fabulous five

1. Well, we made it in one piece, but I'm done in from driving for 2 days. I'm glad we finally got Jason's truck up here for him to use, but it was a sacrifice.

2. I'm so excited to be called as the Preparedness Specialist. This topic is near and dear to my heart. I Look at preparedness so much differently than most and don't buy all sorts of stuff I'll never use for my basement. In the case of great change that many see coming, I don't want to survive; I want to thrive. If I live pioneer skills today, like growing my own food, thrift, being my own doctor, and so forth, when emergencies come, it will be old hat. That's what I want to teach the ladies at church.

I was amazed recently to hear someone say they had never eaten beans that were cooked the 'old fashioned' way. Wow! That is going to be my first lesson. Beans are a wonderful, delicious, thrifty, nutritious food. Everyone should know how to cook and season them so their loved ones will enjoy them.

3. I'm so grateful to my Heavenly Father for creating specific herbs for specific maladies. And I'm so grateful He led me to learn about them. It is so exciting to use an herb or blend to aid and assist a loved one on the way to better health. Although I wasn't interested in the mucusless diet at first, I'm so glad it was part of my studies. My transition was probably slower than it should have been. Now that I'm here, I have no intention of returning to SAD.

4. It used to be our tradition to stop in Beaver, UT at the dairy for fresh cheese curds. We haven't done this for over two years, since I stopped using dairy products. Since Spencer asked so nicely, I acquiesced. Now mind you, cheese used to be my favorite food. Back in the car he opened the bag. The smell of the stuff was nauseating. How did I ever eat that nasty stuff. He ate a bit and threw it out. Now I like other stinky food like Kim Chee and other fermented foods.

5. I'm happy for Nikki and Rohn. If I know Nikki, it will be a wonderful event.