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"Happy"
Nov 18th
I hope I am not offending anybody with this shot. My weekend snapshot entry #7
Happy The Man by John Dryden
Happy the man, and happy he alone,
He who can call today his own:
He who, secure within, can say,
Tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today.
Be fair or foul or rain or shine
The joys I have possessed, in spite of fate, are mine.
Not Heaven itself upon the past has power,
But what has been, has been, and I have had my hour.
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Girl With A Pearl Earring
Nov 16th
3 years ago I asked my father in law to reproduce his second ” Girl With A Pearl Earring ” by
( by Johannes Vermeer) for me, because I really love to have that painting. He had made a reproduction in the past but has given it away to someone who has no understanding whatsoever of the painting (lucky lucky person indeed!) or who Johannes Vermeer was in the Dutch History.
I am not going to say that I know the whole history behind J. Vermeer because I don’t. But when I saw his paintings at Mauritshuis (Museum in Den Haag) I became an instant Vermeer fan. And before I realize it, my father in law has reproduced his paintings and 2 still hang in his house. But not the one that I want.
Unfortunately, it is still unfinished. My father in law has lost the flexibility of his fingers and could no longer hold his brushes, which frustrates him endlessly. The unfinished painting stands on top of his paint desk and has remained so for the past 2 years. I told my father in law that I still want to have it, finished or not. The important thing is, that he tried to paint it…for me.
Unfinished “Girl With A Pearl Earring” (known as the Mona Lisa of the North)
What Holland is famous for.
Nov 15th
When toursists arrive for the first time in The Netherlands, windwill is what they look for.
This photo was taken last April in Kinderdijk. Kinderdijk is the only place in the world where such an amount of windmills can be found on such a small area. The 19 windmills of Kinderdijk were added to the Unesco World Treasure list in 1997 and have been functional up to the 1950′s. The 19 windmills Can be divided in 4 groups:
- 8 mills of the Nederwaard built in 1738
- 8 mills of the Overwaard built in 1740
- 2 mills of the polder Nieuw-Lekkerland dating from 1761
- 1 mill of the polder Blokweer approximately built in 1521 (burned down in august 1997 and being rebuilt at the moment)
more info:
Because large parts of the Netherlands are reclaimed parts of water, about 70% of the country is below sea level. The impact which this has on the dutch drainage system is enormous. The draining of the country doesn’t take place the natural way, this causes that all the water from rain which falls on the country stays here. So in order to prevent the dutch inhabitants from drowning a large drainage system was formed.
For instance, the drainage system of the Alblasserwaard consist of three level system.
The Alblasserwaard is divided in several sections, called polders which means literally “a piece of land below sea level surrounded by a dike”. Every polder used to have its own windmill which pumped the water one level up, into the so called boezem.
The boezem water is collected at Kinderdijk where it will be pumped up another level by each of the 16 windmills. The water is pumped up into a reservoir.
The water stays in the reservoir until the level meets the average high tide of the river, then the water is discarded onto the river lek which takes it via Rotterdam to the sea. ~ source
Sasha
Nov 15th
My pug Charlie is a very friendly dog. When he’s out walking, he greets everyone..I mean everyone! with enthusiasm and excitement. Though some dogs, small dogs like him do not like his friendly attitude, most of the time they growl at him to scare him away. But one doggy in the hood always remain friendly to Charlie. That’s Sasha.
This is Sasha. I find Sasha such a gentle and friendly dog. She would always welcome my pug’s excited paws (jumping on top of her) with gentle sniffles and never would growl.
Only Sasha lives with another small dog that has an ‘issue’ with my pug, that at times, Sasha has to choose which one she plays with. Which one do you think she chooses?
38 Q's
Nov 13th
Shalimar from Florida has tagged me to answer 38 questions, why 38 I don’t know..it could have been 37 or 7 or 700 right/ but well it has to be 38 ..so here goes.
1. Name one person who made you laugh last night? Charlie Sheen. I was watching 2 and a half men on the television.
2. What were you doing at 0800? Lemme see….cuddling with Charlie, my pug
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? Blogging
4. What happened to you in 2006? For the first time I designed a kitchen, and it turned out perfect!
5. What was the last thing you said out loud? “Dag.” (bye)
6. How many beverages did you have today? none, I’m not a fan
7. What color is your hairbrush? Black
8. What was the last thing you paid for? A winter jacket I purchased last weekend.
9. Where were you last night? Outside, walked with my husband and the dog.
10. What color is your front door? Mahogany red
11. Where do you keep your change? wallet…with purse and pockets for cards
12. What’s the weather like today? rainy and cold 
13. What’s the best ice-cream flavor? I say mango, ube, and macapuno.
14. What excites you? you don’t want to know *wink*.
15. Do you want to cut your hair? Not at this moment because I’m trying to let it grow.
16. Are you over the age of 25? Definitely.
17. Do you talk a lot? I used to when I was younger, now I’m more a listener (but my friends might contest this *lol* )
18. Do you watch the O.C.? No.
19. Do you know anyone named Steven? Yes.
20. Do you make up your own words? Sometimes, yes.
21. Are you a jealous person? err…yes but with reason.
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘A’. Abigail
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘K’. Kees
24. Who’s the first person on your received call list? A friend.
25. What does the last text message you received say? “Someone has called but did not leave a message.”
26. Do you chew on your straw? No.
27. Do you have curly hair? No. I sometimes use a curler just to curl it.
28. Where’s the next place you’re going to? Tomorrow I’m going to the mini mall nearby.
29. Who’s the rudest person in your life? Rudest person I’ve known…hmmm, a lady who was introduced to me a few months back, she gave me a fish (limp) handshake.
30. What was the last thing you ate? A piece of banana.
31. Will you get married in the future? Already am, happily (^-^).
32. What’s the best movie you’ve seen in the past 2 weeks? None
33. Is there anyone you like right now? My puggy!
34. When was the last time you did the dishes? Lunch.
35. Are you currently depressed? Thank God, no!
36. Did you cry today? No, I have no reason to.
37. Why did you answer and post this? A friend had asked me to, and I figured it might be fun!
38. 5 people you tag next? Stel, Nell, Cheh, Vera and Jeff
Untie me Knot, Weekend Snapshot #6
Nov 12th
A knot is not just a tangle
It’s two ends making sure
What binded is secured
my 6th entry for
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" Ugly Betty "
Nov 9th
Do you know that American series “Ugly Betty” ? I watch that show whenever I get the chance because I like America Ferrera who plays the lead role, Betty Suarez. I admire her , she’s gutsy though naive, kind hearted but smart, funny and trustworthy. People at the office make fun of her because of her looks. But she’s more than just a ‘pretty face.’
Excerpt from Ugly Betty. If this is new to you, I suggest you get your DVD copies per season..and Enjoy it!
In the superficial world of high fashion, image is everything. Styles come and go, and the only constants are the super thin beauties who wear them. How can an ordinary girl from Queens possibly fit in?
If you took a moment to get to know Betty Suarez, you’d see how sweet, intelligent and hard-working she is (if a bit fashion-challenged). When publishing mogul Bradford Meade handed the reigns of Mode, the bible of the fashion industry, over to this son, Daniel, he specifically hired Betty as his son’s new assistant mostly because she was the only woman Daniel wouldn’t sleep with. Both outsiders in their own way, Daniel and Betty form an unlikely team, each helping the other navigate the choppy waters of NYC’s fashion scene.
Everyone predicted Betty would fail. Instead, she thrived in the ultra-competitive environment. But now she faces new challenges. Diva fashionista Wilhelmina Slater, fed up with trying to earn the editor job, has devised a new strategy she’s engaged to marry Bradford and hopes to wrest control of the magazine that way. Will Daniel (and Betty) be able to retain their places at Mode if Willie becomes step-mommy dearest? Meanwhile, Wilhelmina (with loyal assistant Marc St. James) is planning the wedding of the millennium who knows who’ll turn up when she takes a walk down the aisle?
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You might ask why I placed a picture of my pug Charlie up there, because like Betty in the series, he is really beautiful!
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