nice spot for it above the TV....hhhhmmmmm Tomorrow is Friday!!! yaaaaayyyyyyyyyy
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
25 Years
Last night was my anniversary party, not mine alone but with about 50 other Steamfitters, that had anniversaries also. I learned a lot of things from this party. One-this was a large group of retired steamfitters (smelly old men) Two-never lament over what you are going to wear to a Union award dinner (flannel shirt with suspenders optional) Three-never ask "How are you?, if you are not prepared to hear in detail about hip replacements, prostrates, emphesema and peeing all night!! Four-no matter what I will always be a rose among thorns in that group!!! I was however very humbled by a woman steamfitter that has been in the trade for 10 years, she is the educational directer after serving an apprenticeship. She came over and Thanked me for breaking ground and making it easier for her. I ....me....was at a loss for words!! I thanked her and my head swelled and I actually felt very special. She is now my new best friend.!!! It was a good time and nice to see a lot of the old timers. Make note of the wonderful "Tie tack" I got!!! any ideas?
Monday, December 05, 2005
The Crippler....
The worst part about knitting is after all of the work you put into it the final product looks like crap!!! I am stuck on the Crippler? I put sleeves on and took them off...So for now I have a large, long, vest!!! I kind of like it like a vest...and I am always hot? I am throwing it into the corner...using it as a throw....I guess one of the mistakes we all make is looking at the model wearing the clothing....I really hate to admit it but I am not 6'2" and 125# and while I'm at it, I am not blond and 25 years old either. So what in the hell did I think an oatmeal colored oversized, large stitched, knitted coat would make me look like? Is this a magic coat? Maybe that's it, if I put it on I loose 100# and wrinkles and grow a foot taller. I win the lottery and don't have to work anymore...I build my dreamhome and there is world peace, no hunger in the world and the whole world is laughing....at my coat....maybe? Poor Woolie was the brunt of many jokes for years and now he has a twin...I am not going to knit again? I resign myself to the fact that I shall knit socks and mitts and mundane projects from here on...no more fashion plate...Next Stash bash I'm getting rid of all of my knitting books. Ok so maybe I'm being a little hard on myself...I hear chocolate chip cookies calling me...
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Such Decisions?
It's early Saturday morning....I love Saturdays!! I am sipping on my fresh ground, french pressed coffee from my most favorite coffee shops..Alterra!! I tried a new coffee and it's something like Voltares passion? It's Ok, I may have to have a few more cups to decide!! I was working on the snowmen face and ran out of DMC thread in Black....I'm sure if I dug around this house I could find 3 new skeins, but I need it now so I will have to buy some "Now". I'll find the others when I am done using it. I have some major decisions to make today, what to do? I have no deadlines...no pressing issues...Oh yeah Christmas but that doesn't come for a few weeks. I'm talking now!! I may go fool around with my knitting machine, but something tells me that I will get sidetracked, which could even be vacuuming or something totally stupid! I am painting a rock....I know I have vowed no new hobbies but I wanted to try it. I do have a canvas gessoed and ready to start painting. I want to make bread pudding...oh what should I do first? I better hurry and decide before I want to just take a nap!!
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Making Ice
My brother loves to fish...more than anyone I ever knew. He keeps my freezer in fish and his own. He can put down one heck of a lot of bluegills and is an excellent fish cook! This year he has all new ice fishing clothes, new boots, outter suit, right down to new undies. Last year we worked on fingerless gloves, him telling me what he needed and me trying to oblige his wishes. He just wanted the tips off and so I tried to serge them, which caused mushrooming around the finger tip..(fish hooks get caught in flared tips) so this year we needed to tweek the gloves. He came over with a shopping bag of alterations. I altered the polar fleece pants to slim down at the ankle to fit snugly to the leg allowing the boot to fit smoothly over the pants...(I was given specific directions) Then we moved on to the gloves. I think he had a ream of them...or a gaggle? Anyway, I use lycra like a bias tape and split the $1.50 pair of jersey gloves at the fingers and sewed them back closed on three fingers of each glove. We had perfected the tipless fishing glove!! As far back as I can remember, we were always very close...I won't go into the tortures I invented to make him tough, but? When I need help, I can count on him to be there for me and in all of my bad life decisions he never judged me (to my face anyway)!! We get along fantastically and he has much better taste in mates than I ever will!! I can't ever remember making him so happy as I did altering those silly gloves....He is going to wear them out trying them on and taking them off. He has called me minimum of three times in two days to tell me how great they are...and he hasn't even used them. To fish anyway!! Hopefully they will assist in catching lots of fish this winter!! I think I know what to give him for Christmas!!
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Taming the beast
I have walked past this monster almost daily. It's teeth glaring at me at different levels...sneering...so I attempted to feed it. That was about 4 months ago...it keeps looking at me...I walk past and it's eyes follow me...from one side of my studio to the other..inviting yet defying me. Can I tame this beast? Ok so I will try once more tonight and as I slowly sit to proceed, I get distracted by yet another old friend...Norman...hhhmmm Norman and I get along much better, there is no hassle with Norm...he's what we call "Easy" maybe I should just crank on him a time or two...get some yarn and take him for a spin...crank out a sock or two or maybe some mittens...leave the beast alone. I turn away once more from the darn knitting machine...will I ever make something on that creature? I started a sweater on it, months ago but for some reason it intimidates me....I want to work it and not make any mistakes, I want to turn out beautiful handmade creations...no fuss no muss....no errors. It's how I think I should learn to play an instrument. I for some unknown reason feel that I should sit at a piano and play concertos? Flawlessly with no lessons, nothing just inner skill...or something like that!! Tomorrow I will try to tame the beast again or at least for a few more rows!!
Monday, November 28, 2005
Back to the Grind
First day back to work, it was fun! I can't wait to go again tomorrow, I may even go to bed really early with expectations that when I wake up I can go to work...I lied!! I am working on these felt wool Snowmen, they are really cute. It's a no brainer project and not to stressful for my back. My son Mike, is on his way to New Orleans, by on his way I mean that...he got stuck in Memphis, the plane was overbooked and over weight, so he was bumped. Not such a bad deal figuring he got a free ticket to travel anywhere in the Country and Europe..providing they aren't overbooked and overweight? So he had to spend the night in Memphis and thought he was stuck till Tuesday. He called me with total disappointment in his voice. What's wrong? Every store in the airport is out of Elvis sunglasses!!! Are you serious? It's the only thing I wanted....(family favorite saying?) Well did you try Graceland? I didn't have time they are getting me on a flight to N.O. at 1:45pm. I didn't know you liked Elvis? I don't, I just wanted Sunglasses like his........Have a nice trip Mike!!!
Sunday, November 27, 2005
It' over...all over!!!
Why is it that vacations and weekends fly by so fast and workweeks drag on forever? Why is it my list of things to do....did not get done? Partially some did, basically some didn't and the time ran out!!! 5:00 am it will be wake up and start another work week all over again. That is a depressing thought, but then again, it beats the alternative of not having a job? Another Christmas present is underway. I did get the previous white warp dyed, that is the warp to be used in a class on shadow weaving a scarf. I like the colors,but it took forever to rinse clean. I think I have had too much coffee? Check out the photo from my phone camera? Ha, it is so small and grainy...just not the quality that I am used to!!! I found a cool website called Story people, check it out...storypeople.com.
Friday, November 25, 2005
Guess who's back?
I am not a person to leave things behind or to lose things..it makes me nuts!! So leaving my knitting bag behind left me ....nuts!! Pam told me, her dear husband would bring it to the PO on Friday, but he in fact mailed it on Wed. I imagined the worst...my favorite camera..crushed under the tires of the Postmasters tires, hijacked by thugs stealing mail!!! My coveted light up knitting needles stabbing out of a tire somewhere between here and Beloit.... Lament no mo', it's back safely in my hands. I am so sorry I left you behind...I was worthless knowing part of me was hanging around somewhere I wasn't!!! I was forced to take this photo with my new camera phone which is another fiasco...that is how you spell that isn't it!! So I feel wonderful it is snowing here!!! I love the snow, and once again my feet are cold? I don't get it...could it be the house temp was 56' and that is Fahrenheit? Time to snuggle under a binky and stay warm. I did not get my loom warped, but I did get me house kind of cleaned..
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Day three and I am lost
I did something totally stupid yesterday!! I left my knitting bag with camera at a friends house about 70 miles away!!! Actually I had my light up knitting needles in the bag and I think my "friend" Pam, hid my bag. I can hear the clicking of my needles from my living room. my ears are burning...click click click...How you ask could I forget my knitting bag? Well I drug along the crippler (Einstein jacket) and that took up a large Walmart bag, another goodie bag with ice cream and half and half for home made bread pudding and my spider web knitting bag. So we ate Pam's homemade breadpudding with caramel ice cream first and then homemade soup after. Drank lots of coffee and watched Charlie and the Chocolate factory and I finished the collar on Einstein. I also worked on the sleeves but I don't like the way they look on me. I have short arms and I look like a munchkin, so now I have one sleeve done( I will be ripping that out) and the other sleeve started. I may not put sleeves on it at all? Being that the jacket is oversized the sleeves end up needing only 20 some rows to be the length I need? Trust me it looks goofy. I may get more use out of it, as a vest? hhhhmmm so after Muscle Therepy, today I decided to let it sit and decide what to do with it. No photos so picture me, with a heating pad on my back and a cup of coffee and my feet elevated with a disgusted look on my face, and a heap of knitted Oatmeal Wool next to me, with needles sticking out of it all over. I have a camera phone but I'll be darned if I can figure out how to mail them to myself? Note to self-never leave your camera out of your sight!!!
Monday, November 21, 2005
Day one
Today is the first real day of vacation. I didn't get out of my jammies till 2:00pm, drank a pot of fresh ground coffee and did some sewing. I did some embroidering actually and finished some Christmas presents and screwed up some too!!! I am dying right now, against my better judgement in the kitchen on the stove? It is some warp for a class in January on Painting a Warp and then later Shadow weaving with the painted warp. Fiberwood Studio is sponsoring the class. We are using Tencel for the warp and the "hand" on tencel is fantastic. I am dying the samples, one will be skeined so they can see what it should look like and the other will be woven to show the finished product. I was going to do a "Fall" palette, but decided on a turquise/blue/green/fushia palette instead...those colors are magnets to almost everyone...who doesn't love purple? Now to watch the Packers play Monday night football!!! Go Pack Go!!!!
Saturday, November 19, 2005
Naked Plumber
No photo neccesary...I love my bath..it is my mini vacation. I make a ritual out of it, hot, hot water, bubbles with patchouli, music and candles on special occassion. I also really like to drain the water out of the tub when I am done. Seems the pop up drain wasn't popping up...no matter how I tried. I got out of the tub, dried off and retrieved two screwdrivers because of course one would not do. I leaned over the tub, with the towel falling into the tub, and finally realized it would work better if I just went back into the tub to fix the drain. So I climbed into the tub and with two screwdrivers, I fixed the tub, the water drained out and I once again dried off and went on with my night. The next night, I pretty much did the same routine, ran the water and soaked off the day and went to drain the water and the weight of the water would not let the pop up drain come up? Ha this time the screwdrivers were right there...and I fixed it once again....I just ripped the guts out of it and let it hang there.....for now! I am on vacation I will fix it for good...I hope...soon ...or resort to shoving a wash cloth down the drain, or just leaving the screwdriver close at hand?
Inkle dinkle doo
This is the first official day of my vacation!!! I am doing exactly what I want to do...Play!! I love to play and always have. As a child I knew I had things I had to do like go to school, homework, but all the while I was thinking of what I would do when I could "play". Playing has been my whole life, it just dawned on me that I never was much of a planner, but that's not true. I have been planning "playing" since as long as I can remember. Oprah it's true!!! When you write things down you do have an "aha" moment!!! I have been a play planner since birth. So my play plans are not written in stone, I did mention structure is not one of my strong points, I can be very easily distracted. I do want to dress my large loom, and start cleaning my studio...Well maybe not "Clean" but straighten out is more like it. And my sewing room is a disaster, worse than my fridge...Yeah I know it's hard to believe. I wove this little band on the inkle loom at Fiber Fanatiks, I will be making little Indian girl dolls, I'll show you once I get one done...Don't wait it could be a while. I am sitting here with my coffee in hand and feet up...ahhhhh vacation wonderful vacation.
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Two sticks and Skis?
Tonight was Fiber Fanatiks...and Skiers? Wait did someone overbook the same room? First we were there, and then some lady joins us, with.."Our meeting begins at 6? so? We are already here? Someone... forgot to put someone...obviously us, in the book. I guess it didn't look like we were going anywhere fast, so the skiers decided to share the room..good choice on their part. We obviously were having more fun than they were. We had a pretty good group and a good time was had by all!!! We even have a sock for Stephanie. And a Super Model....we never have any fun!!!
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
What a trip?
Just think of the damage we could do in yarn stores, if we drove this baby around. I stopped into Fiberwood Studio this afternoon after work and she is getting in some really beautiful yarns. I will be teaching a warp dying class to be used in a Shadow weave scarf class. So I picked up the tencel warp to dye a sample and Barb will weave the scarf. Tomorrow is Fiber Fanatiks, it is early this month because of Thanksgiving. It is snowing outside!!! I love snow, ideally we should have snow without the cold but it doesn't work that way!! I am looking for something that will give my hands a rest from knitting? Maybe Kumihimo...or Inkle weaving? hhhhmmmmm
Monday, November 14, 2005
I would like to introduce Billy button...I think that is his name? He was a Christmas gift to my SIL (Cheryl) from her boss or something at work. She hated it and I could see why so I told her to put it outside and maybe someone will steal it? So I did and sent her a ransom note for BB. Then I dressed him up and took photos of him all over and sent her notes. That was about two years ago and I would wait for her to forget about him. I was cleaning and guess who I found? You got it BB is back and you too can enjoy his travels. My arms hurt and I can't knit and I hate my Einstien Crippler jacket. I have enough coats to wear what do I need another one for? Stupid jacket...
Sunday, November 13, 2005
Boogy men and Dust bunnies
First I must mention that I have a cat...he tends to hold things hostage if he just happens to see the bottom of his food bowl. He is smart enough that when I replenish his bowl he returns his stolen items. Enough said, I also mentioned that I was cleaning (and sucking on my inhaler in the process) I was moving stuff ....yes I even moved stuff, not everything and don't ask my how I selected what, but I did move some things. I bent down and looked under my pie safe and found this hairy thing looking back, now I realize I have major dust bunnies but this sucker was huge and had hair sticking out of it all over? Remember it was dark under there too!!! The most dangerous tool I have for cleaning in a house full of yarn and wool is my vacuum cleaner. You know exactly where this is going...especially when I put the hose tools on it....I have unwound more yarn than I can say and sucked up full batts of roving in one sweep...So I armed myself with the hose attachment (gun) and put it carefully into the dark cave where the boogy man was waiting for me to put my hand, but I outsmarted him and shoved the flat end of the attachment (gun) into the deep bowels of his cave, half closing my eyes, to avoid his rage (to see better). I got him yesiree....but not all in one swoop, I chose to unravel him and choke my weapon with his intestines all the way into the hose and almost down into the bagless canister. This photo is what is left of him minus a few feet and my vacuum is recouperating. Meanwhile the cat is snickering, while the dog and I obviously were entertaining him. (There is no bending over in my house without getting your face cleaned and tongued if you happen to open your mouth...as a matter of fact that is my excuse for not exercising...ha!!!!!
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Moving along
I am down to the sleeves on Einstein...1 2/3 left to do not counting the collar. A little at a time...remember do not over do!!! Today was a wonderful, wonderful day, the weather was super, and what did I get to do today, you ask? Clean my room...just like when I was a kid. I even scrubbed the carpeting, maybe I'm sick again? First the fridge then my room...what next? My studio??? Say it isn't so!!! Tell me I won't have anymore junkalanches....tell me I won't have to move three things to get to one. ...Ok so I got the hint , I won't clean my Studio this week anyway!!
Friday, November 11, 2005
Happy Veterans Day
To all Veterans everywhere...Thank you!! Thank you for fighting for my freedom, Thank you for letting me have the right to protest, if I choose, to speak my mind, to my privacy. We are a lucky group and you are not given enough appreciation. Thank you for what you have done, for risking your life for me. thanks
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Peace at last...this is the view from my throne. Some people have a three dog night I have a dog and cat night. The view from my throne is through the ears of two animals. Check out Tyra in the backround I have no idea what that was,but the animals don't even seem interested!! I have a sick dog today no thanks to some cheap bone I bought at the grocery store last night. She is better now though and all of my bedding is clean...another unwanted project. I dropped the stuff off at Katie Gingrass and got a sneak preview of some of the wearable art. You can't miss this show, it will be fantastic. I know two of the artist and I really love their art. As soon I get the announcements, I will put it on the blog. For now I am going to relax.....zzzzzzzzz ...after I put all the bedding on my bed!
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
This is it it's now or never. I have my things packed up and ready to go off to the Gallery. I will take them there tomorrow after work. I took some photos, I really need a model head to put them on...you know the kind you see in famous magazines. I know just what I want a glossy page with the models head tipped just slightly showing off the hat more than her face, but the mystery of the model lurks in the photo....man I better lay off the coffee. Honest it's just coffee. So now I don't know what to do first. I need to wind warp for my loom and I plan on doing some yardage? Or maybe a wall hanging, they seem to be coming back into vogue these days. I am going to use the new method by the Singing Weaver of tying on the warp with shoelaces for fast warping? We'll see I have the loom all set I just need to figure out what to weave. Einstein is still looking at me from my throne.... One thing I do have to do is clean...I have been totally neglecting cleaning, it's so easy to do that. Well above is a photo of a hat called "Princess" It really looks good on, I am into making flowers now too. Why not, it's going to be winter here and we need all the color we can get.
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Warning, I think something exploded in my kitchen (staging area for shows)!! I can't find my kitchen table...I can't find my sink. Forget cooking...forget cleaning...I am down to the wire...aaaacckkkk!!! Ok so I have everything labeled...all the felted purses packed in a tote. Glue is drying on some hats? I had to go buy another tote for the hats, I have eight of them, they are going to be a challenge to pack. On top of all of this I had to add more stress by getting a new phone...I can't hear it ring so if you call me don't expect me to answer, not that I do? I don't even know if I can answer it if it does ring...aaahhhhh technology...!! It will just take some getting used to. Thursday after work I am taking all my creations down to Katie Gingrass and then I am done with it. They will put it out and sell it all!!! Ok so back to the mess at my house...if you do come over I found a great prop...I keep the vacuum cleaner in the middle of the living room...that way I can always say I was just in the middle of cleaning...forget it, the doorbell doesn't ring either. The photo is the top of the shawl, you knit the long edge with ribbon yarn, it is really quite pretty. I need a model?
Monday, November 07, 2005
I just left Monday night spinning group with a belly full of dessert and snacks. It was a small group but very nice and relaxing. I finished the shawl I have been making for a present, I would have a photo but I'm ready for bed and just thought I'd shoot this off. I will show you tomorrow. I like it, it really looks like fish net and that's what attracted me to it? Fish net? Attractive? No one said I was normal... So another night and I didn't do any thing for the show this week...hhhmmmm. Ok so tomorrow after I take a photo of the pretty fishnet shawl, I'll label and finish the hats and get them ready to go. If I keep putting it off, I won't have to worry about it ....the deadline will be gone. You see work, the work that I do sometimes 7 days a week and 8 hours a day really cuts into my creative time. I think I better go to bed before I get overtired.
Sunday, November 06, 2005
Just Chilling
Today, I am not getting too much done. It's cold and dreary and I am resting...actually doing lap jobs. It's where you sit in your throne (recliner) and do mundane movie watching things. A nap may be in order too. I am getting labels ready and doing some finishing jobs on hats and purses. I did take the camera out of the trunk and have a wonderful photo of three young women that collect womens Service Uniforms. It was an excellent display of all types of uniforms to under garments...we have come a long way baby!!! I will be posting the other Veterans Day Parade photos on my web, this includes the Happy Crankers and Closers!!!
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Cranky Day
No that doesn't mean that I was cranky or irritable, it means that I pulled Norman (antique sock machine) out of the house and made Socks for Veterans on him all day!!! We had a great day and I would have some photos but my camera is in the back of my truck and will be there till it stops raining. Although I did have presence of mind to take the donuts in the house? If you watched TV news this morning you could have watched me, the bumbling dufuss, live, trying to promote our event!!! Look I am not claiming to be a speaker, as a matter of fact, even though my mouth is flapping 95% of the time, for some reason it fails me when there is a microphone present. Then I had to sit next to Ms. Pencil thin newswoman, her words flowed out like water in a babbling brook. She kept checking her size 0 jacket buttons, so I kept checking my white Tshirt with Veterans Day Parade logo on it, for my own self induced buttons, from breakfast. Behind me were the very supportive group of friends, you know the kind that pushed you into a situation and then stand back and giggle...!!! We collected a lot of money for the Veterans Christmas party and there was a large group of supporters. Special thanks to my peeps, Betty, Karen, Janyce, Lois and Lisa, without them this would not be happening. I can count on them to "always" be there...Thanks guys!! Now go home and rub some Ben Gay on them sore arms!!!
Friday, November 04, 2005
New Bloggers
If you would like to leave a comment, just click on the comment below the blurb and it will prompt you. Sorry for the verification step but in order to keep spammers off, it was recommended. So ignore the Fancy Dress comment already spammed and comment away!!! Remember not the envelope (unless you want to email me) not the pencil (that's the edit). Type away!!!
Glorious Friday
Tomorrow is the Veterans day parade and a group of us get together and make socks on antique sock machines. We have been doing this for about 5 years and we have a core group with some new faces on occasion. My sister in law (the good lunch packer) jumped ship on us...yes I did say Traitor, she wasn't happy narrating the history of the machines she wanted more...to spread her wings...she didn't just want the compliments from all of us for her great cooking skills and feeding us while we cranked away, we were devastated. On the other hand the Veterans Day Parade committee got a great volunteer, our loss their gain. We miss you Cheryl and your crock pot!! My truck is full of yarn all donated by PT yarns, Angora Connection and Accents. I'm off early in the morning sock machine packed and lots of yarn and hopes.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Why? you ask...
This is the culprit and that is me modeling it...right??? It's in the Knit Stitch book by Sally Melville
So you are wondering how I hurt my arms knitting? Good question, It's like this, I don't know when to stop...knitting, felting, dying, and let's not forget eating...especially sweets. When I like something I like it a lot. I wanted this jacket done...now. I took to knitting the bottom which is 200 rows of Lion brand chunky and did quite well with it, but then after 3 consecutive days of knitting on a heavy hanging mass, my forearms started tightening up. So I slowed down to a few rows but didn't stop. The driving need to wear this jacket on the first cold day, was winning out over aching arms. In case you didn't know I don't have any other coats to wear, my closet is empty and void of any wool sweaters or warm coats for the winter, don't you know I need to have "THIS" one done!! Or on the flip side it could end up in the "not gonna finish this one" pile. So this is my explanation for sore aching arms and now I am suffering and can't knit or can't go to work and if I don't work, I can't buy yarn and so on and so on....
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
I think I'm sick?
My feet are cold....no really this could be serious, my feet are freezing...I never have cold feet...even when I should have..! I am normally on serious meltdown. I tell everyone they are going to find me in ashes on my recliner (throne, or control central) My hands get cold, but not my feet. I wear sandals all winter and about this time of year I begin to wear socks!! I may have to turn on my furnace, or maybe put on some socks... I knit two more rows on the Einstein sweator that ruined my arms. It is heavy and huge. I am almost done with the back of it so that leaves two sleeves and a front...at two rows a night, I should be done about December 2006....taint fair I say!!
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Lunch treat
Today when I sat down to have lunch, I realized how special my sister in law really is...she packed me some leftovers for my lunch, it was how nice the cake was wrapped that made me appreciate the things she does for me. I just throw whatever there is to eat into a grocery bag and like it....this was nicely wrapped....she made the cake and wrapped it securely for me. It was real special to unwrap my little treasure, It made me feel good..she probably doesn't even realize she does nice things like that, but if she ate a lunch I packed once she would understand. Thanks Cheryl. I am spinning cashmere and alpaca, it is spinning very fine and is a wonderful laceweight yarn. It lacks the color that dyed roving has and that makes it rather mundane, but it feels so good to spin, it has a wonderful hand to it and I'm not sure what I am planning to do with it. I don't make many plans...
Monday, October 31, 2005
Katie Gingrass
I am working feverishly trying to get enough hats and purses felted for the big show in November. My hands or rather my arms are toast!! I have a new hat idea that I worked on which will end up looking like a bouquet of felted flowers. I always have to wait till the last minute to get things done. I guess it's working under pressure that really gets the creative juices going!! Hey the response to my blog is overwhelming....that was a sarcastic remark. Get on board and follow the links it's fun reading what everyone is doing.
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Friday I took a bus trip to Chicago with the WDCC members and we visited the SOFA show at Navy Pier. It was a wonderful trip and the day was awesome for late October. It was sensual overload and the wheels start to turn. There was not a lot of fiber art but some. Lots of glass in all shapes, designs and various techniques. Jewelry to die for and just so much to see and take in. Creativity is a wonderful gift...where the mind goes and how it processes ideas is amazing. I spent some of the day sitting outside on a bench just watching the lake and people milling about. Being that there are so many Artists walking about it was interesting to watch them watch art. It was a good day and a fun trip.
Please help me
I went on a cleaning binge...well it was a must do, not a want to!!! I bought a roast and it bled all over my fridge...partly because I couldn't jam it in straight. So it was tipped and dripped between the glass. This is due to the fact that I just keep shoving stuff into the fridge and I don't even know what is in the back..I am good about fresh stuff but not the jar stuff. I guess I figure if it's pickled ....it's pickled? So in a "had to" moment, I cleaned my fridge...ruthlessly, well shamelessly is more like it. What on earth does one person do with 4 jars of mustard and I don't even like mustard...honey mustard, yellow mustard, poupon and horseradish mustard...aaaaccckkkkk!!! But what I really need help with is BBQ sauce..I had 7 count them seven bottles of BBQ sauce? What is that about...Ok so some were stashed in my pantry which I might add got some deep cleaning too, but 3 were open and I threw one out before deciding I needed help!!! My explanation is this I didn't like it so I just put it back in the food changer fridge....figuring if I didn't like it now, if I put it back it will taste different tomorrow? Hey I never claimed to be sane!! So this is why I didn't knit or spin today!!! Look close next to the Silk there is one huge bottle of mustard left, but it's all clean and sparkly in there. I should never have bought that roast...Oh and how about the pantry...10 bottles of some Chinese cooking crap to make one dish 5 years ago, probably when I was trying to woo some goof...the goof is gone and now so are the ingredients.
I finally think this is working!!! Well getting back to the thick of things...Thursday was Fiber Fanatiks and we had our Halloween party, which amounted to a few costumes, I always wear my costume, so no costume neccessary!! There was a lot of stuff going on, some knitting some weaving on a triangle loom and some spinning by a flapper!! If you're in the area be sure and meet with us...last Thursday of the month.
This is me..well probably younger, but it was the best I could do with the choices I had, and to take off a few years and pounds never hurt anybody!! So I am playing with my options here...bear with me!!!
Trying again
I am trying so hard to get this blogging thing down and every attempt has been futile. I have so much to say and no where to say it? So here I am again trying another avenue!!
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Applause Dancewear
HI there all!! Borrowed this idea from the ballet board where they have bios of famous ballerina's and 'ballerino's'. I think it's a great idea since there have been many questions in the past regarding what is jazz and what are the styles etc... Hopefully this will further inform some and make them curious to do more research. I'll start by posting a couple of my favorites who greatly influence me. Cheers!! PS - for the most part, these are copied and pasted from sites, not my writing. Please note the author at the end of the article. Thanx


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I am a Year 7 student at Pt England School in Auckland, NZ. I am in Class 4 and my teacher is Ms Squires.
Friday, 17 May 2013
Me when I was Small and when I was Older
Before and Me After
In the Before picture I was small and I was Only 5 years old and Now I am 10 years old It was 5 Years ago.
Posted by Nikki at 11:00
4 comments:
- Kevine said...
Hi Nikki you look so cut when you were little.
By kevine
- 21 May 2013 at 09:21
- Ata said...
Wow Nikki
You look so cute when you were little then when I see you at school you a growing very fast keep it up.
- 21 May 2013 at 10:35
- Christian said...
HELLO NIKKI MY BFF when you were little you look so cute and now that you've grown you still look cute and older keep up the growing
- 24 May 2013 at 14:21
- Miss Ouano said...
Those photos just made my day! Gorgeous girl :)
- 31 May 2013 at 16:38
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I am using Science Explorer: Animals as a "spine" text for this study, but needed to "bulk it up". So here is what we are supplementing it with!
Main Texts
Animals in Order series
Animal Classification series
Scientists in the Field series
Supplemental Texts/Hands-On
The World in a Drop of Water
Life in a Bucket of Soil
A Child's Story of the Animal World (which is beautifully written and chock-full of great information!)
101 Great Nature Experiments
Janice VanCleave's Biology for Every Kid
The Amateur Zoologist
We also have two microscopes, some owl pellets, dissection kits and specimens, etc.
Main Documentaries
I am sure there will be others!
Life in the Undergrowth
Blue Planet
The Life of Birds
Life in Cold Blood
Life in the Freezer
The Life of Mammals
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Last night I got to see Sarah for the first time in almost 3 weeks. I can't believe that it had been that long! We drove over the Bay Bridge and went to the outlets and had dinner at Cracker Barrel. We also had a little gift exchange! I love what Sarah got me; it's a box of things that I love!! We had such a fun time and picked up some holiday supplies at the Cracker Barrel store; I'm a sucker for old fashion peppermint sticks!
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Jessica Bates McCord plotted and killed her first husband, Alan Bates, and his wife, Terra. She got her second husband, Jeff McCord to help as well.
Excellent book! It is my first read of M. William Phelps and I am now hooked! The book was very well written and with good detail. It was not overly wordy or boring in any way. I could picture the events easily from what he wrote. He wrote a lot of background material, which I do love. And he paid a lot of attention to the victims. Jessica Bates McCord is evil. There is no other word for her that covers it all. I do believe that both Jeff and Jessica should be on death row.
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Don't let the Grass Grow Under Your Feet!
Kumeu, 103a Awa Road
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Gorgeous, flat 1.0849ha block for sale in the heart of Kumeu. This property has title and is ready to go, so get ready to build and create your dream property in an amazing area. This enviable location is perfect for commuting through semi-rural Kumeu. A site that is surrounded by gorgeous country side and where you see equestrian pursuits, farming, vineyards and other lifestyle ventures. This block is a lovely size - it could be developed into beautiful gardens with swimming pool and sheds and perhaps retain a corner for a pony or maybe a pet lamb. This property has title and is ready to go. This could be your golden opportunity so DON'T delay and call me today to view this rare lifestyle block. Owners Want Action!!
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Eight years ago I started a new job that was in a way representing a new life for me. Unfortunately I hated it the first day. My mom convinced me that I should give it a few more days before I decided that I was going to leave. So I went back expecting the same thing as the first day. Little did I know that the man that I was going to marry was starting his new job that day in the office around the corner. For months we flirted, but every time he asked me out I would tell him no. For some reason I was a little scared. I really thought that he was out of my league. On December 9, 1998 we had our first date. It only took a few weeks and we knew that we were going to be together forever. We were later married on February 25, 2000.
With that short history said I want to express my love and my gratitude for my hubby and for all that he has done for me! He truly is an amazing person and has given me so much. I love him very much and I am very blessed to have him as my best friend, my hubby, and the father of my children. Happy Birthday sweetie! I love you!
P.S. 30 just sounds old, but you really aren't that old! Teasing you is just too fun!