Happy Thanksgiving
Just a quick note to wish all my US friends a wonderful Thanksgiving. Enjoy the day with family and friends! ~ Heathen
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Last Minute Thanksgiving
Ack! Thanksgiving is THIS WEEK! If this is how you feel today, here's what to do: First, take a deep breath. This is not a test and you will not be graded. Decide what food & drinks you're going to serve, from appetizers to dessert. But have backup options just in case! Make a shopping list. Don't forget to include some candles and flowers if you don't have those on hand, and remember the roasting pan if you're cooking a whole turkey. Not much of a cook? Have each guest bring a dish for a pot-luck style meal. Go to the grocery store TODAY, the pickings will already be sparse so you don't want to wait any longer. This is the reason for the backup options. If you haven't already, arrange your Fall decorations where they will be appreciated by your guests. Really clean your kitchen and main/guest bathroom (the guest room too if you're having overnight company). The rest of the house can get a cursory tidy & sweep. Anything that c...
A Little Help for my Friends
If you follow my blog, you know I recently suffered a nasty back pain episode. And I know, from reading all of your blogs, that a lot of you deal with some type of pain on a fairly regular basis. So I want to share with you 2 things I found that have helped me become (nearly) pain free. I only say nearly because I'm still working through it, but it's down to just a few twinges throughout the day. This is a big deal since 3 months ago I could barely walk! Now I, like a lot of people, don't have health insurance so getting bounced around by a bunch of doctors and specialists was out of the question. Add to that my low opinion of western medicine and our current healthcare system and you find me searching the web for anything and everything that might possibly relieve the pain. After much trial and error (all free advice I might add), I stumbled upon something that finally made sense to me... http://www.movelikeachild.com/ This guy and his "program" are n...