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Award-winning choreographer and dancer Akram Khan presents his latest full-length production, Until the Lions. In this partial adaptation of poet Karthika Naïr's book Until the Lions: Echoes from the Mahabharata, an original reworking of the epic Mahabharata, Khan uses kathak and contemporary dance to tell the tale of Amba, a princess abducted on her wedding day and stripped of her honour, who invokes the gods to seek revenge. In an epic theatrical piece, Khan explores the notion and the physical expression of gender, bringing together some of the stellar artistic team behind his solo DESH: writer Karthika Naïr, visual artist Tim Yip, lighting designer Michael Hulls and dramaturg Ruth Little. Khan performs himself alongside two remarkable female dancers, Ching-Ying Chien and Christine Joy Ritter, and four live musicians: singers Sohini Alam and David Azurza, percussionist Yaron Engler and composer Vincenzo Lamagna.
Message drom COLAS: Since 2010, Akram Khan Company and Colas have been traveling the same road, side by side. DESH, iTMOi, TOROBAKA, Vertical Road: each of the choreographer's works combines traditions and cutting-edge innovation, drawing upon the strength of deep roots united with the necessary evolution of a message anchored in today's society.
The clear break from the past appears at the very beginning of the piece, because, for the first time ever, Akram Khan conveys the voice of a woman, the author of Until the Lions, a work in which women have been placed at the heart of an epic Indian tale, a role traditionally bestowed solely upon men. Akram Khan reveals his two heroines, then gradually transforms them into warriors determined to fulfill their destiny, thus restoring their status, as well as giving them a major role in the Mahabharata tradition. Amba, the female character, does not have the right to combat the one who has offended her. A thirst for vengeance transforms her into a man-warrior, giving her the power to fight her battle and free herself. Above and beyond the narrative, the power of transformation is central to Khan's new choreography. Triggered by the characters' determination and obsession with their target, the desire to be at peace with our own ethics changes that which we take for granted and transformation becomes inevitable.
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Ideal: "If we faithfully tend to our gardens and our fields, Chauntea will smile upon us."
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The first and favorite is the vintage pilot. I debated on giving him a cigar but this time I have left that out though looking at these images I still think it would have been fun. I won't do a fancy paint job on him just basic colors but I will most definitely paint him. I know many who never paint butternut due to the grain being so beautiful all its own. Trust me when I tell you that properly painting butternut can give you a better vintage look than you can get with bass wood and all the antiquing that you would need to do. I will post images of him painted and you will see how great it can look with some basic color.
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Just some quick thoughts about what we as Tulsans can do to help to those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
With the net loss of at least 15,000 jobs during the reign of Mayor LaFortune, its obvious that Tulsa has spare room. Let our Chamber of Commerce, City Leaders, County Officials, and our good citizenry get together and offer hope to at least some.
We have ample and readily available space for business, housing, transportation, you name it. We share the love of Jazz music with New Orleans and we too love great food and cajun music.
I am reminded of the flyers that were distributed when Oklahoma was still territory (before statehood) that offered such hope to encourage people to immigrate here. Let's get the word out that Tulsa is ready to take in 15,000+ from those people displaced. We need the restaurants, the jazz music, the gaming employees, the energy business. You name it and we need it. Leave the Vodoo, the culture of dependency behind. Tulsa offers hope to those who want a fresh start, to those who want to help themselves.
With space to spare and the need for a shot in the arm, we can offer incentives to get the people here. Offer a temporary break on taxes, rent, public transportation. In the long run, we will reap a greater reward than what we give up just now.
I challenge our officials to show true leadership at this time of great need. Tulsa can help, is helping,and will continue to help!
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I haven't watched the second episode yet. I don't know what to make of the show yet, but I can say that I'm liking the main heroine, she's such an angel.
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Obama Has A Paul's Hat In His Hands: Will He Wear It?
Monday, February 20th, 2012
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As some of you may know, last Thursday President Obama was in town for a campaign dinner, guests including Al Green, Booker T, and Charlie Musselwhite. The location of this dinner happens to be at our friend and customer's house. He ran into us at the Film Noir Festival last month, mentioned this, and said he'd like present Obama with one of our hats. No big deal.
So we dropped off a beautiful black North Beach with a grey ribbon, the bow had a twisted center, at the mansion where the dinner was to take place. "We gotta help get the man some style," said our customer, who owns around 15 Paul's Hat Works hats. I asked him what the prep has been like for this event, he said people were coming over all week scoping out his house, checking the roof, etc.
The gals and I crossed our fingers all day on Thursday, hoping to hear soon what the news was going to be, this could change our lives at Paul's Hat Works, or….not.
This morning during our weekly morning meeting we got an email! He said Obama thought he looked good in the hat and "would wear it during the second term"! We are told that our customer and Obama both took a picture in PHW hats, and the photo will eventually get to us but it could take a few months.
We were all super excited, something like this could really be grand payoff for us, and sure enough, I ran to my car to get something, and when I got back the other 3 Pauls looked even more pumped, and read me the line mentioning our hat and Obama in the datebook section of the SF Chronicle.
"Shut the F*** up." was my response.
So there you go folks, we have put a hat on the president, the number one person who every hat shop in the history of the United States tries to get a hat on! We hope that he wears it before his second term…If you see him out and about with a black hat on, it's most likely our handmade, beaver felt fedora.
Hats and the president of the U.S. is quite the subject, in fact there's a whole book about JFK and why he didn't wear a hat and how it contributed to the eventual demise of the hat as a functional, everyday item.
Not only is this good news for us at Paul's Hat Works, but it's good news for all hat shops and all hat aficionados out there, hats could come back because one man put a hat on for one photo.
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The big news in town this holiday wasn't the Torah (is it, after all, thousands of years old) but that we had an honest-to-Tzvika-Hadar celebrity in our midst. Shai Gabso, third place winner of the first Kochav Nolad contest (think "Israeli Idol") spend Simchat Torah here, staying across teh street from us.
One 8th grade girl screamed so loud when she heard that people came rushing over to her, thinking someone had died. When The Spouse and I came back from our after-dinner walk last night, our block was lined with teeny-boppers, hoping to get a glimpse of The Great Gelled One. As we appraoched our house the whole block fell silent, except for The Middle and The Youngest Teen, who were sitting outside with their friends. The dorr across the street opens. Shai Gel-so walks out. All the teeny-boppers sigh. The Youngest Teen breaks out with her donkey-laugh. We are wished a good holiday by The Gel and his entourage, we wish them all one back. He walks away, talking to his lady-friends very loudly, calling attention to himself.
During the hakafot today the teenaged girls and the young married women were wondering if the singer were here looking for a wife, and deciding who would suit him best. Um, hello? He came here with two women? I dout he's looking for another, not here.
Tonight, after the holiday, our street was once again a beehve of activity as teeny-boppers crowded 'round to have their pictures taken with the man. "He touched me," some of the girls shrieked after their snaps were shot. (Gee, and this town is so repressed they freak if a boy is seen talking with an age-appropriate female neighbor; I guess the rules are different is the boy in question is an outside celeb.)
The most sung song this holiday? Not "Ata Horayta La'daat." Not "Mi Pi Kel." No--it was "Yom V'od Yom." Complete with the asmatic pauses. Ever see a shul full of drunk guys trying to keep shuffling along to two cent pop songs? Sigh--I have seen teh future, and it was on syndicated TV.
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No small order sometimes! Like this week with Saturn square the nodes saying STOP! doubt it, prove it, test it, don't fool yourself, on and on and on….. OMG. With south node Neptune still going on in Pisces we can all wanna just check out (stare at the clouds like I was in the report haha!) and drift away in our own silent rebellion (Uranus in Aries).
But no, in this Act XVVII of the play, it's apparently time to grow up and stand strong in our own truth and stay open as a conduit of love energy, oh yeah! And with the other aspects happening, join with other like minded souls, show some strength in unity and numbers, and tip the scales, start the domino effect, and rock out this planet with "alternative news," like about how great it is to be alive perhaps? How amazing the people, trees, plants, crystals, sounds, and feelings are? What beautiful new creations are emerging out of people's hearts and minds on a minute by minute basis? Yeah baby! Go!
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Then a high school friend was killed in Afghanistan, and the Islamic State began beheading American journalists. Horrified, Mr. Lopez heard on CNN one day in the fall of 2014 that the Islamic State was active on Twitter, and he went online to see what he could find. "I was intrigued," said Mr. Lopez, 42. "What could they possibly be saying on Twitter?"


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I find myself frustrated with the inundation of articles entitled "Don't say (insert something someone is sure to find offensive here). It's annoying. In fact, I've talked about this before, in a slightly more jesty-sort of way.
Every time I see one of these articles, my blood boils because I think, "seriously, another person is telling me what I can or cannot say. Please."
Every time I see one of these articles, my blood boils because I think, "seriously, another person is telling me what I can or cannot say. Please."
My biggest issue with the articles that tell us what we can't say, is that they are reinforcing victimization. When we tell people "Oh, you can't ask a mom why she isn't nursing," or "You can't ask your friends if they plan to have kids," or "Don't call my girl a tomboy," we are reinforcing the idea that being a victim is okay. We are saying that we are somehow incapable of choosing not to be offended or that we are incapable of just living our life without worrying about what other people think.
All of us know (or at least should know) basic etiquette. Wash your hands, be nice, smile and don't be nosey. However, those black and white rules aren't always black and white and not everyone is offended by what other people would call "nosiness." Choosing to be offended because someone has fewer personal boundaries is a waste of time and energy.
It's just as easy to smile and nod as it is to list the 40 things that might offend someone. Actually, it's much faster and consumes far less energy to smile and nod than it does to get all grumpy-cat on your keyboard.
This concept of choosing not to be a victim extends to even some of the biggest movements we are seeing in the world right now. Gender-equality, sexual- preference equality, racism etc. Yes, there is room for improvement in society and yes, we should work harder to ensure equal rights and fair treatment. However, people playing the victim hinders some of the progress that could be made in these areas.
For example, instead of showing our girls that women are just as capable at sports and tree climbing as boys by just letting them do it, we write lengthy posts ranting about how being called a "tomboy" is so offensive.
When we become wrapped up in defeating "the man" we lose time we could be spending improving our own lives and improving our own communities through example and service.
Instead of creating a media circus every time a baker refuses to make a cake for a same-sex wedding, tell your friends to stop going there and choose to work with someone who respects you and your decisions. Don't go whining to the news outlets and threaten to sue.
Instead of taking off your tops and marching in protest for women's rights (I mean, really of all the women's issues, that's the one you're going to fight for?) go to work and work your ass off. Develop the skills you need to become the next CEO and earn that pay raise.
There is a time and a place to speak up and I would never discourage anyone from taking a public stand for things that are truly important, but spending time on the insignificant ways we choose to be offended is a waste of energy. We cannot expect others to respect our sexuality, gender, race or other lifestyle choices as equal if we are constantly allowing ourselves to be a victim.
Stop telling other people what to say (or what not so say) and start living as if you really don't care what they say, because you shouldn't.


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MLB DFS Cash Game Breakdown - 4/21
We have a full 15 games on the slate for Friday including a game at Coors Field. It will be interesting to see how ownership goes in cash games. On paper, Coors does not appear all that interesting to me when building lineups. Johnny Cueto should be tough on the Rockies and Tyler Chatwood shut down the Giants in all 3 starts last season including a game in Coors. I did include some options in that game for those who insist on having some exposure. We do have plenty of pitchers to choose from so we could see some spread out ownership. I will try to add some more value plays at different positions as the lineups come out before roster lock.


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The Admirals of Idiocy are returning for at least 12 weeks from the beginning of April and it's not just wishful thinking on the part of lovely James....a parchment has floated down from the castle ramparts.
Is this Adam doing the latest Wrigley's campaign? Was this what she meant?
Joe talked to Total Film about his fractional contribution to the creation of Tintin.
The BBC Comedy microsite has released the third instalment of Country Man.
Joe's little Attack The Block hobby has a website, a Twitter account and a Facebook page. The trailer is expected any day now so follow, like and sign in there for updates. Some promo stuff was shot here last month.
Adam is doing a gig this weekend at a really lovely venue in Islington. His two shows at the Leicester Comedy Festival got some lovely responses on Twitter and Squadron member, Simon grabbed him for a bit of signatory and forgery action. He was also available for amateur papping too.
Joe was spotted on the tube a couple of times last week which means he's not toning his body on his bicycle any more in the hopes that his gym ones might be used in a Twilight film but on the other hand he's not quite haughty enough to use a Hummer. Something tells me he has had quite an influence on some of the younger members of his ATB cast.
I'm sure you've all found Adam's latest YouTube upload. There's another Buxton shaped gem out there but in the interest of balance, I'm going to save that link until Joe's little film trailer pops out.
Don't forget that SFX Magazine is out on 9th March and it will hopefully contain Jon Hamblin's interview with Joe. Not to mention the Attack The Block edition of Little White Lies due in the shops next week too.
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
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Tampa Bay Turns To Kazmir Tonight
Thursday, October 16, 2008
BOSTON, Oct. 15 -- The Tampa Bay Rays are in full command of the American League Championship Series, up three games to one on the Boston Red Sox following two straight wins on Boston's home turf. So why would they make a move as drastic and forced as flip-flopping their top two starting pitchers heading into Thursday night's Game 5?
Because, the Rays say, Scott Kazmir -- who will start Game 5 against Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka -- has a better history at Fenway Park (4-4, 3.02 ERA) than does James Shields (0-3, 10.12), who would start Game 6 on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla. In addition, if Kazmir struggles early, as he has been wont to do lately, the off-days Wednesday and Friday would give their bullpen a cushion on both ends.
"We like the fact [Kazmir] is pitching with an open day following, [with] the ability to utilize the entire bullpen," Rays Manager Joe Maddon said. "We also like the idea of him pitching here and . . . Shields pitching at home, if necessary."
The subtext of the decision, however, is that the Rays are expecting Kazmir to struggle, and needed to prepare their bullpen accordingly -- although Maddon disputed this interpretation.
"We're not looking to give [the Red Sox] any kind of crack," Maddon said. "Listen, this young man is a tremendous talent. At any moment he can just catch fire. The arm is fine."
Both Maddon and Kazmir said they were not swayed by the fact Kazmir has a history with umpire Derryl Cousins, who is scheduled to work behind the plate in Game 6, stemming from a game this season when Cousins ejected both of them for arguing balls and strikes.
"I think that was a coincidence," Kazmir said. "It didn't bother me at all."
Varitek Is Still in Play
Despite his acute offensive woes, there is little chance Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek will remain on the bench, where he sat for Game 4 and watched backup Kevin Cash hit a home run. The Red Sox see Varitek's contribution as a handler of pitchers as outweighing the lack of production at the plate.
"When Jason puts a finger down [to call a pitch], there's a pretty good chance that the pitcher is throwing that pitch with conviction," Manager Terry Francona said. "That doesn't happen overnight. That takes a long time, and [Varitek] deserves that. It really does help."
Matsuzaka echoed that sentiment, saying through an interpreter, "For two years, over all those games that Varitek has caught for me, I've been able to pitch with less and less stress over that time, and that has certainly helped in my performance, as well."


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This Friday, December 18, Dr. Janey Thornton , deputy undersecretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service will perform site visits in Kentucky to observe the State's new WIC Electronic Benefits Transfer system in action.
The system, called WIC Direct , has been in pilot operations for two months. WIC Direct delivers supplemental food benefits to eligible women, infants and children. It replaces use of paper checks with a magnetic-stripe card similar to a debit card. Currently only a handful of states are using EBT card technology to delivery WIC benefits. Kentucky is the latest.
A native Kentuckian, Dr. Thornton will be visiting a Walmart as well as a Houchens store as well as several WIC clinics where eligible consumers enroll to participate in the WIC program.
WIC Direct was developed by CDP , a company with a 25-year history of developing custom health system solutions for public and private sector customers. The WIC Direct system improves the check out process for WIC customers, allows them to check their balances, and reduces paper work for program staff.
The system, which was in development for two years, was designed to provide an affordable online solution to the problem of authorizing the sale of WIC food products, according to Stan Cochran, CDP chief executive. Because of the controls and regulations on the sale of WIC foods, the WIC retail transaction can be complex. Another goal of the project is to engage retailers in integrating the WIC EBT transaction into their own electronic cash register systems.
When fully deployed, the system will serve nearly 130,000 Kentuckians as well as over 1,100 retailers across the state.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
USDA Official Will Visit Kentucky's New WIC EBT Project; Will Observe System Operations in WIC Clinics and Food Stores
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Hi Seasonistas!
We've been missing in action for way too long. We moved to a new house, Ashley started nursing school and a 2nd job, the new school year started etc. etc. Things just got out of control and we didn't have much time for ukulele playing and singing.
I've wanted to come back to Seasons for a few weeks now, (be glad I didn't last week. I had a Mariah Carey song ready) but every time I got a little bit of time, something came up. I decided, though, that THIS was the week. I was going to play something and no matter how crappy it turned out, I was going to post it. I've really missed this community the last few months.
Anyways, Gin Blossoms played Farm Aid in 1994. Rumor has it that if you listen to this song while watching an episode of Friends at the same time, you get physically transported back in time to the 90's. I haven't tried it, though.


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Add a "mark all chapters as read" button
This is slowly becoming my go to Manga reader after using mango, quickmanga etc for years. I don't like how it says "new" in the favourites even though I'm on the latest chapter. It may do this because I have other chapters as unread.
Will re-add for new rewrite.
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there's no mark as read in library, this features only available in favorites.
Hey Joseph, we do have a mark read all feature it's just a little more obscure, long press a chapter, change select mode to all, press mark read.
We're working on improving how to implement these features since some are very unintuitive.


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Tamara's Version…Great Run, Great Mini-Local-Vacation!!
Not sure if Jeff cares that I post the whole story – so we'll see if he removes this post!! We made a last minute decision last night to go have dinner in Solomons – only about 10 miles away. We thought it would be fun to have a nice dinner and then hit the local outside Tiki bar for a drink (or 2!). We then made a last second decision to spend the night – why not? It was safer then having a drink or 2 and driving – and it would be like we were on vacation! We had a nice dinner at the Captain's Table and were able to snag a table outside so we could look at the boats on the bay and enjoy the waterview (right, it's the Chesapeake? How long have I lived here?). It ws nice and relaxing after a hectic week at work and home. After dinner we took the local shuttle down to the end of the island – yeah, we could have walked, but so glad we didn't – it was fun to ride in the semi-golf cart (is that what it was?) as we laughed about our little adventure. We enjoyed a few drinks at the Tiki bar – their speciality is Mai Tais, but we opted for KokoMais and Kokomos (yummy!!!). We chatted with a few people we knew – interesting that those few people were runners/cyclists so that is what we talked about! We headed back to our hotel around…hmmm…I don't know what time it was!?! I was shocked when Jeff didn't wake me up at 0500 to run – it was a little later when he sprang outta bed to get his oatmeal from the hotel breakfast bar so that he was fueled for a run. Around 0800 we were ready for a run – it was a beautifully clear morning as we ran down toward the island and up onto the boardwalk. It is a very short boardwalk but the view of the bay and the Solomon's Bridge is spectacular. We have both been here probably 100s of times – and we have both run here before also (me many times, Jeff once in a race – but he will be running there more!)…but we were both wishing we had a camera with us. Funny, we live 10 miles away and have seen this view so many times before – this morning was different. It was the run. It was the feeling of waking up and doing something good for our bodies and minds – and I won't lie, it was the feeling of being together…not sure who (if anyone) is reading this – so hope I'm not making too many people throw up! We continued down and around the island and looped back to run on the main frontage road. We enjoyed a talk about how lucky we were that we are physically able to run – we thought about people that are sick or injured or for other reasons cannot run like we can – we are so very fortunate – and seems that we think about that pretty frequently. I bowed out of the run at 5.25 miles and Jeff continued – he will post his story so I won't give it away, but thinking I already did give most of it away! Every runner (and everybody) should attempt to take a mini-local-vacation from time to time – it is so refreshing for your mind…and body!!! The perfect start to the weekend!
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Human Flower Project
Culture & Society
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
May Day honors workers in Greece, but it also occasions flower picking and wreath making, an old custom from the days when everyone was a worker.
Children in Crete collect flowers to fashion into wreaths, May 1.
Photo: Brent Scheneman
Protomagia is Greek even we can understand. It's the celebration of May 1st – the peak of spring wildflower season there.
In Crete, and other parts of Greece too, the day draws people out of doors to pick blooms and turn them into wreaths that will hang on and about doorways for the next several weeks.
Effusive blogger Sunny Fotini writes that Protomagia is a "day off for everybody." (It's also the national Labor Day holiday.) "We did what our ancestors did thousands years ago," writes Sunny. "Celebrate the Mother Nature!"
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Friday, April 27, 2012
More luscious than Penthouse, seed catalogues of the late 19th Century were designed to sell, and to procreate.
John Lewis Childs
seed packet
Floral Park, NY 1897
Smithsonian Institution
You don't have to have a trowel, or a yard, much less green fingers or familiarity with pH and hardiness zones to come home with a seed packet.
Dig around in any drawer around here and you'll find sweet pea, zinnia, and even proteas packets from years gone by. We keep on hand an envelope of edelweiss seed a friend brought back from Germany years ago just…, well, just because.
Seed packets contain promise, especially for those of us who know little or nothing about viability. They're the proto-triumph of potential, miniature bulwarks against future gloom and deprivation. Maybe that's why repositories of them are called "banks."
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Homage and Horror Vacui
An artist's floral installation pays final tribute to Boston's 90-year-old mental health center.
The barren Massachusetts Mental Health Center opened
to the public, blooming for four days before its demolition.
Photo: Bloom
"How does one memorialize a building impossibly rich with a history of both hope and sadness?" asks Christopher Jobson on his intriguing weblog Colossus (many thanks to Annie Ardery for pointing us this way).
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Garden Inspiration: Yin or Yang
Allen Bush, just back from a major conference of plantsmen, remembers two impossibilities and several mentors that sealed his gardening fate.
Agastache 'Tango'
Photo: Jelitto Seed
By Allen Bush
I'd barely shoved-off from the hotel curbside when the cab driver asked abruptly, "What's your name?" I hadn't swept the sleep from my eyes but I knew where this was going. It's not commonplace anymore, but the Bush on my nametag still draws the occasional question: "Are you related to George Bush?" (I always feel like I'm being lobbed a soft one. )
"He's my father."
"You're kidding?!"
My father's name was George. When Bush the elder was President, besotted bar flies would occasionally get the fool idea to call the commander in chief in the middle of the night. My father was the only George Bush listed in the Louisville directory. (It must have been much too complicated to call Washington-D.C. directory assistance in the wee hours to get the White House switchboard.) Dad hung-up three or four times before he had his name taken out of the phone book. Listening to a slurred Pledge of Allegiance at 2:00 a.m was not his patriotic duty.
Moses, the Nigerian cab driver, talked non-stop for 15 minutes from downtown all the way up North Charles Street to the Sheppard Pratt Conference Center. I got an earful about politicians (none were to be trusted) and the Bushes. I wanted only a little quiet.
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The first thing I had to do was determine what; after the mountaineering course; came next in the plan. When looking back at my old plans, they were just a rough sketch and were not as realistic and as indepth as I needed them to be. Now if I have learned anything from my time studying various courses, both at work and university, it is that you have to set yourself SMART objectives. (i.e Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely) to give yourself the biggest chance of success.. So I had to go back to the start and re-plan. That meant scrapping my rough plan and sitting down to write a whole new one.
As the long term dream is such a massive one, it had to be broken down into 2 year increments so that I could focus on taking steps rather than huge leaps which would inevitably be detrimental in the long run.
So for the next step in the plan I broke it down to 2 choices, an advanced mountaineering course at altitude or ice climbing. Both are beneficial as the altitude exposure and Ice climbing skills are a major part of the long term goal. In the end, it came down to what skills would take longer to perfect and after some research and finding a suitable course, I decided to go on an Ice Climbing course in Chamonix and Cogne in January with Jagged globe. That way I have exposure to altitude and am getting more ice climbing experience. 2 birds: 1 stone. Especially if I manage to squeeze in a few extra days around it but that's another story.
Over the past few months I have been doing so much climbing as part of my training programme to get myself strong and fit for the challenges ahead. Most of my training takes place at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena where I go climbing for around 6 hours a day, 3 times a week. On top of that, once a month, I practise my ice climbing at the Ice Factor in Kinlochleven for 2-4 hours. I have also added in gym sessions a 3 times a week in order to help build core and back strength. I am still nowhere near ready but I am definitely a lot closer than I was at the start of the year. Now, with more appropriate SMART objectives, I am in the right frame of mind for it and after another 7 months of hard work and training, I'll be ready.
It's definitely a great feeling to have a plan in place towards your dreams and now with my next adventure just around the corner, Fun is definitely in my immediate future.
The words of wisdom today are:
Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use ~ Earl NightingaleS xx


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48960622718339640692018-03-06T10:18:53.017-08:00Baby Bliss with Jordan & ChrisLove, laughter, and happily ever after. Now with Toddler.Jordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-36755777934568666722015-12-28T15:38:00.002-08:002015-12-28T15:38:51.446-08:00Not Showering AloneThere is something to be said about the solace of the shower. I can't totally remember what it was like to stand in the shower for unneccessary lengths of time, but I do know this used to happen. When Chris and I first bought our condo we marveled at the always hot water and excellent water pressure. For the first time in our lives there was no one to yell at us for showering too long or taking all the hot water and we didn't even have to beware a toilet flush. If only we knew then to cherish those showers.

I now have to strategically shower before the kids get up, or when Chris is home, as the idea of having my shower time interrupted by a small person playing peek-a-boo with the shower curtain, or worrying the entire time about the disasters that could result from unattended children, is just not worth it. The solace of the shower is a thing of the past and even when the kids are safe and occupied I don't get to shower alone. The tub is a minefield of bath squirters and barbies. There is a funnel-water- wheel-type thingy that fits no where but smack dab in the middle of the tub and there is always a collection of plastic containers which blend in nicely until you step on them. Without throwing everything out of the tub to make room, shaving my legs requires gymnastic-like flexibility and most of the time it just isn't worth it (sorry, Chris). And you know what feels gross? Stepping into the shower and right onto a cold, damp facecloth or two left in the tub over night.

Dry shampoo is a mom's best friend.Jordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-43606700714965708812015-12-27T15:51:00.002-08:002015-12-27T15:51:55.660-08:00First StepI've determined that my relationship with this blog feels like that of an old friend you've lost touch with. The kind of friend you used to speak to daily but then one day too many months pass between contact and there is a level of reluctance to reach out. It's a mixture of regret and sheepishness for letting things go and having so much to say that you don't even know where to start.

Picking up where we left off would take too much time but I will tell you this: having two children, maintaining a marriage and running a business often feels like the equivalent of a marathon, every day. There are a bizillion meals that need preparing, pick ups, drop offs, boo-boos that need tending to, mountains of laundry and thousands of questions from small people that require immediate answers. Working from home means that emails, phone calls, and social media updates must be woven into an already full day and client meetings and planning happen after bedtime. I say "just a sec" more times than I should and get frustrated at the obstacles that prevent me from going in a straight line to get things done. Too often Chris and I merely pass by - he arrives home from work as I head out the door - and we both cherish the nights where get to eat dinner and watch Netflix together.

Cliche as it may be, there are never enough hours in the day to accomplish everything and somethings gotta give. That something has been this blog. I'm not saying that I'll get back to writing daily, but this is a good first step.

Jordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-9363659396341840522015-06-14T10:00:00.000-07:002015-06-14T10:00:00.756-07:00Just Moving ForwardThere are hundreds reasons why I have more or less given up on blogging these days. There is the one year old currently climbing my leg screeching at me to pick him up, water dripping from his nose down to his knees from a recent splash in the dog's water. He has dozens of small pieces of shredded toilet paper stuck to him, and upon a closer look I can see that tiny bits of TP make a trail down the hall from the bathroom. There is the four year old who has said "Mama?" approximately 127 times since waking up this morning, asking incessantly when she can watch tv, why she cannot watch tv right now and how long it will be before she can watch tv. And if she can't watch tv, then what else can she possibly do? There is the dog who waits until the exact moment I sit down at the computer to email a client to require a water refill, then whine at the door to go out, only to bark at the door to come in and then whine at his bowl for more water.

There are the snacks, so many snacks. And breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And the cleaning up of the snacks and the breakfasts, lunches and dinners. It's no wonder I find myself existing on leftovers and bananas: no prep or clean up required. And there is laundry, mountains of it, so much that Eloise recently saw the bottom of hamper for the first time and exclaimed, "wow, I never knew there was an end!" There is a sticky residue that dusts my white kitchen cabinets and I am constantly wiping splatters of smoothie from the walls and ceiling (seriously, how did that get THERE?). And even though the dog does an excellent job catching bits during meal time, there are crumbs everywhere. Where does all the dust come from? How can it be time to clean the bathroom again? How is it possible for the glass in the front door to be that dirty? Yet I still have this unrealistic dream that my house can be company ready at all times.

Then there is my work, so much work and so little time. My inbox is constantly clogged with flagged emails requiring immediate replies but I am learning that working from home while having a mobile baby and busy child is not compatible. When they are up, they are ON and Spencer especially requires 100% of my attention. Eloise is quite capable of playing by herself but it has to be her idea which it never is when I need to get something done. There are always many questions requiring answers and things that she needs help with, right this moment. I have resigned myself to working only during naps and when both kids are finally asleep, but by the end of the day I find myself pretty burnt out. Mostly from the preparation of food.

What's missing from this rant? Me. And Chris. And Chris and me. I know these are the days I will look back on with fondness, but in the throes of motherhood I feel like I'm just moving forward. Jordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-23323969973769336332015-05-11T22:00:00.000-07:002015-05-12T00:11:21.609-07:00ONEDear Spencer,

Today you are one making this, hands down, the quickest year I have ever experienced. The days flew by, the weeks vanished and somehow in the last few months you have grown a little each day to become more boy than baby.

You arrived in this world on Mother's Day last year at 6:46pm and I will never forget the moment Daddy said, "It's a boy," and we both cried. I was scared for your birth but it was so joyful and as soon as I held you the only feelings I had were love and excitement at this opportunity to be your mama. This year was a hectic one for me as I learned what it was to be a mom and business owner at the same time and I can't help but feel that the universe delivered you to us for a reason. You are an angel baby. Your calm, easy going nature and happy disposition from day one made the transition to a family of four so much easier. You slept, you ate, you made life more joyful.

Spency, you have brought so much happiness to Daddy and I, but even more to your sister. Eloise wished for you long before you were born and every single day it makes me smile to see the love between you. Thank you for choosing our family, we love you very much, sweet boy.

xo MamaJordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-1811429858659077702015-05-07T00:08:00.000-07:002015-05-11T00:08:54.157-07:00Never Still

that is a look of determination.

To say Spencer is busy is an understatement, he is a maniac. He crawls wildly around the house, making a b-line for anything and everything he can: the fireplace, electrical cords, the dog's water, the contents of cupboards. I feel like I say no a hundred times a day and Spencer just looks at me, smiles and continues doing what I've asked him not to. I don't know if there is enough baby proofing to prevent Spencer from getting into things. He. Never. Stops. Moving.

As busy as he is, if Spencer had his way he would be held by me constantly. I do my best to keep him occupied on the ground (and out of danger!) but within minutes he will start whining, looking for me and climbing my legs as soon as I'm near. I spend much of my day carting Spencer around, and that means carrying a quarter of my body weight on one hip while trying to do things with the other arm. And then there is his long reach - he is grabby and curious and will nearly jump out of my arms to get something he wants. My reflexes have become pretty sharp these days.

The only time Spencer is still is before he goes to sleep. He curls his long body around me, has a bottle and then nurses to sleep. We start our days this way too, when Chris brings Spencer into bed to nurse and snuggle for a few minutes before another crazy day begins. My milk supply may not be plentiful but Spencer still wants to breastfeed and I don't think either of us are ready to give it up yet. The quiet moments are something I cherish with my busy boy.

Jordanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-77730971284118692502015-04-22T09:30:00.000-07:002015-05-11T00:24:59.687-07:00Eleven Months

Do you know how hard it is to get a picture of mobile eleven month old boy? Nearly impossible. Spencer started crawling on April 23rd and hasn't stopped moving since. He is quick and determined and we are in big trouble.

Spencer loves to play with blocks, dismantle the play kitchen, pull his sister's hair and climb on the dog. He pulled himself up to standing on April 30th and likes sitting on his knees to reach for things. Spencer loves to clap, dance and keeps us endlessly entertained. Jordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-45875398576569056572015-03-27T16:39:00.001-07:002015-03-27T16:39:06.347-07:00Ten Months

Spencer is now ten months old, which is dangerously close to a year.

He has just cut a fifth tooth and is on the brink of crawling. He babbles constantly and his new favourite word to say is dog, which he says as "dagh," every time Granby is near.

Spencer never stops moving and wants to be held by me about 100% of the time, for which I can credit my trim arms. We call him "bam bam" for the way he bashes everything with his giant baby hands. If he can knock it over, pull it out or smash it, he will. We're in trouble.

I cherish the moments before Spencer goes to sleep, when he is still and snuggled into me. These are the only times he nurses and I love our quiet time together. Jordanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-43279970329505031502015-03-24T10:17:00.001-07:002015-03-24T10:17:02.809-07:00FOURDear Eloise,

You were four two weeks ago and it's taken me since then to figure out how to tell you how much I love you and how proud I am to be your Mama.

It find it amazing the way you make friends wherever we go. With other children at the park you are confident and kind, and it is wonderful to watch you introduce yourself and join in on whatever game is in play. People are drawn to you and no matter where we are you strike up a conversation with friends and strangers, telling them wild stories and sharing anything and everything that comes into your head.

You love to dance and sing and we often have kitchen dance parties to everything from Disney songs to Bruno Mars and Beyonce. I love watching you move to music and am amazed by the way you can take a tune and make up a song. Your 'hip dance' never fails to make me laugh but in all seriousness, you have a natural talent for dancing that has really blossomed this year. You love your ballet class with Ruby and I can hardly wait to see you on stage this year.

While three was not without it's challenges, you taught me to be more patient. I'm sorry for being too hard on you sometimes and that I was not as empathetic as you needed. I am sorry for yelling and I know that we both benefit from taking deep breaths together when emotions run high. I appreciate what a good listener you are becoming and how easily you understand the difference between right and wrong.

Eloise, you are dazzling. Your spirit is bright, your energy is contagious and we are so proud of the little person you have become. Four is going to be a good year.

xo Mama

Jordanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-17293894918297609312015-03-12T10:00:00.000-07:002015-03-12T10:00:04.434-07:00OMG

{Kids Right To Know}

There are so many things to worry about when you're a parent. And I can add GMOs to that list. I've known about Genetically Modified Organisms for years and have been seeking out GMO-free products when possible (labeling here in Canada is scarce) but the documentary GMO OMG was a huge eye-opener at just how widespread the GMO problem is.

Such as, did you know that 88% of the corn and 94% of the soybeans grown in the US are genetically engineered? And 85% of all processed foods include genetically engineered ingredients. Modifications in the form of "Roundup Ready" which means that the plants' genes are altered to allow them to grow, and grow quickly, even when doused with huge amounts of Roundup, an icky, Monsanto-made herbicide. The dangers of GMOs are largely unknown, and much of the testing done on the seeds has been completed by Monsanto itself and not released to the public. That's pretty shady.

60 countries around the world label GMOs, but not Canada or the US. Here are a few ways we can avoid GMO foods as much as possible:

Look for "GMO-Free" labels. Companies such as Silk, who make my fave Almond Milk & Soy Creamer, are certified GMO-free by the Non-GMO Project. Check them out to find more products.

Buy organic! In order to be certified organic seeds cannot be genetically engineered.

Buying sugar? Rogers Sugar refined in Vancouver is made from sugar cane, which has not been genetically modified. Refined sugar is also made from sugar beets, 95% of which are genetically engineered. When you buy sugar look for the product code starting with 10.

Want to know more? Kids Right to Know is an excellent resource.

Jordanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-26479647456437190412015-03-10T07:30:00.000-07:002015-03-24T09:32:06.825-07:00Nine Months

It's been pretty quiet around here. Work is busier, kids are busier and that makes for one tired mama who uses spare time for fun things like housework and meal prep. The joys!

Spency, you were officially nine months old 27 days ago so to say I'm a little late to the party is laughable, but that's just the kind of month it's been. Let's see, at nine months you:

Figured out how to go from sitting to lying down and rolling front to back to grab whatever you can. No crawling yet, but you're not far from it.

Cut your second top tooth. Finally.

Started clapping!

Give Eskimo kisses.

Began babbling words - Lala for Eloise, Mama, Dada and Dog. Mama is often whined at me in desperation, so we know that one is for real.

Really developed your personality. You are still the calmest, happiest baby, but we've also learned you are determined, goofy and just a little defiant. Biting is not nice buddy, even if you think it's hilarious when we tell you no!

Haven't let us down in the love of food department. Your favourites are yogurt, yams, apples, toast and oatmeal. You do not like chicken or avocado.

Never. Stop. Moving.

Jordanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-88623925218591708882015-01-31T09:57:00.001-08:002015-01-31T10:51:16.327-08:008 Months

Before the month is through I thought I should post Spencer's eighth month update. Only three weeks late.

I know I keep saying this, but time feels like it's going so quickly with Spencer. He continues to be the happiest, calmest, most easy going little dude. He sits very sturdily now and loves playing with blocks and balls on his own (and Eloise's doll, Baby Emma, but shh, don't tell her!). He puts everything in his mouth and has finally cut a top tooth. He loves eating fruit and veggie purées, chicken, plain yogurt and buttered toast.

Spencer gets excited when he sees me which makes me melt and gives big, sloppy kisses. He also does a little happy dance we call disco wrists where he makes his mouth into an 'o' or laughs hysterically while rolling his wrists excitedly. It's hilarious.

I wish I could tell you definitively how much Spencer weighs but I can't. It's just a lot. Like probably more than Eloise, which my biceps both curse and thank him for.
Jordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-31393612253072770852015-01-20T10:57:00.000-08:002015-01-31T10:59:20.132-08:00It's Called a Birthday Week

To say my birthday was good would be a gross understatement. It was fricken fantastic.

Chris blew me away with a day of surprises on my actual birthday. He arranged for me to have a massage in the afternoon then took me for dinner at one of my favourite restaurants, Blue Water. We stayed downtown for the night and when I woke up I honestly didn't know where I was. The sun was shining and you could here the hustle of a busy downtown weekday, it felt like we had teleported away on vacation. We read the paper in bed and drank coffee while it was still hot then walked to brunch at our leisure and spent the rest of the day shopping. Chris was so patient and generous and let me choose the most gorgeous new purse. The 24 hours we spent kicking off my 30s seemed like a dream.

The rest of the week was spent on party prep for my Clueless/90s themed birthday celebration. Considering tat I can no longer do things small scale - otherwise known as the curse of the event planner - I am actually proud of how I kept the decor at a manageable level. Some signs, candy bar labels, a little glitter and a few last minute crafts were the sum total and Chris and my mom handled food and drinks. The party turned out beautifully but the best part was all the effort my friends put into their costumes. They were fabulous! I went as Cher from Clueless, of course, and finally got to wear my yellow plaid Partyskirt bought months ago especially for this occasion. Friends came as Courtney Love & Kurt Cobain, The Spice Girls, Kriss Kross and even Mrs. Doubtfire. The prizes were well deserved.

We ate, we drank, we danced, we stayed up til 3am and then felt like parents all over again with a 6:45 wake up call. The hangover was well worth it though and I spent the first Sunday of my 30s with my best friend, Lanny, recovering in pjs, eating chips and gabbing for hours. It was a perfect introduction to what is sure to be my best decade yet.
Jordanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-1573234956258197652015-01-12T23:49:00.003-08:002015-01-12T23:49:45.825-08:00Hey 30It was dinnertime before it dawned on me that today was the final day of my 20s. I worked all day with Devon, hung with the kids, did several loads of laundry, prepped dinner as usual and was just sitting down to feed Eloise and Spencer when I received a text from a friend asking what I was doing to celebrate the final eve of my 20s. Well, absolutely nothing. So I poured a big glass of wine, cheersed Eloise and continued on with the evening.

Ah, 30. The past 10 years have been pretty flippin amazing and it's because of this that I am feeling okay about turning 30. Mostly. I do resent that age is responsible for the appearance of wrinkles, finding the odd *ahem* white hair and having to wear glasses to see distance, but these things were bound to happen. I am not pleased that my hangovers last doubly as long and that it is no longer appropriate to wear crop tops, yet I promise to embrace the changes that 30 brings anyway. Even though I'm still a bit miffed about the crop tops.

The thing that gets me about 30 is that it just sounds so grown up. I realize that I have been married for five years, have two children, own a business, blah blah blah, but there is something about being in your 20s that allows you to get away without being a full adult adult. Right? Or maybe I have just been telling myself that. 20 is so long ago now that when I go out with my friends we have become the 'older women' to a group of newly legal 19 year olds. Who were born in 1996, for the record.

One of my brother's hip friends (I'm not allowed to call them 'hipsters', it's not cool) told me that 30 is the new 24. Ya, I'm pretty sure Jay Z said 30 is the new 20, but I'll take it as a compliment anyway. Jordanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-76547429055129130342015-01-07T08:30:00.000-08:002015-01-07T08:30:00.238-08:00TrainingYou know how they say that training a dog is actually more about training the human? I feel like this same idea applies to Eloise and sleep. Not that Eloise is anything like a dog, it's just a similar scenario.

We are now just two stickers away from a full sleep chart and all it took was for Chris and I to train ourselves not to give in. It seems so silly now that we've been struggling with Eloise and sleep for as long as we have when all it took was perseverance. Eloise still occasionally wakes up but I just walk her back to bed and give her a kiss and that's it. Or I she wakes up mid-dream and puts herself back to sleep. It's remarkable and kind of ridiculous all at the same time how simple it is.

In other news I was only up with Spencer once last night, so perhaps his sleep regression this week was just a minor blip and we can get back to normal, whatever that is. Jordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-81730930962631867642015-01-06T10:00:00.000-08:002015-01-06T10:00:00.622-08:00Shall We Downton?

{road to avonlea}

When I was a little girl my favourite, favourite television show was Road to Avonlea. It was MY show and on Sunday at 7pm it didn't matter if we were in the middle of dinner, there was a hockey game on, or even if I was in the middle of homework, when Road to Avonlea aired it was sacred time. Remember, this was pre-PVR so if you missed it, you missed it.

I still think that Road to Avonlea is one of the best tv shows ever created, certainly the best Canadian (hello, three Emmys!), and I watch the reruns whenever I can find them. I feel a strange sort of nostalgia for the show and if we do have any more children, Felix and Cecily will be on my list of baby names once again (I mean, Felix Wilkinson, could that be any cuter?).

{downton abbey}

Road to Avonlea was the beginning of my affection for historical fiction and Downton Abbey is my current obsession. I can't get enough! The story is engaging and mysterious, the scenery and costumes beautiful, and the acting is excellent. Downton Abbey season 5 started last night and once again, I'm totally hooked and eager to see what happens next (WHO will Lady Mary choose?). Lord help those who feel inclined to share spoilers, I can't even watch the season preview or read the episode synopsis, just like my Road to Avonlea, this is the kind of show that deserves to be savoured.

Jordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-9494921064531213812015-01-05T20:23:00.003-08:002015-01-05T20:23:48.798-08:00Why Sleep?Is there some seven month sleep regression I should know about? Because in the span of just a few nights Spencer has gone from rockstar sleeper to little terror.

Spencer is still going down without issue but for three nights in a row he has woken up less than 30 minutes later and requires an hour of bouncing to put him back to sleep. If he was just fussing I'd leave him, but his cries are the full-on, wailing-coughing cries that Eloise used to do right before she barfed. It's on nights like these that I dream of separate rooms.

It is not surprising that Spencer started waking up at exactly the same time that Eloise started sleeping. It would be silly of me to expect easy when it comes to sleep around here, right?

Jordanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-54454512846906865632015-01-03T11:00:00.000-08:002015-01-03T11:00:00.090-08:00Spencer Sits!

Spencer sits!

It's been a month in the making but Spencer can finally sit unassisted. It seems to me that many babies sit by about six months - Spencer is seven and a half months now - but he is also stabilizing a considerable amount of weight. He has even figured out how to catch himself before falling over!

Given his size I do wonder what Spencer's development we be like when it comes to crawling and walking. Will he bum schooch like Eloise or actually crawl? I don't see him as an early walker, which is a good thing, but I also don't want to be hauling all 30-ish pounds of him around until he is 17 months old. For now I'm good with sitting.
Jordanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-52793859363395483962015-01-02T10:46:00.001-08:002015-01-02T10:46:14.045-08:00This is a Big DealToday marked the fourth in a row that Chris and I woke up in the morning for the first time since going to sleep. We were not woken up by children during the night and we did not have to share our bed either. I'm sure this sounds like any old morning to many of you, but if you have been reading this blog for a while then you know how much we have struggled with Eloise and sleep. Waking up after an uninterrupted sleep is a luxury that Chris and I have not enjoyed in almost two full years. This is a big deal.

Last week we reached a breaking point and even Eloise knew it. Her sleeping with us has gone from fine to unbearable. She used to just fit in and peacefully slumber but in the last few months her sleep has become restless and she aggressively kicks her legs on top of the covers, wakes up demanding things or nails one of us with a kick to the jaw. Chris and I have started getting more frustrated with her and each other, often arguing in the middle of the night or dealing with whining and tears. We are tired, Eloise is tired and the effect of her sleeping in our bed has gotten to be too much.

Eloise asked the other day, "Mommy, why is it all dark under your eyes?" I explained that I have dark circles because I am really freaking exhausted (though not in those exact words...) and she noticed that it looked a little dark under her eyes too. We both agreed that the solution was sleep and Eloise suggested trying to stay in her bed all night. Great idea! The first night Eloise woke up four times and Chris and I took turns taking her back to bed. The second night it was only once and when I tucked her in again I surrounded her with peeps and dolls to keep her company. The third night she went to bed at eight and woke up at eight without so much as a peep. Same goes for the fourth night. Eloise is so ridiculously proud of herself, and we are too.

Spencer has of course has been sleeping through all of this. He does occasionally fuss in the night but we leave him and he puts himself back to sleep. I wouldn't dream of bringing Spencer into our bed or even waking up to nurse him in the night. It might seem harsh, but this ridiculous sleep game needs to end with Eloise.

Slowly the boxes of Eloise's sleep chart are filling up with stickers and we have promised a trip to Toys R Us for whatever she wants. Yesterday it was a monster truck and today a Frozen Anna doll, but honestly, Chris and I are so thankful to be the only people sharing our queen bed that if Eloise wants a ride-on Barbie jeep I might even consider it.

Jordanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-70866562964852721102014-12-30T08:00:00.000-08:002014-12-30T08:00:09.953-08:00Duvet RollYou guys, this is a life-changing trick:

You're welcome.Jordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-83584573116132560562014-12-27T11:27:00.002-08:002014-12-27T11:27:51.463-08:00Best Christmas Ever

Our Christmas was all sorts of perfect. Eloise was full of Christmas delight and her sincere gratitude for each and every gift filled Chris and I with so much pride. She thanked the gift giver with a hug and a kiss and continuously proclaimed throughout the day, "This is the best Christmas ever!" And it was.

For months Eloise talked about the pink princess computer that she hoped Santa would bring. Her desire for this particular toy seemed to come from nowhere, then I pressed for why and it turned out she just wanted send emails like I do. Oh my little sponge! I was a bit reluctant to purchase a toy computer since cheap plastic, electronic, noise-making toys really aren't my jam, but Santa wishes trump parental objections. When Eloise saw her pink computer she did a little happy dance, clutched it to her chest, looked up to the ceiling (aka The North Pole) and said, "Oh Santa, thank you! It's my perfect pink computer!" I figured that the computer would have Eloise's undivided attention for the rest of the day but she opened up every gift with equal amounts of wonder and appreciation. Frozen was the other hit of the day and Eloise teetered around in light-up Elsa shoes from Unky T clutching her skating Elsa Barbie from my best friend, Di.

Christmas excitement proved to be too much for our youngest participant and Spencer didn't sleep for more than 30 minutes all day. But even without sleep he was his delightful self. Santa brought him a Manchester United ball (which, let's be honest, was also for Chris) and he was spoiled by our friends and family with awesome toys and adorable clothing (see navy polka dot bow tie above).

My parents - or Other Santas - surprised Spencer and Eloise with gorgeous wooden wagon that has big sturdy wheels and enough cargo space to cart two kids to and from the Papa park. We took the wagon for its inaugural journey to run errands, hauling a giant bag of dog food, diapers, baby supplies AND Eloise, no problem.

Our Christmas was lazy, fun and relaxing, filled with drinking, eating and playing with new toys. The kids were spoiled, we were spoiled and all of the prep required to get organized for the day was totally worth it. I can hardly wait for next year.

Jordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-50910680177529434622014-12-24T11:28:00.005-08:002014-12-24T11:28:53.853-08:00The Nook on POPSUGAR!

{POPSUGAR}

Living at our condo with Eloise as a baby seems like a hundred years ago but our creative solution to giving her her own space is still getting people's attention.

A month ago I was contacted by an editor at POPSUGAR who asked to feature our Closet-to-Nook conversion and it is so cool to see our little project this week on such a widely read website. The response to our Nook on POPSUGAR's Facebook page was quite fascinating. Some people loved loved the idea, some people hated it and one reader commented that we should be put in a closet for suggesting a baby sleep in there! Ha! The other thing I noticed was people's concern for safety, especially with infant dangers like SIDS. Like any other parent, I would never do anything to compromise my child's safety and the truth is, Eloise's Nook was more of a space solution for only a short period of time. Her crib wheeled out of the Nook for sleep - providing proper airflow - and tucked neatly away when not in use. We knew that we would not be living in our condo forever and I was confident that by the time Eloise was reaching and able to stand she would have a larger space; therefore things like pictures about the crib (which, for the record, were firmly affixed to the wall) and a drape would never pose danger or be a strangulation hazard.

Discussion aside, it is super cool to see that our project can open people's eyes to small space solutions with children. Even now, we manage quite nicely in under 1000 square feet as a family of four. Maximizing space is about being creative.

Jordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-52322455438740662632014-12-23T13:57:00.000-08:002014-12-24T10:40:58.998-08:00Christmas Lite

I didn't go over the top decorating for Christmas this year and I like it. Sometimes simple can be better. Our tree last year was just too full and too big and by Christmas day I felt claustrophobic with Christmas clutter. This year most everything is gold, silver and green which is perfect for our small house. I did the planters outside of our front door with cedar, pine and magnolia, adding some sprayed gold sprigs and glittered pinecones. Chris wrapped the posts in lights and I added a boxwood wreath to the front door. Inside, a few more wreaths, some lighted gold glittered tress, green garland, the new advent calendar and our Christmas tree. That's it.

Last weekend we trimmed our tree - a rather sparse Charlie Brown - and I swear the thing has more ornaments than branches. Lights are dripping off the boughs with three or four ornaments each but boy is it sparkly. For the first time ever I have wrapped all of my gifts, including stocking stuffers, with time to spare. I used kraft paper leftover from an event and tied the presents with organza ribbon in olive green or black and white stripe grosgrain. For tags I used mini chalkboard closepins I had in my candy bar supplies and not only do they look great, I can pat myself on the back for coming up with a pretty yet sustainable wrapping accoutrement. Matchy-matchy gifts also make my a-type personality awfully happy.

Christmas Lite, it's a good thing.

Jordanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-81643804007124214982014-12-18T13:30:00.000-08:002014-12-18T13:30:00.215-08:00Snack MilkEven though my use of "mommys mad face" has improved Eloise's whining slightly, she has her moments. Her whining is the worst when she is hungry, which seems to happen regardless of how organized I am. Seriously, staying ahead of Eloise's 'hang-ger' is a full time job. School days are especially bad and by the time we get home - and even if I feed Eloise snacks in the car - the whining turns into crying, which turns into me getting frustrated, which turns into Eloise and I having to take three deep breaths together.

After we both calm down nothing makes Eloise feel better than a snack milk, which is a small bottle (you read that correctly) of warm milk that she drinks lying on the couch, rubbing her eyebrow against the grain. Five minutes later all is well again, like the snack milk is the reset button. And then we eat lunch.
Jordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-13659107479298561212014-12-18T09:30:00.000-08:002014-12-18T09:30:01.712-08:00Santa Baby

I spent four hours at the mall with both kids one day last week so I could tackle some of my Christmas shopping. Four hours at the mall at Christmas time is bad enough, so I'm sure you can imagine how it was with a baby and three year old in a double wide stroller (which I love, for the record).

The stroller baskets were packed to the gills with snacks, toys to keep Spencer occupied, diapers & wipes, changes of clothing and on top of each hood I loaded our coats, shopping bags and an odd assortment of clothing items that Eloise insisted on peeling off. By hour three the kids were slightly cranky but I was so close to done that we had to push on. By hour four I was the cranky one and ready to go. But then Eloise noticed Santa, who we had walked past several times already, and insisted it was time to go see him.

I had planned to take Eloise and Spencer to see Santa, just not this day. I wanted them to be dressed in Christmas outfits, or at least have on clean clothing and clean faces, but opportunity knocked and Eloise decided that the time for Santa was now. I gave both kids a baby wipe wash, smoothed Spencer's hair, fixed Eloise's headband and that was that.

But, you know what, their Santa photo is absolutely perfect. Eloise was so excited to tell Santa her Christmas wish and introduce her little brother, and their faces say it all. Jordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896062271833964069.post-4775522562511419022014-12-17T18:34:00.004-08:002014-12-17T18:34:41.356-08:00Seven Months

Spencer is seven months old and more joyful every day. He loves to eat, puts everything he can into his mouth and adores Eloise. Spencer gives sloppy, open mouthed kisses and giggles loudly when you kiss his nick or tickle his belly. He is pure happiness.

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1. Still a vegetarian....going on 4 months! It is easy when at school I am always surrounded by chickens and their baby chicks. So cute!
2. I taught my first class in the POURING African rains. Under a tin roof, I tried to play indoor games like Heads Up Seven Up and Egg Scramble but gave up after not even being able to hear myself. Its a great way to drown out the kids...pun not intended..
3. Well I have officially been here too long. I had my first soccer dream.
4. Speaking of soccer, yesterday I played my first game with the big kids...the men's team. I was petrified. But they were all nice and I actually got a shot on goal. It didn't make it in but it was still a shot!
5. I made English muffins for the first time this week-Africa style. I must say it is easier to make them in the States. With only powdered milk, no cornmeal, and an oven that does what it wants...well... they were eatable.
6. I was looking through one of the science books at school and found out that they teach evolution. But they also have religion class... the controversy continues...dun dun daaa. The pastor, or religion teacher only shows up to class once and awhile so who knows what they are actually learning.
7. It is officially official! Karen Comegys is coming to hike Kilimanjaro with me! She will be arriving in 2 weeks to visit the orphanage, go on safari, and then start climbing April 1st. I cannot wait!
8. Thursday is Clubs after school and yesterday I went to watch Drama Club. Drama club is when two students go up in front of about 50 students in the field and make up a skit. Kids only 9 or 10 years old, and they are hilarious...by the end of the skits they are normally in a dance off... here are pictures...
9. The dentists are here.."Dickson show me your clean!" (They brought sunglasses-everyone loves dentist here.)
10. Rainy season means less Internet...sorry for any delayed responses and less blogging!!


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Things i've re-learned since becoming a mum second time round...
* sleep is important for controlling my mood
* sleep is something i need
* sleep makes me happy
* i love my bed
That is all.
Saturday, November 18, 2006
6 comments:
- EmLouisa said...
LOL!!!!! You will get sleep. Give it a year or so. ;)
- 4:49 pm
- Meemer said...
AMEN. Can I say it again?? A-freaking-men.
- 1:48 pm
- Olivia said...
LOL! What an honest post! Hang in there. It will get better someday! (Aren't I just a ray of sunshine!)
- 2:53 pm
- AJ said...
Reading this post has made me sleepy. Goodnight.
- 3:37 pm
- SuAnn said...
I love my bed as well! It does get better though!
- 10:04 am
- Sunny said...
LOL .... sleep is a wonderful, wonderful thing!
- 12:14 pm
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"I will not rest until I have you holding a Coke, wearing your own shoe, playing a Sega game *featuring you*, while singing your own song in a new commercial, *starring you*, broadcast during the Superbowl, in a game that you are winning, and I will not *sleep* until that happens. I'll give you fifteen minutes to call me back."
- Jerry Maguire, who's got nothing on Dennis Lachter
Andrei Arshavin has split from his manager, Dennis Lachter, after deciding that the business partnership was no longer working. Arshavin needed someone to help him in London, whereas Lachter was in Israel with a new-born son.
It's stunning news, and a great loss to the Owl. Dennis Lachter is possibly the greatest agent in the history of the world. He's better than Don King. He'll do anything to earn his client that extra 5%. He'll lie, he'll cheat, he'll flog his client to five different clubs in five different countries, start three international wars and launch a fashion label, in order to get the best deal possible.
Still, one man's loss is another man's gain. This could be advantageous for the Arsenal, but only if we act quickly and hire him. An agent of Dennis Lachter's quality is only available for a short term. There are a lot of avaricious players out there who would do anything to get an agent of Dennis Lachter's calibre. Can you imagine what Cristano Ronaldo would do if paired with an agent like Lachter? The mind boggles.
So what's the chances of Arsenal hiring Lachter? I'm not sure. I imagine a guy like Lachter works alone, like Rambo or Dirty Harry. Being tied to a large organisaion like the Arsenal would only hold him back. Things like protocols and common decency are over-rated in show business.
One can always dream, though.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Dennis Lachter's Available
Posted by WEG at 10:28 AM
Labels: Arsenal, Dennis Lachter
3 comments:
I don't quite understand your current poll
- June 27, 2009 at 8:40 PM
- Connolly's agent said...
Which player would you want to see stuffed and placed in the club museum, like they do with animals in natural history museums.
- June 28, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- GPS Justin said...
Oh, okay. I was thinking stuff and smash until I noticed the players
- June 28, 2009 at 7:52 PM
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UIowa's Daddy of the Week: Jeff
The Black Sheep would like to introduce a new weekly feature to showcase the eligible Iowa Hawkeyes who best represent the title Daddy of the Week. If you frequent the Rec, like low cal drinks, but still know how to have fun; Jeff Duke may be the one for you.
Name: Jeff Duke
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Major: Business
Relationship Status: Single as fuck.
Fraternity: Sigma not in a frat
Boxers or Briefs: Briefs, duh.
Tell us a dad joke:
What do you call fake noodle? An impasta.
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I wish my pull out game was as strong as my biceps.
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Hungry, tired, sauced, lazy and childish.
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Slide in with her best friend or make sure I save her mom's number just in case.
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The Harry Potter closet under the stairs.
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Zero. I'll probably tell them stories about Thursday nights at The Union bar.
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Because guys with tiny dicks like to throw punches at other guys with tiny dicks.
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Lady on the streets but a freak in the sheets.
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I help support girls here with daddy issues.
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