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Monday, January 29, 2007
Park an' Posing
Look at these girls! Getting so big before our very eyes. The "Chinese Girl Mafia" had a great day in Griffith Park, and thanks to ShaSha's dad, we have these wonderful photos documenting it. Grace, Michayla, ShaSha and Jemma have such different personalities and these photos really capture their individualities. They are all so delicious!
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Sunday, January 14, 2007
The Right Coast was Alright!
Jemma had a great time with her cousins Tommy and Stevie. They taught her how to say, "Go Rutgers!" and she said it over and over and over again - with the fist in the air, too! She got great gifts from everyone - mostly jewelry - everyone knows that Jemma loves jewelry. Ellen's dear friend, Rosie, and her entire brood of five children also came for a visit. Jemma had a great time with her daughter Clare. They climbed up and down the steps and ran around the house and played for hours. If we lived on the Right Coast, these two would sure be close buddies, just like their mommies!
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The Garden State
We traveled up to New Jersey from Flordia to spend time with Ellen's sisters, Jemma's Aunt Sharon & Aunt Debbie. Unfortunately, Daddy was sick with the stomach flu and Mommy had her hands too full to take photos but here are some prior pictures taken of the aunts with MeeMa, and one with the handsome nephews, Tommy, Stevie, Jared & Ian with MeeMa and PopPop. Uncle Tom and Uncle Lee (a name Jemma likes to say over and over - perhaps because it sounds Chinese) are not shown in these photos...
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Friday, January 12, 2007
The Sunshine State
We had a wonderful time visiting with MeeMa and PopPop. Jemma liked to start each morning stretching with Daddy and now she has graduated to yoga, doing downward and upward dog. MeeMa and PopPop threw a brunch party at the clubhouse cafe so all of their friends could meet "The Bug." Needless to say, she was a big hit and earned all those gifties by charming the crowd. Her favorite gift, though, was a doll from Ellie, which she now of course calls, "Ellie!" She tried to charm the necklace off of Ellie's neck but had to settle for playing with it instead.
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Thursday, January 11, 2007
The Wizard of Ahhhs!
Jemma's grandma, MeeMa, is a very talented performer (down center in the blue skirt.) This year the Coral Lakes Players in Boynton Beach presented their version of the L. Frank Baum classic, but with a few twists - ahhh! In this version the wicked witch had a motorcyle-ridin' brother, there was a magic bunny and the tin man wore a car reflector for his costume. Jemma loved it so much she saw it twice.
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Thursday, November 07, 2013
Throwback Thursday - Birthday Edition
I think this was my 19th birthday. Home from college enjoying some Kroger cake, peanuts and my BFF Lori.
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
The Boys - A Short Introduction
Hunter S. Tomcat - Aspiring writer, poet, ladies man, moonshiner; a true tomcat and gentleman of the Commonwealth (Kentucky); also, hardcore snuggler.
Chuck Norris - Aspiring outdoorsman, diplomat, panther; a fearless explorer, dishwater/stove/toilet inspector and intrepid ninja; also, hardcore snuggler.
Hunter S. Tomcat looks to Chuck for guidance - seeks advice for jumping off of furniture with finesse, wants details on how he squishes himself under the bedroom door. Chuck doesn't have time to answer questions.
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Hey Ya'll! I am trying a new little blogging strategy that I snagged from Life in General, a fun blog that talks about, well, Life in General. It is also the place where I got the best ideas for my 12 Months of Dates gift to hubby for Christmas this year (more on that later).
Anywho, the goal is to just purge my ideas on what's going on in life today. Here goes:
Outside my window . . .Actually, I am outside, in the backyard trying to catch some rays! It's a sunny, beautiful 82 here in Florida! :)
I am thinking . . .of all the stuff I have to do today: plan for work, get the house in order, iron, and get lunches for the week. Also, that I am really HAPPY in spite of my to-do list!
I am thankful for . . .my husband. I can't even imagine having to put up with myself as cooly as he does, lol. Although I may get annoyed from time to time, he truly is an amazing guy, my best friend, and I'm lucky to have him in my life.
From the kitchen . . .I had a bagel....I've been slacking on making things in the kitchen this week. That combined with a lack of goodies, well...here I am, with a bagel, lol Hoping that some grocery shopping will remedy that issue.
I am creating . . . Christmas cards...yep, you read that right! I made a pack of Christmas cards from a set that was Clearanced in Target. I didn't have the time/energy to make cards this past year, and really thought I'd be okay with it. Now, seeing all of the adorable cards, complete with babies, big kids, pets, etc, I know I want my own, hand-made cards around again next year.
I am going . . .to work hard so that one of these blog entries, I can finally take that trip to Mexico!
I am reading . . .a book by Cathy Lamb, The Last Time I Was Me. I love her work, it's interesting, funny, and she does a great job at involving you in the book, making you fall for the characters, and helping you feel their joy/hope/love/pain! This particular book takes you on a journey; Alzheimer's, WWII, past abuse, and the loss of parents/loved ones are all woven through. It's the second time I'm reading it-excellent book!
I am hoping . . .that my very first Thirty-One Open House goes well this Friday! That's right, I have taken the plunge! I decided to sign up to become a Thirty-One Independent Consultant! I'm very excited, and ready to get the ball rolling...hey, maybe it could help me pay for that trip to Mexico ;)
I am hearing . . . the sound of the cars driving by. Since I'm from the city, I hardly notice it, and it can be pretty relaxing. There is also some country music playing...via Pandora :)
Around the house . . . urggghh, there are a few things to put together/install (Expedit, my kinda enemy, a Lack shelf, decorating, etc)
One of my favorite things . . . My new friend Henry! I found him at Target! I didn't buy him the first time I saw his little yarn covered self...but I just had to go back for him! He hangs around the house, right now, he's on a shelf in the living room. He's friendly, doens't talk back, takes himself to the bathroom when we aren't looking, and adds a bit of fun to the house.
A few plans for the rest of the week . . .clean, clean, clean...get some yummies ready for Friday, and have and awesome time at the Thirty-One open house!
A picture to share . . .this shows the power of the Florida sun. The tree has been out back for about a week (yes, I know, shame on us), just waiting to be cut down for yard waste. In less than 7 days, it looks like this!
Sunday, January 13, 2013
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Arc provided by Forever ( Grand Central Publishing) through Netgalley
Release Date: May 26
Engaging story with likeable characters but with one too many kidnapping scenes.
Okay, there were three scenes. -_-
What I enjoyed more about this story was basically the characters: Phoebe and James make a really sweet couple ( I guess people who have been following this series, know this already...), and I thought that their relationship with their families was well done.
The guy isn't overbearing _much _ and he does take into account Phoebe's needs. Which makes him a decent and sweet human being.
Like Phoebe he also has a physical disability although of a very different nature: She is blind and he has a problem with one of his legs.
Neither of them dwell into fits of self pity: they make the best they can with what they've got.
It had been a while since I'd read a Maiden Lane novel _basically I read the first three books when they first were released _ so I had a lot of characters names thrown at me, but it "was bearable" and it definitely left me in the mood to read some more books in the series.
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David Ford has announced that he will step down as leader of the Alliance Party tomorrow (Thursday 6 October) at noon.
It will be the fifteenth anniversary of his election to the position back in 2001. He will continue to serve as MLA for his South Antrim constituency.
The news isn't entirely unexpected. Back in February when he indicted before the Assembly election that he would not be putting his name forward to be Justice Minister [before the party decided not to put any name forward], Ford said:
When I became the leader of this party I said [within days or weeks] "when you lot think it's time for me, don't bother summoning the men in grey suits, just tell me". Nobody has yet told me and I think that's because Alliance has had a degree of stabilisation and then growth in that period of time. Parties are much more inclined to change their leaders when they're going through bad times – look at the British Tories a few years ago, the SDLP, look at Labour now except they don't quite know how to get the next leader … Because we have been seen to be in a good position nobody has yet knocked my door but rest assured at the point when my senior colleagues tell me "thanks very much, go" I will not need to be dragged out kicking and struggling.
Whether the (wo)men in grey suits or senior colleagues came knocking on the former Justice Minister's door, the news isn't entirely unexpected. With two and a half years before the next expected election campaign, there is time for the next leader to settle in before being tested at the polls.
Commenting on his imminent resignation as leader, Ford said:
"With my 15th anniversary, I felt it the most appropriate time to step aside and pass the reins to a new generation of leadership for the party.
"Alliance has a well-established new Assembly team, which has hit the ground running by successfully submitting a number of private member's bills and continuing to provide the effective scrutiny of the Executive others have so far failed to do.
"I am proud to represent the people of South Antrim, who most recently re-elected me for my fifth Assembly term in May, and I will continue to do that in Stormont and in the constituency.
"Whoever succeeds me as Alliance Leader will be taking over a party on the rise. I am confident they will continue that upwards trend of growing the party, while providing leadership for everyone in our community."
Slugger will post an interview with the outgoing leader later this afternoon.
The new leader will be elected in just three weeks time.
While speculation about his successor will begin immediately, the nomination process will open when Ford's resignation letter takes affect at noon tomorrow and close at 5pm on Wednesday 12 October. In the meantime, deputy leader Naomi Long will step up to be the party's Acting Leader.
The new leader will be elected by the 250 members of Alliance's Party Council at a special meeting on Wednesday 26 October at 7.30pm in the Park Avenue Hotel.
Alan Meban. Normally to be found blogging over at Alan in Belfast where you'll find an irregular set of postings, weaving an intricate pattern around a diverse set of subjects. Comment on cinema, books, technology and the occasional rant about life. On Slugger, the posts will mainly be about political events and processes. Tweets as @alaninbelfast.


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Morgan Brown single-handedly led the staff at Kellogg-Hubbard to create this blog, and he has helped me and Rachel learn our way around the blogasphere. (Morgan administers the blogs Montpelier Matters and Norsehorse's Home Turf.)
This afternoon he is helping me to learn how to format and place photos and graphics in a blog posting, and this is our trial post.
Here are some photos from An Evening at the Library, a reception on December 2, 2006 to honor author Katherine Paterson and hosted by Sen. Patrick Leahy.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
An evening at the library
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How To Refresh and reinstall USB Ports Of Your Computer
Here are the steps to refresh/reinstakll/uninstalling the USB ports on the computer.
The USB port needs to be refreshed to make sure that no other device has captured the USB port of the computer.(mouse, video camera, your external usb hard disk) what ever it may be.
Follow the steps given below to refresh USB ports.
1. Right-click My Computer icon on the desktop, and then select Properties.
2. Click the Hardware tab.
3. Click the Device Manager button.
4. Click the plus (+) sign to the left of Universal Serial Bus controllers.
5. Right-click the device listed under Universal Serial Bus controller and select Uninstall.
6. Click OK to confirm the removal of the device.
Please note, repeat Steps 5 and 6 until all the devices under Universal Serial Bus Controller are removed.
7. Shut down the computer.
CAUTION: Ensure that the Shut Down option is selected, instead of the Restart option.
8. Wait for 5 seconds and then restart the computer. When the computer restarts, a "Windows has detected new or added hardware" message window will open.
The above steps will refresh the USB ports.
Now connect the the USB devices like mouse, video camera, your external usb hard disk...usb hubs...whatever you like and the drivers should install automatically.
Tip: It is allways recommended to connect the main usb devices at the rear end usb port..as they require more power to initate.
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- AnonymousJanuary 4, 2009 at 1:57 PM
The above steps are for XP operating system. When coming to the matter of Vista, please note the changes below:ReplyDelete
1) Right-click Computer icon from the desktop , and then click Properties to open the System Properties window, and then select the Device Manager tab.
2) Click the Plus (+) sign next to Universal Serial Bus Controllers/Root hub.
3) Click the USB Composite Device entry to highlight it, and then click Remove. If a screen appears to confirm the deletion, confirm the deletion.
4) Disconnect the USB cable to the all-in-one, wait a couple seconds, and then reconnect the cable. This should restart Windows device detection (Plug and Play).
5) A New Hardware found screen may appear, click Next through all of the screens that appear for the Wizard to install the USB Composite Device. Click Finish once the wizard completes.
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- AnonymousJune 30, 2010 at 1:52 AM
worked for me too. thanks ^^ReplyDelete
Is it useful for vaio alsoReplyDelete
when i tried to uninstall, after 2 or 3 devices the mouse and keyboard are not working.. this happende twice..wat to do.? only one pendrive is getting detected by my PC..no other pendrives modems even my phone is also not getn detected..help me.. am using windows 7 ultimate..ReplyDelete


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I was on the fence about buying the $50 special edition, so I got the regular one to compare them and decide if I really need to shell out 30 more dollars from my wallet.
Just like the special edition, the insides of the front and back covers have beautiful colored art depicting the characters from TMI and TID.
Removing the slipcover reveals a soft textured (almost velvet) hardcover with a gold chalice imprinted on the front, the same as the special edition.
After hunting down people who bought the special editions and questioning them about its contents, I've come to the conclusion that the only differences are the pretty gold edges of the pages, the ribbon attached for bookmarking and the hard case it comes in. All that for about $30 more - it's mostly about the coolness factor.
I may still be tempted to purchase the special edition... What can I say? I'm a sucker for gold-edged pages. ;P But you don't even get a slipcover! I'll have to sleep on it.
Hey, if you're low on cash, don't think you're missing out by buying the cheaper one! It's the same quality, minus the gold trim, for less the dinero.


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Today's guest blog is by Penny Hancock who is the author of the novel Tideline and the forthcoming novel The Darkening Hour which is due to be published on 29 August 2013.
The Darkening Hour opens in Deptford market with Mona, a carer dressed in a blue overall, taking her elderly charge for a walk to the river. The following morning a body washes up, its bloodied head wrapped in the very kind of overall worn by Mona, and Mona has disappeared.
The Darkening Hour is a psychological thriller that traces the relationship between Mona and her woman employer Dora. Dora is a successful radio presenter who places a lot of store by her own standing in the world, both at work and within her family. Both women are struggling to support elderly parents and a child, both women have absent lovers, yet rather than being drawn together by their similarities, misunderstandings gradually drive a wedge between them.
In my early notes for The Darkening Hour I still have a newspaper cutting headed 'Woman kept as slave by London Doctor.'
This story fascinated and horrified me, not least because the doctor was a woman. Maybe erroneously I had associated people trafficking with men, and modern day slavery with prostitution and child labour. But the more I looked into this story, the more I uncovered further cases of migrant domestic workers exploited or abused by their female employers. I spoke to some of them, women who had left children or parents at home to earn money to pay for their education or healthcare. Some had ended up virtually or literally enslaved. Earlier this month there was another case of a wealthy woman who had confiscated her domestic workers passports so that they were incarcerated inside the house to work gruelling hours for almost no pay.
You might ask why domestic workers who find themselves in exploitative situations don't just leave? But the UK has recently altered the migrant domestic worker visa so that they are tied to the family they come to work for; without their employers they become illegal. Given that they have often left desperate situations and accumulated debts in order to take on domestic work far from their own countries, going home is not an option either. This leaves them trapped in the family they arrived with and vulnerable if they are treated badly.
It strikes me as a particularly shameful indictment of modern day living that the law means such situations are allowed to develop.
But more intriguing to me in terms of the story, is what psychological forces underlie the abuse some women are guilty of perpetrating? Unlike people traffickers who are in it for the money, women who exploit domestic workers are usually already extremely wealthy -money is not a motivation. So what else would lead a woman to de-humanize the very person they have employed to help them? And what lengths might an abused woman go to, to free herself from such a situation?
In the Darkening Hour, I explore the steps I imagine an employer might be led down andthe misunderstandings that might drive her to abuse her position of power.
Dora, my fictional wealthy employer has fragile self-esteem. She has employed Mona to care for her father, who has dementia, and her unemployed son, in order to maintain her standing at work. But handing over the care of the two people she loves leads in its turn to jealousy. As Mona gains her father and son's affections Dora feels threatened that her own status even within her family is being taken from her. And because her self esteem is so frail, it is easily punctured when her job is cut, and so she takes out her frustration and fears on the person she most easily can do; Mona.
Meanwhile, Mona herself is no angel. Having to leave her own mother and child in order to care for another woman's father is clearly not a choice, is borne of necessity, so Mona resents her position at times. She crosses certain lines, taking what start out to be small measures to maintain her dignity, stubbornly refusing to admit to these when Dora questions her. She works hard, but has her sights set on a goal that is invisible to Dora- a secret that she is jealously guarding. Her silence, her steadfast work ethic also threatens Dora, and things slowly descend into conflict and misunderstanding.
Both women depend on each other, and yet neither wants to. And so the conflicts mount, as they are thrown together through outside pressures, and with one of them bound to snap at some point and, since the novel is a psychological thriller, and must fulfil the expectations of the genre, with of course, ultimately, that battered body in the river!
The story explores the themes of status both within the family and at work, visibility versus invisibility, and raises questions about what and who we value and why.
More information about Penny Hancock and her writing can be found on her website or on Facebook. You can also follow her on Twitter @pennyhancock


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It's pound-head-against-wall time again. That's right, I'm up at 1AM on a Sunday/Monday night doing a rough draft of our school's 2008-2009 calendar. This is when the vagaries of Chinese-style scheduling rise up and strike me in full force with facts like the following:
According to the changes made in "Regulation on Public Holidays for National Annual Festivals and Memorial Days", a one-day holiday will be declared on three of China's traditional holidays: Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival. However, as some netizens have pointed out, cases exist like 2009 where there will be two months of May on the lunar calendar, with Dragon Boat Festivals on both May 28 and May2 27. The State Council's decision regarding "Regulation on Public Holidays" does not delineate how to settle this situation.
The USA doesn't have problems like this and we only have 200 years of history. ARgh. You'd think this country had gone through some massive social and political upheaval that required a rethinking of its culture and rewriting of all of its laws.


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Are you looking for a showstopper dish for your next dinner party? This is it! It is decadently rich and has a beautifully balanced autumnal flavor. Even better, it is completely vegetarian (though the addition of crumbled bacon would make it even better). The spicy sweetness of the parsnips balances perfectly with the madeira and cognac. The paradoxically light but chewy gnocchi pair perfectly with the meaty mushrooms, and everything is held together with a rich herbal cream sauce. Finally crunchy toasted walnuts give a perfect counterpoint that will have everyone at the dinner table calling for more.
I have been promising my daughter Emma to make this dish for several weeks now, and since she is moving to Massachusetts tomorrow, today was the day. It was the perfect meal for a crisp cool and clear fall day.
If mushrooms at your local grocery are too expensive, try checking out the produce section at an Asian supermarket. For me, in Durham that means a visit to Li Ming Global Mart. The produce is always incredibly fresh, the selection is staggering and the prices are insanely affordable.
I hope you'll take the time to try this dish sometime, it is well worth the effort and is definitely not your run-of-the-mill dinner party fare.
Parsnip Gnocchi with Madeira-Creamed Mushrooms and Toasted Walnuts
(serves 8)
1 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted
Preheat oven to 350 F. Coarsely chop walnuts and place in a pie pan. Toast for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
Parsnip Gnocchi
12 oz. parsnips peeled and chopped into chunks
12 oz. Russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunks
4 eggs
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
2 cups flour plus cup for dusting the work surface
Place peeled and chunked parsnips and potatoes in a large pot. Cover with water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, cook uncovered until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain potatoes and parsnips and press through a ricer into a bowl. Allow to cool to room temperature.
Make a well in the center of the riced potatoes and parsnips, and add eggs, parmesan, salt and nutmeg to the well. Mix gently with your hands until just combined. Add one cup flour and fold into mixture. Add remaining cup of flour, 1/4 cup at a time, mixing with hands gently. Do not over work!
Divide dough into four parts. Heavily flour a work surface and turn out 1/4 of the dough onto the flour. Roll the dough gently into a rope about 1/2 in diameter. Cut dough into 1-inch lengths and transfer to a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover uncooked gnocchi with a tea towel until ready to cook. (Alternatively, gnocchi can be frozen on the baking sheet and stored in a plastic bag until ready to use).
To cook gnocchi bring a large pot of salted water to a vigorous boil. Ad 1/2 the gnocchi to the boiling water. When gnocchi float to surface, remove with a slotted spoon and place in the prepared mushroom sauce.
Madeira-Creamed Mushrooms
1 small onion, finely diced
1 cup celery, finely diced
1 cup carrots, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs mushrooms. thickly sliced (I used shiitake and oyster mushrooms)
1 stick unsalted butter
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 cup cognac
1/4 cup madeira
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
In a large skillet, melt butter. Add onions, celery, carrots and garlic and cook over medium high heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Add sliced mushrooms to pan and cook until tender , tossing frequently. Add Thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. Add cognac and madeira and toss. Add cream and cook until slightly reduced. Add cooked gnocchi to sauce and gently toss. Add toasted walnuts and toss. Serve hot with grated parmesan cheese.


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I love a good cupcake and found this recipe about 5 years ago. It's straight out of a Women's Weekly pocket book of Cupcakes and Cookies. Soft and spongy cake, topped with super sweet butter cream. Mouth watering. I made these (only a larger cupcake version) for my own baby shower and they were a smash hit. One of my sister-in-laws still talks about them. Tomorrow, her son's (my nephew) wife is having her baby shower, so I thought it would be perfect to whip up a batch to take along. Here is the recipe, it's a cinch!
125g butter, softened and chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
150g (2/3 cup) caster sugar
3 eggs
225g (1 1/2 cups) self-raising flour
60ml (1/4 cup) milk
Butter Cream
125g Butter, softened and chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Preheat oven to 160 degrees. Line two patty pans with paper cases
Combine butter, vanilla extract, sugar, eggs, sifted flour and milk
Beat on low speed using an electric mixer until ingredients are just combined
Increase speed to medium, beat about 3 mins or until mixture is smooth and pale in colour
Divide mixture among cases and bake approx 15 mins
Turn cakes top side up on a wire rack to cool
Spread tops of cakes with butter cream and decorate as desired
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It is hard to believe that the year 2015 is almost to a close. It been a year of ups and downs, but for the most part, it has been a really good year. I haven't had anyone I have taught enter into the waters of baptism, but I have taught many. I have made great friendships along the way. I am sad to see this year that I fully dedicated to serving the Lord go completely into the past, but I am excited to see what 2016 will bring to me.
At this time of the year, most people look back at what they accomplished during the past year and make goals for the coming year. One of the best ways for the coming year to be better than the previous year is to make a to-be list. A to-be list is harder because we can never check off anything from the list, but it is more rewarding because it gives us goals for what we want to become. I'm personally going to consult with the Lord and create a to-be list of attributes that I want to develop this coming year.
On Tuesday, we had our Christmas Zone Conference. We went over what we were able to accomplish this past year and where President Anderson believes we can be in the coming year. The biggest thing President Anderson stressed is to get people who recently joined the church to do genealogy. Then they can take or submit names of their ancestors, who finished their mortal lives, to the temple so they to can gain the blessings of baptism. Another topic that was stressed was that as missionaries, we are called to preach repentance and to baptize the people who humble themselves and repent of their past sins.
As part of Christmas, missionaries are able to call home. It is one of the two times missionaries are able to talk to their parents and hear their voices. We are lucky today because now most missionaries are able to use Skype, so they can both hear and see their parents instead of just talking to them over the phone. I will only have one more opportunity to Skype my family on my mission and I am looking forward to being able to Skype on Mother's Day. After that, I will not have the chance to talk with them other than emails until I finish my mission and return home. I am thankful that I am able to use Skype because it gives us a chance to be able to see our parents in real time while we are on our missions.
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|Elder Bjerregaard and Elder Riley with the Higbees
|Elder Bjerregaard with Sister Higbee
|President Anderson
|A few of the Christmas gifts
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These are one of my most favorite cookies to make. We usually only make them at Christmastime or for a special occasion because otherwise I would eat WAY too many of them. They are a healthier cookie so I guess having a few extra is not all that bad.
They are very easy to make and we also had all the ingredients in the cupboard already so I did not have to go out and get anything special to make them with. They are excellent warm from the oven and just as tasty the next day.
I initially got the recipe from a Cooking Light magazine that I had picked up in the checkout line one day. They looked easy to make and I thought that they would be a nice change from the regular shortbread that we usually make.
We used our KitchenAid mixer to do the heavy work for us. We started by creaming the butter & sugar together and then added the dry ingredients and then the water.
The recipe I used for Chai Shortbread is here on the Cooking Light website http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chai-shortbread-10000001687677/
Or you can click the link to follow it here Chai Shortbread


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Monday, 25 March 2013
Website Update
Ah, what a pretty Spring scene - the only difference here is that those chickies would have to check their reflections in the shiny ice all over the ground!! I'm afraid it's freeeeeeezing cold here in the UK, and all the snow and blizzardy winds are starting to make me feel quite grumpy! In fact I'm looking forward to the start of Easter at the end of the week so I've got good excuses to go and bake chocolate cakes and whip up gooey desserts, and generally wallow in calorie-laden indulgence......a few extra pounds'll keep the cold out won't it? And watching the Four Men appreciatively scoffing something from my fair hand always cheers me up too (but then I'm easily pleased, lol)
I've managed to get a little update done on the website; four new bears are looking for a lovely new home. Here is just one of them; a 3" panda called Won Ton. It's a good job he comes with his Ultrasuede green chilli - a bit of spicy food is just the thing for keeping warm in all the sub-zero temperatures. I think he looks like a little shar-pei with that slightly hang dog expression. A bit like my two little dogs every time the back door is opened for them!
I suppose the weather might improve before all the bank holidays which are approaching. If not, it's still a good opportunity to turn up the fire, settle a dozing doggy on your lap, and get on with creating some more little chaps who really do want to venture out in to the world ;0)
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Monday, 4 March 2013
Some adoptions
As I haven't got pics of the table from last Sunday's Winter Bearfest at Hugglets I thought I could at least post the few that were taken before the show. I'm afraid the "packing time" went right down to the wire, and I had literally moments to capture a few of them before they joined their friends in the box!
It was a wonderful day, and I'd like to thank all the people who came to see me and made room for more of my bears (and rabbits and dogs!) in their Hugs. :0)
These pieces have been adopted at the Fair.
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It was a wonderful day, and I'd like to thank all the people who came to see me and made room for more of my bears (and rabbits and dogs!) in their Hugs. :0)
These pieces have been adopted at the Fair.
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Running Friends
Abiria's eyes opened wide. His mouth was wide open too. "How will he teach us Physical Education without a leg," he asked.
Kamau shrugged. "I don't know, but we are scheduled for his first class." The bell rang as the two boys stepped into the school yard. They hurried to get in line where the new teacher stood.
"Straighten your line," the new teacher barked in a loud voice. "March," he bellowed.
Kamau marched tall and confident. He was the best marcher in the school. Abiria trembled, but tried to keep in step with Kamau. When they got to the field for exercise, the new teacher, said,
"I am your new teacher. You will call me Mr.Johnson. Yes, I have a prosthesis for my right leg. I have learned to use it for many things. So, don't try anything."
"I am your new teacher. You will call me Mr.Johnson. Yes, I have a prosthesis for my right leg. I have learned to use it for many things. So, don't try anything."
After class, Abiria said, "Wow, Kamau! How did he get us to do all those stunts with one leg!"
Kamau made a face. 'He scowls at us. Why can't he be jolly and laugh once in a while."
"I don't know," Abiria said. "Maybe the leg hurts."
Next day, Kamau asked the teacher a question about the exercises? "Sir," he asked. "Why are we doing this exercise first? The other teacher did this one after we practiced running."
"I am not the other teacher. We will do it this way," Mr. Johnson said. Kamau saw the teacher was string t him and waiting for something. Kamau stood still. The whole class was quiet. Mr Johnson stared at Kamau.
Then, Mr. Johnson barked, "Yes, Sir!"
Kamau mumbled, "Yes, Sir."
"Speak up," Mr. Johnson barked at Kamau.
Kamau shouted, "Yes, Sir." Mr. Johnson continued the class.
On the way home from school, Kamau complained to his friend. "Abiria, I don't like that teacher."
When he reached home, Kamau announced, "Papa, I am not going to Physical Education class."
"Yes, you are, Kamau," his father said.
"But I don't want to go while that new teacher is here. He only has one leg and he's mean." Kamau pouted.
His father said, "Kamau, that is not an intelligent decision. You need to learn the skills of Physical Education. You don't hurt the teacher by skipping class. You hurt yourself."
Kamau said, "I don't like him!"
"Kamau, everyone likes to be liked. Like him and you will see he will like you. Do you know how he lost his leg?"
'No, and I don't care," Kamau said. But next day, Kamau decided to see if what his father said was true.
During recess Kamau walked over to Mr. Johnson who stood alone near the school door. Kamau swallowed and tried to keep his voice steady as he asked, "Sir, How did you lose your leg?"
"It is a long story, young man. I wanted to be a runner. I did not have a teacher and I ran on a highway. I got hit by a car. Thank you for asking. You are brave to ask," the teacher said. He smiled at Kamau.
Kamau got all flustered. He said, "Yes, Sir." And ran back to where Abiria waited for him.
"What happened?" Abiria asked.
"He was nice. He didn't yell," Kamau said.
"But what did he SAY?" Abiria asked.
"He got it running. He was running like I do, on the highway," Kamau said.
Next day, the teacher asked, "Who wants to be a runner?"
Kamau and four other boys raised their hands. Mr. Johnson said, "Meet me after school."
After school, Mr. Johnson gave the boys tips on what would help them to run faster. He taught them how to breathe effectively, when to stop, and how much water to drink/.
Each day after school, Kamau and his friends ran. They practiced hard. Mr. Johnson selected Kamau and Abiria to run in the District Competition.
They practiced everyday. They could not wait for the day to arrive. "Tomorrow we run," Abiria said to Kamau on the eve of the District Competition."
Kamau said, "Yes, and my father is going to take us there." Kamau could hardly sleep that night with excitement. In the morning, he jumped up, ready to go to the competition., but his father was very sick. He seemed to have some acute pain in his right side.
Kamau, s mother said, 'I am sorry, but you must stay here to care for your little brothers. I must take your father to the hospital. "
When Abiria arrived to travel to the District Competition, Kamau told him to go to the school. He could travel to the competition with Mr. Johnson and the other boys. Abiria was very sad. He did not want to go without Kamau.
Kamau insisted and Abiria went off to school.
Kamau held back his tears until his parents had gone to the hospital. He sent his little brothers out to play. Then, he sat in the doorway watching them. Tears flowed down his cheeks. He did not weep about not going to the competition. His fear was much deeper. How could he go on without his father?
When his mother returned, she said his father would stay in the hospital for a while, but he was going to recover. "Kamau," his mother said. "Your father has pain, but he seems even sadder that you had to miss the competition because of him."
Kamau swallowed hard. He said, "Mama,", "There will be other competitions. Papa is more important that a race."
Kamau's mother patted him on the head. "Your father will be happy to hear that you said that."
Next day, Kamau went to class. Mr. Johnson announced to the whole school that Abiria had done very well in the competition. "We must practice now for the National Competition," he said.
Abiria whispered to Kamau, "I would not have won, if you had been there. Practice, you can win the National. Kamau slapped Abiria on the back. You are a good runner, Abiria, and YOU won, but thank you for being such a good friend, too.
The boys continued to run after school. Mr. Johnson coached them. They won many competitions, and their friendship endured. When they finished school, Kamau went on to join and win many races. Abiria became a doctor, specializing in Sports Medicine. When Kamau competed in a race, Abiria was always there to cheer for him. Abiria married first. He named his first child Kamau. When Kamau married he named his first child Abiria. Mr Johnson was godfather for both children.


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This is an absolutely gorgeous dish, that I must share with you. I wanted to try cooking a couscous dish which is not really common for us. And it turned out marvellous! My kids enjoyed making and eating it so much - they asked for more. Here's the recipe - and as always, be flexible if you need to be.
This is my own recipe. I hope you like it.
What you will need:
|CousCous soaked in water
For 2 adults and 2 kids
CousCous - 200 grams
A little salt
A little butter
Prepare the CousCous first.
Typically, a lot of couscous comes pre-steamed. My box said to only add the couscous in a pot of hot water.
But, I, thought, differently. I soaked it in water for about 5 minutes and steamed it for about 10 or 15 minutes. Add in the salt. Add butter when about to serve. The butter melts into the couscous.
The Chicken Dish
It's really up to your own imagination
But here's mine for the trying:
Chicken meat diced
3 onions sliced
3 cloves of garlic sliced
mixed vegetables - carrot, corn and green peas which you can get in the supermarket
capsicum - green, yellow and red
1 potatoes diced
|Vegetables, Capsicum
sliced chili
you can add other vegetables as well like aubergines and zucchini
1 tablespoon of paprika or chili powder
1 tablespoon of turmeric powder
1 teaspoon of black pepper
salt to taste
|Saute onion
Saute the onions and garlic
Add the chicken and potatoes
Add the paprika and turmeric powder
Add in the vegetables
And salt to taste.
|Add flavour
|All ingredients cooking
And you are done.
|Mixed vegetables
Teaching Notes
Explain to the children about cous cous and the countries it comes from.
Show them the atlas.
Couscous is a North African (like Morocco) dish of semolina traditionally served as with a meat or vegetable stew spooned over it.
Couscous is a staple food throughout West Africa, Sahel, France, Spain, and the Canary Islands, Portugal, Madeira, Italy (particularly in western Sicily's Province of Trapani), id as well as in Turkey, Greece, Malta, Cyprus, the Middle East and India.
For parents,
Did you know that Couscous is among the healthiest grain-based products. It has a glycemic load per gram 25% below that of pasta. It has a superior vitamin profile to pasta, containing twice as much riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, and foliate, and containing four times as much thiamine and pantothenic acid. In terms of protein, couscous has 3.6 g for every 100 calories, equivalent to pasta, and well above the 2.6 g for every 100 calories of white rice. Couscous contains a 1% fat-to-calorie ratio, compared to 3% for white rice and 5% for pasta
|Completed Dish - Ready to Serve
Happy Teaching and Cooking!


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