This is a Poem that my 11-yr Old Niece Wrote!

Monday, August 30, 2010

She had to write a poem about herself to tell the class:

Abby
Funny, energetic, friendly, kind
Sister of Daniel
Lover of reading, dogs, swimming, and shopping
Who feels joy in having friends, love for animals, and thankful for family
Who needs her family, friends, and food
Who fears bugs, death, and jellyfish
Who would like to see Natalia, the Bahamas and the future
Resident of Morrisville

This is the collage that she made! The poem had to be in a certain order using certain words which did not thrill her, she did not like using Lover of and all of the Who's but she is creative, unlike her Aunt!

  

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DEE107 8/31/2010 9:04AM

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KRICKET4 8/30/2010 11:52PM

Cute. I remember my daughter doing something similar (many many moons ago). DS probably had the same assignment at some time, but school work never went (and still doesn't go) over easy with him :) Report Inappropriate Comment

BKWHITE3 8/30/2010 10:24PM

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ABIGAILSING 8/30/2010 10:03PM

Very good! She is smart and talented. I like it. And she sounds like a great kid. Thanks for sharing. Report Inappropriate Comment

STEELKICKIN 8/30/2010 9:50PM

I LOVE THIS! You tell her that I think it is the most wonderful poem and collage and that I have EVER seen and I' have seen poems and collages my whole LIFE! What a talented little squirt! I always hated the first day of school when we had to do stuff like that. My stories and pictures fail miserably in comparison with hers! Again, I LOVE THIS! Report Inappropriate Comment

WANDAC2013 8/30/2010 9:46PM

I'm sure she already gets lots of hugs from her auntie, but give her a couple extra, ok? I remember having to write a poem at that age in one of my classes...it was so good the teacher read it to the class...and I was teased mercilessly...getting teased was nothing new for me, but pouring my heart into something and then being mocked was tough. Abby did a great job---and I love the collage too! Report Inappropriate Comment

STEVENGO2 8/30/2010 8:21PM

I liked the collage with all of the furry friends. I love animals. Also liked the beach scene, thinking about going to one next summer or fall! Report Inappropriate Comment

BLONDE POLE DANCER - Joke!

Sunday, August 29, 2010

I tried not to send this to anyone it might offend.

Beautiful Blonde Pole Dancer
If you should find it too offensive,
please advise, and I will remove your name
promptly from this type of emails!
(Open Discreetly)
Please scroll down



























GOTTCHA!!
May you always have enough HUMOR in your life!
I knew you couldn't resist scrolling down to look

  

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STEPHIEKNITS 8/30/2010 3:56PM

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DEE107 8/30/2010 1:05PM

cute thanks for sharing Report Inappropriate Comment

PAMNANGEL 8/30/2010 2:46AM

Oooh, you got me. Report Inappropriate Comment

STEELKICKIN 8/29/2010 11:44PM

Awwwww! Too cute!! I thought you had a picture of Barb on here with her stripper boots! Report Inappropriate Comment

DUTCHIEKIWI 8/29/2010 10:32PM

Totally determined there could be absolutely NOTHING that would offend me I scrolled down.... very cute..... but need more to get shocked ;0) Woeaffffffff!!! :0) Report Inappropriate Comment

CARTOONB 8/29/2010 10:24PM

Not the kind of blonde pole dancer I was expecting! Way cute! Report Inappropriate Comment

GEEMAWEST 8/29/2010 9:49PM

Hilarious!! Thanks for putting a smile on face and a giggle in my belly. Report Inappropriate Comment

HEALTHYONE2008 8/29/2010 9:35PM

"You got-me" Report Inappropriate Comment

BKWHITE3 8/29/2010 9:23PM

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KRICKET4 8/29/2010 8:58PM

How cute is this :) Report Inappropriate Comment

STEVENGO2 8/29/2010 8:40PM

aahh! How cute and adorable, it was well worth the effort to scroll down! I hope you don't think of me as a 'pig' for scrolling down, ladies! Report Inappropriate Comment

Fruit and Vegetable Storageţ - Interesting Article!

Saturday, August 28, 2010

No matter how good a deal you got on those in-season blueberries, tomatoes or basil, it’s money wasted if some of that produce goes bad before it makes it to the table.

It’s an all too common budget dent. Americans throw out roughly 14% of what they buy, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Worse, that figure is before factoring in the leftover food you scrape from your plate.

Knowing how long fresh fruits and vegetables last and where to store them for maximum shelf life leads to better deals. You can make smarter decisions about how much to buy of a particular food, and use more (if not all) of it before it goes bad. (That’s not to say you can’t keep peppers on the counter or oranges in the fridge, of course – just that if you opt to keep something in less than ideal storage conditions, you might need to eat it a few days sooner.)

The solution: Our handy storage guide below, compiled from chefs’ experience, as well as research by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, MealsMatter.org, Self magazine and the Food Marketing Institute.

Apples

Store on the counter. Move any uneaten apples to the refrigerator after seven days. In the fridge or out, don’t store near most other uncovered fruits or vegetables — the ethylene gases produced by apples can ruin them (making carrots bitter, for example). The exception: if you want to ripen plums, pears and other fruits quickly, put an apple nearby for a day or so.

Artichoke

Refrigerate whole for up to two weeks.

Asparagus

Store upright in the refrigerator in a plastic bag with either an inch of water or with a damp towel wrapped around the base, just like you would have flowers in a vase. They’ll last three to four days that way.

Avocados

Ripen on the counter. Can be stored in the refrigerator for three to four days once ripe.

Bananas

Store on the counter. Refrigerate only when ripe — they’ll last for another two days or so.

Beets

Remove green tops an inch or two above the crown. Refrigerate beets in a plastic bag to prevent moisture loss, which leads to wilting. (They’ll last seven to 10 days.) Refrigerate greens separately, also in a plastic bag.

Berries

Grower Driscoll’s recommends refrigerating berries, unwashed and in their original container. Blueberries and strawberries should keep for five to seven days; more fragile raspberries and blackberries up to two days.

Broccoli

Refrigerate in a sealed plastic bag. It’ll keep for three to five days.

Carrots

Refrigerate in a sealed plastic bag for up to three weeks.

Cauliflower

Refrigerate, stem side down, in a sealed plastic bag. It’ll last three to five days.

Celery

Refrigerate one to two weeks in a sealed bag. Keep in the front of the refrigerator, where it’s less apt to freeze.

Citrus fruits

Store oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit on the counter. They can last up to two weeks.

Corn

Refrigerate ears still in the husk. They’ll last up to two days.

Cucumbers

Refrigerate, either in the crisper or in a plastic bag elsewhere in the fridge. They’ll last four to five days.

Garlic

Store in the pantry, or any similar location away from heat and light. It’ll last up to four months.

Green beans

Refrigerate in a plastic bag for three to four days.

Green onions

Refrigerate for up to two weeks.

Herbs

Fresh herbs can last seven to 10 days in the refrigerator. “When I use fresh herbs and store them in my refrigerator at home, I keep them in air-tight containers with a damp paper towel on the top and bottom,” says Raymond Southern, the executive chef at The Back Bay Hotel in Boston. “This keeps them fresh.”

Leafy greens

Refrigerate unwashed. Full heads will last five to seven days that way, instead of three to four days for a thoroughly drained one. Avoid storing in the same drawer as apples, pears or bananas, which release ethylene gases that act as a natural ripening agent.

Mushrooms

Take out of the package and store in a paper bag in the refrigerator, or place on a tray and cover with a wet paper towel. They’ll last two to three days.

Onions

Stored in the pantry, away from light and heat, they’ll last three to four weeks.

Peaches

Ripen on the counter in a paper bag punched with holes, away from sunlight. Keep peaches (as well as plums and nectarines) on the counter until ripe, and then refrigerate. They’ll last another three to four days.

Pears

Store on the counter, ideally, in a bowl with bananas and apples, and then refrigerate after ripening. They’ll last another three to four days.

Peas

Refrigerated in a plastic bag perforated with holes, they’ll last three to five days.

Peppers

Refrigerated, they’ll last four to five days.

Potatoes

Store them in the pantry away from sunlight and heat, and they’ll last two to three months.

Radishes

Refrigerate. They’ll last 10 to 14 days.

Summer squash

Refrigerate in a perforated plastic bag. They’ll last four to five days.

Tomatoes

Spread them out on the counter out of direct sunlight for even ripening. After ripening, store stem side down in the refrigerator and they’ll last two to three days.

Tropical fruit

Mangoes, papayas, pineapples and kiwifruit should be ripened on the counter. Kat Bretcher of Cottonwood, Ariz., ripens mangos in a paper bag in a cool place, and then refrigerates them for another two to five days.

Watermelon

Kept at room temperature on the counter, it’ll last up to two weeks, Bretcher says.

Winter squashes

Store on the counter for up to two weeks.

  

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HEALTHYONE2008 8/29/2010 1:10PM

Great post! I am one who will buy food and then let it sit and rot, so this is the article for me. Need to hang this somewhere where I can see it. Report Inappropriate Comment

CARTOONB 8/28/2010 11:50PM

Agreed! I hate buying fresh fruit and having it rot before it gets eaten. Great info! Report Inappropriate Comment

DEE107 8/28/2010 11:28PM

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GEEMAWEST 8/28/2010 9:39PM

Great info. Think I'll copy and save it to my desktop. Report Inappropriate Comment

No one believes seniors . . . everyone thinks they are senile.

Friday, August 27, 2010

An elderly couple was celebrating their sixtieth anniversary. The couple had married as childhood sweethearts and had moved back to their old neighborhood after they retired. Holding hands, they walked back to their old school. It was not locked, so they entered, and found the old desk they’d shared, where Andy had carved “I love you, Sally .”
On their way back home, a bag of money fell out of an armored car, practically landing at their feet. Sally quickly picked it up and, not sure what to do with it, they took it home. There, she counted the money -

fifty thousand dollars!

Andy said, “We’ve got to give it back.”

Sally said, “Finders keepers.” She put the money back in the bag and hid it in their attic.

The next day, two police officers were canvassing the neighborhood looking for the money, and knocked on their door. “Pardon me, did either of you find a bag that fell out of an armored car yesterday?”

Sally said, “No”.

Andy said, “She’s lying. She hid it up in the attic.

Sally said, “Don’t believe him, he’s getting senile”
The agents turned to Andy and began to question him. One said: “Tell us the story from the beginning.”

Andy said, “Well, when Sally and I were walking home from school yesterday ....”

The first police officer turned to his partner and said, “We’re outta here!”

  

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CARTOONB 8/28/2010 11:49PM

LOL! I can hardly wait to get that old! Report Inappropriate Comment

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ELKERSTER 8/27/2010 10:52PM

awsome. Report Inappropriate Comment

HEALTHYONE2008 8/27/2010 9:34PM

Great story, I'm still laughing Report Inappropriate Comment

STEVENGO2 8/27/2010 8:28PM

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DEE107 8/27/2010 6:09PM

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SANDRAD20 8/27/2010 5:48PM

Why doesn't that happen to me? Report Inappropriate Comment

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Cardiologist Appointment

Thursday, August 26, 2010

I went to the cardiologist today as a follow-up from my stress test. Wow, what a wait. They have installed new software and none of it was working so they could not figure out how to pull everyone's records up!

He told me that I have two valves that are leaking slightly and I have to come back in 18 months to see if they have changed at all. He showed me my irregular EKG and told me that since I have had asthma for so long my lungs have been damaged and something about how my chest is bigger because my lungs need more room so that I can get air and that is why the EKG is showing that I had a heart attack. He told me that it is nothing to worry about and that I just need to let my doctor's know that my EKG is not normal.

So, the story is that you all are stuck with me a bit longer! He told me to keep walking and exercising that will only improve my health!

  

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SANDRAD20 8/27/2010 5:51PM

Sorry to hear about your leaky valves. Glad they don't affect your terrific sense of humor! Keep posting, I love the stories! Report Inappropriate Comment

ABIGAILSING 8/27/2010 12:16PM

I was just reading the other day that as we get older, a little bit of leaky valve is normal and we can live out our lives with it. I am grateful for your good report and pray for God to strengthen the valves and function of your heart day by day. Report Inappropriate Comment

STEPHIEKNITS 8/27/2010 11:03AM

Keep up with the check ups. I am glad you went to the cardiologist. Report Inappropriate Comment

CARTOONB 8/27/2010 12:42AM

Well, it sounds scary! I'm glad it's not, cos I like being stuck with you! Do what the docs say and stay healthy! Report Inappropriate Comment

MUSIC66 8/26/2010 9:54PM

glad you went to see the cardiologist . Report Inappropriate Comment

GEEMAWEST 8/26/2010 9:53PM

Keep up with the check ups! Don't slack in that department. And keep on truckin'. Report Inappropriate Comment

HEALTHYONE2008 8/26/2010 9:51PM

I also am sooooo happy to hear that we will be "stuck with you" longer. You are the greatest and I have really enjoyed your blogs. Report Inappropriate Comment

STEVENGO2 8/26/2010 9:43PM

I am so happy to hear that we will be 'stuck with you'. May God continue to Bless us with your presence here with us. You have been a major support for me when I put exercising on the 'back burner' for a while. I think I am back and I am so Blessed that you are still here with us for a while longer! Report Inappropriate Comment

STEELKICKIN 8/26/2010 9:23PM

When the last time (other than today) that you had an EKG done? And if it was less than a year ago, why weren't the leaky valves caught then? Just wondering....making sure your doctors are taking care of you because, yes, we want you around to bug the snot out of us for many years to come! Do what he tells you and keep walking! Walking...it does a body good!! Love you. I beat it to the computer this evening to see if you had written a blog.... Report Inappropriate Comment

KATVHALE 8/26/2010 5:14PM

Girl I am so happy that it is nothing to worry about!! You are on the right track with your walking and all the other things you are doing to get and stay fit. God will get you through and keep your heart and lungs in His hands! Love ya! Kat Report Inappropriate Comment

DASEEMAN 8/26/2010 5:00PM

I'm glad it was not anything too serious. Take very good care of yourelf!!! Deb Report Inappropriate Comment

DOINFINE 8/26/2010 3:34PM

Keep on walking Betsy! It does a body good. You will be out of the 180's in no time because you have the motivation and the knowledge, not to mention that God is with you through it all. I'll be in prayer for you. God loves you. Be happy. Report Inappropriate Comment

KAYDE53 8/26/2010 3:31PM

Glad to see it's nothing too serious...I have abnormal EKGs too; they're not quite sure why, I don't have asthma, but I sure have a lot of allergies. Keep up the good work!! Report Inappropriate Comment