tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post3228352669015969944..comments2023-10-02T02:51:42.062-05:00Comments on My Freezer is Full: Independence days and a bit of a rantJudy Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121300109427407095noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post-45904560552370700692009-09-18T21:49:27.346-05:002009-09-18T21:49:27.346-05:00The rudeness is just plain sad (unfortunately not ...The rudeness is just plain sad (unfortunately not surprising...)<br /><br />I am in one of the rudest places I have ever visited (LA), but I am finding if I smile my little Midwestern smile and say "Hi" the people melt (completely amazing!)<br /><br />I wanted to tell you I cut refined sugars (actually all sugars for three weeks-even fructose-to stabilize my blood sugar) and I do feel sooo much better. I was completely adicted and it was getting to a point where that was all I wanted. It was very difficult (especially no fruit or sweets!), but after 3-4 days I no longer craved sugar any more. Now I am adding back fructose and eventually I am adding back the "natural" sugars (e.g. maple sugar, agave, fructose, stevia-well, I can have stevia in moderation now).Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788740577135090145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post-77015183520423151342009-09-15T09:42:29.566-05:002009-09-15T09:42:29.566-05:00I spent nearly a year recovering from a knee surge...I spent nearly a year recovering from a knee surgery and riding the rival bus system up in Ames. I could probably count how many times someone gave up their seat for a guy with a leg brace and crutches on one hand. It's very sad. I think it is all to blame on us parents and I hope that my daughter will not become one of those people.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post-79488296479113875002009-09-15T07:24:47.601-05:002009-09-15T07:24:47.601-05:00Don't you just want to shout at rude people so...Don't you just want to shout at rude people sometimes? Golden rule apparently isn't taught at home or in schools anymore :-( There might have been some peer pressure in the bus situation too. Don't want to look like you respect anyone at that age.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11100579796650378775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post-58247411725635386442009-09-15T06:40:14.249-05:002009-09-15T06:40:14.249-05:00Rudeness continues to amaze me as well, it seems I...Rudeness continues to amaze me as well, it seems I witness something every time I venture out of my home! The other day at the library an elderly lady dropped 2 books from her stack on the sidewalk, and 2 "20-somethings" walked right on by. What was sad was that my 6 year old felt he had to ask me if it was okay he picked up the books for her - apparently after watching "adults" walk by without helping, it gave him doubt as to the right thing to do. He picked them up, even put them in the return slot for her and she thanked him so profusely that he was embarassed, lol! On the vegan front, if you still have eggplant, make some Baba Ganoush! We had it the other night with pita bread and it was fantastic...it's about the only thing I do with it since I have found I am not overly fond of the beautiful vegetable, lol!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.com