HEY, WE LET THE DARN CANADIANS PLAY, eh! EVEN THOSE DARN frenchies, eh! WE EVEN HAVE TO PLAY THEIR DARN french NATIONAL ANTHEM WHEN WE DO, eh!

The Marsellaise is a wonderful and inspiring national anthem.

Er, I actually don't know if it's inspiring. I don't understand the words.

I have just been talking to DD on the phone.

They are safe and well and in Las Vegas.

Is that an oxymoron or a paradox?

Neither one. I believe the term you are searching for is "non sequitur"

I can see why you are conflicted Jen. Using "safe and well" and "Las Vegas" in the same sentence is mutually exclusive

Pio - I didn't realise the French played baseball.

Well my french is a little rusty but here goes:

Let us leave, children of the fatherland
Our day of retreat has arrived.
Against us comes tyranny,
The bloody flag is raised,
The bloody flag is raised.
Do you hear in the countryside
The roar of these savage soldiers
They come at us with arms
To cut the throats of your sons,
your country.

To flight, citizens!
Form up your retreat
Let us march, Let us march!
Lest our weak bladders
Should water our fields

Sacred love of the fatherland
Guide and support our fearful flight.
Liberty, lost liberty,
Flight with your defenders;
Flight with your defenders.
Under our flags, we shall hide
Will gush your manly stains;
Lest your terrifying enemies
Should see your cowardice

To flight, citizens!
Form up your retreat
Let us march, Let us march!
Lest our weak bladders
Should water our fields


Or something like that. Catchy tune though!

Well they never won. I also see where even the team retreated and is now located in Washington.

AFAIK rutile (titanium dioxide) is an extremely stable compound and at kiln temperatures would represent nothing more than inclusions suspended within the glaze matrix. I can't see it reacting with the glaze itself because the titanium is completely oxidized and therefore not very reactive chemically. My guess is that it would give it an opalescent quality. I think it is highly reflective and would cause light to be reflected as well as refracted on a microscale as compared to the whole piece. I think rutile is what makes white golf balls so white which represents the extent of my personal interest in the mineral. The amount of rutile you added to the glaze would significantly vary the appearance IMHO.

To the Artist Formerly known as Suzet with a Star,

When will you get a verdict in your case? I have my fingers crossed.

The amount of rutile you added to the glaze would significantly vary the appearance IMHO.
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Would or wouldn't significantly vary the appearance?

What I was hoping would happen with the addition of rutile is the glazes that tend to have a flat (single, all the same color finsh not matt), shoe polish look would gain a variegated appearance, more depth, creating more interest.

What's up with G? Did you two have your talk about the expectations for recovery?

stph, I guess I'm saying your H is using you. He seeks the familiar, yet he craves the excitment of the new. So when you guys spend the night together & cuddle or do some "stuff", not citicizing just my opinion, he gets his familar fix then goes in search of the new.

Keep in mind I was unable to break up my ex's suspected affair so what I did couldn't be considered a proper plan A. You seem to be in a better position for that because your H's affair has been exposed.

To say you won't put up with the lies & hurt of infidelity is entirely up to you. Wanting your WH back is a choice & the steps to that are not filled with love for the WH.

nams,

I'm not a potter so i don't really know what effect you will get but my suspicion is that you will find rutile highly reflective. Have you thought of something like talc?

If it is surface finish you are after, I am wondering if there may not be some type of surfactant that would work. A surfactant should concentrate on top of the glaze and not mix too much within it.

Pio, my H's case starts 20 November next month. The case is scheduled for 6 days so hopefully he will get a verdict during that time.

Thanks for the fingers crossed! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I went to bed and am feeling much better.

I obviously know it's an international forum, I just forgot the inter. Oops. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I'll try not to be so dumb today. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Geesh, Beth....thanks for your very warm welcoming post!

Don't worry about the details....there are too many around here...my dad has/had colon cancer....(got to see diagram given to mom from doctor)...saw exactly which section was removed back in August to remove the two tumors they had found....but his wound is not healing and he has a nurse visiting every morning to check on the wound....when healed...he will undertake about a six months weekly chemo. pills (his veins are not up to it)...but the effects are the same...he can expect to be sick as a dog the first few days after taking them...loss of hair...etc etc. I guess you know what I am talking about!

Yes, my dad is quite worried...he lost his sister to cancer.... he is 75 yrs old and is not looking forward to the next coming year..

My mom is as chirpy as ever...now even more so to compensates for dad....and must have been cooking for a week....because I took back at least a week's worth of meals.... my brother and his family joined us for a big Sunday dinner..... dad was very emotional and often left the table....because....of the obvious....could be the last meal together...

I enjoy travelling with my boys...found that out with our trip to NYC... things went smoothly going... but wanted to leave early Monday morning, like 8am....but didn't leave until 3pm...and I was lucky!

The car would not start....tried to boost it with dad's car....nothing....the Greek neighbour cleaned the battery 'heads'....thought they may be too 'dirty' for contact... tried again....nothing....another neighbour while waiting had the need to tell me that he thought it courageous of me to take on such a long trip on my own (meaning without H!)....bssss bssssbssss...... I can already see the gossip going around the neighbourhood.... had me almost regret my decision!

Finally had to call a towing truck (and I learned that the car is rear-wheel drive...that tells you how much of a mechanic I am!)...got car picked up...took to dad's garage...dad going back and forth...coordinating his nurse's visit with the 'wait' at the garage!.....GAWD!

The battery was totally dead because the starter...which was the problem...totally drained it with our trying to start!

Anyway...so we now have to wait for the part to arrive.....after a couple of hours.....could not find a new replacing starter...needed to 'rebuild' the one I had (uhmmmm...car not a recent model!)......and yes.....they knew 'madam' had a long drive ahead of her and they were doing their best to get it ASAP! ....put in a totally new battery.....even though they could 're-charge' my old....not taking any chances!

Anyway....by 2pm the car was set to go.....dad insisted on 'paying'.....but but but...could not find his wallet!..... now...were you to know my dad....he is super-organized...never loses anything...is never late anywhere.... already stressing out about sending off his only daughter late on the road....anyway....we did eventually find his wallet...he paid....his way of doing his part since WS 'checked out' of his daughter's life..... and I was....as I had never been before.... literally fuming from anger!

I think this is what you mean, Beth....warning, venting ahead:

....WS 'checking out' of his responsibilities as a husband, father, and son-in-law, among other things... has meant re-distributing 'parts' of it to everyone, beginning with myself, the boys, friends, and extended family in an attempt to 'make up' for WS's absence...now..I chose to marry the man....and I am willing to take 'whatever' crap comes my way as a result of my choices of a partner in life.....but my parents practically adopted WS and welcomed him with open arms and respected my choices in life..... but when I saw my dad....having paid his 'dues'....and should have been quitely resting at his home waiting for the nurse to take of him..... stressing around about my car... his lost wallet.... I WAS SO MAD.... at myself for not having taken the time to learn more about 'cars' and for having left it all to WS...and so now found myself slightly 'helpless'..... and because it was dad's turn to be 'taken care of'.....

....PLAN B is not for WS....it is for BS.....because had WS been anywhere around.....I would now be in jail!

Anyway....as soon as I got home...called parents so they no longer had to worry about me being on the road late at night...and possibly getting stuck who knows where with car troubles!

The last hour of driving was tough...the boys were cheering me on.....it allowed my 15-yr-old to do some lobbying for him to have a driver's permit as soon as he hits 16!

"mon dos est en compote!" ....more or less....it means that my back is one big 'mush'.....think I will consider a massage soon.....

...but I did not regret the trip....the boys got a chance to be spoiled by their 'nonna'.....that alone was worth the trip!



....don't worry...you will see..it will get easier with time ...LOL!

OK, thanks for explaining it to me nams.

I would say that WH is "using me" is a little harsh. I may be wrong, you may be able to see my sitch more objectively than me, but I think he's calling me, coming over, spending time with me, etc. because he's confused. He's doing these things because he wants to talk to me and be with me, but he's not sure what he wants. He wants me, I think, but he's also thinking that he had his mind made up and is now starting to change his mind and that scares him. He's trying to figure it all out. He told me the other day that he's not sure he wants to be in our M. Which means he's also not sure he wants out of our M. Right?

I think that's why Plan A is so important right now, to show him when I do talk to him and see him that I am what he wants.

You are right, I absolutely do not want WH back. I want my H back. The one that I married. WH is a stranger to me and he can go away. He's scum of the earth. H is one of the most kind, loving guys on the planet and loves me and takes care of me.

Like I said, you can probably see my sitch more clearly than I can and you may be right. Thank you for sharing your opinion nams. It gives me something else to think about.

Hello everybody...I am caught up...but definitely...when reading 10 pages at a time...details could get lost....

Let's test my memory:

Nams and Pio are into a 'hot' discussion about glazes... with Pio refusing to update us as a strategy with G. while Nams is being quite generous with her experience with ex.

Todd, while waiting for his big Thurs. appt, is trying to keep out of trouble by baking with a kid's oven.....

BigK is planning to see George B. in Texas, no no.... Dr. Phil (can't be....he's a Texan but right now living in CA).....oh...yes....now I remember.... he's gonna get his hair done...and as such there is a very well known source in that state.... just can't remember her name....but I think I can count on Larousse for that!

Beth....is trying to get into the right emotional state to vent....

Kiwi thinking that DD is OK in Las Vegas.....is obviously in denial.....

..think Estrela dropped by....not sure about Cinderella....oh yeah...it's after midnight....

oh...yes..stph20 is tired of PLAN A....and will soon D....that can't be right... PLAN A is for when you want to save M.....

....I know....some of the facts are slightly mixed up.....but like a puzzle....I know the pieces are all there!

...hope didn't miss anybody.....I know....some of you wish I had...LOL!

Bye...breaking for lunch...I think I deserve it!

...the Clairol commercial say it best....I AM WORTH IT!

Welcome back Luna. We missed you!

I'm still in Plan A. Everyone (even BigK) is even occasionally proud of me!