- 16:31 @almuhajabah ((hugs)) hang in there! #
Automatically posted by LoudTwitter
I love these cherries so much! And i am stoked about having my camera phone back too!
- 06:49 I am so glad I came. I've missed her and never would have forgiven myself for not coming. #
- 06:51 At the hotel with Dawn and Jeanna's sister. It is a blessing seeing Jeanna again. I'll spend tomorrow here since it will probably be the end #
- 08:19 Awake about an hour ago after finally catching a few hours of sleep. Waiting on @lonesoph1st to make it here so we can head to the hospital. #
- 17:50 At Fish Tales on the seawall with @lonesoph1st and others. The Gulf is so choppy because of Dolly. #
- 19:26 Back at the hospital waiting for end of shift change so I can see Jeanna again. Probably head home not too long after that. #
- 21:06 Headed home. Feel terrible. Wondering if I got food poisoning. #
- 23:02 Finally home. Still feel kind of crappy, but no fever so probably not a stint infection like I was beginning to fear. #
Kymberlie's Tweets automatically shipped by LoudTwitter. Blog comments are welcomed and encouraged!
Today in the Twitterverse:
- 14:28 Must control urge to kil #
- 14:40 @zalary thanks, sweetie! I wish people would not yank me around #
From a recent Feingold.org newsletter:
McDonald's has been in touch with the CSPI (Center for Science in
the Public Interest) and has told them that they really aren't sure that
Americans are concerned about the fact that their food contains synthetic
dyes. McDonald's has asked their nutrition & labeling manager, Julia Braun,
to gather information on whether or not consumers have any interest in this
area.Julia says that McDonald's rarely does anything unless they can document a
consumer demand, so she has invited parents to write to her and share their
feelings about food dyes, and she has provided information below on how to
reach her.Email: julia.braun@us.mcd.com
Julia Braun, MPH, RD
Nutrition & Labeling Manager
2111 McDonald's Drive
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Maybe you don't have any children who are as markedly affected by preservatives as mine, but are concerned about what you do put in your kids' bodies in terms of artificial colorings and preservatives. This is a good opportunity to let a major corporation know what you think of those booby traps in some of the food they sell! While I realize that fries aren't health food, it sure would be nice if we could let NM eat them as a treat and know he won't have any repercussions the next day. It seems that no preservatives in oil is such a small and doable step for a company that's trying to attract more clients, even those who may not normally consider McD's.
On to the guv'mint:
Feingold is also recommending we contact our good congress folk and encourage a ban on artificial colorings and preservatives in food being sold in the US by major corporations. There is a ban proposed in the UK currently; US companies with interests in the UK are voluntarily replacing artificial colorings with naturally derived ones.
I'm not opposed to companies doing this voluntarily but I'm not so sure about doing an across-the-board ban. But I'd much prefer the FDA a comprehensive listing of all ingredients because not everyone has the same issue with artificial preservatives we do. People should have a choice to partake or not. After all, to remove the iffy preservatives from our food would likely cause significant increases (been to a health food store lately?).
Currently, the loopholes allowed in the food label laws are huge, you can drive a Mac truck through them. Think your organic, non-fat milk is perfectly good for you? Well, they don't tell you that Vitamin A Palmitate is most likely preserved with BHT or one of its kin. Hardly organic stuff. But unless you have contacted the dairy to find out where it gets its source of Vitamin A is, and then checked out that source, you wouldn't know. The amounts are miniscule by legal standards so the preservative isn't listed.
But of course, if Snickers had to list everything it really has in it, the label probably wouldn't have much room for the logo! And what about Twinkies? Snoballs? DingDongs? PopTarts? Ok, no, they're not really healthy things but a surprising number of "health foods" do contain artificials in them but don't list them because they don't have to.
It's like a tunnel of greens. Between the mall and my house. Lots of blackberries growing too. It was a great knitting night and i'm walking both ways even after a busy go go go day!
It reads: Roses are red, violets are blue, Aids r contagious so watch who you screw.
Way back in January, I clipped out of the newspaper my birthday horoscope. I have it taped here on my wall at work, right where I can ignore it completely. I'm like that. I also skip over headlines and highlighted passages. Don't know why, I just do and always have without even realizing I do it.
So here goes:
Happy Birthday for Friday, January 18, 2008:
You're entering a very special year in which you see people in a new light. You also have more warmth, luck and insight than in the past. (Maybe more insight. For the other two: I'm trying to be more aware of other people situations; I haven't been hit by a train.)
This combination makes you close to irresistible (how you doin'?) and/or extremely powerful (FEAR ME!).
You are creating a far more dynamic life than in the past (true). If you are single, with so many people in your life, you could decide to change your situation (yeah, 'cuz it's all up to me. *snort*). If you're attached, you'll discover the true meaning of closeness and accepting someone for the person he or she is (I love Elvis more and more every day, even though he's more high maintenance than ever).
Count on Gemini to pitch in. (Any Geminis out there? Need some help here!)
The water is so choppy due to Hurricane Dolly.
