Mercury found in High Fructose Corn Syrup

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Mercury found in High Fructose Corn Syrup

I been sounding my horn about this stuff for some time now!
Click above for the Washington Post article.
Thanks to Bren over at "Eating to Live"

Needle Sharpener

That little bob on the end of those pin cousins of old is a tool.
A dull needle can snag your fabric and become a problem.
When making thick items I use my long shank pins.
They are very, very old.
Every once in a while they will get a build up from steam after being ironed.
Inter into the sand filled bob a few times and it will rub your needles and sharpen the tips .
Sharp needles are like a sharp knife.
They are easier and smoother to use.
The fabrics do not get torn fibers and snags are reduced or done away with.
Keep your tools in good working order.
Keep an eye out to see if you can find a stash from an elder at a yard sale.
If dull spend an afternoon sharpening them.
If they are rusty pass
Stainless steal pins are best.
The new pins are not always what they seam.
You quilters run your needles through too.
It will amaze you haw much smoother the shank will become.

I use three sizes of pins the white glass tops are fine for silks and such.

The yellow tip are for general cottons.

The pearl long shanks are for thick layered projects.

Some day I will invest in a set of ball points for knits and velvets.

Making pot holders

I had a few old towels that were ready to retire onto the next use.

Several projects are being created from them.
The kitchen needed some pot holders.Bren over at "pieces from me" sent this cute fabric to me.
Using the towels I cut down, I was going to make some pot holders.
I thought of this fabric.
I got to thinking...
the word before every day right there guarding my hands. :)
Guarding my thoughts...

stack and like so, sew...
I will machine quilt the layers individually, before I sew on the bindings.
Perhaps just the towels together?

stack stack stack

By positioning the words I got a nice message on each mitt.
Also on the other side.

Making the pocket to protect my hands.

Then the bias hem tape.

I just remembered those old towels were a wedding gift almost 27 years ago now.

Tankful Thursday

Security...

over at " Laural Wreath Reflections "

When ever the salt has lost it's flavor it needs to be replaced.
Well we use sea salt in our foods.
It has a lot more minerals that your not able to get from plain table salt.
Salt matters in our foods.
Salt matters more in our Character.
My salt was running low.
A sweet note from the little friend of mine who was given the pony

As most of you know
God IS
Well I have been with Him in a medical adventure with him of late.
Today the tech. was to come at 9 am to do the blood draw for the DNA marker of Alzheimer.
Many of you know that this is a real matter of trust for me (regarding insurance and such).

I have to trust.
I chose to trust...better said.
Last night I was able to make a meal.
I was stunned at the strength to keep going.

Today as the house was readied for her arrival, a peace was with me.
Right before her arrival I thought to put some worship music on and was distracted to put the dogs out. The door bell rang. Such a pretty young woman. Just beautiful, bright and friendly.
We sat at the dining table and she began. Se had to stop to go to her car to get non-latex gloves, I thought how kind. See I was going to just cover my mouth and nose with a cloth.
We found our selves worshiping when I was wherry of thought she was full of the word. She was there for me today a gift.
We spoke for an hour and a half.
A good half hour of that was in prayer and worship and praise togeather.
Never get to tired, too lonely or to hungry.
He gave me rest, He gave me fellowship and he fed my mind with the washing of His word.
We spoke of the things we have known in Him and heard and witnessed.
I told her of several of the moment when
He Is
We greeted His presence int he moment that is eternity in a capsule of our time here on this plane, this earth. We remembered, I remembered who I am.
I remembered who he is.
Reminded a fresh of the battle at hand.
My duty to fight it and not just lay down and take his ****.

So Dove was to have pictures taken for orchestra today and had forgotten to bring the form home.
I had hoped to fill the desire for her, she too needs mercy. Yes we need to learn, but this was different.
This morning at the bus stop, it was mentioned to another kid. He had a form and he gave it to me for he was not going to use it.
Provision.
After Mary left I drove up to the school in time to get it to her with the payment.
She was able to be included in the orchestra photo.

I went to the store to get a bag of potting mix and the things needed for the strawberry pot.
She remembered Mr U. and I from our date, when we got the plants.
We spoke of life. I had asked her if her knee was better. I noticed she did not have the brace on it. It seamed to really touch her that I even asked.
As I left the cashier called me back.
She said "you know...I have an education in special needs kids and if ever you and your husband need a break I would be willing to be there for you."
I got her phone number.
We will have to get much better acquainted of course to ever even consider such a thing, but perhaps a new friend. Friends are everywhere and anywhere.
My berry pot.

after the pot, I tended the coop.
moved it and turned the compost

If the coop is left too long it is not good for the grass.
My compost is doing real well. Starting to get earthy.
I like the coop and the compost bins near it.
It is a lot less work having it close to the coop and the kitchen is nearer too.
Somehow I was able to finish the towels I made to use to replace the paper towels when making the sandwiches for lunch. By laying out the towels on the counter and a knife and the lunch boxes the kids see it and go about the task of creating their own lunches. This has been new this week and is working well. I have been using the regular kitchen towels. It will be nice to have these just for that purpose.
The old phaff machine uses steel bobbins so I moved them over to the thread bed nearer the Phaff.
Bren over at "pieces from me" sent this cute fabric to me.
Using the towels I cut down, I was going to make some pot holders. I thought of this fabric. Think the word before every day right there guarding my hands. :)
stack and like so, sew...

by positioning the words I got a nice message on each mitt. Also on the other side.
Making the pocket to protect my hands.
Then the bias hem tape.
Last night amazingly I got to this point.
I was just stunned at the adrenaline energy that flowed through me.
I thought of the prayers of all of you on my behalf.
The force of such loving kindness.
thank you.

The batanicals also got matted and the saw tooth attached.use needle nose to do so, never mind the bent nail. Imperfection some days is just fine.
:)
It is in that perfect imperfection that HE IS in me and through me.
Me is no longer so significant because
He IS.

They are finally hung.
These prints are dated mid 50's
They are so beautiful.
I found them years ago in a church in Jerome Arizona.
There was a basement sale. They were .25 cents each.
Funny thing is...
The bird is the one in the boarder and the insects are in the fabric of the curtain. The very same brown butterfly!

As the images here were down loading the little scraps of toweling were finished.
These are good for monitor clothes and little messes. You see for these simple living things
I am thankful.
This is my mothers towel. Worn ,but she dried her hands on it in my youth.
I have kept it .
My sister gave it to me some years back.
I saw a cool idea to make little clothes that have weights on the corners .
Used to cover a glass or a jar on the counter.
My Mothers towel like her will find new life.
Even if it is at the end of hers.
Sometimes folks just have to get so worn out that there is not much left of them.
It is then that they can reach out of necessity to be made new.
May those you love , come to the end of themselves as well.

I thank God for the new life he gave my mother.
I thank God for restoring my heart toward her as well.
Now this old worn out towel is a priceless treasure.
Salt tossed out for new.

Planting the Strawberry Pot

It must first pass the sniff test...:)
Once my Golden said it is alright we can begin...

The terracotta must be soaked wet a few times as your getting your other things ready. If you do not wet the pot well it will suck up all the moisture from the potting mix and stress the new transplants.
You must use real quality potting mix, NOT soil!
I used an organic by Miracle Grow.

Place a few stones over the drain hole to keep in the soil when you water it.
This bag was so heavy, I used the trash barrel that was curb side to carry it.
Trash got put away all in one motion :)
Place a tub of wrapping or a pipe in the center.
Some folks drill holes in a white pipe, but my sweet Mr is busy.
I read this method and liked the ease of it.

In the center of the pot fill the tube with stones.
Add poting mix up to a few inches below the first wholes
Gently lean the tube over
Insert the plant from INSIDE as to protect the root ball.
Then ever so gently tease out the leaves.
With the gentleness needed press the plant with its soil against the hole and make sure the center of the plant is not covered with soil
by pressing the moist plant soil into the side wall of the pot it will form into the shape.

The view from inside the pot shows the root ball.
I added bone meal at this point

as the layers build gently add potting mix and lightly press mix down and against sides of pot to avoid air holes , but do not compact the potting mix. The roots will spread freely.
The harder part is to cut off all flowers and fruits!
This so the plant will have all of itself to grow roots.

You know what he is thinking...
"oh Mom how nice of you to get this just for me."

Once height is filled with mix lift out the tube and the stones remain in the center of the pot for good water distribution.

compost fodder.

The EEG is over and the day continues. Life is good!

Hello,
Good Afternoon
What a difference two hours of sleep and a glass of home made lemon aide can make.
This morning I drove to the gas station. The Truck red light indicator came on and stayed on. Well you know how the tank can always hold just a little more after the pump shuts off?....My tank holds 17 gallons. The pump shut off at 16.24 gallons!
The attendant told me to have a good day. I told him the I had already had a nice day. I made it to the gas station!

The kids are home from school and I need to wash this goop out of my hair.
I was just so tired a nap was more desired than fresh hair.
It is like a very stiff moose/hair gel.

I will have to wait now for the February 3 appointment with the neurologist
then the February 6 testing at the physiologist.
That will be a two to three hour cognitive response testing.
While I was on the way home in the truck I got a call.
It was the lab to set the apt.
The blood drawl kit came yesterday.
She will be here at 9 a.m. (at the house) to draw for the DNA marker test for Alzheimer.
You folks best be glad I have a spell checker.
Wow I am not getting even a sentence here without using it.
I can sure tell I have been sleep deprived.
Glad I have no where to have to drive too.
Felt like a real long drive, I was so glad for a warm heater. I was shaking cold during the test shivering !.

Dove had me drop off her Fur Real (child size) Butterscotch pony to a little girl who is a friend of the family. It was on the way home from the test. I almost wanted to sleep out front of her house, but pressed on home.
She asked my permission to give it to her. I told her it is her pony. Helped her understand and made sure she knew and she was totally open handed with it. I felt really happy for her to see her so easily free of it, It is good when we can share and let go of a treasure so another can find pleasure in it.
I saw her grow up a notch.
She said "I want to see her get to enjoy it Mom"


My girl friend (the child's Mother) had a strawberry pot I could use and sent it home with me. This article said to use a wrapping paper tube filled with stones/gravel and then carefully remove the tube.

Simple Strawberry Pot

She told me abut this technique. Where you drill holes in a plastic pipe.
Then just fill the pipe to water it.
Cool idea.
I'll need to tend to the terracotta it is a bit decomposed on the bottom of the pot.
I'll research what to use on it.

Dash came home with two little toys a kid gave him "for free , mom!"
on the bus ride home. So happy the kindness. It is wonderful seeing him so happy.


I got to wash my hair.
I only have to stay awake another 2 1/2 hours before my love comes home to me.
In 35 hours I have slept 3 1/2 hours.

Please pray for the Love of Shorty Bears life.
He came home VERY ill from work and she is tending him this evening.

Thanks for holding me up.

i am home safe. just resting.
I just kept going back to a focus on the "spirit", and fleeing from the focus on the body.

Sleep deprived EEG six hours out

It is 4:12 am I am cold I want to stop this vigil.
If I sleep now waking in 2 hours to get the kids to school may be harder than just hanging in there. I am not allowed to sleep more than 4 hours, Total.
Earlier my head started a tremor felt like an old lady shaking.
It passed, but now the right side of my face is going numb.
I have a blanket wrapped around me but oh I am pinning the recline. Beloved can not help in the morrow. He is going to free me of his lunch preparation if need be. I will still have the kids to do. Perhaps that might be a consideration to let them buy tomorrow too.
I have been awake 23 hours now.

5 more hours till the test begins.
Three more hours until Dash gets up (if I am fortunate) .
He often gets up early.
5 more hour until they are on the buss for school.
I'll need to get gas in the morning, I came home on fumes.
The drive is a bit of a distance as well.
Mercy me.
I have had a good fill on this computer and in this chair.











The EEG will leave me with glue type goop in my hair

CEO's of our homes

Over at Susie's Homemade
She has taken an idea I shared even farther, with some great ideas of her own.
CEO of our home.
Go give her and the "happy to be @ home" a visit.

Special Exposure Wednesday

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5 minutes for special needs

I love my husband, his humor keeps our hearts full and light.

Just imagine the sound effects as the battle ensues.
A fathers love.
Play
in abandon
pure beauty