Keira Brigit Pauline

Ten years ago in September I lost my Aunt Charlotte. She had a heart attack after we came home from a local fair. It was strange to lose my aunt. Nine years later I would lose my mother. Now I am alone in the house. Ten years ago this Saturday will make 10 years since Hurricane Sandy struck the area. I remember the wind howling. It would have been my Aunt Charlotte's birthday, but she had just died on September 2. I was thinking that if she were alive we would have been eating birthday cake in the midst of the hurricane. Instead, we were in the house and being boed. My mother made me take the dogs outside in the storm. This December will make 10 years since the Sandy Hook massacre. That was very sad. I feel upset that such a thing happened.

These 10 politicians who voted to impeach Donald Trump have ruined their political careers. Most of them are not seeking reelection or else have lost elections to other people. 1. Peter Meijer lost his seat in 2022 to John Gibbs. 2. John Katko is not seeking reelection. 3. John Valadao, incumbent. 4. Jaime Herrera, incumbent. 5. Anthony Gonzalez, not seeking reelection. 6. Fred Upton, not seeking reelection. 7. Adam Kinzinger, not seeking reelection. 8. Dan Newhouse, incumbent. 9. Tom Rice, lost reelection to Russell Fry in 2022. 10. Liz Cheney, incumbent, but has no future in the Republican party.

Flowers: 1. Bachelor Button (Blue Boy) 2. Bachelor Button (Cyanus Double Mixed Colors) 3. Canna (Yellow and Orange) (on route) 4. Clemon x24 (on route) 5. Cosmos ( pink ) (on route) 6. Crape myrtle (Pink) (on route) 7. Crape myrtle (Purple) (on route) 8. Double Holly Hocks (pinks, reds, burgundy, & black mix) (0n route) 9. Falso Dragonhead (on route) 10. Four O'clocks (pink) 11. Four O'clocks (White) 12. Iris (Yellow) (on route) 13. Marigold (Petite Yellow) 14. Moonflowers (white) 15. Moss Rose (on route) 16. Petunia (Purple) (on route) 17. Purple Passion Flower Vine 18. Rose of Sharon (Purple) 19. Texas Star Morning Glories 20. Tiger lilies (Double bloom oriental) (on route) 21. Zinnia (White Polar Bear) (on route) Vegetables & Fruits: 22. Amaranth (Molten Fire) 23. Amaranth, Red (Love-Lies-Bleeding) 24. Beans, Bush (Black Turtle) (on route) 25. Beans, Bush (Contenders) 26. Bean, Bush (Royal Burgundy) (on route) 27. Beans, Bush (Top crop) 28. Bean, pole (Blue lake) 2

I have been wondering if there will be another shutdown when the weather gets cold again. I have noticed that the newer COVID-19 variants are not always compatible with the current vaccines or past COVID-19 infections. These variants may be milder than the previous strains, though. I am not sure what will happen. I am not going to worry about it too much, though. I do want to be prepared in case of a shutdown, for I do not want to have to go out much. I do hope that all this will be over instead. We can all hope that COVID-19 will become like the seasonal flu or the common cold. In fact, the current influenza strains are all child strains of the Spanish Influenza of 1918-1920. How should I prepare? Well, I think the best way is to stock up on things that I will need. That will ensure that I will not have to go out much. I think I should stock up on some things now, just in case I will be caught up in another shutdown. We may all be lucky and not have to deal with that again. I

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The Rainbow of Risk Food dyes have been used for many years. The dyes add no nutritional value to food, nor do they enhance their taste. They just make the food look more food more appealing to customers. Few people want to buy processed food that is bland in color.  The dyes help these products fly off the shelves. Many natural food dyes also exist in products, like beet juice for red and purple,carrot for orange, and many more. There are eight artificial food dyes that are allowed in the United States; some are which are banned in some European countries. Here is the rainbow of colors commonly used in the United States: Red #3 Red #40 Yellow #5 (Tartrazine) Yellow #6 Citrus Red #2 Green #3 Blue #1 Blue #2 Some of these dyes are linked to cancer. Some can also cause behavioral problems in children. Many kids labeled ADHD could actually be reacting to food dyes. Yellow #5 can cause symptoms of IBS. Many parents of hyperactive children who have taken Red #40 out of their children

An old joke - During a recent ecumenical gathering, a secretary rushed in shouting, "The building is on fire!" The Methodists gathered in the corner and prayed. The Baptists cried, "Where is the water?" The Quakers quietly praised God for the blessings that fire brings. The Lutherans posted a notice on the door declaring the fire was evil. The Roman Catholics passed the plate to cover the damage. The Jews posted symbols on the door hoping the fire would pass. The Congregationalists shouted, "Every man for himself!" The Fundamentalists proclaimed, "It's the vengeance of God!" The Episcopalians formed a procession and marched out. The Christian Scientists concluded that there was no fire. The Presbyterians appointed a chairperson who was to appoint a committee to look into the matter and submit a written report. The secretary grabbed the fire extinguisher and put the fire out. Ten minutes later the Mormons arrived, bringing the refreshments.

Today I went for my first cortisone shots. I just hope that they work. I am still sore, even though I had them about 6 hours ago. I am sure I will be all right. It was not at all comfortable to have them done. But at least I know that whenever I go for them again, I know what to expect. I just hope that I do not have to have them often. I am hoping to avoid surgery. I have a few slipped discs in my back and they are inflamed. I was hit by a car when I was 8 years old, and it is likely from that.

When I was in high school I had a teacher, Mrs. M., whom I had for Advanced Placement World Literature. In class one day, I remember the conversation going towards how often people want something so badly, and then realize later on that they don't want these things after all. I don't remember which book we were reading, or how the conversation turned that way. Mrs. M. said that she had a friend who wanted a baby very badly. She was married and never had any children. She was completely obsessed with having a baby. Her longing was so severe that she could not even walk past the infants section at a department store without bawling her eyes out. Her husband finally had enough of her emotional distress and divorced her over it. Eventually, the woman met another man and they began dating and later got married. Then, finally, she got pregnant. She was elated. Then Mrs. M. did not see the woman again until the child was turning two years old. (This makes me think that th