Pas trop bruyant et sympa! Not too noisy and sweet!
Monday, October 09, 2006
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Hepatitis A
In my previous post I mentioned I would mention more about Hepatitis in a next post so I have done a little research…
What is Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A (abbreviated HAV) is a liver disease caused by hepatitis A virus which is an enterovirus transmitted by the oro-fecal route, such as contaminated food. Most people think it is curable with antibiotics but it is not since it is a virus. It causes an acute inflammation of the liver, does not have a chronic stage, and will not cause any permanent damage to the liver. The patient's immune system makes antibodies against Hepatitis A that confer immunity against future infection. A vaccine is available that will prevent infection from hepatitis A for life and thank god both Mark and myself have had this injection (me 5 years ago before one of my numerous trips to Seychelles and Mark in July as I insisted he should have it done not knowing the sanitation conditions in the orphanage!).
How is hepatitis A transmitted?
Hepatitis A virus is spread from person to person by putting something in the mouth that has been contaminated with the stool of a person with hepatitis A. This type of transmission is called "fecal-oral." For this reason, the virus is more easily spread in areas where there are poor sanitary conditions or where good personal hygiene is not observed. However most infections result from contact with a household member or sex partner who has hepatitis A. Casual contact, as in the usual office, factory, or school setting, does not spread the virus
What are the symptoms?
People with hepatitis A virus infection may not have any signs or symptoms of the disease. Older people are more likely to have symptoms than children. If symptoms are present, they usually occur abruptly and may include:
Few people are ill for as long as 6 months. The average incubation period for hepatitis A is 28 days (range: 15–50 days).
Interestingly enough only 3 out of 4 people with hepatitis A have symptoms, that would explain why my Mother-in-law was so sick with it and why one of my friend and co-blogger wasn’t even aware she contracted it until she had a blood test!
What are the treatments available?
There is no specific treatment for hepatitis A. Rest is recommended during the acute phase of the disease when the symptoms are most severe. People with acute hepatitis should avoid alcohol and any substances that are toxic to the liver, including acetaminophen (Tylenol). Fatty foods may cause vomiting, because secretions from the liver are needed to digest fats. Fatty foods are best avoided during the acute phase.
What to expect / prognosis?
Over 85% of people with hepatitis A recover within 3 months, and over 99% of people recover by 6 months.
The fatality rate is estimated at 0.1%, usually among the elderly and patients with chronic liver disease.
Hepatitis A infection does not become a chronic.
What complications can occur?
There are usually no complications. One in a thousand cases become fulminant hepatitis, which can be life threatening.
If one had hepatitis A in the past, can one get it again?
No. Once recovered from hepatitis A one develops antibodies that provide life-long protection from future infections. After recovering from hepatitis A, one will never get it again and one cannot transmit the virus to others.
How does one know if one suffers from hepatitis A?
A blood test (IgM anti-HAV) is needed to diagnose hepatitis A.
How to Prevent Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A can be prevented by good hygiene and sanitation. Vaccination is also available, and is recommended in areas where the prevalence of hepatitis A is high.
Ways to prevent hepatitis A include the following:
There are two products used to prevent hepatitis A virus infection: immune globulin and hepatitis A vaccine.
Immuno globulin is sort of out dated…I had one done in 1989 whilst working in a hospital…not a nice injection and it had to be completed 5 years ago as my IgM’s were not high enough! Immune globulin is a preparation of antibodies that can be given before exposure for short-term protection against hepatitis A and for persons who have already been exposed to hepatitis A virus. Immune globulin must be given within 2 weeks after exposure to hepatitis A virus for maximum protection.
The vaccine is recommended (before exposure to hepatitis A virus) for people who are more likely to get hepatitis A virus infection or are more likely to get seriously ill if they do get hepatitis A. The vaccines currently licensed in Europe and the United States are HAVRIX® (manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline)
How do you kill hepatitis A virus (HAV)?
HAV can live outside the body for months, depending on the environmental conditions. HAV is killed by heating to 185 degrees F. (85 degrees C.) for one minute. However, HAV can still be spread from cooked food if it gets contaminated after cooking. Adequate chlorination of water, as recommended in the US, kills HAV that may get into the water supply.
Can I get viral hepatitis from an animal?
No. Hepatitis viruses are not zoonotic meaning that they cannot be transmitted between, or be shared by, animals and humans. No natural animal or insect hosts or vectors are known to exist. While humans are the only natural hosts, some non-human primates can be experimentally infected for research purposes.
I the near future I shall write about Hepatitis B&C
What is Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A (abbreviated HAV) is a liver disease caused by hepatitis A virus which is an enterovirus transmitted by the oro-fecal route, such as contaminated food. Most people think it is curable with antibiotics but it is not since it is a virus. It causes an acute inflammation of the liver, does not have a chronic stage, and will not cause any permanent damage to the liver. The patient's immune system makes antibodies against Hepatitis A that confer immunity against future infection. A vaccine is available that will prevent infection from hepatitis A for life and thank god both Mark and myself have had this injection (me 5 years ago before one of my numerous trips to Seychelles and Mark in July as I insisted he should have it done not knowing the sanitation conditions in the orphanage!).
How is hepatitis A transmitted?
Hepatitis A virus is spread from person to person by putting something in the mouth that has been contaminated with the stool of a person with hepatitis A. This type of transmission is called "fecal-oral." For this reason, the virus is more easily spread in areas where there are poor sanitary conditions or where good personal hygiene is not observed. However most infections result from contact with a household member or sex partner who has hepatitis A. Casual contact, as in the usual office, factory, or school setting, does not spread the virus
What are the symptoms?
People with hepatitis A virus infection may not have any signs or symptoms of the disease. Older people are more likely to have symptoms than children. If symptoms are present, they usually occur abruptly and may include:
Jaundice (showing up first as yellow eyes)
Dark urine
Nausea
Fever
Fatigue
Abdominal discomfort
Loss of appetite
Stomach ache
Vomiting
Few people are ill for as long as 6 months. The average incubation period for hepatitis A is 28 days (range: 15–50 days).
Interestingly enough only 3 out of 4 people with hepatitis A have symptoms, that would explain why my Mother-in-law was so sick with it and why one of my friend and co-blogger wasn’t even aware she contracted it until she had a blood test!
What are the treatments available?
There is no specific treatment for hepatitis A. Rest is recommended during the acute phase of the disease when the symptoms are most severe. People with acute hepatitis should avoid alcohol and any substances that are toxic to the liver, including acetaminophen (Tylenol). Fatty foods may cause vomiting, because secretions from the liver are needed to digest fats. Fatty foods are best avoided during the acute phase.
What to expect / prognosis?
Over 85% of people with hepatitis A recover within 3 months, and over 99% of people recover by 6 months.
The fatality rate is estimated at 0.1%, usually among the elderly and patients with chronic liver disease.
Hepatitis A infection does not become a chronic.
What complications can occur?
There are usually no complications. One in a thousand cases become fulminant hepatitis, which can be life threatening.
If one had hepatitis A in the past, can one get it again?
No. Once recovered from hepatitis A one develops antibodies that provide life-long protection from future infections. After recovering from hepatitis A, one will never get it again and one cannot transmit the virus to others.
How does one know if one suffers from hepatitis A?
A blood test (IgM anti-HAV) is needed to diagnose hepatitis A.
How to Prevent Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A can be prevented by good hygiene and sanitation. Vaccination is also available, and is recommended in areas where the prevalence of hepatitis A is high.
Ways to prevent hepatitis A include the following:
Wash hands with soap and warm water before preparing or eating food, after using the bathroom, changing a diaper and after sexual activity.
Keep bathrooms clean and disinfected after every use.
Cook shellfish thoroughly before eating.
Drink water from approved sources only.
There are two products used to prevent hepatitis A virus infection: immune globulin and hepatitis A vaccine.
Immuno globulin is sort of out dated…I had one done in 1989 whilst working in a hospital…not a nice injection and it had to be completed 5 years ago as my IgM’s were not high enough! Immune globulin is a preparation of antibodies that can be given before exposure for short-term protection against hepatitis A and for persons who have already been exposed to hepatitis A virus. Immune globulin must be given within 2 weeks after exposure to hepatitis A virus for maximum protection.
The vaccine is recommended (before exposure to hepatitis A virus) for people who are more likely to get hepatitis A virus infection or are more likely to get seriously ill if they do get hepatitis A. The vaccines currently licensed in Europe and the United States are HAVRIX® (manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline)
How do you kill hepatitis A virus (HAV)?
HAV can live outside the body for months, depending on the environmental conditions. HAV is killed by heating to 185 degrees F. (85 degrees C.) for one minute. However, HAV can still be spread from cooked food if it gets contaminated after cooking. Adequate chlorination of water, as recommended in the US, kills HAV that may get into the water supply.
Can I get viral hepatitis from an animal?
No. Hepatitis viruses are not zoonotic meaning that they cannot be transmitted between, or be shared by, animals and humans. No natural animal or insect hosts or vectors are known to exist. While humans are the only natural hosts, some non-human primates can be experimentally infected for research purposes.
I the near future I shall write about Hepatitis B&C
Et le diagnositque est.../ The diagnosis is...
Bhavishya has hepatitis "A" / a l'hépatite "A".
Now we finally understand why she was so unwell / On comprend enfin pourquoi elle était si mal! Pauvre Puce! Poor little Darling!
More on hepatitis on some later post...Plus sur les hépatites dans un autre poste.
Good night / Bonne nuit
Now we finally understand why she was so unwell / On comprend enfin pourquoi elle était si mal! Pauvre Puce! Poor little Darling!
More on hepatitis on some later post...Plus sur les hépatites dans un autre poste.
Good night / Bonne nuit
Monday, October 02, 2006
This / ce w-e
On a tous la bronchite et de la fièvre...pas facile de s'occuper d'un enfant malade lorsqu'on est mal fichu! Bref hier c'était la fête des Papas à Luxembourg j'ai fait un gâteau au chocolat et on a quand même réussi à prendre des photos avec l'ancien appareil photo de Mark qui a 6 ans et 2.8 mio de pixels, ce qui était énorme à l'époque ;-)
We all have bronchitis with temperature...it is not easy to look after a sick child when one doesn't feel well. Anyhow, yesterday was Father's day here in Luxembourg. I baked a chocolate cake and we still managed to take pictures with Mark's old camera - a 6 year old camera with 2.8 million pixels which was huge at the time ;-)
Avant de manger je me lave les mains...Before eating I wash my hands...
Je ressemble à un cachet d'aspirine avec mes 38.8 de fièvre! I am as white as an aspirin with my temperature!
Et voici la plus belle...en attendant qu'on tranche le gâteau...elle mange de l'eau!
Here is the most beautiful...whilst waiting we cut the cake...she eats water!
We all have bronchitis with temperature...it is not easy to look after a sick child when one doesn't feel well. Anyhow, yesterday was Father's day here in Luxembourg. I baked a chocolate cake and we still managed to take pictures with Mark's old camera - a 6 year old camera with 2.8 million pixels which was huge at the time ;-)
Avant de manger je me lave les mains...Before eating I wash my hands...
Je ressemble à un cachet d'aspirine avec mes 38.8 de fièvre! I am as white as an aspirin with my temperature!Et voici la plus belle...en attendant qu'on tranche le gâteau...elle mange de l'eau!
Here is the most beautiful...whilst waiting we cut the cake...she eats water!
Camera / Appareil photo
Eh oui mon appareil photo ne marche toujours pas ils me demandent 250 Euro juste pour l'envoyer à Sony! Ils se fichent un peu du monde. Je vais m'en racheter un nouveau mais je ne sais pas quoi...il faut que je me décide...sinon le père Noel va devoir le faire ;-)
My camera is still broken. They ask me 250 Euro just to send it to Sony! I am planning to buy myself a new one but I am not sure which one I should get...I'll need to decide otherwise Santa will have to do it ;-)
Can anyone recommend me one?
My camera is still broken. They ask me 250 Euro just to send it to Sony! I am planning to buy myself a new one but I am not sure which one I should get...I'll need to decide otherwise Santa will have to do it ;-)
Can anyone recommend me one?
Saturday, September 30, 2006
New blogger...way too cool! Nouvelle blogeuse...trop cool!
Space Tourist Anousheh Ansari is blogging from space. I just think that's so cool but I would not do it even if I had her kind of money...I'd rather spend it on providing stuff / medical care for the orphans.La Touriste de l'Espace Anousheh Ansari blog depuis l'espace. Je trouve cela super cool mais personnellement je ne le ferai pas même si j'avais son portefeuille...je préfèrerai le dépenser pour des causes...telle qu'aider les orphelins...
Friday, September 29, 2006
Celebrities that have adopted / Les Stars qui ont adoptés
This list is not complete...who hasn't heard of Angelina & Brad, Tom & Nicole, Sharon Stone etc.?
Cette liste n'est pas complète...qui n'a pas entendu parler d'Angelina & Brad, Tom & Nichole, Sharon Stone etc.?
Al Roker - news anchor
Alfre Woodard - actress
Alexander the Great - King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C.
Angelina Jolie - actress
Art Buchwald - comedian
Barbara Walters - journalist
Ben Stein - actor and game show host
Bette Davis - actress
Billy Bob Thornton - actor, writer, singer
Bob (and Delores) Hope - entertainer
Brooke Adams - actress
Burt Reynolds - actor
Calista Flockhart - actress
Cecil B. De Mille - film director
Charles Bronson - actor
Chelsea Noble - actress
Connie Chung - news anchor
Dale Evans - singer
Dan Marino - athlete
Dan Wilson - athlete
David E. Kelley - television producer
Diane Keaton - actress
Dianne Wiest - actress
Donna Mills - actress
Ed McMahon - entertainer
Edie Falco - actress
Erma Bombeck - author
Estelle Parsons - actress
Eve Arden - actress
Father George Clements - minister
Gail Sheehy - writer
Gary Merrill - actor
George Burns - comedian
George Lucas - film director
Gloria Swanson - actress
Gracie Allen - comedian
Harpo Marx - actor
Harry Belafonte - singer
Hedy Lamarr - actress
Helen Hayes - actress
Henry Fonda - actor
Hugh Jackman - actor
Isabella Rossellini - -actress
Jamie Lee Curtis - actress
Jane Fonda - actress
Jane Wyman - actress
Jann Wenner - publisher
Jill Ireland - actress
Jill Krementz - author
JoBeth Williams - actress
Joan Didion - author
Joan Fontaine - actress
John DeLorean - entrepreneur
John Denver - singer
John Gregory Dunne - author
Josephine Baker - singer and dancer
Judy Woodruff - news anchor
Julie Andrews - actress
Karen Grassle - actress
Karl Wallenda - acrobat
Kate Capshaw - actress
Kate Jackson - actress
Kirby Puckett - athlete
Kirk Cameron - actor
Kirstie Alley - actress
Kris Kristofferson - singer
Kurt Vonnegut - author
Linda Ronstadt - singer
Loni Anderson - actress
Louis Gossett, Jr - actor.
Magic Johnson - athlete
Marcia Wallace - actress
Marie Osmond - singer
Maury Povich - news anchor
Meg Ryan - actress
Mercedes Ruehl - actress
Mia Farrow - actress
Michelle Pfeiffer - actress
Natalie Williams - athlete
Nell Carter - entertainer
Nicole Kidman - actress
Oscar de la Renta - designer
Ozzy (and Sharon) Osbourne - musician
Parker Stevenson - actor
Patti LaBelle - singer
Paul Newman - actor
Paula Poundstone - comedian
Pearl Bailey - singer
Peter Falk - actor
President Ronald Reagan - politician
Regina Belle - singer
Richard King Mellon - financier
Robert Fulghum - writer
Rosie O'Donnell - actress
Roy Rogers - entertainer
Sally Jessy Raphaël - talk show host
Sammy Davis, Jr. - entertainer
Sen. Jesse Helms - politician
Sen. John McCain - politician
Sen. Lloyd Bentsen - politician
Sen. Paul Simon - politician
Sen. Paull H. Shin - politician
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson - Texas
Sharon Stone - actress
Sir Christopher Guest - actor
Stephen Spielberg - film director
Steven Curtis Chapman - Christian musician
Susan Ruttan - actress
Taurean Blacque - actor
Ted Danson - actor
Teri Garr - actress
Tom Cruise - actor
Valerie Harper - actress
Walt (and Lily) Disney - founder of Disneyland
William Delahunt - politician
Willie Mays - athlete
et pour le francophone...Josianne Balasko,.... n'oublions pas notre "Djony" National et son épouse Laetitia.
Cette liste n'est pas complète...qui n'a pas entendu parler d'Angelina & Brad, Tom & Nichole, Sharon Stone etc.?
Al Roker - news anchor
Alfre Woodard - actress
Alexander the Great - King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C.
Angelina Jolie - actress
Art Buchwald - comedian
Barbara Walters - journalist
Ben Stein - actor and game show host
Bette Davis - actress
Billy Bob Thornton - actor, writer, singer
Bob (and Delores) Hope - entertainer
Brooke Adams - actress
Burt Reynolds - actor
Calista Flockhart - actress
Cecil B. De Mille - film director
Charles Bronson - actor
Chelsea Noble - actress
Connie Chung - news anchor
Dale Evans - singer
Dan Marino - athlete
Dan Wilson - athlete
David E. Kelley - television producer
Diane Keaton - actress
Dianne Wiest - actress
Donna Mills - actress
Ed McMahon - entertainer
Edie Falco - actress
Erma Bombeck - author
Estelle Parsons - actress
Eve Arden - actress
Father George Clements - minister
Gail Sheehy - writer
Gary Merrill - actor
George Burns - comedian
George Lucas - film director
Gloria Swanson - actress
Gracie Allen - comedian
Harpo Marx - actor
Harry Belafonte - singer
Hedy Lamarr - actress
Helen Hayes - actress
Henry Fonda - actor
Hugh Jackman - actor
Isabella Rossellini - -actress
Jamie Lee Curtis - actress
Jane Fonda - actress
Jane Wyman - actress
Jann Wenner - publisher
Jill Ireland - actress
Jill Krementz - author
JoBeth Williams - actress
Joan Didion - author
Joan Fontaine - actress
John DeLorean - entrepreneur
John Denver - singer
John Gregory Dunne - author
Josephine Baker - singer and dancer
Judy Woodruff - news anchor
Julie Andrews - actress
Karen Grassle - actress
Karl Wallenda - acrobat
Kate Capshaw - actress
Kate Jackson - actress
Kirby Puckett - athlete
Kirk Cameron - actor
Kirstie Alley - actress
Kris Kristofferson - singer
Kurt Vonnegut - author
Linda Ronstadt - singer
Loni Anderson - actress
Louis Gossett, Jr - actor.
Magic Johnson - athlete
Marcia Wallace - actress
Marie Osmond - singer
Maury Povich - news anchor
Meg Ryan - actress
Mercedes Ruehl - actress
Mia Farrow - actress
Michelle Pfeiffer - actress
Natalie Williams - athlete
Nell Carter - entertainer
Nicole Kidman - actress
Oscar de la Renta - designer
Ozzy (and Sharon) Osbourne - musician
Parker Stevenson - actor
Patti LaBelle - singer
Paul Newman - actor
Paula Poundstone - comedian
Pearl Bailey - singer
Peter Falk - actor
President Ronald Reagan - politician
Regina Belle - singer
Richard King Mellon - financier
Robert Fulghum - writer
Rosie O'Donnell - actress
Roy Rogers - entertainer
Sally Jessy Raphaël - talk show host
Sammy Davis, Jr. - entertainer
Sen. Jesse Helms - politician
Sen. John McCain - politician
Sen. Lloyd Bentsen - politician
Sen. Paul Simon - politician
Sen. Paull H. Shin - politician
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson - Texas
Sharon Stone - actress
Sir Christopher Guest - actor
Stephen Spielberg - film director
Steven Curtis Chapman - Christian musician
Susan Ruttan - actress
Taurean Blacque - actor
Ted Danson - actor
Teri Garr - actress
Tom Cruise - actor
Valerie Harper - actress
Walt (and Lily) Disney - founder of Disneyland
William Delahunt - politician
Willie Mays - athlete
et pour le francophone...Josianne Balasko,.... n'oublions pas notre "Djony" National et son épouse Laetitia.
Celebrities that have been adopted / Les stars qui ont été adopté #2
There are some more to be added on the list...il y en a encore à ajouter à la liste...
Matthew Laborteaux - actor
Melissa Gilbert - actress
Michael Reagan - author, talk show host
Moses - Biblical leader
Nancy Reagan - First Lady
Nat King Cole - singer
Nelson Mandela - politician
Patrick Labyorteaux - actor
Peter and Kitty Carruthers - figure skaters
President Gerald Ford - politician
President William Clinton - politician *1
Priscilla Presley - actress
Ray Liotta - actor
Reno - performance artist, comedian
Sarah McLachlan - singer
Scott Hamilton - figure skater
Sen. Paull H. Shin - politician
Sen. Robert Byrd - politician
Steve Jobs - entrepreneur: co-founder of Apple computer
Surya Bonaly - figure skater
Tim Green - football player/commentator
Tim McGraw - country singer
Tom Monaghan - entrepreneur
Tommy Davidson - comedian
Victoria Rowell - actress
Wilson Riles - educator
Matthew Laborteaux - actor
Melissa Gilbert - actress
Michael Reagan - author, talk show host
Moses - Biblical leader
Nancy Reagan - First Lady
Nat King Cole - singer
Nelson Mandela - politician
Patrick Labyorteaux - actor
Peter and Kitty Carruthers - figure skaters
President Gerald Ford - politician
President William Clinton - politician *1
Priscilla Presley - actress
Ray Liotta - actor
Reno - performance artist, comedian
Sarah McLachlan - singer
Scott Hamilton - figure skater
Sen. Paull H. Shin - politician
Sen. Robert Byrd - politician
Steve Jobs - entrepreneur: co-founder of Apple computer
Surya Bonaly - figure skater
Tim Green - football player/commentator
Tim McGraw - country singer
Tom Monaghan - entrepreneur
Tommy Davidson - comedian
Victoria Rowell - actress
Wilson Riles - educator
*1 Also known as William Jefferson Blythe IV
President of the USA
President Clinton's father was killed in a car accident shortly before he was born. His mother remarried in 1950 and he was adopted by his step-father. He was governor of Arkansas, and US president.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Airline news!
Interesting information from my cousin's company, Sunbelt Software in Florida.
Thank god Mark is not travelling with any of these airlines especially in October when he is due to attend a conference in Sydney!
Some Laptops Face Airline Ban
Virgin Atlantic, Korean Air, and Qantas Airways of Australia have stopped passengers using their Dell and Apple laptops for fear of overheated laptop computer batteries. Forget catching up with email off-line or watching a movie on these airlines. U.S. airlines have not followed suit yet, that could potentially affect thousands of international travelers. If you fly first class you can use the power outlets, so here's finally your justification for a "slightly more expensive" air ticket!!
Thank god Mark is not travelling with any of these airlines especially in October when he is due to attend a conference in Sydney!
Sunday, September 24, 2006
International Day of Peace / Journée Internationale de la Paix #2
Our friend Vicki sent us an email on Friday, explaining what she did on September 21...here it is...
Hope you celebrated the 21st Sept in grand style -- yesterday being the UN's International Day of Peace.
At our children's school the Ecole Francaise in Luxembourg, G & I donated a tree, about 80 children made harmony ornaments, we planted and decorated the tree. They also wrote peace wishes which they tied to balloons which they let go.
Here in Lux we have had it talked about on ARA radio, a Round Table discussion, and this weekend a bit of a fest in town with music and activist stands are planned.
The attached picture is from our event.
The kids enjoyed. Now, next year I'd like to get more schools involved and talk even more about how to resolve conflicts without aggression.
If anyone is interested in doing something similar with their own school or home/work, please let me know, and I will happily pass info on to make it effortless, the UN and different organisations provide a lot of educational materials. I also have copies of a good english DVD on the subject which makes good viewing for adults and teenagers alike which I am happy to loan out, or play on our cinema here at home.
Maybe if we people take more note of the UN, our governments will.
Vicki
Xx
Please fill free to pass this message onto anyone who you believe could be interested in promoting the day, and focusing on how we resolve conflicts without violence.
Voilà! Well personnally I would love to do something...if you are, please do not hesitate to leave me a comment and I can get you in touch with Vicki.
Hope you celebrated the 21st Sept in grand style -- yesterday being the UN's International Day of Peace.
At our children's school the Ecole Francaise in Luxembourg, G & I donated a tree, about 80 children made harmony ornaments, we planted and decorated the tree. They also wrote peace wishes which they tied to balloons which they let go.
Here in Lux we have had it talked about on ARA radio, a Round Table discussion, and this weekend a bit of a fest in town with music and activist stands are planned.
The attached picture is from our event.
The kids enjoyed. Now, next year I'd like to get more schools involved and talk even more about how to resolve conflicts without aggression.
If anyone is interested in doing something similar with their own school or home/work, please let me know, and I will happily pass info on to make it effortless, the UN and different organisations provide a lot of educational materials. I also have copies of a good english DVD on the subject which makes good viewing for adults and teenagers alike which I am happy to loan out, or play on our cinema here at home.
Maybe if we people take more note of the UN, our governments will.
Vicki
Xx
Please fill free to pass this message onto anyone who you believe could be interested in promoting the day, and focusing on how we resolve conflicts without violence.
Voilà! Well personnally I would love to do something...if you are, please do not hesitate to leave me a comment and I can get you in touch with Vicki.
Celebreties that have been adopted / Les stars qui ont été adopté
J'ai trouvé une liste de personne qui ont été adopté...j'ai trouvé intéressant donc je partage...
I accidently found a list of Adopted celebreties. Thought you might find it interesting.
Andy Berlin - entrepreneur: chairman of Berlin Cameron & Partners
Anthony Williams - politician
Aristotle - philosopher
Art Linkletter - comedian
Bo Diddley - musician, performer
Buffy Sainte-Marie - musician, actress
Carl-Theodor Dreyer - Danish film director
Charlotte Anne Lopez - Miss Teen USA
Christina Crawford - author
Clarissa Pinkola Estes - author
Crazy Horse - Lakota war chief
Dan O'Brien - decathlete
Daunte Culpepper - football player
Dave Thomas - entrepreneur: founder of Wendy's
Debbie Harry - singer (Blondie)
D.M.C. - hip hop artist
Edgar Allan Poe - poet, writer
Edward Albee - playwright
Eleanor Roosevelt - First Lady
Eric Dickerson - athlete
Faith Daniels - news anchor
Faith Hill - country singer
Freddie Bartholomew - actor
George Washington Carver - inventor
Greg Louganis - athlete
James MacArthur - actor
James Michener - author
Jean Jacques Rousseau - philosopher
Jesse Jackson - Minister & Politician
Jesus - adopted by Joseph the carpenter (Bible)
Jett Williams - country singer and author
Jim Palmer - athlete
John J. Audubon - naturalist
John Hancock - politician
John Lennon - musician
Langston Hughes - poet and writer
Larry Ellison - entrepreneur: chief executive of Oracle
Lee Majors - actor
Leo Tolstoy - writer
Les Brown - motivational speaker
Lynnette Cole - Miss USA 2000
Malcolm X - civil rights leader
Mark Acre - athlete
and last but not least...my little Star...Bhavishya
I accidently found a list of Adopted celebreties. Thought you might find it interesting.
Andy Berlin - entrepreneur: chairman of Berlin Cameron & Partners
Anthony Williams - politician
Aristotle - philosopher
Art Linkletter - comedian
Bo Diddley - musician, performer
Buffy Sainte-Marie - musician, actress
Carl-Theodor Dreyer - Danish film director
Charlotte Anne Lopez - Miss Teen USA
Christina Crawford - author
Clarissa Pinkola Estes - author
Crazy Horse - Lakota war chief
Dan O'Brien - decathlete
Daunte Culpepper - football player
Dave Thomas - entrepreneur: founder of Wendy's
Debbie Harry - singer (Blondie)
D.M.C. - hip hop artist
Edgar Allan Poe - poet, writer
Edward Albee - playwright
Eleanor Roosevelt - First Lady
Eric Dickerson - athlete
Faith Daniels - news anchor
Faith Hill - country singer
Freddie Bartholomew - actor
George Washington Carver - inventor
Greg Louganis - athlete
James MacArthur - actor
James Michener - author
Jean Jacques Rousseau - philosopher
Jesse Jackson - Minister & Politician
Jesus - adopted by Joseph the carpenter (Bible)
Jett Williams - country singer and author
Jim Palmer - athlete
John J. Audubon - naturalist
John Hancock - politician
John Lennon - musician
Langston Hughes - poet and writer
Larry Ellison - entrepreneur: chief executive of Oracle
Lee Majors - actor
Leo Tolstoy - writer
Les Brown - motivational speaker
Lynnette Cole - Miss USA 2000
Malcolm X - civil rights leader
Mark Acre - athlete
and last but not least...my little Star...Bhavishya
I love ayou
I cannot believe how blessed we are to have such a wonderful little girl...tonight as I was putting her to bed I told her how much I loved her and kissed and hugged her. She put her little hands on my face and caressed it, kissed me back and said I love ayou!
I was so moved...she is only 2years old and she's been with us for only 6 weeks 1/2. but it seems she been with us since ever!
Precious...
Je n'arrives pas à croire combien on est béni d'avoir une petite fille si extraordinaire...ce soir alors que je la couchait, je lui dit combien je l'aime et je l'embrasse. A son tour elle pose ses petites mains sur mon visage, le caresse, m’embrasse à son tour et me dit « I love ayou » !
J’étais si émue…elle n’a que 2 ans et est avec nous depuis 6 semaines 1/2 seulement bien que cela me semble qu’elle a toujours été avec nous!
Adorable
I was so moved...she is only 2years old and she's been with us for only 6 weeks 1/2. but it seems she been with us since ever!
Precious...
Je n'arrives pas à croire combien on est béni d'avoir une petite fille si extraordinaire...ce soir alors que je la couchait, je lui dit combien je l'aime et je l'embrasse. A son tour elle pose ses petites mains sur mon visage, le caresse, m’embrasse à son tour et me dit « I love ayou » !
J’étais si émue…elle n’a que 2 ans et est avec nous depuis 6 semaines 1/2 seulement bien que cela me semble qu’elle a toujours été avec nous!
Adorable
Saturday, September 23, 2006
To a wonderful life together Sophie & Kris!!!
Dearest Sophie and Kris, I am so sorry that your brother’s (and brother-in-law’s) girls cannot join you in the celebrations of this joyful day but we are there in our thoughts, spirits and prayers.
I am ecstatic for both of you. I can’t say I know you Kris very well at all, but it appears you truly complement one another. I understand you met as friends and it evolved into a love that so many people rarely find today. Love after all, doesn’t make the world go around… Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. And it’s a wonderful thing when two people who were made for each other manage to fall in love.
Remember life isn’t always what you expect it to be…sometimes it is better…sometimes it is worse…sometimes you think that all the doors in front of you are closed and even locked and then suddenly you see a little light appearing out of the blue from one door that wasn’t closed after all
So Bhavishya, Pashmina and I would like to propose a virtual toast… and I’d like to make it with this thought in mind: If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship. So this is to you, Sophie and Kris, and a wonderful life together.
Ladies and Gentlemen, to friends, lovers and soulmates.
Nikita
Coucou Ma Grande!
Eh bien aujour'hui est une grande journée pour toi et je voulais te dire que nous pensons tous à toi et nous t'embrassons très fort.
Comme je l'ai dit sur le blog de ta Maman...que cette journée soit ensoleillée dans vos coeur à tous!
A tout bientôt ;-)
Friday, September 22, 2006
CHERCHE / LOOKING FOR...
Does anyone know where I can find a:
Vintage blue enamelled French house number "6"?
Y-a-t-il quelqu'un qui peut me dire ou je peux trouver un:
Ancien numéro "6" de maison en émail bleu?
Thursday, September 21, 2006
International Day of Peace / Journée Internationale de la Paix
I am so grateful that we live in a country that is not at war!
Je suis si reconnaissante que nous habitons dans un pays qui n'est pas en guerre!
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
My camera is broken...mon appareil photo est cassé :-((((
Eh oui il dit qu'il n'y a pas de carte mémoire mais au fait il y en a une...On me dit que cela prendra minimum 3 semaines pour le réparer car ils doivent l'envoyer à Sony Benelux. Je vais faire quoi sans appareil photo???
It tells me there is no memory stick in it but there is...They tell me it takes a minimum of 3 weeks to have it repared as they need to send it to Sony Benelux. What am I going to do without a camera???
It tells me there is no memory stick in it but there is...They tell me it takes a minimum of 3 weeks to have it repared as they need to send it to Sony Benelux. What am I going to do without a camera???
Monday, September 18, 2006
Crazy about maps...Fou de cartes géographiques
Our Princess is still too small for this but I'd still like to get it for her in a few years time. It appears to be a very infomative map made especially for children. It's full of illustrations (it says where mountains ranges, deserts, seas are located what type of animals are found in each region of the world etc.).
I wish I had one like this growing up, since my familly was so scaddered around the world...it would have been easier (and fun) looking where cousin Marisa was living or where cousin Alex was moving to...
Since Bhavishya already has a hot air ballon hanging from the ceiling in her room I guess it would be appropriate to have such a map hanging on the walls ;-)
International Adoptee Congress
This is a newly established organisation.
The International Adoptee Congress (IAC)is a newly established organisation and they will meet for the 1st time on Nov. 2-5, 2006 in Washington D.C.
For more information about this new organisation please click on the title.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Qui a lu cet article paru dans Marie-Claire de Septembre 2006?
Qui d'entre vous a lu cet article?
DES BEBES MADE IN INDIA
De plus en plus de couples stériles, venus des 4 coins du monde, débarquent en Inde à la recherche d'une mère porteuse. Louer un ventre y est facile, rapide et beaucoup moins cher. Un vrai business qui profite de la misère des uns et du désespoir des autres.
Par Sylvia Spring
Lorsqu'il leur a fallu trouver de nouvelles solutions pour résoudre leur problème de stérilité, Bobby et Nikki Bains, qui vivent dans la banlieue de Londres, n'ont pas été à court d'idées. Après les plantes médicinales, la prière, les astrologues, les devins et autres gourous indiens, ils ont finalement apposé une affice sur la vitre arrière de leur voiture: "Recherchons mère porteuse contre 14 000 euros". Après 5 FIV ratées et 2 années de recherches infructueuses pour dénicher une mère porteuse en Angleterre, le couple a opté pour une solution qui ne leur pose aucun problème de conscience: louer le ventre d'une Indienne pour porter leur enfant.
C'est grâce aux annonces publiées dans la presse de Bombay qu'ils ont trouvé une mère consentante, que Nikki décrit comme "très gentille": "A nos yeux, elle était la plus compatible. Elle est petite, comme moi, et de plus nous avons la même couleur de peau."
Nikki et Bobby Bains font partie d'un marché en plein essor: le tourisme de la fertilité. Des prix bas, une vraie qualité de soins, des donneuses d'ovules et des mères porteuses disponibles attirent de plus en plus de couples européens, mais aussi thailandais, russes et chinois, en Inde, un pays qui offre l'avantage de disposer de médecins anglophones.
Si l'on en croit un rapport publié par les cliniques spécialisées dans le traitement de la stérilité en Inde, le nombre d'enfants nés grâce à des mères porteuses a plus que doublé ces 3 dernières années, et rapporté plus de 350 millions d'euros par an. "Dans mon établissement, le nombre de couples anglais et américains a effectivement explosé, constate le Dr A. Malpani, directeur d'une clinique à Bombay. Environ 15% de mes patients sont aujourd'hui des étrangers qui n'ont aucun lien familial dans notre pays".
Les couples stériles sont attirés non seulement par le coût réduit des traitements médicaux, mais aussi par une réglementation peu contraignante. Les autorités britanniques ont déclaré illégale la rénumération des mères porteuses. Seuls leurs frais peuvent être remboursés à hauteur de 14 000 euros, ce qui ne motive guère les vocations. En revanche, le Conseil Indien pour la recherche médicale autorise les mères porteuses à réclamer une compensation financière en plus du remboursement de leurs dépenses- qui dépassent rarement 4 000 euros.
Les grossesses par FIV en Grande Bretagne sont si coûteuses- les cliniques privées, qui en réalisent 70%, les facturent 14 000 euros par tentative- et si complexes que la BBC en a fait une série TV, "The Family Man", qui dépeint les aventures d'un énigmatique expert en fertilité. Les cliniques indiennes, elles, proposent le même traitement médical pour environ 5 600 euros- billets d'avion et séjour à l'hôtel compris. Alors que, dans les cliniques anglaises, on n'accepte d'implanter dans l'utérus que 2 embryons à la fois, les médecins indiens en permettent 6.
C'est cette flexibilité qui a incité le couple Bains à entreprendre leurs démarches dans ce pays. "2 embryons en Angleterre, 3 fois plus ici... la probabilité de concevoir un enfant dès la 1ère FIV est du coup plus elevé". Mais les complications médicales sont réelles quand on implante autant d'embryons. Le Dr Malpani se défend en arguant que si la technologie était parfaite, il se limiterait à un seul. "Avant d'atteindre ce stade de perfectionnement technologique, nous estimons que les clients ont le droit de choisir le nombre d'embryons à implanter".
Les dangers des grossesses multiples sont pourtant parfaitement connus: risque plus élevé de naissances prématurées, de nouveau- nés de petit poids, et de morts- nés. Outre ces écentuelles complications médicales, qui peuvent aussi mettre en danger la santé des femmes, les mères porteuses sont très souvent stigmatisées par leur entourage. "Nikki numéro 2"- c'est ainsi que Nikki a rebaptisé sa mère porteuse- a avoué au couple Bains que sa famille n'était pas franchement ravie de la voir porter l'enfant d'une autre.
Les clients étrangers apprécient aussi de ne pas attendre longtemps pour obtenir un RDV, même si cela suppose un voyage en Inde. Rosa Tyser, qui vit dans le Tennessee, voulait, elle tomber enceinte grâce à un embryon indien, pour donner naissance à un enfant qui ressemblerait à son aîné, adopté en Inde. Après une recherche infructueuse aux USA, elle a découvert la clinique Malpani. "Les couples investissent beaucoup de temps, d'énergie et d'argent pour réaliser leur désir de construire une famille".
Les complications ne sont pas seulement médicales, mais également éthiques. Outre les risques qu'encourent les mères porteuses, ce genre de pratique reste un champ de mines légal. Le Conseil indien pour la recherche médicale n'offre aucun cadre juridique aux clients étrangers qui font appel à des mères porteuses. Les couples qui entrent dans cette procédure doivent adopter leur enfant selon la législation indienne. Et comme l'Inde n'a pas signé la convention de La Haye qui régit l'adoption internationale, la procédure locale n'est pas reconnue par la loi britannique.
En clair, de retour en Grande Bretagne, les parents doivent à nouveau adopter l'enfant. Ce processus, qui implique l'obtention d'un agrément et donc l'approbation des services sociaux, peut prendre 2 ans. Mais le couple Bains n'a pas l'air de se soucier de ces difficultés. Bobby et Nikki feront tout pour amener leur enfant à la maison. Bien que la mère porteuse n'ait pas été enceinte l'an dernier, elle a entrepris une 2de FIV (avec le sperme de Bobby et un ovule de Nikki). Ils sauront bientôt si cette insémination a fonctionné.
"Nous lui versons de l'argent pour son éducation, expliquent- ils. Nous veillons à ce qu'elle prenne bien ses médicaments et à ce qu'elle se nourisse correctement. Nous gardons toujours un oeil sur elle. Quand elle se rend à l'hôpital pour les examens, on nous prévient par courriel qu'elle n'a pas oublié son RDV", dit Nikki. Le couple la paie 560 euros pour suivre le traitement, et elle touchera 7 000 euros après l'accouchement.
Si elle accepte de donner naissance à un 2ème enfant,le couple Bains la paiera le double. Et en cas d'échec? "Nous envisagerons d'acheter l'ovule d'une autre femme, ou bien nous chercherons une autre mère porteuse. Mais "Nikki numéro 2" restera toujours dans notre coeur, comme un membre de la famille", conclut Bobby.
Les époux Bains sont si sûrs de leur bon droit qu'ils ont créé un site internet pour partager leur histoire et aider d'autres couples stériles à entrer en relation avec des cliniques spécialisées en Inde. "C'est comme un jeu de hasard, explique Nikki: on ne cesse de parier, jusqu'à ce que l'on réussisse".
Personnellement j'ai très mal réagit à cet article...et vous co-bloggeurs qu'en pensez-vous de ces pratiques?
DES BEBES MADE IN INDIA
De plus en plus de couples stériles, venus des 4 coins du monde, débarquent en Inde à la recherche d'une mère porteuse. Louer un ventre y est facile, rapide et beaucoup moins cher. Un vrai business qui profite de la misère des uns et du désespoir des autres.
Par Sylvia Spring
Lorsqu'il leur a fallu trouver de nouvelles solutions pour résoudre leur problème de stérilité, Bobby et Nikki Bains, qui vivent dans la banlieue de Londres, n'ont pas été à court d'idées. Après les plantes médicinales, la prière, les astrologues, les devins et autres gourous indiens, ils ont finalement apposé une affice sur la vitre arrière de leur voiture: "Recherchons mère porteuse contre 14 000 euros". Après 5 FIV ratées et 2 années de recherches infructueuses pour dénicher une mère porteuse en Angleterre, le couple a opté pour une solution qui ne leur pose aucun problème de conscience: louer le ventre d'une Indienne pour porter leur enfant.
C'est grâce aux annonces publiées dans la presse de Bombay qu'ils ont trouvé une mère consentante, que Nikki décrit comme "très gentille": "A nos yeux, elle était la plus compatible. Elle est petite, comme moi, et de plus nous avons la même couleur de peau."
Nikki et Bobby Bains font partie d'un marché en plein essor: le tourisme de la fertilité. Des prix bas, une vraie qualité de soins, des donneuses d'ovules et des mères porteuses disponibles attirent de plus en plus de couples européens, mais aussi thailandais, russes et chinois, en Inde, un pays qui offre l'avantage de disposer de médecins anglophones.
Si l'on en croit un rapport publié par les cliniques spécialisées dans le traitement de la stérilité en Inde, le nombre d'enfants nés grâce à des mères porteuses a plus que doublé ces 3 dernières années, et rapporté plus de 350 millions d'euros par an. "Dans mon établissement, le nombre de couples anglais et américains a effectivement explosé, constate le Dr A. Malpani, directeur d'une clinique à Bombay. Environ 15% de mes patients sont aujourd'hui des étrangers qui n'ont aucun lien familial dans notre pays".
Les couples stériles sont attirés non seulement par le coût réduit des traitements médicaux, mais aussi par une réglementation peu contraignante. Les autorités britanniques ont déclaré illégale la rénumération des mères porteuses. Seuls leurs frais peuvent être remboursés à hauteur de 14 000 euros, ce qui ne motive guère les vocations. En revanche, le Conseil Indien pour la recherche médicale autorise les mères porteuses à réclamer une compensation financière en plus du remboursement de leurs dépenses- qui dépassent rarement 4 000 euros.
Les grossesses par FIV en Grande Bretagne sont si coûteuses- les cliniques privées, qui en réalisent 70%, les facturent 14 000 euros par tentative- et si complexes que la BBC en a fait une série TV, "The Family Man", qui dépeint les aventures d'un énigmatique expert en fertilité. Les cliniques indiennes, elles, proposent le même traitement médical pour environ 5 600 euros- billets d'avion et séjour à l'hôtel compris. Alors que, dans les cliniques anglaises, on n'accepte d'implanter dans l'utérus que 2 embryons à la fois, les médecins indiens en permettent 6.
C'est cette flexibilité qui a incité le couple Bains à entreprendre leurs démarches dans ce pays. "2 embryons en Angleterre, 3 fois plus ici... la probabilité de concevoir un enfant dès la 1ère FIV est du coup plus elevé". Mais les complications médicales sont réelles quand on implante autant d'embryons. Le Dr Malpani se défend en arguant que si la technologie était parfaite, il se limiterait à un seul. "Avant d'atteindre ce stade de perfectionnement technologique, nous estimons que les clients ont le droit de choisir le nombre d'embryons à implanter".
Les dangers des grossesses multiples sont pourtant parfaitement connus: risque plus élevé de naissances prématurées, de nouveau- nés de petit poids, et de morts- nés. Outre ces écentuelles complications médicales, qui peuvent aussi mettre en danger la santé des femmes, les mères porteuses sont très souvent stigmatisées par leur entourage. "Nikki numéro 2"- c'est ainsi que Nikki a rebaptisé sa mère porteuse- a avoué au couple Bains que sa famille n'était pas franchement ravie de la voir porter l'enfant d'une autre.
Les clients étrangers apprécient aussi de ne pas attendre longtemps pour obtenir un RDV, même si cela suppose un voyage en Inde. Rosa Tyser, qui vit dans le Tennessee, voulait, elle tomber enceinte grâce à un embryon indien, pour donner naissance à un enfant qui ressemblerait à son aîné, adopté en Inde. Après une recherche infructueuse aux USA, elle a découvert la clinique Malpani. "Les couples investissent beaucoup de temps, d'énergie et d'argent pour réaliser leur désir de construire une famille".
Les complications ne sont pas seulement médicales, mais également éthiques. Outre les risques qu'encourent les mères porteuses, ce genre de pratique reste un champ de mines légal. Le Conseil indien pour la recherche médicale n'offre aucun cadre juridique aux clients étrangers qui font appel à des mères porteuses. Les couples qui entrent dans cette procédure doivent adopter leur enfant selon la législation indienne. Et comme l'Inde n'a pas signé la convention de La Haye qui régit l'adoption internationale, la procédure locale n'est pas reconnue par la loi britannique.
En clair, de retour en Grande Bretagne, les parents doivent à nouveau adopter l'enfant. Ce processus, qui implique l'obtention d'un agrément et donc l'approbation des services sociaux, peut prendre 2 ans. Mais le couple Bains n'a pas l'air de se soucier de ces difficultés. Bobby et Nikki feront tout pour amener leur enfant à la maison. Bien que la mère porteuse n'ait pas été enceinte l'an dernier, elle a entrepris une 2de FIV (avec le sperme de Bobby et un ovule de Nikki). Ils sauront bientôt si cette insémination a fonctionné.
"Nous lui versons de l'argent pour son éducation, expliquent- ils. Nous veillons à ce qu'elle prenne bien ses médicaments et à ce qu'elle se nourisse correctement. Nous gardons toujours un oeil sur elle. Quand elle se rend à l'hôpital pour les examens, on nous prévient par courriel qu'elle n'a pas oublié son RDV", dit Nikki. Le couple la paie 560 euros pour suivre le traitement, et elle touchera 7 000 euros après l'accouchement.
Si elle accepte de donner naissance à un 2ème enfant,le couple Bains la paiera le double. Et en cas d'échec? "Nous envisagerons d'acheter l'ovule d'une autre femme, ou bien nous chercherons une autre mère porteuse. Mais "Nikki numéro 2" restera toujours dans notre coeur, comme un membre de la famille", conclut Bobby.
Les époux Bains sont si sûrs de leur bon droit qu'ils ont créé un site internet pour partager leur histoire et aider d'autres couples stériles à entrer en relation avec des cliniques spécialisées en Inde. "C'est comme un jeu de hasard, explique Nikki: on ne cesse de parier, jusqu'à ce que l'on réussisse".
Personnellement j'ai très mal réagit à cet article...et vous co-bloggeurs qu'en pensez-vous de ces pratiques?
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Demain, 1er rdv avec l'AS - tomorrow 1st appt with the social worker
Demain on a rdv avec l'AS pour rédiger le rapport de rentrée...
Avez-vous des suggestions pour comment préparer cette réunion?
Tomorrow we have a meeting / appointment with our Social worker for our post adoption report that needs to be sent to all sorts of places...
Any suggestions?
Merci / Thank you!
Avez-vous des suggestions pour comment préparer cette réunion?
Tomorrow we have a meeting / appointment with our Social worker for our post adoption report that needs to be sent to all sorts of places...
Any suggestions?
Merci / Thank you!
Monday, September 11, 2006
A promise for my Darling Daughter and more
On September 11, 2001, we had just endured our 4th IVF BFN after 9 years of TTC and numbers of other treatments prior to that. What a blow…we had so much hope…all was going so well considering…I felt so sorry for myself and thought to myself how many treatments, how many miscarriages would I need to suffer before having our child? I felt all was so unfair, girls who never really wanted children would get pregnant “by accident” and never wanted to be mothers and these “poor” woman had to face other challenges…”keep my babies or ???” I hated the fact that my uterus was functioning so badly I wasn’t capable of getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy…Boy I felt so sorry for myself (if only I knew that this wonderful little Girl called Bhavishya, yes you my darling, was going to be our daughter it would have made things a lot easier…)
Well up until that day, Bhavishya, your father and I and most people we knew were living in a dream…I guess we lived in a privileged world…we are of a generation who doesn’t know what it is like to live through a war…
I can assure you that all of us will always remember where we were and what we were doing when we first heard about 9/11- Those of us who are old enough to remember and realised what happened that day can all honestly say that our lives were never be the same again…the images we saw that day and the days to follow were simply horrific.
Bhavishya, my love, I don’t want to scare you, I am just promising you that your Father and I will always do our outmost best to shelter and protect you from bad things and people, from evil for as long as we can. One day soon you will be big, and you will begin to understand the world around you. You have good people and bad people…We hope that you will look at the world and always see the potential for good. Remember my Darling, it's up to you and those of your generation to forge ahead and try to mend this shattered world. And remember love and tolerance are some of the keys that will open many doors…
I love you with all my heart...always
Well up until that day, Bhavishya, your father and I and most people we knew were living in a dream…I guess we lived in a privileged world…we are of a generation who doesn’t know what it is like to live through a war…
I can assure you that all of us will always remember where we were and what we were doing when we first heard about 9/11- Those of us who are old enough to remember and realised what happened that day can all honestly say that our lives were never be the same again…the images we saw that day and the days to follow were simply horrific.
Bhavishya, my love, I don’t want to scare you, I am just promising you that your Father and I will always do our outmost best to shelter and protect you from bad things and people, from evil for as long as we can. One day soon you will be big, and you will begin to understand the world around you. You have good people and bad people…We hope that you will look at the world and always see the potential for good. Remember my Darling, it's up to you and those of your generation to forge ahead and try to mend this shattered world. And remember love and tolerance are some of the keys that will open many doors…
I love you with all my heart...always
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Moi je pars en promenade avec ou sans vous! I'm off on a walk with or without you!
Bhavishya is doing so much better...although she still has tummy upsets. We have a feeling that she doesn't digest the food she eats. We are due back to the Dr on Tuesday.
Bhavishya va beaucoup mieux...même si elle est toujours "dérangée" des intestins. On a l'impression qu'elle ne digère pas la nourriture qu'elle mange. On a un autre rdv chez le pédiatre mardi.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Bhavishya est malade / is sick! #4
Good news! We managed to stabilise her!!! No more weight lose which is great news! She still has a huge stomac and she still has very bad cramps. She eats like a horse but it is as if it goes in and goes out nearly immediately after the food intake. It is as if her little body cannot absorb the nutrients. We still haven't got all the results for her tests...but the medicine, carrots, rice, lean meat, no fat, apples, bananas and blue berries seem to have done the trick! She still has a fever on and off during the day but she has started to be naughty today which means she is recovering slowly!
Our goal now: we need to try to make her gain some weight...
Bonnes nouvelles! On a réussi à la stabiliser!!! Plus de perte de poids ce qui est GENIAL! Elle a toujours un gros gros bide et a de grosses crampes. Ellen mange comme un cheval mais aussitôt avalé aussitôt resorti! Comme si son petit corps n'arrivait pas a absorber les nutrients. On a toujours pas les résultats des examens médicaux...mais les médicaments ainsi que les carottes, le riz, la viande très maigre, pas de corps gras, les pommes, mirtilles et bananes semblent l'aider...Elle a toujours de la fièvre de temps en temps. Aujourd'hui elle m'a fait pas mal de bêtises ce qui veut dire, à mes yeux, qu'elle va mieux!
Notre but: On doit essayer de la faire prendre du poids...
Our goal now: we need to try to make her gain some weight...
Bonnes nouvelles! On a réussi à la stabiliser!!! Plus de perte de poids ce qui est GENIAL! Elle a toujours un gros gros bide et a de grosses crampes. Ellen mange comme un cheval mais aussitôt avalé aussitôt resorti! Comme si son petit corps n'arrivait pas a absorber les nutrients. On a toujours pas les résultats des examens médicaux...mais les médicaments ainsi que les carottes, le riz, la viande très maigre, pas de corps gras, les pommes, mirtilles et bananes semblent l'aider...Elle a toujours de la fièvre de temps en temps. Aujourd'hui elle m'a fait pas mal de bêtises ce qui veut dire, à mes yeux, qu'elle va mieux!
Notre but: On doit essayer de la faire prendre du poids...
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Bhavishya est malade / is sick! #3
We have a 5.15PM appointment at the Doctor's tomorrow...therefore an update will follow tomorrow night...in the meanwhile all I can say is GLORY to PAMPERS!!!
On a un rdv chez le pédiatre demain à 17:15...je vous tiens au courrant...entretemps ce que je peux dire c'est vive les PAMPERS!!!
Monday, September 04, 2006
Happy Anniversary, my Love!
I cannot beleive it has been 13 years!
I would like to thank you for being patient with me, for listening to me (when you are not too absorb in your reading ;-)) for allowing me to be cranky early in the morning and or for letting me sleep as long as possible, for letting me be myself, for giving me confidence, for trusting me, for teaching me things and for teaching me to laugh at myself, for making me laugh, for letting me do things I love, for being my guinea pig when I cook, for letting me be addicted to "Lost" and "Desperate House Wife", for letting me listen to the music I love even if you don't like it, for letting me go scuba diving or skiing when I fell like it, for accepting my friends and loving them for whom they are, for making me persue my dreams,for making me a mother, for loving our beautiful daughter, for loving our dog, for loving me, for making me a better person...
Thank you Mark. I don't know what I would do without you!
May we have many more years of happiness!
I love you and am proud to be your wife!
I would like to thank you for being patient with me, for listening to me (when you are not too absorb in your reading ;-)) for allowing me to be cranky early in the morning and or for letting me sleep as long as possible, for letting me be myself, for giving me confidence, for trusting me, for teaching me things and for teaching me to laugh at myself, for making me laugh, for letting me do things I love, for being my guinea pig when I cook, for letting me be addicted to "Lost" and "Desperate House Wife", for letting me listen to the music I love even if you don't like it, for letting me go scuba diving or skiing when I fell like it, for accepting my friends and loving them for whom they are, for making me persue my dreams,for making me a mother, for loving our beautiful daughter, for loving our dog, for loving me, for making me a better person...
Thank you Mark. I don't know what I would do without you!
May we have many more years of happiness!
I love you and am proud to be your wife!
Bhavishya est malade / is sick! #2
Well, she is still sick...yesterday was a lot worse than Saturday and today...On Friday the Doctor said that should she lose more weight she will need to be hospitalised and be put on a drip :-(
I am worried sick...Poor little Darling!
Elle est toujours malade...hier c'était bien pire que Samedi et aujourd'hui il y a une petite amélioration...vendredi le Doctor a dit que si elle devait perdre encore du poids elle devrait être hospitalisée et qu'ils devront lui poser une perf :-(
Je me fais tant de soucis...la pauvre Puce!
I am worried sick...Poor little Darling!
Elle est toujours malade...hier c'était bien pire que Samedi et aujourd'hui il y a une petite amélioration...vendredi le Doctor a dit que si elle devait perdre encore du poids elle devrait être hospitalisée et qu'ils devront lui poser une perf :-(
Je me fais tant de soucis...la pauvre Puce!
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Bhavishya est malade / is sick!
Elle nous fait des grosses diarrhées elle pleure elle tousse...elle a mal à la gorge...elle est mal la pauvre...pour l'instant je suis constamment avec elle et je fais mon possible pour la réconforter...on attend les résultats de ces analyses de selles...
Je vous tiens au courrant mais entre temps je suis une Maman soucieuse!
She has bad diarrhoea she cries, she coughs...she has a sore throat...she is unwell, poor little Princess...for the time being I am constantly with her...We are eagerly waiting for the lab results of her stool analysis...
I shall keep you informed, in the meantime, I am a worried Mama!
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Monday, August 28, 2006
I love honey Pops and Yogurt...
But what I love above all the good food, is my "Lala" (my hat).
J'adore les "honey Pops et les yaourts mais ce que j'aime par dessus la bonne bouffe c'est mon "Lala" (mon chapeau).
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
So much has happened...tant de choses se sont passé
Tant de choses se sont produits ces derniers jours et j’ai tant de choses à raconter mais le temps me manques…
Je vais commencer par dire que ce que nous vivons c’est du bonheur…du vrai bonheur…que du bonheur et à l’état pur…
Malheureusement nous n’avions pas accès à internet pendant notre voyage, donc j’ai beaucoup à rattraper. Soyez patient svp et je vous promet que vous serez récompensé!
J’ajouterai à cette photo que tous ces moments partagés avec notre Princesse sont magiques!
Bhavishya Amelia August 10, 2006 the day we met her / le 10 août le jour de notre rencontre
So much has happened these last few days and I have so much to say but unfortunately I haven’t got much time…
I will start with what we are living right now is happiness…real happiness…only happiness in the real sense of the word…
Sadly we did not have access to internet during our trip so I have a lot of catching up to do. Please be patient…I promise you will be rewarded!
I shall add to this photo that all these moments shared with our Princess are truly magical.
Je vais commencer par dire que ce que nous vivons c’est du bonheur…du vrai bonheur…que du bonheur et à l’état pur…
Malheureusement nous n’avions pas accès à internet pendant notre voyage, donc j’ai beaucoup à rattraper. Soyez patient svp et je vous promet que vous serez récompensé!
J’ajouterai à cette photo que tous ces moments partagés avec notre Princesse sont magiques!
Bhavishya Amelia August 10, 2006 the day we met her / le 10 août le jour de notre rencontre
So much has happened these last few days and I have so much to say but unfortunately I haven’t got much time…
I will start with what we are living right now is happiness…real happiness…only happiness in the real sense of the word…
Sadly we did not have access to internet during our trip so I have a lot of catching up to do. Please be patient…I promise you will be rewarded!
I shall add to this photo that all these moments shared with our Princess are truly magical.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Nouveau problème...new problem #2
A 15:30 cet après-midi j'ai reçu un coup de téléphone de Mark...le fax est parti!?!
On part demain matin très tôt (avant 6 heures)!
At 3:30PM I got a phone call from Mark...the fax was sent!?!
We leave the house tomorrow before 6:00AM!
On part demain matin très tôt (avant 6 heures)!
At 3:30PM I got a phone call from Mark...the fax was sent!?!
We leave the house tomorrow before 6:00AM!
Nouveau problème...new problem
En vitesse car je dois filer...aujourd'hui à 11.27 précise je reçois un coup de téléphone de notre ami en Inde qui se trouve à la section consulaire de l'Ambassade Belge à Mumbai. Il dit qu'ils n'ont pas reçu le Fax magique du Ministère des Affaires étrangères. On a reçu l'original dans la poste il y a 10 jours à peine mais pas le fax. Sans ce fax...pas de visa! Pas de Visa pas de voyage de retour pour la Puce!
Devinez quoi...les bureaux du Ministère sont fermé de 11h30 à 15h00!
Bon je crois que Mark va devoir prendre l'avion pour aller à Mumbai pour chercher le passport et ceci avant Mardi...Eh oui le 15 août c'est la fête de l'Indépendance Indienne. Tous les bureaux sont fermés.
Today at 11.27AM to be exat, I get a phone cal from our friend in India who is at the Consulate section of the Belgium Embassy in Mumbai trying to get the Visa for our little Princess. He says the Consulate did not receive the "Magic" fax from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We received the original in the mail about 10 days ago but the fax was never sent!!!No Fax...no visa! No visa no way can Bhavishya travel back with us next week!
Guess what...the offices of the Ministry are closed from 11:30 to 3:00!
I think Mark will have to take the plane to go to Mumbai to pick up the passport and we should organise this before Tuesday because Aug 15 is the Independence of India. All offices are closed!
"@#3§%&
Devinez quoi...les bureaux du Ministère sont fermé de 11h30 à 15h00!
Bon je crois que Mark va devoir prendre l'avion pour aller à Mumbai pour chercher le passport et ceci avant Mardi...Eh oui le 15 août c'est la fête de l'Indépendance Indienne. Tous les bureaux sont fermés.
Today at 11.27AM to be exat, I get a phone cal from our friend in India who is at the Consulate section of the Belgium Embassy in Mumbai trying to get the Visa for our little Princess. He says the Consulate did not receive the "Magic" fax from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We received the original in the mail about 10 days ago but the fax was never sent!!!No Fax...no visa! No visa no way can Bhavishya travel back with us next week!
Guess what...the offices of the Ministry are closed from 11:30 to 3:00!
I think Mark will have to take the plane to go to Mumbai to pick up the passport and we should organise this before Tuesday because Aug 15 is the Independence of India. All offices are closed!
"@#3§%&
Monday, August 07, 2006
Friday, August 04, 2006
Dolly's Chicks are born!!!
They are soooooooo cuuuute!
Thank you Dolly for wanting to share this with us! ;-)
Thank you Dolly for wanting to share this with us! ;-)
144
144 is the amount of hours left until we meet Bhavishya.144 c'est le nombre d'heures jusqu'à ce que l'on rencontre Bhavishya.
Thank you Henrik for the info. ;-))))))
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
TO DO LIST / LISTE "A FAIRE"
Things to do before leaving on the 9th at 6 am for Chennai
1. Clean car inside out (due to water restrictions using a professional car wash is mandatory).
2. Install child seat in car.
3. Pick up last stuff ordered at pharmacy.
4. Go to the health food store to pick up treats for Bhavishya.
5. Clean house.
6. Do some laundry.
7. Iron the laundry.
8. Get certified copies of birth certificate at the town hall in Geneva.
9. Get certified copies of marriage certificate at the commune where we got married.
10. Order adoption announcements.
11. Pick up stuff at dry cleaners.
12. Get a nice note book and the new Levy book for the airplane...in case I'm not too exited to read.
13. Have a wax (1/2 leg, arm pits and bikini and braw).
14. Have an eye lashes die.
15. Go to Auchan/ super market to stock up on non perishables.
16. Make a list of perishables and give it to Muriel so she can buy it before we come home.
17. Install baby gates in the house + window safeties + plug safties.
18. Clean fridge.
19. Stop mail + newspaper for a week.
20. Get a dog toy & treats.
21. Mow the lawn.
22. Make appointment at the paediatrician.
23. Confirm appointment at lawyer.
24. Have a few bits and pieces of papers certified at local town hall.
25. Remember to also bring passport photographs in case.
26. Prepare suitcase for us Bhavishya is all ready.
27. Prepare hand luggage (with cameras, batteries etc.).
28. Finalise list of questions for the orphanage.
29. Pay bills.
30. Go to the bank to get money.
31. Upload kiddie stuff on I-pod.
32. Prepare Pashmina's stuff as she is staying at the neighbours
…..
A year ago yesterday...a year ago today / Il y a une année hier et il y a une année jour pour jour
A year ago yesterday we received your attribution, my Angel...
A year ago today we discovered your beautiful little face...
Il y a une année hier nous recevions ton attribution, mon Ange...
Il y a une année jour pour jour nous decouvrions ton ravissant petit visage...
A year ago today we discovered your beautiful little face...
Il y a une année hier nous recevions ton attribution, mon Ange...
Il y a une année jour pour jour nous decouvrions ton ravissant petit visage...
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Today it is August 1st...Aujourd'hui c'est le 1er août...#2
The Swiss National Day!
The Swiss Confederation was founded as a defensive alliance among three cantons: Uri, Schwytz and Unterwald against surrounding aggressors mainly the Habsbourgs Empire. A citizen of each of the canton swore on August 1st 1291 on the "Rütli" meadow: "We will be a one and only nation of brothers ...". This lead to the term confederation ("Eidgenossenschaft". Many other localities joined the original three and in 1648 the Declaration of Independence was pronounced. Switzerland becomes an independant Nation then in 1912 the Swiss Federation declares its neutrality. In 1815 Valais, Neuchâtel and Geneva joins the Swiss Federation - Switzerland gets its final bounderies.
A few other interesting facts about Switzerland:
In 1848 The Swiss Federation changes from a Union of States to a Confederation. Its first Federal Constitution ("Bundesverfassung") is set up.
In 1864 The International Red Cross (ICRC) is founded by Henri Dunant.
In 1872 sets the beginning of the railway across the alps construction("Gotthardbahn").
In 1882 the opening of the "Gotthardbahn" after 10 years of hard labour.
In 1932 the Swiss physician Auguste Piccard sets record when he reaches a height of 16'940 meter with his balloon. This was the first ballon equipped with a preassure cabin.
On February 1st 1959 The canton Vaud (VD) was the first canton to give women the vote, followed on September 27 1959 by the canton Neuchâtel (NE) and on March 6, 1960 by canton Genève (GE).
In 1960 The son of Auguste Piccard, Jacques Piccard sets record when he dives at the amazing depth of 10'916 meters deep together with american Don Walsh in a Bathyscaphe (some sort of submarine) called "Trieste".
In 1963 the ICRC received the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1971 Swiss people vote for the women's suffrage.
In 1978 A few villages "leave" the state Bern and found a new Canton called "the Jura".
In October 1984 The combined federal assembly elected Elisabeth Kopp as the first woman as Bunderat (executive authority). Sadly, Ms. Kopp had to step back due to some possible illegal activities of her husband.
On April 30 1989 Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR) was the last canton to give women the vote; Appenzell Innerrhoden (AI) had to be forced by the Swiss federal court ("Bundesgericht") to give women the vote (27-nov-1990).
In 1992 Swiss people vote against becoming a member of the EEA (european economic area) or "Espace Europeen Economique".
On July 31 1992 Claude Nicollier takes off on board of the space shuttle Atlantis and becomes the first Swiss in space.
In 1993 The combined federal assembly elected Ruth Dreifuss as the second woman as Bunderat (executive authority.Then in 1999 she became the first female president of the Bundesrat "Bundesratspräsident"). That same year the combined federal assembly ("Vereinigte Bundesversammlung") elected Ruth Metzler as the third woman as Bunderat. Ruth Metzler is only 34 years old!
On March 20 1999 Swiss Scientist, Bertrand Piccard (Grand son of Auguste Piccard and son of Jacques Piccard mentioned above) and british co-pilot Brian Jones have become the first balloonists to circumnavigate the globe with a non-stop, non-refuelled flight. It has taken the team 19 days, 21 hour and 55 minutes to travel the 46'759 km on board of Breitling-Orbiter 3. (I remember flying to Asia and the pilot waking us up to say to look out of the windows on the right wing of the airplane we could see a dot a few miles away and that wasthem! - brreee it gives me the goose bumps!)
In 1999 The Swiss people accept a new Federal Constitution on a referrendum.
In 2000 The Swiss people accept the bilateral contracts with the European Union.
On March 3rd 2002 Finally, Switzerland is to join the United Nations. Today, both the people and cantons have accepted the popular initiative on Swiss membership of the United Nations. 6 months later on September 10, 2002 Switzerland was declared a full member of the United Nations as recommended by UN's Security Council.
In 2003 the Alinghi Team lead by the Swiss Ernesto Bertarelli wins the 31st America's Cup in Auckland, New Zealand after a 5:0 victory over Team New Zealand. Team Alinghi makes history by bringing the America's Cup to Europe for the first time in 152 years. And I have a question...where do the Swiss learn to sail? On their lakes naturally the closest see is the Mediterannean sea.
So what do Swiss people do on Swiss National day? Well I don't want to sound too boring so I won't elaborate but a lot of them would have a few glasses of wine, they would light up bond fires and kids would walk around villages and town with lite up lanterns.
The Swiss Confederation was founded as a defensive alliance among three cantons: Uri, Schwytz and Unterwald against surrounding aggressors mainly the Habsbourgs Empire. A citizen of each of the canton swore on August 1st 1291 on the "Rütli" meadow: "We will be a one and only nation of brothers ...". This lead to the term confederation ("Eidgenossenschaft". Many other localities joined the original three and in 1648 the Declaration of Independence was pronounced. Switzerland becomes an independant Nation then in 1912 the Swiss Federation declares its neutrality. In 1815 Valais, Neuchâtel and Geneva joins the Swiss Federation - Switzerland gets its final bounderies.
A few other interesting facts about Switzerland:
In 1848 The Swiss Federation changes from a Union of States to a Confederation. Its first Federal Constitution ("Bundesverfassung") is set up.
In 1864 The International Red Cross (ICRC) is founded by Henri Dunant.
In 1872 sets the beginning of the railway across the alps construction("Gotthardbahn").
In 1882 the opening of the "Gotthardbahn" after 10 years of hard labour.
In 1932 the Swiss physician Auguste Piccard sets record when he reaches a height of 16'940 meter with his balloon. This was the first ballon equipped with a preassure cabin.
On February 1st 1959 The canton Vaud (VD) was the first canton to give women the vote, followed on September 27 1959 by the canton Neuchâtel (NE) and on March 6, 1960 by canton Genève (GE).
In 1960 The son of Auguste Piccard, Jacques Piccard sets record when he dives at the amazing depth of 10'916 meters deep together with american Don Walsh in a Bathyscaphe (some sort of submarine) called "Trieste".
In 1963 the ICRC received the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1971 Swiss people vote for the women's suffrage.
In 1978 A few villages "leave" the state Bern and found a new Canton called "the Jura".
In October 1984 The combined federal assembly elected Elisabeth Kopp as the first woman as Bunderat (executive authority). Sadly, Ms. Kopp had to step back due to some possible illegal activities of her husband.
On April 30 1989 Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR) was the last canton to give women the vote; Appenzell Innerrhoden (AI) had to be forced by the Swiss federal court ("Bundesgericht") to give women the vote (27-nov-1990).
In 1992 Swiss people vote against becoming a member of the EEA (european economic area) or "Espace Europeen Economique".
On July 31 1992 Claude Nicollier takes off on board of the space shuttle Atlantis and becomes the first Swiss in space.
In 1993 The combined federal assembly elected Ruth Dreifuss as the second woman as Bunderat (executive authority.Then in 1999 she became the first female president of the Bundesrat "Bundesratspräsident"). That same year the combined federal assembly ("Vereinigte Bundesversammlung") elected Ruth Metzler as the third woman as Bunderat. Ruth Metzler is only 34 years old!
On March 20 1999 Swiss Scientist, Bertrand Piccard (Grand son of Auguste Piccard and son of Jacques Piccard mentioned above) and british co-pilot Brian Jones have become the first balloonists to circumnavigate the globe with a non-stop, non-refuelled flight. It has taken the team 19 days, 21 hour and 55 minutes to travel the 46'759 km on board of Breitling-Orbiter 3. (I remember flying to Asia and the pilot waking us up to say to look out of the windows on the right wing of the airplane we could see a dot a few miles away and that wasthem! - brreee it gives me the goose bumps!)
In 1999 The Swiss people accept a new Federal Constitution on a referrendum.
In 2000 The Swiss people accept the bilateral contracts with the European Union.
On March 3rd 2002 Finally, Switzerland is to join the United Nations. Today, both the people and cantons have accepted the popular initiative on Swiss membership of the United Nations. 6 months later on September 10, 2002 Switzerland was declared a full member of the United Nations as recommended by UN's Security Council.
In 2003 the Alinghi Team lead by the Swiss Ernesto Bertarelli wins the 31st America's Cup in Auckland, New Zealand after a 5:0 victory over Team New Zealand. Team Alinghi makes history by bringing the America's Cup to Europe for the first time in 152 years. And I have a question...where do the Swiss learn to sail? On their lakes naturally the closest see is the Mediterannean sea.
So what do Swiss people do on Swiss National day? Well I don't want to sound too boring so I won't elaborate but a lot of them would have a few glasses of wine, they would light up bond fires and kids would walk around villages and town with lite up lanterns.
Today it is August 1st...Aujourd'hui c'est le 1er août...
And what does it mean???
Et cela veut dire quoi???
It means that it's been one year since the referral of our daughter! One year!!! I cannot believe we had to go through one year of paper work! We even thought at one point that we had lost her referral! Just the idea gives me the goose bumps and I get very emotional!
Cela veut dire que cela fait une année depuis que nous avons reçu l'attribution de notre fille! Une année!!! Je n'arrive pas à croire que nous avons passé un an dans la paperasse! A un moment nous avions même cru avoir perdu son attribution! Juste cette idée me donne la chaire de poule et je deviens très émue!
Monday, July 31, 2006
SEYCHELLES
Hier c'était UNE GRANDE JOURNEE pour nos amis Seychellois ils ont dû se présenter aux urnes!!! Yesterday was a BiG DAY for our Seychelles friends who had to "cast their ballot"!!!
Les résultats provisoires/ The provisional results:
James Michel (actual President) from the SPPF party: 30119 votes cela fait/therefore 53.83%
Wavel Ramkalawan from the SNP: 25628 votes cela fait/therefore 45.81%
Philippe Boulle independent : 200 votes cela fait/therefore 0.36%
I will write more about Seychelles on an other post. J'écrirai plus sur les Seychelles sur un autre "poste".
Thank you Sandra for keeping me up to date! ;-)
Sunday, July 30, 2006
EARTH, FIRE AND WATER #2
I found and ordered "Earth" and "Fire". Dolly if you are interested I will gladely lend them to you. Otherwise you can find them on amazon or if you click on the above link.
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Joyeux Anniversaire mon Coeur! Happy Birthday my Love! #2
Darling, last night we celebrated your birthday with a nice meal, then we had cake in your honour and champagne!
Mon Coeur, hier soir nous avons fêté ton anniversaire avec un bon repas, puis nous avons mangé un gateau et du champagne en ton honeur!
Only 13 days to go!
Plus que 13 jours!
Friday, July 28, 2006
Joyeux Anniversaire mon Coeur! Happy Birthday my Love!
Comme j'aurai voulu être auprès de toi aujourd'hui, mon Coeur, pour fêter tes 2 ans mais saches que tu es là dans nos pensées à chaques instants de la journée.
How I wanted to be with you, my Love, to celebrate your 2nd birthday. Know that you are in our thoughts every minutes of this special day.
How I wanted to be with you, my Love, to celebrate your 2nd birthday. Know that you are in our thoughts every minutes of this special day.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Gefeliciteerd Zus!
Van harte gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag Lieve Tintje!
En ton honeur je te dédie toutes les citations de ton chéri "The Muscles of Brussels" aka Jean Claude Van Damme car je sais que tu l'aiiiiiiiimmmmmmmes!
Alles liefs, kusjes en Tot ziens
"Au début pour faire l'amour..., et je ne parle pas que de sexe..., il faut être physical, mais ensuite, il faut être plus mental,et après quand tu as un enfant, il faut être spiritual pour bien l'élever."
"Ce n'est pas moi qui parle..c'est nous qui parlons."
"Dans la vie, il faut partager. Au plus qu'on donne, au plus qu'on reçoit."
"Il faut se battre pour essayer de ne pas répéter nos erreurs, elles sont faciles à retenir mais on les répète toujours."
"Il ne faut pas avoir peur de la réussite. Si on devient riche, on peut devenir généreux et on peut aider beaucoup de gens."
"Il ne faut pas écouter les bruits du monde, mais le silence de l’âme."
"Il y a des gens qui n'ont pas réussi parce qu'ils ne sont pas aware, ils ne sont pas au courant, ils ne sont pas à l'attention de savoir qu'ils existent."
"J'adore le papier toilette, le Replicant il adore jouer avec le papier, parce que c'est doux."
"J'aime Forrest Gump. Parfois les personnes simples ont les bonnes réponses."
"Je crois au moment. S'il n'y a pas le moment, à ce moment-là, il faut arriver à ce moment-là, au moment qu'on veut"
"La création et l'amour sont les deux énergies de la vie. Rien d'autre ne tient la route face à la création et à l'amour."
"La drogue, c'est comme quand tu close your eyes et que tu traverses la rue. »
"Le grand combat, c'est contre soi-même. La victoire, c'est d'avoir compris ce que l'on veut... et d'y croire. »
"Le monde est composé de flèches et de molécules, et d'électricité, comme le Big-Bang tu vois, et tout ça ensemble, ça forme l'Univers."
"Le rêve, it's a feeling, c'est une sensation, une sensation réelle qui se produit si on veut".
"Le ridicule n'existe pas, on crée le ridicule."
"Les gens voient Van Damme en tant que monsieur muscles, tout ça, c'est super, le karate, les arts martiaux, mais y'a aussi une force intérieure, que j'ai acquise avec les années."
"Ma devise, c'est toujours : se recréer. Il faut se recréer... pour recréer... a better you. Et ça, c'est très dur ! Et, et, et, et... c'est très facile en même temps"
"Marcel Proust, oui. Un peu comme moi. Longtemps il s'est couché."
"Me montrer nu de dos ne me pose pas de problème mais, de face, c'est une autre histoire, je ne voudrais pas perdre tout mes fans."
"Mes autres prénoms sont Camille et François. J'aime bien Camille, non ? Ca fait old fashion , tu trouves pas ? Ca respire le meuble de Provence!"
"Moi, Adam et Eve, j'y crois plus tu vois, parce que je suis pas un idiot : la pomme, ça peut pas être mauvais, c'est plein de pectine..."
"Nous les humains, on a inventé le temps. Mais le temps n'existe pas, car il y a une matter, une puissance de compression, qui n'est pas la même pour chaque species on earth."
"Quand j'étais jeune, j'étais très con. Je suis resté très jeune."
"Quand je vois un enfant qui est moitié Belge, moitié Viêt-Kong, et qui est mon enfant, tu vois.., c'est.., c'est.., c'est mon Dieu quoi."
"Quand on croit à la perfection, on a fait la moitié du chemin."
"Quand tu joues au Go.. faut être aware. Si t'es pas aware, tes pierres sont mortes, et toi avec."
"Quand tu prends confiance en la confiance tu deviens confiant."
"Quand tu t’aimes bien, tu peux commencer à créer de bonnes choses dans la vie."
"Selon les statistiques, il y a une personne sur cinq qui est déséquilibrée. S'il y a 4 personnes autour de toi et qu'elles te semblent normales, c'est pas bon."
"Si tu es très près de Dieu, tu peux avoir une certaine communication. Je ne parle pas d'un téléphone : je parle d'une certaine spiritualité."
"Si tu téléphones à une voyante et qu'elle ne décroche pas avant que ça sonne, raccroche."
"T'as pas besoin d'un flash quand tu photographies un lapin qui a déjà les yeux rouges."
"Tu regardes à l'intérieur de toi et tu deviens aware of your own body!"
"Une noisette, j'la casse entre mes fesses tu vois..."
"Une seule langue, une seule monnaie et pas de religion, et on s’en portera tous mieux."
"Une vache, ça te bouffe trois hectares, moi, avec trois hectares, je te fais deux mille kilos de riz.. avec trois hectares, je te nourris Avignon, tu vois..."
"Y'a pas de religions mon frère. On est aware."
"Si tu travailles avec un marteau-piqueur pendant un tremblement de terre, désynchronise-toi, sinon tu travailles pour rien."
BTW C'EST LAQUELLE TA PREFEREE???
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
PAPER HAS NOT ARRIVED! LE PAPIER N'EST PAS ARRIVE
@#*ç%&/¢¦+
But our credit card bill did! :-(((((((((((((((((((
Par contre notre relevé des cartes bleues si! :-((((((((((((((((((((
But our credit card bill did! :-(((((((((((((((((((
Par contre notre relevé des cartes bleues si! :-((((((((((((((((((((
Cross fingers, prayers...Croisons les doigts, prions...
On attend (depuis 7 semaines presque) le dernier papier du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères. On a besoin de ce fichu papier pour le visa de notre fille. Croisons les doigts, prions que le facteur nous amène cette enveloppe magique et pas de factures aujourd'hui!
We are waiting (since nearly 7 weeks) the last paper we need from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We need this stupid piece of paper for the visa of our daughter...let's keep our fingers crossed, pray, whatever works that the mail man will bring us today this magic envelop and not more bills!
We are waiting (since nearly 7 weeks) the last paper we need from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We need this stupid piece of paper for the visa of our daughter...let's keep our fingers crossed, pray, whatever works that the mail man will bring us today this magic envelop and not more bills!
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