tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23090892735388680332024-03-12T21:55:05.121-07:00Danny: My Life with Half a HeartClairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474239038900569348noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309089273538868033.post-36202156390174691202013-02-05T02:28:00.000-08:002013-02-05T02:28:59.519-08:00My Digital Postcard from Accra, Ghana, #GoodWork, #TeamHonk<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This morning I got sent a Digital Postcard. It came all the way from Accra, Ghana.
I like this postcard as the children look happy because of all the #goodwork people have done to help them. </span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Dear Danny,</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Children
dancing and singing songs and dancing in the nursery at the Virtuous
Women's Bakery. Learning is so much fun and keeps the children busy
while their mums bake bread.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Love Penny</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thank you for sending this to me #TeamHonk. I can't wait to take part in and watch Comic Relief on tele next month. I get to stay up really late.</span></span></div>
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<strong>This is a digital postcard sent from TeamHonk (</strong><a href="http://www.mammasaurus.co.uk/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><strong>www.mammasaurus.co.uk</strong></a><strong>;</strong><a href="http://www.aresidence.co.uk/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><strong>www.aresidence.co.uk</strong></a><strong>; </strong><a href="http://www.mummybarrow.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><strong>www.mummybarrow.com</strong></a><strong>) during their travels with Comic Relief in Ghana celebrating #goodwork. </strong></div>
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<strong>For
the past 25 years the money raised through Red Nose Day has been
changing the lives of the poorest and most disadvantaged people in the
UK and Africa. Let’s Keep Up the Good Work. Find out how at </strong><span style="color: black;"><strong><a href="http://rednoseday.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">rednoseday.com</a></strong></span></div>
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<strong>For other digital postcards please do join up and check out the linky on <a href="http://www.teamhonk.org/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.teamhonk.org</a></strong></div>
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474239038900569348noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309089273538868033.post-80115718968435326442013-01-27T03:55:00.001-08:002013-01-27T03:55:25.000-08:00Pembrokeshire Cubs Chess and Draughts Competition<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 26.0pt;">On </span><span style="font-size: 26.0pt;">the 19<sup>th</sup>
of January 2013</span><span style="font-size: 26.0pt;"> I went to Pembrokeshire
Cub Scouts Chess & Draughts Competition in Goodwick.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 26.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I saw my friend, James who belongs to a
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<span style="font-size: 26.0pt;">I chose to play Draughts
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<span style="font-size: 26.0pt;">We didn’t win any trophies
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<span style="font-size: 26.0pt;">Akela, Mowgli and Ziggy said,</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="usercontent">“We would like to thank Danny, Findley, Jake and
Luke for their plumb determination, dedication and staying power at the Chess
and Draughts event held on Saturday. Although we did not come away with any
trophies, they came away knowing that they played their best and were fantastic
ambassadors for 2nd </span><span class="usercontent">Milford</span><span class="usercontent"> Haven.</span></span></i>
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="usercontent">And they all said that they had had a great time.</span></span></i>
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="usercontent">Well done boys.”</span></span></i></h5>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="usercontent">I liked talking to
my Cub’s pack in between my games. We
are planning a Cubs Fun Day.</span></span></span></span></h5>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="usercontent">On the journey we
saw a lot of snow, but I’m glad the roads were clear so we got to take part.</span></span></span></span></h5>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="usercontent">Do you like playing
Chess and Draughts?</span></span></span></span></h5>
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<a href="http://dyn1.media.forbiddenplanet.com/products/84036.jpg.size-285_maxheight-285_square-true.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="usercontent">It’s fun! I have my own wooden set but I’d love a
Hobbit Chess set.</span></span></span></span></h5>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">How awesome is that?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">See y<span style="font-size: x-large;">a!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Danny </span> </span></span><br />
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474239038900569348noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309089273538868033.post-13333275491662714192013-01-20T14:11:00.000-08:002013-01-20T14:11:05.046-08:00I'm a winner!Hello,<br />
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I have won a few things since I last blogged to you.<br />
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I won £50 Toys R Us voucher for drawing <a href="http://evans-crittens.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/postcards-from-santa-in-mexico-dannys.html">Father Christmas in Mexico</a>.<br />
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Yesterday I won four games of Draughts at our Cubs Chess and Draughts Championship.<br />
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I also won SKYLANDERS GIANTS by drawing my own character, <a href="http://evans-crittens.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/teamskylander-meet-dannys-new-life.html">CactEye</a>!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75914005@N05/8266251848/" title="20121211_230237 by Evans-Critten, on Flickr"><img alt="20121211_230237" height="300" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8081/8266251848_8dbcde8d03_b.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75914005@N05/8322694812/" title="20121221_161717 by Evans-Critten, on Flickr"></a>
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I am so lucky and grateful as I won a <a href="http://www.skylanders.com/giants/whatyouneed-new">Skylanders Starter Pack</a>. They are like having a birthday or Christmas present to me.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75914005@N05/8386157593/" title="20130106_124317 by Evans-Critten, on Flickr"><img alt="20130106_124317" height="400" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8096/8386157593_8789c513a2_b.jpg" width="390" /></a> </div>
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It is brilliant as my dream when I grow up is to test computer games, but I am doing it right now.</div>
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Also, as it is my job now, I can play on the XBox more.<br />
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I like the new Skylander Giants- they are big and powerful but I wish they could jump more.<br />
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I like the new characters as they light up on the portal.<br />
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Cool!</div>
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The game is fun and I found it easy to set up. I think my sister, Rebecca would like it too as she is six. </div>
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My favourite character is Eye Brawl, but I don't have him. He says, "I've got my eye on you." I like the Undead characters. I have Cynder.</div>
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I also have Tree Rex, a Giant from Life, and Jet Vac, a light up from Air. </div>
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I like being a Giant and picking up rocks and throwing them. I hope they make bigger Giants and rocks.</div>
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I hope I get to test out more Air and Fire figures as they are cool.</div>
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If my friends need a new game to play I will tell them to get Skylanders Giants as it's fun and I would like to play with them. We could also play together with our figures and cards.</div>
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Thank you Mum for telling me about this competition.</div>
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I'll tell you more about my game soon.</div>
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bye</div>
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Danny</div>
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474239038900569348noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309089273538868033.post-2535552266659662922012-12-04T02:43:00.003-08:002012-12-04T02:43:57.785-08:00Monsters and Zombies<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75914005@N05/8244328110/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" title="6a319364-8092-40f2-97cd-c7f38404a467 by Evans-Critten, on Flickr"><img alt="6a319364-8092-40f2-97cd-c7f38404a467" height="400" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8244328110_532cab7945_o.jpg" width="306" /></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Monsters and <span style="font-size: x-large;">Z</span>ombies </span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some people think that monsters can be scary but they might
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<span style="font-size: large;"> If you’re only four
years old you might not know what they are but there are lots of books you can
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<span style="font-size: large;">I collect monster and mythological creature ornaments. I read lots of books about them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My favourite type of monster is a Zombie. I know they’re not real but it is fun to
pretend they are real in my imagination.
I like making up scary stories.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Zombies are dead but they come back to life as scary monsters...if they catch you the<span style="font-size: large;">n they can turn you into one too!</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Zombies are fun and my friends like them too. I used to play Plants v’s Zombies. I want to watch Zombie DVD’s and Xbox games
but I’m not allowed yet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like dressing up scary for Halloween.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Eddie from Iron Maiden is like a Zombie. When I’m old enough I want to see them play live
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My sister is scared of them but they are not real.</span></div>
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474239038900569348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309089273538868033.post-9301392598640712642012-11-28T15:56:00.000-08:002012-11-28T15:56:11.882-08:00Mona Hatoum<span style="font-size: large;">Hey,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In school I am learning about <a href="http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/mona-hatoum-2365">Mona Hatoum</a>. She is a Palestinian artist<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>(Mum edit: She was born in Lebanon but considers herself Palestinian)</i></span></span> I like her sculptures<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"> (Mum edit: She creates art installations).</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">She was always good at art but her dad did not want her to be an artist<span style="font-size: large;"> but </span>I'm glad she is an artist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like her art because she can use everyday objects and furniture to mean something.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One sculpture looks like a cheese grater, but it is massive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is 6 foot like my dad. It is sharp and dangerous.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I listened to this <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/johntusainterview/hatoum_transcript.shtml">interview. </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm going to make a sculpture from everyday objects too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you like her work? Which artists do you like? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Danny</span></div>
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474239038900569348noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309089273538868033.post-75366036128830430982012-11-27T00:05:00.000-08:002012-11-27T00:08:09.870-08:00Children in Need<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hi,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now I am a school counsellor. I had meetings to organise Children in Need in school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like Children in Need, they sometimes give money to Little Hearts Matter who help children like me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had lots of ideas to raise money as I am always thinking of ways to make money. They liked my Guess the Key idea and we found lots of keys and made that game. It raised lots of money and I was so proud.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I went to school i<span style="font-size: large;"><u>n</u></span> my pyjamas. I won <span style="font-size: large;">a selection box in the raffle. I shared it with my sisters.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I t<span style="font-size: large;">ried to win a<span style="font-size: large;"> really big teddy for my baby sister.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I played games for money.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was a fun <span style="font-size: large;">day and we raised money. Then I go<span style="font-size: large;">t a Merit in assembly for being good. After school, Rebecca told me she got a merit too.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I stayed up late watching Children in <span style="font-size: large;">Need. It was funny and sad.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bye.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<br />Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474239038900569348noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309089273538868033.post-54181108261895504112012-11-26T15:07:00.000-08:002012-11-26T15:07:38.936-08:00Hi, I'm Danny!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I’m Danny. I am 9 years old and have three sisters. Rebecca is 6, Caitlyn is 4 and Isabelle is
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"> I have half a heart (hypo plastic left heart
syndrome) and I also have friends with half a heart, but back to me, my mum and
dad were worried about me loads every night and day when I was born. I was lying with tubes in while they sat next
to a cot just looking at me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">The Doctors
fixed me, I will tell you more in my blog about my operations and my life with
half a heart but it’s time to tell you what I like…</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"> I like Xbox 360 games, motor bikes, reptiles,
tech decks, Lego, play guns, lasers, scooters, remote control army tanks that’s
enough for now. I like to watch funny
DVDs and read funny books. I love curry, chillis and olives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I like to be funny and make
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I am a Seconder at Cub
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">My Mum says that I have <b>half</b> a heart but a very <b>FULL</b> life!</span><br />
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