Oh, and Mr. Wow dies his hair blond.  Ash or platinum?

Once I had an emergency doctors appt and the only place I could go was predominately a black neighborhood.  As I entered and sat down I could see the people there were surprised but I started talking to the people around me and pretty soon we were all chatting away.  I think part of it is attitude.  If you walk into a place and feel comfortable, that will be picked up and you will be comforable.  Walk in with a hostile attitude and you will get the same in return. 

Nowadays you can look up a product on the net and get feedback from people who bought it and have something to say, yay or nay.  This is like having girlfriends all over the place talking about what they use and why they like it.  For instance I like St. Ives Shea butter with oatmeal moisturizer which can be purchased in any drugstore.  It does not create an allergic reaction on me and is not that expensive.  And, I do like Avon products which can be ordered on line.  One thing that is a bit pricey that I like is Ceramide capsules ( a collegen booster) from Elizabeth Arden that I order from Macys.  But, I can use the capsule three times so it breaks down the price a lot. 

 I think the best invention has been the net.  I can get all kinds of answers that I just used to wonder about.

 

 

 

Andrea, that says it all. Athletics should be based on physical performance period.

Didnt Reese Witherspoon make this movie with a poodle and everything in pink?  Oh, I guess it was Harvard she went to.

Andrea, that list was very informative.  Thanks for sharing.  I think I need a further talk with my doctor about several of the listings you provided.

Susan, no they didnt have the right to shove me aside but I am sure they were highly paid and Joe Kennedy was the gentleman by letting me stay.  In fact I was indignant as only a young girl could be and I think he was amused.  I certainly didnt look like a terrorist but they had a job to do and I was insignificant to them.

Susan, no they didnt have the right to shove me aside but I am sure they were highly paid and Joe Kennedy was the gentleman by letting me stay.  In fact I was indignant as only a young girl could be and I think he was amused.  I certainly didnt look like a terrorist but they had a job to do and I was insignificant to them.

I remember in the sixties trying to set up a small account and some banks didnt want to bother without a minimum amount.  Wells Fargo did and I have been with them ever since.  When I tell people my own mother lived in a time before a womans right to vote, they are astounded.  It is about time the whole world remembers that all men are created equal and that means women too.

Flu shots dont cover all the strains that are out there and are only effective for the ones covered in the shot.  Some people are already sick when they get the shot so blame the shot.  Even if the swine flu shot isnt ready by this fall, it isnt out there by itself.  but, hopefully, vaccine for it will be ready.  People who dont usually get sick say to me that they dont believe in the shots.  I get anything coming down the pike so I want any protection I can get.  One of the best things I ever did is get the shingles vaccine.  Not everyone should get it but it sure helped me out.  Also seniors should get the pneumonia shot (sometimes offered the same time as the flu shot).  The pneumonia shot is recommended every ten years and that is certainly something that affects seniors diminishing immune system. 

As mentioned, murder is murder and should be treated the same across the board.  What a situation for women in these countries to know if they commit any infraction, they can be killed.  And dont think jealousy doesnt enter in to it.  I bet many a relative has set up some woman in the family not liked by that person.  No one talks about suicide rates for women but that must be high too.

When I saw my primary care physician this week, I asked when the list for flu shots was being compiled and was told to call early October.  So, people should be asking their doctors these questions already.  Dont assume you can walk in your doctors office and get a shot.  Unless you are high risk, there usually is a list as doses might be limited and, this year especially, I want to be at the head of the line.

Always thought Dress for Success was a brilliant idea. Some need that help for the first interview and will be forever grateful for that caring soul who helped them out. 

I kept hoping there were more pages.  This is just the kind of novel I like.  Looking forward to Doubleday printing it in large print (getting older, you know).  Sounds like a very good read.

Gums are basically used for thickening and stability, each with a little different property.  Xanthan gum prevents ice crystals from forming.  Guar gum is a thickening agent and stabilizer and locust bean bum helps prevent formation of sticky, syrupy like ice cream when the ice cream gets too soft.  Guess the best thing to do is eat the ice cream right out of the freezer and dont let it get soft enough to be a problem.  Hee Hee Hee