Friday, January 23, 2009

Sue's Wedding Quilt Pictures





Here are some close-ups of some of the squares. Like a dunce - I didn't take a single photo of this before we gave it to her. These were taken at the reception. As you can see, it was used to display the gift table, so some of the squares are not visible on the photos. There were a total of 25 squares. Susan is supposed to be taking pictures of all of them and giving them to me. I'll add those to this post whenever I get them.
Thanks to all our friends who participated!!! She got squares from folks here in SC as well as some from Illionois and Louisiana!

















































































































































































































Thursday, January 22, 2009

FINALLY - Sue's wedding pictures!!!!



Sorry - these loaded out of order and I don't know how to fix that!


Curt gives Susan away







Announcing Mr. and Mrs. Joey Curado!
















The flower girls in sepia photo shot.











waiting for the bride's entrance







lighting the unity candle














looking on....from left to right: Rachel Curado, Hannah (Curado) don't know her married name, Tamatha Redmond, me, Phoebe. (Hannah's daughter had already sat down by this point).










exchanging vows











the entrance











the quilt



















the happy couple just after the ceremony, ready to greet guests














Susan









the quilt












feeding cake














Susan with Joey and Auntie Zena













Joey with some of his children. His oldest daughter, Hanna is on the far left, then Sue, then Joey, then Hanna's hubby, then Rachel.
Elizabeth and Paul were at the wedding but for some reason, we didn't get a shot of them. Oldest son Adam was unable to attend.








Happy couple!















Attendants
Tamatha, Phoebe, Gail, Susan, Hannah, Grace, Rachel





Detailed quilt photos will be in next posting!
























Tuesday, January 20, 2009

CINNAMON & HONEY FOR YOUR HEALTH

I have no idea how accurate this is, but I thought it was interesting.... I plan to try using this combination and see what happens!

Cinnamon & Honey

I received all this information in an anonymous email - so if I'm plaigerizing, it's not intentional.

I am reticent to say any of these below suggestions are actually "cures" but they may very well help the ailments they are reported to "cure." It is certainly worth a try!

Facts on honey and cinnamon:
It is found that a mixture of honey and cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a "Ram Ban" (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases. Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients.

Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada , in its issue dated 17 January, 1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and veins.

ARTHRITIS: Arthritis patients may take daily, morning, and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain, and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

BLADDER INFECTIONS: Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.


TOOTHACHE: Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey and apply on the aching tooth. This may be applied three times a day until the tooth stops aching.

CHOLESTEROL: Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured. According to information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS: Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey wit h 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and clear the sinuses.

UPSET STOMACH: Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root. GAS: According to the studies done in India and Japan , it is revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM: Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION: Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA: A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural Ingredient which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY: Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon powder and three cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans also increases and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES: Three tablespoon s of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root. SKIN INFECTIONS: Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

WEIGHT LOSS: Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER: Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three times a day.

FATIGUE: Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than! than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week

BAD BREATH: People of South America , first thing in the morning, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS: Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restore hearing.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Miscellaneous Events.....Plus an Announcement!

That's where I'm at - I'm miscellaneous today! Hahahaha

Hmm ... I have a lot of editing I need to get caught up on. Must get to that.

Helping Phoebe finish up a math book - yeah!!! 6 weeks early! That's my Phoebe!

Watching Jo and CJ clean up the dog yard. Nothing like shoveling dog manure....

Keeping track of Gideon, my almost-two-year-old son, and Austin, my almost three-year-old grandson. He's here for a visit - we sure enjoy having him come over!!! They are so adorable together. Austin has a 5-month-old sister and he's expecting a new sibling this coming September!!! Wahoo!!! That's the announcement, in case you didn't guess!!

We attended the wedding of Marywhite Smith and Walter Griffith on Saturday. It was quite beautiful. The bride entered from an upstairs hallway off an addition to the historic church, so you could watch her walk the hall then down the stairs and up the aisle. It was a beautiful wedding, attended by at least 400 people, most of whom I had never met. But I was very glad we were able to attend.

Elly is happy these days....she's keeping busy working two days at GBS, helping me keep the house clean, .............. visiting and texting................ ;-)

Isaiah is enjoying the microscope we FINALLY received for his birthday. We bid on a billion before we finally won one. (Okay. I tend to exaggerate. But it seemed like a billion!)

Well, just wanted to pop on a post ...

Oh - I have a sale coming up on TOS on the 23rd - it's a buy one get one. Anyone who buys a Bible Journal receives a free Geography ebook!!! I'm so excited - the Bible Journals are Elly's, so I hope she sells a whole bunch!!!!

Okay - that's all for today!