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Otherwise known as slippery shirt of fraytasticness. I know, I'm still workin' on the last part. This is the same pattern I've been working with, I'm going to start calling it "My Express Button Up Shirt pattern." It's kiiind of a mouthful, but it sounds like it's super speedy to sew (which it's not really, but there's always hope right?)
|I'm really looking far too pleased with myself here
The fabric is some ridiculously slippery poly shit that I knew I was going to hate but it's paaaaisleeeey! So home with me it came. I must make a full disclosure right now, I don't usually buy fabrics from Joann's because there are some local fabric shops around that I'd rather give my money to. You know, the kind that let's their employees wear clothes them made instead of some generic uniform and where the staff actually KNOW HOW TO SEW???? Sorry, rant over. But beyond all the economic arguments, I'm really just usually disappointed in the comparative fabric quality. That's why it's cheaper, it's not the same stuff.
|I mentioned in my last post it's just not short sleeve weather yet
Unfortunately, when I was cutting out I came just short of having enough fabric. There wasn't enough left to cut the collar. THE COLLAR!!!! The single smallest piece of the pattern. No matter how I turned the scraps, though, I just couldn't fit the four collar pieces on any of them. And this is not the kind of fabric I'm super comfortable with piecing together (because, again, soooooo slippery). After a great amount of hemming and hawing I eventually cut the collar piece out of one of the sleeve pieces. Since this is polyester and warm weather is coming, it's really probably a blessing in disguise. Maybe.
I have made one very important discovery about button up shirts. They really need a lot of buttons. More than I've been using. Too few buttons = weird gaping. I actually had to sew a hook and eye at the full bust point on this shirt because I epically failed to get the button situated at the right spot. Why is that so hard? It seriously looks like magic though. What keeps it closed right there??
The one major problem that arose with making this shirt sleeveless: I knew there was some excess fabric along the front armhole in my original version, and I tried to remove it, but I came nowhere near taking enough out. I ended up having to take huge (1.5 inch, so 3 inches removed in total) darts. And since the front is pieced the way it is, it just looks weird. There was just no way to make it look ok. Fortunately this busy-ass fabric totally camouflages pretty much everything. I think the armhole looks fine from most angles, but yeah, it's shaped kinda weird. Le sigh.
I'm wearing it here tucked into my grey Hollyburn skirt. I need like a million more of these ASAP, but I don't think I have any suitable fabric on hand. I'm trying to shop the stash this year, but I keep wanting to make things that I don't have fabric for (Duathlon Shorts, I'm looking at you!). I just need to sew faster, maybe. By the way, I know that's a weird derpy face, but I'm pretty sure I'm talking to the dog here.
In retrospect I think the collar needs some topstitching to stay together. It's weirdly puffy in a way that interfacing is not helping. Boo. Or maybe a nehru collar would've been the way to go? Speaking of retro. I'm not sure if it's really bad enough to actually get done though. It's wearable as is, so I probably won't bother. There are so many new things to be sewn!
Here it is untucked. (By the way, this fabric is so shiny it kind of amazes me that it's even fabric as opposed to some kind of metal?) I've worn it several times now to work and I always tuck it in. I don't think that the cut of the shirt works with leaving it untucked. The original shirt was not like this, so I've definitely done fudged it up somewhere. I need to take width out of the waist/hips and lessen the back curvature (that shit's like impossible to hem as is anyway. And I thought circle skirts were bad.)
The back cure is pretty low. I'm not sure if I need to bring it up or bring the front down a little. Maybe a bit of both. I do like the way it looks here, though, just not so much from the side. It looks super sloppy. It does stay tucked in pretty well when I bend down, though, and I assume that's the point. There's some excess back fabric, but I don't think I'd be able to put my arms in front of me if I took any out, so there it shall stay.
There's that awful side view! Ugh. And that's why it's a tuck in shirt. It's pretty loose through the waist and hips, but that makes it kind of poof out when it's tucked in (which I'm pretty sure is standard?) so I'm not sure how much I should/can take out. It just needs a little more experimenting.
I'm getting close with this pattern. I love that it's just the right style and the fit was already pretty close. Those are the perks of rubbing off your favorite clothes. I know that every time I buy a pattern it's the same struggle to get the fit just perfect, so I don't feel discouraged by the imperfect fit. As a matter of fact, I just want to make about ten more of these right now, all with little variances (sleeve style/length, ease, etc.). As a matter of fact, I've already got one more to show you and it's my absolute faaavorite button up shirt ever! Now I just need to get pictures.
And in case you wonder what I'd look like as a farmer, this is pretty much it.
My dad took these pictures and he has a strange sense of humor.
I'm curious, where do you stand on buying vs. making your own patterns? Do you always go one way or the other?


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The infinity necklace is an elegant jewellery that is worn by many women around the world. The elegant sign symbolises eternity, empowerment and, especially, eternal love. However, it can mean different things to different people, the message is very subjective. The infinity necklace signifies boundless possibilities and is a great item for people who share this belief. For this reason, infinity necklaces are often gifted to friends and significant others as a sign of affection. There are various necklace styles that are available, all of which embodies the idea of infinity.
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This double named infinity necklace is elegant and beautiful and is the perfect way to show your love and affection to your eternal love. The necklace has three layers and allows you to place two names with an infinity symbol in the centre. This stunning infinity necklace would make a fantastic gift to a partner and can be customised to have whatever names you desire. With this necklace, you can choose to have a heart symbol in addition the infinity.
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These beautiful and elegant infinity necklaces will make an amazing gift to the ones you love. They can serve as a token of your love, affection and your belief in endless love. There are many variations to the infinity necklace giving you plenty of great options to choose from. Hopefully, you will find an infinity necklace that is ideal for you and your love, and will represent your endless commitment to them and their life. Find out more infinity necklaces at this website www.getpersonalizedjewelry.com, more than 100 infinity necklaces with names, heart, engraving, initials are available.

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Two Confess to Helping Firebomb UW Facility in 2001
Two defendants pleaded guilty Oct. 4 to participating in the firebombing of the UW Center for Urban Horticulture in 2001, one of a string of destructive crimes committed by members of the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) and the Animal Liberation Front, according to the U.S. attorney's office.
Jennifer Kolar, 33, of Seattle, and Lacey Phillabaum, 31, of Spokane, promised to testify against other members of their group at future trials. Kolar faces five to seven years in prison. Phillabaum faces a three- to five-year term.
The fire destroyed the work space of 50 faculty members. Photo by Kathy Sauber.
The arson on May 21, 2001, burned Merrill Hall beyond repair; severely damaged the Elisabeth Miller Horticulture Library; ruined the work space of 50 research faculty members, graduate students and staff; destroyed one-quarter of the world's population of an endangered plant species; consumed decades' worth of academic literature; closed cooperative extension offices; and melted hundreds of slides, including some illustrating the step-by-step recovery of Mount St. Helens (see "From the Ground Up," Dec. 2002).
It cost the UW $7 million in state funds and private gifts to rebuild the center. The underground group claimed it was targeting genetically engineered poplar trees belonging to Forest Resources Professor Toby Bradshaw. However, Bradshaw was using only traditional breeding methods in his own research. He had about 80 genetically engineered aspen trees, obtained by collaboration with a colleague in Oregon, growing elsewhere at the center. He has never released a genetically engineered plant of any kind into the environment. Of the ELF, he said at the time, "They're unbelievably ignorant about science. We're not dealing with the brightest pennies in the fountain, here."
In the plea agreement, Kolar and Phillabaum explained how they met with Briana Waters, 30, of Berkeley, Calif.; Justin Solondz, 27, who is now a fugitive; and William Rogers, who committed suicide in an Arizona jail cell last year; to commit the crime. Waters was allegedly a lookout while the others attacked the building. Kolar said she cut the window glass at Bradshaw's office. The two women said that Rogers and one other defendant went inside, placing incendiary devices in the office. Waters faces a trial next year on arson charges.
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|16 Nov 2009
SOLVED : 7(x64) Totally freeze with 4 gb of ram
Hi everyone
just a little thing, i'll try to do my best with english but if something is not understandable just say me i'll change it
So, this my problem :
I have 4 ram of 1gb, if i use them witout 'remapping memory feature' in my bios all works great.
In this case i've only 3.3 gb of ram usable.
If i activate 'remapping memory fetaure' to use full 4 gb of my ram my computer freeze randomly.
there is never BOSD it just freeze.
Boot is always ok, all seams to be good but sundently it freeze (screen, sound, mouse, keyword) and i have no other choice than hard reboot
My PC :
OS : windows 7 PRO (x64) new instal from DVD all driver update
MB : Asus P5Q-e bios update
CPU : Intel Q6600
RAM : Corsair 4 x CM2X1024-6400C4DHX
Power : corsair 550w
No overclock at all
no overheat
I've try to switch all ram between slot A1 B1 A2 B2 but no result
lot of pass of memtest86+ v4.0 without errors
same with OCCT no problem too
I've try with 2 different powersupply (seasonic/ corsair)
I've try with 2 different motherboard (Asus P5b / P5q)
I've try with 2 other ram switching all
So i've not found any material problem and i've no problem with 3gb then with 4 gb all freeze randomly
do you have any idea ?
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|16 Nov 2009
Hello Nico,
Welcome to 7 Forums.
Are you sure you are using x64? Remapping and only being able to use 3.3 gigs of Ram is a x86 thing. You can check in Control Panel\System and Security\System.
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Hope this helps.
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|16 Nov 2009
hello garysgold
yes i'm sure it's Windows 7 (x64) ^^
i think i've maybe found the problem.
I've update my wifi driver from ralink website since i stop freezing.
But not totally sure cause it's random..
My wificard is 'ovislink', in first time i've use their driver who seams work correctly but not in reallity.
Today i've take the last driver form ralink and all problem seems to be resolve. :)
Let's see in few days.
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|16 Nov 2009
Hope it's all sorted.
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|16 Nov 2009
Win 7 x64 Pro
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|17 Nov 2009
i start to think the wifi driver was really my problem cause since yesterday no freeze at all
about remapping memorry feature this is 2 picture :
1 with remapping feature and 1 without
if someone have random freeze and ralink take the last driver from ralinktech.com
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One day, on 9/9/99, a man woke up at 9:09 a.m. in the morning, jumped on Bus #99 and went to his favorite restaurant on 9th Street.
When the cashier rang up his order, it totaled $9.99.
"Oh, wow, this is an omen!" the man said, so he bought a pair of cheap binoculars at the 99¢ store, pulled out 99 cents in fares and took Bus #99 to the Race Track.
As he approached Gate No. 9, he said to the ticket agent: "I would like to bet $999.99 on Horse No. 9 in the 9th race."
"Why those particular numbers?" the ticket agent asked.
"Nine seems to be my lucky number today," the man said excitedly, "I'm really on a roll!"
Feeling confident, he sat through the first eight races until Race No. 9 came up. Sure enough, he was on a roll.
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Librarians are more freedom fighters than shushers" – Carla Hayden, Ms. Magazine
The new librarian of Congress on the value of 'free information'
According to Hayden, the profession was "feminized" when Melvil Dewey, who created the Dewey decimal system, said "it was time to let women in because there was a lot of monotonous work to do. And he also said women in public libraries could be hostesses because they were part of the home".
"Oh he was quite the fellow," Hayden said, laughing. "So for a woman to be actual manager, CEO, is poetic justice."
Hayden says she's even more proud of her role as the first African American Librarian of Congress.
"I've talked for years and cited how slaves were forbidden to read, you could get your hand chopped off, or people who taught slaves to read were punished, that's Fredrick Douglass's thing," Hayden said. "So to have an African American heading up the world's largest library is not quite an oxymoron, but it speaks to the history." (source: Baynard Woods, The Guardian 9-15-16 article)
PBS NEWS HOUR (video) The Library of Congress has a new chief: Carla Hayden. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Hayden about the continuing importance of the library in the digital age.
Hayden first came to national prominence in 2003 when she spoke out against certain elements of the Patriot Act as the head of the American Library Association. Attorney general John Ashcroft attacked Hayden for sowing "hysteria" about the provision of the act that would allow the government to search library and bookstore records.
Hayden shot back.
"We are deeply concerned that the attorney general should be so openly contemptuous of those who seek to defend our Constitution," she said. "Rather than ask the nation's librarians and Americans nationwide to 'just trust him,' Ashcroft could allay concerns by releasing aggregate information about the number of libraries visited using the expanded powers created by the USA Patriot Act."
At the time, there was political risk in such statements, but Hayden said she never considered that.
"It wasn't an either or – it was a how do we do both. How do ensure national security and protect a person's right to know," she said. "What was happening at that time was people wanted to know what are these groups [like Al Qaeda and the Taliban], a lot of people didn't know what jihad meant or anything like that and they were seeking information and the concern was just because you want to know, you don't intend to do anything. You just want to know." (source: Baynard Woods, The Guardian 9-15-16 article)
Carla Hayden Sworn In as 14th Librarian of Congress (9/14/16, 12PM) Ceremony (video) Streamed live on Sep 14, 2016: Carla Hayden was sworn in as the 14th Librarian of Congress by Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts Jr. in the Great Hall of the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, September 14 at noon. Hayden is the first woman and the first African-American to serve as Librarian of Congress. Hayden was nominated by President Barack Obama and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Today, I'm nominating Dr. Carla Hayden to be our 14th Librarian of Congress. Michelle and I have known Carla since her days working at the Chicago Public Library, and her dedication to learning and education is unparalleled. More recently, she's been hard at work revitalizing Baltimore's struggling library system as the CEO of Enoch Pratt Free Library. Last year, during the unrest in Baltimore, Dr. Hayden kept the doors of the Pratt open as a beacon for the community. Her understanding of the pivotal role that emerging technologies play in libraries will be essential in leading the Library of Congress as it continues to modernize its infrastructure and promote open access and full participation in today's digital world. Finally, Dr. Hayden will be the first woman and the first African-American to hold this position in its 214 year history – both of which are long overdue. (from President Barack Obama's Facebook)
The Library of Congress is the world's largest library, the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office. https://www.loc.gov/
Hayden was the head of Baltimore's library system since 1993 until she resigned earlier this year, after her nomination. When unrest erupted in the city after the death of Freddie Gray, a young black man who died in police custody, Hayden kept the libraries open, even though almost everything else was closed.
"My thinking was that at a time of crisis the library should try to be open," she said. "And it was heartening that the staff members were willing."
She tells the story of one young man who was there the morning after the riots to fill out job applications. When he returned two days later to tell her he had three interviews "It really reinforced the fact that the community needed us open", she said. (source: Baynard Woods, The Guardian 9-15-16 article)


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One minute It's sunshiny and beautiful, and the next the fog begins to creep in and your disorientated turned around and upside down.Then comes the dark, the wind and the bone-soaking rain.
And it was on such a dark and rainy night in October 1930's when an old school mate Beaky Bloodworth had called upon Drew Farthering to come and help solve the murder of the town vicar whose body was found dead outside the church. Not to mention Beaky's new looker of a wife thinks she is being followed and Beaky admits he has heard strange sounds from out on the moor. Hearing of Farthing's prior successes in solving murders Mr. Bloodsworth reaches out to Drew in desperation. He wants nothing more to ease the fears of his London bred wife and help the police who he says are horridly slow. So, snuggled up in the front seat of Bloodworth's Bentley Drew and his wife Madeline set off to Bloodworth Park lodge to help solve the crime.
Murder on the Moor is the fifth book in the series of Drew Farthering Mysteries. This is the first book in the series I have read. I received a copy of the book free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review. I liked it so much that I am going to go back and read the other four. I love that the book is sets in the 30's in England and the main character is a proper gentleman who adores his wife. Julianna Deering is spot on in her descriptions of cars, architecture, and the like of the period. The book is filled with many twists and turns and will have you second guessing yourself when you think you have the whole mystery solved.
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Title: Destroyed
Author: Krys Fenner
Series: Dark Road #1
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Young Adult
Release Date: October 17, 2014
***Destroyed is on sale through 5/15/15 and a portion of the
proceeds is be donated to Women's Center of Jacksonville***Summary:
Bella has lived a rather boring life, but that all quickly changes. A new position in school forces her to take charge. A new boyfriend (her first), Jeremiah, hands her a confidence she has never known before. A new role in her church's Fall Production makes her a leader. But that all gets destroyed when an attack by her father's enemy turns her into the center of attention. Bella believes things couldn't get worse, but they do. Can she survive the road of destruction and emerge stronger? Or has all that she gained been destroyed forever?
My life experiences. I went through so much growing up, not just as a child, but as a teenager too. And those things influenced the path I chose and the things I did. All I can imagine doing now is finding a way to share those horrible events and using them to help others.
2. When writing a book, what is your favorite part of the creative process(outline, plot, character names, editing, etc)?
I would have to say it's a combination. I don't believe any writer cares too much for editing because of its tedious nature. However, my favorite part is when I come across something that isn't working, but I know has to happen and somewhere in my brain an explosion happens. And suddenly I know exactly what I need to do for the everything to flow. I literally get so excited that sometimes I'm actually jumping out of my seat, just so I can do a happy dance.
3. When reading a book, what genre do you find most interesting/intriguing?
Mysteries, especially a well written mystery. I love being in the mind of the one solving the mystery, but also trying to figure out the bits and pieces of the puzzle and how they all fit together so the issue gets resolved. Getting to the end result without everyone figuring it out ahead of time, that intrigues me the most.
4. If you could co-author with any author, past or present, who would you choose?
This is a really hard question. There are so many authors I would love to co-author with, but if I had to pick just one, I would have to say Colleen Hoover. It wasn't just her books that encouraged me to tell the stories in my head, it was the author herself.
5. Have you always wanted to write or did it come to you "later in life"?
Definitely later in life. I've had a huge imagination since I was a kid. I love making up characters, creating histories, and telling their stories, but I never believed I could do anything with it until about six years ago. In high school I'd written one story that I was extremely proud of and a few poems in college. I'd even fiddled a little bit with writing Destroyed, but I hadn't gotten very far. Then a friend of mine found the first couple of chapters and insisted I write more. They helped me rediscover my passion. I kept at it until I had a fully developed manuscript that has become more than I could've ever dreamed in the past year.
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At the age of 16, Krys Fenner fell in love with Psychology and Creative Writing. At that time she wrote her first short story dealing with sexual abuse and forgiveness. Psychological issues in her family filled her with the desire to help others using her own experiences. So in 2004, she earned an Associate of Arts in Psychology. And while her sister is the one with dreams of becoming a Psychologist, Krys Fenner returned to Creative Writing. She is currently working on a Bachelor of Arts and plans to continue on to a Masters degree, where she can major in her first love (Creative Writing) and minor in her second (Psychology).
***Destroyed is on sale through 5/15/15 and a portion of the
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The job of an Enterprise Service Bus is to act as the backbone of an organization's SOA. It is the spine through which all the systems and applications within the enterprise communicate with each other. At times an ESB might even help to integrate internal systems with external applications so that complex cross cutting business tasks such as supply chain management and customer relationship management can be carried out with precision and in perfect synchronism. As such an ESB often has to deal with many wire level protocols, messaging standards and remote APIs. But applications and networks are full of errors. Applications often crash due to various bugs. Network routers and links often get into states where they cannot pass messages through with the expected efficiency. These error conditions are very likely to cause a fault or trigger a runtime exception in the ESB. A good ESB should provide simple yet powerful mechanisms for dealing with such errors. So today, I'm going to discuss a little bit about error handling options provided in WSO2 ESB.
WSO2 ESB gives you the concept of fault sequences. A fault sequence is just like any other sequence, a collection of mediators. A fault sequence can be associated with another sequence or a proxy service. When the sequence or the proxy service encounters an error during mediation or while forwarding a message out, the message which triggered the error will be delegated to the specified fault sequence. Using the available mediators we can log the erroneous message, forward it to a special error tracking service, send a SOAP fault back to the client indicating the error or even send a mail to the system admin. It is not mandatory to associate each sequence and proxy service with a fault sequence. In situations where a fault sequence is not specified explicitly, a default fault sequence will be used to handle errors. Sample 4 in WSO2 ESB documentation shows how to specify a fault sequence with a regular mediation sequence.
Whenever an error occurs in WSO2 ESB, the mediation engine attempts to provide as much information as possible on the error to the user. This is done by initializing a set of property values on the erroneous message. These properties are:
Within the fault sequence we can access these property values using the get-property XPath function. Sample 4 uses the log mediator as follows to log the actual error message:
<log level="custom">
<property name="text" value="An unexpected error occured"/>
<property name="message" expression="get-property('ERROR_MESSAGE')"/>
Note how the ERROR_MESSAGE property is being used to get the error message text. You can also write special custom mediators for error handling tasks. In such cases you can use the MessageContext API to retrieve above mentioned property values from the message.
String errorMsg = (String) messageContext.getProperty("ERROR_MESSAGE");Exception e = (Exception) messageContext.getProperty("ERROR_EXCEPTION");
WSO2 ESB also makes it possible to send a SOAP fault back to the client whenever an exception occurs in the ESB. This is done using the makeFault mediator. The makeFault mediator converts the current message into a SOAP fault. The user can specify the error code and the reason statement to be included in the fault message. Once the SOAP fault is constructed it can be sent to the client using the send mediator. Sample 5 in WSO2 ESB documentation shows exactly how to do this. Here's the makeFault mediator configuration from sample 5:
<code value="tns:Receiver" xmlns:tns="http://www.w3.org/2003/05/soap-envelope"/>
<reason expression="get-property('ERROR_MESSAGE')"/>
Note how the ERROR_MESSAGE property is used to set the original error message as the reason phrase of the SOAP fault. Keep in mind that the makeFault mediator only converts the message into a fault message. To send it to a client or an endpoint you need to use the send mediator. In sample 5 we mark the message as a response using the property mediator and invoke the send mediator so that it is sent back to the client which sent the original request.
Assume you want to send an E-Mail to the system admin whenever the ESB encounters an error. How do you do it? You simply need to enable the mail transport sender in the ESB configuration (by editing the axis2.xml file or using the UI). Configure the transport sender with the appropriate mail server settings. Then in your fault sequence you can simply use the send mediator as follows to send an E-Mail out.
<property name="Subject" value="An Error Occurred in the ESB" scope="transport"/>
<property name="OUT_ONLY" value="true"/>
<address uri="mailto:email@example.com"/>
So these are the error handling options available for sequences and proxy services in WSO2 ESB. It also provides some more error handling options for endpoints. That however is a different matter entirely and hence I'm leaving it for a future blog post.


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Thursday, June 26, 2014
HCG level remains at 1 and the grief hit me.
Maybe some people just don't get down to zero?
So he said I could now do monthly checks! Hooray!
It's hard to imagine that I would have been really big and pregnant about now. I had a hard time a week ago when I went to get my levels drawn and there was a new nurse who had never met me. When I checked in and told her I was a weekly standing appointment, she immediately asked "glucose levels?" and I told her, "No, HCG."
"Oh, you're pregnant? Well that's great!"
I started stammering and trying to make my mouth make some sort of words; my face must have looked frowny, because she looked at me and tried to correct herself (not any more accurately, unfortunately)... "Oh, errr....you just had a baby?"
"We lost a baby and they are checking my HCG levels to make sure they go down."
Finally...I got it out.
"Oh I've had a miscarriage too," she said offhandedly and went back to her paperwork.
I took my seat to wait for them to call my name. My mind was reeling.
What just happened? Where was my usual lady? She was going to ask about how Isabel was doing and what were our plans for the summer? And how were the goats? And she wasn't here. Just this new lady asking me if I was pregnant and if I had just had a baby and then casually commenting about miscarriage as if we had both just stubbed our toe and man, doesn't that hurt?
I was trying to work it all out in my head, the odd interaction, when I got called back by the only pregnant nurse in the office.
"Do you always use the same arm?" she asked me as I thrust my left one out.
"Well, yeah, why?" Thinking it must look bruised or messed up....how did she know?
"Well you come here every week and I just wondered." She paused and then continued..."because I have to get blood drawn and it about drives me crazy and I always have to switch arms."
Her now obviously pregnant belly was right at eye level as she tightened the tourniquet and asked me to make a fist. So now I had to comment on her pregnancy, because what else could she be referring to?
"When are you due?"
"Well congratulations! That's wonderful!" I was happy for her. I have not had those awful feelings of anger and jealousy after losing Francis Marie that I have had after previous losses.
Then she said, "Yeah, that's what everyone's been saying. But I don't know. I was so sick the first 3 months I dropped 10 pounds and now I'm so tired I can barely stand it."
Ugh...there it was. The ungratefulness. The fact that this girl was quite healthily pregnant and wasn't even sure if she was happy about it. I felt my stomach turn and my heartbeat quickened. I had the opportunity, had I been thinking to say something beautiful...something profound...something that maybe could have changed her viewpoint.
Instead all that came out was, "Well, the tired part will only get worse! Hahah....good luck."
And I jetted for the door taking a deep breath as I passed under the neon exit sign.
I got in the car and that's when it hit me....the grief. For perhaps the very first time since February I was just overcome with this terrible depressed feeling. It clouded everything in an instant, like a sweeping fog over my whole being. I immediately thanked God for keeping this feeling from me for so long, but instantly dreaded the loss of His consolation as the grief washed over me.
I didn't want to go home to my kids and my husband.
I just wanted to sit in the car.
Maybe drive away somewhere far.
I really wanted a cigarette.
Yep, I thought back to the time when cigarettes made me feel better. When I would get mad or depressed and all it took was one cigarette to relieve some of those awful feelings.
Okay, nope. Can't go buy cigarettes now at 34. You're past that. You've got little kids at home. That's a bad plan.
Luckily I agreed with my subconscious and finally succumbed to the realization that I just had to go home and face the rest of the day...real life. Still dishes from breakfast and lunch to prepare and laundry and goats and diapers...
So I went home and my dear husband realized that something was not right. And I was able to tell him. And he said, "Yeah, it's strange how grief can hit you at the oddest times out of nowhere."
So true. Thankfully the grief was just for a day or two and it has passed for the time.
Then on Sunday, the Feast of Corpus Christi, the first reading was Dt. 8: 2-3
Moses said to the people:
"Remember how for forty years now the LORD, your God,
has directed all your journeying in the desert,
so as to test you by affliction
and find out whether or not it was your intention
to keep his commandments.
He therefore let you be afflicted with hunger,
and then fed you with manna,
a food unknown to you and your fathers,
in order to show you that not by bread alone does one live,
but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the LORD.
"Do not forget the LORD, your God,
who brought you out of the land of Egypt,
that place of slavery;
who guided you through the vast and terrible desert
with its saraph serpents and scorpions,
its parched and waterless ground;
who brought forth water for you from the flinty rock
and fed you in the desert with manna,
a food unknown to your fathers."
Wow....that just totally spoke to me. God directed their journeying in the desert....He directs MY journeying in this desert so as to test me by affliction to find out if I would keep His commandments.
8 comments:
- Beth (A Mom's Life) said...
I lost my baby in April. She was six days old. When I went back for my 6 week postpartum check up the nurse asked me if I was breast feeding or bottle feeding. It was horrible.
Prayers for you as God leads you our of the desert!
- June 26, 2014 at 2:08 PM
- Tara Brelinsky said...
Thank you as always for sharing your beautiful, raw feelings. They are a powerful witness to your deep love for Christ and your willingness to be docile to His Divine Providence in spite of the very real sacrifices He's asked of you. Never doubt that your testimony (spoken and unspoken) is affecting others.
Much love to you my friend.
I can't tell you how thankful I am that God sent you into my journey. A few years ago when you shared a bit of your trials during our first ever phone conversation, I imagine you might have thought I was clueless, but your strength is what I reflected on time and time again when we were suffered all those losses a few years later.
- June 26, 2014 at 10:52 PM
- Billie Jo said...
Prayers for your heart...
A good cry really does make you feel better. : )
- June 27, 2014 at 12:02 AM
- Lucky as Sunshine said...
My son was stillborn last October. I've had so many insert-foot in mouth comments from people in the office when I've visited for follow ups. The last visit, when one asked me how my son was doing, I asked her to look in my chart to see how he was. She quickly exited & I didn't see her again.
I know they are trying to make small talk, but it doesn't always come out that innocent.
- June 27, 2014 at 9:24 AM
- Angela said...
Beth: I am so very sorry about your baby. There are no good words *hugs & prayers*
Tara: Thank you friend :) I do remember that conversation. I'm so glad God connected us and that we have been able to support each other.
Billie Jo: Thank you for the prayers and sometimes a good cry really does help relieve all that has built up.
Lucky: I am so very sorry about your baby. *hugs* I think people just don't think before they speak. I know I have made plenty of insert-foot-in-mouth comments about things when I had no clue. It's hard. Prayers!
- June 29, 2014 at 7:56 AM
- Abigail said...
Thanks for sharing this. Ugh, sometimes the doctor's office is the worse place for me. I just broke down in tears after having a healthy sonogram in the same room as where they confirmed the death of my son in October. Grief can be so awful.
Best wishes for your healing heart!
- June 29, 2014 at 9:11 PM
- Meredith said...
Girl...I have struggled with this pain recently too, and know it can creep up on us at any moment. Thankful to know we have each other to lean on in these times! :) xoxo
- June 30, 2014 at 9:27 PM
- Hebrews 11:1 said...
I'm so sorry. :( That's awful!
- July 21, 2014 at 9:05 PM


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With the weather forecast calling for temps in the mid-90s, where better to go than on top of Grandfather Mountain? I was surprised at just how green the landscape was. The Catawba rhododendron and flame azaleas are already in bloom there -- with the mountain ash to soon appear. The mountain opens at 8 a.m., which is the best time to beat the crowds and see the ridges waking up in the soft morning light. Click here to see my previous Grandfather Mountain posts.


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Many of California's lowest-income women in their 40s no longer will be eligible for free breast cancer screenings by the state beginning New Year's Day.
The decision by state health officials has stirred a hornet's nest of opposition from lawmakers and others who argue that early detection saves lives.
A letter signed by 21 members of California's congressional delegation expressed deep concern and urged rescission of the policy affecting tens of thousands of women.
"It is penny-unwise and pound foolish," says the letter, which was released at a state Capitol news conference Tuesday.
Assemblyman Pedro Nava, D-Santa Barbara, characterized the changes as a "death sentence" for some of the state's most vulnerable women.
"Shame on the Department of Public Health," Nava said.
Specifically, state health officials have ordered that the Every Woman Counts program stop providing breast cancer screenings for women in their 40s beginning New Year's Day.
The program, which serves Medi-Cal patients and women of the working poor, will continue to provide breast screenings for women 50 and older – but no new participants will be enrolled between Jan. 1 and June 30.
The changes come about a month after a federal government task force sparked controversy by finding that women in their 40s do not need routine mammograms if they have no health or family history or other risk factors.
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For centuries in India, the most important day of a person's life was always their wedding day and this was especially true for brides. Pakistani and Indian bridal jewelry reflects this strongly, as brides have striven to be as beautiful as they possibly could be on their wedding day. The jewels worn by Indian brides are often influenced by the cultural and religious practices of the bride, as well as being chosen to match with the dress that will be worn for the wonderful day.
Polki is one of the oldest jewellery forms in India, and essentially refers to any gold jewelry that makes use of an uncut, or natural, diamond. What makes Polki popular is this natural quality; there is no cutting, no refinement, and no laboratory work whatsoever. Polki jewels are set apart from their highly refined counterparts, and these jewels can often be found in necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.
Kundan is among the oldest forms of Indian wedding jewelry, and one of the most commonly recognized forms as well. With Kundan, the process is somewhat different than with Polki, as the gems involved have to be cut and shaped meticulously. Kundan jewelry is designed with a layer of gold foil between the jewel and the metal band it is placed on. It is used in some of the most intricate pieces of Indian bridal jewelry, most commonly in necklaces. These are often a central piece of Indian wedding jewellery, and are also commonly featured in popular portrayal of Indian brides, as they have been for many centuries of Indian wedding tradition.
Another popular form of Indian bridal jewelry is Meenakari, enamelling with gold. What this means is that a piece of metal is taken and designs are engraved on it. The piece is then filled with the color that fills the grooves created by the engraving process and then fired at high temperatures to melt and spread the color across the designs. This process is repeated for each color. When the coloring is completed, the piece is polished and precious stones are added to it. The Meenakari enamelling process is a little different depending on where you are in India, but each meticulously crafted piece of jewelry that results from it is filled with color and a stunning addition to any set of Indian bridal jewelry.
Enameling is a process that goes beyond Meenakari and has a longstanding tradition in Indian bridal jewelry. Enamelling is essentially using intense head to fuse glass onto a metal surface. This is a process that can be done in a wide number of different colors or opacities; more intense heat results in more transparent coatings. This is a process that can be used to create highly intricate pieces of beautiful Indian bridal jewelry.
Indian bridal jewelry takes several forms, largely in necklaces, bangles, and earrings, and each of these can take advantage of Meenakari, Kundan, Polki, and enamelling techniques. Generally speaking, at an Indian wedding, there is no such thing as "less is more;" more jewellery is usually a good idea. Because Indian bridal jewelry is so carefully made, and with so much detail, that it would be a shame not to be wearing as much of it as can be worn comfortably and attractively.
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Britain has no control over its borders because of EU law and is being flooded with immigrants at record levels - as emigration of UK natives has also reached record levels. Today's news from the Telegraph puts these facts in shocking perspective. Today, in the UK, native English speakers are the minority in more than 1 of every 20 schools:
Children with English as their first language are now in the minority in more than 1,300 schools, according to official figures.
. . . The figures show that in a total of 1,338 primary and secondary schools - more than one in 20 of all schools in England - children with English as their first language are in the minority.
In 600 of these schools, fewer than a third of pupils speak English as their first language.
The disclosure led to warnings that the rising number of foreign pupils without a decent grasp of English was putting intense pressure on teachers and undermining education standards.
The figures have fuelled demands from teachers' leaders for more money to help meet the costs of teaching foreign-born children.
Teachers' unions said educating a single non-English-speaking pupil could cost as much as £30,000 a year.
Coping with large numbers of foreign children risked undermining the quality of teaching given to all pupils, they said.
Philip Parkin, the general secretary of the Professional Association of Teachers, said rising levels of immigration and a lack of multi-lingual teaching staff were "providing serious challenges" for schools trying to maintain standards.
Dealing with non-English- speaking children "makes it much harder to deliver the curriculum", Mr Parkin said.
"Schools that are in that position need considerable support in order to give those children help with English and help with our curriculum.
. . . Data from the Department for Children, Schools and Families show that in 574 of the 17,361 primary schools in England, children without English as a first language make up between 51 and 70 per cent of all pupils.
Another 569 primaries have more than 70 per cent who count English as a second language.
In 112 of the 3,343 secondary schools, children without English as a first language make up 51 to 70 per cent of all pupils. In another 83 secondary schools, the proportion is above 70 per cent.
The total number of schools where pupils with a first language other than English make up at least 51 per cent of the population is 1,338.
Following patterns of immigration, children who do not speak English as a first language are heavily concentrated in certain areas of the country, especially London.
The 20 councils with the highest concentration of non-English speaking children are in London.
In the borough of Newham, nine out of 10 schools have a non-English first language majority. The same is true of a third of schools in Leicester and in Blackburn, and a quarter of schools in Birmingham.
Gordon Brown last week repeated calls for immigrants to learn English, but critics say he is not doing enough to fund proper language teaching for immigrant children.
David Davis, the Conservative shadow home secretary, accused the Government of failing to meet the costs of its immigration policy.
"We have been warning the Government for years now of the consequences for schools of the very high rate of immigration," he said. "This shows how many schools will face real difficulties." . . .
Read the entire story here. The truly amazing thing in reading the constant litany of stories about the U.K.'s immigration problem is that you hear next to nothing about the long term effect this will have on all aspects of British life and culture. It is suicide by open borders. I am unsure whether it is multiculturalism taken to its logical suicidal conclusion but, reading the news across the pond, it would seem raising the ramifications of Britain's open borders has been tantamount to heresy ever since Enoch Powell's "Rivers of Blood" speech in 1968, It generates not reasoned and thoughtful debate but only opprobrium. I have yet to see one reasoned discussion by a politician that addresses the causes and ramifications of this immigration castrophe. Its Harry Potter brought to life . . . with the "policy that shall not be named." Can someone across the pond enlighten me on this?


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I always look forward to June - and not just because my birthday is in June! - but because it's the month when the roses in my little garden are looking their best.
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'Roses Round the Door!'
June is the month for roses as far as I'm concerned, even though my yellow 'Dreaming Spires' begins to bloom in May, or even late April.
In June, all my climbing roses are out and filling my walled garden with their wonderful fragrance.
In June, all my climbing roses are out and filling my walled garden with their wonderful fragrance.
So it's perfectly appropriate that the Rose is the Birth Month Flower for June.
And my Zazzle stores provide plenty of options when it comes to choosing a birthday card or gift for someone who celebrates their birthday in June.
Here you'll find all sorts of roses, all painted by hand in watercolours - yellow roses, red roses, various pink roses and even little pink and white dog roses -
Click on the image below to see the whole collection:
But whether or not you are specifically looking for a birthday gift or birthday card, you'll find a great selection of home and fashion accessories, cases and sleeves for electronic devices, as well as matching giftwrap and greeting cards, in my 'Summer Days' collection.
And you can browse the whole of my 'Summer Days' collection by clicking HERE and scrolling down through the categories to find -
A friend hosted a birthday picnic in the rose section of the beautiful but little known Linda Vista Gardens in Abergavenny. And once we'd finished eating, out came my camera and I 'snapped' a few of the roses, with painting them in mind.
But I take my photos with painting in mind so they are often not particularly good as photos!
The original painting of these 'Lipstick Pink' roses probably took me minutes rather than hours and I was quite pleased with the result. However, when I scanned it, the upper part of the painting was very faint so I abandoned it and added it to the pile of sheets of watercolour paper that I use for testing colours when I'm painting.
Then one day, it occurred to me that I could use the painting for a greeting card or invitation, placing the text in the area that was too washed out.
That worked well and from there I went on to create a repeating pattern and some coordinating patterns to make a collection that eventually fixed itself in my mind as 'Summer Days'!
Here are the fabric designs that made it into my 'Summer Days' collection, available on a wide range of fabric types - the white butterflies in the background were a later addition!
I do hope you've enjoyed this
'Summer Days' post
and that you'll have time to
'stop and smell the roses!'
'Summer Days' post
and that you'll have time to
'stop and smell the roses!'


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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
the one where we discuss summer tv
boy: he's playing tricks on me.
me: who, hon, is playing tricks on you?
boy: that dog.
{insert pug looking at me with a this dude's lost it face}
me: how is he playing tricks on you?
boy: he's just being really sneaky.
poor pug...this sweet face always the blame.
So, go figure I get a weekend to just be at home, stay in my jammies and there is not a single good thing on tv. Isn't that how it always goes? Even my Lifetime back-up channel was a bummer in selection. Because I have nothing more exciting to discuss I felt today's post would be a good one to discuss the happenings of summer tv.
1. AMC's "The Killing": This had us hooked from the first episode...so good. If you haven't watched it you must. I can't wait for season 2!!
2. My Yard Goes Disney: Super cute for the family getting the backyard, but I don't know how I'd feel if I was the neighbor and had to stare at a giant Fantasia Mickey hat from my kitchen window. The fuddy duddy in me also goes "isn't the kid going to outgrow this stuff in 2 years?".
3. Food Network Star: Love that it's back on. Can't tell though yet who I'm rooting for...anyone else watching. I try and workout while I watch this otherwise I'd sit there and eat...makes me so hungry all the yummy food.
4. Big Brother: Only 8.5 days away!!!! Cannot wait. Always the highlight of summer around our house.
5. Hot In Cleveland: Two words...Betty White! Super cute show.
6. Real Housewives of New Jersey: I am enjoying this season way more than I ever have. I think it's because the tension with Danielle was so overwhelming in the past. Also can't wait for Dina's new show on HGTV...I've missed her.
7. Flipping Out: Can't wait for this tomorrow...Jeff cracks me up.
Sadly, this our just a few I try and catch during the week. What summer shows are you watching?
8 comments:
- Samantha @ Moody Mama said...
I don't know who I'm pulling for on Food network star either :/ I'm flip flopping between a couple.
I'm looking forward to Design Star on HGTV in a couple weeks!
- June 28, 2011 at 5:19 PM
- Gracie the Agility Pug said...
I love summer TV. America's Got Talent, and Food Star are my faves.
- June 28, 2011 at 6:45 PM
- MJ said...
We got hooked on Rookie Blue last year! I love it :)
Poor pug...the pups always get blamed for everything. Glad boy is feeling better tho!
- June 28, 2011 at 8:42 PM
- Lauren said...
You NEED to watch Friday Night Lights!!!!!!!!!! :)
- June 28, 2011 at 9:04 PM
- The Bonjour Four said...
YES I agree.. Watch Friday night lights!!! It is the best show ever!
And that is totally funny about your dog being sneaky! Hahaha ;)
- June 29, 2011 at 12:04 AM
- Rebecca Jo said...
I keep hearing about "My Yard goes Disney"... I keep missing it! Gotta rummage through that DVR!
I'm all about Big Brother too... hope its a good year!
- June 29, 2011 at 7:31 AM
- d.a.r. said...
Ooh that sneaky pug!! Ha!
- June 29, 2011 at 8:21 AM
- Madison's Mommy said...
Sneaky Sneaky Pug...he would make great sneaky friends with our youngest Schnauzer whom I call "Sneaks" b/c he always looks like he is plotting something ;-)
LOVE Flipping Out...I think my hubby and I high fived when we saw that the new season is starting..haha!
- June 29, 2011 at 10:11 AM


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Our picks are in for Week 13. Not a lot of variety. My wife and I disagreed on only one game this week. She took the Packers at home against the Jets.
I expected a few more disagreements given that I took chances on the Giants and Raiders this week. She happened to agree on those.
We both picked against the Seahawks. We didn't really pick for the Broncos, who are struggling, but it's tough to pick Seattle on the road given its problems this season. Generally it takes no justification to pick the Broncos at home. This one feels a little different given Mike Shanahan's decision to stick a rookie QB in the lineup.
Seattle should continue to improve with Matt Hasselbeck and Shaun Alexander back in the lineup. But until the Seahawks beat a quality team, they don't get the benefit of the doubt. Note: Seattle owns one victory this season over a team that currently has a winning record (Giants). The Seahawks have beaten teams with a .338 winning percentage. Only three teams -- Green Bay, Arizona and Oakland -- have a lower "strength of victory" percentage.


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Think About It ...
A few years ago, whilst still living in Glasgow, I had the pleasure of meeting up with a lovely Chinese lady for a coffee. She was studying in Glasgow for a year, and had left her husband and her five year old son in China.
She was a scientist, as was her husband. They lived in an apartment which was situated in a huge complex, the size of a town, she told me. In this complex was their home; their son's school; their medical centre; the place of scientific research at which they both worked.
The complex also contained all the shops they needed for food, clothing and any accessories they wished to buy.
"In other words," she said, "we never have to leave our complex."
I asked her how she felt about this, and she stared at me for a short while, wondering why I would ask such a question. How did she feel about it? Well, this simply wasn't an issue. The State provided all this for her, and she knew she was really well off compared with most other Chinese people. How could she not feel well off? She had all her needs provided right there 'on her doorstep', and her son was receiving a fantastic education.
I then began talking about her son, and I asked her if she ever wished she could have another child.
"Never," she said.
She went on: "In China," she explained, "there are far too many people. We need to reduce our population and this is such a good way. There is one major problem, though, with the policy ... "
Ahhhh, I thought, she does see at least one problem ...
"The problem is this: all our educated people stick to the rule, and we have one child each. Unfortunately, many of the farmers and peasants have more than one child, so that means that over time the gene pool in China will be worsened by them."
This was her one and only problem with the policy. It was the problem of those pesky peasants, who wouldn't stick to One Child Policy.
It was all so clear to her. So easy to grasp. So beneficial for China. So easy to implement. So worthy, because the child you did have was able to have the best education and the best opportunities.
Initially I was surprised. Shocked, even. But then, I was simply sad.
Sad at how easily a person accepts their being bound, if all their wants are provided. Sad at how a person's liberty to choose can be totally removed, and that person doesn't even bat an eyelid. In fact, they wouldn't change anything about it, even if they could (except for the pesky peasants).
In the past, Patrick Henry cried, "Give me liberty or give me death!".
Queen Boadicea cried: "Is it not better to be poor and free than to have great wealth and be slaves?"
But hundreds, thousands, millions in the world today prefer wealth and comfort rather than true liberty.
Countless numbers of well-fed, well-dressed, well-educated people are told what to do, how to live, what to think, how to act, where to live. They are told how many children to have. But in exchange, they are given job opportunities, homes (though not their own), access to healthcare and to education.
And the 'people would have it so'.
This lady was Chinese. But was she really a million miles from where we are today in our Western world?
Go on - think about it. I dare you.
13 comments:
I liked the quote from Queen Boadicea, Sometimes I wonder do people care about anything enough to die for? Like Patrick Henry.ReplyDelete
Great thoughts!
I fear that people are so comfortable with all they 'get on a plate' from government in a hundred different ways, that they just wouldn't be willing to go through the hardship of *really* having to fend for themselves ... even for liberty. Sad days :(Delete
It frightens me how easily people are lulled into submission. If they have all they need, then they don't care about much else. So many people live in a tunnel, me, me, me. They listen to the news, but its just like listening to a reality show, they don't think it concerns them. Wake up folks!!! EVERYTHING CONCERNS YOU!! Do NOT SELL YOUR BIRTHRIGHT FOR A BOWL OF BEANS!!! Vote RIGHT AND WRONG! Vote GODLY principles!!! I will not vote for any candidate supporting gay marriage or abortion. SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS!!! When America turns back to our God, then all other things will come into line. That is how I believe, and that is how I will vote. Thank you so much for this first hand knowledge of what it is really like in other countries. Bless you today my friend!ReplyDeleteReplies
"If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
Yes, Farm Girl, they do! Give me Teddy Roosevelt's strenuous life any day, and let me breathe the air of freedom, that freedom born of obedience to God's law. Give me God's curse any day over tyranny's blessing. Let me work until I fall dead versus the ease the state would hand to us in exchange for liberty. Yes, there is a price to pay for freedom; it is hard, hard work--blood, sweat and tears, but it is SO worth everything. And may the peasants continue to expand their forces.ReplyDeleteReplies
Worth it ... not only for ourselves, but *especially* for our children and our children's children. We *could* be seeing the beginning of a movement - a real grass roots movement. Let's pray ...Delete
Another sad part of it is this - the Chinese people are about to come into huge problems. Their population is an upturned pyramid, if you will. One child is going to have to provide for/earn/care for - 2 parents, and 4 grandparents. They will develop an aging population, without enough of a younger generation to support it. I shudder to think where that could lead. Culling the elderly?! *shudders*ReplyDeleteReplies
Well, Caroline, going by my conversation with this lovely Chinese lady, she would possibly not have thought too much of such a thing: what was good for the nation came first :/Delete
By the way, Americans could use your prayers today, friends from over the sea. Today we must place in office men who will uphold what we believe. Pray that we will vote, not out of fear, but with the knowledge that Christ is our sovereign King, and He sits on the throne, no matter the outcome.ReplyDelete
Thank you!!Replies
Yes, many of us are praying for you, and for your nation. But as you say, whatever happens, our Lord sits on the Throne and is sovereign over the whole earth .... that does *not* make us blasè, but does give us hopeDelete
Well said! What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?ReplyDelete
This was certainly an inspiring post..ReplyDelete
The world today has not lost it's focus but changed it to the inward and what profit there is for themselves.. Bible based roots are torn up and replaced with shallow theories of just whatever turns a person's crank and what feeds self indulgence..
When we know Jesus Christ as Lord and God then we have a sure hope within our hearts that no matter where the world is headed then we are standing on the solid rock...We shall not be moved..
greed rules the world.ReplyDelete


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Sunday, May 4, 2008
The lil one with 2 pigtails played peacefully.
The dolls were changed many times over,
The tiny pots and pans arranged all over.
The crowd began to disperse
towards the dining area:
Few held themselves back,
prepared to wait it over.
Thats when he entered
wearing a dark suit, class written all over.
He moved around with ease
evryone's attention he held to please.
It just took a second
but she saw the eyes squeezing shut
The pigtails flying around
Into the shadows far behind.
The instincts picked it up
ferocious and determined.
A mother's sixth sense they say
But she knew he was the one.
He was from the same family after all
No one would believe her, but she knew,
A mother will pounce to defend her brood,
Like a lion in wait, standing over his food.
The prompt over at writer's island 'ferocious'.
9 comments:
- Keshi said...
**He was from the same family after all
No one would believe her, but she knew,
A mother will pounce to defend her brood,
Like a lion in wait, standing over his food.
ok I cried reading that! SO TOUCHING!
- May 5, 2008 at 5:41 AM
- Suma said...
btw...your linked piece in writer's takes u back to teh island :D
- May 5, 2008 at 8:55 AM
- Compassion Unlimitted said...
Very Very touching
- May 5, 2008 at 6:16 PM
- Suma said...
i did comment here...i'm sure i did...
when i first saw the prompt ferocious, i first thought a mother protecting her brood...u brought it out well...
- May 6, 2008 at 6:34 AM
- shubd said...
I completely agree that a mother is willing to put everything on the line for her offspring . Liked that bit about the 'sixth sense' . so true ..mothers CAN sense the danger so palpably .
Nice take on the prompt.
- May 8, 2008 at 4:43 PM
- Mahi said...
that was thought provoking! beautifully written!
- May 12, 2008 at 11:02 AM
u surprised me with that one!
very touching..and welll DIFFERENT!
beautiful take on the prompt girl! really!
- May 13, 2008 at 4:39 PM
- anthonynorth said...
You've got a mother about right, regardless of species.
- May 14, 2008 at 4:25 AM
- rebecca said...
very, very nicely done....this was very powerful.
- May 18, 2008 at 9:48 PM


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-Been feeling pretty "blah" the past couple days. Trying to get out of this funk. Wanted to do something to feel better. Thought about going shopping for spring clothes or for scrapbooking supplies. Not wanting to spend ANY money. Not wanting to even use gas to drive down to Idaho Falls. We went to Walmart here in town about 4 times this week. Not cool.
-Will spring ever come? Wanting so bad to be able to go to the park, or out for walks. Winter is dragging on just a little too long.
-Tried to scrapbook last night. Just wasn't feeling it. Got all my stuff out, just to put it right back up again.
-Pretty depressing post. Things are not that bad. Just don't have the energy to deal right now.
-Read through all my blog entries last night. Pretty interesting. Some stuff there that I'd already forgotten about. Isn't journaling great!?
-Went to a meeting at work earlier this week. Had to listen to the company owner in a speech he gave to the marketing executives. He asked whether they felt they had a great life or just a good life. I personally thought it was all a bunch of bologna. A "great" life = success? How do you measure success? It's so individual. Thought about my life right now. Good? or great? It's all about attitude & making the most with what you're given. I think my life is great. How could it not be when I have Dylan & Sadie in it? Sure I'd like to have enough money to cover the bills each month....but you know...it's all good....or should I say great.
-Looking forward to tomorrow. Going to church with my family & then spending time together at home.
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THE 12 Australians being held at Bali's notorious Kerobokan jail continue to insist they want to stay, despite being given the opportunity to move after days of unrest at the prison.
Convicted drug courier Scott Rush, one of the Bali Nine, was the only Australian to leave the jail on last night as part of an evacuation of prisoners.
He was taken to a police station in Denpasar where he met Australian officials, but was later returned to Kerobokan.
The remainder of the Bali Nine, as well as the Gold Coast's Schapelle Corby, insisted on staying at the jail, which had been the scene of a tense standoff between rioting inmates and Indonesian authorities since Tuesday night.
Two other Australians -- Sydney man Michael Sacatides and Darwin man Graeme Pollock, who is awaiting sentencing on drugs charges -- also refused to leave.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Canberra said on Friday that consular officials had spoken overnight to a number of the Australian prisoners.
"All the Australians currently remain at Kerobokan prison, and we understand that the situation at Kerobokan was stable overnight and in the early hours of the morning," it said.
Australia's ambassador to Indonesia, Greg Moriarty, has become personally involved in the matter and has spoken to officials in Jakarta, while additional embassy staff have been sent to Bali to assist on the ground.
"The Australian ambassador in Jakarta made representations last night to the vice minister of law and human rights to register the government's concern that the safety and welfare of the Australian prisoners should be protected," DFAT said.
Earlier on Thursday, it had been revealed that authorities wanted to evacuate all foreign prisoners to detention facilities elsewhere in Bali.Related Coverage
The Australians were to be taken to Klungkung, about 70km from Kerobokan.
However, Corby and a number of the Bali Nine expressed anxiety about the prospects of leaving the prison and refused to be evacuated.
"Her reasons are that she is worried about having to adapt to new surroundings, and that she's not ready mentally," Indonesian justice and human rights ministry spokesman Bambang Krisbanu said.
"The Bali Nine are the same as Corby. They are not ready to adapt to a new place."
The evacuation was planned after concerns were raised by Indonesian security officials that prisoners leading the rioting could take hostages.
The overcrowded jail, which was built to hold just over 300 prisoners but currently houses more than 1000 male and female inmates, has been the subject of a major security operation since Tuesday night when rioting inmates seized control of the prison.
Authorities were able to take the jail back early on Wednesday morning, but were forced out on to the streets again on Wednesday night.
The situation at the prison today was described as calm.
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The folks that live over at the Trevor Haus are sadly about one day away from moving out, which means no more barn shows. I hate being the bearer of bad, bad news, so my plan was to chat about the final show there on Saturday.
Unfortunately, due to some band cancellations, that show was called off entirely. So the venue that entered the house show scene with a punch and a bang just kind of fizzled out Saturday.
Photo by Adam Fuller… please don't be mad at me!
The good news is that if you were at Palo Verde Lounge Friday, then you still got to see them. Basically it was good old fashioned Cali punk rock in a sweaty little dive bar. Mix that with local riot grrrls, The Teeets, opening for them and you have one happy PBR-filled crowd.
Have I mentioned that The Teeets have won best local band by Valley House Show Revue? No? Well, that's because I just made it up. But, seriously. I just can't get enough of those spunky chicks.
But that's all beside the point, Trevor Haus is no more, and it will certainly be missed by anyone who likes fun. Luckily, it seems when one house venue closes, another one will open shortly. The Manor and The ER have closed too, but the house show spirit lives on…
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text: Banksy's Dismaland ♛ Laura-Amy Beresford/ 1 Comments Driving for 6 hours and then queuing for 2 and a half hours in the pouring rain on a typical british summer's day is something quite dismal in itself. On the third day of opening, myself and my other half, got up at sunrise to make the long car journey from north Essex to the Somerset coast. After hearing about something as controversial and artistic as this event, it was something i couldn't miss. As an Art lover and student, i was sure this would be an exhibition/event that many would be talking about for years to come. After paying an affordable £3 each for our tickets, we approached the entrance where we were greeted (more like moodily ordered) and told to get into two separate queues to go through 'security'. Security was a cardboard version of the standard Airport security, metal detectors, security cameras and everything else you can imagine. Once inside the converted Lido, come funfair-theme park, you're greeted with a chaos of both familiarity and difference. You'll see the castle, the funfair rides and the enticing games which end up costing you an arm and a leg to win anything. However there is something chillingly different about this park. Anvils replace coconut shy's, needles replace darts, immigrants on old boats replace those colourful happy ones on the boating pond. There is so much to take in, its hard to see everything at once. Around every corner you'll discover something new and then the second time around you'll come across something else. It's clear to see Banksy has put a lot of thought into this exhibition. Everything has a somewhat controversial stance, enlightening you on things we may see as issues which might not actually be issues. Perhaps this may be our loss of control, the traps society places for us to fall into or narrowly avoid (ahem, payday loans with 1000% APR, what is that all about?!), the way the authorities control us or the treatment of humans and animals. It's all cleverly done in a way that makes you think for yourself, the information and the art is put right there in front of you, its for you to make up your own mind. The park is not only filled with twisted games and attractions, there is a lot of art to see. There is an exhibition hall, bus and ten filled to the brim with interesting pieces. Dismaland is brought together by idea's and ideals from many artists, including that of Damien Hurst, Jenny Holzer, Laura Lancaster and Brock Davis. There is merchandise on sale in the park however, all i felt i really needed was my camera and also the A3 programme that cost £5. I'd definitely pick that up if you can, it has some really interesting information about the artists and the planning of the dismal place. I don't want to go into too much detail because it's worth a look in itself and i don't think you can truly grasp the atmosphere and the whole concept of the place without actually being there. For those that can't make it but really want to see more, i have included a large amount of images below for you to browse through and delve apon. If you're not sure whether to go, for me it was worth the £3 and the long journey down there. I couldn't recommend it enough. Oh, and it gets you out of the house, off of the computer and exploring beautiful Somerset too! The Exhibition halls: A few extra snapshots from my iPhone: 'The Artist has decided to cover his work to protest at being exhibited alongside Artists from Israel. We are hoping to resolve the situation as soon as possible and apologise for any disappointment.' - This post is in collaboration with my blogger friend Daisy over at: http://teenagemysticism.weebly.com/blog/dismaland-review About Post Author Laura-Amy Beresford Morbi leo risus, porta ac consectetur ac, vestibulum at eros. Fusce dapibus, tellus ac cursus commodo, tortor mauris condimentum nibh, ut fermentum massa justo sit amet risus. You may also like


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The Tena Slip Maxi is a premium line of taped adult diapers produced by the SCA Group and sold in markets worldwide. It is particularly popular in the United Kingdom and other European markets. Recently, it has begun to appear for sale in the United States.
As with most adult diapers, the Tena Slip comes in a number of different absorbency classes and sizes. In the Tena Slip line, Maxi is the most absorbent followed by the Super, and then the Plus. The available sizes for this line of diapers vary between markets.
This is a review of the medium sized Tena Slip Maxi which fits 28-43" sized waists. The small and large versions fit 20-31" and 39-59" waists respectively. This diaper was bought in the United Kingdom in the early months of 2013.
Appearance, Size and Features
The Tena Slip Maxi comes with all the features you'd expect from a premium diaper: an elastic waistband, standing leak guards, wetness indicators and refastenable tapes. It doesn't have cute pictures or patterns, but it does have a purple color!
When folded, the diaper has a width of 18.5 cm (7.2 in) and a length of 23 cm (9 in). The front of the diaper is printed with Tena logos, size information and the absorbency level. To the best of my knowledge, the purple spots are purely for decoration.
The smooth plastic landing zone allows you to refasten and reposition the tapes easily. As putting on a diaper can require multiple attempts, this can be the difference between a poor and leaky fit or a good and snug fit. The purple boxes are innovative tape positioning guides.
The yellow lines, which run most of the length of the diaper, are the wetness indicators. They turn green when the diaper is wet and fade entirely if the diaper becomes "too" wet. These can be useful if someone else is keeping an eye on the state of the diaper.
Front and Back
Most adult diapers have a roughly equal amount of pulp, which is used for wicking away moisture, and absorbent material, which is known as SAP. However, the Tena Slip Maxi has significantly more absorbent material than pulp. This makes them appear deceptively thin when first unpacked. A 3 stack of Tena Slip Maxi's are 6.5 cm (2.5 in) in total height. An individual diaper is therefore 2.1 cm (.8 in) thick.
3 Diaper Stack
The Tena Slip Maxi has four tapes: two on each side of the diaper. The tapes themselves are small and thin but surprisingly strong and stretchy. Unfortunately, a common complaint is that the tapes have a habit of "disconnecting" from the wings of the diaper when fastened too tight.
Tena Slip Maxi Tapes
The Tena Slip Maxi is sold with a plastic backing in most markets, with the notable exception of Australia. The plastic feels smooth and soft to the touch and, while it does crinkle, it isn't particularly loud. There is an elastic waistband on the back of the diaper.
When unfolded, the diaper measures 71 cm (28 in) in length, 25 cm (10 in) across the core, and has a 54 cm (21 in) width from wing to wing. The diaper is quite stretchy which enables it to fit different body shapes fairly well.
Outside Detail
The non-absorbent surfaces inside the diaper are lined with a soft cloth-like cover. This helps to reduce the chafing problems which often occur with other plastic backed diapers. The surface is also covered with a "Feel Dry" layer which aims to keep moisture away from the skin.
Standing leak guards run the length of the diaper which curve slightly inwards towards the ends. These are often stuck down when the diaper is first unpacked, but they can be easily reopened by gently pulling them back into a standing position.
Inside Detail
Performance and Fit
Most online retailers give the absorbency range of a Tena Slip Maxi as 2100-3900mL. These high values may well be possible in a carefully controlled lab environment, but probably not in real day-to-day situations. An objective absorbency test was conducted in an attempt to simulate real world usage.
The test involved pouring 100 mL increments of water down the front of the diaper and then sitting in a chair for 30 seconds to check for leaks. Mild dampness was noticed around the inside of the leg gathers after 1600 mL, and an actual leak occurred at 1900mL.
As mentioned earlier, the Tena Slip Maxi has a much higher amount of absorbent material in relation to pulp than most other diapers. This means it can swell up significantly. A saturated Tena Slip Maxi measured 9.5 cm (3.7in) in thickness.
Dry/Wet Comparison
Absorbency is a good measure of performance, but a good diaper also needs to be comfortable, convenient, and usually discreet. I put this to the test by wearing the Tena Slip Maxi diaper over the course of an average day.
The diaper lasted for approximately six hours before it became necessary to change. This was under normal usage with no flooding, a small amount of powder, and no barrier creams. The main reason to change wasn't due to a risk of leaking, but due to several tapes being on the brink of failure.
In terms of noise, the diaper is audible but only in a quiet environment. The sound of normal everyday clothing can mostly cover the sound. This makes the diaper fun to wear at home where a noisy crinkle can be welcome, but also practical to wear in public where discretion is needed.
The plastic backing was comfortable against the skin with very little chafing noticed. The cloth-like inner cover was also soft against the skin and kept the diaper feeling comfortable when wet. This makes the diaper practical for long term use.
According to the packaging, the Tena Slip Maxi medium is designed for a hip size of 28-43 in. During testing, the diaper fitted very well on a waist size of approximately 32 in, without being too loose or too tight.
Price and Final Thoughts
The Tena Slip Maxi is available in stores and is also widely available online. The diapers used in this review came out of a case purchased from Dorset Nursing Supplies in the United Kingdom. The case cost £53.24 (approx. $82.45 US) including delivery, which works out to be £0.85 ($1.32) per diaper.
Cases are branded with the SCA and Tena logos, but this can be covered up by most retailers on request. The packs themselves are bright blue and do feature a large picture of the diaper, so it may be worth checking with the retailer before ordering if privacy is a concern.
These diapers have good absorbency, premium features and a comfortable fit. The design gives the impression of having been well-thought-out, tried, tested and improved. The weak tapes are the only noticeable negative point.
Overall, a great diaper at a good price point.


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A Ler: Jim Henson's the Storyteller, Vários Autoresjunho 07, 2013
Título: Jim Henson's the Storyteller
Autores: Katie Cook, Colleen Coover, Chris Eliopoulos, Susan Kodieck, Roger Langridge, Marjorie Liu, Ron Marz, Anthony Minghella , Anne Mountfield, Jeff Parker, Paul Tobin
Ilustrações: Dennis Calero, Ronan Cliquet, Tom Fowler, Mitch Gerads, Janet Lee, Mike Maihack, Jennifer Meyer, David Petersen, Craig Rousseau, Evan Shaner
Editora: Archaia Entertainment
Ano de Publicação: 2013 [Edição ARC]
Número de Páginas: 112
"Now in paperback! When people told themselves their past with stories, explained their present with stories, foretold the future with stories...the best place by the fire was kept for...The Storyteller! Archaia and The Jim Henson Company are proud to present all-new tales of fantastic wonder and extraordinary myth, as told from the tongue of The Storyteller and his loyal canine companion! Witness worded wonderment from a cavalcade of crafty creators, including Roger Langridge (The Muppet Show Comic), Marjorie Liu (Black Widow), Ron Marz (Green Lantern, Artifacts), Jeff Parker (Hulk, Thunderbolts), Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (Jonah Hex), Jim McCann (Return of the Dapper Men), J.L. Meyer (Lady Pendragon), Tom Fowler (Green Arrow, Batman), Chris Eliopoulos (Pet Avengers), Colleen Coover (Spider-Man), Janet K. Lee (Emma), and many more!"


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So, here's my story...
A little over two months ago, I started experiencing acute tooth pain. I spent the weekend wishing that monday were already here, and that I could get into a dentist office to make the pain stop.....
It also happend to be during the week that the Chevrolet dealership kept our car for over a week while parts were on order. now, you're supposed to enjoy time off of work, you know... get some of those home improvement, and crafting projects completed that you have been meaning to do for the last few months. That didn't happen, the weekend seemed to go on, and on.
Eventually monday arrived, so I peddled my bike as fast as I could the six blocks to the dentist office in the cold, drizzling rain. I was greeted with a smile, and asked if I had ever been seen by Dr. Campen before. I said that I had not, and explained as well as possible, that I had a terribly painful, and sleepless weekend, and hoped that they could fit me in that day. Dr. Campen is a wonderful dentist, with a great chairside manner. I highly recommend his practice to anyone in need of a dentist, for whatever reason. He saw me right away, and sent his dental hygienist in to take an x-ray of the offending tooth, and surrounding area. After about five minutes, Dr. Campen returned to my room with the developed x-rays, and asked me if my dentist had ever talked to me about periodontal disease. That made me gasp, and I had to explain that the last time I sat in a dentist's chair was almost sixteen years ago. He went over the facts about periodontal disease. The fact of the matter was, I had been suffering bone loss for quite a long time, and the offending tooth would have to go after a week of strong antibiotics.
the following week, I went in for a simple extraction... Yikes!!! The whole reason it's been so long since my last visit to the dentist is, the thought of having the series of jabs with the novocaine needle! I'd rather wear a hair shirt!!! Well, despite my fear of the shots, my fear of the tooth pain was even worse, so out with the tooth it was the following week. As previously stated, Dr. Campen has a wonderful chairside manner, and worked quickly and efficiently removing my tooth. It just wasn't as bad as I remembered. We scheduled a follow up exam for the following week to do a full set of x-rays to find out the extent of damage done by periodontal disease. Unfortunately, the images were not good. I had quite a bit of bone loss. Several teeth were no longer surrounded or anchored with bone. Dr. Campen discussed my options at this point, removal of all my front teeth (upper and lower), and quarterly visits to the periodontist for scaling and root planing, along with home care to save my teeth for as long as possible, possibly for another ten years. Well I decided to take my health into my own hands. It's My health, and I wanted to talk to others that have gone through what I'm now faced with, and make an informed decision. What I learned was this:
If I keep the teeth, and go along with the quarterly periodontal treatments (:
1. Cost between $200 and $800 per treatment!
2. A lot of painful dental work.
3. Eventual tooth loss anyways!
(pricing for perio treatments taken from : Here)
If I opt to have my teeth extracted, the bacterial infection and the ever present pain goes away.
1. Cost for extractions.... $3k to $4k ! (oral surgeon, complete with anesthesia.)
2. Cost for dentures..... $2400!!!! OUCH!!!!
I talked to people that decided to save their teeth and opted to do the scaling and root planing and guess what?!? Nine out of ten ended up losing their teeth eventually, and said that if they had it to do all over again, they would have opted to lose the teeth, get dentures, and be done with it!!!
Several people also referred me to Affordable Dentures.
Needless to say Affordable Dentures is the way I decided to go. It cost a whole $2100. That included the extractions, xrays. 22 vials of Novocaine, immediate denturues, the "New Denture Wearers' Custom Package. So far, I have been very happy with the quality of service, and care provided by Dr. Wulf's office in Wilmington, NC. THey are a national chain providing services in over 20 states, locations may be found here.
The Moral of the Story:
All of this could have been avoided if I had gone to see my dentist yearly for routine cleanings!
I did not have one cavity in my mouth!
My teeth should have lasted me a lifetime!
Since I chose to disregard this simple task, I now have to re learn how to talk and eat! it's extreamly difficult as an adult, and I really wish I still had my natural teeth.
Don't get me wrong, my new teeth are absolutely beautiful.
I'm just put off by the thought of whistling, clicking and clacking.
My biggest pet peeves are poor grammer and/or enunciation!
I did not spend a year in speech therapy as a child, and years of practicing my exercises to overcome a lisp for nothing!
Now I feel like smacking myself every time I speak!
I know I will eventually relearn to speak properly, but for now it's so frustrating!....
To Be Continued........