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Some people need lessons on how to treat acne, I apparently need lessons on how to balbance a check book.

It isn’t often that i screw up, but it seems like when I do that I do a really good job of it. I have overdraft protection on the worst hit account, but it still hurts. We could really use that money right now. What else is new?

Each month we get to less than one dollar. We are already cutting corners, I guess that now we will be cutting into the walls, too. We are not homeless, so we are still in better shape than some. I do not like it when I mess up, who does after all.

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have you ever really thought about some of the things that people say, or the words that are used? Some of them have a long history. Here is a list of some things that I have found out about.

1. threshold - this came from the time when people put reeds and rushes on their floors because they did not have rugs or carpets. The reeds and rushes would be walked on and some times would go out the door with people coming and going. So, a piece of wood was put across the bottom of the doorway to keep the plant life from leaving thus the word threshold.

2. chess - this was a game taught to a you man to teach him how to strategize in war. The movement of the pieces was to copy the movement of soldiers on the battlefield. We have turned it into a game for entertainment. If I am remembering correctly, the young man taught this game was Alexander The Great. Guess it worked.

3. salute - where we live, we are near a military base. The television station that we watch the most has given a history on the salute and how it was started in the middle ages when 2 knights met. The younger one would lift the visor on his helmet as a sign of respect to the older and more experiences man. Our troups use this movement today to show respect for those who have a higher rank than they hold. It is also a recognition of respect other military men.

4. ring around the rosy - this started a a way to recognize the Black Plague in the middle ages. The kids would hear about the different signs and repeat them to each other to beware of anyone who could possible be sick. Ring around the rosy - a pimple with a ring around it, pocket full of posy - posies were thought to keep the Plague away from you, ashes ashes all fall down - that was really achews achews all fall down since people would also sneeze repeatedly and the fall down was actually people dying. It was a rather grim type of play that started as a way to avoid plagu ridden people.

There are other words and phrases and customs that originally started with other meanings. Lunacy, carrying the bride over the ‘threshold’ are only some of those.

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The allergies strike again.

My husband has a list of allergies that is as long as my arm. He is allergic to medicines, foods, seasonings, and on top of it all some pollens. OY VEY

I’ve heard of allergies to peanuts, milk (he’s one of them), wheat, etc. Blueberries is the newest one. Add to that also blackberries, and AZO. I have checked out some sites for Food Allergies.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/foodallergy.html

http://www.foodallergy.org/

http://www.faiusa.org/?&CFID=6046382&CFTOKEN=43193120

If you copy and paste these sites that I have listed, you can begin your own research on food allergies. Recognizing an allergic reaction in someone can save a life. It might even be your own. Please do not be afraid to do research.

In our 26 years of marriage, we have found that my husband is allergic to almost 30 different things so far.

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Have you ever noticed how people will give names to events or places?

Sometimes it can be amusing, sometimes it can be very irritating. The word ‘Watergate’ always made me think of a dam that had floodgates in it. The nick-name for the St. Louis arch - ‘Gateway to the west’ - made me think of a corral. Westgate believe it or not is not the same as the arch.

WW1 and WW2, who decided that those two wars should have numbers on them? I mean that there have been so many wars in this world that the number could in reality be much higher. Nick-name are something that we all deal with. In high school my nick-name was AWOL. (I was caught cutting class.) The media is one of the sources of those infamous name that are stuck on things.

What is with the names? I guess it makes it easier to remember than just putting dates on everything. Sort of like the war of 1812? or not.

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My previous article was rather heavy, expecially concerning the title content.

Here is something of a lighter nature. Zoo Born Animals are something that can brighten a day. The different critters all over the world come in such a different array of sizes, shapes, colors, types, and species; it can sometimes be difficult to think on all that is contained on the face of the earth.

If you want something that can be light hearted, and cheery, check out this website that I have emntioned below.

http://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/

Happy viewing !

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I imagine that every family has been affected by this disease in one way or another. We, alone have had several friends and family members die because of serious diseases. It hurts.

Some times these things are caused by outside agents. Sometimes, people get involved in lawsuits because of those circumstances. Mesothelioma lawyers help with one specific type of cancer. There are other lawyers for other things.

The workplace can not only be tiring, but dangerous. Chemicals, electricity, machines, and people are all part of that environment. I remember working in Florida at a manufacturing firm that used heavy duty machines, and paint, and chemicals. It was a learning experience. I survived and learned.

Where ever you work, what ever your duties are caution is always advisable. Even in a fast food restaurant there can be dangers. Fryers can splatter, hot liquids spill. It is all part of life.

I just wish that cancer wasn’t. We lost a brother-in-law, an adopted sister, and friends to different types of cancer. None of those were what I’d call easy ways to die. What is so sad is that one of them was avoidable. Lung cancer. All those warnings about cigarettes are not just a lot of hype and hot air. Lung cancer is a very hard way to die.

If you have lost someone, you are not alone.

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Everywhere that you turn, you will find different sites that will advertise diet pills reviews. Some are rather obvious that they are nothing but ads, others actually give good advice and honest opinions about different types of pills.

What needs to be done is to weigh and balance each site. Examine what is said, the price and the actual efficiency of the pills talked about. If you are on medicine, the best bet is to talk to your local pharmacist and get their educated information on whether the pills will work with your medicine, or against them. Mean while, get slimming.

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What is it? I used to ask my mom that question a lot when I was young. There were many things that I learned about. I was young after all. I wasn’t born like I am now. No descriptions will be given…ahem.

Anyway I have heard about term life insurance. What is the difference in one type of insurance and another? I have heard of term life, whole life, mortgage……hunh? You can learn about learn about term life insurance quotes, whole life insurance, and other types of insurance. If you find a good site, they will also explain what those definitions mean. I like words. I have an education (some of it I do not use), and in my mind are a lot of words and their definitions. I use slang, I can use fancy words, but plain speaking always seem the best. So do not be afraid to ask questions. It is always good to understand what it is that you are looking for and at.

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i just read a blog that makes me angry.

A principal at a high school is playing God with some student’s lives. The school get money for a lunch programs for needy students. The principal decided for her own reasons to deny them the lunch that was already paid for by tax payers.

At least one parent protested this thievery by the principal. My Single Mom Life is the name of the blog that contains the article. Her son is now getting the food that was already paid for by the tax payers. I wonder about the other students that were stolen from. It is upsetting.

This is not what I call education.

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I have food allergies. My husband has food allergies. Others have food allergies.

This is not a simple subject. Each year people get sick, people die, families suffer because of food allergies. The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network carries a lot of information about what can happen to people who get struck with an allergy. I have made a link to this site. There are others that also talk about food allergies. Here is the web address for the above -

http://www.foodallergy.org/

Some of my husbands allergies do not cause a lot of problems. There are some that have tried to kill him. I now carry a list of his allergies, I wouldn’t remember them all without the list. I also keep a Tagamet tablet handy and Benadryl capsules for just in case. There are a lot of foods that can cause problems.

Peanuts, Milk, Wheat & its products The list goes on. Here are my husband’s, I will list the most serious first: Ginger, sourdough, turmeric - these cause a severe reaction and visits to the ER / cow’s milk, peach skins, horseradish, mint, sage, poppy seeds, plums - these cause other symptoms but can still be dangerous.

Food allergies are something that should not be ignored. My niece is allergic to chocolate. Her reaction makes it appear that she has used drugs and is high. A cola and a chocolate bar would make her so high we’d almost have to peel her off of the ceiling.

Many people have allergies, it is not something to be ignored. Every time that you have a reaction to something, it means that something in your body could be hurt or damaged. If you are allergic to Penicillin, you should also beware of sourdough for they are very similar in nature. That is something that we learned at the ER one night. It ended up being 2 visits in one because my husband had been treated and then released, had additional reactions and had to be checked in AGAIN.

Allergic reactions can be anything from mild flu like symptoms to severe aniphylatic shock that is life threatening. Please be aware of the possibilities, and be alert. It could save your life or some one else’s life.

Sorry this article was so long, but the subject matter is important.

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