SIDEBAR #58 - Travis Alexander forum

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This gorgeous quilt was posted from the Oregon Quilt Show and thought I would share it. Isn't it stunning?

That is soooo gorgeous! I'd be afraid to use it, but maybe it could be hung on a wall instead of used as a throw.

Wonderful and the person who made it is very talented, IMO. I would love to learn how to make a quilt. Of course, just a regular quilt, not like that treasure.

Thanks for posting CF.

 

[YESorNO]

Homemade Egg Noodles

1 egg
2 egg yolks
3 Tbsp cold water
1 tsp salt
2 c. flour
Beat the eggs until light and fluffy. Add the remaining ingredients. Knead until smooth.
Roll out on a floured surface to about 1/8" thickness. Cut into strips- You can store them in the fridge for 2-3 days or in the freezer for 1-2 months. Cook 7-9 minutes in boiling water. (My grandma always let the noodles dry out some before she cooked them).

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My mother would make homemade pasta. She would make a "well" with the flour, then add the rest of the ingredients, and mixed with a fork to start, then with her hands. She rolled the dough out and then used her pasta maker machine to roll the dough out some more. I could see her doing that in my mind right now (such a wonderful memory of her in her kitchen ). She would dry the pasta on clean dish towels (and we would steal some and eat them and she would "yell" at us [all 4 of us] all the time to stop or there wouldn't be any pasta left to eat for dinner :facepalm: ).

I have her pasta maker machine, her dough board, and her long roller and have made fresh pasta- it's so good! It's packed away now (wonder if my future DILs would want them one day :thinking: )

 

[YESorNO]

Morning all! :wave:


An article I read in this was about the "The Children Who Vanished" - five young siblings disappear - but did they die? About a house fire in 1945 on Christmas Eve. They're names are/were Maurice 14, Martha 12 , Louis 9, Jennie 8 and Betty 5. Last name Sodder. Do we have a thread for that? YESorNO - you are good at searching - ?? :waitasec:


Yes - I would starve! :lol: Lemon water?? That's a new one! Water & Lemon juice?? warm water?


Thank you!!



Later! :seeya:

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Here is the thread for the Sodder family: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...Family-5-children-Christmas-eve-1945-4/page17

I use cold water with fresh lemon juice for heartburn and I drink a glass every AM. Lemon in water is suppose to be good for you.
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"...Is Lemon Juice good for Acid Reflux?

Lemon juice is highly acidic, and when consumed in large amounts, it can actually cause acid reflux. But when mixed with water, it becomes alkaline, neutralizing the acid that causes acid reflux. Let’s take a look at some of the other properties that make lemon juice an effective treatment for heartburn...."

http://homeremediesforlife.com/lemon-for-acid-reflux/

They use warm water in the article, but I like to use cold.

It has been snowing off and on today

:snowball::snowball::snowball:

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[coffeejunkie]

Love love love the doggie & kitty pics!!

 

[coffeejunkie]

Link: http://in1.ccio.co/W9/Z3/5E/MjAxMi03OWVhOThmZjYwOWNiNjRk.png

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that is a good one!

 

[coffeejunkie]

This is exactly why I was against Obamacare. I would have had no problem with it IF they would have PAID for every person getting minimum coverage. But forcing people to BUY coverage that is too expensive for them is NOT the way to do it.

This is really upsetting. So the net result for people that struggle with bills is this legislation is putting a new tax on people that were struggling in the first place. And that's a bad deal.

And the insurance companies are going to keep raising their rates each year until more and more people are going to elect the TAX on their tax return. So less and less people will be buying the insurance as the years go on.

Which further means that the insurance companies will have a smaller and smaller "pool" of people to get funds to keep the rates down. So it will have an extrapolatory effect.
The insurance companies will be forced to increase their rates due to a smaller and smaller pool of people opting to buy the insurance. So with less premimums then the insurance companies are going to raise their rates even higher than they would have normally.

This is a bad deal all the way around and its going to get worse. Its going to get so bad that the majority of people are going to elect to take the TAX. And once the government starts getting those funds then their is no incentive for the government to change anything because they will surely like that money coming in.

This stinks!!!

Here is what they should have done.
Obamacare should have kept it optional to buy the minimum coverage but provide a NICE TAX BREAK if you buy it. And make the TAX BREAK significant to where people want to buy it. Give them a great deal and everyone who could really afford it would have definitely bought it.

The way it stands now is this is going to get worse and worse and we are already seeing some states with HUGE INCREASES in their rates this year.

I agree 100%!

 

[GigiG]

This is exactly why I was against Obamacare. I would have had no problem with it IF they would have PAID for every person getting minimum coverage. But forcing people to BUY coverage that is too expensive for them is NOT the way to do it.

This is really upsetting. So the net result for people that struggle with bills is this legislation is putting a new tax on people that were struggling in the first place. And that's a bad deal.

And the insurance companies are going to keep raising their rates each year until more and more people are going to elect the TAX on their tax return. So less and less people will be buying the insurance as the years go on.

Which further means that the insurance companies will have a smaller and smaller "pool" of people to get funds to keep the rates down. So it will have an extrapolatory effect.
The insurance companies will be forced to increase their rates due to a smaller and smaller pool of people opting to buy the insurance. So with less premimums then the insurance companies are going to raise their rates even higher than they would have normally.

This is a bad deal all the way around and its going to get worse. Its going to get so bad that the majority of people are going to elect to take the TAX. And once the government starts getting those funds then their is no incentive for the government to change anything because they will surely like that money coming in.

This stinks!!!

Here is what they should have done.
Obamacare should have kept it optional to buy the minimum coverage but provide a NICE TAX BREAK if you buy it. And make the TAX BREAK significant to where people want to buy it. Give them a great deal and everyone who could really afford it would have definitely bought it.

The way it stands now is this is going to get worse and worse and we are already seeing some states with HUGE INCREASES in their rates this year.

As someone who can only afford to have healthcare coverage due to Obamacare, I have to respectfully disagree. If it weren't for Obamacare, I'd be forced to use the emergency room as my primary care physician. I'd also not be able to get testing and preventive care for conditions that we know are incredibly expensive -- and often shorten life expectancy -- when not diagnosed early on.

And, though it varies depending on your income and location, there ARE very real tax breaks (I save a LOT of money -- For me, the tax breaks cover at least 2/3 of my bill). I couldn't afford coverage were that not the case.

I am but one of the many millions of people without employer-provided coverage, and I am tremendously grateful for Obamacare. I honestly don't know what I would do without it and the peace of mind it affords me.

 

[GigiG]

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Here is the thread for the Sodder family: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...Family-5-children-Christmas-eve-1945-4/page17

I use cold water with fresh lemon juice for heartburn and I drink a glass every AM. Lemon in water is suppose to be good for you.
------

"...Is Lemon Juice good for Acid Reflux?

Lemon juice is highly acidic, and when consumed in large amounts, it can actually cause acid reflux. But when mixed with water, it becomes alkaline, neutralizing the acid that causes acid reflux. Let’s take a look at some of the other properties that make lemon juice an effective treatment for heartburn...."

http://homeremediesforlife.com/lemon-for-acid-reflux/

They use warm water in the article, but I like to use cold.

It has been snowing off and on today

:snowball::snowball::snowball:

:floorlaugh::floorlaugh:

Not being a coffee drinker, every morning I have a glass of seltzer water with a wedge of lemon. I find it a very refreshing way to start the day!

I rarely have indigestion or heartburn, but when I do, I go with the baking soda & water. Works like a charm!

 

[Hatfield]

Just like the year we bought a snowblower ... and had no snow. Sounds like good insurance to me! :giggle:

Hatfield, you have had some really adorable dogs!

Here are my canine cuddlers (Calli the terrier, Roxy the beagle-mix)

Hello Spellbound,
Calli, Roxy, Maus, and Sybil are gorgeous too!

I love the name "Sybil" We have an inside joke around our house with that name.
It deals with when we should have gone to pee sooner.

 

[Hatfield]

19 Things Every Baby Boomer Will Immediately Remember

AARP asked Boomers which people, places, and things defined the generation, and rounded up the best in Boomers 101: The Definitive Collection. Here’s a peek inside..."

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariannarebo...-every-baby-boomer-feel-like-a-kid#.gkw4Ql1G9

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Oh my gosh. Those are so neat and bring back memories.

I decided to see which of the 19 things I would immediately remember.

1-Schwinn bicycle with Banana Seat......CHECK.
I never had one but my friends did. I remember a green one my friend had with those long flags you put behind the sissy bar. LOL

2-Chatty Kathy doll..........No
but my sister had the one you could feed some kind of mush with a spoon and the dolls mouth would move. LOL
I also remember the twilight zone episode with "Talking Tina" that killed the mean husband. LOL

3-Swanson TV dinner........CHECK
Who can forget those. LOL

4-Easy Bake Oven..............CHECK
My cousin had one.

5-Silly Putty.....................CHECK
that's a no brainer. Everyone had that at some point in their life.

6-Howdy Doody doll...........No
I kind of remember one like it but I think it was the Verntriliquest doll like in movie "Magic"

7-Metal Roller Skates..............CHECK
We used to play hockey in the street with those. If you lost your skate key, you were screwed. LOL

8-Mr. Potatoe Head..............CHECK

9-Pet Rock.........................CHECK
Never had one but big news at the time. Wasn't that just a few years ago? LOL
In same bucket as Chia Pets.....My has time flown by. LOL

10-PONG Video Game...............CHECK
But I liked Asteroids much better. The only game I mastered was "Defender". I rolled the machines point counter after 2 hours....LOL
I actually came back to the video arcade place and took a picture of my score right before I rolled the score. I had the owner keep people from getting on the machine till I could get back.
The interesting thing about it was if you got killed by one of the enemy then you would still get 10 points so in order to stop the machine at its highest score without it going to 000000 you had to get very creative to kill all your lives off without getting points. LOL

11-Pop Tarts.............CHECK
Another no-brainer. Everyone knows them.


12-Tang..................CHECK
Another no-brainer


13-Transister Radios..............CHECK

14-Hot Wheels......................CHECK
These are getting easy now. LOL

15-Soda Can Tabs...................CHECK
I still find the tabs in my yard....LOL


16-View Master.........................CHECK
A great memory. The 3-D on them was amazing.

17-Mood Rings.......................CHECK
I never could get a girlfriend at the time to exchange mood rings. LOL


18-Barbie.............................CHECK
My sister had them.


19-Wonderful World of Disney..........CHECK


Whew.....That brought back some great memories. I only missed 2 of them. LOL

I would have added Big Wheels to that list. Everyone had those as we tried to kill ourselves with those things doing spin outs into the street. LOL

 

[Hatfield]

As someone who can only afford to have healthcare coverage due to Obamacare, I have to respectfully disagree. If it weren't for Obamacare, I'd be forced to use the emergency room as my primary care physician. I'd also not be able to get testing and preventive care for conditions that we know are incredibly expensive -- and often shorten life expectancy -- when not diagnosed early on.

And, though it varies depending on your income and location, there ARE very real tax breaks (I save a LOT of money -- For me, the tax breaks cover at least 2/3 of my bill). I couldn't afford coverage were that not the case.

I am but one of the many millions of people without employer-provided coverage, and I am tremendously grateful for Obamacare. I honestly don't know what I would do without it and the peace of mind it affords me.

That is great it is working for you. I guess some of the news stories I have seen may have exaggerated about the "huge premium increases" that were in effect this year.

It will be interesting to see as the years go on whether the insurance companies will hold their rates down. I read multiple stories where they set up their rates initially very low to attract people and then were going to burn them in later years. Lets hope that doesn't happen.

Maybe what would be good is if the legislation forces insurance companies to not charge past a certain monthly amount. Im not sure if anything like that is part of it.

http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/02/news/economy/obamacare-rates/

 

[GigiG]

That is great it is working for you. I guess some of the news stories I have seen may have exaggerated about the "huge premium increases" that were in effect this year.

It will be interesting to see as the years go on whether the insurance companies will hold their rates down. I read multiple stories where they set up their rates initially very low to attract people and then were going to burn them in later years. Lets hope that doesn't happen.

Maybe what would be good is if the legislation forces insurance companies to not charge past a certain monthly amount. Im not sure if anything like that is part of it.

http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/02/news/economy/obamacare-rates/

For sure, my premiums went up in 2016, but not all that much. Also, I could have elected to switch to a more affordable policy, which would have cost me LESS money than I paid in 2015. But at my age, I want the most inclusive plan that I can afford, so in my mind, the added cost is well worth it.

Also, it should be noted that people living in "RED" states probably have less access to the more affordable plans because their state governments made (unilateral) decisions to do as little as possible to allow Obamacare to work as it was intended. IMO, that's a pretty rotten thing to do to the neediest of your hard-working, but low-income constituents. (The unemployed can just get MedicAid.)

It's certainly not perfect, but what kind of broad-sweeping legislation is? I wish people would stop trying to get rid of it, and work instead to make it better, more effective, and more affordable.

There are so many people -- like me -- who need the coverage Obamacare provides. My sincere hope is that, with more information and enlightenment, the conversation can move away from controversy about the Act itself, and towards greater compassion for fellow human beings.

 

[Spellbound]

As someone who can only afford to have healthcare coverage due to Obamacare, I have to respectfully disagree. If it weren't for Obamacare, I'd be forced to use the emergency room as my primary care physician. I'd also not be able to get testing and preventive care for conditions that we know are incredibly expensive -- and often shorten life expectancy -- when not diagnosed early on.

And, though it varies depending on your income and location, there ARE very real tax breaks (I save a LOT of money -- For me, the tax breaks cover at least 2/3 of my bill). I couldn't afford coverage were that not the case.

I am but one of the many millions of people without employer-provided coverage, and I am tremendously grateful for Obamacare. I honestly don't know what I would do without it and the peace of mind it affords me.

I am so happy to read this! I had such hopes for Obama Care, but have not known anyone who had to pick up coverage. I do hope there are many more who also benefitted. Good for you, GigiG!

 

[Spellbound]

Hello Spellbound,
Calli, Roxy, Maus, and Sybil are gorgeous too!

I love the name "Sybil" We have an inside joke around our house with that name.
It deals with when we should have gone to pee sooner.

:hilarious: Too funny, Hatfield! Our "Sybil" has a split personality disorder. One minute she can be sweet as apple pie, and the next minute she turns into a hissing, spitting, scratching monster. When she is good, she is very, very good...... but when she is bad, she is horrid!

 

[YESorNO]

For sure, my premiums went up in 2016, but not all that much. Also, I could have elected to switch to a more affordable policy, which would have cost me LESS money than I paid in 2015. But at my age, I want the most inclusive plan that I can afford, so in my mind, the added cost is well worth it.

Also, it should be noted that people living in "RED" states probably have less access to the more affordable plans because their state governments made (unilateral) decisions to do as little as possible to allow Obamacare to work as it was intended. IMO, that's a pretty rotten thing to do to the neediest of your hard-working, but low-income constituents. (The unemployed can just get MedicAid.)

It's certainly not perfect, but what kind of broad-sweeping legislation is? I wish people would stop trying to get rid of it, and work instead to make it better, more effective, and more affordable.

There are so many people -- like me -- who need the coverage Obamacare provides. My sincere hope is that, with more information and enlightenment, the conversation can move away from controversy about the Act itself, and towards greater compassion for fellow human beings.

I'm grateful that Obamacare has picked up my younger son for his healthcare as he had no coverage at all and now has full coverage (and dental, too).

 

[YESorNO]

Still snowing lightly tonight- have about 2-3" on the ground so far.

:snowflake::snowflake::snowflake::snowflake::snowflake::snowflake::snowflake::snowflake::snowflake::snowflake::snowflake::snowflake::snowflake::snowflake::snowflake:

Who was Charles Perrault? Why the fairy tales you know may not be as they seem

"French author Charles Perrault was born 388 years ago on January 12, and has become immortalised as the father of the fairy tale as we know it

Charles Perrault, author of Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella was born 388 years ago, and has been commemorated with a Google Doodle...

In 1695, aged 67, he wrote Tales and Stories of the Past with Morals, a series of moral tales designed to prompt the reader to reflect on the dilemmas presented to the protagonist, which were well-known from folklore even then.

The volume contained the story now known as Mother Goose, alongside perrenially recognised titles such as Puss in Boots, Blue Beard and Cinderella, and less famous stories Ricky of the Tuft and Little Thumb..."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolo...y-tales-you-know-may-not-be-as-they-seem.html

Happy Birthday! :bdsong:
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What lessons should we learn from fairytales?

"...Today fairytales still nourish our imaginations, providing enchanted forests filled with sleeping beauties, cunning wolves and charming princes. They may take place in magical kingdoms far removed from our own but these stories teach us important life lessons.

Here’s the catch – not all fairytales are equal. These fonts of knowledge, honed and refined around campfires and bedsides, carry some messages that do not and should not translate to our modern lives..."

http://www.theguardian.com/children.../12/charles-perraud-google-doodle-fairy-tales

 

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[YESorNO]

One more thing

Which Designer Dog Breed Are You?

http://www.zimbio.com/quiz/rBQIEDwlBY1/Designer+Dog+Breed

I am a:

Kinda looks like me :floorlaugh::floorlaugh:

 

[Spellbound]

I'm grateful that Obamacare has picked up my younger son for his healthcare as he had no coverage at all and now has full coverage (and dental, too).

FULL coverage, and with DENTAL!?!!? that is wonderful! I didn't know dental could be a part of it.

I am a strong believer that all our health care should cover everything --- dental, mental health, vision, and general health--- all under one large umbrella. Instead, it is all separate branches, and one branch doesn't know what the other is doing. For me, my health issues affected my vision and the bone under my teeth, but none of the doctors realized it was all connected until it was too late to save my teeth. :-(

 

[GigiG]

One more thing

Which Designer Dog Breed Are You?

http://www.zimbio.com/quiz/rBQIEDwlBY1/Designer+Dog+Breed

I am a:

Kinda looks like me :floorlaugh::floorlaugh:

I'm a Labradoodle. (Is that a real thing?) lol

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