When I was painting with my fingers and creating masterpieces like the one just below...like it? The work is by Wassily Kadinsky and he's a famous abstract artist...my mother did paint by numbers. Saying her sad clown was nice was as difficult as telling my step-mother her cooking was terrific.
The other night I saw a commercial for the CALOTTERY. Wanda told me it was not the CALOTTERY like I thought, it was the CA. LOTTERY which is a whole different thing. California is entering some new Power-ball lottery starting soon. The CALOTTERY....I don't know what the Hell is.
Television is loaded with home shows. People buying and selling, building and remodeling. We watch a few for decorating ideas and such. It seems every couple that walks into a home for sale gripes about what it doesn't have rather than liking what it does.
They complain the basement isn't finished. Or the stove is electric (and I wanted gas). The kitchen appliances aren't stainless, the counters aren't granite. And my favorite: The double bathroom sink dilemma. "Oh my. How am I going to get in here with only one sink?" Hey, lady, the house has three freakin' bathrooms.
I don't like to get into much deep thinking here because it makes my head hurt, so make of that what you will.
Article today: Are Your Bad Habits As Bad As You Think?
I figure it's discussing things like nose picking, belching, and farting in public places. Especially farting in elevators but, it's not.
1. You Skip the Pill Now and Then: No, no, no...it's not the thyroid pill or high blood pressure pill. This is the birth control pill. Now I know this is written for morons and idiots. You skip the pill, even once and you could get pregnant. Really? If a woman needs to know this she is too stupid to have children.
If you miss your daily dose: "Take it as soon as you remember, or take two the next day. If you skip two pills, take two pills for two days, and use backup birth control, like a condom, for a week." If you find you're having trouble staying on top of a daily pill, talk to your doc about other forms of birth control.
I love the above suggestions, especially the condom for a week. "Honey? Do they mean a work week or a week week?" And this too, If you're having trouble staying on top of a daily pill, talk to your doctor about other forms of birth control. Sterilization?
2. You Load Your Coffee Up With Extras: Did you know adding sugar and cream, whipped or plain, or flavored syrup add calories to a cup of joe? Gosh, what terrific information. Take a look at the menu at Starbucks. A Caramel Frappuccino has 410 calories and 64g of sugar.
3. You Text While Walking: Duh! YouTube of woman walking into a fountain at the mall goes viral. The great advice here is "Crossing less cautiously and spending more time in the intersection raises the risk of being hit by a car." I shouldn't need to mention while driving, but unfortunately people do it. It is upsetting to know it's so bad the National Safety Council has television ads on distracted driving. How hard is it to understand this problem? DON'T TEXT AND DRIVE. The life you take may be mine.
4. You Weigh Yourself Daily: According to an article in the New England Journal of Medicine, daily weigh ins can drive you nutty because of weight fluctuations. If you're 'bloated' it may be a disappointment which could cause stress eating. I'm going to go out on a limb here. Anyone seriously trying to lose weight knows this and gets on the scale in the morning.
5. You Wear Out Your Kitchen Sponge: Didn't know the ol' sponge was a source of bacterial contamination, did you?
That sponge sitting in your sink is germier than you might realize. If you use it to clean your sink or counters—especially after you've mopped up raw meat and poultry juices and only quickly rinsed the sponge—you're spreading potentially illness-causing bacteria all over the place. Ick, right?
That doesn't mean you should never reuse a sponge. You just have to clean it thoroughly enough to zap the bacteria in it, either by running it through the dishwasher or nuking the damp sponge in the microwave on high for one to two minutes once a week.
I want to lower my carbon footprint as much as the next guy. I find the idea of using the same sponge for a year or two ecologically appealing. But we buy the package of a gazillion sponges at Coscto and cut them in two. One's used in the sink the other the counters. You can use a Sharpie to mark one or cut them different sizes.
6. You Sit your Bare Butt On Public Toilet Seats: According to a study at the University of Arizona the toilet seat is the cleanest thing you'll probably touch, so go ahead, sit on it.
"There's this idea that if you sit on a toilet seat you're going to get some dreaded disease," Dr. Streicher says. "That's just not going to happen. Things like gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV don't live on surfaces. And your vagina doesn't touch the toilet seat; it hangs over the bowl."
You know, I was a nurse, right? I am aware of microbes in toilets. One of the first experiments I did in microbiology was culture bathroom areas. But, the idea of a vagina: "hanging over the toilet bowl" just creeps me out. I don't know, if I were a girl I'd still use those Nixon Party Hats to cover the seats.
7. You Pop OTC Pain Relievers Like Candy: This is bad and don't do it. The acetaminophen can damage the liver. The NSAID's can lead to stomach and kidney problems. Better go to a pain doc who will give you a prescription for terribly additive narcotic pain meds. Seriously, pain is a problem but every day aches and pain from ageing is going to happen. Get out the crystals and incense and meditate. Also, a joint once in a while never hurts, just watch the diet.
8. You Scarf Down Lunch At You Desk: This is a terrible habit. Most of the desk scarfing type foods are not very healthy. I don't know why I'm even bothering with this? I don't think anyone that reads me has a job. But, if you do....go outside, get some exercise and eat a salad.
Last but not least and probably the most important.
9. You Blow Off Going To The Doctor: Beside regular visits Wanda and I have been going to Lifeline Screening for several years. We don't go every year and we don't have every test they offer. But we have lots of preventative screening that is reliable, efficient, and financially reasonable. The reports go to our primary doctors as well as us. As a senior and an ex-nurse I've recommended this to lots and lots of friends. I don't think anyone has taken advantage of it.
Remember this: The life you save....may be your own.
1 comment:
I read your blog AND have a full time job. Pretty unusual, isn't it ?
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