Barbara J. HambyAuthor & Poet |
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Rambling & GrumblingYesterday at a meeting of our writing critique group, I was reminded that one member is a retired dietician. So I asked her where I could find information on the number of grams of protein in a specific sized serving. She referred me to the website of the American Dietetic Association—www.eatright.org I looked it up and found a gold… click here to continue March, 19th, 2008 Intrigue in the DesertYesterday I read about some new evidence in the Charles Manson murder case. Authorities are searching for additional bodies that may have been buried near the ranch Charles Manson occupied at the time of the murders. This location is near Death Valley, and just 20 miles or so from the ghost town of Ballarat. It gave me chills to see… click here to continue March, 17th, 2008 FitnessRecently there has been a lot of publicity about the rate of obesity in this country, and particularly, obesity in children. Many possible causes are considered. One I hadn’t thought of until recently is the size of dinner plates in dish sets. On a TV show the other day, the homeowner whose kitchen was being remodeled remarked that the home… click here to continue March, 15th, 2008 No More Pirate GarbLast night I wore the pirate eye patch for the last time, until the other eye is operated on, anyway. Today I start tapering off the eye drops and gradually resuming physical activities. Having to slow down for a couple of weeks causes me to regret the work ethic I cut my teeth on that results in guilt if I’m… click here to continue March, 13th, 2008 Back to the (Key)BoardThis afternoon I managed to spend several hours sorting poems for possible contest entries. On the rare occasions when I get around to submitting poems, I usually get at least one or two honorable mentions. It’s been quite a few years since I earned a cash prize, but I live in hope. Since I’ve been working on memoirs, my poetry… click here to continue March, 11th, 2008 Final Post Surgery ReportToday was the last post-operative visit and all is going well. Healing is progressing as expected. I was given final instructions on how to taper off the eye drops and to wear the eye patch for three more nights. Then there are various dates for when I can return to swimming and the hot tub, get new eyeglasses, etc. … click here to continueMarch, 10th, 2008 Second Day of Brighter SightToday I managed to get by with only one nap, so I hope to sleep very well tonight. Just doing a load of laundry exhausted me to the point that I didn’t feel guilty vegging out in front of the television. I get a kick out of the Saturday A & E shows, “Sell This House,” and “Flip This House.” … click here to continueMarch, 08th, 2008 |