Sigh*
I wish I REALLY could grow a moustache.
Why do men get to have all the FUN!?!
(I refused to answer any of my students who called me Miss - it was an awesome DAY!)
Have a good weekend.
Mr.Wells
Have a good weekend.
Mr.Wells
Thursday 29 November 2012
Wednesday 28 November 2012
Tuesday 27 November 2012
Hard Times - pfffft!
While I am sick at home...the kittens are taking FULL advantage.
She loves being held in a big ball and well, that's why I was born with man hands.
Or as some like to say, big f-ing mitts!
Have a fabulous SombaR!
Lo
Monday 26 November 2012
Samuel Dominic Wells a.k.a. Sammy D!
Congratulations to my sister in law JANE and my big bro DAVE
You are fabulous parents and good people therefore Samuel will grow up to probably help the world
in some from or another.
Best reaction I have ever seen from a 3 year old towards his new baby brother
- way to go Mal, I love you!
Raise the ROOF folks - I'm officially an AUNTIE x4's now!
WHOOP-WHOOP!
(No, the novelty does NOT wear off and just keeps getting more and more exciting each time another
Wells'ssssss is born - already planning CHRISTMAS gifts to send home for all my little MONKEYS!)
However, my feelings are best illustrates through the following message.
BOOM - yes, this is fact.
Miss and LOVE you my FAMILY.
luv
Crazy Auntie Lolo
Sunday 25 November 2012
30 Day Challenge Ms.Wells vs. All Meat
I have gone vegetarian for the next 30 days.
Basically until Christmas - YIKES!
The goal?
To help one of my students with her personal project but on top of that
to see what happens TO ME & MY BODY in the process.
Cool right?
Things that I know to keep in mind
| Greek yogurt (6 oz serving) | 18 – 20 grams |
| Tofu (1/2 cup) | 19.9 grams |
| Lentils (1 cup cooked) | 17.9 grams |
| Tempeh (1/2 cup) | 15.7 grams |
| Black Beans (1 cup cooked) | 15.2 grams |
| Chickpeas (1 cup cooked) | 14.5 grams |
| Quinoa (1 cup cooked) | 11.0 grams |
| Peanut Butter (2 Tbs.) | 8.0 grams |
| Egg (one large) | 6.0 grams |
| Oatmeal (1 cup) | 6.0 grams |
| Almond Butter (2 Tbs.) | 4.0 grams |
This is where I will get my protein.
What else is there to know but ohhh right, NO MEAT LAUREN!
(you'd be surprised how many times I almost broke this new rule in the first day)
(you'd be surprised how many times I almost broke this new rule in the first day)
Eggs yes - chicken, fish and veal no!
(frowning then a big sigh)
How hard can this be?
Already on day two, piece of cake.
Looking forward to seeing what changes take place.
And I did contemplate the idea of giving up coffee again too but then decided against it..
I'm not a total nutbar!
Happy Monday to YOU!
Friday 23 November 2012
I Should Have Been A Doctor...totally look the part!
Well, I don't really watch TV and haven't done so in about 4 years?
But was pretty sure there was a show about
medicine with women or nurses...ER?
Who knows but this is me - being errrr, Scrubs character?
Grey's Anatomy?
I just let the kids decide and I kept saying...
"Well who do you think I am?"
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| Testing out my equipment...at first I couldn't actually find my heart beat ;-( |
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| FOUND IT - BOOM! |
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| Happiness |
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| WISH I COULD WEAR THIS EVERYDAY |
Wednesday 21 November 2012
Blinded By The Light...or The Colours???
These are the kinds of photos that help me get through a long-ASS day.
p.s. I want to know who is responsible for picking-out such
a DYNAMITE ENSEMBLE?
No really...tell me now.
Auntie Lo
a DYNAMITE ENSEMBLE?
No really...tell me now.
Auntie Lo
Just saying.
Tuesday 20 November 2012
Need a Laugh? Or two? I DO!
America's Newspapers & World News -- Newsroom Edition
Legacy of the Beaver - Wells' Canadian tale will live on with UT rowers
Knoxville News-Sentinel, The (TN) - Sunday, May 14, 2006
Author: BRAD GASKINS, Special to the News Sentinel
OAK RIDGE -- Lauren Wells came to Tennessee from Canada four years ago on a rowing scholarship and told her teammates she
had a pet beaver living in her backyard.
The Lady Vols haven't been the same since.
Wells even had them believing she shaved the beaver's teeth.
"Coming in my freshman year, I took advantage of how naive you American Southerners were," she said with a light-hearted laugh Saturday at the Central/South Region Championships at Melton Hill Lake. "For two weeks, people believed me."
UT competes in the Grand Final this morning at 11:40.
Wells' father, John, suggested she settle by saying Sammy got run over by a car, but Wells opted to confess. She said people would have planned a funeral and sent flowers.
"I just felt so bad for lying to these nice Southern people that I finally had to tell them there's no such thing," she said. "You cannot have a pet beaver."
But the legacy of Sammy --that's the beaver's name -- lives. Wells hung a framed poster of a beaver in UT's boathouse Friday.
Wells already has left her mark in UT's record book.
She was the first Canadian in the program, and UT's Varsity 8+ qualified for the first of three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances her freshman year.
Much of whether Wells makes it four in a row will depend on today's race.
"Lauren Wells has been a critical factor in our team making the transition from a dual-season competitor to a post-season competitor," UT coach Lisa Glenn said.
Wells chose UT out of London (Ontario) Central High School because she liked the coach, the rowers and the academics. It helped that the boathouse is within biking distance of campus. She has no car.
"I still have a bike," she said. "It's all downhill there. It's uphill on the way back, which kind of stinks."
Four other Canadians have come to UT since Wells.
"There are so many good athletes up there who love the chance of coming down to a school here," she said, "and having great facilities, having great coaching and having the school pay for it."
UT advanced to the semifinals after edging No. 9 Minnesota by 0.4 seconds in Saturday morning's heat race. UT was third in the semis, while No. 15 Virginia was fourth.
"We're doing the things that we've been trying to do all season, but now it's really coming together," Wells said. "Obviously, it would have been nice to have this happen earlier on in the season, but it's happening now, and we're taking it."
The Lady Vols will be joined in the Grand Final by Minnesota, No. 6 Michigan, No. 4 Ohio State, No. 20 Wisconsin and No. 10 Notre Dame.
"Incredibly strong field," Glenn said. "The race is going to be just a barnburner. I think all of the coaches understand that."
Sammy, meanwhile, hangs in the boathouse and has a message for future rowers who might wonder why there's a poster of a beaver on the wall.
Wells provided translation: "Yeah, you work your tail off, but you can have fun doing it."
The Lady Vols haven't been the same since.
Wells even had them believing she shaved the beaver's teeth.
"Coming in my freshman year, I took advantage of how naive you American Southerners were," she said with a light-hearted laugh Saturday at the Central/South Region Championships at Melton Hill Lake. "For two weeks, people believed me."
UT competes in the Grand Final this morning at 11:40.
Wells' father, John, suggested she settle by saying Sammy got run over by a car, but Wells opted to confess. She said people would have planned a funeral and sent flowers.
"I just felt so bad for lying to these nice Southern people that I finally had to tell them there's no such thing," she said. "You cannot have a pet beaver."
But the legacy of Sammy --that's the beaver's name -- lives. Wells hung a framed poster of a beaver in UT's boathouse Friday.
Wells already has left her mark in UT's record book.
She was the first Canadian in the program, and UT's Varsity 8+ qualified for the first of three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances her freshman year.
Much of whether Wells makes it four in a row will depend on today's race.
"Lauren Wells has been a critical factor in our team making the transition from a dual-season competitor to a post-season competitor," UT coach Lisa Glenn said.
Wells chose UT out of London (Ontario) Central High School because she liked the coach, the rowers and the academics. It helped that the boathouse is within biking distance of campus. She has no car.
"I still have a bike," she said. "It's all downhill there. It's uphill on the way back, which kind of stinks."
Four other Canadians have come to UT since Wells.
"There are so many good athletes up there who love the chance of coming down to a school here," she said, "and having great facilities, having great coaching and having the school pay for it."
UT advanced to the semifinals after edging No. 9 Minnesota by 0.4 seconds in Saturday morning's heat race. UT was third in the semis, while No. 15 Virginia was fourth.
"We're doing the things that we've been trying to do all season, but now it's really coming together," Wells said. "Obviously, it would have been nice to have this happen earlier on in the season, but it's happening now, and we're taking it."
The Lady Vols will be joined in the Grand Final by Minnesota, No. 6 Michigan, No. 4 Ohio State, No. 20 Wisconsin and No. 10 Notre Dame.
"Incredibly strong field," Glenn said. "The race is going to be just a barnburner. I think all of the coaches understand that."
Sammy, meanwhile, hangs in the boathouse and has a message for future rowers who might wonder why there's a poster of a beaver on the wall.
Wells provided translation: "Yeah, you work your tail off, but you can have fun doing it."
"That's the legacy of the beaver."
(IMAGINE PICTURE HERE OF ME WEARING NOTHING BUT BRIGHT ORANGE - ha!)
Caption: Tennessee's
Varsity 8+ competes in the NCAA Central/South Region Sprints on
Saturday at Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge. The
Lady Vols downed 15th-ranked Virginia by five
seconds to advance to today's big race, which features four of the top
10 boats
in the country. ELIZABETH OLIVIER/UTLADYVOLS.COM
Edition: Five-star
Section: Sports
Page: D4
Index Terms: college rowing ; UTK
Dateline: OAK RIDGE
Record Number: 417109459
Copyright (c) 2006 The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Section: Sports
Page: D4
Index Terms: college rowing ; UTK
Dateline: OAK RIDGE
Record Number: 417109459
Copyright (c) 2006 The Knoxville News-Sentinel
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Monday 19 November 2012
Sunday 18 November 2012
Balls in Bangkok
I don't normally eat dessert but these just looked so tempting - I had to try!
Yes, indeed I DID say for dessert.
Oh come ON PETER!
Just try it, why not? Just imagine how good it would feel going down, eh?
Tickle-tickle-tickle!
I had four...mmmm fresh lycheeeeees!
Squirt - squirt.
More from Bangkok laterrrrrr.
Squirt - squirt.
More from Bangkok laterrrrrr.
Thursday 15 November 2012
Obi-One Kenobe
It's becoming a bad habit.
;-)
Although it has its benefits...
...bloody FRO is going wild in Dhaka.
;-P
...bloody FRO is going wild in Dhaka.
;-P
Tuesday 13 November 2012
Ohhh stop, of course it's SAFE!
So...yeah.
I didn't want to write this right after it happened, in fear that both my parents might have minnie heart attacks....but indeed, I did participate in the celebration of Eid.
WHAT IS EID?
Among several festivals celebrated by Muslims, Eid- Ul- Adha is also one of the special festivals of Muslim. Eid- Ul –Adha is also known as Bakr- Eid and festival of sacrifice. On this festival Muslims sacrifice their domestic animals like goat, cow etc.
Muslims celebrate the festival of Eid- Ul –Adha with lot of enthusiasm, enjoying each and every moment. On this day Muslims dress themselves in new clothes. Early in the morning prayers are recited by them to remember God.
After the breakfast the animal is forfeited and then the meat of the slaughtered animal is distribute among the neighbours, friends, family and poor people. It is believed that the meat of the sacrificed animal must be distributed in three equal parts among neighbours and friends, family members and poor people.
And to be honest...this is me talking now (did not write that last part, thank you wiki)
I was really surprised about how I felt....it really felt like a big party, celebration, fun festival from beginning to end. I saw so many people dresses up that day, friendly crowds filled the streets, family and friends cheering and helping each out with the sacrifice - I watched it all! And most importantly, I saw the faces of those around me.
Emotions of what I interpreted as happy, focused, excited, surprised, impressed, relieved...ha!
And for ONCE people weren't starring at me! Well, not so much.
They were just too busy having a good time - it was brilliant.
However, I did have a few moments (which followed for days after) of oh gaaawd - what smells so bad?
Here are some of the photos I took but again, I don't think they do the day justice.
Wish you guys had been here...well, errr maybe.....;-P
I didn't want to write this right after it happened, in fear that both my parents might have minnie heart attacks....but indeed, I did participate in the celebration of Eid.
WHAT IS EID?
Among several festivals celebrated by Muslims, Eid- Ul- Adha is also one of the special festivals of Muslim. Eid- Ul –Adha is also known as Bakr- Eid and festival of sacrifice. On this festival Muslims sacrifice their domestic animals like goat, cow etc.
Muslims celebrate the festival of Eid- Ul –Adha with lot of enthusiasm, enjoying each and every moment. On this day Muslims dress themselves in new clothes. Early in the morning prayers are recited by them to remember God.
After the breakfast the animal is forfeited and then the meat of the slaughtered animal is distribute among the neighbours, friends, family and poor people. It is believed that the meat of the sacrificed animal must be distributed in three equal parts among neighbours and friends, family members and poor people.
And to be honest...this is me talking now (did not write that last part, thank you wiki)
I was really surprised about how I felt....it really felt like a big party, celebration, fun festival from beginning to end. I saw so many people dresses up that day, friendly crowds filled the streets, family and friends cheering and helping each out with the sacrifice - I watched it all! And most importantly, I saw the faces of those around me.
Emotions of what I interpreted as happy, focused, excited, surprised, impressed, relieved...ha!
And for ONCE people weren't starring at me! Well, not so much.
They were just too busy having a good time - it was brilliant.
However, I did have a few moments (which followed for days after) of oh gaaawd - what smells so bad?
Here are some of the photos I took but again, I don't think they do the day justice.
Wish you guys had been here...well, errr maybe.....;-P
Some cows were brought in from as far away as Nepal.
This house had eight cows...that is A LOT!
She seemed nice...
Balloon Party - reminded me of nights working at the bar in Toronto!
Ewww sucking on too much helium - yuck.
I met him while on my way to tennis...I almost peed my pants I was so scared.
But by the time I got to where I was going...I had seen 10 men like this and
well, so what? It's just a long SHARP OBJECT to cut with?
Monday 12 November 2012
Sunday 11 November 2012
Little Miss Sunshine
Ohhh Malcolm!
This was his second attempt at taking a passport picture because on the first attempt he
was supposedly showing too much teeth!
Which is hard to imagine from this photo.
Mal was smiling so hard that he showed teeth? REALLY?!?
Mal was smiling so hard that he showed teeth? REALLY?!?
Nawwww - more likely
ROARING or GROWLING like a ferocious man-eating tiger and that's why
his teeth were showing ;-)
ROARING or GROWLING like a ferocious man-eating tiger and that's why
his teeth were showing ;-)
GOSH - I wish crazy auntie Lolo had been there to encourage it!
I do love a good photo shoot.
*sigh
I do love a good photo shoot.
*sigh
I love where I come from and all those family genes.
Miss you little Mal.
Miss you little Mal.
Saturday 10 November 2012
I've Met My Match!
- Sophie Roberge -
you take the CAKE!!!
When it comes to expressing oneself, you're enthusiasm, humour, and
ability to capture the audience is SOMETHING ELSE!
(listening to Sophie tell a story is like watching the winning shot/hit/goal of a slow motion sports replay
- it just feels gRRReat no matter how many times you've seen it.
- it just feels gRRReat no matter how many times you've seen it.
Bases are loaded, high fly ball, and it's outta HERE! They're it is Ladies and Gentlemen Sophie
wins the WORLD SERIES FOR THE 12th TIME IN A ROW.
You are a star and I'm in AWE of you.
Love and miss this woman so very much!
Hope u are well and give that handsome prince sitting right beside you an extra kiss from
MOI!
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