Saturday, May 21, 2011

Meet Ella May


This is my new puppy Ella May. She's a Peek a Poo. She's 8 weeks old.


I wonder if I can chew that thing over there.


I love my Mommy


Enough with the pictures!

Bedtime! I like to sleep on my Mommys' shouldar. Actually she's currently curled up behind my neck. LOL She's an orny little puppy too. This morning she pulled an extension cord off the toy box & started chewing it. My Mom said that she cried when I left & she didn't eat much while I was gone. :-( I sat down on the floor & started feeding her some food. Then we played with her bear Grandma bought her. She was so funny. I squeaked it & she would jump back & then take 2 steps forward. LOL

74 comments:

  1. Hello ! dear Ella May ! Nice to meet you !!!
    You're lucky girl to have Mommy Mel. She's my friend and very very nice person.
    so, congrats Ella May, your happy life is just guaranteed.

    Dear my Mel !
    Ella May is so cute & lovely. I love all pics, especially the one she's curled up on your shoulder ! I see how much she loves you, Mel.
    My face is almost melting to imagine the scene she plays with you over her bear.

    I think I can expect more pics of Ella May here often. I'm pleased to check her growth from now on.

    Hope you enjoy the first Sunday together !
    Kisses & Hugs ! from me and my baby sis.

    p.s. when is her BD actually ?

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  2. WOOOOW!!
    I'm melting!!! What is this? A living toy? A little jewel? :)))

    Nice to meet you, sweet Ella May!!!!!
    Congrats, Mel!!! I think it's a good choice, your little baby is gorgeous!!! I'm happy for you both! As Ekaterina said, Ella May is lucky to have a MOMMY like you!
    And I feel like an auntie, like Ella May is my little niece! LOL
    Btw, what a beautiful name!!!!

    Just a little advice: don't let your shoes on the floor!! Haha! At least till your fluffy baby grows up and learn the good manners! LOL

    It's obvious you love each other!!!
    Have a great time together!
    Love you!

    @ALL
    Wish you a beautiful Sunday!!!
    Kisses & Hugs!

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  3. @Mel

    Happy to see that you have got such a wonderful puppy, Mel!

    Ella May looks really cute and I think too, Ella May has is a looky puppy to get you as "mummy"!!

    Have a wonderful time together!

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  4. @Dana

    Hope you are fine and enjoy beeing back in Campina, my dear Dana!

    Liked your novel, that was a great one and absolutely entertaining!

    I think it is possible, that really strange things happen, if your thoughts are working in a certain way, than sometimes you make the funniest experiences - like you did!!

    Place and time are often unimportant!
    And furthermore, I am sure, if our eyes are wide open enough, we meet a "kind of Aksel" at many places in the world!!

    Have a happy weekend, Dana!

    Love you!

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  5. @Ekaterina

    Glad you enjoyed your lecture!
    Even if you had to clapp your hands a bit less enthusiastic!! LOL

    I had a great time with me collegue. We met in Winterhur, that is a small city near Zurich. It has a lovely centre, lots of little shops, restaurant, cafes. You find everything there, more quiet and certainly more charming than Zurich!

    It happend, that there was kind of music happening there. Many groups and formation played in the middle of the places, and people enjoyed the performences with totally different sounds.

    We especially like a group of women/men playing kind of Asiatic drums, really amazing sound!! Drums of Japan?? I don't know.

    It was again a wonderful, sunny Saturday and everybody enjoyed beeing out.

    Next Tuesday I will return to Winterthur because my hairdresser works there. So I am looking forward to have a good time there!

    Wish you a wonderful weekend, my dear Ekaterina!!

    Hope so much that your finger is doing well!

    Hugs & Kisses!

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  6. @Nicoletta

    Thanks, I'm really fine, I take my treatment and I DO enjoy being back home!
    My garden is greener than I left it two weeks ago! lol
    But I have so much housework to do...Two guys alone in a house for 10 days...you don't wanna imagine!!! Hahaha!

    Maybe it was just an illusion, but that guy really looks like Aksel!!!LMAO I don't know what was in his mind seeing me staring at him but he smiled me. All that I know is that my knees were shaking, my hands were sweaty and I couldn't talk!!! Hahaha! It was so funny!!

    My aunt has a printer so she printed some pics of Aksel to me! Now I can stare at the pictures! :))

    Wish you an amazing Sunday, my dear Nicoletta!
    Love you!

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  7. @Ekaterina

    Yes, the sound was definitely in that direction, Ekaterina!

    The great Yamato - Drummers of Japan. Love that music style very much!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dark883eH3s

    Enjoy!

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  8. Sorry, I posted the wrong link. This video I like much more:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWg6OLqHlNM&feature=related

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  9. @mel how cute,she is sooooo sweet and a great name for her! and i agree with the other ones she has so much luck to have you as her mommy! i can´t wait for updates from you and her!

    @all well last night was spooky, horro!
    i woke up in the night at 2:35 am bc on the street behing our house was driving a motorcylcle which make a big noise, 2 min after the motorcycle i heared class broken, i jumped out of the bed and make light in our whole house, my dad joined me and asked me if you also heared that glass broken? and i yes! then he to me maybe you should go down and see what happen (why i, i be a girl) but he was then going! but he didn´t see something! i said to him maybe we should call the police but my dad mh no, maybe it was the storm outside who had few glass down!
    then this morning i was out with my neighbour and her dog! i follow them 5 min later then they went! she asked me if i saw the blood on the ground of the street and i no? then i saw it, it was a long way of blood drops and one some parts it was more blood! when we went home we followed this till the mainstreet!
    i called my dad and we watch where the begining of this blood way was and it was the neighbour house, which is in the backyard of our house and which is now for more then 10 years empty! we called the police and they came to check the house! there was a fresh broken window with blood on the glass! they checked also the way and then they gone!

    i didn´t slept tonight from 2:35 am to 4:30am or maybe later, bc i couldn´t slept!
    hopefully that person come not back tonight!

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  10. @ Mel What a beautiful little princess!!! :D Shes adorable!! And what a great name you found for her!! LOL

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  11. She's an adorable puppy. :) My friend and I went to pick up her puppy yesterday too and she's absolutely adorable!

    Where did you get your pup? My friend and I went to a shelter, which is always the best bet!
    ...I'm about to go into lecture mode. But I'm a huge believer in going to shelters first, or making sure that you're breeder is a responsible breeder. It's a good thing that you're puppy is 8 weeks right now. Hopefully, that means that she was with her mom for those first 8 weeks to learn good basic dog manners. lol Puppy stores aren't the greatest places to go too. I mean yes, those dogs are freaking adorable but you have to make sure that you're dogs aren't coming from puppy mills. That's the biggest problem in the dog industry these days and a lot of pet stores fall into the pit of gettting their dogs from puppy mills. And it's horrendous. But thankfully, it can be stopped if we decide to be responsible owners :)

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  12. @Mel Ah Mel! So cute. Enjoy your Puppy, Ms. Ella May!

    @Dana Hurray! You sound better my dear. Loved reading your novel. AM was so kind to let us know you were well. Glad you had a good visit with the doctors and your Aunt. It seems like you had good news from the tests, and they will be watching you very closely and taking good care of you. So glad your Dad and Tudor welcomed you home in style, made dinner, and missed you. So very funny about meeting ALS on a bike. That would give anyone a panic attack. Might do some good to talk to somebody besides us and I'm sure the shrink will tell you - that you're sweeter, kinder, lovelier and dearer than most people. I'm so glad my Dear Sis. No more new shoes, I only worked two days last week. Tuesday was terrible I almost quit, but I had a good day on Friday. I better save my money in case I do quit...

    @Corinna I'm glad you weren't robbed or have your home broken into, that's horrible. I found a cigarette butt at my door entrance and thought, "where did that come from?" It's a mystery. None of us smoke, and I really don't know anyone that smokes anymore. It must have been stuck to the bottom of a shoe...

    @Ekaterina I'm glad your finger is healing. I can't remember the last time I clapped? Hm. We went to see Pirates of the Carribean 4 today and some people clapped. It was ok but not great. Although I am humming the theme song.

    @Nicoletta Glad you are having a good business trip. Is it time for us to get hair cuts and color again? Enjoy!

    @Nicol I don't have a dog because we're allergic, but I like your enthusiasm. How was your birthday? What are you doing for the summer?

    Good to read everyone's news. I have missed everyone. I don't know what I like listening to right now. Pirate music. I need to look for a black halter dress online. BRB

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  13. @Mel.
    How's dear Ella May doing ? She's really lovely !

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  14. @Nicoletta.
    Thanks for the link ! I love the both !

    I'm going to the doctor late this afternoon, so I let you know about the update of my finger later tonight.

    btw, Nicolettchen, I didn't know Yamato, but I've known Kodo. I think it's more famous and the sense of Japan.

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uka0ULO1szE

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOUi5fDm0KE
    I think it's a kind of the introduction film.

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0LbByKdYvs&feature=related

    When you have a time, just try it, my dear Nicoletta !

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  15. @corinna.
    !!! I'm glad you and your family are all safe !!!

    Where are they ? I wonder. must be the drunken riders. ...

    Please let us know the aftermath, my dear corinna.

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  16. @dana.
    Take it easy, my dear dana. The househhold matters do not run away from you. ... ;-)))

    back to serious talk, take it easy, bc they can wait.

    Do you feel something changed after getting the treatment in Bucharest ? btw.

    I hope you become better, and I'm sure of it, dana !

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  17. @Giffy.
    Nice you enjoyed " Pirates of the Carribean 4 ", my dear Giffy. Although the movie is the fiction, you know the real Carribean, so I think you enjoyed it the double !

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  18. @Corinna Oh wow! I'm glad that the person didn't break into your house. Hopefully they catch the person.

    @Nicole I got her at the same breeder that my sister got her dog from. Our shelter only has big dogs right now & my Mom said no to another big dog.

    @Ekaterina Ella May is good. She has a little cough, but we are going to the Vet in the morning. I'm gonna record her next time we play with her bear.

    @Dana & AM I named her after my Great-Grandma.

    I have learned that having an 8 week old puppy is like having a newborn baby. They sleep all day & cry all night. I love her though. She's very co-dependent & likes to be curled up with me.

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  19. @Corinna

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
    Wish all the best for you! Be loved!:))

    @Mel
    Hope there's nothing serious with your sweet Ella May! I think she's just getting used to her new home! I know you already love her so much and you take a good care of her!
    I'm sure she does all kind of funny things every day! LOL

    @Giffy
    Thank you much for your nice and warm words, my dear Sis! I don't know if I deserve them!!! LOL You all are very kind, open and loving persons!!!!
    I don't understand what kind of job you have but I hope you'll have just better days and you'll not quit! LMAO Though sometimes I'd like to work only two days/week too!!
    Do you like this song?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLexgOxsZu0

    Haha! Wish you a beautiful week, my dear Sis! Love you!

    @Ekaterina
    I'm glad your finger is healing! If you need some help here I am, I can clap my hands for you!! :)))

    Say MIAU to your little sister from me!!

    @Nicoletta
    Hope you are fine, no more allergy!
    Wish you a nice and sunny day!

    @AM
    Take your pill, sweetie! LOL
    Talk to you later!

    Last evening I talked to my aunt and she asked me about you and she send you all her greetings, kisses and hugs!! LOL
    Wish you all a happy new week! Take care of you my ladies!
    Love you!!!

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  20. @Corinna

    Happy Birthday, Corinna!!

    Wish you a wonderful year, good health, a lot of fun, and may all your secret wishes come true!

    Hope you live quiet now, no horror stories in sight anymore??!!

    Good luck, Corinna!!

    Wish you a beautiful Birthday!

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  21. @Giffy

    Glad to year some words from you, Giffy! I really missed you!

    Hope your job will be ok for a while! It is not always that easy, I know.

    Keep an eye on smokers! HaHa

    Looked up the expression: a black halter dress!! Thought it might be a pirate thing! LOL!!!!

    Have a lovely day & have fun, Giffy!

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  22. @Ekaterina

    Keep my fingers crossed for you, that everything is allright with your finger!!

    Thanks for your links!!

    I love Kodo also much more than Yamato!!

    I am really facinated about Japanese drums, and enjoy to listen to the "Sound of Japan".

    What a rythm, power, elegance and perfection!!

    Have a beautiful day, Ekakterina!

    Hugs & Kisses!

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  23. @Dana

    I agree with Ekaterina, the household can wait!! HaHa

    Your daddy & son love you anway!!

    Men normally are already happy when they get a fresh prepared homemade meal!!!

    And you are a superbe cook, I know. So what, household can wait, my dear Dana!!

    Enjoy the beautiful things of live, for example the flowers in your garden, and be happy!!

    My allergies are more or less under control! HaHa

    If I notice something, I try to ignore it, but in fact, I am not anymore so much disturbed then in the last years!! Maybe it is the age?? HaHa

    Have a great day, Dana!

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  24. @Mel

    All the best for puppy Ella May, that she gets well very soon!

    By the way, cannot restist, did you see the last entry of Kjetil, Mel??

    It might be your taste!
    LOL

    http://www.kjetil-jansrud.com/en/#3/blog/464/woodworks!/#content

    Have a happy day, Mel!

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  25. @all we don´t know who was broken in! and the police either! so we have to see if the police can find something out!

    @all thanks for the birthday wishes!

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  26. @corinna.
    Happy Birthday ! my dear corinna !
    I wish you'll have a very fantastic year full of smile !

    Hope the police find what happened then. I think they have made contact with the hospital to inform them of the men who had a hurt from a crash into the window.

    Have a nice time on you BD with your family & friends, my dear corinna !!!
    Kisses & Hugs !

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  27. @Mel.
    How is her little cough ? I hope she'll be OK soon !
    Did Ella May cry at the vet ? ... ;-)))
    I often think the vet is something like the pediatric hospital, bc we speak in child's language in the waiting room.
    So sweet Ella May curls up on your knees and by your side, my dear Mel !
    Kisses & Hugs !

    @Giffy.
    The halterneck sounds summer is coming, Giffy.
    It was 26C here yesterday and it is 15C today in Tokyo, but I'm in the sleeveless dress now !

    Have a pleasant time, my dear Giffy !
    Kisses & Hugs !

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  28. @Nicoletta.
    The doctor told me my finger definitely recovers, though it's still on the way. But he said I don't need to worry about it, bc it'll be better and better, though it takes some more days.
    I'm contented with his remark and I think he is right. The pain I feel when it is touched becomes less day by day. He also said it is effective to cool it for the recovery, so I cool my finger with the small frozen pad which comes with a meat or fish from the store. It's useful, however I'm not sure if my finger tastes good or not. ... :-)))

    I'm so happy you love Kodo. Strange to say, the Japanese drums sound exotic even for us Japanese who live in the western style. But it's really something, especially Kodo is. I think we feel the same way as you do. Their rythm, power, elegance and perfection make us enthusiastic. I've been at the concerts by Kodo several times in Tokyo and I've never been betrayed.

    Have a pleasant evening, my dear Nicoletta !
    Kisses & Hugs !

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  29. @dana.
    Judging from the doctor's remark, I think I still need your help on next Sunday when I go to the concert, dana ! ... :-))) But I think I may be able to clap my hands as usual, though I think it is nice to clap my hands with you !, my dear dana !

    Hope you enjoy your beautiful garden !
    Kisses & Hugs, and MIAU from my baby sis to you and your family !

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  30. @Ekaterina

    Really happy for you, that the doctor is satisfied with the progress of your finger!!!

    How wonderful!!

    I listened a 2nd time to

    族 - 鼓童 KODO

    and I simply think it is brilliant! I love drums so much!!

    By the way, love also the audience, really cool atmosphere!

    Yamato comes every year to Zurich. I always thought, I might love it!! I think they are very popular - no idea, maybe to much popular!!

    On Mondays, I have usually my Laundry day, and with blogging a little bit around and listening to the drums it is not so boring. LOL

    Have a relaxed evening, Ekaterina!!

    Love you!

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  31. @Nicoletta & Ekaterina
    Thank you for your warm words and for your concern! I feel better since I've started my treatment, but the most important thing is that the nodules to shrink or to not grow.

    I do enjoy the flowers in my garden, I have right in front of my window a big purple lilac (near the fir tree!), tulips, iris and "boule de neige". I can't wait my roses to bloom!
    If you don't know how "boule de neige" looks like, here's a link:
    http://www.gerbeaud.com/jardin/fiches/boule-de-neige-viorne-obier.php

    I'd like to join you at the concert and to clap your hands for you, my dear Ekaterina!:)) But I'm glad that your finger is better and you can to clap your hands without pain!

    And I have to tell you that I like Japanese drums too, my dear Nicoletta!
    I understand, you ignore your allergies, but it seems they want to pay you attention anyway! LOL
    Why don't you try your famous treatment: chocolate and red wine? Haha! Or you can drink the wine and give me the chocolate!!-:))

    We have a terrible storm here, I'm afraid the power will fail!
    Poor Zorro is shaking, he's so scared by the thunders and stays at the door hoping to get into the house, thing that is not allowed!!! Mishu is very calm, he goes in the kennel and stays there waiting the rain to stop! Wise dog! LOL

    Wish you a pleasant evening, my ladies! Love you!

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  32. @Nicoletta&Ekaterina
    Hope you'll like it: Japanese drums, piano and...Ravel!!:))

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgqg5g8K7Rw&feature=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ala5rzlsNF8&feature=related

    Enjoy!

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  33. @Dana

    This are already very good news that you feel ok with the new treatment! Thanks god.

    Hope so much the nodules will shrink soon!I keep my fingers strongly crossed for you, my dear Dana!

    Your garden must be so beautiful, you live in the paradise, Dana!!

    Had a laugh about your advice with the red wine & chocolate!
    But with allergies no chance, I am afraid. During the summertime I do not like red wine so much, I prefer white wine or rose wine! LOL

    But because I am so proud that I have lost 4 kilos, I am careful with alcohol because of my belly.

    Bitter sweet black Chocolate I have still in my programme. I could never resist! And that one is healthy - did you know that?? Good excuse anway ....

    The Japanese / Ravel Mix is a bit peculiar to me. But maybe I am not yet used to that kind of music. LOL

    By the way, I was so much thinking of you, dear Dana as the Eurovision Song Contest was on TV.

    You were in Bukarest at that time, and I posted a link, so I would like to repeat it - it might be you haven't seem them??

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKGYr3tnFoU

    Please click on the country you would like to hear!

    Here is one with 100 videos (playlist). The start is a bit boring, the songs came later on.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD258yH9T_M&feature=BFa&list=SP813301637D2B481A&index=1

    Wich songs did you like best??


    Have a great evening, Dana!
    Take care with the storm!

    Hugs & Kisses!

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  34. @Nicoletta
    Yes, you're right, this Bolero is a bit peculiar, it sounds like jazz to me! And the way that the piano player plays with his forearms...-:)))
    Maybe you'll like this more:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otJ95PWVG6c&playnext=1&list=PL1B2BCDABDE972834

    I love chocolate anyway, healthy or not! As you say, I could never resist! Haha!
    About the wine, I confess I don't know much about drinks, I rarely drink, but I like rose wine!:))

    Thank you for the links, but I think the last one is not that one with 100 videos, it's something about Blue, the boy band!

    You asked me which song I like, well, I'll tell you the country bc I don't know the titles of the songs. So I like Denmark, France, Italy! Not necessarily in this order! Your Anna doesn't sound bad either!
    I watched the contest with my aunt and, honestly, I was a bit disappointed by the winner!

    The storm is over, it's sunny again so I have to hang some clothes I washed out to dry!LOL

    Have a nice evening, my dear Nicoletta! Kisses and hugs!

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  35. @Dana

    Yes, Eitetsu Hayashi I like much better!

    It is so much fun to look at this hard working, well-trained bodies, arms & bodies! LOL

    Sorry, Dana, Kodo seems to be my absolute favorite by now!

    Yes, I didn't find the winner very great either!

    I liked Sweeden, Greece, Russia maybe, (the boy groups!! HaHa) Serbia, Ireland, Iceland & Danmark.

    No flattering, Romania was very great too!

    Here the link, if you open the playlist you can also see the other songs, hopefully:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96be3a5Wl8U&feature=BFa&list=SP813301637D2B481A&index=4

    Have a great evening, dear Dana!!

    Hugs & Kisses!

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  36. @Nicoletta
    You're right, Sweden, Iceland and Russia had nice songs too!
    Don't you think that Italy's song sounds like "The AristoCats"? LOL

    Thanks, I thought the same, that our song wasn't THAT bad, but we ended on the 17th place, I hoped for a higher place!

    Love you!

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  37. @Mel As long as there's no puppy mill support going on :)

    @Giffy I had a good birthday. I had tons of fun celebrating with my friends this weekend. We went and watched Pirates 4 and Thor...at a drive-in movie theater! I didn't know we had one so close to us and it was so much fun :D I can't wait to hang out with them again :D

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  38. @ekaterina thanks for you wishes!

    i don´t think that we get a info from the police! but i really hope they find that person!

    @all have a great evening

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  39. @Corinna Happy Happy Birthday! I do really want to know what you wished for...Hope someone made you a big delicious cake!

    @Nicoletta I was being a stinker about the black halter dress. Evidently someone wore a black halter dress to a festival recently. Look up tube top and see what your research shows!

    @Dana Haha! I tried to bring up your video and I have a plumber in the house. There was a commerical playing first that sang, "Just a little lovin' early in the morning!" eek! I had to turn it off as soon as possible. I don't want the plumber to get any ideas. Just a little lovin' indeed. I'll play it later. I broke my kitchen faucet. You would not believe how much it will cost me to repair. No shoes this week either. I don't know how I did it? I don't know my own strength. That's how I clean, with power. LOL, not really. I agree with everyone else let the cleaning go, rest, relax and enjoy life! :)

    @Nicole Glad you had a happy day. We went out for Indian Food. I haven't seen Thor would you recommend it?

    @Ekaterina So happy my dear Ekaterina that your finger is healing nicely. I hope every day it improves more and you are back to loud clapping.

    Everybody! Have a wonderful time, enjoy! Love all around...Oh yeah I got to check out Kjetil!

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  40. P.S. OMG That is hilarious. I highly recommend that you check out Kjetil's blog if you haven't already. He looks like he just Jumped off the couch, threw on the first clothes he could find, trotted outside to chop down some wood. LOL!

    BTW I think ALS should tape a new vitamin bear commercial where he is surfing, and scoops up the bears to eat, just before a shark does. I've been studying social networking marketing for my new job and ALS is a master at it. I just sent out three tweets! ;)

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  41. @Corinna HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

    @Nicoletta *drool*

    Ella May is fine. She does have ear mites though. Her cough is stress/excitment related. Pekingnese have breathing problems because of how their faces are formed. Oh & my Mom has already lined up a sale for one of her puppies when she's old enough to be bred.

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  42. @dana.
    Thanks for the link, and Yosuke Yamashita who plays the piano in the video of Bolero is the very famous Japanese Jazz Pianist.

    @Nicoletta. & @dana.
    From my point of view, Eitetsu Hayashi is an artistic artist while Kodo is the artistic artisan.
    Hayashi is one of the great artists, but I prefer Kodo, bc it's so simple.
    Hayashi challenges the new projects such as the collaboration with Yamashita on Bolero, and with Romanian orchestra in Sibiu, bc he wants to present the higher potentiality as a solo player. It's an artistic mind.
    But Kodo is very unique. Their patterns of drums music have not changed since they started some 10 years ago. However nobody feels boring.
    族 means the race ( a kind of people, it means here. ) 鼓 means the drums and 童 means the children. Kodo's members are from whole Japan, but they live and train together in the Sado Island as the 鼓童.

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  43. @dana.
    I'm glad to know the storm is over in Campina.
    I think Zollo thought he had to protect you from the storm. ... ;-)))

    I've already known about " boule de neige " , dana, bc you once introduced us here.
    Our tulips are finished and now the season for hydrangea. The roses are in bloom, but the lilacs are not here. They live in the northern part of Japan like Hokkaido. I think it's too hot and humid for lilac in Tokyo in summer, though it looks also very hot in Campina in summer. ... ;-)))

    @Nicoletta.
    I checked Kjetil's blog on woodworks !
    I love the fireplace very very much. We don't have the one at home, to our regret. There are some, especially in the mountain houses maybe, but I think it's not so practical for the country of the earthquakes. :-(
    I've stayed in the house with the fireplace totally for 5 days in my life so far. It was in Germany.

    btw, kjetil seemed doing so much hard work !

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  44. @Mel.
    Ella May is so pretty, so her kids will be lovely, too, but she has not registered for the kindergarten yet. ... ;-)))

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  45. @Giffy
    Hope you watched Lazy Song video, but there's no commercial on the beginning, at least on the link I posted!!! I didn't see any commercial!! :))
    Right now I'm watching this vid on VH1!! Can't believe it! lol

    Oh, hun, I didn't know you're that strong to break your kitchen faucet!!!!LOL
    Now I understand why you can't buy even one new pair of shoes! You work just a few days a week and the money you earn goes to all kind of repairs for the things you break!! Haha!

    I checked Kjetil's blog before you told us to do it and I was amazed!! What a MAN!!! Hahaha!

    @Ekaterina & Nicoletta
    So I was right when I said that this Bolero sounds like Jazz to me! I'm so glad!!LOL I know Hayashi worked with Romanian Orchestra in Sibiu (I remember we talked about it a few months ago!)
    I've found some videos of Kodo and you're right, it's something different. I like it!
    Thanks for the interesting information, my dear Ekaterina!

    @Mel
    How's your sweet Ella May? I can't wait you to show us new pics of her! I don't know why but I think she smells like a new born baby! LOL

    Wish you a nice evening/day, my dear friends!
    Kisses & hugs!

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  46. @mel and giffy a related thank you for you bd wishes!

    haha i made for my self a birthday cake, bc my mom didn´t bake! i have to do this always!

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  47. @dana.
    yes ! You're right !!! my dear dana !

    How is your health today ? btw. The weather sometimes can be the remedy, so I wish you'll have a moderate weather until you visit your doctor in Bucharest next time, to see ALS, no no, to check the nodules. ... ;-)))

    My finger is getting better. I thank you for nice words for me. I think I'm going to clean my room tomorrow.

    Have a beautiful evening, my dear dana !
    Kisses & Hugs ! Good night.

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  48. @Ekaterina
    First, I'm very glad that your finger is healing! I know that you, more than any of us here, need all your fingers in a good state of health!
    Do you need help on cleaning your room? :))

    I'm fine, thank you my dear! Unfortunately the weather is not very good, we have a storm every afternoon, like it has a schedule! LOL

    Oh, I would like to see ALS than to visit the doctor!!:)))

    Wish you and your little sister a pleasant evening/restful night! Love!

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  49. @Ekaterina & Nicoletta
    Talking about percussion, we have an unconventional percussion band-SISTEM, very appreciated in Romania! All of them are professional percussionists.
    Here are two links, to get an idea:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic_DA0kBleU&feature=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMOTrMT-VaI&feature=related

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  50. Hello my Ladies, today I do not fell especially great, was coughing for some hours and nothing helped!

    Now I feel a bit better, but exhausted!
    Did I get something in the wrong throat!! German translation, hope you may figure out, what it means! LOL

    @Ekaterina

    Loved your comparison between: artistic artist and artistic artisan! Yes, I like it simple!

    Fireplaces are great, I love them too, especially if they are in country houses with huge rooms, or even kind of small castles for example in England! It must be cold or rainy outside, very romantic!!

    Have a good sleep, Ekaterina!

    See you tomorrow!
    Good night!

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  51. @Dana

    Love the music of band-SISTEM, absolutely great!

    Unfortunately the first one was not allowed in my country!

    The sound goes in the legs, and cheers you up!!

    Was the music to the video "Amazing Aksel" from band-SISTEM too?

    One of my favorites by the way, was already fascinated from that song!

    Had also some thoughts about other drums/percussion.

    You may know Safri Duo, they are from Danmark?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35KLBpSpIfg

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INMx1yYV5aU&feature=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sj3omZEB8s&feature=related

    Would be great you meet the Aksel-like-looking man again!! You should take a pic, Dana! HaHa

    Have a wonderful evening and good sleep, dear Dana!

    Hugs & Kisses!

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  52. @Nicoletta
    You don't even imagine what great joy you brought me!!! Of course I know Safri Duo, "All the ppl in the world" is one of my favorite song!!!!Thank you so much!!!:)))

    I'm glad you liked SISTEM, but I'm sorry you couldn't watch the first video, it's one of the first song of them, in Romanian. You can read more about them here, if you want:

    http://www.sistem.com.ro/band

    The song of AMAZING AKSEL is a Romanian one too, but is not from SISTEM, is a singer girl, INNA. Here's the original video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ShDEEGcV4k&feature=related

    I'm sorry you don't feel well! But what happened, did you caught a cold? Or it could be from an allergy?
    Anyway, hope and wish you to get better soon, my dear Nicoletta!

    Haha! If I'll have another chance to meet that guy I'll take him a pic to show you!:))

    Have a nice evening and a good and restful night!
    Hugs and kisses!

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  53. @nicoletta i know what you mean with "wrong throat!" i really hope you feel better soon!

    @all i be off for the weekend! i go tomorrow down to italy and i will be back on sunday!

    i wish you all a great weekend! and hopefully a sunny one!

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  54. @Corinna

    Wait a minute Corinna, I come with you!

    Did feel much better in the Garda area, no coughing, no sneezing.

    I promiss, my luggage is less than Paris Hilton carries on. HaHa

    Wish you agreat couple of days. Greetings to Italy!!

    Enjoy yourself & have fun, and keep your eyes wide open!!

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  55. @Dana

    Thanks very much for your links, dear Dana.

    Inna is really a hottie!!!
    The video did unfortunatelly not work!

    System are interesting musicians, love them!

    Not yet sure what I have. I felt really well for the last 2 weeks, including the holidays in the South Tirol!

    Maybe I imported a kind of allergy bomb from Winterthur. I travelled through some fields by train. Other possibility my hairdresser was complaining about a cold!

    In the late evening, I could not breath properly, nose totally blocked, you understand?

    So I took an allergy pill and a hot soup. I feel a little bit better now.

    The grass pollen are on a high level at the moment, and these have alway been my greatest enemies, I know.

    Good night, Dana!

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  56. Good Morning, Ladies!

    Don't miss this amazing information about Kjetil!

    http://www.fisalpine.com/news/5-things-you-should-know-about-kjetil-jansrud,1351.html

    Have a happy day!
    Hugs & Kisses!

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  57. Hey everybody! Happy Thursday. I was just directed to Lars blog and wondered if anyone has seen his baby. Have there been any photos? I bet he's adorable.

    @Corinna I want to join you too! I'm on my third week of rain. Luckily no flooding at my house.

    @Dana Hope all is well. Are you feeling better Sis? You write like you feel better. Haha!

    Better go check out Kjetil's fun facts. See you soon.

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  58. p.s. I just read KJ's interview. Haha! They had the lumberjack sans shirt photo on the article. I had to look up the word polymathic, which was a new one for me. I love to learn new things. I wonder what he meant by "you can say a lot about the US?"

    Miss you already! Have a great weekend...its a three day weekend for us.

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  59. @dana.
    SISTEM is really cool ! dana ! Thanks for the link ! They sound so sophisticated !
    They made an entry for the Eurovison Song Contest and they have had great career already. I'm very happy to know SISTEM and I thank you for this, my dear dana !

    btw, dana, do you have many storms in Romania ? We don't have many storms normally in Japan, although we have many typhoons, as you see, however Tokyo is safer. Now we're going to have the rainy season which usually comes in June, but it comes earlier this year.

    @Nicoletta.
    Thanks for the link of Safri Duo, Nicolettchen ! That's so fun to me ! and video is nice, too !
    also thanks for the link about Kjetil. It's interesting !

    btw, I see the grass pollen. Did you try the peppermint tea ? I've heard it's good for the allergy of this kind.
    and please let me know the meaning of " wrong throat " !
    I hope you are free from coughing, bc it makes you terribly exhausted.

    I'm little bit tired today. I worked hard cleaning my room and went shopping after that, and came back home with both hands heavy bags, though lighter than those of Paris Hilton... ;-)))
    My finger is really getting better, so I can hold the heavy things, but I still cannot play the piano, bc the tip of the finger feels pain when it is hit strongly. I think I'll wait for another one or two weeks to start it again.

    @corinna.
    It looks fantastic to shuttle between beautiful Bavaria and Italy, corinna !

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  60. @Nicoletta
    How are you, my dear? Do you feel better? Hope that grass pollen doesn't harm you!

    Thanks for K.J. interview!!! I liked it!! Kjetil is such a nice and funny guy!:))

    Sorry, but I don't understand-did you see Inna's video or not? You said Inna is a hottie but then you said the video didn't work!! lol I think you can see the video if you search for Inna-AMAZING! I like that song too.

    @Giffy
    Hi, Sis! Nice to see you!
    I'm fine, thanks! I mean I'm as usual, but not very bad so I prefer to say I'm fine! LOL There's less than a week since I've started the treatment for my crazy thyroid, I take the minimal dose and after two weeks I'll increase it to the normal dose, I have to let my body to get used to the medicine. And I take the pills for my heart! I think I love too much and my heart goes crazy sometimes!! Haha!
    I write like I feel better! LMAO My friends use to say that I look very well when I'm sick or I feel bad! So I think I also write well when I'm not quite fine!:-)))

    Haha! I think I know what Kjetil means by "you can say a lot about the US", but I can't explain you! Thanks God he hasn't visited Romania yet, I'm afraid of what he could say about us(not US!) especially about our horrible roads!! LOL

    Wish you all a nice evening/afternoon/day!!
    Love, kisses and hugs!

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  61. @Ekaterina
    Take care of your fingers, my dear Ekaterina! Don't carry heavy bags with your fragile hands anymore, even if they are not as heavy as those of Paris Hilton!:)))

    I saw an old interview of the guys from Sistem and they were talking about their performance in Japan, I don't remember if it was just a show or a percussion festival!

    Usually we have just summer storms in Romania, but in the last 5-6 years we've had a few little tornado, they destroyed houses and injured ppl. But not like what happens now in the US, just on a smaller scale! Though is very unusual for my country!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S_ki5S0GBA&feature=related

    Hope your finger will be ready for playing piano again very soon! Have a restful evening, my dear Ekaterina! It's nice to rest in a clean room!:)))
    Love you!

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  62. @Giffy

    Have a happy weekend, enjoy the 3 days!

    Hope sun comes back to you very soon! Today we had the warmest day of the year, Zurich with 28 degrees, some parts of Switzerland had 32 degrees! Pretty warm for end of May an this evening we will have tunderstorms!

    Here I have the ultimative song for you, Giffy!! HaHa

    http://gobarbra.com/hit/new-778739e517dd21b25d9c99144e7a0ffb

    Love you, Giffy! LOL

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  63. @Ekaterina

    We say if something comes into the wrong throat, if somebody drinks for example a coke a bit to quickly and starts with coughing for a while.

    Then you can say: Did you get something into the wrong throat, my dear!!

    Other possibility:

    You say something without thinking so much and the other person gets very upset about. Then obviously the person has got something into the wrong throat.

    Thanks for the idea with the peppermint tea, Ekaterina! Sounds great, I will try this because I like natural remedies!

    You are perfectly right, a coughing attack is horrible! Yesterday I felt very bad!

    Today I felt quite good, because the pollen pill is working. This time it seems to be the hay fever, because I noticed red eyes and that is also a typical sign!

    But nevermind, I like Twilight Saga films! Hope nobody thinks I am a vampire! LOL

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  64. @Ekaterina (2)

    That is great that you could finally do the cleaning and the shopping as well.

    Cross my fingers for you, Ekaterin, that playing the piano is possible very soon too!

    Wish you sweet dreams, dear Ekaterina!

    Hugs & Kisses!

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  65. @Dana

    Thank you for asking, Dana. Today I feel much better then yesterday!

    Yes, you are right! My comment about Inna was a bit confusing. The link did not work, so I tried with the name "Inna Romania" and succeded to see songs on youtube.

    And today with the 3rd trial (Inna Amazing), I got everything!!!

    Inna is really great and of course a real hottie. Love this sound extremely!!!

    Thank you very much, dear Dana, for telling me about Inna.

    The videos are super cool:

    http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xd1250_inna-amazing_music

    Regarding the videos on the homempage of System the vids were not allowed either. Will try, if I found some videos of them later!

    Hope you felt good today, and the remedy works ok. Good idea to start with a smaller dosis.

    Have a pleasant evening, Dana!

    Love you!

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  66. @Nicoletta

    I'm so glad you feel better and I think it's a good idea to try Ekaterina's natural remedy!

    Thanks for the link, I've found there some songs of Inna I didn't know about!
    I have another suggestion, if you like that kind of music:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPrcr2-YJ-g&feature=related

    If the video doesn't work, search for Radio Killer-"Lonely Heart".

    I don't get why SISTEM's videos are not allowed in some countries.

    Get well soon, my dear Nicoletta! Wish you a beautiful evening! Hugs!

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  67. @Dana

    Regarding System, I was lucky too. Tried with Google a different link, and the videos are working!

    Like System! Great music, great sound!!

    Radio Killer - "Lonley Heart" is also a very nice Disco sound with a cool video.

    Let's dance, my dear Dana!

    Hugs & Kisses!

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  68. @Nicoletta
    I'm dancing already!LOL I'm very glad that you were lucky and you could watch some of the videos from Sistem!

    I'm waiting some suggestion from you, Nicoletta!
    Btw, I like Inna-"Sorry"! LOL

    Hope you're partner has nothing against the fact that you're at a dancing party with me! Haha!

    Have a pleasant evening! Kisses&Hugs!

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  69. @Dana

    Yes, Dana!

    I was really dancing for a while last evening!

    The music of Inna goes straight into the legs!

    Good if you need some exercice, I will repeat that, I promiss you!

    HaHa, my partner does not completely understand why I am all the time hanging at the computer. If I say, we are only women, he still is a bit suspious. LOL

    By the way, the faces of the guys with the ice cream in Inna - Amazing is so funny!!

    Have a wonderful Friday, dear Dana!

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  70. @Nicoletta
    Haha! Your partner has no reason to be afraid of bc we are only women here!!! He maybe has to say "Thank, God!" for this!LOL
    To be honest, yesterday evening and this morning I listened more Radio Killer-Lonely heart, than Inna, bc I've listened her very often!:))

    @Ekaterina
    Look what I found about SISTEM (the translation is made by Google!)

    http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ro&u=http://www.libertatea.ro/detalii/articol/sistem-fukushima-337616.html&ei=kqvfTfffCsTEswb4yZHhBQ&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CHIQ7gEwCA&prev=/search%3Fq%3DThrough%2BTime:%2BJapan%2BStories%2BSistem%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1009%26bih%3D542%26prmd%3Divns

    How's your finger today? And how's my little friend, Ekaterina MIAU?:))


    Wish you a beautiful weekend, my friends!
    Love, kisses and hugs!

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  71. @Nicoletta.
    Thanks for the explanation about " wrong throat ". The first one is the same as ours. Something goes to the bronchi. But now I got the second one, thanks to you, Nicolettchen !

    It looks like summer in Zurich while I put on the air-conditioner-(heat)in spite of later May !

    btw, you seem to be very busy appearing between Renoir paintings & Twilight Saga, my dear Nicoletta. ... ;-)))

    I hope you feel fine this weekend, Nicolettchen. I washed my hair by myself yesterday and I cooked curry today, and I think I'll be able to clap my hands " softly " at the concert tomorrow.


    @dana.
    Thanks for the link of the tornado.
    and, the link of SISTEM, dana.
    I don't know the names of Japanese artists introduced in the site, but I'm much pleased that SISTEM supports our people. June 10 is the special day for two countries, Romania & 日本.

    My finger is getting better and better. I think I had better wait another 2 or 3 weeks to play the piano, bc I hurt the tip of the finger. I have to be patient. ...:-(

    My baby sis is well and fine. I always feel if she is happy, I'm happy. If she is sad, I'm sad. and I don't mind even if she is happy when I'm not happy. I figure out it's elder sis' stance. ...:-)))

    Hope you have a restful weekend, my dear dana !

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  72. @Ekaterina

    HaHa, now I had a coughing attack because of you, dear Ekaterina!!

    Was so much laughing about me, stressing around between a Renoir painting and the vampire style!!

    But, honestly it goes in that direction! Today I felt something between. LOL

    Yesterday it was really cold in Zurich with 16 degrees and today only 20! Will be changing all the time for the next days! But no heating needed.

    This are very good news, that you can use your fingers for nearly all activities.

    Wish you a beautiful concert on Sunday, and carefully with the clapping, Ekaterina!

    Hugs & Kisses!

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  73. @Dana

    Hope my dear dancing queen enjoys a beautiful weekend!

    No storms anymore??

    Love you, Dana!

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  74. @Ekaterina & Nicoletta

    Hi, girls!
    I'm glad you're well and happy! I've been busy today, I had some housework to do and I'm making sarmale, they are boiling now! LOL

    We've had a beautiful day, no storm, but sunny and warm, about 24*C!

    Have a nice Sunday! Wish you to enjoy the concerts (clap your hands without the pain, Ekaterina!lol) or any kind of nice activities! @Nicoletta, don't laugh too much, you'll risk to have another coughing attack! Haha!
    Take care of you, my beautiful girls!
    Love you!

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