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If a conductor's heart is pounding, can the audience feel it? Teresa Nakra, assistant professor of music at the College, looks at how music affects our emotional states – and how those feelings might transfer from the conductor of a symphony orchestra to those watching in the audience.
Using sensors that measure outward emotional indicators like muscle tension, heart rate and galvanic skin response, Nakra measures how musicians, conductors and audience members respond to the musical experience.
In March, Nakra conducted a pilot study with the College's Symphony Orchestra, wiring up assistant music professor and conductor Philip Tate and five student musicians as they played. Data from this pilot study served as a basis for the "crazy, huge" study she and researchers from McGill University conducted Saturday with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
In the experiment, conductor Keith Lockhart (of the Boston Pops) wore a "conductor's jacket" that Nakra designed, which held 10 different types of sensors. Five musicians – a bassoon player, bassist, violinist, trumpet player and percussionist – were also hooked up to sensors that fed their data to a backstage computer.
Members of the audience wore sensors that measured galvanic skin response, or had sliding indicators where they self-reported their emotional intensity in response to the music.
Nakra said she would be looking for correlation between the musicians' and audiences' reactions. Musicians' heart rates, for example, might speed up at certain parts of the music, and the audience could have the same reaction.
"We think that maybe as the emotional intensity ratchets up on stage, that we'll also see the same emotional intensity ratchet up in the audience, but maybe delayed by two seconds, or maybe not ratcheting up quite as high. We don't know," Nakra said.
McGill University will conduct a follow-up study by playing a videotape of the performance to an audience, comparing the emotional difference between a live performance and a prerecorded one.
"We think that the audience watching the videotape is not going to have as high of an emotional reaction as the audience that was there live," Nakra said. "But we don't know. So we'll find out."
To Nakra, the basis of the experiment is both a personal and philosophical question.
"It's an ancient mystery about why music exists," Nakra said. "At the college level, we offer courses in music, courses in jazz and in music literature and history of music . but we often don't take a step back and say, well, why do we have music at all?"
Philosophers and theorists, Nakra said, have suggested that the reason we have music is to offer emotional solace – influencing us in ways that we find pleasing, helpful or therapeutic.
So, if the value of music is in its emotional influence, how exactly does that influence work? To answer this question, Nakra and her fellow researchers borrowed methods from the field of psychology, using sensors that measure degrees of emotional excitation. Then, they built a system that would measure a live performance.
"It's a very simple concept," Nakra said. "It's a very hard thing to actually build that and to make that all happen."
When Nakra started teaching at the College last fall, she said, the music department, and Tate in particular, supported her research and encouraged her to bring her research to the College.
"(Tate) saw how the (the College) orchestra could be not just an educational experience for the students, and a chance for them to improve their individual instrument skills, but also as a vehicle for research, a test bed," Nakra said. "So I'm very grateful to Tate for making the orchestra, in a way, a very significant part of this research project."
Nakra said that she plans to use the College orchestra in her future studies.
As for the question of why we have music at all, Nakra said she isn't looking for a definitive answer.
"When people think about that question, they come back to the fact that music influences our emotions," Nakra said. "In a way that is pleasurable, and makes us feel as if we are not alone."


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Hello from Lansing, Michigan! On the campus of Michigan State University to be exact. If you follow me on Twitter (hint hint, maybe you should, Abigail_Lemon) you know I am in Michigan for approximately 30 hours. This is my first time in the state and even though I haven't been able to explore that much it's always fun to go new places.
Since I've on doing 'The Challenge' and have been staying away from pasta, mac and cheese in the traditional sense has been completely off limits. I have only eaten pasta once in the last 6 weeks - and that was at an Italian market in NYC where duh, you have to eat pasta. Now we all know that I LOVE mac and cheese, but let's be honest - mac and cheese does not love me, especially in the waist and love handle area.
Now I am aware that this recipe is not exactly the picture of health due to the cheese but it is low carb, made with coconut milk instead of milk/cream and it's a far cry from eating a plate full of pasta! I found the recipe here and figured I'd give it a try (I did modify the original recipe slightly). It was a success!
'Mac' & Cheese
1.5 bag of frozen (organic) broccoli (I used Trader Joe's)
1/2 pound bacon, sliced into bits
1 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic
1/2 - 3/4 can coconut milk
4 oz full fat cream cheese
1 tsp nutmeg
1 TBS flour (for thickening)
4 oz sharp cheddar cheese
Salt & Pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees ~ cook the bacon in large skillet until browned ~ once cooked transfer to plate with paper towels to drain ~ while bacon is cooking steam the broccoli until tender then drain ~ place broccoli in an 8 x 8 baking dish (sprayed with coconut oil) ~ in a small saucepan heat butter over medium heat ~ add garlic and cook until fragrant ~ then add the coconut milk and cream cheese ~ stir frequently until cream cheese is melted ~ add salt, pepper and nutmeg to sauce and mix well ~ add the flour to slightly thicken the sauce ~ chop up the cooled bacon and sprinkle over the broccoli ~ pour the sauce over the florets and then sprinkle the dish with the cheddar cheese ~ bake for approximately 20 minutes, broil for the last 2-5 minutes (make sure you watch it so it doesn't burn) ~ serve and enjoy!
This dish was a hit and went really well with grilled chiken! The coconut milk added an element of sweetness that is unique to a mac and cheese-esque sauce. I will definitely make it again next time I have a craving for mac and cheese but want to avoid the pasta!

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For example: One of the things the grandkids requested as their Christmas gift this year was trick-or-treat bags. They said their old 'store bought' bags were a bit worn.
Yes, I said they want Halloween bags for Christmas. Odd, right? But seriously, they are such sweeties to ask me to make them something.
So, gramma said yes, as grammas do.
I asked for one of the old trick-or treat bags since there is no reason to reinvent the wheel. The old ones were flannel with felt glued on the front... so they should have been a fast project, even making four of them.
My kids, when they were the ages of the grandkids, begged me to NOT make them Christmas gifts. My kids did get over it and are appreciative of handmade gifts but as kids, they seemed to prefer store bought shiny things.
|The inspiration!
I dig out my Halloween fabric and just stare at it. I wasn't feeling it. After all, it was the season of CHRISTMAS - Baby Jesus, snowmen, angels, snowflakes, Christmas trees, gaily wrapped packages, reindeer, and other fluffy things.
I keep staring. Something will hit me, right. Then I spy 2 Halloween panels for aprons. Huh! Maybe........
(should have taken photos of the aprons before I started, right? huh! didn't do it.)
I started cutting and piecing.... and here is where I began thinking that I could have just done a simple bag with appliqued pumpkins or something on the outside...
but nooooooooo, not me. I just can't do it that easy. So, I think about 20 hours later, here is what I had.
|Frankie with "Happy Haunting"
They really were
fun to make.
I have limited artwork to use and since
2 are for girls and
2 for boys,
I tried to mix it up.
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|The witch, her cat, and her spiders.
I will let them choose "witch" one they want.
I even found 4 ORANGE luggage tags
to attach
to the bags
so if the bootie gets lost,
it can be
returned to
its rightful owner.
Merry Christmas to the kiddos.


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I usually buy the canned chicken from the store when making chicken salad, but the Pioneer Woman does not. This woman is basically living the life I dream of, so when she speaks- I listen. Enter: poached chicken (bone-in). For this recipe, I had to pick the meat off the bones instead of just dump it out of a can and I sincerely appreciate the experience. Why was I so scared of chicken bones before?? The chicken salad turned out great and hubby actually liked it. Score. Enjoy!
Chicken Salad
The Pioneer Woman
1 whole cut up fryer chicken
1 whole cut up fryer chicken
2 stalks (to three stalks) celery, chopped
3 whole green onions, chopped
2 cups (to 3 cups) grapes, halved
a small handful of fresh dill, minced
1/2 cup mayonaise
1/2 cups plain yogurt or sour cream [I used a little of both]
1 T. (to 2 T.) brown sugar
1 T. (to 2 T.) lemon juice
kosher salt to taste
fresh ground pepper to taste
Step 1: Rinse chicken thoroughly and place in a large pot of water. Turn on the heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is done (about 45 minutes to an hour). When you are ready, remove the chicken from the pot and place on a plate. With your fingers or a fork, pull all of the meat off the bones, chip into bite-sized chunks and set aside.
Step 2: Chop all of your fruits and veggies and place them in a bowl with the chicken. In another bowl mix mayonnaise, yogurt (or sour cream), lemon juice, brown sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Add fresh herbs (dill, oregano, cilantro...whatever makes your skirt fly up) and if you're feeling a bit brazen throw in a dash of cayenne pepper! When the dressing tastes just right (you must taste test for appropriate saltiness especially), pour it over the chicken/veggie/fruit mixture and stir gently until everything is thoroughly mixed.Step 3: Allow the salad to chill for several hours (or even overnight). Serve on a bed of lettuce or in a sandwich.


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I made these hand bags a while back to sell at a craft show. It was not a very good venue or maybe the bags were not attractive enough but they did not sell. So I have kept them hanging in my closet, until this week. I am using one bag for each of my girls for outings, one has cloths for, "little accidents" and the other has a diaper, and wipes. I am happy to use them or I would have to loose them we can't keep everything can we?
This one is an extra for the car, my plan for when I forget to plan. It happens regularly enough that it too often is the only plan. I also wanted to show you what can be made with all your husbands ties stashed in the closet. It is a pettily task making straps for hand bags but with an man's tie…. it's a cinch. Be sure to zig-zag down the length of the tie to keep it together and the zig-zag stitch allowes for some stretch.
What are your tricks to keep it all together when you are out and about. I look at other mom's in complete envy when they have everything they need and what I need. So cool calm and collected they are. Not me by the time I have the kids in the car I've worn my deodorant out and I just put it on at the door before I left the house!! I put my biggest game face on when I arrive to my destination, walk slowly to the door in an attempt to decelerate my racing mind, inhale deeply, as by now I am panting, and convince my body to stop sweating… "What a great day it is today?" …. " coffee?" my hostess asks. "Atavan or brandy would do me fine" I think, but instead I reply, "coffee sounds great!" So what do you do to make it look so simple? …. please tell.
Don't forget to comment on yesterday's give away post. It would be a great baby gift if you don't have a baby to use it. My next give away will be not baby related.


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Friday, June 12, 2015
An Admittedly Stereotypical Vehicle Danger Index for Cyclists
Yes, it is mentally lazy to generalize in general and to stereotype in particular. We classify at our peril and much harm can come from reducing people to a simple "type" based on single traits.
That said, I have observed first hand certain patterns of behavior from drivers of different types of vehicles. That is not to say that everyone who drives a certain vehicle is destined to behave in a certain way, but most, or least many do. Some stereotypes contain grains of truth, but many thinkers remind us that though they may be true, they are also incomplete.
I'll grant you that. So consider this index/rant with the knowledge that there will be exceptions to the rule, drivers who defy the types presented here. From those drivers I ask pardon.
Here, in ascending order of danger to cyclists are my rankings of what to expect from drivers of the following vehicles.
10.) Subarus. Drivers of Subies tend to be polite to excess. They slow down for cyclists, roll down windows, wave, smile, and will even offer money or rides to stranded cyclists. Drivers of Subarus also seem to be suckers for lost causes. They display bumper stickers asking that we "Save the 13 Striped Mud Puppy From Evil Pit/Mountain Removal Poison Mines."
9.) The Toyota Prius. This driver is a close second to the Suby driver, but is often too consumed with stories on NPR or distracted by thoughts of their treatise on the sex lives of banana slugs to wave or offer rides or money. They will, however, offer up an absent-minded smile as they pass. Even the women seem to have nicely trimmed gray beards.
8.) Overloaded semis hauling copper ingots from the local smelter. These drivers will politely follow you up a steep grade at eight miles per hour until they can safely pass, taking up the entire oncoming lane, with deafening acceleration to ten miles an hour. My guess is that they are paid by the hour.
7.) Vehicles driven by other cyclists. These are usually recognizable by stickers, bike racks, neurotically meticulous maintenance, and good stereo systems. Why they are a "7" is because they are a little too comfortable cutting it close and passing at speed. They too much like going fast, but will thumbs up as they recede rapidly to the horizon.
6.) Delivery vans that do not allow cell phones. Drivers of these vans seem wide awake, focused on driving, and alert to your presence, but they are so bored by the lack of digital distraction that they hate you and the entire project of having to live without a screen. They scowl as they give you the legal three feet.
5.) Any group of teen-aged revelers. These sixteen-year-olds are still trying to be good drivers, but are so suffocated by peer pressure that they sometimes forget that other people use the road. Their transgressions into the bike lane are usually more about neglect than malice.
4.) One sorority girl driving her mother's Acura coupe.
3.) Two or more sorority girls in their father's BMW SUV. These vehicles pose real dangers, especially at stop signs, cross walks, or bike lanes near any university. These are seen as unnecessary distractions from the next texted "OMG!"
2.) Monster SUVs. Usually sporting Christian fishes or bumper stickers telling all to get right with God, these Chevy Suburbans see cyclists as morally bereft, not fast enough, or certainly not Christian. They belch exhaust and contempt and moral high ground as they take up every inch of road. (Jesus would not have driven a Suburban, and, if he did, he would take it easy and share the road, I think.)
1.) Dodge Dually-Wheeled pick-up trucks. These drivers seem to delight in buzzing cyclists, driving with one wheel in the bike lane, cutting it really close, sending clouds of black, stinking diesel smoke in our direction as they send us the flying bird.
So there you have it. We cyclists have to share the road with these drivers, their personalities and tastes, and world-views as expressed by their rides. Of course, we drive too. I drive a Subaru or a pick-up truck depending on my degree of anger at my fellow human. I try to be good, but am one of "those motorists."
And I know that the nicest person on Earth is out there in a Dodge pickup bearing no malice to anyone while he flaunts the bumper sticker "If you can't Dodge 'em, Ram 'em."
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ARLINGTON -- After a lengthy and sometimes emotional public hearing, the Arlington City Council narrowly approved a $55.3 million plan Tuesday to add on-street bike lanes, sidewalks, and other hiking and biking amenities throughout the city.
More than 300 residents filled City Hall to weigh in on the proposed Hike and Bike Master Plan, which calls for building a 125-mile network of on-street and off-street bike facilities as well as 149 miles of sidewalks to help residents get from neighborhoods to city parks, schools and other destinations.
The council voted 5-4 for the plan, with Mayor Robert Cluck and council members Robert Rivera, Gene Patrick and Mel LeBlanc voting against it.
City leaders and supporters say adding pedestrian and cycling amenities will encourage fitness, help improve Arlington's air quality, provide residents and visitors with an alternate way to get around town, and attract new businesses and families.
Resident Jodi Lee Ryan, who has multiple sclerosis, came with her service dog Cinder to urge the council to support the plan.
"My bicycle is my life line to the world. It doubles as a wheelchair when I want to do errands close to home. It is my recreation," Ryan said. "Many of my disabled friends ride. We want bicycle lanes."
But the plan also drew strong opposition.
Critics said that promoting on-street bicycling will add to traffic congestion and lower property values, and that bike lanes and paths will be expensive to build and maintain -- taking away money from other priorities. Some said residents should be allowed to vote on the issue, while others threatened to vote against council members who supported the plan.
"Don't ask me as a taxpayer to spend millions of dollars to pay for somebody's hobby," one man said. Another man, Rick Rose, shouted "You are pushing this down our throats. ... I see tyranny in Arlington."
A smaller plan
After the 21/2-hour public hearing, LeBlanc made a motion to reject the plan but didn't get enough votes. He said that he felt mixing cars and cyclists was dangerous and that he didn't support spending so much on recreation.
"The city of the future is not the city that puts bike paths in," LeBlanc said. "It's the city ... that has a very low tax rate and a very low debt ratio. The city of the future is the city you can move to and not be robbed by taxes."
Robert Shepard, who made the motion to approve the plan, said residents have had numerous opportunities to weigh in and have their questions answered over the two years that the plan was developed.
"Any notion that this was shoved down anyone's throat is frankly offensive to me," Shepard said.
The plan is significantly smaller than the original $88 million proposal, which called for 281 miles of on-street and off-street hike and bike paths.
Although that plan was recommended by the Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Board, council members believed that it was too robust.
After several meetings, a City Council ad hoc committee led by Shepard devised the scaled-down $55.3 million version that focused more on recreational riding in linear parks.
The projects range from installing signs reminding motorists that they are sharing the road to building 14-foot-wide off-street paths. They would largely be paid for with bonds and be built over the next 30 to 40 years as roadways are expanded or rebuilt, city officials said.
The plan will be reviewed every five years.
The plan calls for building 64 miles of off-street bike paths, mostly through linear parks, at an estimated cost of $40 million, and 149 miles of sidewalks to fill in gaps in the sidewalk system for an estimated $15 million.
Bikes and parking
On-street bike facilities are a small fraction of the plan's costs. It will cost an estimated $230,000 to create 16 miles of on-street bike lanes, which are specially striped lanes that would run along the outside edge of city streets, and 43 miles of recommended bike routes, city staff has said.
For recommended routes, the city would paint markings, such as a bicycle, in existing traffic lanes and install signs to remind motorists that they are sharing the road.
Supporters say designated bike lanes and more signage will help make the streets safer for cyclists.
Eddie Holsopple, manager of Bicycles Inc. in Arlington, said he has been threatened by motorists as he has commuted to work and shuttled his daughters to school. His neighbor, who also rides to work, is often yelled and honked at, he said.
"We can make it safer by designating areas for motorists and bicycle riders," Holsopple said.
But opponents say a stripe of paint won't stop motorists from hitting cyclists.
Another concern for opponents was whether adding bike lanes on residential streets would prevent parking. That is not the case, said Jim Parajon, director of Community Development and Planning.
"On-street parking can exist with bike lanes. There is no signs that say you can't park. No one gets ticketed," Parajon said.
The plan was supported by groups including Bike Friendly Arlington, the University of Texas at Arlington, Downtown Arlington Management Inc., and the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau board. Opponents include the group Save Our Streets and the Arlington Board of Realtors.
The plan still needs a second reading for final approval. The council is expected to vote again when it returns in August.
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I keep coming across passages in books that describe a child's difficulty with reading, and I am very powerfully drawn to them. Joan Bodger's description of her children's enormous store of literary knowledge, there in spite of their inability to read, struck such a chord with me, and Daniel Pennac's evocation of the transition from being-read-to to reading on one's own made me ache. Even Helene Hanff's description of herself as an autodidact in her teens and twenties (and beyond) made me reel in admiration. My attraction to this topic is a puzzle to me, because my own kids love books and, though only one so far can read independently, I do not worry about either their ability or their desire to read.
Still, the story of the false start, the late start is so appealing. In part, I think I am attracted to the narrative drive of struggle leading to success. I also have a soft spot for love stories, especially when the love is bibliophilic. Then there's the fact that I like to be reminded that not all book love is high-minded, and that the mass market bestsellers are so called because their fans are legion. I know the pleasure of a good read, and I would not presume to deny it to someone who has different tastes than mine.
I realized today, though, that my attraction to the late-to-the-party story is about redemption. I am grasping at my own second chance to be the kind of book lover that I would like to be: the kind who remembers, who can rhyme off lists of great reads, who has an anecdote for each author and book to hand, stories to flesh out the words on the page that I will recommend. As it is, I have an awful memory, I read only a fraction of what I would like to, and I can barely remember the books I have loved, let alone suggest to others what to read.
My blog has become my one, small kernel of hope that I can be a better book lover. Writing here is my second chance at a different relationship to books. Here I have an archive and a daily incentive to push myself to read just that bit more, to edge myself closer to the feeling of having arrived at Enough, at A Job Well Done.
Lorna Crozier was late to reading, as I am late to memory. Being late to reading for Crozier was simply a matter of circumstance. When she was a child, families had to pay for Kindergarten, and her parents could not afford to send her. She did not go to school until grade 1, and when she got there, she could not yet read.
After the first few days of observing her new students, Miss Bee divided our class into four groups of readers: bluebirds, meadowlarks, sparrows and crows. I was placed in the last group…. It didn't take a genius to figure out the difference. Bluebirds were so special that farmers like my uncles and grandfather built houses for them, nailing the small boxes to the fence posts along the fields. When a bluebird took flight, you'd have sworn a scrap of sky had grown wings, and they and the yellow-throated meadowlarks sang so beautifully it was as if someone had tossed a dipper of well water into the air, each drop a clear, bright sound. Even tough men like my dad and grandfather had to stop in their tracks to listen. Crows couldn't carry a tune. They cawed and cawed; something stuck in their throats, and they had to cough it up. They flapped through the air like tar shingles torn loose by the wind. On the ground they walked stiffly, as if they'd had polio like Jimmy Coglin up the street and their legs were caged in metal braces. If too many of them gathered in town, the city sent out a man to shoot them.
Sitting with a group of crows in the classroom, stumbling over the words on our reader, was not where I wanted to be. I felt no anger at Miss Bee for her lack of subtlety, only disappointment in myself for being stupid. (11)
That last sentence makes my heart break.
I love the layers of gradually accrued perception here. As a newcomer to the class, she was obviously aware of being placed in the lowest rank, but look at the number of layers of time and place from which she revisits that shame. She is out on the prairie drinking in birdsong and knowing herself excluded from its special status. She is a poet with a lifetime of imagery behind her, and she creates a synesthetic layering of impressions. She is a child observing gender roles and watching them blur as men soften to the sounds of the birds. She is an adult remembering class and gender stratification, remembering the outcasts. She is a woman who is sometimes called "Crow" (short for Crozier) and can bitterly create a string of negative associations. What part of her was forever held back, caged in metal braces?
My last name, Foy, is Irish and it derives from fiach, raven. I love looking at blackbirds, though they may caw and caw and stumble like drunks. I have an affection for all corvids based on that linguistic affiliation, and now I have this wonderful store of dark images to add to my magpie collection.
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Then he helped me work on my calves, hamstrings and quads with various weight contraptions.
I went with him whenever I last posted, but didn't get to swim. I had done 20 mins on eliptical, lifted with my arm muscles(was sore for 4 days), and then did another 15 on elipticals. All in all good times. I hope to go to the big gym with the pool soon!
I purchased my gym membership, adding onto Jamie's membership, doesn't mean much, it's still the same price regardless. 30/month, so I can afford to budget that in.
I had a good weekend. I took Kingston out for a couple walks, sold merch at the Friday Mile concert, and chilled with Lauren. Saturday I was inducted into the Southwest Seattle Historical Society!
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Today was a good day. I spent most of the day just hanging out and playing on the beach. We spent the early part of the day with my wife and her parents shopping at the outlet mall. We found some good deals and didn't have to pay sales tax.
About 4 in the afternoon the overcast wore off and we spent the afternoon on the beach playing Frisbee with my wife's cousins. Then late in the afternoon my digital camera fell and landed in the sand. Before we could recover it the waves washed over it and it died. Of course I am not happy and we lost the chance for some good pictures, but tomorrow I get to replace it with a new one! Plus I will be getting my wife a nice pocket sized camera for her as well.
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When you arrive, the very first thing you see is a huge produce pagoda where they sell pumpkins as well as other produce from their farm such as: apples, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, etc. You can buy pumpkins from that area, but it's much more fun to do the "You pick" pumpkins. They load several people onto these huge tractor-pulled wagons, and then drive you up into the fields where you can pick your own pumpkins, fresh from the fields.
One of their other features is that they also grow large fields of sunflowers! Which they let you pick: FOR FREE! They are SO pretty, but they start to wilt almost immediately after you pick them. We brought home a few and I have them in a vase now. I'm hoping they will start to perk up a little, so that we can enjoy them for a bit longer.
I took quite a few pictures of the sunflowers, but this one with the bee inside of it was my favorite. They also kept a few bee-hives on the farm as well and were selling jars of honey in the produce pagoda. I unfortunately didn't get any, but I'm definitely purchasing a jar next year!
I love this picture of our whole family coming back from the wagon ride. We rarely get any of these, since I'm usually the one behind the camera. There's me, holding Lena; Tim holding Calvin, and of course, NB who is not looking at the camera (typical) but is at least, smiling! I'm going to have this one blown up and framed for above the fireplace. Speaking of fires, another feature of Aplin Farms is that you can arrange to have a bonfire after dark on their property! We've already decided that next year we are going to plan it where more of the family can come so we can have a bonfire and smores after our day of pumpkin picking!
All around the front end of the farm, they have hay bales "dressed up" in costume! We saw spiders and pumpkin hay bales, but our personal favorites were these piggies. (that's my sister, Allie and her b/f's daughter, Haley).
There were also the obligatory "face in hole" photo opportunities, inflatable bouncy slides, a corn maze, reasonably price concessions, an animal barn or two, and train rides. Needless to say, we had an amazing afternoon followed by this:
on the way back to Allie and Jeff's. You can't see Lena because she is rear facing (we're legal that way), but she is having a screaming melt down too! Apparently wedging three tired, cranky, hungry kids into the back seat of a small vehicle brings out the worst in them! I can't WAIT until we get the new car. Only a couple more weeks!!! Anyway, we took them back to my sisters where she was gracious enough to cook all of us an awesome dinner, after which we headed back home. The kids slept most of the way on the home trip, except for the last 20 minutes, in which Calvin woke up and screamed the rest of the way home. I can't wait to go back next year! But, before I go, here is one more sunflower pic.
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Wow! How spot-on was that! Amazing!
This is a good video of Russell Targ explaining the remote viewing program and how a scientist can become spiritual.
I believe he was at the forefront of the program.
I agree Erv. Amazing how it completely fits..
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Since I'm challenging myself+my husband to make new recipes out of our new cookbooks throughout the year (at least one from each book per month), I decided to do mini-review posts of the recipes we make on the blog. I will not be posting the recipe (you can get it yourself in whichever book it comes from), but I'll post a photo (if possible) of our dish made from the recipe as well as a few bullet-point notes. There's a category on the blog for these posts called "recipe review 2013."
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Recipe: Lemon Layer Cake from The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook 2001-2013, (pages 611-612)
- when did we make this? Saturday, April 27, for my birthday!! Husband made it entirely by himself while I was away scrapbooking with ladies from church 🙂 (I say this not because it is surprising– because Husband is a fabulous cook–but because it was such a nice gift from him!) We had seen the ATK episode in which they make this cake, and as soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted it for my birthday this year!
- did we change anything? All-purpose instead of cake flour (partly by mistake and partly because we couldn't find cake flour quickly).
- what did we like? Every single crumb of this cake was devoured with absolute delight. I might even venture to say that this is my favorite birthday cake so far…
- what didn't we like? Absolutely nothing!
- will we make it again (any changes in the future)? I hope so! It is not an everyday sort of cake, of course, but I can definitely see us making it again. Yum.


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This holiday season, take a moment & make sure you're traveling safely. And remember to share these tips with your loved ones!
Watch out for Distracted Drivers and Pedestrians
- Shopping center parking lots are busier during the holidays. Keep an eye out for distracted pedestrians and drivers who may not be paying attention to you, especially when backing out of parking spaces.
- For parents of teens, remind them to be extra alert during this holiday season, when conditions are more challenging even for experienced drivers.
- Make sure you are not distracted while driving. Commit to keeping your phone down. No text message or play list is worth the risk.
Make Sure Every Passenger has a Seat Belt, Car Seat or Booster Seat
- Remember to buckle up every ride, every time, whether it's the long trip to visit family or around the block to the mall.
- When traveling in large groups, all riders in a vehicle need their own seat belt or car seat, even for short rides.
- Check your car seat before holiday travel. Seventy-three percent of car seats are not used or installed correctly, so check it before you hit the road. Here's a quick car seat checklist to help you out. It takes only 15 minutes. If you are having even the slightest trouble, questions or concerns, certified child passenger safety technicians are able to help or even double check your work. Find a local Safe Kids coalition.
- Safety in the car goes beyond your little ones. Kids who have outgrown a forward-facing harness seat are not ready for a seat belt or front seat yet. They are safest in a booster seat that enables the adult seat belt to fit properly. Even when children have graduated from booster seats, they should remain in the back seat until they reach the age of 13.
Expect the Unexpected on the Road
- Have an Exit Strategy on the Road. So now the car is packed, the kids are in the right seat, the seats are installed properly, and you're on the open road. Nothing can stop you now, right? Wrong. That's when you hear that all too familiar "howl that means "I want food" or "Change my diaper." When it happens, please don't worry about making good time. Instead, get off at the next exit and find a safe area to feed or change your child.
- You never know when you have to stop abruptly, so keep hot foods, large gifts and anything that can become a projectile in the trunk.
- If you are headed to a party and plan to drink alcohol, designate a driver or use a car service to make sure you get home safely.
Remember to watch out for distracted drivers in busy parking lots, use designated drivers when out drinking, don't text and drive and always buckle up.
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A new book co-authored by alumna Josipa Roksa '00 is the subject of wide conversation and some national controversy this week. Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses (University of Chicago Press, January 2011) is attracting press coverage by the New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, the Huffington Post, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, the Boston Globe, and many other publications.
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I now find myself in Ohio as the inaugural stop on my tour de Northeast and am shocked to find that Ohio is, in fact, very like Ethiopia. I know this must come as a surprise, but I have examples:
#1- They're big into agriculture in these parts.
You'll notice that my 'frozen wasteland' comments are not far off the mark for Ohio...
#1a- Living conditions of farmers adequately reflect their contribution to their respective economies. For instance, farmers are the back-bone of the Ethiopian economy (43% of GDP) and they live in palaces such as this:
Contrast that to American farmers, who comprise only 1.2% of our GDP... they're practically living in mud huts.
#2- Donkeys!!!
Compare and contrast: Size and woolliness of Ohio donkeys to their Ethiopian counterparts.
Though Ohio donkeys are fatter and fuzzier, I firmly believe that Ethiopian donkeys have a higher quality of life due to the fact that Ohio is so unbelievably freezing.
#3- Patriotism runs deep in our respective lands.
Thus far the trip has been quite the success! I first met up with great friends from Peace Corps, Gamechu (one who laughs/Chris) and Chaltu (one who has a big head/is intelligent/Liz). Chris and Liz were some of my closest friends in Ethiopia and their home became a safe haven for me turning our time there, providing much encouragement, many laughs, and cherished community. It has been just as encouraging seeing them here, as their home is filled with reminders of Ethiopia (namely their dog, Curdis, who was brought back from Ethioland) and they have been so intentional in their hospitality.
I've also been able to spend quality time with the Squeak! My little sister goes to college up in the middle-of-nowhere-wasteland-Ohio. It's been so fun to see her college life, eat her college food, go to college plays, and sleep in her college dorm room. She's like a real live person these days!
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The almighty Peugeot 504 break version (or wagon in english i presume) is an absolute classic for people from France & Algeria. I could even say that as Couscous, the famous dish from north africa, it became a symbol of Franco-Algerian culture (yes there is a Franco-Algerian culture). So, every summer, many brothers go spend a month or two in Algeria by their families, bringing TONS of gifts from Paris to the bladi. Taking the car from Paris to Marseille, then the ferry and then depend on where you are located in Algeria, you'll still have to drive to reach your villages.
People from Algiers are kinda lucky to not keep on driving…but at same time won't enjoy Aurès or amazing landscapes from countryside. A must visit for anyone, the algerian parts of the Sahara is amazing.
The french rap band 113 made a song about this classic summer return in a song called "Tontons du bled" (Homeland's Uncles) check out the video HERE. We all have friends who returns Algeria or Senegal every summer. Some hate it, they prefer to stay all sumer with their friends in the projects, but more you grow up, more you go and less you want to come back to Paris suburbs.
Anyway, that was a lil note for you guys before you ask or wonder why this song is named like this, as illustrated…
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HBA San Francisco is delighted to announce our 2016 LEAD award winner, Rosa Lau. LEAD stands for Leadership Excellence And Dedication. This award is the highest chapter honor, and is given to one outstanding volunteer, selected annually by the chapter board.
Rosa started her volunteer journey in the membership committee in the Spring of 2014. She first learned about the HBA through an event hosted by Roche Diagnostics Women in Leadership Initiative (WLI). During this event, one of the former membership directors in the HBA SF chapter, Mandy Brown, introduced her to the HBA and the opportunities for networking. Rosa was very inspired by Mandy's personal approach and felt encouraged to explore and engage with the HBA.
Soon after becoming a member, Rosa volunteered in the membership committee. At the time, our chapter's directors at large, Angela Sanchis and Mandy Brown, proposed extending HBA programs to the East Bay with informal meetings. Rosa embraced this idea and hosted the first coffee chat, which started as a dinner event. "It made sense to the group at the time", she says, "but it quickly transformed into a brunch on weekends – creating an informal and relaxed atmosphere, yet engaging in powerful conversations." Coffee chats have grown to become very popular informal HBA networking events that expanded throughout five regions in the SF Bay Area. The East Bay coffee chat group celebrates the anniversary of the first event by having a "coffee chat goes to dinner" once during the summer.
In 2015, Rosa became an interim co-director at large of membership committee, and since then has been representing the SF chapter in this committee. Her dedication and drive for results have been vital for the chapter. Later in the year, Rosa was recognized with the HBA Innovation Award for strategic programs created to build membership for HBA SF Bay Area.
Rosa says, "The most exciting part of my volunteer engagement is to be able to model leadership notions offered through HBA programs in a safe environment. The forum is very conducive to practicing soft skills that complement my leadership style." She maintains being a committed, active volunteer on top of her day work as a principal technical writer at Roche Molecular Diagnostics in Pleasanton, California.
In nominating Rosa to the LEAD award, one of the board members wrote, "Rosa continues to amaze me. She has a pretty demanding job and home life yet is always available by email. She responds in an incredibly rapid fashion, which keeps projects moving to completion. Rosa lives in a remote location to SF generally yet shows up to events and meetings without a care that she spent two hours in the car to get there. She is a huge HBA advocate and is always encouraging members and non-members to connect via many different avenues. She helped to create coffee chats and happy hours, which have been very successful in networking, retention and new membership. Rosa pitches in whenever and wherever needed. She understands our chapter well and its needs. Rosa knows that which she doesn't know and seeks to work with the appropriate people and committees to gain clarity so she and others may move forward. Rosa is a delight to work with and is truly an ambassador of the HBA."
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Flash, 70 days to the election. Wake up out there folks! Your country, as you know it is slowly slipping away. Put down the bottle of Vicadin or Valium and get your ass up off the IKEA sofa bed and pull your Liberal head out of your ass. This is a full body contact death cage match election, or worse.
In November of 2007 I was sitting in my kitchen on Vashon Island here in Washington State contemplating the state of our nation. It wasn't good then and it's probably worse now. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan raged, economic crisis, energy crisis, mortgage crisis, unprecedented and widespread federal government corruption and incompetence, Iran, the Supreme Court one vote from overturning Rowe v Wade, the slow and methodical destruction of constitutional protections, Gitmo, torture, the environment, the economic destruction of the middle class and where the fuck is Osama Bin Laden anyway?
Enough, like many I'd had enough already.
I don't think I'm overly jingoistic or a flag waiver but I simply had enough. I love my country. I decided to do something about it and set out to volunteer with the Obama campaign here in Washington State and later in Texas, Oregon, and Montana and many other states if you count phone banks. I traveled thousands of miles over several months and spend thousands of dollars touting Obama.
As we all trudged through the primary it was a mental battle to keep the faith that we would reach the ultimate prize of winning the nomination for Obama. That mission has been partially (except for the actual nomination process) accomplished and except for a few dead ended Hillary supporters still out there, who's explanation for not supporting Obama vs McCain are beyond question pure delusion or explained by accepting the fact that they were shills for the Republican Party from the get go. The future of this country is more important then any of their personal hurt feelings.
Now just a few days before the national convention and the polls are tightening. If you believe the CNN and MSNBC gibberish it's because McCain's BS based personal attacks on Obama have worked. He's inexperienced or he's and elitist. I believe it's plain old racism to blame for the lack of progress. How these tactics work or in fact if they have worked is certainly open to question. But one should surely not be over confident that an Obama win in November is a done deal. Given the state of news reporting by the MSM it's a wonder we have any country at all. Where have these people been for the last two decades? The fact is Americans get little in the way of truth about ANYTHING these days because of the corporate control of and political influence over the modern press.
Who knows? If John McCain and his ilk are allowed to continue on the path that has brought us to the brink of a national meltdown we may not be able to settle this question peacefully at the ballot box in the future. It maybe necessary to fight for our rights and what we believe in a more fundamental and basic way with our hands.
So there's an easy way and there's a hard way. We can't continue on the same cynical path we are on and see a repeat of the election of 2004, or we get ready to man the barricades later.
Where is your passion for your country Dear Liberals? What are you willing to do to make sure Barack Obama gets elected in November? Instead of listening to the brain dead nasal whinny voice of CNN's Campbell Brown regurgitated the William Ayers connection to Obama story every night we should be in full attack mode. Pull out all the stops on McCain. This is a bear knuckle fight for the soul and the future, even perhaps the very existence of this country as we have known it. Nothing should be left on table including:
- The Keating Five
- McCain's basic disconnect with anything working class or middle class
- The phony media echo chamber POW mass war hero worship circus of bullshit
- The phony Cindy McCain Barbie Doll resume mentality
- His ties to lobbyists and influence peddlers
- The 8 houses
- Five million per year is not rich comment
- I don't torture but I torture.
- His Senate attendance record
- His vote against the New GI Bill and his record of NOT supporting the troops
- His cheating on his first wife
- I was born with a silver spoon in your mouth because my Grandfather and Father were Naval admirals
- The womanizing party boy
- His age
- His anger management problem
- His mental fitness to have his hand on the button
- Because he was born in the canal zone is he really eligible to run for President?
- The truth of what his role or his staff's role was in Georgia and his subsequent saber rattling
- McCain as a warmonger and mindset ultimately involves the use of military force
- Reinstating the draft
- Iraq
- Afghanistan
- Iran
General Clark was right. Getting shot down over Vietnam doesn't make you qualified to be President. I would think not getting shot down would probably be more desirable on one's resume. My bother and many other fine servicemen fought in Viet Nam, and were wounded or captured, but it doesn't make them qualified to be the president of the United States. Not saying that my brother wouldn't make a good president because morally he's twice the man John McCain ever will be, but really now.
Liberals and the Obama Campaign need to learn to a certain degree to get down in the dirt with the low information voters and start to talk to them in the language of slash and burn politics that the Republican know they understand. If we're not willing to do this we will probably lose the election. Liberals must stop the appearance or actual condesending behavior and morally superior attitude they often project on independant and low information voters. It's wrong and often separates their support for ideas that all of us share in common.
Don't worry we'll be able to live with ourselves in the morning. Because. if we win, we will have the power to transform the country instead of forever being on the outside looking in again with no power to change a thing.
Finally, we need to all vote the Democratic ticket and get at least 20 other people we know to vote who maybe won't otherwise. We need to remind ourselves that the mothers milk of politics is cash and make a contribution to the National and State Democratic Party and to the Obama and Gregoire in Washington campaigns. We need to become volunteers for our State and National candidates within our Legislative and Congressional districts.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4214118592232747230.post9075228272187744819..comments2018-06-23T17:15:19.299-07:00Comments on LeslieBard: The Red Phone RememberedLeslie Fishhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4214118592232747230.post-87445764698576269522017-06-13T07:13:53.501-07:002017-06-13T07:13:53.501-07:00Good to know it still exists, anyway. I can see T...Good to know it still exists, anyway. I can see Trump wanting to be sure that it still works. I can also see him, who did business in Russia, accepting as "secure" and "direct" a reliable communications line that went through *only* the White House, the Pentagon, and the Kremlin's army of spies. That's really the best that anybody could expect. Leslie Fishhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4214118592232747230.post-45944696506638961022017-06-04T12:47:45.336-07:002017-06-04T12:47:45.336-07:00The "red phone" exists, but it was never...The "red phone" exists, but it was never actually red, and actually was never a phone. That is a complete Holywood Fabrication.

It's not a direct line to Russia either.

It connects to the Pentagon, and then to the Kremlin.
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"Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of ordinary."
- Cecil Beaton
Carly asked him to attend a party for her being home even though he knew the truth. He's not back for long and already he's itching to be back on the road away from this place. Away from the dram of the life and away from everything that only proves to stress him out.
He's not home for more than a few days and already things are complicated. Things are hectic. Things are just plain and simply put, stressful. Then he saw her. In the claustrophobic atmosphere of that diner, she became the calm of his storm.
He wondered if she knew the affect she had on him. He wonders if she knows just how badly he wanted her in his arms. How badly he wants to put her on the back of his motorcycle and leave Port Charles in their rearview mirror. What he wouldn't give to take her to Italy.
Walking away from Bobbie and Scott, he turned to walk over to her. He had to put his hands in his pockets to refrain from touching her. It seemed like a bad habit with him that every time she was close enough to touch, he wanted to do just that. To brush the hair from her face or just caress her cheek soothingly. God how many times had he wondered what it would be like to truly touch her. For her to choose him and not give it a second thought. To know that he was who she wanted and no one else mattered.
"Jason." she says his name in a way that has his blood boiling, having his body react in ways he has yet to control. "What are you doing here?"
The smile on her face sends sparks through his body. She's happy to see him, that much was evident, but how happy was the question. The light in her eyes shined so brightly in that moment. He was sure it was because she finally let go of Lucky. The conflict that had resided in her eyes the last time he was in town was no longer there. The hurt and the confusion were gone and he could see that she was happy. Even if it was as strong as he knew she could be, the happiness was still there.
"Carly asked me." he says, glancing around to see if anyone was paying attention to them.
When his eyes find their way back to hers, Jason sees the light dim a little. A simple 'oh' escaping her lips as the smile falters on her face. He dared to hope that she wanted something more from him, but wouldn't question it. He knows it wasn't long since she broke it off with Spencer. The idiot that guy was to hurt someone like Elizabeth. For Sarah Webber of all people...Jason didn't get it.
He has met that blonde before. He's had the unfortunate fate of meeting her through Emily and right off the back he didn't see anything special with her. She was like the female version of Jason Quartermaine and it only made him want to strangle her where she stood. Then he found out that she was Elizabeth's sister and he couldn't believe it at first, but then he thought of AJ. He and AJ were as different as two brothers could possibly be and so it was understandable that Elizabeth and Sarah were just as different.
Sarah is a brownnoser and absolutely pretentious, she's everything Elizabeth isn't. Why Lucky Spencer would choose the blonde over the vivacious Elizabeth was beyond Jason. There were times when Jason wondered what it would take for Elizabeth to open her eyes and see that she didn't need Lucky. That she didn't owe him, but better late than never.
"And I wanted to see you." Jason admits, hoping that would return the light to her eyes and it does the trick.
She smiles that smile that can make his knees go weak. Nothing in the world has ever affected him the way a single smile from her could. That smile had been the reason he wanted to break Lucky Spencer in two. For anyone to purposely break a woman with that kind of fire in her...it was something Jason would never accept.
He knew why Elizabeth stayed with Lucky. Out of obligation and loyalty. It was why he returned to work for Sonny time and time again, even though he didn't want to come back. He was obligated to Sonny after everything he did for him. He was loyal to Sonny for the chances that he gave him when no one else trusted him to take care of himself. Jason didn't doubt that Elizabeth cared about him. He could see it whenever she looked at him. Whenever she came back no matter what she or Lucky said.
She would tell him that she loved Lucky, but he knew it wasn't true. He could see it. She was trying to convince herself as much as she was trying to convince him. Like if he believed she loved Lucky then she'd believe it too, but he knew better. He knew her better than anyone in the world and he knew when she was lying. He knew when she's faking. He could distinguish her fake smiles from her real ones. Her fake laughs from the vibrant real ones.
He knew everything there is to know about Elizabeth. Her dreams, her fears, her hopes and wishes. He knew it all and he knew she didn't love Lucky anymore. There were residual feelings, a sense of honor to the relationship they had, but she didn't love Lucky. He was just hoping she'd see that.
"Elizabeth, can you spare a minute, please?" Bobbie calls over to her and Jason knows the moment is broken.
Bobbie, as good a friend she is to Jason, he knows that she wants Elizabeth with Lucky. All Spencers wanted that, but they had to get over themselves. Lucky wasn't really Lucky anymore and the sooner they got that the better off everyone would be. Jason saw that the moment he saw Lucky again for the first time. There was darkness in that kid's eyes. A darkness that Elizabeth didn't need in her life and he tried to get her away from him. Jason tried to do everything he could without crossing that line. Without telling her how she feels and without telling her what to do.
If Elizabeth hated anything, it was being told what to do and how to feel. That's why they were drawn together at first. They connected over feeling nothing and grew to feel something for each other. No matter what anyone says, he knows she feels something for him. Patience is the only thing he has left to use in regard to Elizabeth. He'll be patient until she sees that all these people wanted from her was for her to please them. They didn't care about her, not really, and she'll realize that the only person that truly cared about her happiness was Jason.
"See you soon?" Jason uses her words as he stops her from walking over to Bobbie.
"Yeah." she assures, shaking her head. "Definitely."
He allows her to walk away, knowing he had a mess of his own to deal with when Sonny walks into the diner. As he talks to Sonny, he realizes that Carly didn't tell him the truth. He realizes that Sonny was in the dark and that he had a choice to make. His loyalty was with Sonny more than it was with Carly and if it came down to it, he'll tell Sonny everything. Mostly because Sonny relies on him and Jason wouldn't break that trust for Carly. No way in hell.
Soon enough he's in an argument with Carly outside of the diner. He just couldn't handle this mess. Why were they such a mess? Jason never wanted this relationship to happen. It wasn't supposed to be Carly and Sonny, but now he realizes that he dodged a bullet. He couldn't handle being with Carly. If he had stayed with her, she would have destroyed him. Of course it would be unintentional, but she still would have done it and then where would they be?
No. He's glad that he and Carly never happened, but he could do without the drama that Carly and Sonny created. Yes, they loved each other, but they were bad for each other. They are always doing things to get back at the other and soon they will both crumble. Jason wanted to stop that before it could happen, but it wasn't his place. Jason knew that if he put his two cents into that relationship, it would give them free reign to comment on his love life and he couldn't let that happen. Especially since he wants Elizabeth to be the one he shares a love life with.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth is standing outside of Lucky's apartment. She was over him. She knew that much, but if she opens that door and sees them together. It would be worse than losing him. It would prove that she didn't mean a damn thing to him. That everything they had was a lie and that she didn't register in Lucky's mind at all anymore. That she meant nothing because he's willing to sleep with her sister. The same sister he had ditched her to go to the dance with that resulted in her getting raped.
The same sister that didn't want him. That wanted his brother, but in a way they've come full circle. Sucking up her pride, Elizabeth opens the door and her fears are confirmed. There they were, laying in bed, clinging to each other and Elizabeth felt sick to her stomach. She had made love to him in that bed and now her sister has too. If she had anything in her stomach, Elizabeth would have thrown up on them. It was just so disgusting to see this. To know that the boy she had fallen in love with, really wasn't in that man anymore. Lucky wasn't her Lucky and she doubts her ever truly was.
Maybe it had always been Sarah. Maybe she was just the stand in because Sarah hurt him and she played the rebound girl. Whatever it was, Elizabeth realized that she didn't care. She thought that seeing them together would kill her. That she'd break inside to see them together, but she underestimated herself because she saw them and she was still standing.
She saw them and all she felt was disgust, nothing more. She wasn't hurt. She wasn't breaking apart inside. She was just plain and simply put, disgusted with the two of them. Slapping Lucky felt so good, she swore if Sarah had said something slap worthy, she would have slapped her too. Then she left. Done with both of them. Done with playing the understanding ex-girlfriend and dutiful sister. She was done! When that realization hit, another followed it. She only wanted one person in all of Port Charles at that moment. She only wanted to see and talk to one person and that was the man that she let go for Lucky's bastard self.
So making her way down to the diner, she looked around but didn't find him. Shrugging it off, knowing she'd probably see him later, Elizabeth tried to help clean up. Only to realize she was too angry to do anything and ended up breaking a dish. She wasn't angry because Lucky and Sarah meant something to her. She was angry with herself for believing in them. For believing that she could trust them. God, she was so stupid. To make matters worse Bobbie asked her the one question she hated, it was obvious nothing was all right, why freaking ask?
Not wanting to deal with anyone else, she asks as respectfully as she can manage to be able to leave. Granted that much, she walks away from the broken dish and straight to the door. She had to get out of there, away from Spencer central and somewhere that she can breathe again. Just as she goes to push the door open, its pulled open from the other side. And fate must love her in that moment because there he was. Just standing there staring at her.
"Can we go some place?" she asks, knowing that she needed him and voices it. "I really need you right now."
Jason doesn't know what happened, how the change could have happened so fast, but he steps aside for her to walk out. The happiness was gone and in its place was anger. Who the anger was directed towards was unknown to him. They walk in silence, he doesn't know what to say and he could tell that she doesn't want to say anything just yet. They make their way to her studio. The place that held so much meaning for him, a place he felt most at home. He could see she was at the brink and was ready to tear the place apart.
She starts to throw things, swiping things from her desk and he has to think fast. Seeing the blank canvas, Jason picks it up. Wanting her to get her anger out and this would help her, he's sure of it. She thinks he's going to tell her to not get angry, obviously not remembering who she was talking to. And, of course, she spills everything. Once again that son of a bitch Lucky Spencer has hurt her. If Jason wasn't worried about Elizabeth, he'd leave and track down that now blonde idiot, ripping every single hair out of his head before proceeding to do the same with this teeth. Jason could very well kill Lucky Spencer in that moment. Enough was enough.
Then out of nowhere, things take a different turn. A new light is in her eyes, a different emotion that had nothing to do with anger. He didn't know how it turned to that, but he wasn't sure he wanted to question it. She says something he wasn't expecting. She says something he has wanted to hear for so long that he thinks he's imagining it. Was he imagining it?
No. He doesn't imagine things and there was no way he could imagine this moment. It was too perfect. She was perfect. Everything about her is perfect.
She drags her fingertips down his chest and Jason could feel the warmth through his t-shirt. His heart starts to race the closer she gets to him. He wants so badly to touch her. She made the first connection, he wanted to make it complete. To be with her completely, but he wouldn't push it. He won't make that move until he's sure she wants it. Until he's sure she wants him.
"What do you want?" he voices, staring into her beautiful eyes, needing to hear her say it. Needing her to voice it for once in her life.
Elizabeth doesn't hesitate. She knows what she wants. She knows exactly what she wanted and who she wanted and it was him.
"I want you." she voices, knowing he had to hear it. To know that it was real. That this time she wasn't letting anyone tell her this was wrong.
Not Emily. Not Lucky or Bobbie or Grams. No one.
She wants this and for the first time in her life Elizabeth is going to be selfish. She's going to be with the only person she's ever wanted to be with and no matter what happens afterwards, she won't regret it. She won't regret a second of it and neither will he.
Once the words escaped her lips, Jason didn't need anymore encouragement than that. She wants him and she will have him, he won't deny her now. He leaves the move to her and she takes it. She closes the distance between them, making the first contact by framing his face in her hands.
The kiss is slow at first, soft and barely touching. They wanted to test it, to see if either would pull back, but neither do and the kiss deepens. His eyes close immediately, wanting to concentrate on her feeling of her lips on his. He reaches up slowly, unsure of touching her because he has wanted it for so long that he doesn't want to mess the moment up.
But he does touch her. He reaches up and he holds her the way he wanted to. His hands rest against her neck, keeping her postured so that his lips had free reign over hers. He has wanted to kiss her so many times, came close to so many times, but now he was finally kissing her. He was finally getting everything he ever wanted. He's getting his Elizabeth. His beauty. His everything.
The leather jackets are the first to go, not failing to notice that she was using the jacket he bought her. Maybe she knew that he wanted to see it on her or what, but he was glad she still had it. That she still wore it. Once both their jackets are cast aside, their shirts were next.
They wanted to take this slow. It was their first time together and they wanted to make it last, make it memorable, make it worth the wait. At first their hands merely slip beneath the other's shirt, feeling their way over the skin there. When the clothing feels like a ton of weight on their bodies, they strip the other of it quickly. Jason pulls away for a moment to just look at her. This was really happening. They were really doing this.
Elizabeth's lips turn into a smirk before she pulls his lips back to hers again. The room becomes charged as they kiss each other soundly. Wanting, needing, burning of passion. Elizabeth has wanted this for so long, she fell in love with this man without knowing it and she just wanted to be in his arms. To be loved the way she loved him. Jason pulls away again, to set up something on the floor for her to lay down on. The couch was too small and he wanted to make love to her completely. To his heart's content.
Jason kisses his way down her chest, to her stomach before finding his way to her pants. He unbuttons it slowly, pulling the zipper down just as slowly, before pulling her pants off from the bottom. He pulls one leg off and then the other. Kissing his way up her legs once the offending material is cast aside. Elizabeth's breathe is caught in her throat as he makes his way back up her body. Kissing the tops of her breasts before kissing her lips again.
Everything about this man had her wanting him. Needing him. His muscles ripple against her palms as she roams over his body. The heat building between them as he lays his body against hers. Elizabeth quickly makes away with his pants. Unzipping it and releasing the rock hardness of his manhood. She anticipates what it will be like inside her, but takes her time. Using her feet to pull the pants off his body, Jason impressed with her skills.
He kicks away his pants before she starts doing away with his boxers, her panties following soon after. The only article of clothing left between them was her white cotton bra. He takes his time to remove it. Wanting to watch as her breasts are released from the thin material. Everything about Elizabeth engulfed him. He was drowning in the essence of Elizabeth and found that he never wanted to resurface from it. Once all articles of clothing are thrown aside, Jason lays his body atop her.
Their bodies molding perfectly against each other. Elizabeth's hands roam the muscles all over his body, it was so beautiful and perfect. Jason doesn't make her wait too long, he brings himself to slid into her and a small gasp of pleasure escapes her lips. She has wanted this for so long and she was finally getting it. She's finally giving herself to Jason completely, only to be given the man she loves in return. The moment couldn't get any better.
As they rock together, they stare into each other's eyes. Not wanting to miss a second of this moment, a second of their bodies passions exploding. The moment was so perfect that they both feared they were dreaming. Jason didn't normally dream, but if this was one he'd never want to wake up from it. Curled up together, Jason places kisses on the bare skin of her neck. He always wanted this and now he's finally gotten it.
"Jason?" she whispers, snuggling into his chest, bringing his leg over hers so that she can bring herself closer to him.
He thought that maybe she wanted for them to become one because she was nestling in deep.
"Yeah?" he breathes, holding her close, not caring for anything or anyone outside that room.
"Just so you know...I love you!" she says, closing her eyes, not caring if he says it back or not, but wanting it to be said. "I always have...since we stayed here together."
She's confused when he turns her to look at him. He stares into her eyes for a moment and she wonders what he's searching for because he's looking at her so intently. Jason stares into her eyes and is overwhelmed when he sees that she means it. After all this time, she's finally said it. She has said it and meant it.
"I love you too!" he says, gently touching her face with the back of his fingers. "For as long as you've loved me...I've loved you too."
Elizabeth is overwhelmed with his admission that she claims his lips in a burning desire to feel his lips against hers. Jason doesn't complain, he pulls her in, holding her close. Their naked bodies practically as one with the way their bodies were formed. A question burning within him, Jason pulls away. He asked her once and he wants to do it again. Hoping this time her answer will be different. Praying that her answer will be different.
"I asked you this once before and the words still stand true." Jason whispers, making her look him in the eye. "I want to show you that the light in Italy is different than any other place in the world. Will you come with me?"
Elizabeth stares at him for a moment and he starts to fear that she'll turn him down. A smile touches her lips as tears form in her eyes and Elizabeth couldn't believe she ever chose Lucky over him. How could she have been so blind to what was right in front of her?
"Yes." Elizabeth whispers, kissing him soundly. "I'll go wherever you want to go. Anywhere in the world."
"Yes?" he couldn't believe it was true. He had to hear it again.
"Yes." she says with conviction. "I want to be wherever you are."
And that was it. That was all it took to make Jason Morgan's life complete. To make his life mean something. To make him whole.
Author's Note: Sweet huh?
I loved it, even if I do say so myself. Enough reviews and you just might get a glimpse into their future. Who knows?
Hope you liked it.
Till I write again...bye!


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We flew to Penang with Air Asia hence we decided to have breaky at LCCT. Right after we checked in, we peeped around and realised that we could either have out breakfast at Mcdonalds', Coffee Bean or Asian Kitchen and since I wanted something light for breakfast, darling suggested Asian Kitchen.
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Friday, July 06, 2007
First Day @ Penang
We flew to Penang with Air Asia hence we decided to have breaky at LCCT. Right after we checked in, we peeped around and realised that we could either have out breakfast at Mcdonalds', Coffee Bean or Asian Kitchen and since I wanted something light for breakfast, darling suggested Asian Kitchen.
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- Tummythoz said...
Meals at airports r always more expensive but we have no choice unless pack on d way there - which we usually do. Hehe.
- July 06, 2007 4:27 PM
- babe_kl said...
the hotel pool so nice. have shaded portion!
- July 06, 2007 5:26 PM
- bsg said...
sometimes u have big banners that say cheap cheap sommore LC then suddenly they hit u with a Kimmy Garryy kind of price ! haha
so we patiently wait for your romantic Penang full course
- July 06, 2007 6:03 PM
- Big Boys Oven said...
Meals at the airport is expensive and higher then town. So packed your food before you arrive at the airport.
- July 06, 2007 7:12 PM
- Kok said...
I just came back from holidays as well. Sandwiches in Malaysia? I rather not touch it since most of them are made using not fresh bread.
- July 06, 2007 7:34 PM
- Rasa Malaysia said...
I am glad you went to Penang and liked it...what's not to like about Penang for us food bloggers...LOL. Such great food. :)
- July 07, 2007 6:35 AM
- MeiyeN said...
tummythoz, sobz... that's so true! next time gonna do that :)
babe, yeah.. actually for da kids cause that area is quite shallow though :)
bsg, what's LC? hmmm.... gonna try my best to review da penang food asap! :D
bigboysoven, definitely gonna take your advise! :)
kok, that bad? don't even want to touch it.. ehehehee... what to do, staying in m'sia :(
rasamalaysia, oh so true! :D
- July 07, 2007 8:45 AM
- team bsg said...
LC for low cost ( sorry )
- July 07, 2007 9:42 AM
- Kok said...
As far as I know, really that bad loh. Normally I won't buy any sandwiches in M'sia. :P
- July 07, 2007 12:54 PM
- Obi-Kwan Kenobi said...
If u tot that was expensive... wait till i tell u bout Air Asia on-flight nasi lemak!
- July 07, 2007 6:11 PM
- God of Food's said...
i miss penang food...
- July 07, 2007 10:43 PM
- jason said...
Nice hotel! the nasi lemak is light meal but RM15 is definitely heavy to the wallet!
- July 09, 2007 9:40 AM
- MeiyeN said...
teambsg, oh..... ;)
kok, hmmm.... okay, you are quite choosy huh.. :p
obi-kwan, thought it's about rm 5+ ?
godoffood, yeah.. they are yummy!
jason, rm 15+ included my pc of sandwich..but still, expensive!
- July 09, 2007 4:31 PM
- Kev ** said...
Harlo...kevin here~ I'm from Penang too, hope u guys had a great time having holidays there!! Take care, will always stop by to read your food bloggie...nice!
- July 12, 2007 10:51 AM


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Skapad av jennys dreamroom på dreamalive S/Y Siska söndag, maj 20 2007 23:47:38
After SOME work you can now click on "dreamalive" above and come to the beginning of dreamalive-home.As I consider myself a professional blogger 😉 I´m not satisfied with this place for our blog.
We will use wordpress instead. The page is on place, and is being tested ;-), I´m amazed with the blog-quality they provide, and will move www.dreamalive.wordpress.com to here, but for now I´m going to sleep, cuz I got classes tomorrow, and cleaning the house, and getting vaccinations, and I´ll probably get a new tenant tomorrow.
Thank U so much for your comments, we love them! ..I was surprised when the magazine Land called me some weeks ago! Gonna have to find a "bonde" to read it..! The answers for Spirits needs are to be solved by us visiting land everyday in the beginning, and later he´s supposed to get used doing It in "sittbrunnen", which I guess I´ll learn to name in English later on :-).


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Friday, May 04, 2007
Typing on a waffle
Just a quick post because I love this, which I found on slashfood.com today. It's fantastic! Chris Domino has created a waffle iron in the shape of a keyboard. This must be a sure fire way to be able to lure your geek away from their pc, even for only a few moments over breakfast, without them getting teary.
Truly random.
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I love the fact that I can work from home. Ok, I'll admit it has it's challenges, not least of which being 1 of my 4 cats who loves to park off between me and my keyboard. But I can take a break in my garden when I choose, deal with things as they arise and enjoy the sanctuary that is my home.
I purchased a birdfeeder as a Christmas present for the house last year, and the birds are totally loving it. Needless to say, the cats also enjoy the "birdie TV" set up in the front yard. Pity that the apricot tree is dying… so I'm thinking about getting either a jasmine or a wisteria to grow next to it, so it can use the tree for support.
I've already put out 9 of the 10 bags of compost in the garden. the last one I'll spread in the back yard. I've prepared the pavement garden, and look forward to it coming into it's own soon. I've rearranged much of the front garden, and it's looking a little sorry for itself as a result (I had to split the canna lilies). But give it a month or 2 and this bare period will be but a memory 🙂