elcome to our last issue for November, 2007

(Bigsis Original Design)

GLOBAL EXPRESS

Hello again everyone! Last week's Global Express got published in time. Yippeeee! A couple of things that should of been included were not (my error) and for that I do apologize but they have been published in this week's issue. I want to take a moment to thank everyone who emailed me, Sharon with their comments. I look forward to all emails -- bouquets and beefs -- so that we can work on suggestions for improvements.

Friendship is based on trust and honesty!

Publishing the newsletter is something I always enjoyed doing and looked forward to publishing it every week. I am far from expert at it but rest assured it is a labour of love that requires input from the membership to ensure its success and I will be calling on you for your help. I am overwhelmed by the response for contributions to this week's edition and I am so grateful to everyone for contributing.

Have you heard about Therapy Dogs? Red Deer Linda tells me that her daughter, Terryl's, Nova Scotia Duck Toller Keona wins over the residents at retirment homes with his pink nose and red fur.

Ruth tells me that she is a Nascar fan and that Jeff Gordon won the 2007 Championship.

This past weekend, of course, was a big football weekend in North America. Norma said everyone around her home will be cheering for the Saskatchewan Roughriders when they go against the Winipeg Blue Bombers for the CFL Greycup. Their cheering worked as Saskatchewan won the Grey Cup, beating Winnipeg 23-19 in Toronto.

Onto our regular features and back by popular demand tis week are Quizzes, Random Acts of Kindness, International Weather Station, Something to Think About, Featured Story of the Week and Bragging Rights - do be sure to check them out. What else would you like to see?

Don't forget to check the Birthday Calendar to see which members are celebrating special days next week. Happy Birthday or Anniversary to everyone celebrating and we look forward to hearing all about your special day. If you are not listed in the calendar please be sure to email Jami and/or Bigsis Pat so they can add you.

I am pretty certain that I have an old link for the calendar so if someone could email me the correct link that would be wonderful .. sorry and thank you!

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Messages from Members

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. We did. As usual, ate more than we should .....

We have been having bad weather here again. We even had ice. Is the weather bad your way? We are having the coldness rain right now. If it gets cooler, it will either be snow or more ice. The ice can stay away. I would love to see snow. We had such high winds that Cox was constantly having problems with the internet and phone service. I think I was on the computer once in 4 days. Plus Michael was off all weekend so not much free time .......

We give our dogs a plate at Thanksgiving and Christmas both. Email me for pictures Deanna

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Just a little what I did with our Thanksgiving holiday? Seem like I rush around all the week before Thanksgiving getting all the goodies and such. Monday night was my Guild Meeting and Nancy I went over to Janet together was very wet and cold I hate it when it like that. My Secret Pal from the Guild gave me a CD of Celine Dion new CD Taking Chances, Celine Dion is one of my favorite singer. On Tuesday my friend Nancy and I was out all day shopping. We hit several stores just to find all the goodies we wanted.

Then on Wednesday I canceled a doctor appointment and rescheduled so I could stay home to bake pies. I did four pies. 2 Paradise Pumpkin Pie (I use squash as George or I neither one like pumpkin) 1 Lemon Meringue Pie and 1 Mincemeat Pie ( George favorite) It is traditional for me to make a mincemeat for him and my mincemeat is home made (Green Tomato Mincemeat).

Then the Big Day arrived THANKSGIVING DAY. I spend the morning straighten up the house, while George had to work at the Store from 8:00 to 1:30, and then at 12:30 put the 12 pound turkey in the oven with stuffing of course. Homemade stuffing even baked my own stuffing bread. The night before I had prepared the butternut squash and all had to do was warm it up. Mix up green bean casserole. Try a new cranberry salad. It is very simply and very yummy also did this the night before as it tastes better if it has set for 24 hours.

Cranberry Salad

1 un-peeled Orange
2 un-peeled red delicious apples
1 bag cranberry frozen or fresh
1/4 cup sugar

Grind all this in a food processor will need to do in two steps as it make a lot

1- 3 ounce box of raspberry jello
1 1/3 cup hot water
20 ounce can of un-drained pineapple

Stir jello and water together then add pineapple

Mix all together and chill for several hours

Then at 5:00 our guests arrived. Another traditional for George and I is something we have done every year since we lost our folks. We invite friends in that are not going anywhere for Thanksgiving or are without family on this day.

We invited Nancy and Phil our neighbors who live just around the corner from us. Their two boys live in other states and did not come home for Thanksgiving. Daniel lives in upper State New York and David is working in San Francisco. The other couple we invited are good friends also Renee and Chuck and there two boys were both doing other things for Thanksgiving so they were on their own so we invited them at the last moment. Not a problem for George and me we always cook so much. We could have fed several more people. Seem like every year we have different people it never seems like we have the same group which is nice. Nothing feel so good then to extend your home for the bounty of good food and fellowship.

I hope all had a wonderful THANKSGIVING as I did.

GOD BLESS Ruth

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We had Aunt Peachy Marie, Uncle Garnet, Dad (Mom flmarie is in NC) Jonna, John Haley & Myself. We had Ham with pineapple glaze, Turkey with dressing, green beans, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, sweet potato & pumpkin pie & apple pie.

I know the feeling I am still full & that was yesterday. Had a wonderful day ... Missed Mother. Charla

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Turkey has been embedded in my mind, since Thanksgiving. I have leftovers from my daughter's dinner, leftovers at work, and my housemate brought some home from dinner at his daughter's. I think I've had my fill until Christmas rolls around. Emma from Maryland

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I used to listen to Teddy Bear's Picnic on Sat. on the radio It was sponsored by Buster Brown Shoes. Do you remember "Plunk your magic twanger Froggy!" He would say "Hi Ya Kids, Hi Ya!" I remember sitting in front of our radio with my brothers & sister so enthralled by the stories etc.

Then we couldn't wait to go to Kenny's Shoe Store in Concord, N.H. to get our Buster Brown Shoes.

Does anyone remember PF Flyers. We always thought that if we got these sneakers on we would run like the wind. Ya know I feel sorry for kids now days. Having an imagination is not part of childhood like it used to be for us. In general Kids didn't have so many "things" back then and we just played and used our imaginations. You could go anywhere and do anything cause we just imagined it and there you were!

I play like this with my grandchildren and they love it. Guess I still have that urge to be a kid again. I think it's too bad we all have to grow up and loose our ability to "Make Believe". I think every once in a while we all need to play with a kid and feel that wonderful feeling of letting our minds "pretend". I think we'd all be happier. The "Real World" is such a harsh place and it's so much fun to find that release in play. Have a tea party with our kids, or play hide and go seek, or fly away to far away places & hunt for wild animals in the jungle etc.

Let's all go play marbles, hopscotch, jacks, giant steps, 1,2,3, Red Light, hide and go seek & if your lucky enough to have snow, a snowball fight, make a fort, build up a big supply of snowballs and "let ER rip!" Build a snowman, go slidding! We have huge slidding parties many times during the winter. Everyone comes in with red cheeks and cold hands and we have hot cocoa and snacks and it's so much fun!

Yesterday my twin granddaughters and I put up my Christmas Tree while playing Christmas Carols. We had so much fun! Then Last night we all went Christmas shopping. This was the first time I'd been out shopping since my surgery and they pushed me in my wheelchair all around the stores. By the time we got home I was beat! It had been a long day and I was pooped. Of course the girls were still going strong! So they wrapped gifts for me! It was such a wonderful day and one that will go down in my memory book as one of the best.

I'm so proud of my grandchildren! All of them have become such wonderful people. The older ones are all teen age 14-20 and they take such wonderful care of us. Even our foster grand daugher, Ruby, comes over to check on me and see if there is anything she can do for me.

Today we have a birthday party for our great grandson Cody. He was 3 yesterday! Of course he is very special to Vern and I, because we have taken care of him for my son who has custody of him, for a couple of years now. For the past three weeks others have taken over till I'm recovered from my surgery. I've missed having him, but he's right next door every day. My granddaughter Sarah picks him up from his sitters after school, so I get to see him almost every day. I just can't believe he is 3 already!

Seems only yesterday Sarah who is almost 18 now was only turning 3! Now she's such a beautiful young woman. She has been giving me my anticoagulant shot daily. I don't mind doing it myself, but I asked her if she'd like to learn to do it and at first she was reluctant to shoot her grandma in the belly, but I assured her that it didn't hurt me at all. The needle is so tiny, you don't even feel it! So she took over after watching me the first time and has done most of them now. I get my last one tonight. Yeh!!! Have a great day everyone! Love Ya All!!! Cindy

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Cindy thank you of the wonderful vision of you with your "SPECIAL GIRLS." The day sounds wonderful. I am blessed to play with Haley this way. We like to go out back and get grass & coffee lids and mix a cake and cover it with coconut (grass) we say it's toasted is why it's green. We do have tea parties at least once a week. There's Haley, me, (dolls) Kate, Baby Rose, Sarah, Becky, Katrina, Baby Alive, and then a set of twins that she keeps changing their names. We go shopping in the living room and eat lunch outside. It indeed is a rewarding time. This makes all the rest worth while. Charla

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When I was about 10 or so I would do everything in my power to tear up those dumb "SADDLED OXFORDS" they were the best made shoes in the world!! Then Dad decided ok you don't have to wear those next time we will buy "BUSTER BROWN." Not! I will wear the Saddled Oxfords! Charla

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I saw the pic and it really had me rolling about laughing. Emma's work I suppose! I haven't shown it to Leo yet, will do when he comes in hahahaha. AND I think I will also steal it and add it to the cookbook!! Daphne

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As far as work, I only work the weekends, so I don't get any extra time off with them being away. In fact, I have to put in extra time this week -- I had a training today, and another one Friday morning. They're both renewals, so at least they won't last the full 4 hours each, as the original trainings did. It was raining a little here when they left this morning, and started pouring a little while ago. I sure hope they have better weather in Florida. Emma

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Not much to share from Indiana. My husband, Shawn, and I will celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary in two weeks (December 12) at Disney, I can hardly wait! Shaw is absolutely my best friend! We have literally grown up together and the experience has been wonderful!

A big thank you for all your hard work in keeping us in touch with each other. I wrote a book on weight loss and just sent it off to the copyright office (I lost 144 pounds and I am in my third year of maintenance) and I am in the process of putting together a program to help others like me lose their weight safely without drugs or surgery. I plan to begin helping others in January, just putting the finishing touches on the program. Georgene

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Random Acts of Kindness

Our day was great (Nov. 24). Jonna & Haley & I went to town shopping for things for Jonna's apartment and out to lunch and back to our place got John and the rest of Jonna's things from the week. We took her to her new apartment where she got a couch unexpected from a lady from her church she didn't even know lived a few apts. from her. The ladie's husband came home today with a pull out sleeper couch. She asked why would he do that she had one. Now where were they going to put it. Then we got there and we all knew why God sent him home with it. Isn't that awesome? Him & His friend moved it to Jonna's. We left and Haley was somewhat upset on the way home but we started looking at Christmas lites & I started talking about Baby Jesus and she was fine. Got home & she had to call Mommy and then I rubbed her back until she fell to sleep. So our day was great. Charla

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Members Questions & Answers

I was talking with Ruth (aka Swap Queen) on Sunday on Windows Live and she was telling me about this delicious candy she had tried recently called Snow Candy. Have you heard of it? Do you have a recipe for it? I would love to try making some.

Do you have a question? Looking for recipes or craft ideas? Be sure to let us know and we will get an answer to you.

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I hope each of our new members join in on our little friendly challenge and play our Trivia Quiz Game hosted by Aussie Jeanette.

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International Weather Station

From Bellingham way it's snowing up toward Mt. Baker. Ski season may open this week. Saw snow earlier tonight, now just rain. Miss all of you. Bellingham Patti
Rain in the northwest corner of Connect-icut with warmer temperatures nearing the middle 50's during the remainder of the week. No snow, yet. Zelora
We finally got rain in Tennessee. I am hoping it is enough to break the draught. Fran in Tennessee
P.S. how many cm's in an inch.

1 inch = 2.54 centimeter
We still have leaves up in the trees ....Our Fall arrived very late. We're supposed to get warm weather on Wednesday like 60 degrees. My poor rose bush is so confused. Pami in New York
We had the biggest snowflakes today I have ever seen, so very pretty it is snowing lightly but not really staying on the ground, just a light dusting here anyway, xxx Lena in Ontario, Canada
Here, a high of 60, low of 48 ....... cloudy - risk of showers. No snow for us ...... thank God for that. We don't get much snow in Delaware and glad of it. YAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you enjoy the snow, build a snowman for me. LOL Christine in Delaware
Spring is having a hard time settling in, lots of rain, chilly blustery winds, nothing happening with the few veggies I planted in the garden! Bye, talk to you soon, Daphne in Argentina
In our small town at the foot of the mountain, we have rain, and more rain tomorrow with 50 degrees. I sure hope Sunday is nice for my Tea and quilt party .... Bea in New York
We were +4 yesterday. Today well where is that shovel? Where is my toque? The cold arctic air and light snow arrived just as we expected and it does not look like it is going to melt this time. The high pressure area from the north will continue to feed most of Alberta with below average temperatures for the balance of the week. I sure hope no one cuts off my block heater cord. A message from my much older brother Wayne and his lovely wife, Jenny in Edmonton -- obviously headquarters for The Great White North

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REUNION ARGENTINA OCTOBER 2008

days until Reunion 2008!

Hello everyone,
Just a quick reminder that the WWWCOF has its bi-annual reunion coming up October 2008, and that Argentina was elected, with the city of Mar del Plata as its HQ

EXPLORING ARGENTINA with views to Reunion 2008

CHUBUT

This southern, charming province of pleasant landscape, cultures and nature is made up of 4 regions, and has activities for everyone.

The Andes region: made up of 7 Andes towns surrounded by 12 lakes and is well known for it mountain activities especially the ski centre "La Hoya", and for its Protected Nature Areas in the Andes forest, for its lovely trip on the historic vapour train "La trochita". It also has two National Parks. Activities include 4x4 excursions, adventure tourism circuits and the famous fly fishing, as well as hundreds of other activities and cultural outings where the original settlers play an important part to make this a unique journey.
Mesetas Region: Unites the coast with the mountain chain with a landscape of incredible colours dominated by the River Chubut.
Peninsula Valdes Region: where the Nature Protected areas fill us with emotion with the whale sightings, millions of penguins, sea wolves and sea elephants among others. All this in a region where the Welsh customs are still active with their delightful arquitecture and museums showing of undersea life and the history of dinosaurs. You can visit the many Tea houses and have a traditional Welsh tea served by Welsh people

Sylvia and Leo having tea in a tea shop in Gaiman

the Tea set Princess Diana used when she visited that same place
Central Region: Many lakes, ideal for fishing and photographic safaris for nature lovers. You can see cave art, actual places where dinosaurs lived and visit the Nature protected area - Petrified Wood - as well as buggy rides.

Petrified Wood

Click here for more information on Chubut Province

Please drop by and visit the official 2008 Reunion Website where you'll find a lot of the information you need.

To hold a Reunion we need people, The organization is already well underway as shown in our Reunion site, now we need the cooporation and participation of members everywhere. Look forward to seeing many of you here

Argentina in Pictures:

Love from Daphne

Sorry Daphne but you did refer to yourself in a recent chat as a Jungle Parrot

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Newspaper Articles from past reunions:

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days 'til

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Let's Do Lunch

Is anyone doing a "Let's Do Lunch" with some of the other members? If anyone is planning something please let me know so I can pass it along to the members and then we all can "celebrate" cyberside.

Bea is having a tea and quilt party on December 2nd, 2007 - Everyone is invited!

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Recipes

Scottish Pancakes/Breakfast idea
WWWCOF COOKBOOK
Yield: 12 Servings

Scots pancakes are cooked on a hot griddle and are entirely different to crepes (also known as pancakes in Britain). submitted by David of UK

8 Oz plain white flour
2 Tsp bicarbonate of soda
Large pinch of salt
1 Tbl castor sugar
2 Tbl oil
1 egg
Milk to mix

Heat the gridle and grease lightly.
Sift all the flour and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl.
Add in the castor sugar, oil, egg and a little milk.
Stir into the flour and add enough milk to make a thick creamy mixture, approximately the consistency of very thick double cream.
Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the hot griddle and cook until they bubble on top.
Turn and cook on the other side until golden brown.
While cooking the rest of the mixture store the cooked pancakes between the folds of a small towel.
Serve the warm pancakes with butter and preserves.
In the unlikely event of there being any left-overs they should be kept in an air tight container.

Our WWWCOF Cookbook has recently been updated with a further 50 recipes, and we still have room for many more so we would love to add your favourites.

If you cannot find your recipe either in the main cookbook, or the Seasonal Regional section, try looking in its own site search engine to make finding specific recipes easy, (eg. By origin, ingredient, recipe type etc.) Failing that, email Daphne and let her know and she'll do my best to put the matter right.