Saturday, June 30, 2018

Free Food!

We were thrilled to stumble upon this tiny church at the outskirts of our subdivision.


At least twice a year, they give away Free Food & supplies for any and all. Their volunteers man the outdoor stations. There are also snacks, coffee, drinks and more free stuff inside the church.  The members/volunteers ask nothing of you except to be patient as you wait your turn in line. We've been recipients at least 3x. This local church has become a beacon of light and generosity in our middle-class neighbourhood, IMO.

These are samples of what we've been given via their Donors:











hubby's favorite rolls




yummy carrot cake


The Outreach Program


Macaroni & Cheese







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Thursday, June 28, 2018

Bathroom Renovation: Hexagon Floor Tiles for Guest Bathroom

What's old is new again!

We installed good ol' hexagonal-shaped tiles on the floor of each of our bathrooms during our renovation.

Here was how our Guest Bath shower floor was done by contractor Andy, and his trusty Assistant, Luke.


Guest Bathroom
Mosaic hexagon tiles at HOBO store. Should we go dark or light? 


holes

 proper water drainage is important


before applying grout

AFTER

he's happy!

Trendy hexagon tile is a vintage look that’s new again, making it a great fit for old-home updates and new homes alike. It’s a unique shape but is simple enough to blend into a design. And the variations are endless. Hex tile is available in ceramic, porcelain and natural stone, as well as in a variety of sizes, starting from 1- and 2-inch hexagon tiles and going up to 12-inch tiles. For a classic look, try an all-over hexagon tile floor in a solid color in your bathroom or a hexagon mosaic backsplash in your kitchen. To dip your toe into a trendy look, mix and match different colored hexagon tiles, especially those in coordinating colors. But we’re warning you—it might be hard to stop there. -- The Tile Shop







The Tile Shop

Houzz: Hexagon Tiles

These Colors Will Increase the Value of Your Home






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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Red Hen Restaurant, VA: Picture of Owners

I wanted to connect a face to the Red Hen Restaurant in Virginia that was recently in the News for its unwillingness to serve Sarah Huckabee Sanders .  Sarah wasn't liked by the lady owner or the restaurant staff because of her place of employment and her link to President Donald Trump.


Owner, Stephanie Wilkinson 

This picture of the restaurant Owners wearing pink p*ssy-hats explains a lot. Not surprised, then. Also, I've read that the lady-owner is Meryl Streep's cousin.  Whoa. Doubly not surprised for her actions!

ETA, this type of harassment makes me angry: 

Governor Mike Huckabee said Monday on the Laura Ingraham Show that even after Red Hen restaurant owner Stephanie Wilkinson threw his daughter Sarah Sanders out because she worked for President Donald Trump, she also stoked a protest at a nearby business where some of Sanders' party had relocated.  Huckabee said while Sanders' family dined across the street, Wilkinson followed them to the restaurant and harassed them there.  "The owner of the Red Hen called people and organized a protest, yelling, and screaming at them from outside the other restaurant and creating this scene," Huckabee said. -- Breitbart, Instagram



Who can change a heart but God alone. Prayed for them (especially for the son).  Pray for the Lord God to intervene in their misery-creating lives, Christian friends!  Don't forget Meryl.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (John 3:16, 17)




Tea Party, fb





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Monday, June 25, 2018

Illustrated Guide: List Identifying Insects by Their Bites

Bright Side created a little guide that will help you identify which insect attacked you.
HORNET
The area that was stung by a  HORNET  becomes red and seriously swollen. Blisters might appear. The victim feels very bad pain, even worse than the pain from a wasp sting. The hornet’s poison is even more toxic because the insect itself is bigger in size. The poison contains histamine and acetylcholine.
If the  victim feels cold in the limbs, his or her ears and lips go blue, or breathing problems start, the victim must see a doctor.
Bee

You need to remove the sting that might still be in the attacked spot. The skin usually gets red and swollen. A person feels burning, a sharp pain, and a severe itch appears a little later. If you are not allergic, this is where your troubles end. However, if a person is allergic to bee poison, he or she might have breathing problems, which is a serious concern

Wasp


The symptoms of a wasp   sting are like those after a bee attack. The stung area becomes red and swollen, the victim feels pain and burning, and terrible itching comes later. There might even be a hemorrhage on the skin. A wasp can sting multiple times. Just like with a bee attack, it’s very important to know if you are allergic as there may be an anaphylactic shock.

Mosquito

Mosquito bites look like swollen red spots the size of a berry. Most often they appear in open areas of the body. Mosquitoes bite the spots where the skin is very thin and it’s easy to get to the blood vessels. When they bite, they inject their saliva into the wound. The saliva contains  anticoagulants that make the blood thinner. They cause the skin to become red, to itch, and to swell.
Tick



The body’s reaction to a tick bite is a red spot. The insect can be in the victim for a long time, growing bigger and drinking blood.
The worst thing is that ticks  infect people  with encephalitis, borreliosis, and many other diseases. If you remove the insect from your body but the red spot doesn’t go away and continues to grow, you have to see a doctor as quickly as possible.
Flea


 Flea bites can easily be mistaken for allergies or mosquito bites because the bitten spots also look red and swollen. However, unlike mosquitoes, these insect bites are very painful, and the itch is much worse.
Fleas usually attack the legs, and only a sleeping person can be a victim. One insect can bite several times, so the distance between the red spots is usually from 0.5 to 1 inch (1 to 2 cm). Fleas transmit many serious infections.
Ant


Most  ants don’t present any danger to humans. However, the red fire ant can cause a lot of trouble. Pustules appear on the bitten spots that will later turn into scars. The ants’ poison contains toxins, so the victim might have an allergic reaction or an anaphylactic shock. A thatching ant’s bite is less dangerous. It looks a lot like a mosquito bite. A pink spot appears in the bitten area that itches for a long time. At the moment of the bite, the victim feels a burning pain as though some boiling water was poured on the skin.
Cleg

 cleg  looks like a big fat fly. Unlike flies, clegs bite very painfully and drink human blood. At first, a small red spot appears not more than 0.03 inches wide (1 mm). Then it gets swollen and starts to itch. Clegs transmit different diseases like tularemia and anthrax, but most of the time they attack cattle rather than people.


Louse

If you notice small red dots that look like mosquito bites in the places where hair grows — on your head, your neck, and behind your ears — it means that you have been bitten by head   lice or pubic lice. If such dots appear on your back, belly, hands, or legs, they must have been cooties. The   bites are a few inches away from each other, and the skin looks like it was pierced.
Lice transmit very serious diseases like trench-fever and typhoid.
Bed Bug
At first sight,   bed bug bites look like flea or mosquito bites or an allergic reaction. The skin becomes red, swollen, and starts to itch. However, there is a way to recognize the bed bugs’ "work." The bites are very close to each other and look like little roads on the skin. Bed bugs’ bites are more painful than mosquitoes’. The numerous roads can be noticed in the morning as bed bugs hunt at night.

Link to Bright Side article H E R E






She Was Paralyzed from a Bug Bite

Identifying Bug Bites

A Cure for Malaria




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Saturday, June 23, 2018

More on Civet Cat-poop Coffee

Ewwww.  I had originally posted about this very expensive coffee here

My friend on FB also recently shared the pictures below so as to gross everyone out even more.

On MF's bucket list?!! Paaahleeese!!!

"Coffee Luwak" 

Morgan Freeman's 

"Bucket List" 


" Kape Isarwak "
















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