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Teacher Appreciation Week honors our teachers.
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Since 1984, the National PTA has designated time each May for communities nationwide to honor teachers for their work with children. Parents, students, and schools across America celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week to show appreciation for the work and dedication of teachers and reaffirm the commitment to parent-teacher partnerships.
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, read a book about a teacher such as Thank You, Mr. Falker, Miss Nelson is Missing, or a Magic School Bus story with Ms. Frizzle. Why are the teachers in these stories special? Have a class discussion about some of your students' favorite teachers. Then have students try these follow-up activities:
- Compare a favorite teacher to a teacher from a book with the Interactive Venn Diagram.
- Write a letter to a favorite teacher using the Letter Generator.
- Create a character map of either Miss Nelson or another storybook teacher with the Story Mapping tool.
- Use the Essay Map to plan and write an essay on why they would or would not like to be a student in one of the storybook teachers' classrooms.
- Read and present another book about a special teacher. Older students may choose books like The Miracle Worker by William Gibson, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, or A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines.
- Teacher Appreciation
This National PTA resource offers ideas to help parents, students, and schools honor teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.
- Ideas for Teacher Day Activities
The National Education Association offers these activities, appropriate for a Teacher Appreciation Week celebration.
- Teacher Appreciation Week
This page from Reading Rockets celebrates teachers through notes of appreciation from parents, videos of authors and illustrators talking about their favorite teachers, and a link for users to send their own e-cards to teachers they appreciate.
- The Magic School Bus
Students enjoy interactive activities as they learn about different topics of science with a truly unusual teacher: Ms. Frizzle. Be sure to check out the interview with Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole and illustrator Bruce Degen.
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A Getting-Acquainted Activity Using My Teacher's Secret Life
Students build classroom community as they get to know each other and their teacher better by sharing what they like to do outside school.
Grades K – 1 | Lesson Plan | Recurring Lesson
Catching the Bug for Reading Through Interactive Read-Alouds
Students learn about story structure, new vocabulary, and a variety of reading strategies by participating in an interactive read-aloud of Miss Bindergarten Stays Home From Kindergarten by Joseph Slate.
Grades 3 – 6 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Opening the Door for Reading: Sharing Favorite Texts to Build Community
In this lesson, students build classroom community by exploring environmental print and a teacher-created display that focuses on a favorite book. They then create and share their own presentations.
Grades 9 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
A Significant Influence: Describing an Important Teacher in Your Life
In this project, students write tributes to teachers who have made a profound difference in their lives then publish their work in a class collection.


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Case Study - Rothmans
Rothmans is one of the largest accountancy practices in the south of England today, with 12 offices and over 200 staff. It began as a one-man firm, set up by Algernon Rothman in Winchester in 1955.
The Challenge
Rothmans were moving from two sites in Segensworth into a listed building in Fareham High Street, and this building required full cabling for new and existing infrastructure. The building refit was all but complete, placing huge time pressure on the cabling job. In addition, BT Openreach had been unable to complete the new fibre install before the site move, leaving the whole move in jeopardy.
As well as moving sites, Rothmans wished to upgrade their incoming data link and existing telephone system.
Silver Lining stepped up to these challenges, marking our first entry into a multi-site account.
The Solution
In the face of mounting pressure to complete the site move on time, Silver Lining's team of engineers worked long hours over the weekend to get the bulk of the cabling pulled through.
To remedy the incomplete fibre install, Silver Lining worked with our sister company OneCloud to provide a microwave radio link at short notice, to our nearest point of presence (POP) on top of the Fareham Council building. The microwave link provided internet access for the hosted accountancy services that the Rothmans staff use and SIP telephony, thus enabling the office move to go ahead on schedule.
To ease the move of Rothmans' existing telephone system, a loan system was provided, allowing the new directories to be pre-configured and the click-to-dial operator call transfer.
Silver Lining upgraded Rothmans' existing Splicecom telephone system, allowing it to support new IP handsets and the iPCS mobility application. This allowed Rothmans to explore new options for expansion and remote working.
We also ported Rothmans' legacy telephone lines and numbers to Gamma SIP telephony, and analogue fax lines to TalkTalk Business' network-based fax-to-email service.
In addition, Silver Lining upgraded Rothmans' incoming data link to high-speed Ethernet over fibre to the cabinet (EoFTTC) in order to support their upgraded SIP telephony services, as well as setting up Wi-Fi throughout the new site.
Silver Lining helped to de-stress Rothmans' office move by providing microwave radio internet access in a pinch and a loan telephone system. This allowed the business to focus entirely on settling into their new premises.
Rothmans' newly upgraded IP telephony system offers them feature-rich contact centre functionality suited to their growing business needs. Their high-speed EoFTTC data connection is more than capable of supporting this system, as well as meeting any other data demands the business may have.
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Category Archives: Middle Ages
Going Back in Time
I'm the first to admit that I find the Middle Ages fascinating. But anyone who knows what life was really like in those days, also knows that we tend to romanticize—a lot.
The old castle ruins of Hanstein I still use as the header for my website were my inspiration to write the ESCAPE FROM THE PAST time-travel trilogy. Located on a mountaintop with sweeping views of Thuringia and Hessen, they represent the best part of medieval history. At its feet sits the old Klausenhof Inn, a restaurant and hotel built in 1487.
Since we were visiting friends in Kassel, I thought it might be fun to spend the night in the old inn. We'd eaten there before and the food and home-brewed beer are worth a stop anytime. They offer Thuringia specialties and out of this world venison dishes. I stuffed myself with a Jägertopf, a hunter's pot until I could no longer move.
Our sleeping quarters were on the third floor, up two flights of stairs that squeak to tell you their age. We actually signed an acknowledgement about the fire hazard the old and well-seasoned walls and floors present—five hundred thirty two years to be exact. To abide by modern laws, the inn installed an external fire escape staircase in back. Nonetheless, open flames and smoking are strictly prohibited. Who would blame them since spending time in these walls feels like staying in a historical monument. It is beautiful.
The floor of our room groaned with each step and reminded you that countless generations of tired pilgers have walked here before you. Windows are small and under the eaves. But do not worry yourself. We did not need to use the outhouse. Our room came with a modern tiled bathroom and shower.
The inn is a gorgeous historic building with eating rooms where lords and ladies dined as well as peasant quarters with sheepskin covered benches and an indoor well. I don't know if I could take another night in the old-fashioned beds, but I would recommend visiting the Klausenhof Inn to anybody who is interested in medieval history.
The Klausenhof staff was super nice and you can sign up for wonderful events that celebrate the Middle Ages.
A Fresh Face
I'm happy to announce that I have received the rights to my exciting time-travel adventure, ESCAPE FROM THE PAST, from my previous publisher. From now on, I'll be doing publication and marketing in-house.
The first step has been updating the three covers that were neither age- nor genre-appropriate. Back in 2015 when the first book was published, I was pretty much unaware of such important details, but since this trilogy is one of my favorite stories, I wanted to give Max 'Nerds' a fresh chance of meeting the world.
In addition, I have reviewed and edited the copy, and added a cool medieval map to books I and III.
I hope that teen boys will rediscover this great story of a computer game gone wrong, catapulting fifteen-year old protagonist Max into the Middle Ages. Unlike many time-travel stories, the historical details of medieval German castle Hanstein are based on fact. Max meets a number of important figures such the impressive Knight Werner von Hanstein and his nemesis, evil Duke Schwarzberg who lived in Thuringia, Germany at the end of the 15th century.
Read more about Max's adventure, watch a trailer, or read reviews on the book page.
Take a look at the new covers of book II, THE KID, and book III, AT WITCHES' END.
A Few Voices From NetGalley
"I loved this book. I connected with the characters straight away and felt that I knew each one of them. I couldn't put it down, and was disappointed when I finished…" Debbie S.
"Wow, wow, wow. I absolutely loved this book from the first page until the last . I was actually transported back in time and felt as though I was living every moment…" Greta H.
"This is a historical novel with time travel and draws upon modern knowledge all interwoven to create a wonderful adventure novel…" Nolan D.
Read more reviews on NetGalley.


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GDPR. General Data Protection Regulation. What is it? What do I need to know? What should I do? These are all questions which we are hearing more and more frequently as we come closer to May 25th which is when this new law will come into effect.
As an eCommerce agency our focus is on what this means for our customers, all of whom are Australian based eCommerce stores and almost all of whom dispatch orders overseas.
After a lot of online reading and researching and struggling to find the answers our customers need, we decided to collate our findings and recommendations for our partners into one simple blog post.
Let's start from the top. What is GDPR?
The EU is implementing a new privacy framework to protect the data of EU citizens regardless of their actual location. Data means their names, email addresses, order history, newsletter preferences, so on and so forth. Basically, any data you have collected from your EU customers will now fall under the jurisdiction of the GDPR. This Act will essentially give all the power back to the customer in terms of where their data is stored, how it is used and how they remain in control of it. Any requests the customer makes of you, the merchant, must be completed within 30 days in order to avoid a non-compliance fee.
What do I, the merchant, need to know?
If you are an eCommerce store dispatching orders and/or marketing to the EU, this affects you. To remain compliant, you must make it completely crystal clear to your customers how you collected their data, what you use it for and how they can opt out at any time.
You will be expected to put extremely high safeguards in place to ensure your customers data is protected. If you haven't already, you might like to consider adding Two Factor Authentication sign ins to your email marketing platform sign in and eCommerce Admin.
So, what should I do?
Start this process sooner rather than later. Review your website end to end and note all the capture points at which you collect data. Make sure you clearly document this in a digestible format so your customers can see where you're capturing their information. You should make this transparent on your website in a "Privacy and Cookie Policy"Page so your customers can easily access all this information, the most important thing to highlight for your users is how they can unsubscribe or delete their accounts.
It is of paramount importance that you do not collect any data without express permission from your customers. For example, make sure none of your check boxes are pre ticked and make sure you are very clear about what your customers are signing up to.
In order to give your customers a continued sense of trust in your brand, you might like to consider sending an EDM to your database to remind your customers that they are currently subscribed to your newsletter and point them in the direction of your updated Privacy & Cookie Policy in case they'd like to read more.
Can you give that to me as a checklist?
Sure. Here's what we'd do if we were you:
- Review your website sign up points from start to finish. List out every pop up, every sign up box and every opt in which captures a customers email address.
- This one is probably the most important. Make absolutely sure that no check boxes are pre-selected. From now on, your EU customers must tick all boxes themselves to agree to sign up or to acknowledge your Ts and Cs.
- Check that you have an easy "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of your EDMs so your EU customers can opt out at any time.
- Review the wording on your Abandoned Cart emails and make sure your EU customers are informed on how you captured their email if they did not provide it and how they can remove themselves from the list.
- Set up a CMS Page on your site with an updated Privacy and Data Policy. Make it clear to your EU customers where their data is captured on your website and what you use it for.
- Consider sending an EDM to your EU customer base with links to your updated Privacy and Data Policy and steps for them to follow if they want to update their preferences.
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2. Workloads and work patterns are well-managed
Managing the caseload of optometrists and delegated functions
The caseload for the optometrist/s should take into consideration the types of patients that they will be seeing and also the level of delegated functions that are in place in the clinic. There is no single right answer for the time allowed per appointment or the number of cases per day.
Administration and record keeping are important aspects of optometrists' roles and adequate time should be built into the schedule to allow for this.
All staff should be familiar with the equipment used in the practice and sufficient time should be allocated for adequate training to enable the safe and efficient use of practice equipment. This is of particular importance for locums and new staff.
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The international seaplane base and water aerodrome of Como
The base at Como has been, since the origins of Italian aviation, an organisation of primary importance, although institutionalised into the national and international airport system of Italy in the 1930's, Como has facilitated seaplane operations since 1913, but it wasn't until the 1930's that continuous activity began.
The reassessment of regulations in the 1980's was published in the G.U n.96 of the 26/04/86, of the D.M to determine management of landing on the water surface of Como. In 1989, the minister of transport and the management of civil aviation provided, via the competent management of Malpensa airport, regulations of limitation of crossing the aerodrome surface, marked by the signal buoys, of boats and aircraft. The regulations in place were reiterated in the Lombardia region rulings.
At the Seaplane base of Como, during the course of the years of military operations, associations and entities of various fields used the Como base, however in the post war period, the presence of the Aero Club Como was established at the base, a non profit organisation that is federated to the Aero Club of Italy and the CONI (the Olympic Commitee).
In 1986, the minister of civil protection and fire-fighting services guaranteeing the services described in the CAT 1 ICAO for all airport traffic to be managed by the Aero Club Como.
In 1987, the superintendant for the environmental and architectural binds in the stadium and hangar area called for their architectural typology and their close ties to events in the city to be part of a refined and unified urban complex.
The seaplane base of Como consists of a water aerodrome owned by the state, including the signal buoys as well as the typical facilities for birthing and mooring. The base also includes the ground appliances of the workshop, offices and other buildings all recognised by the department of district airports.
During the years of service, the size of the land structures of the seaplane base have been steadily reduced with respect to the areas used in the 1930's, many post war buildings that surrounded the hangar have been either removed or put to other uses. The construction of the promenade along the lakefront used up more space, as well as the mass urbanisation of the area; leading to a private car park being constructed for the base. After the definitive removal of the heliport, efforts were made in the 80's and 90's to construct a floating helipad for emergency use, but this would have been too costly. Como therefore remains one of the very few European cities without a heliport.
A further reduction took place at the beginning of the 80's following the construction of a pumping station on the lake; the slipway an essential operational structure was moved.
The heliport and the parking and for existed until the end of the seventies when this part of the yard was transformed into a vehicle car park.
An international airport since the 30s, the seaplane base of Como has become well known during recent decades and has attracted many seaplane owners from around the world.
At the seaplane base, several foreign aircraft have landed; even aircraft of large size have landed on the lake, such as the Grumman Albatross or the Dornier 24. Furthermore two aircraft have made stops at Como while completing a world tour.
Today the seaplane base is part of national and international movements, the Aero Club Como, as well as offering fire fighting services as well as emergency services, works with the customs and border forces of the state. The international seaplane base of Como is an essential structure in the Italian and European airport system; it represents an important patrimony for the region of the lake thanks to the many services provided, Such are recognized by the local authorities and the Regional management.
Since the beginning...
From the beginning of aviation – even just after the first flight on the lake in 1913 – the waters of the 1st basin of Lake Como have been grounds for flight and experimentation for seaplanes constructed in Lombardy.
Special aspects of the Como seaplane base
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The Como seaplane base in historical publications for pilots
Seaplanes visiting the base at Como
Water landing surfaces
Civil protection at the seaplane base
Special vehicles at the seaplane base
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It was under brightening skies, the sun forcing its way through disappearing overcast clouds, as I rode the I-70 Super Slab with Scarlett, my 2014 URAL Patrol Sidecar Rig. There was a big slow down on the western side of Floyd Hill and before the twin tunnels near Idaho Springs but no one was stupid and no accidents happened.
As we climbed higher and higher, snow began to fall first sporadically then lightly once we passed the Bakerville exit. Semi-Trailer Trucks were pulling off into the "chain up" parking areas next to the highway as the "Chain Laws" enforced lights on the signs started flashing amber.
Traffic remained reasonably slow as we slowly approached the Continental Divide mountain peaks. Scarlett and I turned off at the junction with US6 or Loveland Pass Road. The roads had been wet since Georgetown and remained so as we climbed the road towards the summit. There was plenty of snow on the hillsides next to the road, and the nearby peaks were shrouded as if in fog but really it was falling snow up in the heights.
I rode past the Loveland Ski Area, choked full of cars with more cars seeking non-existent parking spaces as skiers tried to squeeze a few more runs out of the ski season. I was passed, on double-yellow sections of road mind you, by impatient a-holes in cages as they raced to A-Basin probably to just stand in lines there waiting to ski. Apparently, maintaining 30 mph, in a 30 mph zone, in sub-optimal traction and weather conditions was something unreasonable for me to be doing.
It would now lightly the whole time I cruised about the summit area of Loveland Pass. Gray lighting conditions, no real views of the nearby peaks, and lots of skiers and snow-boarders being ferried up to the summit so they could ski down to lower sections.


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B2B: Boring, bland, boorish, beige, bummer? Or bow ties?
Visage CEO Bzur Haun
When people pitch me a B2B enterprise story, it's like a masochistic challenge. Can I write about this complex, boring company that helps other companies in a way that won't make people fall asleep? I'll be honest, it's really hard. Usually by the time I cut through all the jargon, I want to kill myself.
Anyways, my ears immediately perked up when I met a B2B company that had a different branding strategy than overwhelming you with excited, hyphenated phrases like "best-of-breed," "top-tier," and "world-class." Enterprise mobile company Visage takes a new tact and they put a bow tie on it. Literally.
I came across this story because I sat next to Visage's CEO Bzur Haun at a dinner and I asked him why he was wearing a bow tie. I thought perhaps he was just a hipster-preneur, but it's actually his company's "thing." Visage salespeople show up to every conference wearing jeans, vests, and a variety of bow ties. They tell their customers in advance, "Look for us. We'll jump out amidst the sea of company polo shirts." They hand out free bow ties at their stand, and all the employees have become expert bow tyers.
Visage may not have the sexiest mission in the world. They track businesses' "mobile spend," ie whether employees of a company are wasting money in the way they use work tablets and phones. You know, sending a million texts while on a work trip overseas, or expensing your cell phone bill every month instead of being on the company cell plan. Visage lays all the information out in a pretty, readable way so a company's execs can delve in and see what departments, individuals, and behavior are costing it unnecessary money.
This is not a story about what Visage does though. This is a story of why Visage employees are way more fun than what they do.
The company decided that B2B doesn't have to stand for boring to boring. For the last year they've been using their bow tie shtick to spice up the brand, and CEO Haun has been recognized in random places -- like airports -- as "that guy from the mobile company."
Granted, it's not like companies sign up for Visage simply because it's the bow tie company. But the stunt does help the Visage name stand out in a sea of same-ness, especially at conferences.
"It makes us approachable," marketing VP Neil Cohen says. "We've got a limited budget. We're a startup, and we don't have Cisco marketing dollars. So this is a way to convey...the personality of the company."
It all started because CEO Haun had a slight penchant for bow ties (I knew it! Hipster-preneur!) He would wear them on the good days -- when Visage closed a deal or hit a milestone. Then he started wearing them to conferences and business meetings. Before he knew it, strangers would see him at mobile events and come say hi -- he became a mini-mobile star.
Then Visage brought on the bubbly Neil Cohen as head of marketing, and he immediately spotted the bow tie branding opportunity. After meeting Cohen in person, I'm not surprised. He's a whirling tour de force of social power. The man knew my entire back story before we ever met, and kept the dinner party laughing all night long. I'm half convinced he drank a few Red Bulls and prepped a stand up comedy routine in advance.
Cohen turned the Bzur Haun bowtie brand and applied it to the whole company, setting in place the new marketing motto -- put a bow tie on it. He tries to make Visage's marketing efforts quirky so that they stand out.
Bow ties aren't the only thing he's tried -- he also turned himself into a mini-celebrity when the company attended a mobility conference at The Venetian Hotel in Vegas. In the weeks leading up to the event, instead of tweeting generic statements like "come see us at booth 193," Visage created the "Gondola Neil" Twitter profile, with a photo of Cohen dressed up like the Venetian gondola rowers. Gondola Neil tweeted funny things in advance, like "How are you going to expense your gondola rides at #CF2013?" Cohen, of course, was an insta-celebrity when the conference actually happened. "People enjoy that we don't take it all so seriously, even though it's a serious business," Cohen says.
Of course, it's a little hard to track whether bow ties and social media stunts are having a demonstrable effect on Visage's bottom line. It may draw attention to them, but that doesn't mean the attention translates into sales.
Fortunately, it's not like Visage has to invest a lot into its quirky strategy. Haun just passes out his bow tie stash to employees at every conference, and makes sure to wear one himself wherever he goes. "I think B2B consumers are just like regular consumers. They buy Coke and McDonald's and Nike," says Cohen. Business execs are people too? Shocking.
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A tooth-colored or composite filling is a restorative dental treatment that our dentist will use to repair a tooth affected by decay.Tooth-colored fillings provide an aesthetically-pleasing as well as functional result and can be placed in just one appointment. To learn more about the benefits of tooth-colored fillings, please call the location nearest you.
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The medical industry has long embraced mobile technology to streamline clinical workflow and improve patient care. Nonetheless medtech is highly regulated to protect patient safety. With the help of UL's experts, manufacturers can fulfill regulatory requirements and save time in rework and retesting to get their wireless medical health or mHealth devices to market on time.
Drawing on more than 100 years of expertise in product safety science, today UL tests and certifies wireless medical devices to EMC, radio performance, Wi-Fi, and other standards. UL, in conjunction with the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), developed interoperability standards AAMI-UL 2800 for mHealth technologies and other medical devices to address critical safety risks in complicated clinical environments and patient data.
We are perfectly positioned to guide manufacturers through the complicated compliance process. UL makes that process as smooth as possible, so that tested quality wireless medical products are launched on time and successfully into the healthcare and medical sector.
With the help of UL's experts, manufacturers can fulfill regulatory requirements and save time in rework and retesting to get their wireless medical health or mHealth devices to market on time.
Why is mHealth Testing Important?
Most countries require medical devices to comply with mandatory product safety regulations. For example, manufacturers and importers of mHealth technologies in the European Union (EU) need to comply with EU requirements to sell their products in EU member states.
Early engagement with UL means that manufacturers of mHealth technologies can identify and address gaps in standards conformity at the design stage and avoid costly delays due to noncompliance.
Why UL?
Well-recognized by many international regulatory organizations, UL's testing, certification, and laboratory facilities around the world provide leading services and support successful product launches in the major global markets. UL is constantly advancing the future of safety. Our innovations, combined with our independence, make us a benchmark of trust worldwide. UL is ready to guide you right from the very first design phase up until your product is ready to launch, listening each step of the way: to you, to the industry, to consumers.
Global Market Access
UL helps to simplify multiple market compliance by bundling product tests and certifications to meet all relevant national and regional market standards. Regardless of your location, this 'one-stop-shop' simplifies the process, reduces administrative and project management costs, and accelerates access to global markets.


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In the Footsteps of St Francis
First Steps on the Pilgrim's Way
I woke to a watery sun creeping through the window. Outside, spires and steeples appeared and disappeared as a breeze stirred the early mist. A sonata of morning bells called the faithful to mass.
Despite the millions of tourists and pilgrims who flock here each year, Assisi remains a place for contemplation. With cars banned from the centre of the town, it is also a place for walking. Geraniums tumble outside the windows, and the buildings are of the soft pink and grey stone typical of Umbria. Every street, it seems, offers a view over terracotta rooftops to a countryside so classically beautiful as to be breathtaking.
As I wandered the cobbled streets the words of St Francis become tangible: pax et bonum, peace and goodwill. The spirit of St Francis is everywhere, and it is easy to follow his footsteps through the town.
The Basilica San Francesco
The most obvious place to begin is at the Basilica di San Franscesco. There is a plethora of books regaling the beauty of the cathedral, the work of Giotto, the birth of the Renaissance, it's survival of the earthquake. Pope Gregory IX laid the foundation stone of the Lower Basilica on 17th July 1228, the day after the canonisation of St Francis.
In a crypt below the lower cathedral is the tomb of St Francis, and this is the heart of Assisi. Whatever time of day you visit, there is always someone venerating his tomb. In the darkness and the quiet, the peace and spirituality is palpable.
Unlike other cathedrals in Italy, the Basilica remains quiet even when crowded. At dusk, when the last tourists of the day have gone, or a in the first light of morning, it is truly a magical place.
A Walking Tour of Assisi
From the Basilica, the via San Francesco leads to the main square of Assisi, the Piazza del Comune. Just off the Piazza is the New Church – the Chiesa Nuova – built some 400 years ago. It is built on the site of St Francis' family home; tradition holds he was baptised in the nearby Oratorio di San Francesco Piccolino.
From the church a passageway leads to a warehouse believed to have been owned by St Francis' father. There is also a tiny room used as a cell by his parents, who locked up St Francis to prevent him from denouncing his life of wealth to follow God.
St Clare, Friend of St Francis
On the Corso Mazzini, but easily reached from the Piazza del Comune, is the Chiesa San Clare. This pink and white church is the burial place of St Clare. Born in 1193, she was a friend and follower of St Francis and founder of the Order of the Poor Clares. Built in 1257, the church is in typical early gothic Assisi style, complete with a large rose window. The church occupies the site of the Church of San Giorgio, where St Francis lay buried until his remains were moved to the Basilica in 1230.
The Piazza San Chiara gives a lovely view over the terraced hills below Assisi. Inside, on the right, is displayed the Oratorio del Crocifisso, reputedly the 12th century crucifix from San Damiano which spoke to St Francis, commanding him to 'rebuild my church'.
A display of relics on the back wall includes a shirt embroidered by St Clare,tunics belonging to St Francis and St Clare, and some of the hair St Francis shaved from St Clare's head when she embraced a life of poverty and devotion to God.
The Duomo
The Duomo, or Church of San Rufino, houses the font where both St Francis and St Clare, as well as the future Emperor Frederick II, were baptized. The portal is guarded by two Christian-devouring lions, plus a collection of animals carved into the frame, including griffins and winged crocodiles. Continuing the animal theme, the font is fronted by a winged ox and a lion.
Originally built around 412 AD to house the bones of St Rufus, (Assisi's first martyr), a succession of bishops and their visions saw the church rebuilt in 1028 and again in 1134. Some historians believe it covers the site of Assisi's ancient Roman Forum.
Within the crypt are remnants of early frescoes, a Roman wall, as well as a Roman sarcophagus used as Rufino's original tomb (his remains are now beneath the altar). Through glass panels in the floor can be seen parts of these ancient ruins. Near the font is the stone knelt on by an angel whilst attending St Francis' baptism – it bears, apparently, the imprint of the angle's knee.
Walks Beyond Assisi
There are also places to visit outside the town's gates. From the Porta Cappuccini, a signposted lane leads to the Eremo delle Carceri, a hermitage hidden amongst the forested hills. Caves were carved into the stones here centuries before St Francis was born. He often withdrew here to meditate and pray, and to preach to his disciples. It remains home to Franciscan friars, who happily show visitors the cell where St Francis prayed, complete with the rocky bed on which he slept. There is also the place where he caused water to gush from the rocks, the site where he tossed a demon back down to hell, and an ancient tree, supported by iron crutches, where he preached to the birds. (All these events are depicted in Giotto's frescoes in the Basilica.)
A fifteen minute stroll along the Via San Damiano is The Church of San Damiano. It was here the talking crucifix commanded St Francis to 'go forth and rebuild my church'. It is also where, towards the end of his life, he composed The Canticle of the Sun. St Clare founded her order here, remaining as Abbess until she died. On the small balcony above the entrance she held aloft the Holy Sacrament, thus turning back an Saracen army which threatened Assisi's.
Finally, in the new town at the bottom of the hill, is the domed Basilica di Santa Maria Degli Angeli, which marks the spot of the Oratorio di San Francesco. Here is the Porzuincola, or little portion, a small chapel used by St Francis. The stone cell is where he lived, and where he died in 1226. Here he converted St Clare. In the garden are descendants of the rose bushes into which St Francis threw himself whilst grappling with temptation; they became thornless after contact with his holy flesh.
Pax et Bonum
Most importantly, walk everywhere. Walk along the quiet street and winding alleyways, and find forgotten corner; enjoy the peace of the mountains, the rows of olives in the valley below. Rise early in the morning and watch the mist drift across the spires. Sit and sip a coffee while listening to the bells calling the faithful to Mass. And, like St Francis, take pleasure in the sound of the birds, and the beauty of the natural world which abounds around Assisi.
How to Reach Assisi
By Car
Assisi is only 27km from Perugia, which links to the A1 motorway between Rome and Florence by the SS3bis (also known as theE45). From Florence, take the Val di Chiana exit; from Rome, the Orte exit.
By Bus
APM buses run from Perugia and Gubbio.
Sulga runs buses from Rome (3 hours) and Florence (2.5 hours).
By Train
From Perugia, trains take 25–30 min. From Florence, take a Rome-bound train and transfer at Terontola / Cortona for Assisi. From Rome, trains connect through Foligno (2–3 hours). A bus runs from the station to Assisi. The driver is well used to tired travellers and pilgrims.
© 2014 Anne Harrison
Dear Anne --- I am so sorry. I just noticed that my first comment was THREE years ago. I can explain. I had a near-death health issue that required surgery--twice in different years. Not working, just writing and building birdhouses when my health will allow it.
I did love this hub.
Made me feel like the hub that I just published, "Peace in Her Storm."
Write me anytime for Anne, you are a very talented writer.
Beautiful hub.
What a wonderful trip into history and for spiritual inspiration. I'd love to see the surrounding countryside as well.
How fascinating. I so enjoyed my armchair tour. I only wanted to talk to you more about the region and your experience. Great hub. You captured the area beautifully.
A fascinating post and beautifully written. Will one day make a trip Italy and tour Assis myself, I hope. :)
Hi, Anne,
Just wishing you a peaceful day. And a cool day. Please drink lots of water if you are out and about.
Where I live it is now 93 degrees at 12:10 p.m., cdst.
So be wise and stay cool.
And if you are not a follower of me, I still would love it if you would.
This is such a beautiful hub. I have been to Assisi, but it was many years ago, sot this brought back such wonderful memories for me. I love all your photos also. Just gorgeous. I did not know all that about St. Clare. This was such interesting and informative.
What a beautiful story about one of our favorite saints. I like how you designed your article too. Voted up, shared and pinned.
This is like a dream trip for me. How beautiful it would be to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis! And seeing St. Clare's embroidery and the old tunics would be awesome! Thanks for the armchair trip!
Anne, my new friend, may I think this?
You are most-welcome. No need to thank me. It is the truth. I am sorry and I am sensitive to your difficulty. Seemingly, we all are going through things, but on the positive, we ARE going THROUGH, not staying in these times that try us.
If you need me, just email me and I will help you in any way I can.
Take care.
Incredible stuff. Great read. I voted up and all the way. Loved your usage of graphics and lay-out design. I admire your talent so much. Just keep up the writing, never giving up for anything or anyone.
When you get a minute, check out my hubs and then be my follower.
I would love it.
I wish you a pleasant day, or maybe night.
Kenneth/ from northwest Alabama
Incredible photos and certainly a wonderful insight on St. Francis. You created an informative and useful hub. Voted up!
St. Francis of Assisi and Padre Pio are two Catholic saints that are of great interest here, along with 2 or 3 female saints. This was an instructive history-travelogue hub and I enjoyed it, Anne. You have an pure style of writing that is easy-feeling and brings a reader into it, thank you.
Great hub. St. Francis is my patron saint. Jamie


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Continuing with National Heart Month, RCLS would like to take the opportunity to reinforce the importance of taking care of your hearts health. (WHO) highlighted Ischemic heart disease and stroke are the world's biggest killers. An estimated 17 million people die of cardiovascular disease particularly heart attacks and strokes every year.1
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Thanksgiving menu 2011
If I do say so myself, Patsy and I outdid ourselves this year (a good thing, since my sister wants a turn next year…)
I've linked to recipes when possible, we didn't really follow them very closely, but they were a good starting point.
The full menu (absolutely everything was homemade, by us unless otherwise noted):
"Nibblies" (in honor of Grandpa Herb):
Kalamata Olive Tapenade
Bourbon Chicken Liver Pate
The meal:
Tuna Poke, served on a bed of shaved daikon
Mediterranean arugula-fennel salad with proscuitto and pomegranate
Roasted Beet-apple soup
Nobu-style miso-glazed cod with seaweed salad
Poached egg with asparagus and miso butter (and homemade vienna bread)
Figs with pancetta and fourme d'ambert
Melon 'sorbet' as a palate cleanser
Smokey turkey shumai
Duck breast with truffled polenta and berry sauce
Dessert (made by my dad)
Apple pie
Mince pie
Pumpkin pie
Salima, age 2
Salima's parents are some of my best clients of all time – this is at least the seventh job I've done with them, mostly portraits, but also their wedding and an anniversary party. It's always a pleasure to see them, and really a treat to be able to watch their daughter growing up in my pictures.
Family Portrait
Family portrait
Patsy's cousins and her aunt came to the studio this morning for a family portrait. We had a lot of fun setting up various configurations of people, and finished up with tons of fantastic family photos.
Graduation portrait
The older brother of these four came to my studio last year for graduation photos, and his family came back in advance of the younger brother's graduation as well. It was a pleasure to see them again.
A few from Pocatello
Today I spent mostly in Pocatello with my grandmother (below) – we visited some friends of hers who live out in a really beautiful farm area, and then stopped to pay our respects at the memorial garden for my dad's sister Sarah. I'm heading to Utah tomorrow.


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TIMESTUBAN, MALANG – Not everyone likes a vacation in a crowded place. For those who prefer a vacation in a quiet and calming place, it is very recommended to visit Cobak Siok Waterfall in Taji Village, Jabung, Malang.
In Coban Siok, you can enjoy the freshness of the atmosphere and the natural landscapes. "Not many people know about Coban Siok Waterfall," said Sutiaryo, one of the watchmen.
Unlike the most waterfall which usually deep and wavy, Coban Siok is very calm, quiet, and not too deep, thus provides a comfortable atmosphere.
The visitors here are very few because most people will prefer to visit Coban Jahe, directly below Coban Siok. The same but shorter route makes most people choose Coban Jahe over Coban Siok.
"Most people choose to go to Coban Jahe because of its shorter route and easier access," said Sutiaryo.
To get to Coban Siok Waterfall, it takes approximately 1 hour from the center of Malang with sharp winding roads and full of ups and downs. But recently the road had been fixed thus it is safer for all types of vehicles. The road is also wide enough for cars to pass.
"It is always quiet and calm here. Most of the visitors are families or children who want to swim or play around, but only a few. Not many people know the way to reach this place, so it is still quiet and calm now," said another watchman, Gunarso.
If you are interested to visit this hidden heavenly place in Malang, prepare enough food and fuel because Coban Siok is far from any settlement or shop. Don't forget to keep this place clean and in good shape, do not litter!
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We were out again on Thursday on the final road group in the Hambleton estate. This was a smaller canvass – 115 houses. We had a lot of people not answer but we did get 14 Labour promises. Mark shouts out his thanks to Philip Smith, Marcus Missen, Sally Hughes, and Richard Walter. We are in Carlton Minniott on Sunday morning at 10:30am; please note that the meeting place has changed – we will now meet outside the Vale of York pub in Carlton Minniott.


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Probably about mid-game, from the Spanish end of the table, the force on the hill is Spanish and is holding the dominant hill on the table, with its artillery having double the normal firing range and being blocked by nothing.
Same time in the game (at least according to the photo time stamp), but without arms in the way and a slightly different view, this time being able to see over that big damn hill.
The end of the game - the hill on the left has been taken by the French, with the elite Spanish division there having routed off the table. With the other two Spanish-held hills unable to support each other, they decided to withdraw across the river, surrendering the field to the French.
Glenn's report (he was umpiring) [also note I'm Chris, Christopher is another player who's been coming out lately]:
Upon receiving word that the Spanish were deploying for battle Victor (Greg) developed his plan of action. Ruffin (Greg) would seize the high ground facing the Spanish right and hold them in place. Villatte (Christopher) would attack the Spanish left from the front while Lapisse (Chris) would attack them from the flank.
Ruffin exchanged artillery fire with the Spanish and took some heavy casualties. Two battalions were forced to retire due to their losses which greatly thinned the French line. At one point Martinengo & Mahy contemplated attacking the French but Blake refused to give that order.
Both Villatte and Lapisse pushed their men forward as fast as they could which gave Romana very little time to withdraw. Although he knew his position was precarious he was confident that his crack troops could handle the French. Today, however, Villattes men were ready for a good fight. Every volley brought death and destruction to the Spanish. Coupled with the pressure from Lapisse, Romana took personal command of his lead units only to be cut down in an attack.
Romanas second in command tried to pull the Division back together but it was too late. The force was too badly shaken from the loss of their leader and the never ending firing from all sides. The Division broke and fled.
Seeing the pressure that Romana was under Blake started to ride over to him, but it was too late. He could clearly see that without his crack Division his army could not stand against the French and he immediately ordered a withdrawal.
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We met in November 2006 at a conference in Kansas City. We began courting in March 2007, got engaged March 2008, and married July 2008. Shortly after the wedding (really shortly!) we got pregnant. Our baby girl Madeline Elisha was born April 23, 2009. We lived in Kansas City for our first year of marriage and served at the International House of Prayer (www.ihop.org).
We moved to (9/2/09) and are living in Seabrook, Texas, a suburb of Houston for the next 12 months with Cristina's parents to save money, pay-off debt, build business and community, serve the local church, and seek the Lord. We believe we are missionaires and called by the Lord to intercede for the Houston area for things on the Lord's heart. May Jesus be lifted up!
Now we moved back to Kansas City (9/8/11) from Seabrook Texas to continue the journey. In KC we are focusing on community, growing the family, and encountering the Lord in life & business. We are excited to be back but will miss our family and friends in Houston. An initiative the Lord is breathing on is The Lion Group, a legal recruiting business, I started learning about in February 2010. Its a God story that I'll write about in a post soon. The Lord is such a wonderful Father. This next season will be much about His goodness and the adventure we are on with Him.


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Biotechnology company Genzyme Corp. of Cambridge said Monday that it rejected Sanofi-Aventis SA�s $18.5 billion buyout offer because it undervalues the company.
On Sunday, French drug developer Sanofi-Aventis offered $69 per share for Genzyme, which has been struggling in the aftermath of manufacturing problems for key drugs at its Allston plant.
In a letter to Sanofi-Aventis, Genzyme Chairman and CEO Henri A. Termeer said the board unanimously rejected the offer. He said the board is �not prepared to engage� in negotiations with an �unrealistic� starting price.
On Sunday, Sanofi-Aventis, which is based in Paris, made the buyout offer public following months of rumors. The offer marked a 38 percent premium over Genzyme�s closing price of $49.86 on July 1, just before speculation over a deal.
The deal comes as Genzyme tries to bounce back from manufacturing issues with key drugs Cerezyme and Fabrazyme for genetic conditions.
Genzyme said it responded to Sanofi-Aventis� previous offer on Aug. 11, saying the offer represented a �opportunistic takeover proposal� that doesn�t recognize the progress the company has made.


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When are we going to realize that silver bullets just don't exist?
A day or so ago I was swapping notes with a friend. She recently read a book that seemed to answer most of her biggest questions about life.
What pushes us to think that one book, one incident, one accident, one job, one thing, one person… is the thing that makes and/or breaks us?
Or that will get us over the hump, put us on the road to things getting better, solidify our relationship, etc.?
What is a life lived based on exceptions?
As long as X doesn't happen, Y isn't around, or Z isn't involved, everything will be just fine.
But did we forget that everything is a process? That life is a journey? That it doesn't get better – or worse – in an instant? Or because of one thing or another?
Sure, there are exceptions. Traumatic and excruciatingly challenging exceptions and that's not what we're talking about right now because those aren't the general rule.
I come back to this book and these answers.
It's great that the book has seemingly answered all of my friend's most important questions.
But, from what it sounded like to me, she was looking for very specific answers to questions that this author just happened to articulate in a particular profound way or at a particularly profound time.
My question to her – had she "found the answer(s)" to life's biggest questions or had she just confirmed the answers she was looking for to these complex questions, now nicely articulated back to her by someone else?
Am I being judgmental in not the most useful of ways?
Maybe we all are subconsciously are searching for someone to tell us answers to our biggest quandaries?
Or perhaps my current thinking suggests I'm no longer as interested in waiting for the message or looking for confirmation / validation in the exceptional external sources… as I am in writing my own script?


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Funniest thing….
Folks… we did a little research on one of the recent posters on Investors Hub, who has several recent posts promoting Mr. Steven Samblis, CEO of Imagination TV (IMTV). The poster gives the appearance of a personal poster, however according to our research, the poster appears to be a professional promoter. By professional we mean this poster appears to make money from trading stocks he/she promotes and/or bashes. I.e. it appears to be a for-profit business endeavor. (Google is indeed your friend !)
Take a look at the below graphic, captured from the website of what we believe is the above referenced poster's website: (click to enlarge):
This is about the funniest thing we have ever seen. This poster is promoting IMTV as a great buy within the message board post, yet their website has the above when visited. It would appear from the graphic they post, that they are indicating the stock is in a severe decline, yet they go on a message board and promote buying the stock as a great buy. Also notice the message box at the lower-right. The highlighted sections states "… our specialist have done extensive due diligence…". Really ? "Extensive ? Even 2-minutes on Google would provide enough documented information to tell a prospective investor that this company is a huge risk based on it's previous history and performance. ALL indications are that you will likely lose your investment, as numerous others already have.
Also… here is another excerpt from their disclosures/disclaimer page (again, click to enlarge):
Notice the highlighted section which states: "…Beware that Internet posters, not only on the original message board where this disclaimer was discovered, but other message boards not limited to the originating website may be increasing or decreasing their share positions in a security regardless of what they are posting and/or may be compensated in some way from a company or 3rd party investor in the company mentioned in the post." Translated that means… don't believe a word we post on a message board because we could be flat-out lying to you in order to line our own wallets.
So… bottom line is, it is VERY likely that the new posters you currently see on the message boards, posting extremely favorable information about IMTV, and Mr. Steven Samblis, are doing so to make a buck. AND… there is a high likelihood they are being paid to do so. Putting it another way… it's likely they think you are too stupid to do your own research and find out they are lying to you.
Folks… you have seen it said many times – DO YOUR OWN DD before investing ! There are folks out there that will con you out of your hard-earned money, and some of those folks are CEO's of companies ! There is also a high degree of probability these type of posters, attempting to mislead you into thinking they are personal posters, are being compensated by convertible loan companies like Asher. Investing in penny stocks is risky enough, don't be mislead into lining the pockets of folks who could care less about you.


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How and when to do
Why and how is God Shani worshipped.
- After a pure bath, men should go to the deity's foundation dressed in a wet cloth.
- Women cannot go to the foundation.
- If Shani is coming into your 'rasi'
- If you are afflicted by Sade Saathi.
- If there is 'adayya' in your 'rasi.'
- If you are suffering from the gaze of God Shani.
- If you are working in anything such as connected to iron, travel, trucks, transport, oil, petroleum, medical, press and courts.
- If you do any good work.
- If in your occupation is related to commerce and there is loss in business and worry thereof.
- If you are suffering from incurable diseases like cancers, AIDS, kidney, leprosy, paralysis, heart ailments, diabetes, skin ailments and are fed up, then you should most certainly worship God Shani with 'ahishek'.
- One must remove the cap or head gear and then pray God.
- In the houses of devotees where there has been a birth or death recently, they do not go to the deity.


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yep, i have got it. the blues. the hospital blues. i've had it this week and now i am fed up with it. as expected Vega's blood count did go down and this week she had two transfusions.
Vega's blood counts 30/04/12
Vega's counts first, average in brackets behind.
HB (red blood cells)- 7.9 (9.5-15)
WBC (white blood cells)- 0.09 (4.5-11)
Neutrophils (infection fighting part of the white blood cells)- 0.02 (>1 is not neutropenic, normal range starts at 3)
Platelets 12 (150-450)
yes, you read that right, platelets were at 12. that is so very very low, that if she scratches an itch on her nose she looks like a price boxer five minutes later. bruises just crop up everywhere from the slightest bumps (sometimes even with no reason at all). i find that quite scary because she could obviously be bleeding anywhere on the inside her body too. without me knowing. anyway, so we had a date with the bloodbank for a platelet transfusion which really isn't that bad because it only runs over 30min. but do you remember the thing about hospital time? yes, right again. we spent 4 hours on Toni and Guy, our ward at kings college hospital on monday night. we left there at 11pm, off home to bed and then up again a few ours later to the marsden for Vega's chemo on tuesday. blood was taken again, as it always is after a transfusion to check levels have improved.
Vega's blood counts 01/05/12
Vega's counts first, average in brackets behind.
HB (red blood cells)- 7.2 (9.5-15)
WBC (white blood cells)- 0.1 (4.5-11)
Neutrophils (infection fighting part of the white blood cells)- 0.25 (>1 is not neutropenic, normal range starts at 3)
Platelets 109 (150-450)
there you go. transfusion filled up all those depleted platelets, but now we were heading rapidly in the under 7s for her HB and that would very likely warrant a red blood cell transfusion later during the week (it did). higher platelets meant though that her chemo scheduled for that day could go ahead. she was due to receive Vincristine, this is the chemotherapy drug that is most likely to blame for Vega's problems with walking. vincristine causes the calf muscles to waste away and also strips the children of some of the reflexes they require to walk (ie, pulling up the foot to lift it off the floor). it also causes neuropathy which apparently feels a bit like bad, constant pins and needles in your extremities. different children get this to different degrees and although Vega has not developed 'drop foot' she does have itchy tingly feet and lower legs, especially at night. she gets episodes at night when she suddenly tosses and cries and screams and looks as if she is trying to rip her toes off. i always think that it must be very painful indeed because Vega doesn't complain about many things but this leaves her a total mess. vincristine is given fairly frequently, and she has it given as a push in her port throughout the duration off her treatment.
the other chemo Vega was due on tuesday was PEG asparaginase. Now i am always really confused about this. i have tried to read up on it but still i dont really understand how it works. asparagine is a substance that normal cells need to live but the PEG asparaginase destroys that substance. cancer cells cannot survive without asparagine so when the PEG destroys the asparagine the cancer cells die. the PEG is a form of this drug that will remain in the patients system longer. but it is also like a little time bomb. the effects are accumalative and with each application the chances of a severe allergic reaction increase. it is given as an injection into the thigh and needless to say this is definitely Vega's least favourite drug. out of all the things she has to endure, out of all the poisons that she is receiving, this needle prick brings on the most anxiety. we always have to stay on after receiving the injection to look out for symptoms of an allergic reaction, after the first two PEGs during her induction we had to stay 30min, now we had to stay 1hr. as the treatment goes on and the chances of an allergic reaction rise we will have to stay longer and longer each time. the nurses have an epi pen ready and know what to do but a reaction would also mean Vega would not be able to get PEG asparaginase again and it would drastically change her treatment. instead of PEG-asparaginase, the children who become allergic may be given a different form called Erwinia-asparaginase, which require more frequent applications, like every other day instead of once a month. not nice. not nice at all.
so platelets were up, you would think we would be ready to go. but nothing is ever easy in the drugged up world of chemo. we arrive and all Vega's obs (observations- temperature, blood pressure, pulse, weight and oxygen saturation) are fine. but then there is another thing about hospitals. children's hospital in particular. they are actually torture chambers. disguised by brightly painted walls, pictures of teddies and a never ending supply of crisps, biscuits and cbeebies. all the children who are there suffer. some more, some less, some more quietly and some very loudly. well on tuesday we were surrounded by the noisy type of sufferers. next to us and opposite us, the children just kept screaming. about all the needles, the removal of a gastric tube, and well hey, maybe just for the heck of it too. Vega sits in her over sized armchair and watches tv as if she can't hear it. but after a while she starts to put her hands over her ears. at this point i would like to point out that i am feeling like a wreck. i had a headache that morning anyway, but the whole screaming, crying, sometimes even begging is just getting to me. the whole suffering is burying me under a huge cloak of anxiety. and just before we are ready to go with Vega's chemo, which in itself induces anxiety in both her and me, her pulse has gone up. its gone up and now they can't give her the chemo because, as she is so neutropenic, a high pulse could be a sign of an onset of infection. so we sit there hours, checking Vega's temperature, which stays down, and checking her pulse, which stays up, while the children around us still scream and cry and sob. i am trying to argue a case for her and that the high heart rate clearly is related to all the suffering we have to listen too and also the anxiety about the imminent injection, but it has no use. the protocol states… bla bla bla. after one of the loudest and most hysterical children finally leaves, Vega's pulse drops and we are good to go at last. only 5hrs after we arrived for our appointment.
i am not sure i have the energy to tell you about our blood transfusion of red blood cells last night, and i am not sure if you have the energy to read it. it was very fustrating once again and something that should have taken us 5hrs tops, kept us in kings from 6pm last night till 3am this morning. i discharged ourselves in the middle of the night because i could not bare to listen to the vomiting and crying that was going on around us any longer. the bloods that caused the need for transfusion were taken yesterday morning-
Vega's blood counts 03/05/12
Vega's counts first, average in brackets behind.
HB (red blood cells)- 6.8 (9.5-15)
WBC (white blood cells)- 0.28 (4.5-11)
Neutrophils (infection fighting part of the white blood cells)- 0.15 (>1 is not neutropenic, normal range starts at 3)
Platelets 57 (150-450)
once the HB falls under 7 she is transfused. i tried to fight it yesterday, trying to argue that we should wait. but as she is so neutropenic, she could come down with an infection very quickly and having an infection, being neutropenic and then being anemic on top of that would make for a bad outcome. so we had to. i had to bite the bullet. our next blood test is tomorrow morning but i do hope we are coming to an end of feeling the effects of the cytarabine and her counts should start to pick up slowly by themselves.
these long and frequent days in hospital make me incredibly tired. i get so fustrated, the loss of control is draining. in those moments at the hospital i am finding it hard to keep it together- everything just overwhelms me and i feel sick and sad about everything. all this crap that Vega has to go through, that my other children are not with me, who will look after them the next time we have to rush off (which could be anytime), about not having dinner with Ray again. and i suffer with all the other children who cry and sob and are just scared so scared, mainly of needles.
but now we are home and i had a few hours to recover. Vega has another push of vincristine on tuesday and after that- wait for it!- we have nothing until the 22/05! well we do have blood tests but that doesn't count really. no chemo for two weeks. amazing. Vega gets time to recover a bit before we hit the next installment in our nasty chart. her counts have to go up before she can start the next block so we are likely to resurface from the neutropenia swamp for a few precious days. after 8 long weeks of neutropenia we decided to give Vega a special treat. due to all your generous donating and fundraising we have splashed out on four tickets to see shrek the musical in london next weekend, a treat for Vega, Lyra, Mama and Papa (Alys has another special treat by joining the Hands girls in their wendy house!). we have never done anything like it, musicals are totally unaffordable, but we thought we all deserve it, especially Vega and Lyra. they are so excited! i am sure a dedicated blog post with pictures will follow. so once again, thank you for your donations and i hope you approve of our way of spending it. such a trivial, commercial thing to do but meaning the world to someone who wasn't even allowed to get on a bus for the last 8 weeks.
i have been thinking a lot about hope and how to capture it, hold it and not letting go of it. where it comes from and why it is so hard to find it sometimes. i wanted to write about it but now i am so tired, the only thing i can do is hope that i can do it tomorrow or some other time soon.
until then my friends.
Ps- here is a picture of Vega after she was at a birthday party- i like how you can see her little fluffy hair growing back, soft like a baby rabbit, but very fine.