From this day forward, this journal is becoming just that. A journal. A personal journal where I type my thoughts, feelings, hopes, dreams, etc.

Due to this change, all entries from here on in are to be completely friend locked. If you would like to join my friends list and learn more about me, please comment here as to who you are, how I know you, etc so I can feel comfortable letting you in to this part of my life.

Thank you so much!

Signed,
The Management

And now for part two of supporting Virginia (and supporting my own depression issues) by following along with her homework.

As described by Virginia, "And now I got part two of my homework. This is where everyone else comes in. You have to tell me what you like about me. ... So yeah. Tell me what it is you particularly like about me."

So there you go, people. That is the assignment. I'm going to screen all comments so no one has to worry about 'oh, I don't want to do that but so many others are' and also will turn on anonymous so if you don't want me to know who said the things and just to know that they are felt, then it will be so.

As far as all the horribleness that seems to continue in the world happens, all I can do is quote Dr. Seuss.

"But now," says the Once-ler,
"Now that -you're- here,
the word of the Lorax seems perfectly clear.
UNLESS someone like you
cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get better.
It's not."

This could easily be read for not just what the Lorax is about, but honestly... almost every and any issue in the world today. Many of the older generation may regret the decisions they have made to get the world where it is now, everything from teaching their children racism to starting a logging company that would make toothpicks.

It is now on us. Us and our children. We need to care enough to change things and make this place a better world to live in. For everyone. No being selfish. That's how the Once-ler was. He kept biggering and biggering and biggering until he destroyed the Truffula trees and made the Swomee-swans move away because of air pollution, the Humming fish leave from the schlopp in their water, and the Bar-ba-loots migrate to find food for the crummies in their tummies. All because he wanted more money.

So, think about that message that was written by a very wise man many years ago. Start doing good. Teach your children to do good. Together, hopefully, we can take that seed of the last Truffula tree and bring the Lorax and his friends back to life.

http://www.gerber.com/photo/?entryid=127226&/#/detail/

I entered Johann into a contest with Gerber that, if he wins fully, he could win $25,000 which would be an amazing start to his college fund.

You can vote daily (I'm going to try and remember to) but I do ask friends that you at least vote. It doesn't -have- to be for Johann. But helping a child with their education, especially when a lot of people lately can not now nor will they be able later to afford such a thing, I find to be very important. So vote once, vote daily, it doesn't matter.

If you want to, you could also post this link to your own page in hopes of helping Johann's chances, or someone else's.

Thank you all for at least reading this far. And thank you to any who might vote for him.

Oh friends of Dione Sidhe (and you all know who you are):

We are having a game day at my house! It is either pot luck or ordering out for pizza or whatever. It will depend on what people bring. We have set ups for at least three groups of games to be going on as well as Rockband or movies in the family room.

If you would like to come, start time is around 2pm today! We have a small group who we know are coming so far from Dione Sidhe: Kathy, John, Brian, Millie, Phaedra, and Elizabeth for at least a short amount of time.

So please please feel free to come on over and partake in gaming joy and happiness!

Signed,
The owner of the institution

Spinny/knitty/whatever at my house tonight. Come one, come all!

Slowly making a photographic catalogue for anyone who might desire to ever order something from me.



French chocolate truffles




Milk chocolate chunk cookies




Margarita cupcakes




Meringue mushrooms




Yellow butter cake with blueberry filling, a blueberry mousseline buttercream icing, with chocolate planks and marshmallow bubbles




Italian bread




Baklava cheesecake




Challah bread




Linzertart cookies with black raspberry and apricot filling




Chocolate butter cake with a goat's milk creme fraiche and raspberry filling topped with contreau mousseline butter cream and decorated with chocolate ganache

Bachelorette cake:



Chocolate butter cake with a goat's milk creme fraiche and raspberry filling topped with contreau mousseline butter cream and decorated with chocolate ganache. It was definitely one of the big hits of the party.

Yes, I even do bachelorette parties. I can bake for any occasion! To hire me, just email me with what you want.

Good news! I might not have to miss the wedding after all! Sounds like the exams usually start at 9am and last until 12. Wish me luck that this ends up being the case!

Spinny is at my house tonight. I'm trying to get people who don't usually come but are interested to come. It will be nice and relaxing, I hope. Hopefully Johann feels better by then.