A bit of History about St. Andrew's Day

It is the feast of Saint Andrew, celebrated on 30 November each year. Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and St. Andrew's Day is Scotland's official national day, although Burns' Night is more widely observed. In 2006, the Scottish Parliament designated the Day as an official bank holiday.

In Germany it is celebrated as Andreasnacht (German: St Andrew's Night), in Austria with the custom of Andreasgebet (St Andrew's Prayer) and in Poland as Andrzejki ("Andrews").

In parts of Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Romania, superstitious belief exists that the night before St. Andrew's Day is specially suitable for magic that reveals a young woman's future husband or that binds a future husband to her. Many such customs exist, for example the pouring of hot lead into water (in Poland, one usually pours hot wax from a candle through a key hole into cold water), divining the future husband's profession from the shape of the resulting piece (related divinations using molten metals are still popular in Germany on Hogmanay). In some areas in Austria, young women would drink wine and then perform a spell, called Andreasgebet (Saint Andrew's prayer) while nude and kicking a straw bed. This should magically attract the future husband. Yet another custom is to throw a clog over one's shoulder: if it lands pointing to the door, the woman will get married in the same year. In some parts of Czech Republic and Slovakia, young women would write down the names of potential husbands on little pieces of paper, and stick these into little pieces of dough, called Halusky. When cooked, the first one to float to the surface of the water, would reveal the name of their future husband. In Poland it is popular for women to put pieces of paper (on which they have written the names of boys they fancy) under the pillow and first thing in the morning they take the one out - which reveals the name of the future husband. In Romania it is accustomed for young women to put beneath their pillow 41 grains of wheat, before they go to sleep, and if they dream that someone is coming to steal their grains that means that they are going to get married next year. Also in some other part of the country the young women light a candle from the Easter, and bring it, at midnight, to a fountain. When the water is well lit, they say a prayer to St. Andrew asking them to let them get a glimpse of the face of their future husband. After the prayer is over, usually the water moves and the young women can see the face of their beloved. St. Andrew is also the national saint of Romanians and Romanian Orthodox Church.^[7]

 

^{What did we do???? (no it wasn't stripping naked and kicking a straw bed!)}

YOU can WAIT until TOMORROW to SEE!!!!

 

This is Connor's Tap song. I don't take the kids to dancing on Wednesdays, mum does. So I had no idea that he was doing this song. I got a copy of the music on Thursday from Miss R and I just FELL IN LOVE with this song!!!!!

 

It's not on in the Matinee show, which is such a shame because Nanna Josephine would love it!! We will just have to wait and show her the DVD!

 

 

A GUY IS A GUY

- words and music by Oscar Brand
- adapted from the naughty World War II soldiers' song "A Gob Is A Slob".
Brand cleaned up the lyrics. "A Gob Is A Slob" was based on the 1719
British song "I Went To the Alehouse (A Knave Is A Knave)"
- lyrics as recorded by Doris Day in 1951

I walked down the street like a good girl should
He followed me down the street like I knew he would
Because a guy is a guy wherever he may be
So listen and I'll tell you what this fella did to me

I walked to my house like a good girl should
He followed me to my house like I knew he would
Because a guy is a guy wherever he may be
So listen while I tell you what this fella did to me

I never saw the boy before
So nothin' could be sillier
At closer range his face was strange
But his manner was familiar

So I walked up the stairs like a good girl should
He followed me up the stairs like I knew he would
Because a guy is a guy wherever he may be
So listen and I'll tell you what this fella did to me

I stepped to my door like a good girl should
He stopped at my door like I knew he would
Because a guy is a guy wherever he may be
So listen while I tell you what this fella did to me

He asked me for a good-night kiss
I said, "It's still good day"
I would have told him more except
His lips got in the way

So I talked to my ma like a good girl should
And Ma talked to Pa like I knew she would
And they all agreed on a married life for me
The guy is my guy wherever he may be

So I walked down the aisle like a good girl should
He followed me down the aisle like I knew he would
Because a guy is a guy wherever he may be
And now you've heard the story of what someone did to me

And that's what he did to me
 

 

Addendum - Mum found the song on youtube! THANKYOU MUM! And I've decided that I have to do a highland duo with Brodie and Connor for the Concert next year!! CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW CUTE IT WILL BE!!!!!

 

On Tuesday night we went to the MRPS Film Festival. It was a huuuuuge night that started at 5pm and finished at 10pm!!! NO JOKE!!

 

They had a talent show (CJ did the lilt, and both CJ and Con were in Dancing Fool). They had digital photography from every student in the school. They had craft from every student in the school, They had pixar annimations from EVERY STUDENT IN THE SCHOOL! Plus - they had movies! Every class had done a short film!!

It was a brilliant night!!! :) Ceilidh and Connor were also very excited that Mandy, Kaiesha and Leilani came and watched, as well as Poppa!

 

  

 

 

 

My sleeping/waking patterns have been weird recently...

 

I fall asleep with my book in my hand any time between 11pm and 2am (depending on when I went to bed and how good the book is!)

 

I wake with the crack of dawn - wide awake and then fall back to sleep, I wake about 30mins later and (of course) have to get up because I need to go to the toilet.

 

I go back to bed.

Then, when the alarm goes off at 7.30 I am EXHAUSTED and just don't want to get up!

This is exactly what happened last night!

I turned off the light around 12.30 last night.

 

Woke with astart at 5am. The light was streaming through the windows, the early birds were awake. I went back into a heavy sleep, not tossing or turning.

5.33 am I wake up - wide awake. Got up to go to the loo, was so awake that I seriously thought to myself 'now this is the time to get fit and go for a walk around the block' - but I went back to bed of course!!

 

Alarm went off at 7.30 and I could barely open my eyes! Now it is 8.24 and even after shower and breakfast Im still all sleep eyed and tired.

WEIRD!!

 

Have you come across big whingers in your life that you had to deal with?

What do you think is or would have been the best way to deal with them?

Before I go further I would like to make it absolutely clear that like all of us I’m not a perfect human being, in fact I can be quite a pain in the butt to be with.

I can be horribly stubborn, eternally pessimistic with occassional over optimism… stuff like that. In short I am a despicable rude b!tch. But before Lord’s angels throw me into hell forever I have definite positive points.

I am a PROGRESSIVE. I like building people up. Last but not the least, when I don’t like people (which very often is the case because no one is as good as me! LOL) I leave them alone, rather than spending my time and energy to hurt them, burn with jealousy at their success and pray to Lord for their destruction. (well perhaps I do burn with jealousy at their success, but I am happy for them too!)

Why have I posted about this. Well, firstly I've been tired and cranky since yesterday - so it wasn't a good day for me to be 'screwed over' - which is how I felt by the end of last night. Secondly, the 'status update' on the facebook site really annoys me! (see - Im a whinger too!). I like reading about quirky silly things that people may be doing or are going to do etc. But there is one person in particular who constantly WHINGES! It's whine whine whine all the time about how bad her life is and how unlucky she is, and believe me - she isn't! She has beautiful children, no money dramas and a lovely house. Thankfully she doesn't have access to my blog - although if she did she wouldn't think it was about her anyway! lol

So that is bugging me. Plus ungrateful people that take you for granted and then whinge about what you do do for them, off your own bat, in your own time...

Anyway - enough for MY whinge. Im off to work for the day!

Yesterday was another day in the 'mission'.

 

Mark and Dad put up CJ's bed. It is looking good! A bit funny seeings as there is no wall there! LOL! The wall is finished. So it's red red red! She has moved most of her stuff from the shared room into hers. Although the books for all three children are still in the back room. I really dont want to get them out again, it's nice not to have bookshelves - a bit more space! But I will...

I moved things about in Dee's room too. Moved the bunks across and got the toys sorted etc.

And as I said the other day - the entertainment unit section is done too.

 

Mind you - as all this is being done - the rest of the house has gone to pot. It is disgusting. I haven't even swept or mopped properly in weeks. The bathroom is a shocker too.

There's so many things on my mission list I want to do. I am going to go with Casey's idea and move the computer to upstairs and move the dining room table to down here. So hopefully it wont become a dumping ground and we will actually sit at in and eat! (well that's the intention!). Mark will have to move the cable for optus and get an extension cord or somethign. but he did it for the pay tv so he can do it for the internet, Im sure!

 

I want to go to the Harvey Norman 2nds factory and see if we can get a bathroom vanity to fit the bathroom. our one is literally falling apart. And I know alot of the mess in the bathroom is our doing, but it doesn't help when the furniture is so shocking too.

 

And all of this doesn't even mention the pool or yard *sigh*

 

Anyway - here's some pix of 'before and after' with the wall unit and also CJs space!

 

BEFORE.....

 

   

 

AFTER....

 

  

Peetie and I are booked!!

On Dec 11th at 11am we are going GOLD CLASS to see Twilight!!!

WOOOHOOOO!!!

Very VERY VERY excited!! Not only about seeing the movie, but seeing it in the city, and  also seeing it 'posh' and also seeing it with my sis!!

 

BTW - Peta - email me and let me know how much I owe you please!

Well I 'll say it again!

 

Mymobile phone is for MY convenience - NOT everyone elses!

Well, my 13 things didn't go so well yesterday!

I arrived at Aldi at 9.05, to find that the item I wanted to get for Jacob's birthday was ALREADY sold out!! There were a whole lot of us milling around trying to get it - but alas - were no more!

 

Then yes, I got the paint.

Had a lovely lovely morning tea with Tonya, but arrived late as I couldn't get a parking spot!

 

Headed off to Casula.

Walked into Kmart to get the plastic trolley thing. Thankfully, I asked the lady on the door where I would find them, she said they weren't in yet, but I could raincheck them. So I did - 2 of them. So was still empty handed.

Tried to get a cowboy hat there - no luck!

 

Had a lovely lunch with Sally. YUM - Chinese!

 

Dee wore one of her pretty dresses (forgot to take a photo - sorry!)

 

Couldn't send Con to cricket as Sam was still sick, and it was probably canceled as it rained on and off all day. (it was lucky I didnt send him, ballet was full on today - and the parents got to watch - wouldn't have been much of a Pinnochio number if Pinnochio was off hitting a red ball around a field!)

 

Wasn't able to send my slave, opps, my daughter, up to get my coffee when we arrived at dancing because, in my rush to leave the house I forgot my handbag! OPPS! Lucky I wasn't pulled over any time on the way to and from dancing!

 

Forgot to ring the lady from Scottish House -will do that today!

 

Didnt get to put away the clothes - well I did add to the piles, but the piles didnt make it into the bedrooms or drawers - another job for today!

 

I DID get to watch bones and I DID do my washing at mum and dads (well, I put the first load on and my darling dad took it out, stuck it i the dryer {and shrunk Cons RG singlet BTW} and put the 2nd load on for me! Thanks Dad!)

 

So although I really only got half of my list done for yesterday I still feel I acheived alot - because I wrote it down before hand !LOL

Plus, lots of other good things happened yesterday - 13 more things that I didnt expect or list!

 

1. My gorgeous friend, Sal said I can have her old washing machine when she moves house next week! THANKS SAL! (mum and dad are thanking you too! LOL)

2. Ceilidh and Connor ran home from school so that Darcy wouldn't be late for dancing!

3. Mark msged to say he will have the full season 1&2 of Sarah Jane Adventures on MP4 next week! woohoo the kids will be stoked! (and so will dad!)

4. I bought a nice top and jeans from Kmart at 40% off!

5. I got to watch Connor's Pinnochio - wow! It was so cool!

6. Mum has almost finished Cons Pinnochio outfit and it looks so very great! (have to colour change his ballets burgandy)

7. Bought  a $20 scooter from Aldi - bonus!

8. Mark bought me a surprise huge block of choccie when I got home from dancing.

9. I had time to read at dancing  - that usually never happens, even though I take my book every week!

10. I did the 2nd coat of paint on the red wall in what will be CJs room. One step closer!

11. The kids went to bed without a drama  - YES YOU READ CORRECTLY!

12. I bought myself a pair of thinning scissors and cut my hair! So now it will last another 6 weeks at least! bonus!

 13. I got to have a good chat with Brady at dancing and find out what he has to do/take next week for his one week lock down in the top 100 for So You Think You Can Dance!

 

So all in all a good Thursday I reckon!

I have stolen this idea from my blog-friend Dani. She does the most wonderful posts that are quirky and funny and also really sad and special.

 

I thought I would have a go at one of her ideas -  13 THINGS THURSDAY!!

 

13. Dropping kids at school early so I can go and buy another tin of red paint for Ceilidh's room

 

12. Heading to Kmart at Casula to get the white plastic wheelie-drawers for Connor's room (and to use at the concert if they are appropriate)

 

11. Then heading to Aldi to hopefully get Jacob's birthday present that I saw advertised in their brouchure this week.

 

10. Doing all of the above (with Darcy) by 9.20 so I can be at the cafe in Liverpool at 9.30 to meet Tonya for coffee and catch up!

 

9. Buying a cowboy hat for Con!

 

8. Dressing Dee in one of her party dresses, with handbag in tow - as we are actually going somewhere for the day!

 

7. Remembering to ring the lady from Scottish House to confirm that I have dancers to do her display on St Andrews Day.

 

6. Hopefully sending Connor off to cricket (as long as Sam is well enough to go - if not Con can go to ballet)

 

5. Sending my big grown up 9 year old up to the coffee shop for my regular Thursday afternoon cuppachino!

 

4. Going down to mum and dads to do my washing as the washing machine has died (again)

 

3. PUTTING AWAY THE CLEAN CLOTHES before they get worn straight from the piles!

 

2. Watching Bones at 9.30pm

 

1. Remembering to press 'publish' on this blog when I wake up in the morning (or if Im still up at midnight!)

Grrr - I bought a cake yesterday.

It was only a cheap cake that was on special, but still. I splurged and bought it.

 

I forgot it was in the car last night, and got Ceilidh to bring it in this morning.

She didnt put it on the kitchen bench, she put it on the chair.

The dog came in.....

 

About an hour later I went into the studio to get some music and low and behold...

 

A half eaten cake and a shameful looking dog!

 

Teach me to splurge..

 

 

I got a peek at some of the costumes for the concert this week.

Very cute!

 

Connor is frosty the snowman for the performance group, he is wearing pinnochio outfit mum is making(and it looks awesome!) for ballet, his Boys Jazz is country and western flanno shirt and denim shorts, his Tap he is a BUG (theyre doing Wake Me Up Before You Go Go!) and his Jazz is a 1930's number - and he's wearing knickerbockers and a cravat - HOW CUTE! Oh and soloists routine is just black pants iwth white shirt and black tie (any luck with the black tie Leanne?)

 

Darcy is wearing these tiny denim stretch shorts and puffy jacket for jazz, tap is circular skirt and crop top and ballet is a tutu.

 

CJ has a tutu for ballet, a red robin leotard for 'Rockin Robin Tap', White criss crossy outfit for contemporary, emo slashed black tutu for open tap and we dont know what yet for Miss Bec's Jazz.

I paid off the remainder of the costume fees (except for Ceilidh's contemp and jazz as the amounts for those haven't come in yet)

It's been a fortune in costumes - about $800 worth for the 3 of them!!!!!!! I am too scared to add it up properly. I hope they get to wear them again!

Darcy has become VERY attached to my old digital camera. It's the 2mpx Fuji one that was the first digi I had. Mark bought it for me and it cost him a bomb.

 

I dug it out to use as my 'new' samsung is stuffed and I haven't had a chance to return it to the shop as yet.

 

Dee discovered it and loves taking photos.

She loves taking out to my dancing lessons and snapping the kids in great shots- I am going to put them up on the dancing site.

But here are some others that she has taken over the weeks... I love to see how her mind works!She also has taken some of the MESS in the loungeroom and the cupboards which I am actually going to post later, because I can use them to show what I have done with the toy cupboard and tv cupboard! But more of that later! Here is the view of a 4 year old!!!

 

          

Mum sent me a link to a utube she found last night.

 

She went onto utube after reading my blog. So in her mind she was thinking about Ceilidh, Connor, Darcy and Rowan.

She was just browsing and this video below came up.

 

If that wasn't a sign....

 

This is the syndrome they 'think' Rowan had.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Although she tries to be a big girl, she still calls me Mummy

 

2. The way she sleeps with her sister when they are scared.

 

3. That she is so proud of her brother and supports him at school and dancing.

 

4. When she sings out loud with all her heart and soul and her voice is as dreadful as mine and she doesn't know it and doesn't care!

 

5. The squeals of excitement at the simple joy of the surprise $1 spending money for the canteen!

 

6. The way she loves her teacher, Mrs Kemp, who in CJs eyes, can do no wrong!

 

7. How very very hard she is trying at Highland at the moment -and the fact she knows that she is improving because of it.

 

8. When she came out of dancing last Thursday so serious, telling me about how Miss Rebecca said that this class was the hardest for her to choose who is getting the certificates at Awards night because they all 'work their butts off' and then CJ says 'So I have to really work it Mummy'

 

9. Her infectious laugh - we dont hear it very often, certainly not often enough -  but oh when she does....

 

10. Her amazing smile  - you saw it in that picture the other day!

 

11. The talent she has for drawing and art in general ,and how much she loves it.

 

12. Her strong faith in God and all things religious

 

13. Her amazing love for Casey - it overides everything (including mine I think!)

 

14. The make believe games she still plays with Darcy and Connor. They love playing schools and families!

 

15. When she talks about her new room and all the amazing things she is going to put in it and how HSM it will be!

 

16. The seriousness she takes on topics she doesn't really understand but knows are important - like the economic crisis atm.

 

17. Her love and sorrow over Rowan.

 

18. Her embarrassingly smelly farts when she is being tickled!

 

19. The secret diary page on the boys she 'has liked' 'still likes' and 'only likes as friends'

 

20. The pride & love I have in her, in her ability to deal with things that a 9 year old shouldn't have to deal with.

 

 

 

 

 

1. His joy in everything he does

 

2. The kisses goodbye in the morning from the back seat of the car, it doesn't matter that his friends are outside waiting for him.

 

3. Impromptu 'I love you Mummy' followed by a hug

 

4. The fact that he can not understand something, may have never played it before but TRULY believe that he is GREAT at it! Oh to have that self confidence.

5. His empathy and concern for his sisters, to the point of him crying with worry if they are in trouble.

 

6. The excitement he exudes when he as 'finished a level' on the ds or xbox! You would think he had won the lotto!

 

7. The way he sings the Mamma Mia songs with all the actions and feelings included! It's a crack up!

 

8. His amazing care and treatment towards Darcy.

 

9. The love he has for his bestest friend and God Brother, Sam. They truly love each other.

 

10. His cuddles at 6am, after he wakes up and before he goes and puts on the morning tv. My early bird!

 

11. His obsessions.

 

12. When he goes up to family members, like my Nanna, Aunty Jan or to Peta and John and is genuinely happy & excited to see them and hugs them hello.

 

13. His continuous questions

 

14. The hillarious sense of humour he has.

 

15. The fact that he does not care what I leave out for him to wear, he will wear it  - no arguments!

 

16. His talent at dancing

 

17. The complete belief and trust that Mummy can fix anything and do no wrong! (I wonder how much longer that will last!)

 

18. The fact he thinks he can read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoniex and is now up to Chpt 6 - although he has probably read only one paragraph on each page!

 

19. His beautiful blue eyes and amazing abs!!

 

20. The way he makes my heart melt just looking at him - my amazing boy!

 

 

 

 

1. Her curly hair and dimples

 

2. The fact she can't say 'remember' it's 'b'member' in her very serious voice!

 

3. The 'I LOVE YOU MUMMY' run and jump cuddles I get!

 

4. Her independence - 4 going on 40!

 

5. Her love of all things 'dolly'. We need to take a stuffed toy, or doll or pram everywhere we go.

 

6. The handbags and hats that must accompany an outfit!

 

7. My bouquet of dandilions or geraniums or onion weed that I get not just once a day, but several times!

 

8. The phone calls to Nanna and Poppa - she just adores them, they are her world!

 

9. Her love of Nanna Josephine, and the Friday visits there.

 

10. When she sings FABULOUS from HSM!

 

11. The seriousness with which she takes her dancing! Man is she focussed!

 

12. Watching & listening to  her read a book - it is beautiful!

 

13. Her love of Leanne, Brodie and Noah - Leanne can do no wrong (unlike Mummy!)

 

14. How adorable she looks in 'old fashioned' long dresses.

 

15. Her pokey outie belly button!

 

16. When she dresses up in her fairy or princess outfits and then begs to go to the shops in it.

 

17. Listening to her plan her 'Sleep Over Club' with Brodie and Kaiesha coming - and what they are all going to do! It's not happening unil she is 5!

 

18. That she is my very last baby, and I got to have my DARCY.

 

19. Her weird taste in sandwiches - peanut butter and strawberry jam!

 

20. The joy in her eyes & in my heart when I pick her up from Preschool on Tuesdays!

 

 

 

1. That  I was blessed with this special boy, even if it was for such a short time and even if it was only me who 'knew' him.

 

2. That through him I met some amazing women from around the world who had shared a similar tragedy.

 

3. The big huge kick I got on the Tuesday 25th February, the night Mark and I were at the drive-in watching Titanic. I think it was his  goodbye.

 

4. The joy and specialness he brings to his sisters and brother, who know they have a brother in heaven.

 

5. His photo in my locket

 

6. That my sisters got to hold him

 

7. His tiny foot and hand prints.

 

8. That he chose me.

 

9. How little he was - just 30cm long

 

10. The peace I feel some times, just on the edge of sleep when I know he is there...

 

11. That no matter how devestating, having had you him I can relate to people in a whole different way.

 

12. The star that we named after him. It is always there, twinkling away, up in heaven with you.

 

13. His darling little mouth.

 

14. Because of him I've learned how precious life is.

 

15. Because of him, I am a whole different person.

 

16. Soft gentle kicks, playful leaps and somersaults.

 

17. That he is remembered every time we go to church as the children ALWAYS light a candle for their angel brother.

 

18. The memory of Daddy walking him along the corridor to see the stars outside before we had to give him to the nurses.

 

19. His special shelf in the loungeroom.

 

20. That he will always be Rowan Griffith, with a birth certificate, and on my other children's birth certificates, and that he has a number on my medicare card, even though his name isn't on it.

 

 

Have you seen this movie? Its really lovely. I had heard about it when Daniel Radcliffe was on Rove. He pays an Aussie boy in it, and he  actually does a very very good job with the accent.

 

Its about 4 orphan boys who are called the december boys as their birthdays are in december. They get a holiday to the beach & discover life, love etc.

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465436/

 

A really nice movie - I recommend it!

 

Here are some trailers from Utube...

http://video.google.com.au/videosearch?hl=en&q=december+boys&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title#

 

 

We are already into week 5 at school! Can you believe it! It is great! I'm very happy that there's only 5 weeks left of school - although I'm very sad/scared that my girl is going into 5th class next year & Con will be in 2nd class (unless my threats to repeat him come true! Lol)

 

There are only 7 weeks until christmas - which is pretty exciting too!

 

I think I have done most of the xmas shopping. I've not really thought about sorting it out as yet. One of my laybys is paid off- I just owe a few $$$ so that I can keep it at the shop until closer to the day. The other big one still has $150 owing on it, but I think that I won't need to spend any more after that!

 

The kids know that santa is poorer this year & not bringing as much stuff- we have no where to put it anyway! I'm grateful that Ceilidh is aware enoygh to hear on the news about the worsening economy. I am getting the two older ones smaller santa sacks so it looks like lots of things - cjs current bag is so big that she could be getting a bike & the bag wouldn't be full!! (shes not getting a bike - shes got one!)

 

Speaking of santa - cj asked me the other day, with the other two in the car, why some families don't believe in santa. I said that lots of families have different beliefs about lots of different things - and changed the subject very quickly! Con was funny though. He had his head down, playing the game boy when she asked me that & you just heard him say ' well who do they THINK the presents come from!!' That was his input to the conversation!

 

Ahhh the joy of innocence!

 

Darcy is super dooper excited about christmas this year. I have bought the girls their santa photo dresses - our tradition every year. They are very cute!

Well, actually, I dont! But I have decided to try my luck and enter all  the online competitions I get sent instead of thinking 'oh yes, will do that later and never doing it.'

 

I have a friend who wins movie tickets and bits and bobs all the time.I've another friend from Canberra who has won THOUSANDS from online competitions.

 

I know why my Sydney friend (and ACT friend probably) win so much - in those 25 words or less sections she would, I imagine, put the wittiest and funniest little bits of info. I can't do that - not witty or funny.

 

However, I figure 'ya gotta be in it to win it' so Im going to five it a go! Hopefully it will be $1000's worth of flights or something spectacular like THAT! :)