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Spring is coming

           We have been having great weather this week.   Temps in the 50's.   What a lovely nice change.   I made sure to get out in it and may actually go for the first bike ride of the year later today.    Of course it is suppose to snow later tonight,  maybe tomorrow but it has been a nice change and most of the snow has melted away.   Come on Spring, I am waiting.


           My son is getting married so I have been dress hunting.   It is still 4 months away so I don't want to get it too soon as I am still losing weight.  Hopefully I will be at least 1 size smaller by then if not 2.     I hate shopping for dresses though.   What ever happened to casual weddings.   Sigh.  But I really like his girlfriend and it will be nice to have her in the family.   


            Work has been busy.   At least it makes the nights go fast.   This weeks theme seemed to be pulmonary embolism's.    Weird the way these things come in streaks.   Not seeing much of the flu this year.   Our job made us get the flu shot this year.   I am feeling so healthy I wasn't really happy about it but what can you do.   I wonder what getting this shot every year does to you.   They think getting shots for your pets every year may be linked to the increase in cancer in dogs.   Now a lot of vets are recommending getting a titer to see if your pet has developed an immunity and doesn't need the shot repeated.  Maybe the same is true with yearly flu shots.  Just a thought.


       Things are scary in the world,  Communist and radial Muslims joining ranks to what end?   I think we all know.   People in our government better be watching carefully what happens.   Hopefully the next election we will get some people elected who truly love our country and believe freedom is where we want to stay.  Can you believe what Oprah said.   The Obama is our ruler and we should obey him?   Sheesh.  He is our elected official and he should do what the people who pay his salary want.  Sorry Oprah,  don't agree.


         Rick found out his cholesterol is high,  not terribly high but he doesn't want to go on medication so is going to watch what he eats.    Mine is 26 points higher then him but he wasn't concerned.   Now that his is elevated its a medical emergency, LOL.    What's weird though is the doctor has never said anything to me about my cholesterol being high but they called Rick to discuss his test results.  Double standards don't you think?   I already had put myself on a low cholesterol diet so now Rick will just have to follow suit.   Dang,  all this healthy eating and exercise.....  we may live 29 minutes longer!   They said that is the average time you will add to your life by eating healthy.   Of course that isn't the same as it you were morbidly obese.


      We  heard sirens last night getting closer and closer and closer.   I was afraid we had forgot to turn off the alarm again.   They went to the top of our hill and just sat there for awhile and turned around.   The road was pretty muddy.   I hope someone behind us didn't need help they couldn't get to.   Since we graveled our road we no longer have to worry about that.   I remember the days we used to have to park a block away and wade in with our mud boots.   Sure don't miss that.


    Well,  I guess we are going to the gym and will forget the bike ride since it is really windy.   Hope everyone has a great weekend.  I am going to an auction on Sunday to look at some costume jewelry.   Hope they have some treasures I can add to my collection.

The Sign

Ole is the pastor of the local Norwegian Lutheran Church and Pastor Sven is the minister of the Swedish Covenant Church across the road.

One day they are seen pounding a sign into the ground, which said:

DA END ISS NEAR!

TURN YERSELF AROUNT NOW

BAFOR IT ISS TOO LATE!

As a car speeds past them, the driver leans out his window and yells, "Leave

people alone, you Skandihoovian religious nuts!"

 From the curve they heard screeching tires and a big splash.

Shakin' his head, Rev. Ole says "Dat's da terd one dis mornin'."

"Yaa," Pastor Sven agrees, then asks, "Do ya tink maybe da sign should yust

say, 'Bridge Out?'"

The weight loss Challenge

     We are nearing the end of week 3 of our Live Healthy Challenge.    I am feeling pretty great.    Both Rick and I are working out pretty regularly and the feeling of being fit and healthy is a good thing.   Rick,  who used to walk as slow as a turtle is hard to keep up with again.    I have muscles.    And I have dropped another 3 pounds.    I haven't measured lately, but I can tell by the way my clothes fit that I have lost inches all over.  I am so happy  to be healthy again.


    I am still just eating healthy foods in proper portions.   I stay away from almost all prepared foods and never eat fast foods,  but I never really did anyway.   Lots of veggies and lots of fruits.   I limit my carbs and the rest is history.   I am happy with this eating plan because I can basically eat anything occasionally,  even my pizza I can't live without.   And I have another reason to kick it up and lose weight.   My son is getting married in June.   I have lost 53 pounds total and if I really concentrate I should be able to lose at least 15 more by then.   Feeling so proud of myself I bought myself the little trinket above.   I love old vintage jewelry and this Weiss brooch was on sale and cheap.   It sparkles like mad.  I am always on the lookout for another for my collection.  Anyone have any they want to part with, LOL.


     So other then working out and taking care of myself not much more is going on.   Trying to survive the winter and dreaming of bike rides.  One thing I plan on tackling this year is riding the dreaded hills.   I hate riding hills on my bike but it would be so much easier to take off from here and go for a ride and then back.  It just is the pits though that going up so many hills at the end of your ride is the only way to do it.   If I could do it at the beginning it would be nicer.   Oh well,  such is life.


     The only health issue that is maybe a problem is I am having some trouble with irregular heart beats and chest pain at times.    Since my asthma has been under control I may have to get checked out once again on that.   I have always had trouble with chest pain off and on so it probably isn't anything to be concerned about but it a little different then it was in the past so can't be too careful.


     Zoey survived another birthday and is due to see her vet soon.   I have counted like 16 fatty tumors on her now.    Except for those she seems in pretty good health.  And Chester recovered from a 3 day illness that had me worried.   So things are going well.   Spring is right around the corner.  I am counting off the days.

Senior Scam, fraud

   I am at the age where the senior scams are starting to show up pretty regularly.   Beings I am a cynical if it sounds to good to be true it probably is type of person and beings I was in business for years and have almost every type of fraud attempted on my shop I haven't fallen for them.   And I know anyone who visits my site are way to smart to fall for them either.   But I thought it would be great to start posting these when they come.   It just makes me angry when trusting seniors,  or anyone for the matter, gets robbed by these bottom feeders.   So anyway this is the latest we got today.   Have any of you received this?   If you get any scam things post them.  Lets shut these creeps down.

 

New U. S. Seatbelt Law - March 1, 2011

This would save some lives.....

This becomes effective

March 1, 2011
The National Highway Safety Council   
has done extensive testing on a newly designed seat belt.

 
Results show accidents can be reduced by as much as 95% when the belt is properly installed.Correct installation is illustrated  below.......  


Please pass on to family and friends.
THIS MAY HELP SAVE A LIFE!  

This can really save lives and lower blood pressure by 40% 

I KNOW....YOU SMILED.

YEAH, YOU SMILED AGAIN!!!! 

The Bird Cage

There once was a man named George Thomas, pastor in a small New England town. One Easter Sunday morning he came to the Church carrying a rusty, bent, old bird cage, and set it by the pulpit.

Eyebrows were raised and, as if in response, Pastor Thomas began to speak....

"I was walking through town yesterday when I saw a young boy coming toward me swinging this bird cage. On the bottom of the cage were three little wild birds, shivering with cold and fright.

I stopped the lad and asked, "What do you have there, son?"

"Just some old birds," came the reply.

"What are you going to do with them?" I asked.

"Take 'em home and have fun with 'em," he answered. "I'm gonna tease 'em and pull out their feathers to make 'em fight. I'm gonna have a real good time.."

"But you'll get tired of those birds sooner or later. What will you do then?"

"Oh, I got some cats," said the little boy. "They like birds. I'll take 'em to them."

The pastor was silent for a moment. "How much do you want for those birds, son?"

"Huh?? !!! Why, you don't want them birds, mister. They're just plain old field birds. They don't sing. They ain't even pretty!"

"How much?" the pastor asked again.
 

The boy sized up the pastor as if he were crazy and said, "$10?"
 
The pastor reached in his pocket and took out a ten dollar bill. He placed it in the boy's hand. In a flash, the boy was gone. The pastor picked up the cage and gently carried it to the end of the alley where there was a tree and a grassy spot. Setting the cage down, he opened the
door, and by softly tapping the bars persuaded the birds out, setting them free. Well, that explained the empty bird cage on the pulpit, and then the pastor began to tell this story:

One day Satan and Jesus were having a conversation. Satan had just come from the Garden of Eden, and he was gloating and boasting. "Yes, sir, I just caught a world full of people down there. Set me a trap, used bait I knew they couldn't resist. Got 'em all!"

"What are you going to do with them?" Jesus asked.
  

Satan replied, "Oh, I'm gonna have fun! I'm gonna teach them how to marry and divorce each
other, how to hate and abuse each other, how to drink and smoke and curse. I'm gonna teach them how to invent guns and bombs and kill each other. I'm really gonna have fun!"
 

"And what will you do when you are done with them?" Jesus asked.
 

"Oh, I'll kill 'em," Satan glared proudly.

"How much do you want for them?" Jesus asked.

"Oh, you don't want those people. They ain't no good. Why, you'll take them and they'll just hate you. They'll spit on you, curse you and kill you. You don't want those people!!"

"How much? He asked again.

Satan looked at Jesus and sneered, "All your blood, tears and your life."

Jesus said, "DONE!" Then He paid the price.

The pastor picked up the cage and walked from the pulpit.