Lunch - bon appétit

 I had pizza for lunch today.  Pizza comes in all sorts of varieties and styles.

 "I believe in lunch. It's my favorite meal." - Julia Child

Happy Easter

Matthew 28:5,6:  5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said."

Acts 3:32,33:  32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. 33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. 

Hebrew 1:3  The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

Baseball Cards

We sure had fun with baseball cards in the olden days.  Baseball cards had multiple uses like playing made up games with them, collecting them for the bubble gum, punching holes in them with a ticket punch.  Today they're handled as if they are museum artifacts; all the fun is gone.

Marble Joy

Marbles are not essential for everyday use, but the kaleidoscope of colors, glistening, translucent, spherical glass shapes brings us joy and eye appeal.  As a child enjoyed playing with them. 

Dandylions

"Dandelions are the suns of the grass." - Henry David Thoreau

The Eiffel Tower

Decided against taking the steps (674) once I saw the towering structure up close. Probably a wise decision.  We took enough steps exiting the tower to get a sense of this engineering feat. It was very windy on the observation deck but a great view of Paris at night!  The tower is beautiful at night.

 

Crayola Crayons

"96 Non-Toxic Crayons" w/ "The Built-in Sharper"!  Wow a dream come true!   Unlimited creativity in a box!

The Methods and Usefulness of Folding Clothes

Folding clothes should be gender neutral. Think of it as an important learning life skill.  Folding clothes does saves space, reduces wrinkles and personal stress, increases the lifespan of your clothes and personal organization.  The method of folding does make a difference: 

Marie Kondo: Basic Folding Method

Author and organizing expert Janelle Cohen

Joy of the Piano

 Robert Schumann: Album for the Young Op. 68. 40-Little Fugue

Comfy Cat

Cats instinctively find the most comfortable safe places. Because they are flexible they can squeeze in to tight spaces.  

Health Benefits of Chia Seeds

Chia Seeds are Good for Your Health:

• They are a good source of fiber.
• They are a good source of protein.
• They are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.
• Help in reducing appetite and weight.
• Source of Polyunsaturated fat, as omega-3 fatty acids, Fiber, Protein, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc.

Add 1.5 teaspoons per day to yogurt, cereal, salads, soups. 

Scource: NIH

Bangladesh Aresnic Groundwater Contamination

Most places in United States fresh clean groundwater is safe for drinking and have testing requirements by local health departments.

Other places in this world like districts of Comilla, Noakhali, and Feni in Bangladesh there are thousands who are sick and dying from arsenic poisoning from drinking arsenic contaminated shallow groundwater wells. 

Please consider helping this cause:

Bangladesh Arsenic Groundwater Contamination

 

Tall Trees Trail

Hike to the Tall Trees Grove

 A magnificent trail through an unbelievable Redwood forest. A permit is required and quite a journey to get there but well worth the effort!

 

Bullfrogs Facts

 American Bullfrogs Facts:

• Bullfrogs are amphibians. 
• Diet: Bullfrogs are carnivores eat crayfish, water beetles, snails, dragonfly nymphs. 
• Predators: Turtles, foxes, herons, and raccoons eat bullfrogs.
• Coloration: Bullfrogs are green and brown.
• Gender: Male bullfrogs have a yellow throat. Female bullfrogs have white throat. 
• Size: They grow up to 8 inches and weigh over 1 lb.
• Life cycle: Spend two winters as tadpoles and can live around 8 years.
• Eyes: Frogs have large, bulging eyes that sit at the top of their skulls.
• Croaking: Only male Bullfrogs croak. It sounds like “jug-o-rum!”
• Breathing: Throats push air in and out of their lungs; absorb oxygen through their skin.
• Location: Ponds where sunlight can reach the bottom. 

Source: National Park Service

     

 

Can Dogs Laugh?

I think my dog can:

Can Dogs Laugh and Smile?

Maple Syrup Time

 Benefits of Maple Water as an Electrolyte and Antioxidant:

Ten Benefits of Maple Water

Links to Maple Water

Happy St. Patrick's Day

 

Psalm 5:12

"Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield."