Darn Funny

I have a 92 year old friend and she is a riot most days.

Yesterday, she made a copy of an article that she reads to me (almost) daily.
She said she wanted to make sure I had a copy of this article because, "When I am gone I want you to laugh and think of me." Then she added, "I know you will be sad, but don't be too sad because I will be where I want to be. "

I was curious to know where she thought she would be so I playfully asked, "And where will your bucket be?" as I motioned up then down. She swatted at me and replied, "UP!"
"Just checking." I replied.

I hope you enjoy a taste of her humour! The original author is unknown.  This article was reprinted in the Record Courier, Gloria Prendergast's column. The original author is unknown.

1. Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.
2. Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
3. Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker.
4. If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
5. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again it was probably worth it!
6. Never buy a car you can't push.
7. Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to
stand on.
8. The second mouse gets the cheese.
9. When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
10. Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.
11. Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
12. A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
13. We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some
have weird names, and all are different colours, but they all have to live in the same box.
14. Life is short. Enjoy it!

Fuel Up!

You wouldn't fuel your car with bad gas, so why do you fuel yourself with bad gas? Yea, I'm even funny in the morning.

Some days I feel like crap.

Then I think about what I ate or didn't eat that day or the day before. I don't know about you but my body will turn on me if I fuel it with bad gas. Believe me, if I eat fast food...I'll be sorry in an hour or so and regret it for the rest of the day and into the next. I can still function, I just have to put forth the extra effort and pray a bathroom is near. A little too much information? So sorry, but I'm sure a lot of you are in agreement with me and can relate.

If I eat processed, junk, fried or high sodium foods (just to name a few), my body hits the reject button. What's a girl to do? Well this girl has learned to comply and provide her body with the best fuel possible, which includes not over eating, eating only what my body needs, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and removing toxic things from every day living.

Eating only what my body needs? What does that mean? I find that if I eat unprocessed, organic, semi raw (except meat) foods my body is happy. Don't get me wrong, I love doughnuts and sweets, I just know I'll be sorry if I have more than just a rare bite.

I know that if I eat nitrite containing meats, aspartame or drink soda pop, I'll get a headache.
Listen to your body, fuel it properly. Don't go on a diet, change your diet. Eat healthy, and respect yourself and your environment. Do the same for your kids, teach them early to love and respect themselves and their body type.