We are having our first beans out of the garden tonight. We also have
potatoes, broccoli, beets, etc. Can you believe we have TWENTY-ONE zuchini
plants. I better look up lots of recipes to use them in. We accidentally
planted too many seeds and did not want to waste them.
It is my daughter's 11th birthday today. Not doing anything special. She
has a friend over. Usually we have a party but we bought her a new bike
this year and decided it would be too big an expense. I also don't want to
get in the habit of having a party every year.
We have a 3 foot deep above ground pool in the backyard to keep cool (no
air conditioning). We live about three houses away from Buckhorn Lake.
There are two beaches we can use and two docks for boats. I tend to prefer
the pool though. We have quite a few mosquitoes but no where near as many
as farther north. Luckily we don't have any black flies. This is the area
where everyone comes up to on weekends. We are "cottage country". We used
to have a trailer up here and that is how we came to move here. Now we
complain all summer about "those damn tourists" invading our space (of
which we used to be one). How far away from the ocean are you? We saw some
beautiful beaches when we were in Nanaimo.
I grew up in Montreal, Quebec and moved to Ontario when I was 21 to get
away from the political situation.
It would be nice if you could get home next year. It is certainly
interesting listening to native legends. My next door neighbour is the
minister for the native church on the reservation. She tells me many
stories and legends. We often discuss their different beliefs and ways of
doing things. I think we could learn a lot from them.
Will sign off for now as I need to get supper started and have lots of mail
to catch up on. Take care.
Christine
At 05:57 PM 15/07/98, you wrote:
>Christine, yes, I'm sorry...corn you say! We tried growing corn one time
>and the racoons got it all! We harvested potatoes, broccoli, spinach,
>beets, arigula, basil, lettuce and zuchini (JUST one plant this year) We
>grown nasturiums and violets for salad as well and grow parsley and herbs
>around the yard. Nothing fancy. Our green thumbs don't extend that far. Too
>busy, as we have four apartments for rent in our old house and something
>always needs to be done. I cook the books. I can't remember what it is like
>to look after 3 active youngsters... I think you have to be young to do it.
>Do you have local lakes and beaches (mosquitoes?) (WE don't have any!)but
>do miss the lakes and rivers of Ontario and Manitoba. Seems that is where
>is everyone is on the weekend - at the lake. Do you see the Aurora at
>all... I miss this. What did you do for fun as a kid or were you raised in
>a different part than your own?
>
>Christine, I honestly cannot remember when the temp here went up to the
>30's. We get all excited when it gets over 26 degrees C. (ok, that is 80
>degrees in Fahreheit, for our American friends). We have family in Nanaimo
>and with the new 4 lane highway, they are down almost every weekend. (Yes,
>we like them)
>
>I would try to get my hands on the native tea. It sure can't hurt to take
>it. Ask if they know any medicine man who do healing and sweatlodge
>ceremonies. I have heard that the Aneshnabe (their name for themselves)
>still keep the customs. The tea recipe has been probably been handed down.
>Nancy P might be interested in the Native Legend tea ingredients. This tea
>has much the same ingredients as Essaic with a few more added. There is a
>product called Flor-Essence a Herbal Tea blend that contains the same
>ingredients. I have heard of a tea that used to be brewed by a medicine man
>back home. People used to go to him when the doctors could not do anything
>for them. I don't know if they still use it today...have to admit that I
>picked up a lot by osmosis as my mom's grandmother and my grandfathers
>brother (yes, we are Cree) were medicine people. My grandfather was a
>storyteller and I never tired of hearing of the Cree legends which are
>quite similiar to the Objibway. I am going back home (knock on wood) next
>year so will pick some elders brains on medicines.
>
>I met a woman who spent 12 years studing under a medicine women in Ontario.
>Now I wish I gotten her name.
>No, I have not sent in my bio, don't know what to write.
>
>God Bless, Jeanne
>
>
>At 08:09 AM 7/15/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>I always check out the weather your way as well because Alec's family is in
>>Nanaimo. Last week was low 20's and cloudy but this week is in the 30's and
>>sunny. Today is supposed to go to 35 degrees. Our garden is growing
>>beautifully and corn is ready, about 3 weeks early. (sorry you asked?).
>>With three kids home, you can imagine how my house looks. I clean up, they
>>mess up, so for the summer, I let the housekeeping slide a little. Trying
>>to find some outings to do with the kids that don't cost too much. My
>>sister moved in with us in May, supposedly until Sept. Trying not to kill
>>each other!
>>I picked up a new bookkeeping account a couple of days ago so have been
>>trying to do some work. I also have been cleaning out the computer,
>>rearranging files, etc. as it gets messier than the house. lol.
>>That Chatelaine website sounds interesting. I will check it out and let you
>>know.
>>I believe you are Cree? We have an Ojibwa reservation down the road. They
>>have a native legend tea that is supposed to be beneficial. It contains
>>burdock root, sheep's sorrel, turkish rhubarb root, slippery elm bark, milk
>>thisle leaf, red clover flower, water cress and kelp. Just wondering if you
>>have heard of it?
>>Have you sent a picture in to the MOL album? I AM STILL WORKING ON FINDING
>>ONE! (for whoever is listening).
>>Will sign off for now. Have a great day.
>>Christine
>>
>>
>>At 06:53 PM 14/07/98, you wrote:
>>>Hi, Christine, me too, always follow your progress. Now as a true Canadian,
>>>I have to ask, how is the weather your way? I have to confess that our
>>>weather has been lousy and its too wet to garden so I have been working on
>>>my snail mail and e-mail. I am trying to save some messages to disk and
>>>just making notes of what is important. My house lies neglected and dusty.
>>>If it was not for my 84 year old father coming in to vacuum weekly (my mom
>>>and I have allergies), we could collect enough dust bunnies to make
>>>garments. I am not going to tell him our new vac doesn't stir the dust
>>>around like the older model did. I think he likes doing this. I tend to be
>>>completely unobservant until I go on a big cleaning binge and then hate
>>>anyone who messes a pillow or leaves a magazine lying around.
>>>
>>>Did you see the Chateline mag for August... there is a big insert on the
>>>Look Good... Feel Better sponsored by Canadian corporations and the
>>>cosmetics industry. They used bald models (not all young), including one
>>>man. Showed all sorts of turbans, scarf wraps, hats, (one with bangs
>>>attached and a baseball type hat with hair peeking out for men. Good makeup
>>>tricks and wig buying tips too. I haven't checked out the site as still
>>>don't surf. Let me know if you visit the site.
>>>Their website is:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>God Bless, Jeanne
>>>www.ilgfb.ca
>>>
>>> At 08:26 AM 7/14/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>>>Jeanne,
>>>>Good reminder to start my day. It is wonderful if you have someone to back
>>>>you up and remind you when you forget what you preach. Glad to see you are
>>>>back on line more often. I feel a connection to you as we seem to be the
>>>>only ones in Canada. I enjoy your messages.
>>>>Christine
>>>>
>>>>At 10:00 PM 13/07/98, you wrote:
>>>>>Marty, God made us in his image, didn't he? We have gotten so enmeshed in
>>>>>rational thinking, we have neglected to explore our inner selves. No
>matter
>>>>>what is happens in our lives, we always have the choice in how we will
>>>>>respond to it. You do have to face the emotion (fear) and acknowledge it
>>>>>but decide that it will not rule your life but you will face each day
in a
>>>>>state of hope. I don't always exactly practice what I preach but my
family
>>>>>will be sure to remind me.
>>>>>
>>>>>God Bless, Jeanne
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>At 07:35 AM 7/13/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>>>>>Another good morning and another message for you as I peruse thru the
>>>>>>websites of informtion. Thought this might be of some interest as well.
>>>>>>This article might add to what Dr. Bernie Siegels and Jeanne K.
>>>>>>mentioned about what we perceive to be beneficial for is perceived by
>>>>>>our minds about attitude and hope about those drugs or medicines that we
>>>>>>believe will help in our individual plans for wellness.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>God Bless
>>>>>>marty auslander
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Any benefits from the newest antidepressant drugs may be more
>>>>>>psychological than physical, New Scientist magazine said Wednesday.
>>>>>>American researchers who analyzed 19 studies of antidepressants,
>>>>>>including Prozac-type drugs, found the psychological boost from
>>>>>>taking a pill, rather than changes in brain chemistry, could account
>>>>>>for the improvements in patients. Unlike pharmaceutical companies
>>>>>>which say the drugs are 40% more effective than chemically inactive
>>>>>>placebos, the researchers found the drugs were only 25% better than
>>>>>>the dummy pills. See
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