At Easter, in Maine, Eldest*Grand was so taken with the hand-decorated candles I'd made that she asked me to make her a candle with a Blue Butterfly. About 20 minutes ago I finished a PAIR of them for her. One has the requested Blue (Adonis) Butterfly plus a Honey Bee. The other has a Daffodil (her favourite flower) and a Pink Tulip (her favourite colour). I suspect that she will be surprised and pleased! Included in the box are two finger puppets: a Bobcat and an American Cardinal. That way there's something for Eldest ad Youngest both! :-) I remembered to take photos before I wrapped them up. I'll post them sometime.
Thanks for sharing the videos, Renee; it would never have occurred to me to take a pet on a "meet and greet," but it sounds like a great idea.
On my Mac I have troubles with YouTube videos hanging up with certain browsers, but not with others. That being the case, it probably isn't a function of the operating system. BTW, at work I was so irritated with IE on an old Dell/XP computer I use a lot that as an experiment I installed Chrome; the improvement was incredible.
Court appearances, both for the company and as a private consultant, are just going nuts. Looks like I will have a court martial in San Diego; will see if it will work for Miyoko to go along, although I won't have much time to play tourist. The loss in forgone wages will not be small, but the net from the trip will make it worthwhile. This time I know not to rent a car--taxis work better, because the places I need to go are very close together. Airport--> hotel--> Naval Base--> hotel-->airport.
Oh--an insurance company offered me life insurance at their standard rate (not preferred, but one can't be unreasonable) sufficient to cover our mortgage, and we can reduce the coverage and payments as we go. Figure we'll do that. The rate was rather a surprise only three years after beginning cancer treatment.
BTW, Renee, Perkins does indeed have a compelling face. And he looks like a cutie on the video. Is it possible to bring him home for a "trial"? Maybe after a few more dates?
Hmmm.... letting digitized students learn about our ancient secrets? Shouldn't we at least have a secret handshake? Secret knowledge must be protected, or how will the initiates preserve their power?
Looks like I will have a court martial in San Diego
It's so tempting to ask, "What'd you do?" but I know this is serious for someone and hope it goes as well as it can.
Good point about the taxi! We have pretty much decided the same for our trip to Son*in*Maine's Ph.D graduation at NCSU. The Fam is going to rent a large vehicle for the group activities, so we'll just use taxis for the personal jaunt(s)...which may only be back to the airport on the last day, as we go our separate ways.
Sooo sad about the crops!! We are going to see more of this sort of disaster with Climate Instability...not unlike the freaky flooding from Irene here in Vermont last August. It takes such a short time for Nature to clobber our efforts and such a long time for us to recover from Nature's efforts.
Re. ben Bella: You're right! Gosh, that's amazing.
A newbie over at the Achalasia support group is having a manometry this morning. And freaking out about it. Lots of peeps stepped forward to reassure him that though the test is a stinko, it's doable: uncomfortable but not painful.
He just responded last night: He started having symptoms when he was nine, a year later he asked for help, and his doc ordered the manometry. That had him in some kind of holding area, where people were screaming, wheeled him into a room, where everyone grabbed him, held him down, and slapped a gas mask on his face. This was a *children's* hospital, and he was ten years old.
Sometimes I think we should just shoot the medical profession as a whole.
They kept treating him for GERD though he kept telling them he couldn't swallow, and was regurging. FOUR YEARS. His family changed plans last year, this doctor listened, ordered an EGD and a barrium swallow, and diagnosed him in a month. *She* shouldn't be shot.
Funny though: we have lots of parents of kids. But only seldom the kid him/herself. . . .
I was halfway through the article before I realized these students actually had access to a scholarly library. It had been so long since that was true for me that I had literally forgotten that such libraries were open to anyone but research faculty.
The poor kiddo! :-( It's incredible how much better everything gets when someone offers compassion with a procedure, and treats children and adults like human beings.
Ya. I'd wondered why s/he was freaking (didn't even introduce himself or give us a name the first time), and just ached for him when he told the rest of the story.
He just reported back: it was no fun, but it wasn't that bad either. They carefully explained what they were doing, and gave him a nurse just to hold his hand. Literally! Relieved. What a sweet kiddo!
Also looking at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. I arrived too late to meet any dogs today, but saw this guy in his crate and would like to check him out
Though Howard is always first, I think Ally can be first today too.
ReplyDelete*hug* Renee
ReplyDeleteAgreed! ♡
ReplyDeleteAt Easter, in Maine, Eldest*Grand was so taken with the hand-decorated candles I'd made that she asked me to make her a candle with a Blue Butterfly. About 20 minutes ago I finished a PAIR of them for her. One has the requested Blue (Adonis) Butterfly plus a Honey Bee. The other has a Daffodil (her favourite flower) and a Pink Tulip (her favourite colour). I suspect that she will be surprised and pleased! Included in the box are two finger puppets: a Bobcat and an American Cardinal. That way there's something for Eldest ad Youngest both! :-) I remembered to take photos before I wrapped them up. I'll post them sometime.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the videos, Renee; it would never have occurred to me to take a pet on a "meet and greet," but it sounds like a great idea.
ReplyDeleteOn my Mac I have troubles with YouTube videos hanging up with certain browsers, but not with others. That being the case, it probably isn't a function of the operating system. BTW, at work I was so irritated with IE on an old Dell/XP computer I use a lot that as an experiment I installed Chrome; the improvement was incredible.
Court appearances, both for the company and as a private consultant, are just going nuts. Looks like I will have a court martial in San Diego; will see if it will work for Miyoko to go along, although I won't have much time to play tourist. The loss in forgone wages will not be small, but the net from the trip will make it worthwhile. This time I know not to rent a car--taxis work better, because the places I need to go are very close together. Airport--> hotel--> Naval Base--> hotel-->airport.
This morning one could really feel the snow that fell in the mountains the day before.
ReplyDeleteOh--an insurance company offered me life insurance at their standard rate (not preferred, but one can't be unreasonable) sufficient to cover our mortgage, and we can reduce the coverage and payments as we go. Figure we'll do that. The rate was rather a surprise only three years after beginning cancer treatment.
ReplyDeleteWhew! Freeze warning today (we missed by half a degree) to a predicted 93º on Monday!! In three days! Talk about Global Climate Instability!
ReplyDeleteBTW, Renee, Perkins does indeed have a compelling face. And he looks like a cutie on the video. Is it possible to bring him home for a "trial"? Maybe after a few more dates?
ReplyDelete*This* is just lovely!!
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hattip to MakingLight
Serious crops damage due to unseasonal weather hereabouts:
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Ahmed ben Bella passes away at 93; look at the recent photo of him--he looks like he might be thirty years younger, except perhaps around the eyes:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/12/world/africa/ahmed-ben-bella-algerias-first-president-dies-at-93.html
Hmmm.... letting digitized students learn about our ancient secrets? Shouldn't we at least have a secret handshake? Secret knowledge must be protected, or how will the initiates preserve their power?
ReplyDeleteFrom my friends with the baby hummingbird. . . .
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Came with this comment:
Can you read the ex-pillow? "PLEASE let me be the person my dog thinks I am." I'm sure there's a moral in here somewhere.
Looks like I will have a court martial in San Diego
ReplyDeleteIt's so tempting to ask, "What'd you do?" but I know this is serious for someone and hope it goes as well as it can.
Good point about the taxi! We have pretty much decided the same for our trip to Son*in*Maine's Ph.D graduation at NCSU. The Fam is going to rent a large vehicle for the group activities, so we'll just use taxis for the personal jaunt(s)...which may only be back to the airport on the last day, as we go our separate ways.
Instability says it!!
ReplyDeleteSunny here today and a warming trend beginning.
The birds and leaves are jubilating!
Sooo sad about the crops!! We are going to see more of this sort of disaster with Climate Instability...not unlike the freaky flooding from Irene here in Vermont last August. It takes such a short time for Nature to clobber our efforts and such a long time for us to recover from Nature's efforts.
ReplyDeleteRe. ben Bella: You're right! Gosh, that's amazing.
Two words: hysterically poignant! :-D
ReplyDeleteI love those people and how they photograph the moments in life that really matter...and that they immediately see those moments!
Was in tears this morning:
ReplyDeleteA newbie over at the Achalasia support group is having a manometry this morning. And freaking out about it. Lots of peeps stepped forward to reassure him that though the test is a stinko, it's doable: uncomfortable but not painful.
He just responded last night: He started having symptoms when he was nine, a year later he asked for help, and his doc ordered the manometry. That had him in some kind of holding area, where people were screaming, wheeled him into a room, where everyone grabbed him, held him down, and slapped a gas mask on his face. This was a *children's* hospital, and he was ten years old.
Sometimes I think we should just shoot the medical profession as a whole.
I love 'em too. Which is likely what made me willing to drive (rt) 12 hours to pick up this puppy they were recommending. . . .
ReplyDeleteThey kept treating him for GERD though he kept telling them he couldn't swallow, and was regurging. FOUR YEARS. His family changed plans last year, this doctor listened, ordered an EGD and a barrium swallow, and diagnosed him in a month. *She* shouldn't be shot.
ReplyDeleteFunny though: we have lots of parents of kids. But only seldom the kid him/herself. . . .
Thanks, Cat.
ReplyDeleteOops. I was wrong: the test they held him down for was the EGD. You have to be *awake* and not anesthetized for the manometry.
ReplyDeleteI was halfway through the article before I realized these students actually had access to a scholarly library. It had been so long since that was true for me that I had literally forgotten that such libraries were open to anyone but research faculty.
ReplyDeleteThe poor kiddo! :-( It's incredible how much better everything gets when someone offers compassion with a procedure, and treats children and adults like human beings.
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Ya. I'd wondered why s/he was freaking (didn't even introduce himself or give us a name the first time), and just ached for him when he told the rest of the story.
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He just reported back: it was no fun, but it wasn't that bad either. They carefully explained what they were doing, and gave him a nurse just to hold his hand. Literally! Relieved. What a sweet kiddo!
ReplyDeleteAlso looking at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. I arrived too late to meet any dogs today, but saw this guy in his crate and would like to check him out
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Beautiful, Renee! Good luck in *both* projects (finding the friend AND convincing the cats!).
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, I was very confident. Can't work up any real feeling of surprise at the good news.
ReplyDeleteThere's another Ally update at baby. Scroll up for the link!
ReplyDeleteThanks, puddle! SO much! ♡
ReplyDeleteShe received hate mail and death threats. You have to admire a child who stays with it after that!
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