Ke$ha - Blow

I love her sense of humor... I am sorry that I have not been posting lately, but I have been busy, and in a funk, but look this week. I shall have something up, swear it!

Gilmore Girls - Season 6 breakup

The part where they are talking in the car, gets me every time... and the end just crushed me, however I find myself at the same breaking point she did... just needing the foot of commitment from who she thought was her man, and then finding the rug ripped out from beneath her. Watch it to see what I mean, there is talking throughout, not just music.

Unnecessary Panic and Potassium Iodide pills

    Is it just me, or does it seem that most Americans are believing all the hype from the "main stream" media? Most scientist who are questioned directly will agree that the chances of any radioactive material making it high enough to the jet stream and then traveling well over 5,500 miles over open ocean to make it to the mainland of the US is "highly unlikely", to quote one. Many of the following states seem to be stocking up on so called "radiation pills". People!!! First off, let me explain what these pills are and what the purpose of them are. These pills are mainly used for cancer patient who are going through some kind of radiation treatment. They are meant to prevent cancer of the thyroid itself by filling it with inactive iodine (as compared to radioactive iodine) so it won't get cancer itself. It has some pretty serious side effects that can go along with taking it. One of which my mother already has naturally and let me tell you it is no picnic. It is known as hyper thyroidism. It does all sorts of weird things to your body, from almost manic mood swings, being overly tired most of the time, extreme weight gain or loss and so on. Other side effects or more mild in manner compared, however I would still rather skip: diarrhea, nauseous, severe allergic reactions, and stomach cramps. Now, I don't want anyone to think that I don't agree with being prepared, because I do. I just don't think people should be panicking to the point we have reached. To top it off, I don't want to hear about the atypical person who decides to take one of these pills because they freaked out because a news "reporter" said (yet again) that the situation in Japan just went "from bad to worse". Oh, if I had a penny for every time I heard that this week. Stop with the fear mongering media!!! Out of all the states that should worry, it would be Hawaii, and even that state it is unlikely to get any radiation, and if they do, it would be less the ten minutes on your cell phone!!! Yes I went there! You get radiation from a dang stone for heaven's sake.

States going crazy	Probability of nuclear fallout
California	Unlikely
Oregon	Unlikely
Washington	Unlikely
Michigan	Highly Improbable

 

    Okay Michigan's, what is the problem? Did you all have a sudden uptick in chemo therapy? I mean really! Get a life! There are possibly tens of thousands of people in Japan who have lost their lives! Spend your money more wisely by buying canned goods and what not and ship it to Japan!!! There are people STARVING over there! They are dangerously low on food and water. So if you really feel the need to spend money on useless Iodide pills, then spend the money you would have wasted on them and put it towards food and water for the people who are really in danger! For Pete's sake! Have ya'll just had too much snow or something this year and as a result gotten cabin fever? Come on and use the dang brains that God gave you! Thanks, that is all I have to say right now.

    Instead of Iodide pills America, how about a couple of Chill pills? @_@

Shamrock Pie and Corned Beef with potatoes, carrots, celery, and of course cabbage!

    I believe it goes without saying that I am officially in the St. Patrick's Day spirit. *grins widely* I have been a wee bit depressed lately (note the sarcastic note there) with the alcoholic house wife invading my personal territory, the bad infection I had, and now Japan's crisis. So what does poor ditzy blonde do when she gets depressed? *Sighs dramatically cause you apparently don't know* Bake!!!! Yes, somewhere in my obviously genetically flawed history, I was taught to bake when depressed or faced with a serious issue that I could not readily solve… (either that or sleep all day, which I have been known to do from time to time). So I decided to make a Shamrock pie, something my grandma would do when I was younger for St. Patrick's Day. She called it clover meringue, but I don't like that name for whatever reason, so I renamed it! ^_^

    Before I started that though, I started the corned beef in the crock pot first, then started the pie… As a result I now have a very happy dog! She got a lot of the left over meringue. Yes I took pictures and they will be at the bottom of this post. Before I forget though, I would desperately like to remind people to donate to a charity to help Japan, and if you do not know who to donate to then I suggest you read my previous post from yesterday. They are already suffering economically and the more money we get to them the more this financial pain can be eased, even if we can do nothing for the emotional toll for all the death and loss of loved ones, doing something is better than nothing.

Step one, sugar, corn starch, and water

Step two, egg yolks, food coloring
and the rest is secret...

The meringue, and then
bake before putting in fridge

   










    I then decided since I had a lot of leftover meringue that I gave some of it to my doggies... Yes, they loved it! Point in case:

Funny little girl... love her so much. Anyways, I will take pics of the dinner and post it maybe in tomorows post. Good night, and God bless! Ja.  ^_- 

Distress in Japan

    It seems to me a cruel and extreme side of Mother Nature where Japan is concerned. Japan just can't seem to catch a break. First the one two punch with the earthquake now re-listed as a 9.0, followed 13 minutes later by the destructive 23 foot tall tsunami. Now I am hearing about a volcano going off? I mean as if the destruction already inflicted was not enough. Now I hear the government there is trying desperately to get a firm grip on the nuclear facilities that seem to be one by one going into meltdown modes (though of all the governments besides our own, the Japanese have a very firm grip with this technology and if anyone could recover from this nuclear situation, it is the Japanese).

    As of today, fears are that the death toll may rise well over 10,000. An untold number of people are now suffering a fourth day without food, water, and electricity. The most severe crisis since WWII is what the Prime Minister of Japan is calling it. This situation just seems to become direr as time moves on from this catastrophic event. One after the other, nuclear reactors seem to be going though partial meltdowns spewing radiation contamination and adding to the already numerous concerns to an already rattled population.

    Already there are numerous heartbreaking stories emerging from a crippled north eastern Japan. Stories like a 60 yr old man who was rescued by the Japanese Navy. He was found clinging to what was left of the roof of a house. Upon being rescued he immediately broke down into tears, his wife has still not been found. Another such story of a mother who lost the grip of her daughter's hand as a flood of water invaded the third floor of her home. Her daughter has not yet been found, though she says she hasn't yet given up hope saying, "I saved myself, but I couldn't save my daughter."

    This disaster has left Japan in ruin and in need of help. If you would like to make a donation, I would personally recommend the following:

The American Red Cross International Relief Fund is stationed in the affected areas. Text REDCROSS to 90999 from your cell phone to donate $10.00 to the Red Cross. Click here to donate.

The Salvation Army has been in Japan since 1895 and is currently providing emergency assistance to those in need. To contribute, text 'JAPAN' or 'QUAKE' to 80888 to make a $10 donation. Click here to donate.

Global Giving is taking donations that go toward several charities that have sent emergency relief workers to the pacific area. You can go to www.globalgiving.org and click on 'Japan Earthquake' and Tsunami Relief Fund. Choose from an amount of $25, $50 or $75 dollars and click "give now. " Click here to donate.

The International Medical Corps are putting together relief teams that will bring supplies to those most in need. You can text MED to 80888 from any mobile phone to give $10 or go to their website. Click here to donate.

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee is sending relief to the affected areas. You can go to www.jdc.org and click on "Donate to JDC's Japan/Pacific Emergency Relief Fund." Click here to donate.

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