November 9, 2014 Sunday

Mom and I shared Genesis chapter 50 - After seeing Joseph and the Technicolor Coat on Friday night, I was surprised to see this story come up as the study for today.  How appropriate.  It is all about forgiveness.  Joseph knew that God had a hand in him being sold into Egypt as a slave by his brothers and that the end result were a lot of lives were saved because of it.  Reminds of another great story of salvation.


On this day:
1985 - I went to my 20th year high school reunion.  People sure change.  I wasn't really all the social in high school, so other then a few people I didn't know a lot of the rest.  My husband's aunt was a clothing designer and loaned me a beautiful, soft white leather dress that looked good even though I had had Nicole that year.  Now, 29 years later we are planning on the 50th reunion.  I wonder how many will be left, I know quite a few have passed on. 


1923 - In Munich, the Beer Hall Putsch was crushed by German troops that were loyal to the democratic government. The event began the evening before when Adolf Hitler took control of a beer hall full of Bavarian government leaders at gunpoint. And then this finally.
1989 - Communist East Germany opened its borders, allowing its citizens to travel freely to West Germany  Forgiveness


Parenting - Spent quality time with my daughter and my two nieces last night.  That's why I didn't attend church this morning.  What a bad example.

Farquhar Group

Farquhar Group: Providence Atoll at the top, St. Pierre Island to the left and the Farquhar Atoll at the bottom
Geography
Location	Indian Ocean
Archipelago	Seychelles
Area	11 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Country
Seychelles
Demographics
Population	21

Farquhar Group

Location of the Farquhar Group in the Indian Ocean

The Farquhar Group belong to the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, lying in the southwest of the island nation, more than 700 kilometres southwest of the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Isla

Area[edit

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The total land area of all islands in the group is less than 11 km², but the total area of the atolls measures about 370 km².
The group consists of two atolls and one separate island. In addition, there is one separate submerged reef in the area:

1. Farquhar Atoll (with two larger and about eight smaller islets)
2. Providence Atoll (with 2 islets, Providence Island and Cerf Island)
3. St. Pierre Island
4. Wizard Reef (submerged)

Population[edit

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There are only two settlements. The main settlement is on Île du Nord (North Island) of Farquhar Atoll, and the other one on Providence Island of Providence Atoll. There are records of Maldivian mariner presence in the group from the 20th century, when a trading vessel from southern Maldives lost its course and reached Providence Atoll.

Biology[edit

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The oonopid monotypic spider species Farqua quadrimaculata

is the only known spider that is endemic to the Farquhar Islands.  Almost out of info.


Enjoy the day!  Make it memorable!

November 8, 2014 Saturday

Just a little Yoga with Michelle today.  A lot of downward facing dog and warrior.  It's good.  Get you some!


Hebrews chapter 5 - Jesus the Great High Priest and not falling away.  We can get lazy about continuing our study of the Bible.  It tells you here to not be a baby and just drink the milk, but get your teeth into some serious Bible Study.  Grow your faith. I need to step it up too.


On this day:
1993 -  Mrs Keene, Nicole's teacher asked me to come to school.  Nicole was never a problem so I was concerned what she had to say.  She gave me her report card, which had all A's and 1 B, and told me Nicole was a perfect student.  I had shared earlier with her that Nicole's dad and I had split up and that he had moved away so that if she noticed any behavior problems she would let me know.  She told me she was quiet but didn't know if that was typical or a result of the change in home life.  I so appreciated her concern.


1993 - Five Picasso paintings and other artwork were stolen from the Museum of Modern Art in Stockholm, Sweden. The works were valued at $52 million.  Wonder if they were recovered.


Parenting - Nicole had a lot of good teachers, all of them actually.  I don't remember any that she really didn't like.  Mrs Keene had a reputation and some of Nicole's friends parents requested other teachers that year.  I think children need to accustom themselves to different people and situations so that they can deal with the multitude of differences they will run into in life.  Mrs Keene was a neat freak,  blow your nose and wash your hands, kind of person.  I didn't see a problem with that.


Book - I'm getting excited as I see the direction I want to go in here.  It may never sell, but at least I will accomplish this.


Farquhar Group -  Ok, so imagine being on a deserted island and eating fish for a month.
Go to The Amazing Seychelles on youtube.  Now there is a place in the group that looks like a great vacation spot!  I'll go!


Enjoy the Day!  Make it memorable!  Happy Birthday to Chris and Robyn!

November 7, 2014 Friday

Kick Boxing with Michelle this morning!  Don't hear as much about this type of exercise anymore.


Revelations chapter 22 - Eden Restored.  Think about going back to the Garden of Eden, living in a perfect world, no pain, no worries, no hate.  Believe and be saved.


On this day:
1992  Mark and I went to see the Barbershop show that his dad was in.  Dad belonged to the Grosse Pointe chapter of the Barbershop Choir.  It was a beautiful experience to hear those voices harmonizing all the great songs.  Glad I have some of these on video, great memories.


1637 - Anne Hutchinson, the first female religious leader in the American colonies, was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for heresy There must be a book written on this, sounds like it would be interesting.


Parenting - Some childhood's are not as good as others.  Imagine being raised 10 years in an orphanage in the Russia, adopted by Americans into a home with an overbearing brother, the same age and then dispensed to another relative because he wasn't wanted anymore.  Now a teenager looking for a best friend, and the ones I see talking to him on fb aren't what appear to be "good" friends.  Suggestions?


Farquhar Group:

Bancs de Sable

This map shows only the Farquhar Atoll and not the entire Farquhar Group

See also[edit]

• Outer Islands (Seychelles)
• Geography of Seychelles

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Farquhar Atoll.

Enjoy the Day!  Make it memorable! 

November 6, 2014 Thursday

Ballet is a lot of work, try to hold you one leg up horizontal to your body, then bend at the knee, still holding the thigh parallel and do circles with the dangling leg, without moving the rest of your body. You can hold onto a bar or chair for support.  Good luck.


Job chapter 39 -" I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made".  We are created in His image and in charge of all of his creation on earth.  How are we doing?


On this day:
1990 - I was Superintendent of the Sunday School, taught sunday school and was the Outreach Director at our church.  It was a small congregation with all the typical problems of any organization.  There were jobs to be done and no one wanted to do them.  The treasurer for the church could no longer do the job and the Pastor called me to take it on.  He pleaded with me.  For a Missouri Synod Lutheran church I had a lot of key position jobs.  But I still couldn't vote on council, just the elders did that, but I had a lot of pull with those elders as well.  Have you been railroaded into jobs you didn't want?  Sometime their is a hidden agenda in what we do.


1989 - In the hopes of freeing U.S. hostages held in Iran, the U.S. announced that it would unfreeze $567 million in Iranian assets that had been held since 1979. What is the life of an American worth?


Parenting - My cousin Cathy sent me some blips from old OLD videos.  I might have been 2 and 4 and the last one 6 or so.  It is amazing to see, especially my grandparents and dad who are long gone.  What a thrill.


Farquhar:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XNThCKdirm0


This is an 8 minute video of a French guy fishing in beautiful clear water with background music.
Hey maybe you will like it.


Enjoy the day!  Make it memorable!  Happy Birthday Pete!  rip

November 5, 2014 Wednesday

10 Minute solutions - Pilates with Michelle.


Genesis - chapter 32 Is about Jacob going to seek forgiveness from his brother Esau.  Jacob prayed to God when he heard Esau was coming to meet him with 400 men.  Sounds bad.  Jacob knew he had done wrong, he didn't deserve forgiveness from God or Esau.  He was safe with God because God's forgiveness comes from his goodness, not yours. 


On this day:
1988 -  It seems like I have had this roof reshingled 100 times in the 38 years I have lived here.  On this day, we were having the work done, it had been stripped and covered with a lot of plastic and tarps, but we had a huge rain and the water ran right down the inside wall in the living room while we were watching TV.  If you know my track record I have had a lot of bad luck with contractors.  I must have THAT face.


1844 - In California, a grizzly bear underwent a successful cataract operation at the Zoological Garden I wonder if they put the corrective lens in?


Parenting - I was looking forward to playing with Abel today.  He unfortunately is sick and I have to take Mom to her Hope Circle meeting at church instead.  Much more fun playing with a 2 year old. 


Farquhar -  really a stretch to find info for here.  Hope you could open the Youtube from yesterday it was a neat airplane view of the atolls of Farquhar Group.

 Comprising the islands of Farquhar, Providence and St. Pierre, Farquhar Atoll lies 770 km south south west of Victoria, covering an area of about 17,800 hectares. The atoll comprises of 10 islands. Two main islands are North and south island, these are separated by 3 small islands called the Manahas. There is no accommodation on any islands of the Farquhar group.  Bring a tent!


Enjoy the day!  Make it memorable!

November 4, 2014 Tuesday Election Day! go vote!

Did some Boot Camp with Michelle today.  Calisthenics, push ups, sit ups, weight training and jumping jacks.  I don't do those, it makes everything in the room jiggle.


Mark chapter 4 - Jesus calms the storm.  I can never hear this enough.  It is a short story, but encompasses so much.  When you think He is sleeping, he is still there, watching over you.


On this day;
1986 - Marty was down in Key West and called with an update on the World Offshore Race results.  There are 3 days of races and 7 days of partying.  I still have friends that are down there, this week, and I'm sure Marty is there in spirit.  Be kind to yourselves Norma and Sherry, good luck to Pat and Ty.  If I had the freedom and $ I would be there too.


1847 - Scottish obstetrician James Young Simpson discovered the anethestic qualities of chloroform. Those Scots are so smart.  Notice he was an obstetrician?  he had experienced many labor rooms. "Give them drugs!"


Parenting - I love those tests on facebook.  Who were you in your last life? What does your name mean?  What animal are you?  Today it was What kind of mother are you?  I got devoted. Well of course.  But then I do know some women that aren't and I don't understand why.


Farquhar - Imagine being on a deserted island for a month.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in9XYJWLTcs&feature=player_embedded 


Enjoy the Day!  Make it memorable!  Happy Birthday Dad! 

November 3, 2014 Monday

Pilates this morning.  How limber are you?  Can you touch your toes.... without bending your legs?  It is important to keep limber.  Pilates can do that for you.  This CD is only a 20 minute workout, I feel it is sufficient for me.


Psalm 30 - This is David - a song for the dedication of the temple.  David did not have the advantage of Jesus, so he had a different relationship with God.  Things are different after Jesus, do you think so?  Seems like David was ultimately concerned with his life and what he had on earth.  As Christians we thank God for what we have, but look forward to the gifts of heaven.


On this day:
1986 - I had 4 huge ash trees in my yard, plus my neighbor had 3 or 4 trees also.  When we raked leaves it was an all day, lot of bags event.  Nicole was only a year and a half, a great time for playing in piles of leaves.  My brother Mark was over also, it was shortly after that we lost him to a heart attack.  Makes the thought of this day so much sweeter.


1986 - The Ash-Shiraa, pro-Syrian Lebanese magazine, first broke the story of U.S. arms sales to Iran to secure the release of seven American hostages. The story turned into the Iran-Contra affair. We are our own worse enemy, are we not?


Parenting - I remember all the tricks, playing in the leaves, the fresh air to tire them out so they would sleep better, us too.  If that failed go for a car ride, just to get a nap in. 


Farquhar - going to be hard to dig up info on this place.

Biology[edit]

The oonopid monotypic spider species Farqua quadrimaculata is the only known spider that is endemic to the Farquhar Islands.<sup>[2]  I told you!!!


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