I am so sad. I just learned some old and dear friends of mine have recently lost their son to diabetes. That young man has been bed-ridden now for some 3 years, losing both his legs over the past few years. He was 38 and died on February 27, 2010.
On February 10, 2010, my eldest sister lost her son to a heart attack; he was only 37.
Just a few years ago, my workmate and friend lost her son to heart failure; he was 34 or 35, I just don’t remember.
The same happened to my friend and co-worker David, who died in his late 30’s of a similar malady.
I nearly lost my own son to cancer just 5 years ago, we didn’t think he was going to make it to his 25th birthday, but he survived.
My best friend who lives in Rhode Island nearly lost her son to cancer last year, he is nearing 30 years of age.
I hear constantly of my son’s generation and their children having nothing but sickness after sickness… ear infections, allergic reaction, diabetes, cancer… the list just goes on.
We are of the Crest generation and most of us drank mother’s milk, or evaporated milk mixed with corn syrup. We are now in our late 50’s and up… but we’re hanging in there.
Our children are of the baby formula and junk food generation… is there a connection? I think there is.
What are your thoughts? I am so upset by this.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Garage Door Woes
Heavy sigh!
Our ancient garage door came crashing down, nearly on our heads, three weeks ago. The bolted on mechanism which was attached to the opener had pulled out and through the old steel. That's how old it was.
In any case, instead of running to a "big box" store, we chose to go to a local business... keeping the dollars in our county, and all that. Their representative was out here in cracker-jack time the next morning. We put down a deposit and placed our order the following day, and were told that the door would be here and installed, in two weeks time.
As of this past Friday, well over two weeks later, we had heard nothing from the business as to the date of install, so we called them. On Saturday, although they were open, we were not able to speak to anyone, merely leaving a message. At least good on them, I received a call just an hour ago.
Sadly, the door hadn’t even been shipped from the manufacturer and looking at another two weeks before the door was delivered. I voiced my displeasure at the prospect, but said fine, and wrote down the installation date as they 'expected' it to be... two weeks from now.
After hanging up the phone, I wandered around a bit with much disappointment running around my thoughts. I decided that this serious change in dates was not good enough. The door had been ordered in good faith with a showing of approximately $1,500.00 down.
I called the business back up and let them know that I was not very happy with the situation and asked if the door had even been built. It had. Had it not, I was going to cancel the order and go to another business. The old door, as it is, fairly holds me prisoner as I am not strong enough to open it. Should my husband not leave the door open in the morning when he leaves for work, I am not able to get my car out.
In the meantime, the business owner was very concerned at this change of date, and learning from his representative of my disappointment, had called the manufacturer. Apparently, his call initiated action and the door will be picked up by said local business this coming Thursday, after dispatching their truck. We now have a promise that said door will be installed this Friday.
I'd like to think that had I not called back, I would have received a call letting me know that they had taken the situation in hand. Sadly, I think my calling back and stating my dissatisfaction is what truly made the change.
I am so tired of shoddy workmanship and lack of good business practices that seem to show themselves so often. No pride in workmanship, ownership or honor. We have our children to distress us, disappoint us and break our hearts; we surely do not need strangers to do this.
So, if promises are kept this round, a door, opener etc. will all be installed to our satisfaction, by Friday afternoon. We shall see.
I will follow up on this posting with the results.
Our ancient garage door came crashing down, nearly on our heads, three weeks ago. The bolted on mechanism which was attached to the opener had pulled out and through the old steel. That's how old it was.
In any case, instead of running to a "big box" store, we chose to go to a local business... keeping the dollars in our county, and all that. Their representative was out here in cracker-jack time the next morning. We put down a deposit and placed our order the following day, and were told that the door would be here and installed, in two weeks time.
As of this past Friday, well over two weeks later, we had heard nothing from the business as to the date of install, so we called them. On Saturday, although they were open, we were not able to speak to anyone, merely leaving a message. At least good on them, I received a call just an hour ago.
Sadly, the door hadn’t even been shipped from the manufacturer and looking at another two weeks before the door was delivered. I voiced my displeasure at the prospect, but said fine, and wrote down the installation date as they 'expected' it to be... two weeks from now.
After hanging up the phone, I wandered around a bit with much disappointment running around my thoughts. I decided that this serious change in dates was not good enough. The door had been ordered in good faith with a showing of approximately $1,500.00 down.
I called the business back up and let them know that I was not very happy with the situation and asked if the door had even been built. It had. Had it not, I was going to cancel the order and go to another business. The old door, as it is, fairly holds me prisoner as I am not strong enough to open it. Should my husband not leave the door open in the morning when he leaves for work, I am not able to get my car out.
In the meantime, the business owner was very concerned at this change of date, and learning from his representative of my disappointment, had called the manufacturer. Apparently, his call initiated action and the door will be picked up by said local business this coming Thursday, after dispatching their truck. We now have a promise that said door will be installed this Friday.
I'd like to think that had I not called back, I would have received a call letting me know that they had taken the situation in hand. Sadly, I think my calling back and stating my dissatisfaction is what truly made the change.
I am so tired of shoddy workmanship and lack of good business practices that seem to show themselves so often. No pride in workmanship, ownership or honor. We have our children to distress us, disappoint us and break our hearts; we surely do not need strangers to do this.
So, if promises are kept this round, a door, opener etc. will all be installed to our satisfaction, by Friday afternoon. We shall see.
I will follow up on this posting with the results.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Urban Chickens for Bremerton - Now on
Today the Bremerton Sun posted an article about Urban Chickens and skirting the Bremerton Council via putting it to a vote! Yeeha!
Here is a link to the article by Steven Gardner: http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/mar/08/chickens-charter-changes-could-be-on-future/
Do check it out if you are interested information having to do with chickens in Bremerton. They are making it very clear that roosters will not be allowed. The noise of roosters seems to be the greatest concern. There are many people that think a rooster is necessary for a hen to lay eggs: this is wrong, wrong, wrong.
If you can help in any way, please go to the Facebook page "We Want Urban Chickens in Bremerton"
Here is a link to the article by Steven Gardner: http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/mar/08/chickens-charter-changes-could-be-on-future/
Do check it out if you are interested information having to do with chickens in Bremerton. They are making it very clear that roosters will not be allowed. The noise of roosters seems to be the greatest concern. There are many people that think a rooster is necessary for a hen to lay eggs: this is wrong, wrong, wrong.
If you can help in any way, please go to the Facebook page "We Want Urban Chickens in Bremerton"
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Urban Chickens
Urban chickens have been up for discussion in our little burg; Bremerton, WA. As of this past week, our Town Council voted having urban chickens down; without any real discussion or input by those of us who live here. For whom are these council members working?... certainly not us... save one, and that would be Roy Runyon.
As far as the council goes, they feel the issue is dead. Wrong. We can put this issue on the ballot. Let our citizens know about the issue and have the opportunity to vote on said issue.
There are many cities in this great country of ours, including Seattle, that allow residents within city limits to have chickens. So what is the problem with our council members? Here is a link that lists cities that allow chickens by state... and what the restrictions are. http://home.centurytel.net/thecitychicken/chickenlaws.html
Check it out.
I would like to hear from as many people as I can, who live in the City of Bremerton, and how they feel about having chickens (no roosters). I'd also like to hear from folks from other cities that allow urban chickens.
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The Greenhouse is happy and full of seedlings!
I'm in the process of transplanting all the wonderful little seedlings, that I started in January, into larger pots. So far, petunia, lobelia, four different types of tomatoes, red, green and yellow sweet peppers, daisies, marigolds and geraniums are all well and happy.
I'll be starting the squash-type plants in about a week, so they will be quite strong by the time of our spring sale.
Spring sale: The time of our sale is different every year; it all depends on Mother Nature. Please feel free to send e-mail to check on the date. Right now, it seems that our plants will be ready to go to their new homes in early May. I will post the date of the sale here, as well as on Craig's List.
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I'll be starting the squash-type plants in about a week, so they will be quite strong by the time of our spring sale.
Spring sale: The time of our sale is different every year; it all depends on Mother Nature. Please feel free to send e-mail to check on the date. Right now, it seems that our plants will be ready to go to their new homes in early May. I will post the date of the sale here, as well as on Craig's List.
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