This stuff makes me ANGRY! Twenty-one years ago next month, my eldest son was born. He was 28 weeks gestation, weighed 4 lbs. 6 oz., and was 17 in. long. Everything intact and functional. No residual effects whatsoever. Hospitalized 21 days - never intubated, never any distress of any kind...
I recommend a book from Rodale Press
Amazon.com: Stocking Up III: America's Classic Preserving Guide (9781567310733): Carol Hupping: Books
There is a section on storage with some creative ideas for storage as well as good information on storing individual fruits and veggies.
One of my...
A good East Coast one is to ask someone from Philly to say water - they often respond with wooter.
Yes. Yes, they do. However, many of the rest of us Pennsylvanians say water.:D
Not sure how margarine would work, most margarines have water in them.
As far as the crisco, I used to make candles and I added crisco to the wax I used for container candles. It was part container wax, part crisco and part beeswax. They made very nice long burning, low soot candles that held...
We heat our entire house with a wood-fired boiler and have done so for 33 years. Wind conditions, air pressure, and many other things cause the smoke to fall to the ground instead of rising. Yes, when a fire is first lit there will be more smoke. It takes a while for the chimney to be heated...
Any time my husband wants to surprise me with a new gun - I accept! While it might not be what I would choose, I would never turn it down. (Just me I guess.)
Having said that, my personal favorite is the Ruger SR9C I bought for myself. Love the size and feel!
I have five rules I try to follow to keep healthy.
1. Eat right. - lots of veggies and protein, No white food (flour, rice, potatoes, or sugar), limited carbs - this keeps my reflux under control with no meds
2. Exercise - I can't run any more, but walk 4-7 miles per day. Free weights and...
Do NOT skip meals. The largest part of our eating should be early in the day. Yeah, not what we are accustomed to. I have found five things that will make a good start at addressing our health issues; eat right, exercise, get enough sleep, stay well hydrated, and manage stress. Obviously...
Much as I love bacon (cured my own), not sure I want bacon pie. I guess it might be like bacon and biscuits. However, we love the pie crust made with our home-rendered lard.
I also struggled with PF a few years ago when I was running every day. Remember to IceCompressElevate. I wore a foot compression bandage. You can even use an elastic bandage wrap. I found that I really needed the support.
I also have very wide feet (EE or EEE), and they are thick (about as...
Married at 19, first boy at 32, second boy at 34. Major adjustment after all those years - probably more so for me than my husband. There are both good and bad features either way. Seemed like a good idea at the time. Is a little bit tougher to have college expenses after you retire. (My...
My family is a huge fan of the Outer Banks. Lots of history, and the farther south you go the more unspoiled beach you find. We usually rent a home near Avon, Buxton or Cape Hatteras. Lots to do on Roanoke Island and we love the swimming on Ocracoke island. You can stay on the sound side or...
We always tip in cash.
My husband had a learning experience a number of years ago. He paid the bill with a credit card and neglected to write in 0 on the credit card receipt. When the credit card bill came the next month a hefty tip had been added after he had signed the receipt. We had our...
I am now three days post left eye surgery. 20/20 vision is awesome!:rockwoot:
I have good vision in all fields, but near vision is not yet perfect( hopefully it will be eventually). I can expect improvement could occur for up to six months.
If I experience no further improvement, I can see...
$2500 per eye for the lens and $1000 each for the fancy LenSx laser. It is very interesting. This customizes the procedure for your eye. A very detailed, high resolution 'map' is created of your eye. The procedure is computer guided, like robotic surgery you may have heard of. Insurance covers...
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I have always wanted to have lasik and so in December I took advantage of a free screening locally. Long story short, I was not a candidate due to early cataracts. However, 10 days ago I had my right cataract removed and a multifocal lens implanted, along with the astigmatism...