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I visited Danny Bowien's Mission Chinese Food back in 2014, while on assignment in San Francisco for SBS Feast Magazine. We were blown away by the no-rules inventiveness of his approach to cooking - full of aggressive, fun, flavour explosions - as well as the skanky/punky DIY feel of the place. They were belting out The Cramps in the dining room for chrissakes.
Danny wasn't there when we visited MCF SFO (he's usually based at MCF in NYC) so needless to say, I was pretty stoked to get the chance to chat him for Broadsheet ahead of his MFWF appearances recently (and meet him IRL at one of the dinners).
We talked about Oklahoma, Anthony Bourdain and Danny's new book, The Mission Chinese Cook Book (part cook book, part memoir) which he wrote alongside his good buddy, Lucky Peach editor Chris Ying.


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Changing The Recording
I had an interesting conversation with a man in a bookstore the other day. He was talking to me about meditation and how he recently taught a class on mindfulness to a group of mental health professionals who ate it up. He had done so over a decade ago, but did not get an engaging response. It was thought to be too 'new age-y'. As we walked over to a section that had books on this subject, he said (and I paraphrase), "I'm not trying to turn people into Buddhists or anything. I just think the concepts are important and helpful. If you tell yourself you're stupid all day, you are bound to believe it. If you change the message to something more positive, it will have the same effect". He showed me some books, and some simple mantras, similar to "I am worthy, I am loved".
I agree. I spend a good chunk of time with clients helping them to reframe their thoughts that keep them stuck from moving towards a healthier state of mental health. We do so by identifying destructive thinking, such as all or none, black and white, assumptions, catastrophizing, etc. and replacing it with a counter statement. So, the negative thought of, "I'm a failure" could be reframed as "I'm doing the best I can" or "I'm more than the sum of my mistakes", etc.
Scientifically, we can create and strengthen new neural pathways in our brains. If you constantly think negatively, these neural pathways stay stronger as they are used more often. Think about walking in a forest... walk the same route for years and a path will form. When you try to walk a new route, it takes more effort as it's not ingrained as the old path. With time, however, the old path will grow over as it's not used as much, and the new path will become more entrenched. You brain is similar. The more you switch your thinking, these neural pathways will be easily accessible.
It's important to practice thinking positively continuously throughout the day... even when you aren't in a negative mood. This way, when your thoughts turn south, trying to implement changes in thinking will come easier because you've done it before. It's like practicing how to change a spare tire before you ever get a flat.
How to help yourself with thinking positively? The following may help...:
- once a day, write something positive about yourself or that you are thankful for. Don't write down anything you don't believe and it's okay to start small. If the only thing you are thankful for is that your eyelids are able to shut in order for you to go to sleep at night, great! It's a start!
- put pictures or quotes on your wall that inspires and motivates. Sometimes when we're stuck in negative thinking, it's easy to forget the things you like about yourself or why you're fighting for recovery. Having them up on your wall is a visual reminder in time of need.
- in a lurch and out of the house? Have positive affirmations on your phone for you to look at
- ask a friend to tell you what they like about you (staying away from commenting on your body and more about who you are)
- listen to music that contains positive lyrics... a catchy tune is a catchy tune... might as well get a positive song stuck in your head than one that brings you down
What have you done that has helped challenge your negative thinking? How will you intentionally create change this week?

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Time Magazine's 2014 Person of the Year, Dr. Kent Brantly, was this year's Kathryn Robertson Memorial Lecture in Global Health at our university. Today he shared his story with us. Straight out of his family medicine residency, he served as a medical missionary in Liberia where he contracted Ebola Virus and made headline news as the first Ebola victim who received the experimental drug, ZMapp, and also the first American to return to the US for further treatment.
His lecture, "Fighting Ebola: Choosing compassion over fear" was inspiring, educational, and left the audience recalling why many of us became medical professionals: to compassionately help others.
Below is some information regarding the Ebola epidemic, and where we are now as a scientific community in eradicating this devastating disease:
-Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever is caused by a highly contagious virus.
-The largest Ebola outbreak in history occurred in West Africa (mainly Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia) in 2014 with over 28,000 reported cases and over 11,000 deaths. There were 4 confirmed cases in the United States.
-Since the outbreak, a handful of "flare ups" have been identified in West Africa, thought to be 2/2 sexual transmission (via semen) in Ebola survivors.
-Healthcare workers are at particularly high risk of contracting Ebola when working with this patient population. The CDC has developed guidelines of how healthcare workers can prepare and appropriately use personal protective equipment
-There are currently no FDA approved drugs to treat Ebola, and the mainstay of treatment is supportive care. ZMapp, the experimental medication that Dr. Brantly received, is made up of 3 monoclonal antibodies developed in collaboration between American and Canadian laboratories. Though a randomized controlled study was performed and trended towards showing efficacy of ZMapp, it did not reach statistical significance for their study population of 72 patients (NEJM Oct 16).


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Posted on February 8, 2017 in arts & entertaiment
As with all main world cities, you could spend a lifetime exploring all of Chicago's nooks and crannies, however listed here are some nice locations to begin. We had the pleasure of hosting our Galaxy Gala committee luncheon on the neighboring CANVAS sales heart, positioned within the Arts & Entertainment District, a surprising backdrop for our planning assembly. MRKT is proud to be a part of the the Arts and Entertainment District's impressed rise. Markets Media was launched in 2007 to offer subtle, in-depth content material spanning all sectors of the securities industry, delivered throughout a synergistic platform of print, online and events.
In the event you love the humanities and entertainment, you may have come to the precise place. Numerous private and non-private galleries and humanities centers throughout the area serve not solely regional artists, but nationally and internationally-known visible artists as effectively. Study camps and workshops were held over a 3-month period by younger individuals of the Focolare Motion in numerous elements of the world throughout which they devoted house and time to contribute to the transformation of their very own cities.
Artists who reside within the state of Maryland and create their artwork within the Bethesda Arts & Leisure District can receive certain revenue tax breaks. Nice Native Art: The Mountains are stuffed with inspiration, and virtually as full of artists who make the most of it. Whether you are in search of nice museum exhibits or a small, hidden gem of a gallery, the Excessive Nation has something to attract you in.
A go to to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Artwork was informative to Penn State Classics and Historical Mediterranean Research students and Schreyer Students from assorted educational backgrounds. Home to 15 main museums, famend performing arts venues, lovely gardens and the San Diego Zoo, the Park has a rotating calendar of museum exhibitions, performs, musicals, concert events, and courses.
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Hyper Japan Festival, Olympia London, Friday 13th – Sunday 15th July
Congratulations go to the members of five Bonsai Societies from the South East Region, who staged on behalf of FoBBS, a Bonsai display 15 metres x 6 metres at Olympia in London, as part of the Hyper Japan Festival.
The Show was a mixture of the traditional and the new vibrant Japan, portraying life in Japan.
The Bonsai Boys (above), straight from their success at Chelsea, another Gold Performance.
The Show was a great success, with a great deal of interest in Bonsai related matters, and hopefully potential Bonsai new members for Clubs around the country, as people were directed to the FoBBS website for more information about the art of Bonsai. It makes you feel old, when numerous people keep saying, "I can remember helping my grandfather with his Bonsai."
Most photographed trees on display
Peter wishes to thank the team for their hard work and long hours over the four days, but I think we all had a lot of enjoyment from the show and the costumes are always an eye opener.
- Chris Durne and Daniel Hausher, Bonsai Kai.
- Philip Bishop, Mark and Ming Moreland, Middlesex Society.
- Tony McKenzie and Glenda Liess, Sussex Bonsai Group.
- John Watson, Crawley Bonsai Group
- Debbie Jary and Family, Surrey Heath Bonsai Society.
- Russel Wheeler, Nick Payne and Tim Back, The Bonsai Boys.


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If, I were to transport you to a dream land where the the walls of the city were painted pink, where men and women were draped in some of the most brilliant colours that we have ever seen, would you like to come back from your sleep?
Ha ha, I would much rather that you woke up from such a dream and plan for a trip to Jaipur that so vividly matches the description of the dream sequence.
A lot has been written about Jaipur, so much that I have very little material to add on to what most people in the world know about the Pink City.In the early 1700s, Raja Jai Singh, the Second, decided to bring down his capital from Amer or Amber , from the hills , to the valley below.And, thus, Jaipur was born.
But, Jaipur did not turn pink for the next 100 years or so, when Raja Ram Singh , one of the descendants, of Jai, decided to put his stamp on the city with pink color.
A Town Planner's Delight
Raja Jai Singh was a man ahead of his times and had a scientific temper and disciplined mind.He could foresee that with the passage of time, his newly formed city would draw multitudes of travellers,business men, jewellers and the lay public and the city would become a bustling one.So, he, with his architects and ministers designed a city that was a perfect square, intersected with streets crossing each other at right angles and allotted specific parts of the city to specifically skilled people.The drainage of the city was excellent so, there was little chance of water spilling on to the streets and the roads were wide enough for the traffic.You would be surprised to know that the width of the main roads in the Old Jaipur area is wide as much as 111 feet!
Another reason was to avoid the frequent attacks by Marathas who had gained strength after the death of Aurangzeb, the last prominent Mughal Emperor.As long as the Mughals were strong, nobody dared to make an expedition against Jaipur as the Mughals and the Rajas of this city were allies.But, once the decline of the Mughals started, Marathas started harbouring ambitions of controlling Jaipur and its wealth.
So, you had a specific part of the city reserved for jewellers, another one for the clothes merchants, one for traders of food and vegetables, another one for ironsmiths etc. Most of these sections still exist after all these 300 years and you will find descendants of all these craftsmen even today, plying with their trade.
For all those who want to know, the name of the chief architect is Pandit Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. A garden by his name , Vidyadhar ka Bagh still exists on the eastern peripheries of the city.
The King who gazed at Stars
Remember Galileo? Well, we had our own Galileo in the form of Raja Jai Singh who apart from being a the creator of Jaipur, was also the man behind some of the greatest observatories that the world has known.For, he set up observatories to track the movements of Sun, stars and planets in Jaipur, Delhi, Ujjain, Mathura, Varanasi and Agra.He was surely an amazing man, much ahead of his times.
Trust- the second name of Jaipur
Yup, that is what I mean 100 percent. Jaipur is known the world over for its countless jewellers who carve out some of the most intricate gold and silver jewellery. People pay them handsome money for getting these masterpieces and trust is one thing that is an unwritten part of the entire transaction. No jeweller will ever cheat his customer or over charge him or her.My mother , who is now nearing 80, depended entirely on the Jaipur jewellers for buying gold and silver and never in her entire life did she once complain of fraud or cheating.So, if you want to buy expensive jewellery in Jaipur, go ahead and buy it without any doubts regarding quality.
Most of the jewellers are based in Johari Bazaar, or the bazaar of Jewellers.
Have a sweet tooth ?
Head over to Rawat Mishthann Bhandar near the MI Road in the city.The store has a mouth watering variety of snacks and sweets and it would be a great experience for you and your family to indulge in those lip smacking yummies!
You can also drop in at Lakshmi Mishthann Bhandar, LMB for short, to have a hearty dinner or lunch. Located in the old quarters of the City, LMB has always been a favourite haunt of travellers.
Why was Jaipur painted pink?
Jaipur was an ordinary city till 1878 when the then king, Ram Singh decided to make the city more exciting to look at. He was aware that the British Prince of Wales was visiting the India shortly and the Prince would want to visit Jaipur too. Keen to show his city in a a unique manner, the king ordered all the buildings in the city to be colored pink.And thus,since then, Jaipur has remained pink.
Welcome to the Palace
The story of Jaipur would remain incomplete if I did not take you to the City Palace.Like the City Palace of Udaipur, the palace here in Jaipur has been converted into a museum that houses ancient arms, royal dresses and silverware. The ex royal family of the kingdom of Jaipur lives in the City Palace.
Of particular interest to visitors to the City Palace is a huge silver cauldron that was used by a king to store the holy water of Ganga while on his way to London! In older days, Indians leaving their country for foreign travel invariably carried the holy water of River Ganga or Ganges for drinking purposes.
A Queen as a cover girl
Yes, Jaipur has the unique distinction of having its Queen on the cover page of Vogue and numerous other international titles. She was ranked among the top 10 most beautiful women in the world by Vogue.Her name was Gayatri Devi.
Born to the royal family of Cooch Behar, India, Gayatri was later married off to the young prince of Jaipur, Sawai Man Singh.The dashing prince had 2 wives already and didn't mind the young and desirable Gayatri Devi becoming his third wife.
Man Singh was a dashing young man and served in Independent India's army. He was an avid polo player and passed away in the 1970s in a polo accident.
The Queen lived a long life and passed away in 2009 after leading an eventful 90 years.She had a charm and enigma that very few people possess.In the mid 1970's when Indira Gandhi, the then Indian Prime Minister declared a state of Emergency, Gayatri Devi was among the very few ex royalists who protested the move.She was imprisoned by the government for her opposition.
For much of her life, she used to live at Moti Doongri, an old castle near the Rajasthan University on the Jawahar Lal Nehru Road.This castle is private property and is closed to the general public.
Do you want to see her and hear her speak?
Laxmi Narayan Temple
Don't miss visiting this temple while you are in Jaipur.
Made of marble, this temple is simply poetry cast in stone! May I also describe it of having made of cheese? It is that intricate.
Built by one of the richest families of the world, the Birlas, the temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is designed according to the principles of North India temple architecture.
The Prince of Wales Museum
The visit of Prince of Wales was immensely valuable to Jaipur for another reason- the setting up of the Prince of Wales/Albert Hall Museum.
Situated in the Ramniwas Bagh, the museum is a splendid building incorporating the Indian and Saracenic styles of architecture.The purpose behind the setting up of this building was to acquaint and interest the average Jaipur citizen of the art and craft and local customs of the people of India.Indians were also to be exposed to the ancient Babylonian and Egyptian civilizations by this museum.Do not miss this destination while in Jaipur.
And if you have kids, drop in to the zoo that is just next door to the museum.
A fortess haunted…Jaigarh
Once you are done with the city of Jaipur, head over to Jaigarh, the ancient fort that overlooks the city, Jaigarh.
Built by another Raja Jai Singh, Jaigarh provided the defensive cover to the world famous palace of Amer or Amber.But, why am I talking of Jaigarh? It is rumoured that in the late 1970s, the fort of Jaigarh had yielded immense treasures to the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.It is also rumoured that all that money was quietly siphoned off by Ms. Gandhi to her bank accounts. Of course, this rumour remained a rumour.
Jaigarh houses an immense canon, Jaivana, which has never been used except once.The range of this canon is said to be 40 kilometres!
Jaigarh can be reached via the Jaipur Delhi highway and is nearly 10 kilometres from the city.
And finally, Amber!
We finally reach Amber, the ancient capital of the Kachhwaha clan of the Rajputs.Both the Jai Singhs that we have talked about earlier belong to this clan.
Amber is actually a palace and was earlier ruled by another clan, Meenas more than 1000 years ago.An enterprising young Rajput lad, Kakildev sought refuge under the Meena king and later, when time was ripe , overthrew his master and usurped the kingdom and occupied the Amber palace.
Since then, Amber has been the seat of power of the Kachhwahas until 1727, when Jai Singh, the Second, decided to establish the new city of Jaipur.
Many of the buildings of the present day Amber have been the creation of the extremely energetic Man Singh, the First, who was the commander of Akbar's army.The palace has some of the most beautiful buildings within its premises such as Sheesh Mahal or the palace of Glass.Amber should be on your "must visit" list when travelling to India.
How to reach Jaipur
It is well connected to major Indian cities like Mumbai , Delhi , Udaipur by road , train and air. It is well connected to Agra by train and road.
Rajasthan Government does a fantastic job of providing travel and stay services through its website; www.rtdc.in
Best time to visit the city is from October till March.
How do you like this post, my friends? please write to me at firstname.lastname@example.com if you want my help in knowing more about the city.


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Archive for August, 2009
Become.com – A Useful Online Shopping Tool
I was recently introduced to a valuable online shopping resource that I wanted to share. It is called Become.com and it allows you to compare prices, read product reviews, and gives you a buying guide to find the right product at the best price. I was recently researching a Bluray DVD player and Become.com gave me a list of stores that carried what I was looking for as well at the current price. Nice!
Also, the Become.com shopping guides are a very handy resource if you want to save money on your next online purchase. They have information on over 25 million products at 5,000 stores. 25 million? Wow, that is almost as many items as I have in my junk drawer. Anybody need some shoelaces with no matching pair? Just email me.
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US Airways Raising Bag Fees in October
It wasn't that long ago that airlines first introduced bag fees. Now that they exist, the airlines are raising them just in time for holidays. US Airways is raising bag fees on its domestic flights and adding a fee for a second bag on its transatlantic flights. The new fees will begin in October. Here's the details.
- Domestic Flights: 1st bag costs $20 (up $5), 2nd bag costs $30 (up $5). Note: The fees are $5 higher if you check your bags in at the airport instead of online.
- Transatlantic Flights: $50 fee for a second checked bag was added if the bag is check in online. It costs $55 if you check the bag at the aiport.
- The fee to check a third bag remains $100 on both domestic and international flights.
Bizjournals.com says US Airways noted in a press release that its bag fees now match those of American Airlines. US Airways has a chart online here that shows the current fees and the fee changes that take place October 7th.
(via Newser)
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Two Class Actions Filed Against Apple, AT&T Over Lack of MMS
Two class action lawsuits have been filed against Apple. The palintiffs are angry that the iPhone's new software was advertised as having the ability to send photos and audio files along with text messages, but so far Apple and AT&T have not made those features available.
The suits, one filed in a U.S. District Court in Louisiana, the other in a federal district court in Illinois, contend that consumers were misled about the popular phone's new feature, known as multimedia messaging, which was billed as something that would be available later this summer to those who have the new iPhone 3GS, as well as the iPhone 3G, released in 2008. So far, MMS is not available.
In announcing the 3.0 software last spring, Apple also said that MMS will not work on first-generation iPhones, those released in 2007 because of the phone's hardware. Photos can be sent as e-mail attachments using the iPhone. But the ability to attach photos to text messages is something iPhone users have wanted.
It's the kind of program that many mobile users now think of as a given when they get a cell phone. Nearly 15 billion MMS messages were sent in 2008 in the United States compared to 6.1 billion in 2007, according to CTIA, the wireless trade industry association.
MMS is very popular and it was a big mistake to advertise that feature if it was not available. An AT&T spokesman said that it wouldn't comment on the litigation, but that it still plans to offer MMS by the end of the summer. Um, hello, the end of the summer is here.
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It's the last Sunday of March already so time for my monthly recap where I look back at what I have been up to for the last weeks. Today it's all about the cultural highlights of our recent travels through Australia, New Zealand and Singapore!
street art
From 28 till 30 July 2018 the city of Bristol was largely covered in scaffolding allowing street artists and graffiti writers from all over the world to create stunning artworks for the 10th edition of Upfest, Europe's largest street art and graffiti festival. It was an extremely difficult process but here are a few of my personal highlights of Upfest 2018!
In today's post I want to share some of the witty artworks by Belgian stencil artist Jaune with you that I came across this week on and around Brick Lane – possibly the most famous destination in London for graffiti writers, street artists and urban art aficionados.
I'm an avid list-making person, from my daily to-do lists to my weekly meal plan to lists with all the films I've watched over a year to exhibitions or concerts I've been to or the books I've read. So, of course it makes sense to finish off the year with my List of Favourite Films, Trips, Art and Books for 2017!
Looking for something fun to do in London during the Christmas school holidays, but want to avoid the big crowds? Then head over to the hidden gem that's the Fan Museum in Greenwich for a dose of art, that both young and old will enjoy!
The most comprehensive retrospective to date in the UK on American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat opened today at the Barbican Centre in London. The opening was heralded by two brand-new pieces by street artist Banksy in celebration of Basquiat. Banksy's tribute couldn't be any more fitting as Basquiat didn't only start his career as a graffiti artist, but his colourful and 'freestyle' drawings have clearly influenced so many graffiti writers and street artists ever since.
When photographer Claude Crommelin moved from Amsterdam to Shoreditch (East London) in 2008, he was overwhelmed by the amount of astonishing street art in the area. Motivated by the short lifespan of most of the works he bought his first digital photo camera and started to document the vibrant street art scene. In 2013 he published his book 'New Street Art' which was completely sold out in just three months. Read more about Claude and his book in the interview and also how you can win a copy of his recently re-issued book!
After the success of my post '24 Hours Instagram Diary – Netherlands' last February, here's a new blog post with my favourite 15 Instagram photos I uploaded in April.
The first art & culture quarterly overview for 2016. Here are my personal picks for art exhibitions and book recommendations.
In today's post I'll be sharing with you photos from my street art archive as part of my series 'Same Wall, Different Street Artist'. We're off to Hanbury Street on the crossing with Brick Lane, which is a famous east London spot for some of the world's best street art.
It's time for my quarterly Arts & Culture review again! In this post I'm sharing with you some of the best exhibitions in London from the last months and my personal book tips.
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With a slight delay I bring to you my Arts & Culture overview for the months July-September. I started writing these quarterly overviews after being voted as one of the UK top Arts & Culture blogs in 2015. In this part you find Art and Books reviews and recommendations.


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Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (Panksi & John Skyfield Remix)
I started to write this post 11 days ago and didn't get to finish it until now. I can say I have seen (or heard) Panski grow as a producer in the last year or so and it is evident in this remix. In this rendition he teams up with John Skyfield and ends up with a Nu Disco for sunsets in the Balearic Sea.
This is a revival of a classic that is touchy for some. Many people have remixed and covered it and this Phil Collins drum solo is arguably the most well-known drum solo in the history of music. And while that solo was taken out of this version it doesn't make it any less enjoyable. It is different and should be enjoyed as such.


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"Sow for yourselves according to righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God); reap according to mercyandloving-kindness. Break up your uncultivated ground, for it is time to seek the Lord, to inquire forandof Him,andto require His favour, till He comes and teaches you righteousnessandrains His righteous gift of salvation upon you." Hosea 10:12
When I was growing up my brother had a Skalectric racing track. The cars fitted into a metal grove on the track and were guided round and round following a clearly defined path (until they crashed and fell off!)
Our lives can feel like that – following the same well-worn grove day in, day out; year in, year out. After a while we become afraid of trying anything new or moving away from the familiar. We sense that there is more for us but fear of failure or the judgement of others causes us to back away from change or challenge.
Don't deny yourself all the blessings God has for you by now letting Him break up the uncultivated ground in your life. Without the work of the plough, there's nowhere to plant the seed; without the seed there's no growth and without growth there's no harvest. God loves you so much He wants more for you than you want for yourself – take a step today to break out of your well-worn paths and move forward into new life in Him


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Everyone at one time or another struggles with their mental health, but these struggles are heightened when you are trans.
Growing up I dealt with my struggle by keeping busy and being extremely active physically, all the while learning about who I was. I didn't know at the time I was struggling with my mental health, nobody talked about anything like that and so I got on with it as best I could. Looking back, I figure I unwittingly developed fairly good coping skills which stood me in good stead throughout my life.
Whenever I would be feeling down I would be kind to myself and would go shopping and find something nice like new clothes, lingerie or anything that took my fancy at the time. I still do it to this day - It works!
Being trans can be a lonely place at times and it's important to be aware of those moments and to do something that we know will give us a lift. Sometimes for me it means taking a walk by the sea or a trip to the mountains. It always clears the head and allows me continue on my way once again. Having a nice meal with good wine as is evident by my rotund body has always been a favourite pastime of mine - not that I'm suggesting that for everyone!
I guess the message is: don't be afraid to pamper yourself and if you are really low, talk to someone you are comfortable with or seek counselling. There's help out there: if you need it, use it!
Claire Farrell is Vice Chairperson of TENI. She is 72 years of age and has devoted most of her life to helping other trans people. She loves travelling and dogs 😊


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Venice has lost to Crenshaw in the semifinals of the City Section Division I playoffs twice in the last three years but hopes tonight will be different when the teams meet at Crenshaw for a spot in the championship game next week at East L.A. College.
The Western League champion Gondoliers (10-2) are riding a nine-game winning streak. They beat Locke 62-0 in the first round and San Pedro 28-14 in the quarterfinals. Venice is seeded #3 and is led by senior quarterback Alexander Diamont, who has committed to Indiana.
The Coliseum League champion Cougars (8-4) have shut out six of their last seven opponents, outscoring the opposition by a combined score of 406-12. Crenshaw is seeded #2 and is led by USC-bound senior quarterback Ajene Harris.
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A disturbing article appeared in the South China Morning Post this week written by Chinese journalist, Lijia Zhang. A visit to the hospice in China where her father was recently moved left her shocked at the conditions for those who did not have family to sit with and look after them, and worried about the dignity of the elderly in China in general - even more so given the increase in the elderly population to come. She writes:
At 50 and in excellent health, I had hardly given any thought to ageing. Having spent the past two weeks at my father's hospice in Nanjing, however, I was pushed to confront the grim reality of it and the extremely alarming situation China's vast ageing population will face… Caregivers are supposed to provide a 24-hour service, from changing nappies to feeding people and cleaning rooms. Weighed down with too many tasks, however, they cannot respond to each patient's every need instantly.
China is aging at an unprecedented speed, with long waiting lists to get into hospices or retirement care due to increases in average life span. On top of that, the one child policy and a drop in fertility rates have resulted in fewer young people to look after them, and many single children with all the burden of looking after elderly parents falling only on them. Zhang further observes:
Traditionally, Chinese parents relied on their children for old-age care. My beloved grandmother, a courtesan turned concubine, suffered war, famine and other hardships in life. By the time she neared the end of her life, however, she regarded herself as a very fortunate woman as she was well cared for by her daughter's family. For someone of her generation, having "three generations of the family under one roof" was the ultimate happiness. Today, rapid development, urbanisation, smaller families, a more mobile population and an ever more individualistic society have loosened family ties and broken the traditional elderly care system.
It is sad that China seems to be following the West in a more individualistic culture. I admire cultures where families pull together to cover each others' various needs at different stages of life in a reciprocal way. In the West we tend to value independence more. Currently, China's care facilities can accommodate only around 1.6 per cent of its old people. Yet, according to research released last year by Peking University's China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study , only 38 per cent of elderly people live with their children. Those who live away from their parents in China's increasingly urban society usually only have the time and money to visit home once a year at Chinese New Year. Where will these people go if current facilities are already over-worked? Zhang writes of an uncertain future for the soon-to-be elderly:
At one point, when my sister and her grown son were visiting, my sister half-joked: "Son, one day, you'll have to treat me the same way I am treating my father." Her son scratched his head and smiled politely.
The truth is that he may not be able to, even if he is willing. He and his wife, also a single child, will have to look after her parents as well. By 2053, some 35 per cent of the total population will enter the so-called "grey tide", compared with the world average of 20 per cent.
This issue will have to be jointly dealt with by the government, society, family and individuals. In fact, an all-out war is needed. The government should build more affordable old people's homes; communities should build leisure centres and other facilities for the elderly and train community nurses to provide basic medical care.
Volunteers should be encouraged to visit the elderly. One of my father's neighbours, a bed-bound old woman, told me that she hates the loneliness more than the physical suffering.
In Nanjing, the local government is considering a new policy: to pay a family member to care for the old person at home, provided some criteria are met. Different levels of the government will all have to come up with more, similarly creative, ideas.
Creative ideas and an awareness on the part of all the community sound like they are, and will certainly be needed, in China. Here in New Zealand a demography professor at Harvard University's School of Public Health visited last week, also warning this country that preparation, policy changes, and action are all key to managing imminent increases in the elderly population.


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"Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one's youth." Psalm 127:3-4Did you know that when you had a child, it was like God was handing you an arrow? When the doctor handed me a squished up little baby boy 20 years ago, he was so tiny and so helpless. I immediately wanted to protect him and my nurturing instinct went into overdrive. Little did I know that God had handed me an arrow. The ultimate purpose of being given this little gift was to launch him out into the world.
Obviously, our first role as parents when we go home from the hospital is to care for, nurture, and protect these little ones. But the work of launching begins quicker than you think. Moving through the different stages of parenting can be one of the most challenging things to do. Just when you think you have this little kid figured out, things start changing. Infant to baby to toddler to preschooler. On to elementary school and then MIDDLE SCHOOL (let's all just take a moment of silence here……) and then teenagers and before you blink - you're dropping them off at college. And within each of these phases, there are smaller stages and adjustments. I heard Larry Fowler (author of Raising a Modern Day Joseph) explain it this way: Picture holding your baby with both hands….all ten fingers engaged. Throughout their childhood, you will lift a finger off, one by one as they learn to stand on their own. And by the time they leave, you are letting go with all ten fingers. There have been times throughout our parenting journey when I have recalled that and felt at particular moments, "We are letting go of a finger here."
A few things to keep in mind as you travel through the parenting journey:
- Begin with the end in mind. Always remember that one day, this child will be on their own. So am I parenting in a way that will empower them to make decisions on their own? Or am I contributing to a delay in that process? Try to keep in mind what is best for them in the long run, not right now.
- Come up with family values. If you determine what is important to your family ahead of time, it will help minimize the decisions you have to make. One of our family's values is courage. So that means we are going to put effort, resources and support behind opportunities that our kids have to step outside of their comfort zone and have new experiences.
- Remind them of WHO they are. Be a student of your child. You are on a journey of discovering who your child is and it will be your job to "train them up in the way they should go." That means that when they are acting outside of WHO they are, you remind them. If you discover over time that your child has a generous spirit, then when they are acting selfish, you remind them, "That's not who you are. You are a generous person and you're not being true to yourself right now."
- Recognize the uniqueness of YOUR family. No two families are alike when you take into consideration the history of each parent and the personalities of parents AND children. It makes for a combination that will not be replicated in any other home. So remember that when you are tempted to play the comparison game. You have to take all of these things into consideration when you are trying to help guide your children through the next season of growth.
- Allow mistakes. It's better that they make mistakes when they have a safe place to fall - within the protection of your family - than when they are out on their own. Learn to VALUE mistakes. They are a catalyst for growth and learning. And apply that to yourselves as parents too. Let your spouse make mistakes. Take it all in stride when you make mistakes. Because YOU WILL. No one gets through this unscathed and the quicker you accept that, the quicker you can move on.
- Don't think big, think long! Sometimes, it takes YEARS to see the fruit of your labor. You may have to say something or teach something for years before it starts to stick. I underestimated how long it could take to affect behavior and let frustration set in instead of just knowing I was doing the right thing and staying the course.
- For most things, there isn't a right or a wrong answer. Are they ready for an iPhone? Should you let them go to the party? Should you extend their curfew? Should you extend grace when you find out they broke the rules? Should you let them hang out with the kid you just have a bad feeling about? Should you...? You have to just consider all the information you have and make the best decision you know how. And when you know better, you do better.
- Let the Holy Spirit be your guide. The first few chapters of Proverbs talk all about the value of wisdom. Proverbs 2 says you should "search for her as for hidden treasures." And chapter 9, verse 10 says "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." You HAVE to meet with the Lord on a daily basis. You HAVE to ask the Holy Spirit to fill you up every day. It's the key that will unlock wisdom beyond your own understanding.
But ultimately, when it comes to you as a person, it's about the journey, not the destination. Proverbs 3:11 says, "Do not despise the Lord's discipline." You need to grow too. The Lord will use this time of parenting to change you, to grow you. He will use it to smash your pride. He will use it to draw out empathy, to show you unconditional love, to make you utterly dependent on Him. EMBRACE these times of correction. I love what the CEO of Orange, Reggie Joiner, says, "God is at work telling a story of restoration and redemption through your family. No matter what your family looks like or how limited your capacity might be, you can cooperate with whatever God desires to do in your heart so your children will have a front-row seat to the grace and goodness of God." If nothing else, we are showing our children that we are all sinners in need of a Savior!
When that day comes to send them off, you can know that God is in control. God actually cares about them more than you do. And He will be with them, just like He was with you when you left home. So start pulling that bow back now. Ready, Aim….
Lora Batterson is married to Mark, who is the lead pastor of National Community Church. Together they have three beautiful children. She loves living in the heart of Capitol Hill and going out for coffee every day off with her husband. She also thinks that the french toast at Eastern Market is the best in the world.


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S&P offers a rotating variety of planters in all colours, shapes and sizes.
Come visit the store to purchase your own Boskke Sky Planter!
Defying gravity, the unique upside-down planter encourages abundant greenery at home and at work, without sacrificing floor space. The Sky Planter, with its innovative design, allows you to:
Save space: Look up in any home, office or other indoor environment and the least used space will inevitably be the ceiling. What better place to grow an indoor garden without interrupting your day-to-day living.
Conserve water: Potted plants commonly lose water through evaporation and drainage. The Boskke Sky Planter's unique reservoir feeds water gradually to the plant's roots. Because there is no excess water to drain away, they can be used indoors, without losing water to evaporation.
Look up and enjoy the beauty of nature with a Boskke Sky Planter!


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Did you know that infants are not born with perfect vision? Your vision changes as you age on continually develops, whether that is development of clear vision or of vision problems. For the first 10 years of life, children develop the ability to see colors, objects, distances, and more. Refractive errors in the eyes are common during this time and adolescence. Even if you have enjoyed perfect vision your entire life, vision commonly changes after age 40 and again after age 60. This is a time when many notice that they can't read up close without glasses or contact lenses. Many people over 60 also develop common eye conditions that lead to blindness. Learn how your vision changes from infancy to adulthood and what you can expect over the years.
Did you know that babies are not born having perfect vision? Just like everything else they must learn, infants must develop vision step by step. Vision changes very slowly at first. If you have ever seen a newborn child, you may notice that their eyes wander or are crossed. Babies take up to 2 months for their left and right eyes to begin working together. After that time, vision rapidly improves. Babies will develop seeing distances at different intervals and also develop seeing color and depth perception properly.
Childhood is the best time to catch vision problems before they become severe. If vision changes or problems go untreated, the brain will learn to accommodate those changes. This makes treatment down the road much more difficult. Children should have an eye exam around 6 months of age and age 3 before preschool starts. After starting first grade, children should continue to receive eye exams every 2 years throughout their adolescence.
There are not too many vision changes during adolescence. Infancy is a time when you must develop the ability to see objects, colors, distances and more. However, adolescence is a time when your vision generally stays somewhat constant. If you have nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, you may see some slight changes in your prescription. Those vision changes are usually not very large. However, your adolescence should be a time when you take extra care of your eye health so that your eyes can be healthy for your adult years.
One way you can do this is by eating nutritiously and getting vitamins and minerals that your eyes need to stay healthy. Wear sunglasses during both the summer and winter to protect your eyes from sun damage. Use computer glasses when using tablets, laptops, smartphones and other handheld devices. This will help decrease your risk for macular degeneration in your later years. During your youth, the lens of your eyes and the muscles that control them are flexible and soft. This allows you to focus on close objects and shift your focus from close to distant objects with ease. That lens will become less flexible over time in your more adult years.
As you reach middle age—particularly after age 40—it's common to start experiencing difficulty with your vision. These vision changes come on over time, and you may start to notice that you have difficulty with reading and performing other tasks that require near vision. As you age, the lens of your eyes become increasingly inflexible, making it harder to focus on close objects. This is a refractive error of the eye called presbyopia (or farsightedness). It eventually happens to everyone who reaches old age, but it's onset generally starts around age 40 for many people. You can develop farsightedness even if you have enjoyed perfect vision all your life. However, simply using glasses or contact lenses can correct your vision changes.
If you have started to develop presbyopia after age 40, then odds are that it will continue developing after age 60. This is a common time for more and more patients to have refractive errors, as the body is aging more. Glasses and contact lenses can still help fix your vision changes just as before. Some patients experience many vision changes after age 60. This is a time when macular degeneration problems and diseases such as glaucoma are much more common.
Both of these conditions eventually lead to blindness. If you visit your eye doctor frequently, we can spot the early signs of both of these diseases. With treatment, we can slow the progression of macular degeneration and halt the progression of glaucoma. With proper care, you don't have to lose your eyesight as a senior citizen.
There is one easy way to know if your vision is changing and that is to notice if your eyesight is different over time. When developing refractive errors, you may notice a change all of the sudden or that change will come on gradually. If you are visiting your eye doctor frequently, then you will be able to notice small changes in your vision. Other patients wait to see the eye doctor only when vision changes happen. However, the American Optometric Association recommends that patients visit their eye doctor at least every two years for an eye exam. For patients who already have refractive errors (such as nearsightedness or farsightedness) or that have eye diseases, they should see the eye doctor annually.
At this exam, we will perform vision tests to see if your vision has changed, and if so, by how much. We can use special tools and equipment to figure out your exact eye prescription if glasses or contact lenses are needed to see clearly. We are also able to use light to see inside your eye and determine if any abnormalities are on the inside structure of your eye. Even though you may notice your vision changing over time, the only way to be sure is to schedule an eye exam. Don't let your vision become more and more blurry! Call Peepers Optical today at (303) 333-2800!


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text: A family in Middleton is in need of a nanny or manny to care for their two boys, ages 5 and 8. The schedule needed is M-F, 2:30pm-6:30pm during the school year and M-F 8:30am-5:30pm in the summer (June, July, and August). The family is willing to pay the nanny for 30 hours per week year round if the nanny would prefer. During the school year, the nanny's duties during the school year include picking the boys up from school, driving them to and from after-school sports, light housework such as picking up dishes and laundry, some meal prep for the boys, and helping them and making sure that they are working on homework. During the summer the duties would be taking the boys to and from activities, light housekeeping, and preparing meals for the boys. The family has a cat in the house and chickens that are outside, so a nanny that doesn't have pet allergies is needed. They are seeking a nanny or manny with previous experience caring for school age children. They are also seeking someone that is very reliable, energetic, punctual, responsible, and proactive. The candidate also needs to have a safe driving record. The pay is negotiable and around $15/hour. This position begins asap.


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Come for a night of childhood memories rediscovered in this epic, church-wide Easter egg hunt. Bring friends, but choose the fastest and wisest ones! Does the world tell you that you are too old for such endeavors, well: think again, world!
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Earlier Event: February 27High School Movie Night!
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The Tuesday List- How to Celebrate Your Fourth
The Fourth of July—which some in other countries might refer to as July 4th—fast approaches! Sometimes it can be overwhelming and confusing trying to decide how to celebrate America's birthday.
Is it ok to assure everyone you meet, "The South will rise again?" (Probably not, but in some regions, responses may vary.
Is it a fun time sharing tales of a make believe 50's era United States where everything was better and if only we could get back to there by, say, stripping non-white non-male types of their rights. (Again, audience is a factor here, but maybe just do the responsible thing and not valorize a fictional time that never was?)
Anyway, with so many choices, it can be a struggle deciding how to tell America, "Happy 241st Birthday! We can't promise 242!" So here are 10 suggestions, in no particular order, to make things easier
10 Best Ways to Celebrate the Fourth of July
1) Fireworks- Loud. Ostentatious. We'd never have it without China. Uses gun powder (oddly, like other products that utilize gun powder, fireworks are also a lot easier to get ahold of these days.)
Pretty quintessentially American, if you ask me.
2) Driving on America's roads and highways- Celebrate American ingenuity AND a time when the government collected the reasonable amount of taxes needed to keep up and rebuild our infrastructure!
3) Rap about American history- Apparently people just eat that stuff up.
4) Drink only American Lagers- But drink A LOT of them. I mean, just crates of them. Suck it imported beers! USA! USA! USA!
5) Enjoy a Cookiepuss- There is never a wrong time to enjoy this tasty Carvel treat so why not invite the Puss over for some cool treats in July?!
6) Listening to jazz, reading comics- The only truly American forms of art.
7) Cracker Jacks- Not just for ballgames anymore. For best effect, eat them on the back stoop of my grandparents' old home in Wethersfield, CT. Other people live their now, but I'm sure they won't mind. It's the Fourth of July after all, a time to give! Hohoho!
8) Pet a dog- It's like eating a Cookiepuss, but for your hand.
9) Dwelling on The Crushing Despair for the Future of Our Country- Close the blinds. Turn up the AC. Sit and your kitchen table and weep. Wonder how it could all go bad so fast even though you know the answer. If you voted for 45, self-flagellation is pretty dope accessory to this choice.
10) Wear the American Flag- Preferably as a bathing suit.


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1 lb Jimmy Dean sausage
1 bag frozen hash browns
1 bag seasoned croutons or stuffing
2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
2 1/2 c. milk
4 eggs
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Brown sausage, drain and pour into large casserole. Add croutons next. Whip eggs and 2 cups milk together; pour over croutons. top with 2 cups grated cheese. Whip mushroom soup and 1/2 cup of milk together and pour over casserole. Top with hash browns and remaining grated cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover and bake another 1/2 hour or until cheese is bubbly and melted completely.
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UniKLasers will be exhibiting at the SPIE Optics & Photonics together with our USA distributor RPMC Lasers at booth # 633. We re looking forward to meeting new customers interested in our single frequency DPSS laser technology and discussing applications in such fields as Interferometry, Brillouin Scattering and Quantum Technologies. If you are visiting the show, please stop by and say hello.
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JEDI is having another photo contest and this time it's for the Eel Ground Pow Wow. So far JEDI has given out $200 in gift cards and this is your chance to win your own $50 gift card. In addition, every entry in every contest has a chance to win the grand prize valued up to $500.
To enter in the photo contest to win a $50 gift card, simply pick your favourite photos taken at the Eel Ground Pow Wow and submit them to us through Facebook or by email (firstname.lastname@example.com ). Each submission made will make your chances greater for winning the grand prize.
The Eel Ground Pow Wow will be held at the Eel Ground Pow Wow grounds on July 13th-16th, 2017. Full details on the Photo Contest are posted on JEDI's blog at http://blog.jedinb.ca/contests/ - and for more information on JEDI's Eel Ground Pow Wow photo contest please see below:
- All submissions must be in by July 18, 2017 at 11:59pm Atlantic time. Once we receive all of the submissions we will place the photos into an album on the JEDI Facebook page and give our followers and others a chance to view and vote ("Like" or "Love") the photos for 5 days. The voting will not begin until all of the photos submitted are placed into a photo album. The photo or video with the most likes and loves will be the winner of the photo contest for this specific Pow Wow.
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Will be revising with students what they have learnt in school for math and helping them understand any key concepts in case they have not fully grasped them. Will be teaching at my own house. If you prefer any other timings do inform me about it as I am very flexible regarding timings. Call me if you have any other questions regarding the class or myself.
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Back in August i went to see the new talented band Colfach but what surprised and impressed me the most was actually their support act local Eva Lucia. The young singer had brought only a pianist and her own voice – that was basically it. If you haven't felt a voice reach down under your i have an advice. Go see Eva Lucia perform live. She hit literally every note and thereby created an intimate soundscape inside HeadQuarters on a standard evening! We've had a talk with the talent before she take off with only one stop ahead of her, the stars.
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A universe of deep thoughts, where the texts are in focus – songs about love and nature, and how it affects everything. In the same way, showing the nature of the human-mind, both the light and dark elements.
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Concerning my own music, I never write my songs specifically to "please" a huge audience. I write the things that I feel and cherish – and it might not be radio material, but I am still happy. I will never fit in completely, but as long as one soul out there is touched by my music, I am happy.[/chat]
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Deep and beautiful lyrics that you listen to right away and they quickly find a way to your heart. The perfect example for that would be Kate Bush. Her songwriting is amazing (!!) She writes about things so simply without making it every-day-language, e.g. my favourite line from her record "50 words for Snow", where she sings "Come and I'll find some rope. I'll tie us together" (expressing a passionate love)[/chat]
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Eivør Pálsdóttir from the Faroe Islands. I heard her for the first time, when I was only 16 years old (attending Klejtrup Music School). After her performance I was so stunned that someone could use their voice so magically and engage others in their world so simply. I almost cried because I was so shocked how talented you could be. Since then, she has been my inspiration, when I first started writing songs. Four years later, my dream came true and I sang with her on stage to her concerts in Voxhall and Vega, and this year I supported her on a spring DK-tour in 13 cities of Denmark. It has been so amazing and I am so blessed that I had the chance to spend time with a singer that has meant so much for me (and still does).[/chat]
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My good friend, Siska, is a really talented young musician. I really hope that everything works out for her in the way that she wants – but I am totally sure of it. With her deep and beautiful voice, combined with an amazing way of writing Danish songs (which I don't experience that often), she will blossom in the next couple of years.[/chat]
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I am recording my second album, which (hopefully!) is going to be released in December. I am really looking forward to it and I have been working on these songs and playing them live for over a year, so it will be amazing to finally being able to share it with everyone. I have some really talented people working with me on the album, so I couldn't be happier!
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
The Joker
"Brad, something's wrong with Charley," I say.
Thud! Brad's feet hit the floor and he come's a runnin'.
"What's wrong?" he says, as he enters the living room.
"He's ready for work," I say, and I'm sorry, but that's just not like him.
Brad looks at Charley for a minute. "You're right," he says, "Son, are you feeling okay?"
"Stop it Daddy Brad," Charley says.
Let the clouds part, let the trumpets sound, let the thunder roll, but the boy is out of the bed and has his shoes on and is in transit to the car to head off to work, even as we speak, which is totally out of character for him since he usually spends about an hour avoiding the inevitable.
At first he did his "I'm not getting out of bed" routine, but then without warning he's in the living room demanding that I tie his shoes at least 3 times because I couldn't possibly get it right the first time.
He says, "Daddy, hug Mommy," so Brad and I hug, and he's saying, "Mommy loves Daddy, Mommy loves Daddy," and "You two married," and the kitty got fed, and out the door he goes, and in a good mood too, smiling and waving, "Bye Mom!"
What up with that?
I stood there for a brief second and then said goodbye and told them I loved them both very much and then Brad starts to disappear down the steps.
But not Charley. No, he just stands there. Waiting for Brad to turn around and he's dangling the key to the padlock, on a string, kind of swaying it around in circles waiting for Daddy Brad to notice.
Voila! Now I know why he was so anxious to get his shoes and jacket on and head out of the house, the varmint had planned a joke.
Charley is always pulling little pranks. I dare say this, but he probably learned that from me, because there was a time when I was the master practical joker around here but then Charley came along and, well, I'm sorry but I've been out pranked more than once.
So I'm looking at that key swinging back and forth in his hand and my mind wanders to all the times he's hidden my car keys because he didn't want me to leave for work, and the bologna sandwiches he's stuck in my knitting bag because he was mad at me, and Brad's necktie that he flushed down the toilet along with his toy Batman because he wanted to see it swirl around and then disappear, and the clothes he's hidden behind the chair in the living room because he didn't like them, and the green shirt he threw in front of the lawn mower and then demanded that I duck tape it back together, and the times he's hidden under the bed or under the table or in a box, but NOTHING, and I do mean NOTHING quite matched the day I received a phone call from Brad saying he couldn't find his glasses.
I was in Florida visiting Mom and Dad at the time and the phone rang. Brad was on the other end. "I can't find my glasses anywhere," he said. I could hear the panic in his voice. No, I could feel the panic. Uh oh, heads are gonna roll.
"Did you look next to the bed?"
"Did you look next to the couch?"
"Did you look in my knitting bag?"
"When did you see them last?"
"How should I know, he said, I can't see without them!" he said.
"Okay, then when did you have them last?" I asked.
"When I got into the shower," he said.
"Put Charley on the phone," I said.
So Charley got on the phone. "Hi Mommy!" he said.
I said, "Son, have you seen Daddy's glasses?"
"Son, did you take Daddy's glasses?"
"Son, are you wearing Daddy's glasses?"
"Son, give Daddy back his eyes," I said.
I could tell he was thinking that over. After all, he hadn't taken Brad's eyes.
"Son, go and get Daddy's glasses right now and give them back to him."
I could tell he had put the phone down because he was no longer breathing into the receiver.
"Charley, are you still there? Hello…Hello..."
Brad got back on the phone. "Did you get it out of him?"
"Not exactly," I said, "But I think we are getting somewhere."
"What makes you think that?" he said.
"Because he got real quiet which means he's trying to find a way to give them back to you without getting in trouble."
Now Brad was quiet. "Oh," he said.
"So don't fuss at him, whatever you do, or he may not tell us the next time he hides our car keys or the umbrella, or our underwear or whatever else he can think up," I said.
Usually I'm the radar queen. Brad can call me and say "Where's my…" and I'll zero right in on whatever he's misplaced and he can go on with his day. But not that day. He couldn't go anywhere until he could find his glasses, and someone, Charley-the-joker, knew it.
Since Brad was calling long distance from New York we decided it was best to hang up, at least until we could think of other places he might try looking.
I sat there drumming my fingers on the table, sipping an iced tea and trying not to worry for about 15 minutes when the phone rang.
"Found em'," he said.
"Where were they?"
"In the garbage can."
"Well that doesn't surprise me one bit," I said, "He knew that would be the last place you'd look."
I could tell Brad had been shredded and that it was taking all he had not to come unglued at our son, because as he told it, Charley had gotten off the phone with me and had stood beside the garbage can. He didn't exactly point out the location of the glasses, he just stood there for a long time looking at this Dad.
Finally Brad realized it was a sign and all but did a nose dive into the garbage and started digging. There, at the bottom of all of the garbage, was a pair of glasses. Covered in ketchup of course, but in one piece. Nothing a little soap couldn't fix, but oh brother, it was garbage day, and Brad was fixing to walk to the garbage bin, and well, let's just say in fluent Charley language, "Thanks the Lord!"
"Well, you gotta give it to him," I said, "he's creative."
I had to swallow my laugh, because poor old Brad had been through enough, but the truth be told I laughed my hinny off after we hung up and if there was any justice in the world when a person such as I laughs her hinny off the very least that should happen is the hinny should stay off. But no. It just keeps coming back.
I guess Charley was about 7 years old at the time. Well, he's 19 now and all grown up; nothing's changed except for the beard. And here I stand on the porch with my hand out waiting for him to give me the key and he flings it around in the air and it sort of floats up and then back down again and "Nice catch Dad," he says and laughs out loud as Brad hands me the key so I wouldn't be locked in the house all day when I locked the door from the inside.
On the way down the steps he looks over his shoulder at me. "I play game Mom."
He sort of sings it… "I choke Daddy," he says.
"You choke Daddy?" I says.
"No,I CHOKE Daddy." he says.
Okay, I think we might be having a teeny little communication problem. He's nowhere near Brad, how could he be choking him?
"Say it again son," I said.
Well that did it, If you know anything about people with Downs Syndrome then you know they often have trouble saying their words clearly. I've gone and made him mad, and he stomps back over to me with his hands on his hips. "I hide key on Daddy," he says, and then laughs so I will think it's funny too.
"Oh, you were trying to say you played a joke on your Dad," I say.
"Duh," he says, "Focus Mom!"
Something tells me it might be one of those days so I go and look in my knitting bag. No,I did not find a bologna sandwich but guess what…I did find my car keys.
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Monday, November 2, 2009
Monday Monday, No Good to Me
I hate to have to tell my son this, but most people in the USA do not get valet service to school.
There's nothing unusual about today except that it's Monday and that means you-know-who has had a weekend to chill out, and that he takes exception to the fact that he has to get out of his cozy little room and go out into the world like the rest of us.
Brad and I were trying to be nice. We really were. Brad starts calling to him around 5:30. He's as nice as he can be, and even takes him chicken (Charley's personal favorite), and tells him it's time to start waking up for the bus. The bus picks Charley up right out in front of our house.
Ten minutes later Brad is back in the room again, this time standing over the bed.
No response.
"Charley, it's time to get up," he says.
No response.
"Okay, I guess I'll just have to stand here until you show some signs of life."
"Go away," a voice says from under the covers.
"You've got one half hour and the bus will be here," Brad says.
Another 15 minutes pass. This time I go to his room.
"Son, you are going to miss the bus, now you've got to get up."
"Go away."
"Tell you what, you get up and I'll go away," I say.
The Superman blanket is tucked nicely around every square inch of his body.
I reach under the covers and tickle his toes.
"Stop it Mommyhead!"
Next I start to pull the covers back.
"Are you coming out or do I have to come in there after you?" I say.
"Go away, I'll kick you," he yells.
"You had better NOTt kick me, or you will be in big time trouble, buster," I say, and walk around his bed to turn off his fan. He just hates that.
"Go away, JERK!"
"Did you just call me a jerk? Now that's NOT nice," I say, "Get your hind end out of the bed,the bus is on its way."
"I NOT going."
"Oh yes you are."
"No Not."
I leave the room to collect my composure. The last thing I want to do is melt down and start yelling at him because then he shuts down completely and then good luck getting him to do anything.
He is playing a game with us. He does this every Monday morning. He's as rude and mean as he can be and then says, "I play game with you guys."
Well I've had it with the game. One of the things he hates the most is when I walk out to the school bus. He thinks this is treating him like a baby, but you know what? This morning he has forfeited his "I'm a big boy" rights by being so ornery, So I think I'll just mosey out to the bus when it gets here. Either he's out of the bed with his shoes on, or…
"I'm going to have to go out to the bus," I say.
"No not."
"Yes I am," I say, "This is your last and final warning."
No movement.
The bus has just pulled up.
"Crystal is here," I say.
"No not."
Okay, time to play dirty. I throw Brad's coat over me and shut the door loud enough for him to hear it, and proceed to go out to the bus to have a little chat with Crystal (the bus driver), and I ask her to give him a lecture on not making the bus wait for him. I tell her to tell him that the next time he pulls this little joke of his that she is going to drive off without him.
He knows what that means. The TV will be taken out of his room and we will spend the day scouring every inch of the house. It will not be fun for either one of us, and that's a promise, but at least I will have a clean house.
He will beg, cry, and plead for me to give back the TV, but I am the terminator of all mothers and will carry the remote control around in my pocket and make it stick out just enough so he can see it, and he will pay the price for being ugly to us and making Crystal wait, and the day will be spent in hard labor and the bathtub will get scrubbed. Oh, did I forget to mention the toilets? I will hate the day because we will spend it fighting and he will put his arms around my neck and kiss me on the cheek and try his best to sweet talk me which always melts me like butter, and it will kill me but I won't give an inch.
One thing is for sure, he'd better get his hinny out here to this bus in about 2 seconds or it's all over but the crying.
Okay, so I'm on the bus and talking with Crystal and suggest that she play the Mr. Bailey card which means she's going to tell Mr. Bailey on him, and this, along with a stern tone of voice will get his attention because he just loves Crystal and doesn't want to be out of favor with either her or Mr. Bailey.
Crystal says she's not mad at him but that she can fake it and will give him a good talking-to and all I can think about is how Charley got kicked off the bus when we first moved here to Tennessee. It seems he was trying to play a joke on the bus driver and swiped his hat off of his head, and the bus driver had no sense of humor whatsoever, and well, the next think we knew we were sitting in a meeting in the Principal's office being told that Charley was no longer allowed to ride the regular bus which removed all doubt that I was probably NOT going to be nominated for Mother of the Year.
And now here I stand, talking with Crystal who couldn't be any nicer if she tried, and I'm probably going to have to sit him down later today and remind him of how he was kicked off of the bus a couple of years ago and that if he wants to continue to ride Crystal's bus he'd better get his act together or heads are gonna roll.
Brad steps out onto the porch and yells to me. I know what he wants. He wants me to come back to the house because Charley won't come out to the bus if he thinks I'm telling on him to Crystal.
I know Brad wouldn't be calling to me unless the turkey bird is ready to get on the bus, so I go back to the house.
I can tell he's been in trouble with his Dad because he steps out onto the porch and throws his arms around me. "I love you Mom," he says with a weepy expression on his face.
"I love you too son, but you are in trouble," I say.
"I love you Dad," he says.
"I love you too son, here, take your medicine," Brad says and hands him a cup with some liquid medicine that Charley takes every morning. He walks right past the cup and heads down the stairs, crosses the lawn and steps up onto the bus.
Well, here I go again, back out to the bus, and I hand him the cup and he drinks it.
I tell him I'm disappointed that he's put his Dad and me through so much stress and I stand there waiting for an apology that I am not about to get, and finally I turn around and go back to the house.
Brad and I stand on the porch watching the lights from the bus disappear out of sight and I consider going back to bed and pulling the covers over my head. In fact, that's exactly what I'm going to do. Later when he gets home from school and wants his snack, I'm going to hide under the covers and refuse to come out. That'll fix him.
Then he will ask if I'm sick, and I will tell him "Yes, I'm sick, thank you very much," sick of him not getting out of bed in the morning and that he's worn me to a frazzle and sorry about that but I just don't have the energy to fix him his chicken. That ought to do it.
So I come back into the house to thaw out and sit down at the computer to write about my son behind his back, and I'm off to a good start and my fingers are just flying on the keyboard and I'm using a few choice words which I will just have to delete before I put it out onto the blog, when the phone rings. It's Crystal on the other end saying that Charley wants to apologize for his behavior. I'll just bet he does.
"Hello," I say into the phone.
"Mommy, I warry," (Sorry) he says.
"What did you do wrong?" I say, trying to get him to understand what he had done.
"Oh no, this again," he says.
"Son, that's not a funny joke," I say.
"You gonna get up and out of the bed tomorrow like you are supposed to?"
"And no more of this refusing to be ready for the bus on time?"
"You promise?"
"I promise," he says. I can tell from his tone of voice that he means it. Until the next time, of course.
"Okay son, you have a good day and remember, you promised."
"I warry, Mom, I love you."
"I love you too, son."
"Tell Dad I warry." He says.
"Here tell him yourself," I say and hand the phone to Brad who tells him that he accepts Charley's apology and then tells him that he loves him very much.
Yep, it's Monday.
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