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Last post by Transmute Jun 26 Jan 2008 18:23
It's all white outside and I'm gonna have the first snowy Christmas in two years! I just got back from shoppings, it's freezing cold, and my nose it's like Rudolph! But I've got snow! Weee 
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 15 Dec 2007 23:20
All we got was a hail storm and now it's raining! Yesterday was hot and muggy...
Send us some more pics of a white Christmas Amy!
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Send us some more pics of a white Christmas Amy!That wasa made with a phone cell camera. I'm going out for more snowsighting!
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 15 Dec 2007 23:28
OK I'll post some summer Chrissy pics to help warm you up!
Careful Amy... if you stay out in the cold too long you'll end up blue like your favourite Galactor. 
Here in Toronto, we are getting hit by a major snow storm. It has been snowing since this afternoon and it is still coming down. It is suppose to snow all day tomorrow with a chance of freezing rain/ice pellets after that. Hopefully the worse of the storm will miss Toronto. 
Here in Toronto, we are getting hit by a major snow storm. It has been snowing since this afternoon and it is still coming down. It is suppose to snow all day tomorrow with a chance of freezing rain/ice pellets after that. Hopefully the worse of the storm will miss Toronto.
Originally posted by Sosai X Careful Amy... if you stay out in the cold too long you'll end up blue like your favourite Galactor.That's the idea!
Originally posted by Sosai X Careful Amy... if you stay out in the cold too long you'll end up blue like your favourite Galactor.It's almost 24h and it keeps snowing. And it grew highed up! No blizzard, though, but if it keeps this way the traffic will be jammed!
Congratulations on the snow, Amy! Hopefully you'll have a white Christmas! (though if you stay outside long enough, it'll give new meaning to "Blue Christmas". Oh look! A Christmas song for you and Ego!)
Originally posted by Sosai X Here in Toronto, we are getting hit by a major snow storm. It has been snowing since this afternoon and it is still coming down. It is suppose to snow all day tomorrow with a chance of freezing rain/ice pellets after that. Hopefully the worse of the storm will miss Toronto.Your welcome, Sosai... That would be the storm we're sending your way. Started off as freezing rain/sleet last night, now we're having a bit of a break (though I do see a coating of snow outside. Question is what's underneath that??). Winds started picking up earlier this morning and are supposed to get gustier as the day goes on. Yippee! Gotta love Nor'easters....
Oh I am so jealous, Amy! All we're getting is rain from this Nor'easter...it seems like there is a bubble around us in the wintertime...all we get is cold rain...yuck!
Amy , you and Sosai must be on the same weather front we are on.... It's been snowing since yesterday, for the most part, and is going pretty decent now... Had the nice layer of ice with that too!
I shall try and get some pics with my new toy too.... still the way it works here, it will all be gone by Christmas... 
Originally posted by gatchgirl Amy , you and Sosai must be on the same weather front we are on.... It's been snowing since yesterday, for the most part, and is going pretty decent now... Had the nice layer of ice with that too! I shall try and get some pics with my new toy too.... still the way it works here, it will all be gone by Christmas...It will not be gone here in Ontario. More than likely it will hang around now. *Cloud is only a little upset, she did not get to plant the last of her spring bulbs before the first snow fell. I guess I will have to plant them in pots in the house and then plant them next spring.* I only hope is that next weekend the weather is better, as I have to drive for two hours to get to my parents for Christmas. Piccies of snow Ebony? I will see what I can do. *Cloud wanders off to look for her... ahem, the schools.... digital camera.
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Originally posted by gatchgirl Amy , you and Sosai must be on the same weather front we are on.... It's been snowing since yesterday, for the most part, and is going pretty decent now... Had the nice layer of ice with that too! I shall try and get some pics with my new toy too.... still the way it works here, it will all be gone by Christmas...It's still snowing here, and still of yesterday too. The nasty part is that the snow is now knee high on the sidewalk and the not-so-nice layer of ice under me heels, so I'm constantly slipping on it. Haven't landed on my backside so far. Oh, and there are my classmates too. Somebody must teach these boys that burying a girl under snow is NOT a sign of affection !
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 16 Dec 2007 16:36
No snow here... but it has been chilly. The high today was barely 60 F! (16 C for you non-Americans 
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There's -10 now, so those 16c are quite appealing to me!
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 17 Dec 2007 02:03
It was about it was 18- 23 celcius but it was raining again at one point, and I was feeling cold!
LOL that is considered very cool for a summers day here, especially at this time of year, I even put a light jacket on, and rugged up the baby...
It's hard to believe it can get that cold...I'm shivering thinking about it!
It's currently 22 degrees F with a wind chill of 13 F (sorry, but I'm really bad at the F to C conversion!). Wind's still howling... We're supposed to go up to a whopping 31 degrees today with the winds kicking up to over 30mph. Woo-hoo...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 17 Dec 2007 08:46
Hino, here's the secret:
There are two 'reversible' numbers.
61F = 16 C
82 F = 28 C
If you know these, you can usually guess at everything in between.
I hope everyone is warming up now!
I hope everyone is warming up now!
I always thought the F in American temperatures stood for 'Fake'. *evil grin*
I just use the Online Conversion Tool to do my conversions.
*looking out her window*
What the hell is that? It's burning my retinas!
*blink blink*
Oh...it's just the sun....
*vampire-like hissing*
I feel like I need sunglasses....
Originally posted by Transmute Jun There are two 'reversible' numbers. 61F = 16 C 82 F = 28 C If you know these, you can usually guess at everything in between.Neat trick!! Thanks for the tip!! Oh, and cool conversion chart Tim. Between these two, I should be good with US vs the rest of the world!
Wow now thats what I call a winter......its actually getting warmer here in the UK 
Originally posted by kimiko *looking out her window* What the hell is that? It's burning my retinas! *blink blink* Oh...it's just the sun.... *vampire-like hissing* I feel like I need sunglasses....Where are you now Kimi?
It was about 3:00 pm (monday) yesterday and I was sitting in the (white-painted) kitchen on the computer..when the sun came out and it got really bright with all the snow glare. I couldn't see the screen in front of me!
The last few days it's been so dark and gray and then BLAMMO!!! SUNSHINE!!!!
Plus I work nights so I rarely get to see the sun in winter...
Oww, I get snow blinded everytime I get out. And it seems that the frost is giving me headaches!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 18 Dec 2007 05:47
Originally posted by amyltrer Oww, I get snow blinded everytime I get out. And it seems that the frost is giving me headaches!I'm sure Ego can help you cure your headaches...
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 19 Dec 2007 04:22
Originally posted by amyltrer Oww, I get snow blinded everytime I get out. And it seems that the frost is giving me headaches!Have some of Ebony's real hot chocolate to warm you up...yes I make mine with real chocolate in it in winter..mmmm
Originally posted by EbonyswanneDon't forget the Bailys Irish Cream... that will help you warm up also. *grin*Originally posted by amyltrer Oww, I get snow blinded everytime I get out. And it seems that the frost is giving me headaches!Have some of Ebony's real hot chocolate to warm you up...yes I make mine with real chocolate in it in winter..mmmm
Originally posted by Sosai XThe Bailey's is going in my eggnog as we speak...err...type... *sippy * *sippy* *GLUUURRRGG!* *SLUUURPPP!*Originally posted by EbonyswanneDon't forget the Bailys Irish Cream... that will help you warm up also. *grin*Originally posted by amyltrer Oww, I get snow blinded everytime I get out. And it seems that the frost is giving me headaches!Have some of Ebony's real hot chocolate to warm you up...yes I make mine with real chocolate in it in winter..mmmm
mmmm, sounds good Bailey's and eggnog 
hmmm, not sue if the rum in my eggnog and the whiskey in my Bailey's will mix though.
May have to make a fresh batch of eggnog, after I am done this one of course. 
hmmm, not sue if the rum in my eggnog and the whiskey in my Bailey's will mix though.
May have to make a fresh batch of eggnog, after I am done this one of course.
Eggong? It has egg in in it? What's this stuff?
Eggnog is basically milk or cream, blended with egg yolks, a little vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon. It's super-rich and very fattening Xmas drink. It's even better with your favorite alcolhol. I like it with Bailey's, Amaretto, Kaluha.. Yummy.
Egg yolks? Eww. I have very nasty remembers with the eggyolks when I had sore throat and mom made me to drink it!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 19 Dec 2007 11:23
Originally posted by amyltrer Egg yolks? Eww. I have very nasty remembers with the eggyolks when I had sore throat and mom made me to drink it!I did for a long time as well Amy. Only minde was from biology and watching the egg mature into a chick. *shudder*
Originally posted by clouddancer Only minde was from biology and watching the egg mature into a chick. *shudder*That's nowhere as ewwks as eating one. Raw!
Originally posted by amyltrerThat used to be my party trick when I was younger. Crack an egg into a glass and drink it down. It's pretty common for people who are weight training (ie lifting weights) because the egg has lots of protein. In Japan there is a dish called Nama Tamago which is raw egg (to be mixed with soy sauce) on rice. Eggnog is very sweet and nothing like eating raw eggs.Originally posted by clouddancer Only minde was from biology and watching the egg mature into a chick. *shudder*That's nowhere as ewwks as eating one. Raw!
Amy, how about biting into an "Easter" egg and finding one that had tried to start forming.... talk about not wanting to eat eggs for a really long time... BLECH!!!!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 19 Dec 2007 12:39
Originally posted by amyltrer Egg yolks? Eww. I have very nasty remembers with the eggyolks when I had sore throat and mom made me to drink it!I can't stomach eggnog myself. The egg part is just uurrrggghhh in my throat.... not to mention my stomach...
I put one egg yoke to two cups of hot Chocolate with Baileys in it. Sometimes I don't.
Welcome to Ebony's cooking class...
Ebony's hot chocolate,
(This makes 2 cups)
aprox 50g real melting dark or milk chocolate(White chocolate is yummy too.:
1 cup cream
1 cup of milk
1 egg yoke
add Baileys however much your heart desires...
or creme de monte for a mint flavour.
method;
wisk egg yoke and add a little of the cream, put aside.
Melt chocolate slowly over boiling water(double pot) slowly add cream and egg yoke mix
stir until hot and all the chocolate is smooth, add liquor if you want and then pour into cups, top with grated chocolate or sweet chilli.
Eggnog would be a good winter drink, but yes it is rich, I have tried it a few times, but made more as a cocktail with baileys, or brandy.
Ebony's hot chocolate,
(This makes 2 cups)
aprox 50g real melting dark or milk chocolate(White chocolate is yummy too.:
1 cup cream
1 cup of milk
1 egg yoke
add Baileys however much your heart desires...
or creme de monte for a mint flavour.
method;
wisk egg yoke and add a little of the cream, put aside.
Melt chocolate slowly over boiling water(double pot) slowly add cream and egg yoke mix
stir until hot and all the chocolate is smooth, add liquor if you want and then pour into cups, top with grated chocolate or sweet chilli.
Eggnog would be a good winter drink, but yes it is rich, I have tried it a few times, but made more as a cocktail with baileys, or brandy.
Originally posted by gatchgirl Amy, how about biting into an "Easter" egg and finding one that had tried to start forming.... talk about not wanting to eat eggs for a really long time... BLECH!!!!Eww, did that happened to you, CG? So I'd take a bite and stumble upon a birdie....
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne I put one egg yoke to two cups of hot Chocolate with Baileys in it. Sometimes I don't. Welcome to Ebony's cooking class...This thing sound delicious. However I think I'll remove the egg yolk when I'll cook it!
Originally posted by gatchgirl Amy, how about biting into an "Easter" egg and finding one that had tried to start forming.... talk about not wanting to eat eggs for a really long time... BLECH!!!!Actually isn't that considered a delicacy in Asia...I think I recall seeing an ep of "Fear Factor" where they had to eat them. *gag* I remember my grandmother making breakfast for me and my brothers. She had a little hen house in her backyard and had a fresh supply of eggs. Well one of those eggs ...at least it went into the frying pan first...didn't phase Grandma one bit...then again she would occasionally wring a few chicken necks in front of us! Never thought my Grandma and Ted Nugent would have anything in common! LOL!
Amy - did you have a white Christmas??
Originally posted by Hinotori Amy - did you have a white Christmas??Fortunately yes! It's the first in two years and they say it will snow again till the New Year!
How was yours? I hope you had a great time!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 26 Dec 2007 15:03
We had a nice white Christmas here.
And today was a beautiful suunny day with just above freezing temps, perfect weather for taking a walk with the dog.
The Weather Channel is saying that for the next week we will get about 1-2 cm of snow every day.
At this time, it looks like Wed. Jan, 2 will be a good day for traveling back home.
We got snow the day AFTER christmas... go figure.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 26 Dec 2007 16:56
We had a bright sunny day around 60F. (16 C)
No snow for me either but I am back at work so thats a good thing.
Hey my snow here it's starting to melt away! 
hopefully the next session will come soon!
hopefully the next session will come soon!
Glad you had your snow Amy! No snow for us this year - just a beautiful sunny day with temps in the 40's. It was nice though!
Originally posted by Hinotori Glad you had your snow Amy! No snow for us this year - just a beautiful sunny day with temps in the 40's. It was nice though!Oh, 40 F, not Celsius I hope!
Have you had more snow yet Amy?
Originally posted by Firebird Have you had more snow yet Amy?Unfortunately not, but I hope I'll get some more! This one has almost melted!
Originally posted by amyltrerOK, like one said, be carefull what you wish cuz' you might get it! It snowing again. Grrr (this time from cold) Actually, there's a snow blizzard, with a nice -15 C outside and the roads are soo full of snow you can no longer distinguish the roadway from the sideway. Not that this would be a problem, since the traffic is jammed as no car can drive on them. Oh, I need some rant now! sigh Last night I've been to a party. Finished the make-up & dress up part and got out of the block. Most of you know the snow blizzards shows. So I had to walk through knee lenght snow about 600 meters to the home of one of my friends. Now I know how those stranded on North pole are feeling. And then the cold. It were -15 C and I was wearing only a thin v-cut party blouse, jeans and my wool coat! Forget about the make-up and hair. When I reach her block I felt like oh God thank you I'm still feeling all my limbs. Then it will be the taxi thing. It's almost impossible to find a taxi on a snow blizzard. And we still had to go to the party. So after 30 mins of desperate phonecalling for one, she asked her brother to give us a ride. Except the car was stuck in the snow. And the engine was frozen. Poor boy left behind up to dig out the car from under the snow Cut to the end, after another 30 mins of hitchhiking on that weather,we found it. I couldn't feel my fingers (had no gloves, silly me) an if it would have been a minute later, I would have got a hypothermia. hypothermia . After 1 and half hour of delay, we were there. Thanks God. Except a boy who stood to much outside in the snow and got a hypothermick chock, the party was great! And by dumb luck, we managed to hitchhik a taxi, just after 5 minutes. Ah well that was all. Now, I'm having a cup of hot tea dresses up with medicins. Amy puts her hand on her forehead. Hmmph, not fever yet! Now, sorry for the ranting, just ignore it! I think I'm gonna go to bed. Or to Hell. Maybe it's warmer there!Originally posted by Firebird Have you had more snow yet Amy?Unfortunately not, but I hope I'll get some more! This one has almost melted!
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 2 Jan 2008 02:51
Wow that sounds like a great outline for a ficcie Amy so when does Ego come and rescue you from the cold night!!!!
Just jokes sweetie, I'm trying to cheer you up.
I think I am lucky to live in a place that generally doesn't get extreme temps like that.
I look like a red cherry at the moment, I was out in the sun for an hour on New Years day taking the baby for a walk in the pram around Rodd Point(an pretty spot on the harbour.) She was all covered up in the pram with sunscreen etc.
I have sunscreen on as well..30+ protection. But then I'm so white at the moment...anyway can still feel the heat from the sunburn... DH is a bit burnt too he was out on the water in a kayak with a friend paddling around the bay for a few hours...but he looks nothing like I do!
Well here in the Hammer it's -12C without the windchill, and there's a severe cold alert on. We didn't get the amount of snow that the weatherman called for this storm.
I'm wrapped up in fleece pj's and a fleece housecoat and I'M STILL FREEZING!!!! I think I'll start hibernating now...(god knows I certainly ate enough turkey the last few days to get me through to spring!)
Cold alert here too, Kimi! Maybe I'll get extra holyday with the blizzard and the -15Cs
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Wow that sounds like a great outline for a ficcie Amy so when does Ego come and rescue you from the cold night!!!!Hmph, Ego and a bottle of Cabernet.....now that would warm me up. The bright side is I haven't end up with a phneumonia, only with a cold!
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 2 Jan 2008 14:04
I'll radiate some of my sunburn in your direction...some cold snow would be helpful right now, feeling like a furnace is no fun at all. I wonder if TJ has some sunburn yet...
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 2 Jan 2008 14:30
Drove down through the snowbelt area to home today. Not as much snow here but go enough that I had to shovel before I could back the car in and unload the animals.
With the sun out it LOOKS nice, even the animals keep wantingto go out, out but that wind is bad. And tonight is going to get even worse -19c, then add the wind chill on top. I am glad to be home safe and sound in a house that is slowly warming up.
Wow, and I thought we were going to be cold here tonight! We're practically having a heatwave compared to you guys! Temps are supposed to drop to about 15F (approx -9C), with a windchill around 0F. Arctic Blast right out of Canada... Is this your revenge from all that Nor'easter snow you got from us a couple weeks ago??? 
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 2 Jan 2008 15:26
Yes, and all those heat spells you send up in the summer.
I'll make note of this for next year....
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 2 Jan 2008 15:40
Originally posted by Hinotori I'll make note of this for next year....Please do .... I hate that humid heat you send up from the Gulf of Mexico.
So do I. It's one of the many reasons I moved back north from Florida.
I'm now responsible for sending you Nor'easters... Of course you guys do also send those darn Alberta Clippers our way....
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 2 Jan 2008 15:46
Yes I believe one of those Alberta Clipper is on its way for next week.
Where we will be having 12c and rain by the middle of the week.
*Cloud waves sadly Bye, Bye Snow.....*
Here's some snow pics I took when I was visiting my parents over Christmas. We had a bit of snow but it wasn't too cold (unlike now in Toronto *g*).
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 2 Jan 2008 16:02
That is a beautiful area Tim.
Looks a lot like my parents place in Leith with the stream flowing through. Actually they have a river that empties into the Sound but same difference really when it looks so nice.
Tim, is just me or it was still snowing in the first two?
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 2 Jan 2008 16:25
There was always snow falling over Christmas. Not sure about where Tim's parents live but at my parents there was.
It is called Lake Effect Snow. You can have beautiful sunny weather one moment and the next, snow can be drifting down, or roaring past depending on what the wind is doing.
Ya, the first two pics it was snowing when I took them. My parents live near Kingston, Ontario in the region that is known as a 'snowbelt' (because of cold air currents on Lake Ontario, the area gets more snow than normal).
As for that last picture... that is a small creek (or as my grandmother would say, crick). The creek was much larger when I was a kid but it has shrunken quite a bit. It travels next to my parent's property and then under the main street and it used to come out across the street but these days it is underground.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 2 Jan 2008 16:41
Pssst Tim, are you sue the creek has gotten smaller?
Or is it just that you have gotten larger. Ummm .... Taller.
Originally posted by clouddancer Pssst Tim, are you sue the creek has gotten smaller? Or is it just that you have gotten larger. Ummm .... Taller.LOL! I knew someone was going to make that joke.
No, it has physically become smaller while I have gotten taller (and wider). When I was a kid, the whole back area (in that last pic) from the picnic table to the small bridge was marsh and the creek was at least twice as wide as it is now. Ah, fond memories of almost drowning one spring when I fell into the creek. These days you can easily jump across it.
Nice pics, Tim! The town (village?) looks so quaint! It must have been a nice place to grow up.
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Jan 2008 03:58
Beautiful piccies Tim, it has a romantic feel about it, makes me want an open fire and glass of port to warm up with!
Originally posted by Sosai X As for that last picture... that is a small creek (or as my grandmother would say, crick). The creek was much larger when I was a kid but it has shrunken quite a bit. It travels next to my parent's property and then under the main street and it used to come out across the street but these days it is underground.We used to have many little creeks running through Burlington and the city has covered many of them up...claiming that they were too dangerous for kids...or they made ugly fenced-off concrete storm drains to let the water drain away quickly. Hell we used to have a creek running right through my elementary school playground! We used to do our biology experiments in there or climb the old willow trees that grew around it. Nope sorry kids... Nature is too dangerous for you so we're going to rip out all of the trees and fill it in with a sewer pipe. The thing that really pisses me off is that it is still called Rambo Creek!
Originally posted by kimikoand now in schools they are telling us we need to bring nature back into the playground. These open fields and paved playgrounds "appearently" are not good for our children's health. Studies are showing they have nothing to do in those open fields, unless you like to play football or soccer, and the pavement areas in the middle of a hot sunny day can reach temperatures like 40+c at 1 metre off the ground. The height a primary childs brain is at. No wonder these children come in vrom recess with no ability to learn their brains have been cooked. The program I took says we need to regreen our playgrounds, expecially as our culture is becoming more and more concerened about the reduced ozone. Now try and convince the school boards to put funding towards this. Good luck! (Oh, we will do something when parents start complaining.) You need to plant those trees now, it will take 10-20 years before the trees are grown enough to start shading the playgrounds. Sorry that was my rant for today. BTW Kimi was Rambo Creek, Rambo in temperment ?Originally posted by Sosai X As for that last picture... that is a small creek (or as my grandmother would say, crick). The creek was much larger when I was a kid but it has shrunken quite a bit. It travels next to my parent's property and then under the main street and it used to come out across the street but these days it is underground.We used to have many little creeks running through Burlington and the city has covered many of them up...claiming that they were too dangerous for kids...or they made ugly fenced-off concrete storm drains to let the water drain away quickly. Hell we used to have a creek running right through my elementary school playground! We used to do our biology experiments in there or climb the old willow trees that grew around it. Nope sorry kids... Nature is too dangerous for you so we're going to rip out all of the trees and fill it in with a sewer pipe. The thing that really pisses me off is that it is still called Rambo Creek!
*grins at CD remembering that was a big joke when the movie came out*
If by 'temperment' you mean 'a raging river' ...Generally No. Not to say that it couldn't be dangerous during the spring thaw..but that's what adult supervision is for.
I do remember some talk of a 'rabies' scare one year and there were rats, but no animal is going to stick around when 400 or so recess-loving, noisy kids have been let loose from their cages!
Or the water was polluted...or Acid Rain...Then there's always the threat of West Nile virus...so after all the pesticides...are they going to cull the birds too?
I understand the peanut butter/food allergy concern...but to ban it completely?
How many of you old fogies remember this?
"THIS IS A TEST OF THE EMERGENCY BROADCASTING SYSTEM....THIS IS ONLY A TEST!"
*BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP*
Yeah like getting under your desk was somehow going to save your ass from nuclear fallout! LOL!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Jan 2008 09:15
Originally posted by kimiko *grins at CD remembering that was a big joke when the movie came out* If by 'temperment' you mean 'a raging river' ...Generally No. Not to say that it couldn't be dangerous during the spring thaw..but that's what adult supervision is for. I do remember some talk of a 'rabies' scare one year and there were rats, but no animal is going to stick around when 400 or so recess-loving, noisy kids have been let loose from their cages! Or the water was polluted...or Acid Rain...Then there's always the threat of West Nile virus...so after all the pesticides...are they going to cull the birds too? I understand the peanut butter/food allergy concern...but to ban it completely? How many of you old fogies remember this? "THIS IS A TEST OF THE EMERGENCY BROADCASTING SYSTEM....THIS IS ONLY A TEST!" *BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP* Yeah like getting under your desk was somehow going to save your ass from nuclear fallout! LOL!Or from bullets flying during a lockdown from a gun crazed idiot. And yes! I remember that test signal.
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Jan 2008 22:53
In Australia children aren't allowed to play outside if they don't have a hat and sunscreen on. Thats all year round in some parts of the country. Skin cancer is very high here, and just because you have olive skin doesn't mean you won't get skin cancer.
Too much cement will increase the heat, we tend to have much more grassed areas in schools, even if the grass is brown most of the time!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 4 Jan 2008 16:46
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne In Australia children aren't allowed to play outside if they don't have a hat and sunscreen on. Thats all year round in some parts of the country. Skin cancer is very high here, and just because you have olive skin doesn't mean you won't get skin cancer. Too much cement will increase the heat, we tend to have much more grassed areas in schools, even if the grass is brown most of the time!I have heard that about the hats and sunscreen Ebony. It surprises me that more parents here in North America do not do this. I had thought the seminar I went to mentioned Austraila, maybe it was NZ, was a leader in Greening their school playgrounds and planting trees and shrubs around the play equipment so the children do not have to play in the full rays from the sun.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 8 Jan 2008 01:19
Originally posted by kimiko "THIS IS A TEST OF THE EMERGENCY BROADCASTING SYSTEM....THIS IS ONLY A TEST!" *BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP*And this is when the Condor decides to go out to play...
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 8 Jan 2008 01:24
Originally posted by clouddancerYou got that right CD! Play areas have shade sails over them with UV protection. And growing trees and shrubs is the norm in schools over here. NZ and Australia generally do similar things in these areas.Originally posted by Ebonyswanne In Australia children aren't allowed to play outside if they don't have a hat and sunscreen on. Thats all year round in some parts of the country. Skin cancer is very high here, and just because you have olive skin doesn't mean you won't get skin cancer. Too much cement will increase the heat, we tend to have much more grassed areas in schools, even if the grass is brown most of the time!I have heard that about the hats and sunscreen Ebony. It surprises me that more parents here in North America do not do this. I had thought the seminar I went to mentioned Austraila, maybe it was NZ, was a leader in Greening their school playgrounds and planting trees and shrubs around the play equipment so the children do not have to play in the full rays from the sun.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 8 Jan 2008 06:15
Originally posted by Transmute JunOr throws his shuriken at the TV set.Originally posted by kimiko "THIS IS A TEST OF THE EMERGENCY BROADCASTING SYSTEM....THIS IS ONLY A TEST!" *BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP*And this is when the Condor decides to go out to play...
You know I could see the Condor getting all uptight because his little TV does pick up reception and he wants to watch the racing. He goes up on top of the trailer to fix the Antenna but it still doesn't work.(Actually we call them caravan's here...a trailer is what you take rubbish to the tip in, or cart gear around in.) Anyway...he tries everything to reception but it just doesn't work...including moving his trailer to a higher location...
Hey I should put that as an idea for a ficcie scene! huh...
Springie
Her Royal Fluffiness...Swan of Swans...
posted 19 Jan 2008 19:57
(edited 19 Jan 2008 19:58)
Guess who is finally getting snow? It'll only be about an inch...but if we get anything worth taking pics of, I will...
It's funny, b/c people around here go crazy if we get so much as a dusting...we are so unprepared for it...we hardly ever get snow...
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 20 Jan 2008 12:50
We were going to get 1 - 2 inches out of this storm, but at this time it looks like we will only get a sprinkle.
Maybe next weekend the snow will reutrn to Ontario.
*Cloud keeps hoping*
We got nothing out of this storm. It visited Springie, then zipped right out to sea, leaving us with nothing but cold temps (currently 18F, -8C). What good is all this cold weather if it doesn't snow???
Hope you enjoyed the snow, though, Springie!! 
Hope you enjoyed the snow, though, Springie!!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 20 Jan 2008 16:56
Originally posted by Hinotori What good is all this cold weather if it doesn't snow???My thoughts exactly Hino. All we got were lake effect streamers which brought a lot of snow North of us but nothing where I am.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 20 Jan 2008 17:08
Hmmmm.... we;re having a cyclone here in Auckland.... hot and humid, though...
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 20 Jan 2008 17:12
A CYCLONE .... No quick send the phoenix to Auckland. We can not loose our Swan. (Or the hard work she has written) 
Cyclone??? What kind of evil Galactor plot is that??
Owl, shall we commence with steal... Uh, I mean borrowing, the GodPhoenix again??
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 20 Jan 2008 17:35
Originally posted by Hinotori Cyclone??? What kind of evil Galactor plot is that?? Owl, shall we commence with steal... Uh, I mean borrowing, the GodPhoenix again??Cloud considers and then wonders if the Eagle would rather rescue TJ of the Evil Whip and Yoyo, or just rescue the paperwork, and write up the stories for ourselves.
Originally posted by Hinotori We got nothing out of this storm. It visited Springie, then zipped right out to sea, leaving us with nothing but cold temps (currently 18F, -8C). What good is all this cold weather if it doesn't snow???Thanks Hino, we only got about a half an inch...and it melted before the kids could even play in it...maybe we'll get a better snow soon...poor kids were disappointed.
Originally posted by Transmute Jun Hmmmm.... we;re having a cyclone here in Auckland.... hot and humid, though...A cyclone? WHAT? I hope you and the fam are safe! That sounds rather scary!
Originally posted by clouddancerNOOOOOOOOO!!!! No more snow! No more ice! No more cold! No more freakin -25 wind chill factor! I've had enough!Originally posted by Hinotori What good is all this cold weather if it doesn't snow???My thoughts exactly Hino. All we got were lake effect streamers which brought a lot of snow North of us but nothing where I am.
I have some kind of bug...I could not keep warm this past weekend. Fleece pj's & housecoat, thermal socks, wrapped in blankets....*bbbrrrrrrrrrr*
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 21 Jan 2008 05:21
Sounds like you need a hot toddy or two, to kill off those germs, Kimi.
Oh, Springie, I hope you have enjoyed your snow, even if it was so short lived. Mine is starting to melt! Huh, I pray that will be soon, because the ground is skiddy in the morning. God I how miss walkable grounds. They're skid pan at night and puddles at day!
Originally posted by kimikoI know what how you're feeling Kimi. I just got over a nasty cold. Fever drives me crazy, really!Originally posted by clouddancerNOOOOOOOOO!!!! No more snow! No more ice! No more cold! No more freakin -25 wind chill factor! I've had enough!Originally posted by Hinotori What good is all this cold weather if it doesn't snow???My thoughts exactly Hino. All we got were lake effect streamers which brought a lot of snow North of us but nothing where I am.
Originally posted by clouddancerI wish I could have CD....but I really shouldn't...they interfere with my meds..(well at least the amount that I'd have to consume to kill off the little bastards!) and my stomach was very queasy. I had very little to eat, mostly soup, and that bounced around awhile...there was a few times I was ready to prostrate myself before the porcelin god.
Besides at this point I need all the brain cells I have left!
Originally posted by amyltrerI do feel much better today, at least I don't feel sick to my stomach. My ear thermometer isn't working right...it keeps saying my temperature is 75.2!...I think that means I'm dead! Must change the batteries though I did feel that cold!Originally posted by kimiko NOOOOOOOOO!!!! No more snow! No more ice! No more cold! No more freakin -25 wind chill factor! I've had enough!I know what how you're feeling Kimi. I just got over a nasty cold. Fever drives me crazy, really!
Originally posted by kimiko I do feel much better today, at least I don't feel sick to my stomach. My ear thermometer isn't working right...it keeps saying my temperature is 75.2!...I think that means I'm dead! Must change the batteries though I did feel that cold!I'm glad you're feeling better Kimi!
Springie
Her Royal Fluffiness...Swan of Swans...
posted 22 Jan 2008 12:43
(edited 22 Jan 2008 12:44)
Guess I'm a little late in posting this...so glad you're better kimi!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 22 Jan 2008 19:33
Originally posted by clouddancerOooh.... you're awful, CD! What kind of twisted, evil person have you become in my absence? But, FTR, I shall make my confession now. I did NOT finish my latest fic during my vacation. I handwrote 100 pages, and it's still not done. I have one more big scene to write with some smut. Yep, gotta get one last shot in there. But I'll have to put it on the back burner for now. BOTP challenge fic is calling my name...Originally posted by Hinotori Cyclone??? What kind of evil Galactor plot is that?? Owl, shall we commence with steal... Uh, I mean borrowing, the GodPhoenix again??Cloud considers and then wonders if the Eagle would rather rescue TJ of the Evil Whip and Yoyo, or just rescue the paperwork, and write up the stories for ourselves.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 22 Jan 2008 19:37
Originally posted by SpringieWe're fine! We had a rather rainy day in Auckland, so instead of seeing the Rose Gardens we saw the Auckland Museum instead (that museum ROCKS, BTW... everyone in the family thought so) and that was about it. However, another cruise ship coming into Auckland got caught in it and was delayed docking for 24 hours. Additionally, they had furniture and dishes flying all over the ship. Yikes! But we're all back home now and having season shock... going from the 80s F (around 30 C) back to 50 F (around 10 C) and rain was a shocker. And we're having it all week. Ugh... Ah well, at least there's no snowOriginally posted by Transmute Jun Hmmmm.... we;re having a cyclone here in Auckland.... hot and humid, though...A cyclone? WHAT? I hope you and the fam are safe! That sounds rather scary!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 22 Jan 2008 19:38
Originally posted by kimikoOh, no! I hope your'e warm and toasty and feeling better now, Kimi!
Oooh ..... a confession from TJ.
Cloud is very upset to hear you will not be writing and posting that fic in the near future and brings out her 
Now that you are all relaxed I should think you could work on Two fics at the same time. 
"Pssst Hino I think maybe we should have flown off and rescued that paperwork."
Now that you are all relaxed I should think you could work on Two fics at the same time.
"Pssst Hino I think maybe we should have flown off and rescued that paperwork."
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 23 Jan 2008 12:39
Originally posted by clouddancer Oooh ..... a confession from TJ. Cloud is very upset to hear you will not be writing and posting that fic in the near future and brings out herI'm going to do my best to finish it this afternoon, but if I can't, I'll have to put it aside until I'm done with the challenge fic. That's a big commitment I made, and I'm already behind since I haven't been working on it during my trip. And FWIW, I am MY OWN worst
. I just have this inner need to write all of the time...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 23 Jan 2008 12:40
Originally posted by kimiko Thanks guys!I'll send over a Condor to keep you warm, instead.... [FONT=comic sans ms]I'm on my way, Kimi![/FONT]
Oh oh oh.. a condor for keeping warm? Me want.. me want...
Aye.. hi there.. all of you.. (*Yuki waves to all*)
and pounce..tackle.. smooch Kimi.. Long time no see, baybe.. how are you doing? (OK.. apart from the sickness part)
Get better soon, kay? And change that battery for the thermometer..
Check on you later!!
Yuki
Yuki!! Welcome back! So good to hear from you!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 23 Jan 2008 14:25
So Girls! I told you I would do my best to drag her back into the fold.
Now we have to try to do our best to keep her returning. 
If nothing else I will force her to log on whenever she visits me at school.
If nothing else I will force her to log on whenever she visits me at school.
Originally posted by clouddancer "Pssst Hino I think maybe we should have flown off and rescued that paperwork."Yes, but just think... If TJ didn't finish her fic, then she can't
us for not finishing ours!
Originally posted by Yuki Aye.. hi there.. all of you.. (*Yuki waves to all*)
Hi Yuki!
We haven't met yet. I'm Hinotori (Hino to all my friends). I'm glad you're here - I've heard so much about you! I hope CD's been good to you in her classroom. I hear she can be a Condor when she needs to be!
Anyway, I hope you don't stay away too long!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 23 Jan 2008 15:29
Originally posted by HinotoriOhhhhhhhhh! I had not thought of that, Hino! Cloud wonders if she can now retract her statement for her friend Hino's sake. Nahhhhh, so far TJ has said I am safe from herOriginally posted by clouddancer "Pssst Hino I think maybe we should have flown off and rescued that paperwork."Yes, but just think... If TJ didn't finish her fic, then she can't
'I' do not need to worry at this time. And the Eagle can take care of herself. 
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 23 Jan 2008 15:31
Awww Kimi i didn't know you were sick!!!
I hope the Condor is looking after you properly...I hope he doesn't get a man flu, then you'll be forgotten and you'll be evicted from your cozy spot on the lounge, while he lays there like he's dying from it...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 23 Jan 2008 18:09
Originally posted by clouddancerBut I didnt finish it for lack of working on it. It just stretched..... I got another good chunk done this afternoon. Dare I say that I[m hoping to finish tomorrow? Maybe...Originally posted by HinotoriOhhhhhhhhh! I had not thought of that, Hino! Cloud wonders if she can now retract her statement for her friend Hino's sake. Nahhhhh, so far TJ has said I am safe from herOriginally posted by clouddancer "Pssst Hino I think maybe we should have flown off and rescued that paperwork."Yes, but just think... If TJ didn't finish her fic, then she can't
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 23 Jan 2008 18:14
Originally posted by Transmute JunAnd you plan on finishing when?..... between visits to your students and driving to and from work. We will see. So when is your Challenge fic due?Originally posted by clouddancer Ohhhhhhhhh! I had not thought of that, Hino! Cloud wonders if she can now retract her statement for her friend Hino's sake. Nahhhhh, so far TJ has said I am safe from herBut I didnt finish it for lack of working on it. It just stretched..... I got another good chunk done this afternoon. Dare I say that I[m hoping to finish tomorrow? Maybe...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 23 Jan 2008 18:15
The Challenge fic is due on Valentine's. But I usually have a free 30 minutes or so to write when I am waiting to pick the kids up from school. So today I got into that last scene... and had to stop right when it was getting good! I think I can finish it with one more session, and I'm soooo tempted.... 
Kimi, Hope you are feeling better now?
Yuki! welcome back!
Originally posted by Transmute JunDefinitely feeling better now! Thanks TJ! *snuggles into her new Condor*Originally posted by kimiko Thanks guys!I'll send over a Condor to keep you warm, instead.... [FONT=comic sans ms]I'm on my way, Kimi![/FONT]
Originally posted by Yuki Oh oh oh.. a condor for keeping warm? Me want.. me want... Aye.. hi there.. all of you.. (*Yuki waves to all*) and pounce..tackle.. smooch Kimi.. Long time no see, baybe.. how are you doing? (OK.. apart from the sickness part) Get better soon, kay? And change that battery for the thermometer.. Check on you later!! Yuki*pouncehuggles Yuki while hanging on to her Condor* I'm doing good...much better than a few years ago! Look forward to seeing you here again!
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Awww Kimi i didn't know you were sick!!! I hope the Condor is looking after you properly...I hope he doesn't get a man flu, then you'll be forgotten and you'll be evicted from your cozy spot on the lounge, while he lays there like he's dying from it...DH now has my flu! He's sleeping right now. I have to "catnip" the cats before I go to work each night because they keep him up all night.
Oh, I see a new face around...Oh wait..she was here before me!
Hello Yuki. And wellcome back. I hope you'll stay around!
Ummm....Kimi.. don't be so stingy.. share that Condor please.... hmmm? And keep both you and your hubby warm.. This weather in Ontario is murderous!
And hi Amy.. nice to meet you.. *shake hands* thank you so much for the welcome. It's wonderful to drop by here and get to know all of you!
Need to thank CD for reminding me of the Gatch world! =)
TTYL
Yuki
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 24 Jan 2008 14:07
Originally posted by kimikoMan flu alert...the ambulance will be at your house soon to look after him...Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Awww Kimi i didn't know you were sick!!! I hope the Condor is looking after you properly...I hope he doesn't get a man flu, then you'll be forgotten and you'll be evicted from your cozy spot on the lounge, while he lays there like he's dying from it...DH now has my flu! He's sleeping right now. I have to "catnip" the cats before I go to work each night because they keep him up all night.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 24 Jan 2008 14:50
Originally posted by Yuki Ummm....Kimi.. don't be so stingy.. share that Condor please.... hmmm? And keep both you and your hubby warm.. This weather in Ontario is murderous! And hi Amy.. nice to meet you.. *shake hands* thank you so much for the welcome. It's wonderful to drop by here and get to know all of you! Need to thank CD for reminding me of the Gatch world! =) TTYL YukiAnd I will continue to remind you everytime you drop by my classroom.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 24 Jan 2008 15:37
I'm glad to see you hanging around here, Yuki! It's great to see you!
Ha ha ha.. CD.. I am sure you would!
Aye.. TJ.. thanks.. great to see you too!
Yuki
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jan 2008 02:12
Hi Yuki!!!!
It's good to see ya here....
I hope that Owl is being good to you around the classroom...she needs a Condor every now and then to keep the kiddies in line!!!
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jan 2008 02:12
Amy!!!! what, you have to change for a week...i dare you to be the Eagle...heheheheeeeeeeeeeeee
Actually am wondering if Amy will change she is Ego through and through. Have to admit I am struggling with who else I could be.
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Man flu alert...the ambulance will be at your house soon to look after him...I know he's really sick because he's actually taking the meds I'm offering. Usually there's a fight to get him to take any sort of medicine. He's curled up asleep now.
Originally posted by Yuki Ummm....Kimi.. don't be so stingy.. share that Condor please.... hmmm? And keep both you and your hubby warm.. This weather in Ontario is murderous!OK....Yuki *scoots over so both she and Yuki can sit on the Condor's lap* I agree this weather sucks! So how's the new job? CD keeping you busy?
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jan 2008 06:48
Originally posted by kimikoNahhh! I am an Owl, I give her Owl hours. She can come and go whenever she wants since she is volunteering. And maybe I should say this loud and clear. I have said it enough individually Yuki is not my student teacher. She has decided to volunteer in my class until she can get hired onto the School Board.Originally posted by Yuki Ummm....Kimi.. don't be so stingy.. share that Condor please.... hmmm? And keep both you and your hubby warm.. This weather in Ontario is murderous!OK....Yuki *scoots over so both she and Yuki can sit on the Condor's lap* I agree this weather sucks! So how's the new job? CD keeping you busy?
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Amy!!!! what, you have to change for a week...i dare you to be the Eagle...heheheheeeeeeeeeeeeeMe? The Eagle? Eeeeeew!That would be masochistic from me!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jan 2008 07:29
Originally posted by amyltrerAh, this is where I saw that. I agree, I think you should try on the Eagle's wings for a week Amy. Ummmm ..... Cloud then looks at herself, and thinks about how she spent the night wondering if she can manage being the Eagle for a week.Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Amy!!!! what, you have to change for a week...i dare you to be the Eagle...heheheheeeeeeeeeeeeeMe? The Eagle? Eeeeeew!That would be masochistic from me!
Originally posted by clouddancer Nahhh! I am an Owl, I give her Owl hours. She can come and go whenever she wants since she is volunteering. And maybe I should say this loud and clear. I have said it enough individually Yuki is not my student teacher. She has decided to volunteer in my class until she can get hired onto the School Board.Ahhh...no $$$...But she can use it as 'experience' on her resume I gather?
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 25 Jan 2008 09:59
Originally posted by amyltrerOh.... but SUCH a good character stretch!!!! I did a fic from Zark's POV, and Ego's... and even a Katse one. It's good to stretch yourself. Improves the writing. (Do you guys think I've convinced her yet?)Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Amy!!!! what, you have to change for a week...i dare you to be the Eagle...heheheheeeeeeeeeeeeeMe? The Eagle? Eeeeeew!That would be masochistic from me!
*Chuckles.. scoot right onto the Condor's lap right beside Kimi, snuggling in comfortably*
Student teacher?
Nahhhh.. been there, done that. My status has now been elevated back to a 'Volunteer'.
Let me put this into context. In the terms of a food-chain. Student teacher is probably in the lowest level, as they have to pay to be there, still have to do all the work, and have to be careful not to step on the toes of the associate teacher. Right, CD?
The volunteer has higher status than that, as they are not paid and do not pay to be there, and do not depend on the classroom teacher for a grade (however, sometimes they depend on the classroom teacher for a reference letter and hugely for the privilege to be there), they enjoy benefits such as flexible hours.
The supply teacher gets paid by the board, however, normally got trashed by the kids and got stuffed duty everywhere they land in. So, I would say that they are in a pretty pathetic position as well.
All that being said, if you persevere and be a good boy/girl and get to the wonderful place where you can get your own classroom. Then, at least you are in a better position than all the afore-mentioned. However, you would be under immense pressure from both the administrators, the board and the parents.
Ummm.. OK.. so .. eh.. what have I got myself into?
Bwahhhwahhh.. and of course I managed to stray completely off-topic again ala Yuki style.
Oh oh.. yes Kimi.. I am using the volunteering exp on my resume. And again thanks to CD for letting volunteer in her wonderful class.
Oh oh oh.. Amy changing into an Eagle for a week? That would be interesting to see.
*Eyeing the Eagle and then the Condor, trying to decide which lap is more comfy*
I think I'll stay perched on the Condor's lap. Or maybe even the Owl's. Somehow, just can't feel safe on Ken's lap.
However, EbonySwannie, I am not sure I can play the Condor in CD's classroom and keep the kids in line. So far, it has been like her trying to keep me and the kids in line.. hee hee..
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 25 Jan 2008 10:35
Of course, since I am now a Condor, I'm looking for a nice Swannie to sit on my lap.
Hmmm.... do you think I could convince Dormagus to be a Swan? 
I have to say it would have been interesting to see Amy as the Eagle.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jan 2008 13:46
Originally posted by Yuki *Chuckles.. scoot right onto the Condor's lap right beside Kimi, snuggling in comfortably*Cloud does a double take there. Looks at Avatar sees first sentence .... WTF why would the Eagle want to snuggle on the Condors lap .... and had to go back and see who is writing.....whew. I guess this will all make sense when we go back to our own personalities.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jan 2008 13:51
Originally posted by Yuki Oh oh.. yes Kimi.. I am using the volunteering exp on my resume. And again thanks to CD for letting volunteer in her wonderful class.It has been great having you there. Even though we do not get enough Gatch talk in this week. Now that I have introduced my class, and my student teacher to Gatch, she might allow us to talk more next time.
Especially if I can convince her to run off to Tim's for some tea for us again. 
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jan 2008 13:54
Originally posted by Yuki Oh oh oh.. Amy changing into an Eagle for a week? That would be interesting to see. *Eyeing the Eagle and then the Condor, trying to decide which lap is more comfy* I think I'll stay perched on the Condor's lap. Or maybe even the Owl's. Somehow, just can't feel safe on Ken's lap. However, EbonySwannie, I am not sure I can play the Condor in CD's classroom and keep the kids in line. So far, it has been like her trying to keep me and the kids in line.. hee hee..*lol* Oh, dear, I needed that. I did not think an Owl could keep Swans or Eagles in line. Let alone a Condor. I may have to rethink my role on the team. Hmmmm ....
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 25 Jan 2008 14:07
Originally posted by clouddancer Especially if I can convince her to run off to Tim's for some tea for us again.For a second, I thought you meant Tim/Sosai X-turned-Zark, and I was thinking how sweet he was to provide tea for you... Then I realized that you mean Tim Horton's...
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jan 2008 14:13
Originally posted by Transmute JunThank you TJ. I was thinking that would be a problem after I posted and move onto a new thread and saw Tim/Sosai post a comment. I was going to come back and make the correction. the Condor watching out for me again.Originally posted by clouddancer Especially if I can convince her to run off to Tim's for some tea for us again.For a second, I thought you meant Tim/Sosai X-turned-Zark, and I was thinking how sweet he was to provide tea for you... Then I realized that you mean Tim Horton's...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 25 Jan 2008 14:16
This Condor loves ya, Babe! 
Of course, let's face it... the Condor loves almost all of the babes.
Of course, let's face it... the Condor loves almost all of the babes.
Cloud does a double take there. Looks at Avatar sees first sentence .... WTF why would the Eagle want to snuggle on the Condors lap .... and had to go back and see who is writing.....whew. I guess this will all make sense when we go back to our own personalities.ROTFLMAO.. That's quite something wasn't it? Am I getting back into yaoi right away? Nah.. it's just that I had my old avatar when I posted the snuggle on Condor's lap post, and then I decided to play that changing avatar game. But honestly, that would be quite a scene!
Yuki
It has been great having you there. Even though we do not get enough Gatch talk in this week. Now that I have introduced my class, and my student teacher to Gatch, she might allow us to talk more next timeThanks and YAY!!!! More Gatch-talk!
Yuki
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jan 2008 14:32
Originally posted by YukiYes I realized what happened as soon as I checked the name. Posts are definately being read slower. So I can double check who says what.Cloud does a double take there. Looks at Avatar sees first sentence .... WTF why would the Eagle want to snuggle on the Condors lap .... and had to go back and see who is writing.....whew. I guess this will all make sense when we go back to our own personalities.ROTFLMAO.. That's quite something wasn't it? Am I getting back into yaoi right away? Nah.. it's just that I had my old avatar when I posted the snuggle on Condor's lap post, and then I decided to play that changing avatar game. But honestly, that would be quite a scene!
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jan 2008 14:34
Originally posted by Transmute Jun This Condor loves ya, Babe!Especially Devilstars...he likes to flirt with danger...
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jan 2008 14:36
Originally posted by YukiPssst! Yuki, would you rather watch Gatch or BOTP when you come in next week. That is if you stay all day, this time, and what happens about other units to be covered. Hmmmm! I could get the kiddies to do some Gatch drawings for me instead, but then we should watch a few episodes before I decide to do that.It has been great having you there. Even though we do not get enough Gatch talk in this week. Now that I have introduced my class, and my student teacher to Gatch, she might allow us to talk more next timeThanks and YAY!!!! More Gatch-talk!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 25 Jan 2008 15:06
Originally posted by EbonyswanneNope... Devilstars are the one girl Joe will NEVER like...Originally posted by Transmute Jun This Condor loves ya, Babe!Especially Devilstars...he likes to flirt with danger...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 25 Jan 2008 15:06
Oh, CD... you are sooo bad.....
Maybe make them learn to spell 'battle' and 'planets'? They're (almost) phonetic!!!!
Originally posted by clouddancerOh I am so jealous you get to teach about Gatch! I gotta find a way to fit it into my curriculum!Originally posted by YukiPssst! Yuki, would you rather watch Gatch or BOTP when you come in next week. That is if you stay all day, this time, and what happens about other units to be covered. Hmmmm! I could get the kiddies to do some Gatch drawings for me instead, but then we should watch a few episodes before I decide to do that.It has been great having you there. Even though we do not get enough Gatch talk in this week. Now that I have introduced my class, and my student teacher to Gatch, she might allow us to talk more next timeThanks and YAY!!!! More Gatch-talk!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jan 2008 16:27
Originally posted by SpringieOur Ministry of Education has revamped out Language curriculum and told us we have to teach Media Literacy. I started off WTF is Media Literacy. After talking to collegues, we discovered it is using differenct types of media to create projects AND how media affects us. So what influence do superheros have on children persuading their parents to purchase Toys, clothing, food, etc. I extended it even further to inlcude Gatch. Gatch will not affect my students but it influenced me. (Well it may influence my students when the film comes out.)Originally posted by clouddancerOh I am so jealous you get to teach about Gatch! I gotta find a way to fit it into my curriculum!Originally posted by YukiPssst! Yuki, would you rather watch Gatch or BOTP when you come in next week. That is if you stay all day, this time, and what happens about other units to be covered. Hmmmm! I could get the kiddies to do some Gatch drawings for me instead, but then we should watch a few episodes before I decide to do that.It has been great having you there. Even though we do not get enough Gatch talk in this week. Now that I have introduced my class, and my student teacher to Gatch, she might allow us to talk more next timeThanks and YAY!!!! More Gatch-talk!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 25 Jan 2008 16:37
Springie, I think you're heading in the right direction. A unit on Superheroes sounds JUST like Media Literacy!!!!
BTW, when DD started in Grade 1, she began 'Media' classes. I was like, WTH is 'Media'? Apparently they go to the Library and read books. ROTFL!!!!
BTW, when DD started in Grade 1, she began 'Media' classes. I was like, WTH is 'Media'? Apparently they go to the Library and read books. ROTFL!!!!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jan 2008 16:47
LOL
deep calming breaths so I can type,
Hysteria starts again thinking about that.
is that all I have to do to assign a mark? Take the class to the library, I wish I had known that.
A - takes out and returns books regularly
B- Usually takes out and returns books
c - takes out books and does not return them until a notice is sent home
D - cannot take out books because ignores notices and phone calls to parents asking for the return of 4 or more books.
Okay I have my grading Rubric.
Okay I have my grading Rubric.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 25 Jan 2008 16:58
Sounds like you have a winner, CD! But I think you should include in your scheme how interested they are in taking out books. Do they WANT to read, or are they pulling the pop-up book off the shelf at the last minute just to have something?
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jan 2008 17:01
Well in my school if they choose any book it is an advantage to them.
Now if the books are read when they get home is another matter.
IKWYM. You can give them the books, but making them to read is an entirely different matter. For the longest time, my son did not WANT to read, because he just enjoyed everyone else reading to him. But I've been forcing him to do it, and he's picked up a lot since last September.
Originally posted by Transmute Jun Sounds like you have a winner, CD! But I think you should include in your scheme how interested they are in taking out books. Do they WANT to read, or are they pulling the pop-up book off the shelf at the last minute just to have something?LOL...I remember always going for the National Geographic type books and the librarian suggesting that they were too advanced for me at the time. And after the umpteenth time of me asking her "What does this word mean?"...she introduced me to a dictionary and taught me how to use it! LMAO!!!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 26 Jan 2008 08:44
Sounds like you were quite the precocious child, Kimi! This Swallow thing suits you!
Originally posted by Transmute Jun (Do you guys think I've convinced her yet?)NO! I'll never be the Eagle! Being Nambu has it's fun though!
Originally posted by Transmute Jun Sounds like you were quite the precocious child, Kimi! This Swallow thing suits you!The swallow avatar kind of suits me as I was as a kid...into anything about animals.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 26 Jan 2008 18:23
Originally posted by kimikoAnd that 'don't mess with me' face you have in this avatar suits you too, Kimi!Originally posted by Transmute Jun Sounds like you were quite the precocious child, Kimi! This Swallow thing suits you!The swallow avatar kind of suits me as I was as a kid...into anything about animals.
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