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Traverse City Arts: Kids Crafts in Time for the Holiday Season
Traverse City Arts: Inspire your kid's creativity while allowing them to make gifts for friends and family in time for the holiday season.
Fall is in the air and the holidays are around the corner. Traverse City offers some great ways to inspire your kid's creativity while allowing them to make their very own presents for friends and family in time for the holiday season. Nothing will be more loved and appreciated than your little one's masterpieces!
Take the kids to KidzArt! For the entire month of October, KidzArt classes will be held on Tuesdays at 5:30pm, Thursdays at 7pm, and Saturdays at Noon. Pre-registration for sessions are $12 per class, or students may drop-in for $13. Children will also have the opportunity to display their KidzArt artwork at the City Opera House for the entire month of November, and will receive their artwork matted and framed the first week in December, ready to hang on their wall or wrap as a holiday gift.
Heading to the Fall Festival Sale in downtown Traverse City, Saturday October 1st? KidzArt will be open for Drop-N-Shop from 9am-4pm! Drop your kids off for $7 per child per hour and let their creativity flourish, then come back October 28th from 5-7pm for their Halloween Party! It's only $5 per person, so call for your reservations today and secure your kid's place amongst all the art, games, tricks and treats! And that's not all. KidzArt is also offering Spooky Art classes on Saturday, October 29th. Classes begin at noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, and are $7 each. With four times to choose from, plus four different art projects to enjoy, your kid can keep their Halloween spirit alive and their artistic whims busy!
Have your kids make the gift that will last (and be used!) at Handz on Art, the only place in Traverse City where your kids can decorate their own ceramics. Watch their imagination take shape as they paint coffee mugs, bowls, cups, plates and more for friends, family, even themselves! Kids can also come in and do ornaments for as little as $8. At Handz on Art everything is safe and can be used as regular dishware (they are even dishwasher safe!), making your child's ceramic not only a special piece of artwork, but a useful one that can be enjoyed time and time again.
For holiday gifts, kids can come in as late as Sunday, December 18th and still have it fired in time to pick it up on Friday the 23rd. Groups can call for reservations, so brownies, girl scouts, boy scouts, kids clubs, church groups, etc. can schedule a time to come down and create their holiday works of art. Handz on Art recommends at least a week's notice, but groups might want to call early if they have specific dates in mind.
Looking for more great ideas for your family? Sign up for the Kids Up North e-newsletter to learn more great activities for you and your kids!


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I think I found my new favorite movie. Well, definitely one of my favorites.
Spent all day watching it and then reading the original script which is completely different than the movie past a certain point. I don't know which ending I prefer. Probably neither. I think I'll re-write my own ending like a crazy fangirl and post it on my blog for fanficiton if I ever get one of those.
Besides being fantastically amazing, the movie made me crave milk and commission someone on Etsy to make me Mathilda's choker.
I also adored her outfits and it made me miss 90ies trends. In my opinion Natalie Portman was the cutest 13-year-old in the world.

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Love Simmering Potpourri
from Spell Crafts: Creating Magical Objects by Scott Cunningham
To expand, broader or to introduce love into your life, simmer this mixture of herbs. (This can also be used to strengthen a longstanding relationship or to bring your own family closer together. Love begins within. Love yourself, then seek another with whom to share love.)
3 tbsp rose petals
2 tbsp chamomile
1 tbsp coriander
1 tbsp lavender
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 vanilla bean
Mix in a small bowl and charge with loving energies. Simmer while saying:
Love awakens
In these rooms
Come by the power
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Category: Anime, Yu Yu Hakusho, Yaoi, TWT
Warnings: humor, fluff, shonen ai
Pairings: Hiei-Kurama / Kurama-Hiei
Part 1
Border control had to be the most boring thing Hiei had ever done. When he first started working for Mukuro, the female had at least kept him occupied,
wiping the memories of those ningens stupid enough to wander into the Makai. But there weren't that many of them. Now, he was stuck watching the southern
border of the youkai's land, something he did with his usual zeal. There was no need to actually have his eyes open to know if any dangerous demons
crossed the unmarked line of territory, so he dozed, stretched out on one of his favorite perches. He wasn't expecting to sense reiki during his 'guard duty,' so
he never felt his abrupt visitor.
"Hiei! Hiei! It's an emergency!"
With a startled jerk, the little youkai promptly pitched off the limb, his arms barely catching him in time as he hung, suspended over the thirty-foot drop. Wide
red eyes stared in shock as Botan moved so their faces were even, the thick tree branch separating them.
"There's no time to play," Botan scolded, frowning when Hiei blinked at her, his face completely blank. The demon's bandaged right hand was curled under
the limb, and she tugged on his sleeve, nearly pulling him free.
"Come on!" she urged. "Hurry, it's an emergency!"
Hiei glared at the bright-eyed messenger and jerked his arm away from her. Then he froze. Botan blinked at him a second before he fell, taking out a dozen
small branches before he managed to land in a crouch yards below her. The girl followed him on her floating oar and his fingers twitched for his sword.
"Omae o..."
"Not now," Botan snapped.
She grabbed his arm and jerked him off the limb. He flailed for a second before going taut, his dead weight making her drop feet before she could level out.
"Koenma-sama needs you," she called down to the demon, taking in his dumbfounded expression...and the sword in his hand. "Kurama's missing."
He'd been about three seconds away from either killing the female or cutting off the tail of that ridiculous oar, but Hiei paused, eyes narrowing.
"What's that have to do with me?" he growled.
They were high enough that a drop might hurt more than listening would, so he grabbed the back of her oar and swung himself up to crouch on it. There
wasn't much room, but he balanced well enough.
"And how did you find me?" Hiei added.
Botan smiled back at him, her sideways position making it easy. "Oh, Mukuro said you'd be in the tallest tree. Don't worry, she gave permission to take you to
the Ningenkai."
"Oh did she..." The female was nodding adamantly, and Hiei clutched the oar when her movement made it shiver. "Watch what you're doing!"
"What? Oh...hai!" Smiling weakly, Botan leveled the oar again, aiming it toward the rift Koenma had opened for her between the two worlds. "Don't worry,
we'll be there in no time."
Hiei's eyebrow twitched. "I never said I'd go."
"But you are," Botan reminded him, glancing at the oar he was standing on before frowning up at him. "And you have to go. Kurama's missing!"
"Who cares?!"
Bright eyes widened at him, and Hiei glared at the girl's open mouth. His voice dropped into a more calm tone and he sheathed his sword with the least
amount of movement. "What does that have to do with me?"
Hiei sounded careless, but she wasn't fooled for a second. Facing away from him, Botan sped farther from Mukuro's territory. He wasn't going to just jump off,
at least, she didn't think he would.
"Koenma-sama can't find him anywhere," said Botan, "but he found the remains of a youkai near Kurama's house."
An impatient huff sounded behind her, and she shot a worried glance back at him. "It was one of Mukuro's men, she identified him before I came to get you."
"What?" Hiei blinked. "Who-"
"No one very strong, but she said he had access to her storage rooms." Botan tensed a bit as she remembered the uncomfortable discussion with Mukuro,
but at least Hiei was paying attention now, not looking quite so impatient. "She thinks he attacked Kurama because of Yomi."
Hiei's mouth snapped shut when he was interrupted again, and he really had to clench his hands not to reach for his sword.
"I know," Botan said quickly, not noting the way her passenger's eyes were blazing at her. "Kurama hasn't had any contact with Yomi in over a year. But he
did work for him. That's the only motive we could think of."
The blue-haired girl stopped talking, and Hiei's lips curled a bit, revealing small glints of his fangs.
"And you got me because...?"
"To find Kurama," said Botan. "Mukuro said you could use your jagan to find him since Koenma-sama hasn't been able to."
A vicious curse burnt her ears and Hiei's arm cut through the air. Botan ducked instinctively.
"Mukuro said! You asked her permission to use me? That woman does not-"
Hiei bit off his own words this time, his mouth snapping shut as the force of his movements sent him tilting to the left. He grabbed Botan's pale pink robes
without thinking. She pitched off the side along with him, her startled shriek making him let go just as quickly. And then he was falling again.
Catching hold of her oar, Botan let out a relieved breath before darting after the black-clothed figure. It was a good thing he didn't weigh that much, or even
his flapping cloak wouldn't have kept him from falling much quicker. She grabbed his arm, wincing at the weight and frowning down at his furious expression.
"You're as bad as Yusuke," she muttered. "If you can't sit still we'll never get there."
A low growl rumbled through the slight figure, and she tightened her hold on his wrist, not bothering to pull him any higher.
"Let's go!"
Hiei's black cloak snapped about his legs as the girl suddenly put on a burst of speed. He cursed and held tight to her hand. As soon as his feet were on the
ground, someone was going to pay for this. He guaranteed it.
Yusuke and Kuwabara were waiting in Koenma's office when Botan returned to the Reikai, the chibi-ruler standing on the chair behind his desk. A shadow
flicked into the room and directly to the side of his chair. Turning, the infant looked up at Hiei with wide, bright eyes. "Hiei, you made good time. Now, then,
what I want you to do is-"
Hiei's blade stopped him. Koenma's eyes crossed as he stared at the tip a few centimeters away from his nose.
"Oi, shrimp!" blurted Kuwabara. "What do you think you're doing?"
He moved away from Yusuke to scowl down at Hiei. Blazing red eyes flicked up at him and he blinked, leaning back a bit.
"Eh..." Wisely keeping silent, Yusuke glanced over Hiei's face, taking in the anger there.
"I told him there wasn't time to play," Botan said, shrugging.
With a nod, Yusuke moved to stand on the other side of Hiei, his own expression calm. "Hiei. Kurama's missing."
"Ch'." Sheathing his sword with a surge of irritated disappointment, Hiei glanced to the side, taking in the half-ningen's appearance. Yusuke hadn't changed
much in the last year, though his slicked-back hair was a little longer.
"I heard," Hiei muttered.
"What's the matter with you?" asked Kuwabara.
He leaned down and raised an eyebrow at the little demon. If he hadn't known better he would have sworn Hiei looked...disheveled somehow. "Don't you plan
to help? After all the times Kurama saved you, you're still going to be like that?"
Hiei wheeled to glare up at him, but he didn't react, poking a finger at the demon's face. "You owe him, shrimp. Face it."
Hiei's first instinct was to break the baka's finger, and then deny the accusation. But a part of him paused long enough to think back and he clenched his
teeth, giving the ningen a dark scowl. Kurama had saved him, at least once. And he couldn't remember ever having repaid that favor.
Rolling his eyes at Kuwabara's confused expression, Hiei crossed his arms over his chest and moved back to lean against the wall. His upper lip curled a bit
when he saw Yusuke's knowing smile, and he shot a sideways look at Koenma. "You want me to find him. That's all?"
"Well, assuming he isn't captured somewhere," Koenma said quickly, sucking nervously on the ring in his mouth, the large pacifier bobbing in front of his face.
"You can find people with your jagan, so I called you."
With a long-suffering sigh, Hiei reached up and pulled the band off his jagan. He blinked his real eyes as he focused on the third sight. He hadn't used the
jagan in quite some time. There wasn't any need when all Mukuro had him doing was playing watch-guard. It didn't take more than a few seconds to
remember Kurama's distinct youki, and he focused on it the same way he'd once used the jagan to find Yukina. He didn't see the room they were in, but
rather glimpses of a vaguely familiar desk, roses on a kitchen table, glass doors facing the garden behind the house...and then his sight stopped shifting. His
teeth gnashed and he glared red eyes at the four expectant gazes.
"Idiots," he spat. "He's at his house."
"No he's not!" Kuwabara rejected, frowning. "We checked! That thing must not be working right."
Incredulous anger erupted over the black-haired youkai's face, and Yusuke moved to place himself between the two. "Hiei, we did check there first. There
wasn't any sight of him."
"Are you sure you aren't picking up past trails?" Koenma asked, hopping out of his chair so he could cross the room. Hiei growled at him, but he wasn't
bothered by it. "Mukuro said you hadn't used the jagan in a while. Why don't you try again."
Glaring at all of them, Hiei's fists clenched in frustrated anger. They dragged him into the Reikai, enlisted his help, and then doubted his ability to use his own
jagan. He knew what he'd seen. True, the youki he'd sensed was very faint, and it was different from how he remembered it. But it still had Kurama's distinct
residue written all over it. Unfortunately there was no way to prove it except by showing them.
With a pointed glare at Yusuke, he shoved away from the wall. "Follow me."
The first thing Hiei noticed when they arrived at Kurama's human residence was how jagged the front lawn was. That was absolute proof that the redhead
hadn't touched the grass in at least a day. But Hiei was sure of what he'd sensed, so he led Yusuke around the side of the house and into the garden, Botan
and Kuwabara following behind.
Despite his vision, Hiei came to a sudden stop as he saw the remains of an immaculate garden.
"What the hell happened??" cried Kuwabara cried.
His eyes roved over the tangled vines and thorns that covered the back half of the garden. The flowers were untouched close to the house, but starting about
five feet from the back door, the garden looked like a giant mass of plants, all intertwining in a relative curving wall.
Kuwabara's face screwed up in confusion. "It looks like a big green...hairball...or something!"
"Baka," said Hiei.
The orange-haired human jerked, but Hiei wasn't really paying him any attention. Moving close to the entangled mass, he stared into the shadows beneath
those overlapping vines. It didn't look big enough to allow movement, but he was absolutely certain Kurama was inside that.
His eyes caught Yusuke, and he nodded toward the protective nest. "You didn't investigate this?"
"That wasn't there when we searched yesterday," Yusuke said quickly, not going too close to the mass. "It looks like a...cocoon...or something."
His eyes widened suddenly and he jumped back, staring at Hiei. "That's Kurama??"
"I don't know," Hiei admitted.
He walked around the mess, glaring into the black shadow his jagan saw within the green. He couldn't make out any shapes, but he could feel that odd youki,
just a hint of something, a hint of Kurama. But it definitely wasn't the same. He couldn't sense any reiki at all. He was just making up his mind to try touching
the outmost vines when his body froze, muscles clenching suddenly.
"Does he think Kurama made that?" Kuwabara asked, sticking close to Yusuke. The dark-haired teen shrugged, and he blinked when Botan leaned close to
them. "What?"
"I think something's wrong," Botan whispered, her eyes big as she stared at Hiei's wide red eyes.
Hiei was standing very still, but she could see his fingers twitching, his arms out to his sides. Moving closer to Yusuke, she called out warily. "Ano...Hiei? Is-"
Hiei let out a sharp, odd, sound that made her flatten against the boy behind her. She gasped and stared as Hiei suddenly tore his cloak off, flinging it away
with a shaking arm.
Yusuke pushed past Botan, taking a few quick steps toward his friend before hesitating. "Hiei? What is it?"
Hiei was beyond answering, his eyes locked on the bit of gray fur poking out the edge of his pants leg. His calf muscles twitched and something sharp pricked
his leg, more of that fur disappearing into the black cloth. He stared at the small bulge near his ankle, and he held his breath, forcing his heart to stop
pounding in his ears so he could think. Then he bent as fast as he could and grabbed that bit of fur, jerking the thing free with a slice of hot pain along his
calf. There was a hiss as the creature scrambled at his bandaged hand. Then it freed itself and leapt for his face. Hiei jerked back. The next thing he knew
he was sitting on the grass with something warm inside his shirt and Yusuke crouched next to him.
"Hiei! What...is..." Yusuke's voice trailed away when he saw the wide-eyed, panicked look on his normally cold friend's face. He glanced down to see what
Hiei was staring at.
Something was curled up inside Hiei's sleeveless black shirt.
Yusuke let out a sharp breath, not sure what to do. "What's that?"
Hiei's muscles twitched, telling him he could move again. He curled his fingers around the neck of his shirt, glaring with just a hint of his previous shock. He
was a little worried about scaring the thing into clawing him again, but there was no way it could stay in his shirt. With dark foreboding, he pulled the cloth
away from his neck and peered into his shirt. Two sparks peered back out at him and he blinked.
"What the hell..."
"What is it?" Yusuke asked, leaning closer.
Hiei flinched and Yusuke frowned for a second before leaning back again. Whatever it was, it must not have liked the sound of his voice, because that small
bump moved suddenly, disappearing around the side of Hiei's chest.
Hiei's right arm flew up, and he nearly pitched onto his left side when tiny claws scrambled around him till that warmth was pressed to his back.
"That's it," Hiei growled, his neck arched so he could look over his shoulder at the lump. "I'm killing it."
"But what is it?" Yusuke asked, his voice a low whisper. Kuwabara and Botan had inched closer to them, but he didn't look, his eyes trained on that little bulge
pressed to Hiei's lower back.
"It's a fox," said Hiei.
Red eyes met dark brown and Hiei's head snapped back again, disbelief blazing from his outraged voice as he stared down at the lump. "Kurama??"
Pulling his shirt away from his back, he glared down at those small glinting eyes. "If that's you, get the hell out of there!"
The little fox's face was mostly hidden by shadowy gray fur, but he got the distinct impression its ears flattened against its head. A sharp laugh caught his
attention, and he tensed, narrow eyes turning to Yusuke.
"And just what are you laughing at?" growled Hiei.
"Kurama's in your shirt!" Yusuke jerked back when the youkai's fist swung at him, but he couldn't help laughing.
"I'm sorry!" he managed. "But what did he do, shrink or something? I didn't think Kurama's fox form was that small."
"Oi, Urameshi!" Kuwabara called. "What are you talking about?"
There didn't seem to be any danger, and Kuwabara glanced from Yusuke to Hiei, wondering why they were both on the ground. Something shuffled along the
short demon's back and he blinked, leaning closer.
"What's that?" asked Kuwabara.
"That," Yusuke grinned, "is Kurama."
"Did he get shrunk?" Kuwabara asked, his eyes widening as he remembered the spell Rando had cast on him so long ago. His hand moved toward Hiei's shirt
so he could look, and he flinched, wincing when a strong grip closed over his wrist.
"Touch me and die," Hiei growled, his grip tightening until the human pulled away.
"Well, pull him out of there," Yusuke said, still fighting a smile. "We'll take him to Koenma. He'll know what to do."
"Why is he in your shirt?" Kuwabara frowned, rubbing his wrist.
"How would I know?" Hiei glared.
He turned at the waist and pulled the bottom of his shirt loose. But when he lifted it, the little fox scrambled higher on his back as if avoiding the daylight. The
claws couldn't have been very big, but they were sharp enough to make his shoulders jerk back.
"Damn it," Hiei muttered. "Stay still."
A hand fell on his shoulder and he frowned, looking up to find Yusuke crouching near him.
"Put your arms down so he can't get on your front," Yusuke advised. His lips were still twitching. He couldn't help it. Hiei looked completely out of his
element. "I'll grab him."
"Ch', fine." Arms tight against his sides, Hiei looked over his shoulder at the shivering lump with a dark frown. "But be quick about it."
His shirt was pulled up and Hiei's head tilted back, shoulders hunched as the little fox moved up as well. He couldn't see it anymore, but he could definitely feel
tiny claws burying themselves in his skin.
Yusuke blinked when he caught sight of the little fox curled up against the back of Hiei's head. Its face was mostly shielded by a bushy silver tail, and it didn't
look much bigger than a grapefruit. Botan sighed behind him and Yusuke smiled.
"Kawai," Botan said, her eyes wide.
"Get it off," Hiei muttered, his teeth clenched in preparation for the removal of those claws. "You can look at it later."
"Right," said Yusuke.
He leaned close and grabbed a handful of fur near the little thing's neck. A muffled hiss reached him, then Hiei jerked forward and he hesitated.
"Ah!" Hiei gasped. The little bastard was biting him. "Yusuke, get it off me!"
Yusuke tugged harder on the fox's neck, his eyes widening when it still didn't come loose. In fact, the harder he pulled the more Hiei's shoulders flexed
inward. He changed his grip, closing his fingers around that bushy tail and pulling on that instead. The fox uncurled, tiny feet leaving small claw marks as they
kicked at Hiei's back. Yusuke's mouth fell open. Its face was tapered, just like any fox, but those small jaws were closed tight around a thick pinch of flesh.
"Shit, Hiei," Yusuke blinked. "It's got a death-grip on your neck..."
"I know that," Hiei growled, his chest heaving as he glared at Kuwabara. The orange-haired ningen was the only one in his line of vision, and he wanted to
smack the baka for staring at him like that. "I don't care, just pull it off."
Yusuke shook his head and pulled harder. Hiei let out a tight grunt of pain and he winced. Then he was falling back as the little fox suddenly let go and
turned on him. He had a flashing sight of wild golden eyes and fast little paws. The next second he was on his butt in the grass, vague stripes of pain burning
his cheeks.
"What the..."
"Yusuke!" cried Botan. "Are you all right?"
She knelt beside him and touched hesitant fingertips to the bright cuts along his face. The boy blinked at her in confusion and she relaxed. "It's okay, he
didn't take your eyes out. But I think we should wait and let Koenma-sama handle this. If that's Kurama, he must not realize what he's doing."
Yusuke rubbed a hand over his cheek and blinked at the bits of blood on his palm. "Damn."
His eyes snapped up and he pushed to his feet, looking around the ground. "Where'd he go?"
"Where do you think?" Kuwabara snorted, his eyes shining when Hiei shoved past him to retrieve his cloak.
"Back into the nest?" Yusuke asked, leaning over the large bundle of vines. At least now he knew what they were there for. "How are we supposed to get him
out of there? If Koenma's going to take care of this, he'll have to come to us."
"No, Urameshi," Kuwabara drawled, "he's not in there."
Yusuke frowned at him, and Kuwabara smirked suddenly, waving a hand at the demon dressing behind him. Hiei's back was to them as he swung his cloak
over his shoulders.
"Then where-" Yusuke's mouth snapped shut when Hiei suddenly turned to face them, and his lips twitched furiously. The little youkai had death in his eyes,
and a curled up fox on his head. One look at the black hair caught in the silver kitsune's mouth about summed it up for him. The little fox's eyes looked just as
dangerous as Hiei's did. Yusuke couldn't help the laugh that broke past his lips.
"Yusuke," Botan cried, her hand shooting out to cover his mouth.
Hiei glared and walked past them, and she slowly released Yusuke.
"I don't think he can handle being laughed at right now," whispered Botan. "He doesn't look very happy. Let's just get back to the Reikai."
Kuwabara didn't take the advice. "Yo, runt! What's your hurry?"
He snickered when Hiei stopped at the edge of the yard, not having waited for them. Hiei turned, his expression screaming for the baka to run, quickly, right
now. But Kuwabara just smirked, striding over to look down at the little fox half buried in Hiei's hair.
"Who knew Kurama was so attached to you," he drawled, before bursting into laughter again.
Hiei's eye twitched and Kuwabara blinked suddenly as the fox moved. One moment its little head was hidden in the demon's thick hair, and the next it was
focused up on him, tiny golden eyes glinting as its teeth parted and it let out a sharp hiss. Kuwabara jerked back in surprise.
"I didn't know foxes hissed..." he said softly, his voice a bit quieter.
"Baka," Hiei spat, turning away again. "I'm leaving."
He was about to rush back to the Reikai when Botan floated to him, her eyes wide.
"Where are you taking him?" Botan asked, not quite understanding Hiei's sudden frown. "You can't take Kurama back to the Makai with you! We have to let
Koenma-sama turn him back into himself."
"What?!" The girl blinked at him and Hiei rocked back on his heels, pointing to the weight on his head. "You think I'd go back there with this thing?"
Mukuro would never let him hear the end of it if he did such a thing. Hiei glared at the brainless female. Yusuke moved to smirk at him and Hiei's eyes
widened when something soft and damp lapped at his pointing fingertip. He jerked away immediately.
"Ha! He really likes you," Kuwabara crowed, grinning at the demon's furious expression.
The little fox turned to stare at him again and his mouth snapped shut. That gold-eyed gaze was unnerving, despite the fact that it was obviously a baby.
Then Hiei turned away and Kuwabara shrugged the feeling aside. Whatever was going on, Koenma would explain it once they got to the Reikai.
Koenma's eyes grew huge the moment they entered his office. He waved Hiei to him and leaned in for a close look at the little fox still curled on the demon's
head. He stared at it for a few minutes, tilting his head. Then he poked its side and jerked back before its snapping mouth could catch him.
"Yes, yes," murmured Koenma, "I see..."
"You see what?" Hiei asked, glaring up since he couldn't move his bowed head. "It's Kurama. Take him so I can go back."
"I can't," Koenma said quickly, stepping back and sinking down in his chair. "What would I do with a baby youko? Besides, once they've bonded there's
nothing anyone can do about it."
"What are you talking about?" Hiei growled. That foreboding he'd felt earlier was returning with a vengeance.
"Then it is a baby," Kuwabara said, eyes wide as he moved closer to them. Yusuke shot him a glance and he shrugged. "I was thinking it had to be a baby, as
small as it is. Then Kurama really was a fox as a baby..."
With a somber nod, Koenma sighed. "Yes, it's a baby. A youko is a demon fox that shifts between fox and humanoid form. The youkai who attacked must
have used something on Kurama to regress him back to his childhood. And judging by the size, I'd say it's close to a newborn."
Yusuke blinked suddenly, remembering what Kuwabara had told him some time ago. "You mean like that stuff they used in the tournament. That smoke
screen that made the announcer a little girl."
"Hai," Koenma nodded. "But whatever caused this must have a longer effect, if he's been like this for the last two days. It's a good thing he's in fox form. His
humanoid form at that age wouldn't have been able to live even that long by itself."
Koenma let out another sigh and glanced over at Hiei. The demon's eyes were focused upward as if he could see the fox on his head.
"There aren't any spells that make youkai stay young, so this should wear off eventually. It's just a matter of waiting it out."
"Can't you do something to counteract it?" Botan asked, her eyes flicking back to Hiei. "Kurama doesn't even know what he's doing. He scratched Yusuke
This caught Koenma's attention, and he smirked, glancing at the dark-haired boy.
"Really," Koenma smirked. "What exactlly were you doing to make him scratch you, Yusuke?"
"Huh? I was just trying to get him off Hiei..." There was an odd expression on Koenma's face and it made Yusuke's eyebrow twitch. "Why?"
"Well, as I said, a baby youko is like any other infant youkai. Their bonds are very strong. And judging by its perch," he smiled at Hiei, "I'd say Kurama's found
a parent. He'd naturally attack anyone who tried to separate them, or threaten either of them."
"So...Hiei's stuck with him until the spell wears off?" Yusuke's mouth was twitching again, and he resisted the need to look at Hiei. "What's he supposed to do
with him? I mean, how long before it wears off?"
Koenma shrugged carelessly, fingers tapping the side of his chair. "I doubt it would last more than a few weeks. I'll send word to Mukuro. Hiei, you can stay in
Kurama's house until then."
Eyes fiery, Hiei grabbed Koenma's shirt, jerking him into a standing position atop the chair. "You think I'm going to - to play parent to this??"
Pointing at the bundle curled up in his hair, he bared small fangs. "No. I don't care if you have to knock it out, you take the thing."
"Hiei, calm down," Yusuke said, his eyes wide as he put a light hand on the demon's tense shoulder. "We'll help you out."
"I don't need help because I'm not doing it," Hiei said, not taking his eyes off Koenma.
The junior king of hell pulled his shirt out of Hiei's grasp and put more space between them.
"I'm afraid you don't have a choice," he said, his voice a touch harder. "Even if we did remove the kitsune from you, it would surely follow you wherever you
went. And the consequences could easily be Kurama's death. It's only a few weeks."
"Besides," Yusuke added, doing his best to calm the little demon down, "it is Kurama."
He had an idea Hiei was seconds away from ripping the fox out of his hair and flinging it at Koenma. His own face still hurt and he didn't think the young king
would enjoy that performance much. Not to mention the fact that the baby fox would probably just jump back to Hiei as soon as it was done scratching the
daylights out of Koenma.
"You wouldn't just turn your back on a comrade," Yusuke wheedled, "would you, Hiei?"
Red eyes flicked up at him and he frowned when Hiei raised an eyebrow.
"Oh, come off it," Yusuke sighed. "I know you better than that. After all the times Kurama helped us - helped you out, the least you can do is help him. He's
He glanced up at the little fox, smiling when its eyes met his. "And cute, too."
"Ch'." Hiei glared. Again with the debt. If it hadn't been for that... "You really expect me to wait for weeks with this thing on my head?"
Koenma smiled. "I'm sure once he's in a place he deems safe, Kurama will calm down. Just take him back to his house. If he remembers anything at all, he'll
feel better in a familiar environment."
Hiei was still glaring at him, but he settled down in his seat again, smile firm on his face. "Let me know if there's any change."
"Come on, shrimp," Kuwabara spoke up, grinning as he moved to stand next to Yusuke. "We'll see you and your kid home. I can't wait to tell Kurama about
this when he's back to normal."
"I plan to have a talk with him myself," Hiei muttered darkly, turning toward the doorway.
Yusuke winced a bit at the demon's evil voice, but he still smiled as he followed Hiei, Kuwabara right behind him. This was going to be interesting.


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After a Very long trip we arrived in England.
We visited Stonehenge. I was hoping to find some magical, emotional connection to the stars..but realized that it was beautifully situated in the rolling hills surrounded by a calm beauty. It does cost you a few pounds to enter the site but there are free audiotour (not guided – a audio player that you use at your own pace). It was very wonderful.
We later visited Lavenham, a small country side town with tons of swaying buildings…it was hard to believe they were still standing. I hear that Lavenham is quite a tourist attraction during the tourist season but I chose the month of May because we miss that season in both England and Italy by just a little bit. We had a pint at a very nice pub, "The Swan". It was old and elegant. Quite a proper pub..and always, the girl's room is in the basement.
We visited Windsor. I saw the Windsor Castle ..and the Queen was in! She didn't pop out to say hello or anything…but they were flying the flag for her. The food is AMAZING. My Irish friend Pam made us roast beef and Yorkshire pudding for our first proper English dinner. Why didn't someone ever tell me that 1) it is not actually pudding & 2) it is amazing!! I had beans on toast for breakfast and it was just wonderful.
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Hello May!
31 comments:
- kathyinozarks said...
Happy May to you, I agree the days just seem to fly by so quickly. The walnut bread sounds delicious as does your other foods. So sad to me how many young pass on so young and others like my Mom had a good life but now has to spend time in a home with dementia, otherwise in perfect health in her mid 80s--no answers to all that-so we must enjoy every day we have--
- May 2, 2014 at 3:08 PM
- Linda said...
That's so sad about your boss's brother. :( How horrible.
Sounds like you'll be spending your weekend just as you like and that's good.
My weekends are always busy (by choice) because everything I'm doing right now is in preparation for the gigantic Graduation Party that we're hosting for our daughter and her friend (and friend's family) just 3 weeks from now. 70 people will be at our small house, so we're certainly hoping that the weather warms up here by then!! It's been cloudy and cool the past many days, since our last nice warm spell. It feels more like March weatherwise than May here, but the weather forecast is showing warmth to return very soon and not soon enough for my liking!! :)
I hope you have an enjoyable weekend,
- May 2, 2014 at 3:19 PM
- besomom said...
First year of college done! Didn't that fly by? Will he be coming home for the summer?
I'm sorry to hear of your boss's brother. That is how my mother-in-law passed away, but she had a blood illness that gave her a low platelet count, which didn't help. She had three brain surgeries in four days to try to stop the bleeding before we had to give up. It was all very sudden and very difficult on all of us. It does seem extra sad that it happened to a healthy, relatively young man.
- May 2, 2014 at 4:20 PM
- Mistea said...
Oh my, your food looks delicious as always.
Love how the bowls nest. The felting thing you can do by hand with hot water and lots of sqeezing. A fun therapeutic activity, great for stress release.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
- May 2, 2014 at 5:47 PM
- Acorn to Oak said...
That's such a tragic and sad story about your boss' brother!
On a better note...your breakfast and lunch look and sound great...and very healthy too.
I like your little bowls. They're so cute and I bet they were fun to make. That's cool that some of them work as nesting bowls too. That's weird how that yarn didn't felt.
Have a wonderful weekend!
- May 2, 2014 at 7:38 PM
- crafty cat corner said...
Hi Tammy, I love the little bowls and to think they have ended up nesting is a bonus, lol
Sad about your bosses brother. I have heard so much bad news just lately regarding illness in younget people. We should all be so grateful if we are in good health. Sometimes we forget this.
Enjoy your weekend
- May 2, 2014 at 9:31 PM
- Nancy said...
So sorry to hear of your boss' brother. It's hard to hit your head and create a fatal bleed from a fall to the ground. Makes me wonder if the bleed came first, causing him to fall?? No matter, it certainly causes one to pause and realize how fleeting life is. Treasure your weekend moments!
- May 2, 2014 at 9:35 PM
- Susan said...
Hello Tammy. Sad news of your boss's brother. Just shows us how things can change in our lives in the blink of an eye.
Hope you have a lovely weekend at home. Susan
- May 2, 2014 at 10:13 PM
- Mereknits said...
I swear I do not know what happened to this year, so much time has flown by. Again I want to say I am so sorry about your boss and the loss of his brother, so tragic.
Hugs to you and Happy Weekend,
- May 2, 2014 at 11:13 PM
- Teresa Kasner said...
Hi Tammy, goodness your healthy food looks yummy! Love your crocheted bowls. Sorry to hear of the accident of your bosses brother.. I do get sad when people die young of senseless accidents. We all need to be more careful about falls! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
- May 3, 2014 at 12:35 AM
- Catherine said...
You always have the yummiest looking meals Tammy!
That is so awful about your bosses brother. Such a freak accident. It makes you stop and think to slow down doesn't it?
Have a wonderful weekend - stop and smell the roses!!
xo Catherine
- May 3, 2014 at 1:08 AM
- Lorrie said...
Sad story about your boss's brother. We never know which day might be our last.
Your meals look and sound scrumptious. Love the crocheted bowls. Have a wonderful weekend.
- May 3, 2014 at 2:48 AM
- Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedder said...
Dearest Tammy,
Your yummy food photos are a great inspiration for eating healthy.
The crocheted baskets are lovely and I had to read your line about your eldest son finishing his first year at university 'twice'... Remember you just wrote about him starting. Time is crazy.
What a sad accident your boss's brother had. If it only was because he rushed himself, it is too bad as it is not worth it... So sorry for his family.
Enjoy every day, every moment as time and life passes so quickly.
- May 3, 2014 at 5:16 AM
- Createology said...
Prayers and Healing Energy for the family. So sad...so young. We really do need to enjoy every moment of every day. Your meals look delicious. Love seeing the flowers. Jingles sounds to be quite pacified and amused with a lizard to entertain. Fabulous crocheted bowls that will be very useful and make great gifts. Good to use yarn stash too. Blessings Dear...
- May 3, 2014 at 6:14 AM
- Dagmar said...
It is amazing how quickly a month can whiz by! Lovely food and bowls!
- May 3, 2014 at 7:18 AM
- Betsy said...
I enjoyed your pictures of the yummy food. You always seem to eat so healthily-a true inspiration for me. I'm so sorry to hear about your bosses brother. So sad and tragic. After hitting my head last weekend, I worried about having something similar. I've never experienced a headache
Iike I've had this week. It's very scary, but obviously I didn't have anything as severe happen. It goes to show how quickly things can happen and that we need to be thankful for everyday with our loved ones.
- May 3, 2014 at 8:18 AM
- Draffin Bears said...
Hi Tammy,
I feel the same way - where did April go! and I can remember when your Son went over to University.
Time goes past so quickly. The meals look delicious - my daughter was eating Paleo food and felt better for it.
So sorry to hear about your boss's brother, so sad and so young.
It does make you want to enjoy every moment.
Happy weekend
- May 3, 2014 at 9:01 AM
- Daydream Living said...
It's sad indeed, how with one turn his brother and his family's life has ended & changed. That's why it's good to enjoy the little moments, like eating yummy food! Thanks for this Tammy, enjoy the weekend xx
- May 3, 2014 at 9:07 AM
- Little Treasures said...
What a sad story! Sometimes makes you stop and wonder about fragility of life and how easy can we all be gone in just seconds!
- May 3, 2014 at 9:39 AM
- Cheryl said...
Sorry for your families recent loss..... thats the sucky part of life... the dying part. Blah- That said, life is so short girl--- your needing some chocolate in your diet. That healthy stuff doesn't look like fun!
big hugs!
- May 3, 2014 at 5:49 PM
- Yarni Gras! said...
such lovely photos to accompany such a sad thing .
- May 3, 2014 at 7:16 PM
- Sharon Chapman said...
Such a tragedy. I think this world is moving way to fast. I try everyday to slow down and smell the roses so to speak.
Your food looks so delicious that I am off to make a wonderful salad. Love your crochet too . I knit but crochet I am lost. Hope you have a wonderful easy going week.
- May 3, 2014 at 11:37 PM
- koralee said...
Happy happy May to you! YOur little bowls are just adorable! Sorry about your recent loss...life is so precious and we must remember that everyday. Hugs to you
- May 4, 2014 at 6:25 AM
- Quinn said...
So sad! Unbelievably, that is the second time in recent days I've heard about a simple stumble resulting in a fatal head injury. Sounds so impossible. Condolences to your boss and his family.
- May 4, 2014 at 12:07 PM
- Quinn said...
Tammy, I forgot to say - I love your little bowls. I've had very good luck felting small items (hats and mittens) in a 5-gallon bucket, using a plunger (one dedicated to this use, I hasten to say!) to create the agitation. Easy to check progress, too. I was surprised how long it took to completely felt an item on purpose...when I felted my handknit boot socks in the washing machine, seemed to take no time at all ;)
- May 4, 2014 at 12:12 PM
- Sheila Rumney said...
It is amazing how fast the first year of college went for our kids! We just moved our daughter home May 1st. Hopefully your son will be coming home. So sorry about the suddenly loss. It does remind us all what a gift each day is. Wishing you a wonderful day!
- May 4, 2014 at 2:31 PM
- Tammy Lawrence-Cymbalisty said...
Sad about your brother's boss. Each day definitely is a gift. Hope you some good down time
- May 4, 2014 at 5:11 PM
- Helen Philipps said...
Your food looks and sounds so delicious, and I love those cute little crochet bowls. So sad to hear about your boss's brother, Tammy. Such a shock. It does make you stop and appreciate the day.
Take care, and wishing you a happy May too!
Helen xox
- May 4, 2014 at 6:34 PM
- Ladybird Diaries said...
Gorgeous looking food and I like your crochet bowls too. Sorry to hear about your boss's brother...makes you realise how short life really is.
Marianne x
- May 5, 2014 at 10:18 AM
- Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...
Time really has flown. Too hot to do anything here in the summer so Yusef will not be coming back. He finished exams on Friday and started summer school yesterday. Zack and I will go to the States for the month of July. Have a great week. Tammy
- May 13, 2014 at 4:49 PM
- Anitha said...
wish i could grab those dishes straight from your photos:) the crochet baskets are so cute..sorry to hear about your boss's brother.. have a good day!
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for a lot of people, myself included. :)
To add a bit of classiness to my choices, my top had to have a collar (with a metal tip).. my bag and sandals with metallic touches, and my top and bottom in jewel colors.. Notice anything? Everything had to have either a metallic touch or jewel colors in them. These two are always a hit on my list, maybe it's my inner gypsy or my inner Princess Jasmine. ;) Seriously, there's something instantly sophisticated about them and I dig anything with a touch of oriental and anything regal.
I went out of the house in white high-waist shorts but when I walked in Topshop, I couldn't resist how these size 0 skort looked absolutely snug on me and perfect on my current ensemble. And hey, they are plaid. Plaid is hot this season. So on me it went, yolo. Sorry, debit card. Lol. Added point? It reminded me of my current favorite Disney character, Maleficent. The villain who's not really a villain but a symbol of women empowerment--- authority and fighting spirit. (Can't wait for the movie this summer! Attaching trailer below just for the feels!) If she was younger, born at a different era, and was going to a morning meeting at a coffeeshop, I wonder if she'd wear something like this. Haha. Okay, not cool. Too many Disney Character name drops in one most. I am so giving myself away here.
I used to dislike skorts because they are too confusing and I don't know that they're good for-- they're not shorts but they're not a skirt either. However, I'm beginning to appreciate them now that they seem to be the perfect piece to resort to when you're not really at work/ at the office.. but still need to dress a bit formal somehow. Like this day when Ninz and I did some fabric-hunting for Blind Creations' Spring Summer collection and meet with our programmers for Blind Clothing's new upcoming project. *wink*
That's us that morning! :) To those who follow Blind Clothing, we're just about to make your online shopping experience easier and more enjoyable with the help of these two young and talented programmers. So stay tuned!
Just a quick and candid post for this week. Have a great week, everyone. Hustle time.
"Chins up, smiles on".
**Top: Forever 21** Skort: Topshop**Sandals: So Fab!**Bag: Parfois (Thanks, Bud! Haha!)


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Anthropologie; $128I've been on the prowl for comfortable knit dresses for summer and fell head over heels in love with the Zenith Dress from Anthropologie. The $128 price tag, not so much.
I'm really needing some casual dresses without the fancy price tag and a search turned up a few options that might make me forget the romantic ruffle back of the Zenith.
Since I can't get the neutral tone out of my head, this babydoll tank dress from Kohl's for only $17.99 is going to have to stand in. I'm thinking if I get it in deep moss, it will scratch that earth tone itch.
Also loving the gray racerback tank dress from Express everyone is talking about. It looks like the one in the picture may be out of stock, but the pocket version is just as swinging.
Zenith Dress ($128) -- Anthropologie
Sonoma life + style Babydoll Dress ($17.99) -- Kohl's
Racerback Tank Dress ($27.65) -- Express
Where are you finding your comfy summer dresses this year?


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Mercury tops 100
Plainview experienced its second 100-degree day of the year on Wednesday with the mercury topping out at 101 degrees. It likely would have bubbled higher, but a thunderstorm shortly after 4 p.m. quickly dropped temperatures into the mid-80s.
KCBD-TV reported a possible hook echo indicated on radar in northwest Plainview as the storm cell moved through the area, however no tornado touched down and no damage was reported.
The afternoon downpour amounted to 0.30 inch of rain, as measured at the Herald.
The only other time temperatures reached triple digits this year was on the afternoon of July 13 when a high of 100 was recorded.
The National Weather Service says Plainview could flirt with the century mark throughout the rest of the week with afternoon highs in the upper 90s through Sunday. Highs will moderate slightly, to the mid-90s, on Monday and Tuesday.


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Sunday, April 8, 2012
ColourQ meets CAS-ual Friday
12 comments:
- Virginia L. said...
SUPER cute!!Love it to bits!So glad that you join the fun with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
- April 8, 2012 at 10:11 AM
- Christina said...
This is so adorable! Those bunnies are the cutest, but I'm totally wowed by those yellow stripes. Thanks for joining us this week at the ColourQ!
- April 8, 2012 at 11:27 AM
- Susie said...
Super cute and well designed. Love it.
- April 8, 2012 at 5:57 PM
- Beverley said...
Lovely card. Those bunnies are so cute. Great combination of challenges too. Happy Easter x
- April 8, 2012 at 6:09 PM
- Sylvia said...
Love your Easter card, Gayatri, the striping of the folder is fabulously done. So glad you are having a beautiful day! Thanks for joining us at the ColourQ this week.
- April 8, 2012 at 11:48 PM
- Tracey McNeely said...
Wonderful card and such sweet bunnies.
- April 9, 2012 at 1:06 AM
Super sweet! Love the way you've been creating those awesome bg's! Such a sweet little bunny too!
- April 9, 2012 at 5:23 AM
- xiumaiyuki said...
What a precious card! Those bunnies are so sweet!
- April 9, 2012 at 7:18 AM
- Deanna Jean said...
Those bunnies are so sweet and I love the stripes! Thanks for joining us at the ColourQ this week.
- April 9, 2012 at 11:12 AM
- Basement Stamper said...
These little bunnies are so cute!!
- April 10, 2012 at 10:35 PM
- Jodi said...
As I blog around, I have seen so many of your cards and they are all fabulous! You are truly a talented CAS kinda girl. Thanks for the inspiration.
- April 11, 2012 at 5:51 AM
- Laura Davis said...
Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
- April 12, 2012 at 10:11 PM


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I just watched a video by G. Edward Griffin called How Socialism, Communism, Fascism are All the Same. He criticized collectivism and I felt like I wanna have fun bitching about the idiocy of collectivism too.
Collectivism is concerned about the Greater Good™. The rights of the group surpass the rights of the individual. Or as the Vulcans in Star Trek state it: The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
Let's explore what this means. Two wolves and a sheep voting what's for dinner embodies collectivist ideas. Also if two guys see a girl walking late at night and feel horny, the girl has to service the needs of the many or she is simply evil and selfish. A country with a population of 10,000 wants the natural resources of a country of 1000, so it is their right to go get them.
Now you might argue that that's not how it works, I'm just trying to pick a fight, and I am. Because that's not how collectivism actually works, even though according to their philosophy it's supposed to work like that. Two guys can't just rape a girl, despite their needs outweighing the needs of the girl, because there are laws to protect people. Yes and no. There are laws to protect the interests of the state, or whatever abstract construct is supposed to rule over the collectivist society. The collectivist demon does not care for the rights of any individuals, rather it cares about the condition of their property. The girl is the property of the state, as are the two aspiring rapists. Two individuals do not possess the right to rape another without the mandate of the state. However, if such a mandate exists, rape is allowed, such as in ancient times in some places the king had the right to have his way with a girl the night before her marriage, supposedly. The TSA in the US has the mandate of the state to violate and rape people. Killing others is forbidden too, as they are property of the collective, unless the state declares war.
Any non-aggression principle rarely seems to applies to collectivists. For them someone is to be praised and protected when he or she benefits the values of the collective, if they don't do so, or hinder the collective, they deserve any aggression coming their way. This applies to communists, fascists, statists, modern leftists, socialists and totalitarian humanists (as Keith Preston calls them).
The insanity, and why collectivism is a disease, and not simply an opinion on how people should organize themselves, is that it is based on constructed delusions. The will of the collective is never some harmonious understanding between all individuals, as it is for the Borg in Star Trek (at least before the Queen was invented). It is usually the will of a small oligarchical group leading the collective. If such a group does not exist, the collectivism would be pure insanity. Supporting any collectivist ideology is simply the act of selling one's soul, and relinquishing responsibility to some nebulous authority.
Any human community is a collective of individuals, and as such you are morally responsible for others to some degree, but what collectivists do is try to abdicate the responsibility for a quick fix so they can be mindless minions of the herd to benefit from it. The human collective does exist, but it ends and begins with the individual, and individual responsibility.
How Socialism, Communism, Fascism are All the Same: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=005cahIsSXE


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(Photo:www.marieaustralia.com/cocktail-dresses)Next time you're on vacation, you may be able to visit Jessica Simpson at the mall.
Confidenti@l is told that the pop-star-turned-fashion-tycoon will open Jessica Simpson stores around the world as part of a new business deal.
Insiders tell us that the death of Vince Camuto, the famed shoe magnate who helped launch the star's apparel and accessories company and owned a majority stake in it, opened the door for a big push overseas.
A source close to the brand says that while Camuto turned her brand into a billion-dollar industry, Simpson is hoping the international clout of Sequential Brands, which recently bought a majority stake in her company, is going to make her line a hit worldwide.
The boutiques will be the first stand-alone stores for the brand, which was launched in 2006. The wildly popular duds — which include everything from shoes and purses to fragrances and jewelry designed by Simpson — are now only available online or in department stores.
"Jessica's done (magazine) covers all over the world, and they know who she is wherever she goes," said the source, adding, "they're excited about the sale (to Sequential) because there's people there who are going to do great international things for the brand."
The "I Wanna Love You Forever" singer, who has two children, Maxwell andAce, with husband Eric Johnson, doesn't exactly need the extra cash.
The company — which she runs with the help of mom Tina and dad Joe — sells about $1 billion in products every year. And she's reportedly worth about $150 million. After singing on the dotted line in April, the "Dukes of Hazzard" actress said in a statement, "Here's to the next billion."
Simpson, who became famous for ditzy one-liners on "Newlyweds," the show about her short-lived marriage to singer Nick Lachey, wouldn't be the first U.S. reality star to open up international shops. The "Simple Life's" Paris Hilton has more than 30 eponymous handbag and accessories boutiques across the Middle East and Asia.
In 2011 Simpson described the secret to the company's success: "We try not to set trends, but you need your trending pieces in every delivery. But those go fast: What you really need is your basics for every type of person."Read more here:www.marieaustralia.com/bridesmaid-dresses


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The RGB colour controllers can produce a staggering 16.7m different shades and by using the pause button you can hold the exact colour to match your requirements. Dimming can be achieved by using a 1-10V module, PWM module or a wall mounted dimming switch. LEDs are known for their energy saving, this can be increased even further by using a Light & Motion sensor. Simple to wire in you can set the light level you require and the time the light remains on. If there is sufficient natural light the sensor will not operate.
The stand-alone DMX controllers come with 30 pre-programmed channels which creates stunning effects whether in static, scrolling or jumping mode. If you have a large application the capacity of a controller can simply be increased by using a data repeater. This unit cannot be programmed independantly but follows the command of the master unit. If you already have a DMX desk in situ our RGB LED products can be controlled by this desk via our DMX decoders. The decoder receives the DMX address. Manual address is possible by dip switches.
This COMPACT RGB+W LED touch RF remote controller is easy to use and ideal for residential use.
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12 modes – static colour or white, gradule fade, jump, dimming and speed options.
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Simple to use and once the zones have been created it offers 18 modes including dimming & speed.
This high performance RGB+W LED touch panel controller can control many metres of RGB+W LED ribbon in synchronised format using power repeaters to increase the capacity.
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This powerful RGB+W wireless remote controller with easy to use touch colour wheel can control in a synchronised or 10 zone format with a range up to 30m using wireless receivers.
The remote controller has 32 pre-set effects including dimming & speed.
Each receiver increases the capacity by 20Amp – 25m of our RGB+W LED ribbon.
Save further energy by controlling your LED lighting with this simple to programme occupancy sensor.
You can set the light level you require and the time the light remains on. If there is sufficient natural light then the senor will not operate.
This product uses Doppler principle and advanced spectrum analysis technology. It has a photosensitiser inducer which can adjust the brightness of light – as long as the LED light is dimmable!
Ideal for corridors, garages, cloakrooms to name a few applications.
DMX RGB Controller
With 28 pre-programmed colour changing patterns it creates stunning effects whether in static, scrolling or jumping mode – robust and easy to use.
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Touch Wheel RGB Controller
This compact module is pre-programmed with 18 effects, the brightness can be controlled at each mode – ideal for residential applications.
Remote Control Dimming Module
Single channel hand-held remote controlled dimmer which provides an easy way to dim LED lighting products – ideal for residential installations.
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This module will amplify the programme of the main controller – it cannot set its own scene. It has three channels each with a 10 Amp capacity. Multiples can run different LED products that operate on 12/24Vdc voltage. Only one transformer can run per controller or extension.
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DMX Decoder
Used in conjunction with a DMX controller to read the DMX address and control the colour change and brightness of various RGB products.
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0-10V PWM Dimming Module
LEDs can be dimmed by this simple, compact, easy to use module. It smoothly dims using pulse width modulation (PWM).
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Andy McGrew, aka Mr. McGroovy, gave us a heads-up about his brilliant site (Mr. McGroovy's Box Rivets) in which he explains how to transform refrigerator cartons into amazing creations.
I have a "commercial website" (I call it a microbusiness, my wife calls it a black hole) with free plans for building various projects out of refrigerator boxes. To help pay for the site I sell little plastic fasteners that make it easy to build with cardboard. I've been working on the illustrated plans for some time now, and the ideas are easily adaptable. I also have a few pages on the importance of play.


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Thursday, October 9, 2014
If I Were Ready
17 comments:
Moving on from a relationship can be so hard Helen. You certainly have nailed that here eloquently. I can relate deeply with these line.ReplyDelete
oy...a bit painful...when the relationship is over...and you are not ready...that lingering can be pretty painful...ReplyDelete
It is hard to be the one who is not ready when a relationship is over. The pain is very palpable in your words, Helen. Mourning the loss takes time. Hopefully the day comes when we are ready.ReplyDelete
Makes me glad I'm in a nearly 43-year marriage.ReplyDelete
I love the lion.
Love this Helen ~ Though the ending is sad and heartbreaking, there's a wistful feeling of not ever being ready to let go ~ReplyDelete
This made me want to cry, Helen. This is my kind of poetry. Something I can touch, believe and hold close to my heart. I can picture a person in my mind...very sad but needed.ReplyDelete
Jane xxx
That picture is captivating and who know when anyone is ready to move on in the journey.ReplyDelete
It is hard when a relationship is long over and a person still has those gnawing feelings and regrets. Your poem is very poignant, Helen.ReplyDelete
It's painful to let go and move on...'if I were ready' expresses this so aptly...ReplyDelete
This is a great poem and such emotion. From the heart and full of a wealth of experience.ReplyDelete
What a strong feeling in this. So well done and tells a story as well.ReplyDelete
So beautiful and heartfelt... I've been there!ReplyDelete
I "felt" this poem. Well done Helen. So relatable.ReplyDelete
Can any one really be ready...ReplyDelete
Heartfelt.. I really wonder if I can ever be ready to let someone I love go..Beautifully written!ReplyDelete
It seems "If I were ready…" would make life much easier….ReplyDelete
... indeed.ReplyDelete


text: On my iPad Air 2 running iOS 10 I have the Word app and the Bitrix24 app. Wondering if I could send a Word doc to my Bitrix Drive, I went through the Word routine of sharing the doc by sending it to another app. The Bitrix24 app showed up in the list of apps I could send to. Hope flared for a moment. But, tapping on the Bitrix app icon, it winked and did nothing. No joy. If it helps Bitrix's iOS developer, I can probably locate the crash report on the iPad and send that to him or her. This behavior is fairly consistent for me.


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Peanut butter and balsamic here is genius. Not only does it tweak the flavours in a really nice way, it also takes something that is stereotypically Chinese and transforms it into something possibly "All-American".
Actually, I wonder what would happen if you substituted the sugar here with Grape Jelly...
Now you have my mouth watering. A PBJ with chiles and Sichuan peppercorns. What an excellent idea, Sean!Delete
I made this over the weekend, and actually the meat from (1) goes quite well with unsweetened PB. Adding jam makes it a bit odd but still surprisingly pleasant.
BTW you don't mention where you recombine the meat from (1) in the other steps. Do you combine the meat into sauce for the final meat sauce? Or do you assemble the sauce, noodle, and meat separately like the tradition dandanmian?
Heh, you're a man after my own heart. I can really taste that jelly in there (in my mind, of course). Love your adventurous spirit!
Yes, you combine the meat with the sauce. Thanks for the heads up.


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It is rare that I pick up a comic completely blind. Usually a comic comes with some sort of recommendation from a friend or my LCS owner (Jason at Floating World). Sometimes I am familiar with one or more of the creators, or there is a concept behind the story that sounds intriguing. I must confess that there was none of this that precipitated my reading Who is Jake Ellis. In fact, I don't even remember ordering the book. But, there it was on my front door step.
So I read it.
HOLY COW! What I wild ride!!!!
The first few pages are a jumble of action and dialogue that don't seem to quite sync up. But then we are treated to a "rewind" that explains the previous few pages and gives us a complete picture of what is going on. And that's when I was hooked!
Jon Moore is a mercenary cast from the Jason Bourne mould. He is quick, precise, and seems to have the uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time. However, it isn't that Jon is lucky, or even that skilled. Jon has a secret weapon: Jake Ellis. Jake is a ghostly figure who only Jon can see and hear. Jake seems to see and know all…except for who he is, or how he ended up matched with Jon.
It is the supernatural/sci-fi element that lifts this graphic novel above other spy-on-the-run stories. While Marvel is trying desperately to make us care about "Who is Marcus Johnson?", the creative team behind Jake Ellis have given me more reason to care in four pages than Marvel has managed to do over several issues. Jake Ellis is anything but boring. It is fast-paced, well-timed, and has a subtle twist in the third act that rewards a second read.
I am not at all familiar with writer Nathan Edmondson or artist Tonci Zonic. While they both have some other comic credits to their names, they are definitely not superstars. This works to their advantage. There are no preconceived notions about how this story should unfold or how it should look. Unlike and established creator who has to work at "branding" themselves, these two are free to strike out in any direction they choose. This creates a sense of urgency and unpredictability in the art and writing that is perfect for a spy story.
If I have any complaint about Jake Ellis it is that it ends too soon. The 5th issue seems rushed and a bit forced. I wish it had been given a few more pages to breathe. The mini-series was supposed to be done after 5 issues, and this would have made a fairly satisfying, if rushed ending. Now that I hear it has been expanded to at least 10 issues, I feel like it may get some space to offer a more fulfilling conclusion that ties up the loose ends.
Suffice it to say, I am with Jake Ellis to the end. Be it five more issues, or more, I can't wait to see where this mystery goes! If you have not yet joined the mystery, pick up your copy of Who is Jake Ellis vol. 1 right now!


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