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June 13, 2005
NANA AND FISH AND GRANDMA ORVIS LAUGHING!
I found this pic among my messes! It was taken in Aaron Park--we'd gone down for the day and had a picnic while my Mom was over from England to attend my graduation from Lakehead University--got my B.Arts that year (1977) majoring in English, minor in Psychology.
The boys had caught a fish and asked my Mom to hold it--horrors!! She gamely did but handed it back very quickly! It was a HOT May day--can you believe it! She was over for about a month and even went a ride in the J-3! She kissed the earth when they landed--we all laughed--she was a very funny person! My Mom was born on March 6th 1904 and died in January 1982 of breast cancer.
Grandma Orvis is sitting in the background and they got along really well. We'd all gone to England when Shelby was 8 months old and stayed at my Mom's in Brighton. Grandma Orvis stayed with her cousin later on near the Epsom Forest just northeast of London. She had corresponded with her cousin for years and found it wonderful that she could see her at last!
Today is another cloudy cool day. We went to the R.T.O (retired teachers' lunch) earlier today and had a nice spread of cold cuts!
Forecast for tomorrow is more showers--I'll have mushrooms growing between my toes soon!
Alan finished off the little patio on the south east side of the house so it is now totally screened in. It will be wonderful to sit out there when the wearher warms up! He did a super job!
Cary has copied "ripped" a bunch of DVD's so now I will be able to wallow in movies! He even found some golden oldies--SOYLENT GREEN, THE OMEGA MAN, and the Carnival and Deadwood series. It's wonderful having all my techie kids!!
Did you read about the B-15 A iceberg? It is the world's largest--the size of Jamaica--that broke off Antarctica in March 2000. It has drifted along the southern continent's coast, blocking currents and leading to a build-up of sea ice that earlier this year decimated local penguin colonies deprived of open water for feeding. Poor old penguins. I don't know if the situation has changed lately.
Ditch the Pop!! That is the message in a magazine I read recently. A small pop contains the equivalent of 10 lumps of sugar. A small "Slurpee" has 23 teaspoons of sugar and an "X-Treme Gulp" has 44 teaspoons!! If you are thirsty--drink lots of water! Aren't those sugar quantities incredible!!
Mosquito bites? Most bites are harmless but some bites can transmit serious diseases. for instance, malaria in certain parts of the world. West Nile virus can also be transmitted. Most people have no symptoms but others can get flu like symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches and fatigue.
Protect yourself by wearing light coloured clothing--long sleeved shirt, long pants and a hat if outside when mosqitoes are most active --at dusk and dawn. Choose an insect repellant that contains DEET
or other approved ingredients. Eliminate standing water from around your house, drain water from flower pots, wading pools, old tires and change water in bird baths and pet dishes twice a week or more.
Wasp and Bee Stings--if a honeybee stings you, scratch out the stinger--with its attached venom gland with your finger nail. DO NOT pull out the stinger as that forces more venom into your skin.
Seek immediate medical attention if you are stung in the mouth or nose as swelling may block airways. Also seek emergency care if the following symptoms are present as these could indicate a severe allergic reaction.
* Large areas of swelling *Abnormal breathing *Tightness in throat or chest * Dizziness *Hives
*Fainting * Nausea of vomiting * Persistent pain or swelling
If you have a severe allergy to wasp or bee stings ask your doctor about obtaining an Epi-Pen or Ana-Kit to carry with you at all times.
Tick bites!
Ticks can't run so they wait for a suitable animal or human to hop a ride on to!
They often wait in long grass,weeds or the siding of buildings. Deer can carry ticks which cause Lyme disease. Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants .check your hair and body after outdoor activities. If you see a tick, get some tweezers, not fingers, and carefully remove it.
Well, that is my Nurse Killem lesson for the day! Ha! Ha!
Talk to you later! Roy just got in with some groceries and is chopping up some apricots to stew in the microwave oven. They are super to eat with ice cream!
Love Mom xoxoxox grandma xoxoxo Carol xoxoxo Yorkshire Lass xoxoxo :-)
Posted by Cas at June 13, 2005 4:08 PM
Comments
Awesome post mom. I remember when Nana held that slimy jack.
Must of been a hot May, looks like Nana's sporting a sunburn.
Call cary the "Rip Master". Hahahaha
I'll have to borrow The Omega Man off ya. That's a classic with Heston.
Nice Nurse Killem lesson mom. I'll make sure the girls read it. 
Posted by: Big Al at June 13, 2005 7:34 PM
I remember that picture being taken as well!
Great post Mom :)
Posted by: Brad at June 14, 2005 9:10 AM