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Hello! Welcome to the first issue for March, 2008! Let's start off this week's issue with a return of the Good Global Citizen Award -- back by popular demand!
This month's Good Global Citizen Award is being presented to 
Moses from Uganda who is a Christian Volunteer Missionary. He travels to several towns, villages and cities meeting all kinds of people.
Moses is motivated by someone who faced a situation and made a success through it. Moses wants all of his friends in Uganda to join the WWWCOF.
Moses spends his spare time reading books and doing research on the internet. He also loves music and says he can't live without it!
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A real man makes his own life, and Moses says that is why he believes in making every experience educational.
days to vote for April's Global Citizen!
Do you think one of our members should be the April Global Citizen. Please email me, 
Sharon from Paradise Island, aka Vancouver Island, BC, Canada by March 31st, 2008 and don't forget to add your comments as to why you have selected this particular member.
Don't forget to check the Birthday Calendar to see when members are celebrating their special days.
March birthday celebrations:
- March 11 -
Merrie from Ontario Canada's Birthday
- March 13 -
Maxine, from Ontario, Canada's Birthday
- March 18 -
Jenny from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada's Birthday
- March 21 - Andrea from Cranbrook, B.C. Canada's Birthday
- March 27 - TaJuan from Alabama's Birthday
We look forward to hearing all about your special day.
If you are not listed in the calendar please be sure to email 
Jami from Maryland.
- March 8 - International Women's Day
- March 9 - Daylight Savings (CAN/USA)
- March 13 - Commonwealth Day
- March 16 - Palm Sunday
- March 17 - St. Patrick's Day
- March 21 - Good Friday
- March 23 - Easter Sunday
Easter this year is: Sunday March 23, 2008
a.. As you may know, Easter is always the 1st Sunday after the 1st Full moon after the Spring Equinox (which is March 20).
b.. This dating of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew People used to identify Passover, which is why it moves around on our Roman Calendar.c.. Found out a couple of things you might be interested in!
Based on the above, Easter can actually be one day earlier (March 22) But that is pretty rare.
This year is the earliest Easter any of us will ever see the rest of Our lives! And only the most elderly of our population have ever seen it This early (95 years old or above!). And none of us have ever, or will ever, See it a day earlier! Here's the facts:a.. The next time Easter will be this early (March 23) will be the Year 2228 (220 years from now).
b.. The last time it was this early was 1913 (so if you're 95 or Older, you are the only ones that were around for that!).The next time it will be a day earlier, March 22, will be in the Year 2285 (277 years from now). The last time it was on March 22 was 1818. So, no one alive today has or will ever see it any earlier than this year.
Linda, from Tallassee, AL, USA - March 23, 2001 - Introduction of the World Wide Web Circle of Friends
- March 24 - Easter Monday
Cloverdale Dog Show - March 1st, 2008
Last week I mentioned that my eldest daughter and myself were heading over to the mainland for a dog show ... thought you might like to hear about our trip.
Prior to embarking on our Ocean Voyage (Duke Point to Tsawwassen (which means facing the sea) aboard the Queen of Esquimalt - 2 hours & 20 minutes crossing time) we had to get the "hounds" to their class at Vital K9 Pool here on Vancouver Island in Errington.
Upon arrival at the pool is where the adventure begins! Mercedes was riding in the back seat of my little Toyota Tacoma truck. My mode of transportation is NOT the full size Tacoma truck that has been on the market since 2005 .... it is a 2002 and is the "mini" version. Damien was travelling in the canopy covered short box area. We reverse these arrangements for the trip home with Damien in the back seat, etc. etc. Well when we had the ramp in place for Damien to get out of the back he thought it might be fun to catapult himself onto the ramp to see if it would double as a trampoline. It didn't!!!!!!!!!! and we ended up with two ramps; each equally as useless as the other!
So please try to picture the scene created by the soon to be deemed the "Cassidy Hillbillies". I am driving -- Yvonne is my swamper -- her face practically touching the windshield because her seat is pulled ahead as far as it can possibly go in an effort to allow some space for Damien as Mercedes is lounged out monopolizing the entire back seat. We are talking English Mastiffs here people -- very massive; one of the heaviest breeds of dogs and yes we had two of these lovely creatures with us! I really need a van -- does anyone have one for sale CHEAP?
The weather, of course, turned windy and wet and our trip across the "pond" was a bit rough. We caught the boat at 1:05 p.m. in an effort to avoid rush hour traffic on the other side -- something we are not used to at all on Paradise Island. Our directions to the hotel could not have been easier. Get off the ferry, travel Highway 17 until you get to Highway 10 where you turn right. Turn left off Highway 10 on Fraser Highway. Take the first left off Fraser Highway.
Well anyone who has ever travelled with me knows that it will turn into some kind of adventure. This time I really tried hard. I stayed in the right hand lane of Highway 17 because I figured at some point I would be turning right onto Highway 10. What I did not see was the sign saying that Hwy. 17 was ending in the lane I was in and we ended up motoring off onto Highway 99 northbound to Richmond and Vancouver with no escape route in sight and believe you me I was looking.
First we had to forge our way through the rush-hour bottleneck of traffic in order to pass through the George Massey Tunnel. The tunnel was completed in 1959 and consists of six connected sections sunk into a trench dug into the Fraser River's silt bed. The silt bed is about 600m deep. In 1981, a reversible lane was set to allow three northbound lanes for the morning peak period. In 1989, the reversible system was expanded to allow a third lane for the afternoon period. The inside lane of each side is reversed directionally using a traffic control system which you will be happy to know I paid very close attention to. New experience for me -- never came across something like this is all my years of driving.
YES -- we were now smack dab in the middle of Friday Rush Hour Traffic. "Best laid plans of mice and men" and dogs and two gals from Cassidy. Once through the tunnel it was soon apparent that we were getting closer to Vancouver and further away from our intended destination. While travelling below the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) (the second largest international passenger gateway on North America's West Coast) approach flight path we knew we had to find some exit that would take us southeast and out of that madness (not to mention the madness developing inside my Toyota)! So we somehow got onto Highway 91 and drove past endless miles and miles and miles of industrial parks along the south arm of the Fraser River in the direction of New Westminster. It was getting dark now and off in the distance you could see the lights of a beautiful bridge -- I remarked on it to my swamper, Yvonne, who was hanging onto her sanity by just a thread by this point.
That beautiful bridge was the Alex Fraser Bridge; an award-winning, six-lane, 1,526-ft main cable-stayed bridge which crosses over the Mighty Fraser River and guess what (??) we had to cross the Fraser River so we travelled over this landmark of the Vancouver area, which until recently, enjoyed the reputation of being the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world. Let me tell you .... this bridge handles and incredible of commuter traffic and I think everyone was trying to cross it at the exact same moment as we were. If only explorer Simon Fraser, after whom the river was named, could see it now!
Some people would of paid good money for a tour such as we had -- so all was not lost -- that is my story and I am sticking to it!
Somehow we managed to get ourselves on Highway 10 heading suth and found our hotel so all was good. We unloaded all our gear. Damien was fascinated by the patio doors where he could watch the world go by from. Yvonne went in search of an Olive Garden Restaurant. We love their food. If you want to try any of their recipes -- check them out here. She also stopped in at a Pet Smart or something like that and got a new ramp.
Early to bed as we were up at 6 a.m. for the dog show; you win some and you lose some -- no wins this time but that would come as no surprise for a weekend such as we were experiencing. Met some lovely people but in less than 24 hours we were back on the boat home at 10:25 a.m. Saturday morning. That was interesting in itself too. No problems getting back except for one red light that I did not see -- my swamper drew that loudly to my attention! I stayed on Highway 10 and followed the directional signs to the Ferry. We had no idea when it was leaving and drove into the terminal, paid our fare and was told to drive directly onto the vessel. WOW, yet another first! All the times I have travelled the ferries I have never had that happen before! Believe me when I say it was nice to get back to the peace and quiet of our Island Paradise!
I guess this story is somewhat of a warning to all. Beware of travelling anywhere with me unless you are prepared for adventure and education -- that can't be all bad can it? This Saturday I am just heading off to the Golf Course for the International Women's Day events so the highways should be safe, lol.
Would you like to read more about Canada? The most comprehensive and authoritative source on all things Canadian can be found on The Canadian Encyclopedia site.
Sharon from Paradise Island, aka Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Things Can Get Better!
I live in an area of South Wales known as the Heads of the Valleys, in a small village named Rhymney (pronounced Rum-nee), which is close to the A465 trunk road. To the East and West lie more 'valley top' towns; to the North is the Brecon Beacons National Park, while to the South we have the industrial heart-land of South Wales.
When I was a youngster (during the 50's & 60's), all of this area teemed with industrial activity; coal mines and steelworks were abundant, valley bottoms and hill tops were adorned with spoil or slag heaps and most of the area's rivers ran rusty orange or black, depending upon which industry was discharging its waste water into them!
During the intervening period, and particularly in the last 20 years great changes have taken place in this area. All of the collieries are now distant memories and the majority of their spoil heaps have been landscaped and turned into meadow land. The steelworks and slag heaps have met a similar fate. The rivers - though still requiring work, are now all clear and capable of sustaining fish once more.
Amongst the species of fish now resident in these rivers are trout, grayling, chub roach and dace; with a burgeoning population of smaller fish species such as loaches and minnows and even a small annual return of salmon and sea trout.
With the re-establishment of fish in these rivers, other wildlife has also returned; many species of birds now feed along their banksides, or upon aquatic insects and small fish. A survey carried out last year revealed 37 species of birds resident or feeding along a 2 mile stretch of one small river: these included the wren, (our smallest songbird measuring about 3 inches long), and our largest water bird, the heron. 
Many mammals may also now be observed along the river banks now too, including otters, which in my youth had become almost extinct, due to the lack of a food chain to sustain them.
In these days of environmental doom and gloom, it's nice to be able to report some good news; and to realise that when man has finished exploiting an area, nature requires only a little help to re-establish itself.
Kiss A Frog
An old fisherman was sitting at his favourite spot one day, when he gradually realised he was hearing a very small voice. "Help me! Help me!" Called the voice "I'm trapped inside this frog!"
Looking around for the source of these words, the old fisherman spied a small frog sitting on a nearby lily pad. Realising that it had the fisherman's attention, the frog continued; "I'm a beautiful, young woman, trapped inside this ugly frog - if you kiss the frog and release me, I'll be your mistress."
Reaching out, the old fisherman picked up the frog and held it at eye level, then he shrugged, and popped the frog into his shirt pocket. Within the pocket the frog called out again; "didn't you hear what I said?"
"Ah yes! Replied the old fisherman - but at my age' A talking frog is much more entertaining!"
WelshGoG aka Owen from Wales
Please take a moment to visit Owen's Space
Australian Report
Australian Helicopter Crash
Barry's nephew Mark was the pilot of the helicopter that crashed last Saturday. Mark has a broken leg and arm. We were at a family Christmas at his place in 2006.
From the news:
It is believed the Bell 206 JetRanger was being used to give joy-rides at a 30th birthday party at Arcadia when it crashed just before 1 pm (AEDT) yesterday, injuring five men on board. The helicopter hit a tree near Cobah Road in the small rural suburb, splitting the trunk in half, before breaking into pieces.
The men, aged in their 30s, were taken to Westmead and Liverpool hospitals, where they are all in stable conditions. "With this level of damage they were very lucky to survive," the Investigator said. A 36-year-old man, believed to be the pilot, escaped the crash with minor injuries. The other men were left with numerous serious injuries, including spinal, pelvic and leg trauma.
Local residents rushed to the scene after hearing the accident, pulling the men free of the wreckage.
Several triple-0 calls from residents alerted emergency services to the accident, which sparked a massive deployment of eight paramedic crews, two ambulance helicopters, fire brigade personnel and police.
Hugs, 
Aussie Jan. Please visit my diary of events.
Welcome to 
Charla, from Florida, USA's World
I just had to take these pictures. I am so amazed with these
Geese! This is Aunt Peachy & Uncle "G'S" yard. These
Geese looked like lawn ornaments, perfectly still.
Once they realized I was invading their privacy they decided to take off for a new location.
Here they are turning their backs on me and waddling away to let me know "I am a nosey neighbor!"
Bigsis Pat's Journal
My Life in Song
As far back as my memory takes me I have loved music. I remember as a child my Mom singing me songs such as Lavender Blue. I grew up hearing many wonderful songs from the 30's and 40's, particularly the many made famous during WWW II.: "I'll be Seeing You", "Pack up your troubles (in your old kit bag)", "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy".
When the 40's made way to the 50's I enjoyed music from many great artists like Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Dean Martin, and Tony Bennett. Fun songs, love songs, upbeat music.
Of course my favourite time would be the late 50's and early sixties when rock 'n Roll started. I learned to jive listening to "Rock Around the Clock", by Bill Haley and the Comets. And while most young girls in the early teens were swooning over Elvis Presley, I was in love with Ricky Nelson. I figured I had the advantage being able to see him every week on Television in "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet". I had a Ricky Nelson album, but the only song I played was "Poor Little Fool". I played it over, and over. I remember my Mom hollering up the stairs. "If you play that thing one more time, I'm going to come up there and break it!" To this day whenever I hear that song I thing of my Mom, and can't help but smile.
And what did I play all those wonderful LP's and 45's on? My Hi-Fi record player of course! How I came to acquire this wonderful machine, is an interesting story.
When we arrived in Canada in 1945, we went straight to my Nanny's house. I was three, and this was the first time we had met. She had a house full of toys for me, but I ignored them all and went straight for the piano! So, she gave me the piano. When I was older my parents sent me for piano lessons, but being like most kids I lost interest fast. I quit the lessons; my parents sold the piano and bought me the record player.
By this time American bandstand was the most popular afternoon show for teenagers (now there was a new word for you) before that you were either a kid or an adult.
Everyday I would rush home from school to watch it. See Dick Clark spin all the latest hit. I would learn all the newest dances, the stroll, the hand-jive, and got to know all the regulars on the show. They became like best friends to me, as we learned about their everyday lives. I would stand in my living room, swaying to the ballads, and waltz around the room, with my imaginary dream boat.
The 60's gave way to the 70's by now I was a wife & mother, but I still loved music. My husband & I used to go dancing a lot. And I still listened to my favourite artists on the radio.
As my girls grew older, they too became interested in music. Whenever I hear about Kiss, the Bay City Rollers, and others, I look back with fond memories on my young teenage daughters. I remember my middle daughter Billie (Belinda who is also a WWWCOF member) was madly in love with Donny Osmond. One Christmas we bought her one of his albums, signed, and convinced her it truly was autographed by Donny Osmond himself.
In the middle 90's when I started dating Darryl we used to go to this bar that always had a live Country & Western Band. One tune every band played was Boot Scootin' Boogie, a tune recorded by Brooks & Dunn. Of course I now had another music genre to add to my list of favourites; Country music. I even learned how to line dance. I still like listening to country music. I find it is the kind of music that touches your heart and soul.
Music is still an important part of my life today. I listen to a local FM radio station that plays what they call soft rock, so I hear some great Canadian artists like Ann Murray, Celine Dion, Michael Buble, Sarah McLaughlin, & Shania Twain. And of course other artists as well John Mellencamp, Josh Groban.
I also listen to what I call the old folks station. It's on the AM dial, and they play "all time favourites" from the 30's right up to today. On my cable tv, they have a whole bunch of music stations, where you can choose your particular music genre and listen to your heart's content, commercial free. Me? I chose the Rock 'n Roll Station of course. Takes me back to my teenage years, and makes me feel young again!
Please visit my Art by Patricia blog.
P.S. I have been busy adding to, and updating the WWWCOF Albums. Do please take a moment to check them out!
Hello ... thanks for all your endeavours from united people from various parts of the world joining them on one big network that has no boaders.
Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success. Moses from Uganda
I so look forward to the newsletter every week. Thank you for your time and dedication in putting it out.
Love, 
Emma from Maryland, USA
Another fantastic job. Thanks for all your hard work putting this together. It is absolutely wonderful to be able to read all the articles . . . it is such a lovely way to share with each other.
Merrie from Ontario CanadaMarvellous job as usual. You do such a good job I actually feel guilty that most of us don't help you more. Love
Norma from Alberta, CanadaOnce again a wonderful news letter. Thank you for your hard work putting it together and thanks to all who donated. We are indeed a unique, loving, caring FAMILY. Love
Charla, from Florida, USA.Common Expressions - Origin & Meaning
Raining cats and dogsMeaning - Raining very heavily.
Origin
This is an interesting phrase in that, although there's no definitive origin, there is a likely derivation. Before we get to that, let's get some of the fanciful proposed derivations out of the way.
The phrase isn't related to the well-known antipathy between dogs and cats, which is exemplified in the phrase 'fight like cat and dog'. Nor is the phrase in any sense literal, i.e. it doesn't record an incident where cats and dogs fell from the sky. Small creatures, of the size of frogs or fish, do occasionally get carried skywards in freak weather. Impromptu involuntary flight must also happen to dogs or cats from time to time, but there's no record of groups of them being scooped up in that way and causing this phrase to be coined. Not that we need to study English meteorological records for that - it's plainly implausible.
One supposed origin is that the phrase derives from mythology. Dogs and wolves were attendants to Odin, the god of storms, and sailors associated them with rain. Witches, who often took the form of their familiars - cats, are supposed to have ridden the wind. Well, some evidence would be nice. There doesn't appear to be any to support this notion.
It has also been suggested that cats and dogs were washed from roofs during heavy weather. This is a widely repeated tale. It got a new lease of life with the e-mail message "Life in the 1500s", which began circulating on the Internet in 1999. Here's the relevant part of that:
I'll describe their houses a little. You've heard of thatch roofs, well that's all they were. Thick straw, piled high, with no wood underneath. They were the only place for the little animals to get warm. So all the pets; dogs, cats and other small animals, mice, rats, bugs, all lived in the roof. When it rained it became slippery so sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof. Thus the saying, "it's raining cats and dogs."
This is nonsense of course. It hardly needs debunking but, lest there be any doubt, let's do that anyway. In order to believe this tale we would have to accept that dogs lived in thatched roofs, which, of course, they didn't. Even accepting that bizarre idea, for dogs to have slipped off when it rained they would have needed to be sitting on the outside of the thatch - hardly the place an animal would head for as shelter in bad weather.
Another suggestion is that 'raining cats and dogs' comes from a version of the French word 'catadoupe', meaning waterfall. Again, no evidence. If the phrase were just 'raining cats', or even if there also existed a French word 'dogadoupe', we might be going somewhere with this one. As there isn't, let's pass this by.
There's a similar phrase originating from the North of England - 'raining stair-rods'. No one has gone to the effort of speculating that this is from mythic reports of stairs being carried into the air in storms and falling on gullible peasants. Its just a rather expressive phrase giving a graphic impression of heavy rain - as is 'raining cats and dogs'.
The much more probable source of 'raining cats and dogs' is the prosaic fact that, in the filthy streets of 17th/18th century England, heavy rain would occasionally carry along dead animals and other debris. The animals didn't fall from the sky, but the sight of dead cats and dogs floating by in storms could well have caused the coining of this colourful phrase. Jonathan Swift described such an event in his satirical poem 'A Description of a City Shower', first published in the 1710 collection of the Tatler magazine. The poem was a denunciation of contemporary London society and its meaning has been much debated. While the poem is metaphorical and doesn't describe a specific flood, it seems that, in describing water-borne animal corpses, Swift was referring to an occurrence that his readers would have been well familiar with:
Now in contiguous Drops the Flood comes down,
Threat'ning with Deluge this devoted Town.
Now from all Parts the swelling Kennels flow,
And bear their Trophies with them as they go:
Filth of all Hues and Odours seem to tell
What Street they sail'd from, by their Sight and Smell.
They, as each Torrent drives, with rapid Force,
From Smithfield or St. Pulchre's shape their Course,
And in huge Confluent join'd at Snow-Hill Ridge,
Fall from the Conduit, prone to Holbourn-Bridge.
Sweeping from Butchers Stalls, Dung, Guts, and Blood,
Drown'd Puppies, stinking Sprats, all drench'd in Mud,
Dead Cats and Turnip-Tops come tumbling down the Flood.
We do know that the phrase was in use in a modified form in 1653, when Richard Brome's comedy The City Wit or The Woman Wears the Breeches referred to stormy weather with the line:
"It shall raine ... Dogs and Polecats".
Polecats aren't cats as such but the jump between them in linguistic rather than veterinary terms isn't large and it seems clear that Broome's version was essentially the same phrase. The first appearance of the currently used version is in Jonathan Swift's A Complete Collection of Polite and Ingenious Conversation in 1738:
"I know Sir John will go, though he was sure it would rain cats and dogs".
The fact that Swift had alluded to the streets flowing with dead cats and dogs some years earlier and now used 'rain cats and dogs' explicitly is good evidence that poor sanitation was the source of the phrase as we now use it.
London Chrissie
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Chrissie's Homepage and
Chrissie's Place
Our Featured Pet in the Spotlight
Why it's: SOPHIE Ellen and Morris Hogan's baby!
Read Ellen's story on what makes her so very special ..... Thank you Ellen for sending in your tale on who is special in your house.
What can I tell you about Sophie. We got her when she was six weeks old from the family across the road. She was so small she fit in the palm of our hands. She had grown quite a bit, but I think this is how she will stay.
She's learned to jump in our chairs with us. Although, most of the time she sits with Morris at night. I guess she gets enough of me during the day.
Her favorite toys are a hedgehog, a pink elephant and an owl.She loves her rawhide chew sticks. They are her favorite treat. She is also a junk food junkie. When we have something to snack on she always wants a taste.
She only goes out as far as the back porch, otherwise she is in the house with me. 
Ellen from Georgia, USA
If anyone has a pet story they would like to share with us, please be sure and email myself, I would love to publish it in a future issue of the Global Express! Jami from Maryland, USA.
In this issue ...
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Australian Report
- Beefs & Bouquets
- Bigsis Pat Journal
- Bragging Rights
Canadian 'Eh
Welcome to Charla's World
Coffee & Chat
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Computers 101
- Common Expressions
Crafts
- Did You Know
Fun
- For Your Information
- Global Citizen Award
Dear Heather
- Planet Kryzys
Member of the Month
Messages from Members
- Mystery Member
- Nature's Water Features Photo Contest
- Pet of the Week
Prayer Requests
- Poetry
Recipes
- Reunion 2008
- Tests & Quizzes
- Weather Updates
- Welshgog
My Three Companions
Written by 
Ruth from Michigan, USA
dedicated to Jobeth Bridleman
At my feet three faithful companions lay sleeping
All Shelties the breed of choice
All lying alert but sleeping with heads tucked between their paws
All various sizes but still my watchful companions, always on alert for something just not right
Josie the Queen, herself ears perked for any sound however small or insufficient
Jack young, alert and bold, my warrior who will be there in a flash if needed
And Tiff age unknown but pain she feels, my worrier that all is not right at this moment, most days the pain never leaves but faithful she lay at my feet
When the sound comes ears perked, tails flagged and attention at it's peak the alarm is sounded wether is be real or fault
My three companions are always on the watch, waiting, listening and ready for the call
One wonder if we could live without their watchfulness? No I say, for at the moment at my feet
peacefully slumbering lying my three companions waiting for the next alert that arises
I know that nothing will go un-noticed and I know in this quiet moment all is at peace and I am always safe with my three companions.
Dear Heather - I have been trying to lose weight by a safe and healthy diet. Seems it either makes me very tired or just plain cranky. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you Unknown
Dear Unknown, -
It often takes a while to adjust to a new diet depending on how drastic the change is. If the tiredness etc. are still a problem you should consult your doctor. Actually it's a good idea to consult your doctor before you start dieting. Years ago I put myself on a diet which cut out sugar altogether. The first couple days I was fine but then I got dizzy and tired, the next day I fainted. My Doctor told me I need sugar and 'cold turkey' was doing more harm than good. I mention this only as an example of changing what your body is used to suddenly can cause problems. Good luck with losing weight.
Your friend,
Heather
Dear Heather, - My great nephew, 9 years old, skinny as a whittled down toothpick, seems to live on lettuce, so they call him Tomato (Tom) His problem seems to be he is a scaredy, scared of water in a swimming pool, scared of being splashed, scared on the football pitch, and he is not just scared of dogs, he is terrified of them. I have known him all his life so I do not know what the cause of these phobias are. What can I do, or his family to help him become tougher? Great Aunt
Dear Great Aunt,
"Living on lettuce" is sending off alarm bells in my head. Many kids have the kind of "phobias" you mention for no apparent reason, but often there is an explanation. Things happen and although it has no significance to an adult it can be traumatic for a child. The best advice I can give you is seek professional help. Suggest to Tom's parents they talk to his teacher and/or counselor at school. Perhaps he is being bullied. I think you need to find out if there is some underlying problem before it goes any further. The teacher or counselor should be able to point the parents in the right direction but if not his family doctor will.
I hope this helps.
Your friend,
Heather
Whenever you have something or your mind write to
Heather directly and she will do her best to answer all questions in the spirit of friendship and caring based on the information given non judgmentally. If I am unable to answer, I'll try to direct you to the appropriate place.
Sunday I bought a couple or three gorgeous lamps, they are stunning. Alright already I am a wee bitty daft raving over lamps, but hey whatever turns my crank, he, he, he!
Loved the messages from Florida, what a terrific group of folk. Charla's wee one is gorgeous, looks like she should have wings and a harp. She really is a rare wee cutie. Who all is going to Argentina? The only one I know of is Sharon.
Hang in there ladies and gents.
Take care, 
Irene, aka Scotty, from Washington, USA
I'm putting in a leave request with my timesheet today, for the weekend off 2 weeks from now (3/14 to 3/17). I'll be a couple of hours over the limit when they tack the hours on my annual leave on the 6th of this month. Vicki can't plan a trip at the moment, but I can use the break from work.
The last time I was in Florida was about 25 years ago. My ex-husband's parents moved to Deland, and we stayed with them for a week. I absolutely loved it there, and hated to come back! We went in the Winter-time, and our timing was perfect-we got to see the manatees. One day, after we had spent the day at Smyrna Beach, I called home to tease the kids about the warm weather. They told me it was in the 70's in Maryland (a rare occurrence), so they had a good laugh. Emma from Maryland, USA
Sorry I haven't been saying much this week, but I have been reading. You are all terrific, each and everyone is so very special in their own way. It's so nice to call you friends, thank you for letting into your wonderful circle.
Due to ailments and meds I frequently have bad days where I'm totally
exhausted. This has been a baaaaad week. Today I woke up feeling
really good so that bout is over with. Today I awoke feeling good ( I
refuse to say normal as nobody here seems to know what that means,
lol), so TGIF and the weekend is looking good.
Hope you all have a super weekend.
Do something for you. Irene, aka Scotty, from Washington, USA
Charito and family are coming today (March 2), as its Charito's birthday tomorrow and school start back after the long summer break!
Daphne from Argentina
because those who mind don't matter
and those who matter don't mind."
-- Dr. Seuss
International Weather Station
Feb 29 - All we got from the storm was a heavy downpour, other cities along the coast and parts of Buenos Aires got it a lot worse, with news showing water up to car roof tops and half way up sofas in peoples houses. We just heard, 9.30 p.m. (half past midnight for them) that Romina and German have got back to their place in Spain safe and sound, their flight left more or less on time, and apparently it was Argentine Airlines that wasn't taking any risks with the weather. They flew Spanish, and have been here a month on family visits. It is still raining, has been for 24 hours straight and is forecast on and off till Wednesday, we have had an exceptionally dry summer, now we are making up for it. There were forest fires in a National Park in the southern province, Chubut. Firefighters were having a tough time with that since last Sundayespecially where isolated hamlets were. But happily, it also rained heavily there today which helped a lot. Thank you everyone for your prayers.March 2 - The rain held off most of Saturday, so I could get all the washing .... mostly visitors sheets and towels almost dry, but Saturday night, it poured again. Leo had taken his niece to her work in a Casino, and on his way home, crossing a traffic light in the pouring rain, an "amber gambler" crossing crashed into his car, a low blow, right at the bottom of the two doors on the passenger side, badly denting and throwing them off level. We still aren't sure, but the undercarraige might also be affected. Leo says as it was the other person's fault his insurance will cover 100% the damage. It means goodbye to our proposed holiday in Mendoza. It seems that trip was just NOT meant to be. Oh well, it is only material damage, I don't know how the other car fared, again only material damage. Talk to you soon.
"amber gambler" is a common expression in England for drivers who gamble with the amber light at traffic lights, it either refers to those who tread on the accererator instead of the break when the light turns from green to amber, or those who rush from red to amber before it reaches green
March 4 - Still raining here and is forecast for another two days. Funny how people blame the inconvenience on the politicians, even though the amount of rain fallen all at once has been exceptional!! (in one place, in half an hour, they got more than they usually get in a month) Luckily here in Mar del Plata, it seems to drain off fairly quickly, but Leo says the insurance companies are overworked!! -he's still waiting for a turn to sort out the matter of his car.
Daphne from Argentina
March 3 - Hi everyone, I hope you are doing ok. I thought I would check in and say hello. We have a bad storm on the way here unless it happens to miss us. They are reporting grapefruit sized hail in places, hope we dont get any of that.
March 4 - We made it through but it was a scary night. The thunder was booming so loud and lasting so long until one time I thought it was more than thunder. I had dozed off to sleep and woke up with my heart pounding, jumped up and looked out the window(like I was gonna be able to see something in the dark) and finally my nerves calmed down enough to lie back down. We had lots of rain and I think I did hear some hail once, finally the thunder stopped and the rain lulled me back to sleep. Its headed to the East now so I hope all of you over that way are safe. I just looked at my radar and it looks like Georgia is covered right now and I couldnt tell how far up it went because its just a southeast region radar.
Y'all take care and have a good day. 
Wanda from Thomasville, AL, USA
March 5 - After midnight it was really bad here. wind blowing and real heavy rains. But finally at 6 am it is quiet here in Hagerstown! Gee thanks, time to get up and ready for work now! arghhhhhh.
Jami from Maryland, USA
Bea from the Catskills wonders if you are curious as to what your town looked like according to Penny Postcards?
Click here to check out your old stomping grounds during the times of the penny postcard. Click on the state and then on the county and then on the picture to see old penny postcards from that area ..... pretty neat.
NATURE'S WATER FEATURES PHOTO CONTEST
We have received several pictures (32 so far) in so far for the new Nature photo contest which started at the beginning of the year. This time the Theme is "Nature's Water Features" and it includes water in all the forms nature brings it in
The rules are simple:
- Pictures must be 'Members own' - or close friends and family of members - we are not looking for photos taken from the internet or other sources
- Photos must be identified in where/when they were taken and who took the picture
- They can be sent to Daphne or to Sharon, or posted on the Circle Group Google board where I will pick them up
- They can be in any size or format (but not too small) I can adjust the size as needed
- Contest closes Easter, which this year is 21st-24th March, which also coincides roughly with the Circle's anniversary. Voting will start the following week.
- This contest is open to all members of any age anywhere on Planet Earth
It has been suggested making a calender from the pictures, so I am investigating that, either as a prize for the overall winner, or to have available for Reunion 2008.
This is our third Nature photo contest. The first "Looking for beauty in nature in a world in crisis" was won by Deanna of Virginia. The second "Wildlife" was won by Ruth of Michigan. Who will be the winner of this third contest "Nature's Water Features"???? Daphne from Argentina
Recipe Corner
In Memory of my Father in Law, Sam DeFraia .... who I used to buy many Sfogliatelle. May Heaven have an Italian Pastry Shoppe near by. I always bought my FIL Sfogliatelle when I went to go visit him. He was a very gentle loving man.Sfogliatelle means "many layers. A crispy shell stuffed with a baked ricotta cream with pieces of candied fruit inside. The Italian classic cheese pastry filled and delicately flavored inside, crisp and crunchy outside. You have probably heard this pastry mentioned on The Sopranos. Sfogliatelle is pronounced something like (shvwee-ah-dell).
Ingredients
Pastry
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup melted shortening
- 1 1/2 lbs ricotta cheese
- 8 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons minced candied orange , and citron peel
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg white
- melted shortening , for brushing
- confectioners' sugar
- 1-Sift flour and salt and turn into bowl.
- 2-Cut in shortening with fingers to mealy consistency.
- 3-Add enough water (approx. 1/2 c) to hold mixture together.
- 4-Dough should be not too hard or too soft (similar to egg noodle dough).
- 5-Knead well several minutes.
- 6-Form into ball and refrigerate for 30 minutes to enable it to lose elasticity and roll out easily.
- 7-Roll dough very thin on lightly floured board into rectangular piece measuring about 28 x 24 inches.
- 8-Cut edges evenly, then cut into 4 pieces lengthwise, 28 x 6 inches.
- 9-Using a brush, spread melted shortening generously and evenly over one strip, top with second strip and spread with shortening.
- 10-Repeat with the third and fourth strips, separating each strip by a layer of shortening.
- 11-Let shortening cool and set.
- 12-Using great care, roll four strips together, as for jelly roll, starting from shorter end.
- 13-Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate about 15 minutes.
- 14-Remove.
- 15-wax paper and cut ends evenly using a short thin knife.
- 16-Cut roll into 12 1/2 inch pieces (For easier cutting, dip knife in flour before cutting dough).
- 17-Slices will resemble narrow rolls of ribbon.
- 18-Place on lightly floured board and sprinkle lightly with flour.
- 19-Gently place rolling pin a center of slice and roll out from center toward left.
- 20-Return rolling pin to center and roll out from center toward right.
- 21-The slice, fromerly round, will be a larger and thinner oval shape.
- 22-Gently roll again from center toward top with one stroke and from center toward bottom with one stroke.
- 23-The oval should measure about 7 1/2 inches at its longest part.
- 24-Placed prepared oval on lightly floured board, rolled side down.
- 25-Proceed as above with the other pieces, arranging finished ovals on board, side by side.
- 26-Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- 27-Drain ricotta through cheese cloth until quite dry.
- 28-Place in bowl, stir in remaining ingredients and blend throroughly.
- 29-Place a tablespoons or two of ricotta mixture on lower half of each oval, wet edges of dough with a little egg white and fold over filling, bringing narrow edges together to form a shell-like shape.
- 30-Press edges together tightly to seal in filling.
- 31-Brush each shell with melted shortening.
- 32-Bake about 15 minutes, then quickly brush more melted shortening over shells using light, gentle strokes.
- 33-Close oven door quickly, lower heat to 350 and bake another 20 minutes.
- 34-Brush once more with shortening.
- 35-Pastries will puff up and have a beautiful golden color showing shell-like ribs or lines.
- 36-Lower heat to 250 and bake another 5 to 10 minutes.
- 37-Cool on rack.
- 38-When cold, dust with confectioners sugar.
Pami from New York, USA Sunflower Seed Cookies
Yield: 3 Dozen
Sent in by Sharon, April 2007
- 1 Cup butter
- 1 Cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tsp. Vinilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 Tsp soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 Cups oatmeal
- 2/3 Cup sunflower seeds, shelled
- 1 Cup coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon salt*
Yogurt - Sunflower Dip
- 3/4 Cup sunflower seeds, -(untoasted and unsalted)
- 1 Cup unflavoured yogurt
- 3 Tsp finely chopped green onions
- 1 Tbl finely chopped radish
- 1/4 Tsp salt or to taste
- dash garlic SALT
- dash pepper
Grind sunflower seeds.
In bowl, combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Chill, covered, until serving time.
Serve with an assortment of crisp raw vegetables or chips.
This week:SUNFLOWER
Coming back from a Sunday drive where we were investigating part of Reunion October programme, we saw field after field of sunflowers in different stages of ripeness, which prompted me to include an article on them this week. Daphne from Argentina
SUNFLOWER
Sunflowers are native to the Americas. There is some debate about where the sunflower was first domesticated. The earliest known examples of a fully domesticated sunflower date back to around 2300 B.C. The Incas used the sunflower as an image of their sun god. Gold images of the flower, as well as seeds, were taken back to Europe early in the16th Century.To grow well, sunflowers need full sun. They grow best in fertile, moist, well-drained soil with a lot of mulch. In commercial planting, seeds are planted 45 cm (1.5') apart and 2.5 cm (1") deep. Sunflower "whole seed" (fruit) are sold as a snack food after roasting within heated ovens with or without salt added. Sunflowers can be processed into a peanut butter alternative, sunbutter, especially in China, Russia the United States the Middle east and Europe. It is also sold as food for birds and can be used directly in cooking and salads.
Sunflower oil, extracted from the seeds, is used for cooking, as a carrier oil and to produce biodeisel, for which it is less expensive than the olive product. A range of sunflower varieties exist with differing fatty acid compositions; some 'high oleic' types contain a higher level of healthy monounsaturated fats in their oil than even oliveoil.
During the 18th Century, the use of sunflower oil became very popular in Europe, particularly with members of the Russian Orthodox Church because sunflower oil was one of the few oils that was not prohibited during Lent. The cake remaining after the seeds have been processed for oil is used as a livestock feed. For farmers growing other crops, the sunflower is considered a weed. The wild variety will grow unwanted in corn and soybean fields and can have a negative impact on yields.
Health Benefits
Looking for a health-promoting snack? A handful of sunflower seeds will take care of your hunger, while also enhancing your health by supplying significant amounts of vitamin E, magnesium and selenium.
Anti-Inflammatory and Cardiovascular Benefits from Sunflower Seeds' Vitamin E
Sunflower seeds are an excellent source of vitamin E, the body's primary fat-soluble antioxidant. Vitamin E travels throughout the body neutralizing free radicals that would otherwise damage fat-containing structures and molecules, such as cell membranes, brain cells, and cholesterol. By protecting these cellular and molecular components, vitamin E has significant anti-inflammatory effects that result in the reduction of symptoms in asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, conditions where free radicals and inflammation play a big role. Vitamin E has also been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer, help decrease the severity and frequency of hot flashes in women going through menopause, and help reduce the development of diabetic complications.
In addition, vitamin E plays an important role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Vitamin E is one of the main antioxidants found in cholesterol particles and helps prevent free radicals from oxidizing cholesterol. Only after it has been oxidized is cholesterol able to adhere to blood vessel walls and initiate the process of atherosclerosis, which can lead to blocked arteries, heart attack, or stroke. Getting plenty of vitamin E can significantly reduce the risk of developing atherosclerosis. In fact, studies show that people who get a good amount of vitamin E are at a much lower risk of dying of a heart attack than people whose dietary intake of vitamin E is marginal or inadequate. Just a quarter-cup of sunflower seeds contains 90.5% of the daily value for vitamin E.
Sunflower Seeds' Phytosterols Lower Cholesterol Phytosterols are compounds found in plants that have a chemical structure very similar to cholesterol, and when present in the diet in sufficient amounts, are believed to reduce blood levels of cholesterol, enhance the immune response and decrease risk of certain cancers.
Phytosterols beneficial effects are so dramatic that they have been extracted from soybean, corn, and pine tree oil and added to processed foods, such as "butter"-replacement spreads, which are then touted as cholesterol-lowering "foods." But why settle for an imitation "butter" when Mother Nature's nuts and seeds are a naturally rich source of phytosterols-and cardio-protective fiber, minerals and healthy fats as well?
More information on Sunflower benefits
Wierd Uses for Food Around the House -
Bea from the Catskills Please send us your favourite tips or food facts!
Daphne from Argentina
Food Humour
Tests & Quizzes
Have you started playing our Trivia Quiz Game yet? Go on try it ... it is fun and it is hosted by 
Aussie Jeanette 
A reminder from Bigsis Pat from Ontario, Canada to please take a moment to visit the March Trivia Pages!
Something to think about .... If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed? 
Susan, aka Susie Q, from Smith Falls, Ontario
Bragging Rights
Bigsis Pat from Ontario, Canada's daughter, Lisa writes - I know that you will find this hard to believe, but we are actually moving into our new house. We take possession on April 15, 2008
Woo Hoo!!!!
The house isn't quite finished. But she has been waiting for almost 18 months for this place!!!!
REUNION ARGENTINA OCTOBER 2008
This Week, with views to reunion Argentina 2008:
RIO NEGRO Province
Since I have been doing the provinces in alphabetical order, I have skipped a couple to get down to Rio Negro, one of the southern provinces, part of a region known as "PATAGONIA". The reason for this is that the younger members of my family, have just returned from there where they were staying in
BARILOCHE, in the foothills of the Andes mountain range. This city, is about 1,200 Km (750 miles) from Reunion HQ Mar del Plata, and is beautiful in all seasons, but is a ski resort in winter. It is also famous for its chocolate, comparable with the well-known Swiss chocolates, though my family didn't bring back chocolates, as this is summer still and would have all melted on the trip back home; which, by the way they did in one day, as opposed to the two they took to get there.
Meanwhile Rio Negro Province is apple and pear country producing 70% of the whole country production, 38% of which is exported fresh and 40 % goes to making juices and jams.
Río Negro, like most of the Patagonian provinces, combine sea, rivers, lakes and the mountain chain. Its most visited spots are Bariloche with its Cerro Catedral peak, the biggest ski centre of south America and the caves on the coast "Las Grutas". There is also a trip the pre-historic area and the dinosaur museums.
See some pictures of Rio Negro Province
To hold a Reunion we need people, this is the only thing we are lacking. The organization is already well underway as shown in our 2008 Reunion Website; now we need the cooporation and participation of members everywhere. Look forward to seeing many of you here.
Daphne from Argentina
Member of the Month Nominations
Lena, from Ontario, Canada who is our Member of the Month for March, 2008! Lena is such a sweet, kind person and we love her because she keeps us well supplied in recipes, recipe sites, kitchen help sites etc and she is often the first one to send fantastic photo displays to cheer us up and other interesting bits.
days to vote for April's Member of the Month!
Nominations for Member of the Month for April close March 31st so be sure to cast your ballot here today! Do be sure to add your comments as to why you have selected the member you are nominating.
Now, where did I leave my bag of nuts??
Grey-haired squirrels deceive each other and humans when it comes to hiding their food supply
These animals, with their quick intelligence, sharp memory and ruthless cunning are an enemy to gardeners everywhere. A study has shown that to protect their winter food stocks from potential thieves, they put on an elaborate show of burying non existent nuts and seeds, designed to confuse rival squirrels, birds and humans who might be watching. The study shows that a fifth of all so called food burials are fake, with the proportion rising if they think they are being watched, and can remember 10,000 hidden food stores.
It has not been proved if they have a superior intelligence, or if simple by trial and error they have learned to protect their food supply. 
Sylvia from Dorset, UK.
Our planet awareness site, Planet Kryzys has many interesting stories of different aspects of a planet under Crisis. Do please take a moment to visit it. Daphne from Argentina
?Did You Know?Rembrandt Tulips
In the period between 1620 and 1637, the tulip, originating in Asia and arriving in Holland around the 1590's, caused quite a stir in that country by what was to become known as Tulipomania. Originally grown exclusively at the University of Leiden's botanical garden, a few of the "ordinary" folk raided the gardens, stole some of the bulbs and began to cultivate them for sale. People went to great lengths and expense to get them because they loved the multi-coloured blooms with their feathery and flamed patterns that were unique to each flower.
These tulips were known as Rembrandts and at the peak of Tulipomania, bulbs were traded hundreds of times over, while still in the ground, sometimes selling for as much as $1500.00 in today's currency. What wasn't known at the time was that the incredible one-of-a-kind, patterned blooms were caused by the "mosaic" virus, a pathogen that first weakened the bulbs and eventually killed them.
Fortunately for us today we can purchase modern-hybridized "look-a-likes" that are completely free of the mosaic virus for about 50 cents a bulb. For more on Tulipomania and pictures please click here.
Merrie from Ontario Canada
Last week's mystery member has been correctly identified as
Maxine, from Ontario, Canada
Now just who do you think this week's mystery member is?
- My middle name is Christine.
- I do not smoke.
- My eyes are hazel.
- I have five brothers and sisters.
- My favourite thing to do is read.
- My favourite colour is blue.
- My favourite type of music is gospel and rock and roll.
- Depending on my mood I am shy or outgoing.
- I follow the rules.
- My special talent is writing stories and poems.
- I have two children.
- I drive a silver Ford Windstar.
- I am 62.
- My favourite food is shrimp.
- If you and I were stranded on a deserted island; I would bring a book!
Just for Fun
Irish Smiles- Definition of an Irish husband: He hasn't kissed his wife for twenty years, but he will kill any man who does.
- Murphy told Quinn that his wife was driving him to drink. Quinn thinks Murphy's very lucky because his own wife makes him walk.
- The late Bishop Sheen stated that the reason the Irish fight so often among themselves is that they're always assured of having a worthy opponent.
- An American lawyer asked, "Paddy, why is it that whenever you ask an Irishman a question, he answers with another question?" "Who told you that?" asked Paddy.
- Question - Why are Irish jokes so simple?
Answer - So the English can understand them. - Reilly went to trial for armed robbery. The jury foreman came out and announced, "Not guilty." "That's grand!" shouted Reilly. "Does that mean I can keep the money?"
- Irish lass customer: "Could I be trying on that dress in the window?"
Shopkeeper: "I'd prefer that you use the dressing room." - Mrs.. Feeney shouted from the kitchen, "Is that you I hear spittin' in
the vase on the mantle piece?"
"No," said himself, "but I'm gettin' closer all the time." - Q. What do you call an Irishman who knows how to control a wife?
A. A bachelor. - Finnegin: My wife has a terrible habit of staying up 'til two o'clock
in the morning. I can't break her of it.
Keenan: What on earth is she doin' at that time?
Finnegin: Waitin' for me to come home . - Slaney phoned the maternity ward at the hospital..
"Quick!" He said. "Send an ambulance, my wife is goin' to have a
baby!"
"Tell me, is this her first baby?" the intern asked.
"No, this is her husband, Kevin, speakin'." - "O'Ryan," asked the druggist, "did that mudpack I gave you improve
your wife's appearance?"
"It did surely," replied O'Ryan, "but it keeps fallin' off!" - Did you hear about the Irish newlyweds who sat up all night on their honeymoon waiting for their sexual relations to arrive?
- My mother wanted me to be a priest. Can you imagine giving up your sex life and then once a week people come in to tell you the details and highlights of theirs?
Dabthoms, aka David from Essex, England
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Don't Argue with A Glascow Policeman
A London lawyer runs a stop sign and gets pulled over by a Glasgow copper. He thinks that he is smarter than the cop because he is a lawyer from London and is certain that he has a better education then any Jock cop. He decides to prove this to himself and have some fun at the Glasgow cops expense!
Glasgow cop says, 'Licence and registration, please.' London Lawyer says, 'What for?' Glasgow cop says, 'Ye didnae come tae a complete stop at the stop sign.' London Lawyer says, 'I slowed down, and no one was coming.' Glasgow cop says, 'Ye still didnae come tae a complete stop. Licence and registration, please.'
London Lawyer says, 'What's the difference?' Glasgow cop says, 'The difference is, ye huvte to come tae a complete stop, that's the law. Licence and registration, please!' London Lawyer says, 'If you can show me the legal difference between slow down and stop, I'll give you my licence and registration and you can give me the ticket. If not, you let me go and don't give me the ticket.'
Glasgow cop says, 'Sounds fair tae me. Exit your vehicle, sir.'
The London Lawyer exits his vehicle.
The Glasgow cop takes out his baton and starts belting the lawyer over the head and says: 'Dae ye want me tae stop, or just slow doon?'
Susan, aka Susie Q, from Smith Falls, Ontario
How to Handle your husband
A couple was celebrating their golden wedding anniversary on the beaches In Montego Bay, Jamaica. Their domestic tranquility had long been the talk of the town. People would say, 'What a peaceful & loving couple'. The local newspaper reporter was inquiring as to the secret of their long and happy marriage. The Husband replied: 'Well, it dates back to our honeymoon in America ,' explained the man.
' We visited the Grand Canyon, in Arizona , and took a trip down to the bottom of the canyon, by horse We hadn't gone too far when my wife's horse stumbled and she almost fell off My wife looked down at the horse and quietly said, 'That's once.'
We proceeded a little further and her horse stumbled again. Again my wife quietly said, 'That's twice.'
We hadn't gone a half-mile when the horse stumbled for the third time my wife quietly removed a revolver from her purse and shot the horse Dead.
I SHOUTED at her, 'What's wrong with you, Woman! Why did you shoot the poor animal like that, are you crazy!? ' She looked at ME, and quietly said, 'That's once.' And from that moment ..... we have lived happily every after.'
Carol from Nanaimo BC Canada
days until Reunion 2008!
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Hi there,
Just wanted to share where I went alone, after taking Haley to school this morning and just looked at God's Creation. Seeing how perfected His work is and seeing how uncaring so many people are is quite a shame. I sat and watched people fish and walk and the water flow. The birds flying and watching to catch their food. I read II Timothy Chapter 3 and it helped a bit knowing this was all coming just sorry my children have to be in the wrong group. There are times when we all need the solace of God's Love and Beauty and right now I am in much need. Thank you for your prayers. May God Bless each and everyone of you. Charla, from Florida, USA.
WWWCOF MEMBERS
Ruth from Michigan, USA is still fighting with that awful flu that is making its rounds in North America.
Betsy, aka AngelBear, from Florida -
I talked to my mom last night and she told me my Cousin Marnie is doing much better . She is recovering just fine now from her surgery.
Thank You Lord! Thank you for all your prayers for her!
Love and {{{{Hugs}}}}
Maxine, from Ontario, Canada - Please continue to keep Maxine, her daughter Mary Jo and her family as they go through this time of grieving in the loss of Paul, Mary Jo's husband. Also prayer for healing for Mary Jo's health. 
Arlene from Arizona, USA - Hi,
hope all is well ... I am finally back on line after recuperating .... it has been 6 months since my surgeries and I am still healing ..... I have pain daily and I am in a wheelchair ... walking is a chore but I push myself in spite of the pain .... I want to thank you for your concern and for the phone calls and cards ... any questions I am willing to answer .... I thank God, everyday that I have the Larry, as he has been very devoted to me ... I also thank God that I am here to write to you ..... please be well and take care ... please continue to pray for me.
Praise God Arlene is back from a very long stay in the hospital. She is still not feeling well so please continue to lift her to "THE GREAT PHYSICIAN" for permanent healing.
Pami from New York, USA - Just want to let you know Pami's Father in law passed away last night (March 1). Please lift her husband Alan and the family up in prayer as they go through the service and such. May God Bless this family. In Jesus Name
Pami is finished with her radiation. Please continue to keep Pami in prayer for complete healing of all cancer.
Billie, from Ridgely, TN USA -
Please continue to keep Billie's daughter Tonya in prayer for her needs and health as well as Billie as she is there to help Tonya and her family. May God Bless them one and all. Ellen from Georgia, USA - Please keep Ellen in prayer for healing the pain doctor said there is nothing he can do for her. She has many health problems. Please keep Ellen in prayer for relief of this awful pain. Irene, aka Scotty, from Washington, USA - Still no news of my surgery, it's all the same, hurry up and wait! I
joined weight watchers last week, so keep your fingers crossed for me
please. Losing weight should be good for my knees and hopefully build
up some strength before the op.Irv came through his surgery with flying colors although now has developed some tumors the doctors think may be cancer. Please keep Irv in prayer.
Bea from the Catskills - I have prayed, and cried and even gave up at times, this wound has been going on now for one and a half years. Nurses said today JB is taking good
care of me and my wound, Wednesday I see the plastic surgeon again, and Thursday I start wound care. May God touch Bea with a complete healing and strengthen her faith as well as JB. Charla, from Florida, USA - I will be having more tests in the near future. Please keep me in prayer for God to guide the doctors and possible surgeon as they decide what to do. Aussie Jan's Nephew Mark was the pilot of the helicopter that crashed last Saturday. Mark has a broken leg and arm. Please pray for Marks healing and please remember to praise God for Mark's life being saved.Please keep Jonna in prayer she has fallen back into the clutches of satan!
Cindy from Phillipston, MA's husband, Vern, was just diagnosed with diabetes please keep Vern in prayer that this is under control. Wanda from Thomasville, AL, USA - I'm just checking in and saying hello. I haven't been feeling well for over a week now, my feet and legs are swelling really bad and hurting and I can almost feel it happening when I am sitting in this chair. I went to the doctor today but couldn't see him, the office was packed and I didnt feel like waiting for hours. Haley Miller - Haley will be having her tonsils out soon. No date yet. Please keep her in prayer as well as her Parents in prayer for drug addiction, and PLEASE keep little Haley in prayer for whatever may come her way.
Daphne from Argentina - Prayer for Global Healing Also let's keep the wwwcof reunion in prayer with Daphne even though it is a year away. PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL IN THE MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES- Jamie Landon: (FlMaries Grand Daughter) Home from Iraq
- Bea's Step Grandson: (Jesse Kutnsen ) In Iraq
- Geoffery Landon: ( FlMaries Grandson) In Iraq
- Robert Fleming: (Peachy Marie's Grandson.) In Africa
- Stephen Johnson: (Christine Mills Pastors Son) In Iraq
- Robin Smith: (Christine Mills requests) In Iraq
Please email Charla, from Florida, USA with any Praises, Requests and/or UPDATES Thank you. May God Bless Each One and Have a Great Week!
I hope everyone enjoyed this week's edition of Global Express and thank you for being a part of my life, whether for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
Quote of the Day
"Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you're
going to do now and do it."
- William C. Durant
submitted by Linda, from Tallassee, AL, USA
Coffee & ChatWe would love to have you join us on Saturday, March 8, around 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Windows Live (old MSN Messenger). If you do not have me on your contact lists please add me using my hotmail address with is sharongreene32@shaw.ca. If you do not have Windows Live you can download it here.
Friends are like balloons; once you let them go, you might not get them
back. Sometimes we get so busy with our own lives and problems that we may
not even notice that we've let them fly away. Sometimes we are so caught up
in who's right and who's wrong that we forget what's right and wrong.
Sometimes we just don't realize what real friendship means until it is too
late. I don't want to let that happen so I'm gonna tie you to my heart so I
never lose you. 
Dorothy, from Essex, Ontario
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
Canada uses six primary time zones. From east to west they are Newfoundland Time Zone, Atlantic Time Zone, Eastern Time, Central Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone, and the Pacific Time Zone.
