Happy to help a friend

Just got a note from a friend asking to fill in for Videoswallow Studies at another hospital.  It's always a fun experience to work with different radiologists, new rad techs, and also just new protocols.  I am super looking forward to it, even though it is only two days next week.

Still should be a great time!

Hate to admit it

As much as I hate to admit it, I have a weakness.  I have somehow managed to hurt my back (herniated a few discs).  So I will be seeing Dr. Maria Walker at the Rockford Spine Center on the 3rd.  I am very happy to be seeing a specialist because I hope it means I will be able to resume any and all activity...including my running.

Pray for quick healing for me.  Please.  I am losing patience.

Headed away

Not only am I looking forward to being a "Conversation Leader" for USFRA (US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance), I am looking forward to having a night away from my children.  Absence makes the heart grow stronger, and I think my heart will need to get a little stronger from a night away.

I am also looking forward to having excellent conversations about where our food comes from, the safety of our food, and how to use social media to get there.

I will have lots of follow up once we are done.  I hope...

Gourmet Scented Pencils

We just recently entered the world of the store "Justice".  It's been a crazy transition for mom, Bella managed just fine.  One of the things we ended up with were these Gourmet Scented Pencils.  Which really smell like what they say.  I have the Mint Chocolate Chip one because Bella didn't "care for it".  So, I am now using it in my office and feel so much younger.  :-)

Yeah for smelly pencils!

I want these pumps! For real!!!

Unfortunately, they are $595 at Saks Fifth Avenue.  So...if there are any of my followers who feel like being my benefactors, I would take a pair in size 7.5.  Thanks!

Pink Slime--questions answered

The truth about Pink Slime is that it has gotten blown out of proportion, imagine that.  The goal of using this Lean Finely Textured Beef (LFTB) is to use as much of the animal as possible.  Please see the article link below that takes you to information from Dr. Dickson from Iowa State University.

http://www.bestfoodfacts.org/main/food_for_thought/0/111

USFRA Training/Conversation Leaders

I have the distinct honor of being selected as one of the "conversation leaders" for USFRA (US Farmers & Ranchers Alliance).  I will go up to Chicago next Wed./Thurs. for more extensive training on how to start those conversations with consumers.  Please feel free to check out their website and follow their facebook page.

http://usfraonline.org/  It's a great page, good design, user friendly.  Even my farmer/rancher friends should be on there.