New Energies

With the earth now being outside of the protective heliosphere of the sun, we are open to more cosmic dust and energies flowing to us from space. When all is quiet, including the mind, it is palpable. Take a foray outside and it's like taking a shower. 'Tis important to 'collect' the benefits for future use as our minds become more open to capabilities only dreamed of, in days gone by. The sounds of silence are the doorway. Step through and enjoy your personal and renewed transformation. There are tools new to us, we need to practice using. Enjoy !

Silence

There is so much I don't speak, of what I see. Why ? Well, I suppose lots of people have different reasons for quietly going along and not speaking. Mine, at this point, is: I've already said it, time and again. What is the point in continuing ?

And, selfishly, I'm attempting to prepare myself for the horrific sights I'll witness as more people are hungry and will no longer be able to live at the level of integrity they are used to and may unsuccessfully strive to maintain, if they intend to survive.

I used to enjoy the sounds of silence. Now my own haunts me, at times.

Migrations Of The Brown Recluse

Someone I know in northern Ohio bitten by a brown recluse spider - luckily her husband caught a few of them, stuck them in a jar to take to the hospital since the Dr. kept insisting brown recluses are a southern bug - they are NOT native that far north ie. warmer climate spider - seen by game wardens in ohio at times moving en masse - my son nearly lost his leg, and has horrible scarring with some muscle missing, from a bite of this spider - keep the info in the back of your mind - weather is weird and some bugs are migrating it appears - nasty spider with a nasty bite - might want to look them up for more info if you live in area where generally not seen - like any spider, they don't much care if they live inside or out but colder weather in the north may coax them inside

Now This Is A Serious Rant !

I don't know these fellows but wow, what a rant ! I can't argue with their facts, can you ? Gotta dig for the truth, if you want it:

http://www.silverbearcafe.com/private/10.09/fringe.html

Around here, the aisles in stores have become much wider, with less merchandise; small business owners are still smiling but their stress is showing; workers and shoppers aren't smiling much anymore. The fabric is ripping; do you hear the sounds ?

I'm Still Laughing !

I Needed A Laugh And Found This !

http://market-ticker.org/archives/1470-ROFL!-4-Minutes-With-An-Elephant.html

I do not recommend drinking a beverage while watching, nor watching with young children nearby; otherwise have a laugh from these two clips !

No Bake Granola

Now here is a great idea from:

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/11/crockpot-granola-recipe.html

- 5 cups oats (if gluten free, make sure the oats are certified GF.)
- 1/4 cup honey * (see note below)
- 1/4 cup melted butter * (see note below)
- 1 T flax seeds
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup dried fruit (I used raisins and cranberries)

The Directions.

Put all the dry ingredients into your crockpot. You'll need at least a 4 quart.

Melt the butter in the microwave, and add. Add the honey. Toss well.

*note: if you add this amount of honey and butter, the granola will be cereal-like, and not trail-mix like. If you'd rather the granola clump together in pieces, you'll need to add more honey and butter. I tried it with the honey and butter doubled (1/2 cup each) and it still didn't clump much--so if you'd prefer your granola that way, you'll need to add at least 3/4 cup of honey. I didn't want that much sugar, and my kids are cool with eating it like this.

Cover, but vent with a chopstick. Cook on high for 3-4 hours, stirring every so often.

If you can smell the granola cooking, go stir. It will burn if you don't keep an eye on it. But it won't burn as quickly as it does in the oven!

♠Dump out on some parchment paper and let cool. Eat with milk like cereal, warmed with milk like oatmeal, or as is. Seal well in an air-tight container or in a ziplock. Granola freezes well.

The blog has soooo many crockpot recipes; check them out if you need more ! She, also, encourages changing the ingredients around for the granola to suit your taste so experiment and have fun. :-)