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Lets start off this week's edition with this email from Charla.
"MOTHER'S DAY"
This day is for Mother's everywhere. Most have been blessed by their Mother's all their lives. To them a Mother is someone, without realizing, that they take for granted.
She has been there all their lives, she carried them in her body and gave birth to them. She nursed them at her breast, she held them, rocked them, changed their diapers and taught them to walk. She kissed their boo boo's, laughed when they did the cutest things in the world. She worked day and night to make sure they had what they needed from material things to memories. She covered them as they slept, gave an extra kiss while checking on them. She never completely went to sleep because a part was always waiting to hear a sound that needed her. She cooked their favorite meals, made their clothes and Christmas gifts from her loving hands. When there was not enough dessert for everyone she decided she had enough to eat and didn't want any. When her clothes were tattered and her child needed shoes she sewed her tattered clothing and used the money for her child's shoes. Birthday's were extra special. She made their favorite meal and cake and it was "Just Their Day." She never missed a program at school no matter what time it was. She took her lunch at 9:00 am from work to make sure she was sitting there when her child came out on the stage. She gave them that look of Pride and Love. As they grew she became their friend as well. They could talk to her about anything and know she would not judge, but guide them in the right direction. She cried at their graduation, wedding and the birth of their child. This Woman is a Special and person inside and out. She certainly deserves a Day dedicated to Her. I Love and miss my Mother.
Although some of us were not that lucky and we were robbed of all the things Mother's do for their Children. So we grow up with a space in our hearts longing for the things we have seen around us. Some of us never find it. Some of us do. For me I believe when you find it, that person is MOM. Mom is the one who doesn't have to love you but does. She doesn't have to give you gifts on your special days, but does. She is there no matter what is wrong even though she doesn't have to be. She is your best friend. You can share anything with her and it is just between you & her. She never judges you, she might let you know every so often when you are wrong. But does it in a loving way. She understands when you are having a bad day and makes sure she checks on you. I am fortunate enough to have a MOM. She is a very Wonderful person to me. I Love her very much. We share, laugh and cry together. I wouldn't know what to do without her. I want to say "HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY" to her with all my heart. I Love You Mom .... I want everyone to know Florida Marie ...... is that Woman. Your Daughter Charla.
Do be sure to check out our incredible Book Review Club as well as all the activity that is going on in our other google groups ... our main one and our Online Bible Study Group facilitated by Becky from Maryland.
Dynamite example of what a great group the WWWCOF really is and proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that there is no I in TEAM! Now all that being said please always remember to be considerate. Many of the members have voluntarily taken on to do tasks for the World Wide Web Circle of Friends and for this we can all be so very grateful. They do a great job but please remember that none of us are perfect and mistakes are made; sometimes things are overlooked or forgotten and that may hurt your feelings but this is never done intentionally. We each do the best we can do and that is all that can be expected. If something ever happens that upsets you ... tell us about it so we can put our collective heads together to correct the situation!
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Bigsis Pat's Report Page for May
This month's page is spectacular, Bigsis Pat from Ontario, Canada has really outdone herself with this site! Isn't she amazing?
Perhaps you are wondering about who our members are .... check out the updated Meet the Members pages .
I hope you have been taking the time to keep in touch with
Pami from New York ... our Queen of Free. She needs our love and support.
Lena would like to share a 25 page free baking guide with us which will tell us how to make great biscuits and scrumptious shortcakes with instructions, tips, and free recipes. Learn to make Southern Pecan Biscuits, Cheddar Cheese Biscuits, Chocolate Caramel Raspberry Shortcakes, and more. There's no cost or obligation. You don't even have to enter your email address. Just click and download -- just click here.
Have you run across something lately that you would like to have added to this section of the newsletter?
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Take a moment to email those celebrating their special days and share in their celebrations! Take a moment to hear all about Maxine & George's anniversary celebrations!
Hi everyone. I would love to tell everyone how we celebrated our 45th anniversary. Our anniversary was Saturday, May 6th which we spent with a country artist CRYSTAL GAGE. We had a great time and she honored us with a song while we got centre stage (I was red don't know about George but she sang you ain't women enough to take my man and was hugging George). It was great! Sunday we went out for brunch with 21 guests then we came back to our house which is small and we had a few that crashed the party so there was at one time about 25 people in our house ... CLOSE QUARTERS; you walked sideways to get anyplace LOL. We had 4 tables of cards going ... even on our front porch. Then my family and friends got together and made supper lots of homemade goodies ... FUN was enjoyed by all. Thanks to everyone who attended and helped. It was a great day LOVE Maxine and George
Be sure to check out our WWWCOF's Celebration Calendar! If your special days are not listed let Bigsis Pat know and she will be sure to get them included!
Jami from Maryland, USA does a great job of reminding us who is celebrating what and when on google so be sure to check in for the cake cutting ceremonies!
Please advise of any broken links.
Remember Jeanette from the Land Down Under has set up a trivia challenge on FunTrivia.com for us so please join in on the fun. New questions will appear each day, and everyone can compare scores at the link above throughout the day. Try to answer questions quickly, because the quizzes are timed. The best cumulative scores at the end of the month go into the hall of fame. See you there!
Start thinking about what you would like to appear in next week's Global Express and email it to me today. Thank you everyone for your love and support.
Everyone is so great and so helpful in this group ... that is what makes it great. Thank you so much!
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Check out Charla's Prayer Request Page. You can click on the Prayer button, to go there now. Charla has an email link on her page for you to send in your Prayer Requests. Email addresses are included for those requesting prayers. So please take a moment to visit. Do be sure to send any updates as to needing prayer or changing prayer or thanking God for his healing directly to Charla from Florida so she can make the necessary changes to her Prayer Request site.
Send us a picture and a brief story of things your family has been celebrating to share here with all the members!
Bigsis Pat says hello to everyone and invites us to visit the Reunion 2006 Book of Dreams to see all the new photos submitted by Florida Marie. Click on the link (highlighted text above) and then press the Enter button. On the next page you'll see a menu listing all the albums to date. If anyone else from the reunion has pictures they want to add, please email them to Bigsis Pat Enjoy.
Looking for more pictures of other members and their families?? Take a moment to visit the WWWCOF Photo Albums and enjoy! Would you like pictures of your family published in our albums ... email it to Bigsis Pat our Department of Vital Statistics Director and she will be happy to incude it.
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While at the craft room do be sure to check out our craft photo album and videos. Jen has been able to post a link and the log-in information right on the start page of the Kraft Room site. The album has been set up in different categories of crafts - to match those of the Kraft Room and Bigsis Pat transferred the pictures from the old site into the new album for us.
In this issue...
- Ruby
- Department of Vital Statistics
- Reunion News
- May Report
- Planet Kryzys
- Google Groups
- Pursuit of Excellence
- Fun & Games
- Pet Corner
- Cookbook
- Messages from Members
- Crafts
- Prayer Requests
- Member Celebrations
- Friendship Anchors
- Free Samples
- Bragging Rights
- Regional News
Do be sure to take a moment to email them and say hello from your corner of the globe!
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Hi .... Thought I would share with you a card I got from my son,Tad and family .... it is actually a Birthday Card but is also appropriate for Mother's Day .... I think this card I will be keeping for a lifetime:
My Mother's Garden
My mother kept a garden,
a garden of the heart.
She planted all the good things
that gave my life its start.She turned me to the sunshine
and encouraged me to dream.
Fostering and nurturing
the seeds of self-esteem.And when the winds and rains came,
she protected me enough -
But not too much - she knew I'd need
to stand up strong and tough.Her constant good example
always taught me right from wrong -
Markers for my pathway
that will last a lifetime long.I am my mother's garden.
I am her legacy -
And I hope today she feels the love
reflected back from me.It is a hallmark card but i dont know the author of the poem. Lots of love, Linda, aka forever from Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
- This is for the mothers who have sat up all night
with sick toddlers
in
their arms, wiping up barf laced with Oscar Mayer
wieners and cherry
Kool-Aid saying, "It's okay honey, Mommy's here."
Who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on end soothing crying babies who can't be comforted.
This is for all the mothers who show up at work with spit-up in their hair and milk stains on their blouses and diapers in their purse.
For all the mothers who run carpools and make cookies and sew Halloween costumes. And all the mothers who DON'T.
This is for the mothers who gave birth to babies they'll never see. And the mothers who took those babies and gave them homes. This is for the mothers whose priceless art collec tions are hanging on their refrigerator doors.
And for all the mothers who froze their buns on metal bleachers at football or soccer games instead of watching from the warmth of their cars, so that when their kids asked, "Did you see me, Mom?" they could say, "Of course, I wouldn't have missed it for the world," and mean it.
This is for all the mothers who yell at their kids in the grocery store and swat them in despair when they stomp their feet and scream for ice cream before dinner. And for all the mothers who count to ten instead, but realize how child abuse happens.
This is for all the mothers who sat down with their children and explained all about making babies. And for all the (grand) mothers who wanted to, but just couldn't find the words.
This is for all the mothers who go hungry, so their children can eat. For all the mothers who read "Goodnight, Moo n" twice a night for a year. And then read it again. "Just one more time."
This is for all the mothers who taught their children to tie their shoelaces before they started school. And for all the mothers who opted for Velcro instead.
This is for all the mothers who teach their sons to cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot.
This is for every mother whose head turns automatically when a little voice calls "Mom?" in a crowd, even though they know their own offspring are at home -- or even away at college.
This is for all the mothers who sent their kids to school with stomach aches assuring them they'd be just FINE once they got there, only to get calls from the school nurse an hour later asking them to please pick them up. Right away.
This is for mothers whose children have gone astray, who can't find the words to reach them.
This is for all the step-mothers who raised another woman's child or children, and gave their time, attention, and love ... sometimes totally unappreciated!
For all the mothers who bite their lips until they bleed when their 14 year olds dye their hair green.
For all the mothers of the victims of recent school shootings, and the mothers of those who did the shooting.
For the mothers of the survivors, and the mothers who sat in front of their TVs in horror, hugging their child who just came home from school, safely.
This is for all the mothers who taught their children to be peaceful, and now pray they come home safely from a war.
What makes a good Mother anyway?
Is it patience?
Compassion?
Broad hips?
The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, and sew a button on a shirt,
all at the same time?
Or is it in her heart?Is it the ache you feel when you watch your son or daughter disappear down the street, walking to school alone for the very first time?
The jolt that takes you from sleep to dread, from bed to crib at 2 A.M. to put your hand on the back of a sleeping baby?
The panic, years later, that comes again at 2 A.M. when you just want to hear their key in the door and know they are safe again in your home?
Or the need to flee from wherever you are and hug your child when you hear news of a fire, a car accident, a child dying?
The emotions of motherhood are universal and so our thoughts are for young mothers stumbling through diaper changes and sleep deprivation ... And mature mothers learning to let go.
For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers. Single mothers and married mothers. Mothers with money, mothers without. This is for you all. For all of us. Hang in there. In the end we can only do the best we can. Tell them every day that we love them. And pray.
"Home is what catches you when you fall - and we all fall." submitted by Rosina from Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Hi.
I just wanted to keep is short and simple ... my mom is my best friend!
She is always there for me no matter what and she has tried over the years to teach me the things that I would need in life ... I can never repay her or sing her praises high enough.
There are angels here on Earth and my mom, Dorothy Lafond just happens to be one of them.
I love u mom ... with all my heart and soul! Yours forever and Always
Candace Lynn Lafond from Paradise Island, Canada
- I have started my sour dough starter, on day 2. Did you find a recipe?
I'm not good at the trivia, today I got the first 5 right and the last 5 wrong. Maybe I get better if I play more.
I have been busy sewing.
Have a great day. It is raining here today.
Linda from Tallassee, AL
- Today Jodie, went to the second Orthopedic DR ... the first one seemed to be very unreliable ... plus he lost her x-rays that were taken in AZ ... Jo's, brother in law later found them in one of the rest rooms .... gez .... her insurance company still has to OK the MRI she needs .... this DR found the chip/fracture in the knee cap and also said that he is almost certain that there is ligament damage ... well when this DR saw her leg he immediately sent her to the ER for a Doppler test since he found that she had Phlebitis too .... she does but it was caught in time ... I am sure it was brought on due to the fall .... her leg swelled up as soon as she fell and bruised very badly .... I will let you know what the MRI reads .... take care
Love, Love Arlene from the US of A!
PS I am feeling better after my bout with the nasty virus I caught from Jodie ... - Hi. I'm staying with my brother and sis in law this weekend and hopefully getting some sort of social life, they are keeping well and Ken has been busy in his garden. He had built a green house and wild life pond which now has tadpoles in it. The weather here in England is rather nice at the monent. Hope I will get to the libary again before I go back to work. I am changing my job as I don't have any time to myself to smell the flowers or listen to the birds, but one does not get paid to do those things. Have a nice day love to keep in touch . Take care Sylvie
Did you know that we have a postcard exchange happening? I promise to get mine out in the mail very soon! If you did not sign up for this one do be sure to get your name on the list for the next one. Becky from Maryland co-ordinates these for us and they are great fun.
How is your Pursuit of Excellence challenge coming along. Please let us know what goals you have set for yourself and your plan on how to achieve them!
PEN PAL CLUB
How are things going with you and your penpal. Are you getting to know them a whole lot better? Is there anything you would like to share with us about them?
In Canada from the 7th to the 13th May it is EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK This could well be worth making an International event, because emergencies happen all over the world, and so few people are prepared for them.
People generally know if they live in the shadow of a volcano, or in an earthquake zone, or their area suffers from climatic problems. But sometimes things happen "out of turn", mining, factory accidents etcetc, so it is never out of place to be prepared for when something happens in your area, in order to make it easier on yourself, your family, and those around you. Here are some useful guidelines:
Emergency preparedness guide
Original Source for Canada sent in by Sharon, representative of BC, Canada
If a disaster happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to get to you as they help those in desperate need. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours.
By taking a few simple steps, you can become better prepared to face a range of emergencies -- anytime, anywhere. This will help you to take care of yourself and your loved ones during an emergency.
Know the risks.
(Adapted from original)Where ever you live in the world, you face a number of hazards, from earthquakes to blizzards. There are other types of risks, such as power outages, industrial accidents, major transportation incidents and the possibility of acts of terrorism. We need to prepare for all types of emergencies.
Prepare a kitIn an emergency you will need some basic supplies. You may need to get by without power or tap water. You should be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours.
Not sure what to put in your kit? Find out what you need to get through 72 hours.
Basic Emergency Kit
Basic car Kit
What to do in an emergency
All of the above are direct links to the original site as the information varies so slightly from one world region to another, but the rules are valid everywhere.
I have also recieved an envelope of relevant stuff from our planet correspondant in England, Sylvia. Yes, the more people are prepared for this kind of emergency the better it will be all round. hugs, Daphne.
A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world.
It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down
remorselessly all that stands in its path.
--Agatha Christie (1890 - 1976)
Cat Owners' Prayer
Because I'm only human,
It's sometimes hard to be
The wise, all-knowing creature
That my cat expects of me.
And so I pray for special help
To somehow understand
The subtle implications
Of each proud meowed command.
Oh, let me not forget that chairs
Were put on earth to shred;
And what I like to call a lap
Is actually a bed.
I know it's really lots to ask
But please, oh please, take pity;
And though I'm only human,
Make me worthy of my kitty!
- Author Unknown -- submitted by Susan from Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada.
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Daphne, our Cookbook Queen normally chooses a recipe every week for us to try from our Circle's very own collection, which you can view here. Because this weekend is Mother's Day in many parts of the world, Daphne has chosen a recipe by one of the members who has sent in lots that Kids can do .... for their Mum!!
So This week's recipe for the next newsletter is:
Milisa's Almost Heaven Cake
WWWCOF COOKBOOK
Yield: 12 Servings
- 1 prepared recipe of favorite bars
- chocolate chip cookie dough
- 2 Tbl margarine
- chilled Whipped cream or whipped topping
- 6 Cups whipping cream
- 2 1/2 Cup chocolate chips
- 12 - 14 packages of Kit Kat candy
- 9 inch round cake pan and 10 inch spring form pan
2. In a large bowl, put 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and 5 cups whipping cream. Microwave on high for 4-5 minutes until chocolate is soft. Remove and stir well until chocolate and cream are mixed well. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
3. Melt remaining chocolate chips with margarine and stir until smooth. Place large cookie in center of 10 inch spring form pan. Cut candy bars long ways and dip on end in chocolate mixture. Place vertically between cookie and sides of pan. Continue until all candy bar pieces are used. Chill 15-20 minutes.
4. Whip cream and chocolate mixture until stiff. Do not over beat. Chop remaining candy bars into chunks. Take cookie shell and place mousse 1 1/2 inch thick on bottom. Sprinkle chunks on top. Repeat layers, ending with mousse. Chill in freezer overnight. Top with dollops of whipped cream and chunks of candy bar. Return to freezer.
When ready to serve remove from freezer and let stand in refrigerator 20-30 minutes before slicing.
A very happy Mother's Day to all those out there who are a Mum, will be one, have one or have had one. If you still have her, go visit her today with a special hug, or give her a phone call. If she is no longer with you, then send up a special prayer for her. Daphne, our Cookbook Queen.
Also those of you taking the Sourdough Starter challenge might enjoy this recipe of popular choice that I will be trying with my sourdough starter.
SOURDOUGH CINNAMON ROLLS Combine 3/4 cup fresh sourdough starter, 1/4 cup warm water, two eggs, 3/4 cup sugar (granulated or brown), 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 stick butter or margarine, melted and slightly cooled. Stir in gradually 2 to 3 cups flour, or enough to form a slightly stiff dough. Knead until smooth. Let stand, covered, until double. Roll out into a large rectangle, about 18" by 15". Melt 2 to 4 tablespoons butter, spread over the dough. Combine 1/2 to 1 cup brown sugar, 1 table- spoon ground cinnamon (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander or other spice). Sprinkle evenly over the dough. (Sprinkle 3/4 cup chopped nuts and/or raisins over the dough). Roll up tightly, starting at a long side. Seal the edge. Slice evenly into twelve slices. Place, cut side down, in a large greased baking pan. Let rise. Bake 20 to 25 minutes at 400. Cool on a rack. Drizzle with icing made from 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla (or lemon juice), 1 tablespoon milk, enough additional confectioner's sugar to make the right consistency.
Doesn't that sound good??? Do you think it is low cal!?
Please email Daphne with your personal "critique" of this recipe for publication in next week's newsletter.
P.S. We continue to accept favourite recipes and/or cookery tips to add to our cookbook so email your favourites to Daphne today!
Check out these great recipe site links submitted by Lena:
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The WWWCOF Cookbook consists of the following sections:
- Main recipes from our Recipe Circus and members
- About 200 of those and others put into Spanish
- Members special favourites, Seasonal or Regional recipes (dedicated to Claudia)
- The kitchen help and tips section
After an overnight flight to meet my father at his latest military assignment, my mother wearily arrived at the Air Base with my eight siblings and me - all under age 11.
Collecting our many suitcases, the ten of us entered the cramped customs area. A young customs official watched our entourage in disbelief, "Ma'am," he said, "do all these children and this luggage belong to you?"
"Yes, sir," my mother said with a sigh. "They're all mine."
The customs agent began his interrogation: "Ma'am, do you have any weapons, contraband or illegal drugs in your possession?"
"Sir," she calmly answered, "if I'd had any of those items, I would have used them by now."
The official allowed us to pass without opening a single suitcase.
... Susanfrom Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada
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Check out what is happening in Ruby's life here at her site. You can leave messages for Ruby and /or get on her visiting list on her site Daphne has also put in a translator in the pages in both Spanish and Portuguese.
Ruby has her own games section where you can play countries and capitals hangman, tic tac toe, a variety of Ruby's own jigsaw puzzles among others, and Ruby would love you to stop by for what she calls her "chocolate milkshake break time". Have fun!
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I would like to close with this email from Lena:
With Mother's Day around the corner, I couldn't help but pass this one on to all the mothers I know with a Big AMEN!
Too precious not to on pass on
Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you've
had a baby.
Somebody doesn't know that once you're a mother, "Normal," is history.
Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct ...
Somebody never took a three-year-old shopping.
Somebody said being a mother is boring ......
Somebody never rode in a car driven by a teenager with a driver's permit.
Somebody said if you're a "good" mother, your child will "turn out good."
Somebody thinks a child comes with directions and a guarantee.
Somebody said "good" mothers never raise their voices ...
Somebody never came out the back door just in time to see her child hit a
golf ball through the neighbor's kitchen window.
Somebody said you don't need an education to be a mother.
Somebody never helped a fourth grader with her math.
Somebody said you can't love the fifth child as much as you love the first.
Somebody doesn't have five children.
Somebody said a mother can find all the answers to her child-rearing
questions in the books.
Somebody never had a child stuff beans up his nose or in his ears.
Somebody said the hardest part of being a mother is labor and delivery
.....
Somebody never watched her "baby" get on the bus for the first day of
kindergarten ......
or on a plane headed for military "boot camp."
Somebody said a mother can do her job with her eyes closed and one hand
tied
behind her back.
Somebody never organized four giggling Brownies to sell cookies.
Somebody said a mother can stop worrying after her child gets married.
Somebody doesn't know that marriage adds a new son or daughter-in-law to a
mother's heartstrings.
Somebody said a mother's job is done when her last child leaves home ....
Somebody never had grandchildren.
Somebody said your mother knows you love her, so you don't need to tell
her.
Somebody isn't a mother.
Mother's Day is heralded far and wide and it is a wonderful celebration. Sunday brunches, roses by the dozen, spa day specials and breakfast in bed all help set aside the day to honor mothers. Yet for so many it is a day of unspoken pain.
If your heart hurts this Mother's Day, there are some things you can do:
- Consider planting a rose bush if you have lost a child by miscarriage, death or abortion, in memory of that special little life.
- Take a potted plant to a nursing home if you are missing your own Mom who is gone, or filled with regret for what you did not have with her when she was alive. Brighten some elderly mother's lonely day and let her know she is cared about.
- Reach out to a child who is starved for the love you have to give.
- Send a simple "I'm thinking of you" card to someone.
- Invite a friend to a picnic in the park or to sit on your deck and drink iced tea on Mother's Day.
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