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A Child's Understanding

Have you ever tried saying something to a kid only once and checking to see if they understand it? Well, they don't. You have to say the same thing at least 5 times. Then they may start looking at you like they're beginning to grasp the idea. I've read that a child has to taste something new at least 5 times before they decide they like it. So, the same thing must be true for understanding what you say. If you ask them to repeat what you just said, they can. But, really understanding what you just said is a whole new different story.
This is true for any kid. No matter how well nourished or how bright their parents say they are, they will not, no matter what, understand something you just said only once.
Why do you think ads come on TV sooooo many times a day? Because they are aimed at kids. They know these children will only get the idea after days of watching TV.
So, if you're a frustrated mom or teacher who thinks your kids have some kind of problem because you have to repeat EVERYTHING several times, don't worry, that's the way they were programmed. They are ALL that way. Relax!

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Sound of Music | Central Station Antwerp (Belgium)

I've watched this several times and love it every time.

A Guy Thing

I believe that the same revulsion which exists between vampires and garlic must exist between male humans and toilet seats.That has to be the explanation. It must burn their hands if they touch it. My boys will not lift the seat to pee if their lives depended on it. Then, if I ask if they were the ones who got the seat wet; they deny having anything to do with it. If you look into their eyes, they seem genuinly bewildered at how I could make such an accusation.

Nietzsche (could there be more consonants together?)

I bought a book by Nietzsche, Ecce Homo. I bought it for several reasons. First, I like to read, even toothpaste boxes, second, I'm curious about him. Also, because the cover was a bright pink which made it more appealing than the other dull colored covers. I don't really believe Barbie Pink would be a color he would chose to cover one of his books. But then again, he doesn't have much say abouy what people can do to his books anymore.
I read around four pages on the first day I got it before going to sleep. When I woke up the next day, I had forgotten everything I read. I've been meaning to start over but just haven't gotten around to it. The book is still on my night table. Nietzsche looks at me every morning as if to say: Well, when are you going to find the time to see what I have to say about life? This morning out of guilt, I picked up the book and just opened it to any page at random, you know like peoiple do with those postive thinking advice books. I thought maybe Nietzsche would magically lead me to some enlightening paragraph which would change how I viewed my life but I wasn't that lucky. The paragraph I opened to and started to read was in reference to the paragraph before it. I turned back the page to read the paragraph before that one whose understanding depended on the previous paragraph. So, when I couldn't understand that either, I gave up. I guess that's not the way we're supposed to read Nietzsche. My intentions were right, I just had the wrong book. I promised myself, and him, by him I mean Nietzsche, that I'd do it right. I'd start from the beginning.
When I came out of the shower and glanced over at the book once again, he had shaved his mustache off in protest. I almost didn't recognize him. He'd left a note saying if I didn't start to read by the time it had grown back, he'd mix up all the words. Put the whole book out of order. As he said in the note: I made it, I can destroy it. I thought to myself, if I can't understand it now, imagine if he mixes everything up.
By the way he was glaring at me, I knew he meant business. So, I said I'd begin reading tomorrow. Even if it was only one page. I didn't tell him I was reading a book about vampires, werewolves and shapeshifters. I'm reading the Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlain Harris. You know, the HBO True Blood series? I didn't say anything to him though. I didn't think he'd take it very well if he saw my preference for the super natural over his meaning-of-life books. Although, Nietzsche could easily pass as a werewolf.
Well, that was before he shaved off his mustache. I always wondered why he had that hideous clump of hair over his mouth. How in the world did he eat? I guess it didn't make him very popular with the girls either. Maybe he was just using my procrastination as an excuse to shave that thing off. I'm getting the feeling this may be the truth. He looks like a new man, much lighter. His mustache was so big it could have had a name of it's own Perhaps, something like Zaratrusta?

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I'm going trick-or-treatin' today dressed up as a student. So, I'll just go in jeans, sneakers and a T-shirt. I don't have to take anything with me becuse I'll be the real traditional student. The one who forgot to take a pen or pencil, let alone an eraser. I forgot my books on the bus and I didn't do my homework. I wonder if anyone will be able to tell what I am. I can make it easier for them by saying What? when someone asks me a question or I can just not follow instructions and ask What do I have to do? after someone has explained something to me.
Amos said he's going as Cher. I suppose that could be another hint.

Amos the Sheep

This is just between you and me but I think Amos might be gay. First, he's pink. Second, he's always way too happy. I'm not judging, I'm just stating a fact. All I want is for him to live a happy, healthy life. I don't know if he's come out of the closet yet though, because he's never introduced me to any of his friends. Please, nobody mention any of this to him. I'm just telling you all because you're my friends and I know you can be trusted. Since, he can't read, he won't know I know. I know for a fact he can't read because I've asked him to before and he really just couldn't make it past the " I ".
I'll just have to wait for him to tell me. We've known each other so long, I really don't know why he hasn't trusted me with this information yet. If he ever does learn to read though, and reads this post, then he'll see I told and he may be very upset and might never confide in me with anything. But he's always so happy, he won't get mad, will he? What do you think? No, no, I don't think so. Just look at his face...such a dear little thing. Plus, I adopted him. You wouldn't get angry at your adopted mother just for seeing the real you, would you? No, no he won't get upset.
Well, I better go pet him and give him some grass. Just to be on his good side.

Desfile de Fantasia

Heat

Am positively certain life without air-conditioning or humongous fans would be unbearable. Unless, that is, we could walk around the way we were born which might not be a pretty sight for most people.
Also discovered it's possible to produce large amounts of perspiration just by sitting and doing absolutely nothing.
One more thing, I have come to believe in spontaneous combustion.

Semana Farroupilha

Parabéns Rio grande do Sul

You can never have too many bags

Download Jason Mraz - I'm Yours

The Sky is Yours.

Sang I'm Yours by Jason Mraz at Talent Show with some students. I didn't sing by myself because people might have left, plus it was for the students. One of my students played the electric guitar - 13 years old. He's very talented and proud of his gift.
No better medicine than music, is there?
Open up your heart and see like me...

Popstars

Kids

My six year old son exclaimed as he watched a documentary on Korea: "Mom, everybody in Korea is Chinese!"

Mornings

Why is it that kids wake up looking so cute while we, adults, wake up looking like dragons from hell? Except in movies where women already wake up with lipstick and breath good enough to kiss and men always look sexy and hot. I wonder how they do that?

Butterfly Fly Away - Miley Cyrus Official Video (Without Billy Ray Cyrus)

A Very Cute Song

Nice Day

The cutest thing happened today. I went to a shop to buy school supplies for my kids. I also got a white board marker for me and the salesgirl asked me to test it on some scrap paper she had on the counter for that purpose. She was about to tear the first page out which had been filled with the words I LOVE YOU from top to bottom in different colors. Before she got rid of the paper I asked her:
“Who’s in love here?”
She pointed to another girl standing farther down the counter. The girl smiled at me. Her face was beaming. She did look like she was in love. The salesgirl then said, “Let me test the pen.” She wrote another I LOVE YOU on a new clean paper.
“Now it’s your turn to write that you love me.” She handed me the pen. I wrote in big red letters: I LOVE YOU. When I finished, we all laughed.
It was just a few minutes of the day, we didn’t even know each other but it was sweet. People say that it’s the little moments of everyday life which make us happy. The unexpected ones. The ones we stop to appreciate. The ones that get us thinking that life can be good even if shared with complete strangers.
Hope you all have an I LOVE YOU day!

Work

Been busy working and preparing classes. It's great to be able to meet new people.
Have a group of very dynamic girls, 10 in all. They vary from 7 to 10 years old. Very cute. They love all the usual stuff girls this age like: HSM, Hannah Montana, etc. It's interesting to see how they are so different from the boys who are the same age.

Fun

I went to see Harry Potter. I really enjoyed the film, even though I sometimes had to translate it to my 6 year old son. I didn't have time to read the book again so I don't really know what got left out of the movie. All the girls in the cinema screamed when Harry appeared for the first time which was very funny and entertaining.
Finished reading Eclipse. Thought it was the least interesting of the 3 so far but it was a good read. Have to buy Breaking Dawn now.

Labor

Started training today at an English school. Enjoyed it immensely. Rather work from morning till dawn than stay home. I might be exaggerating a little here but that's how I feel right now.

Harry

Will be going to see Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince today with my 6 year-old son. Hope he lets me watch it without too many interruptions. Will read some of the book again to remember details.

Second Book

Finished Twilight and started reading New Moon. Can't stop reading. Now I'm sure I would be a happy vampire. Human world very boring. Same shit different day...

Twilight

Started reading Twilight. Was waiting for the price to go down. Got it for R$16,00.
I believe I'd like to be a Vampire. Yes, with a capital V. That's the kind I'd be. Am almost in the middle of the book. Have to stop writing and go back to read. Will go buy the next one tomorrow.

In Trouble

Okay, those of you who did not watch the Michael Jackson Memorial Service on TV, please raise your hands. Alright, now pick up your things and go to the principle's office. Don't come back without permission from the principle himself or a very good excuse.

Hannah Montana

We, the kids and I, went to see Hannah Montana, The Film. Well, I have to admit she has a beautiful voice, sort of hoarse. She's also very charismatic, so, we like Hannah Montana now. Oh, and we like Miley Cyrus, too.

mais festa

Junina Part 2

Festa Junina

Michael jackson-Music And Me (video)

My Favorite

My 100th Post!

Just 2 words: Michael Jackson

De Novo Eles

Eu fiquei doente com alguma infecção intestinal e saia tudo por todos os lados. Não queria colocar essa imagem na cabeça de vcs, mas era importante para a história. Para tirar essa imagem meio blaaa, basta começar a cantar uma música do High School Musical (para os mais velhos, Roberto Carlos faz o mesmo efeito) que some e vc vai cantar essa música provavelmente pelo resto do dia. Bem, minha filha de 4 pergunta:
-Mãe, vc continua com "disarreia"?
-Não, já melhorei. E meu filho de 6:
-Mãe, né que (sempre começa com né que) ela falou errado? É com "z" e ela falou com "s". É "diZarreia", né?
-Well...

Idade

Meu querido filho de 6 anos:
-Mãe vc era viva na época que tinha querra com espada, tipo "na" Roma?
Ou ele não tem idéia nehuma sobre tempo ou estou com a aparência meio velha... ou cansada...

Meninas

Minha filha de 4 anos vira e diz:
- Mãe, sabia que eu vivo triste.
- É, por que?
- As vezes eu fico feliz também.
- Que bom. Por que?
- Porque sim. Não é que porque sim não é resposta? E nem porque não?
- É Eu respondo.
E acabou o assunto.

Enchente com Gente

Olha que cabeleleiro macho!

A Real Shame!

Look what's happening to the waters of the smaller rivers that flow into the Amazon and Negro Rivers:




This was taken a week ago. I went by today and it's even worse. It looks like an open toilet. Just imagine the smell! Nature is the Amazon's tourist attraction, the government needs to start doing something to clean things up fast. Don't think anyone wants to come visit a place that looks like a broken public bathroom. Very sad...

11

If possible never let them sit too close to each other.
All kids who live in the same house should have restraining orders. Look at the definition I googled:

"What is a restraining order?
A restraining order is an order made by a court to protect a person from physical pain or injury or the threat of pain or injury. It can generally be issued against a family member (for example, husband, ex-husband, father of your child) or a household member (anyone with whom you live or used to live) or against someone you have recently dated. You do not have to be married to the person to get a restraining order. However, you must know where the person lives or works. A list of the people against whom restraining orders can be issued is on the restraining order form."

Don't brothers and sisters, when they are children, hurt and bother each other? So, a restraining order would be perfect.

Bugs

My husband is traveling and a humongous roach, of course, appeared in the house. Almost went to neighbors saying I needed a man but then thought it wouldn't sound right. My oldest son was able to scare it away but not kill it. Will have trouble sleeping tonight.

Tooth Fairy

My 6-year-old lost his second tooth and put it under his pillow for the tooth fairy to take and leave him some money. Guess what! The tooth fairy forgot!!
My son woke up the next morning and brought the tooth for me to see and said: "Look mom, the tooth fairy didn't come. How come?"
I said, while at the same time thinking to myself, the tooth fairy is such an idiot, how could she: "She was probably too busy. Maybe too many people lost their teeth yesterday and she couldn't get to everbody." Said this calmly, like it was something that happened all the time, acted very knowledgeable (is that a word) about tooth fairy culture and traditions. Continued: "Why don't you try again tonight and see what happens. She'll probably come."
Luckily, the tooth fairy was a little more responsible the second night and she did her job. But I think my son is beginning to have some doubts about fairies. When he found the coin the next morning he looked at me and said: "You did this."
I denied it of course.

Rainforest Raindrops

"raindrops keep falling on my head..."

A New Guest

I went to help my son ride his bike around the neighborhood and this is who we met. He or maybe she seemed to be eyeing us somewhat suspiciously but he/she let us get close enough to take the pictures. If we got too close, he would nod his head which in lizard language I guess means okay that's close enough or any closer and I'll wack you with my tail. He was just the right size for us to maintain our distance.

It's the Little Things that Matter

Good Morning

Saying g'morning to my husband.

Karaoke

Google is advertising a Karaoke machine on my blog! They must be kidding.
(Or they just wanna teach me how to spell Karaoke). Refer to Dark Thoughts.

Number 10

Never take car trips that last more than 2 hours without one of the following objects:
a portable DVD player
a gameboy or something of the sort
valium

Seven and Eight and Nine

When you receive a gift, even if you hate it, always say you love it and think it's beautiful because they will let the person who gave it to you know exactly what you thought.

Don't let them watch you get a bikini wax. If you do, the first stranger they meet will be informed on how it went.

Never tell them you're going to give them a surprise in a few days or even a few hours. If you plan on giving them a surprise just say: "Look! I have a surprise for you!" and give it to them immediately, unless you like saying: "You'll have to wait and see." every 5 minutes for as long as it takes to give them the surprise.

Numbers 3, 4 and 5, 6

3. Have backup of everything you ever have on your computer.
4. Do not let your girls wear long dresses or skirts to go to the mall and then let them go up the escalator without holding the skirts up.
5. Never ever let them go play at a friend's house after they have just overheard you talking bad about this friend's mother.
6. Do not tell them your Facebook, Orkut, Twitter or whatever passwords. All kids today are born computer literate.

Number 2

Do not allow them to talk in elevators PERIOD! If you do and there are overweight people with you in the elevator, this will always be the topic they choose to discuss.

1000

Photo by The Domestic Diva - flickr

Have you noticed all the 1000 books and TV shows around nowadays?
1000 plces to visit, things to eat, books to read etc before you die?
Well, I've decided to write: 1000 things NOT to do with kids or you might wanna die.

Here's Number One:

Do not say your kids can have fun painting in the kitchen and then just go watch TV.

New Day

Feel much better today. Do not want to eliminate the neighbors anymore. Still wish their karaoke machine would break though. Back to my Dr. Jekyll self again. Hope to stay this way for a loooooooooooooong time.

Dark Thoughts

I always thought criminals were a totally different breed of people. Whatever leads them to commit their crimes is something us ordinary folks just don't have. But after yesterday, I believe I may have what it takes to assassinate someone. I woke up with a headache and thought it would eventually go away. What was a discomfort at first, soon turned into a splitting migraine. I took a pill and tried to sleep it off. My 6 year old interrupted my frustrated nap 3 times so I gave that up, got up and after taking another pill, sat and waited. That's when it happened. Our nextdoor neighbors decided to sing karioke. (I do not know how to spell it and do not want to learn) My migraine had gotten to the point where I didn't know if my brain was going to explode my skull or if it had shrunk to the size of a pea and had rolled down to my stomach and was making me sick. I think it might have been the latter because when I tried to turn my head it felt hallow inside. The singing started and wouldn't stop, not even between songs. The performances were the type Simon, from American Idol, would have commented: "Dreadful. One of the worst performances of my life. Go back to your day job f o r e v e r!" But Simon wasn't here to send them crying out of the room so I started to imagine how I would kill them if I could. The music was too low and there were 2 microphones, which of course were too high, so all we could hear was their voices with no music. What was worse was that I knew all the songs, so there was no way I could not follow along. Even a century-old-extremely-experinced-in-meditation-buddhist monk couldn't have blocked out the singing. I also started praying, not that my headache would go away, but that we'd have one of those Amazon thunder storms and that lightning would hit their kareoke machine and electrocute each and everyone of them. That, unfortunately didn't happen nor did they stop singing. Later, my husband got home and offered to take me to the hospital, afraid that some brain tumor might have altered my usually happy and light personality(well, maybe those aren't the right words to describe me)into some Mr. Hyde creature. I lied telling him everything was just fine. Then, waited a little longer while thinking that throwing the firecrackers we had bought the day before into their backyard might get my whole family in trouble. So, I then decided to take the kids to a party they had been waiting the whole day to go to. My brain had gone into the jelly stage and I was scared it might start leaking out my ears. I put the kids into the car and told them to only whisper the rest of the evening or monsters would hear them and come take them away and eat them. We made it through the night. Today, I feel like I have a really bad hangover. I believe the only difference between me and Charles Manson is that he had no reason to do what he did. I, on the other hand, would have a good motive. I'm sure the police would understand.

Festa Junina Part 2

Festa Junina

Teve de tudo, desde grupos de xote, índios com fogo até street dance da terceira idade. Claro que as crianças se acabaram.