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Did You Know

The average pizzeria uses roughly 55 pizza boxes per day.

We consume around 251,770,000 pounds of pepperonis every year

Some popular pizza toppings in Japan are squid and Mayo Jaga (mayonaise, potato and bacon)

The highest-grossing single-unit independent pizzeria in the nation, Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria, is in Anchorage , Alaska. Its annual sales are approximately $6 million.
Pizzerias are expected to purchase more than $4 billion worth of cheese annually by the year 2010
36 percent of all pizza orders want their pizza topping pepperoni
94 percent of Americans eat pizza regularly
And that is precisely why the top 5 pizza sales days are:
Super Bowl Sunday, New Year's Eve, Halloween, The night before Thanksgiving, & New Year's Day
93 percent of Americans have eaten pizza in the last month
Pizza accounts for more than 10 percent of all food service sales
On Super Bowl Sunday, pizza delivery drivers can expect $2 tips to sometimes soar as high as $20
Domino's delivery drivers will log about 4 million miles on Super Bowl Sunday
Delivery sales of pizza spike the most during close Super Bowl games
Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza a day or about 350 slices per second.
There are approximately 61,269 pizzerias in the United States.
Each person in America eats about 46 pizza slices a year.
Popular gourmet toppings are chicken, oysters, crayfish, dandelions, sprouts, eggplant, cajun shrimp, artichoke hearts, and tuna.
October is the US national pizza month.
Over 5 billion pizzas are sold worldwide each year.
Kids ages 3 to 11 prefer pizza over all other food groups for lunch and dinner.
Pizza.comes from the latin root word Picea which means the blackening of crust by fire.
The largest pizza ever made was 122 ft. 8 in. in diameter. The pizza needed 9,920 lb of flour, 198 lb of salt, 3968 lb of cheese, and 1,984 lb of tomato puree
Italian is the most popular type of Ethnic food in America
Domino's Pizza is the world leader in delivery
Regular thin crust is most popular in America, it is preferred by 61% of the population, 14% prefer deep-dish, and 11% prefer extra thin crust
62% of Americans prefer meat toppings while 38% prefer vegetables
Women are twice as likely as men to order vegetables on their pizza
Pizza Hut has 12,583 stores in over 90 countries
Saturday night is the most popular night to eat pizza
Pizza Deliverers claim women are better tippers
During TV news, pizza is most often ordered during the weather
There is a Pizza Expo held every year in Las Vegas, Nevada
Pizzerias represent 17% of all restaurants
The world's fastest pizza maker can make 14 pizza in 2 minutes and 35 seconds
36% of people consider pizza the perfect breakfast
Eating pizza once a week can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer
The longest pizza delivery was from Cape Town, South Africa to Sydney, Australia
Cristian Dumitru of Romania holds the world record for eating pizza, he ate over 200 pounds. But the former world record holder claims the cheese-sauce ratio was too low for what he ate to be considered pizza.
In Italy there is a bill before Parliament to safeguard the traditional Italian pizza, specifying permissible ingredients and methods of processing (e.g., excluding frozen pizzas). Only pizzas which followed these guidelines could be called "traditional Italian pizzas", at least in Italy.
The largest pizza ever made was at the Norwood Pick 'n Pay Hypermarket in Johannesburg, South
Africa. According to the Guinness Book of Records the pizza was 37.4 meters in diameter and was made using 500 kg of flour, 800 kg of cheese and 900 kg of tomato puree. This was accomplished on December 8, 1990.
Most expensive pizza created was made by the restaurateur Domenico Crolla who created a
$2,745.00 priced Valentine pizza which included toppings such as sunblush-tomato sauce, Scottish smoked salmon, medallions of venison, edible gold, lobster marinated in the finest cognac and champagne-soaked caviar
What has been called "the world's most extravagant pizza" is available at New York's Nino's
Bellissima restaurant. Topped with six varieties of caviar, chives, fresh lobster and creme fraiche, this 12-inch pie, called the "Luxury Pizza," retails at $1,000.00 (or $125.00 a slice).
About 3 billion pizzas are sold annually in the U.S.
Mozzarella cheese accounts for nearly 80 percent of Italian cheese production in the United States.
The most popular pizza size in the U.S. today is 14 inches in diameter.
 
Did You Know

1. Revive Old Towels
Don't throw them away, freshen them up with vinegar, baking soda and hot water and they'll be just as soft as when they were new.
2. Resize Shrunken Clothes
Just because you shrunk it doesn't mean that it's ruined forever. Soak clothes in baby shampoo and water and gently stretch them back to size. Then remember to leave them out of the dryer next time.
3. Never Forget Again
Unless you're careful, you're going to throw those pants you just stretched back into the dryer. Write yourself a reminder on the machine instead and save your clothes.
5. Remove Red Wine Stains
This is one of the more notoriously difficult stains to remove, but a simple mix of salt and club soda will usually do the trick.
6. Get Rid Of Holiday Stains
So you invited the family over for dinner and before you knew it, the tablecloth was covered in stains you can't even identify anymore. Dilute some of your regular laundry detergent with water and pour over the stain, then wash as normal. This should tackle most of those stains.
7. Grease Stains Be Gone
Greasy stains can be harder to remove, and if the above method didn't work, try dish soap! Since it is meant to tackle greasy pots and pans, it sometimes works better than laundry detergent. Just pour it on, give it a quick rub to saturate the area, then wash as normal.
8. Abolish Ink Stains
If you still use a pen and paper, then you know ink stains are bound to happen occasionally. Remove them easily by pre-treating with hairspray or hand sanitizer - the alcohol with abolish the stains in the first wash.
9. Ink Stains Part Two
If you don't happen to have hairspray or hand sanitizer, then you can remove the stain using a 2:1 ratio of milk to vinegar as a pre-treatment, rubbing it into more substantial stains. Wash as normal and the stain should be lifted.
10. Actually, Just Remove ALL Of The Stains
Who is going to remember all of these tips when it counts? Print out a list of common stains (and certain uncommon ones you might face) and frame it in your laundry room. Then you'll never have to search for the answers again.
11. Vinegar In The Landry?
Remove odors, stains, bacteria and whiten clothes with a little vinegar.
12. Hand Wash Your Delicates Right
Delicate clothing shouldn't just be thrown in the machine. Place in a basin with warm, soapy water and gently swish it around. Rinse it well and press to dry without wringing or twisting. Lay flat on a towel and let it air dry.
13. Don't Use Dryer Sheets
You don't need dryer sheets to combat static. Simply crumple up a sheet of aluminum foil and toss in the machine. Your clothes will come out smooth and static-free.
14. Seriously, You Don't Need Dryer Sheets
If you're not convinced about using aluminum foil, then you can make a ball of wool for the dryer. It will smooth out clothes, prevent static AND help separate clothes in the dryer so they dry faster.
15. Don't Even Use The Dryer At All
Hanging your clothes outside is the most eco-friendly way to dry them. Plus, they'll be wrinkle-free, whites will be whiter, and they will smell amazing!
16. Fold Your Sweater Better
Keep your sweaters on the hanger without getting those nasty shoulder bumps. Fold in half lengthwise and place the hanger top in the armpit space.
17. Ironing Made Easier
This is a chore EVERYONE hates, but sometimes it just has to be done. Damp clothes iron better, and if you put a little bit of cornstarch into water and lightly spray, clothes will hold their crisp look longer.
 
"Tea Time"
A little 3-year-old girl was playing with her miniature tea set. Her father was in the living room and her mother was out shopping.
The little girl came out to the living room and offered her father a cup of tea, which was in fact just water. He thought this was really cute, so she did it several more times.
When the mother came home, the father had the mother stop and watch the little tea ritual, as her daughter brought the father another cup of tea (water) and he drank it.
The mother said, “Very nice. But has it occurred to you that the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?”

"God Time"
A man is trying to understand the nature of God, time, and the Universe. He asks God, “How long is a billion years to you?”
God says, “A billion years is like a second to me.”
The man asks, “Well, how much is a billion dollars to you?”
God says, “A billion dollars is like a penny to me.”
So the man says, “God, can I have a penny?”
And God replies, “In a sec.”

"The Devil"
Two young boys were whispering outside the church after hearing a scary sermon on the devil.
The first one said, "Satan sounds awful. Do you think he’s real?"
The second boy said, "I don’t know, but remember how Santa Claus turned out? It's probably just your dad."

Boys and Grandpas
A young grandson asked his grandfather how old he was, and the grandpa teasingly replied, "Well, I'm not exactly sure how old I am."
The little boy advised, "You have to look in your underwear, Grandpa. Mine says I'm 4 to 6."
 
Thank you for the vacuum recommendations! I will be back at it today, but only for a short time as I overdid it yesterday. Between directing traffic and cleaning (which I rarely do, due to pain), I am exhausted. I fell asleep at 8:00 last night which never happens.

Hope you all have a lovely day.
 
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Just another rainy day here :sigh:

(why do I live here......... :sheesh: )

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Supreme Court upholds Oklahoma lethal injection process

"WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a drug used by Oklahoma as part of its lethal injection procedure does not violate the U.S. Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment, dealing a setback to opponents of the death penalty..."

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/supreme-court-upholds-oklahoma-lethal-injection-process/ar-AAci6j3
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Chris Squire, Yes Bassist and Co-Founder, Dead at 67

"Chris Squire, the co-founder and longtime bassist of prog rock icons Yes and the only member of the group to feature on every studio album, has passed away just over a month after revealing that he was suffering from a rare form of leukemia. Squire was 67..."

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chris-squire-yes-bassist-and-co-founder-dead-at-67-20150628

RIP :candle:
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I watched the Glen Campbell special, also. I expected it to be a repeat of another I had seen and was surprised that it was a new show. I thought it was a very good presentation and give this family my admiration for handling Alzheimer's so gently. They all have my respect. Amazing to me how Glen has been able to still do his shows and sing so well.... even with occasional bumps (like repeating a song during a show).

Well worth watching.

I watched it twice :blushing:
I cried thru the whole program- it was heartbreaking, but Alzheimer's is heartbreaking. That tour was from 2011. Mr. Campbell is now in a nursing home because he is in the final stages of Alzheimer's and needs more care than his loved ones can give him now. :(
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Anything but Gentle on His Mind
‘Glen Campbell I’ll Be Me,’ a Final Tour, With Alzheimer’s


http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/24/m...-be-me-a-final-tour-with-alzheimers.html?_r=0
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One more for Glen Campbell :(


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Zuri:
On the vacuum dilemma:

1st Dyson has gone through 5 wolfdogs (these guys shed a dog's worth every 3 days, double coated, guard and downey furs), always 2 dogs at a time, plus a few cats early on, horse hair, a boyfriend who wipes his muddy feet as well as the pups do, general dust during dry season, chicken, emu, and horse poop (refer to boyfriend) horehound stickers, and quite a few nails and toothpicks (again, refer to boyfriend, lol).

And.............3 years when I converted a back room into an incubation/brooder room.:gaah:

Try testing one at an outlet or Sears. My 2nd one was a refurbished from either Overstock or Amazon. Half the cost and still almost pulled my carpets up right out of the box!

If someone can beat that kind of abuse, I'll buy another type of vacuum:thinking:!
 
BBM Wish I could send you some of the rain we have been having for days.

Oh we are having a lot of rain also , comes pouring down . We are going to have more in just a bit. everything is soggy!! Thank God its not snow.
...Zuri , Bissell is a good sweeper and has a dog hair model.. from this dog I pick up enough to make another dog!
 
Hi Bernina , I had a Eureka years ago that sucked the buttons off the back of our couch!!
 
I think the Shark is much better than the Dyson vacuum, IMO, and it's cheaper, too.
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Shark Rotator NV752 Powered Lift-Away TruePet Vacuum

Costs about $350- much cheaper than a Dyson and better because the power head/brush roll detaches from the canister, but also re-attaches to the wand for vacuuming under-furniture and it could operate as a canister if you want, too.

You can find it here and use their 20% off coupon- it saves you $70. :)

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sto...r-reg-powered-lift-away-reg-vacuum/1044275082

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I'm just dying to get this newer model, but my model still works great and it would be a sin to ditch it just to get the new model. :(
Just love how the Shark picks up everything.
This is the one I have: (different/older model- about 2 yrs old)

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It's different than the newest model as the body doesn't come off to be re-attached to the
brush roller wand, so you can't get under furniture.
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Good luck with whatever vacuum you chose. :loveyou:

Just my :twocents:

:)

How funny, now I have an add on my screen for a Dyson vacuum ! Seriously! :floorlaugh:
 
I am so far behind in reading as bad things just keep happening in my own life. I'll just say for now that June 2015 has NOT been kind to me and my little family. I'm just catching up here and I am seeing so much sadness and heartache :frown:

cj ~ As mama's, we desperately assume (or want to) that we can rescue our adult children, by loving them away from their bad choices. As much as it hurts us, it's simply not possible. You have been given some excellent advice from YesorNo, Bernina, Wagara, IlLikeToBendPages, Zuri and Kensie. I have nothing else to offer that hasn't already been said, other than for you to re-read your signature. :wink:
"Be still and know that I am GOD. Psalm 46:10"

Spell ~ Thinking of you as you grieve the losses of both your mom and FIL within 3 short months of other :frown:

Pages~ I am just now seen a picture of baby Lily. :heartbeat:
I swear I think that she's one of the prettiest babies I have ever seen. I just want to pick that precious baby up and kiss those little chubby cheeks! I can't even let my mind go to intentional harm that beautiful helpless child has had to endure! Sending prayers to YOUR family that she will be safe and in the arms of all that love and will protect her soon!

Zuri~ I asked you about your back and you graciously answered me. Please know that I replied back with a very l o n g post...that I somehow "lost" before I had a chance to hit the damn submit button! I was so mad/aggravated that I had to get offline.
I will respond again, but I just wanted you to know that I don't envy you at all! There is nothing worse than serious back injuries/problems.

I also want to say to everyone that I am forever grateful that we have this Sidebar forum. A place where we can come together with any heartache or problem with no fear of being judged. With people and their willingness to help others, and share their own thoughts and experiences.

I am truly thankful for having all of you in my life.
 
Hey all! :wave:

Wash - I dry my clothes on a clothes line! Ironing - I "used" to love to iron - my Mom paid me 25 cents a piece; loved doing my Dad's hankerchiefs!! LOL! :lol:

My Huz has started to have back problems; he messed it up when he was younger, and giving him problems. He's had difficultly sleeping the last few nights, and took some my pain pills I have left over from my hip surgery; at least he can get a good night's sleep with them. He said he was going to call his doctor today, but I don't think he has - yet!
Also, he has an appointment down the hill in Sacramento with his heart doctor to get his results from his tests a couple of weeks ago. I can't understand why can't doctors just call you with the results, instead of us spending $$ on gas and wear and tear on our car to drive all the way down there.... :gaah:

Wimbledon starts to today!! I guess I know what I will be watching for the next 2 weeks! :happydance:

Dmacky said:
I am truly thankful for having all of you in my life.

Me too everyone! :luv: you all are very special! Thank you all for being here! :loveyou:

Okay - off to read some other cases! :pcguru:

Later! :seeya:
 
My turn to share some jokes and stuff I got from my Reader's Digest:

Laughter – The Best Medicine: :laughing:

A man knocked on my door and asked for a donation toward the local swimming pool. So I gave him a glass of water.

“?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?”
--Dogs on the Fourth of July!

Modern Curses:
May your avocados never ripen.
May your videos buffer for ten thousand years
May you spend your life stuck in airports that are distinctly lacking in power outlets.
May your favorite pen run out and may you subsequently discover that it has been discontinued.
May the first Google result for your name forever be that bad poetry blog you wrote when you were 16.
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WWWhat’s The Deal?
“World Wide Web” has three syllables: “www” has nine. I have never understood an abbreviation that is longer than the phrase it is meant to shorten.
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Who ? Knew ? :waitasec:

13 Things your dog knows about you:
1. You’re a generous person – or not. I make judgments about you based on your actions. Univ. of Milan researchers had dogs watch some people sharing food with a beggar and other people telling the beggar to leave. Later, when the individuals beckoned the dogs at the same time, the pups overwhelmingly trotted over to the generous people.
2. When you have negative feelings about a person, I can hear your breathing pattern change, observe your body stiffen slightly, and even smell the subtle pheromones your body emits. So if your in-laws suspect that I don’t like them, it may simply be because, um, you don’t really like them.
3. I know where you’ve been. You humans are like sponges. You pick up volatile: organic compounds from everything you walk by or touch. If you just visited, say, the supermarket, I will smell the butcher and fish counters, the food you bought, and maybe even the people you stood next to at checkout. I can smell something 100 million times more subtle than the faintest smell you can pick up.
4. You may have cancer. Some of us are being taught to detect different types of cancer by smelling certain chemicals that cancer cells can emit. In some studies, we were 88 percent accurate in detecting breast cancer and 99 percent accurate in detecting lung cancer.
5. You’re coming home. We’ve learned your schedule, and we know roughly when to expect you back at the house each day. But even if you get home at an odd hour, I can pick out the sounds of your particular car coming down the street, and I am always listening for it.
6. You’ve had a fight with your spouse. Even if you don’t yell in front of me, I may notice your clipped tone of voice, the fact that neither of you is speaking, the stiffness of your posture, or the agitated way you’re walking or opening drawers. Some of us get sick to our stomachs when our owners are bickering.
7. When you need protection. Do I sleep cuddled up next to your bed instead of in my usual spot when your spouse is out of town? Do I stay closer to your leg than normal when we walk through a dark area? I can smell the adrenaline your body releases when you’re scared, and I’m also more vigilant anytime someone in the household is missing.
8. You’re going on a trip. I hate it when you leave, so I’ve learned to pick up on all the clues when a departure is imminent – suitcases pulled from the closet or the way you always spread clothes out on your bed. Some of us tart to shake and pant because our anxiety spikes. Feel bad? One study found playing classical music for us when we’re alone can help us calm down.
9. You’re a sucker for our puppy dog eyes. Researchers have found that your body releases the hormone oxytocin (the same chemical that’s released when you look at your baby) when we make eye contact with you. So there’s a reason we gaze at you lovingly when we want something. It works.
10. What your intentions are. I can pick up nearly imperceptible signals in your body language – a darting of your eyes or the way you grab the leash – that tell me what you’re planning. In one study, dogs were easily able to identify the location of hidden food simply by following a human gaze.
11. You’re not feeling well. We can be trained to sniff out everything from a drop in your blood sugar to a migraine. A growing number of epileptic patients are getting dogs that alert them to a seizure before it happens. In one Hawaiian hospital, dogs sniffed out urinary tract infections in paralyzed patients who couldn’t report symptoms.
12. Your baby is weak. I know your little one is a member of my pack, and I also know she’s the most vulnerable. Because I have a strong instinct to guard my family members, I can be extremely protective. That’s why I bark aggressively when someone approaches the stroller and why you should be vigilant if someone is playing with your child when I’m around. (If I mistakenly think she is getting hurt, I may attack.)
13. You’re bummed out. I am a master at reading your body language and emotional state. One study found that I can tell if someone’s sad simply by reading facial expressions (even if I’m looking at a photo of just half a face!). I’m also more likely to approach someone who is crying than someone humming or talking, an indication of empathy.
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and...

Hey USA, your mind is about to be red, white, and blown! :unksam: :fireworks:

15 Astonishing Facts About America:
1. The current 50-star American flag was designed by a 17-year-old as a school project in 1958. I got a B-.
2. There is enough water in Lake Superior to cover the entire landmass of North and South America in one foot of liquid.
3. Meanwhile, we sell enough pizza every day to cover 100 acres.
4. The largest air force in the world is the U.S. Air Force. The world’s second-largest air force is the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps combined.
5. Three of the world’s five oldest rivers flow here: The New, the Susquehanna, and the French Broad Rivers are each hundreds of millions of years old.
6. But our nation is young: The government is still paying one pension on behalf of a Civil War veteran (to his 85-year-old daughter).
7. Statistically, the deadliest job in America is… president. Of the 44 men who’ve held the post, four have been assassinated in office—a rate of roughly 9 percent (or about one in ten) killed on the job.
8. The only U.S. President to own a patent and a saloon: Abraham Lincoln. His patent was a device to lift boats over sandbars. His saloon was a miserable failure.
9. The only president who was an executioner: Grover Cleveland (as sheriff of Erie County, New York, he hanged a murderer).
10. An estimated one in ten of us could be a blood relative to one of the original 102 pilgrims who arrived aboard the Mayflower in 1620.
11. And roughly one in three of us have his or her fingerprints on file with the FBI.
12. According to the World Giving Index, Americans are the most likely people in the world to help a stranger.
13. Case in point: Slightly more than 69 percent of firefighters in the United States are volunteers.
14. Our real Independence Day—the day Congress voted us free from British rule—is July 2, 1776. July 4th is just when John Hancock put the first signature on the Declaration of Independence to spread the word.
15. Finally, the real acme of the American justice system? That would be basketball court on the fifth floor of the Supreme Court building. It’s known as the Highest Court in the Land.
 
Thank you for the vacuum recommendations! I will be back at it today, but only for a short time as I overdid it yesterday. Between directing traffic and cleaning (which I rarely do, due to pain), I am exhausted. I fell asleep at 8:00 last night which never happens.

Hope you all have a lovely day.

I probably win the award for worst housekeeper ever. I absolutely can't stand the sound of vacuum cleaners. I'd rather use a broom and a mop (which doesn't work so well with carpets!). Vacuum cleaners to me are the equivalent of nails on a chalkboard.
 
Did You Know

1. Revive Old Towels
Don't throw them away, freshen them up with vinegar, baking soda and hot water and they'll be just as soft as when they were new.
2. Resize Shrunken Clothes
Just because you shrunk it doesn't mean that it's ruined forever. Soak clothes in baby shampoo and water and gently stretch them back to size. Then remember to leave them out of the dryer next time.
3. Never Forget Again
Unless you're careful, you're going to throw those pants you just stretched back into the dryer. Write yourself a reminder on the machine instead and save your clothes.
5. Remove Red Wine Stains
This is one of the more notoriously difficult stains to remove, but a simple mix of salt and club soda will usually do the trick.
6. Get Rid Of Holiday Stains
So you invited the family over for dinner and before you knew it, the tablecloth was covered in stains you can't even identify anymore. Dilute some of your regular laundry detergent with water and pour over the stain, then wash as normal. This should tackle most of those stains.
7. Grease Stains Be Gone
Greasy stains can be harder to remove, and if the above method didn't work, try dish soap! Since it is meant to tackle greasy pots and pans, it sometimes works better than laundry detergent. Just pour it on, give it a quick rub to saturate the area, then wash as normal.
8. Abolish Ink Stains
If you still use a pen and paper, then you know ink stains are bound to happen occasionally. Remove them easily by pre-treating with hairspray or hand sanitizer - the alcohol with abolish the stains in the first wash.
9. Ink Stains Part Two
If you don't happen to have hairspray or hand sanitizer, then you can remove the stain using a 2:1 ratio of milk to vinegar as a pre-treatment, rubbing it into more substantial stains. Wash as normal and the stain should be lifted.
10. Actually, Just Remove ALL Of The Stains
Who is going to remember all of these tips when it counts? Print out a list of common stains (and certain uncommon ones you might face) and frame it in your laundry room. Then you'll never have to search for the answers again.
11. Vinegar In The Landry?
Remove odors, stains, bacteria and whiten clothes with a little vinegar.
12. Hand Wash Your Delicates Right
Delicate clothing shouldn't just be thrown in the machine. Place in a basin with warm, soapy water and gently swish it around. Rinse it well and press to dry without wringing or twisting. Lay flat on a towel and let it air dry.
13. Don't Use Dryer Sheets
You don't need dryer sheets to combat static. Simply crumple up a sheet of aluminum foil and toss in the machine. Your clothes will come out smooth and static-free.
14. Seriously, You Don't Need Dryer Sheets
If you're not convinced about using aluminum foil, then you can make a ball of wool for the dryer. It will smooth out clothes, prevent static AND help separate clothes in the dryer so they dry faster.
15. Don't Even Use The Dryer At All
Hanging your clothes outside is the most eco-friendly way to dry them. Plus, they'll be wrinkle-free, whites will be whiter, and they will smell amazing!
16. Fold Your Sweater Better
Keep your sweaters on the hanger without getting those nasty shoulder bumps. Fold in half lengthwise and place the hanger top in the armpit space.
17. Ironing Made Easier
This is a chore EVERYONE hates, but sometimes it just has to be done. Damp clothes iron better, and if you put a little bit of cornstarch into water and lightly spray, clothes will hold their crisp look longer.

I love these stain removal tips, CJ :happydance: And has anyone here ever tried the baby shampoo thing out on shrunken clothing? That has me in wonder, I can't wait to try that! Of course knowing me I will need to do it soon! :giggle:

"Tea Time"
A little 3-year-old girl was playing with her miniature tea set. Her father was in the living room and her mother was out shopping.
The little girl came out to the living room and offered her father a cup of tea, which was in fact just water. He thought this was really cute, so she did it several more times.
When the mother came home, the father had the mother stop and watch the little tea ritual, as her daughter brought the father another cup of tea (water) and he drank it.
The mother said, “Very nice. But has it occurred to you that the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?”

"God Time"
A man is trying to understand the nature of God, time, and the Universe. He asks God, “How long is a billion years to you?”
God says, “A billion years is like a second to me.”
The man asks, “Well, how much is a billion dollars to you?”
God says, “A billion dollars is like a penny to me.”
So the man says, “God, can I have a penny?”
And God replies, “In a sec.”

"The Devil"
Two young boys were whispering outside the church after hearing a scary sermon on the devil.
The first one said, "Satan sounds awful. Do you think he’s real?"
The second boy said, "I don’t know, but remember how Santa Claus turned out? It's probably just your dad."

Boys and Grandpas
A young grandson asked his grandfather how old he was, and the grandpa teasingly replied, "Well, I'm not exactly sure how old I am."
The little boy advised, "You have to look in your underwear, Grandpa. Mine says I'm 4 to 6."

I love these! :floorlaugh: Thanks for the good laughs, CJ :seeya:

Who ? Knew ? :waitasec:

13 Things your dog knows about you:
1. You’re a generous person – or not. I make judgments about you based on your actions. Univ. of Milan researchers had dogs watch some people sharing food with a beggar and other people telling the beggar to leave. Later, when the individuals beckoned the dogs at the same time, the pups overwhelmingly trotted over to the generous people.
2. When you have negative feelings about a person, I can hear your breathing pattern change, observe your body stiffen slightly, and even smell the subtle pheromones your body emits. So if your in-laws suspect that I don’t like them, it may simply be because, um, you don’t really like them.
3. I know where you’ve been. You humans are like sponges. You pick up volatile: organic compounds from everything you walk by or touch. If you just visited, say, the supermarket, I will smell the butcher and fish counters, the food you bought, and maybe even the people you stood next to at checkout. I can smell something 100 million times more subtle than the faintest smell you can pick up.
4. You may have cancer. Some of us are being taught to detect different types of cancer by smelling certain chemicals that cancer cells can emit. In some studies, we were 88 percent accurate in detecting breast cancer and 99 percent accurate in detecting lung cancer.
5. You’re coming home. We’ve learned your schedule, and we know roughly when to expect you back at the house each day. But even if you get home at an odd hour, I can pick out the sounds of your particular car coming down the street, and I am always listening for it.
6. You’ve had a fight with your spouse. Even if you don’t yell in front of me, I may notice your clipped tone of voice, the fact that neither of you is speaking, the stiffness of your posture, or the agitated way you’re walking or opening drawers. Some of us get sick to our stomachs when our owners are bickering.
7. When you need protection. Do I sleep cuddled up next to your bed instead of in my usual spot when your spouse is out of town? Do I stay closer to your leg than normal when we walk through a dark area? I can smell the adrenaline your body releases when you’re scared, and I’m also more vigilant anytime someone in the household is missing.
8. You’re going on a trip. I hate it when you leave, so I’ve learned to pick up on all the clues when a departure is imminent – suitcases pulled from the closet or the way you always spread clothes out on your bed. Some of us tart to shake and pant because our anxiety spikes. Feel bad? One study found playing classical music for us when we’re alone can help us calm down.
9. You’re a sucker for our puppy dog eyes. Researchers have found that your body releases the hormone oxytocin (the same chemical that’s released when you look at your baby) when we make eye contact with you. So there’s a reason we gaze at you lovingly when we want something. It works.
10. What your intentions are. I can pick up nearly imperceptible signals in your body language – a darting of your eyes or the way you grab the leash – that tell me what you’re planning. In one study, dogs were easily able to identify the location of hidden food simply by following a human gaze.
11. You’re not feeling well. We can be trained to sniff out everything from a drop in your blood sugar to a migraine. A growing number of epileptic patients are getting dogs that alert them to a seizure before it happens. In one Hawaiian hospital, dogs sniffed out urinary tract infections in paralyzed patients who couldn’t report symptoms.
12. Your baby is weak. I know your little one is a member of my pack, and I also know she’s the most vulnerable. Because I have a strong instinct to guard my family members, I can be extremely protective. That’s why I bark aggressively when someone approaches the stroller and why you should be vigilant if someone is playing with your child when I’m around. (If I mistakenly think she is getting hurt, I may attack.)
13. You’re bummed out. I am a master at reading your body language and emotional state. One study found that I can tell if someone’s sad simply by reading facial expressions (even if I’m looking at a photo of just half a face!). I’m also more likely to approach someone who is crying than someone humming or talking, an indication of empathy.
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I totally believe all of this. For sure when we are getting ready to travel, my furbaby follows me anxiously around the house when I am getting things ready, he will not rest. He knows. And he is so sensitive to everything. And can hear my husband's truck sometimes before he even reaches the end of our driveway, and it's quite long.
A friend of mine's daughter will pretend she's crying and when she does so, her dog brings her his toys.... too sweet.

I love this video :

[video=youtube;H17edn_RZoY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H17edn_RZoY[/video]
 
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