A True Hero

I got this email today:
There recently was the death of a 98-year-old lady named Irena Sendler.During WWII, Irena, got permission to work in the Warsaw Ghetto, as a Plumbing/Sewer specialist.She had an ulterior motive...She KNEW what the Nazi's plans were for the Jews, (being German).Irena smuggled infants out in the bottom of her tool box she carried, and she also carried in the back of her truck a Burlap sack, (for larger kids).She also had a dog in the back that she trained to bark when the Nazi soldiers let her in and out of the ghetto.The soldiers, of course, wanted nothing to do with the dog, and the barking covered the kids/infants noises.During her time and course of doing this, she managed to smuggle out and save 2500 kids/infants.She was caught, and the Nazi's broke both her legs and arms and beat her severely.Irena kept a record of the names of all the kids she smuggled out and kept them in a glass jar, buried under a tree in her back yard.After the war, she tried to locate any parents that may have survived it, and reunited the family.Most, of course, had been gassed.Those kids she helped were placed into foster family homes or adopted.Last year Irena was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize....She LOST.Al Gore won for doing a slide show on Global Warming. Absolutely true.

There was a link for snopes.com so I decided to check it out. The story is somewhat the same there, but there are a few differences. (http://www.snopes.com/politics/war/sendler.asp) While there isn't a way to confirm if she was nominated, I certainly think she should have been & won! What kind of world do we live in where a HERO like Irena Sendler is passed over for some idiot who probably just lends his name & face to the cause of informing us all about global warming. While that is a noble cause, he hasn't necessarily saved any lives and Irena Sendler is said to have saved at least 3,000 adults, children & infants. I know her reward will be HUGE in Heaven, but I think she should definitely get some well deserved recognition now as well.

I would recommend reading the info on snopes.com. It was really touching to read about such a courageous woman in such menacing times. She is certainly a woman to look up to.

Arizona

I spent most of my last week off in Arizona. I didn't get to see everyone I wanted to (sorry Jen!). Most of my time was spent with Leslie, Dave, Kai, Droopy and Polar! I kind of helped Leslie pick out some material for a crib quilt she's making for her little bambino. We also drove to Sedona for the day on Sunday. The weather was beautiful & even cool in the shade. Most of the pictures I took were from there. We ran into Preston...random. It was good to see him again. It was weird, I usually don't miss Arizona when I go visit, but this time I really did (except for the traffic of course). The weather was nice & I was busy with friends. I think I really needed this trip. Thanks Les for letting me come and interrupt your break from school.


I've been taking a digital photography class with some girls I work with (nothing too fancy) & so I was trying to fool around with my camera. I am by no means close to hoping to be professional or Monicalike, but I thought I would share some pics from the trip.


This is a prego Leslie

This is a NOT at all prego Shelly :)

Some tile work at the Chapel of the Holy Cross
The front of the church/chapel

I love pictures with the moon Me...a little blurry, but me nonetheless

Some shots @ sunset...or a little after
Leslie & I just before I left

Random Thoughts

So I thought that I would put a few pictures on here from a few weeks ago & some more recent, though not so exciting as well as some random thoughts I've been thinking. I was really motivated the beginning of the week to get a lot of things done. I'm usually pretty much done with all my Christmas shopping & ready to hand out the gifts when I see that particular person or family around Thanksgiving. This year has been the year of the SLACKER...yup I am disgusted with myself, ok not really disgusted, but I am kind of getting freaked that I won't get everything done. (so Michelle, if you're reading this...remember the email I sent you?) I have also been so scatter brained. I think this happens when I feel like there is a ton to do & I'm trying to do it all at once.

Any of you wondering what I want for Christmas...thankfully I still have my 2 front teeth so a husband will do...ok so even a date would be fantastic...alright I'll be completely honest, I want all my family & friends to move closer to me. Oh, I know what you might be thinking, "Shelly, wouldn't it be easier for you to move closer to us/me?" Probably, but while I miss everyone out there terribly, I kind of like it here for now. Unfortunately, I never know when that "for now" will be over & done with. I keep hoping something will hit me & I'll know what to do. For those of you out there who know where you belong....CONGRATS! For those of you who are kinda lost out in this big world...I feel you. No, this is not another Shelly pity party...just a little lost in the moment...hahaha I'll find myself soon, I'm sure...this isn't a very big condo! (I'm totally laughing while typing this!!! :) )

I was online today & got a few flirts & a message. The message totally cracked me up. This guy said he liked my hair, maybe we could do dinner when I'm in SL and then a honeymoon to Hawaii. I believe this is the 2nd reference of me going to Hawaii on a honeymoon, but with 2 different guys (you may remember the ICU patient I had a while back). Anyway, I had to respond back that I should have changed my hair a long time ago, dinner I could do, but Hawaii would have to wait a day or 2. I have to say I meet the most interesting guys online...not always good interesting though. (more material for you Tricia!)

Here are the pictures:

My cousin Carrie & her family came through St.George on their way back from CA. Way cute kiddos. This is Brayden, Ashlee & Katelyn (sp?) Gabe was too busy doing something else (& my camera died while I was trying to get more pics on here...sorry Gabe....I love you!) I love Brayden's face in this one. I had a hard time getting Katelyn to smile...just the open mouth.
I finally captured a smile & a cute one it is at that. She only misbehaved when she spit up all over me. Gotta love it! :)

This is my only remaining & thriving flower/bush. I think it gets water from the sprinklers on the other side of the cinder block wall. I kind of neglected my poor flowers & had to dig the rest up along with the crazy weeds. There were also spider webs ALL over...I HATE THAT ughh!

And finally a lovely pic of my newly painted toes. A new place has opened up & I really like it. They do a better job than any other place I've been to here.