Royal Fever

Will you be watching the wedding of the century? Do you even care?? I was just wondering this morning, why does the world care about William and Kate's wedding? Is it just the media that's making everyone think that the world cares? I heard on the radio that there will be an estimated 2 BILLION people watching. Seriously? I don't get it. And it's everywhere...from cross stitch kits;to mugs and plates, books and paper dolls;
to candles, masks and pillows;

I know it's been a long time since I was in school but I seem to remember something about our founding fathers leave England because of the Monarchy? Does that ring a bell to you as well?

It's nice that we're all still friends but come on!

What?!

Anybody see this on Yahoo?

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/new-eating-disorders-are-they-real

These are not eating disorders. These are mental disorders.
What will they come up with next? No wonder the human race has so many hang ups, there's so many you can choose from!

Change your life in 31 days

This article was very interesting to me. The smallest things can make the biggest difference sometimes and behavioral habits are so limiting when you look at them like this.



http://lifestyle.msn.com/your-life/better-yourself/staticslideshowglamour.aspx?cp-documentid=15188306&gt1=32099

chicks and bunny humor!

Happy 4 20

Do you know what 4/20 is? Neither did I. (thanks Angie)

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/04/20/4-20-on-national-weed-day-has-legalized-pots-time-come/

Crazy huh?!

I had to have a root canal done this morning :-(
Do you know why so many people don't have good teeth? They can't afford it. Seriously, who pays $1200 for a frickin root canal????? Can't wait to find out how much the crown is going to cost! It almost makes me wish I was a 4/20 kind of gal.

5.4 million children have ADHD

By JoNel Aleccia Health writer
msnbc.com msnbc.com

Nationwide shortages of popular drugs used to treat ADD and ADHD are sending parents scrambling, with some combing multiple pharmacies for the Adderall and Ritalin that keep their kids calm.

Molly Taylor, 46, of Worcester, Mass., was turned away empty-handed this week when she went to pick up prescriptions of Adderall XR for herself and her 16-year-old son, Luke.
“They don’t have them,” an incredulous Taylor told msnbc.com. “You could be waiting several days, which would have a HUGE impact. If you can’t get it that day, it’s very, very difficult.”
Some distributors cite manufacturing delays and increased demand as the reasons; others offer no explanation for the shortages.

5.4 million children have ADHD In the United States
An estimated 5.4 million children ages 4 to 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and 66 percent of those with current ADHD take medication to control the condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For millions of children — and adults — the stimulant medications ease the symptoms of ADHD, allowing them to control distracted thoughts and behavior well enough to participate in school, work and social life.

“In most cases, you’re not thinking ahead,” noted Taylor, the Massachusetts mom.
Fortunately, Taylor had squirreled away five pills apiece for her and her son, just in case of insurance delays or other emergencies. For a few more days, Taylor is OK. But once her stash is gone, she worries about how long it might take to replace the drug.

Without Adderall XR, her son’s concentration in sports and school may suffer. In many families, life becomes just generally more difficult.

Are you kidding me? Well hell, let's give all our kids drugs so our lives aren't difficult. God forbid should we have children that aren't calm 24/7. Oh, and no more day dreaming either! Maybe kids are just over stimulated. Maybe parents need to pay more attention to their kids. If you don't ever wonder if our country is over medicated, now would be a good time to start. This article blew me away, 5.4 million children? There are so many things this article says that are wrong in so many ways!

It was an entertainment bonanza!

First up, songs and stories about Rosemary Clooney. Another performance with fantastic sound and it was delightful. I like those old jazzy, bluesy kind of songs.

Next up, Race for the Cure. Even though it was a cold dreary morning, an estimated 40 THOUSAND people showed up to fulfill their commitment. It was awesome!

There were some funny team slogans;And some funny sights;

And some terribly sad moments;

I know this woman was happy to be there and really was celebrating her life but man she's had a tough road. It was just one of many sobering reminders of why we were all there. And out of those 40 thousands, there were only 2500 survivors registered. I think there should be a lot more than that dammit!

Later that night was the symphony, playing Bach's Mass in B Minor. Ugh. Although I can appreciate the beauty of the music and the choir was really out of this world, just let me say...NOT a fan of Bach. Blech

Yesterday was the matinee of Rock of Ages. TONS of fun!!! It was sooooo funny to look back at the 80's! It was just a lot of fun.

ROCK ON!!

Lots and lots to do!

Tonight, we are going to the fancy new concert hall again for the 2nd show of the Great American Songbook series. Tonight is all about Rose Mary Clooney.

Tomorrow, Mom and I are participating in the 20th annual 5k Race For The Cure, to fight breast cancer. Don't be silly, we aren't running! We're walking.

Tomorrow night is Bach at the symphony. The man is really looking forward to that.

And Sunday, a peep and I are going to see Rock of Ages! I'm looking forward to some 80's rock after Bach!

Whew!

The RMS Titanic

Today marks the 99th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.

If your a foodie, you'll love this article I found on MSN;

On the night of April 14th, 1912 a group of well-dressed men and ladies sat down to their final meal on a cruise ship. It was a decadent meal - but then again, so was the meal they had eaten the previous night. And rightly so. Each diner had paid over what these days would amount to $125,000 to be there. Of course, they had no idea their trip would be cut short.

Today marks the 99th anniversary of the RMS Titanic's descent into the depths. At 11:40pm on the 14th, the Titanic struck an iceberg - but of course, we all know that story. But the untold story is that of the extravagance, the enjoyment and the drool-worthy contents of the meal eaten on the night of the collision. While the lower classes ate their hearty but simple meal of roast mutton, soup and boiled potatoes below deck, the first class settled in for a ten-course meal that would stop any four-star chef's heart. The menu (see below) was recovered from the wreck - so there is no disputing the grandeur of the event.

The meal began as it did every night, with oysters. These were followed by the soup course of Consommé Olga (a veal stock soup with sturgeon marrow) and Cream of Barley. Third course was Poached Salmon garnished with Cucumbers and Mousseline Sauce, a Hollandaise-esque sauce. After the fish course came the first (yes, first) of the meat courses: Filet Mignons Lili (with artichoke hearts, truffle and (of course) foie gras) and a Sauté of Chicken Lyonnaise served with Vegetable Marrow (a Summer squash). Then came the second meat course: Lamb with Mint Sauce, Roast Duckling with Apple Sauce and Sirloin of Beef with Creamed Crrots, Boiled Rice, Green Peas, Chateau Potatoes (sautéed in butter and parsley) as well as Parmentier (diced and sautéed in butter) and Boiled New Potatoes. The meal wasn't near to finishing at this point and it should be noted that there were wine pairings for each course! The sixth course was Punch Romaine, a wine, rum and egg white mid-meal palate-cleanser. After the diners were appropriately refreshed (or drunker) they were presented with Roast Squab and Cress (a leafy vegetable). A simple course of Cold Asparagus Vinaigrette was served and then more foie gras in the form of a Paté de Foie Gras with Celery. At this point the diners were nearing the end of the meal, which was not to finish with a whimper. The dessert course was Waldorf Pudding (the recipe for which has been lost to the ages), Peaches in Chartreuse Jelly, Chocolate and Vanilla Éclairs and French Ice Cream. Following this course there was an optional selection of fresh fruits and cheeses. The epic meal concluded with coffee, cigars, port and distilled spirits. At least we can be assured that as the ship sank its first-class occupants were far from peckish and most-likely very, very drunk. April 14, 2011 at 8:18AM by Justine Sterling

The First-Class Menu As served in the first-class dining saloon of the R.M.S. Titanic on April 14, 1912

First Course Hors D'Oeuvres Oysters

Second Course Consommé OlgaCream of Barley

Third Course Poached Salmon with Mousseline Sauce, Cucumbers

Fourth Course Filet Mignons LiliSaute of Chicken, LyonnaiseVegetable Marrow Farci

Fifth Course Lamb, Mint SauceRoast Duckling, Apple SauceSirloin of Beef, Chateau PotatoesGreen PeaCreamed CarrotsBoiled RiceParmentier & Boiled New Potatoes

Sixth Course Punch Romaine

Seventh Course Roast Squab & Cress

Eighth Course Cold Asparagus Vinaigrette

Ninth Course Pate de Foie GrasCelery

Tenth Course Waldorf PuddingPeaches in Chartreuse JellyChocolate & Vanilla EclairsFrench Ice Cream

I've been waiting

I've been waiting for this to happen...

I was rear ended this morning by a texter. Don't you just cringe when you look in your rear view mirror and see the person behind you looking down? I see that behind me frequently. I always think..."please look up, please look up". They always do. A couple times they've had to slam their brakes on but... So far, in light of the fact that I commute 50/60 minutes (each way) to work, I've been pretty lucky. I was still lucky this morning because it happened in the parking garage, where you're only going 5 to 10 miles an hour depending on how big of a hurry you're in. I had to stop so the person in front of me could back into their chosen parking spot (which is stupid anyway) and I look up into my rear view mirror to see the guy looking down and knew right away that he wasn't going to have time to stop, even if he did look up, which he didn't. To top it off, he was a jerk about it too! OK, so there wasn't anything wrong with my car, and I was OK but at the VERY LEAST, he could have said "sorry". Jackass. I just wanted to smack him upside his shinny bald head. *sigh*

Now on to something nicer.

I love all the fresh new green on everything. Bushes, trees, lawns, flowers popping up everywhere. I love how all the trees and shrubs look like they have some pretty green halo - or like they're glowing. It's really lovely :-) Oh, and I REALLY love the way our front yard smells with all those Hyacinths!! mmmmmmmmm.

Narcissism

Narcissism is the personality trait of egotism, vanity, conceit, or simple selfishness. Applied to a social group, it is sometimes used to denote elitism or an indifference to the plight of others.

I just realized something last Friday on my drive home...first of all, traffic was much lighter than average all week due to spring break. It was a nice break for commuters as well. The light traffic made the boneheads stand out more. Friday was filled with them! First there was the guy weaving in and out of traffic, on the right side, forcing some of us to use our breaks to avoid being hit when he cut in front of us. Then he got in the left turn lane, sped to the light and cut back over into traffic. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt though. I mean, maybe he was on his way to a hospital or there was some family emergency he was practically dying to get to. As far as I know, he didn't actually cause any accidents on the road.

Then there was chick who pulled into the intersection, intentionally, on a yellow, even though traffic was stopped in her lane on the other side of the intersection. She held us up through TWO stop lights. She made me wish I had a baseball bat and the guts to use it. Man that irritates me.

THEN there was the lady who was in the far right lane but wanted to be 3 lanes over to the left, so she stopped. Yep, stopped right there in her lane, in the middle of rush hour traffic, and waited for someone to let her over. It didn't matter that she was inconveniencing HUNDREDS of drivers. She doesn't know any them and doesn't care what they think of her. She could have just been inconvenienced herself and driven another block, turned around and come back. It probably would have taken less time. But noooooo, why inconvenience herself like that? Why you ask? Narcissism.

Me, I would have driven the extra block and turned around. Maybe because I come from California though. She wouldn't have done that in California without being afraid for her very life. Being stupid like that could get you shot! Oh!!! now I get it! That's why Californians did that! They got fed up with people like that. Or maybe I would have driven the extra block to turn around because I was brought up to be considerate of other people. I was brought up to have good manners and not be rude. I was not brought up in a society that teaches me, me, me, it's all about me. I realize now, what makes people do some of the stoooopid things they do ~ narcissism.

What sweet news!!

Sweet! Candy eaters surprisingly slimmer It's junk food, not chocolate that contributes to obesity, study suggests By Rachael Rettner MyHealthNewsDaily updated 4/1/2011 12:27:11 PM ET 2011-04-01T16:27:11 Those with a sweet tooth might not need to feel so guilty about admitting it. People who eat candy and chocolate tend to have smaller waists, weigh less and have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who don't indulge in these treats, a new study says. In addition, candy and chocolate consumers had a 14 percent lower risk of elevated blood pressure and a 15 percent decreased risk of having metabolic syndrome — a collection of symptoms that put people at risk for heart disease and stroke. However, the results do not suggest that eating candy helps you lose pounds, the researchers say. Rather, it may be that candy consumers exercise more to make up for the additional calories they're taking in. The results suggest these foods are not associated with overweight or disease when consumed in moderation, said study researcher Carol O'Neil, of Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Indeed, participants in the study did not eat very much candy, only about 1.3 ounces a day on average. Other researchers point out that the survey used to assess diet in the study asked participants to remember what they ate the previous day, known as a 24-hour recall. It's possible subjects forgot everything they consumed, or simply omitted that extra candy bar. "The 24-hour recall only describes what people think they eat or what they would like to ideally eat," said Katherine Tallmadge, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. In the end, the findings confirm what nutritionists already knew — eating a small amount of candy won't hurt you. "It's not that candy doesn't contribute to problems," Tallmadge said. It's that people in the study did not eat enough of it to contribute to problems, she said. Who eats candy? O'Neil and her colleagues analyzed diet surveys from more than 15,000 U.S. adults aged 19 or older filled out between 1999 and 2004. Only about 20 percent of responders said they consumed any candy at all. Candy included chocolate and sugar candy, such as gum drops and peppermints. While that may seem low, O'Neil points out adults likely don't eat as much candy as children. And just because participants did not eat candy on the day they were asked to recall, it doesn't mean they don't eat candy at all, she said. The average BMI and weight circumference were slightly lower in candy consumers than in non consumers. For instance, consumers had an average BMI of 27.7, compared with 28.2 for non consumers. Candy consumers also had slightly higher calorie intakes and ate more sugar than did non consumers. "The thing to remember is, candy alone does not cause weight," said Heather Mangieri, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. "Taking in more calories than we expend is really what causes weight gain." How much junk food should you eat? Tallmadge recommends that people get no more than 10 percent of their daily calories from "extras," including candy, fast foods and sodas. She notes that in this country, the major contributors to obesity are not candy, but rather foods such as chips, baked goods and sodas and large portion sizes at restaurants. Eating junk foods in place of nutritious foodsnot only contributes to obesity, but also undernourishment, she said. The study was published in the February issue of the journal Nutrition Research. It was funded by the National Confectioners Association and the United States Department of Agriculture. Pass it on: People who ate about an ounce of candy a day had smaller waists and weighed less than people who didn't eat candy at all, likely because they ate junk food in moderation