So far so good

I am happy to say that my herbs, lettuce and squash are still alive.  

Since we had snow last week, I am going to wait a few weeks before planting them and the tomatoes and strawberries outside.

I will say that my mint is very temperamental.  

The host in me is dreaming of serving mint julips by the lake, but if her attitude does not improve, she is out.

Emotional Terrorism

I have a few folks that I know who I lovingly refer to as emotional terrorists.  I often joke about it, but in a way I also realize that there is some truth and honesty in the moniker.  What do you do with those people in your life who act out their insecurities and project their fears on to you constantly? 

It is my belief that there are emotional components to CFS as well as physical and physiological.

I bet if you look back at your life and yourself you will find a few incidents that stand out and have been draining your energy- whether it is family drama, beliefs about yourself, or something that happened that took some of your energy away.

Take inventory, and work to let go of anything or anyone that takes more energy than it / they give.

I still I have not recovered from my evening with Food Inc. Sure, I knew our first date would be thought provoking, and we would feel an instant kismet, but I had no idea that my stomach would begin to recoil in fear each grocery visit thereafter.

Looking at the positive side as I often do, it did energize me to finally start my own garden, find local farmer’s markets, research charts for eating in season and find a renewed affinity for tofu and protein shakes.

Something good comes out of everything, I guess.

On the reading wish list:

Find Food in Season Near You

http://fieldtoplate.com/guide.php

If you are a hummus lover, you will love this!

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Research links pesticides with ADHD

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100517/ap_on_bi_ge/us_children_pesticides

Adventures in Gardening

I have not been able to eat meat since seeing Food Inc last week.

Today as my own birthday present, I asked my son and husband to help me build a garden, and despite almost killing each other putting it together, it ended up looking great.

Not sure of all of the secrets to high altitude gardening just yet, but if I can grow a few tomatoes, strawberries, lettuce and herbs in my first green thumb attempt I will be happy.  I remember hearing once, if you built, they will come.  I hope that means grow too.

1) Build a wood frame

2) Use rope to create sections within the frame

3) Level out the ground where you plan to place the frame

4)  Even if you have very little space, you can have your own garden

5) Flip the frame over and use a staple gun to add the mesh underneath to hold the soil

6)  Fill the frame with rich soil, at least one Miracle-Gro type soil, add fence if it needs protection from small animals.

Since our ground still freezes at night, we are starting the seeds inside.  Hopefully we will not be confused for a marijuana dispensary.

Can't wait until we can plant these in a few weeks.

Food Inc

Pasta Joy

Finally a gluten-free pasta that tastes good and does not look and feel like you should be using it for a paper mache project.

Excited to find these are gluten free

http://www.pacificfoods.com/our-foods/special-diets

Stomach Flu

I feel like I am back in college this week.  It could the recurring stress dreams of being back in the classroom with a semester left, or the fact that I have been eating Ramen Noodles for the last 3 days straight.

The stomach flu SUCKS, and seems worse as you get older.

Top Ramen is the only thing that seems to not make me gag.

Ok, so likely not a Gluten-Free delight, but I am desperate.

I actually asked my husband to kill me today.