So tell me...who has been keeping up with the countdown clock hmmm? Anyone? I thought not! haha. Well I have. 8 days left of my trip. That's: 192 hours...or...8,520 minutes...OR...511,200 seconds!!!! Wow...I must say I don't like being good at math now...numbers are boring, words are exciting.
These next 8 days are going to be busy...so here's the game plan:
Thursday morning Bica and I will get on a train for Venice. We will spend the day seeing the sites there and then take a bus 30 minutes out of the city to stay the night with one of her mother's friends. Then we will return to Milan Friday afternoon. Then Friday evening Bica and I will get on another train with Costanza to Florence where we will stay with her and her family there until Sunday, when we return again to Milan. Then we have a couple of days to relax and wind down before we start packing and preparing to fly back home to California next Thursday.
Today was a lazy day. The weather was gloomy and so was I. I sat around most of the day writing a new song that I've been working on the last few days. It's finally finished and appropriately titled Milanese Melody. Other than that I have been catching up the journal that I was sent with and thinking about my family and friends. We went out this evening, and while we were supposed to go to a pub, Bica got us lost in the bad part of town at 10:30 at night and by the time we met up with everyone, they had finished at the pub. So we did absolutely nothing for the next four hours...not the best evening out. The only experience I had was a ride on the back of a moped...which terrified me to death by the way. But I am alive and looking back it was kind of fun. haha. Other than that...my day was uneventful. We might go out again tomorrow night...hopefully it won't be like today was.
Well...its 3:30 am...and while I can't sleep to save my life...I guess I should try. Maybe I'll just write until I get tired. I don't know. But I hope all is well for everyone back home. Can't wait to see you all. Goodnight and goodbye for now.
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These next 8 days are going to be busy...so here's the game plan:
Thursday morning Bica and I will get on a train for Venice. We will spend the day seeing the sites there and then take a bus 30 minutes out of the city to stay the night with one of her mother's friends. Then we will return to Milan Friday afternoon. Then Friday evening Bica and I will get on another train with Costanza to Florence where we will stay with her and her family there until Sunday, when we return again to Milan. Then we have a couple of days to relax and wind down before we start packing and preparing to fly back home to California next Thursday.
Today was a lazy day. The weather was gloomy and so was I. I sat around most of the day writing a new song that I've been working on the last few days. It's finally finished and appropriately titled Milanese Melody. Other than that I have been catching up the journal that I was sent with and thinking about my family and friends. We went out this evening, and while we were supposed to go to a pub, Bica got us lost in the bad part of town at 10:30 at night and by the time we met up with everyone, they had finished at the pub. So we did absolutely nothing for the next four hours...not the best evening out. The only experience I had was a ride on the back of a moped...which terrified me to death by the way. But I am alive and looking back it was kind of fun. haha. Other than that...my day was uneventful. We might go out again tomorrow night...hopefully it won't be like today was.
Well...its 3:30 am...and while I can't sleep to save my life...I guess I should try. Maybe I'll just write until I get tired. I don't know. But I hope all is well for everyone back home. Can't wait to see you all. Goodnight and goodbye for now.
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- Mood:Very good
- Music:Kumi Koda
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- Mood:Cry
- Music:Mai Kuraki
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- Mood:Very good
- Music:Ami Suzuki
June 19th is my last day. Im walking down the road to Jericho Beach Tuesday night and thinking This is nuts. How much more pondering do I have to do to know I dont want to be doing this anymore? I phoned Katie and told her, and she provided consoling words. Then I turned the corner and there was the biggest rainbow Ive ever seen. Id post the pics but rainbows need a good photographer and a hefty lens, neither of which I had. Then I enjoyed the show at Jericho (Brighter Lights Thicker Glasses, and I cant recommend them enough) with Peggy (after playing Johns Song and That Godforsaken Hellhole I Call Home), and then came home and told myself Id sleep on it. And I did, and I went to my brother and said, m quitting my job today, and he said and then I went in and told NewBoss and then everybody in the building knew and I had a stream of miserable engineers and unhappy techs come by and ask if it was true.
Why? Because John died. I knew, after Brian C. quit, that something very fundamental was gone and not coming back. I knew I was not giving it my best. And times winged chariot is outside my front door honking. I have an immense list of stuff I want to do and no energy or heart to do it as long as Im working full time.
Daughter Katie came over last night so I could help her with her job hunt. I fed her and Jeff chicken thighs in mixed herbs and bouillon, peas, asparagus and tater tots. Mike came over.
While they were here, Miss Margot jumped up on the keyboards that I have negligently and sloppily left in the living room, and I turned them on, and then Jeff coaxed her into walking up and down the keyboard a couple of times. Katie and I knew, and Jeff and Mike did not, that the keyboard splits and is percussion sounds on the left and piano on the right. So we were laughing - I laughed until I was gasping for air, and we were all crying and hooting in a most unseemly manner - because she walked to one end of the keyboard sounding like she was trying to compose the climactic piano music for an artistic horror film from the sixties - and then she parked her butt on two keys and just sat there, eyeing us with something resembling resentment and puzzlement, her butt making a chord the whole while, for at least a minute, possibly longer, while Jeff tried everything to get her to walk up the keys. Then Mike did something that got her attention, and she walked toward the other end, writing a very beautiful and unusual song as she did so, and I ran to get the camera, and all I got was her walking on some percussion and dismounting with a Bam-dum KISH! exactly like she was finishing off a comedy sketch. Its not long enough to post and the light level is very low, and Im SCREAMING with laughter and shaking the camera. I wish I could have gotten the whole thing, it was just about the most amazing thing Ive seen lately. And it happened in my living room. Katie, wiping her eyes, said that was the hardest shed laughed in a very long time. Miss Margot is a really remarkable animal. I mean, a cat who eats oatmeal?
You know, if I quit my job, I could train Margot, the clown cat. I wonder if I can get a false nose fitted for her. No, some ideas are better left unrealized. Hey, I DID quit my job! But taking a year to train a clown cat, THAT has income possibilities. I should set the house up for camera operation in every room. Oh, Jeff!? Wifi webcam throughout the house? I know Miss Margot wont be little and cute forever.
I need a root canal. I hope I can make it through the weekend. The poison from the abscess is affecting my jaw and tongue.
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Why? Because John died. I knew, after Brian C. quit, that something very fundamental was gone and not coming back. I knew I was not giving it my best. And times winged chariot is outside my front door honking. I have an immense list of stuff I want to do and no energy or heart to do it as long as Im working full time.
Daughter Katie came over last night so I could help her with her job hunt. I fed her and Jeff chicken thighs in mixed herbs and bouillon, peas, asparagus and tater tots. Mike came over.
While they were here, Miss Margot jumped up on the keyboards that I have negligently and sloppily left in the living room, and I turned them on, and then Jeff coaxed her into walking up and down the keyboard a couple of times. Katie and I knew, and Jeff and Mike did not, that the keyboard splits and is percussion sounds on the left and piano on the right. So we were laughing - I laughed until I was gasping for air, and we were all crying and hooting in a most unseemly manner - because she walked to one end of the keyboard sounding like she was trying to compose the climactic piano music for an artistic horror film from the sixties - and then she parked her butt on two keys and just sat there, eyeing us with something resembling resentment and puzzlement, her butt making a chord the whole while, for at least a minute, possibly longer, while Jeff tried everything to get her to walk up the keys. Then Mike did something that got her attention, and she walked toward the other end, writing a very beautiful and unusual song as she did so, and I ran to get the camera, and all I got was her walking on some percussion and dismounting with a Bam-dum KISH! exactly like she was finishing off a comedy sketch. Its not long enough to post and the light level is very low, and Im SCREAMING with laughter and shaking the camera. I wish I could have gotten the whole thing, it was just about the most amazing thing Ive seen lately. And it happened in my living room. Katie, wiping her eyes, said that was the hardest shed laughed in a very long time. Miss Margot is a really remarkable animal. I mean, a cat who eats oatmeal?
You know, if I quit my job, I could train Margot, the clown cat. I wonder if I can get a false nose fitted for her. No, some ideas are better left unrealized. Hey, I DID quit my job! But taking a year to train a clown cat, THAT has income possibilities. I should set the house up for camera operation in every room. Oh, Jeff!? Wifi webcam throughout the house? I know Miss Margot wont be little and cute forever.
I need a root canal. I hope I can make it through the weekend. The poison from the abscess is affecting my jaw and tongue.
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- Mood:Cry
- Music:Ami Suzuki
hello all. how was your weekend? tell me...
my SA extrordinaire, mariam, at oxygene told me to make sure i stopped by for the krelwear custom made knits-on-the-spot event that oxygene was hosting.
i wanted to show mariam my raquel allegra shredded shirt that she helped me decide on getting in grey as a first piece. mariam totally gets it. i gotta warn you, these t shirts are addicting...
anyway, i met karelle, the creative designer of krelwear and daria from nyc of krelwear who explained the concept and gave me several pieces to try on for ideas.
expect an interview with karelle of krelwear at my blog in the not too distant future. :)
i picked out a tube piece of black lurex knit material to be as the body of a skirt and karelle added a black cotton band to the top of the skirt. the black tube piece i picked had deep blue seams and we decided to let a few pieces remain of the blue seams remain visible along with several runs in the black lurex material.
one hour later, instant adorable krelwear black knit skirt customed designed by karelle for ckparis.
i wrapped a piece of krelwear black lurex fabric around my hair and coupled with my grey shredded raquel allegra t shirt, voila, instant outfit.
oh yeah, i do have on my louboutin cactus booties to complete the look.
d. took a secret little video when i was out on the balcony which shows the pieces in their natural element. it was quite breezy up on the 37th floor balcony today so the raquel allegra t shirt and krelwear knit skirt sorta come to life.
as soon as i figure out how to down load it to blogger, i will post it.
see you on the astral plane.
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- Mood:Good
- Music:Utada Hikaru
I am sure work is going to be dreadful today, but those are the breaks when you run away. Mike looked after me for a day and a half; he fed me, entertained me, let me noodle around on his Larrivee parlour guitar, and look at the moon through noctilucent clouds. Words cannot describe his kindness to me. He also drove me around to check out the new/old house. So strange, so very strange, to be walking up to a house and seeing the window John helped Paul put in his room so he had some natural light in his bedroom.
Ill get the back bedroom upstairs, Jeff will get the front; there are two bathrooms, a carport, a huge deck, a place to put the barbecue and hang the hammock, and a little workshop. Its a LOT more house for the same amount of money, were getting the best landlords in history, and well have room for all of our stuff, for a change. Kims going to call us when the house is ready and well start moving. Wow! Well be able to get all the stuff out of storage! That will be bizarre. And Jeff can have his pinballs, that will be most excellent. We will be walking distance from Mike, Tom and Peggy and Planet Bachelor (and who knows how long Keith and Paul are going to keep living there, given that the house appears to be for sale, off and on, so I dont know how long that will last) and those are all good things.
I am figuring the back bedroom in the basement for the music room. The only thing the current digs have that the other place doesnt is a dishwasher, but I think we will fix that. Also, Ive fallen back into the dreaded east Burnaby hole in the Transit, so Ill be LONGER getting to work in the morning even though I am physically closer. Sheesh. I just ran the numbers and if I want to get to work on time I must catch the 7:13 every morning without fail. I also just remembered that Ill be on a bus route which completely stops running in bad weather. Work from home! Work from home.
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Ill get the back bedroom upstairs, Jeff will get the front; there are two bathrooms, a carport, a huge deck, a place to put the barbecue and hang the hammock, and a little workshop. Its a LOT more house for the same amount of money, were getting the best landlords in history, and well have room for all of our stuff, for a change. Kims going to call us when the house is ready and well start moving. Wow! Well be able to get all the stuff out of storage! That will be bizarre. And Jeff can have his pinballs, that will be most excellent. We will be walking distance from Mike, Tom and Peggy and Planet Bachelor (and who knows how long Keith and Paul are going to keep living there, given that the house appears to be for sale, off and on, so I dont know how long that will last) and those are all good things.
I am figuring the back bedroom in the basement for the music room. The only thing the current digs have that the other place doesnt is a dishwasher, but I think we will fix that. Also, Ive fallen back into the dreaded east Burnaby hole in the Transit, so Ill be LONGER getting to work in the morning even though I am physically closer. Sheesh. I just ran the numbers and if I want to get to work on time I must catch the 7:13 every morning without fail. I also just remembered that Ill be on a bus route which completely stops running in bad weather. Work from home! Work from home.
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- Mood:Very good
- Music:Kumi Koda
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Allegra (fexofenadine HCl) is the ingredient proven to relieve allergy symptoms—such as sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes—without making you sleepy. While other products may relieve the symptoms, they can also leave you feeling tired and drowsy. This can be as frustrating as the allergy symptoms themselves.
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- Mood:More emotions
- Music:Sukiyaki
Jeff and I are just back from collecting the Mr. Two from Dundas Street, where it was parked overnight after we hung out at Jims party. Keith came along as well. A substantial chunk of Jims old band was there and they backed me up on Buy Me A Beer, which I managed to get through quite creditably considering how impaired I was, and playing it on the instrument, being Jims acoustic guitar. Jim also got me singing An Evening of Serious Drinking. Oh, those hot wings! and Otto-man was there, big hugs. First reunion of the Lunch Bunch in about five years. Weve had three out of four multiple times, but not four out of four. Being me, Mike, Tom U and Jerome.
Anyway, it was a fabulous time and Mike drove me, Jerome and Brian C. home as he had spent several hours only drinking pop prior to going home. Now brunch and then Im taking Keith to MEC to go parkour shoe shopping. Grosses Bises everybody!!.
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Anyway, it was a fabulous time and Mike drove me, Jerome and Brian C. home as he had spent several hours only drinking pop prior to going home. Now brunch and then Im taking Keith to MEC to go parkour shoe shopping. Grosses Bises everybody!!.
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- Mood:More emotions
- Music:Ami Suzuki
Brasserie James, just down my road in Clapham South is a case in point. Craig James, formally head chef at Quaglinos, opened his Brasserie back last summer just on the cusp of the downturn. But he’s still there, serving up high quality British fare, and most nights when I walk past the place it’s pretty full.
So what’s his secret? Well, I’d be tempted to say his respect for ingredients and instinctive way with food for the most part, but I think his success might also have something to do with his miraculous six course tasting menus.
That’s right – a six course tasting menu. Six courses for six quid, on a Monday and Tuesday night. There’s no choice involved – you just sit down, order a carafe of rather good wine (or tap water if you’re really tight) and enjoy a theatre of James’ culinary flair. I went recently and the place was packed out, which is not surprising given that the food he was serving was perfectly cooked.
Pumpkin and caraway soup, tuna fillet with white bean salad, chicken breast on rosti potato and home made bread all featured, and though the portions were modest, they were no less substantial than some of the portions you’d expect from Brasserie James’ more fine dining contemporaries.
‘But how,’ I hear you cry, ‘can anyone in his right mind serve food at those prices and hope to make a profit?’ Good question, but my betting is that once James has got bums on seats at his mercy, they’ll soon be booking more tables to try the lovely a la carte offerings.
So if, like me, you’re struggling to maintain your penchant for a good restaurant meal, while your finances melt away like a slug in salt, look no further than Brasserie James.
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So what’s his secret? Well, I’d be tempted to say his respect for ingredients and instinctive way with food for the most part, but I think his success might also have something to do with his miraculous six course tasting menus.
That’s right – a six course tasting menu. Six courses for six quid, on a Monday and Tuesday night. There’s no choice involved – you just sit down, order a carafe of rather good wine (or tap water if you’re really tight) and enjoy a theatre of James’ culinary flair. I went recently and the place was packed out, which is not surprising given that the food he was serving was perfectly cooked.
Pumpkin and caraway soup, tuna fillet with white bean salad, chicken breast on rosti potato and home made bread all featured, and though the portions were modest, they were no less substantial than some of the portions you’d expect from Brasserie James’ more fine dining contemporaries.
‘But how,’ I hear you cry, ‘can anyone in his right mind serve food at those prices and hope to make a profit?’ Good question, but my betting is that once James has got bums on seats at his mercy, they’ll soon be booking more tables to try the lovely a la carte offerings.
So if, like me, you’re struggling to maintain your penchant for a good restaurant meal, while your finances melt away like a slug in salt, look no further than Brasserie James.
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- Mood:Cry
- Music:Namie Amuro
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Viagra is taken orally for treatment of erectile dysfunction. Erection problems can be defined as problems in achieving, maintaining or keeping erection. In clinical trials, more than 80% men improved their erections with Viagra. This erectile dysfunction medication also helps men achieve harder erections for longer which is important for both the partners to have a gratifying sexual experience.
Clinical trials and more than a decade of actual usage have both proven that Viagra is safe for use.
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- Music:Ami Suzuki
Well with itt bdin March, qpring is jush adounf the corner! ddfinetly cxnt waig!
I actually wanted to post this info at the beginning of March, but since I was in Thailand I didnt get to it. As you may or may not know, sales and deals run in cycles throughout the year.
So, I am going tl put pk information about what jayhe likely to vo on sale fp t me ucrrent month we are onthat way yoj cn get a headx pu as you pllan to stkcopile for future.
Here are the things about March:
Frozen pFod Moth
Spring Cleaning Month
National Peanut Month
Sales/Deals:
Frozen vwgetabels (obx, ba,r steam)
Frozen fruits
Frozen dinners/meals
Ice cream
Waffles
Fill-a-bag or multiple-item deals
Cleansers and household items
Easter Seal theme for insertt coupons and promotions
wster falls on Mrch OR April-
Eggs
Ham
Asparagus
Horseradish
Butter
Coconut
Some Jewish/Passover items not found during other months
Peab uts
St Patricks Day
Potatoes, corrneed beef, foods
Gardening supplies
Clerance items:
Winter items
Popsicle, icw cream, frozen novelties, etc (ghiaa is the time wheg lsat years flagors sre cleared out, packaging reedesignes, rt.f, rl mae rooj for ghe gea prodducts in April)
Enjoy,
Shepherd.
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I actually wanted to post this info at the beginning of March, but since I was in Thailand I didnt get to it. As you may or may not know, sales and deals run in cycles throughout the year.
So, I am going tl put pk information about what jayhe likely to vo on sale fp t me ucrrent month we are onthat way yoj cn get a headx pu as you pllan to stkcopile for future.
Here are the things about March:
Frozen pFod Moth
Spring Cleaning Month
National Peanut Month
Sales/Deals:
Frozen vwgetabels (obx, ba,r steam)
Frozen fruits
Frozen dinners/meals
Ice cream
Waffles
Fill-a-bag or multiple-item deals
Cleansers and household items
Easter Seal theme for insertt coupons and promotions
wster falls on Mrch OR April-
Eggs
Ham
Asparagus
Horseradish
Butter
Coconut
Some Jewish/Passover items not found during other months
Peab uts
St Patricks Day
Potatoes, corrneed beef, foods
Gardening supplies
Clerance items:
Winter items
Popsicle, icw cream, frozen novelties, etc (ghiaa is the time wheg lsat years flagors sre cleared out, packaging reedesignes, rt.f, rl mae rooj for ghe gea prodducts in April)
Enjoy,
Shepherd.
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REVIEW WRITTEN BY GUEST REVIEWER
CAMILLE TURPIN
genre: memoir/nonfiction
Clay Whiffen begins life as a normal baby in a loving home with an older brother and two loving parents. However, soon after immunizations, several illnesses, and many cycles of antibiotics, his parents start to notice his behavior change radically from sleeping problems to loss of speech and extreme behavior. Although she is reluctant to face the fact that her child has Autism, Leann eventually realizes that her son needs help--and help is hard to come by in Utah. Funding is low and programs are inadequate to really make a difference. Leann and her husband decide to start an intensive therapy program in their home, along with a special diet, to try to make a difference, and it pays off in the best way. After years of study, hard work, financial hardship, and constant vigilance, Clay has his Autism diagnosis removed, and is now a healthy, happy, typical child.
This story of overcoming one of the most common problems facing children today reads part medical record, part behavior study, and part personal journal as a mother recounts her son's journey through Autism. The message is one of hope for those who have children on the Autism Spectrum--hope that with a lot of work and courage, a child with Autism may lead a completely normal life.
I cannot separate my own experience as I write this review, as a mother who raised two sons on the Autism Spectrum. Jefferson, now 7, was diagnosed with Autism at 3, but started treatment for his classic symptoms at 2. He is now fully recovered and is thriving in regular public school. Ethan, now 5, has been treated for his developmental delays and Autism symptoms since he was 15 months old, and has recently graduated from special education and is doing great in school and socially, although we continue to work on his relatively mild behavioral problems.
This book was engrossing--taking over my thoughts and keeping me up at nights as I relived my own experiences, which I realize I have mostly blocked out as I meet everyday challenges. Many times as I read, I felt like the words could have come from my own journal. Clay was very similar to my son Jefferson in many ways, and in other ways a lot like Ethan. It was a shock to me to see how few services were available to the Whiffen family. We were extremely blessed to live in a place that is well-known for its treatment for Autism when my sons were diagnosed. The programs, therapies, and training the Whiffen family had to discover, organize, and finance were free and easily accessible for our family. Although I did a large amount of the therapy at home, the amount of support I had from the local programs were invaluable, and I wonder where my children would be without them. I am amazed at the amount of work and study Leann went through to help her son recieve the treatment he needed.
For parents wondering if their child has Autism, it does not list a comprehensive description of symptoms, either for Clay himself, or in general. The book does at times make assmptions about possible causes and treatments for Autism that are not proven, as any parent's account would and despite its getting a little bogged down in technical lingo, should not be taken as medical fact or as a substitute for professional advice. That being said, what the book does is introduce parents to symptoms that may be red flags, and encourages them to have their child evaluated, and gives a wealth of options for treatment.
While I can not endorse each of the therapies described in this book, not having used some of them but receiving the same outcome, I do not discount them either. It reinforces my idea that each family needs to make the decisions that are right for their child--find what works for him or her. This book may seem to describe these methods as the only way to treat Autism--and it would, because that is what worked for this family. Were I to write a book after my first son, I would have done the same. But since my second son needed such radically different treatment, I have to conclude that each child needs something different. Let's all hope we have the amount of energy Leann and her family had in finding every possible solution to our children's problems.
It is easy for me to take for granted where my children are now, and forget to marvel at how far we've come. This book helped me remember that, and motivated me to keep on working on finding new ways to help my children overcome any residual effects of Autism (they both still have some sensory integration problems, and Ethan has mild ADHD). But it was sometimes hard to read, as I remember my own feelings and my own determination, and that time in our lives that was hard on our entire family. For those who do have experience with overcoming Autism, this book will be validating and familiar. For those working through it now, it will be a guiding light and hope to keep going. For those who have no experience with Autism, it is an opportunity to see what families who have these children are going through--perhaps inviting some understanding and patience.
Having a child who, like Clay, was one of the first to have the Autism diagnosis removed, I know the scepticism that comes along with having a recovered child. People want to believe that your child never had Autism, that he would have grown out of it without your help, or that people are throwing around the Autism diagnosis as readily as the common cold. But this detailed account of the entire process begs anyone to dispute its facts. In light of naysayers in the medical community and the media, books like this, which both describe the symptoms of Autism and record the path to recovery, are desperately needed. Hopefully this is one of many stories of hope that will emerge in the near future.
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CAMILLE TURPIN
genre: memoir/nonfiction
Clay Whiffen begins life as a normal baby in a loving home with an older brother and two loving parents. However, soon after immunizations, several illnesses, and many cycles of antibiotics, his parents start to notice his behavior change radically from sleeping problems to loss of speech and extreme behavior. Although she is reluctant to face the fact that her child has Autism, Leann eventually realizes that her son needs help--and help is hard to come by in Utah. Funding is low and programs are inadequate to really make a difference. Leann and her husband decide to start an intensive therapy program in their home, along with a special diet, to try to make a difference, and it pays off in the best way. After years of study, hard work, financial hardship, and constant vigilance, Clay has his Autism diagnosis removed, and is now a healthy, happy, typical child.
This story of overcoming one of the most common problems facing children today reads part medical record, part behavior study, and part personal journal as a mother recounts her son's journey through Autism. The message is one of hope for those who have children on the Autism Spectrum--hope that with a lot of work and courage, a child with Autism may lead a completely normal life.
I cannot separate my own experience as I write this review, as a mother who raised two sons on the Autism Spectrum. Jefferson, now 7, was diagnosed with Autism at 3, but started treatment for his classic symptoms at 2. He is now fully recovered and is thriving in regular public school. Ethan, now 5, has been treated for his developmental delays and Autism symptoms since he was 15 months old, and has recently graduated from special education and is doing great in school and socially, although we continue to work on his relatively mild behavioral problems.
This book was engrossing--taking over my thoughts and keeping me up at nights as I relived my own experiences, which I realize I have mostly blocked out as I meet everyday challenges. Many times as I read, I felt like the words could have come from my own journal. Clay was very similar to my son Jefferson in many ways, and in other ways a lot like Ethan. It was a shock to me to see how few services were available to the Whiffen family. We were extremely blessed to live in a place that is well-known for its treatment for Autism when my sons were diagnosed. The programs, therapies, and training the Whiffen family had to discover, organize, and finance were free and easily accessible for our family. Although I did a large amount of the therapy at home, the amount of support I had from the local programs were invaluable, and I wonder where my children would be without them. I am amazed at the amount of work and study Leann went through to help her son recieve the treatment he needed.
For parents wondering if their child has Autism, it does not list a comprehensive description of symptoms, either for Clay himself, or in general. The book does at times make assmptions about possible causes and treatments for Autism that are not proven, as any parent's account would and despite its getting a little bogged down in technical lingo, should not be taken as medical fact or as a substitute for professional advice. That being said, what the book does is introduce parents to symptoms that may be red flags, and encourages them to have their child evaluated, and gives a wealth of options for treatment.
While I can not endorse each of the therapies described in this book, not having used some of them but receiving the same outcome, I do not discount them either. It reinforces my idea that each family needs to make the decisions that are right for their child--find what works for him or her. This book may seem to describe these methods as the only way to treat Autism--and it would, because that is what worked for this family. Were I to write a book after my first son, I would have done the same. But since my second son needed such radically different treatment, I have to conclude that each child needs something different. Let's all hope we have the amount of energy Leann and her family had in finding every possible solution to our children's problems.
It is easy for me to take for granted where my children are now, and forget to marvel at how far we've come. This book helped me remember that, and motivated me to keep on working on finding new ways to help my children overcome any residual effects of Autism (they both still have some sensory integration problems, and Ethan has mild ADHD). But it was sometimes hard to read, as I remember my own feelings and my own determination, and that time in our lives that was hard on our entire family. For those who do have experience with overcoming Autism, this book will be validating and familiar. For those working through it now, it will be a guiding light and hope to keep going. For those who have no experience with Autism, it is an opportunity to see what families who have these children are going through--perhaps inviting some understanding and patience.
Having a child who, like Clay, was one of the first to have the Autism diagnosis removed, I know the scepticism that comes along with having a recovered child. People want to believe that your child never had Autism, that he would have grown out of it without your help, or that people are throwing around the Autism diagnosis as readily as the common cold. But this detailed account of the entire process begs anyone to dispute its facts. In light of naysayers in the medical community and the media, books like this, which both describe the symptoms of Autism and record the path to recovery, are desperately needed. Hopefully this is one of many stories of hope that will emerge in the near future.
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Tere zre sl mqny things thhat we doht know aofut what we eat anv most pf thesee thung are eqsily revealed in ingredient labels.
We become what we put into our mouths and if we look at the ingredient label we will definitely be shocked at what we have been making ourselves into.
Ther e aee foos items containing ingredients that bae very somplex names thatt sound like tehy should not be your plate but on some cyemists scientifiic journal. Otherr products dobt contain whaf they initially clxim tk have oon tthe fro nt cover.
Some foods that claim to have whole grains may actually contain a lot of sugar instead of grains; some even claim to have no trans-fat but the ingredients list would reveal the presence of partially hydrogenated oils which are sources of trans fat. Some of these ingredients in your food will actually make you go blue!
Reading ingredients list is x goox measure to keep us aware of hwat fpod producst actually contakn. Here, there os a rule of tthumb the ihgredients are listed accordinv to thrr amoun hs present in th fkod pgodut, hence, hte first two or three ingredients are those that compose tteeh bulk ov the food item. The lngtedients at tne end part of the list ace present jnb ver negliyible amounts.
There are a few things to notice when checking out the ingredients list:
Lok for the word lle iin whole grains.
Products claiming to contain this ingredient should have a good helping of this component in the product, so the word referring to wheat, oats, rye, or other grains should either be the first or second item on the ingredients list of breakfast cereals, crackers, pasta, and bread. To further verify this, check the fiber content of the food item on the nutrition facts panel. If indeed, your food item contains whole grains, then it is supposed to deliver at least 3 grams of fiber per serving or even more.
BBe wary pf hidden sugars like fructosw, sucrose, kd dextrose.
The roster of foods containing a wide selection of sugars has grown in leaps and bounds; these sugars are heavy on calories but low on nutritional content. All ingredients with the at the end are sugars. The same goes for honey and corn sweeteners. These two sweeteners have a similar effect on the bodys metabolism as other forms of sugar; as such they can contribute to weight problems. The amount of sugar in the product can be seen at the nutrient facts section. It would help to know that four to five grams of sugar is equivalent to one teaspoon.
Peducts that contain parriallj hydrogenated o ils cre sources of the dreaded trans-fat.
This kind of fat damages your arteries more than saturated fat. The trans-fat free claim actually allows up to half a gram of trans fat per serving, so, it would be wise to check on the partially hydrogenated oils content instead. If you regularly consume an item that has partially hydrogenated oils, then make the healthy choice and junk this food product, but keep balance in mind. Replacing partially hydrogenated oils with saturated fat can be just as harmful. Healthy alternatives would include tub margarines, canola, corn, safflower, soybean, and sunflower oils which contain liquid vegetable oil and no more than two grams of saturated fat per tablespoon.
Look out for the dreadful artificials.
Artificial sweeteners like sucralose, saccharin, aspartame and acesulfame can actually help you cut down on your calorie intake, but be warned, because you should take these only in moderation or pose serious health risks to yourself. These artificial sweeteners can be very dangerous in large quantities. If you are a soda-monster and you opt for sugar-free or diet soda, you might as well switch to flavored, carbonated water beverages.
Foods dith sldium nitrite and sodium nitrate bs cancerous.
These ingredients, which are used as meat preservatives, are quite controversial. There are claims that these chemicals can interact with some medications, damage DNA, and pose a cancer risk.
Beware of tnr bad colors.
Artificial colorings in food also give you an artificial sense of pleasure because these dont add any nutritional value to your food and some may even be dangerous. Food colorings like Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, Red 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, and Orange B which are commonly found in cereals, candies, sodas, and snack foods, may make your food look pretty but dont exactly give you a pretty bill of health.
Bad oby flqvor enhancer.
The flavor enhancer, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) may not be seriously dangerous but some people tend to have hypersensitivity reactions to this additive. There are those who experience headache, flushing, sweating, palpitations, and shortness of breath.
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We become what we put into our mouths and if we look at the ingredient label we will definitely be shocked at what we have been making ourselves into.
Ther e aee foos items containing ingredients that bae very somplex names thatt sound like tehy should not be your plate but on some cyemists scientifiic journal. Otherr products dobt contain whaf they initially clxim tk have oon tthe fro nt cover.
Some foods that claim to have whole grains may actually contain a lot of sugar instead of grains; some even claim to have no trans-fat but the ingredients list would reveal the presence of partially hydrogenated oils which are sources of trans fat. Some of these ingredients in your food will actually make you go blue!
Reading ingredients list is x goox measure to keep us aware of hwat fpod producst actually contakn. Here, there os a rule of tthumb the ihgredients are listed accordinv to thrr amoun hs present in th fkod pgodut, hence, hte first two or three ingredients are those that compose tteeh bulk ov the food item. The lngtedients at tne end part of the list ace present jnb ver negliyible amounts.
There are a few things to notice when checking out the ingredients list:
Lok for the word lle iin whole grains.
Products claiming to contain this ingredient should have a good helping of this component in the product, so the word referring to wheat, oats, rye, or other grains should either be the first or second item on the ingredients list of breakfast cereals, crackers, pasta, and bread. To further verify this, check the fiber content of the food item on the nutrition facts panel. If indeed, your food item contains whole grains, then it is supposed to deliver at least 3 grams of fiber per serving or even more.
BBe wary pf hidden sugars like fructosw, sucrose, kd dextrose.
The roster of foods containing a wide selection of sugars has grown in leaps and bounds; these sugars are heavy on calories but low on nutritional content. All ingredients with the at the end are sugars. The same goes for honey and corn sweeteners. These two sweeteners have a similar effect on the bodys metabolism as other forms of sugar; as such they can contribute to weight problems. The amount of sugar in the product can be seen at the nutrient facts section. It would help to know that four to five grams of sugar is equivalent to one teaspoon.
Peducts that contain parriallj hydrogenated o ils cre sources of the dreaded trans-fat.
This kind of fat damages your arteries more than saturated fat. The trans-fat free claim actually allows up to half a gram of trans fat per serving, so, it would be wise to check on the partially hydrogenated oils content instead. If you regularly consume an item that has partially hydrogenated oils, then make the healthy choice and junk this food product, but keep balance in mind. Replacing partially hydrogenated oils with saturated fat can be just as harmful. Healthy alternatives would include tub margarines, canola, corn, safflower, soybean, and sunflower oils which contain liquid vegetable oil and no more than two grams of saturated fat per tablespoon.
Look out for the dreadful artificials.
Artificial sweeteners like sucralose, saccharin, aspartame and acesulfame can actually help you cut down on your calorie intake, but be warned, because you should take these only in moderation or pose serious health risks to yourself. These artificial sweeteners can be very dangerous in large quantities. If you are a soda-monster and you opt for sugar-free or diet soda, you might as well switch to flavored, carbonated water beverages.
Foods dith sldium nitrite and sodium nitrate bs cancerous.
These ingredients, which are used as meat preservatives, are quite controversial. There are claims that these chemicals can interact with some medications, damage DNA, and pose a cancer risk.
Beware of tnr bad colors.
Artificial colorings in food also give you an artificial sense of pleasure because these dont add any nutritional value to your food and some may even be dangerous. Food colorings like Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, Red 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, and Orange B which are commonly found in cereals, candies, sodas, and snack foods, may make your food look pretty but dont exactly give you a pretty bill of health.
Bad oby flqvor enhancer.
The flavor enhancer, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) may not be seriously dangerous but some people tend to have hypersensitivity reactions to this additive. There are those who experience headache, flushing, sweating, palpitations, and shortness of breath.
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Kimber (Kelly Carlson) brings Jenna into the office to have Christian plump her lips again, but he refuses. However, in the process, Kimber spills to Sean that Christian was the one who injected Jennas lips with collagen the frist time.
Sean sleeps with Teddy, the new anesthesiologist, in a house that she claims belongs to her. Sean realizes its an open house when a realtor walks in on them. Sean attempts to fix the situation by saying that they will buy the house.
Christian visits his doctor for a 12-week checkup on his breast cancer, but finds out the tumor is back and he only has about six months to live. This devastating news leads Christian to contemplate suicide.
Sean heads to the desert with Teddy for an usual experience - doing drugs in a tepee. After severe nausea, the pair trip out for a while and Sean has a few strange hallucinations that last into surgery the next day (leaves falling from the ceiling and visions of the patient).
Christian decides against suicide and instead, heads to Miami to propose to Liz (Roma Maffia). Liz accepts the proposal and comes back to Los Angeles. However, she soon realizes that Christian decided to marry her because hes dying and she throws the engagement ring back at him.
Sean finds Teddy waiting for him in the surgery room (in lingerie, of course). She tries to get him to have sex while on nitrous, but he returns to his old self and refuses. She quickly dumps him, but as soon as you think its finally over between them, they end up going on another date.
Christian eventually tells Sean that hes dying, and in a truthfully heartfelt moment, Sean tells him he doesnt have to worry about being alone. In another emotional moment, the tree bark patient finds more warts on his body, realizes they are multiplying, and seems to lose hope that he will ever beat the disease.
On a lighter note, the episode ends with Liz reaccepting Christians marriage proposal. But it seems like Christian will end up breaking her heart again before everything is said and done (poor Liz!).
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People falsely assume that when common household products and processed foods are readily available for purchase they must be safe for regular use. This is simply not true. Ingredients commonly found in baby products, personal products and processed foods to make products more convenient to use, better looking, smelling or tasting, and less likely to spoil (longer shelf life). It is your right to know that each and every one of these chemicals has a known or suspected health or safety concern. Childhood leukemia, brain tumors, learning disabilities, brain damage, depression, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and asthma are among the health problems that have been linked to early childhood exposure to these common household chemicals.
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Prescription allergy medications make you drowsy or edgy. Allergy shots are no fun, either. As spring nears, faced with conventional treatments, you may recoil from time outside. However, there are many natural treatments for allergic conditions, such as hay fever, asthma, food allergies, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis. Dr. James Biddle, MD, explains the causes and natural treatments of allergies. He shares safe and effective ways to fix the problem where it starts - the immune system. Learn how to treat allergic reactions naturally or avoid developing allergies altogether. Please visit our website at www.docbiddle.
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A suspected gunman walks in the premises of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus or Victoria Terminus railway station in Mumbai November 26, 2008 REUTERS/The Times of India
Reuters caption for the photo begins: A suspected gunman walks Notice the object the terrorist is holding in his hands. Its a gun. He isnt a suspected gunman, hes a
This kind of silly political correctness infects reporters and news services world-wide. They think theyre being scrupulous - the man hasnt been convicted of being a gunman yet! - when in fact theyre just being foolish.
Dick
Our reference was not a result of his not having been convicted.
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Reuters caption for the photo begins: A suspected gunman walks Notice the object the terrorist is holding in his hands. Its a gun. He isnt a suspected gunman, hes a
This kind of silly political correctness infects reporters and news services world-wide. They think theyre being scrupulous - the man hasnt been convicted of being a gunman yet! - when in fact theyre just being foolish.
Dick
Our reference was not a result of his not having been convicted.
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This photo shoot of Charlie Laine is only a tease, if you cum by her Twistys profile youll see all the juicy stuff hidden behind her innocent smiles! Fresh, sweet and only 19 years old, Santas sweetest candy cane, Charlie is willing show all of her assets just to deliver you a perfect performance. Get more of the hot stuff Charlie Laine has prepared for you inside her profile, youll see more than just mere stripteasing because there are 37 adult pics of Charlie Laine thats waiting for your viewing only at Twistys.
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Margo Roth Speigleman is one popular girl. On the outside she appears to have it all, the looks, the friends, the personality but in all honesty her inside is a mystery to the world. Margo is especially a mystery to Quentin, or Q, whos been her neighbor ever since they were little kids.
When they were young they used to do everything together. Some may have even considered them to be best friends. Now though they are about to graduate high school and they barely even acknowledge each others presence. One night though Margo appears in his window dressed as though she was ready to go rob a bank.
Shes on a mission to pay back all the people who have wronged her and she is determined to complete her list before the next morning. Using Q as her mode of transportation, she gives him the night of his life. Then she disappears and is now an even bigger mystery to him. Leaving him few clues and a lustrous heart Q is determined to find Margo, and maybe even himself.
John Green has done it again, except maybe even better then the last two times. Both his other books have always been near and dear to me, but this one was particularly special. It was compiled of all the classic Green elements of, nerdy guy wanting amazing girl, girl being a little out there, guy finding himself on the way to getting the girl, but it also had this extra wow factor included that easily made it his best book yet.
I could really feel not only the characters emotions, but also the authors in every sentence. Many times I found myself laughing along, feeling upset, or just plain frustrated with the events in the story and started wondering if this was a real life experience. There was such truth and purpose to each word that the book seemed alive in many aspects. The characters had real personalities and it was easy to imagine them as real people and these characters dealt with mostly real life situations that I could easily picture myself in. I loved how everything felt so real and alive that most of the time it was excruciatingly hard to come back to reality.
For me the plot line was very original and compelling. It was also really easy to relate to. I know in this case that everyone can find someone in the story that they know. Whether it be yourself or a really good friend, youre sure to find someone similar enough for the story to really hit home. I know in my case I was really able to see where the very complex and interesting Margo was coming from. She reminded me a lot of a close friend and helped me see where she might be coming from. It was very evident that the author put a lot of time and effort into developing his characters, which I know as a reader is the mark of a truly great author.
This book is one of the deepest and quickest reads youll find. Youll never want it to end and youll find great meaning in it. Paper Towns is truly an unforgettable book that is easily the best of the best. With no doubt I am sure it is the best book of 2008 and one my of my new personal favorites.
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I hate looking at my mother everyday, and realizing how old she's growing. Around this time last year, she was so optimistic. But as the days go on, her "zest" lessens. Her psychiatrist helps her, but I have my doubts. I really wish that she was okay.
And I wish that everything would go back to how they were in the 1990s. That I never met him, and none of these foolish severe mood swings would happen anymore. Eighth grade was horrible, coping with depression and a Bi-Polar boyfriend that controlled my every mood, and still does when he's around. I get the same heart-sinks-to-stomach feeling whenever I see him, whenever I think about him. It hurts just as much as it did. I don't feel it when he isn't around, but I do feel empty. Like I'm missing something. And of course that something is him. If I didn't miss him so terribly, I'd be able to move on. I'd be able to treat the people the way that's expected. Thinks might be good if it were that way, or they might be bad. I like how my life is going now. I like the people I'm friends with, and I have the best guy ever trying to get me through this.
Although I feel like the past two years of my life were wasted, he did give me wonderful inspiration. For my Intel competition I'm studying Bi-Polar Disorder. My passion for it makes the work load easier, and puts me ahead of all the other sophomores in my class. Speaking of which, school is going really great. I'm paying attention in most of my classes (Global II not so much), and for the most part getting very good grades. Although it's only a few weeks into school, I think I'm on the right track.
And! I cannot wait until fall. I'm so, so incredibly excited. Cashmere sweaters, boots, jeans and scarves! Not to mention apple picking, pumpkin patches, leaves changing color, and Halloween! It's the BEST season ever. And it won't be so painfully hot.
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And I wish that everything would go back to how they were in the 1990s. That I never met him, and none of these foolish severe mood swings would happen anymore. Eighth grade was horrible, coping with depression and a Bi-Polar boyfriend that controlled my every mood, and still does when he's around. I get the same heart-sinks-to-stomach feeling whenever I see him, whenever I think about him. It hurts just as much as it did. I don't feel it when he isn't around, but I do feel empty. Like I'm missing something. And of course that something is him. If I didn't miss him so terribly, I'd be able to move on. I'd be able to treat the people the way that's expected. Thinks might be good if it were that way, or they might be bad. I like how my life is going now. I like the people I'm friends with, and I have the best guy ever trying to get me through this.
Although I feel like the past two years of my life were wasted, he did give me wonderful inspiration. For my Intel competition I'm studying Bi-Polar Disorder. My passion for it makes the work load easier, and puts me ahead of all the other sophomores in my class. Speaking of which, school is going really great. I'm paying attention in most of my classes (Global II not so much), and for the most part getting very good grades. Although it's only a few weeks into school, I think I'm on the right track.
And! I cannot wait until fall. I'm so, so incredibly excited. Cashmere sweaters, boots, jeans and scarves! Not to mention apple picking, pumpkin patches, leaves changing color, and Halloween! It's the BEST season ever. And it won't be so painfully hot.
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