Steve Irwin Memorial

This one is for Bindi's friend, Coco.

Purpose of Suffering?

"Suffering, I was beginning to think, was essential to a good life, and as inextricable from such a life as bliss.

It's a great enhancer.

It might last a minute, or a month, but eventually it subsides, and when it does, something else takes its place, and maybe that thing is a greater space.

For happiness.

Each time I encountered suffering, I believe that I grew, and further defined my capacities--not just my physical ones, but my interior ones as well, for contentment, friendship, or any other human experience."

~ Lance Armstrong


What do you think? Is there a benefit to suffering?

“Three Rules of Work:
Out of clutter find simplicity;
From discord find harmony;
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
- Albert Einstein

Talking Cats

Can cats talk? A

According to this video, they do.

I wonder if they can speak other languages?

Germ Phobic?

I found this to be of interest. Many things mentioned I already was aware of. Some things I didn't know about.

Life gives us Lemons

I love lemon in my tea. Adding a squeeze of lemon juice to black tea has the effect of clearing the liquid; it transforms it from a dark, nearly-opaque brown to a transparent deep red-orange in a matter of seconds. The reaction makes the tea lose not just the brown color but also the astringency, so strong black tea can be made more drinkable this way - especially with the addition of a little sugar to take the edge off the flavor. Lemon tea made this way remains tasty at any temperature, and many recipes for iced tea call for the addition of lemon. Incidentally, orange juice is also acid enough to remove most of black tea's astringency, as well as sweetening it; it sounds weird, but it's actually pretty good.

I have a lemon tree growing in my front yard, that produces the most delicious lemons. These are a special breed of lemons called Meyer lemons. The Meyer Lemon is a favorite of cooks because is a bit sweeter than the other kinds of lemons. It's skin is not so thick or rough as other lemons. It is easy to grow. I have a miniature tree. It has lots of blooms on it and produces fruit twice a year. I am very lucky that it handles cold weather well. Last two years we have had very cold, and sometimes freezing nights. And the tree did well. I have lots of Lemons on it right now, and some are as big as a naval orange!

Lemons are so good for us, and are used in many ways.

One of most people's favorite way to ingest lemons is through homemade lemonade.

These babies have been given their first taste of lemon.



You may see more lemonade recipes through the following links:

Lemonade Recipes

Blue Lemonade
This will catch people's eyes. It's bright and fun, and made with blueberries.

Brazilian Lemonade Recipe
Milk gives this lemonade an unusual and creamy touch.

Classic Lemonade Recipe
Lemons, sugar and water. A very simple lemonade recipe, and yet so refreshing.

Ginger Lemonade Recipe
Fresh ginger gives traditional lemonade a new flavour.

Green Apple Lemonade
A very tart apple lemonade, with only a hint of sugar.

Honey Limeade
A refreshing blend of sweet and tart.

Lavender Lemonade
If you like the floral taste of lavender, then this herbal lemonade recipe is for you.

Watermelon Lemonade Recipe
The mild flavour of the watermelon blends nicely with the tart lemon juice.

Jumpin'

Sorry, I can't resist.

Just one more Jump Jump Choo Choo Soul Video kid

Japanese days of the week

Sunday - Nichi-youbi (Sun Day)
Monday - Getsu-youbi (Moon Day)
Tuesday - Ka-youbi (Fire Day)
Wednesday - Sui-youbi (Water Day)
Thursday: Moku-youbi (Wood Day)
Friday - Kin-youbi (Golden Day)
Saturday - Dou-youbi (Earth Day)


How to say it:

nee-chee yoh-oo-bee
get-soo yoh-oo-bee
kah yoh-oo-bee
su-ee yoh-oo-bee
moh-koo yoh-oo-bee
keeng yoh-oo-bee
doh-oo yoh-oo-bee