Pippa VS. Meghan

Meghan

Pippa

Meghan

Pippa

Is there a strong resemblance between 

these two sweeties?

MAYBE JUST A LITTLE,

d

....just a little.

MaY DaY

HaPpY mAy DaY!!!

A beautiful day today 

in my neck of the woods.

I didn't leave any May Baskets on doors this year.

LOVE the memory.

There weren't any on my door knob either.

Sniff.

A Late night thunder storm 

with threats of tornadoes has rolled in.

Mother Nature is something to reckon with.

It's not nice to fool Mother Nature.

 THIS FLAG IS FROM 6 YEARS AGO.  

SO far our Flags haven't bloomed.  Running late this SPRING.
Thought this Iris was beautiful.  Hope we get some just like this when they bloom.  Shall see.  It'll be like waiting to see what is in a Christmas package not knowing what's inside since we relocated these Irises from our Rock-Houz.

Today was productive as I shuffled the Living room furniture about.  Like the out kind.  Tomorrow more will take place.  

Finally,
d

1/2 Birthday

ZOOM ZOOM... We journeyed to Oklahoma to drop in to see FAMILY.  Because of the flu we were not able to attend our Grandson's February birthday.  I didn't want to mail his gift to him along with Easter treats.  Figured that we'd spend as much on postage as fuel for the car.  We wouldn't be able to see them if I mailed the things.  Quick trip, but meaningful.

My Grand-daughter mentioned that I didn't blog about her November Birthday turning 16.  I'm not sure why I didn't.  I thought I had, but it was left in my archives.  Soooo to catch up, I'm wishing her a very HAPPY 1/2 year Birthday before she turns a day older.  Hello!

~HAPPY 16th and a half!~

Love,

Gma



FOUND THIS IS IN THE ARCHIVES

~16 Bottles of OPI Nail Polish~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a sweetie.

She loves doing her nails and whenever I visit she does my nails.

Thought 16 bottles for her 16th Birthday was a ideal gift.

I had wrapped individual bottles in paper napkins.  She knew that she was getting polish, but with them being wrapped up she had to work to see what color of polish she got.

Polish away and keep it pretty,

granny d nanny

THYROID DIET TO LOSE WEIGHT AND STABILIZE BLOOD SUGAR

Many hours have been spent reading about thyroid health the last 8 years.  I have continued to put weight on which isn't unheard of by those who have had their thyroid removed.  Medicines can add extra pounds as well.  Soooo  I am sharing this info in hopes that it just might help someone out there struggling with weight gain.

God bless,
d


INFORMATION ARTICLE BY Dr. Eric Osansky


6am: Breakfast: Smoothie consisting of one cup of mixed berries (organic blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries), two cups of purified water, some high quality protein powder, some flax seed oil, one cup stuffed with green leafy vegetables, and every now and then I will add one raw, organic egg. Adding the raw organic egg is optional for those who find this disgusting.

8am: Mid-morning snack #1: ½ cup organic apples

10am: Mid-morning snack #2:1/4 cup of raw sunflower or pumpkin seeds

Noon: Lunch: Grilled chicken salad (with organic chicken, organic romaine lettuce or mixed greens)

2pm: Mid-afternoon snack #1: ½ cup of organic baby carrots or steamed broccoli with garlic and olive oil

4pm: Mid-afternoon snack # 2: another smoothie

6pm: Dinner: Organic chicken or turkey, or some wild salmon, plus one or two servings of mixed vegetables.

7:30pm: Snack: 1/4 cup of raw almonds

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Here Is The “Modified” Thyroid Diet:

6am: Breakfast: One slice of toast on gluten-free bread with organic butter; 2 organic eggs cooked the way you like

8am: Mid-morning snack #1: one serving of organic apples or another fruit of your choice

10am: Mid-morning snack #2: ½ cup of raw sunflower seeds or walnuts

Noon: Lunch: Grilled chicken salad (with organic chicken, romaine lettuce or mixed greens)

2pm: Mid-afternoon snack #1: a healthy smoothie

4pm: Mid-afternoon snack # 2: one serving of fruit and one serving of vegetables

6pm: Dinner: Brown rice pasta with organic tomato sauce, along with some organic turkey meatballs, and two servings of vegetables

7:30pm: Snack: ½ cup of raw almonds

While this sample diet isn’t as strict as the thyroid diet I previously listed (although it’s still pretty strict overall), it still is relatively healthy. And as I’ve mentioned in the past, when I consult with a new patient who eats a lot of junk food, I don’t expect them to make extreme changes right away. Even this “modified” thyroid diet is a big change for most people, and so it might take a few weeks, or even a few months before someone is ready to make such a dramatic change in their diet. Obviously I hope it doesn’t take a few months, but it’s best to take it slow and to have someone gradually change their eating habits rather than to make it too difficult for them and therefore not have them change their diet at all. There are some supplements that can help with this.

For example, those people with severe sweet and carbohydrate cravings can benefit from taking Gymnema, which in most people will control these cravings in a short period of time.  Many people don’t need to take this herb, but for those who have difficulty avoiding refined foods and sugars, taking Gymnema can help greatly.

So if you have a thyroid or autoimmune thyroid condition and are looking to begin a thyroid diet in an attempt to restore your health to normal, the above diet I listed is a good place too start. And if it seems too strict, then make it a goal to gradually wean yourself off the junk food and begin eating healthier on a regular basis.

A Blur..........

Life on the Prairie is a lot like other places 

when people live there.  Life may not be going as planned.

Surprises happen.

So what are you going to do about it?

Stop.  Look and listen.

Pray and say.....

LOVE,

d

Getting Away

For a few days I ventured away from my MESS AT HOME to have some ALONE time.  Much needed rest and praying time.  I did pray.  Bought a journal.  Prayed and prayed some more late into the hour.  Early morning hours.  Rested.  Slept.  

But first~
It was a busy few days leading up to the week-end.  A quick trip to Saint Louis for Grandparents Day at Grandson's school.  ZOOM ZOOM.  Spent the night and on the road again.  ZOOM ZOOM.  Step Grandson's Prom on Saturday.  Grand-daughter's water Baptism on Sunday. 

OFF I went to have an alone time drive to Cracker Barrel for late afternoon meatloaf lunch with baked carrots and boiled cabbage.  I wanted to check out their pretty blouses, but in the Topeka area these blouses were gone.  I had been to Wichita's Cracker Barrel earlier in the month in which I saw the most beautiful blouses.  Bonkers......I should have gone ahead and purchased a few of them to update my aging wardrobe.

A regret.  When I see clothing that strikes my fancy and have the funds I should go ahead and purchase.  Not sure when the next shipment of pretties will come in.  Shucks.  Patience and more patience.  Let it go and keep going on.

Checked into the 4 Point by Sheraton.  Comfortable.  SO comfortable.  I prayed for hours.  In the morning I would have a semi-spa date with myself, shower, shampoo my hair, air dry hair then use a ceramic heating device for hair from FAMILY DOLLAR to straighten my curly hair.

SIMPLY STRAIGHT and it worked.

Husband met up with me and 

we had a heart to heart time.

LUNCH and COFFEE in Seneca, KS. 

at the Cornerstone Coffee Haus.

Enjoyed every minute inside the antique building.

AFTERWARDS

the Antique Shop called BUGGY DAYS

caught my eye and we spent a few minutes in the store.

We didn't buy anything although I did see a few things I wouldn't mind having.  Another time.

https://www.facebook.com/buggydays.antiques/

https://www.facebook.com/Elsie-Graces-Gift-Shoppe-138550082824410/

On our way back to HOME,

we stopped off at Frankfort's ELSIE GRACES GIFT SHOPPE.

Always fun to look.

AT HOME now,

d

How Can I Forget?

~OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING~

Yesterday, I spent much of the day going through old photos of when we lived in Marion, Kansas.  These pics are from 23, 24, 25 years ago when all 3 of my children were living at HOME.  The boys played Basketball and ran Cross Country.  One was in Track and one played Golf.  One sang and one played the Trumpet.  Our daughter was a Drum Majorette, sang, played flute, was Cross Country Manager.  All kept a decent grade point average at school and had HOME CHORES to do.

IT DIDN'T CROSS MY MIND that the anniversary of the bombing would be on Thursday.  I had forgotten until today.  Had forgotten this bombing.

We were living in Marion when the Oklahoma City Bombing took place.  TODAY I continued to work on sorting papers.  I had forgotten that this is the anniversary of the OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING.  The bombing took place 23 years ago on APRIL 19th, 1995.  It was a horrible thing to happen.  Blasting caps from the Marion area were used in this ordeal.

So many families suffered loss of LOVED ONES that day.  Horrible.

How could I forget,
d