tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26060879896706643912024-02-06T21:39:11.527-08:00Musings by MichelleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324684575294599462noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2606087989670664391.post-19751598384662291032015-06-09T08:46:00.001-07:002015-06-09T08:46:46.661-07:00Garden Fountains 101<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love fountains. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love my garden. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love fountains in my garden. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When I traveled through Europe many years ago, one of my favorite things was the stunning fountains found in almost every town. The sound, the movement, the way people hung out near them....irresistible! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Naturally when I started flower gardening, I wanted to bring in this element, so I did. And let me tell you in no uncertain terms--</span><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">FOUNTAINS ARE THE BIGGEST PAIN IN THE ASS YOU WILL EVER EXPERIENCE!</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">Phew! That felt good. Over the past decade, I have struggled with fountains of every size and shape, and spent hundreds of dollars replacing them or keeping them in working order. I now have an encyclopedic knowledge of fountains and want to share with you some of my hard earned lessons:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1. Avoid concrete or stone fountains, particularly large ones. They're nightmarishly heavy and nearly impossible to fix if they leak. (don't listen to the hardware guy...he just wants to sell you cauk).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I bought this concrete fountain on a garage sale for $30. </i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">It took <u>three</u> men to </span><span style="font-size: large;">load it </span><span style="font-size: large;">into my car. Turned out it leaked. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I tried everything to fix it. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I ended up </span><span style="font-size: large;">drilling </span><span style="font-size: large;">holes </span><span style="font-size: large;">into it </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">2. Only buy a resin fountain IF: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"> a.) you live in a temperate climate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"> c.) you don't mind chipped paint, because </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">water and painted resin do not play well </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">together!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This is the first resin 3-tiered fountain I bought. The base cracked open its second winter, and the whole thing toppled over.<br /></i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This is the second three-tiered resin fountain I bought. The paint started chipping off its first season, and the middle holding piece cracked off its second season. Instead of throwing it away like I did the first fountain, I drilled holes into the base piece and turned the whole thing into a towered petunia planter. Much better!</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I bought this resin fountain at a big box store. I liked the idea <br />of water running down rocks. It actually lasted four years <br />because I took the time to winter it indoors. The fourth year I got lazy and left it out. The bottom cracked open and now <br />it's just an expensive decoration.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">3. Factor in how much wind your area gets. I live in a region where they build wind farms! Not a day goes by when my fountain pump isn't clogged with feathers, leaves, dirt, and other little debris the wind blows in! (One strategy for dealing with this is to put a mesh cover over the hole that leads to the pump.)</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I bought this used stone fountain from a local greenhouse. Yes, it leaks and requires yearly sealing. However, unlike my concrete fountain, this one is at least weight manageable! The birds love it, and I'm constantly cleaning out tiny feathers and leaves. I need to add some algae treater to this fountain. LOL, too much to do! </i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Size matters! I know you want that big, gorgeous fountain the Hollywood stars have in their circle drives, but factor in how much work fountains are, and how much you're willing to invest in them. I finally found the perfect fountain for me. It's lightweight, easy to move around, low maintenance, and I even put live water plants in it! I found this baby at an art fair. It's handmade, easy to clean, and will never break! The only thing I need to do is bring in the pump for the winter. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">5. Look for bargains. Fountains are lot like George Foreman grills....eventually they show up on garage sales for next to nothing! Be on the lookout for these gems, and you can fill every corner of your garden with flowing water! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So what life lessons did we learn from <i>Looney Tunes</i>? Here goes (feel free to add your own!):</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: purple;">Storyline:</span> A man dreams of making a fortune after finding a singing frog. The frog, however, refuses to </span><span style="font-size: large;">perform on demand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: purple;">Life Lesson #1:</span> Get-Rich-Quick schemes seldom work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: purple;">Life Lesson #2:</span> Don't let others manipulate you for their own ends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">Storyline:</span> Pepe is an amorous skunk, who often mistakes black cats as love interests.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: purple;">Life Lesson: </span>Ladies, most men are odor-able.... am I right? So if a romantic one shows up </span><span style="font-size: large;">wanting to whisk you away to the Casbah, let him!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">Storyline:</span> Marvin has invented the Illudium Q36 Explosive Space Modulator with the express purpose of blowing up the earth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: purple;">Life Lesson #1:</span> If a rabbit can stop terrorism, anyone can.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: purple;">Life Lesson #2:</span> If you wear a push broom on your helmet, you'll always be prepared for </span><span style="font-size: large;">cleaning emergencies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">Storyline:</span> Wile E. Coyote will go to any lengths to catch the elusive Road Runner. Wile E. apparently has a vast bank account, as he's able to order an endless supply of weaponry from the Acme Company.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">Life Lesson #1: </span>Don't fixate on an unattainable object.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">Life Lesson #1:</span> Provoking others is never a good idea (just remember, the dog's not always leashed...)</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Life lesson #2:</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Take an interest in everything going on around you. You never know what adventure it might lead you to!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mr. Spock is no more. Our favorite eye-shadowed Vulcan has passed on to the place where everything is logical. </span></div>
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confess, I haven’t thought of <i>Star Trek</i> in many years. In high
school, I was a devotee of the original series. In college, I really dug <i>The Next
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nowadays, I’m into <i>Downton Abbey</i>. Season Five has just come to a close and we, the fans, are staring down the barrel of its last year. I have loved every minute of <i>Downton Abbey</i>, just as I did
<i>Star Trek</i> all those years ago. </span><span style="font-size: large;">That got me wondering how I could enjoy such vastly different
dramas. As it turns out, they’re not so different. Read on and see if you
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"I'm a doctor, dammit, </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I'm a chauffeur, dammit, not a nobleman. </span><span style="font-size: large;">No wait! I'm a nobleman, not a chauffeur. </span><span style="font-size: large;">No wait! I'm an American businessman. </span><span style="font-size: large;">That's it.... I'm an American businessman."</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"Fascinating...."</span></td></tr>
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strategy: Admission to a medical facility or Home-based therapy (Maudsley). You
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<span style="font-size: large;">Having fought in the trenches with our daughter, Caylin,
since October of 2013, we’ve learned a thing or two. Every battle with anorexia
is unique, but some fundamental truths will help you cope.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anorexics don’t look like
regular “sick people.” On the surface, they seem like normal functioning
human beings, but the truth is, they’re as critically ill as any person
lying in a hospital bed. Try to remember this when your patience and
understanding snaps (and it will…many times). Remove yourself before you
lose your temper, and if you do lose it, forgive yourself and start over.
Anorexia is a long-term disease. There’s no clear-cut beginning, middle,
and end. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just when you’re starting
to lose hope, progress is made.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
just when you think you’ve turned a corner, your child refuses to eat
dinner, calls you every name in the book, and cries herself to sleep. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Know that this is normal no matter what
treatment approach you’re following. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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busy. Too much downtime makes that nasty little voice inside their heads start telling them they’re fat. This is simpler during the school year, because
school provides the busyness and structure. Summer is tougher. Before
school was even out, we had Caylin scheduled up to her eyeballs with
camps, fun runs, two jobs she loves, and vacation trips. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And of course, we continued the regular
appointments with the support team.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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advance warning of changes in their routine. For example, when we leave for
vacation, we tell Caylin when and where she'll be able to exercise so she doesn’t work herself up into a panic. Or, when her
class went to D.C. for a week, I researched the restaurant itinerary and planned
it out with her ahead of time: “The third night is a pizza place, but you
can order the whole wheat veggie lasagna instead.” These seemingly unimportant details to
you and me are lurking MONSTERS to an anorexic. A normal person would show
up at a pizza place and think, “Hmm, I’m watching my waistline; let’s see
what else is on the menu.” An unprepared anorexic might actually have a
panic attack and refuse to eat anything at all. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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terrorists, must not be negotiated with: Three sit down meals a day, plus
snacks. Period. Do not wimp out on this! <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Well she’s been doing so much better. Maybe it’s ok if she skips
breakfast just this once.</i> You know the old expression “Give an inch,
take a mile.” Your anorexic will take 10 miles. Stick to your routine like
her life depends on it, because it does.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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your whole existence is centered around food, try not to act that way. Don’t
talk about food at meals, don’t discuss restaurant reviews, don’t complain
about your own diet, don’t chirp on about the latest cooking show, don’t
rave about the delicious cake you ate at the reception last night. Keep
off the subject of food! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Talk politics,
world affairs, the latest fashion trends…..you might actually have a
pretty articulate kid when you pull through this ordeal! <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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POKER FACE. When your anorexic weighs in at the doctor’s office (remember,
NO SCALES IN THE HOUSE!) don’t react one way or another. If you look
unhappy about her weight, she’ll secretly rejoice that she’s outsmarted
you and will triple her efforts. If you look happy about her weight,
she’ll resolve to starve that smile right off your face. Though she’ll
never admit it, your daughter is actually happy not knowing her weight. (And nix the school weigh-ins too. Call the school nurse ahead of time.)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyone who works with your child is a member of your army. Caylin attended a cross
country camp at a nearby university this summer. I called the director of
the camp and explained her situation. He assured me that the camp covered
appropriate nutrition for runners, and that he would personally talk to
Caylin about it. He did, and she LISTENED!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She loves running more than anything,
and to hear this from a coach she liked and respected brought her around
the corner! <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anorexics bear tremendous guilt. Tell your child over and over: "IT’S
NOT YOUR FAULT!" When Caylin returned from cross country camp, she was
like a new girl. The coach (God bless him) told her that the anorexia
wasn’t her fault, that it happens to a lot of people, a lot of athletes.
We’d been dealing with her anorexia for almost a year, and somehow we
missed this message. Of course it wasn’t her fault! We knew that! But we
didn’t tell <u style="text-underline: thick;">HER</u>!! Anorexics know what
their disease is doing to their families. Remove that guilt and shame from their fragile shoulders. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most importantly, believe
in your heart your child will reach a happy end to this terrible journey.
I know your pain, your frustration, your horror, your exhaustion. I know
it. I’ve lived it. Thankfully, I think we’ve come through the worst of the
storm. Caylin is a happy freshman in high school now, a member of the
varsity cross country team, and is connecting with her friends again. She
still has rigid food demands (no sugar, low fat, non fried), but she eats
everything else willingly and actually enjoys it. Despite the sunny outlook, we haven’t
taken our foot off the gas with her treatment. She still sees her
counselor once a week, and the doctor once a month. I look forward to a
day when these visits are no longer necessary, but I won't risk losing her again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thank Jesus every day for the recovery of Caylin, and I
pray every week for those families and victims still in the trenches. Be
strong! You can and WILL get through this! </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wouldn’t wish Anorexia Nervosa on my worst enemy. It can
never be cured, only managed. If not managed, it kills. Simple as that. Get
food into your child or else…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anorexia's self-imposed starvation has a terrible
affect on the mental state of its victims. Anorexics are <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">paranoid
</b>(everyone is trying to make them fat), <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">delusional</b>
(imagining fat on their bodies where there isn’t any), <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">combative</b> (“you can’t make me eat”), and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">obsessive compulsive</b> (ritualized eating involving a minute number of
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our 14 year-old daughter, Caylin, is an anorexic.
Thankfully, we recognized it early on. As detailed in part one of this series,
we had difficulty obtaining specialized medical care. Through prayer, we found
the Maudsley approach, which is home-based and has the highest success rate
(98%) of all eating disorder treatment programs. The Maudsley formula is simple
enough: refeed your child at home. Carrying this out isn’t simple at all, however! It
requires a support team and a willingness on the part of the parents to go
through Hell and back <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">over </b>and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">over</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">over</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you decide to follow Maudsley, you will have to form your
own support network, very much like in-house treatment programs. Our team consists
of the following:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Medical doctor</b>. You must have a baseline physical examination and blood work before you start. We caught Caylin's anorexia early on before any
damage to her organs could set in. (If your child’s organs are
compromised, hospitalization is NOT a choice!) Caylin has blood drawn every week, which is reviewed by our doctor. This is a pain in the neck,
but it's critical if you’re going to treat at home. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cardiac arrest is a very real possibility
for anorexics. Weekly blood work keeps you on top of this threat.
In addition, your doctor may have to prescribe medication to help with the
anxiety that comes with anorexia. This will be a collaborative decision
between you, your counselor, and your doctor. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Counselor.</b> Choose this person carefully.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She will be in the trenches with you
throughout this ordeal. You and your child must be able to connect
with this person! If not, keep looking. We found a Christian counselor who
did not have any experience treating eating disorders specifically.
She did, however, have extensive experience with OCD’s. She is compassionate, caring, and has thrown herself into our daughter’s treatment.
Caylin sees her in-office twice a week. I don’t know what we’d do without
her. She allows Caylin to call or text her whenever she’s having trouble
coping, even if it’s evenings or weekends. Our counselor prays for us as
well, which I view as a critical part of conquering this disease. Caylin
has made great progress under her care. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nutritionist</b>. We found a nutritionist at our local hospital
who has experience treating eating disorders. We take Caylin to her weekly
to retrain her mindset regarding healthy foods, and to help establish caloric goals. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll be honest, Caylin
does not like this part of our support network. Eye rolls are common, but
we’re staying firm. She has to hear the right information on a regular
basis from someone other than us.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pastor, friends, family</b>. Anorexia has no religious boundaries.
We just happen to be Christians and prayer is central to our functioning.
However, if you are not religious, at least enlist the support of friends,
family, and your child’s school. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Silence and embarrassment have no place
in the treatment of anorexia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
disease is going to take a toll on every member of your family. Don’t go
it alone! Worried about gossips? Don’t be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When you’re open about the disorder, it takes the wind right out of
their sails.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Books and Internet</b>. I’m a researcher. There’s plenty of
internet sites to help you navigate this horrible disease. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://maudsleyparents.org/">Maudsleyparents.org</a></b> is an
excellent one. I also recommend Duke University’s book <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Off the C.U.F.F. </i>to help you with
the difficult task of refeeding your child (ordering information found in part one
of this blog). Another book I highly recommend is Harriet Brown’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Brave Girl Eating</i>. I read this book
very early on, and it’s been a comfort and guide to me ever since. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even with all these supports in place, anorexia is a long,
tough road; a marathon, not a sprint. We’re still running the race
with Caylin, but it's a race we have every intention of winning. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like to have fun. I like to think about fun. And as you can tell by past blogs, I like to
write about fun. <b>But sometimes life just isn’t fun. </b>And it hasn’t been since
October 2013 when my 14 year-old daughter, Caylin, was diagnosed with anorexia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Over the last seven months I've thought several times about documenting this experience, if for no other reason than to help me process it. When I tried, though, I just couldn't relive the agony on paper. I literally could not type ONE WORD. We've come far enough in our journey now, where I think I can write about it. My hope is that it reaches those who need it. </span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Beginning</b></span></o:p></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It started out innocently enough in <span style="color: red;"><b>July</b></span> with Caylin
deciding to “get in shape” at our local YMCA. At 5'4, she weighed 117 pounds, not overweight by any means. My husband's dad had died a few weeks before and we were still recovering from the funeral. Exercise, with its natural endorphins, seemed like a good idea for all of us. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fast forward to <b><span style="color: red;">October</span></b>. What had started out as a light, twice a week workout for Caylin, evolved into a seven day, self-imposed boot camp. Caylin was down to
107. At this point, the weight itself didn't set off alarm bells, but her weird behavior did: </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">She kept a growing list of forbidden foods: butter, sugar, bread, meat.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">She withdrew from her friends and her twin sister.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Her mood was dark, her temper short. </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Call it a mother’s instinct or a direct message from God,
but I Googled <i><span style="color: red;">anorexia</span></i> on October 11.<sup>th </sup>Caylin fit every
criteria. <b>And no one believed me.</b> My husband said I was overreacting, my
mother-in-law said she didn’t look too thin, even our family doctor thought she
was just going through a phase and needed a pep talk. But I knew my daughter
and something was very VERY wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fast forward to <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">November</span>: Weight 98 and a household thrown
into complete chaos. Mealtimes were a battle zone. My once sweet daughter morphed into Mr. Hyde. She regularly cursed at us,
insisted on cooking for the family without eating any of it, ate grapes by the pound, collected pictures from cooking magazines,
ate with baby-sized utensils, watched cooking shows over and over, and worst of
all (unbeknownst to us) limited herself to 900 calories a day. She was starving to death before our eyes, and we didn't know what to do. We begged. We bribed. We pleaded. We
threatened. Nothing worked. She hated us and the weight continued to melt off. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am a Christian. I believe in prayer. And I believe in full
disclosure. The devil wants us to be ashamed, to hide our problems, to cover
them up. Caylin’s life was in peril (anorexia kills twenty percent of its
victims.) It was no time for secrecy or pride. We reached out to our friends, our
pastor, our physician, Caylin’s teachers….anyone we could think of who could pray
for her and offer us advice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now before you go bashing on me for not seeking specialized medical treatment, we tried. We live in central Nebraska, five hours from the
nearest in-house treatment center in Denver. We were willing to take her, but
they weren’t willing to take us, because they didn’t work with our
insurance company. We offered to put up a cash retainer. The answer was still
no. Our only option was to apply for Blue Cross (a company they would accept) and wait until January for Obama Care
to kick in when BC couldn't deny us coverage based on a preexisting condition. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the meantime, I did some research. Caylin's blood needed to be monitored every week, particularly potassium levels. Our local doctor, now fully on board with us, ordered and reviewed the tests every week to make sure she wasn't going into organ failure. There's only one cure for anorexia, and that's eating. We needed to get food into our child and fast.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The second week in <b><span style="color: red;">November</span></b>, God sent us the next gift in Caylin's treatment: <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Off the C.U.F.F.</i> </b>from the Duke
University Medical Center. This is a priceless resource for parents. It follows the
Maudsley approach to eating disorders. The program is home-based and has the highest success rate (98%) of all
treatments available. If you have a child with anorexia, ordering <i>Off the C.U.F.F.</i> is your starting place:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Duke Eating Disorders Program <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Box 3842 <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Duke University Medical Center <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Durham, NC 27710 <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>TEL: (919) 684-5712 <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>FAX: (919) 681-7347<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Cost: $35.</b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I didn’t know when I tuned into Episode 3 of <i>Mr. Selfridge</i>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For those geographically challenged, Belgium is located
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<span style="font-size: large;">And let’s not forget the most important part of Belgium:
waffles and chocolate, mostly chocolate. What a hoot it was to watch Miss
Mardle inhaling chocolate all night, then getting hit on by the chocolatier.
They say good things come to those who wait, and Josie, my dear, you've been waiting long
enough. If the Belgian Willy Wonka wants you, I say go for it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Elsewhere in <i>Mr. Selfridge</i>, the mood continues to darken as
employee after employee signs up for military service from which they’re unlikely to return. Frank Edwards knows the score. Unfortunately, he’s the press,
and the press is being censored.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Henri’s up to some subterfuge involving money.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Harry’s still sucking up to Rose</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Lord Loxley is still being a jerk, but don’t worry…Lady Mae’s
got her ancient maid spying on him now.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Kitty still has the hots for George.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Victor almost enlists, then decides not to at the dying wish of his uncle. (This is a huge decision for him, as cowardice in this time
period is viewed worse than death.)</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kind of slow moving this week, but still a good way to spend Sunday night. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to find some chocolate. Can't imagine WHY I'm craving it.... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Season Two of Mr. Selfridge is off to a great start! I
wonder if the producers took a page from Harry's book after lackluster Season
One: <b>“Writers, up your game or you’re out!” </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Season Two, set five years later in 1913, has bloomed in all ways possible:</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Visually</span></b><span style="font-size: large;">, we have <span style="color: magenta;">C</span><span style="color: blue;">O</span><span style="color: orange;">L</span><span style="color: red;">O</span><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="background-color: white;">R</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;">! The costumes are gorgeous. The hair is gorgeous. The makeup is gorgeous.
And not just for the upper classes. Working gals, your time has come!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Scriptually</b> (is
that a word?), we have a storyline that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">finally</b>
goes deeper than Harry’s insatiable libido. This season’s show actually offers
a plotline worthy of the DVR space it’s taking up. World War I is approaching, ethnic tensions are mounting (watch out, Victor), women are on the
career fast track, and a true villain has emerged in the form of Lord Loxley. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am loving all the changes that five years has
brought to our favorite department store. In business terms, let me give you
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Agnes Towler: </span>Now head of display, she’s fresh off her
Parisian training and being put to the test with a storewide empire theme.
Love interest, Henri, is back. Time will tell if the writers can put some
sizzle into it this go-round.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">George Towler:</span> This scarecrow finally got his brain! Now manager of “Internal Distribution” (moving boxes around the
store), he’s the new boss of the loading dock. Gone is the confused patsy filling blue trucks with stolen merchandise. It's five years later and he’s assertive, alert, and running a tight ship. Wow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Miss Mardle:</span> Josie's now a woman of "independent means" thanks to the
generosity of her dead brother. I love how she showed off her new wealth to
Roger in the guise of “I’d like your advice on how to handle becoming an
instant millionaire.” Awesome! No one will ever forget what a dirt bag Roger was to her
in Season One. <b>IN YOUR FACE, GROVE!</b> Josie’s only showing up to work because she
wants to, not because she has to. Enjoy going home to Fertile Myrtle, Roger. Ha!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Kitty Hawkins: </span>Now head of cosmetics, this girl can sell snow to an Eskimo. She’s street smart and able to handle the likes of the lecherous
Frank Edwards. However, any liking I had of her in Episode 1 disappeared in Episode
2 with her nasty remarks to Victor regarding his Italian heritage. She's a slippery one. We'll see how she develops this season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Victor Calliano:</span> Speaking of… Victor is now head of the Palm
Court. He still has a thing for Agnes, but this storyline is so Ross/Rachel, I find it hard to stay awake. I hope the writers ditch this direction soon. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Rose Selfridge:</span> I don’t know what to think of Rose this
season. She’s conventional one minute, playing the supportive wife for public appearance sake. Yet, she's controversial the next in her friendship with soft porn
writer and nightclub owner, Delphine Day. She’s trying to be a good mother to Gordon (anyone
else cringe at the sex talk she tried to give him at the breakfast table?), but she left her young daughters back in America under the care of Harry’s
aging mother.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Historically, we know
Rose is going to die in five years from the Spanish Flu, so the writers don't have much time to make her character interesting. She’s a gold mine of
possibility. Get with it!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Roger Grove:</span> You got yours mister! I so love it that he’s
overwhelmed by the very wife and children he dumped Josie for. He’s tired, sloppy,
and about to lose his job. Thanks to the wonderful Mr. Crabb (and he IS wonderful!
I want him for my grandpa…), Roger is slowly pulling himself together. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Frank Edwards:</span> WORM. ‘Nuf said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Henri LeClaire:</span> We know he hit the skids in New York with
this girlfriend and his career. We know he’s now living in a London ghetto
unemployed. He did clean up nicely in Episode 2, and he was helpful and
charming to Agnes, so for now we’ll withhold judgment. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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spark she had in Season One. This may be due to the fact that she is, in real
life, pregnant with her first child. I only just found this out. I went back and rewatched the video, and you can see the signs of exhaustion. I’ll cut Lady Mae
some slack this season, but let's hope some of her wicked resourcefulness
emerges as she fights for her lifestyle and her title. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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show. Ari Gold and Harry Selfridge aren’t so unalike, so why can’t the writers
give Jeremy Piven something he can sink his teeth into? He is the title character after all.
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<span style="font-size: large;">Technology is such a gift, but it can also be the ultimate time suck.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">The </span><i><span style="color: #990000;">WHO ARE YOU</span></i><span style="color: red;"> Quizzes </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The newest rage on the Internet are the <b style="font-style: italic;">Who Are You </b>quizzes<b><i>. </i></b>Based on zero science, you’re posed a question such as: <i>Which Disney Princess Are You?</i> You’re
then lead through a series of frames with six or more picture selections:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Following your selections, your true identity is revealed.
VOILA! I’m Princess Jasmine. (I’m ok with that.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The other day I took the the quiz <b><i>Which Downton Abbey Character Are You?</i> </b>I came up Isabelle and snorted. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Isabelle's a nurse. You won't fine me within a mile of a sick person.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And then there was the <b style="font-style: italic;">Which President Are You? </b>I came up Thomas Jefferson...slave holder, adulterer. Seriously? No thanks! I guess he was a pretty good writer, though....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What draws millions of people to these ridiculous quizzes? Are they just pleasurable diversions to make us laugh or does it pose a more
insidious societal question of dissatisfaction with our lives? For myself, it
provides a 60 second delay in checking homework, doing laundry, cooking dinner,
picking up dog poop in the yard… you know all the things I'm SUPPOSED to be
doing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Candy Crush, Angry Birds, Papa Pear……</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I’m relatively new to the game app world. Last year my 8
year-old nephew introduced me to Angry Birds. I played it so much I started imagining
sling-shotting my husband and daughters into wooden structures for not taking out the
trash or picking up their underwear off the bathroom floor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then, as if I hadn’t wasted enough time and expensive cellular data (thank you Verizon for the daily nastygram), Facebook got me
started on Candy Crush. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The addictive nature of Candy Crush defies all logic. All you have to do is match three colors (four or five would be even better). Sounds like something a preschooler would enjoy, right? I can't explain it, but once you start, you can't stop. And
now, as if time on the home computer weren't enough, I rely on Candy Crush for wait-time in the car. And I do mean WAIT. School
gets out at 3:30. My twins generally stroll out the door around 3:49. Pre Candy Crush,
this would have enraged me. Now, thanks to this colorful time waster, I have the patience
of the Dalai Lama. </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">TIME WASTER #3: </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>Facebook</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the King Daddy
of all time wasters. I log on several times a day to find out where my friends are vacationing, whose anniversary it is, or what general minutia people are thinking about at any given moment of the day.
Meanwhile, the wet laundry has been sitting in the washing machine for three
days. I don't really need to explain Facebook to you. I know you're in the trenches with me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I tracked for one week how much time I spent on my top
three time wasters. Total: Two hours! That’s eight hours a month, 96 hours a
year! To think what I could have written in that time….it makes one weep. I
wonder where we’d be if JK Rowling played Angry Birds in that little café
instead of crafting Harry Potter on napkins. Food for thought.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324684575294599462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2606087989670664391.post-33142338436026969192014-03-04T10:02:00.000-08:002014-03-04T15:26:03.357-08:00The Downton Abbey-Olympics-Oscars Fix<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: large;">The Olympics are over. Downton Abbey is over. The Oscars are
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<span style="font-size: large;">Picture last Friday night: The temperature hovered around zero all week, and everyone had a major case of cranky pants. The door flew open
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<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-size: large;">I breathed a sigh of relief. The girls were horrified.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I don’t want to
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Dad, no," said Caylin, arms crossed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“C’mon, you’ll like it,” he encouraged, pushing it closer as
if they hadn’t quite seen the cover properly. “It’s about running.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“How can you run if you’re in a chariot?” asked Christine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rob turned to me with his <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">AREN’T YOU GOING TO HELP ME?</i> raise of the eyebrows.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I answered him back with my <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">YOU OWE ME FOR THIS ONE</i> raise of the eyebrows. I turned briskly:
“Girls, you’ll like it. We’ll make some popcorn.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I pulled out the Stir Crazy, hoping I was right. I’d never
seen Chariots of Fire. It was an Oscar winner from 1981. My experience with
most Oscar winning movies is that they’re either horrific or deadly boring. Honestly,
I’m more of a rom com kind of girl.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Popcorn made, lights turned low, the opening scene began
with men running in slow motion along a shoreline. My first thought was <i>Who
wears white cotton to run through water?</i> Then I listened to the score.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“Hey,” I grinned, “that’s the song from <i>Vacation</i>. You
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<span style="font-size: large;">“Well it is,” I sniffed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We settled down and watched the movie. And it was great! It completely filled the void left by this season’s end of
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<span style="font-size: large;">Void #1: The Olympics. <i>Chariots of Fire</i> is about the 1924 Olympics
in Paris. Coming off the overblown techno vomit of Sochi (and all modern Olympics
to be fair), it was fascinating to watch a time when the Olympics were at their
simplest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Void #2: Downton Abbey. Set in the roaring 20’s, this
movie provided all the Downton Abbey elements I love: snobbery, gorgeous
costumes, lordly characters, even a dog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Void #3: The Oscars. The fact that <i>Chariots of Fire</i> won Best Movie in
1981, and the fact that glamorous women and handsome men abound in this film, I
feel like I’m at the Oscars all over again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“It was good,” they answered, already thumbing away on their
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Jim Lange, host of the 1970's game show, <i>The Dating Game</i>, recently passed away. Enjoy this Downton Abbey tribute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jim Lange:</span></b> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank
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eligible bachelors:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bachelor Number One is a hedge-your-bets sort of fellow, who won't let a little thing like a fiance get in his way of finding true love. Only well-heeled ladies need apply. Give it up for Tony Gillingham!!!!</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bachelor Number Two suffers from Best Friend Syndrome. Women
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Bachelor number three leads a double life: crusading commoner by day, entitled baron by night. Watch out ladies, this hunk isn’t afraid to get a
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>N<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ow for our bachelorette: Mary hails from Yorkshire. Her
turn-ons include feeling sorry for herself, hating her sister, and belittling Americans. This gorgeous blue blood is a mother, but you’d never know it by the way
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your name reminds me of <i>Gillyweed, </i>you know<i>, </i>from the Harry Potter books. I keep picturing you with seaweed all over your face. Would you be
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Mary:</b></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bachelor Number Two, you're setting off my gaydar big time! Don’t you think it’s time to step out of the closet? I mean your name
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Evelyn:</b></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I don’t know what you mean! I’m your best friend!
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Mary:</b></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bachelor Number Three, I’ve got to be honest. I had zero interest in you 'til I found out you’re richer than Midas. Tell me, how will you spend your fortune on me?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Since Matthew died, I don’t know who I am! Well, that’s not true. It’s more fun
being bad Mary. Ok, I choose…..Bachelor Number Four, Michael Gregson!</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Violet Crawley:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>What
a joy it is to have Violet in my class! Her sharp wit is very entertaining. We
will be moving Violet into the Gifted program. She performs well above her
peers. I’m concerned she may become bored and stifled. -Mrs. McCormick</i></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Translation:</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This kid cracks me up!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know I shouldn’t laugh, but when she zinged
Tom the other day about knowing how to steer, I could hardly keep a straight
face. I am worried she’s bored. This curriculum SUCKS, hardly worthy of a kid
of her talents. I hope she doesn’t transfer to another school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Without her, I don’t know how I could face
this group. -Mrs. M<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Cora Crawley: </b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Cora is a very nice girl, who never causes any
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Translation:</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cora is a very nice girl, who never causes any
problems. THAT'S THE PROBLEM! The other day I looked right at her, sitting quietly in the back of the classroom, and couldn’t remember her name. Give
me something, Cora, ANYTHING! -Mrs. M</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Robert Crawley:</b> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Robert is doing well since his placement in
our Special Education class. He tries hard, but problem solving is very difficult for him. At times he can be stubborn and refuses help from those
around him. When this occurs, his assignments are disastrous. I’m so glad he’s
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Translation:</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Explaining things to Robert is like explaining
things to a balloon. The other day I asked Mary to help him with his
assignment. First he yelled, then he pouted. When he calmed down enough, he saw
Mary was right. It can’t be fun to feel so dumb ALL THE TIME. I’m trying to be
sympathetic, but teaching that entitled blue blood is maddening! At least the
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Isabelle Crawley: </b><i>Isabelle is a delightful student. I know
she’s struggled since the death of her son, but she is very resilient. I do
think she might have a bit of detective in her. The other day my letter opener
went missing, and she methodically discovered its whereabouts! One thing you
might discuss with her is her tendency to Mother Hen. I know she means well,
but sometimes she oversteps, creating friction with the other students. Socially, she’s doing well. She and Violet have become good friends. We have a
new boy in class, who also seems interested in getting to know her. -Mrs. McCormick<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Translation:</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Thank goodness I can count on Isabelle to
police this three ring circus. She sniffs out injustice like a blood hound. I’m
not all that surprised by her friendship with Violet. They’re both strong
personalities, and quite frankly, they keep each other in check. On a different note, what is it with
that new kid?! (I can never remember his name...) He’s all over Isabelle. I can’t tell if she likes it or not. Better keep an eye on things. -Mrs. M</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You know how at the bottom of every report card, there’s a
comment section for the teacher to fill out? Usually you see soft-soaped
versions of what the teacher REALLY thinks, ie: <i>“Johnny is a very social boy.
It requires a great deal of effort to redirect him.” </i><span style="color: red;">Translation:</span> <i>“Johnny won’t
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social relationships. She tends to rush through her work, which leads to a lot
of re-dos on her assignments. Please discuss this with her. -Mrs. McCormick</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Translation:</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your kid <b><u>NEVER</u> <u>THINKS</u></b>. She signs documents
without reading them, has unprotected sex, plans illegal abortions, changes her
mind, adopts out her baby, then takes it back to give to a pig farmer with
dollar signs in his eyes. Edith needs some serious counseling! I’ll be sad to
see her go at the end of term. Her bad decision making, while damaging to
her, is unending entertainment for the rest of us. We're taking bets in the teacher's lounge as to what stupid thing Edith will do next. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">–Mrs. M</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tom Branson</b>: <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Tom, though a delightful boy, has been introverted and withdrawn since the deaths of your family members (I’m very sorry). He seems unsure of himself and often makes bad
decisions based on these insecurities. I’ve tried to help him, but progress is slow. I think a change of scenery
this summer will do him good. Let me know what I can do to help. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>-Mrs. McCormick</i></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Translation:</span> Wake up, Mom and Dad. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know Tom's been through a lot with the
deaths of his wife and brother-in-law, but the fact is, he's an OUT-OF-CONTROL APPROVAL JUNKIE! Twice now he’s
been put in compromising situations by sly, scheming women. First, a flirty maid plays on his insecurities, gets fired, gets rehired,
gets him drunk, then tries to blackmail him with a false pregnancy. Somehow his honor scrapes through with the help of smart Mrs. Hughes. You’d think
he’d learn after that. But nooo.... two seconds later, a manipulative teacher from the village convinces
him to take her upstairs at the Abbey. He
doesn’t want to. He protests. He whimpers. He drags his feet. But alas, the teacher shuts him up with the insurmountable third grade challenge, <i>"Are you chicken?"</i> Tom is stupid and has no hope of regaining the
intelligence and self-esteem he once had. He must be shipped off to America at
once where he is sure to succeed in politics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>-Mrs. M</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Translation: </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hear me now, parents:</span> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your kids' pathetic love triangle is on my LAST NERVE! </span><span style="font-size: large;">Alfred, for all his wide-eyed earnestness
about making perfect hollandaise, is an INSTIGATOR. He knows Ivy
couldn’t care less about him. He knows Daisy’s in love with him. Does that stop
him from pursuing Ivy right under Daisy’s nose? No! I’ve had it with his mealy
mouthed, <i>I’m-so-innocent-in-all-this</i> attitude. If I had my druthers, I’d pack him off to London, arrange for Ivy to work in America, and plant Daisy forever under the strict eye of Mrs. Patmore. Frankly, I’m counting the days til they’re all
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Translation:</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally…Mary can put herself to bed without the
aid of a maid! Hallelujah! Now that’s progress for a pampered princess. What a spoiled brat she is! I have
to admit, she is surprisingly caring towards her employees, particularly Anna
and John Bates. One wouldn’t think that possible with her nose so far up in the
air. And what is it with the three boys? (“Mary’s Men” as Grandma calls them). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just want to box them on the ears! What part of <b>NO</b> don't they understand? They won’t give up, though, so on their heads be it. Someone please bring Mary’s grooming
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pig.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the most part I enjoy watching Mary's non stop shape-shifting (Lady of the Manor one day, livestock manager the next) but even she's becoming tiringly predictable. Where have all the interesting students gone? </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">–Mrs. M</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324684575294599462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2606087989670664391.post-11875202398835058442014-02-22T08:52:00.001-08:002014-02-24T12:10:52.955-08:00Best Underdog Moments of Sochi<span style="font-size: large;">The Sochi Olympics are over. </span><span style="font-size: large;">What will we remember </span><span style="font-size: large;">most</span><span style="font-size: large;"> about these games-- stray dogs,
yogurt scandals, pink eye, soft-serve snow? For me, I will remember these games as being The Year the Underdog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everyone loves an underdog, especially those of us who ARE
underdogs. That said, here are my top four underdog victories of the Sochi
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. Men’s Snowboarding Slopestyle</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Expected To Win:</span> Emperor, Shaun White (who later withdrew)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Next Expected To Win:</span> Wunderkind, Mark McMorris of
Canada, competing with broken ribs no less. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Next-Next Expected To Win:</span> A whole
line of “proven” riders who make up snowboarding’s royal court. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">WINNER:</span> Sage Kotsenburg</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The commentators,
who had plenty to say about the favorites, had not one utterance about the actual
winner. That is, until he WAS the actual winner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sage, the human version of Crush in <i>Finding Nemo</i>, hadn’t won
a medal since he was eleven. With nothing to lose and a head and heart filled
with love of his sport, he took it all. I wish I could bottle the joy he felt that day.
GREAT JOB, SAGE! Kookookoochoo!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Expected To Win:</span> The
Chinese dream team, who stacked the event. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Next Expected To Win:</span> Lydia Lassila
of Australia. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Next-Next Expected To Win:</span> Well, there wasn’t any need to go
there. The commentators KNEW who was going to take it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">WINNER:</span> Alla “Super
Duper” Tsuper of Belarus. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alla, a veteran of
the sport, was spared nothing from the NBC commentators, who made their snide digs about how she barely got out
of the qualifying round, and how at the venerable age of 34 it was a miracle
she wasn’t in a retirement home somewhere. Alla responded to their snipes with a HUGE,
perfectly landed jump that earned her the gold. <b><span style="background: white; color: #212121; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">V VASHEM LITSE!!! </span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;">That’s Belarusian for “IN YOUR FACE!”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Expected To Win:</span> Kjetil Jansrud
of Norway. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Next Expected To Win:</span> Bode Miller (who should have spit in that
stupid reporter’s face). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Next-Next Expected To Win:</span> Any number of talented skiiers.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">WINNER:</span> Kjetil Janrud...yawn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It’s the silver story, however, that makes me believe in
fairy tales. Andrew Weibrecht, known as “War Horse” for all his injuries and
perseverance, hadn’t done well on the World Cup all year. He was slated to
ski last on a rutted out course with crappy snow conditions. The commentators had all but packed up and
left. I could just picture them as Andrew readied at the start, checking their
emails, wondering where to eat dinner that night. He simply wasn’t on the
radar. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A second later, the world watched speechless as Andrew rocketed down the
mountain with no thought of brakes. Jansrud, the winner of the event, said his
legs turned to jelly watching Weinbrect’s descent. And so they should have—Andrew came in behind
the winner with just three tenths of a second difference! He might not have won it all, but Andrew will
touch more lives with his silver than Jansrud ever will with his gold. WAY TO GO, ANDREW!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Expected To Win:</span> Yuna Kim of South Korea</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Next Expected To Win:</span> Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Next-Next Expected To Win:</span> Carolina Kostner of Italy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I’ve saved my favorite sport for last. I follow figure skating closely, even in non Olympic years. Last year, I
attended the U.S. Figure Skating Championships when they came to my home state
of Nebraska. (In fact, I got a high five from Gracie Gold as she made her
silver victory lap around the rink!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yuna, the reigning gold medalist from the Vancouver Olympics (and arguably the best figure skater that ever lived), faced some stiff
competition from a band of up and coming teenagers. Although she skated perfectly in
both her programs, she seemed uncharacteristically clouded throughout. In the end, she took home silver. Although
disappointed for Yuna, I was thrilled with the underdog winner: Adelina Sotnikova.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">17 year-old Adelina took the ice as the most
under appreciated, most ignored, most forgotten member of the entire Russian team. A four time national champion, the Russians
wouldn’t even let her skate in the team competition. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Instead they (and the
American media…good grief) focused all their time and energy on a 15 year-old
phenom, named Julia Lipnitskaia. S</span><span style="font-size: large;">eriously,
it was <i><b>Julia this</b></i> and <i><b>Julia that</b></i> AD NAUSEUM.
</span><span style="font-size: large;">Every so often, the NBC commentators stopped slathering over Julia long enough to comment on Gracie or to beat the dead horse story of Ashley Wagner and her controversial pick
for the American team. But throughout the coverage, not one mention of Adelina…..no video snippets of her life, no pre-competition interviews with
her…nothing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That is, until she almost
won the short program. Then everyone started falling over one
another to find something, anything, about her. In the end, Adelina prevailed with a
performance that brought the crowd to its feet, regardless of nationality. The skater no one cared about took GOLD.
Underdogs of the world unite!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Famous poet, William Wordsworth, once offered this
advice for successful writing: </span><i style="font-family: Georgia;">“Fill your
paper with the breathings of your heart.”</i><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Today, there is no easier way to
reveal the breathings of your heart than with the cultural tidal wave of </span><b style="font-family: Georgia;"><i>blogging</i></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">. Easy and instantaneous,
blogs provide a worldwide audience for people who have something to say.</span></span></div>
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those of you “with it” people, who know what a blog is, you can tune out for a
second. For those of you who have no clue what I’m talking about, let me fill
you in: you’re reading one. A blog is simply a collection of ramblings by a
single author, posted on a site that hosts it. Some bloggers limit themselves
to one category, like politics. Others, like myself, blog on whatever they happen to be thinking about at the moment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to the way people buy magazines, people find blogs that match their interests.
Like gardening? Click on whatever browser you use (Chrome, Safari, Firefox…whatever),
type in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">garden blog. </i>Quick as a click,
you’re connected with gardeners from all over the world! Cool, huh?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Readers
have limited time, so once they find a blogger they like, they bookmark them.
Big Business knows this! Blog tabs are found on countless websites. Take my
garden example. If I love Joe Green’s blog on perennials, I will return to it again
and again, not minding that it’s featured on a commercial site like
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if you count <b><a href="http://priscillawillapartyplanner.com/">me</a></b>!): Scott Rager and Sierra Klein.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Scott
Rager: Renaissance Man….writer, photographer, designer, chef, artist...he does it all! Working from his home in Holdrege, Nebraska, Scott is regularly
hired by clients on the coasts for his design expertise. Maybe it’s the serene
setting of rural Nebraska that allows so much inspired creativity to filter
down to Scott.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Whatever the reason, he is
in demand! Check out his blog, <b><a href="http://countyseatliving.blogspot.com/">County Seat Living</a></b>, and you’ll understand why!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sierra
Klein: This young woman is proof that great things come in small packages! Also living
in Holdrege, this full time administrative assistant turned her love of reading
into an internationally respected book blog. Need a book recommendation? Look
no further. The quality of Sierra’s writing has attracted world famous authors such as Anne Rice to personally contact her for reviews of their books! I don’t
know about you, but that leaves me in awe. What’s really unique about Sierra
is she doesn’t limit her reviews to the famous. New and upcoming authors can
also receive honest and well-written feedback. Check out her blog:
<b><a href="http://simpletasteforreading.wordpress.com/">A Simple Taste For Reading</a></b>.</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324684575294599462noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2606087989670664391.post-64213306812557309482013-10-08T22:06:00.001-07:002014-03-03T10:53:16.242-08:00Sorting Candy...Laments of a Kid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What's the first thing you did as a kid when you got home from a night of trick-or-treating? You dumped out the bag and sorted everything into love/hate piles. If you were lucky, your "love" pile was a lot bigger than your "hate." I wasn't a picky eater, so I viewed the majority of my loot as a successful score. That said, there were a <i>few</i> items I slid over to the other side, particularly these: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So strong is my opinion on bad Halloween treats, I've written up a guideline of sorts. Read and learn!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Michelle McCormick</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My night is done.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Stuff I love.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">peanut chews.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">They smell and taste<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">like Grandma’s shoes!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A box of raisins?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Don’t people know<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">the treats to buy?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What’s all this junk?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Chocko Chocky Chunks?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you seen the </span><i><span style="font-size: large;">Ghost Dresses</span></i><span style="font-size: large;"> on Pinterest? Genius!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hauntingly wistful with a touch of glamour....it's Carolina Herrera meets Casper. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The second I saw this on Pinterest, I knew I had to make one.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Tiny problem, though: no instructions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm not easily thwarted, so I studied the photo and bought what I thought I needed. I'm happy to report (trumpets please) my ghost dress turned out FABULOUS! Here it is, pre-glow. I even added sleeves!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not bad, huh? It only took me an hour and a half. I constructed it in my family room while watching Disney's <i>Haunted Mansion </i>(it's important to set the mood!) Here's how I did it:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">chicken wire: </span><span style="font-size: large;">one roll, 36 inches wide, 25 feet long (you'll have some left over for other projects)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">a small roll of thin wire you can bend and twist with your fingers</span></li>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">The Skirt</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1. Roll out 43"of chicken wire, and cut. Repeat two more times. Lay the three panels side by side, and use the thin wire to "sew" them together. Stand up the panels, and sew the ends together to make an enormous cylinder. This is the skirt, though it doesn't look like one yet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Stand the skirt up. Gather the waist into pleats, sewing as you go, until you have the size waist you want. Bend the rest of the skirt into gentle folds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Bo</span><span style="font-size: large;">dice</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1. Roll out the chicken wire again. This time measure down 14" and cut. Match the ends and sew it into another cylinder.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Fit this to the skirt, wire together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Push in the bodice to give it a womanly shape. I gave my bodice a sweetheart neckline, but you can just leave it straight if you want.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Cut two lengths from the roll for the desired sleeve length. (I cut 9 inches). Wrap the sleeves around into a cylinder and wire the ends together. Crimp into a sleeve shape and wire to the bodice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted my dress to glow in the dark. I first tried Krylon's Glowz glow-in-the-dark spray paint. Save your money. </span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">This stuff doesn't work at all! </span><span style="font-size: large;"> (Too bad I didn't read the Amazon reviews before I bought two cans at the hardware store!) Then I did some research. I could buy some NASA-grade glow-in-the-dark paint that recharges in sunlight, but the reviews were mixed on how well it actually worked, plus it's super expensive ($22 for a 2 oz bottle). It was time to revert to the tried and true of my childhood dance recitals: fluorescent paint and a black light.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">*Note--I opted to paint my ghost dress by hand vs spray painting it. It's a lot cheaper to paint by hand and the coverage is better. Then again, it's a lot faster to spray paint. Your choice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now for the black light. In order for your ghost dress to really glow at night, you need to shine a <b>LED UV Black Spotlight</b> on it that's outdoor friendly. Don't think you can just pop in any old cheapo black light bulb. It won't work, trust me, I tried. I ordered my LED spotlight off Amazon, but there are multiple sites that sell them. I recommend this website to learn more: </span><a href="http://glowinc.com/glow-in-the-dark/black-light.aspx" style="font-size: x-large;">glowinc.com</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last night I went outdoors to check out my ghost dress. It sent a chill up my spine! It's just the coolest Halloween decoration EVER! Give it a try. I'm not an artist or a seamstress, so if I can do it, anyone can. Maybe next year, I'll add another to keep her company!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When last I left you, I was returning my dowsing rods at
the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege, Nebraska. Skip Meyer, the class
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an old cemetery by Nebraska standards. It’s not old by east coast standards and
certainly not by European standards. However, we do have some century-old tombstones here, and
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I normally don’t frequent
cemeteries, but two years ago I needed some garden dirt. Our cemetery has great
soil, and it’s free for the taking (just don't let yourself dwell on <b><i>why</i></b> there are piles of dirt!) I made
about six trips to the cemetery on behalf of my flower garden. Each time I went, I
took the driveway that went by the oldest tombstones, dating to the 1800’s.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What moved me most on these trips, was how many young people were buried in this section. Statistically, half
the children born in the 1800’s died before the age of ten. The typical child headstone was inexpensive and bore the impression of a dove, angel, or lamb. Many of
the headstones from this time period, both child and adult, were ordered from the Sears and Roebuck
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headstones covered in moss. The traditional school of thought is to put a piece
of paper over the headstone and do a crayon/pencil rubbing of the inscription.
I don’t know if you’ve ever tried this, but it’s not as easy as you
think! Skip maintains that crayon rubbings damage old stones. Instead, he
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permission from the cemetery office (if there is one). Take a can of NON-MENTHOL
shaving cream. This is very important for the safety of the stone! Spray it onto a putty knife or paint spatula. Gently rub it across the stone. The inscription
will pop out with perfect clarity! When you’re finished, take a spray bottle of
plain water and squirt the stone clean.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Exploring cemeteries may see macabre to some people, but to me, it's a powerful reminder that we were put on this earth to love one another. I left the cemetery class a humbler woman than when I arrived.</span><br />
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will be. I was raised in a time when kids dressed like hobos or bums for
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at no cost. These days, little effort goes into costumes. With cheap overseas factories, parents won't blink twice at shelling out $20-$40 bucks (or more) for nice store bought costumes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;">I can still smell the plastic and feel the sweat running down my face! And the elastic...that was good for about ten seconds, then it gave out and your mask kept falling down all night. But year after year, the stores stocked their shelves with these boxes, and we kids couldn't be happier!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. <b>Treats:</b> Forget the homemade stuff. Even in my day, kids were cautioned against eating anything unmanufactured. I still remember my third grade teacher terrifying us with tales of psychos putting razor blades in apples. I asked my 14 year-old daughter if she'd ever heard of this. She asked, "What's a razor blade?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">4. <b>Trick or Treat Pansies:</b> On October 31st, we donned our cheapo plastic costumes and headed out the door just like little mailmen: <i>Neither rain, nor sleet, nor other crappy weather.... </i>Modern parents will gasp, but we actually had to trick or treat in inclement weather. We didn't wimp out at malls or retirement homes. No! We braved the elements and went door to door with hundreds of other kids in our neighborhood. The air was cold and smelled liked leaves and fireplaces. We were frozen to our marrow, but no one cared, least of all our parents. It was the best night of the year! These days, it's impossible to even guess how much candy to buy. I overheard one young mother say, "We don't trick or treat outside if it's below 70." Cover your ears, Great Pumpkin!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">5. <b>Foam Jack-o-Lanterns:</b> Carve it once, store it, reuse it for a lifetime. Seriously??? WHAT IS THE FUN IN THAT! Give your kids a carving knife, say a little prayer they don't cut off a finger, and let them dive into the goo! Pumpkin carving is an all sensory experience, not to mention better for the planet. Think how much petroleum goes into making those foam fakes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Sometimes I feel like Grandpa Phil on Duck Dynasty, disgusted with the way our kids are being brought up. All I know is that Halloween done right makes kids "Happy Happy Happy!" Try not to ruin it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sixteen people showed up for the spring class. We were a
varied bunch. Three couples were east coast vacationers following the path of the Oregon Trail. Three men were superintendents of their hometown cemeteries, wanting to learn about headstone preservation. And the rest were like me: adventure
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on the subject of Nebraska’s oldest cemeteries, this was his 26</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size: large;">
year giving cemetery tours. He started us out with the most mind-blowing activity
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water, but I’d never heard of dowsing for bodies! Skip opened the tailgate of his
pick-up and handed us each a pair of dowsers, homemade L-shaped rods made of stainless
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parallel to each other. As luck would have it, we had a perfect day for this
activity: zero wind. Had their been any wind, we wouldn’t have believed what
happened next!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Skip instructed us to spread out and walk across graves
(history point: bodies were traditionally buried on the east side of tombstones for religious reasons).</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">He
demonstrated. As he approached a grave site, his dowsing rods crossed into an X
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<span style="font-size: large;">“You did that yourself,” grunted one of our group members.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"You try,” smiled Skip.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The writer in me wanted to observe first, so I watched as
person after person stepped across graves. Every one of their rods
moved the minute they neared one. Some made a V instead of an X, indicating reverse polarity in the individual carrying the rods. Gasps of awe filled the air. I
had to try this myself!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Checking with Skip to make sure my grip was correct, I
walked down a bare grassy strip that contained no headstones. With no wind to
nudge them, the rods remained perfectly parallel. Then I headed to the east
side of a grave dated 1863. The rods crossed decisively. My heart started
pounding. I knew I didn’t make that happen!!! I tried it again, this time on a
grave dated 1954. The rods crossed immediately! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I’m a logical person and wanted to desperately to
understand this. I swung around for a third attempt on an even newer grave. This time, however, the rods didn't cross. Maybe I didn’t approach the headstone right. I circled around
making sure my grip wasn’t too tight and crossed the grave again. Nothing. I called
Skip to ask him what went wrong. He’d been watching. He crossed over to me and
told me to look at the headstone. It was a brand new one, made of beautiful brown
marble. The birth date was on it, but the death date was blank. The owner hadn’t died yet, so there was no body to move the rods! I was now 100
percent convinced this wasn’t a trick.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I asked Skip what caused this phenomena. He said he believes
a field of static electricity builds around bodies and bones, which causes the
rods to cross. I asked him if the rods would cross for animal bones. He answered
yes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dowsing was so fun, I could have done it all day,
but Skip had an agenda to keep. We returned the dowsing rods to the truck and
continued on with the most fascinating tour I’ve ever been on. (Ghost blog, part 3 coming up!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you’d like to make your own dowsing rods, they’re simple
and cheap: Get a three foot length of brass or stainless steel rod from your local
hardware store. Bend five or six inches into a handle and head to the nearest
cemetery. One thing, though: make sure to go on a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>windless</u></b> day!! The dowsing will work, but the skeptic in you
won’t believe it if you have the breeze to blame!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Great fun for kids and adults alike, especially
as we head into the Halloween season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Enjoy!</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There’s a huge construction project currently underway at
Liverpool station in London. Not particularly newsworthy, except for one thing:
thousands of humans are buried there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The bones, dated to the sixteenth century, are
believed to be those of plague victims or the unfortunate inmates of the Bedlam
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of an Edgar Allen Poe novel, and the world is riveted!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The timing of this find makes
it spine-tingly fun. We’re nearing fall, Halloween is around the corner, and
let’s face it: ghosts have never been more popular. Have you turned on your TV
lately? There are currently 42 paranormal TV shows in America alone. 42!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I’m from a tiny town in Nebraska. Last October, in an effort
to bolster interest in our local pioneer museum, the museum’s Board of
Directors hired a “ghost hunting” crew from nearby Hastings, Nebraska to spend
the night in the museum and report on any ghostly goings-ons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Board was nervous. Would anyone show up
for the program? Would the investment pay off? Long story short, the place was
packed, standing room only. Apparently ghosts are good for business.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I, too, am fascinated by the idea of ghosts. That, and a
love of history, led me to sign up for a cemetery class offered by our local
community college.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">The class is offered
twice a year, once in the fall, once in the spring. The romantic in me wanted
to take it in the fall when the leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and
harvest is all around us. That didn’t work out, so I signed up for the
spring class instead. On an absolutely perfect Saturday in April 2013, I showed up,
notebook in hand, at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege, Nebraska.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prior to arrival, I was a little worried. What if I was the
only one who signed up for this class? What does it say about me that I’m
interested in cemeteries? Turns out, I fretted needlessly. Sixteen “normal”
people were waiting happily in the warm morning sunshine to learn something
about death and our way of dealing with it. What happened next BLEW MY MIND!
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">BRRRRR!!! It's March in Nebraska...as depressing as depressing gets. Cooped up indoors with no island getaway to look forward to, I decided to clean up my computer files. I found this blog, and scrolling through it, I remembered how beautiful my garden was last summer, and how in just a few short months, I'll start creating it again. Most of the country has had a miserable winter, so I thought I'd reshare this blog in hopes it will warm you up like it did me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">If you've read my past garden blogs, you know
that I'm BIG into <b>Garden Whimsy</b>. Why? Well, first and foremost, I view
flower gardens as magical places. Walking through a garden should stir your
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cute little white chair from a flea market. $5. My 14 year-old daughter </span><span style="font-size: large;">decided to jazz it up! Adorable. She now has a summer business doing this.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Found this 1980's wicker chair at a church bazaar: $10. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Love this chair! It's a mess...paint peeling, seat falling in. $2<br />on garage sale. Doesn't it look great in the garden, though?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Found this chair at the Goodwill for $5. It was a boring beige color. I painted it Pistachio Green for my back porch! Vase, bird, and flowers are also thrift store finds</span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Found this gorgeous lion piece at an estate sale.<br />Once upon a time it was a genteel finial. HEAVY! $25</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This little guy was 25 cents on a garage sale. He'd been<br />bought on someone's vacation and was no longer<br />wanted. I find this kind of stuff all the time! Cast-off<br />vacation souvenirs make great Garden Whimsy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's early June, and I'm a little late getting this out. I was going through my blog archives, and noticed this piece got a staggering amount of hits, so I thought I'd rerun it with some additional perennials I've come to enjoy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I live in central Nebraska, infamous for its challenging weather:
heat, humidity, wind, hail, and extreme temperature fluctuations (one day 50,
the next 101). The soil in central Nebraska is heavy and
clay-based, not ideal for gardens. Despite this, I've managed to cultivate a gorgeous perennial garden that I've enjoyed for many years. The following are suggestions for a no-fail perennial garden. If you are fortunate enough to live
in a temperate climate with good, earthy soil, you'll have more options than me.
What I’m describing will fit the worst garden conditions, save perhaps desert-- sorry Arizona.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Important: If you live in an area with bad soil (like me), amend it! It’s
a pain, but worth it. Just dig a bigger
hole than you need for your plant, add some compost and some good garden soil,
then plant. You can cover it up with your terrible soil, then layer mulch over
that. The earthworms will come and all will be well!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Start with these time-proven perennials. They are truly minimum maintenance and have a high success
rate for gardeners of any skill level. You'll want your garden to have season-long
color, so here’s a few ideas to get you started:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Tulips and Daffodils:</b> Buy the biggest bulbs you can. The bigger ones are much showier in the spring! Plant the bulbs in the fall. Both are great for vases. Middle of the garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*</span><b><span style="font-size: large;">Daisies:</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> These guys spread quickly. Don’t hesistate to pull
them out where you don’t want them. Mid to back of the garden, depending on the variety. Great for vases.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Bugleweed:</b> Gorgeous blue flowers, low ground cover. Spreads
quickly. Again, don’t hesitate to pull
them out where you don’t want them. They can be a little pushy. Front of the
garden.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Irises:</b> Elegant and showy. Great for vases. Back of the garden.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Clematis:</b> These babies are carefree climbers: fence, trellis, I even
have one growing up my drain pipe! Stunning!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Peonies:</b> Smell great, looks good in vases. If you bring
them indoors, be careful of the ants! The little critters help the blooms open.
Back of the garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Speedwell.</b> There’s lots of varieties of these. Middle of
the garden. Not my favorite. Short bloom time, then they turn rather weedy looking.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Thrift.</b> Compact, slow spreading. Front of the garden.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Asiatic Lilies.</b> Elegant. Spreads slowly. Middle of the
garden. Great for vases. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Bachelor Buttons:</b> Kind of a cool, spidery looking flower.
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Catmint:</b> Easy, but watch out. This dude spreads fast!!! Middle of the
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Columbine</b>: Gorgeous in vases. Middle of the garden.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Sweet William: </b>Takes a while to get established, but worth the wait! Sweet smelling and great in vases. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">*</span><b><span style="font-size: large;">Knock-out roses:</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> Ask for by name. These are not the same as
regular roses, which can be persnickety in bad soil and difficult climates.
Knock-outs are my absolute favorite perennial! They give awesome color all
summer long and well into fall. They’re carefree, disease-free…Heaven! They size
according to the amount of sunlight they get. My shade area knockout, which
only gets about four hours of sunlight a day, stays compact at about two feet.
My sun knock-outs have grown to almost 5 feet! Mid to back of the garden
depending on sunlight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Yarrow:</b> Neat color variations. Super easy. Middle of the
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Veronica:</b> Beautiful purple flowers all summer.
Doesn’t like a lot of water and will tell you so! Back of the garden. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Salvia:</b> Super easy. Very pretty flowers. Middle of the
garden. Again, don't over water. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Day Lilies:</b> Interesting color variations. Middle of the
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Gladiolas: </b>I almost didn’t put that one in here. They can
be persnickety. However, I threw in some cheap Walmart bulbs last summer. I was
in a hurry and didn’t even take the time to amend the soil. Sure enough, they
came up and I had gorgeous vase flowers! Back of the garden.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Lavender: </b>Smells great. Middle of the garden.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Phlox:</b> Smells wonderful! Pretty in vases. Middle or back of the garden, depending on the variety you plant. Spreads like wildfire, so don't hesitate to pull. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Cone flowers:</b> Awesome! Plant tons. Back of the garden.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Black-eyed Susans:</b> Gorgeous. Mid to Back of the garden. Great in vases.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Bee Balm: </b>Love this plant! Worth the wait. And as the name suggests, bees and butterflies love it too! Comes in different colors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">*</span><b><span style="font-size: large;">Mums:</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> Easy care favorite. All colors. Check the tag before
you plant. Some can grow to five feet across! Mid-Back of the garden, depending
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<b>Autumn Clematis:</b> Smells like baby powder. Gorgeous climber and does well in shade.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now for a note on where you buy your plants. I am not
against big box stores like Walmart. In fact, I have a “rescue garden” in my
alley that’s filled with plants from these places that were left to die on the
50% off table. However, there is something to be said for quality. I view my
perennials as a long-term investment, so I try to plant the best I can find.
These are usually found in private greenhouses and elite garden centers. This
will bristle some, but I’ve been gardening for many years, and I just find that
the plants I spent more money on look bigger and better. Feel free to debate
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<span style="font-size: large;">One last note: Plants need to be fed. I am no expert on
fertilizer, and quite frankly this is not an area to go into with ignorance. You can really screw things up if you don’t know what you’re doing. I simply
attach Miracle Grow liquid fertilizer to my hose, and give everything a
spraying down once in late spring, once mid summer, and once in early fall. Easy
and everything’s doing great!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Best of luck, my fellow gardeners. Remember: God Smiles in
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>BEST SWINE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE</b></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Sorry, Josie, I’m going to marry your
employee because she can give me kids. Lord knows I should probably let my defective gene pool die out, but I just can't! Don’t fret, darling, we can still have our Tuesday
nights. Won’t that be swell?"</span><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>BEST PORTRAYAL OF A DESPERATE WOMAN</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>The winner is..... Josie Mardle!</b></span></div>
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<o:p><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></o:p><i><span style="font-size: large;">“You stole my youth. You used me like a
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>WORST DECISION MAKER IN A DRAMATIC SERIES</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>The winner is..... Harry Selfridge!</b></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p><i><span style="font-size: large;">“I know how to win my wife
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>The winner is.....George Towler!</b></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">“Hey World, look at me! Instead of loading trucks, I get to wear a
trench coat inside and push around boxes all day! Wha’choo think of me now,
Miss Kitty?”</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>STRANGEST LINE IN A GUEST APPEARANCE</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>The winner is.....Sir Ernest Shackleton!</b></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"> </span></o:p><i style="font-size: x-large;">“It’s so cold, it’s hot.”</i><span style="font-size: large;"> What??????</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><b>The winner is.....Henri LeClare and Agnes Towler!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Henri: <i>Agnes, I'm breaking up with you, because you have such a horrible name, and I want to be with my REAL girlfriend who dresses like a man in New York.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Agnes: <i>Ok. Wanna have lunch?</i></span><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p><i><span style="font-size: large;">“Ok, my situation is
clearly not improving, so I’ll throw myself in front of a moving train. But not
just any train--the train that’s bringing all the Selfridge employees to work.
Brilliant! Also, I’ll leave a note. But not just any note--a nicely worded
letter to Mr. Selfridge himself. I’ll
tuck it in my purse and leave it next to the tracks where someone will be sure
to find it. Can’t carry it with me,
because the force of the commuter train smashing into me might damage the
paper. I also have to make sure I plan my jump <b>just right</b> so my body lies <b>ON</b> the tracks.
I mean, what’s the point of all this if the employees get to work on time? Now,
let's get spiffy. Where’s those clothes that belonged to Mr. Grove’s dead wife?”</span></i><br />
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these dolts to curtsy? Where’s my new BFF, Harry? Why don’t you come down to Sandringham
on Saturday? Oh, and make sure to bring
your wife to the theater to see Ellen Love’s new play!” </i> </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>The winner is.....Harry Selfridge!</b></span></div>
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can’t think of giving you a job, even though you’re the </span><u style="font-size: x-large;"><b>only</b></u><span style="font-size: large;"> reason I have this
store. I’m sure you understand. Now be a good chap and don’t seek revenge on me
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>“Don’t worry, Mrs.
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