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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Quilting, applique and embroidery

While searching for inspiration one day last year to start a new project, I came across a wonderful website that offers free quilt patterns. I fell in love with this "big mug" pattern.....as you can see reading further, there is so much one can do with it. You can get this pattern and many more free....just click on this link.....http://www.blockcentral.com/qb-pattern-mug.shtml
I made two blocks......this one in green, and another one I decided to use for my quilt in blue......shown later in this post.

My creative side kicked in and I filled the cup with pansies.....just draw whatever you like and in any way you like it.

I also made a butterfly pattern.....what are flowers without butterflies?

I added one of my favorite blocks.....the nine patch......

and here is the top almost finished. I started this over a year ago and now have decided to finish it. I have a couple of leaves to embroider still.

Here are the pansies. I used short and long stitch in various shades, and outlined it in closed buttonhole stitch. I let them and the leaves and vines run throughout the quilt top.

The leaves are done in short and long stitch as well. This kind of embroidery takes a while to do......why it took me so long. I hope to have the embroidery finished this weekend, and will quilt on it starting next week.......Now.....do you have something stashed away in your closet or drawers that needs to be finished? I would love to hear about it!

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Hannah's Baskets

During the holiday weekend, I was able to finish the little quilt with baskets that I have previously posted about.
In our home, we have a large, long, hallway, with beautiful wood walls. There is not much light in there except when the light is on, yet light enought to catch a glimpse of what is on the walls. I had hung a puzzle that my family and I had put together years ago........I love the theme with the chickens and quilt......and thought this would be the perfect place to display my miniature quilts.

I finished the vine embroidery on the corners.......

and picked out a pretty backing for the quilt......
and finished it!
As I was working on it, my mind was filled with thoughts of my daughter, Hannah.......I embroidered the middle basket.....to me....... representing the basket of Hannah's life that I, as a parent, did my best to fill with beautiful and good things......the rest of the baskets......empty......in all directions....to me.......represent the baskets that she, herself will fill with what her life becomes. So I decided to title this quilt......
Hannah's Baskets


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Want to try hot yoga but don’t know where to start? 10 tips to assist your journey

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Want to try hot yoga but don’t know where to start?
Here are 10 tips to assist your journey

Hot yoga is a powerful system that combines yoga postures and popular fitness moves with a very hot, and humid environment to facilitate sweating. The thought of this can overwhelm the new student, and I am here to help make it easy for those, like you, who really need the healing benefits of Hot Yoga.

“Give me a chance to create a fever and I will cure any disease,” said the great ancient physician Parmenides. Hyperthermia in general means a body temperature that is higher than normal. High body temperatures are often caused by illness such as fever or heat stroke. But hyperthermia can also refer to heat treatment – the carefully controlled use of heat for medical purposes. Hot Yoga is good for young and old, overweight and thin, the sick and the healthy. We even have a student who lost 135 pounds with us practicing hot yoga.

A few studies take the body temperature higher, around 107° F, for short periods of time. The study suggests that this may cause certain immune cells to become more active for the next few hours. Other studies are testing hyperthermia and chemotherapy along with other treatments that are designed to boost the activity of the person’s immune system. From the sweating in hot yoga classes, the practitioner may detoxify the inner poisons from medications & chemotherapy. Oxygen levels are increased, there is increased immune function, increased kidney function, and a huge decrease in the stressors that get stuck in the mind as well as the body. Hot Yoga is good for everybody. Large or small. thin or obese, sick or well. Hot Yoga may be for you!

Here are my tips to help you get started.

Tip #1- Drink a lot of water. Water, pure water. Not tea, soda or coffee. Not flavored water or ice water and not sparkling water. You need to drink pure, clean water before your class. I suggest drinking 32 oz of room temperature water upon waking. And then another 32 oz of water a 1/2 hour or more before your class. Its best to use a water filter at home so you can be assured that you are getting pure, clean water without additives or plastic residue. Water to the Hot Yoga partitioner becomes a part time job. I drink up to 200 ounces of water per day. This is to saturate the tissues, hydrate the cells and facilitate the proper means to sweat. The water you drink is not just to replace what you will lose in sweating, this water will help improve the circulation and assist in the detoxification of your body. Its great for weight loss as well. Many times we think we are hungry and we are usually just thirsty. If you aren’t carrying a water bottle around with you, you are probably dehydrated. I always suggest drinking an entire bottle of water before your yoga class. Its better to drink before the class then during the class. Drinking during the class may actually make the class harder, as it awakens digestion, which is depressed during the thermoregulation process.

Tip #2- Don’t eat before yoga class. With all that water how can you eat? If you take a morning class, wake up, drink your water, and perhaps eat a watery piece of fruit or juice. Its not a good idea to drink a pot of coffee & have a bagel before your first yoga class. The coffee will jack you up and raise your heart rate too high, only making the class more challenging. And that bagel, well, it turned to glue in your stomach and may cause lots of nausea. The reason you don’t want to eat before yoga classes is simple. Because of the thermoregulation and the raising of the heart rate, We are playing with the fight & light response in class. When the body is in fight or flight mode, the digestion goes on tho the back burner, and food causes indigestion because its not being metabolized in the class. We suggest not eating 3-5 hours before class. Now some people take that too far, and they don’t eat all day, run 6 miles & then come to yoga class. This person may have a hard time because the blood sugar may drop. You may need some sugar in your blood so you can maintain your balance. A Juice, an apple or a banana. I suggest drinking a protein shake. Sun Warrior shakes are our favorite.

Tip #3- Dress appropriately. We don’t suggest yoga pants for our yoga classes. There are some awesome new products on the market made out of bathing suit material. They are tight and don’t hold the sweat. For this reason, we don’t suggest wearing cotton and don’t suggest tshirts. What is good to wear is a tank top and leggings. Men do well with swim trunks. But please, no speedos. and ladies, please don’t show up in your bikini. Too little clothes allows the sweat to fly all over the place & you may be too slippery. So what do you wear? Anything from companies like Onzie, Lulelemon, and Athleta are just perfect. Wearing some clothing helps to absorb the sweat but too much clothing and you may be weighted down. Always bring a change of clothes for your drive home, or pack your bath robe from home.

Tip #4- Bring a towel. I say this to everyone, bring a towel. And they show up with a facecloth. You need to bring a large beach towel. Think of the one that you would throw on your chaise lounge or bring to the beach. The towel should cover most of your body when you lay on it while doing the postures on your back. Perhaps bring two towels. No bring three, one small towel for your face & for your hands. There are these new yoga towels on the market from companies like Yogi Toes & Gaiam. My experience is that they are only for people who spritz and aren’t really absorbent enough for those who really sweat. If you bring a yoga towel, bring another towel as well.

Tip #5- Expect to be neauseas, dizzy, maybe even hallucinate. Seems kinda funny, but everyone experiences nausea, stomach upsets, and may even see stars in a hot yoga class. In some way its our fear of feeling this that makes it worse. I try to think that I’m dizzy because the yoga is working. The practice is constantly squeezing the body, and pushing the blood up to the head. The super high oxygen levels also make someone feel dizzy. Its your choice weather you decide this is a good or a bad sensation. Its only a temporary feeling, and the more you control your breathing, and the fitter your body gets, the less dizzy you will feel. The healthier you get from the practice, the more these symptoms seem to subside.

Tip #6- Get to class early so you can get into the back row- Rushing to yoga class and showing up late is not only disturbing to others, but its very stressful for you as well. Make the time to get to class early, change your clothes, sign in to the class, and find a good spot in the back row. Many students show up 20-30 minutes early to class and allow their bodies to acclimate to the heat. This also will allow you to meet the other students and you can get some great advice from them.

Tip #7- Don’t try everything in your first class- Many first time students experience the ego pressures to do everything in the class. Don’t fall into this trap. You don’t have to externally do everything. The best advice I can give everyone in their first class is to give the poses only 50% while you give your breathing 100%. Its challenging to listen to the teacher and try to think your way through everything, especially since you don’t have the understanding of what expected of you, or what your body can actually do. Breathe more, give yourself permission to rest, and slowly try to approach the entire class, rather then thinking you have to do everything in your first day. Its a relief knowing yoga isn’t like the gym. Nobody is judging you or trying to compete. Resting may be the greatest challenge in a yoga class, and may actually give you the most benefit.

Tip #8- Stay in the room. Many people get very uncomfortable in a hot yoga class and may feel the need to run. I suggest stay with that feeling and simply sit down and work on your breathing, or completely lie down until your body recalibrate and settles down. If you think that you gotta run out and cool down outside, then that thought will always give you away to escape. We don’t suggest escaping. We suggest learning to trust your breath and your will power to help calm you down. Then you will have this tool ready for you in life, when the heat is on and you want to run, now you learn to stay and change your inner state.

Tip #9- Just breathe. I am always teaching my students to breathe, and I still always find students holding their breath and trying too push too hard in the poses. This not only feels terrible, may make you really dizzy & nauseous, but this may lead to injuries. Its a good practice to count your breaths. I use a 6 count inhale & exhale. It seems like we have been trained to push our body and our mind so much in our culture that we forget to breathe. Its very easy to forget. I am suggesting to practice over and over to train your mind to breathe deeper, and exhale more.

Tip #10- Have a light heart. Don’t judge yourself too much. Stop thinking you look like an idiot and its too hard. Get past your conditioned thinking. As a child, simply learning to stand & to walk we fall over 300 times. Its good we didn’t have these self defeating thoughts then. Stop projecting onto the teacher, the heat, the others and just take responsibility for your breathing. Nothing else. Most of yoga is unseen. Just focus on what is happening in your mind, your thoughts, and how you can control your breath. Yoga leads to inner peace, not simply looking like everyone else. Our minds may so effected by our culture that we don’t even see it. Just try yoga today, have an open mind, and an open body will follow.

Article written by Mary Grace.

MG 1

Hot Yoga teacher since 2000. Join her at Yoga Oasis or Maui Hot Yoga sometime soon.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

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Why does obesity keep going up and the health of our country keep going down? Honestly I think it is because people just aren't doing the right things.

I know, how profound.

I am going to talk about stepping outside the box today.

We all know we need to work out. We all know that we need to be consistent. But did you know that if you want to get something different you need to do something different.

Step outside the box and do something extra ordinary if you want to be extra-ordinary.

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Foldify and a Few FANTASTIC Ideas!!

The Foldify App has been on the market for some time and seems to have stood the test of time.  At $3.99, it's an investment to consider and as an educator are you TRULY willing to invest $3.99 in an app that generates color printed foldable paper??  I say YES!!   Here's why.

Here's my recent videolog providing a summary of this SUPER app.

Try these GREAT ideas to integrate Foldify into YOUR class

#1.  Foldify captures the creative element of Maker Spaces.  Maker Spaces aren't ONLY about technology.  More and more proponents are encouraging craft supplies as a part of the maker movement.  Folidfy fits in nicely with the Maker spirit allowing for ingenuity and creativity.

#2.  Create scenes, settings and backgrounds for your stop-motion animation videos!!  Create a HOST of items that can be used as the key figures or backgrounds in stop motion animation films lending a greater depth of ownership and creativity in the process.

#3.  Educators can create instructional resources for students.  Create a review dodecahedron ball ( Students roll the ball and view a question with a corresponding answers on the opposite panel.

#4.  Create customized story cubes/comprehension cubes for students to use with the novel of YOUR choice OR create open ended story cubes to tap into student's imaginations!

#5.  Have students demonstrate their understanding of a novel by creating a cereal box book report OR a milk carton with an ad for a missing person!

#6.  Recreate a scene in a novel or a concept in Science/social studies by having groups create a foldify diorama.

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

It Was the Best of Times; It Was the Worst of Times (3/4/14)

This week started off amazing! We had a killer Monday night! We taught 3 investigator lessons, 44 contacts, and picked up a new investigator... on a Monday night! That never happens!!! It was such a great feeling teaching so may people and talking to everyone we came into contact with! Tuesday was just as productive....then the night came and.... Sister Hedrick came down with something. Were thinking the flu but it was weird. So then I got it and we were stuck inside all week!

What!?! Life is crazy when you're a missionary!!! So then we were both sick but trying to feel better. Thinking that it would not last long, we went to an appointment that would only take us 20 mins to teach then we could go home and sleep....but it took about an hour and a half just trying to get ready to look half-way decent. So then our appointment fell through and we needed some Gatorade and Kleenex. We went into the store to get these items as fast as we can because we don't want to look like pile missionaries shopping on a non-pday... but then we ran into a member in our ward! so we had to explain that we are sick (remember we look like normal, not-sick missionaries because we just spent an hour and half getting ready)! We dad to explain that we were sick....Hahaha, I love my life! A lot of miracles happened to us on Monday and Tuesday!!! It was great! I love the Lord and his workings.

For example, one night in my last area we were walking near our complex (we had 10 mins until we had to go in) and all of a sudden I had to go t the bathroom. Like, I was going to pee my pants! So I said to my companion, "We have to go in, I'm going to pee my pants..." So we walk back and as we are almost in ths gate there is a man walking, and of course I talk to him not thinking that it will take too long...but then he wants to hear the lesson!!! What!? At this point I cant even remember that I'm going to pee my pants and thanks to some new training we can teach a lesson in about 10 mins! So, we taught the man on the sidewalk the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!!! But when we were done I still had to pee! Did I pee my pants for the second time on my mission? Yes...but it was worth it!! Who would have thought that my bladder would have directed me to teach someone!? So cool!

So, I have been reading The Fellowship of the Unashamed and I thinking about how my past zone leader said I could improve on was having more faith when I had asked what to work on. Everyone in the mission is being told to have more faith. I was thinking of ways to show my faith more to the Lord because faith is an action word. What did I need to do? While reading this it says that "I'm finished with dwarfed goals"...and it hit me like a rock flying out of as tornado on a spring morning! I was dwarfing my goals!! This week our goals are high but I know that the Lord will help me as I am obedient and if it be His will!

"I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. The dye has been cast! I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made; I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won't look back, let up, slow down, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tainted visions, worldly talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals. I no longer need pre-eminence, positions, promotions, plaudits or popularity. I now live by faith, lean on His presence, walk with patience, am uplifted by prayer, and labor with power. My face is set, my gait is fast, and my goal is Heaven. My road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my guide is reliable, my mission is clear! I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, divided or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up, or let up, until I have stayed up stored up, and paid up of the cause of Christ. I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till I know, and work till He stops me. And when He returns for His own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My banner will be clear."

And I am sure you all want to know what I did while I was sick:
Washed my bedding, twice
Read the Book of Mormon
Watched The Testament
Caught up on journal writing

Well that was my week! This week in you family and personal prayers please pray for me and Sister Hedrick, that we will have the faith we need to do the Lord's will and that we will find those who are ready for the great message we have to share to all the world!

Also I'm not sure if I have told you yet or not but I'll say it twice: watch Earthy Father, Heavenly Father on! Do it!

I love you all!!!!!!
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Dunga named the following squad for the game scheduled to take place in Talinn on August 12. Ronaldinho, as well as Rossoneri team-mates Alexandre Pato and Thiago Silva, are nowhere to be seen:

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Saturday, March 24, 2007

Busy day....

....with friends and family!

Friday started early with breakfast with Uncle Stephen and Grandma Hunter. KG's uncle was in town, only for a day, from California so a quick breakfast was the perfect way to see him, give him hugs and introduce him to Flower. We enjoyed breakfast at Delsa's.

After an afternoon nap for Flower, while I worked, we went to my friend Sara's house.

We've been wanting to get the kids together to play and I wanted to get some scrapping ideas.
I got some great ideas but it ended up being more about the play which was great. Flower had a great time with Liam, Sydney, Madeline and Quinn.

I enjoyed an afternoon of chatting with a friend as well!
Good times!

We got home at 6, just in time to wake KG and meet the Klein's out front. We walked with them to Brick Oven Bistro for dinner.

They then took Ashton with them to the Hockey game and we brought Ellektra home to play with Flower. It took bit for Elle to warm up but she eveuntually did.

They had enough fun to be so tired they were both asleep by 10:00 pm! We enjoyed talking some more with Scot and Val when they came to get Elle. KG even got a game of Candyland in with Ashton!

sara :) said...

Wow! You got some great shots. I'll be borrowing a few of these! Sounds like you had a super busy day. :)

ang said...

i sent my update a bit ago. i had a link in there for rockyou with tons more photos from that day. it was so fun and then kids made it easy to take lots of photos! :)

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  • Model NO.: ZK-660A
  • Type: Automatic Wrapping Machine
  • Application: Cosmetics, Shoe Box, Gift Box, Shirt Box
  • Trademark: zhongke
  • Origin: Zhejiang
  • Packaging Type: Box Packaging,Leather Packaging
  • Driven Type: Mechanical
  • Automatic Grade: Automatic
  • Specification: CE, ISO9901: 2000
  • HS Code: 84414000
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We are the only manufacturer of Full Automatic Rigid Box Making Machinery in China. Comparing with other semi-automatic machine or handmade working, our full-automatic has more advantages:

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5. Electrical power: 380V, 50Hz, 20KW
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young lives blessed in dawn drizzle.

a night in bliss.^yesterday is meaningful for me. even penniless, i managed borrowed ￥20&bought baby KFC food in last gathering his mom refused us upon baby's refusal my once drinking in his cup of Pepsi cola. when i arrived, baby just in low mood, for his mom scorned him. after ate the food i brought, he rejoiced&start to watch animation while i busy with backup stuff from web. he first time closed the door of his room to avoid dirt from his mom's boy pupil. he also save my love with his cry when i mistakenly close his player&lost playing history. his mom fetched him&he stayed in bedroom till i ready for game&invited him. we tried new magic games. he&his mom arranged to leave Qiqihar to visit his mom's relatives in a city of 3 hours train tour. its so beautiful moment when we babbled in balcony sunshine while his mom went out to prepare food on train. he also broke my glasses in game. after returned to QRRS, i arranged to buy a new glasses with a loan of ￥50 from the vendor, ￥60 prepaid at once. before night i clear most of my debts, mainly with restaurants nearby. after treated a dorm pal who loaned me last night with ￥10, i was left less than ￥50 from 2 weeks' living support, ￥200 baby's mom handed over to me. It drizzled in dawn while i lately slept, till near 10am i got up. i know God saving my young girls. after 11am, i fetched my new glasses, ate a merely rich lunch, now i be seat in office to kill time. God, Asoh Yukiko, bring my girl zhou to me, write out my bills&let me act in freedom. i love ur drizzle so much, bring peace&away from wanting to my heart.

dreamed of my passed dad, God.^yesterday can be an hour prolonged. i waited d/l till 6:30pm left office. dined in debt nearby, where the chef, a demon dirtily challenged me for several times. roamed in dorm all night, reviewing mafia led by sins in office restlessly attempting earning from me by bloodiness. this morning dreamed of my passed dad, so vivid never seen in years, preparing Ciba, 糍粑, in hometown. later mother joined&family enjoyed the Chinese traditional delicacy. Its a brilliant morning, i ate breakfast as God lets. thx, God. Today is last day before National Day vacation. hope i can play new games with baby son.
bring my girl zhou, who re-appeared yesterday noon in QRRS, to me, God, in this vacation, let me have companion. Asoh Yukiko, join me in new life right now!

a day in bliss of rain.^posted a blog entry to include recent tweets&photos, esp baby in new clothes. fix failing autopost, refined baby's second qzone his mom help him claimed months ago. it drizzled before noon, so sweat in memory&faith of Asoh Yukiko, my Japanese Crowned Queen. China surveillance blocked heavily amid the operation, in joint with the sin on facing desk in office. God, none in the world exists between us, the trinity, none can probe the exchange in One. saves my works online, saves my Empire of China in its broken trash in end of darkest&hopeless brutal failure.

a day thankful while shallowly sorry.^yesterday mostly a raining day. left office earlier than work time after got stuff from web, returned to QRRS dorms in pouring rain. in canteen i ate second loaned dinner. in night in dorm reviewing my love. by reviewing the risk free waiting for d/l finished, i learned God just lets me be patient, in the end universally gift i yearning for waiting for me, just no hastle. buzzed baby son in agitation, but he told me not buzz him, for he busy with study. the dorm sees these days wading of young residents, and most rooms on the floor now shut door in night. however, now its a bright morning as i expected. God, bring my girls to me, esp. Asoh Yukiko, and my girl zhou. i need even urgenter a new family now, u know.


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Friday, February 27, 2015

Furkid Friday - February 27th 2015

Hello humans, rodents, and other furry and feathered readers. This is Bilbo the gerbil.

It's my turn to do one of these bloggy post thingys, but the Mummy human said something about not being sure if we would have internet access today. Well, I'm not too clear on what that means - or why it might happen - if I'm honest. Although, I did manage to figure out that the "internet" has to be working for me to make this bloggy thingy work. So, I got the Mummy human to agree to let me set up a post ahead of time and set it up to publish all by itself today. If the internet thingy is working today, I'll stop by later and check for comments. If not, then I'll come and check for them when I can after it's working again.

Since I haven't got any cute photos to show you, I thought I would tell you about a great game I play with the Daddy human.

Any dogs among my readers will love this one... I taught him to play fetch!

He's really good at it, actually.

The humans give me and my rodent brothers and sisters things to chew on, and some of what we get is a regular supply of untreated wooden sticks (which the humans get in some place called "petstore" - wherever that is - to make sure they're safe for us).

The rest of our rodent gang - including my brother, Baggins - just gnaw on them happily. But I like to play for a bit first, and have discovered that if I push my stick out through the bars of the cage it falls to the floor and rolls away, and the Daddy human will chase after it and bring it back to me; which is great fun to watch.

He does it every time too... Isn't he clever?

Just goes to show, you can train your human; even if they aren't human pups any more.

Squeak soon,

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

The IX

"Arden, home to a culture that has existed for thousands of years and which spans dozens of worlds. Regardless, their sophistication cannot prevent calamity at the hands of an unstoppable nemesis. Known only as the Horde, this enemy has proven relentless. They have not only stripped the outer colonies bare, but now threaten the existence of the entire Ardenese way of life.

Realizing there is nothing they can do to prevent the inevitable march toward extinction, the Ardenese governing body comes to a drastic decision. They gather together at their capital city, Rhomane, and place their remaining genetic heritage in a vast underground ark, in the care of an advanced AI construct called the Architect. Its mission? To use Rhomane’s dwindling reserves and safeguard their race by reaching out across time and space toward those who might be in a position to help reseed a devastated world at some time in the future.

Soldiers from varying eras and vastly different backgrounds find themselves snatched away from Earth at the moment of their passing and transported to the far side of the galaxy. Thinking they have been granted a reprieve, their relief turns to horror when they discover they face a stark ultimatum:

Fight or die!

Despite a host of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, this group of misfits manages to turn the tide against a relentless foe, only to discover the true cost of victory might exact a price they are unwilling to pay.

If you like your science fiction fast paced and gritty, full of realistic action and dark humor in the face of overwhelming odds, then The IX is definitely the epic for you.

Fans of Julian May’s “Saga of the Pliocene Exiles,” Robert Heinlein’s “Have Space Suit, Will Travel”, and Jerry Pournelle's “Janissaries Series” will love this tale. It combines the divergent elements of the past, present, and future, and blends them together into a slick and stylish package that will leave you breathless and hungry for more.

The Must Read Science Fiction Adventure of 2015.

Sometimes, death is only the beginning of the adventure..."

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Monday, February 23, 2015

2015 February birthdays

Since I'm scheduling this post before taking the rodent gang over to the new place, and my internet time is quite limited at the moment anyway, I decided to make today's post about a couple of birthdays that happen in February; the birthday of a family member, and the birthday of a furry friend.

It's the sixteenth birthday of our nephew, Devon (Kelly's sister's son) on Wednesday. I know he won't read this, but I figured I'd say happy birthday to him on here anyway. So... Happy birthday for Wednesday, Devon!

I also forgot to say happy birthday to Rita's kitty, Karma, at the start of the month. Though I did remember to send her a birthday package of some treats I know she absolutely adores. Karma was ten on February 5th - which you'll know if you read Rita's blog, but probably won't if you don't read it. Anyway, belated happy birthday, Karma... Hope you're enjoying your treats as much as you usually do!

Friday, February 20, 2015

Furkid Friday - February 20th 2015

Hellooo everyone!

This is Baggins the gerbil; taking a break from my current digging project to say "hi" to you all.

I LOVE to dig! My brother, Bilbo, enjoys digging too, but he tends to be more interested in constructing burrows that are pleasing to the eye, where as I dig for the pleasure of digging.

The humans say if I keep it up at the rate I'm going, I'll break the gerbil digging world record. I'm not sure what that means, but I haven't broken it yet... At least, I don't remember breaking anything... *Looks confused*

Anyway, when I'm not digging, I like to have a good nibble on whatever's to paw; even if it's just the metal bars of our cage. Never under-estimate the feel of a good bar between your teeth!

If I'm not digging, nibbling, or bouncing over to say "hi" to whichever human - or degu - comes close enough to the bars of my cage for me to know they're there, it's because I'm sleeping.

OK, I'm no good at staying still, so I'm off; got more digging to do if I'm going to make my daily digging goal!

Squeak soon,

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Wednesday's writing related ramblings - February 18th 2015

In case you missed the announcement...

My latest book - a poetry collection called "Rodent Rhymes And Pussycat Poems" - was officially released yesterday!

It's a small collection of short poems for and about our gerbils, degus, and rats, as well as a kitten named Cara, which some of you may remember us having for a few months a little over a year ago.

If you haven't done so already - and like that sort of thing - you can grab yourself an ebook copy from places like Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Apple iBooks, and a few other ebook retailers. If you want to, that is; which I hope you do, obviously.

I spotted an interesting post about ramblings on the writer's quest the other day, so you might want to go check that out; especially if you're a writer too.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Rodent Rhymes And Pussycat Poems - officially released today

"A small collection of short poems, all written for some of the various pets my hubby and I have had.

The pets mentioned in this collection include 5 degus, 2 gerbils, 2 rats, and a cat. All poems are captioned with details of the pets they are about."

As you might have guessed, the above is the description of my latest book, and the book in question is a short collection of poetry. The poems are for Luna, Jacob, Jasper, Jenks, Joshua, Cara, Baggins, Bilbo, Skye, and Star.

The book is already available from Smashwords in all formats they offer, as well as from some of the other ebook retailers who carry my books, and will be available from the other retailers who carry my books soon.

Monday, February 16, 2015

Monday's random mutterings - February 16th 2015

We got the keys to the new place on Friday, during a long lunch at one of our favourite cafes with our landlords.

Almost everything is packed, and some of it is even in the new place already. Plus, I've sent my new address to everyone who I know has my old one, and made what I could - with it being the weekend - of the change of address phone calls to utility companies and such.

The official move is next week, with the phone and internet switch-over happening on February 26th, but we're taking the rodent gang over early so they have time to adjust to the new place, and can stay out of the chaos of the moving truck moving the bigger items. I'll be sleeping over there with them, because I refuse to leave them there by themselves. Luckily the people who just left the place left me a comfortable sofa to sleep on while I wait for the bed to be delivered.

I'm not going to be online much between now and when the internet gets switched over to the new place, so I've scheduled some posts for you to read while I'm gone. I mean, I'll be coming on to check e-mails from time to time, but that's about it.

I'll tell you about the move and the new place properly when we've moved in, because I don't have much time right now; I still have calls to make, and a few last minut things to get packed up to take with me when I leave with the rodent gang.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Furkid Friday - February 13th 2015

Um... Hi everyone. This is Skye.

I'm a very nervous rat, but I'm going to be brave and do this anyway; even though I already want to go and hide in one of the nests I make. Nests like this one:

Sometimes I hide because I'm afraid of something I heard, smelled, or possibly just imagined. Other times I want some peace from my sister, Star.

You see, I love my sister, but sometimes she can be a bit of a bully. She knows I'm more nervous of her, and that I'm not as big as her, nor as strong, so she takes advantage of that sometimes. The humans tell her to let me be, but she doesn't listen. She's been a bit nicer since we got our bigger cage and I can stay out of the way while she burns off some energy bouncing all over the place though. She says she's trying to toughen me up... But I don't want to be toughened up!

But try not to be too mad at her, because she isn't always mean to me; sometimes she can actually be really nice and will groom me, and share things with me, and cuddle up with me for a nap, which I love.

Like I said, I love my sister... Even though she's a bit of a bully sometimes.

Anyway, I can't take any more of this big wide world, so I have to go hide now.

Squeak soon,

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Wednesday's writing related ramblings - February 11th 2015

I've not had much writing time in this past week, between packing, trying to keep up with e-mails and such, and working my way through a stack of books I was given in exchange for reviews. If you'd like to see some of those reviews, head over to my Goodreads page and click on my "read" shelf (no, you don't need to be on Goodreads to take a look; only to comment and such).

I did another author interview in this past week though. If you missed it, I posted about my author interview with Leyla Atke yesterday.

Speaking of interviews... Did you see my post about Yua's character interview on Sunday?

If you already read both interviews, I hope you enjoyed them. If you didn't, I hope you will take a few moments to give them a read, and that you then enjoy them.

Either way, don't forget - as it says at the bottom of Yua's character interview - you can still get “Yua And The Great Wizard Hunt” for 80% off at Smashwords until February 17th 2015 by entering coupon code ZG28A at checkout.

The book's Smashwords link is

Check out these great writing activities for kids - and grown-ups too; some of them look like they'd be great fun regardless of your age!

Some of them could also be used as writing prompts if you're struggling with writer's block.

There are also plenty of writing prompts and exercises - as well as various writing tips - on Writing Forward, which you may like to take a look at.

Before you go, please spare a moment to do an author friend of mine a favour. It won't cost you more than a few moments of your time, and I assure you he deserves it.

David Staniforth's book "Alloria" is a finalist in the Prize Writer Competition, and he needs your vote!

You have my personal assurance that the book deserves the vote; it's an amazing read! I'm not just saying that because I know the author either... It really is a fantastic book!

So, please click here to vote in the Prize Writer Competition, and give "Alloria" by David Staniforth your vote!

You'll find "Alloria" in the Fantasy catagory.

If you voted... Thank you from both myself and David!

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Interviewed by Leyla

I was interviewed by Leyla Atke of recently.

You may remember me mentioning Leyla a little over a week ago? She's the author of that very touching cat story "Charm: An Amazing Story Of A Little Black Cat" and my post about her can be found by clicking here.

Anyway, my interview with Leyla went live today (February 10th 2015) and you can read it at

Monday, February 09, 2015

Monday's random mutterings - February 9th 2015

They - whoever "they" are - say there's no such thing as a stupid question. But I disagree.

There is a stupid question, and that question is "can I ask you a question?"

"Why is it a stupid question?" I hear you ask.

Well, it's quite simple.

First of all, and most importantly, by asking that question you've answered it yourself; if you can ask whether or not you can ask me a question, then you've just proven - both to yourself, and to me - that you are, in fact, capable of asking a question. A process that could have been avoided by you simply asking the question you really want to ask in the first place.

Secondly, that question isn't an accurate vocalization of what you want to know. What you want to know is whether I'll answer a question if you ask me one. So, why not just ask "if I ask you a question, will you answer it?" I think that would make much more sense, as well as actually giving you an accurate answer to what you really want to know. Alternatively, just ask your question, and see if I answer it or not.

And that, my friends, is why I say that the stupidest question anyone can ask is "can I ask you a question?"

What do you think? Do you agree? Or do you think there's a question that's even more stupid?

So, apparently I'm not getting the replies to my comments from those of you who reply to comments on your blogs via e-mail.

I suspected as much, but it was confirmed for me this morning.

I know how to fix it with a standard Blogger account, but I've got a Gmail/Google account, which is set out differently.

Any idea how I fix it so I get the replies I'm supposed to be getting?

I spotted an article on Facebook the other day about how Iceland are to build the first temple to the Norse Gods in 1000 years, which I happen to think is really cool!

I would really love to visit it when it's finnished, though I doubt that will ever happen. I mean, I live only a few hours away from Stonehenge, and I still haven't visited that yet... Would love to, just haven't had the oppertunity.

Still, I can dream, can't I?

As you probably know, last Monday was Groundhog Day. It was also Imbolc, though you might not have known that, since I forgot to mention it in my post for last Monday, and not everyone has Facebook.

Anyway, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, and predicted six more weeks of Winter last week.

Good news for my chances of snow, but not such good news for those who appear to be getting my share of the snow as well as their own.

Actually, it did "try" to snow on Thursday. It was one of those short five minute snowfalls where you just have time to register that it's snowing, and then it stops, and if you weren't outside at just the right time, you'd never know it had happened. Luckily for me, I happened to be sticking my head out of the door to check for the "scattered snow showers" the radio said we were getting at the time, so I didn't miss it. I didn't miss the later attempt either, though that didn't last much longer, and was more like sleet than snow.

Though I really want snow, I have to admit that I do have a reason to be glad we haven't really had any to speak of.

You see, we're moving some time in the next couple of weeks.

Yes, really!

You may remember me mentioning back in November - if you were reading my blog at that time - about my landlord's death on Halloween? It doesn't really matter if you do or not, but... Well... Originally the property was to be kept by his nephews while they did some repair work on it, then sold later; once all the work on it was done, which would have taken a while, since there's quite a bit that needs doing up in the house part of the building, and a few things that need doing down in the basement apartment we live in too. They were happy for us to stay put while they did the work, so we didn't worry about it. Except they were forced in to a sale, so we were told we have to move out after all.

We'd have preferred not to have to deal with a move - especially this time of year - but what can you do? Sometimes these things can't be avoided.

So, yeah, we're moving very soon, and - despite my love of snow - we could probably do without it right about now, if I'm honest.

I'll give you the actual moving date closer, and warn you now that I could have a couple of days where I can't get online at all during the move. I'll schedule my blog posts ahead of time though, so at least you'll have those. Like I said, I'll give you the actual date of the move a bit closer, and tell you about the new place when we're in it.

But right now I have to go, because I have a lot to organize, and someone being sent by the estate agent to look at everything to see what needs repairing or replacing. I can hear him upstairs, and he'll be coming down here when he's done up there... Which could be any moment.

Sunday, February 08, 2015

Character interview: Yua the Westie

Yua the West Highland White Terrier - the talking Westie based on my Kero, who's the main character of my latest book "Yua And The Great Wizard Hunt" - is being interviewed today over at Creative Barbwire.

Want to read the interview?

Thought you might!

Just click on the link below to go to the post and read the interview:

Friday, February 06, 2015

Furkid Friday - February 6th 2015

Hello humans, rats, and other furry and feathered readers!

This is Star the rat. If you're wondering, this is what I look like:

I was going to do this post last week, but that degu brother of mine, Jacob, insisted on going first, even though the Mummy human was originally going to let me go first to tell you about the amazing rat cage Skye and I got last month. She let him go first in the end - as you probably noticed, if you were reading this bloggy thing around this time last week - so I had to wait a whole extra week for my turn.

But now it's my turn, and I have some photos of me and my sister, Skye, in our new cage.

The cage was supposed to come about when that Santa Paws guy brought those toys and nibbles. At least, I'm told it was him who brought them, but we never saw him. Anyway, like I said, it was supposed to come around that time, but the one that came just after Santa Paws day was broken, and for some reason that I don't know, it took forever and ever for a replacement to come. That's why it was last month we got our new cage.

Look at all that space:

Us by our house in the new cage:

"Morning... Is it time to get up?"

"Is this my good side?"

We rats are good climbers:

Of course, I'm the best climber out of me and my sister, because I'm bigger and tougher, and she's scared of everything. The humans say I should be a bit more gentle with her, but I'm just trying to toughen her up a bit.

But, anyway, here's another photo of me. This time looking all cute sleeping in the hammock:

Usually I'm jumping and climbing about as much as possible, and when I'm sleeping I'm on the alert for sounds and smells that could mean I'm getting a nibble or some out of cage time, so I don't know how the humans managed to catch me so still like that; nor how they did it those other times they got photos of me all sleepy. Sneaky humans!

Anyway... I have things to explore, so I'll let this do. I hope you enjoyed the photos. Though how could you not? I mean, I'm in them, after all!

Squeak soon,

Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Wednesday's writing related ramblings - February 4th 2015

You can get “Yua And The Great Wizard Hunt” for 80% off at Smashwords until February 17th 2015 by entering coupon code ZG28A at checkout.

The book's Smashwords link is

I've been doing more work on my "Zeena Dragon Fae" books, but other than that I don't have anything more to say about my writing this week.

Struggling to get your own writing done? Read this article on "freelance writing: how to handle the distractions" for some tips on how to make sure you get that writing time in.

I posted a copy of this article with tips on dealing with writer's block some time last month, but if you're still stuck, here's another author's top ten tips on overcoming writer's block to help you.

I forgot to hit "publish" on this post, so though the time and date stamps will say it was published Wednesday morning UK time, if you looked for it and didn't see it, it was because it was in draft mode at the time you looked... Sorry about that, LOL!

Monday, February 02, 2015

Monday's random mutterings - February 2nd 2015

It's Monday again, which means that another week has gone by without my promised snow. We've had some amazing storms, which are nice to listen to. But I really would love some snow. There's still time, I guess; it's only just February. But I'm not holding my breath. I mean, I do live near the Southern coast, after all.

Anyway, today's the day the groundhog will tell us if we get six more weeks of Winter weather or not. I wonder what he'll say this year?

My tooth still hurts, and I don't see that changing all that quickly, since it was only this past week (Wednesday, to be exact) that I got a letter confirming I was on a waiting list to get it sorted.

Seriously? It took them this long to send that out? They were taking so long I thought they were going to skip that part. Apparently not!

If just that letter took this long, how long will I have to wait to be seen?

This is seriously beyond stupid! It should not take this long to sort out a problem with a tooth. And this is when I'm supposed to have been listed as a priority... I'd hate to think how long it would be taking if I wasn't!

Anyway, some days I can keep the pain under control, but other days even the maximum amount of pain relief I can risk taking isn't enough. But I guess I'll just have to put up with it a while longer. *Sigh*

Did you see my post about Leyla Atke yesterday?

I read her book "Charm: An Amazing Story Of A Little Black Cat" on Thursday, and thought it was a beautiful and touching story. I don't believe in God, personally - as those who know me will know - but I do believe in reincarnation, and it was the mention of that, combined with it being about a cat, that made me want to read the book.

The book made me think of the furbabies I've lost; especially Chance and Kero, and I think it was responsible for the theme of Jacob's furkid Friday post.

I can't believe how much I miss my boys!

OK, before I end this post, here are some links for homeschooling parents, or curious people in general; just because they looked interesting to me.

If you're wondering, I was looking at them because I felt like reading some Native American and Celtic history, and some of these were among the links that came up when I searched. The others I found with other searches that reading the original sites inspired me to make.

You see, I like doing searches for whatever topic inspires me at the time. Partly because you can learn some interesting things that way, and partly because I love how it helps to confuse the internet gods when they're trying to figure out what adverts to throw at me. They'll never have me figured out if I search for the answers to all those random questions that pop in to my head! *grins evily*

Anyway... The links... Right... Here they are:

Earth Science Enterprise:
National Geographic kids:
Native American facts for kids:
Primary homework help:
The Iron Age Celts for kids:

Oh, and speaking of random questions I do searches for "because I can" sometimes...

Because of discussions about how the internet gods are trying to tell us what we like, I started thinking about technology taking over the world, and did a search where I asked the question "what would happen if computers took over the world?" (yes, I typed those exact words in to a search engine). Mostly this just resulted in sites full of discussions about whether technology will take over the world; people mostly think it won't happen any time soon, if that's any comfort to you.

But it also came up with this entertaining - and not exactly child friendly, just so you know - article about five animals that could take over the world if they wanted to, which led me to this article about five amazing true stories about the invention of the alphabet from the same site.

They aren't the politest of articles, though compared to most of what's out there these days they're perfectly polite, and the second has nothing to do with what I asked; it was just an article from the same site, which caught my attention when I went to read the animal one. But I decided to share them anyway. If nothing else you can laugh at the insanity of the guy who wrote them, and use going to look at them as a way to confuse the internet gods.

That's all I have to say for now.

Sunday, February 01, 2015

Leyla Atke

Leyla Atke is an award-winning author who lives in Denmark. Her book “Charm: An Amazing Story of a Little Black Cat” is a 2012 International Book Awards Finalist, 2012 Readers Favorite Finalist, 2014 Readers Favorite Finalist and 2014 Readers Favorite Winner.

"Charm is a tender and loving story of a small cat what is found, lost and found again under the most mysterious conditions. It will make you wonder about life, love and the existence of a higher power. It will break your heart in half and put it back together again. You will fall in love and be forever grateful that you met Charm, if only in a book.
Ask yourself: Do you believe in God? Do you believe in the existence of a higher power and the other world? Do you believe in miracles and reincarnation? Charm: An Amazing Story of a Little Black Cat is all in one story, which will make you think about these things and maybe you´ll find the answer!"

Publisher: Strategic Book Group
Pages: 40 pages.
Genre: animals, cats, miracles, reincarnation, inspirational.

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Homeowner’s Guide to Contractors: Check for Red Flags!

contractorlicenselookupSometimes desperate contractors will do anything for a sale. If a contractor comes into your home and tells you that your home would benefit from a larger system without doing the proper testing, run far, far away from them. Bigger is not better, especially not with a large piece of equipment in your home. Here is why an oversized unit is not always the best solution for your home’s comfort.

Reason #1 – Home Comfort

Your Air Conditioner does 2 things. It removes any exsisting moisture from the air inside your home and it lowers the temperature in your home. In order to remove the moisture from the air, your unit needs to stay on for a little bit longer than it takes to lower the temperature.

If an oversized air conditioner is installed in your home, it will cool down your home and then shut off, leaving no time for the unit to remove all the moisture from the air. You suffer and your home in the long run will suffer with an oversized system.

Reason #2 – Wear and tear

The more often your air conditioner turns on and off, the more wear and tear your unit suffers. Unnecessary wear and tear on your unit eventually leads to quicker deterioration and more calls to your local HVAC company. That ends up costing your MORE money in the long run. Properly sized systems help you keep that money where it belongs, in your pocket!

Will you save money?

It should come as no surprise, an oversized unit typically means a bigger system and a bigger system can cost more. If a contractor is properly sizing your unit to fit your home, you are more likely to save money on a smaller unit upfront.

How do you determine the proper size?

All contractors that come to your home for an estimate should do some calculations while they are there or at least mention calculations sometime during the estimate process. Manual J is the calculation that is recommended by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America. In your home if your system runs for 5 to 10 minutes before it shuts off, it is likely oversized. Your estimator or contractor will be able to share with you exactly how he conducts the Manual J if you want to know more about it.

It doesn’t matter if you are remolding your home, or getting a new system for your existing home, your HVAC contractor MUST do the proper testing before a new system gets installed. If it is there recommendation for a particular system based on the size of your home, that is an indication that they are not the right contractor for you (or anyone). If something doesn’t feel right, try getting a second opinion!


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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Squash suggestions

From Alissa, member and manager of the CSA.

Squash & Beet Chips
If you have a dehydrator, make beet and squash "chips".  They can also be done in your oven if you have an oven that stays at really low temperatures.

Quick Squash Pizza Sauce (Hiding the veggies so my kids won't pick 'em off):
One of my favorite things to do with my squash is make sweet pizza sauce.  I used to go through an elaborate preparation of cooking down fresh tomatoes and pureed squash until all the water was gone.  Then I started wanting to eat more raw foods.  So now, I just process my squash in the food processor and add a bit of tomato paste.   I also used to go through the elaborate process of making my own pizza dough from sprouted grains.  Now, I just plop down a sprouted grain tortilla, add the squash/tomato sauce, raw milk cheese and whatever toppings I want.  Then I put it in my oven for 5 minutes just until the cheese gets melty.  By the way, I also add spinach and other dark leafy greens to the sauce.  It's a great way to "hide" all kinds of vegetables : )

Save your squash.  You'll be glad you did.
I love to use my food processor to grate my zucchini.  Then I divide it into 1 or 2 cup portions and use my FoodSaver to vacuum seal it (any freezer container works well too) - and put it in the freezer.  Then all winter long, I have perfectly sized portions for making zucchini breads, muffins, pizza sauce, etc.

Squash Quiche
This is a favorite with my kids too.  I chop the squash into tiny pieces and mix them with eggs to make a quiche (with or without crust).  I add herbs, garlic, onions, spinach, whatever I have around.  And cheese.  Then I bake @ 325 degrees until it seems like the center is no longer liquidy.  Don't bake too long, or you'll end up with a dry one.

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Tuesday, November 01, 2011

The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick, 2011)

Pretension. It’s a funny thing. I prescribe to the Monica Bing school of thought, that a little bit of pretension never hurt anyone. It is definitely a thing of which, however, too much of can kill.

Cannes winners have, in the past, gone into one set column or the other for me. Pretty much half of them, I appreciated their artistry, but, even more than that, connected with them on an emotional level, and thus really adored them. The others, I have found frustrating and to be perfectly honest, far too clever for their own good. The Tree of Life is one which firmly falls in the latter camp.

Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain head a good ol’ Christian style family in Texas. Pitt's character is the epitome of graft as he trains his songs to fight, build things and generally toughen them up against the big bad world, which he believes will take advantage of you if give it the chance. Jessica

Chastain's matriarch, on the other hand, believes in living life through the way of grace, rather than nature. She tries to put a dampener on her husband’s volatile and bullish behaviour, which often has a detrimental impact on their three songs, not altogether successfully. At a young age, one the sons commits suicides, posing questions of faith, morality and existence to all involved.

The Tree of Life is, essentially, Terrence Malick’s soliloquy with God. “Why should I be good if you aren’t?” a character asks, later characterized in Sean Penn, a Houston architect who feels stifled by the heady skyscrapers he surrounds himself with everyday.

Malick’s brother also committed suicide, leading understandably doubt his belief. And, fair play to him, for getting arts grants from whomever he managed to con into allowing him to film this, because it is, without hyperbolizing, one of the dullest things I have ever had to sit through.

I wasn’t a huge fan of Lars von Triers’ Melancholia, which touched upon similar themes to The Tree of Life, and some film critics have offered as a complement to this film. But at least that film, for all its flaws, had moments of humour and colour interspersed with the dryness.

The Tree of Life has colour all right, in terms of vividly CGI-d creation scenes, but very little in terms of emotional core or interest. Brad Pitt annoys and it is easy to see why his sons despised him so, despite his best efforts. Sean Penn features very little (probably the best thing I can say about this snorefest), but when he does, he just channels Penn in 21 Grams with a constantly perplexed/angry/bemused look on his face. Oscar winning this most certainly ain’t.

The young kids in the film, played by relative newcomers to the acting circuit, do their jobs admirably enough, but the fact that they are speaking Terrence Malick words makes it hard to warm to them.

The film’s only saving grace is Jessica Chastain, who gives a beautiful performance, full to the brim of warmth and love. She never over or under acts, despite Malick having written her as a kind of “doting wife and mother” archtype. It’s a thankless role, but Chastain truly impresses in it.

And I am trying to find other redemptive features of the film, really I am, but that is about the only good thing I can say about The Tree of Life. My housemate said “I have absolute no interest in seeing THAT” and I have no idea why I didn’t listen to him, because it is two and a half of my life I shall never get back.

Even Alexandre Desplat’s score, which I would normally appreciate (man is a genius), is tainted by the fact that it appears in this Bible Bash of a film, as does his good eye for cinematography (used to such good effect in films that he has made well, namely Days of Heaven and The New World).

Want a little taster of Tree of Life? Go to the book of Job, pick a verse, any verse, blast some classical music from your iPod dock and flick through a photo album of images of nature. It will be much, much, much more fulfilling than watching this piece of trash film was.

If Terrence Malick really loves his "God" so much, one would have thought God would have blessed him with a slightly better movie.

Grade: U

Anonymous said...

Joanne said...

Shame, it sounded good to begin with and I like Brad Pitt, but you've saved me from getting this on DVD!

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The Tree of Life ..... hmmmmm very intersting article, thanks for it!

David said...

The film is not about religion at all. I feel you missed the point. And the creation sequences were not CGI, they were actually carried out in a studio, using different paints and liquids.

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Your tears on my face… Day #48 in my journey to a Revolution

Be prepared for the mess. Life groups are not always easy. When you do life with others, be prepared to go through trials with each other. There are moments of good but there are also some very difficult times as well.

In all the small groups I have been in, I saw 4 couples that thought they were infertile get pregnant.  One couple in particular had given up hope and after 5 years resolved they wouldn’t get pregnant. Lo and behold they had a little baby girl 5 months ago that was a complete surprise. One guy who was divorced remarried and has a wonderful wife and little baby girl. Many many babies have been born. Job raises have occurred. The list could go on.

There have also been hard times, I have watched 4 couples struggle with infertility. I have witnessed numerous sets of multiples but also the loss of one. I saw another couple lose their son to cancer. In one small group, one guy’s step dad had committed suicide.  Another time a girl thought she was miscarrying during our group. One of the guys in my small group went through a horrible divorce. Another couple struggled financially and had to move away for a different job. The list could go on here too.

It makes my heart heavy just thinking about those times.

My pastor has said before that compassion means “your tears on my face.” I love that because almost the only way for that to happen is with a hug. I know some people feel like they have to have magic words to say in times of loss but ultimately our job is just to sit and be quiet.

It makes me think of the story of Job. The Bible says Job was blameless and upright. He was blessed with a lot of children and a lot of wealth. He had 7 sons and 3 daughters, and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen and 500 donkeys and a large number of servants.  The Lord gives Satan the opportunity to attack him and Job loses everything. He loses in a matter of minutes his kids, his wealth and finally his health.  Even Job’s wife stops supporting him and tells him to “Curse God and die!” The scripture says in Job 2:10 “In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.”  What does Job do? He is sitting in a heap scraping at his open wounds. What do his friends do? Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar weep with him, tear their robes and sit on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. The Bible says, “No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was.” They are a small group offering support to their friend.

I wish the story stopped there but Job is miserable and they start trying to give him reasons why everything happened. I believe the friends were trying to help but their reasoning was incorrect. How many times do we start talking and giving reasons for why people experience hard times?  What we need to do is offer hugs and just sit and be quiet. It is hard because we want to make sense of everything but in the end we don’t know the conversations of heaven just like Job didn’t know in Job chapters 1 and 2.

So as we experience the mess in life groups or other settings, our job is to do what it says in Romans 12:15 “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” We don’t have to solve things just be a support.

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Steam is a very efficient agent against bacteria and allergens, and steam cleaners are more and more popular since they can handle various tasks with ease. When cleaning hard floors, steam cleaners are your best ally, because they remove all the grease and dirt without having you work hard for it. This guide is intended to help you discover the best hard floor steam cleaner at the moment.

It is important to know that your steam cleaner can handle large surfaces, if you have a lot of cleaning to do. The best way to find out is by taking a look at the water tank capacity. Instead of going for a model that will force you to take trips to the sink several times per cleaning session, opt for one with a larger tank.

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Once you start your steam cleaner, you most probably want it to get to work right away. However, a long heating time can stand in the way of your desire. Smaller cleaners come with a very short heating time that can reach less than 20 seconds. Larger models may take even up to 10 minutes.

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The mop pad can get dirty easily. Some models are sold with washable pads, while others need replacements. The washable type is preferred, because it can save you quite a bit of money.

Highest Rated Hard Floor Steam Cleaners in 2017

Are you looking for the best steam cleaners and you have no idea where to start? The following list contains three of the best products, according to consumers who praise them for their dependability, functionality and ability to clean hard floors with outstanding results. Don’t hesitate; see if any of these steam cleaners is what you need.

Hoover TwinTank WH20200 Steam Mop

Hard Floor Steam CleanerThe Hoover TwinTank WH20200 is your best ally against the bacteria in your home. Even the cleanest houses can still harbor allergens that are simply too small to be vacuumed efficiently. Steam does what other cleaning devices cannot; it kills bacteria and disinfects any area, without the need to appeal to harsh chemicals.

The model reviewed here comes equipped with a two tank system. Why is this aspect important? In case you only want to clean with steam, just one tank will be used, while, if you also want to add a disinfectant solution, the second tank will help you out.

Hard floors can something be difficult to clean, especially when you have to deal with stubborn stains. The quick dial control on this model lets you adjust between light and heavy operation, so you can insist only on areas that are harder to clean up.

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Being both a vacuum cleaner and a steam cleaner, the applications of this device are numerous. Some extras are also readily available, which is a nice touch and may tip the balance for some consumers who are unsure what cleaner to choose. Four mop pads are included, so you will not have to buy replacements for quite a while.

Another feature that makes the Bissell 1132A stand apart is its Dry Tank technology. Because this steam cleaner also vacuums, it is important to know that the steam will not infiltrate in the dust bin. Due to this technology, the dust bin is kept completely dry all the time, and you do not have to worry about a thing.

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This model has an indicator light that lets you know when there is no more water left to continue cleaning. Users also appreciate the adjustable height handle, making it easy to use for shorter and taller individuals alike.

The cleaning head is large enough to cover a lot of surface at the same time. The lightweight design makes the Eureka Enviro 313A a great choice for those who do not need a bulky steam cleaner.

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1.Panda XPB36 Small Washing Machine

As stated in the Panda XPB36 small washing machine reviews you have the advantage of its lightweight and durable construction.

Designed to be easy and convenient to use, it is often considered the best washing machine with spin dryer.

You will appreciate how quick and convenient it is to set up, especially when you’re on vacation.

This portable washing machine is affordably priced, and you also have the benefit of the included warranty.

It should be noted that this portable washing machine does have an extremely small lint trap that might not be effective if your clothes tend to “shed” a lot.

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1496 to 1559

Founded on the former site of St Radegund's Priory in 1496, Jesus College became home to a small community of priests, choirmen, and scholars including the future Archbishop Cranmer.

The foundation of Jesus College

In June 1496 Bishop Alcock received royal authorisation for a new College which would take over the buildings and land of St Radegund’s priory. The College was officially known as the College of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St John the Evangelist and the Glorious Virgin St Radegund, but became commonly known as Jesus College.

In late medieval England colleges were small residential communities of priests and other clerics who, in return for free board and lodging and sometimes a stipend, celebrated Masses and other services of psalms, hymns, and prayers on behalf of other people, often members of wealthy families or guilds.

The intention was that the prayers would shorten the time that the subject's soul would spend in Purgatory making amends for a lifetime of sin. The Masses and other services were chanted, and so the colleges were known as chantry colleges, any chapels devoted solely to them as chantry chapels, and the endowments that supported those celebrating the services as chantries.

At Jesus College services were celebrated for the king, Henry VII (who had permitted the College's establishment), and other members of the royal family, for the bishop and his successors, and for other people who founded chantries there for themselves or their families. In 1547 there were six such chantries, each with its own altar in the chapel.

Members of the College often had duties other than church services, for example teaching, or running hospitals, almshouses, and hostels for travellers.

College members were usually expected to study theology or law (canon and civil) to qualify themselves for senior positions in the church or in government, often both.

At Jesus College the religious needs of the church were given priority: only one priest was allowed to study law rather than theology, and other staff were appointed to take on the duties of school master and assistant.

In 1516 Bishop Nicholas West placed the College on a firm legal footing by writing its first statutes.

The College buildings

During the College's first 20 years significant gifts from influential individuals including Sir Reginald and Lady Katherine Bray and Sir John Rysley allowed the remains of the priory church and the other buildings surrounding its cloister to be adapted and rebuilt.

The huge late 12th century Romanesque church was reduced to less than half its former size to allow the cloisters to be enlarged. It was recast in the Gothic Perpendicular style and became the College’s Chapel. The Chapel was rededicated to the Name of Jesus, a popular contemporary devotion which the pope had authorised the king’s mother to promote.

A stately brick entrance tower was built, containing living accommodation for both the Master of the College and the Master of the Grammar School, with an adjacent classroom and dormitory for the school. A fine new hall was built on the site of the former priory refectory and kitchen, while sets of rooms for Fellows were built where the chapter house, calefactory (common room), and dormitory had previously stood. A spacious library was built on the second floor on the opposite side of the cloisters, above other rooms.

All these buildings were decorated with Bishop Alcock’s heraldic device: a cock perched on an orb representing the world, a pun on the Bishop's name.

The early College community

The new Jesus College continued as a chantry College housing graduate students and a school for half a century.

Between 1549 and 1553, under the young Protestant king Edward VI, the traditional Catholic liturgy was replaced by services from the Books of Common Prayer. The College's six or seven priest Fellows or Scholars were assisted in singing chapel services by eight choristers or choirmen. The boys attended the grammar school and some of the choirmen studied in the University for their Bachelor of Arts degree

These were the only undergraduate members of the College. Some senior graduates, including the future Archbishop Cranmer, also lodged there.

At this time Jesus College was a small community with less than 50 residents, including boys attending the school, other lodgers, and the domestic staff: the cook, the barber, the laundry man, and the porter.

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The Big Sick Review

The Big Sick

It’s been a really long time since I actually went to the movie theater to see a movie. Like so long that I can’t even remember what the last movie that I actually saw in the theater was. Anyway, there was a new local theater that everyone was raving about and I had seen the preview for this movie on TV probably over a million times at this point that I just figured why not. Keep reading to see what I thought of the movie.

The Big Sick tells the story of Kumail, played by Kumail Nanjiani, who is basically trying to be a good Pakistani son in order to please his parents, played by Anupam Kher and Zenobia Shroff. Doing this means that he basically lies to them and tells them that he’s going to law school and he let’s his mother parade in week after week different Pakistani women to setup an arranged marriage for him. What they don’t know is that he’s trying to break into the world of standup comedy and has basically fallen in love with Emily, played by Zoe Kazan. Emily and Kumail will go through this love / hate relationship until they break up and Emily gets really sick. This will introduce Emily’s parents, played by Holly Hunter and Ray Romano. Throughout the movie Kumail will bond with Emily’s parents and try to find out if he should live his life trying to please his parents or follow his heart.

Movie Theater Experience: My new local theater just happens to be an AMC theater and I’ve never been to one of these before so when I walked in I was surprised that it felt like I was lining up for MegaCon. There was a VIP line and a normal people line. While this is acceptable for MegaCon, it’s not for a movie theater. I also wasn’t pleased with the seating and the lighting in the theater itself. Even before the movie started and after the movie ended, the theater was pitch black and I had to turn on my flashlight to see where I was going. Not fun. Needless to say I will not be attending this movie theater again.

As for the movie itself, I found it to be extremely boring and long. This is never a good combination. The funny parts shown in the trailer were few and far in-between for a movie that is supposed to be a comedy. Also the back and forth between Emily and Kumail gets to the point of annoying at times. I understand the whole wanting to please your family aspect that Kumail is going through, but it wasn’t presented as funny or even touching. It was just plain boring. Even after Emily gets sick and her parents come to take charge of her care, the movie still drags along as it becomes a really bad and really boring episode of Grey’s Anatomy. At least with Grey’s Anatomy something is bound to happen that will either be touching or funny. The fact that Kumail feels the need to lie to everyone, not only his parents, which is understandable, but to Emily and then Emily’s parents just makes it feel unreal and really unforgivable.

This cast does not work well together at all. Kumail’s family doesn’t even feel like a family, but a group of people just thrown together and the audience being told that this is a family. Even the relationship between Kumail and Emily seems forced as the two actors have absolutely no on screen chemistry which is crucial for a romantic comedy. Then the relationship between Kumail and Emly’s family also feels forced and at first that was fine because Emily had told them about Kumail and what happened between them, but even after getting to know him and even liking Kumail to some extent, there was no chemistry. There was no reason to even route for Emily or for the relationship that Kumail tries to save.

Side Note: While this isn’t for everyone, just us Mass Effect: Andromeda players, I couldn’t help but think about Jarun Tann every time Kumail spoke. Whenever Kumail spoke I could see his Salarian character with his big eyes staring back at me even though I wasn’t playing the game. I sometime have this problem when watching a movie with Mila Kunis. Every time I see her on screen it just makes me think of Meg from Family Guy.

Overall I give this movie a 1 out of 5.

I know that this is based on a true story about Kumail and his now wife Emily, but it was just boring as hell to sit through. Two hours of what could have been funny and sweet turned into something that was boring and ended up being a waste of money at the movie theater. I will give it credit for having some funny parts, but it just wasn’t funny as it was promised to be and this was a big problem for me. When you have a movie that is advertised as a romantic comedy I want to be able to laugh a lot and feel connected to the movie in some way. This movie didn’t provide that and if I were you I would skip this movie and spend your money elsewhere.

  1. Thank you! As you’d see on my last post, I almost ALWAYS love the critically acclaimed films and yet I hated this trash film. The honesty is appreciated!

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