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- How are you?
- Everything all right?
- Like to hear from you.
- Love to see you soon.
- Obviously I miss you.
Very Special Announcement
Deb invites ut to come see her new cross stitch site, where she has all her own designs.
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Gazpacho Salad
- 6 Roma or plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 3 - 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tsp. hot sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Eggplant Parmesan
- 3 - 4 large eggplants sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup flour
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 and 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
- 1 tsp. ground oregano
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 32-oz jar spaghetti sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 8 oz. pasta noodles cooked to make about 4 cups
submitted by Lena from Ontario, Canada
Do be sure to visit our cookbook by clicking on the photo above! Do you have a favourite recipe you would like to share with us -- email it to us!
Humour
submitted by Rosina, from Nova Scotia, Canada
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Wonder how Ruby is doing in Bellingham?
Do you want to be next to receive a visit from Ruby? Email her manager Daphne today and get your name added to the list. Meanwhile, have fun playing her "Chocolate Milkshake Breaktime Games" and follow up her travels so far. Look forward to hearing from you all.
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Just how much do you know about Florida? Take a moment to take the Quiz. Scroll down the quiz page and enter your name and email address to take the quiz!
Mark down the dates for Reunion 2006 on your calendars. This historic event will take place March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) to March 20th, 2006.
Very special links to add to your favourites' list:
- This is the link to the 2006 Reunion Headquarters
- This is the link to the 2006 Reunion Raffle "Request for Donations" Site
- This is the link to the 2006 Reunion Raffle Members' Donations List
Bigsis Pat's Report Page for September
This month we have some great stuff for you to view. We have the usual Trivia Page and Celebration Gallery, along with the Flowers, Stones & Astrological Signs for September. As well you can find what I hope to include as a regular feature the Happy Birthday Page and Happy Anniversary Page. On these pages you will find the names and email addresses for those celebrating this month. So be sure to grab a beverage and enjoy the September Report
Bigsis Pat from Ontario, Canada
Messages from Members
- I want to thank everyone for their prayers for Haley. Haley is okay for now. Her heart is growing faster than the hole in the artery ..... (I am sure there are those of you that know all about this) ....... Everyone has 3 things called Leaflets in the main artery coming from the heart. When you are born they are stuck together closing that artery. The first breath you take pops open the leaflets that open it for blood and then through the lung into oxygen. Well only one of her leaflets ever opened so her heart is going to need more blood flow for it to do the filtering it has to. Her murmur is louder and the hole is not opening right. She went from severly mild .... to mild .... which is a problem but not surgery yet. He wants to wait one more year. Every year she can wait is the better it will likely go. He said inside her artery going through the heart is great and healthy so when they do have to do it she will be fine and healthy. The blue around the mouth is because her skin is so fair and her veins close to the top. He said her oxygen is 98%. Very good. So for now she is fine. "PRAISE GOD!" So is Grandma!!!
God Bless All
SORRY IT HAS TAKEN ME SO LONG TO GIVE THIS UPDATE. KATIE IS DOING WONDERFUL!! PRAISE GOD! SHE STARTED COMING BACK TO HERSELF SUNDAY NIGHT. HER IV'S ALL GONE AND IS GOING TO WORK TONITE. THANK YOU ALL ONCE AGAIN FOR YOU PRAYERS AND CONCERN. LOVE AND MAY GOD BLESS CHARLA, ALAN, & KATIE
Charla - who would like to know if Lipton Tea employees take coffee breaks -- what do you think?
- Sharon,
You do so much for us all, I just wanted to say THANKS! I don't think you fully understand what you've started here. It's a circle of love and prayer that engulfs us all. What a wonderful gift you've given us.
Thank you so much for all your hard work. May God Bless you for all you've given to us.
Love, Cindy - Thank You.
- I was in Florida during the hurricanes so I know how it is to be with out food , water and so forth, God only knows how these poor people will make it through, so please pray for all of them. Bea
- To let you know we arrived home safely from CO .... we left the Navajo reservation we slept in this morning at 10 .... sure did not miss this terrible heat we are having after being in the coolness of CO ... hope all is well ... will write more tomorrow ... take care
Good Morning! I hope this finds you well ... well here we are back from a wonderful, colorful 2 weeks all over the state of CO ... some of Utah and of course AZ .... our first night was spent in Chinle, Az .... which is a Navajo reservation ... now that was an experience .... animals all over the place .... dogs running around looking for hand outs ( food) ... cows and horses in the streets oh and sheep too ... they live very poorly and each of the property had a Hogan built on it ... ( old Indian homes, round in design) ... very friendly people .... our first full day we went to see the ruins that date back hundreds of yrs .... homes ( dwellings made in a canyon in the mountains) ... Canyon DE Chellye .. ( spelling ... it's pronounced DE Chey) .. we saw so very much .... went into Gunnison, Silverton, Denver, Durango, CO Springs, Vail, Grand Junction to name some ... we saw the Rocky Mountains, Pikes Peak ... ( up there over 14000 elevation) ... Black Canyon .... there was beauty all around us everyday .. we stayed on another reservation our last night and had a long ride home ... Larry, took pictures ( of course) and once they are edited I will share them with you ... it is good to be home but not in this terrible heat ... weather in CO was terrific ... cool and some rain but none that lasted for very long ... Larry, had to return back to work today ... it was "great" having him around 24/7 for the 2 weeks ..... boo hoo, it went too fast ...... we also celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary ... wow, speaking of going fast .. boo hoo, it went too fast ... take care Love Arlene who wishes everyone a safe and happy Labour Day.
- Test on my thyroid is ok have to have another nuclear stress test by
the end of the yr. This just has been a bad year for us. Been that way
since Hurricane Frances hit us last yr. about this time of the yr.
Charlie doing ok also back to work. Of coarse it's not work just has
to be there, It's really slow there and he likes it that way. All for
now LOL Florida Marie
- They just found out other day that my Grandson, David age 10, is going to have hernia surgery. My daughter, was going to put it off until after the first of the year. She went online tonight and found where this might be causing him to have real bad lower abdomen pain. They had said it was irritable bowl syndrome, but she thinks this maybe the problem now. She's going to call tomorrow and reschedule the surgery.
Hugs, Billie
- I am home and feeling wonderful .... no pity story ... I am really impressed .... all my sufferng was before surgery ... I had a tear larger than MRI said ... and lots more inside the knee ... the doctor cleaned up ... I used my walker a few times but I really don't need it ... If I go for a walk in the yard ... I'll use it in case I need support but I am very proud of the way the surgery went. I have 2 little holes in my knee. My last surgery on the knee in 1997 was horrible ... I suffered so much when I came home but so far .... I feel great ... even slept without pain and not used my pain meds as of yet ...
I thought I was in heaven yesterday ... not much pain ... and then about an hour ago ... I noticed some pain .... and it got worse ... Doctor's office called to check on me ... guess they use a 24 hour nerve block during surgery and it wore off ... Pami isn't great as I thought ..... how I bragged how great I felt!! Yeah right ... so now I took my Percocet/pain meds and have my knee iced ... will watch TV ... now's the time you miss a mom waiting on you!! I thought I'd skip through this pain free!! Pami . Pami would like us to enjoy this Gas Price Song
- I thought with all that bad stuff going on in the world today you might like to hear something a little on the lighter side.
Here's a little story about my unpacking and decorating in my new apartment. Bigsis Pat
- Lena from Ontario, Canada asks -- Have You Smiled Today?
In this issue...
- Ruby
- Department of Vital Statistics
- Reunion News
- September Report
- Planet Kryzys
- Humour
- Cookbook
- Messages from Members
- Crafts
- Member Recommended Sites
- Very Special Announcement
- Bragging Rights
Bragging Rights
Daphne from Argentina's granddaughter, Agos, is the "first kid on the block" to have not one but two of Graca from Brazil's dolls! Aren't they adorable?
Do take a moment to visit Graca's website by clicking on the picture which follows.
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Be sure to visit our Circle's Planet Awareness site. Take a look and tell us what is happening (or not) in your area
The Circle's Planet Awareness site is continually updated so do check it out and email your thoughts to Daphne from Argentina today!
Treasure Jar
In a jar of birdseed place a penny, wooden spool, rubber band, tack, safety pin, flower (eraser), marble, smiley face, heart, star, button and paper clip. Paint lid your choice of colors and using an opaque white or permanent black marker write, Too Blessed To Be Stressed or 2 Blessed 2 B Stressed, on the painted lid*. Make a tag with the following poem on it, tie it on with ribbon or raffia. ..And you have a cute gift.
Poem #1
You are God's creation
There's really none like you.
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So when you're under pressure,
Here's what you need to do.
Find the hidden items within
This jar of seeds,
Take time to pray and rest,
And you'll feel refreshed, indeed !
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Poem #2
You are God's creation,
There's really none like you.
So, when those stresses come,
Here's what you need to do.
Count your many blessings,
And recount them, one by one.
You will see His love for you
Through all that He has done.
Member Recommended Sites
- Gas prices are on everyone's mind these days. Cosby, from New Mexico shares Fuel Economy.gov with us which contains links to view gasoline price data for U.S cities. He also sends along a link to Gas Watch.com where you can search for the lowest price in town right from the comfort of your computer chair!
- My much older brother Wayne reminded me that it is Alberta, Canada's 100 Birthday and some interesting facts can be found on the Alberta Centennial site. Happy Birthday Alberta!
- Jami from the USA would like us to check out Crazy News: wierd news, strange but true news reports, amazing pictures and unusual photos.
I hope you have enjoyed this week's issue which I would like to close with the following wish for each of you which I received from Lena from Ontario, Canada .
" I wish for you"
Comfort on difficult days,
Smiles when sadness intrudes,
Rainbows to follow the clouds,
Laughter to kiss your lips,
Sunsets to warm you heart,
Gentle hugs when spirits sag,
Friendship to brighten your being,
Beauty for your eyes to see,
Confidence for when you doubt,
Faith so you can believe,
Courage to know yourself,
Patience to accept the truth,
And "LOVE" To complete your life.
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On several occassions I have been asked why I started the World Wide Web Circle of Friends. Well it, along with our individual spiritual, personal and medical options, is "prescription for happiness". We are an extended family; a group of friends sharing interests and talents as well as problems. We help each other by exchanging experiences and offering solace. We are here for one another in joy and sorrow and we empower each member to reach out to the others to recognize the rightness of being alive and acceptance of ourselves for the valuable people we are. We believe in the power of love, peace and forgiveness!
Always remember that family is the fundamental unit of society.
Do be sure to check out our Spanish Edition
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