****Before you read this post I need to confess what a lame ass friend I am. These presents actually arrived on 10.30. I did originally write the following post the next day, but I wanted to take some pictures to add to it so I didn't publish it. Now, two weeks later I have neither pictures nor have I published my thanks. Worse, I haven't even given my friend a jingle to tell her thank you myself! I suck. Jae, I hope you can forgive my pathetic-ness. You may beat me with a didgeridoo if you like.****
Isn't it amazing how sometimes an unexpected surprise can completely turn our mood around? The girls and I got one of those yesterday and I must say it really turned my bad mood of late around!
A few weeks back my dear friend Jae posted an entry on her blog about an upcoming trip to the Australia zoo. I posted a comment wishing her fun on her vacation. I also made a comment about how if she runs into Bindi Irwin, to say hi from her biggest fan in the US, my daughter Fiona. So what did my wonderful, caring friend do when at the zoo? She got the girls Bindi presents! The package arrived yesterday and we were all completely surprised. Each girl got this cute little bag with "Australian zoo" on the front, and a "Bindi bling sheet" to bling up their bags. Saskia took the "Bindi" name bling, and Fiona went with the sparkly tiger. There was also a great magazine from the zoo, which Fiona made me read as a bedtime story that night, and a Wildlife Warrior bracelet for me. We love everything, but most of all we love that a dear friend thought of us and did something so special to show she cares. Love you Jae.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Valentine's Day
1.Put your iTunes or MP3 player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. If you want to add commentary - go for it.
IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
Hope Alone - Indigo Girls
WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
You - Breaking Benjamin
*this is not a bad choice
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
The Little Things Give You Away - Linkin Park
*LMAO at this one, this song is me
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
If I Fall You're Going Down With Me - Dixie Chicks
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Lil' Jack Slade - Dixie Chicks
*interesting, this is an instrumental song. Maybe I should shut up more?
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
By Myself - Linkin Park
*wow, that's freakily accurate
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Piano & I - Alicia Keys
*strange, I've been obsessing over getting a piano lately. I miss making music.
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Mississippi - Dixie Chicks
WHAT IS 2+2?
This Can't Be Love - Natalie Cole
*LMAO again
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Drop - Blue October
*I bet a few of my good friends can guess what this song is about...
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Too Young - Natalie Cole
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Somewhere I Belong - Linkin Park
*scarily accurate again.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Breakfast After 10 - Blue October
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
It's The Only One You've Got - 3 Doors Down
*good point, he should hear this song
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Forca - Nelly Furtado
*I doubt my parents think about soccer when they think of me, but who knows?
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Our Love is Here to Stay - Natalie Cole
*awww
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Barons of Suburbia - Tori Amos
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
All Over You - Live
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Between Angels and Insects - Papa Roach
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Toast - Tori Amos
WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
With You - Linkin Park
HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Try - Nelly Furtado
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
You've Got to Show - Indigo Girls
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Sombody - Blue October
WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Straighten Up and Fly Right - Natalie Cole
*kay, whatever...
WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
Cars and Guitars - Tori Amos
WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
Everlasting Friend - Blue October
DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
What I've Done - Linkin Park
*guess that's a no
IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
The Beauty of Gray - Live
WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Am I the Only One (Who's Ever Felt This Way) - Dixie Chicks
WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Valentine's Day - Linkin Park
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. If you want to add commentary - go for it.
IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
Hope Alone - Indigo Girls
WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
You - Breaking Benjamin
*this is not a bad choice
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
The Little Things Give You Away - Linkin Park
*LMAO at this one, this song is me
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
If I Fall You're Going Down With Me - Dixie Chicks
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Lil' Jack Slade - Dixie Chicks
*interesting, this is an instrumental song. Maybe I should shut up more?
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
By Myself - Linkin Park
*wow, that's freakily accurate
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Piano & I - Alicia Keys
*strange, I've been obsessing over getting a piano lately. I miss making music.
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Mississippi - Dixie Chicks
WHAT IS 2+2?
This Can't Be Love - Natalie Cole
*LMAO again
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Drop - Blue October
*I bet a few of my good friends can guess what this song is about...
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Too Young - Natalie Cole
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Somewhere I Belong - Linkin Park
*scarily accurate again.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Breakfast After 10 - Blue October
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
It's The Only One You've Got - 3 Doors Down
*good point, he should hear this song
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Forca - Nelly Furtado
*I doubt my parents think about soccer when they think of me, but who knows?
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Our Love is Here to Stay - Natalie Cole
*awww
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Barons of Suburbia - Tori Amos
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
All Over You - Live
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Between Angels and Insects - Papa Roach
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Toast - Tori Amos
WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
With You - Linkin Park
HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Try - Nelly Furtado
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
You've Got to Show - Indigo Girls
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Sombody - Blue October
WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Straighten Up and Fly Right - Natalie Cole
*kay, whatever...
WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
Cars and Guitars - Tori Amos
WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
Everlasting Friend - Blue October
DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
What I've Done - Linkin Park
*guess that's a no
IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
The Beauty of Gray - Live
WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Am I the Only One (Who's Ever Felt This Way) - Dixie Chicks
WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Valentine's Day - Linkin Park
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Bragging Rights
Saskia brought home her first second grade report card yesterday. I wish I had it in front of me so that I could copy word for word what her teacher said, but it went something like this: "Saskia is a joy to have in class. She is helpful and considerate. She is reading well beyond her grade level and her writing is very imaginative and well formed. She has mastered all the basic math concepts and is progressing well towards higher math skills.... " And I'm not exagerating people, it really read like that, it was awesome! She's totally beaming and so proud of herself!
As for grades, they don't give A, B, C, D, F here, at least in elementary school. What they rank them on is 1="well below grade level expectations" 2="progressing towards grade level expectations" 3="meets grade level expectations" 4="high achievement of grade level expectations" and 4*="excedes grade level expectations". They also rank them each period based on what they should know by the end of the school year. Saskia already has a 3 in every subject, except science, writing and reading where she has a 4! Woo-hoo, go smart girl!
As for grades, they don't give A, B, C, D, F here, at least in elementary school. What they rank them on is 1="well below grade level expectations" 2="progressing towards grade level expectations" 3="meets grade level expectations" 4="high achievement of grade level expectations" and 4*="excedes grade level expectations". They also rank them each period based on what they should know by the end of the school year. Saskia already has a 3 in every subject, except science, writing and reading where she has a 4! Woo-hoo, go smart girl!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Thank you, President Obama
For the first time I can remember, I have hope that humans can finally stop destroying ourselves and work for peace, change and a future for our children.
And for those who still doubt, read Obama's acceptance speech and you may understand why he gives me such hope.
And for those who still doubt, read Obama's acceptance speech and you may understand why he gives me such hope.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
For change, for hope
Here I sit at my desk, proudly sporting my "I Voted" sticker. I feel absolutely giddy, and slightly nervous. I know I'm going to be on pins and needles all day... how on earth will I concentrate on work knowing that the future of our country, and possibly the world hinges on this day. A bit melodramatic? Perhaps, but that's truly what I believe.
Yesterday Saskia asked me who I was voting for and why. I replied, "I'm voting for Barack Obama, because he gives me hope. Because he cares about people and the Earth, and he is our best chance to save ourselves." And it's the truth. For the first time I can remember, I believe a candidate actually has the ability to change the world for the better. If Obama doesn't win, it's not just the Democrats who will lose, it's all the people, the country, the world, the planet. If we don't change our ways now, there will be no future for our children, and Obama as President is the first step in that change.
So if you haven't gotten out to vote yet today, do it! Do it for your children, your grandchildren. Say yes to hope, yes to change, yes to a future. Say yes to Barack Obama.
Yesterday Saskia asked me who I was voting for and why. I replied, "I'm voting for Barack Obama, because he gives me hope. Because he cares about people and the Earth, and he is our best chance to save ourselves." And it's the truth. For the first time I can remember, I believe a candidate actually has the ability to change the world for the better. If Obama doesn't win, it's not just the Democrats who will lose, it's all the people, the country, the world, the planet. If we don't change our ways now, there will be no future for our children, and Obama as President is the first step in that change.
So if you haven't gotten out to vote yet today, do it! Do it for your children, your grandchildren. Say yes to hope, yes to change, yes to a future. Say yes to Barack Obama.
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