Love this video!!!

I have been finding it too hot and too busy to blog but just have to share this fun video:

Mommy Rhapsody

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!

And to compete with the fireworks.....

I am guilty of do as I say and not as I do

But this is too important to not share -- with all the things going, from weather problems to terrorist threats, be Ready, Get a Kit, Make a Plan and Stay Informed.

Recommended Items to Include in a Basic Emergency Supply Kit:

• Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
• Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
• Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• First aid kit
• Whistle to signal for help
• Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
• Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)
• Local maps
• Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger

Videos that I just have to share!!!

I STILL have not gotten back into the swing of blogging

Blame Facebook. Well some of the games on Facebook.


So - my son has officially moved out of elementary school and will be starting high school in September. I am looking forward to be part of the mothers group supporting the boys and the school.

I have some new interests. I want to build my own trike (both a delta and a tadpole style) as well as a recumbent two wheel bike. I have my angle grinder (no discs yet) and face shield -- gotta save for the mig welder (well unless I find a kind soul who will do my welding for a reasonable price).

Why do I want to do this? Because it looks fun -- just check out Atomic Zombie. I LOVE some of the plans! And it is more reasonable to learn to build than to try to buy - even with purchasing equipment like the welder.

Add to that the fact that my son has decided to do the BSA Cycling merit badge. There is plenty of mileage to cover and someone has to go with him!!

I have some items arriving that will help me get my own cycling efforts jump started - I bought this trike conversion set from a seller on ebay after consulting the folks on Atomic Zombie.

It has been better part of a year since I was making bentos for myself. I have determined I need to get back to it -- I have not been satisfied at all with the other options I have been toying with.

Hope everyone who comes across this is doing well - and I look forward to chatting more soon!

World MS Day

Beautiful Day - English from MSIF on Vimeo.

I have not quite gotten back into the swing of blogging

Facebook keeps too much of my attention at times as do some blogs/forums.

And NOT bento blogs!!!

OMG!!!

Well I have finally found something that encourages me to exercise outdoors -- the Trikke!!!

And now I want to learn to build/modify my bicycle (which has gone unused for who knows how long). I want a trike to alternate with my trikke.

I like these kinds of projects because they allow me to exercise my brain (in planning/learning/researching) and hopefully will get me out more.

I have to organize the trike information first --

till I post again - take care of yourself!

Ok - being back to blogging is going slow

Lots of things going on in my life - most I don't feel comfortable talking about but isn't that what life can be like?

This past weekend my husband was very busy because the Galway Association was involved with a social on the yacht Cornucopia Majesty. Approximately 900 guests and from what I have heard it was lovely night to go around Manhattan - good people, good food, good music. And all for the Galway Gaelic Football team!

So that was Friday, then there was assorted running around on Saturday and Sunday we all went to see the Galway team play NY at Gaelic Park.

So I am over the hump of resting up from last weekend and gearing up for this coming weekend (maybe see a movie Friday, go to a 1st Communion Saturday and then Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral and a communion breakfast on Sunday).

In the middle of all this I have decided to purge my diet of as much sugar as I can and as many chemicals as I can. AND I am trying to excercise -- I have discovered trikking! Today I was out for maybe 15 minutes and did about 0.6 mi on a local bike path. I am still learning but I am getting there!

Here are some videos of others enjoying trikking:

I am back!!! Did you miss me??

Life is such a funny fellow.


Lots of stress, lots of things to do, little time or interest left over for blogging.

It is hard to decide what way to go with a blog and it wants to evolve into a demanding beastie.

I have no energy for beasties.

So going to go back to being twisted - sharing the odd things I take up, find, enjoy etc.

Like trikking!!!

So will see you soon - have a dentist appointment this morning and going to look into positive changes to make to set up of the blog.

Bye for now!

Simple materials and techniques - Incredible results!

If like me you have not heard of the Chalk Guy before you will be amazed at his work:

Artist is Justin Beever

These are drawn on a FLAT sidewalk surface

This video speaks for itself

Sorry to neglect everything!!!

Been on an emotional rollercoaster.

But that stuff is boring.


Here is what I want to do as I move forward -

• Restart regularly blogging
  
• Restart using bentos
  
• START cooking more for ME and less for husband and son
  (not as self centered as it may initially sound)
  
• Restart making some of my clothes
  
• Restart taking photos of projects

Now to more recent events -- this past Saturday I attended a get together with folks from my EIGHTH (8th) GRADE CLASS!!!



Some of us arrived earlier than others!

Here are the very brave men who came to see the girls they knew all those years ago!!!

HERE IS EVERYONE THAT CAME!!! It was a great night and thanks to all attendees!!!

Still need a way to help Haiti?

Even though it is neither Xmas nor July I am including this for more plushies!

Ways to help folks get potable water and a nice PSI

From the Five & Alive site:

Program Spotlight:
Safe Water Clubs

Rose is a mother of five in rural Malawi:

“My daughter Lucy came home one day from school and asked me if we cleaned our water. I did not understand what she was talking about. We get our water from the stream nearby and we used to drink it freely. My children had frequent bouts of diarrhea which forced them to miss school and often required us to walk many miles to the clinic. Lucy explained that she was joining a Safe Water Club at her school so she could teach people the importance of cleaning their water and washing hands. Lucy showed me how to pour a packet of powder into our water jug before we drink it. Now, my children are happy and healthy. They have not missed a day of school due to diarrhea since we started using this product. After learning about what Lucy and her classmates were doing at the school, the other parents and I started talking about what we could do to keep our children healthy at school. The community banded together to build real bathrooms at the school. Now our children are healthy and happy. I feel very good knowing that I am helping my family and allowing them to live better lives.”

See more about making a donation here -

$ 5.00 can provide a long-lasting insecticide-treated net to a child.

$ 25.00 can buy life-saving pneumonia treatment antibiotics that will
save the lives of more than 100 children.

$ 50.00 can distribute enough oral rehydration salts to save 500 children's lives.

$100.00 can provide more than 35 families with safe drinking water for one year.

Here is another video about the process being used:

Displaying the only video by Five & Alive.

Ashley Judd PUR Water Demonstration

Ashley Judd demonstrates how one of the Five & Alive products has the ability to change the world!

Now it is time for a game

Do you do crafts? Threadbanger has started a project and request to help Haiti earthquake victims

DIYers UNITE! HELP HAITI! How-to make a Baby Blanket



http://www.threadbanger.com/tb-projects/episode/THR_20100125/diyers-unite-help-haiti-how-to-make-a-baby-blanket



Ok - I still can't put the video here - but follow the link!

ok I hate being disabled

I try so hard each day to do things here but either I have no attention span, no endurance or no energy.


I am trying to do some serious cleaning again here in the house - of course we might have guests - I am soo screwed and no one here understands.

thanks for listening all

THIS IS A BRILLIANT IDEA!!!

How many times did you ever wish you could do more to help but couldn't in these tough economic times????

How many times did you groan (or scream) that things you used never had 'good' coupon savings and all this other stuff did??


Well here is a great idea I just saw on the news:

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=7214218

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I AM SOO SORRY - I CAN'T GET THE VIDEO TO PLAY HERE BUT GO TO THE SITE TO SEE IT!!!

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What changes has making bentos brought to your life??

For some odd reason this question came to my mind this morning.
Before I developed Multiple Sclerosis MOST of the best ideas I had came because of strange reasons. I firmly believe I the fates gave me this disease so I would not take over the world.

Anyway. Making bentos has brought many things into my life - AND I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT MY FAIRLY SERIOUS COLLECTION OF GEAR AND BOXES!!!


Making bentos opened my eyes and mind to

• blogs
• doing my own blogging
• playing with my digital camera
• posting pictures of my bentos on the web here and on certain groups
• revising my views on food
• renewed reading about nutrition
• improving my general plating skills for meals at home as well as meals I bring to other places
• encouraged me to try other cuisines - especially Asian ones
• encouraged far greater variety in my diet as well as greater willingness to try new things
• made me bolder about visiting shops I would never go into before
  

How about you?? While you are thinking about it - take care and keep warm!!!!

eilish

Coldest weather in a quarter century or more and Ireland is not ready for it!

My husband is from Co. Galway Ireland. He regularly checks the internet copy of the Irish papers for sports articles BUT this weather has him deviating from his usual pattern.

A snowman is left out in the cold at Trinity College, Dublin

Dempsey told to 'come out of hiding' as chaos reigns

From the article:

"Met Eireann is predicting the big freeze that has ground the country to a halt will continue for another week at least.

But despite the deepening crisis, neither Taoiseach Brian Cowen or any of his senior ministers were available last night to outline what the Government is doing to help stranded motorists and homeowners living in isolated areas.

There is also no national emergency plan in place to co-ordinate relief and rescue efforts across the country amid growing fears for the safety of elderly people living alone who are struggling to heat their homes."