There was a near smothering at the birthday party K attended last night. There were 16 boys in the house and a bunch of them were in the basement. There was a foam couch and some of them decided to place it on top of one of the boys then pile up on top of the couch. A few of them realized it wasn't a game anymore when they heard the boy screaming that he couldn't breathe. Even then, they didn't stop until one of the sensible boys started almost single-handedly ripping boys off the couch. K said he tried to help but didn't think he was strong enough (My son! He's stronger than he knows, just not very physical). He said the poor kid was all red and took a few minutes to recover. The worst part is that half of them were sleeping over. The parents were upstairs and probably don't know anything untoward happened. K said the mother was more concerned about who broke her vase in another incident.
So I think K's birthday party can just be dinner and a movie when the time comes, and just a handful of kids.
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Friday, March 6, 2009
Spring Forward
Well, the weekend is upon us. K is heading out to a birthday party directly after school. I'm bringing a couple of friends over with L to work on a French project after school and they'll come again tomorrow evening to finish up. The weather being a springlike 14C, I'm planning to go for a walk with a friend this evening, hopefully before dark. I'll make some spaghetti and meat sauce before the kids come this afternoon and I'm good to go.
I finally found a roll of ready to eat polenta to make this Tex-Mex shepherd's pie recipe that I've held onto. Perhaps I can do that sometime next week.
K's intelligent remark this morning was that the Mercedes driving in front of us is the most-ticketed kind of car. Which made us think that red sports cars driven by young men must come a close second.
M is off to Florence for the rest of the weekend before heading home. I've asked for a figurine of Michaelangelo's 'David', we'll see if he finds one.
Don't forget the clocks spring forward in this part of the world Sunday morning.
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I finally found a roll of ready to eat polenta to make this Tex-Mex shepherd's pie recipe that I've held onto. Perhaps I can do that sometime next week.
K's intelligent remark this morning was that the Mercedes driving in front of us is the most-ticketed kind of car. Which made us think that red sports cars driven by young men must come a close second.
M is off to Florence for the rest of the weekend before heading home. I've asked for a figurine of Michaelangelo's 'David', we'll see if he finds one.
Don't forget the clocks spring forward in this part of the world Sunday morning.
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
The T-Mobile Dance
I got this in an email this morning and thought it was worth sharing
'Subject: Smile for today...
Life's for sharing by T-Mobile Last Friday Jan 16, 2009, T-Mobile launched their new commercial C2. It was shot at Liverpool station in London. They used 400 dancers and 10 hidden cameras. No one but the station employees And dancers knew what was going on... it was aired on You Tube and TV and you can see the number of passers by that shot what they could with their Mobile phones. It has to be the best commercial yet..... enjoy!!!!!'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ3d3KigPQM
I've recently started following this recipe blog called Tastefully Done. It's a pleasure to see the delicious new recipes pop up every now and then.
Well, I baked a trout fillet today, and made some pork chops, as I think we've had enough fast food this week. K likes the fish with just lemon pepper and tarragon.
L and her friend got chosen as camp counsellors at the spring confirmation retreat that their school does. It's neat because she was one of the confirmation candidates herself a few years ago. Her resume is going to be so full of accomplishments if she doesn't lose track of them all.
K found out that another school friend will be moving on to the same high school next year. When K warned him of the bullying threat, he said 'Man, we're dead'. Then they decided they'll just have to stick together.
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'Subject: Smile for today...
Life's for sharing by T-Mobile Last Friday Jan 16, 2009, T-Mobile launched their new commercial C2. It was shot at Liverpool station in London. They used 400 dancers and 10 hidden cameras. No one but the station employees And dancers knew what was going on... it was aired on You Tube and TV and you can see the number of passers by that shot what they could with their Mobile phones. It has to be the best commercial yet..... enjoy!!!!!'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ3d3KigPQM
I've recently started following this recipe blog called Tastefully Done. It's a pleasure to see the delicious new recipes pop up every now and then.
Well, I baked a trout fillet today, and made some pork chops, as I think we've had enough fast food this week. K likes the fish with just lemon pepper and tarragon.
L and her friend got chosen as camp counsellors at the spring confirmation retreat that their school does. It's neat because she was one of the confirmation candidates herself a few years ago. Her resume is going to be so full of accomplishments if she doesn't lose track of them all.
K found out that another school friend will be moving on to the same high school next year. When K warned him of the bullying threat, he said 'Man, we're dead'. Then they decided they'll just have to stick together.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Biology Trivia
Note that as of Mar 17, 2009 I discovered the 'fake $5' is actually just an older note.
L gave me some biology trivia for today. If you place your hand just above your adam's apple and swallow, you will feel your epiglottis move. That is the flap that covers your windpipe when you swallow so you don't choke. She also discovered that if you were to cut a piece of heart muscle off and lay it on a napkin, it would continue to pulse and move indefinitely because that is the nature of how those cells work.
I was at the Chinese fast food mall earlier this week picking up some noodle dishes (lazy cook week) and the lady at the sticky rice counter tried to pass me a fake $5 bill, but I told her to give me another one. Watch yourselves, folks!
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L gave me some biology trivia for today. If you place your hand just above your adam's apple and swallow, you will feel your epiglottis move. That is the flap that covers your windpipe when you swallow so you don't choke. She also discovered that if you were to cut a piece of heart muscle off and lay it on a napkin, it would continue to pulse and move indefinitely because that is the nature of how those cells work.
I was at the Chinese fast food mall earlier this week picking up some noodle dishes (lazy cook week) and the lady at the sticky rice counter tried to pass me a fake $5 bill, but I told her to give me another one. Watch yourselves, folks!
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Best Job in the World
Three Ontario, Canada residents are in the running for the 'Best Job in the World' Australian promotion and have a look at one of the contestants: Mitchell
...it's an entertaining pitch. There's a more detailed news clip below.
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...it's an entertaining pitch. There's a more detailed news clip below.
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Three Ontario Residents In Running For "Best Job In The World"
Why Facebook is losing its cool
Around The World, Women Thought More Responsible With Money Than Men
The Foods That Will Boost Your Immune System
Shopping and cooking on a budget
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Monday, March 2, 2009
Today's Thoughts
Slow news day, (Mondays?) although I did find a news article that Lilly might like to read.
The bright, sunny day belies the intense cold outside, because it simply screams spring. Barbara Blundell is displaying a lovely photo of daffodils from a corner of her garden. It made me think of a poem by William Wordsworth (I wandered lonely as a cloud) that I had to memorize with expression for a school elocution contest as a child. I grew up in Jamaica, but as it was a British colony, I guess that's what they taught us although we had no daffodils growing in the area!
Japra and I are happy with our teenagers, but I've recently been hearing stories of regular drunken weekend parties that high school students attend and it's sounding like the norm. So we can't take anything for granted. Everyone wants to be popular and a part of the 'in' crowd.
Well, those are my thoughts for today.
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The bright, sunny day belies the intense cold outside, because it simply screams spring. Barbara Blundell is displaying a lovely photo of daffodils from a corner of her garden. It made me think of a poem by William Wordsworth (I wandered lonely as a cloud) that I had to memorize with expression for a school elocution contest as a child. I grew up in Jamaica, but as it was a British colony, I guess that's what they taught us although we had no daffodils growing in the area!
Japra and I are happy with our teenagers, but I've recently been hearing stories of regular drunken weekend parties that high school students attend and it's sounding like the norm. So we can't take anything for granted. Everyone wants to be popular and a part of the 'in' crowd.
Well, those are my thoughts for today.
News
The dynastic plastic of Barbie
Sunday, March 1, 2009
100 Item Bucket List
Here's a meme I found courtesy of The Boomer Chronicles
It’s called the bucket list (or 'Things I have done'):
If you want to play along just copy this and then bold the things you've done.
Here's my bucket list:
I HAVE…
1. Started my own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii — Hattie, you should substitute ‘Newark, N.J.’, for ‘Hawaii’
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than I can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sung a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught myself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown my own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of my ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught myself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had my portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had my picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Ridden an elephant
Ok, I'm not very adventurous, but it was fun to do anyway!
Thanks for the idea to do this, Rhea.
It’s called the bucket list (or 'Things I have done'):
If you want to play along just copy this and then bold the things you've done.
Here's my bucket list:
I HAVE…
1. Started my own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii — Hattie, you should substitute ‘Newark, N.J.’, for ‘Hawaii’
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than I can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sung a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught myself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown my own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of my ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught myself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had my portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had my picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Ridden an elephant
Ok, I'm not very adventurous, but it was fun to do anyway!
Thanks for the idea to do this, Rhea.
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