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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Found Upon Pressing the "Next Blog" Button
Usually I get sent off to blogs in foreign languages (I can hang with the Spanish ones, but Japanese, German or Dutch - not so much). Anyway, today {on the first click}, I found "On the Crazy Couch" (click on the the title of this blog and you can go cop a squat and check out the silliness).
I would love to stay and chat, but my tummy just informed me (and my husband) that it is time for some sustenance.
Have a happy snowy day!
I would love to stay and chat, but my tummy just informed me (and my husband) that it is time for some sustenance.
Have a happy snowy day!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
DID YOU KNOW ?
I've received this via email from three different friends...so I decided to share it...
From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.
It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.
The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
Two turtle doves were The Old and New Testaments.
Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
The four calling birds were The four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
The five golden rings recalled The Torah or Law, The first five books of The Old Testament.
The six geese a-laying stood for The six days of creation.
Seven swans a-swimming represented The sevenfold gifts of The Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership and Mercy.
The eight maids a-milking were The eight beatitudes.
Nine ladies dancing were The Nine fruits of The Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control.
The ten lords a-leaping were The ten commandments.
The eleven pipers piping stood for The eleven faithful disciples.
The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.
So there is your history for today. This knowledge was shared with me and I found it interesting and enlightening and now you know how that strange song became a Christmas Carol.
Merry (Twelve Days of) Christmas Everyone
From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.
It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.
The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
Two turtle doves were The Old and New Testaments.
Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
The four calling birds were The four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
The five golden rings recalled The Torah or Law, The first five books of The Old Testament.
The six geese a-laying stood for The six days of creation.
Seven swans a-swimming represented The sevenfold gifts of The Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership and Mercy.
The eight maids a-milking were The eight beatitudes.
Nine ladies dancing were The Nine fruits of The Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control.
The ten lords a-leaping were The ten commandments.
The eleven pipers piping stood for The eleven faithful disciples.
The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.
So there is your history for today. This knowledge was shared with me and I found it interesting and enlightening and now you know how that strange song became a Christmas Carol.
Merry (Twelve Days of) Christmas Everyone
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Quote
I found this quote today and it really struck a chord with me.
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"To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.''
Joseph Chilton Pierce
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Elf-like Activities
Finally cleared enough of my area of craft to be able to sit down to work again (yea, me!)
So here is what I did....
So here is what I did....
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Fun & Semi-useless Information
Did you ever wonder what music was playing on the radio as your father was rushing your mother to the hospital on the day you were born? Well, there is a website where you can look it up:
Of course, I had to check out other dates too - like ...
when my son was born ( "Save the Best for Last" by Vanessa Williams)
when I met my husband ("Candle in the Wind 1997/ Something About the Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John)
the day he proposed ("Say My Name" by Destiny's Child)
the day I graduated high school ("Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac)
the day I quit smoking ("This Is the Night" by Clay Aiken)
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I could go on (and on & on) but I'm trying to show some restraint.
And, in case you are wondering, YES, I keep track of WAY too many things.
Emoticon Translations
:-@
Screaming
:-c
Very sad
<:-(
Dunce
}:-(
Stubborn
:-\
Undecided
:-^)
Tongue in cheek
:-&
Tongue tied
}:-)
Devilish
O:-)
Saint
:-x
My lips are sealed
:-p
Sticking tongue out
:-7
Skeptic
:=O
Wow!
:-*
Kiss
;-)
Wink
:-D
Laughing
:-(
Sad
:-)
Happy
Friday, December 5, 2008
Have I shared this before???
If so, chalk it up to a case of "mental-pause"
http://www.theinterviewwithgod.com/
click on the link to play the video
http://www.theinterviewwithgod.com/
click on the link to play the video
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Coming Soon!
Saratoga, New York – December 8, 2008 -- Local author, Ladean Warner, based her new suspense novel, The Keeper of Darkness in familiar territory, Saratoga County. Using the backdrop of Saratoga and the end of track season, Ladean weaves a story born out of her love of suspense novels.
In The Keeper of Darkness, just outside of Saratoga Springs in a small town, two women are missing. Several years ago, four women disappeared in the same way, but Jake Peterson solved those cases and a man was convicted of their murders. Now, Jake just returned to Granelle as the new associate pastor for a small church. On the night that the senior pastor is hospitalized, Jake’s old boss asks him to return to his job as a detective and take over the case from his ex-partner/ex-fiancée, Meg Riley, since there are similarities to the solved cases.
As Jake is torn with his desire to help the police force and his commitment to the church, he hears that Meg is following a strange theory tied to animal hairs at the crime scenes. People are talking about her and the captain is questioning her ability to handle the case. As Jake struggles to meet the needs of the church, a ten-year old boy in his congregation is reported missing by his parents. As Jake finds himself drawn into the investigation, he realizes that Meg may be the latest victim.
Ladean grew up in northern New Jersey. After moving to New York, she attended Empire State College while raising her small children, obtaining her MBA in 2007. In addition to writing, Ladean works as a finance director for a girls’ school, enjoys spending time with her family, is involved in her local church, is an avid reader, and enjoys other creative pursuits.
The novel has been released by Publish America, Frederick, Maryland, and will be available at bookstores nationwide. Autographed copies of The Keeper of Darkness are available for sale only at http://ladeanwarner.com. For more information, members of the press can contact the author at ladean@ladeanwarner.
ISBN: 1-60703-743-2
To place orders for the book, contact:
The Bookshelf
690 Saratoga Road, #160
Burnt Hills, NY 12027
Phone: (518) 899-2097
email: info@ladeanwarner.com
URL: http://ladeanwarner.com
To arrange a book signing or interview, contact Ladean Warner at (518) 899-2097 or ladean@ladeanwarner.com
In The Keeper of Darkness, just outside of Saratoga Springs in a small town, two women are missing. Several years ago, four women disappeared in the same way, but Jake Peterson solved those cases and a man was convicted of their murders. Now, Jake just returned to Granelle as the new associate pastor for a small church. On the night that the senior pastor is hospitalized, Jake’s old boss asks him to return to his job as a detective and take over the case from his ex-partner/ex-fiancée, Meg Riley, since there are similarities to the solved cases.
As Jake is torn with his desire to help the police force and his commitment to the church, he hears that Meg is following a strange theory tied to animal hairs at the crime scenes. People are talking about her and the captain is questioning her ability to handle the case. As Jake struggles to meet the needs of the church, a ten-year old boy in his congregation is reported missing by his parents. As Jake finds himself drawn into the investigation, he realizes that Meg may be the latest victim.
Ladean grew up in northern New Jersey. After moving to New York, she attended Empire State College while raising her small children, obtaining her MBA in 2007. In addition to writing, Ladean works as a finance director for a girls’ school, enjoys spending time with her family, is involved in her local church, is an avid reader, and enjoys other creative pursuits.
The novel has been released by Publish America, Frederick, Maryland, and will be available at bookstores nationwide. Autographed copies of The Keeper of Darkness are available for sale only at http://ladeanwarner.com. For more information, members of the press can contact the author at ladean@ladeanwarner.
ISBN: 1-60703-743-2
To place orders for the book, contact:
The Bookshelf
690 Saratoga Road, #160
Burnt Hills, NY 12027
Phone: (518) 899-2097
email: info@ladeanwarner.com
URL: http://ladeanwarner.com
To arrange a book signing or interview, contact Ladean Warner at (518) 899-2097 or ladean@ladeanwarner.com
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Modern Technology...
...is a wonderful thing.
Here I sit in the Saratoga Hospital waiting room (hubby had some planned minor surgery today) and they have a terminal where I can sit blogging the event as it happens!
We've been here since 9;45 this morning and I've powered half way through a book that my daughter-in-law recommended ("The Lightening Thief" by Rick Riordan) - good book by the way - thanks for telling me about it Dianna!
Anyway, being the dutiful and loving wife that I am - I have a Diet Pepsi at the ready for my dear sweet hubby. I find myself wistfully hoping to take a nap soon (at home in my beloved recliner & not here in the comfy but public waiting room).
More later as the gory details become available...
Here I sit in the Saratoga Hospital waiting room (hubby had some planned minor surgery today) and they have a terminal where I can sit blogging the event as it happens!
(...like that is something you wanted to do with your time right now...)
We've been here since 9;45 this morning and I've powered half way through a book that my daughter-in-law recommended ("The Lightening Thief" by Rick Riordan) - good book by the way - thanks for telling me about it Dianna!
Anyway, being the dutiful and loving wife that I am - I have a Diet Pepsi at the ready for my dear sweet hubby. I find myself wistfully hoping to take a nap soon (at home in my beloved recliner & not here in the comfy but public waiting room).
More later as the gory details become available...
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