Thursday, August 27, 2009
The Christmas Sweater
I just got done listening to the Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck via book on cd. I loved it! Even if you don't care for his political views this story was so good!...and has nothing to do with politics.
The wonders of mint
I was happy to come across this beings I love my mint mojitos! I've been buying mint at the farmers market this summer. Tonight when I went there the mint was hard to come across but I found some and will soon be enjoying a mojito on the deck!
Fresh mint is the perfect ingredient for a great summer meal. Whether it’s served in a fruit salad, spring roll, fruit punch, or paired with a vegetable (see recipes below), this versatile herb is a great complement to a warm, sunny day.
In addition to its gorgeous taste and fragrance, mint is believed to hold potent healing properties. Most commonly used to settle stomachs and sooth the digestive tract, some studies have even suggested that mint may contain anti-cancer properties due to a phytonutrient it contains–perillyl alcohol. Does that justify drinking mint julips and mojitos for medicinal purposes?
Mint has been used for centuries for its healing powers, taste and aromatic qualities, and even has its place in ancient Greek mythology. According to legend, the green, fragrant herb used to be a beautiful nymph named Menthe. She was turned into a plant by jealous Persephone who didn’t appreciate her husband Pluto’s affection towards Menthe. Pluto could not turn the plant back into a nymph, but he could give it an appealing aroma
Fresh mint is the perfect ingredient for a great summer meal. Whether it’s served in a fruit salad, spring roll, fruit punch, or paired with a vegetable (see recipes below), this versatile herb is a great complement to a warm, sunny day.
In addition to its gorgeous taste and fragrance, mint is believed to hold potent healing properties. Most commonly used to settle stomachs and sooth the digestive tract, some studies have even suggested that mint may contain anti-cancer properties due to a phytonutrient it contains–perillyl alcohol. Does that justify drinking mint julips and mojitos for medicinal purposes?
Mint has been used for centuries for its healing powers, taste and aromatic qualities, and even has its place in ancient Greek mythology. According to legend, the green, fragrant herb used to be a beautiful nymph named Menthe. She was turned into a plant by jealous Persephone who didn’t appreciate her husband Pluto’s affection towards Menthe. Pluto could not turn the plant back into a nymph, but he could give it an appealing aroma
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Put in the Big Rocks First
I get all kind of inbox stuff to help me keep the positive outlook on life that I normally have day to day. This is from my Mr. Positive. I've seen this in a fwd. before but what a good little reminder=)
One day an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and,
to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As he stood
in front of the group of high powered overachievers he said, "Okay, time for a quiz."
He pulled out a one-gallon, wide-mouthed Mason jar and set it on the table in front
of him. Then he produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them,
one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top and no more rocks
would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?"
Everyone in the class said, "Yes."
Then he said, "Really?" He reached under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel.
Then he dumped some gravel in and shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work
themselves down into the space between the big rocks. Then he asked the group
once more, "Is the jar full?"
By this time the class was on to him. "Probably not," one of them answered. "Good!"
he replied.
He reached under the table and brought out a bucket of sand. He started dumping
the sand in the jar and it went into all of the spaces left between the rocks
and the gravel. Once more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?"
"No!" the class shouted.
Once again he said, "Good." Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and began to pour it
in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he looked at the class and asked,
"What is the point of this illustration?"
One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter how full your
schedule is, if you try really hard you can always fit some more things in it!"
"No," the speaker replied, "That's not the point. The truth this illustration teaches
us is: If you don't put the big rocks in first, you'll never get them in at all."
What are the 'big rocks' in your life? Your children; Your loved ones; Your education;
Your dreams; A worthy cause; Teaching or mentoring others; Doing things that you love;
Time for yourself; Your health; Your significant other?
Remember to put these BIG ROCKS in first or you'll never get them in at all. If you
sweat the little stuff (the gravel, the sand) then you'll fill your life with little
things you worry about that don't really matter, and you'll never have the real
quality time you need to spend on the big, important stuff (the big rocks).
So, tonight, or in the morning, when you are reflecting on this short story, ask
yourself this question: What are the 'big rocks' in my life? Then, put those in
your jar first."
One day an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and,
to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As he stood
in front of the group of high powered overachievers he said, "Okay, time for a quiz."
He pulled out a one-gallon, wide-mouthed Mason jar and set it on the table in front
of him. Then he produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them,
one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top and no more rocks
would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?"
Everyone in the class said, "Yes."
Then he said, "Really?" He reached under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel.
Then he dumped some gravel in and shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work
themselves down into the space between the big rocks. Then he asked the group
once more, "Is the jar full?"
By this time the class was on to him. "Probably not," one of them answered. "Good!"
he replied.
He reached under the table and brought out a bucket of sand. He started dumping
the sand in the jar and it went into all of the spaces left between the rocks
and the gravel. Once more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?"
"No!" the class shouted.
Once again he said, "Good." Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and began to pour it
in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he looked at the class and asked,
"What is the point of this illustration?"
One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter how full your
schedule is, if you try really hard you can always fit some more things in it!"
"No," the speaker replied, "That's not the point. The truth this illustration teaches
us is: If you don't put the big rocks in first, you'll never get them in at all."
What are the 'big rocks' in your life? Your children; Your loved ones; Your education;
Your dreams; A worthy cause; Teaching or mentoring others; Doing things that you love;
Time for yourself; Your health; Your significant other?
Remember to put these BIG ROCKS in first or you'll never get them in at all. If you
sweat the little stuff (the gravel, the sand) then you'll fill your life with little
things you worry about that don't really matter, and you'll never have the real
quality time you need to spend on the big, important stuff (the big rocks).
So, tonight, or in the morning, when you are reflecting on this short story, ask
yourself this question: What are the 'big rocks' in my life? Then, put those in
your jar first."
Friday, August 14, 2009
The Rainbows Right Around the Corner
Daily Soul Vitamin
The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain
~Dolly Parton
Toast of the Day
Here's to the rain that brings green and rainbows.
*The above was based on the Awe-Manac.
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Today has been rainy with a little thunder. I love days like this because then I don't have to feel guilty about not being outside and enjoying the nice day and can be inside getting things done. We are headed to the cities on Sunday to be with my cousin Tricia who has faced yet another heartbreak. Why are boys so dumb sometimes. One would think by the age of 31 They'd grow up a little. I'm just so super blessed to have found a good one! I will be there through the 24th. When I come back I job hunt.
The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain
~Dolly Parton
Toast of the Day
Here's to the rain that brings green and rainbows.
*The above was based on the Awe-Manac.
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Today has been rainy with a little thunder. I love days like this because then I don't have to feel guilty about not being outside and enjoying the nice day and can be inside getting things done. We are headed to the cities on Sunday to be with my cousin Tricia who has faced yet another heartbreak. Why are boys so dumb sometimes. One would think by the age of 31 They'd grow up a little. I'm just so super blessed to have found a good one! I will be there through the 24th. When I come back I job hunt.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Quote(s) of the week
When it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.
~G.K Chesterton
Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain.
~Unknown
A happy heart is like good medicine, but a broken spirit drains your strength.
~Proverbs 17:22
Hi Everyone!
We have finally been able to hit the water some. This summer has not been the summer to sit poolside on most days. Yesterday we finally got to bring Amber to Door County. We ate at Al Johnsons (the place with the goats on the roof) and hung out at the beach in fish creek. It was a beautiful day up until 430ish when the clouds started rolling in. We finished the day with some custard and headed home. This is suppose to be the weekend that Amber goes back but I haven't heard from Deane in weeks after leaving many msgs. We are just enjoying every moment we can with her and are prepared for whatever happens. Today I plan to clean out the garage for the countless time this summer and straighen up the house that tends to never stay in order. Amber has a "band" with her friends and they've been working on their "concert" =D 10cents for whomever wants to come!
My plan is to find a job here in Green Bay instead of traveling the distance for the Farm Inn . I loved working there but it makes more sense that I'd stay in town. Amber and I tried out a new church this past Sunday and we both loved it and I'm hopeful I've finally found a church home for here.
Anyhoo, not much to report on but I'll continue to keep y'all updated on Amber and on my job search.
Keep enjoying what little bit of summer there is left!
Trudy Renee
Enjoy the perseid meteor shower if your able!
~G.K Chesterton
Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain.
~Unknown
A happy heart is like good medicine, but a broken spirit drains your strength.
~Proverbs 17:22
Hi Everyone!
We have finally been able to hit the water some. This summer has not been the summer to sit poolside on most days. Yesterday we finally got to bring Amber to Door County. We ate at Al Johnsons (the place with the goats on the roof) and hung out at the beach in fish creek. It was a beautiful day up until 430ish when the clouds started rolling in. We finished the day with some custard and headed home. This is suppose to be the weekend that Amber goes back but I haven't heard from Deane in weeks after leaving many msgs. We are just enjoying every moment we can with her and are prepared for whatever happens. Today I plan to clean out the garage for the countless time this summer and straighen up the house that tends to never stay in order. Amber has a "band" with her friends and they've been working on their "concert" =D 10cents for whomever wants to come!
My plan is to find a job here in Green Bay instead of traveling the distance for the Farm Inn . I loved working there but it makes more sense that I'd stay in town. Amber and I tried out a new church this past Sunday and we both loved it and I'm hopeful I've finally found a church home for here.
Anyhoo, not much to report on but I'll continue to keep y'all updated on Amber and on my job search.
Keep enjoying what little bit of summer there is left!
Trudy Renee
Enjoy the perseid meteor shower if your able!
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Not everyone should be able to have children!
Today while at the pool, we stopped by the concession stand to grab a couple goodies. In front of us is 2 gals, and aprox 5 kids. Then entire time they are screaming at their kids to "GET OVER HERE" and "DON'T DO THAT" If your children are doing something you don't like ASK them to stay by you and if they don't step out of line and deal with the situation! Anyhoo there was a little girl there about age 3 who kept spitting on the ground where others are obviously walking around barefoot. Could the mother of asked her not to do that out of respect for everyone else?? I'm just baffled sometimes at the strange parenting.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Nikon's Digital Camera is the First with a Projector
Growing up my parents never had prints, just slides that we watched from a humming projecter on a screen they owned. I think it would be super fun to share this way of looking at pictures with friends and family as well! I must save the money...maybe in 5 years when the price goes down.
Nikon's Digital Camera is the First with a Projector
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Nikon's Digital Camera is the First with a Projector
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bees, please
If you saw the Bee Movie then you remember what happened without the bees!
The honeybees of the world are in trouble, threatened by pesticides that weaken their immune systems and lead to what’s known as “colony collapse disorder.” Bad for them, and for us, because they are vital to our food chain, and the honey they produce is the least of it—crops can’t grow without bees to fertilize them. Do your part to help bees and other pollinators like butterflies and moths by avoiding pesticides in your own lawn and garden and planting species they like.
~copied from my e-mail page a day electronic calendar
The honeybees of the world are in trouble, threatened by pesticides that weaken their immune systems and lead to what’s known as “colony collapse disorder.” Bad for them, and for us, because they are vital to our food chain, and the honey they produce is the least of it—crops can’t grow without bees to fertilize them. Do your part to help bees and other pollinators like butterflies and moths by avoiding pesticides in your own lawn and garden and planting species they like.
~copied from my e-mail page a day electronic calendar
My New Found Friend
Today was suppose to be a fun adventurous day in Door County. Amber was excited to go to Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant with the goats on the roof and mile high whipped cream on top of the hot cocoa. The plan was I would drop our car off before my 9am hair appt. and we would get the two tires we needed put on during my appt...killing two birds with one stone as some would say. Well I walk to the mall from my appt. and It's coming upon 1130. Grant gets the call that some other things were wrong and it would be 3 more hours and the total would be aprox 1,200. The matinee movies didn't start until 130. I got a pretzel and nasty lemonade from Auntie Annes and wandered the mall a little bit and then crossed the street to Barnes and Noble where I met my new found friend. I wandered a little while and then went to the section I haven't been to in a few years...the self help/inspiration section. This used to be my favorite section and I had no idea that there existed another kind of book. So today I just wander over there beings I had so much time to kill and there she was in plain sight! I didn't even look at any other of the the books. I opened her up and I was instantly in love!
I went and got a chocolate bananna smoothie and the world around me melted away. Every day one names the day and then each day has the same "Daily Headings" Daily Soul Vitamin is a quote of the day (I KNOW! PERFECT) Toast of the day..today's is Heres to the Occasional extravagance. Awe-servances which is dating that happend on that day or a famous persons birthday. For example today is Lucille Ball's birthday and the "daily soul vitamin is a quote from her and every other heading kinda ties into her. There's a dose of Mirh which is as described in the book "you will be provided with funny or sort of funny material almost every day to help you in-jest the spirit of medicinal mirth." Journal JuJu and Aha-phrodisiacs where there are there is something offered to help get your writing on. Some days theres a I get to....which is to help one look at doing things in a more positive way. So I plan to try and do this daily via my blog. I seriously cannot let go of this book and I cannot beleive how happy it makes me=) Stay tuned...hopefully this book helps inspire you as much I think it will me!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Should we really be taking God out of our lives???
I know that this is an old e-mail but it came to me today again and I just really like it!
Subject: Remarks from CBS Sunday Morning
(everyone should read!)
I can only hope we find God again before it is too late!!
The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary.
My confession:
I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees, Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened .... I don't feel discriminated against. That's what they are: Christmas trees.
It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, 'Merry Christmas' to me. I don't think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me in a ghetto. In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters celebrating this happy time of year. It doesn't bother me at all that there is a manger scene on display at a key intersection near my beach house in Malibu. If people want a creche, it's just as fine with me as is the Menorah a few hundred yards away.
I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat.
Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship celebrities and we aren't allowed to worship God as we understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where these celebrities came from and where the America we knew went to.
In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.
Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her 'How could God let something like this happen?' (regarding Katrina) Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. She said, 'I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?'
In light of recent events .... terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found a few years ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school. The Bible says thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.
Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem. We said an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said OK.
Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves. Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with 'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.'
Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.
Are you laughing yet?
Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it.
Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than what God thinks of us. Pass it on if you think it has merit. If not then just discard it ... no one will know you did. But, if you discard this thought process, don't sit back and complain about what bad shape the world is in.
My Best Regards, Honestly and respectfully,
Ben Stein
'IN GOD WE TRUST'
Subject: Remarks from CBS Sunday Morning
(everyone should read!)
I can only hope we find God again before it is too late!!
The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary.
My confession:
I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees, Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened .... I don't feel discriminated against. That's what they are: Christmas trees.
It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, 'Merry Christmas' to me. I don't think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me in a ghetto. In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters celebrating this happy time of year. It doesn't bother me at all that there is a manger scene on display at a key intersection near my beach house in Malibu. If people want a creche, it's just as fine with me as is the Menorah a few hundred yards away.
I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat.
Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship celebrities and we aren't allowed to worship God as we understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where these celebrities came from and where the America we knew went to.
In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.
Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her 'How could God let something like this happen?' (regarding Katrina) Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. She said, 'I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?'
In light of recent events .... terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found a few years ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school. The Bible says thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.
Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem. We said an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said OK.
Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves. Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with 'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.'
Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.
Are you laughing yet?
Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it.
Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than what God thinks of us. Pass it on if you think it has merit. If not then just discard it ... no one will know you did. But, if you discard this thought process, don't sit back and complain about what bad shape the world is in.
My Best Regards, Honestly and respectfully,
Ben Stein
'IN GOD WE TRUST'
Another not so green moment!
So today as I'm mowing the lawn I'm just loving how green and plush our lawn is...why is it this way when it's been dry...I water the lawn. So as I'm mowing I'm thinking to myself "the grass is greener on the other side suckers" and then was thinking I'm totally being a hypocrite. Now I'm faced with the choice of watering for a pretty green plush lawn or being the green gal I should be...HELP!
The Foamerator!
I had my friends children today and wanted to do something that would hold their attention for a little while and this was a hit!
Create wacky foam snakes by blowing air through this simple, homemade bubble-making device. (Watch it in action!) CRAFT MATERIALS:
Scissors
Plastic water bottle
Used towel
Rubber band
Shallow bowl
Dish soap
Time needed: 30 Minutes or Less
1. Cut the bottom off a plastic water bottle.
2. Cover the open end with a circular piece of towel that's a few inches wider than the bottle. Secure the towel with a rubber band.
3. Dampen the towel with water, then dip it into a shallow bowl of dish soap. Blow gently through the mouth of the bottle to create snakes of tiny bubbles.
Parents: supervise younger children to make sure they do not suck in any soap bubbles.
Create wacky foam snakes by blowing air through this simple, homemade bubble-making device. (Watch it in action!) CRAFT MATERIALS:
Scissors
Plastic water bottle
Used towel
Rubber band
Shallow bowl
Dish soap
Time needed: 30 Minutes or Less
1. Cut the bottom off a plastic water bottle.
2. Cover the open end with a circular piece of towel that's a few inches wider than the bottle. Secure the towel with a rubber band.
3. Dampen the towel with water, then dip it into a shallow bowl of dish soap. Blow gently through the mouth of the bottle to create snakes of tiny bubbles.
Parents: supervise younger children to make sure they do not suck in any soap bubbles.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
e-mail quote of the week
"A life without love is like a year without summer."
—Swedish Proverb
I haven't kept up with my quotes of the week once again. Geez, the days just really fly by though!
We are having a fun filled summer. Last week we went camping from Monday through Friday at Lake Carlos State Park by Alexandria, MN. Grant's parents were there as well. My Nephew Logan joined us and I do believe he had a good time. Logan, Grant Amber and Grant's father did geocaching and that seemed to be something the crew enjoyed. I stayed back and relaxed. Tuesday we had our friends from Fargo come and spend the day at the beach.... Frannie, her daughter-in-law Brenda, and two of Frannies Grandchildren came. Also friend Sharon, came with her husband and son and friend Charleen and her little girl. I felt so blessed that they drove an approx 90minutes to come for a short time to see us! The rain had to come and make it's mark on each day but we had a great time despite only being able to spend one day at the beach. Going back before the camping trip... Sunday we drove all night to get to Fargo so we could rent a car and practice driving with Logan before his 230 driving test. He passed with a 100% I was so happy I cried a few tears of joy! This past weekend we spent Friday night at Grant's parents home and then we headed to my mom's lake place Saturday and spent the night there. Sunday we stopped in St.Paul to have dinner with Grant's brother. I feel that after a vacation one needs a few days to recover from vacation eh'
Today Amber and I spent the day at the pool. Tomorrw night we are going to the farmers market which I find to be such a fun time! Thursday we are headed to door county to bring Amber to the place with the goats on the roof, (Al Johnson's) and check out a couple of the beaches. Amber's departure time is getting near (August, 15th) and I'm not sad about her leaving as much as I feel blessed to have had the whole summer with her and making more memories together. The only other thing we plan to get in before she leaves is the NEW zoo here in Suamico. It's hard to believe that the summer is coming to an end and school supplies are out along with halloween decor!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!
Take Care
Trudy
Yesterday Amber and I went to the post office and a nice man opened the door for us and everyone around us were all doing this as well. Amber noticed and said "everyone is being so nice, I like that." I just thought it was sweet that she noticed this
"To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment."
—Jane Austen
"Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else."
—Judy Garland
Fun is about as good a habit as there is.
-Jimmy Buffet
"My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am."
—Author Unknown
My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am.
-Unknown
—Swedish Proverb
I haven't kept up with my quotes of the week once again. Geez, the days just really fly by though!
We are having a fun filled summer. Last week we went camping from Monday through Friday at Lake Carlos State Park by Alexandria, MN. Grant's parents were there as well. My Nephew Logan joined us and I do believe he had a good time. Logan, Grant Amber and Grant's father did geocaching and that seemed to be something the crew enjoyed. I stayed back and relaxed. Tuesday we had our friends from Fargo come and spend the day at the beach.... Frannie, her daughter-in-law Brenda, and two of Frannies Grandchildren came. Also friend Sharon, came with her husband and son and friend Charleen and her little girl. I felt so blessed that they drove an approx 90minutes to come for a short time to see us! The rain had to come and make it's mark on each day but we had a great time despite only being able to spend one day at the beach. Going back before the camping trip... Sunday we drove all night to get to Fargo so we could rent a car and practice driving with Logan before his 230 driving test. He passed with a 100% I was so happy I cried a few tears of joy! This past weekend we spent Friday night at Grant's parents home and then we headed to my mom's lake place Saturday and spent the night there. Sunday we stopped in St.Paul to have dinner with Grant's brother. I feel that after a vacation one needs a few days to recover from vacation eh'
Today Amber and I spent the day at the pool. Tomorrw night we are going to the farmers market which I find to be such a fun time! Thursday we are headed to door county to bring Amber to the place with the goats on the roof, (Al Johnson's) and check out a couple of the beaches. Amber's departure time is getting near (August, 15th) and I'm not sad about her leaving as much as I feel blessed to have had the whole summer with her and making more memories together. The only other thing we plan to get in before she leaves is the NEW zoo here in Suamico. It's hard to believe that the summer is coming to an end and school supplies are out along with halloween decor!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!
Take Care
Trudy
Yesterday Amber and I went to the post office and a nice man opened the door for us and everyone around us were all doing this as well. Amber noticed and said "everyone is being so nice, I like that." I just thought it was sweet that she noticed this
"To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment."
—Jane Austen
"Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else."
—Judy Garland
Fun is about as good a habit as there is.
-Jimmy Buffet
"My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am."
—Author Unknown
My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am.
-Unknown
I'm back and still trying to be green!
I'm back and yes I'm still trying to be green as ever! One thing I've done since posting forever ago is to start using products that are paraben free. I've only switched to a couple so far but as I run out of the old stuff I'll keep switching over. After reading this I'll definetly switch over to a new shampoo after mine is gone. Also tonight I'm going to the farmers market to buy local!
Sodium laureth sulfate (SLS): The agent that makes products like shampoo, soap, detergent, and toothpaste foamy. Though the oft-touted link between sodium laureth sulfate and cancer may or may not be solid, there’s more to the picture. SLS is a package deal with a chemical called 1,4-Dioxane, a probable human carcinogen and a skin and lung irritant that is suspected to cause birth defects and kidney and nervous-system damage.
Because 1,4-Dioxane is an impurity, not an intentional ingredient, it doesn’t appear on ingredient labels. So watch out for SLS, as well as other petrochemical ingredients like “PEG,” “polyethylene,” “polyethylene glycol,” “polyoxyethylene,” and anything that includes an “eth,” “oxynol,” “ceteareth,” or “oleth.” And learn to disassociate “foamy” from clean.
Sodium laureth sulfate (SLS): The agent that makes products like shampoo, soap, detergent, and toothpaste foamy. Though the oft-touted link between sodium laureth sulfate and cancer may or may not be solid, there’s more to the picture. SLS is a package deal with a chemical called 1,4-Dioxane, a probable human carcinogen and a skin and lung irritant that is suspected to cause birth defects and kidney and nervous-system damage.
Because 1,4-Dioxane is an impurity, not an intentional ingredient, it doesn’t appear on ingredient labels. So watch out for SLS, as well as other petrochemical ingredients like “PEG,” “polyethylene,” “polyethylene glycol,” “polyoxyethylene,” and anything that includes an “eth,” “oxynol,” “ceteareth,” or “oleth.” And learn to disassociate “foamy” from clean.
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