Oh my Judy that is scary about the injection! I will keep my fingers crossed that everything is okay. I have a difficult time remembering exact colors. Nothing ever looks the same in my house as anywhere else. Gosh I haven't had cauliflower in awhile, now I'm really hungry for it.

Cindy I think the waiting to hear would be so hard, but I'm sure it will be good news. :thumbup:

Me too sewNso, ate the right foods just too much. But I did manage to go without Pepsi for a whole day! Doesn't seem like much, but for me that's a long time.

I think my goal for this weekend is to do at least one hike in the Fall Hiking Spree http://www.summitmetroparks.org/acti...ing-Spree.aspx, maybe I can get the boys to go as well. We used to do this every year when the boys were in scouting, but haven't done it since. It should be beautiful this week.

Irish, I am praying you got the non-tainted injection. How scary!
Something ate the tuna again last night. I sure hope it wasn't a bear! I don't even put out birdseed anymore because of the bears coming around.
My sister has lost over 20 lbs just by eating cinnamon and honey. She is no longer pre-diabetic. She also brought down her cholesterol. Could be the fish oil she was taking or maybe the cinnamon helped too. I think I might start eating or drinking honey and cinnamon. Here's the info. Sorry it is so long.
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Cinnamon and Honey

Honey is the only food on the planet that will not
spoil or rot. It will do what some call turning to sugar.
In reality honey is always honey... However, when left in
a cool dark place for a long time it will do what I rather
call "crystallizing". When this happens I
loosen the lid, boil some water, and sit the honey
container in the hot water,
turn
off the heat and let it liquefy. It is then as good as it
ever was. Never boil honey or put it in a microwave. To do
so will kill the enzymes in the honey.

Cinnamon
and Honey
Bet the drug companies won't like this
one getting around. Facts on Honey and Cinnamon:
It is found that a mixture of honey and
Cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in
most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today
also accept honey as a 'Ram Ban' (very effective) medicine
for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without
any side effects for any kind of diseases.

Today's
science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in
the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic
patients. Weekly World News, a magazine in
Canada , in its issue dated 17 January,1995 has given the
following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and
cinnamon as researched by western scientists:


HEART DISEASES:
Make a
paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread,
instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for
breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and
saves the patient from heart attack. Also,
those who have already had an attack, if they do this
process daily, they are kept miles away from the next
attack. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of
breath and strengthens the heart beat. In
America and Canada , various nursing homes have treated
patients successfully and have found that as you age, the
arteries
and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged;
honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and
veins.

ARTHRITIS:

Arthritis
patients may take daily, morning and night, one cup of hot
water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of
cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis
can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the
Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors
treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon
Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast,
they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so
treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of
pain, and within a month, mostly all the patients who
could not walk or move around because of arthritis started
walking without pain.

BLADDER
INFECTIONS:
Take two tablespoons of
cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of
lukewarm
water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the
bladder.

CHOLESTEROL:

Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of
Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to
a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of
cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours.
As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken
three times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured.
According to information received in the said Journal,
pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of
cholesterol.

COLDS:
Those suffering
from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon
lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for
three days. This process will cure most chronic
cough, cold, and clear the sinuses.


UPSET STOMACH:
Honey taken with
cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears
stomach
ulcers from the root.

GAS:

According to the studies done in India and Japan , it
is revealed that if Honey is taken with cinnamon powder
the stomach is relieved of gas.


IMMUNE
SYSTEM:

Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the
immune system and protects the body from bacteria and
viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has
various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use
of Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight
bacterial and viral diseases.


INDIGESTION:
Cinnamon
powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before
food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.


INFLUENZA:
A scientist in Spain has
proved that honey contains a natural ' Ingredient' which
kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu..


LONGEVITY:
Tea made with honey and
cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages
of old age. Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of
cinnamon powder, and three cups of water and boil to make
like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It
keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life
spans also increase and even a 100 year old, starts
performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES:
Three
tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder
paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and
wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for
two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.


SKIN INFECTIONS:

Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on
the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types
of skin
infections.

WEIGHT LOSS:
Daily
in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty
stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and
cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. If taken
regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese
person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not
allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the
person may eat a high calorie diet.


CANCER:

Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed
that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been
cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of
cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one
teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three times a
day.

FATIGUE:
Recent studies have shown
that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather
than being detrimental to the strength of the body..
Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in
equal parts, are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who
has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey
taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon
powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at
about 3:00 P.M. when the vitality of the body starts to
decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a
week.

BAD BREATH:
People of
South America , first thing in the morning, gargle with
one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot
water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.


HEARING LOSS:
Daily
morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in
equal parts restores hearing. Remember when we were kids?
We had toast with real butter and cinnamon sprinkled on
it!

You
might want to share this information with a friend,
kinfolks and loved ones. Everyone needs healthy help
information ~ what they do with it is up to them ~ share
with your buddies!!!!!
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HEEE HEEE HEEE! Is it OK to think it is funny if I just heard that Friday was the day from hell at school. Possibly the worst day ever. I love it. One kid had diarhea twice. The kid who is in a harness any time we leave the classroom was completely off the hook. They tried to send him home but couldn't get in touch with anyone. The kid who we think has multiple personalities(he is in first grade) and is bipolar stripped down while in time out and threw his underwear at them etc........She said too much went on to send in a text. The sub was useless. Pretty much sat there stunned.
Ha HA

Meanmom, it would be great if you can get a good laugh plus get a new job out of your day off. You would think the teacher would maybe appreciate you a little more after that day but she doesn't sound like the type of person who would.

Oh my goodness, that does like a day from hell. Sounds to me like you might be a calming influence on the class just by being there, hope someone in power recognizes that.

Pam the info on honey and cinnamon is very interesting. I know cinnamon has some great benefits, but I think the honey would have to be real and probably raw honey. Most of the stuff in the grocery store is really just sugar.

Yes, would definitely need to be real honey. I also know that if you use honey from the area you live, it will help with allergies. I eat a tsp in the morning and another in the evening if my allergies are acting up. Works like magic.

Laurie, the hike looks wonderful. Go today if you have leaves. The winds and rains yesterday removed many of ours, but we are weeks ahead of you. I like a walking stick or exercise poles. Five years ago when I didn't have a dog, I cut down bamboo cross country ski poles to the exact height of commercial ski walking poles. It's unbelievable how much they toned my midsection and took the pressure off my knees. I got Lily and went to one, I got Moira and went to none. I did use them Tuesday on our hike, thank goodness. I am very good with colors, but I had a scrap with me yesterday. Neither the LQS owner or I noticed the cream selvage on one and a blue selvage on the other. It's been washed - it lost a lot of dye and it's Shadow Play. The heads of cauliflower at the farm market are huge - as big as three in the store. My daughter was driving and ready to check out, so I only bought the apples I went after. It's only 1 1/2 miles so it's no big deal to go back. :thumbup: on the Pepsi. In two more days, you'll only want it on very hot days. It's been 18 years (osteoporosis and pop/soda is a no go) and I still want a Coke when I'm tired and it's very hot out. Try sparkling water and fruit juice if it's the carbonation you miss.

sewNso, I generally eat the right foods, though I eat too much sugar, but not the right amounts. Your portions sound like snacks to me. I will try harder. I spent the first 38 years of my life trying to gain weight and I've never learned to eat smaller amounts.

Pam, thank you for the info on the cinnamon. I will print it as soon as I hookup my new printer. I can't repair this one. I've tried all week. The honey is already in my diet - honey and vinegar for muscle spasms, etc., I take a cinnamon capsule everyday, and I eat a lot of cinnamon, but I can easily mix the two and ingest it in some form, but not the recipes that say to boil it. My honey is raw and I don't want to kill the enzymes. I thought when I read your first sentence that your sister ate only cinnamon and honey like a fast. Whoops.

meanmom, Yes, you can get pleasure from the teacher's day from he!! as long as no one was hurt. Let's hope she sees you job in a different light and shows more appreciation after that kind of day. Obviously, you are a calming force in that room. Is this in a regular ed school or total special ed? I'm sorry, but I laughed out loud when I read your account of her day.

I'm not worried about the injection. It's been two months - if I were going to become ill, I'd have done it by now - maybe my honey and cinnamon killed the bacteria, lol. I felt sorry for the young doctor on TV last night. He said they are want to help alleviate patient's pain, not cause more. He was a little pale.

Crazy day. Sun, rain, sun, rain, etc. Have a great day. Take pleasure in whatever you do - be sure to do something for yourself.

I am losing weight and getting healthier. I am going to go pick some mint and makes one of my concoctions.

be careful meanmoma. we don't want them to find any of your teasing posts. s--t sure would hit the fan then.
BUT, i sure do understand your glee, and am glad they got their 'due'. usually it works out that way. don't know how you do that job. i sure couldn't.

It's definitely true that once you put something on here or anywhere on the 'Net, it's not private. I was following a Pinterest link to see some Spicy Spirals. I was surprised to see two of mine there, but even more surprised to see the BACK of my son's quilt with his daughters' pictures. I try not to post pictures of my family, especially the young ones and the gorgeous ones. I am very upset but I know there's nothing I can do about it. It's my fault for showing the QB the back of his quilt.

On that subject, do you feel Paypal is secure? D listed his truck on Craigslist and a woman from Florida wants to pay him with Paypal. I think it's a secure thing, but when you are talking over $10,000, I'd question it, too. I told him to call his bank to ask.

I have a horrible pain today. It's been checked by my doctor - he feels it is arthritis from my upper back affecting one rib. It rough today. I may have to hit the heavy meds, but not before I finish driving to the market.

Cinnamon and honey on a banana tastes very good.

Fons and Porter had a segment on partial seams today. They make it look so easy. I think the problem with mine is that my center square where everything connects is only 1 1/4 x 1 1/4.
We have gotten the house somewhat put together and rid of some of the extra furniture. The LQS is closing and turning into a quilt retreat. I gave her a couch, 2 wingback chairs, 2 side tables and a coffee table. I probably could have sold them on Craig's List or a garage sale but I feel good about giving them to her.
I am trying to get things organized to take to my retreat on monday. I will work on my Celtic blocks but I also am taking a UFO - baby quilt that just needs the binding. I have the binding all ready to put on and the quilt squared up. I was thinking I just might want some hand work to do while chatting with all the nice ladies. I also need to get groceries for the meal that I am making.

Yes waiting is just as hard maybe even harder than know you are not wanted in a job. One of the jobs I am waiting to hear from, when I did a follow up call, got the feeling that I was being bolown off, like he was not really interested and made excuses. And when he called me back the other day he said I was is top candidate had to wait due to some corporate issues with expanding. Talk about suprised. I am now waiting to hear from 2 companies, one is part time and one is full time.

Pam - thanks for sharing about the cinnamon and honey. I do a lot of local raw honey and haven't had the problems with my allegeriess as I have in te past.

LaurieJo - The hike looks fun and exciting, enjoy the changes of seasons. Also received your FQ this week.

Irish - Prayers for you feeling better.

Ladies enjoy your weekend, I need to get ready for my weekly date, he is taking me for a good steak, will eat smart. After that not sure what we will do.

Be smart, make wise choices, Keep up all the good hard work you have been doing to keep losing your weight. You didn't put it on all at once, so it wont come off overnight. (I wish it did though) LOL

Pam.........maybe she will give you a time at the retreat at no charge since you donated the furniture. That would be nice, you have saved her a bunch of money. Enjoy your retreat next week, and I have to agree with you about the size of the center block being part of the problem. I hate working with pieces that small.

Time at a retreat sounds like a good trade to me. We did go on the hike, weather was perfect. Cool enough that we needed jackets, but the walking kept us warm enough. The trees are mostly still green but some lovely golden spots (that didn't really show up well on film, the light was wrong). We did the quarry hike today http://www.summitmetroparks.org/App_...l_maps/dlq.pdf

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Irish I am praying that your injection was not a bad one. I hope your pain gets better without it lasting too long. The school where I work is a a regular school I am in a special ed classroom. We aren't supposed to have kids with mental illness but we do be cause it would cost about 4 times as much for him to be elsewhere. That is not a typical day. A typical day is very demanding and hectic but usually not that bad. In my opinion part of the problem is how the teacher handles some of the discipline. In general she is a very good teacher. We have a wide range of ability levels in the room.Anywhere from a kid who according to his IEP makes no purposeful movements (he isn't quite that low) to a pretty typical low first grader. There are 9 kids and none of them can do anything by themselves. She definitely has her pet students. Having enough help is a calming help in the room. Hopefully thing will go smoothly on Monday. The other aide is going to be out since her daughter hurt her knee and is having an MRI on Monday.
I am going to try the honey treatment. I have some local raw honey. I was taking cinnamon capsules for a while but kept burping them and it grossed me out so I quit. My eating has been awful the last couple of days. I am going to behave tomorrow. My DD and SIL and grandson are here. They have been a bad influence. We had pizza at 11:00 last night.
Irish I made a pizza crust out of cauliflower. I thought it was good. My DH liked it until I told him what it was. He is like that about thing that is why I rarely tell him what is in his food. I got the recipe at www.detoxinista.com. There are a bunch of interesting recipes there.

This fresh homegrown cauliflower doesn't need any embellishing, but I'll save the recipe for later. I like the recipes on the site. Are you on a food combining diet? I have the books, but haven't used it as much as I should. As far the rib pain goes, I've had it before though not as severe and it didn't last too long. I put a narrow back brace on it so I could walk the dogs. It seemed to help, but it was still not fun. I look like I suddenly grew a cup size - must the brace pushing fat up.

I refuse to worry about the tainted injection, but seeing the word steroids in print has reminded me that every time I've had oral steroids, I have gained weight and it was around for a long time. The other injected one I had didn't do it so I thought I would be okay, but this was into the SI joints guided by a fluorescope and it was a larger amount, times two. First the pain killer, then the dye, then the steroids on each side. Luckily, my friend insisted on driving me. Otherwise the 50 miles home would have been interesting. So that explains the excess weight since the end of July. Good. Now I know I will get rid of it eventually. All this compliments of my insurance company. They won't okay a referral to the orthopedic surgeon for this surgery unless it comes through a pain clinic and this procedure is done. The injection alone was $700. No wonder insurance is so high.

I'm seriously considering looking for new homes for Lily and Moira, but they 7 and 5 year old former strays. They deserve better than I may be able to give them soon. I was going to look for a foster home for 2 months, but if I they could have a new home, it might be better. Problems? Lily is shy and Moira has allergies. Will someone else give them the care they need?

I am ahead of my schedule (self imposed) on the bazaar quilt, so tonight I can put the strips together and put on the mismatched brown 1st border.

I had a grilled cheese sandwich and cauliflower for dinner. I think I could do that every day for a while. Nope, I have a 9 pound head of cabbage to deal with, so I will making a lot of cabbage soup. Good thing I like it.

Eat clean, drink lots of water and exercise. If we do that, how can we not lose weight. Uh, I missed one for me - eat clean, but eat in moderation!!! You can overeat the good stuff, too.

I am losing weight and getting healthier.

I just ran across the Detoxinista website and some of the recipes sounded interesting. I am trying to cut way back on my carbs and my DH has really really high cholesterol. I try to sneak in veggies and low fat where ever I can. My family usually has no idea what they are eating. When they see me cooking they inform me they aren't eating it and I tell them they have been for years. There are many sneaky ways to cut fat etc. Also my SIL and nephew are gluten free and there are a lot of interesting ways for GF on there. I cook GF for all family gatherings. I used the cauliflower crust as the base for an appetizer.

Irish, that is so sad to be thinking about giving away your dogs. I'm sure there are good homes with good people to take care of them if you feel that is what you have to do. Is this because you will be having surgery?
You made me hungry for grilled cheese. :) I was going to pick up subway subs to eat during the packer game but I think I will make grilled cheese instead.

Irish, I know you will do what is best for you and your furbabies. I pray if you do decide to find a home for them that the right person is there. No doubts in your mind.

Oh some yummy looking recipes on that site! Of course the ones I gravitate to the most are the dessserts lol. Cauliflower and grilled cheese sounds yummy too, or even just cauliflower with cheese sauce yummo. Didn't go on another hike today, too cold. I will probably go for a walk after dinner.

The right home??? Six years ago I had emergency surgery on my right foot - the bunion joint exploded - only I could have that happen, and I felt I needed to rehome the Texas Heeler (AU Cattledog/AU Shepherd) as she was the dog from he11 and I wasn't quite through civilizing her. The rescue wouldn't answer my calls or emails so I put an add in the paper. I screened people better than an adoption agency (43 calls). I also was yelled at. A woman thought because I had posted an ad, I had no right to withhold the dog from her. The rescue called - they could take her back on Sunday and my surgery wasn't until Monday, so okay. Ha, I called the surgeon and asked him to put a very protective cast on my foot - no flimsy boot, and Sasha and I got along just fine. I have been watching the dogs and I think I could handle one, but will be Lily be brokenhearted if I take Moira away?? City dogs have to be walked and I don't want to wait until they are too old to rehome if I can't do it. Decisions, decisions.

I went to my oldest daughter's house today for her b'day. Her son in laws cooked and her youngest daughter cleaned up. K did make her own dessert. I took L & M for the first time. At first they hung back because I wasn't out with them, but then they figured out they could run all over. I have two tired furgirls tonight. 40 acres to run on is dog heaven. Moira rolled in something - I think duck doodoo - so she's had a spot bath. Strip steak, barbequed pork, and chicken tenders on the grill. Some fancy grilled potatoes by the youngest GSIL and salad made by a GGS. Not fancy, but very good. THe oldest GSIL is a good grill cook.

My rib is better. 2 good hours this morning, then moderate pain with severe moments for a few hours , then back to just light, so I don't think this time it will last long. My friend did say he'd take me to Traverse this week if I can't drive that far. I think he just likes to drive my car.

Laurie, I agree the cauliflower with cheese sauce sounds good. I like 2% milkfat CoJack or Cheddar. I even use sharp for cooking - more cheese flavor with less cheese. No walk today. It's okay to take one day a week off, though I rarely get to because my walking partners don't need a day off, but they're covered today. It must be because fall and root vegetables are all over, but I just want cooked veggies - beans, cabbage soup, cauli/cheese, etc. A few weeks vegetarian wouldn't hurt.

meanmom, I'll see what the food combining book says about high cholesterol It makes a strong case for only eating meat with veggies, bread with veggies but not bread with meat. Fruit must be alone. Doesn't fit the American way of eating, but both the Diamonds and the new book are pretty emphatic about it. That is, of course, very simplified and may be incorrect as I haven't read the book in a long time. Basis: different foods take different enzymes and different digestion times and you're screwing up you entire system if you don't combine foods correctly.

I am losing weight and getting healthier.

WOW! Was gone for a couple days and I sure missed a lot.

Irish, I wish I had some of your cauliflower. I love it cooked and then mashed like mashed potatoes. Also if we were in MI now, I would love to take one or both of your dogs for as long as you needed. We did "dog day care" for 12 years and now I miss it. Told DH that when we move, we'll have animals again.

Took a lot of Mom's and our things to a garage sale that a friend was involved with. Mom made $15 and we made $26. Not a lot, but got rid of lots of little things. Starting to de-trash and de-clutter. I can hardly wait to move.

Thanks for the info on the honey and cinnamon. When I have ear problems, which affects my throat, I drink hot water with honey and apple cider vinegar. Now I'm going to add the cinnamon also.

I did really good with eating and being gone . I'm off pop/sodas again. Didn't even have one this weekend. Took a large bottle of water and just kept filling it. Even had salads when possible instead of other things. Hoping the scale is good to me tomorrow, of course with all the outside work that DH and I did today, it should be.

Today we worked on getting the lawn and yard looking good for winter. I really had fun "puttering" around. I pulled the tomato plants, raked leaves, dug and threw weeds and even mowed some of the lawn. Had more energy than was normal and it sure felt good. Now it's time for a hot bath and some relaxing time.

Cindy, hope you hear about the job soon. Know the waiting is the hardest.

For all of you who will be new grandma's, I am envious. DD is not into children at this stage of her life. But then I was 38 when I had her, so I guess she's taking after her parents. I do love to do baby quilts, so if anyone needs one, please let me know.

Take care - remember - be good to you!!!

Good Morning! I'm going to ask what everyone might think as a dumb question but "what's the difference between ground cinnamon and cinnamon powder"? Do I need to go to the health food store for the right cinnamon? I used the ground cinnamon last night with honey and hot water - it tasted bad. Am I doing something wrong?

Wow - working all weekend I really had a lot to catch up on. You ladies have all been busy with tons going on. I've been sitting in a "box" for the last 2 days. My 12 hr. shifts. Yesterday turned cold here and I had to really warm up when I got home. Good thing was I was seriously tired and all the police officers kept me in stitches all day long. Went to bed super early last night and have been up and getting things done before I head out. Going to JoAnn's for their Columbus Day sale and to pick up a few things for my Mom.

Well, I'm off ladies. Everyone have a wonderful day. Think warm happy thoughts, drink lots of water and eat tons of veggies!!!!!

Di, I would think ground cinnamon and cinnamon powder would be the same thing. Different cinnamons taste different. Vietnamese is good flavored, but stronger. I've had to throw away some inexpensive cinnamon because it tasted 'green' to me. You can get your cinnamon from the grocery. I get mine at the health food store because I know I like the taste of theirs and it's less expensive. I've had a lot of good flavored ones in those 99 cent bottles. I only threw out one. I'm using a teaspoon of cinnamon and about 2 teaspoons of honey. I've had it on an apple, a banana, in cooled tea and coffee. None tasted bad.

CHQ, with a 9 pound cabbage sitting here, I will eat my veggies. My house looks like the produce market. I do need more lemons and bananas. We've had two nights below freezing. Brrr.

The newspaper had a recipe for soup with quinoa and vegetables. I think I will try, but I prefer Mexican spices to Italian.

Have a healthy day!

I made it back from JoAnn's alive!!!!! Bought DH Ravens fleece to make him a comfy blanket for Christmas. I made him a small red & black plaid one last year and he loves it, but it needed to be longer. They have a new plaid Ravens fabric this year and he'll love it. Dropped that at my BFFs so he wouldn't see it. She'll sneak it over on one of our quilting nights....hehehe.

Also picked up a few things for my Secret Santa's box. I'm having trouble on that end. She wasn't very informative on her list of wants or needs. Weekend of the 19th I'm going on a retreat, hope to pick up some things she'll like then. Plus I'm doing the Ornament exchange. Need to get busy on those as well. Also have to finish up a bag for a friend of mine. I'm heading to my quilting room to get busy!! What a day off. Good thing I have another one tomorrow before going back to work again!!

I"m at my retreat and having fun!
I think cinnamon powder is the same thing as what we all use. You might need to start out with less cinnamon. I have Penzey's and it is so strong. I made a drink and the cinnamon about made me sick. I had strange feelings in my chest. From now on I will go easy on the cinnamon until I get used to it.

I love Penzeys cinnamon, they have several varieties. I agree about the cinnamon, it is good, have done it for awhile and it has helped with my blood sugars.

Well I didn't have to wait too long, got a phone call from both today, the one that is part time wants more paper work done before they will make an offer.. The one that is full time gave me a verbal offer with salary, they just needed me to sign for the background check and send email address for my references. That all was done in 30 mins. ZThey said it could be back by the end of the week. And if it does I could start on Monday. AMEN!!! I am so happy to get the job.

wow a 9 lb cabbage that is a lot of cabbage. I need to get more veggies. I am out, will be going shopping in the next day or two and will have to plan food for packing lunches now that I may be working soon.

I am so excited.

Cindy - reading your post I am soooo Happy for you!!!!!! Always love to hear FANTASTIC news!!!! Sounds like things are turning around for the good now. Keep us posted!!!!

Yes it is great to get good news. One of my references just let me know that he has already responded to their email. I am so excited, having a hard time sitting still. I have been working on finding my casual business clothes since i wont have to wear scrubs to work. And will probably have to get some that are smaller as the weight loss has been happening. That is a good thing.

Will keep everyone posted.........no more 12 hour shifts for me. LOL

Cindy, the bells are ringing for you!!!!

Cindy, great news - and all that excitement keep you away from fattening foods!!

Sewnso, how's it going?

Since I'm on here right now - and it's getting late - I'll post our Taboo Tuesday. Because of some recent posts, it's a double taboo. First off, exchange your regular size dinner plate for one that's smaller. When you put your meal on the smaller plate - your visual image makes you feel as if you're actually eating more. Secondly, exchange your sugars this week for some local honey - see if those recipes posted earlier will help you personally in some way.
So, smaller size plates and local honey. Keep healthy and lose weight.

van...smaller plate is a good idea. pop and i haven't used dinner plates in years. we use the luncheon plates. a little smaller, but not a great deal smaller. yes, prob need to look up some local honey. also. p.m. ed you
cindy, congrats on the job. hope everything falls into place for you. scrubsss.... did you used to work in the med field? nurse? 12 hr shifts. i don't know how nurses do that, and on your feet to boot. 10 hrs used to be all i could handle. and on cemet floors to boot. I got to joannes also today. didn't get a lot. but got a new mat with my 40% off coupon. and a couple red's to help out a quilt i'm working slooooowwwly on. another one of those 5000 piece quilts. no fur babies for me. ours passed away about a yr ago. but i do have the 3 yr old grdsn tomorrow afternoon along with his strep throat and croup. hooorahh.

Cindy congratulations. It sounds like things are finally working out.
I was hoping to to get some local honey from my BIL tonight. He has several hives that he inherited when my FIL died. The last few years my FIL was alive he wasn't the best mentally and somehow screwed the hives up bad. My BIL has been having a terrible time with them. He is getting very little honey. He said they had some disease and other problems. He thinks it is straightened out. If it is still a mess next year he said he might give it up.
I forgot to go to JoAnns:( I also have a 20% off your entire purchase coupon that includes sale items. I am running low on all colors of thread. I have been trying to use up all the odd spools I have.
All the talk of different vegetables sounds so yummy. I have decided to try some new things. I would like to try one new vegetable or vegetable recipe a week. I bought some okra today. I have thrown it in soup and had it fried in restaurants but I don't think I have ever cooked it. I will have to search for ideas on line. We have a store here called Jungle Jims that has all kinds of weird vegetables and fruits.
Off to sew. My guild meeting is tomorrow night and I need to make a postcard.
Healthy eating to all. Pat

I am a respiratory therapist, so yes I am in the medical field. I will still be working in medical, be working with an oxygen company. Will be a monday - friday 8 hrs a day job. So it will be a bit different than the hospitals but I can do it.

My favorite plate is a soft coral Fiesta salad plate - my only piece of Fiestaware, so I can use it often. I will check the Farmer's Market tomorrow for some local honey- what I have is natural raw honey, but I'm betting it's from downstate. I don't worry as I don't have many allergies, but for this week I will try it. Last week - fried snacks, I get a gold star, please and thank you. None here, though I did have a bag of Rice Chips in my hand yesterday.

I will make it to JoAnn's Friday, but the sale will probably be over by then. I thought I needed more red dotted fabric, but I made a design change and will be okay. I'm not buying any more fabric for a donation quilt. I can always pick up a packages batt if nothing else that catches my fancy is on NOT on sale (for the 40% off coupon) though, currently, I am several batts ahead. Now that I have found one I like, I don't mind stockpiling a few in case the price goes up.

Good news, Cindy. It sounds like is the job you wanted.

I dont think I can go any smaller on my plate, I am already eating on a salad plate instead of a dinner plate for that reason. If I don't use a plate it is a small bowl.

I always get the local honey, find I do better with it than other honey. I may have to get a second bottle to take to work with me, I like hot tea with honey and may have to take some cinnamon with me to add to my hot tea also.

I am enjoying all the hints that are more natural than using medications to correct ailments over times.

My DH has arthritis. He won't go to the doctor. He is a big baby. He has been popping Aleve like candy. I am trying to get him to try the honey. Or I have something called Bio Tools I have been using that is working great for me. He is going to destroy his liver and stomach with the Aleve.
Anyone have a good way to make okra?Also I need to eat more greens ( kale etc). I have no idea how to cook them. My DH brought home a bunch of green beans yesterday. I guess I am canning more green beans. I gave some to my mom to share with my sisters.

The doctor called today. I did have the tainted injection (times 2). I didn't talk to her, but she left a very long message. She said the CDC site has more info, but to go the ER, my doctor or the pain clinic the minute I don't feel well. A stiff neck is one of the early symptoms. Guess what I have today - and yes, before I read that. A stiff neck. Of course, I've had arthritis in my neck for at least 48 years, so this isn't my first stiff neck. The CDC site says the incubation period is more than the 30 days I had previously heard. +2 months. Grrr.

Busy, busy day. Here's a funny mind picture for you. Today is my ex-husband's b'day, so I baked him an apple pie. While I had the mess made, I made one for my 'friend', too. It was interesting delivering them back to back. :D My children say if I wrote my life story, I couldn't sell it because no one would believe it.

I wanted to get some more weeks out of the gardens today, but a cold wind was whistling through. We were rained on for our walk. Lily doesn't like it, but Moira doesn't care.

The only thing I've done with okra is throw it a soup. What are Bio Tools?

K and I had dinner at Ruby Tuesday. They have gone to very small salad plates. I didn't have salad, but my daughter did. I ate my cinnamon and honey with a spoon tonight.

irish. i have started grilling my cut up okra on the george forman with a little salt and pepper. gets it a little brown, but without the flour and oil to coat or cook it. i also boil it whole, in just enough water to cover it, until just tender. sort of a little more than el'dente. WW considered it a 'free' veg years ago. not sure about the up to date food list. and i have to say, my husband cringes as i eat it. but he is a true michiganer. my dad was military, so we lived all over, but quite a few years in the south.
off to the dr. for strep throat. courtesy of the grandson.

Bio tools is an herbal supplement a friend got me started on. It is sold by Advocare. It is working well for me. I also like their shakes for breakfast. They are an easy fast breakfast. They are high in protein and low in carbs. I have been making one and drinking it on the way to work. I usually eat breakfast at about 7:30 AM and don't get my lunch until 1:00PM. I rarely have a chance for a morning snack and am surprised I don't get hungry before lunch. I am hooked on the Advocare products. I love them all. I can get 30% off if you are interested.
I made chicken cacciatore for dinner with green beans and brown rice. It was delicious. Lots of vegetables in it. I am trying to get more vegetables in. I think we are having vegetable soup tomorrow. I will find something to do with my okra besides put it in my soup.
Irish I hope the stiff neck is from arthritis not from the shots. Will be praying for you. If it gets worse get to the ER before it progresses. You need to catch it early.
Pat