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I have a question.... how many of us have taken the time to list 7 things about ourselves that most people don't know???? How about we start counting our blessings? ok, so my idea is this... I am going to list 7 things we have seen God do for us lately, and I am going to "tag" seven other people to do the same..."Count your blessings name them one by one, counting your many blessings see what God has done"
1. Visits from home...We go to the airport tomorrow to pick up my mom who will be here for 2 wks. And we recently found out my mother-in-law and two families from our home church will be coming to visit in May!!!
2. Church services... may sound weird, but I have a hard tiime staying in church, not because I am that carnal, but because we do not have a nursery. So when Sergio cries or is hungry, etc. I miss out. Last week I got to stay in Sunday and wed. evening services.
3. Saturday morning prayer...the members of the church in Alcala are meeting every Sat. morning at 9:30 for prayer, God has really met with us each time.
4. God's provision...sometimes we forget to thank God for His goodness, Alberto still has not been able to get a job, but God's provision for us has been astounding! We have never been without the things we need.
5. Sergio is gaining weight well and growing. Things are settling into a nice routine now, biggest blessing in this one is that most nights the little guy lets me sleep at least 6 hrs straight and sometimes as much as 8!!!
6. My husband...is a very dedicated man, it encourages me to see how faithful he is in his daily walk with the Lord, it challenges me to do the same! even when it is difficult it is sooo necessary to have time with God every day!
7. Family...when we left the States it didnt seem soooo hard, and I can honestly say I have never really felt alone or lonely, God has provided us with a wonderful church family as well as the blessing of Alberto's family (Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, etc.) here. They are all so kind and I am so glad when we are able to spend time with them.
Now here are the 7 people I am tagging to do this,
Pilar Stark
Dani Joy
Arancha Staples
Ingrid Ingram
Deanna Andrews
Jill Boyd
Juanna Clanton
Join in the fun of sharing your blessings!!!:)
Monday, March 30, 2009
Count Your Blessings/ 7 things about me....
I have a question.... how many of us have taken the time to list 7 things about ourselves that most people don't know???? How about we start counting our blessings? ok, so my idea is this... I am going to list 7 things we have seen God do for us lately, and I am going to "tag" seven other people to do the same..."Count your blessings name them one by one, counting your many blessings see what God has done"
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Father's Day and Sergio
ok....so Father's Day was last Thursday...(I think, it was last week anyway:).It was Alberto's very first ever so I wanted to do something special, but with limited funds etc .... So I ended going for the traditional daycareish art project:) Hand prints and footprints with a poem. Now after years of childcare experience and thousands of handprints you wouldnt think it would be so hard, at least I didnt. But it was!!! I had never done such a project with such a small child. Feet truly were easy but for the hands....we had blue paint everywhere!!! literally, he kept closing his fists , trying to put his hands in his mouth ...I can not begin to describe the disaster it was and the great mess we made, but our result was fantastic:)!!! By the way he had to get a bath afterwards to get the blue paint off!!!
Our art project....we are VERY proud:)
I know this post has nothing to do with mommy, and I am only half in the pic since I took it myself but I wanted to post it since Sergio is looking right at the camera:)
Our little gentleman...he LOVES to sit in the corner of the couch and watch everything.(Anyone wanta quess who sent him the bib?)
Posted by Ashley at 10:23 AM 3 comments
Children's Bible Club
Ok so I believe I asked everyone to pray for this it was on the 14th of March, so I wanted to update on how it went. Sorry the pics are backwards from the actual order but whatever!
This is everyone having snack right before we left....YUM
We played the doughnut game....you know try to eat the donut off the string before it falls off without touching it with your hands:)
We also played a balloon game. you tie a balloon around your ankle and try to step on and pop everyone elses. there were two teams but and uneven number so I convinced Alberto to join the game. He ended up winning after going one on one with a ten yr old...it was quite funny and great exercise:)
Here is the other game we played ...Bible verse puzzles it was great cause they didnt actually know the verses so they really had to think!
And here Alberto is teaching. Our theme was obedience (to God and parents). He taught about Jonah and his disobedience and the consequences of it. We had seven children and they all seemed to have a blast:) This is going to be a monthly activity we will be having our next one the 11th of April, we would greatly appreciate prayers!!!!:)
Posted by Ashley at 10:03 AM 2 comments
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Tag, you're it!!!!
Ok..... so here we go! 7 things that most people do not know about me...
1-I hate it for my elbows to be touched. It makes me super irritated, kinda like fingernails scraping a chalkboard. Just one of those things I can not stand.
2-I graduated co-valedictorian of my class. In other words...Although I am a blonde I have an intellectual side:)
3-Before coming to Spain I worked in childcare for almost 4 yrs. And I loved it!!! I believe that our future, tomorrow, lies in the hands of the children of today. Having the possibility to influence them for good at such a sensitive age was a great privilege. Now, I pray to be able raise our children up godly.
4-Although I grew up in church from like age 3, I was not saved until the age of 11. I had made a profession of faith at age 5, but did not truly understand that Jesus paid the penalty of my sin when he died on the cross and rose again. My mom led me to the Lord and my Dad baptized me. Also, as a little girl I always wanted to be a missionary.
5-I was scared out of my mind when I found out we were going to be parents!!! More than moving to Spain. Now I am not so scared but still struck with the great responsibility that our little Sergio will grow up to be ___________, depending on what we teach him.
6-I love reptiles. More specifically, frogs..always have. When I was a preschool teacher I had 3 pet frogs, and eventually also a pet turtle. When I got married I had to find new homes for about 80 stuffed frogs, no I am not exaggerating...sniff sniff!
7-I was not at all nrevous when I got married. I was elated, to finally be the wife of the greatest guy I know!
Posted by Ashley at 7:52 AM 3 comments
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
I am different now
I just now realized how much I have been influenced by Spanish culture since being here. I do several things in a more spainsh style. Like....ironing! In the States you wash dry and hang the clothes in the closet and iron before you put them on. here, you wash, dry, iron and then hang up the clothes. Both ways have advantages American way you save yourself from staring at the Mt. of clothes to be ironed and avoiding it, but it takes longer to get ready when you go somewhere cause first you must iron...Spanish way you must at one point dedicate yourself to 2hrs worth of ironing, but everytime you get dressed you grab out of the closet nice crisp clothes and are ready to go. Either way I now tackle mts of ironing about twice a week, and my husband and I enjoy always having freshly pressed clothes handy. Also the way we eat...meals here are usually done in courses....a soup or something first then a meat, etc, and dessert. We usually eat that way now. A soup or salad first. And dessert is usually only fruit or yogurt, but anyway. There are also some things in Spanish culture we have chosen not to do...we laughed the other day at the store realizing we are probably the only people who do not buy bread with every meal. In most Spanish household there is daily a loaf of bread to accompany whatever it is you are eating, in our house hold we eat bread at a meal possibly once a week. Another Spanish culture thing I enjoy is walking...what a blessing to be able to take care of most errands on foot....Sergio loves it too cause he gets to chill in his stroller!
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Friday, March 13, 2009
Smiles of an Angel
Posted by Ashley at 3:11 AM 3 comments
Time flies
Ok, so my first thought on seeing this picture is ... will I ever look like that again??? but that is not the point of this post. This picture is only about four yrs ago. But on a day like today...March 13th SEVEN yrs. ago, a cute young man asked me to be his girlfriend; he did have some help...a friend of ours Johnny (who is now with the Lord) called me over by the guys, and said..."Ashley, Alberto has something he wants to ask you... right Berto???" And the love story began...or whatever you call it at 15 and 16 yrs old. The first yr we celebrated every month like it was a great milestone...:) Now 7yrs later so much has changed, yet so much is still the same...we are older (wiser??? more mature????), bigger, married (obviously) yet still so much in love! I thank God He brought us together!
Posted by Ashley at 2:23 AM 3 comments
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
When the light comes on...
You now....the little light bulb in your head....you finally get it:)???? ok, so thank you everyone who prayed for our prayer meeting and visitation Saturday, I have been meaning to post...but... anyway. We had a good turn out - Alberto and I got up early cooked about two dzn. eggs, hashbrown casserole, bacon...American breakfast:) There were about 9 of us who attended. After breakfast we settled in for a time of prayer. Asking God to bless our time of visitation and stir up revival in our hearts, the church, and Spain. Recently all of the faithful members in the church have lost their jobs, NO I am not exaggerating there are two men in the church who are still employed and they come pretty faithfully but are not members. So people have been looking more to the Lord as times are geting hard. Anyway, as we started to pray the presence of the Lord was evident... The Lord softened hearts and met with us. And God worked in my heart and the light came on...I can not be a good wife and mother without the Lords help. Things have been busy trying to get used to getting everything done...clean the house, feed Sergio, do laundry, feed Sergio, cook, Sergio....you get the idea, and If you noticed in that list I have been putting God out of His first proirity. But the simple realization I had is I will be a failure at my daily tasks and as a wife and mother and missionary if I am not close to God. So, I am back to one of my favorite verses..."Search me O God and know my heart, try me and know my thoughts, and see if there be any wicked way in me, lead me in the way everlasting." and also "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." To continue updating about the church, we went out and covered alot, many people recieved invitations and gospel tracts. We are still praying for new people... knowing that with God all things are possible.
Posted by Ashley at 5:26 AM 3 comments
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
A matter of Prayer
There is so much going on here, we are settling in to our new responsibilities here in the church at Alcala, not settling in diving in ... head first. We are staying very busy and thorouhgly enjoying it. However, there seems to be a spirit of complacency here in Spain. Yes, the people are hard, yes it takes countless hours; but God still offers salvation to stubborn hearts. I believe they can be reached, but that requires action on our part and dedication. We have been spending lots of time getting to know the members here that we will be working side-by-side with, they are all such good sweet people. And we would love to see more come to join us. This Saturday we have the missions project where we go into a nearby town and pass out tracts, talk to people... We are going to be having breakfast and prayer before we head out. I am asking God to allow us to have at least one person come visit the church as fruit of this Saturday, hoping He will do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think... people here think it can not be done, and when we try in our own power it definitely can not! But the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. I find myself asking God to teach me to pray, to teach me to trust, and to teach me to hang on to hope, I have Christ those who do not are without hope. We must show them the way to the Lord. Please take a minute or two to pray for the work here, God's power must move for anything to be accomplished!
Posted by Ashley at 2:36 PM 3 comments
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Thank you - Juana and Favianna
this post is to thank Juana Clanton and Favianna who kindly helped me realize my blog text was in white so my posts were invisible, thank you ladies you have saved my blog from vanishing:)
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Economic performance and outlook: Economic growth was estimated at 4.5% in 2017, down from 5% in 2016, but is projected to return to 5% in 2018. If rainfall amounts remain favorable, growth could reach 5.3% in 2019. Agriculture remains the foundation of the economy, accounting for 1.7 percentage points of growth in 2017. In 2018/19, the tertiary sector is likely to benefit from the increased capacity of the port of Lomé due to the installation of modern transshipment equipment. However, the political protests that have slowed economic activity since August 2017 could lead to a downward revision of growth estimates for 2017 and projections for 2018 and 2019.
Macroeconomic evolution: In 2015/16, the government took on large debts to finance investment. Debt rose from 73.3% of GDP in 2015 to 79.2% in 2016, exceeding the 70% threshold set by the West African Economic and Monetary Union. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is monitoring the increase under its 2017–19 Extended Credit Facility (ECF), with a view to reducing it to 69.9% in 2019. The government's policy to reduce public investment is expected to reduce the budget deficit from 9.8% of GDP in 2016 to 4.7% in 2019. The external current account deficit is projected to improve from 9.7% in 2016 to 6.8% in 2019 as a result of reduced government imports. Inflation approached zero (an estimated –0.3%) in 2017. Combined with a strong appreciation of the CFA franc, this could impede exports. The Central Bank is pursuing an accommodative monetary policy by setting the key interest rate below 3%.
Tailwinds: Togo is aiming to stabilize public finances under a program launched in January 2017 under the ECF. The first IMF review, conducted in October 2017, concluded that all quantitative performance criteria had been met and that structural reforms were being pursued. In 2017, the government began to reduce its capital expenditure to 14% in 2018 and to 4.3% in 2019. These reductions are expected to end pre-financing mechanisms for public investment through commercial banks, thereby reducing the dominance of the government in financing economic activity. Private investment will become the main source of wealth creation, with a projected annual growth rate above 10% between 2017 and 2019. The acceleration of property transfers will encourage private investment, whose share in total investment is expected to increase from 52% in 2015 to 60% in 2017, then to 62% in 2018 and 64% in 2019.
Headwinds: Although Togo has made progress on the path to development, most of its population has not yet benefitted. Half of the Togolese people have no access to drinking water or electricity, and 55.1% live in poverty; the country has only one doctor per 14,500 inhabitants. The training provided by public higher education institutions does not reflect the needs of the labor market or the development challenges that the country faces. Togo ranks 162 on the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) 2016 Human Development Index; according to UNDP, 51% of the population lives in multidimensional poverty. In a context marked by the resurgence of political demonstrations, the organization of legislative and local elections in 2018 and a possible referendum on the constitution could hamper economic activity.
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Issuance strategy
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) comprises eight countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo.. Bond issuance strategies vary from one state to another but most use the MTDS tool to develop their issuance strategy. Generally, most programs are focused on short-term tenor and characterized by securities with repayments by amortization and deferred coupon. Recently, with the advent of the AUT, the zone has progressed towards lengthening and standardizing securities.
Benchmark issues
For the moment, there is no benchmark maturity in the WAEMU. The region is in the assessment phase of developing a yield curve. WAEMU countries understand that issuance policies need to evolve towards considering the need for a yield curve.
Yield curve
Yield curve calculation models
There is no benchmark yields curve in the WAEMU Zone.
Interpolation methods
As there is no yield curve in the WAEMU, no method for interpolation is in use.
Yield curve managed by
Agence UMOA-Titres is responsible for the yield curve.
Display platform
There is no yield curve in the WAEMU.
Challenges in building an efficient yield curve
- Market fragmentation: fragmented securities market and non-standardized securities.
- Price discovery issue
- Narrow investor base: comprising homogeneous investors such as banks.
- Limited and illiquid secondary market: nonexistent secondary market where the securities are acquired for "buy and hold".
- Coexistence of two agencies for issuing bonds and bills: The "Conseil Régional de l'Epargne Publique et des Marchés Financiers" (CREMPF) is in charge of monitoring the syndication. The Agence UMOA-Titres is responsible for auctions.
Guide d'achat des obligations
Procedures for market participation
The frequency of auctions is determined by the states, together with the Central Bank. Each state cannot hold T-Bills and Government bonds auction more than once a week. For Treasury Bills, a calendar program specifying the instruments and their amounts and maturities, is published quarterly by the Minister of Finance in consultation with the Central Bank, and in consideration mainly the foreseeable revenue and government spending. Whereas Treasury bonds, an indicative issuance calendar specifying the instruments and their amounts and maturities, is set annually by the Minister of Finance in consultation with the Central Bank.
Each issuance should be advertised at least 7 days before the auction by describing the issuance characteristics. Bidders submit to the Central Bank, sealed in a ballot box reserved for this purpose, a submission form specifying the amounts and the interest rates or the price offered. Submissions may also be made electronically in the conditions defined by the Central Bank.
No later than one hour after the deadline of bids submission, the National Directions of the BCEAO transmit electronically, by fax or any other means of rapid communication accepted by the Central Bank, the main submissions to the principal agency of the BCEAO, which is organizing the auction.
Treasury bills are eligible for refinancing by the Central Bank. Investors and the Central Bank may buy or sell Treasury bonds on the secondary market, awarded by private treaty. In this context, they are required to post the purchase price and sale, which they are willing to transact.
Treasury bonds can be traded on the secondary market. As such, they can be exchanged at the Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM) or outside the BRVM.
Settlement cycle
The settlement date is T+1 for domestic operations and T+3 for operations between Members of the Union. This period can be modified by BCEAO. However, the contracting parties are free to agree on a minimum term above to unwind their operations. If the instructions given by the two parties are identical, the operation is definitely offset the value date agreed. In case of discrepancy between the evidences, the Central Bank suspends the transaction and notifies this decision to both parties for correction. Central Bank ensures the existence of adequate provisions before executing the compensation requested. Transmission to the Central Bank of notifications occurs in the selection of speakers, fax, telex, ordinary mail or any other means of rapid communication accepted by the BCEAO.
Treasury bills and Treasury bonds incomes are tax-free throughout the territory of the Member States of the WAEMU. But for non-members, the tax rates are different from one country to another. In Togo, the tax rate one securities income is equal to 6%.
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|No rating
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Primary Dealers
There is no appropriate Primary Dealers System in the WAEMU zone.
Subscription of Treasury bills is reserved to banks, financial institutions as well as regional financial institutions with an ordinary current account in the books of the Central Bank. Other investors, physical or legal persons, whatever their country of origin can also purchase Treasury bills in the primary market through banks located in the territory of the Union.
The primary subscription of Treasury bonds is restricted to banks, financial institutions, regional organizations and financial management company and intermediation (IMS). Other investors, physical or legal persons, whatever their country of origin may also purchase Treasury bonds on the primary market through banks and brokerage firms (SGI) located on the territory of the Union.
Market restrictions
Openness to international investors
The members of the zone are actively encouraging foreign investment. Foreign companies are free to invest and list on the regional stock exchange (BRVM), which is based in Abidjan and is dominated by Ivorian and Senegalese firms.
Capital controls
There are no significant limits on foreign investment nor are there generally differences in treatment of foreign and national investors, either in terms of the level of foreign ownership or sector of investment.
Restriction on FX and profit repatriation
WAEMU has unified foreign exchange regulations. Under these regulations, there are no restrictions for transfers within the community, and designated commercial banks are able to approve routine foreign exchange transactions inside the community. The transfer abroad of the proceeds of liquidation of foreign direct investments no longer requires prior governments approval.

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|The Tory Lover -- Contents
.The Tory Lover by Sarah Orne Jewett
Chapter IX
"All thoughts, all passions, all delights,
Whatever stirs this mortal frame,
All are but ministers of Love,
And feed his sacred flame."
That same afternoon of the first of November, one might have thought that the adventurers on board the Ranger had taken all the pleasant weather away with them, and all the pleasure and interest of life; only endurance and the bleak chilliness of autumn seemed to be left ashore. The wind changed into the east as night drew on, and a cold fog, gathered along the coast, came drifting up the river with the tide, until rain began to fall with the early dark. The poplars and elms looked shrunken about the gardens at Hamilton's, and the house but ill lighted. The great rooms themselves were cold and empty.
Colonel Hamilton, gloomy with further bad news from the army on Long Island, sat alone reviewing some accounts, shaking his head over a great ledger which had been brought up from the counting-house, and lay before him on a table in the west room. The large Russian stove was lighted for the first time that year, and the tiny grate glowed bright in its tall prison-like front, which was as slow to give out any heat as a New England winter to give place to spring. The pair of candles gave a dull yellow light, and the very air of the west room looked misty about them in a sort of halo, as Mary Hamilton opened the door. She was rosy with color from an afternoon ride, while her brother looked tired and dull. All the long day she had been so much in his anxious thoughts that he glanced over his shoulder with apprehension. In spite of his grave face and unyielding temper, he had a quick imagination, and, for the few persons whom he loved, a most tender heart.
To his blank surprise, his young sister had never worn a more spirited or cheerful look. She was no lovelorn maiden, and had come to him for neither pity nor anxious confidence. She came instead to stand close beside him, with a firm warm hand on his shoulder, and smiling looked into his upturned face.
"Well, sir, have you made the most of a bad day?" she asked, in the tone of comradeship which always went straight to Hamilton's heart, and made him feel like a lover. "They must have had a good offshore wind for many hours," she added before he could answer. "The Ranger must be safe off the coast by this time, and out of this hindering fog."
"She must indeed," answered Hamilton, lending himself comfortably to her mood. "The wind was free all day out of the northwest until this easterly chill at sundown. They will not like to drift in a long calm and easterly fog."
"Come, you look miserable here; you are pale with cold yourself, Jack," she urged kindly. "Let us poke this slow contrivance for a fire! I like to see a broad blaze. Cæsar kept me a fine hoard of pitch-pine roots when they cleared that thicket of the upper pasture, and I made a noble heat with them just now in my own room. I told him to look after your stove here, but he was sulky; he seems to think 't is a volcano in a box, and may wreck the house and all his happiness. See, it was full of ashes at the draught. Sir, may I ask what you are laughing at?"
"I thought you would be like Niobe, all tears," he answered boldly, giving her a half amused, half curious glance. "And here you praise the wind that blows your lover seaward, and make yourself snug ashore."
The firelight flashed in Mary's face at that moment, and something else flashed back to meet it. She was kneeling close to the small iron door, as if she were before a confessional; but she looked over her shoulder for a moment with a quick smile that had great sweetness and power to charm.
"Let us be happy together, my dear," she said. "They go to serve our country; it should be a day for high hopes, and not for mourning. I look for great gallantry on board the Ranger!"
She stood facing her brother a moment later, and looked straight in his face, as if she had no fears of any curious gaze, simply unconscious of self, as if no great shock had touched her heart in either new-found happiness or sense of loss. It seemed as if her cheerful self-possession were putting a bar to all confidence.
"I cannot understand you!" he exclaimed sharply.
"You are cold and tired, my poor old man! Come, I shall have no more figuring," and she slid away the ledger beyond his reach on the smooth polished oak of the table top. "Let us make a bit of hot drink for so cold a man!" and was swiftly gone across the hall to the great kitchen, leaving the doors wide open behind her. It seemed warmer at once, and presently the sound of laughter and a coaxing voice made Hamilton's heart a little gayer. Old Peggy and her young mistress were in the midst of a lively encounter, and presently a noise of open war made him cross the hall with boyish eagerness to see the fray.
Peggy was having a glorious moment of proud resistance, and did not deign to notice the spectator. The combatants stood facing each other in front of the huge fireplace, where there was a high heap of ashes and but faint glow of fire. The old woman's voice was harsh, and she looked pale and desperate; there was always a black day for the household after such a masterpiece of a feast as Peggy had set before her master's guests the night before. The fire of energy was low in her gaunt frame, except for a saving spark that still moved the engines of her tongue. She stood like a thin old Boadicea with arms akimbo, and Mary Hamilton faced her all abloom, with a face full of laughter, and in exactly the same attitude; it was a pleasing sight to Hamilton at the door of the side hall. The usually populous kitchen was deserted of all Peggy's minions except Cæsar, and there were no signs of any preliminaries of even the latest supper.
"Oh, Peggy, what a cross old thing you are!" sighed Mary, at the end of Peggy's remarks upon the text of there being nobody in the house to do anything save herself. "I should really love to stay and have a good battle to warm us up, except that we should both be near to weeping when it was done, and you would be sorrier than you need, and cook something much too nice for supper, tired as you are." Then she dropped her hands and relaxed her mocking pose. "Come, Peggy dear, the colonel's here, and he's ridden the whole length of Beech Ridge and the Tow-wow woods since morning with his surveyors; he's very cold and down-hearted, and I only want a spatter of mulled wine for him. Come, find me a little skillet and we'll heat it here on the coals. See, they're winking bright under that hill of ashes. Where are all the maids?"
"In their beds, I suppose, black and white alike, and getting their first sleep like ladies," grumbled Peggy. "I told them the master would be late, and would sup at Pine Hill, as he said this morning. 'T is no matter about me; Cæsar and me, we're old and tough," and the stern features relaxed a little. "Why didn't you tell me 't was for the master, an' he'd no supper after such a day, with the clock far past seven, and you yourself with nothing but bread and milk to stay you? Truth to tell, I was asleep in the corner of the settle here, and a spark's burnt me a hole in this good apron and spoilt my temper. You have too much patience with poor old Peggy," she muttered, bending over the ashes and raking them open to their bright life with her hard brown hand.
Mary stood watching her for a moment; a quick change came over her face, and she turned away silently, and went toward the window as if to look up the river.
"What was you designin' to get for supper?" old Cæsar humbly inquired at this auspicious moment. "I mought be a-layin' of the table." But Peggy did not notice him. He was still in a place of safety behind the settle, his gray head just appearing over the high back.
"We might finish the pigeon pie," the young mistress suggested; "the colonel will like a bit of cheese afterward and plenty of bread. Mind, Peggy, 't is only a cold supper!"
"Was you es-pectin' any of the quality aside yo'selves, missy?" politely demanded Cæsar, in the simple exercise of his duty.
"Don't you keep a-askin' questions; 't ain't no way to converse with human creatur's!" said Peggy severely.
"Laws, Peggy, I feels an int'rist!" said poor Cæsar humbly.
"No, you don't neither; you're full to bu'stin' of cur'osity, an' it's a fault that grows by feedin' of it. Let your mind dwell on that, now, next Sabbath mornin' up in your gallery, 'stid o' rollin' your eyes at the meetin' folks an' whisp'rin' with Cato Lord!" and Peggy laughed in spite of herself. "Come out from there, an' fetch me some dry pine chips, if 't won't demean your dignity. I'll ax you some questions you don't know no answers to, if you be an Afriky potentate!"
The master of the house had tiptoed back across the hall like a pleased schoolboy, and was busy with the ledger when his sister came back, a few minutes later, with a steaming porringer. She proceeded to mix a most fragrant potion in a large gayly flowered glass, while Hamilton described his morning entertainment by the major; then an old dog came loitering in, and watched his master enviously, as he drank, and stirred again, and praised the warm drink, and grew every moment more cheerful.
Mary Hamilton stood leaning against the Russian stove. "It is just getting warm now, this dull old idol of yours," she said, "and we cannot cool it before spring. We'll sit in the dining parlor to-night after supper; you shall smoke your pipe there, and I can see the good firelight. We are lonesome after a gay day and night like yesterday; we have had no word of gossip yet about our ball. I have many things to tell you."
Hamilton nodded amiably; the color had come back into his face, and driven away the worn and worried look that had fallen on him before his time. He had made so light of care that care made light of him, and was beginning to weigh his spirit down early in middle life.
"I came across the river at the Great Falls," he said, not without effort, and looking at his young sister, "the roads were so heavy through the woods by Cranberry Meadow."
"So you didn't stop to give Granny Sullivan the money?" asked Mary, as if she were disappointed.
"Yes, on my way this morning. She knew more about last night than I could sweep together to tell her if I had stayed an hour."
"The birds tell granny everything," said Mary, laughing. "She gave me a handsome scolding the other day because Peggy's rack of spiced hams had fallen in the ashes that very morning. How was the master?"
"Very absent-minded, and reading his Horace as if the old poet were new. He did not even look up while she thanked me for the money the judge had sent. 'I'm knitting every minute I'm not working or eating, for my poor lame lad Jamie,' she said. 'Now, he has nothing to do but read his law books, an' tell others what's in them, and grow rich! 'T is all because his father's such a gentleman!'"
"How proud she is, the dear old woman!" said Mary warmly.
"Yes, and they have the sense to be proud of her," said Hamilton, settling into his chair more comfortably and putting his empty glass aside.
"I rode to the Rocky Hills myself late this afternoon. I heard that Elder Shackley had been ill. I liked the fresh wind and wet after last night's warmth and a busy morning here in the house. I meant at first to ride north to meet you; but it was better not, since you crossed at the Falls."
"I thought you would go another way," said Hamilton seriously. There were moments when he seemed old enough to be her father; there were, indeed, many years between them. "There is a sad heart and a lonely one across the river to-night, while we seem gay enough together."
Mary's face changed quickly; she stepped toward him, and seated herself on the broad arm of the chair, and drew her brother's head close against her side.
"What is it that you wish to say to me?" she asked. "I have been thinking of dear Madam Wallingford all day long," and Hamilton could feel her young heart beating quick like a bird's, close to his ear.
"She was in my mind, too. I came down that side of the river to see her, but it grew so rainy and late that I gave up my thought of stopping except to leave a message. My mare was very hot and spent," he explained, in a matter-of-fact way. "As I came toward the house I saw my lady standing at a window, and she beckoned me. She came herself to the door, and the wind blew her to and fro like a flag. She had been weeping terribly. 'I longed to see a friend,' she told me, and could say no more. . . . I feared that she might bear us much ill will."
Hamilton was so full of feeling that his own voice failed him, and Mary did not speak at first.
"Well, dear brother?" she asked a moment later, knowing that he had more to say.
"She wished to send you a message; 't was her reason for calling me in. She asked if you would not come to see her to-morrow, late in the afternoon. Earlier she has business of the estate to manage, in place of her son. There are men coming down from the Lake."
"Oh yes, yes, I shall go!" said Mary, with a sob. "Oh, I am so glad; I feared that her heart was broken, and that she would only hate us!"
"I was afraid, too," returned Hamilton, and he took his sister's hand gently in his own, and would have spoken something that she could not bear to hear.
She moved away quickly. "Come, dear man," she said, "you must throw off these muddy clothes; you are warm again now, and they will soon be calling us to supper."
He sighed, and looked at her in bewilderment as he obeyed. She had gone to the window and pushed the shutter back, and was gazing out into the dark night. He looked at her again as he was going out of the room, but still she did not speak. Was it the captain, after all, who had gone away with her heart? She had not even mentioned his name!
She was not always so silent about her lovers; they had been many, and she sometimes spoke frankly enough when he and she were alone together like this, and the troubles and veils of every-day intercourse were all put aside. But who could read a woman's heart? Certainly not a poor bachelor, who had never yet learned to read his own!
All thoughts, all passions, all delights: The opening stanza of Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834), "Love" (1800). (Research: Gabe Heller)
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bad news from the army on Long Island: Though there was military activity on Long Island during the fall of 1777, it is difficult to determine whether Jewett had in mind any specific bad news that Hamilton might have heard. Suggestions are welcome.
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Russian stove: In Russia, before the development of caste iron stoves, "large brick stoves formed a partition between two rooms. Because of the very long flue, which wound back and forth inside the structure, these could be heated for some hours with a small amount of light fuel" (Columbia Encyclopedia). Peter Michaud of Historic New England, which owns Hamilton House, says there is no evidence that such a stove was ever in this house. However, he points out, "It was not unusual in the 19th century to have a more efficient soap-stone or cast iron stove installed in front of an older fireplace." It is possible that Jewett saw a soap-stone stove in the Hamilton House at some time and based her inclusion of the Russian stove there on this memory.
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Niobe, all tears: In Greek mythology, Niobe was a queen of Thebes, wife of Amphion and daughter of Tantalus. Offended Apollo and Artemis by boasting that she had more children (six sons and six daughters) than Leto, mother of the two gods. In response the gods killed all Niobe's children. Zeus turned her into a perpetually weeping stone statue. (Research: Gabe Heller)
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like a thin old Boadicea with arms akimbo: Boadicea was queen of the Iceni Celts in East Anglia, 61-63 A.D. When her husband died, she took the throne. In a subsequent dispute with the Romans, and she was publicly beaten and her daughters raped. She then led a two-year uprising against the Romans, which they eventually crushed. As a result, she is a heroine of Britain. (Research: Gabe Heller; source: http://members.tripod.com/~ancient_history/boad.html).
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Fantasy Baseball Box Score Breakouts – 4/13/10
Here's a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.
Scott Podsednik, Kansas City Royals
Pods is off to a great start. He went 2 for 4 to raise his average to .452. He also collected his sixth SB.
Jose Guillen, Kansas City Royals
Guillen smacked another HR, his 4th, as he went 2 for 4 with 2 runs to improve to .313 on the year.
Brian Bannister, Kansas City Royals
Bannister pitched another solid game (6-1/3 IP, 2 runs, 4 hits) only to fall victim to his bullpen (1-2/3 IP, 4 runs). His ERA sits at 2.19.
Jeff Mathis, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Mathis went 2 for 4 with a run to bring his average to .350.
Andy Pettitte, New York Yankees
Pettitte tossed a gem going six scoreless innings allowing 5 hits and striking out 6. He's 1-0 on the year with a 0.75 ERA.
Ricky Romero, Toronto Blue Jays
Romero was a beast giving up 2 runs on 1 hit over 8 innings while racking up 12 Ks. His ERA is 1.80.
Felix Pie, Baltimore Orioles
Pie went 3 for 5 with a run to raise his average to .438.
Ty Wiggington, Baltimore Orioles
Ty smacked a pair of HRs and had 3 RBIs. He's hitting .286.
Jonny Gomes, Cincinnati Reds
Gomes went 2 for 4 with 2 runs, a HR, and 4 RBIs. He's hitting just .211.
Cody Ross, Florida Marlins
Ross went 2 for 4 with 2 runs, a HR, and 4 RBIs to raise his average to .303.
Seth Smith, Colorado Rockies
Smith went 2 for 5 with a HR and 3 RBIs. He's hitting .250.
Miguel Olivo, Colorado Rockies
Olivo went 2 for 5 with a run. His average is .438 on the year.
Greg Smith, Colorado Rockies
Smith went 7 innings for the win allowing 2 runs while striking out 8.
Milton Bradley, Seattle Mariners
Bradley went 2 for 4 with a game-winning 3-run HR. He's hitting just .115 on the year though.
Doug Fister, Seattle Mariners
Fister pitched a gem throwing 8 scoreless innings. He allowed just 3 hits, struck out four, and did not issue a walk. He's now 1-1 with a 1.50 ERA.
Garrett Jones, Pittsburgh Pirates
Jones went 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs. He's hitting .258.
Potent Middle Relievers:
Micah Owings, Cincinnati Reds: 2 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks
Hisanori Takahashi, New York Mets: 1-2/3 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks
Raul Valdes, New York Mets: 2 IP, o Runs, 3 Ks
Chad Gaudin, Oakland A's: 2/3 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks
Evan Meek, Pittsburgh Pirates: 2 IP, o Runs, 3 Ks
Brendan Donnelly, Pittsburgh Pirates: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks
Trouble Watch
Pittsburgh still won, and Octavio Dotel got the save, but he did allow two ninth inning runs.


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Not always so funny
Last year, Coca-Cola Ltd. had to apologize after an auto-text mix-up led to an offensive expression being printed on the cap of a vitaminwater bottle. The company was printing one English word and one French word on every bottle cap, and had proofread all the English words and all the French words... but hadn't considered how the two might be read in either language when put together. The auto-text did the rest.
Automation makes things easier, but it's not foolproof
This supermarket and Coca-Cola are far from the only organizations that have been embarrassed because their automatic communication tools have done what they're meant to do: complete tasks without a human having to be involved. Whether it's examples like these, or automatically-generated Tweets, there are many ways automatic communications can backfire.
Whenever you plan to use these, you're well-advised to build in some checks and balances where human beings have to either troubleshoot potential problems before they happen (for example, in the vitaminwater example, having someone read the words in each language from the perspective of someone who speaks the other language, to spot any issues), or to approve automatic messages before they are sent.
Thanks for the submission, Renee!


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Today I received this in my email box:
It has long been a dream of mine to finish the last two years of my degree. So last week as we passed the college on our way to old town it hit me. I could do this NOW.
For the last ten years I have enjoyed being married and raising my family. The last two of these years I re-joined to work force to help our family in our transition to Colorado. It would make sense for me to find another job, matter of fact I had a head hunter call me last week with seriously a DREAM job but it would require relocating. That is not really in our family plan right now, plus I really feel the need to not work. It is kind of hard to describe but I really feel that God's plan for me is to be available for our kids which has been difficult these last two years. With the pull on my heart to stay home, not work well... this puts us in a bit of a bind financially but thanks to my wonderful husband, we have tweeked our budget and in faith are going to take that step to have me not work and be available for our family.
Day 11- Purpose
This decision has opened up my days to explore who I am and what I want to put into this world. I know this may sounds silly because seriously... we do things everyday, why would today be any different??? Well this is how.
This last month of not working for an employer has allowed me to think, truly think for myself about my future. I have been able to clearly look at the future of my family and let my heart wander on the hopes and dreams that I have ignored day after day because I was always to busy. This past month has offered me silence, clarity and an invigorating boldness that I have a purpose that I need to pursue. So with that being said, I am going back to school. I am applying to Colorado State University for the Fall 2012 semester.
In the mean time to show proof of interest as well finish up my graphic design education I will be attending Front Range Community College. This will help me with any licensing work I do in the future as well prepare me for CSU. I am waiting for my transcripts to transfer from Long Beach City College so that I can meet with a CSU transfer counselor as to what the next steps will be towards finishing up my BA.
This is a big step for our family. It is going to require a LOT of preparation but I know that together we can make it happen. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we take this next step in our families future. I will still work freelance in the Art and Craft industry as I love this industry and truly believe in it. This step will only help me solidify what it is that I enjoy doing now and prepare me with the knowledge to proceed forward with my dreams and purpose. ♥
Is there something that has been on your heart to do that you have been waiting for the right time? When do you feel the right time will be?
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You can't be a poet without passion. You can't play baseball without a baseball. You can't go sky diving without a parachute. You can't look at Amy Winehouse without throwing up. And you especially can't go scuba diving without scuba gear.
The scuba diver doesn't want to over-pack his equipment, and he sure doesn't want to under-pack either. But what items should be his priority, and what items can he leave behind? This post will be simple and short, but by the end of it, the scuba diver should know the unnecessary and mandatory equipments in this underwater sport.
To Buy
Wetsuits- I mentioned this first because never have I seen a sane diver dive without wearing a wetsuit. Also, make sure that you buy a wetsuit made from superior neoprene. Neoprene basically means rubber. But say "neoprene" to the store clerk anyway so you would sound cool. That's what I would do.
Fins- Seeing a scuba diver without fins is like seeing a zebra without stripes or seeing Lindsay Lohan's album without a mug shot. Without fins, the scuba diver is immediately handicapped once he submerges underwater. Twice the energy is used, but only half the distance is traveled in the absence of the aid of fins.
Regulators– This is the thing connecting your SCUBA tank to your mouth. The tank contains the air you need to survive. Your mouth is where that life-saving air needs to enter. So why do we need a regulator? Go figure.
SCUBA Tank- "Insert Common Sense Here."
Other than the equipment already mentioned above, the scuba diver must also acquire the following: Masks, snorkels, buoyancy compensator, dive computers, dive lights, and those ever-awesome safety sausages.
What NOT To Buy
The Cheap Stuff- Would you charge into war with a rusty rifle? Would you climb Mt. Everest with busted boots? The moment the scuba diver jumps to the water and starts immersing deeper in the seas, his life becomes totally dependent upon the competence of his diving equipment. No one wants to end up in a hospital bed or in the bottom of the ocean because his Buy 1 Take 1 equipment broke down in the middle of a dive.
The Fancy Stuff- If you're a simple diver, you really won't need anything more beyond the list above to have a safe and fun dive. But there are companies out there that create new things that wants you to "Buy this!" because it will "Enhance that!" or "Improve your…" These products are not really necessities for diving, but if you have the extra cash, then why not?
The best gears can of course, be found in your local scuba diving store. We recommend ScubaWorld as the best scuba diving equipment resource store. They also have scuba diving classes and courses to help you jumpstart your scuba diving experiences. And if you're ready to go deep diving, then just hop on board to Expedition Fleet and we'll be happy to take you all over the Philippines and Palau in the best live aboard cruises there is.
For the experienced scuba divers who are reading this, I am pretty much certain that the information I have included here is nothing new. In fact, they may even think I have missed a few points. If I did, please do tell, and it will be greatly appreciated. But for the upcoming scuba divers eager for their first dive, I say, "Go do some shopping."


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Small Sails is a music and film making collective from Portland, Oregon. (on Other Electricities)
Subpop's The Album Leaf are a band (well, the solo project of Jimmy Lavalle) with a similar sound, though more vocals, out of San Diego. Their 2006 record "Into the Blue Again" is definitely worth checking out if you missed it. (mp3)


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2019 Spring Showcase of Homes
April 27-28, May 4-5, 2019
Noon to 5:00pm
The RAB Spring Showcase of Homes features homes, townhomes, and subdivisions in various stages of completion (homes in the Spring Showcase do not need to be completely finished) and a wide range of prices. Only Rochester Area Builder members are allowed to participate. Admission is FREE! This event takes place on two weekends after Easter.
The Post-Bulletin Insert will be available in the RAB office on the Thursday before the first weekend and it will be in that day's paper as well. This insert shows the homes/subdivisions by number, display the numbers on a map, and give many details about each one. There also will be inserts available for pick up at each home on the Showcase.


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FOOD and drink giants are vowing to cut calorie content to beat the sugar
tax — but levels in Coke may remain untouched.
The soft drinks industry claims that an "unprecedented" series of measures
will help cut the nation's sugar consumption by a fifth.
They include promises to avoid targeting the under-16s, as well as introducing
smaller, healthier products.
Bellyson ready to ditch extra pounds and reclaim her killer figure
as tube of Rowntree's Jelly Tots is found half full of sugar
experts claim 50 per cent Coke tax needed to beat obesity
Meanwhile, Kellogg's is vowing to cut 723 tons of sugar next year from cereals
such as Frosties and Coco Pops.
The moves come just days before David Cameron decides whether to press ahead
with a controversial sugar levy to help tackle childhood obesity.
Coca-Cola, which owns a range of soft drinks including Lilt and Sprite, is
part of an industry-wide pledge to cut sugar consumption by 20 per cent
before 2020.
But the company — which cut the calories in its drinks by five per cent in
2014 — is only promising another five per cent drop over the next nine years.
And it is understood the seven teaspoons of sugar currently in the iconic red
330ml Coke can will stay the same.
Meanwhile, the makers of Lucozade and Ribena are aiming to cut sugar by ten
per cent by 2018, and 20 per cent by 2025 or sooner.
Tizer-maker AG Barr is looking to cut its calorie content by five per cent
this year alone.
Other soft drink giants such as Pepsi and Britvic will also ban TV adverts
aimed at children. Billboards near schools will also be axed.
Smaller sizes and new healthier products are promised.
Kellogg's also said yesterday it will remove 723 tons of sugar from all its
cereals in 2016 — though it would not specify any proportions.
Levels in Frosties and Coco Pops are about 35 per cent and it is thought they
will aim to get them below 20 per cent.
TV chef Jamie Oliver has led calls for a sugar tax to tackle childhood obesity
— with a 20 per cent levy expected to raise up to £1billion a year.
No10 advisers are set to circulate a draft of their plans next week.
One senior soft drink source said: "The health lobby will say we're not going
anywhere near far enough. But if we can cut the nation's calorie consumption
from soft drinks by 20 per cent in five years, surely that's a win for
Industry bosses claim that 57 per cent of soft drinks sold in Britain are low
or no-calorie — despite being "demonised" by the health lobby.
They also claim soft drinks are only the fifth biggest source of sugar in a
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Alzheimer's and Dementia Care/Help at Home provides 5-Star Quality Health & Elder Care Services with compassion and warmth. Our service area is: Fairfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut and Westchester County, NY. We also have clients in Florida. We are Licensed, Bonded and Insured. All of our caregivers are certified Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregivers.
We carefully select our caregivers:
• Companions (conversation, short walks, light housekeeping)
• Homemakers (above services plus medication reminders, shopping, meal preparation)
• Personal Care Assistants (above services plus assist with bathing, dressing, toileting, incontinence, transfers in & out of bed & wheelchair)
• Live-In Companions (all services above on a 24-hour basis)
At Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, we understand the importance of social stimulation and providing activities for this important part of our clients' daily routines. A lack of social stimulation is harmful to those living with Alzheimer's and Dementia. It exaggerates the impact of the disease, can lead to depression and it encourages the individual to withdraw into themselves.
The custom, personalized home health care program that we prepare for you can include:
• Meal preparation
• Light housekeeping
• Errands
• Transportation to doctors' offices
• Showering, Grooming and Dressing
• Medication reminders
• Companions
• Personal Care
• Health Care
• Homemakers
• Live-in Companions and
• Live-in Hospice Support
• In-Home Assistance
• RN on Call 24/7
Companions — Engage in friendly conversation, accompany them on short walks, and provide light housekeeping and meal preparation.
Homemakers — Provide all of the Companion services PLUS medication reminders, shopping, additional housekeeping and meal preparation.
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Live-In Companions — Provide all of the services above on a 24-hour basis.


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Letter to the Afgahn Embassy
Here is my letter to the U.S. Afghanistan embassy in defense of Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh. Please write (here: email@example.com) as well and if you can, write your MP and even to the Prime Minister (not that he'll care, but it's worth the minimal effort of a short note).
Can someone tell me what the fuck we're doing over there if this is the sort of shit that's going on?
To Whom It May Concern:(tip to Larry Moran at Sandwalk and Ron at The Frame Problem)
I am writing this letter to express concern for the handling of the Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh case in Afghanistan. It is my understanding that he has been sentenced to death for the "crime" of blasphemy after downloading and circulating an internet report regarding Islam's treatment of women and how fundamentalist Muslims have used the Koran to justify their misogyny.
My initial reaction is to wonder why Canada remains in Afghanistan since it seems as though the Taliban were never really taken out of power. In a democratic society, or at least one that pretends to be democratic, opposing viewpoints are to be addressed and discussed - not squashed out of fear and want of control.
Blasphemy makes no sense as a "crime"; it is an admission of the prosecution that their supposedly all-powerful deity cannot handle being offended and must pass the task of punishment on to his/her/its followers. It is proof positive that religious acolytes need to see and administer punishment for their own enjoyment because they are unable to leave it to their God. Is Islam really so weak and vulnerable that mere discussion could bring about its demise? Are people who simply talk about and stimulate debate so dangerous to the "all-powerful" Allah that they must be executed by his faith-blinded followers?
After being convicted by a religious court, it is the demand of this writer that President Hamid Karzai pardon Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh, clear his name, and eliminate any type of similar prosecution in the future. It is obvious that Canada should not be present to protect the demands of religious fanatics to murder fellow citizens with different opinions.
Concerned For Your Future,
Michael McCarron
Whitby, Ontario, Canada


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Soufriere, LC, LCA
High on Morne Chastanet, overlooking St. Lucia's Piton World Heritage site and the Caribbean Sea.
Hotel Amenities
- Adults-Only Property
- Boutique
- Concierge
- Gym/Fitness Center
- Housekeeping
- In Room Dining
- Internet Access
- Meal Plan Available
- Spa Services
- Wedding Services
Hotel Activities
- Bike Rentals Available
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Nature Trails
- Scuba Diving
- Snorkeling
- Star Gazing
- Swimming Pool
- Tennis Court
- Windsurfing
- Yoga
Room Amenities
- Balcony or Patio
- Bathroom Amenities
- Bathtub
- Ceiling Fan
- Coffee/Tea Maker
- Hairdryer
- In Room Safe
- Iron and Ironing Board
- No Phone or TV in Room
- Plunge Pool
- Refrigerator
- Shower
Hotel Dining
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I got marriad two times because i dont want to commit sin and i feel like i have to stay a good muslima and protect myself from temptation. However after two marriages ive really lost hope that there is anyone worth while out there. I guess I just want to see what you guys think i should do. I dont want to get marriad but i cant be single either.
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Hmmmmm a tricky thing indeed a friend of mine dated me and ended up distrusting men even me but guess only way is to have him prove himself make him work to get you :)
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pray istahara any men who come from now before you say yes to him
I know once bitten, twice shy! But all men are not the same. If you don't try again then you will never know. Maybe the next time you will more cautious before you fully commit.
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Kiara said
Hope everyone is well.
Here I am again, asking about something that has confused me with an orchestra piece. 🙂
I am not quite sure how to play the following:
They are some sort of harmonic I gather, but not sure how to go about trying to play them.
Thanks in advance. 🙂 you are all the bestest
We played this in my orchestra a few months ago. In the orchestra we play such parts "a divisi" some players play the upper notes and others play the lower notes. The section leader generally decides who will play what. In the first picture you have a note you also have a fermata in which yoou would sustain the note as long as the conductor requires. In the second picture it is marked for the down bow. "mit dampfer" indicates that you should have a mute on. But if you are without a mute just play it with light bow pressure, softly, as it is marked double pianissimo , meant to be played soft anyways. Hope that offers some help.
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Wednesday, 5 September 2012
Journal Entry #2
Wednesday, September 5th
I'm sitting by the open window with a cool fall breeze blowing through the room. My big life transition is that for the first time ever since becoming a mother 13 years ago, I have all my kids in school full time. Fortunately, each one of them is ecstatic about their classmates & teachers. I can see the school doors from our front yard. My husband has just relocated his business to a new & bigger location (ie: we haven't seen him all summer). Summer was good though, and I'm happy that my kids come home every day from school for lunch.
As for me, I have a big year ahead. It starts NOW. I'm teaching 6 Monday classes at Creative House in Saskatoon, and two evening workshops at The Studio on Ninth this fall. They include: Basic Thread painting, Dresdens, Free Motion Skill Builder, Teens Doodle with your Sewing Machine, and of course Creative Quilted Postcards : ). 2 I've done before, so the rest require a lot of preparation.
I'm speaking twice to our guild to present on the classes I took last winter with the scholarship money. I'm very excited to share what I learned and give them a great big thank you for such fantastic opportunities.
Of course, I'll be making my art all year. I have some new commissions and some big shows. Big... as in lots & lots to stitch. Big - as in travelling! After another exhibit at the Centre Galleries this December, I will spend the rest of the winter & spring preparing twenty five pieces of art for a show in Winnipeg next May, as well as a bundle more for Gardenscape 2013. TRUST ME - I will have lots to show you. I can't wait!
I have so many ideas and aspirations: videos, making a book, applying for grants. We'll see how far this year takes me. If they don't happen for another year, that's cool.
For today, for right now, my sewing space is ONE HUGE DISASTER. lol I decided to rearrange some things. Rearrange - as in pull out the contents of almost all the shelving, pull out nearly all the furniture, buy and build new and more practical furniture for my needs. Needless to say it will take some serious elbow grease to get it all back together again. It has to feel right. You know? I had a flash in my mind of some improvements, and now I'm trying to achieve that. Transition. What a mess. I look forward to moving from transition to production and creation.
On super positive note, I LOVE this time of year. The sun is lower in the sky and shines further into the rooms. In the middle of winter, the sun is so low that it actually goes right though the house. I love bathing in all that sunshine when it's winter outside. : )
Yeah - I said winter. : ) Yeah - that was a smiley face. I'm weird that way.
Well diary, thanks for listing. I'll now close up this laptop and get back to creating a productive workspace. Talk soon!
11 comments:
- Patti said...
Nice post, Monika! You are going to be so busy, but doing things you love. I am looking forward to your thread painting class in November!
- 5 September 2012 at 15:55
- HollyM said...
Well no wonder you have no pictures with all that demolition and rebuilding going on! Although it would be fun to see!
Also, too am very happy to see and feel fall in the air.
And I feel a kinship with someone who loves winter. I'm afraid to bring it up in most places!
- 5 September 2012 at 16:36
- Sheila said...
I look forward to seeing all those lovely creations :-)
- 5 September 2012 at 16:55
- Megan said...
Winter sunshine is my favourite as well, it is just so warming, like you are soaking in a big bathtub of sun. Way too hot here to sit outside in the sun in Summer here!
It sounds like you have an amazing year ahead of you full of new challenges and lots of fun stuff. It must be nice not to pack lunchboxes for the kids, here no one goes home for lunch, no matter how close they are to the school!
- 6 September 2012 at 02:05
- greelyrita said...
One of my pet peeves is people talking about hating winter. It got so bad, I just wouldn't listen anymore. I've always loved winter. There's plenty of places on the world without winter. Bye bye.
The sun shines right through my house when the sun is low too. On the other hand, in the summer, the early morning sun lights up my north porch. In the summer evening, the sun has come right around and shines into my north facing kitchen. Sun! It's so important, isn't it?
Your plan sounds full and satisfying. Now it boils down to one step at a time, a little every day. You have such great destinations ahead!
- 6 September 2012 at 07:36
- sherry said...
i get the winter sun...i love to lie on our living floor when sun comes in thru the window and have a nap on sunday afternoons... i am going to rip my sewing studio apart next week and paint and redo
- 6 September 2012 at 09:30
- elle said...
Winter is a good creative time for me. I don't mind it at all. I do know that I do appreciate all our seasons. There is a time for each one. I, too have been rearranging and reorganizing my sewing space. It is a big job but quite satisfying. See you in Winnipeg in May!
- 6 September 2012 at 09:35
- Becky said...
I love the change of seasons too. I love winter as well. We get that "low sun" too, but not as low as yours. That's cool that it shines all the way through your house! I grew up in the deep south, and exploring the sun as it changes seasons has been a thrill for me, especially since we moved even further north 6 years ago. It's so nice to have both kids in school all day. Ironically, that's when I actually QUIT my paying job LOL!
- 6 September 2012 at 10:33
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- 6 September 2012 at 10:55
- Donna said...
I like the cooler seasons also. Autumn will arrive at Beaver Creek sooner than in the city. Heads up for a photo shoot?!?...d
- 6 September 2012 at 11:18
hi monkia i was wondering could you post the link to studio on 9th for the classes being help there please
Emma K
- 6 September 2012 at 12:14
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Another huge thank you to our ever-growing Scottish customer base you make the trip worthwhile at every show! We had two customers pick up some commissions (both have bought our dolls before) and we had an order for 4 more dolls and a camel from one of these customers so that was great and I am sure we will have fun making those.
We have had a lot of knocks this year with mum being ill and a lot of petty playground antics from a few people who should know better but our customers speak for us and continue to support us -that is all that matters! We also have lots of very nice friends on the miniature scene who it is always a pleasure to see and we have a lot of fun with!
Mum is doing well, she has more treatment in October but I am keeping her busy on facebook games LOL
It was so nice yesterday as we were surrounded by D-A-M-E members and we were next to the D-A-M-E sales table and Helena of Solway minis who is also a member so we had lots of laughs all day. We were all really pleased that every single member of DAME who sent items to sell sold at least one item and it was the first sales table we have had as a group so CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who took the time to send work to the show!!!! WTG Girls and Boys!
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