WORDFUL WEDNESDAY - MY PLANT, MY BABY!

This is my old jade plant. Wasn't she beautiful?  It was full of life, and gorgeous for years and then last year she got root rot.  I don't know what happened.  Maybe it was from taking her outside, and she got too much water I think.  I bought her the week I moved in this house, which was 10 yrs. ago last November, and she died last year.

Well, now I have a new one.  This is my new baby below.  Wish me luck.  Hopefully she'll look like my old one in time.

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Our Lady of the New Millennium

I was driving down the street one day on my way to go grocery shopping when the sun started to blind my eyes.  As I shielded them from the bright sun something started to shade me.  Whatever it was it isn't there usually.  Why it was in the church's parking lot.  "What are they building now?" I sighed, but then something started to come into view, and as my eyes focused I saw her.  My mouth hung open I immediately swung into the parking lot as if on a mission from God, and I was in awe.  I stopped right in the middle of the parking lot, and looked up.  I had NEVER seen anything so beautiful, so miraculous in my life.  I jumped back into my car and flew to the store to buy a camera.  I zoomed back, and started snapping like crazy.  Isn't she beautiful?  I felt like I've seen a miracle, and when I heard the story I was touched.

"Our Lady of the Millennium" was commissioned in 1995 by the late Carl Demma, a dedicated Catholic from Oak Lawn, Illinois whose lifelong dream was to build a statue devoted to the Virgin Mary for the city of Chicago.

In her book, "Our Lady of the New Millenium: One Man's Dream", Gail Jardine explains that he came up with the idea when he was only nine years old, after mistaking the statue on the top of the Chicago Board of Trade building for a statue of Mary. Upon learning that the statue was the Roman goddess of agriculture, he said, "Then I will build a statue so big that all of Chicago can see her!"

It was eventually built by the artist Charles Cropper Parks, along with his assistant, Matt Large. In 1999, it was blessed in St. Louis by Pope John Paul II.

Father Pat Marshall, the director and priest of the Newman Center, requested last spring that the statue be brought to UIC. He wanted it to be present on campus at the beginning of the school year. "A lot of people don't know that out of the 25,000 students at UIC, 15,000 of those students are from Catholic families," he explained. "We have more Catholic students than any Catholic or private university in the Midwest."

He said that he hopes that "it deepens the faith of Catholic students, and opens up a dialogue between believers and nonbelievers." He said that so far the presence of the statue has been "without controversy", and that the Newman Center has not received any complaints about the statue. He added, "For those that disagree with us, it's still a good thing. What a university is supposed to be is about dialogue."

*All I know is the way she made me feel at that very moment, and for a very long time after that.  She's amazing, and I thought I could share that with you.

If you would like more information please visit:  http://www.jp2newman.org/content/view/149/822/

ALOHA FRIDAY/ HAPPY FRIDAY FOLLOW!

HEY!  How U doin?  Happy Friday Follow, Aloha Friday, & introducing...

Are ya ready to do the BLOG HOP TAG? (tune is Ball n' the Jack-oh, come on you heard it at weddings - hehe)!

 First you put your two fingers close up tight

Then you hit the link on da left, & then the one on da right,

Search around the blogs & all in sight, &

then you hop around and hop around half the night.

Spread your lovin' comments in CyberSpace

Then you do the CyberRock with style and grace

Now you follow me, and I follow back

That's what I call the
"BLOG HOP TAG"

(AUGH- I need to get a life.  I have too much time on my hands - lol) Okay my friends are you ready?  Have fun visiting new blogs to follow & always welcome new followers! Aloha Friday I can't give you up. I love to see everyone's question, and Friday Follow who doesn't love new followers, and new people to follow.  This is the nineth Friday Follow hosted by One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families and Midday Escapades!  We invite you to join us every Friday to get more blog followers and to follow other interesting blogs.  It is all about sharing and having fun.

If you’d like to participate in Aloha Friday, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at the very friendly place of Islandlife808.com. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends and find new followers!

My question is:  What was your very first car?

My Dad liked to fiddle in the garage, so he had got a 1961 Comet, Ford from one of his pals for nothing, and then he found another 1961 Comet at the junkyard that he bought I think it was fifty bucks.  He put the two together, and I had one hell of a car, and the only 16 year old at school that had her own car!  My Dad rocked!

Also, too all who waited for the results of my coffee experiment I've posted the results of my findings, and experiments along with a SURPRISE GIVE-AWAY yesterday, so DON'T MISS IT!  You probably won't be surprised, but you might be surprised to what a difference there is.  Thanks for stopping by.

WHAT'S IN MY COFFEE? PART II THE SOLUTION "PUR Water Filtration & GIVE-AWAY"

GIVE AWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

WINNER IS:  KARENMED409

THANK YOU ALL FOR ENTERING.

Last week, I posted a question about a nasty looking/tasting cup of coffee.  No matter what was done from changing coffee brands, scrubbing the pot, changing soaps etc. nothing seem to work.  I decided to ask  my readers/friends their opinion.  I got many different suggestions, and I tried them all except many of you came up with the same suggestion.  Test the water!

I decided to contact PUR Water Filtration, and explain my problem to them.  They were completely understanding, and forwarded vital information, and a PUR Water Filtration System pitcher, and wished me luck.  They totally agreed with my methodology as to how to find out what was the culprit in this crime.  My goal was to transform this worthless cup of mud into something actually drinkable.

First, I cleaned the coffee pot, then followed the directions for the PUR Water Filtration System.   I filled the pitcher with tap water & I waited.  I watched anxiously as it  drip, drip, dripped into the pitcher.  How clear the water was & sparkly.  (Okay, the sun was behind the pitcher & made it sparkle-give me a break),  Oh my gosh! It's READY!  Let's pour the water into the coffee pot.  On a side note, a big shout out to Folgers Coffee. I had contacted them & sent a copy of my post.  They very graciously sent me a coupon for a free can of coffee, and would like to know my results also.  

Now, back to my experiment.  As the coffee was brewing I began to read about the PUR Water Filtration System, and the many interesting facts about the company, and what they are doing to help the world clean up it's water & help the people/children in the less fortunate countries, but first... FINALLY the moment we've all been waiting for.  DRUM ROLL PLEASE (My husband is such a ham - his input),  My coffee went from this:  TOTALLY GROSS!  

To THIS:  AHHH!

DOESN'T THAT LOOK GOOD! TA - DA!

OH, AND IT TASTE SOOOOO GOOD!

I totally LUV my new PUR Water Filtration Pitcher. (Pause here for a sip of GOOD coffee). Many, many thanks to PUR.  It's also the only pitcher that removes 99.9% microbial cysts, reduces 98% lead, and also reduces Mercury, Chlorine (taste and odor), and even more. I'll tell you the line that sold me is it filters tap water into crystal clean water that moisturizes your skin & hair, hydrates your body, and is essential to get you through the day!  WAIT THERE'S MORE! PUR Pitcher can even replace up to 2,000 16 oz. bottles of water per year, and also save you money!  Okay, I'm sold! SAVE ME MONEY! I'm so there!

The PUR Water Filtration system works, and gets the job done.  It's effective, simple, and affordable. There is no reason for you  or I to drink water that tastes dirty or like chlorine or serve your family food prepared with water containing toxins and bacteria or for your children or grandchildren to ingest any harmful water because you have the power to use a PUR water filtering system.  Keep a pitcher PUR filtered water on hand or keep one in the fridge for drinking, and one by the stove for cooking or maybe you prefer to have PUR devices installed on your faucet or in your refrigerator.  All I know is I don't ask my husband for much, but I told him I want a new faucet in the kitchen.  One I can attach PUR Faucet Water Filter too!  I want to make lemonade, ice tea, hot cocoa, and I bet even my cooking is going to taste even better (not that that's possible, but probable ~hehe~).  I'm also going to send these posts to the City Hall of the city where I live.  That's who we pay our water bill too!  Maybe they would be interested, ya think?

PŪR is the first leading water filtration brand to claim reduction of trace levels of pharmaceuticals identified in U.S. tap water – more than 99% for PŪR faucet filters, and more than 96% for PŪR pitchers.  PŪR filters remove 99.9% of microbial cysts such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium, which can lead to intestinal illness. PŪR filters also reduce many kinds of contaminants in the water, while leaving fluoride, which is essential for developing and maintaining healthy teeth in children and adults, giving it the American Dental Association Seal of Approval. For more information on contaminant reduction, certification and testing, visit www.purwater.com.

  

 Now, I feel compelled to mention a side note about PUR Water Filtration.  Millions of children die each year from diseases due to unsafe drinking water in the developing world.  To take on this crisis, P&G partnered with a diverse network of organization to create the Children's Safe Drinking Water Program.  Since the formation they've helped save thousands of lives by distributing PUR packets, an amazing innovation quickly turns dirty water into clean drinking water.  With every purchase of a PUR system, a portion of the proceeds will go to Children's Safe Drinking Water Program.  Since 2004, P&G, the PUR brand and their partners have proudly shared over 1.6 billion liters of clean water with people in need.  I applaud such a humanitarian company.  To learn more visit CSDW.org

PUR Water Filtration System Company is also giving one of my readers the chance to win a system for your very own, and it will be your choice to have a PUR Water Filtration Pitcher or Faucet Mount.

How to enter:

• Go to PURwater.com, and then come back and leave a comment on something you like/learned  about PUR Water Filtration System..  Mandatory. 
•  How to earn additional entries:
•  Become a follower on my blog (publicly- privately does not count) or let me know if you already   are.
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•   Fan me on NETWORKED blogs (widget on right side bar).
•   Leave a relevant comment on any of my non-giveaway posts.
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Contest ends March 31st. at 11:59pm

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U.S residents Only. Must be at least 18+ yrs old enter.  Only 1 person per household may enter. Winner chosen using Random.org and emailed. Must respond within 72 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

Disclaimer:  PUR Water Filtration company sent me a PUR Water Filtration pitcher for the purpose of this review.  The opinions I have given are mine, and may differ from others, but it was not influenced in any manner by monetary means.

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY! UGH! AS THE STOMACH TURNS!

DO YOU REMEMBER THIS??  ~snicker~ WELL I FOUND THE ANSWER! I'll be posting my answer hopefully tomorrow.  Now stay tune for station identification.

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NOW SOME SCENES FROM TOMORROW'S PROGRAM!

WOO HOO!  I FOUND THE ANSWER!

TUNE IN TOMORROW FOR OUR FINAL CHAPTER OF HOW THE STOMACH TURNS!

(Oh Lordy, the devil made me do it)!.

God's Pharmacy

Just a quick post here, but first I'd like to thank everyone for their prayers and concerns for my granddaughter Janessa.  She's doing fine, and coming home tomorrow (hopefully).  They still  have her on antibiotics, and pain medicine, and she's sleeping a lot, but she's with her Daddy now, and quite content.  


I received this in an e-mail, and totally loved it, and I wanted to share with all of you.  Makes sense to me.

It's been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish... All before making a human. He made and provided what we'd need before we were born. These are best & more powerful when eaten raw.   We're such slow learners...

 
God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body!
 

God's Pharmacy!  Amazing!

 
A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye... And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the  eyes.
 
A  Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with Lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.
 
Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.
 
A  Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums.  Even the wrinkles or folds on  the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.

Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.
 
Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak.  These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.

Avocadoes,  Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this?  It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).

Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow.  Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility.
 
Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the Glycemic index of diabetics.
 
Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries  
 
Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.
 
Onions look like the body's cells. Today's research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.

Sorry, there was pictures with this, but they got corrupted, but I'm sure you get the point.

oooooooooooo I feel bad now!  All the drug stores are going to lose a lot of business! ~snicker~   Have a happy & healthy day! 

Disclaimer:  I am not a physician nor a scientist nor do I claim to be one.  This was an e-mail passed to me, and I thought it was good to know.  I don't claim that it is true nor do I know if it is false.  It is up to the reader to make up their own mind. 

Hershey's Kisses Cookie Exchange Giveaway

Hurry over to One 2 Try for the Hershey's Kisses Cookie Exchange Giveaway!
Here's a chance to win a Hershey's Kisses Cookie Jar and three bags of Hershey's Kisses Brand Milk Chocolates. Perfect for making cookie treats. There will be 3 lucky winners!

Visit HERSHEY'S KISSES Cookie Exchange

 Giveaway ends on March 10th at 11:59 PM Pacific time.