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Percentage of bird species that are monogamous: 90%

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Percentage of mammal species that are monogamous: 3%

I heard a noise on the porch last night…I nudged the Spousal Unit several times to no avail…..I determined from his snores, I was on my own…..I made my way to the living room in the dark hoping to catch a glimpse of the beast….As I glared between the panes of stained glass on the door all I could see was the reflection of my nose which looks like a giants nose in the stained glass…hehehe…..Anyway….So I find myself alone….in the dark….with a giant nose….and only one thing left to do…..I turned on the porch light….Subtle yet effective….Then I watched the raccoon scurry off the porch…. Yes, I used a light switch and I’m not afraid to use it again….Beware creatures of the night…Beware…

Hey! How about a  a little privacy here?

photo: Jana Caldwell

GOUT – Not a joke. Ask anyone who has it.

The uric acid eventually causes crystals to form around joints in the body, which is what makes it such a painful condition to have. Fortunately, there are several medications that can be prescribed to help alleviate the symptoms and prevent further crystals from forming. Without a change in diet, the medications alone may not be enough to treat the disease. That’s why individuals suffering from gout must be very careful about what they eat. 

What to Avoid

Because uric acid is produced as the body is breaking down purines in the body, it’s important to avoid foods which contain excess amounts of this compound. Some of these foods include seafood, meat and alcohol. Avoiding foods that are particularly high in purines is a great way to help treat the condition because it keeps uric acid at a normal level. It’s especially important to avoid the following foods which are high in purines:

• Seafood: Almost all types of seafood contain high levels of purine, so it’s best to avoid these foods whenever possible. 
• Meat: Choosing meats to eat is very tricky when you’re on a restricted gout diet. In general, white meat is a better choice than red meat. 
• Alcohol: Beer is especially bad for those with gout since it increases uric acid levels significantly. Like with seafood, very small portions of alcohol can be tolerated.
• Sugary drinks: Basically any drink with high fructose corn syrup, like sodas and fruit drinks, can potentially make gout worse. 
• Certain veggies: Not all vegetables are bad for someone with gout, but a few should be eaten very sparingly. Those veggies are asparagus, spinach, mushrooms and cauliflower, all of which have especially high purine levels. Though not as dangerous as seafood or meats, it’s still important to monitor your intake of these vegetables if you have gout.

What to Eat

• Legumes:  For protein, Chickpeas, split peas, green peas, black beans and lentils are all healthy options.
• Oats
• Vegetables: Potatoes, butternut squash and sweet potatoes are the best vegetable options.
• Low-Fat Dairy
• Fruits: Fruits are rich in antioxidants, which may help reduce the appearance of symptoms related to gout. .

source: symptomfind.com

Nine Vice Presidents stepped in to fill vacancies left by Presidents of the United States.  How many can you name? Make a guess before you look at the list.

This is a very good reminder of why it is so important to choose a VP who can adequately perform the job of the presidency if destiny dictates. 

1841-1845  John Tyler became President upon the death of William Henry Harrison

1850-1853  Millard Fillmore became President upon the death of Zachary Taylor

1865-1869 Andrew Johnson became President upon the death of Abraham Lincoln

1881-1885 Chester Arthur became President upon the death of James Garfield

1901-1905  Theodore Roosevelt became President upon the death of William McKinley

1923-1925 Calvin Coolidge became President upon the death of Warren G. Harding

1945-1949 Harry Truman became President upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt

1963-1965  Lyndon Johnson became President upon the death of John F. Kennedy.

1974             Gerald Ford became President upon the resignation of Richard Nixon

Yesterday was Cindy’s Birthday. It must have been  a happy one from the radiant smile on her face.

Cindy is a faithful friend to  this website, and I appreciate the many contributions she has made.

The most recent story from Cindy in Arizona was about the  restoration of  her mother’s 110 year old china doll. If you haven’t seen it, just enter her name in the search box.

She has shared many of her collectibiles with us, and sent numerous leads, links, and stories for me to develop.     

Thank you again Cindy for being such a wonderful member of our Schoolmarm family.

 (She is also a cousin through marriage .)

Hello Friends,

‘Janet’  kept refusing to use her walker, although she needed it for balance and support, after falling several times, she fell and broke her hip. I am praying for this dear lady. I am sure she wishes now she had listened to everyone who  tried to get her to use her walker.

We can learn from Janet’s  experience.  Sometimes we must swallow our pride and do what we don’t want to do, if it is for our own good. I recognize that more of these come our way as we age.  I already see there are some things I simply can’t do as easily as I did when I was twenty, not that long ago.

It may not be a physical problem that keeps us from accepting help, but it could be any number of other things.

If you need to talk to someone because you are lonely, then pick up the telephone and call a friend or family member to ‘just talk’ a bit.

If you need help moving something heavy, (especially you guys) ask for help, don’t hurt yourself out of pride. I totally understand, we want to think we can do anything, but being too macho can get us into trouble at any age.

If you want to go to the movies but have no one to go with, ask someone to go with you – you could even treat. 

Sometimes we keep our neighbors as ‘outside the house friends’  and they rarely come in our homes.  We may talk an hour standing on the sidewalk but don’t venture any closer into our  private space.  If that works for you then fine, but if you feel a need to be around people more, then invite them in.  

Most of all, look to the Lord’s Holy Spirit, for his comfort and friendship.  How can you do that? Praying, reading the Bible, listening to teachers and preachers who are solid and sincere in the faith. Get involved with a small group at your church.  Reach out to others and they will be there for you.

God Bless you, my friends,

Rick

What can you do this day, this week, this month, this year to cause another person to be grateful? 

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Think about it . . . you could be the source of another person’s gratitude.  Isn’t that a cool thought?

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What could you do?  What could I do?  Let’s do it! Let’s make a difference in someone else’s life.

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How about doing it anonymously?   Let the gratitude not get complicated by getting us mixed up in it.  We are not doing it to be thanked.  Let the gratitude go to God, “From whom all blessings flow.”

Between 1653 and 1654, over 250 churches were taken away from Evangelical parishes!

After many petitions addressed to the Vienna court, on 13 August 1652 the emperor gave his permission to erect the church in Świdnica. The plot was a 200-step-sided square, and the church itself was to be 100 steps in length and 50 steps in width.

It became dedicated to the Holy Trinity. According to the emperor’s regulations the church could be built beyond the town walls, without a tower or belfry. The building materials could be wood, sand, clay and straw. The church had to be erected within one year’s time, which was a particularly hard condition.

The first out of the three churches to have been completed was the Peace Church in Głogów, consecrated at Christmas 1652. The foundation stone under the construction of the Peace Church in Jawor was laid in 1654, and as early as on 30 September the square interior of the church was consecrated.  On 24 June 1657 the first mass was conducted in the newly built church.

Take a virtual tour of this beautiful old church. Thanks to Cindy for the link.

http://www.dsu.swidnica.pl/spacery_wirtualne/kpg/kps.html