The UKSoul.Org Chart recognises those artists that are currently doing BIG THINGS on the scene. Whether its a single release, album release or just a really HOT new track, the UKSoul.Org Team will happily put your track up for nomination. Remember all tracks can be sent to the team on info@uksoul.org.

Those acts that manage to get there track into the Top 3 will get play on the UKSoul.Org Show Presented by Kyra Simone on Aculco Radio EVERY Wednesday 20.00-22.00 GMT. We are PRS Registered so it is well worth getting your followers to vote.

Listen back to this show @ http://kyrasimone.podomatic.com/

Top 3 UKSoul.Org Chart (25th November):

1. DC Joseph ft Cleo – Over and Over
2. Bueka ft Jah Bless – Figure 8
3. Miss Larri Gardet – Clothes Off
4. Wrapt-Up ft Mica Paris – Take It Back
5. Yomi – No More
6. Beverly Knight – In Your Shoes
7. David Mensah – Food Of Love
8. Bashiyra – Don’t Get In My Face
9. Jaz Ellington – One Way Ticket
10. Naomi Jasmine – Feel The Breeze

Nomination Changes:
IN: Mo Molokwu – Out Of My Head
OUT: Missbee – Vichikychica

Remember:
An artist can only be nominated for a maximum of 10 weeks before their track is removed from nominations.
The artist with the least votes (or if a draw…over previous weeks) gets removed from the chart.
An artist/track can not re-enter the nominations once voted out.
An artist can have more than one track in the chart at one time.

Votes can be made by visiting the www.uksoul.org website with voting options down the right side of the webpage. Which leaves me to say….best of luck.

Earlier this year Kaanquest released “The Anthem” which was the first single from his upcoming album. “The Anthem” featured ADL and was chosen as “Mp3 of the week” on the Community/Blog Whoa. Now Kaanquest is back with a remix to “The Anthem” and this time he’s brought together some of Swedens hottest rappers. The remix features appearances from Pato Pooh, Finess, Trainspotters, Academics, X-Man, Prop Dylan, Iron African, Kodie, Parham, Mohammed Ali, Supersci, Mojizzle, Cleo, Toffer, Hermanos Bernal & ADL.

The remix is based on the form of a cypher and each rapper contributes with their own style.  The track is produced by Haidar and Chefen is behind all the cuts.

Click here to download “The Anthem (remix)”

Every so often I’ve updated the list of films that I have already seen with brief reviews.  Call it the complete-ist in me, but when I’m done with reviewing each of the films in the book, I’d like to have reviewed every single film in the book.

Anyhow, here’s another batch for you to read.

Enjoy!

Shichinin No Samurai AKA Seven Samurai (1954)

The Seven Samurai is the first movie that I had the pleasure of seeing from the master director Akira Kurosawa, and it is also one of his most praised works. Without a wasted frame, the story takes place over the course of almost 3 hours. Kurosawa, as he does in each of his movies, explores more than just the action and injustice featured in the plot. He is a humanist first and foremost, training his lens on the interpersonal relationships of the characters, tracking growth across this epic. As good as this film is, I would have to say that Kurosawa has numerous films that are even better, check out Stray Dog, Rashomon, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, and my personal favorite High and Low.

The Ladykillers (1955)

Existing as a special combination of dark humor, and slapstick farce, The Ladykillers is exceptionally funny and unsettling. Alec Guinness stars as the leader of a group of criminals staying at the home of a hardy, vivacious older lady under the guise of being musicians. The plan is simple, rob a bank, and utilizing the trusting nature of the kindly old lady, and the remoteness of her home to their advantage, get away with it. Easily my favorite of Alec Guinness’ films (thanks in part to the Star Wars prequels that is), The Ladykillers features a solid cast of great actors, including a very young Peter Sellers.

Bob Le Flambeur AKA Bob the Gambler (1955)

My introduction to the fantastic Jean-Pierre Melville, I was captivated immediately by the cool as ice gangster come gambler Bob. This film is filled with signature Melville-isms. Glorious post war street scenes in Paris. Trench-coats. Honor among thieves. And who could forget the caper. To talk too much about this film is to give too much away, and to do that is to ruin it for those who haven’t seen it. Other classics by Melville: Le Cercle Rouge, Le Samourai, and the recently released in the U.S. Army of Shadows. All are fantastic, and deserve to be in this book! Incidentally, Bob le Flambeur was recently re-made into The Good Thief starring Nick Nolte and directed by Neil Jordan, and while I’m not generally a fan of re-makes, I really, really liked this film. Not quite as good as the original, but it was one of my favorite films of 2002.

Kiss Me Deadly (1955)

The ultimate in hardboiled private eye crime stories, Kiss Me Deadly is a full on assault on decency. Kiss Me Deadly proudly presents itself as a grimy PI story, littered with bodies and intrigue. If you even have a passing interest in film noir, this should be your first stop. Violent, misogynist, brutish, and glorious, Kiss Me Deadly begs to be watched and dares you to look away. I myself, loved it!

The Ten Commandments (1956)

Apparently based on a book, The Ten Commandments is an epic in every sense of the word. Colored in bright explosive candy hues, and featuring huge sets, as well as a cast that number in the thousands, The Ten Commandments is more spectacle than great movie. Certainly not a waste of time, but not my first choice when choosing something light to throw in.

Det Sjunde Inseglet AKA The Seventh Seal (1957)

A classic, and well-loved film by Swedish auteur Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal stars an extremely young Max von Sydow as a knight who faces Death at a game of chess to decide his fate. This film is filled with themes that find their way into each of Bergman’s works, ranging from courage in the face of death, religion, and humanity. The Seventh Seal still holds up to this day, with luminous black and white photography that, thanks to Criterion’s Blu-ray edition, has never looked better.

Note: Don’t be fooled by the similarly themed, but much worse, “Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey”

Kumonosu Jo AKA Throne of Blood (1957)

Kurosawa’s retelling of Macbeth set in feudal Japan. Shakespeare has never looked better as it does in the stark black and white, twisting shadows and swirling mists as seen through Kurosawa’s camera. Toshiro Mifune doesn’t disappoint in the lead role, but the real stand out is Isuzu Yamada in the as Mifune’s opportunistic, poisonous wife. The plotting and scheming starts right from the get go, all the way up till the frenzied end of the film.

Touch of Evil (1958)

One of the many trouble spots on Orson Welles’ resume due to studio interference, and financing issues, still Touch of Evil remains as possibly the best B-Movie ever made. Iconic (and sometimes hilarious) performances by Janet Leigh, Charlton Heston (as a Mexican) and Welles himself as the crooked cop willing to do almost anything to ensure justice prevails (just so long as it’s his justice). The movie is almost as famous for its long tracking shot opening as it is for any of the performances, featuring a nearly 4 minute shot done in one take which travels around cars, actors, and buildings. The film The Player, payed homage to it by mentioning it a few times during a similarly complex shot in that film.

Vertigo (1958)

Flopping on its initial release, Vertigo didn’t gain the acclaim it deserved until much later after it was released on video. Vertigo visits themes present in each of Hitchcock’s other works, including the obsession with blondes, innocence tainted with corruption, and the schlub who get in over his head. Jimmy Stewart plays the schlub, Kim Novak plays the blonde, and gloriously technicolored San Francisco plays the innocence and the corruption. Vertigo has a twisty convoluted story with elements of surrealism, an interesting watch.

Mon Oncle AKA My Uncle (1958)

My favorite of Jacques Tati’s Monsieur Hulot films, Mon Oncle was also the first of them that I had seen. Tati, playing Hulot, is a master of visual comedy, and not in the same way as the Three Stooges, or even Buster Keaton. Tati is an artist whose work is appreciated the longer you watch. The plot of the movie is not so much important to the film as it is simply a guide to get our characters into interesting situations so we can watch them get out. If you liked this film, check out other films featuring the bumbling Mr. Hulot, including Trafic, Playtime, and Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot.

Les Quatre Cents Coups AKA The 400 Blows (1959)

My personal favorite of the French new wave movement was this small-scale film, personal piece from Francois Truffaut. Featuring the director’s alter ego, Antoine Doinel, The 400 Blows is the first in a series of movies, each about a different stage of life and the challenges that go along with them. The period from childhood to young adult is covered heart-breakingly here, following Antoine through the rough waters of his home life and his interaction with the outside world. Later chapters deal with finding love, getting married, having children, and growing old, but Les Quatres Cent Coups remains the directors most personal and his best.

North by Northwest (1959)

One of Hitchcock’s best, North by Northwest features Cary Grant, suave as ever, being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies. Just like in Hitchcock’s most famous works (of which this is one), the witty one-liners, suspense, and drama are heaped on generously. I can’t help but feel sad that a similarly themed, but better film featuring Cary Grant was left off this 1001 list. Charade, also featuring Audrey Hepburn, James Coburn, and Walter Matthau, is one of my favorite movies ever! Check out both Charade AND North by Northwest as a double feature! You won’t be sorry.

Some Like it Hot (1959)

Now this is an example of a classic, well-loved film, with actors that I really love (Jack Lemmon I’m looking at you), a premise that is more than suitable, yet the finished product never really caught me. It’s sort of like Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief. I never really saw what all the hype was about. That being said, I didn’t hate it either. It never made fun of me when I had braces, or turned me down for a date, my affections and this film have just always been mutually exclusive. Perhaps it deserves another watch…then again maybe I should just watch The Last Boyscout again.

A Bout De Souffle AKA Breathless (1959)

Jean-Luc Godard is nothing if not a sacred cow of French cinema, and while I have loved some of his other films (Le Mepris, Bande A Part, and Masculin Femenine), Breathless or A Bout De Souffle never really did it for me. I can still rationalize why it was so revolutionary (use of jump cuts, editing, non-actors, and subscription to the aesthetic of the French new wave style), and see it’s importance, but I prefer other examples of New Wave cinema. If you are interested in seeing a Godard film, try Masculin Feminine, it is just as revolutionary and a bit more accessible.

Psycho (1960)

A prime example of Hitchcock in his prime. Psycho was so good, and so affecting that some of its actors were type cast just on the strength of this one film (Anthony Perkins, and Janet Leigh), so much so that without a little research it’s hard to think of what other films either of them has been in. Psycho may not be as visually shocking and gory as horror films of today, but it still manages to hold up over time and be just as unsettling as it was back in its day. Hitchcock has always excelled at making the comfortable un-comfortable (motels, birds, tea, dreams, the list goes on…), and the subtle touches in this film work perfectly. Consider for a moment that Perkin’s Bates is an amateur taxidermist of birds, and then that Janet Leigh’s name is Marion Crane a type of bird, or the fact before the crime Marion is wearing a white bra and a white purse, while after it she is wearing a black bra and purse. His attention to detail, and knack for foreshadowing is demonstrated in full force in Psycho and remains one of his best films. Despite all the uproar over the Gus Van Sant remake, I thought it actually did some justice to the original film and if nothing else brought it a little more deserved attention.

Note: This film also has the distinction of being the first American film to ever show a toilet flushing on-screen.

Peeping Tom (1960)

Released the same year as Psycho, and dealing with similar subject matter, Peeping Tom wasn’t received with the same acclaim and attention that the former was. On the contrary, Peeping Tom was seen as subversive, perverted, and generally too shocking. The story revolves more around the killer than the victim in this one, whereas Psycho is presented more from the victim’s point of view. Either way, Peeping Tom is a fine film, one worth watching, however it is so similar to Psycho that I’m not sure it needs to be on the list of 1001 films.

The Apartment (1960)

As far as light-hearted, touching movies about someone recovering from a bout of depression, this one is my favorite. Billy Wilder directs Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemmon in a sweet touching comedy without losing any of his trademark cynicism or the pointedness of his dialogue. The Apartment is another chance for me to champion the somewhat maligned talents of Mr. Fred MacMurray as Lemmon’s boss. MacMurray plays a fantastic creep who really defines the term “heel”.

Spartacus (1960)

Containing almost none of the trademark elements that make up a Stanley Kubrick movie as we know it (Kubrick apparently dis-owned the film before it’s release), Spartacus remains an interesting movie that isn’t great. It is, however, another example of a film that enabled an up and coming filmmaker to gain his voice, and define himself later on in his career. If only for that reason, Spartacus is a great film, but luckily for the studio, it has some other things going for it. Kirk Douglas plays the title role of Spartacus, and despite all the lavish set production, and concentration on spectacle, brings some heart to the slave who defied Rome.

Jules Et Jim AKA Jules and Jim (1962)

One of director, Francois Truffaut’s most well thought of films, Jules and Jim may be the Lost In Translation, or Juno of its time. Viewed from a certain angle, the plot is a completely moving and emotional story that you believe, so much so, that you can see yourself and those around you in the roles that these characters embody. Viewed from another perspective, it can seem a little precious or purposefully manipulative. Depending on what is happening in your life (I’m mostly thinking about whether or not you are in a relationship, and if you are happy), this movie can preach the glory of love and the pain of rejection. On the flipside, if you have shaken free the angsty, teenager-esque feelings everyone has had in their youth, you may feel like you’re being talked down to.

Cleo De 5 A 7 AKA Cleo from 5 to 7

Taking place, as the title suggests, from 5 to 7, we get a slice of the life of Cleo played out before us. Sometimes we, along with Cleo herself, are a voyeurs into the lives of people around her, and other times we are focused on her as she roams around Paris. By and large Cleo lives a carefree, spoiled life, yet we still sympathize with her when times are hard, and cheer for her when they are good. This is a small film in a lot of ways, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t impacting and beautiful.

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

I have to admit.  I didn’t like Lawrence of Arabia that much.  Perhaps I was too young to appreciate the aesthetic beauty of Lean’s desert panorama camerawork, or just maybe it was the epic length that decided it for me.  One way or another, I didn’t appreciate it as much as everyone else seems to think I should. 

The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

Overly reliant on gimmicks and quick editing techniques, The Manchurian Candidate doesn’t flesh out the story nearly…wait, no that was the terrible re-make that came out in 2004.  The original 1962 version, is just as taught, and well executed today as it was at its release.  While the story between the two versions remained virtually the same, the consistent building of tension and anxiety, combined with the pitch perfect acting of Lawrence Harvey, Frank Sinatra (yes…Frank Sinatra), and the devilish turn of Angela Lansbury as the Queen of Hearts, makes for a fantastic film.

Lolita (1962)

It took me forever to finally see Lolita.  I have known the basic story (older man, younger girl) but had just never gotten around to seeing it.  And while I’ve been told that the book is much better, I thought the film was pretty good.  Not great, mind you, but definitely solid.  The shocking and controversial nature of the relationship was toned down a bit for the screen, and maybe as a result doesn’t seem all that shocking in today’s day and age.  Memorable turns by Peter Sellers, and Shelley Winters, not to mention it’s an early film of Stanley Kubrick.

The Birds (1963)

Despite being one of Hitchcock’s most popular, I actually think that The Birds is one of his most over-rated.  I think I owe it to myself to give this one another look someday, but right now I feel that it was too heavily based on the gimmick that had to rely on special effects.  Though it is not necessarily the fault of the movie, but the special effects seemed particularly dated and old fashioned.  Worth a watch, but not my favorite by a long shot.

8 1/2 (1963)

Federico Fellini is, by most accounts, a master of cinema.  One, that I have always had a little trouble getting fired up over.  It’s not that I don’t like his films once I’ve seen them, the problem comes in when it comes to motivating myself to see them.  I couldn’t tell you why, but his films consistently get pushed off when they come up on my Netflix Queue or when I see the one or two I have on my shelf.  I shouldn’t feel this way, considering I really loved the moving poetry, and soul baring passion in 8 1/2, yet it still happens.  One very definite reason to watch this film is the man-crushable Marcello Mastroianni, swaggering through as the alter-ego of Fellini himself.  Dealing with all the reservations with women, making movies, childhood, and the future that the director very famously dealt with himself, Mastroianni embodies a certain cool, yet believable character that begs to be watched.  Combined with imagery that leaves the audience wanting more, 8 1/2 is a fantastic film.

Well, that’s it for this time.  Thanks for reading!

Look Tanuki face the facts, my little sister Ashes is cute, don’t be getting all freaked out because she’s on the CD cover.  And don’t think I don’t see you watching me from back there…

More importantly, I can’t believe Cleo crapped on the floor again!  You’re right we do have to retire her from the band and maybe then they’ll kick her out of the house.  I mean we all get in trouble every time something like that happens so let’s just kick her out, and Rascal too!

BB Kitty

Because of the few free minutes that i have i will just let you read some advices about HOW TO RAISE  A PUPPY ! …this is in memory of my beloved Cleo …

If you never had a dog before, then there are several things to think about before you get one. The first thing to be concerned about is that the moment you get the puppy, you replace his mother, and should act like her in all situations.

She is the puppy’s first leader, and you will be the next. When you bring your puppy home, give him a bed and some warm milk. If he cries at night, take him near you and comfort him so he feels safe. Don’t let the children overplay him; he needs as much rest as any baby.

Feeding
Meals should be given at a regular time. Under six months, the puppy should be fed three or four times a day. Meat is very important in any dog’s diet and should be fed at least once a day. Cereal, dog meal, milk, clear soup, cooked vegetables, eggs, and a small amount of fat will keep the dog healthy. A large beef bone will not hurt the animal if the bone does not splinter. A six-month-old puppy should be fed two meals a day. A year old dog should be fed once a day at night. If desired he can also have a small morning meal. Do not feed thick soups and stews which may cause vomiting; a dog throw up easily.

Housebreaking
It’s entirely up to you to accept what you will allow the puppy to do in the house, but all puppies should have some rules to follow; it’s necessary for the puppy; and it’s necessary for you. A popular method to teach the dog manners is to spread newspapers around his bed. Put the dog on the paper at regular intervals and whenever you see him sniffing around. When the puppy uses the paper, praise and pat him. He will soon learn what is expected of him. Personally, I skip this and go to the next step right away, as I believe that it’s easier to teach him the right manner as early as possible. The next job is to train the dog to do these duties outside. Get the puppy out of the house the first thing in the morning and again right after his meals. Take him to the same place each time and let his nose be the guide. Don’t forget to praise him when he does the right thing. If the puppy insists on having bad manners in the house, grab him over the neck immediately and say “NO” with a deep voice and let him subject himself, this usually will bring him around.

Training and Tricks
The dog will never learn our language, but he can be taught to perceive words as signals. The most important words are “Yes” and “No”, and some use “Good” to encourage the dog. Never use other words than these to start with. At eight months, the important commands “Come”, “Sit”, and “Heel” can be taught. The puppy tries to learn and is anxious to please, but tires easily. By firm and gentle methods, with lot of praise and rewards, the dog will learn to obey a number of commands. Never punish the dog when he disobeys a command while training. And remember, the dog does not understand the words, it’s only signals, so it’s important how you use them, and be precise in the way you use them.

Exercise
The dog must have lots of exercise. A city dog may get his exercise in the home, but see that he also gets fresh air and sunshine.

Grooming
A comb and brush will keep the dog’s coat smooth and shiny. Short-haired dogs should not be bathed more than twice a month; long-haired dogs only once a month. After the bath, rinse and dry the dog well. Nails should be trimmed if the dog does not get much exercise. Matted hair should be removed, and in hot weather heavy-coated dogs may be clipped.

Ailments
Watch the dog’s eyes as an indicator of his general health. Loss of pep and appetite usually means a sick dog that should be taken to the veterinarian. Irritated eyes can be washed with boric acid solution. Ears can be washed with swabs, but go no deeper than you can see. Ear cankers should be treated by the veterinarian.

‘Distemper’ is a virus disease that is often fatal to young dogs. It can be prevented with a lifetime vaccination. Rabies is a serious disease that also can affect man. A dog should be vaccinated each year. Several kinds of worms afflict dogs. Worming is best done by the veterinarian who know the proper drugs. Emergency first aid can be given by the owner until an injured dog can be taken to the veterinarian.

Te fuiste Cleopatra

Nuestra gatita azul rusa, nuestro bomboncito azul, naricita de cuero, nuestra niña….

Has muerto Cleopatra, después de una larga enfermedad te has ido de nosotros, igual que viniste te fuiste, sin hacer ruido, te has ido de este mundo injusto y cruel, y ahora nos sentimos perdidos, vacios, sin luz por tu ausencia, tu eras la luz de nuestras vidas, hoy el mundo es más negro,  más oscuro ahora que ya no estás Cleopatra. Allí donde estés, no sé como estarás, no sé si estarás saltando y correteando de alegría, o aturdida y triste, pero no estés triste, estas con mi padre, estas en un lugar donde la paz reina siempre, donde el dolor ya no existe, estas en el cielo Cleo, no te preocupes porque pronto estarás con nosotros otra vez, todos juntos como siempre, riendo y jugando, pero el dolor que sentimos hoy por tu perdida, no se puede resistir, no se puede comparar con nada, es un dolor de otro nivel, de otro mundo, es un dolor salvaje que no te deja respirar, es un dolor que hace sangre.

 Entraste en nuestras vidas una mañana de verano, y tu vida se ha marchado acompañada de una inyección anestesiante una mañana de otoño, cuando los arboles lloran hojas ocres y rojizas, secas,  bajo el manto de un cielo metálico y gris, en tu ultima hora tu cabecita reposó en la mano de Mar, porque tu linda cabecita no podía mantenerse erguida por la debilidad de tu enfermedad, Mar y Verónica te acariciaban dándote calor, suplicando que no te fueras, haciéndote ver que tus amiguitos estábamos contigo, y allí estábamos todos, los seis, faltaba uno, Sugar, pero el ya se había despedido de ti anteriormente lamiéndote la carita, como presagiando lo que pronto iba a suceder, allí estábamos contigo, agradeciéndote los buenos momentos que nos has regalado a lo largo de tu vida, agradeciéndote que en los momentos de alegría y de tristeza, tu siempre estabas ahí, subiéndote encima de nosotros para sentir nuestras caricias, para sentir nuestro calor, aun te veo saltando alegre por encima de la mesa, o saltando de silla en silla, es mi imaginación, ya lo sé, pero aun noto tu roce, tu olor perfumado, tu ronroneo, y es tan real, que se que tu alma se ha quedado atada a las nuestras.

La ultima noche estuviste toda la noche despierta, con esos hermosos ojos verdes abiertos como dos lunas, como presintiendo un desenlace que no nos podíamos ni imaginar. Y al día siguiente te fuiste, te fuiste notando el frescor de la lluvia suave de nuestras lagrimas rociando tu pelo azul, y si cabe algo de alegría en nuestras vidas, es que te dimos todo, hicimos por ti lo imposible, sin importarnos lo material, fue una lucha encarnizada contra tu enfermedad, pero ella nos venció a todos, pero no sufriste, no sentiste dolor, te fuiste montada en nuestros corazones, hoy solo queda tu recuerdo, y una urna con tus cenizas que siempre adoraremos.

Gracias Cleopatra, siempre nos acompañara el espíritu de tu recuerdo

SUNDAY

And so, I ventured all the way to Bondi along with Cleo, Shirley, Andrea and Aditi where we visited the tens of thousands of dollars worth of pieces of wood, metal and plastic which made up the things the artists called sculptures.

Sure some of them were wonderful, but some.. just had you wondering exactly WHY. For example, the award winning sculpture: a giant chunk of rock, carved to look like a piece of rock. I’m sorry, but I don’t particularly get the point. I mean, sure it’s shiny and smoothly polished on one side and rough on the other side, but.. Anyway, there was a giant hand-held-you-blow-it-and-it-moves-kinda-like-a-windmill thing. That was so cool! >=D Except, they tied it up for ‘maintenance’!! D= But, IT’S STILL COOL!!! >=D I want one!!

Also, I quite like this box thing. I want one. =)

Come to think of it, I like all the construction-y ones. They’re nicer than ones such as the slightly creepy eye-ball-in-cliff.

See them spelling “I C U” ? We like congested the whole pathway cos people were being considerate and paused so as to not walk through our photo. xD How nice of them.

Also another cool one: a toy house. Made from toys, toys, and more toys. =) Too bad all the little kids were hogging it. They all hogged the inside of it too. =(

SPOT THE SQUIRTLE (or was it the evolved version?)!!

ALSO, SPOT THE CALCULATOR!!!

Ok, this insert-photo-into-blog thing is so annoying and slow. -__- I’ll only put up a few more then.

This sculpture was named ‘Crack’. Well, I guess it’s a fitting name since it’s, well, literally a crack. Shirley’s head is in the crack.

The all-mighty straw-in-the-ocean which amused us for aaages. =D How COOL is it??

Andrea is taking a nice little sip of the ‘clean’ black-ish green water. Yum.

One of my favourites: wire people. Actually they’re not as big as they seem in the photo. But, so INTRICATE! =O

What can I say – I seriously thought this was an artwork, but Cleo said it was already there last time she visited which was two years ago? It’s kinda artistic.. It may be a hobo house, with MILLION DOLLAR views direct from the ‘room’, or may just be a pile of junk someone dumped. I vote exotic artwork.

Yet another ‘exotic’ sculpture – a pot with a hole right through the middle.

OH, one more thing. When we finally reached the beach at the end of the coastal walk to see the sculptures, there was this big bunch of people hanging round a particular sculpture. On closer inspection, turns out the one with the most viewers was the sculpture of the slightly-bigger-than-real-life, naked little boy. -_- I guess everyone must have really wanted to see it then..

Caught the bus and headed off to Bondi’s Westfields for lunch. Ate, then parted ways – Aditi and Andrea (both A’s !) off for shoe shopping, and Cleo, Shirley and I headed home. It was a very tiring day. My clothes smell like sea and sea breeze/salt/that sea smell. I like it. =) YAY!!!! BEACH HOLIDAYS SOON!!!!!! >=D

The kids are taking over!

LOVED little Daniel Petersen on those drums! I voted for him 5 times.(i swear only in SA would they limit you to 50 votes per cell# lol)

Congrats Cleo Filander – fabulous voice on that girly! And the phenomenal Darren Rajbal danced his way into SA’s hearts; they are through to the finals on Thursday.

How can you not jump up and join the dance with the energy from Show Stopaz? The colour-coordinated clothes and hair gave it the professional edge.

I missed a bit of Soccer mania and their magic act. These guys must continue outside SAGT; the combination of their two favourites makes for great entertainment. I completely missed Umbumbano cause Amelia was restless, but what I saw on the recap was top notch.

Adino’s and Astro ventroloquism act was super – he wrote a great script, and manipulated the puppet well. But I can’t help cringing that the audience didn’t respond to his jokes. However, I feel his audition was better than last night. Still, all the best to him for future endeavours.

The standard is so high though, it feels like we’re being spoiled with quality acts! What will be in store tonight?

The subject of death is a great conversation killer, so what do you do when you have a friend who has lost a loved one?

1. Acknowledge the loss,

2. Explain how you feel (even saying “I don’t know what to say to comfort you”) can ease some of the anxiety.

3. Let your friend guide you, with the conversation. Let them take you to where they want to go. They may just need someone to talk to.

Everyone deals with death differently. Some people throw themselves into work, some withdraw from friends and family, and some go off the rails.

As a society we generally do not like dealing with death and because we don’t, we don’t know how to comfort friends and family who have lost loved ones.

Not all cultures deal with death the same way, and perhaps we can learn a thing or two from those cultures who do note seem to be as afraid of death.

For example, when my father died several years ago, we bought him home before burial. Family and friends gathered around and the night before the funeral we all slept in the room with an open coffin.

Some friends of mine not used to this sort of custom felt very uncomfortable with the whole thing.

But if we are afraid of death and what it means it will hold a power over us.

My son was very young at the time, but understands that death if a part of life, and ignoring it until it happens to those closest to you is not going to make it go away.

You can’t run from it, and you certainly can’t hide from it, but how you chose to deal with it is up to you. Be honest in your dealings, if you don’t know what to say, say so.

Even acknowledging that you don’t have the right words to express your feelings to your friend is a start, and lets him or her know you are not avoiding them or trying to ignore them.

Just being there for your friend when it counts can be the most important thing. Everyone needs to deal with their grief and people deal with it in different ways.

The grief cycle can vary greatly in people, and some never truly complete the whole cycle.

Hade en superfin fredag igår hos en väninna med massa trevliga människor. Vi spelade wii (Raving Rabbids och Mario Kart) innan vi gick vidare till Rappakalja och Night at the museum 2 (Vilken faktiskt var nästan lika rolig som ettan!). Raving Rabbids hade ett rätt så underhållande partymode.

Kvällen var mycket skoj och måste göras om. (Sara kanske har någon bild som jag kan slänga in här sen).

Idag blir det lite annat på schemat. En annan väninna har byggt om sin fars ateljé till en luftpistolbana och erbjudit sig att lära mig skjuta. Det låter så härligt insane att jag så klart måste vara förbi där och testa. Hade min far haft en ateljé hade jag målat i den hela dagarna Men vi ska nog styra upp någon pysseldag hos henne också.

Efter det kanske jag lyckas få med mig en klasskompis och hans polare till dansgolvet på Cleo? *hoppas*

Har förresten råkat i knipa i Borderlands. Någon som kan hjälpa mig?

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Como os últimos sete dias mostraram uma quantidade imensa de atletas verde-amarelos fazendo seus gols pelo mundo, a coluna dessa quarta será escrita de um jeito diferente, de modo que a leitura seja facilitada.

Espanha

A rodada da Liga Espanhola foi fraca para os brasucas. No final de semana, apenas Nilmar balançou as redes, o de abertura de placar do Villarreal na vitória por 2 a 1 sobre o Málaga. Já na terça-feira, o Sevilla entrou em campo pela Copa do Rei e goleou o Atlético Ciudad por 4 a 2, com dois gols de Luís Fabiano.

Itália

Antes de chegar às competições nacionais, primeiro temos que passar pela Liga dos Campeões. No jogo dos maiores campeões do torneio, o Milan levou a melhor sobre o Real Madrid em pleno Camp Nou, e graças a Pato, que marcou duas vezes e ajudou a construir a virada de 3 a 2.
Pela Serie A, o atacante Nenê, ex-Santa Cruz e Cruzeiro, fez o seu de pênalti para o Cagliari na vitória sobre o Genoa. No mesmo dia, Barreto, ex-Udinese, comemorou com a torcida do Bari no belo triunfo sobre a Lazio. Enquanto Amauri garantiu os três pontos da Juventus diante do Siena.
Ao descer para a Serie B, o destaque foi o Empoli, principalmente o atacante Éder, que começou no Criciúma e marcou duas vezes na última semana. Primeiro na vitória sobre o Ascoli, depois no empate com a Triestina. Outro que ficou no empate foi o Cesena, que contou com um tento de Guilherme do Prado, ex-Portuguesa Santista, no duelo contra o Grosseto.

Portugal

Os portugueses se deram bem nas competições européias nos últimos dias. Pela Liga dos Campeões, o Porto bateu o APOEL por 2 a 1, sendo os dois gols de Hulk, recém-convocado por Dunga. Já pela Liga Europa, o Benfica meteu cinco no Everton, e o zagueiro Luisão contribuiu com o placar.
O clube de Lisboa ainda conseguiu outra goleada, desta vez por 6 a 1 em cima do Nacional pelo Campeonato Português. Nenhum brasuca fez para os vermelhos, mas o de honra foi de Edgar. Ainda pela Liga, Carlão e Cássio construíram o 2 a 0 do União Leiria sobre o Naval. Enquanto o zagueiro Evaldo empatou para o Braga diante do Rio Ave.

Holanda

Um jogador que vem se chamando a atenção recentemente é o jovem Jonathan Reis. O atacante saiu da base do Atlético Mineiro rumo ao PSV e sempre balança as redes. Na quinta-feira, garantiu a vitória do seu time sobre o Copenhagen pela Liga Europa, e no domingo fez mais um, na goleada por 4 a 0 sobre o NEC pela Liga.
Pela segunda divisão do país, o garoto Bruno Andrade participou do movimentado placar de 4 a 4 no duelo entre Helmond Sport e AGOVV. Já pela Copa da Holanda, na terça-feira, Leonardo marcou duas vezes no belo 6 a 1 do NAC sobre o De Treffers, enquanto Everton e André Bahia ajudaram nas vitórias respectivas do Heracles e Feyenoord.

Alemanha

País que costuma colocar alguns nomes no Opina Fute toda quarta-feira, não representou desta vez. Apenas um brasileiro conseguiu fazer a alegria da sua torcida, e pela segunda divisão. O atacante Cidimar, que já atuou pelo Internacional, Caxias, Guarani e Paysandú, fez para o Frankfurt nos 3 a 2 sobre o Munique 1860.

Turquia

Alex é abraçado por companheiros após gol

Convocado mais uma vez por Dunga, o meia Elano fez o seu na quinta-feira passada, de pênalti, quando o Galatasaray passou pelo Dinamo Bucareste por 4 a 1 pela Liga Europa. Porém, no domingo, o tradicional clube voltou a campo, desta vez para o duelo contra o arqui-rival Fenerbahçe, e acabou saindo derrotado por 3 a 1, com dois tentos do craque Alex.
Pela segunda divisão do país, o ex-flamenguista Fabiano Oliveira comemorou com a torcida do Giresunspor na vitória por 3 a 0 sobre o Samsunspor.

Áustria e Suíça

Outro jogo que movimentou a Liga Europa foi Austria Vienna e Werder Bremen. Jogando em casa, os austríacos ficaram no empate por 2 a 2, e o atacante Schumacher, ex-Atlético Paranaense, guardou o seu.
Nas ligas nacionais, o meia Sandro, que já jogou pelo Vitória e Vasco igualou o marcador para o Austria Kärnten diante do Kapfenberg. Enquanto o atacante Fabiano, que iniciou carreira na Ponte Preta, fez um hat-trick no espetacular 6 a 0 do Wacker Tirol sobre o Hartberg.
Já na vizinha Suíça, gol apenas na segunda divisão, e mais uma vez de Silvio Carlos, que vem se destacando com a camisa do Lugano FC. Desta vez deixou um no empate com o Yverdon, fora de casa.

França

Em solo francês, apenas dois jogos contaram com tentos verde-amarelos. No primeiro, o Monaco bateu o Boulogne por 3 a 1, com dois gols do artilheiro do campeonato Nenê. Na outra partida, o meia Éderson fez o gol de honra do Lyon na goleada de 4 a 1 sofrida para o Nice.

Escandinávia

Como sempre, os países escandinavos enchem a Brasucas ao Extremo. Desta vez não foi diferente. Na Suécia, Wilton Figueiredo marcou para o Malmo no empate, fora de casa, com o GAIS. O time ainda voltou a campo quatro dias mais tarde, contra o Kalmar, novamente fora de casa, e foi derrotado por 5 a 4, com gol de Ricardo Santos para os donos da casa. O atacante também marcou no empate entre Kalmar e Helsingborg. Outro que vem fazendo sucesso em terras estrangeiras é Antônio Flávio, que garantiu a vitória do AIK sobre o Hammarby.
Na Noruega, José Mota deu a vitória ao Molde sobre o Fredrikstad, enquanto Diego Silva, ex-Londrina, não conseguiu evitar a derrota do Aalesund para o forte Rosenborg. Para completar, Felipe Gonçalves fez dois na goleada por 4 a 1 do Naestved em cima do Thisted, este pelo Campeonato Dinamarquês.

Leste Europeu

Luiz Adriano com a camisa do Shakhtar

Assim como a Escandinávia, outra região recheada de brasileiros é o leste europeu. O primeiro alvo é a Ucrânia, onde o Shakhtar venceu o Tolouse por 4 a 0 na última quinta-feira, com gols de Fernandinho e Luiz Adriano duas vezes, pela Liga Europa. Já na Liga, o único tupinquim a comemorar foi o ex-flamenguista Jajá, na vitória do Metalista sobre o Vorskla Poltava.
Na Bulgária, o meia Tom, que já defendeu as cores de Botafogo e Portuguesa deu os três pontos para o Litex diante do Lokomotiv. Já José Júnior, ex-Duque de Caxias, ficou, junto ao seu Slavia Sofia, no empate com o Cherno More Varna. Mas quem não conseguiu somar nenhum ponto foi o Lokomotiv Plovdiv, que mesmo com gol de Rafael Sciani, foi derrotado pelo Sliven.
Em solo húngaro, o Lombard-Papa conseguiu atropelar o Nyiregyhaza por 5 a 1, e Alex fez dois neste placar. Perto dalí, no ex-clube da lenda Puskas, o Honved, Diego saiu para o abraço nos 3 a 0 sobre o Szolnok.
Um jogador que deveria ter recebido chance nesta última convocação de Dunga seria o atacante Welliton, que mais uma vez brilhou com a camisa do Spartak de Moscou, fazendo dois na vitória sobre o Khimki. No dia seguinte, outro Spartak entrou em campo pelo Campeonato Russo, mas o de Nalchik, que contou com gol de Leandro da Silva para arrancar empate do Zenit.
Na Polônia, o jovem zagueiro Marcelo, ex-Santos, garantiu o triunfo do Wisla Krakow  sobre o Piast Gliwice. Fora da elite do país, Dudu Paraíba fez o goleiro adversário buscar a bola nas redes duas vezes no elástico 7 a 0 do Widzew Lodz em cima do Znicz.
Para fechar a região, dois países que garantiram suas vagas na próxima Copa do Mundo. Na estreante Eslováquia, o atacante Gaúcho, ex-Juventus, fez para o Slovan Bratislava em cima do Sobota. Já na Sérvia, Cléo marcou dois para o Partizan diante do Rad, em clássico de Belgrado.

Grécia e Chipre

No sábado, o Olympiakos bateu o Ergotelis por 2 a 1 pelo Campeonato Grego, e o meia Dudu Cearense anotou um. No dia seguinte, pela Liga do Chipre, o Ermis fez 5 a 3 em cima do Aris. Joeano fez três e Wender um para os donos da casa, enquanto Eduardo Marques descontou para os visitantes.

Oriente Médio

Juninho em jogo pelo Al-Gharrafa

Fora da Europa, a viagem chega à terra dos petrodólares. Nos Emirados Árabes Unidos, Marcelinho fez os dois do Sharjah na vitória sobre o Al Nasr. Outro que fez os dois do seu time foi Alexandre Oliveira, no êxito do Al Wasl diante do Al Dhafra. Mas quem não se contentou com dois gols foi Fernando Baiano, que deixou três na goleada do Al Wahda em cima do Al Shabab. O meia Pinga também fez um para os donos da casa.
Perto dalí, no Qatar, o meia Roger participou da vitória do Al Sailiya sobre o Al Shamal. Mesma sorte não tiveram Juninho Pernambucano e Júlio César, que ficaram em empate e derrota com as camisas do Al Gharrafa e Al Ahli, respectivamente.
Já na Liga do Bahrein, quem aparece mais uma vez por aqui é o atacante Rico, desta vez na vitória de 2 a 0 do Al Muharraq sobre o Manama.

Coréia e Japão

Danilinho comemora no Jaguares

Na Terra do Sol Nascente, a legião de brasileiros é grande e um time que vem forte é o Kawasaki Frontale, que massacrou o Sanfrecce Hiroshima por 7 a 0, com dois gols de Juninho e um de Renatinho. Omiya Ardija e Kashima Antlers também venceram, com gols de Rafael Mariano e Marquinhos, respectivamente.
Pela segunda divisão do país, Maranhão e Kaio marcaram nas vitórias do Ventforet e Cerezo Osaka. Já Josimar, ex-Ipatinga, ficou apenas no empate com seu Ehime diante do Gifu.
De volta ao continente, na Coréia do Sul, o atacante Índio, que recentemente se destacou com a camisa do Vitória, deixou o seu na goleada de 4 a 1 do Gyeongnam sobre o Seongnam Ilhwa. No dia anterior, Edu havia empatado o placar para o Suwon diante do Jeonbuk.

México

Se há duas semanas quem apareceu aqui foi o atacante Itamar, desta vez o destaque vai para Danilinho, ex-Santos e Atlético Mineiro, que garantiu pelo menos o empate do Jaguares contra o Santos Laguna, no sábado.

The Lovely Cleo

Cleo is very sweet, and definitely knows what she likes! Absolutely charming!

Cleo, Kemarilah
Penulis: Fanny Jonathans Poyk

ISBN: 978-602-8556-09-5
Penerbit : Kakilangit Kencana
Ukuran :11,5 x 19 cm
Halaman: 194 hlm.
Harga: Rp 33.000,-

Bagaimana rasanya hidup dengan dihantui bisikan-bisikan yang menyeret kita ke dalam situasi mengerikan dan membuat ketakutan setiap saat? Barangkali inilah yang dirasakan oleh penderita Skizofrenia, yang merupakan penyakit otak yang timbul akibat ketidakseimbangan pada dopamine, yaitu salah satu sel kimia dalam otak. Ia adalah gangguan jiwa psikotik paling lazim dengan ciri hilangnya perasaan afektif atau respons emosional dan menarik diri dari hubungan antarpribadi normal. Sering kali diikuti dengan delusi (keyakinan yang salah) dan halusinasi (persepsi tanpa ada rangsang pancaindra). Sehingga bisa menimbulkan gangguan perilaku: menjadi pemalu, tertutup, menarik diri secara sosial, tidak bisa menikmati rasa senang, menantang tanpa alasan jelas, mengganggu dan tak disiplin.*

Dan sekarang novel yang berbicara mengenai Skizofrenia adalah yang berjudul Cleo, Kemarilah, karya Fanny Jonathans Poyk. Tokoh penderitanya bernama Cleo. Fanny memilih sudut pandang kisah yang dialami Cleo, sehingga nantinya pembaca diajak untuk mengetahui apa yang dirasakan oleh Cleo. Kita diajak untuk tenggelam dalam bisikan-bisikan yang dilakukan oleh Deny (tokoh dalam benak Cleo).

Diceritakan Deny adalah seorang pemuda yang ditemuinya di sebuah toko buku terpencil di sudut kota. Awal perkenalannya terasa biasa saja sampai akhirnya Deny ditemukan tergeletak bersimbah darah di dalam toko buku tersebut dan terkuaklah sisi lain masa lalu Deny yang ternyata amat kelam. Kematian Deny yang terasa ganjil semakin terasa ganjil saat ternyata toko buku yang didatangi oleh Cleo tidak lebih adalah tanah pekuburan…

Teror Deny ternyata tidak berhenti menghantui kehidupan Cleo, hingga pada orang-orang yang ada di sekitarnya. Cleo yang pendiam dan cenderung lemah dan tidak memiliki banyak teman ternyata adalah salah satu alasan Deny ingin menguasainya. Ya, Deny ingin menguasai kehidupan Cleo hingga dalam hal sekecil-kecilnya, boleh dikata Deny adalah teroris posesif yang menghantui Cleo.

Masalah makin pelik tatkala satu persatu orang yang ada di sekitar Cleo, mati satu persatu, bagaimanakah nasib Cleo, dan bagaimana dia bisa melepaskan diri dari teror Deny?

Sesungguhnya, kisah ini sangat menarik. Sayangnya kurang tergarap dengan baik. Dan novel ini sebenarnya memiliki kans menjadi novel thriller serius dibanding hanya sekadar menjadi novel remaja biasa yang akan segera dilupakan begitu orang selesai membacanya. Kesan kurang serius itu ditambah pula dengan ilustrasi yang sebenarnya tidak perlu untuk novel seperti ini.

Akan lebih baik, jika Fanny sedikit melakukan riset pada penderita Skizofrenia sesungguhnya, menelisik kehidupannya,dokter yang menanganinya hingga dampaknya pada lingkungan dan orang-orang sekitarnya dan menuangkannya pada novel yang lebih tebal dan serius. Dengan dukungan referensi yang baik, novel ini pasti akan menjadi salah satu novel thriller yang nantinya mungkin sangat layak untuk dilayar lebarkan.

Dan cover juga yang konsepnya terkesan meniru film The Skeleton Key yang kemudian ditiru poster film Kala menambah deretan kekurangan novel ini. Sayang sekali.

Tapi mungkin Fanny memiliki pemikiran lain yang, karena novel ini ditujukan untuk pangsa remaja, jadi cerita dibuat seringan dan sedapat mungkin dipahami oleh kaum remaja tersebut.

Kutipan:

“Jangan ragu Cleo, ikut saja denganku…semua orang mencampakkanmu, kamu tidak berarti buat mereka. Kamu hanya berarti buatku..” (Deny; hal. 90)

“Kekasih abadi? Apa maksudmu? Aku bukan Sasha. Aku Cleo, Cleo yang kamu temui di toko buku itu!” (Cleo; hal. 107)

Cheers

-Eviwidi-

* Referensi: http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skizofrenia

I haven’t posted in awhile. I admit it. I was too tired. It’s funny how lack of sleep, no motivation and a lack of self confidence go hand in hand.

But I’m feeling better and I just fit into a pair of pants I haven’t worn since I came home from Japan… can I get a hell yeah!

I have tons of pics to go. Did a fall photo shoot with my girls last weekend and I’m working on a multimedia project of my brother. So many things to do, so little time. So here, some pics.

Sept 30 – Day 92

Oct 1 – Day 93

Oct 2 – Day 94

Oct 3 – Day 95

Oct 4 – Day 96

Oct 5 – Day 97

Off to bed now. 5:30 AM comes too soon.

S.

2009 är reggaebarnens år. Först ut var Queen Ifrica. Sen var det Tarrus Rileys tur. Och nu har stafettpinnen nått Lee Perrys son Omar Perry.

Can’t Stop Us Now är Omar Perrys uppföljare till 2007-års debut Man Free. Debuten var en solid insats som blandade roots med lovers med ska med dancehall. Lite spretig med andra ord, men en klart godkänd debut.

Den nya plattan är betydligt mer sammanhållen jämfört med sin föregångare. Här finns exempelvis ingen ska, men väl två dancehallutflykter och lite nyabinghi-takter.

Dancehallåtarna Right Right Left och Bring Me Joy är inte plattans starkaste och Omar Perry borde hålla sig till det han kan bäst – roots.

Omar Perrys sånginsatser påminner stundtals om Junior Kelly och Alborosie. Hans lätt arga singjay-stil passar mycket bra tillsammans med de poppigare tongångarna i avslutande Spiritually och den nyabinghi-influerade och lejonkungendoftande 911 (Memorial).

Omar Perry spelar säkert hela skivan igenom. Arvet från hans far märks på en cover av Junior Byles klassiska Beat Down Babylon och en version av Max Romeos Chase the Devil.

Av pappa Perrys experimentlusta märks inte mycket annat än en fet och annorlunda version av Ini Kamozes World a Music som gjorts världskänd genom Damian ”Jr. Gong” Marleys Welcome to Jamrock. Omar Perrys version heter Boom Town och är en riktigt stökig historia.

Which do you prefer and why?

A few days ago I saw those bony photos of Miranda Kerr and didn’t think too much of it. She’s a model – ie, skinny – and it could just be a bad photo. (It does, however, irk me that she’s always called curvy. Yeah, curvy my arse.)

But then I saw what Nedahl Stelio wrote in her Cocolee blog:

Is there nothing else to write about? Must newspapers make up crap in order to sell something?

And this coming from a celebrity/fashion writer. Pot, meet kettle.

She might be working out more, so has more lean muscle which is what this photo is showing, but I’m certain that if you bent her over while she was shooting Victoria’s Secret, her ribs would show. That’s the nature of skinny women, that’s what they look like.

Time to stop being shocked at it and realise that when this happens in magazines, they airbrush out the ribcage.

I wonder if Stelio wrote this without a hint of irony. To have made a career out of peddling the idea that if you starve yourself you too can be model-thin, while at the same time hiding what you’ll really look like. Sure, the articles in Cleo and Cosmo – where she’s worked – may not directly say thin is better, but the images that fill the mags are screaming it.

Stelio needs to decide what her message is and stick to it. A week or so ago she was saying “HALLE-FRICKING-LUJAH!!!” over German mag Brigitte using real women instead of models, and now she’s saying that rather than being pissed off by what mags do to photos, we should just get over it.

Now, I’m not picking on Nedahl – “Nedahl Stelio” has turned up in my search terms so I’m pretty sure she’s found me – but I think she is in a position where does have a lot of influence. After all, her bio on The Punch says:

She’s had a weekly celebrity gossip segment on 2DayFM, was a regular panellist on Beauty and the Beast, was a regular guest on Channel V, has been a guest judge for two seasons on Australia’s Next Top Model, was a regular on the Kyle & Jackie O Show on 2DayFm and has done a multitude of media – radio, TV, web shows – associated with anything relevant to the female segment of the 18-39 market.

So if she believes that thin is better/magazines should be able to do what they want to images/anyone bigger than a size 10 should never leave the house, then just come out and say it. Don’t pretend to be “sticking up for normal chicks”. It’s as bad as Sam de Brito saying he’s a feminist.

Twins.

Kaia & Layla, Gaia & Evelyn, Elizabeth & Samantha, Beth & Amy, Edie & Beth.

Names with hyphens (boys in brackets)

Lola-Jean, Arden-Grace, Mia-Moana, Nola-Mae, Chlea-Jade, Janesta-Rose, Matilda-Rose, Abigail-Maree, (Dar-rel), (Cee-Jay), Marlee-Rose, Sophie-Lee, Danny-Jo, Tracey-Lee, Kobyn-Rayne, Indiana-Rose, Marie-Louise, Poppie-May, Bella-Tiarne, Miabella-Rose, Destiny-Pearl, Tiana-Jade, Danika-Leigh, Safahri-Jade, Taitum-Jaymz, Liliana-Jade, (De-yon) Summer’Jayne, Alexis-Grace, Payton’Lea, Shana-Lee, Tiana-Jae, Matildah-Rose, Ka’tia, Torrie-lee.

Girls

Belinda, Victoria, Adelaide, Amy, Bethany, Lauren, Eva, Kendall, Bridie, Gisele, Melanie, Erin, Yasmin, Clare, Natalie, Michelle, Faith, Rhianne, Ruby, Carissa, Jacinta, Keeley, Laura, Samara, Elle, Nina, Lola, Louise, Violet, Callista, Anastasia, Zoe, Carmen, Helen, Felicity, Melissa, Elena, Valentina, Freya, Delilah, Amelia, Isla, Julia, Cassandra, Imogen, April, Morgan, Lucia, Poppy, Tess, Winter, Angela, Molly, Jacqueline, Bonnie, Jade, Alice, Ebony, Rebecca, Aurora, Celine, Monique, Lisa, Madeline, Bronwyn, Lucinda, Willow, Carly, Daisy, Camille, Raffaella, Piper, Lara, Nadia, Angela, Lucy, Libby, Nikita, Thea, Chelsea, Cleo, Reese, Arianne, Catherine, Francesca, Toni, Ingrid, Katherine, Paula, Sabrina, Roxy, Bronte, Mariah, Sandy, Sasha, Dakota, Cara, Tiffany, Tyra, Holly, Miranda, Julie.

Shirley, Luella, Annie, Shirley, Marnie, Bessie, Amity, Lucille, Rosa, Lulu, Mimi, Reba, Elsie, Pearl, Iris, Rosetta, Olive, Tilly, Babette, Heidi, Yvette, Tabitha, Eloise, Hermione, Diana, Clementine, June, Beth, Josephine, Mina, Chrysanthe,Hazel,  Daphne, Mabel, Amaryllis, Georgie, Lillian, Dahlia, Teodora, Ivy, Esther, Arabella, Ida, Meg, Olive, Aubrey, Jane, Cynthia, Alison, Juliette, Mary, Allegra, Eleanor, Mariette, Evangeline, Klara/Clara, Kit ,Dina, Lolita, Olympia, Sally, Edith.

Coco, Quincy, Angel, Caprice, Jewel, Majenta, River, Jazz, Avalon, Cherish, Cairo, Rain, Winter, Shiloh, Harmony, Elodie, Saige, Lucky, Vienna, Paisley, Tigerlily, Maple, Indigo, Pyrate, Trinity, Tulip, Nevaeh, Porsha, Serenity, Hope, Kitty, Arden, Anakie, Pixie, Alaska, Demi, Ocean, Chardonnay, Patience, Melody,Nevada, Dusty, Harper, Modesty, Chevy.

Monieka, Nikkisha, Alyvia, Khloie, Sascha, Talieya, Illiana, Havania, Neva, Ashlan, Adahlia, Somma, Lyla, Cloe, Alecia, Eliesha, Addicyn, Cheyanne, Alexxa, Avah, Wynta, Aaleah, Aleksa, Marleya, Tessah, Chaylee, Jayde, Shae, Chelce, Natalee, Armahni, Scarlotte, Summah, Alaliela, Izabella, Serynnia, Shaela,  Nieve, Azaiyah, Ellenore, Shilah, Mychaela, Avaril, Sylvannah, Innika, Ayva, Rosemari,Jimima, Trelyse,

Ellia, Cianna, Jylea, Quaylah, Imara,Temika,Araya,Inara, Allyra, Aleka, Ashadiah, Arkie,  Zahni, Paea, Ecren, Ejren, Kokoda, Risha, Damara, Taniesse, Aashaylee, Daija, Delana, Folosade, Zoni, Oceah, Chimme, Zari, Irem, Ayansa, Janaiah, Alara, Shallyn, Tithi, Sharell, Shylynn, Tekeia, Tiese, Daisharn, Saybra, Sena, Nour, Mataya, Mohala,

Dempsey, Logan, Kirby, Blake, Emlyn, Kameron, Espen, Chandler, Eliette, Isaiah, Harvey, Shelby, Zia, Gabriel, Sidney, Jayden, Tully, Elliot,  Blaire, Darby, Finnlay,

Keali, Kiana, Kiahla, Kiyarah, Kaylia, Kalara, Khyaura, Kaitara, Kiyarah, Kirrali, Kyndra, Kadelle, Kiesha, Kyndral, Kymani, Keiley, Keana, Kiralee, Kasia.

Asta, Amika, Talya, Kaya, Shanti, Tahnee, Sakura, Aroha, Sachi, Priya, Sabra, Lia, Alessia, Aniela, Sora, Ximena, Donatella, Natalya, Halina, Athalia, Maja, Amani, Natassja, Aomi, Amal, Isha, Luciana, Quiana, Myfanwy, Zaira, Leda, Layal, Manaia, Mahina, Soleil, Solange, Jaya, Mahalia, Zavia, Azura, Seren,

Cleo is having a bad week. A 4 months old he was left alone for most of the day. Cat’s are fairly self sufficient. Unlike dogs they don’t eat everything that is put out for them and anything else they can find.

He does not eat all his wet food I put out anyway. I give him a bit in the morning and a bit in the evening. I have cut down how much because he always leaves a lot. Plus he gets dry food. Always has lots of dry food available. So before I left I gave him a full pouch of wet food and filled up his dry.

So food is not an issue. Toys. There are so many toys around that a kitten should be occupied. But when I came home it was to an unhappy tired kitten. The good part of it is, Cleo was extremely affectionate, but to the point that I could not move without him there. I was in the kitchen, and he was making noise and trying to be picked up.

He sits on my shoulder and watches what I do, which at that point was putting sardines on a plate. He woke me up, not suckling my ear but cuddling.

I am now wonder what I am going home to now? 2 days in a row. Mmmmm

Katherine

I haven’t seen these photos for quite some time now, and boy oh boy, I was really struck by how much she has grown!

This photo was taken the day she was born…

day 3

And look at her now! As active as she can be…

taken before bedtime on 2oct...

The only thing that has not changed? That’s her voice. She can really scream the house down these days