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Florida Marie sent this to me and I thought it would be a great way to start of this week's Global Express!
In the dim and distant past
When life's tempo wasn't so fast,
Grandma used to rock and knit,
Crochet, tat and baby sit.
When the kids were in a jam,
They could always call on Gram.
But today she's in the gym
Exercising to keep slim.
She's checking the web or surfing the net,
Sending some e-mail or placing a bet.
Nothing seems to stop or block her,
Now that Grandma's off her rocker.
Messages from Members
- This is about Jordan, the young man who had the diving accident. Quadriplegic feeds his competitive needs. We were all keeping in touch with him via email. He's certainly come a long way huh? Love Char from Florida.
- Pete is doing fine. Friday
night around dinner time they had to do any emergency
angiogram as Pete was having constant chest pains.
When they went in they found nothing and told him that
it was better to be safe than sorry.
He is finding that if he moves too fast or goes up and down the stairs to much that it takes alot out of him. They put three stents in and they are apparently the best stents you can get as they were out of "the every day stents" as the nurse put it to Pete.
Tell everyone thank you for the prayers and best wishes. Talk to you soon. Billie from Ontario.
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The dates for Reunion 2006 have been announced so mark them down on your calendars. This historic event will take place March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) to March 20th, 2006.
Rosina from Nova Scotia was thinking of going to the reunion in 2006 ..but best made plans of mice and men, her daughter informed her that she is pregnant and is expecting the week of the reunion, so there goes that plan . Instead she will be going to Ontario and looking after her little one while she is in hospital and afterwards for a few weeks.
- Free your heart from hatred
- Free your mind from worries
- Live simple
- Give more
- Expect less
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Ruby will be on the move again very soon -- this time she is off to Bellingham Washington to visit with Patti. Email my manager Daphne today and get your name added to the list so you can have a chance to receive a visit from Ruby. Meanwhile, have fun playing my "Chocolate Milkshake Breaktime Games" and follow up my travels so far. Look forward to hearing from you all.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Bottom Layer:
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Middle Layer:
- 4 to 5 cups of rhubarb (cut up)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup flour
Top Layer:
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
Bake at 375 degrees for 70 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
For an added treat, serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
submitted by Bea.
Something to Think About
Here is a pretty neat little thing from Paul Harvey.
- We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better.
- I'd really like for them to know about hand me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meat loaf sandwiches. I really would.
- I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn honesty by being cheated.
- I hope you learn to make your own bed and mow the lawn and wash the car.
- And I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen.
- It will be good if at least one time you can see puppies born and your old dog put to sleep.
- I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in.
- I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother/sister. And it's all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room, but when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he's scared, I hope you let him.
- When you want to see a movie and your little brother/sister wants to tag along, I hope you'll let him/her.
- I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely.
- On rainy days when you have to catch a ride, I hope you don't ask your driver to drop you two blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as your Mom.
- If you want a slingshot, I hope your Dad teaches you how to make one instead of buying one.
- I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books.
- When you learn to use computers, I hope you also learn to add and subtract in your head.
- I hope you get teased by your friends when you have your first crush on a boy\girl, and when you talk back to your mother that you learn what ivory soap tastes like.
- May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on a stove and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole.
- I don't care if you try a beer once, but I hope you don't like it. And if a friend offers you dope or a joint, I hope you realize he is not your friend.
- I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your Grandma/Grandpa and go fishing with your Uncle.
- May you feel sorrow at a funeral and joy during the holidays.
- I hope your mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through your neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at Hannukah/Christmas time when you give her a plaster mold of your hand.
- These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate life.
- We secure our friends, not by accepting favors, but by doing them.
Baby Boomer Hits Revised
Hmmm-a little too close to the truth!
It was fun being a baby boomer...till now. Some of the artists of the 60s and 70s are revising their hits with new lyrics to accommodate aging baby boomers. They include:
- 1. Herman's Hermits - Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Walker
- 2. The Bee Gees - How Can You Mend a Broken Hip
- 3. Bobby Darin - Splish, Splash, I Was Havin' a Flash
- 4. Ringo Starr - I Get By With a Little Help from Depends
- 5. Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face
- 6. Johnny Nash- I Can't See Clearly Now
- 7. Paul Simon - Fifty Ways to Lose Your Liver
- 8. Commodores - Once, Twice, Three Times to the Bathroom
- 9. Marvin Gaye - I Heard it Through the Grape Nuts
- 10. Procol Harem - A Whiter Shade of Hair
- 11. Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Napping
- 12. The Temptation - Papa's Got a brand new Kidney Stone
- 13. Abba - Denture Queen
- 14. Tony Orlando -Knock 3 Times on the Ceiling if you Hear Me Fall
- 15. Helen Reddy -I am Woman, Hear me Snore
- 16. Willie Nelson - On the Throne Again
- 17. Leslie Gore - It's My Procedure and I'll Cry if I Want To
Tips & Suggestions
Crisis takes many forms (you have a child serving in the war in Iraq, recently lost a loved one or have no way to pay the mortgage this month). Its impact is felt deeply. We feel helpless, we feel sad, we feel overwhelmed. Some of us are in crisis right now, for others, the images flashing across the TV screen are bringing up painful memories from the past.
Shaky marriages, divorce, death, illness, accidents, terrorist threats, war arouse in us a crisis response. What happens when crisis or trauma impacts people's lives? How can we prepare and respond to crisis?
It is important to differentiate between a problem and a crisis:
- A problem is something you can do something about. A problem is a situation presenting difficulty or uncertainty which needs resolution.
- A crisis of life is a highly volatile or dangerous situation/emergency requiring immediate remedial action. A crisis is usually something you can do nothing about. A crisis occurs when a stressful life event overwhelms an individual's ability to cope effectively in the face of a perceived challenge or threat.
What are some practical interventions for coping with crisis and fear?
- Share your story and your reactions. Begin to process the grief.
- Seek help and resources within your church and community or professional counseling if needed.
- Take care of yourself through exercise, nutrition and relaxation.
- Surround yourself with family, friends and support.
Bigsis Pat's Report Page for August
This month Pat has a "Remember When..." tribute. Lots of things about music, TV, pop history, and the Year? 1957 so be sure to grab a beverage and enjoy the August Report
Bigsis Pat from Ontario, Canada
In this issue...
- Ruby
- Department of Vital Statistics
- Reunion News
- Something to Think About
- August Report
- Memories
- Planet Kryzys
- Humour
- Cookbook
- Crafts
- Messages from Members
- Tips & Suggestions
Crafts
There are people out there who have artistic ability. And then there's the rest of us. Whatever category you fall under, you can stencil a wall or border. How many avenues of self-expression do we have that is on display directly on the wall? One way to express your individual taste is to have art on your walls-literally. One way to break up a plain wall is to stencil designs on it. There are many designs to choose from. Let this article on how to stencil a wall or border assist you with this project.
Hello Everyone.
Climate change, global warming, more intense and more frequent natural disasters, animal species in danger, the need to cut down on waste are all very closely related. Our Circle runs its own site on these subjects (and sites on many others too) We can and should do all we can to help our planet, the only one we have. We can all do our small part... after all a sandy beach is only so thanks to each individual grain of sand. We would like to know what is (or what is not) going on in your area, with respect to recycling, alternative energies, protection of animals ...........
The Circle's Planet Awareness site is continually updated and this week in the alternative energies section and the recycling section.
This weekend in Mar del Plata there is a ceremony for "Pacha Mama" (Mother Earth) This is still a strong tradition with the Andes people and the ceremony is carried out by a descendant of the Incas, who says that the importance of the event lies in the fact that we need to say thanks to Mother Earth, since everything we have comes from her.... our clothing, our food, our building materials etc. The day of the ceremony begins by perfuming the air around to get rid of the bad energy inhabiting the earth. Then permission is asked of Mother Earth to dig a hole, representing the mouth to feed her, as she feeds us. People around deposit thing in and around the hole, as if symbolically feeding the Earth or giving back something taken out.
It might seem primitive to some, but I think it makes good sense, especially as the person goes on to say "It is time people listened to Mother Earth's cry for help" She says, that natural disasters that are happening one after another, are not in vain. Mother Earth is telling us something but no one listens, she cries out to us but no one hears, or doesn't want to hear. and she insists that everyone should look out for and care for our Earth, protect it and conserve it, for ourselves and future generations.
Thanks everyone, I'd love to hear your thoughts on these things. Daphne from Argentina
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Humour
Ad's from paper advertisements ...
- FREE YORKSHIRE TERRIER. 8 years old. Hateful little dog. Bites
- FREE PUPPIES: 1/2 Cocker Spaniel, 1/2 sneaky neighbor's dog.
- FREE PUPPIES... Part German Shepherd, part stupid dog.
- FREE GERMAN SHEPHERD 85 lbs. Neutered. Speaks German.
- FOUND DIRTY WHITE DOG. Looks like a rat .. been out a while .. better be a reward.
- COWS, CALVES: NEVER BRED.. Also 1 gay bull for sale.
- NORDIC TRACK $300 Hardly used, call Chubby.
- GEORGIA PEACHES, California grown - 89 cents lb.
- NICE PARACHUTE: Never opened - used once.
- JOINING NUDIST COLONY! Must sell washer and dryer $300.
- WEDDING DRESS FOR SALE. WORN ONCE BY MISTAKE. Call Stephanie.
FOR SALE BY OWNER: Complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica. 45 volumes. Excellent condition. $1,000 or best offer. No longer needed, got married last month. Wife knows everything!
Charla from Florida, USA
Cindy requests that all our USA members please read the following very important message about Breast Cancer legislation - Breast Cancer Hospitalization Bill.
There's a bill called the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act which will require insurance companies to cover a minimum 48-hour hospital stay for patients undergoing a mastectomy. It's about eliminating the "drive-through mastectomy" where women are forced to go home hours after surgery against the wishes of their doctor, still groggy from anesthesia a and sometimes with drainage tubes still attached.
Lifetime Television has put this bill on their web page with a petition drive to show your support. Last year over half the House signed on. PLEASE!! Sign the petition by clicking on this web site. You need not give more than your name and zip code number.
I hope you have enjoyed this week's issue which I would like to close with the following Recipe for Friendship that I received from Maxine from Ontario.
Recipe for How To Be a Good Friend
- 1 tongue that does not slander
- 1 heart, generous and kind
- 1 dash of wit
- 2 eyes, overlooking others faults
- 1 dash sunny disposition 2 ears, closed to gossip
- 1 mind, full of tolerance
- 1 large dash of smiles
- 2 hands extended to help others
- 1 dash of cheerfulness
I believe each of us can accomplish much good -- wonderfully good things that would benefit ourselves and others, far greater things than we even dare imagine ... if we could just quit underestimating ourselves. Dare to believe in yourself, dare to believe in your possibilities, and I dare say you will not regret it.
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