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To start of this edition I have taken the liberty of "stealing" the following from Bigsis Pat's May Trivia Page:
And care as light as a feather,
When your little shoes and my big boots
Go tramping over the heather.
~Bliss Carman~
In the whole of North America and in many other places Sunday the 8th of May is Mother's Day. Of course you may know that that very special day is not on the same date all over the world. For example down in Argentina, we celebrate it on the 3rd Sunday in October - in our spring. In England it is in March, and my daughter who recently went to Spain, tells me that there it was 1st May. Mother's Day should be everyday, but at least we do get a special day. I propose that whenever there is a Mothers Day any where in the world we , in our Circle make it a universal celebration!! Therefore I'd like to wish all the Mums, Moms, Mommies, Mothers, Mamis or whatever other sweet name she goes by, present and future, a very happy day surrounded by the love and thoughtfulness of their families. And here is a truly international bumber edition for a Mothers Day Special. Many thanks to all who sent in articles for that. Have a marvellous day everyone. love from Daphne - (Mothers' site coordinator)
- How are you?
- Everything all right?
- Like to hear from you.
- Love to see you soon.
- Obviously I miss you.
What happening in your corner of the globe that you would like to share with us. Send it to me and I will be happy to publish it in the newsletter.
Funny Signs
- On a Septic Tank Truck in Oregon:
"Yesterday's Meals on Wheels" - On a Septic Tank Truck sign:
"We're #1 in the #2 business." - Sign over a Gynecologist's Office:
"Dr. Jones, at your cervix." - At a Proctologist's door
"To expedite your visit please back in." - On a Plumber's truck:
"We repair what your husband fixed." - On a Plumber's truck:
"Don't sleep with a drip. Call your plumber.." - Pizza Shop Slogan:
"7 days without pizza makes one weak." - At a Tire Shop in Milwaukee:
"Invite us to your next blowout." - On a Plastic Surgeon's Office door:
"Hello. Can we pick your nose?" - At a Towing company:
"We don't charge an arm and a leg. We want tows." - On an Electrician's truck:
"Let us remove your shorts." - In a Nonsmoking Area:
"If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action." - On a Maternity Room door:
"Push. Push. Push." - At an Optometrist's Office
"If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place." - On a Taxidermist's window:
"We really know our stuff." - In a Podiatrist's office:
"Time wounds all heels." - On a Fence:
"Salesmen welcome! Dog food is expensive." - At a Car Dealership:
"The best way to get back on your feet -- miss a car payment." - Outside a Muffler Shop:
"No appointment necessary We hear you coming." - In a Veterinarian's waiting room:
"Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!" - At the Electric Company:
"We would be delighted if you send in your payment. However, if you don't, you will be." - In a Restaurant window:
"Don't stand there and be hungry, Come on in and get fed up." - At a Propane Filling Station,
"Thank heaven for little grills." - And don't forget the sign at a Chicago Radiator Shop:
"Best place in town to take a leak."
Spring Fling Swap
Swap partners have been picked. If you are still waiting to hear who your partner is please be sure to email Ruth today. The mail out deadline has been extended to May 27, 2005.
This spring fling swap will be on the theme of Spring and it is a swap that any thing go for spring. Such as spring poetry, butterflies, birds, silk flowers, garden gloves, garden ornaments and such. Please spend as much as you like but usually we put $5.00 as cost for your items as you have cost of mailing. I would love to say include seeds, BUT PLEASE NO SEEDS. We have people who have the problem of getting seeds through customs so it is better if we don't include seeds in our spring fling. Have a great time with this swap.
Love the Swap Queen Ruth
The ABC's of Life!
Avoid negative sources, people, things and habits.
Believe in yourself.
Consider things from every angle.
Don't give up and don't give in.
Enjoy life today. Yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.
Family and Friends are hidden treasures. Seek them and enjoy their
riches.
Give more than you planned to give.
Hang on to your dreams.
Ignore those who try to discourage you.
Just do it!
Keep on trying, no matter how hard it seems. It will get better.
Love yourself first and foremost.
Make it happen.
Never lie, cheat, or steal. Always strike a fair deal.
Open your eyes and see things as they really are.
Practice makes perfect.
Quitters never win and winners never quit.
Read, study and learn about everything important in your life.
Stop procrastinating.
Trust in God and ask Him to help you achieve your dreams.
Understand yourself in order to better understand others.
Visualize it.
Want it more than anything.
Xccelerate your efforts.
You are unique of all of God's creations. Nothing can replace you.
Zero in on your target, and go for it!!
Favourite Websites
Arlene from the USA would like to share this Best Commercial Ever! Just click on the play arrow at the top of the page that is displayed ... so funny!
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Peachy Chicken
A fruitful combination of flavours; good served over rice.
- 3 chicken breasts, halved
- 1/2 cup flour
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons buter
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 can (16 oz.) peach halves, drained
Cover and bake at 375 F for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until tender. Baste often.
Then place peach halves between chicken pieces, baste well, and bake uncovered for 15 minutes longer.
Serves 6.
Check out all the wonderful recipes being collected in the WWWCOF Cookbook Cooking Around the World
In this issue...
- Ruby
- Announcements
- Spring Fling Swap
- Cooking Around the World
- Meet the Members
- Department of Vital Statistics
- Messages from Members
- Seasonal Hints & Tips
- Geeks' Corner
- Just For Fun
- Health Corner
- Favourite Websites
Meet the Members
Please say hello to
Bigsis Pat from Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada 
and the WWWCOF's Superintendent of Vital Statistics.
Pat was born in London, England. She is married and has four children, two step children, 10 grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Pat collects anything she finds she has three or more of. Suddenly it just becomes a collection but she likes bottles and tins and miniature nicknacks. Her hobbies are crafting and working on all her websites. Plus she likes reading.
Her short term goal is to get her new computer. Pat found our about the WWWCOF from exchanging messages with me on Crafters' Community and deciding to check it out. Once she signed up for the newsletter the rest, as they say, is history. The WWWCOF members have become her best friends and family all rolled into one. She wonders if anyone knows of a magic formula for getting members more involved in this wonderful community.
Do take a moment to visit all the wonderful member profiles and if you have not completed your survey yet do be sure to do so now -- you never know you may be the next one to be featured in Global Express!
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Messages from Members
- JB is leaving today (April 30) for NY, he is flying and will be there for a week, see a company called him here in Florida to come for a interview, we have to do what we have to do.
Florida has been a sore eye since we have been here, between all 4 hurricanes last year, a week with no power or water, etc,
then JB lost 2 jobs here since we didn't fit in here, see, Florida is a right to work state, and if a emlpoyer doesn't like they way you look he can fire you for anything and wages here, one is lucky to find a job for $10.00 a hour. We have to do what is right for us right now. JB has lost 25 pounds, and now I'm on the down slide as well. We think it is all stress. JB is a hard working man never been in his life with out a job. Sorry to carry on.Beafrom Florida.
- I am doing well. As usual, busy busy. I have been trying to get on and join in the msn chat time, but seem to just miss it on Sundays.
I am awake, but not focused to get into chat yet. Guess this getting Old stuff slowing me down these days .... lol The mind is still working in overdrive, but the body says ........... slow down ..... so finally I have listened to the body. I do read my newsletter and keep up with everyone every week. Please let all know I love them and thouroughly enjoy the newsletter as I am waking myself up on Saturday mornings before the running around begins again. Have no fear though my dear friends I shall surprise you one sunday morning and light up on MSN next sunday!
Hope you are all well. ((((many Hugs))))))). Jami from Maryland, USA.
- May 3/05 - YIPPEEEE!!!! JUST GOT DAD HOME & TUCKED INTO BED. HE IS DOING VERY WELL. THANK YOU ALL ONCE AGAIN FOR YOUR CONCERN & PRAYERS.
LOVE YA Charla from Florida.
- Just wanted to let you know my daughter Shelley, found out today that her husband Steve has Colon & Liver cancer they have kept him in hospital so they can rum more tests tomorrow, needless to say my daughter is so upset, I think we have had enough right now, I lost a big part of my world when Bob died but I just can't believe this is happening again. It's ok if I hurt but when I see my family going through so much pain it just kills me. Please, please say a prayer for Steve, that its not as bad as they think. I am watching the baby for her, and so will Dawn-Joy but this is just so hard on Steph and Vince. Please keep them in your prayers. Love Dorothy from Florida.
To check on the latest report from your Department of Vital Statistics Director BigSisPat click on the logo below:
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Geek's Corner
"BE CAREFUL WHEN TYPING IN GOOGLE"
The Googkle? Attack
Some of you may have heard about this or have even witnessed it on your own. I'm talking about when you go surfing and mistype a word and come up with an alternative search portal or other kooky site that throws non-stop adds in your face and spawns yet more when you try to close them out. You eventually have to shut the browser because all your doing is putting out fires.
Now picture that about 100 times worse and instead of pop-ups annoyances you have a host of Trojans waiting to besiege your system. Googkle.com may not mean anything to you, but it does to some Russian hackers who thought the brilliant idea of creating a trap for people who, for one reason or another, misspell Google. Since the ?K? is right next to the ?L? on the keyboard it really is easy to "Fat Finger" the keys end up down this road.
This Cyber-Jacking isn't new, but using one of the web's brightest stars as your bait is. Not only will just visiting the site infect you, but also there are two pop-ups that link out to other infectious sites. These sites will put everything from downloaders, proxies, and droppers on you machine. Infection also takes away any chance of updating your anti-virus software?if you use McAfee or Norton.
The exploit takes advantage of all browsers, so don't feel safe just because you use FireFox or Opera. For the most part these attacks appear to be going after personal information that may be stored on the PC: usernames, passwords, social security numbers, bank account info. This makes the situation that much more dire.
As I was saying earlier, this is not a new trick and your bound to see more of it. If you think that you have inadvertently visited a bogus site with all sorts of download notifications and pop-up that just don't stop, shut down your browser and clean out your PC. Do a manual anti-virus update and run it, along with your favorite anti-spyware?don't be surprised if you see some junk in your system.
Pope Spam
The last of the three deviants is Spam that uses the Pope's name to get you to click on the link. Spammers always look to reach the numbers, and what better way to do this than to take something huge out of the news and use it as a cloak to attack unaware recipients. Free books about, or written by, the late Pope are being offered and they can be all yours just follow the link. Other spam messages stated things such as building a Cathedral in the pope's name but donations were needed?then a click invitation if you want to help. You know, your run of the mill spam.
The best practice is to just delete these or any suspicious emails for that matter. If you are truly interested in a book by or about the Pope, you can go to Amazon and find it yourself, not buy it from a dubious email.
OOPPPS! FORGOT SOMETHING..... TAKE CARE, Jami from Maryland, USA
Be sure to visit our Geek's Corner. We are also on the lookout for your own computer tips that you might want to share with everyone. Daphne from Argentina
Ruby is on her way to Michigan!
My job, and I love it, is to travel for you, to meet up with all the Circle members. I double-dog dare you to put your name on the list because I sure do want to go and see you, in what ever far flung, or just up the road from here, corner of the world you happen to be in. Its the only requirment I need, ..... for your name to be on the list!! Do I have your name on the list?? Email Daphne today, and she will make sure you are added
Look forward to hearing from you all.
Follow up my travels so far here.
Housework
The answer to my prayers NEW DISCOVERY. WOW! HOW TO GET RID OF HOUSEWORK USING YOUR COMPUTER
- 1. Open a new file in your PC.
- 2 Name it "Housework."
- 3. Send it to the RECYCLE BIN
- 4. Empty the RECYCLE BIN
- 5. Your PC will ask you, "Are you sure you want to delete Housework permanently?"
- 6. Answer calmly, "Yes," and press the mouse button firmly....
- 7. Feel better?
Seasonal Hints and Tips
It's that time Again! - The Sandal Rule(s) Just a friendly reminder, it's that time of the year again. Please raise your BIG TOE and repeat after me:
As a member of the Faux Paux Sisterhood, I pledge to follow The Rules when I wear sandals and other open-toe shoes:
I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang over and touch the ground, nor will my heels spill over the backs. And the sides and tops of my feet will not pudge out between the straps.
I will go polish-free or vow to keep the polish fresh, intact and chip-free. I will not cheat and just touch up my big toe.
I will sand down any mounds of skin before they turn hard and yellow.
I will shave the hairs off my big toe.
I won't wear pantyhose even if my misinformed girlfriend, coworker, mother, sister tells me the toe seam really will stay under my toes if I tuck it there.
If a strap breaks, I won't duct-tape, pin, glue or tuck it back in to place hoping it will stay put. I will get my shoe fixed or toss it. No matter how much it hurts.
I will not live in corn denial; rather I will lean on my good friend Dr. Scholl's if my feet need him.
I will resist the urge to buy jelly shoes at Payless for the low, low price of $4.99 even if my feet are small enough to fit into the kids' sizes. This is out of concern for my safety, and the safety of others. No one can walk properly when standing in a pool of sweat, and I would hate to take someone down with me as I fall and break my ankle.
I will take my toe ring off toward the end of the day if my toes swell and begin to look like Vienna sausages.
I will be brutally honest with my girlfriend / sister / coworker when she asks me if her feet are too ugly to wear sandals. Someone has to tell her that her toes look like they've been dragged behind her car on the way to work and no sandal in the world is going to make her feet look good.
I will promise if I wear flip flops, that I will ensure they actually flip and flop, making the correct noise while walking and I will swear NOT to slide or drag my feet while wearing them.
I will promise to go to my local beauty school at least once per season and have a real pedicure (they are about $15 and worth EVERY penny). I say spend another $15.00 and get a even better one.
And finally...
I will promise to throw away any white/off-white sandals that show signs of wear...nothing is tackier than dirty white sandals...
May God Bless your Soles as well as your Soul! Linda from Tallassee, AL, USA
Enjoy this Lotus Totus which has been sent to you for good luck from TerryLynn from Nanaimo, BC, Canada:
Lotus Totus
ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean it.
FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.
SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"
FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your
voice. TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone.
A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
I am honoured to close this week's edition with the following piece written by Charla Linder Simmons from Florida
" For Mother's Everywhere"
Ever wonder where the celebration of "MOTHER'S DAY" came from? This is what I think .............
A child is born and this is when you cross the line from being a young free person to becoming a settled and mature adult. You wonder what lies ahead for you. Your feelings become very jumbled up. You know there is a child inside of you but yet it is so hard to believe.
Then one day you feel that flutter. A wonderful feeling. Now your little angel is really there. You feel him/her. Your mind goes to what color are the eyes, is it a boy or a girl, will they have hair and on & on. As time goes by you become a tender person, someone who now cries at anything and you have no idea why. You feel uncomfortable, unattractive and unloved. Who knows why? Then the day comes for you to meet this wonderful little person who has been growing inside you for, "EVER!" It comes with pain you never thought could exist.....breath, push...breath, push....finally you hear that sweet small cry. How many fingers..toes...ears....and you inspect them thourghly.
You feel a Love you never knew could exist to the magnitude it now does. This is "MY BABY." A human life I am responsible for from now on. So you learn to be a Mother as this precious baby grows. They learn to look into Mommy's eyes and there is a special bond no other can experience. You learn there are not enough hours in the day and no time for sleep. You become one who runs on energy you never knew you had. You find, "JUST TEN MINUTES," to rest and after only four minutes the little one wakes up and your job is in gear again. There are special foods to prepare, Pediatrician appointments to go to, school plays, cupcakes to make and you must find time for just you and your little one to have quality time. The job as a Mother will never stop. You will shed tears of joy, of pain and of pride and sometimes all in the same day. Now your little one is off to their first day of school and you never go a minute without fear that they are ok or a tear because you miss them. Time goes on and they grow up and begin to want their time and guess what? Mother isn't needed anymore, or so you think. But Mother is the only one who can make the thunder not scarey, the nightmares ok, the fears of a new school or of a new sport not so hard to go through. The approval of how they look in their prom dress you made, a one of a kind. You will decide you don't like cheese cake anymore since there is only one piece and your child loves it. You make the most of what you have for holidays and they are remembered as the greatest ever!
One day you wake up and your little one is going to become a Mother. Where did the years go? They went no where ... they are very vividly in your memories. The first cry, firt steps, first word, first hug, every little thing they ever did is stored in this memory bank. They are grown, having their " Own Family," but is still your baby and will be forever. The time and love and protection you pour into being a Mother can never be replaced by any other job. The benefits can never be matched. Mother's Day comes around and they bring you gifts, cards and dinner and it is all wonderful. But just looking at who they are and what they have become is the "Richest Benefit" ever. And to me ...
"THAT'S MOTHERS DAY!"
Charla Linder Simmons from Florida
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