Scout Finch

How do I find a person who does reiki?

I had a very good experience with it in another state while visiting a friend and have thought about finding someone in my area.

I have tried many forms of "alternative healing" with good results. A good friend has made ointments for me from her herb garden that I have used with better results than I was getting from the prescriptions.

I see a chiropractor that keeps me pain free and has restored the range of motion in several joints. I keep going back because he gets results. I wasn't getting results from the medical docs. Just meds to manage the pain. I would rather be rid of the pain than have to manage it. I go where I get results.

Thanks Cindy!, gc and Whitedove. Good ideas. The Hamilton Beach sounds like a good machine.

Cowgirl,

Thanks for all of the vegetable info. Any recipes for cooking those veggies or just general suggestions for ways to keep the same veggies from getting boring?

Thanks for info. I'll get another blender and try again.

Solid ice cube tray size cubes or smaller?

ex,

I am very sorry that your dad was such a horrible father and has caused you so much pain. I am praying that you can find the peace you need.

good answer, Shaz.

Mine plead the fifth.

maybe I am trying to put too much stuff at once in it.

gc, when you put ice in 3 or 4 pieces at a time, do you already have other things in it?

cindy!, do you put much ice in yours at the same time and with other stuff?

I have had the blades get bent on some blenders, the cogs on the underside of the blend mechanism that fit into the cogs on top of the motor crack and break on blenders that I have only had a few months. I have had this happen with $20 blenders and $50 blenders. Do I need to buy the $100+blender I just saw at Costco?

I would like to be able to make fruit smoothies and vegetable juice type things, but I have ruined every blender I have had in the last ten years.

Can anyone recommend a really good and sturdy blender that can crush ice and puree chunks of fruit or veggies?

Thanks.

Sorry.

This has been a very interesting thread with great wisdom and insight.

I have been happily divorced for five years. THe ex had psych. issues (he was ordered to go to psych. eval, etc, not just my opinion). I don't think I have ever "grieved" the end of the marriage and don't feel the need to. I was married for 13 years, no kids. I just look at it as I was married, now I am not.

As a 48 year old veteran of marriage, I have decided I just don't have the attention span or energy for it. I mentioned my friend Lefty several months back on the prayer thread. After years of friendship, I thought something might be developing between us. The answer to the prayers was that nothing beyond friendship was the right thing for me and Lefty (sorry, Lefty and I). Nothing emotional, no disappointment or regrets. Just plain simultaneous realization that friends is what we both want and need now and probably for ever.

And that's just fine with me. I can't speak for Lefty, but it seems to be fine with him. He helps me when he can, but not always. I help him when I can, but not always. We both say what are limits are on helping each other and stick with them. No unknowns in expectation department, no letdowns.

There are times that I would much rather spend with other friends and he would have no interest in what we do. When I did spend too much time with him, I didn't like it. I felt caged or something. Can't explain it.

My point(s) is that sometimes a marriage should end for good reason. (Psych issues that other party refuses to be treated for and control). I also firmly believe that men and women can be good friends without sex entering the equation. If Jessica Simpson (Lefty's current computer wallpaper) wants to put on her Daisy Duke shorts and hang out with Lefty and spend the night, fine by me.

Can't think of anyone I'd want to see in Luke (?is that one of the cousins?) Duke shorts at the moment.... But if there was, I'd see if I have any libido left.

One more thing....

SOmeone made a comment about toilet seats....

I grew up with several brothers. There was no rule about toilet seats in our house while growing up. It just didn't occur to anyone that there was a default position for the toilet seat.

My oldest brother was at my house as was Lefty. Lefty had been the last person to use the commode before my brother did. Brother emerged from the bathroom with a very puzzled look on his face. I asked him what was the matter. He said (with great astonishment) "You mean Lefty doesn't have to put the toilet seat down?" I said: "Huh?" Lefty looked suddenly sheepish. I thought: "Huh?"

Brother said his wife has an ironclad rule that default position for toilet seat is down. And that seat must always return to default position. Brother's wife, a very nice woman who I consider a friend and sister, grew up in a female only household. Of course seat was always down.

Lefty grew up in a household with more men than women. I assume there was no default position at his house either, but he's heard enough discussions about it to feel sheepish.

It's all about perspective I guess.

I am so excited for you guys! I will continue to pray for a little one...or two for you guys.

David said:

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If you want a real eye-opener --- CES (I'm thinking) is now bigger than twi, and they teach a lot of the same stuff, minus the legalism.

and I bet they have less than 1% of the number of staff that TWI has.

"35% Yankee (A definitive Yankee)"

I guess I am fully rehabilitated from that WOW year in the deep south with the unusual vegetables.

Thanks everyone for your prayers and encouragement. I start my new job on Monday.

I had a second interview this past Thursday at the company I mentioned in previous post. I should find out this week if I got the job. Thanks for your continued prayers. They have made a huge difference for me in so many ways.

Inv. Dan,

You are in my prayers.

This is a good place to come and ask for prayer. I really saw a change in my attitude and circumstances when I posted here and asked for prayer. I think it was a result of the prayers of others as well as the feeling of some of my burden lifted because others were helping me bear the burden throught prayer.

I have been so thankful for the people who check the topics here and pray. I check this topic everyday and pray for whatever is posted and am delighted to do so. It helps me feel connected to other frail humans with the same need for God that I have. And the joy of hearing good outcomes from prayer is wonderful beyond words.

Be gentle with yourself. Take care of yourself. PT people if you need to talk. There are so many wonderful people here who have made the difference between despair and hope for me.

You can PT me if you'd like.

Praying for the little guy to recover quickly and for mom, dad and grandparents to get some rest and comfort.

Praying for the best possible outcome for you and for your co-workers. Praying that others have courage to speak.

Continuing in prayer. Thanks for the good news.

Praying for your miracle. You guys are wonderful.

You're in my prayers, rascal. I would rejoice for you and the other employees if you were reinstated.

Follow your heart with the school thing. Have you ever thought about being a vet tech? The personality of the vet tech, imho, is probably as important as their tech skills. As a pet owner, a warm and compassionate vet tech makes all of the difference in the world when I've gone to the vet with any of my animals. You might even be inspired to go onto being a vet.

Praying that much good will come from tomorrow's meeting.

Outandabout,

I can't believe what cold, heartless people you had to deal with. I am so sorry that all of those things happened to you.

Thanks for taking the time to tell this story. I am so looking forward to reading more so that I can hear some good things that happened post Way years.

What a couple of reptiles*, those two ordained creeps, Mot and Barq. You never mentioned that they had any offspring. They must have eaten them.

*my apologies to any nice reptiles. I just mean reptiles in the sense of cold blooded creatures that would consume their young or anyone elses if it would serve their purpose.

Glad to hear it. Did the insurance company take into consideration that the weather was bad when the accident occurred? Maybe your insurance won't go up.

OE,

Hope your daughter is doing well and as pain free as possible. Also hope you have recovered from your Boston traffic experience.