tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38425079061979491462024-03-06T03:42:33.312+11:00Inglewood RamblingsSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10849229212721710249noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842507906197949146.post-26248467947699348592013-12-31T12:23:00.000+11:002014-01-14T12:24:51.523+11:00Holidays, New Year's Resolutions and Running.<br />
We are back in Beechworth for our annual ten days of R&R with my parents and some good friends. We love this place. The caravan park at Lake Sambell is fabulous. The kids hardly get off their bikes while we are here. The adults have naps, read, eat, laugh and drink. Mind you, the kids do these things too (not the naps for the older kids and they don't drink wine or beer either!). Right now I am sitting in my camp chair enjoying the breeze in the shade after having a lovely lunch at the bakery. The kids are all off on their bikes and I have a book in my lap. It doesn't get much better than this.<br />
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Today is the last day of 2013. Boy, did this year go past quickly. My head is still spinning from the speed the months flew by. We enjoyed some lovely highs this year and are looking forward to more good times in 2014.<br />
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Today I ran again. There must be something about the fresh air and scenery up here that inspired me to run again. I haven't run for over two months - or exercised at all in that time (shhhh - don't tell my doctor!) and I wasn't going to bring my running gear. At the last minute I packed my runners and other running paraphernalia "just in case". I'm glad I did. I woke up this morning and decided to go for a run. Last year when we were here I was doing week two of "couch to 5km" and I struggled to run for 1 and a half minutes. Last year I looked forward to this year when I'd be a whole lot skinnier and would way out run what I was capable of back then. I pictured me running 5km with hardly breaking a sweat and not being red faced at the end of it.</div>
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In terms of where I expected, hoped, dreamed I'd be I've failed miserably. It was hard going this morning. I've lost a lot of fitness and I struggled to run more than five minutes at a time today. I walked more than I ran. But in terms of where I've come from I've won. I might not have run far or fast but I got up on my feet and moved. I might not have lost the 20+ kg I need to but I have lost a few kilos (which means I have not stayed the same or put more on) - so that's a win. My blood pressure is under control - another win. I ran in a 5km fun run this year without stopping - major win and something I never ever imagined I'd ever do.<br />
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It's New Year's Eve and instead of making a resolution to get fitter and lose weight in 2014, I'm just going to keep doing what I have been doing but turn it up a notch. One step at a time. If it takes me another six months to be able to run 5kms again so be it. If I only lose 5kg this year so be it. As long as I am moving, losing some weight and eating healthier I'm winning. 2014 might start tomorrow, but I'm already in front because yesterday I packed my runners "just in case".<br />
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<br />Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10849229212721710249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842507906197949146.post-31868561569713654072011-12-29T21:04:00.001+11:002011-12-29T22:16:58.168+11:00more excitement in our little cul de sac<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mark noticed small flames on our neighbour's roof this morning as he backed out of the drive way. So he called 000. The CFA were here within minutes and put the small fire out with an extinguisher. One of their solar panels had caught fire. We had four trucks here at one stage, not that they could all fit in our court! Two were in the court and two were in the street.They were very lucky the panels all didn't catch fire!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">From our very own apricots!</div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10849229212721710249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842507906197949146.post-36122317975633499862011-12-22T10:33:00.000+11:002011-12-22T10:33:37.553+11:00Our Productive Garden<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We <strike>finally</strike> put up the little mantle I made out of scraps left over from the <a href="http://inglisfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/diy-bedhead.html" target="_blank">bed head</a> I made for us <strike>ages ago</strike>, it looks soooo good!<br />
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I bought some cute new stockings (at BigW), so now we have a matching set instead of odd socks ;-).<br />
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I'm so excited about how it looks! It will be so nice to decorate the mantle for different events and seasons.<br />
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Now I can't wait to decorate the table. My parents are coming for lunch on Christmas Day, and then on Boxing Day, my parents, and my brother and his family are coming for breakfast. I'm looking forward to using our <a href="http://mdslp.bigcartel.com/product/12-mini-glass-milk-bottles" target="_blank">Mini Milk Bottles</a> and <a href="http://mdslp.bigcartel.com/product/green-stripey-paper-straws" target="_blank">Stripey Paper Straws</a> for breakfast smoothies! Can't wait!<br />
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Printable Merry Christmas Bunting available through <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88944701/mini-merry-christmas-bunting-printable" target="_blank">Mother Duck Said: "Let's Party!"</a>.<a href="http://www.mdslp.com.au/"><br />
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Mr Wallaby came to visit us on Tuesday morning. As Mark was leaving for work, he heard some commotion, thinking it must have been a pretty big cat, he was surprised to see a Wallaby! We think it must have come from the creek (about 1km away) and been chased by a dog and ended up in our little neck of <strike>the woods</strike> suburbia. I called Wildlife Victoria and they sent out someone to dart it and take it away. The wallaby spent time between our front yard and our neighbour's, before jumping over our fence into our neighbour's back yard where it stayed until it was 'rescued'.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One very sleepy wallaby who will be taken away<br />
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Thank goodness for google! Using google and pinterest, I searched for ideas for games and activities that we could use.<br />
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After all the children had arrived, Mace Windu (aka Mark) introduced himself and told the kids that they'd be starting their Jedi Training. First up they had to demonstrate that they could concentrate and be able to build their own R2D2 unit.<br />
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After this, the kids had to complete an obstacle course.<br />
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Stage One was to get past Darth Vader...<br />
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Stage Two - down the slide<br />
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Stage Three - navigate the stepping stones and try not to fall in the lava!<br />
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Stage Four - balancing walk<br />
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Stage Five - get past Darth Vader again.<br />
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Once each child had mastered the obstacle course, they were awarded with their Jedi or Princess Leia robes (with head piece too!).<br />
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I made the costumes using knit fabric (or jersey) because it wont fray. I cut the fabric for the boys at about 50cm wide, and the girls at about 80cm, and then cut a slit that was about 20cm across in the middle of the tunic for their heads. I made the belts just with strips of fabric. For the Princess Leia head bands I cut dark brown knit fabric into 5cm wide strips and plaited three together. Using my glue gun, I glued them while rolling them up, then glued them to a head band. Go to <a href="http://www.mdslp.com.au/">Mother Duck Said: "Let's Party!"</a> for a tutorial on the costumes (coming soon!).<br />
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After they received their costumes, they had to show that they had the "moves" to be able to wield a light saber. I made the light sabers. There were a few options we could have used for light sabers. I had planned on using pool noodles, but since it's winter here, they are hard (and expensive) to find. Using balloons as light sabers we'd done at Nathan's last party three years ago - and one of our guests is allergic to latex - so no balloons. The light sabers didn't take long to make and they were certainly used to whack each other with - with no one getting hurt which was a big bonus! Tutorial for the light sabers at <a href="http://www.mdslp.com.au/">Mother Duck Said: "Let's Party!"</a>.<br />
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The kids all got to take home their costumes and light sabers.<br />
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Nathan said when he went to bed that night "That was the best party ever!"Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10849229212721710249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842507906197949146.post-25841286981352449122011-08-21T18:12:00.002+10:002011-12-30T09:46:00.338+11:00A new adventureMy friend Renée and I have just launched our new business providing party supplies, personalized invitations, decorations, party favours etc. Come and visit our <a href="http://www.mdslp.com.au/">blog</a> and our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mother-Duck-Said-Lets-Party/145191402226958?sk=wall">page</a> on facebook so you can keep up with our latest news. <br />
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We have been quite busy, sourcing and ordering stock; we are very excited about it all and can't wait to stock our online store. We will have a range of fully personalized invitations, bunting, lolly bags, cake toppers and wrappers etc. <br />
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This sounds like a fun challenge. I'm going to give it a go. If you'd like to join me, click on the logo to be taken to the project info page. Listed are lots of tips and suggestions and how to prepare for the challenge. There's also a link to see what others did last year. I plan to blog the pictures I take and do some digital scrap layouts of the photos too.Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10849229212721710249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842507906197949146.post-20118586967292120002011-07-07T10:41:00.000+10:002011-07-07T10:41:39.898+10:00Due DateLast November I discovered I was pregnant and tomorrow would have been my "due date". (You can read about what happened <a href="http://journalbabyinglis.blogspot.com/">here</a>). Wow, I can't believe that had things been different, I could already be holding, or about to hold, a little bundle of joy! Joy... the middle name we chose if the baby was a girl.<br />
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I can't say that '<i>so much has happened</i>' over the past nine months. It's just been life as normal.<br />
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After losing the baby, we were told that if we did want to get pregnant again, we should wait 3 to 6 months before trying. I'm glad we had this time to decide whether we would '<i>try</i>' to get pregnant. At the end of last year and the first month or two of this year, we pretty much had decided to have another baby.<br />
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As time went on, there began to be more days when we' d think '<i>I don't know</i>', then gradually more days that we felt '<i>no</i>'- well I'm speaking for myself here. Mark would happily have had more children, but said that ultimately the decision is mine since I'm the one who has to go through the pregnancy and delivery etc - mind you, Mark has always been a wonderful supporter and is always there for me and certainly isn't saying that I'd be on my own. He is realistic and knows that at the end of the day, I have to be able to cope with a new baby.<br />
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Such a hard decision to make - it was a no brainer when we wanted the boys - of course we were going to have children. Of course we were going to have more than one. Of course we were going to have number three - oh hang on - life threw us a curve ball just before we were going to start '<i>trying for number three</i>' and I began to have anxiety attacks. We put off having number three while we sorted out my mental health issues... which ended up taking several years and by then the question hovering over number three was <i>'How would I cope?</i>' Since I couldn't honestly answer that question, we decided that since we had two beautiful children, why make things harder for ourselves and them and the rest of our family by having another baby if I can't cope. It was the unknown answer that decided for us.<br />
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And that was that. It probably took me about two years to come to terms with the fact that we were not going to have anymore children. It was something I grieved over. We consoled ourselves with the fact that we'd meet our third child (which would have really been our first) in heaven (I had a miscarriage almost three years before having Cameron).<br />
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So now? We decided once again, that we will leave our family the way it is with the two beautiful boys we do have. There are other factors now at play too, I work, do I want to give that up? Can we afford to give up my wage? Do we <b>want </b>to give up my wage? How will the large age gap work? I'm getting closer to 40, how would I cope if we did have a baby with Down Syndrome? (we wouldn't be 'getting rid' of any baby we conceived). Do we really want to have broken sleep when we've been past that stage for several years? <br />
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It was a difficult decision, but I'm glad we had several months to make it. Over time we went from more days saying '<i>yes</i>', to more days saying '<i>I don't know</i>', to more days saying '<i>I don't think so</i>', to more days saying '<i>no</i>'. There still are times when I think '<i>It'd be nice</i>' but those times don't last too long.<br />
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Having said all that, I still wish that things had been different and that this baby had been growing in my womb. I still grieve for this baby (and the one before Cam - who would now be 13! Oh my gosh!) and I look forward to meeting this baby one day in heaven. I have two earthly babies and two heavenly ones. <br />
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Now we enjoy our friends' little baby, Eden - who is now no longer a baby, but is almost two years old. I call her my '<i>pretend daughter</i>' and her parents call us '<i>her other parents</i>'. She has helped fill a space in my heart that has always longed for a little girl, but we get the best of both worlds, we can <strike>usually</strike> hand her back when she has a dirty nappy! hahaha<br />
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Eden has always been a special baby to me. I don't know why - I've never got clucky over my friends babies, and when Eden was born and a little baby, I didn't really know her mum Renee all that well. But there has been 'something there' with Eden and I - some sort of bond. <br />
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Over the past nine months Renee and I have developed a wonderful friendship, she was there for me in ways that no-one else was when we went through what we did, and I'm so grateful for her friendship and love. Over the past few months, we've discovered that we have so much in common - and that our husbands do too. Our children all love playing together, our boys dote over Eden as she does them. I've never had a friend whom I have felt so comfortable with. Renee truly is the sister I never had. God has blessed me wonderfully. Thank you Renee for sharing Eden with me and for being my '<i>sister friend</i>'.<br />
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On the weekend Mark and I cleaned out the mudroom.<br />
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Yesterday I started on the study.<br />
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So much material and craft stuff.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyway, found a link to a <a href="http://www.bhg.com/decorating/storage/organization-basics/monthly-storage-plan/">Month by Month Storage Plan</a>. Think I'll give it a go. Hope it's helpful.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The first month (January) starts with <span class="heading2"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/decorating/storage/organization-basics/monthly-storage-plan/#page=2">organizing the Home Office</a>, which is actually what I'm working on now. Here is what they suggest:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Uh oh - if you haven't discovered <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a> - don't! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Be warned. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's more addicting than facebook!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ah love it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Pinterest is a virtual giant Pin board of things that interest you. So much better than saving pictures of stuff you like - this way you'll know where you found the pic, can find the original (in most cases) and it doesn't take up any room on your hard drive - just takes away your time!<br />
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Here are some posters that I've spied on Pinterest that I heart.<br />
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I heard a bit on the radio this morning about respecting our husbands and that men like to hear "I respect you" and not just "I love you", something that we as women don't usually think about because to us, love = respect. And I guess, it's not just telling them that we respect them, but showing them too. Respect, they were saying, is a choice. We choose to respect others. It's not something someone needs to earn.<br />
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Respect is both a noun and a verb. An action and an attitude. A choice.<br />
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<b>Respect</b><br />
Pronunciation:/rɪˈspɛkt/<br />
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<b>noun </b><br />
<b>1 </b>[mass noun] a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements: <i>the director had a lot of <b>respect</b> for Douglas as an actor</i><b>2 </b>due regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others:<i> young people's lack of <b>respect</b> for their parents</i><br />
<b>3</b> a particular aspect, point , or detail: <i>the government's record in this <b>respect</b> is a mixed</i> one<br />
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<b>verb[</b>with object]<br />
<b>1 </b>admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements:<i> she was <b>respected</b> by everyone she worked with</i><br />
<b>2 </b>have due regard for (someone's feelings, wishes, or rights): <i>I <b>respected</b> his views</i><br />
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So how do we respect others? I think the following 're-post if you agree' statuses going around on facebook at the moment says it well: <i>"I was raised to say please and thank you, to have respect for my elders, to lend a helping hand to those who were in need, to hold the door for the person behind me, to say excuse me when it was needed, and to love people for who they are, not for what you can get from them! I was taught to treat people the way I want to be treated."</i> <br />
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<a href="http://thedabblingmum.com/parenting/marriage/respectyourhusband.htm">Here is a very good article</a> about respecting our husbands. <span class="exampleGroup exGrBreak"><i class="example"> </i></span><span class="exampleGroup exGrBreak"><i class="example"> </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">“The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.” - Benjamin Franklin </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">"Never take a person's dignity: it is worth everything to them, and nothing to you." - Frank Barron</span><br />
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<br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" />Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10849229212721710249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842507906197949146.post-81028984001183799642011-06-09T20:46:00.002+10:002011-06-09T20:52:30.325+10:00RainbowsIt's amazing how God can speak to us. This song is a special song now for a friend of mine, and although all the lyrics are not entirely applicable, the chorus was heard at the right time and the meaning was understood. Without God, my beautiful friend would have sad eyes, she would be discouraged and would have darkness inside her. God is allowing people's true colours to show in this situation; her true colours are shining through, and they are as beautiful as the <b><span style="color: red;">r</span><span style="color: orange;">a</span><span style="color: yellow;">i</span><span style="color: lime;">n</span><span style="color: blue;">b</span><span style="color: purple;">o</span><span style="color: magenta;">w<span style="color: black;">!</span></span></b><br />
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<b>Cyndi Lauper's True Colours</b><br />
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You with the sad eyes<br />
Don't be discouraged<br />
Oh I realize<br />
It's hard to take courage<br />
In a world full of people<br />
You can lose sight of it all<br />
And the darkness inside you<br />
Can make you feel so small<br />
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But I see your true colors<br />
Shining through<br />
I see your true colors<br />
And that's why I love you<br />
So don't be afraid to let them show<br />
Your true colors<br />
True colors are beautiful,<br />
Like a <b><span style="color: red;">r</span><span style="color: orange;">a</span><span style="color: yellow;">i</span><span style="color: lime;">n</span><span style="color: blue;">b</span><span style="color: purple;">o</span><span style="color: magenta;">w</span></b><br />
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Show me a smile then,<br />
Don't be unhappy, can't remember<br />
When I last saw you laughing<br />
If this world makes you crazy<br />
And you've taken all you can bear<br />
You call me up<br />
Because you know I'll be there<br />
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And I'll see your true colors<br />
Shining through<br />
I see your true colors<br />
And that's why I love you<br />
So don't be afraid to let them show<br />
Your true colors<br />
True colors are beautiful,<br />
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<li>Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.</li>
<li>Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files.</li>
<li>Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.</li>
<li>Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.</li>
<li>Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.</li>
<li>Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization or proper compensation.</li>
<li>Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.</li>
<li>Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.</li>
<li>Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.</li>
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AMEN!Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10849229212721710249noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842507906197949146.post-14556621140231620542011-06-08T08:48:00.003+10:002011-06-08T08:52:08.780+10:00Words of Wisdom WednesdayHere are some wonderful quotes from George Eliot <span class="sqb">(English Victorian Novelist. Pseudonym of Mary Ann Evans, 1819-1880)</span><br />
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</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">“ Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away."</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">“ What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined ... to strengthen each other ... to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.”</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span class="sqq">“The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.”</span></div><br />
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<span class="sqq">And some quotes from the witty Will Rogers (</span><span class="mu">American entertainer, famous for his pithy and homespun humour, 1879-1935</span>)<br />
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<div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span class="sqq">“Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.”</span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span class="sqq">“If you want to be successful, it's just this simple. Know what you are doing. Love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing.”</span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span class="sqq">“People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing”</span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">“Live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.”<br />
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<span data-jsid="text">“The worst thing that happens to you may be the best thing for you if you don't let it get the best of you.”</span><br />
<span data-jsid="text"> </span> </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span class="sqq"></span><span class="sqq">“People's minds are changed through observation and not through argument”</span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span class="sqq">“Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back in”</span></div><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">At school yesterday there were thousands??? of little tiny spiders flying through the air (like at the end of Charlotte's web) leaving their thin silk strands all over the place. The long grass was covered in a shimmering layer of spider silk. It doesn't show up too well in this photo (wish I'd had my camera rather than the phone) but it looked amazing! There was spider silk everywhere!</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">School holidays have been and gone. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mark, Cam and I were diagnosed with whooping cough! We've all been immunized which makes it strange that we did get it. Mark was the only one whose blood test result indicated that he had it, but since Cam and I had the same symptoms as Mark, our Doctor said that it's very likely that we've all got it. Often whooping cough blood tests do come back negative. There seems to be a lot that they don't know about whooping cough, and unfortunately you don't know you have it when you are contagious. It usually begins like a cold, runny nose and sore throat and it's not till you've been coughing for a couple of weeks that you go to the doctor and are tested, which is too late b/c you've already spread it around without realizing it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mark and Cam went on school camp. They went to the Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement and traveled by train to get there. It was Cameron's first school camp and he had a great time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've enjoyed having a few scrap days with Renee where we've scrapped the day away at our computers, exchanging ideas, techniques and inspiring each other.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my scrap layouts was 'layout of the week' at <a href="http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/blog/index.php/2011/05/23/lotw-34/">Shabby Princess</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nathan finally began his violin lessons. His teacher is lovely and we're very excited for Nathan.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We celebrated Mother's day with Mark's family by going out for dinner on the Saturday night, and then lunch with my family. My boys gave me a Pandora bracelet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We've enjoyed spending time with friends and have had many laughs and lots of fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mark and I have been watching sermons preached by Carter Conlon from <a href="http://www.tscnyc.org/">Times Square Church New York</a> and have found these really inspiring and challenging. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our school had a very successful Open Day - and we hope and pray that the families who visited will send their children to our school - not just so we can increase our numbers, but so that more families can be blessed by the way that their children will grow spiritually at our school.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are the layouts I've created this month. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I just love her stuff! So sweet! Click on the pictures below to see the items in her shop.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello new day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello new beginnings!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello using these books and journal to help me in my relationship with God<br />
and to help me pray for my husband and boys.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello sunshine and beautiful autumn day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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