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Jessica, Preston | January 2, 2018
Do you want to read like the A-list? Oprah Winfrey is still the queen of celebrity book recommendations, but several other starlets are coming for her crown. These days it seems every movie star is touting their favourite book on Instagram. Read on for some star-studded titles.
The November @reesesbookclubxhellosunshine book pick is here, y'all! It's #ThisIsTheStoryOfAHappyMarriage by #AnnPatchett, which is a collection of essays that explores what it means to have friends, fall in love, struggle and succeed. Reading this book is like talking to one of your best friends. I think you'll enjoy it! #Reesesbookclubxhellosunshine
It turns out America's Sweetheart, Reese Witherspoon has amazing taste in books, and she shares it through her Instagram book club. In the past she has also recommended:
Mindy Kaling is a busy woman! In addition to writing two fantastic memoirs (Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? and Why Not Me?) and starring in her hit TV series (The Mindy Project), she also finds time to read widely. All sorts of books have popped up in her Instagram feed, from literary fiction and thrillers to memoirs and cookbooks. Some titles include:
Actress and UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson is both an avid reader and an advocate for gender equality. Her Goodreads book club, Our Shared Self, celebrates feminist literature. Past titles include:
When she's not in front of the cameras, "Scream Queens" actress Emma Roberts runs the online book club, Belletrist. Each month the Belletrist website promotes a different book and independent bookstore. Past titles include:
You may know Constance Wu from Fresh Off the Boat (or the upcoming film adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians!). Judging by her Instagram feed, she too is an avid reader. She's recommended quite a few titles over the past few months, including:
Sarah Jessica Parker is a working actress, fashion icon, shoe designer, and editorial director of her own publishing imprint, yet she still finds time to read and recommend books on her Instagram account. Some of her recommendations include:
This is such a great list! One more to add - Duncan Jones (David Bowie's son) just announced a book club he is starting in his father's honour, based on Bowie's 100 favourite books. Here's the complete list: https://consequenceofsound.net/2017/08/david-bowies-100-favorite-books/


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This blogging everyday lark is harder work than it looks.
Day 5 Fossil hunting on The Jurassic Coast
The weather was amazing on Day 5 – it got hotter and sunnier as the day wore on. We climbed across the rocks round the headland at Eype and hunted for fossils. Didn't find much, but you just have to see that smooth tip of a belemnite glinting under the rocks to fire up enthusiasm again. A great way to get in touch with the wild and notice nature.
Day 6 Flowery Frontyard
The frontyard is a riot of flowers at the moment. At the Bristol Harbour Festival last year Avon Wildlife Trust were giving away a tray of 6 plug wildflower plants. I took mine and planted them in the poor soil out the front of the house – but with lots of sunshine. Most of them have done amazingly well – especially the daisies. I'm not even sure what the others are – I should look them up really. It is a bee paradise out there at the moment, in particular the sage which has made a very good effort with flowering this year and is a big favourite. Once that has faded it should be about time for the lavender to open its flowers, and the poppies are just about to start too. There are sadly though, less bees than usual this year – I don't know why. I know that for the past three years some garden bees have taken up residence in my neighbour's extension roof just outside the back door, but they haven't come this year. Two of my friends report them setting up home in their nest boxes though – just not near my house.
Day 7 On the Allotment
The broad beans are going great guns on the allotment. The ladybird a welcome sight to stave off some of the blackfly attacks (although they're not too bad at the moment.) It hasn't rained for days and everything is very dry. I find myself in the surprising position of wanting it to rain, so everything has a good soaking. It's hard work trekking up and down the very hilly site to the nearest water and lugging back cans full.
Day 8 In defense of bees
Day 8 is a bit of politicking – talking of bees. I posted a link to sign this petition launched by SumOfUs. It's against the merger of Bayer and Monsanto, both global agribusinesses who already are attempting to force through further use of extremely toxic pesticides and the production of sterile seed, ensuring their market domination. It is a very dangerous merger. I always feel a bit ambivalent about online petitions and the prevalence of clicktivism in this age of social media – replacing actual action, but sustained negative publicity does have an impact on shareholders and on the decision makers in Europe and in this country. Have a read of SumOfUs's intro to the petition at least, and sign if you can.

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Two for Tuesday Midtown.
What did I do today? FREE movie night at the University of Memphis. Yes, the Italian Film Festival started this evening. And the movie "One More Day" was a good romantic comedy. I enjoyed the film.
I also worked on the Raspberry Pi Laptop this evening as well. STILL working on the keyboard problem… one day at a time. I am pretty sure the problem is in the configuration or settings.
I should be tired, but I am not. After a great night sleep last night, I can stay awake for a bit longer tonight.
If you need something to do, check out the list of the MANY events coming up.
Memphis Events:
3/27/2013 – 7:00 p.m. Girls Pint Out – Young Ave. Deli – Women, get some GOOD beer at Y.A.D. and raise your glasses to BEER! Go!
3/28/13 7:00 p.m. Italian Film Festival Human Cargo – University of Memphis FREE
3/29/2013 Trolley Night – S. Main Friday evening. Go!
4/2/13 7:00 p.m. Italian Film Festival Caesar Must Die – University of Memphis FREE
4/6/13 10 – 1 The Cooper Young Farmers Market Crawfish Boil $13.00.
4/13/13 Overton Square Crawfish Festival 12-6p.m. Get your mudbugs!
4/19/13 Broad Ave. Spring Arts Walk – 5-10 p.m. FREE! Go!
4/20/13 V&E Greenline Art Walk – 11:30 – 6 p.m. FREE! Go buy some art!
4/20/13 The Harbor Town Crawfish Festival 2-8 p.m.
4/21/13 Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival – 12-6 p.m. FREE (admission) Get yourself some mudbugs.
4/27/13 Southern Hot Wing Festival – 11-6 p.m. $7.50 (advance) Go! I LOVED this event last year.
5/17/2013 Bike to Work Day – Ride on down to downtown with others. It's fun!
October 4-6th Bluff City Oktoberfest – Riverside Dr. $5 admission


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In some of the old folk tales, a boy gets a wish.
He says he doesn't really need anything, but health would be nice. As long as he's healthy, he can work for what he needs.
Later versions of the story add another wish, so he wishes for a hunting bow that never misses. This way, he can trade extra food for whatever he wants (wealth.)
Still later versions add the third wish. Again, it's almost unneeded for him as he's already healthy and wealthy, but happiness is good.
He was happy already with just his health, so I've got a lot to be thankful for. More next time.


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All things are normal again.
Well, it's done. Our first home remodel/DIY project is complete. And we love it, I'm not going to lie there were a couple times I was a little nervous but it turned out great.
On Sunday (my favorite day to cook) I made a recipe that my sister gave me.
She's an excellent cook and always has really great recipes for me to try! I used one of the roasts that we got with our cow and it was so good. The meat was so tender, Mike was impressed. I served it over cous cous instead of egg noodles, just because I prefer cous cous. Mike made a few comments about that, but he got over it.
Last night, dinner was a flop. The pictures in the recipe were deceiving, but aren't they always. Like I mentioned in a different post Mike's favorite Chinese dish is sesame chicken and I'm always on the hunt for good recipes. And now I know that this one wasn't it. When I cooked the chicken with the corn starch and egg whites I got a bunch of weird scrambled eggs with the chicken and ended up picking it out. I didn't take any pictures because it was nothing amazing.
Tonight I made a standby, turkey burgers. I usually just throw whatever I'm feeling like in with the meat and tonight was no different. I started by putting some garlic, green onion, a couple slices of yellow onion and wilted spinach in a food processor to chop it up. I added that, balsamic vinegar (a couple splashes), mayo (spoonful), dijon mustard (spooful) and s&p to the turkey meat. Oh and a little grated cheddar cheese to hold them together. I love turkey burgers. Mike deals with turkey burgers. When I told him the burgers were turkey his response was "figures". Good thing he eats just about anything I put on his plate. 🙂 I also made a big green salad, which made me miss our garden a lot. It was so much more convenient and cheap to go out the back door and pick everything I need to make salad. We're getting closer, especially because Mike is planning to turn our garden into a green house this year to extend our growing season. We
might start our on CSA soon, not really but we will have a lot of veggies! I also did some pan fried potatoes to round out tonight's meal. As you can see it was a success.
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Aww, thanks! Glad you liked the stew. I made your chicken enchiladas this weekend and they were delicious. Love you!


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The good news is that Buffy is getting better. The bad news is that Buffy is getting better.
Since I released her back into the world of the naked, she has been much happier. She has also been much busier…picking at herself. Yes, the bandage covers the worst of the damage, but this hasn't stopped her from feather picking herself on the good side of her tail. Her artful comb-over hid this fact until yesterday afternoon, when I realised her butt was BARE on the left side. Which would explain the feathers I've been finding in the crate. Sigh.
So, she needed something to keep her honest, but the dresses were irritating her. I first though to modify a chicken diaper (yes, an actual real thing), thinking it would look something like a diaper for human babies, and I could, paradoxically, cut out a hole for her to poop through. Easy peasy, right?
Except that it turns out chicken diapers bear less resemblance to a human baby diaper than they do to a horse's feed bag, just strapped onto the other end, to manage the opposite end of the digestive cycle:
(Please remember, gentle reader, that I am not anywhere near creative enough to make this shit up.)
Okay. Not chicken diapers. What about a chicken saddle? Yes, also a real thing, used for bareback hens with overenthusiastic roosters:
Or for chickens going through a bad molt:
Okay, he/she needs to be stopped. That's just WRONG.
My need was immediate and my budget low, so I turned to a great DIY page, dug up an old shirt that had belonged to The Man, the waistband of a pair of fuzzy pants outgrown by Stepdaughter the Younger, and set to work.
Yes, gentle reader, I sewed a garment for a chicken. By hand. I think this puts me in a whole new place. (I can hear you, Gail, and yes, you still need to be collecting turkey feathers; this changes nothing.) It was GORGEOUS. Why "was"? Read on, MacDuff…
Buffy went to bed naked, sleeping on her egg. When I uncovered the crate this morning, I found feathers inside. Sigh. Upon closer inspection, I found that the feathers were still attached to skin, about two inches of it, which Buffy had peeled off herself. Now, I'm going to show it to you, so please prepare yourself for the fact that you may never eat chicken skin again:
Clearly, Buffy can not be allowed to be naked any longer. I got out her new saddle, crisp white cotton with plus fuchsia straps, looking so much like a cape that I found myself longing for an iron-on decal of Superman's symbol. Buffy took one look at it and gave me the sideways stink eye.
Here's the thing. When I cut up the waistband last night, the pieces were 5″ long, and the pattern calls for them to be 5.5″, with snaps on the ends. So, I thought to myself: I know! I'll just sew both ends of the straps to the cape, and slip her wings through the loops! It'll be long enough that way, and I don't have snap, in any event.
Yeah. No.
See, feathers are definitely uni-directional, and I was going the wrong way. On top of that, the loops were too tight. I wasn't pretty. After Buffy spent some time in the courtyard with her sisters pecking at it, I decided cut the straps to get it of her, and go back to the drawing board.
In the meantime, she's in a new dress, donated by Wendy last weekend. She is unhappy.


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Helen Colley, founder of Farmhouse Fare, has struck a deal with food giant Daniels Chilled Foods, which has bought the company for é10m. Daniels, which owns the famous chilled soup brand, New Covent Garden Food, is paying é7m upfront and a further é3m based on the company's future performance.
But the feisty Ms Colley, who once challenged Tesco supremo Sir Terry Leahy to stock her puddings, is staying on at Farmhouse Fare. She said: "It is an excellent deal which greatly benefits the company. Daniels got in contact with me and asked if I'd be interested in selling.
"The company offered a fantastic deal, which sees me staying firmly at the helm of Farmhouse Fare as managing director, and the company retaining its autonomy.
"Daniels is a brand building specialist and is exactly the sort of company to help further develop Farmhouse Fare. We have been tremendous in getting the company to this stage, but I believe you can't survive forever being niche and naive!"
Helen has also joined the board of Daniels, which is owned by Singapore Food Industries, and says she is looking forward to tapping into the wealth of experience her fellow-directors have to offer.
She has come a long way since baking sticky toffee puddings in her parent's kitchen and selling them at charity coffee mornings. The business was founded from the depths of the foot and mouth crisis, which saw Helen's catering business fall on hard times after all agricultural shows were axed.
But, armed with her now- famous sticky toffee puddings, Helen persuaded supermarket chain Booths to stock them. Now she supplies thousands of desserts to all the major chains.
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Farmhouse Fare is a finalist in the M.E.N, Business of the Year awards.
Proof of the pudding for Farmhouse Fare is £10m
LANCASHIRE'S self-styled "queen of puddings" is feeling a whole lot sweeter after selling her firm in a multi-million pound deal with a Singapore company.


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Friday, August 26, 2011
harry potter
This was taken a little while ago but since we don't have to dress up for book week being homeschooled, I thought I'd share. Both of our kids seem to Firmly Believe they have a dress code that they MUST adhere to and will only wear certain things, not usually including dress ups of any sort. So Harry Potter here was a rare treat!
Friday, August 19, 2011
She HAS to do everything her brother does! If he rides a scooter, she needs to ride a scooter, if he gets a new helmet, she also needs a new helmet, like right. now. But it must be pink.
Check out his expression on spotting the goat! You can't tell from the photo but that goat was HUGE!
Kids often ask him why his scooter has two wheels at the front, he tells them because it's cool! He had a little blue one like hers which we replaced with a two wheeled one when he outgrew it but soon found he couldn't ride it. One of his sensory issues is with proprioception - the sense of movement and body position. So he got the bigger version with the extra wheel, which gives way more stability and he rides this one with no problem.
Oh, yes, it was such a fun walk home! He was tired out and decided to take a little lie down on the footpath! And she still can't go far at all with "Sore leg", she is still asking me to "I carry you" all the time! Lucky we only went 200m from home!
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I begged for someone to wow me and they certainly did. I've had a really bad feeling in my gut for weeks and for good reason. Where do I go from here? I wish I could disappear. I've said that before without real meaning. I've never meant it more than right now. Never before have I ever felt more unloved, unappreciated, unwanted, and alone.
We all know that life is unfair....but how long do people feel this way? When do I get my moment that I've been waiting for?
I think I'm a good person. I really do. I will give up what I have to help someone who needs it. I always try to think ahead to make things easier on the people who are around me. And yet, I am a bitch. If I am a bitch for being upset over the things that upset me, then so be it. Hi, I'm Nancy Drew and I'm a bitch. Did that wow you?
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This is a daily blog of a loner, loser from Missouri. I rant and rave about various things such as, my dogs, cockatiels, my great dane's dumbass behavior, and being fat. I frequently include randomness and various pictures. Enjoy.
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Incredible Moments
Whatever happened to those incredible moments that just take your breath away? Those times when everything is going your way and you feel happy and complete? I've felt that before. What happened to them? I used to have joy. Now, I simply feel content. And sometimes, not even that. Lately it has been that the best thing to happen during my day is when I get a hug from one of the ladies at work. Just a simple hug. That brightens my day a bit, but even then I am not wowed. I want that WOW again. I want excitement instead of anxiety. I am tired. I am tired of not sleeping and tired of worrying about whether or not my dogs will have food next week or whether or not my utilities will be shut off again. I want something big to happen. Something good. Somebody, PLEASE.... wow me.
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Strengthen Reporting Framework of Pune's Environment Status Report
Posted by Sanskriti on August 10, 2009
What is the ESR?
The Environment Status Report (ESR) for 2008-09 of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) was recently tabled before the General Body (see Sakal Times Pune's Environment Report is Scary )
The PMC is required to produce its ESR annually, under the BPMC Act. The purpose is to indicate the status of environment management in the city and identify the areas where mitigation measures are required to be considered. Pune has been publishing annual ESRs for over a decade.
However, a recent MPCB study analyzing the ESR produced by cities in Maharashtra states that 'As a result of weak analytical framework and inconsistent data, the effort has remained only till compiling information on various environmental issues with ESRs having little role to play in action planning'.
It further suggests that 'ESR data can be used to assess the environmental performance of the cities. ESR also can play a key role in mainstreaming environmental considerations in development policies. Since it is a document produced by the ULBs, it can trigger action at the city level. ESR it is a document which is published for citizens. If outreach of ESR is increased; then it will increase the awareness among citizens about the environmental issues and encourage public participation.'
Pune's ESR is probably the best amongst the ones produced in Maharashtra. It is a single point source for information on sectors such as where does Pune's water come from, how much sewage and waste is generated, the situation of traffic and transportation etc. However, its usefulness as a planning and budgeting tool is certainly limited. The main issue being that it reports the data that is provided by the departments, not necessarily that which is needed to measure progress. Citizens also know that many of the figures bandied about are estimates rather than actual measurements (such as there isn't a weighing scale at the land fill so how do we know what quantity of kachra reaches the landfill, or how do we know the quantity of ground water abstracted since no one even knows the number of bore wells in the city).
Effort by the PCEF
The Pune Citizens Environment Forum (PCEF) was set up in 2007 with the Municipal Commissioner as Chairperson. One of the tasks it took up was strengthening the reporting framework for the Pune ESR. Over the last few months, a core team from the PCEF worked closely with the PMC Environment Cell to incorporate indicators drawn and adapted from various sources.
We first considered the framework developed by UNEP and GRID Arendal as the City Environment Reports on the Internet (CEROI), a few years ago.
Apart from CEROI, two important recent initiatives which have a bearing on reporting by urban local bodies:
- Standard Service Level Benchmarks (SSLB, and link opens a 2.2 mb pdf in a new window) created as part of the JNNURM: The SSLBs have been created to introduce an appropriate system for information management, performance monitoring, and benchmarking, by a Core Group on Benchmarking under the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), Government of India. A framework has been prepared for water supply, wastewater management, storm water drainage, solid waste management services and urban transport. Public disclosure of performance using the standardized service level benchmarks is likely to be mandatory in the near future under the JNNURM.
- Guidelines prepared by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) in June 2009 after its 'Evaluation of Environmental Status Reports of Cities in Maharashtra'. This document provides a Driving Forces- Pressures-State of Environment-Impacts-Response (DPSIR) framework that could be used for preparing ESRs. The MPCB guidelines are likely to become the standard reference for preparation of ESRs in Maharashtra.
Efforts to improve the Pune ESR reporting framework will need to take these two documents into account. These are generic guidelines and some thought should be put into adapting them for use in Pune. Such adaptation may pertain to the content/ indicators as well as to the phases in which the current data collection and reporting systems will change over time to become more coherent and usable against the overall mandate of the ESR framework which pertains to environmental quality and health of citizens.
Suggestions for Further Work on Pune ESR Framework
A concerted effort to improve the reporting framework was put in jointly by the Environment Cell, the Ultra Tech team (contracted by the Environment Cell for production of the ESR 2008-09) and the PCEF core team. The following seem to be important areas of future work to get to the next level of improvement:
- Assessment of the reporting framework of Pune ESR 2008-09, especially against the SSLB framework and MPCB Guidelines, as well as identifying areas for adaptation of these frameworks for use in Pune
- Identifying / mapping actual data collection systems of various departments
- Creating a year-round mechanism of data collection and analysis, especially data to be disaggregated at the ward-level (as Prof Aneeta Benninger has suggested for years)
- Providing a mechanism for non-PMC entities (citizens, colleges, NGOs, researchers) to share their information/ data and also to identify research/ study needs, promote citizen analysis of the ESR, and to commission future research
Ideas are needed for creative sharing of the content of the ESR and its analysis. Discussion sessions at every ward office? Sector-specific seminars by NGOs? Seminars in the universities idenitfying needs for studies and research? What about areas not currently included in the ESR – such as needs of the informal sector, employment data, status of biodiversity, ground water management etc?
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August 11, 2009 at 11:04 am
From your post one forms the impression that the Pune ESR has been prepared by different contractor agencies across the years, and that too without a prescribed standard reporting framework having been laid down (despite the SSLBs that you mention). If this is indeed so, the MPCB comment on "inconsistent data" comes as no surprise.
One would expect such a framework as a basic requirement stipulated from the very outset, if not by the central authority that mandates the preparation ESRs under the 74th Amendment, then by the ULB assigning the task to the contractor. Ideally, as it is an annual requirement, there should have been ab initio a dedicated in-house department or cell within the ULB for the task working round the year. This would ensure consistency in reporting and would facilitate the correction of errors, if any, by established statistical methods.
It seems from the Sakal Times report that you cite that such an entity is now in place and has completed the work "without the help of any outside agency". Hopefully this will improve the quality of future reporting and bring about consistency and compatibility, serving to enhance the value of the ESR as an input to planning and budgeting.
As far as press coverage goes, I fear the Sakal Times comes across as being very inadequate and amateurish in comparison to the ToI Pune edition of the same date [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/City/Pune/ESR-lands-PMC-in-hot-water/articleshow/4846686.cms]. Amitabh Dasgupta tends to make sweeping statements, and his comment on the "huge disparities to due unequal development of areas" betrays a lack of understanding of how cities grow and develop over time.
May I take this opportunity to suggest that mediapersons seeking to focus on urban planning and development issues (and also other citizens expected to play a role in the ESR and DP processes) be made to undergo orientation that equips them with a basic understanding of the processes and issues involved. The posts on this blog suggest that Pune is richly endowed with professional, educational and field-based organisations which can carry out such orientation.
December 28, 2011 at 10:17 pm
The task of assigning (contracting) work like preparation of various reports to outside agencies by municipal bodies happens due to three reasons:
1) The municipal staff does not have to do the work themselves, often by feigning incomptence
2) The work can be given to contractor who over-quotes or over-invoices to bribe the officials and their political bosses
3) The municipal body is at liberty to reject the report in part or full, without being held accountable for the expenditure involved
The Sakal Times report correctly delves on this, even though the TOI report is exhaustive. No great understanding of urban dynamics and demographical inequalities is required of how cities in India grow. They grow haphazardly because of deliberate neglect and apathy and 'nurturing' of vote banks.
- December 28, 2011 at 10:17 pm
February 22, 2011 at 1:33 am
We must stop burning of garden waste. Our society of row houses has its mandatory empty plot next to the main road of Mayur colony area. All bungalow owners come and dump their garden waste there and then someone comes and sets fire to it once in a while. There are huge heaps of waste and so one can imagine the magnitude of the fires and the smoke produced. Mayur colony area is known for its greenery and beautiful bungalows but if one were to be shown only this plot, he or she cannot be expected to believe that this space is part of the Mayur colony area. The PMC has a sanitation department shed and a garbage bin there and people use the plot as a dumping ground because it is next to the garbage bin. Tonight I cannot sleep because of the smoke coming into our house in spite of the windows being closed. My 8 year old son is wheezing and can't sleep. The sanitation workers do not do anything to collect the garden waste and deliver it to farmers for making compost, which I believe they are supposed to do. How can we stop this menace?


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Question about 2004 Saturn VUE
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oil or transmission fluid dipstick?
for what?
Well im not sure what engine you got a 4 or 6 cyl but either way its in the front of the engine,if its a 4 cyl its on the right side of the engine in the front,if its a 6 cyl its more in the middle left of the engine,,,assuming you are looking for the oil dipstick
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You don't have to go to dealer. My local garage changed fluid and filter , added Lucas additive for half the cost of dealer. Change at 50,000 mi.
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SOURCE: i can't add transmission fluid to my 2004 saturn vue
I think your transmission is a 4T45E which does not have a typical dipstick. Check underneath the vehicle on the transmission case above the oil pan on the passenger side of the vehicle and you will see a pipe thread plug. The transmission must be at operating temperature on a level surface and the engine running, you then remove the plug and add new fluid in the fill hole until it runs out the removed plug. You will obviously need a catch basin and do not re-insert plug until fluid has stopped overflowing. Do not turn off the engine during the process.
Posted on Jun 16, 2009
SOURCE: How to service 2004 saturn vue Automatic
is it a vti trans,,,if so dont mess with it take it to the dealer, if its not drop the pan(messy) change the filter and put the pan up and fill it from the top plug, 7qts,the only way to drain the fluid is to drop the pan,,but if its vti dont do it, doesnt take regular fluid
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SOURCE: where do i put transmission fluid in my 2006 Saturn Vue?
If you have no leaks dont worry about it. Just get it serviced if its time. Alot of cars are this way now. You need to be under the car to drain and fill. My BMW is this way
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this is a so called "sealed transmission" what does this mean?, there is no dip stick, the fluid level is checked by removing a plug on the tranmission case.
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What does the first step look like into the dreams that at times we may find impossible? Well a good starting point to all dreams no matter the size is through prayer, and through prayer all things can be accomplished correct? But are we supposed to just sit around and wait and see what God does or does He want us to take action and rise above as well? I believe in all circumstances we need a little bit of both categories, God will guide our paths. As a reminder in the movie Prince Of Egypt Moses is scared to confront the ruler, God reminds Moses that He will go with, But it will be Moses stepping out in faith to let Gods chosen ones free. So in order to dream then do we need to step out and step up? Or do we need more of a reliable source of the dream that has already started to have been paved before us?
In some cases what if the dream has not been placed before us? Well try to find a dream that has not been already dreamed. Well that was a cheep answer more like here is your $5.00 dollar answer. The dream may have already taken place but what does it mean to follow your dream? To be able to say you sought it out to the very end, that could be another story. There are a few examples throughout history and some quotes about those infected about the dreams…
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.—Walt Disney
"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." —-James Dean
"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe."—-Gail Devers
One of the best examples ever about a dream is through the life of Martin Luther King Jr, now his dream was to give a voice for the negro people who were being oppressed. Similar to the Moses situation, God called MLK to rise above and be the voice for the voiceless. He raised a group of people to go march to the nation's capitol and he gave his famous "I have a dream" speech. "I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood."
Has that dream happened yet? What are some of your dreams let them be heard do not be afraid to voice your dream for others to hear you. Happy Reading, Adam and remember let your dream be heard.


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Eighteen days following arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, Virginia outside linebacker Jamie Sharper returned to the lineup. The starting lineup.
In his first game since Sept. 9, Sharper recorded five tackles - including his first quarterback sack of the season - as Virginia defeated Wake Forest 35-17 Saturday afternoon in Scott Stadium.


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I've decided to share with you all the products I've gotten for my hair to try to save it. I'll also have updates on how my hair is coming along and also how the different products worked on my hair.
Right now my hair is absolutely fried! If you don't know why, it's because a professional hairdresser left bleach in my hair for five hours straight. Which is always a good thing for hair…
these pictures was right after I got my hair done. I haven't used any heat product on it since I tried straightening a stand of my hair after I got my hair done by the hairdressers. On Black Friday I purchased I purchased three different products. Chi Transformation treatment, Neo Bond Hair Protector, and Biosilk Therapy Silk treatment.
Long story short, I returned all of them! I will try to post some reviews for the three products.
So I'm still on the look out for products to put in my hair to help it!! If you have any recommendations I would love it hear them!!
Follow your dreams and never give up!!
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- Select A guaranteed model office chairs chairs will often have both legs of the couch, hydraulic a guarantee of a couple of years, and also the arms of the chair during the arranged.
- Pick A chair in line with the budget / desires of your company.
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- Pick A chair that has a comfortable foam or delicate when you sitdown.
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Welcome to the looking inward series.
Over time in life, i have learnt that we shouldn't at any point in time try to defend ourselves and situations. WE should choose to be a person who is on the offensive, not the defensive. People who live defensively never rise above being average. Instead, take the initiative. Lukewarm, indecisive people are never secure, regardless of their wealth, education or position.
Don't ever let your quest for balance become an excuse for not taking the unique, radical, invading move that God has directed you to take. Many times, the attempt to maintain balance is really just an excuse for being luck-warm. In Joshua 1:6,7 and 9, the lord says three times to Joshua "Be strong and courageous" I believe that he is saying the same thing to you now
When you choose to be on the offensive, the atmosphere of your life will begin to change. So if you don't like the atmosphere of your life, choose to take the offensive position. Taking the offensive is not just an action taken outside a person; it is also a decision made within.
When you do choose to be on the offensive, keep all your conflicts impersonal. Fight the issue, not the person. Speak about what God in you can do, not what others are incapable of doing. You will find that when all your reason are defensive, your cause almost never succeeds.
Being on the offensive and taking initiatives are master key that open the doors of opportunity in your life. Learn to create a habit of taking the initiative, and don't ever start your day in neutral. Every morning when your feet hit the floor, you should be thinking on the offensive, taking control of your day and your life. Don't become like some people who loose an hour in a morning and spend the rest of the day trying to recover it.
By pulling back and being defensive, you usually enhance the problem. intimidation always precedes defeat. IF you are not sure which way to go, pray and then move towards the situation in faith.
Be like the two fisherman who got trapped in the middle of the sea, in a storm. one turned to the other and asked, "Should we pray, or should we row?" His wise companion responded. ", Let's do both".
That's taking the offensive.
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This article appeared on abc news:
How 'dry diving' the Great Barrier Reef could help save the World Heritage site – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Posted November 2nd
Virtual reality is helping researchers and the public "dry dive" the Great Barrier Reef to explore and collect data on the natural wonder. The QUT project — Monitoring Through Many Eyes — was developed to help measure the aesthetic value of the reef. Marine scientists and the general public have been given the chance to explore the reef without getting their toes wet through the use of VR headsets.
"The Great Barrier Reef was designated a World Heritage area under a number of criteria based around the geological phenomena, ecological processes and diversity," project lead Dr Erin Peterson said. "It's not widely known but Australia is also required to report to UNESCO regarding the reef aesthetics. "Natural beauty, it's very subjective, so what we want to do is use the VR technology to immerse people in the reef. "This helps us … [monitor] how people feel, and if we can quantify that then we can manage and preserve it."
Developing technology
The team used images from the XL Catlin Seaview Survey to create the digital reef. Dr Peterson said the reaction from first-time users had been mostly positive. "Some people have just been giddy when they start looking around the digital reef … you can't pull them away. "Other people are more critical and talk about not being able to zoom or the like, but also the technology is developing." QUT researcher Dr Julie Vercelloni interviewed more than 100 people who did a dry dive.
"It's an important study as the perception of the beauty is different from the health [of the reef] and it's hard to get knowledge as it's subjective, not objective," Dr Vercelloni said. "Scuba divers have loved the technology and they enjoyed having a different point of view of what they normally see."
Diving on the reef from your bedroom?
The project will soon become a part of a larger online initiative. "If the user has a VR headset there will be a QR code that would allow them to access the digital reef from home," Dr Peterson said. "We know that there are heaps of people who are interested in the reef but they're not able to go and dive there. "This is one way to get people more engaged."
The project group hoped in time divers would also be able to contribute their own data and photos to add to the digital reef. "We're at a turning point and people want to help collect information on the reef and we need a way to bring all the groups together," Dr Peterson said. "If we can bring this army of citizen scientists into the mix then the sky is the limit."
This story and a Video link can be accessed at: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-02/how-dry-diving-the-great-barrier-reef-could-help-save-it/7987206?pfmredir=sm


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Ways To Meditation
I was taught five ways of concentrating
1) Watch your breath
2) Watch your own reflection in the Mirror
3) Watch the candle flame
4) Chanting with/without beads
5) Watch the drops of water falling from a pot. (it is designed to teach us how to concentrate. A pot full of water is put on a tripod; there is a very small hole at the bottom of the pot, we watch as the water in it oozes drop by drop).
Chanting includes chanting name (of God) or Mantra with/without beads, singing prayers, spiritual dance, praising lord with/without playing some simple instruments. Doing this with engrossed mind was a form of concentration. "When people are happy, they never even recall God, but when they are upset or in a problem, they moaning/yelling/bellowing/howling/blubbering pray God or recall God." That also was a form of Chanting." Do you believe it? How wonderful is the subject of Meditation!
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Caterpillar Investor Faith Is Rewarded -- This Time
Wall Street has been wearing rose-colored glasses when it comes to Caterpillar Inc. After the tractor maker's earnings Tuesday, they're also seeing green.
The $64 billion maker of bull dozers and excavators reported better-than-expected second-quarter results, justifying a major boost to its full-year outlook. Caterpillar now expects about $5 in adjusted EPS at the midpoint of its (also increased) revenue guidance. Not only is that a third higher than what Caterpillar had projected in April, it exceeds analysts' estimates that before Tuesday's report were arguably looking over-eager.
Such optimism has become something of a pattern among Caterpillar followers, who have regularly been more enthusiastic about its recovery than even the company itself. With Caterpillar shares skyrocketing more than 6 percent percent in early trading, such a sunny disposition is seeing its reward. That said, there is still such a thing as too much optimism and investors should be wary of a further push upward in Caterpillar's stock price and those profit forecasts.
Based on typical valuation multiples during economic swings, Caterpillar's pre-earnings report stock price was implying a jump to $12.50 in EPS when it reaches the peak of its profit recovery in a few years, according to Jefferies analyst Stephen Volkman. The last apogee for Caterpillar's earnings in 2012 was just under $9. It's an open question whether Caterpillar's earnings power can even recover that far as commodity prices remain volatile and companies prioritize cutting debt and raising cash flow over new investments.
While one big reason for Caterpillar's improved outlook was increased demand across many of its markets, including a rebound off of the lows in demand for its mining and oil-related equipment, it cautioned that there were still lingering risks. Caterpillar's head of investor relations noted in June that it was keeping "constant watch" on crude prices, which have been trading below its comfort level of $50.
Cost cuts seem to be paying off, as the restructuring charges rack up. Notably, however, Caterpillar specifically highlighted its interest in making "targeted investments" to enhance its digital capabilities. It plans to do this without adding to the costs it's worked so hard on trimming back, but it's hard to launch a full-scale investment in technology without an impact to margins (see General Electric Co.).
Throwing caution to the wind has worked out well for Caterpillar investors so far. But at some point, all that enthusiasm could come back to bite.
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I've not had the best of luck with my Leica's in the past few weeks. First, I had dust on my M8 sensor so I tried to blow it off with a bulb. Somehow, instead of making it better, the bulb introduced sticky residues onto the sensor. EGAD~! In the end, I had to order a Eclipse sensor swab and cleaning fluid to clean it up. I was a little hesitant initially because it will involve mechanically removing the gunk, but I had little choice when photos come out like this:
It helps that I saw this video of a Leica technician cleaning a sensor. Man, she showed the sensor no mercy!! 😛 I did have to scrub the sensor pretty vigorously to get the gunk off (the two-pass method that is recommended will presumably only work for non-sticky particles). I did manage to get the sensor cleaned without much incident, though at one point, while the methanol was evaporating, it seemed like I had made things worse!!
Then on Friday, I took my M2 out for a little shooting. While resting in the Barnes & Noble, I had my camera sitting on the table. As I got up to get a book, my foot caught the strap and sent the camera flying off the table! It landed on the lens hood, which was fortunate since it was an aluminium vented hood. It was bent out of shape in the process and that helped to take the impact off the rest of the camera. There was no damage to the rest of the camera, meter, lens, or even the filter I put on it. Amazing! Thanks cheap-ish China-made hood! I am getting me another one of these!


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There has been a minor-ish debate that has taken place over the centuries, especially since the completion of the Bible at the Council of Geneva, and it deals with the Christian walk.
In John's first letter (excluding his gospel), John has this to say regarding the Christian walk:
"Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God." (1 John 3:9; KJV)
Now, this brings up a very important question for Christians: if we say we are Christians and we follow Jesus and practice the Royal Law, and then we sin, does that mean that we were never Christians?
Isn't that what John is saying here?
No, it's not. Allow me to explain.
When you look at the original Greek for that passage, it is literally translated that anyone who is born of God does not practice sin. As in, it is not a regular occurrence in their life. As was stated in When The Old You Comes Back To Haunt You, we who are in Christ are a new creation.
The old us, the one who consistently sinned and, truthfully, rebelled against God, is dead and gone, and we are to crucify him/her every single day, as the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak (Matthew 26:41).
However, we must understand that the old us can, and will, come back to haunt us. Christians can sin. But we must not make it part of our daily lives.
We must be willing to fight against the flesh, with the power of God on our side, to make sure it doesn't come back again.
"I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringeth me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members." (Romans 7:21-23)
Paul knew the struggle of sin. So did Peter, who, though knowing that Jesus is the Messiah, sinned and denied Him three times.
Sin is a reality in this world. But if we fight it with God's power and with His Word, we can make it a thing of the past.


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Ladies, if you just woke up beside a new guy for the first time, an interesting event, or test rather, may have taken place while you were sleeping. It's called the good morning test (so I just learned). It is when a guy wakes up in the morning and takes a real good look at you for the first time. Without the makeup that is. You might still be sleeping or even be awake maybe. You may already be aware of this event, or maybe not. Before I dive into this post about the necessity of the "good morning" test, here's the brief conversation between a friend and I that led to it.
Friend: Oh. Post request. Please. On the Good Morning test.
Me: The good morning test? [I wondered if that meant bad breath, and without thinking I immediately and discretely performed the breath test. I just did it again while writing this. Weird.]


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These sophisticated, super-chocolatey cookies have a different texture and flavor from most chocolate cookies because they're based on melted chocolate rather than cocoa.
Most chocolate cookies are variations on a similar theme: cocoa, flour, butter, etc. These wonderful mouthfuls are different and more intense in bittersweet chocolate goodness. The original recipe is by Claudia Fleming, former pastry chef at Gramercy Tavern in New York. These cookies have much less butter and no cocoa, relying on their unforgettable texture and big flavors from melted chocolate. I think they're more enjoyable than brownies, personally. My favorite way to make them is to add some chopped nuts but they're great any way.
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon brewed espresso or strong coffee
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 ounces extra-bittersweet chocolate*, chopped
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate*, chopped
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
* use good brands like Vahlrona, Callebaut, SharffenBerger, etc., available at better grocery stores
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Or use a non-stick cookie sheet.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, briefly whip the eggs to break them up. Add the sugar, espresso, and vanilla and beat on high speed for 15 minutes, until thick.
4. While the eggs are whipping, place the butter in the top of a double boiler, or in a small metal bowl suspended over a pot of simmering (not boiling) water, and scatter the extra-bittersweet and unsweetened chocolate on top. Heat until the butter and chocolate melt. Remove the boiler top from over the water and stir the chocolate and butter until smooth.
5. Gently fold the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until partially combined (there should still be some streaks). Add the flour mixture to the batter and carefully fold it in. Fold in the chocolate chips. If the batter is very runny, let it rest until it thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
6. Drop the batter by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets and bake until puffed and cracked, 8 to 9 minutes. Larger cookies can be made as well, but cook a little longer. Cool on a wire rack before removing from the baking sheets.
Substitute 1/2 cup chopped nuts or dried sour cherries for an equal amount of the chocolate chips. Or substitute some of the chocolate chips for chopped nuts.


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A strange 'Frankenstein' dinosaur may be the 'missing link' between plant-eating dinosaurs and theropods – a group which includes carnivores such as T-Rex.
Chilesaurus lived 150 million years ago, and looked like a raptor – but was in fact a vegetarian.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the Natural History Museum analysed 450 anatomical characteristics of early dinosaurs to place 'Chilesaurus' in the dinosaur family tree.
'Chilesaurus almost looks like it was stitched together from different animals, which is why it baffled everybody,' said Matthew Baron, a PhD student in Cambridge's Department of Earth Sciences and the paper's joint first author.
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Chilesaurus, which was discovered in southern Chile, was first described in 2015.
It lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 150 million years ago, and has an odd collection of physical characteristics, which made it difficult to classify.
For example, its head resembles that of a carnivore, but it has flat teeth for grinding up plant matter.
'Before this, there were no transitional specimens – we didn't know what order these characteristics evolved in,' said Baron. 'This shows that in bird-hipped dinosaurs, the gut evolved first, and the jaws evolved later – it fills the gap quite nicely.'
'There was a split in the dinosaur family tree, and the two branches took different evolutionary directions.'
'This seems to have happened because of change in diet for Chilesaurus. It seems it became more advantageous for some of the meat eating dinosaurs to start eating plants, possibly even out of necessity.'


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furniture. Monday , December 18th , 2017 - 18:39:12 PM
You'd think that having a big closet with all sorts of compartments for everything will keep your home clean and clutter-free. Sure, that helps but the most important thing is the system you use and its user-friendliness. There's a ton of closet systems to choose from and a lot of them are focused on the same idea: diversity and space-efficiency.
They're practical, easy to install and extremely versatile. We use them to hang our coats, bags, scarves, to organize our jewelry and to keep things off the floor and easily accessible. We're talking about wall hooks and their ability to adapt to a variety of different decors and settings. The simple and basic ones are nothing to be impressed by but there are also some interesting designs that stand out each in its own special way.
The terms credenza, sideboard, buffet, server and even console are used interchangeably nowadays by both furniture makers and shops. The distinctions between these pieces which were once defining are now mere formalities, often overlooked. Still, some details are still there. The Odessa cabinet is closer to being a sideboard than to anything else. It has elegant, sharp, tapered lines and polished bronze top and sides.
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WASHINGTON – The Gallaudet University Athletics Department has announced the two recipients for the Bison of the Month award presented by Gallaudet Interpreting Services (GIS) for October. Women's soccer senior defender Katie Giles (Gaithersburg, Md.) and football junior defensive lineman Tyler Snider (Thornville, Ohio) were selected for their exceptional performances as Bison student-athletes.
Despite only playing two seasons at Gallaudet, Giles made her presence felt on the soccer field. She was able to stymie forwards and midfielders and take away many scoring opportunities. Giles showed her offensive skills in the Bison's game against the College of St. Elizabeth as she scored three goals, tallied one assist and totaled a career-high seven points. She totaled nine points, scoring three total goals and three assists in the 18 games she started this season. Giles now competes on the women's swimming team and looks to move her success to the pool.
"Katie was really a lifesaver for us this year," said Gallaudet women's soccer coach Sarah Gumina. "She was a huge part of our team this season and has worked hard to earn this award."
Through the month of October, Snider has led a Bison defense (8-0) that has been key in Gallaudet's best start in school history. Despite being an All-ECFC offensive lineman last season, Snider switched to the defensive side of the ball and continues to be a force for the Bison. Snider was recognized earlier in October as Beyond Sports Network Defensive Player of the Week for his dominant game against defending conference champions Mount Ida College. Snider had a game-high three sacks resulting in a loss of 23 yards. In October, Snider tallied 16 tackles (12 solo) 5.5 tackles for a loss, three sacks, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup. Most importantly, he has helped the Bison win four consecutive games, continuing their 10-game winning streak dating back to the 2012 season.
"Tyler has been huge for us on defense this year," said Gallaudet football coach Chuck Goldstein. "His transition from offense to defense has been seamless and he has continued to perform at a very high level every week. He is developing into a great leader for us and we count on him to make plays."
These are the second Bison of the Month awards for the 2013-14 athletic seasons. Each month the Gallaudet University Athletics Department will recognize two standout student-athletes (one male, one female) from their respective sports. Previous winners include football senior defensive back Nicholas Elstad (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and women's volleyball senior outside hitter Lane Peters (Phoenix, Ariz.) for the month of September.
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That Al Salasil is holding their first Storytelling event onSaturday, 25th of June. If you have a kid in the age of 4 to 6 then this is the place to go. The event will be so fun for kids to hear a story and get busy with snacks and interact with each other. We really need more of these events around Kuwait.
Good job That Al Salasil, hope to see more events for grownups too ;)


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Archangel v. Sanofi S A et al
Plaintiff: Tonikua Archangel
Defendant: Sanofi S A, Aventis Pharma S A, Sanofi Aventis U S L L C and Sanofi Aventis U S Inc
Case Number: 6:2016cv01495
Filed: October 26, 2016
Court: Louisiana Western District Court
Office: Lafayette Office
County: St. Martin
Presiding Judge: Rebecca F Doherty
Referring Judge: Carol B Whitehurst
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Cause of Action: 28:1332
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Today is Mother's Day and even though my mother is gone for almost thirty years now I can still hear her little pearls of wisdom echoing in my brain when the occasion arises. Like when I really really want those new shoes that I don't exactly need I can hear her whispering in my ear…Any Damn Fool Can Spend Money.
Is that a great way to raise kids or what!
Or other times when I'm shopping (do you see a pattern here?? Shopping!) I think, gee this new purse only costs ten bucks. I can afford ten buck. Then I hear Irma (my mother's name) say…Take Care Of The Pennies And The Dollars Will Take Care of Themselves.
Then there's another favorite. When I wouldn't finish my dinner I'd get…If You Don't Eat It Today You'll Get It Again Tomorrow. If I spent too much time reading I'd get…Go Outside And Get The Stink Blowed Off. (lovely!) And the best one of all is…Because I'm the mom and I said so.
I'd like to think I did better by my kids but, alas, nope. If you'd just say to one of my kids Any Damn Fool… They will automatically fill in…Can Spend Money.
So, what are some of pearls of wisdom you mother imparted to you that you can't get out of your brain no matter how hard you try? Those little sayings that you swore on leftover peas you'd never say to your own kids and did anyway??
Time to fess up!
May 14, 2006 by shilohwalker
Today is Mother's Day and even though my mother is gone for almost thirty years now I can still hear her little pearls of wisdom echoing in my brain when the occasion arises. Like when I really really want those new shoes that I don't exactly need I can hear her whispering in my ear…Any Damn Fool Can Spend Money.
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on May 14, 2006 at 5:23 pm Cryna
Oh Dianne what a great topic, and as you say there are so many Momisms that come to mind, and alas I am sure I used a lot of them on my kids, and even on my grandkids.
Although there are many some of my most memorable are:
Close the door! You don't live in a barn.
(Even today, when I go over my Mom sometimes will say that, before you even get a chance to close the door)
A little "birdy" told me!
(Do you know that I used to look at the birds with a lot of dislike and think you all are such tattletales)
As long as you live under my roof, you'll do as I say.
(I know I have said that to my kids on occasion as well)
And the all time favorite I am sure we can all relate to:
Don't talk with your mouth full!
on May 14, 2006 at 8:08 pm DianneCastell
Oh, I love all these! parenting in a sentence. 🙂
Your mom sounds a lot like mine. Happy Mother's Day!
on May 14, 2006 at 10:26 pm Kelley
To tell you the truth, I cant think of any Momisms my mom would say to me. I just feel very blessed that I have a mom that loves me to pieces and has always supported everything I do. She gives me encouragement , a friendly ear, a hug, or a swift kick in the you know what when I need it. Happy Mothers day, ladies!
on May 14, 2006 at 11:46 pm Stacy~
Oh yeah, there are a few:
-Don't do as I do, do as I say
-This is gonna hurt me more than it's gonna hurt you (can also work with dads)
-if you keep making funny faces, your face is gonna stay like that
I know there are more, but do you think I can think of them now…heck no.
on May 15, 2006 at 2:07 am Michelle B
I can't think of any particular Momism's like these either. My sister and I have our inside joke Mom moments that are memories from family vacations and such.
I think I have more Dad-isms lol. The one I remember most is "You don't know what guys that age are thinking…I do!"
The only other saying from both my parents that used to drive me crazy is:
"It's not you we don't trust, it's everyone else out there."
They'd use this one when we would want to do something and they'd say no…
on May 15, 2006 at 2:12 pm DianneCastell
>>>You don't know what guys that age are thinking…I do!"
Oh, yeah, I think I used that one on my daughters a few times.
Too true. 🙂
on May 16, 2006 at 2:14 pm Joni
The one that stands out in my mind the most that my mother would spout was: "I hope you have a child just like you!" I never got that lucky…hahaha. My daughter is nothing like me, but then I don't think I'd want to be that ambitious – takes too much energy..hahaha. Another one is "You shouldn't have sex with a man you can't see yourself living with the rest of your life!" Others have been included in what some of the bloggers already replied with..LOL