OUT of Hibernation!

I guess you could say that I’ve been in hibernation for a while and there’s a reason for that (mm sound familiar?)  While those of you in the Northern Hemisphere are soaking up the sun and watching the World Cup in Brazil, we are freezing our buns off  in the Southern Hemisphere and are too watching the World Cup in Brazil.

Jokes aside, this has been one freezing cold month in Jo’burg and I can’t wait to see the end of it, and for that matter Winter as a whole.  I feel like my brain is frozen numb (not dumb) and my fingers are stiff like frozen fish sticks as I struggle to type these few words on my laptop for my blog.   Just another two cold months to get through and I should be full of the joys of spring again yay!

Now, if there’s anything that gets me warm with pride it would be watching sexy hot and sweaty soccer players running around on a soccer field kicking a ball and naturally of course seeing Went featured in OUT Pride.

"Let me be to someone else what no one was to me. Let me send a message to that kid, maybe in America, maybe someplace far overseas, maybe somewhere deep inside — a kid who is being targeted at home or at school or in the streets — that someone is watching and listening and caring, that there is an ‘us,’ that there is a ‘we,’ and that kid or teenager or adult is loved and they are not alone." (Out)

http://www.out.com/pride/2014/06/24/hottest-out-and-proud-celebrities#slide-10

http://www.out.com/pride/2014/06/24/hottest-out-and-proud-celebrities#slide-1

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A Cherry on a Birthday Cake?

We often talk about candles on a birthday cake but Went has gone one better and added a cherry to his.  What a fanciful twist on his birthday to come across this new picture of Went tweeted by one of his fans.  One can only assume that it's a selfie too that makes it even sweeter and you know what that means don't you?  It’ll becherished forever.

https://twitter.com/helenna1985/status/473401577785810944

Thank you Went  ♥

You do know what they say about Life?

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Happy Birthday Wentworth Miller

Some trivia about June babies.

June, the month of the summer solstice, is a perfect month to bring a new life into the world.  While June marks the end of spring and most new beginnings, it also marks the beginning of summer when life flourishes.  There are two possible origins of the name of this month.  The first is a reference to the Roman goddess of marriage, Juno (Hera in Greek mythology).  The second reference bears more relevance to your new baby—the Latin word iuniores.  The translation of this word is “younger ones!”

There isn’t really a lot in the way of June holidays, but some important days in June include D-Day and Flag Day in the UK, Denmark, Argentina, and Romania.  Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in June in Luxembourg only, but Father’s day falls in June in Belgium, the US, the UK, Mexico, Canada, and several other countries.

The birth flowers for the month of June include the honeysuckle and the rose.  Honeysuckle traditionally stands for bonds of devotion, love, fidelity and generosity.  Few flowers have as many meanings attributed to them as the rose.  Depending on the type of rose, roses can indicate romantic love, secrecy, desire, gratitude, mourning, impossible hopes, modesty, joy, love at first sight, innocence, sacrifice, and much more.  In the traditional language of flowers, roses are among the most important flowers.

June birthstones are the pearl, moonstone, and alexandrite.  Alexandrite represents health and longevity.  Moonstone represents change, new beginnings, and the shifting tides of emotion.  Moonstone can help a wearer to alleviate stress, especially due to sudden changes in life.  Moonstone is also believed to increase intuition and aid in lucid dreaming.  Pearls symbolize purity of heart and faith, as well as growth and transformation through trying circumstances.

Babies born between June 1 and June 21 are Gemini signs.  If you are a Gemini, you are a mutable air sign and your characteristics tend toward high energy and a thirst for new things.  Your talents may include consolidating information and people and using what you learn to charm and inform other people you meet.  Geminis sometimes struggle with repetitive tasks, but excel at communication.  Gemini children often forget to finish their chores, but learn quickly.  You can help a Gemini child to thrive by constantly providing new activities to keep him or her engaged at school and outside of it.  Some Gemini celebrities include John F. Kennedy, (May 29), Marilyn Monroe (June 1), and Judy Garland (June 10).

If you were born after June 21, then you are a Cancer sign.  Cancer is a water sign, and the center of a Cancer’s life is usually home and family.  Cancers are deeply rooted, almost like earth signs, but have a strong emotional current in their souls.  They are often sensitive to slights, but have an inner sanctum within themselves which they can retreat to when threatened.  Cancers look for stability, which means if your child is a Cancer, you will want to make sure your home life is as stable as possible.  Later in life, Cancer will prefer stable jobs and relationships, and will notice immediately if something is amiss.  Cancers have a deep emotional connection to the people and world around them.  Two famous Cancers were Princess Di (July 1) and Nelson Mandela (July 18).

Both Gemini and Cancer are passionate signs which belong to individuals who connect strongly to others around them, so in your new Gemini or Cancer baby you should find a loving child with a deep nature.

http://www.lilbabycakes.com/blog/fun-facts-june-babies/

JUNE BABY

You've got the best personality of all it would seem, and are an absolute pleasure to be around. You love to make new friends everywhere you go, and tend to be outgoing. You are an expert flirt and more than likely have a very attractive partner. You are what is referred to as a wicked hottie. It is also more than likely that you have a massive music collection. You have great taste in films, and may one day become a famous actor/actress yourself - heck, you've got the looks and talent for it!!! You are quite the super star Ms or Mr June! Expect to see your name in lights, or at least in a newspaper headline!!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1280611-which-baby-are-you

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