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DOn't do it for them. I have been there done that and it was stupid. I so regretted it later! I ended up doing both bf and formula parallel to please husband as he was so eager to bond and it was the pits. Because once the initial excitment wore off i was left with making bottles at night.If I switch to formula then my husband and Mom can both help.
I assume your mom wont be there forever eithr and then YOU will be the one to get up to make the bottle, boil the water let it cool off to suitable temperature, mix in the powder, cool it further, all teh while a screaming baby ... and the stress of making sure that you alwaays and especially at night have enough sterile bottles and nipples at home.
See if you can find a local LLL group or if you are not the group type ( i am not myself) find a certified lactation counsellor. I think virtual support is fine but in your situation you need a real person there to support you.But I don't believe myself. And I'm so afraid I'd cave in to the pressure.
One thing I can tell you: it will get better! At 6 or now 8 days or so, it is indeed very hard. These first days were in fact the worst for me. for many it remains tough until about 3 to 4 months. After that it gets so much better, by 6 months it was so good i had hardly noticed i had contnued long past my goal of making it at least 3 months.
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ATTN!! Wolves need your help! They need all of you to comment! The comment period is open on the proposal to remove federal protections for the Gray Wolf. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to remove all Gray Wolves from the Endangered Species List across the nation and turn management over to the individual states.
As you know, where wolves had already lost federal protection, state management has been tragic and extremely destructive for wolves. There is a public comment period, which ends on September 11, 2013 at 11:59pm. Many of you ask what you can do to help wolves. Please, act now and submit your comments. Please share this information and spread the word and encourage everyone to comment. The more voices, the better. More effective than one howl is the sound of many howls.
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Gray Wolves were driven to extinction over the last century. A top predator species, wolves are critical to sustaining the proper functioning of ecosystems by helping keep prey populations in check and sustaining bio-diversity. They have not recovered from extinction as evidenced by scientific data. Animosity to wolves still runs deep, including many public lands ranchers who fear -- unjustifiably -- wolf predations of their livestock. Because of the ranching industry's political clout, State and Federal wildlife managers will kill entire wolf packs when even a single sheep or calf may have been killed by wolves -- even though the ranchers may have turned out their livestock right in the midst of a wolf den. These ranchers do not take into account there are other predators as well as the animals dying from illness. Eliminating or limiting domestic livestock grazing on public lands in wolf areas is one key step to reducing conflicts and ensuring future survival of wolf populations.
Gray Wolves are a necessary part of our eco-system by keeping these prey populations, such as elk, under control so animals such as these, do not weaken the environment. Further, Gray Wolves usually take the weak and sick animals, resulting in stronger and healthier herds. Our eco-system is very complex and plants' and animals' existence is inter-related. If you remove Gray Wolves from this system, not only will the Gray Wolves disappear, our environment fail, but also there will be an extreme effect on humans' survival. In the states where Gray Wolves have been delisted, the state management programs are tragic at best. We cannot allow our wolves, symbols of the American West, along with the Bald Eagle, to disappear. Please do not delist our Gray wolves and continue the Federal protection.
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Washington couple melted used ammo for scrap metal
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Prosecutors in Washington state say a couple collected used ammunition from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and melted it down at their home to sell as scrap metal.
The operation went undiscovered for a year until a bullet exploded in January and blew a hole in the floor just above where two children were sleeping.
The News Tribune reports (http://is.gd/TXw1Mp ) 27-year-old Cody Hyman and 32-year-old Juliette Parker of Tacoma have been charged with possession of an explosive device, assault and reckless endangerment.
The couple who now live in Texas are set to be arraigned June 23 in Tacoma.
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A slice of history was removed from Hood River on Tuesday when a 1950s-era Federal Civil Defense "mobile hospital" was loaded crate by crate onto a Northwest Medical Teams truck and hauled to the organization's Portland headquarters.
The hospital, which consisted of wooden crates packed with supplies ranging from Army green cots and litters to surgical equipment and water tanks, had been stored in a warehouse at the county public works compound since the 1960s.
"It's like M*A*S*H," said Undersheriff Dwayne Troxel, who was inventorying the equipment before it was loaded onto the waiting truck. "It's a Korean War-era mobile hospital." Mobile hospitals like the one stored here were distributed to cities and towns around the United States during the Cold War by the Federal Civil Defense Administration. The FCDA was established by President Harry Truman in 1951 after the Soviet Union tested its own atomic bomb, heightening the stakes of the Cold War.
Distribution of mobile hospitals was, as Troxel put it, "just in case of the big one."
The wooden crates filled with Hood River's mobile hospital have never been opened. One stack of crates was labeled, "Wool blankets, mothproofed. Date packed: 8/55." Nearby, a pile of burlap bags noted that they contained surgical gowns. Still other crates were packed with IV injection sets and prescription bottles.
According to Troxel, the Federal Emergency Management Agency — today's version of the FCDA — recently asked the county to donate the mobile hospital to a charitable organization.
Northwest Medical Teams, a non-profit humanitarian aid organization that sends medical teams to trouble spots around the world, will sort through the equipment and use what it can.
"Components of it might end up in Afghanistan, Iraq, Liberia," Troxel said. "Some of it they might find is no longer useful at all."
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Erin Heatherton Hangs Out in Her Bikini For a Photo Shoot in St. Barts
Erin Heatherton bared her bikini body for a Victoria's Secret photo shoot in St. Barts today. She sported a number of sexy swimsuits while posing for the camera and made the most of her downtime by stretching and playing with a crew member's baby in between takes. Erin's fellow Angels are also in town for similar shoots. Alessandra Ambrosio mixed work and play on the beach yesterday, and Candice Swanepoel worked the camera earlier this week.
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Substitute Michael Symes came off the bench to rescue a 1-1 draw for Bournemouth against fellow strugglers Rochdale thanks to a controversial penalty.
Dale looked to be heading for a rare away victory when captain Gary Jones gave Steve Eyre's side the lead with a first half spotkick.
There was no doubting referee Gavin Ward's decision to point to the box after Nicky Adams had been pulled down by Stephane Zubar and midfielder Jones calmly stepped up to pick out the bottom left hand corner in the 30th minute.
The visitors felt aggrieved when Ward handed Bournemouth a penalty of their own when Wesley Thomas went down under a challenge from goalkeeper Jake Kean.
Kean had cause to claim as he made contact with the ball and the linesman's flag stayed down but Ward was not deterred and Symes kept his calm to equalise for the hosts in the 68th minute.
Rochdale's misery was almost compounded in the dying seconds when Symes was sent clear but could only lift his volleyed shot over Kean's crossbar and into the stand.
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I have a ritual when it comes to watching The Sopranos. Before the debut of each season, I rewatch every prior season on DVD so that I'm immersed in all the nuances that remind me why it's one of the best TV shows ever. (As director Peter Bogdanovich puts it during his commentary for a Season 5 episode, it's "more like life as opposed to a show.") I'm an extras and commentaries junkie, too, so this can take a while, but it's worth it when it comes to enjoying a show as layered and textured as this one.
I did something different in anticipation for Season 6, however. Sure, I bought the Season 5 DVD box set upon its release in June 2005. But I didn't watch it right away like I'd normally do. Instead, I bit the bullet and kept it on the shelf and unopened until last week. That's right: Since Season 5 first aired, I watched no repeats, dialed up no OnDemand offerings, nothing. Like a lotta folks, I was PO'ed that it was taking forever for Season 6 to arrive, but I resigned myself (albeit somewhat begrudgingly) to wait until its debut date was absolutely confirmed to institute my ritual's timetable. I trust enough in creator David Chase's vision to know it would be worth the wait. (And don't worry - I won't spoil a thing for those of you who TiVo'ed it, taped it, will watch later via OnDemand, will catch the re-airs later in the week, etc., etc.)
I was one of those who thought Seasons 3 and 4 were better than the consensus did, but for some reason, Season 5 let me down here and there along the way. After rewatching it on DVD over the course of the last 10 days, I think I've got my finger on the main reason why: unrealistically high expectations. Because The Sopranos sets the bar so high for itself (and every other show out there, for that matter), it's almost impossible for it to always measure up with what you expect out of it. I suppose part of my reaction stemmed from the fact that I instinctively knew the moment that Tony Blundetto (Steve Buscemi) was released from prison to start the season that his cousin, Tony Soprano (the ever-engaging and oft-intimidating James Gandolfini), would be the one to take him out. Even though his blood ran deeper than other Tony S "family" rub-outs (i.e., Ralphie), you just knew it was coming. Eventually. And, I'm sorry, but I don't care if Tony wasn't named in Johnny Sack's indictment (Episode 13) - I don't buy it for a second that he was able to elude the FBI when they swooped in on Johnny's house en masse. (I mean, they even hogtied the hobbled gardener, for crying out loud.) But, okay, they needed the symbolism of having Tony "the bear" lumber through his own backyard to wrap up the season.
But those are just quibbles. Watched as a whole, Season 5 unfolds in a masterful arc, with everything ultimately serving the overall unfolding saga de Soprano. And, hey, c'mon, fellow a/v-ophiles - how about Carmela's film club gathering in the media room in Episode 2 ("Rat Pack") to watch "Citizen Kane"? Naturally, Tony later irritates Carm (Edie Falco) by reclaiming some of the components from the system. One thing I can tell you: I'd take a contract out on whoever dared to mess with my 5.1 setup.
On to Season 5's five commentaries. Director Rodrigo Garcia dissects Episode 4, "All Happy Families...", quite well. His analysis and insight into the characters is spot-on, and it really informs how he showcases them visually. One telling remark comes when Garcia describes Gandolfini's physicality in certain scenes and decides, "Tony is unafraid of life." (Ah, but is he unafraid of death? Hmm.)
One of the best commentators out there is the aforementioned Peter Bogdanovich, who tackles Episode 6, "Sentimental Education." The director explains how he set up a lot of his shots and why - and discusses them at just the right time to correspond with the image onscreen. A number of commentators get stuck a few beats or scenes behind the onscreen action - and often because it's the first time they're watching or rewatching an episode, so they're reacting to what they see after the fact rather than anticipating and guiding you through the action. Not Bogdanovich. Even something as seemingly straightforward as a talking-head scene between Carm and the guidance counselor she sleeps with (David Straithairn) has added resonance after he walks you through it - as it happens. "The best stuff is simple," Bogdanovich observes, simply. True. And you gotta love his homage to Alfred Hitchcock when he discusses montages as being "pure cinema" - in Hitch's voice.
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Since their voter suppression schemes around the country didn't prevent the Democrats from winning the 2012 election, the Republicans are now floating a different plan to rig the vote in their favor by splitting the electoral college votes — but only in states that tend to vote Democratic in presidential elections, of course. RNC Chairman Reince Priebus thinks that's a swell idea:
"I think it's something that a lot of states that have been consistently blue that are fully controlled red ought to be looking at," Priebus said of the plan to change how electoral votes are granted.
Such a system "gives more local control" to the states, he argued.
Ah yes, "local control." Republicans love local control, except when they don't. Just like they love federalism, except when they don't. Republicans in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin have proposed that the electoral votes of those states be split up rather than being a winner-take-all system. Thus, if the Democratic candidate gets 55% of the vote in those states, they only get 55% of the electoral votes rather than all of them.But why is "local control" better than, say, voter control? If this had been in place in 2012, Romney would have won the election despite losing the popular vote by five million votes. Those states have the ability to pass such a plan; Maine and Nebraska already have similar systems. But doing so in larger states would be nothing more than a naked power grab, a way to rig the system in their favor while ignoring the actual vote totals. Would anyone by at all surprised if they actually try to do it?


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Best news ever....
I went to Urgent Care last night becauase I couldn't take the pain in my rib area any longer. I'm sure the doctor thought I was a nut when I described what I had done even though I really couldn't remember (a picture is worth a thousand words!).
After the cute x-ray guy was finished with me, I waited for the doctor. And he told me, I have a bad internal bruise in the rib area. WOOT WOOT He gave me some good pain meds, patted me on the back and sent me on my way.
And today I feel great! Better than I have in 10 days!!!! I slept like a champ too.
So right now I am on the road to recovery. It could be 6 weeks before I'm totally healed up, but honestly I feel good today so I can't imagine it will take that long.
What a huge sigh of relief.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
No breaky breaky!
Best news ever....
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Monday, March 29, 2010
I've been avoiding plugging in my camera and downloading the photos on it.
Because on there were 200 pictures taken at my annual St. Patrick's Day bash. This was my eighth year to throw it and I swear, every year it gets bigger and bigger! So many good friends and family came out to help us celebrate.
But before you ask…no I am NOT Irish. I have always just loved the month of March and loved St. Patty's Day. Maybe at one time in my past life I was Irish or attracted to an Irish man. Who knows. But I love St. Patty's Day.
I always decorate my house, make tons of food and Jell-O shots and invite a gaggle of people over. We drink, we laugh, we visit, we relax. But this year…..I drank so much that I honestly can't remember half of the night.
How disappointing!!!
I never ever drink like that any more. Once I hit 30 I couldn't drink like that anymore nor did I ever want to drink like that, but I think for some unknown reason, I let loose this year.
So much so that I believe I have a cracked rib!!!! The party was well over a week ago and here I still sit contemplating if I should go to the Urgent Care and get checked out. Although I know that not much can be done with a cracked rib. ::sigh:: Stupidity.
I'll never understand why I inflicted such torture on myself. Really? Who wants to wake up with a killer hangover. And who in their right mind wants to be reminded about the things they said or did that night but never remember. UGH Never again folks. I'm writing this down….never again will I drink that much!!!!
I'd post pictures but it's almost a waste. I look horrible in them (my friends always look great though – I did post some to FB). Besides the fact that I drank so much, I'm just plain fat. Even though I haven't gained but 1.5 pounds since I've returned to work, I'm still frustrated with my looks. I honestly am 3 sizes bigger than I use to be and about 25 pounds heavier.
It's sad. I'm healed from my surgery but now I have a jacked up rib. So I can't run because I can't breathe!!! I'm so frustrated. But I went ahead and bought new running shoes this weekend and I will be walking in them this week. I may not be able to get my run on but I will work on getting my legs stretched and moving again. And of course I'm tracking my food intake again.
I have got to be happy with my appearance again. My attitude has changed and I feel fantastic…but now it's time for my attitude to match my appearance. I'm even thinking about changing my hair color to a dark brown. But we'll see.
Stay tuned. Things are gonna be changing fast.
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Labels: St. Patty's Day, weight
Friday, March 26, 2010
Lauren vs Arizona
Several people have asked why Lauren is in AZ so I'll give you a little update since now I too finally have it all straightened out!
Lauren was born in Ohio. LW was never married to her Mom. They had just recently started dating, therefore Lauren was not planned. I won't use the word mistake, because she is not a mistake, she was a surprise. And what a beautiful surprise (her baby pictures are so dag gone cute, but I digress).
LW was with Lauren's Mom for a short period of time before she then started dating her now husband. As I'm told, Lauren's Mom married a man who was in the military so they had to do a lot of moving and traveling across the country. LW did not want his daughter moving across the country and being uprooted so Lauren's Mom and LW worked out an arrangement to where LW would raise Lauren.
So there LW was….a single father….raising a daughter.
Lauren was 5.
He probably wasn't single for long before he started dating Kassidy's Mom. LW and Lauren eventually moved in with Kassidy's Mom and her son from her previous relationship/marriage.
Eventually Kassidy would be born when Lauren was 7. LW would never marry Kassidy's Mom (to this day he has never been married) but they would be together until Kassidy was 8.
By the time Lauren turned 16 her Mom's husband had retired from the military and they settled in Georgia. Lauren had to make a tough call…stay home with your dad, your sister, your family and friends, or move and be with your mother. LW was just splitting up with Kassidy's Mom so I'm sure the decision wasn't too hard.
She chose her Mom (LW to this day, still gets upset about. But he accepts it.).
However within a year Lauren was moving again because apparently the step-dad had not fully retired, thus prompting the move to Arizona her Junior year of high school.
And that my friends is why Lauren is in Arizona.
Her and I had a talk recently about why she left home because I was always so curious why a person would uproot themselves, especially at a young age. I was the only person I knew who had ever done that (I left home in New Mexico at 15 to move in with my older sister in Ohio. I left my parents behind for a number of years and for a number of reasons, but that's a different story.). She told me she had always wanted to live with her mom because honestly what girl wouldn't want to live with her mom? It's a girl thing. Plus her mom gave her the freedom that her dad did not. Looking back she said she made the wrong decision. But she accepts it and realizes she can change her future. She's one smart kid.
My advice to her recently has been: "Do what is right for you. Not what is right for your mom or your sister or your dad. Do what Lauren wants to do. Make the most out of this life you have because you have so many beautiful opportunities ahead of you. Life is too short to dwell on past mistakes. Forgive, forget and trudge forward with your head held high. Those who love you will support you."
It's funny how easy it is to talk to the kids and help them press on with their futures. I was 18 once. I remember how terribly scared I was. And how I didn't know which way was up sometimes. But I always knew I had a mission in this life and that I had to take control and not let anyone tell me I couldn't do it no matter how hard it was and no matter the consequences.
Right now we struggle with Lauren because of some personal internal issues and dilemmas she is going through. We can only make her see the light. We cannot draw her to it. She must find it on her own.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
So much so fast.....
Every day since Lauren has been home she's texted me.
Every day since Lauren has been home she's called and talked to Dad.
She wants to come home.
So this weekend LW and I are going to find out what the application deadline is for her to attend Ohio University.
She wants to come home in a bad bad way.
BUT can she leave Craig (the boyfriend)? We've told her he is allowed to visit, but cannot under any circumstances live with us (she has asked several times).
It remains to be seen if she will be coming home. I predict she will. So does LW. Kass, we haven't really told her as to not get her hopes up.
Lauren told me the other day that she has waited SO LONG to see her Dad happy and to be a part of a happy family.
That my friends is the reason why I was meant to find LW.
I was meant to show those girls love, respect, happiness, friendship and to be what their Mother's aren't to them (that part I'm still trying to figure out).
I want my new family all together under one roof.
And soon it just may happen.
It's scary.
It's NOT going to be easy.
But we will make it work.
Happiness for all.....straight ahead! CHOO CHOO
Posted by Danica at 5:37 PM 12 comments
Monday, March 22, 2010
Lauren's Departure
Lauren went home last night.
I'm a crier in general, even more so lately, but let me tell you, it was heart wrenching watching that child go through security at the airport, knowing we couldn't see her to the plane. So there LW and I stood, waving, crying, waving some more, wishing with everything that we had that we could keep her from boarding that plane. I buried my face in his back, crying, as she soon disappeared out of sight.
And there we stood.
Me with a dozen pink and white roses in my hand. And LW with a broken heart. I have never seen LW cry before. Ever. He's gotten teary eyed, but I have never ever seen him flat out cry with tears rolling down his face.
We walked in silence as we tried to process the fact that we WILL be seeing her in less than two months. She WILL be home for part of the summer. But still, we ached inside.
I miss her laughter.
After we settled down when we got home last night, and turned on the TV. We sat there and I looked at him and said "This house is far too quiet." For the rest of the night we sat there in silence mostly. Every now and then I would cry or he would tear up.
It's amazing how much of an impact she has made on my life. I honestly wasn't sure I could love someone else's child as much as I could love my own. But I do. And while I didn't get to watch Lauren grow up, I will get to see her graduate, get married, have her own family…and I wouldn't pass that up for anything in the world.
Her being here has reminded me that I am so very lucky. I will never take my love for LW or his children for granted ever. They are and always will be my family.
So I have to go back to the roses…..
I arrived at the airport separately from everyone else (Lauren's BFF and her family were there as well). I walked up to the ticket counter and Lauren turned and handed me a dozen pink and white roses and a card. I wanted to cry, but I held back. When she walked away later on to get a snack, I opened the card and started crying. The card said something to the fact of 'you don't know how amazing you are and how much I appreciate you' kind of thing. Super, duper sappy. And then she signed it "Love Lauren, your girl." BIG BIG tears rolled down my face (and still are as I type this!). She was so thoughtful. Later on I asked LW if he knew anything about it and he said no. She did this all on her own and that makes it even more special!
And of course we get home and there on the refridgerator is a note she wrote to us telling us she loved us. I don't think I will ever be able to take it down.
I miss her so much!
Guess now it's time for me to clean my monitor off. Too many tears already this morning!
Posted by Danica at 8:49 AM 6 comments
Friday, March 19, 2010
Lauren's Visit
I'm so terribly sad that she's going home. I have gotten so use to a teenager living in our house. It's funny after a week just how use to it I have gotten. We have so much in common from clothes, to likes and dislikes it's not even funny. Even while I've been at work this week she has called me, texted me and sometimes even waited on me to get home. We've shopped, we've talked, we've spent time together as a family. I absolutely love my girls.
I can't say it's been easy though because teenagers are hard and they are a HUGE influence on their younger sibilings. We did have one incident this week that hurt Dad's feelings but all is resolved now. Teenagers just don't understand how their words impact their younger sibilings. The younger kids hang on every word of their older sibilings. I too was guilty of this with my older sisters.
But all is well and perfect and I HAVE the family I wanted. It would be much better if they lived with us, but we'll manage through the tough times. That's what families do. Dad is a little strict though and I'm working on that. It's not easy, but according to Lauren, "Dad is much softer than when I was last home" (which was in 2008).
Case and point. Here is a text message between Lauren and I this morning:
Me: I believe Dad will pay for Panama City as your graduation present from him. He was going to talk to Kaylee's Mom (Lauren's BFF) to get a feel for how much money you will need. Bring it up to him today.
Lauren: Okay sounds good!
Me: You have to admit I'm softening him up a bit. Still have work to do though!
Lauren: Ur doing a perfect job. Every time Kaylee sees u she's like Danica is perfect for your dad and I'm like I know it's like he's been waiting for something like this all his life! U truly are amazing.
My heart sank and I sat at my desk at work and just cried. Cried because she does love me (when she left to go out the other night with friends she said "Good bye, I love you."). Cried because she does see that with a little patience and hard work I can help her Dad to understand teenagers and girls in general. Cried because I am going to miss her like crazy. Cried because I want her to live with us forever. Cried because I love my life, even with the little road bumps we had this week. Cried remembering how Lauren called me her step-mom the other day. Cried because life is finally as good as I wanted/hoped it to be.
Lauren goes home Sunday evening. We still have a couple of more days with her. I can't wait. She's a great kid. And she is so darn stinking beautiful it's not even funny.
I'm proud to be her soon to be step-mom. And I'm happy that LW and Lauren's Mom raised such a beautiful, respectful young lady.
I'm gonna miss her something crazy.
But in less than two months I'll see her again when we go for her high school graduation in Arizona. And of course she's coming back this summer!
I'm counting down the days!
Posted by Danica at 12:40 PM 3 comments
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Monday, March 15, 2010
Not much time to post or read blogs this week. I promise to catch up next week after Lauren has gone home.
I must say Lauren is the most spirited, fun loving teenager I have ever met. We hugged the second we saw each and at that moment I knew I could love her forever. She's won me over in a big way.
I'll post all kinds of pictures next week. We had family pictures yesterday. I'm sure they are going to be amazing!! I can't wait to see them and share them.
In the mean time...have a great week and I'll be back shortly.
Posted by Danica at 1:20 PM 5 comments
Thursday, March 11, 2010
I was in a rush yesterday when I got home from work. I had a hair appointment to get to but first I wanted to get some things done at home and change into something comfy since my appointment would be about two hours (cut and weave color).
When I'm finished with some things, I go upstairs, change my clothes and run out the door to the car.
I was half way to the hair salon when I felt a little 'jiggly'. Crap. I took my bra off!!! OMG! I kept thinking I should turn around but then I would be late, and I'm the type of person that hates to be late.
So I said screw it...and went bra less!!!
I think it happened because for 6 weeks I rarely wore a bra! Why? I'm home. No one is coming over. I would be resting all day. So there WAS no need to hoyst those bad boys up.
Thankfully I had on a big zip up sweatshirt and my stylist never knew the difference.
Until....I told her! Can you say BIG MOUTH!
And then we laughed so hard and somewhere in that laughing she knicked my ear with the shears. Not cool.
I bled everywhere! HA But we kept right on laughing.
Posted by Danica at 12:11 PM 9 comments
Labels: hair
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Welcome Back
I don't mean welcome back to work.
I mean welcome back to life.
To understand where I'm at right now, is to understand where I've been. Seven years ago, I was a carefree 30 year old woman, venturing into my second marriage. I loved him, but not the way a wife should love her husband. I thought for sure I would learn to love him more, since I loved his family so much.
Early into our marriage we had fun. We would go out almost every other night or so when I didn't have class (I was working towards my bachelor's degree). We were the couple that everyone hung around…people came to our house often for dinner, parties, game nights, drinks, and we were ALWAYS planning long weekend get aways with friends. Tuesday nights soon became hamburger and beer night at a local pub.
By 2005 the marriage was shaky. It was turning into an emotionally and physically challenging relationship. I was unable to get pregnant so the stress was riding on both of our shoulders. So what did I do? I retreated inside of myself. Socializing was growing to a slow end….no more Tuesday nights, no more having friends over during the week, no more game nights…not much of anything.
On January 14, 2006 I woke up and rolled over and asked my husband to move out. He promptly thought I needed help, but what I really needed was space. Our life had changed. We were no longer carefree. We no longer felt like 'that' couple. We just didn't work out.
Then someone showed up….a long lost ex.
Throughout my separation and then into my divorce in Sept of 2006 I was dating an ex-drug addict.
I thought I could change him.
Life was impossible with him so I stayed retreated inside of myself. I socialized, but it hurt. I was emotionally crippled. I would rather stay home on a Friday night crying, then go out with friends to a movie, or the like.
So I tried to commit suicide. The second darkest day of my life.
We broke up right after New Years Day in 2007…..the year that would rock my world and crush my faith.
But then…in April 2007 a bright spot appeared…or so I thought. He came in the form of a man I use to work with. I knew him well…or did I? Turns out he used me to get over his own problems. He NEEDED ME to help him figure out what he wanted in life, instead of the both of us going on this journey together.
I was alone again.
By September my mother was diagnosed with cancer. And I was all alone….no one to go home to at night after my long visits in the hospital….no one to tell me it would be alright. And then the unthinkable happened.
My Mom died.
And I was alone. She had died December 29, 2007. After the hospital, I went home to a dark, cold house, where I stayed retreated inside of myself. I wouldn't share much of what I was feeling with anyone. I didn't go out. I didn't do anything.
After January 2008 I took a turn for the worst emotionally. I was fragile, I was crushed and I did things, that today I will never speak of. I was not who I was suppose to be.
Since 2003 I hadn't felt good. Or happy. Or healthy. Or alive.
In May 2008 I met LW and the moment I was with him on our first date, I really felt like I could love him…and be happy. I started to find myself again.
But then, my dad had a stroke on Mother's Day.
The first Mother's Day without my Mother. The first of many Mother's Days that I spent laying flowers on her grave.
My Dad survived but ended up partially blind. He too has never been the same.
While I tried to be who I was, I couldn't. I feel like even LW knew I wasn't who I was suppose to be…or who I used to be. But he gave me a shot. And I have to say there were several times where I wouldn't be surprised if he was ready to walk away from me. But he worked hard on me…to help me find who I was.
He gave me a life I could have never dreamed possible. He believed in me. He loved me. He listened to me. And he gave me two beautiful (step) daughters to love. He helped me find the family I had always been looking for.
Struggles and happiness filled the air in 2009, however I still wasn't able to latch on to who I was. Perhaps I was never meant to find her?
It wouldn't be until Saturday when I would find myself again.
Saturday morning I went with some friends to find a wedding dress for my friend. I laughed so hard my stomach hurt….we shopped, we shared, they listened, I listened. I felt good. I felt happy. So on the way home I called LW and said "we're going to the pub tonight…I need a beer and a hamburger."
After a couple of hours of talking and laughing with LW, a hamburger and several beers later, LW turned to me and said "Welcome Back."
Even he knew I was missing.
It was in that moment that I realized. I AM in control of this life that I have. I can feel sorry for myself. I can dwell on the past. OR I can fix it.
So I fixed it.
And I'm back. I am who I was before I let grief take me over.
I am letting go and looking forward.
Even my co-workers have sensed the change.
Welcome Back….two of the best words in the English dictionary.
Posted by Danica at 11:49 AM 16 comments
Labels: Dad, LW, Mom, welcome back
Monday, March 8, 2010
Quick Update
I started back to work today. I'm on my lunch break, but I really should be reading emails. I have so many work emails to respond to!!!! But all is well and I was warmly accepted back in the office. I've had gaggles of people all day welcoming me back. It feels good to be missed. :-)
My dad is coming home! He will be home for 5 weeks...count that...5 weeks! My brother and I pitched in together and got my Dad a plane ticket. He was so excited he could hardly contain himself. I'm thrilled that I can afford to fly him home. It means the world to me to have him here.
That's all I have for now. I will be writing a very deep, personal post this week called "Welcome Back" and no that's not back to work...it's about being back in the game of life. I can't wait to share it with all of you.
Until then...Happy Monday!
Posted by Danica at 12:59 PM 7 comments
Friday, March 5, 2010
I miss my Dad.
Today I was working out - walking on the treadmill as I can't do much else right now - and I thought about my Dad. See I just finished reading "Dear John" by Nicholas Sparks, and there were parts of that book that reminded me of my relationship with my Dad, or lack there of. Being that he is my only parent left, I want to fix parts of our relationship that have failed. And I mean that with all of my heart.
I finish working out and grab my phone and there is a text message from my Dad:
At 2:49 - TESTING MY PHONE
Then another text message:
At 3:02 - Hi
And then I cry. I cry because he lives in Nevada and I live in Ohio. I cry because I miss him. I cry because he's getting older and is so fragile since his stroke. I cry because there are so many things I want to say and don't have the courage to do so.
So I called him. And we talked for awhile before he had to go. I will be seeing him in May but only for a few short days. I haven't seen him in almost two years. I need him here. I need to know he's safe. So I called my brother and we are talking about buying my Dad a plane ticket to stay with us for a month. My Dad was originally going to fly home with me when I was out there, but he doesn't have the money to do so.
So here I wait on my brother to call me back to see if he wants to go in on a plane ticket. I saw my Dad last in 2008 after his stroke. My brother on the other hand has not seen my Dad since 2006. With three kids it's hard for my brother to travel. So I think this will be good for all of us...to have my Dad here...to show him where Mom is buried (they have been divorced for 21 years, but my Dad loved my Mom and vice versa).
So here's to hoping my Dad comes home for a little while this summer. I need him here.
Posted by Danica at 5:02 PM 8 comments
Labels: Dad
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Monday is the day I FINALLY go back to work.
I went to the doctor yesterday and everything went well. However I'm still a tad bit swollen which is something she didn't expect. UGH So here I sit with a heating pad on my stomach. Good news is though...I DID NOT GAIN WEIGHT WHILE I WAS OFF!! OMG I wanted to do cartwheels. I weighed exactly what I weighed when I went into surgery. I can't tell you how scared I was that I was going to gain the weight back that I had worked so hard to lose before surgery. Such a great feeling!!!!!
I'm now on an estrogen patch. Kind of nice since I only have to change the patch twice a week. So far I'm seeing small changes...hot flashes aren't as often and I actually got some sleep last night. I'm on a super low dosage so hopefully I won't need to bump up to the next dosage level. Will depend on how I do in the next six weeks.
While at the doctor she deeply apologized to me for the mistake the hospital made in putting me on the maternity floor. She said in all of her years of doing hysterectomy's she has NEVER had a patient be put on the maternity floor. It was an accident. I get it. But I DID receive great care and had a private room. I'm told that if I would have gone to the regular floor I would have had to have shared a room with someone and the care wouldn't have been as attentive. I don't think I could have shared a room. I was going through something so personal and so hard that I cried so much while I was alone. But I'm happy my doctor apologized. It all worked out for the best, even if it was hard for me to walk by the nursery on my walks.
All in all I'm doing good. Not 100% but nothing close to what I was when I was finished with surgry. And I am HAPPY to report that my pre-surgery pain is GONE!!!!!! What a relief.
I made the right choice.
I CAN live with this decision the rest of my life knowing I did the right thing.
I'm speechless.
Posted by Danica at 11:38 AM 11 comments
Labels: surgery
Monday, March 1, 2010
February Goals Recap
This month was particuarly hard on some of my main goals because of the surgery. I spent the whole month basically confined to my home, recupping. I go back to the doctor tomorrow to see if I can return to work this week. I can't believe how fast 6 weeks have gone by. While I'm doing good, I have had this nagging pain in my left side up under my rib cage. I hope it's nothing, but sometimes it kills me when I breathe...so let's hope for the best!
So here is my February recap:
1. Train to run a half marathon
While I haven't been able to train, I have gotten information to sign up with a running group that will help train me!!! So excited. As soon as the doctor releases me, I'm signing up!
2. Plan a skydiving adventure.
I need to get with my friend Emily on this! I'm so going this year!!!
3. Take one vacation instead of two.
This one is still on track. We are taking one family vacation with Kassidy to Arizona. And then some small weekend trips here and there. We will be in Paris next year!
4. Spend more time crafting gifts and cards.
So far I have hand made all of my birthday cards, anniversary, cards, sympathy cards and Valentine's Day cards, thank you cards.
5. Take more classes to work towards my second bachelors degree.
I am signing up to start back June 29th. I'm techincally already signed up, but I want to change the class I'm suppose to take.
6. Not purchase a single pair of pants/shorts/capris (other than PJs – a secret obsession of mine) until I have lost at least 8-10 pounds.
So far I haven't purchased any pants. Although I'll have to forgo this goal and purchase pants for our family pictures in two weeks. UGH
7. Spend more time in the gym with the weights.
I was doing great before surgery. So I'll be back on track soon!
8. Pack my lunch every day but once/twice in a month (we have team lunches or birthday lunches at least once a month).
I've ate in every day this month. HA Easy to do when you're stuck home. :-)
9. Not purchase a new car!
No new car here although I cry for a new car often.
10. Track my spending.
I've been monitoring my spending and doing well. It's nice to see where all of the money is going.
My next project is to work on my 'Bucket List'. I have so many things I want to do before I die, so I plan to work on that list next. I can't wait to see what I come up with!!!!
Posted by Danica at 10:15 AM 6 comments
Labels: 2010 goals


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How Low Can You Go? An Optimal Sampling Strategy for Fair Lending Exams
by Jason Dietrich
This study uses Monte Carlo simulation to examine the impact of nine sampling strategies on the finite sample performance of the maximum likelihood logit estimator. Empirical researchers face a tradeoff between the lower resource costs associated with smaller samples and the increased confidence in the results gained from larger samples. Choice of sampling strategy is one tool researchers can use to reduce costs yet still attain desired confidence levels. The nine sampling strategies examined in this study include simple random sampling and eight variations of stratified random sampling. Bias, mean-square-error, percentage of models that are feasibly estimated, and percentage of simulated estimates that differ statistically from the true population parameters are used as measures of finite sample performance.
The results show stratified random sampling by action (loan approval/denial) and race of the applicant, with balanced strata sizes and a bias correction for choice-based sampling, outperforms each of the other sampling strategies with respect to the four performance measures. These findings, taken together with supporting evidence presented in Scheuren and Sangha (1998) and Giles and Courchane (2000) make a strong argument for implementing such a sampling strategy in future fair lending exams.
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Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis' legendary career should logically end now because of a torn right triceps.
Rather than subject himself to a strenuous rehab and rebuild his fading game at age 38 next season, Lewis should retire and start the five-year countdown to Canton, when he'll be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
Lewis' pride will make him resist this course. He'll restore his arm. He'll want to rewrite the final chapter, not ending on a meaningless tackle of Cowboys runner Phillip Tanner.
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The Mountain Man Rendezvous will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Maxwell Wildlife Reserve. Experience living history with historical re-enactors, primitive camps, flint knappers and craftsmen. Demonstrations of prairie life, bird walks, music, food, and elk and bison tours will be offered. Entry is free. For more information, call 620-628-4455 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
2. Fight cancer
The Women and Children Combating Cancer Pink Line Walk will be Thursday. It will begin at 7 p.m. at Genesis Health Club parking lot. Community members are encouraged to participate and show support by carrying pink ribbon down McPherson Main Street.
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3. Celebrate Swedish pioneers
Lindsborg's Svensk Hyllningsfest will be Friday and Saturday. Residents of Lindsborg don traditional Swedish folk costumes to celebrate the Swedish pioneers who settled the Smoky Valley. The festival features art and crafts, ethnic foods, a grand parade, Scandinavian music, and other special entertainment while Swedish folk dancers and musicians add to the flavor of the festival. Call 888-227-2227 for more information.
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5. Ride a bike for peace
Help log 3,000 miles to add to Paul Zeigler's vision of riding for Peace Saturday.
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A play by SCOMC Productions will take people back to Ireland in the mid-1930s and give them a glimpse into the world of a family and their radio.
A play by SCOMC Productions will take people back to Ireland in the mid-1930s and give them a glimpse into the world of a family and their radio.
"Dancing at Lughnasa" is an eight-person production about five sisters in Ireland, a timely setting for the looming St. Patrick's Day holiday.
"The action of the play is told through the memory of the illegitimate son of one of the sisters," said Scott E. McIntosh, producer and actor. "I saw this play in New York years ago and fell in love with it. It reminded me so much of my life. I was raised by my mother, and she had three sisters. My mother and her sister basically raised me, so this play was very reminiscent for me. It just resonated with me."
The Tony Award-winning "Dancing at Lughnasa," written by Brian Friel, was adapted for film in 1998, starring Meryl Streep.
This is a memory play, similar to "The Glass Menagerie." It's the story told by an adult male of his recollection from when he was just a child.
"We open the show with an adult male recollecting the summer of when he was 7 years old," said director Juliet Dunham. "What I find interesting about a memory play is it actually gives the audience a structure to their own memories. It's a neat experience for the actors, director, producer and audience."
The play is not a musical, but there is one dance number, and plenty of music being played on the family's newly acquired radio.
"This is for anyone who enjoys a straight play over a musical. It's a must see," Dunham said. "There's no singing, but there is popular music of the time playing because they are listening to the radio throughout."
The two-hour play is the biggest cast working under McIntosh. He generally works with smaller casts. He had some hesitation at first about taking on this project.
"This is a large cast for me," he said. "I like to do two- or three-person plays. I was hesitant to do it because it was a larger cast for me, but I felt confident it could be done. When I reached out to Juliet, it came to me that she was open to and looking forward to directing something. Through her guidance, we're going to have it all set."
The play is more for adults, simply because of the storyline. There isn't any profanity, but smaller children might not understand the theme or concept of the play.
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2. Dramatic dining from Annie & Pierson's Bright and Cheerful Home.
3. In the living room of Holly's Fashionably Rustic Home in DC.
4. A black mantel in Craig's Tiki Hut.
5. Black bookcases from Lisa & Piero's English Inspired Loz Feliz Home.
6. Also from Lisa and Piero's home, a lovely, intimate study.
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8. A black bedroom from the home of Lighting Designer Marjorie Skouras.
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WASHINGTON – A Fort Hall Marine injured in Afghanistan last month received a special visit from Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Larry EchoHawk Tuesday at the Bethesda Naval Hospital near Washington, D.C.
Cpl. Phillip Baldwin of Fort Hall lost both legs in an Improvised Explosive Device incident (IED) June 18. The incident occurred while Baldwin was on foot patrol near the Hemland Province in Afghanistan.
"It's remarkable the resilience this young man has, to go through the ordeal he did and to be in such great spirits during our visit is a tribute to him and his family," said EchoHawk. "I wish Corporal Baldwin the best of luck in his recovery and for the future."
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A British judge says a voyeur who snooped on members of China's Olympic swimming team risks being sent to prison if he enters a female locker room in the next 5 years.
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Declan Crosbie was sentenced Monday after he previously admitted a charge of trespass with intent to commit a sexual offense.
Prosecutors told Leeds Crown Court that the 25-year-old snuck into a locker room at a swimming training center, and was caught peeking over the top of cubicles as female Chinese Olympic athletes got changed.
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The Colorado health insurance exchange on Monday followed a federal lead and added eight days to a Dec. 15 deadline for picking and purchasing private health plans for 2014.
The federal grace period, an acknowledgment of how badly the federal exchange's computer systems have failed so far, will allow people to sign up until Dec. 23 under the new health care law and still have new coverage on Jan. 1.
Colorado's locally run computer systems have worked better, but enrollment is still slow, and exchange board members fear a crush of last-minute sign-ups in mid-December. (Open enrollment continues through March 31, but those who need coverage beginning Jan. 1 must sign up in December.)
"We expect December to be a big month," said exchange chief operating officer Lindy Hinman, in discussing the extension.
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Another 47,000 Coloradans are receiving new coverage through the expanded state-federal Medicaid program, which on Jan. 1 will cover people with higher incomes than before.
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Board members and staff said they were striving to make it clear no public money was spent on the ads, which were promoted by two independent nonprofits. They also said measures are in place to prevent outside groups from using exchange logos in ads.
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Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg
The Letters
Edited by Bill Morgan and David Stanford
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"Howl" (1956) and "On the Road" (1957), two works that helped define a time, sprang from two wildly fired, independent imaginations. Few would have put Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac together when they met at Columbia University in 1944. But they became profound friends, inspired in part by the muse of the elusive, multi-vocal Neal Cassady and joined by the brilliantly perverse, professorial elder William Burroughs. Beaten and beatitude — beat, the Beats. There has been as much interest in the style, lives and scenes as there has been in the thinking and the writing. Ginsberg lived his life increasingly with dramatic flair, if not self-promotion. Kerouac appeared to drift soon after the 1950s into drink and solitude. The depth of their development as friends but especially as writers has never been shown more clearly than in this stunning new collection, "Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg: The Letters." Consisting of about 200 letters, the book is large and comes with few notes. The letters are sometimes long but almost infallibly interesting. Ginsberg biographer Bill Morgan and David Stanford, a longtime editor at Viking, provide readers with a volume as illuminating as it is indispensable for understanding these writers and their work.
Ginsberg and Kerouac divulge here what really seems to matter most — their souls and their writing. There is literary gossip about their compatriots, including, of course, Cassady, Burroughs, Gregory Corso, Herbert Huncke and others. The letters, though, are more often about what each thinks about something vital. It's fascinating, for example, to hear Kerouac talk about what Cassady had to say after attending a lecture given by Thomas Mann. And if there is a widely held view that Kerouac became a curmudgeon only later in his life, readers might be surprised to find him writing in 1949: "I want to read books, I want to write books, I'll write books in the woods. Thoreau was right; Jesus was right. It's all wrong and I denounce it and it can all go to hell. I don't believe in this society but I believe in man, like Mann. So roll your own bones, I say."
Kerouac was responding, in part, to Ginsberg's struggle with being committed to a psychiatric institute. Kerouac tends to maintain a laconic, sad assurance in his letters. Ginsberg's missives on his shapeshifting self tend to meander and seem a bit more self-consciously literary. As Ginsberg comes to reject the notion that he's crazy, Kerouac encourages him as a great young poet. We see Ginsberg entranced by Blake's visions and by the purity of Bach. And Ginsberg inspires and confirms Kerouac's yearning for a mythic West meeting a dharmic East. In reading these letters, you feel both writers moving each other toward greater energies of transcendence.
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Bracketology is an example of adding the suffix 'ology' to a trivial task to make it sound scientific or difficult. Usage skyrockets during the month of March when any idiot with cable thinks they know everything about college basketball. At least until the boss' 13 year old daughter wins the office pool by picking the teams with the best looking jerseys. Anybody else is just kidding themselves.
Also see words that add 'Engineering' and 'Science' to likewise trivial tasks.
Also see words that add 'Engineering' and 'Science' to likewise trivial tasks.
by Ryanadadasd March 16, 2007
Easy. Bracket. Something used normally in hanging something up or securing something. tology - the act of putting up a bracket or the science of actually making the bracket work properly after installed.... Wasn't that a crock....
We will use the bracketology to solve the problem of hanging this up.
by fancysmommy March 17, 2007
a college major, which is the art of studying, researching, and predicting which men's college basketball teams will advance in the upcoming men's ncaa final four tournament using an official tournament bracket which is released on selection sunday.
Andy Katz is the professor of teaching bracketology.
by Professor Katz March 16, 2008
The Art and Science of figuring out and filling out NCAA basketball tournament bracket during March Madness.
Hmm... Well, don't put any teams from Pac 10 to pass 2nd round on your bracket this year. I'm serious.
by Dr. Bracketowski March 01, 2005
Most directly put, the study of how to put a bracket together. Popularized by the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, bracketology is the system by which sports analysts and the NCAA committee decide, by a series of statistics such as RPI, win-loss ratio, final AP Ranking, and auto-bids decided by the outcome of a teams regional end-of-season tournament, what 65 teams (including the play-in game for the two least-qualified team) will play for the chance to win the NCAA Div. 1 Men's Basketball title. Teams are separated into four regions with 16 teams placed in each region. Each region contains teams with seeds #1-#16 and tournament play commences in early-mid March, hence the dubbed tournament name, March Madness.
Bracketology is not limited to the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament, but that is the most common usage of the term when referred to in sports.
Bracketology is not limited to the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament, but that is the most common usage of the term when referred to in sports.
After brackets are set up by way of bracketology, the 65 team tournament field, a team must put together a series of six wins against some of the best teams in the country in order to win the prestigious NCAA Title.
by Scotty V March 16, 2007
The fine art of destroying half of the populations NCAA bracket pool by a No. 1 seed being beaten by a No. 16 seed team.
Dude my bracket was destroyed last night but hey, that's bracketology.
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A new online store has come to life with a physical pop-up shop located in the OC, just in time for the holidays. Shop proprietor Carrie Caillouette has a style that is all about bringing opposites together for a timeless look. Mixing a clean, organic style with an old heirloom look is her signature look for the shop and carries over to all of the products that she stocks.
Hitting the road in her VW Vanogan Doka Truck, Carrie has traveled across the U.S. to source products for their high quality and fine craftsmanship. Carrie takes pride in the fact that her selection of items is of heirloom quality and each item has a lasting presence in one's life. A few favorites sourced locally from California include Dandelion Chocolate handmade in San Francisco, vintage Heath ceramics, and Wild Sage Honey from Jalama Road in Lompoc.
Although there is a great emphasis on gifting at this time of year, gifting is an age-old practice that represents two characteristics that serve as the inspiration behind the shop: human kindness and thoughtfulness. Half Hitch Goods believes that the pursuit of a gift should be based on knowledge of a person and what might delight them. Each item in the shop has a story behind it, which makes a gift purchased from Half Hitch Goods all the more special. For the stories behind the products, the Half Hitch Journal is a must read.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Head women's basketball coach Greg Brown was invited to speak at Gary Blair's Texas A&M Coaching Academy this past weekend. Over 200 high school, collegiate and AAU coaches from Florida to Washington state were in attendance to learn about the game of basketball.
Brown was the only non-Texas A&M presenter at the clinic. Bob Starkey, a former colleague from the University of Central Florida and current assistant at A&M, invited Brown to speak after an opening occurred.
"I was excited to step in when Coach Starkey called about the opportunity," Brown said. "We were talking about topics and we came up with the best things I have seen in coaching, which is a play on the Coach Meyer Academy."
In developing the points to talk about, Brown looked back on his unique experiences at previous stops from working with Don Meyer, Pat Summit (Tennessee) and Joi Williams (Central Florida). He divided the experiences into ten bullet points:
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Breaking down even further, Brown discussed how he is taking the top thoughts and what fits best with his Lady Bisons and implementing it with them here.
"It was a great opportunity to go share Lipscomb's message and vision," Brown said. "Anytime you get your message out there to people to hear it gets people an opportunity to buy into your vision. It is an opportunity to enlarge your footprint."
A unique aspect of speaking at another university, just not in front of Texas coaches but coaches from all over the country, was there seemed to be several connections with Lipscomb.
"We broke the coaches down into five rotations of 40 coaches each," Brown said. There was not one group that did not have someone that had not been to camp or to Coach Meyer's Academy or been to basketball camp either at Lipscomb or at Northern State."
"That's what ties me and Bob (Starkey) together, because of Coach Meyer. That is the neat thing about Lipscomb is how intertwined so many people are in such a unique way."


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Hello all. I am so happy as i began catechumenate classes with three other norwegians in the russian orthodox parish i attend.It is quite unusual as there are not too many fellow countrymen/women that do convert nowadays.It was so nice and have got an extensive lists of book to read, some food for thoughts and some good advices from thepriest regarding a solid prayerlife. It all was concluded by Vespers and preparational prayers to communion.Excited, overwhelmed and so happy. Blessings to you all.
It's common knowledge that you secretly want to be born in early 17th century Russia. As a serf or a royal, I know not. Chances are serf.
As a gift, I would like to offer you a link to this "manual" for Orthodox spirituality, the end chapter being Theosis/Deification : http://orthodoxwayoflife.blogspot.ro/2010/07/orthodox-spirituality-by-fr-dimitru.htmlor PDF: http://www.stgeorgegreenville.org/OurFaith/Orthodox%20Spirituality/Orthodox%20Spirituality%20-%20Commentary.pdf
Congratulations from a fellow catechumen! I sure God will bless you as he's blessed me over these past few months.
Thank you. Have you been a catechumen for a long time? Can i also ask what it has been like so far?
QuoteThank you. Have you been a catechumen for a long time? Can i also ask what it has been like so far?I've been a catechumen for about four months now. Its been the hardest and the most wonderful thing that's ever happened to me. Its been hard because I had been protestant my whole life. Now all of the sudden its a little lonely because the Orthodox church doesn't have the "church family" intimacy that I'm used to. But I've never felt a higher since of spiritual fulfillment and for the first time in my life I feel as though I'm on the right path as well. I'm really enjoying all the different things I can read now like the teachings of the early fathers and apocrypha books.PM me if you have any questions. May God bless you as He has me.
I'm going to concur with Maximum Bob on "'church family' intimacy." We definitely have it at our parish and it's great. I'm sorry to hear yours isn't quite as friendly. For my curiosity's sake, are your fellow parishioners mostly ethnic or convert?
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The Lady Bisons picked up their first win of the season against visiting UT-Martin in a final score of 61-56. It was the first time the Lady Bisons have ever beaten UT-Martin in a women's basketball contest and brought the Lady Bisons only 11 games away from their 600th program win.
The Lady Bisons, who were 0-2 before tonight, started out slow against a UT-Martin team that had five wins last season.
"In the first half we were playing scared and afraid to lose," Lipscomb head coach Frank Bennett said. "When we're so tight we can't make the shots we're capable of making. We needed to relax and make good plays."
At intermission the Lady Bisons trailed 20-27 and had given up seven turnovers to the Skyhawks.
"During half time I told the girls to come out their, play aggressive, and get defensive rebounding," Bennett said. "And to play with confidence."
The Lady Bisons came out looking like a different team compared to the first half and their previous two games.
Senior Julian Partin led the team with a 14 points and sophomore Jenna Bartsokas added 12 points. Sophomore Cree Nix had six rebounds for the Bisons and Partin followed right behind with five.
"Jenna does a tremendous job," Bennett said. "She puts so much pressure on defense and has so many steals and scores off of that. And Cree's intensity level was 200 percent better away from the ball and on defense. "
The Lady Bisons raised their record to 1-2 on the season while UT-Martin falls to 0-2. The Lady Bisons play next at Bowling Green State on Nov. 22 and return home for two games against Samford and TSU before they start Atlantic Sun Conference play.
"It's always nice to pull out a close contest and come from behind," Bennett said. "It was good to come out here and show we can compete with that team and beat them."
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Florida Motorcoach Park Shelved Indefinitely
December 14, 2010 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Florida Motorcoach Park Shelved Indefinitely
Developers of a planned Class A motorhome RV park along Back Beach Road in Panama City Beach, Fla., withdrew their application Monday (Dec. 13) after a large and raucous crowd of irate residents living near the proposed site packed a city planning board meeting.
Because the proposal technically can come before the planning board again after a wait of three months, the decision didn't soothe many members of a crowd of more than 120 people who packed into the a meeting room at City Hall, The Walton Sun reported.
"This is a subterfuge because of the large crowd," resident Ronald Mitchell said of the withdrawal. "It's a wearing-down process."
As many as 30 people could not get inside the room where a city fire marshal was monitoring the count of the standing-room-only crowd.
Planning board members first denied a request by Robert Carroll, representing property owner Nashyork in the development, to delay consideration of the proposal until he could meet with nearby neighborhoods to explain plans for a "high-end motor coach resort."
After the delay was voted down, Carroll, vice president of McNeil Carroll Engineering, withdrew the application. Following the meeting, he said it was unclear what the next step would be, although he seemed to keep the door open a crack for any re-application.
"The citizens have spoken regarding an RV park," Carroll said. "But that is not what we are proposing."
The planning board was considering an application to change original plans that called for condos and townhomes on 14 1/2 acres first proposed four years ago. Carroll told board members Monday that "the market took a downturn" and the landowners wanted to move with the times.
"The market is just not there for townhomes," he said. "They (property owners) have put a lot of money in the ground and are still paying property taxes. They would like to do something for their investment."
Planning board chairman Paul Turner took note of the crowd when he asked for public comments on granting the delay, or continuance.
"I'm sure the churches would like to have this kind of turnout on Sunday morning," he quipped.
To loud applause and shouts of "yeah," resident Lubomyr (Luby) Woroch said developers could have met with residents already and only wanted a delay until the hubbub died down.
Residents made their displeasure known by showing up at Monday's meeting, Woroch said, "and now he (Carroll) doesn't want to play the game." He presented a petition with 450 signatures from residents upset about the motor coach park. If the plan comes around again, "we will have more than a 1,000," he said.
When resident Nichole Hopkins asked for a raise of hands for those opposing any delay in planning board members voting on the application, every crowd member but one raised a hand.
"This is the oldest trick in the book," Mitchell said of Carroll's actions. "They want to wear us down."
The new designs called for 101 lots on 14 1/2 acres, with each lot having a 250-square-foot "accessory cabana," which landowning company Nashyork wanted recognized as living space.
The new proposal had to be endorsed by the planning board because it was a deviation from the property's master plan approved four years ago just prior to a groundbreaking ceremony attended by county music star Alan Jackson, who had said he planned to own a townhome there.
Both the city and county planning departments have written memos expressing concerns about the new scheme.
"I think the planning board did all they could do," resident Adrian Warren said following the meeting. "I'm all for a person's property rights. They (Nashyork) have a right to request a change, but the people have a right to speak."


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