21 July- 21 Aug 2008

Hey all,

“Blink” written by Ted Dekker is a fast moving book about a genius (Seth), who sees possible futures and a Muslim girl (Miriam) whose father wants her to marry Omar. Miriam then decides to escape to USA and then meets Seth. Together they run in order to keep her alive. Only his intelligence and gift can keep them going.. Not going to spoil it for you, so I won’t tell you the end. Definitely a must read though.

21-Jul- Worked, cook, knit, watched “House” & “Isidingo”, chatted to family and then slept
22-Jul- Gym, Worked late, watched “ PSI Factor” & “ Touched by an Angel” chatted to family and then slept
23-Jul- Worked, watched “Isidingo” & “Bourne Ultimatum”, chatted to family, played with animals and then slept.
24-Jul-(Cousin’s Birthday) Gym, Worked, watched “The Nanny” & “The Cosby Show”, chatted to family and then slept.
25-Jul- (Family’s Friend) Worked. Shopping, watched “Transporter 1” & “Top Design”, chatted to family and then slept
26-Jul-Read, washing, watched “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”, played with animals, chatted to family, read and then slept.
27-Jul- Read, shopping, watched “Spiderman 2”, chatted with family, played with the animals, read and then slept.
28-Jul- Worked, Watched “House”, cook, shopping, chatting to family, read and then slept
29-Jul-(Cousin’s Birthday) Worked, Watched “Touched by An Angel” & “PSI Factor”, played with animals, chatted to family and then slept
30-Jul- Worked, Library, cook, watched “Isidingo” & “The Ultimate Hollywood Blonde”, chatted to family, read and then slept
31- Jul- Worked, watched “The Nanny”, “First Knight” & “The Cosby Show”, chatted to family, played with the animals, read and then slept
1-Aug- Worked (left late), watched “Isidingo” & “Drillbit Taylor”, chatted to family and then slept
2-Aug- (Friend Birthday) Worked, watched “3 Ninjas”, “Coyote Ugly” & “Top Design”, chatted to family, read and then slept
3-Aug- Worked, read (“Blink” by Ted Dekker), watched “Broken Arrow”, chatted to family, watered the garden, read and then slept
4-Aug- Worked, cooked, watched “House”, read (“Blink” by Ted Dekker), chatted to family, played with animals and then slept.
5-Aug- Worked, Watched “Touched by An Angel” & “PSI Factor”, played with animals, chatted to family, read and then slept
6-Aug- Worked, washing, shopping, read watched “ER”, “Isidingo” & “The Ultimate Hollywood Blonde”, chatted with family, cook, read and then slept.
7-Aug- Worked, shopping, watched “Riding in cars with boys” & “The Nanny”, read, chat to family and then slept
8-Aug- Worked, watched “Top Design” & “Bride & Prejudice”, chatted to family and then slept
9-Aug- Washing, watered the garden, watched “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”, “The Crush” & “The land of “Elah”, chat to family, read and then slept
10-Aug-Chat to family, read, played with the animals, watched “The Rock”, knit, read and then slept
11-Aug- (Uncle Birthday) Worked, worked “House” & “Bold & the Beautiful”, chatted to family, cooked, read and then slept
12-Aug- Worked, watched “You don’t mess with the Zohan”, chatted to a friend, chatted to family and then slept
13-Aug- Worked, went to the library, chatted to family, read and then slept
14-Aug- Worked, cooked, watched “The Nanny” & “The Upside of Anger”, chatted to family, played with the animals and then slept
15-Aug- Worked, shopping, watched “Top Design” & “Escape Clause”, chatted to family, played with the animals and then slept
16-Aug- Washing, went to see friends, watched “Life as a House”, “Step2: The Streets” & “Step2: The Streets- the Extra’s”, read and then slept
17-Aug- Cooked, shopping, Watered the Garden, watched “Gone in sixty seconds”, chatted to family and then slept
18-Aug- Worked, cooked, watched “Brothers & Sisters” & “House”, chatted to family and then slept
19-Aug- (Friend Birthday) Worked, chatted to family, watched “So you think you can dance” x2 and then slept
20-Aug- Worked, cooked, chatted to family, watched “ER” and “Dirt”, played with the animals and then slept
21-Aug- Worked, shopping, watched “The Nanny” & “GI Jane”, chatted with family, ate and then slept

LIFE IN THE 1500s-
The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some facts about the1500s: Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and still smelled pretty good by June.
However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor. Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting married. Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water.
The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the children. Last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it. Hence the saying, Don't throw the baby out with the Bath water..
Houses had thatched roofs-thick straw-piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the cats and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof when it rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof.
Hence the saying. It's raining cats and dogs. There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house.. This posed a real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could mess up your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over the top afforded some protection. That's how canopy beds came into existence.
The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt. Hence the saying, Dirt poor. The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on floor to help keep their footing. As the winter wore on, they added more thresh until, when you opened the door, it would all start slipping outside.
A piece of wood was placed in the entranceway. Hence the saying a thresh hold. In those old days, they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the fire. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They ate mostly vegetables and did not get much meat.
They would eat the stew for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then start over the next day. Sometimes stew had food in it that had been there for quite a while. Hence the rhyme, Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days old.. Sometimes they could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special. When visitors came over, they would hang up their bacon to show off. It was a sign of wealth that a man could, bring home the bacon. They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around and chew the fat.
Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with high acid content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food, causing lead poisoning death. This happened most often with tomatoes, so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous. Bread was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or the upper crust. Lead cups were used to drink ale or whisky. The combination would sometimes knock the imbibers out for a couple of days.
Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up. Hence the custom of holding a wake. England is old and small and the local folks started running out of places to bury people.
So they would dig up coffins and would take the bones to a bone-house, and reuse the grave. When reopening these coffins, 1 out of 25 coffins were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people alive. So they would tie a string on the wrist of the corpse, lead it through the coffin and up through the ground and tie it to a bell.
Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night (the graveyard shift.) to listen for the bell; thus, someone could be, saved by the bell or was considered a ...dead ringer..

"POTATERS"

Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are just content to watch while others do the work. They are called "Spec Taters ".
Some people never do anything to help, but are gifted at finding fault with the way others do the work. They are called "Comment Taters". Some people are very bossy and like to tell others what to do, but don't want to soil their own hands. They are called "Dick Taters".
Some people are always looking to cause problems by asking others to agree with them. It is too hot or too cold, too sour or to sweet. They are called "Agie Taters". There are those who say they will help, but somehow just never get around to actually doing the promised help. They are called "Hezzie Taters".
Some people can put up a front and pretend to be someone they are not. They are called "Immy Taters".
Then there are those who love others and do what they say they will. They are always prepared to stop whatever they are doing and lend a helping hand.. They bring real sunshine into the lives of others.
They are called "Sweet Po Taters".


Thanks & Keep well all
Will Write Soon
Sillver