DOCTOR DAY!

 

Good morning to all and here's hoping you have a lovely day!

 

We are going to our primary care physician for the 'Hoveround' check up.  They must really need to sell one, because they called again yesterday to make sure he was still planning to go, and she said if there were any questions, we could call her while we were there.

I truly believe that Jim needs one and I feel sure his doctor will agree.  It not only will help him in the house, but will allow him to continue going to sporting activities, school programs, etc. so much easier.  Otherwise, I doubt he will be able to go to any of them.  Wish us luck!

FUN FILLED FACTS:

How often do we blink in a day?

While the rate of blinking varies from person to person, and by occupation, on the average a person will blink 17,000 times in one day, or once every five seconds.

 

What exactly is a "kosher" dill pickle?

Kosher is from a Hebrew word meaning "right," "proper," or "fit." It is usually applied to food, especially to meat that has been slaughtered and prepared according to the prescribed manner. Kosher salt is not treated with additives and is as close to pure solar salt as you can get. If you taste a kosher dill pickle, you'll know it's been prepared the best possible way.

 

How many gallons of oil are in a barrel?

A barrel of oil contains 42 gallons.

 

Mulch, Mulch, Mulch

A thick layer of organic mulch around plants will help to control weeds, conserve soil moisture, and add nutrients to the soil.  If weeds are a serious problem, lay down several layers of newspaper before mulching.

and last, but not least.......................
16 folk remedies for headaches. Back then, they didn't have that warning, "don't try these at home"!

 

1.  Put leeches on your forehead.
2. Rub cow dung and molasses on your temples.
3. Tie a buzzard's head around your neck.
4. Use powdered moss as snuff.
5. Have someone else rub your head; the headache will be transferred to that person, but it will be less severe.
6. Have a relative read chapters of the Bible to you.
7. Stand on your head or spin around until you are dizzy.
8. Soak your feet in hot water to draw blood from your head.
9. Run around the house three times.
10. Ask a seventh child to blow in your ear.
11. Put a buckwheat cake on your head.
12. Rub your head with a piece of stone containing iron ore.
13. Wrap damp cloths around your head and burn scented wood.
14. Plait a handful of hair very tightly on top of your head.
15. Lean your head against a tree and have someone else drive a nail into the opposite side of the tree.
16. Tie a leather thong tightly around your head.(If this fails, you may tell your friends, "The thong is over, but the malady lingers on," which will give them headaches.)
17. 

“Dear God,

Without you I can’t solve my problems, remove my sins, or go to Heaven.  But with you I can.  I ask you to help me, cleanse me, and save me. 

In Jesus’ name, Amen.”