Our "Midnight" Adventure

So today on my way home from town, I had the wonderful privilege of having my front right tire go flat while driving.  Let me not forget to mention that I received this lovely gift at 9 pm eastern.  Okay, most of you would say, yeah so what, BUT here in the country people are more like "bitch, why you bothering me at this time of night!?!?!?", but they never say it out loud to you.  They suck it up and help their friend out anyway.  Why you may ask...well, that's easy!  My friends are awesome!!!  Also, to I want to mention my kids' school nurse and her husband stopping to help, and changing said tire for me.  That was very awesome!!! Thank you!

Oh, and did I mention the children were with me.  Hahahaha, I know laugh it up!  Brandt thought I was crazy when I began laughing.  Life is one pickled mess!  But, when times are tough...laugh it up, because in the whole grand scheme of things, does it really matter???  Nah, not so much!  Make the best, you know?!?!?

Me in my infinite wisdom tried it all on my own before someone stopped, and I swallowed my pride and accepted help, had the jack upside down,  All I can say is I tried...a very blond moment, but I gave it my all!  I refused the first person who pulled up alongside of me asking if I needed help.  I have no idea why, but I said "no, we are okay." then thought, what a dumb cucumber I was.  (The kids are on this kick of saying silly words instead of swearing...no not them swearing, Me. Thanks to our friend Tucker. :) )

Brandt started to stress out a bit, but he did great, and got himself through it without having any kind of meltdown.  Awesome kid!  Liv and Evan were just along for another adventure in our clan, though by the end they were tired. They did awesome!

 My kids Rock!  I love them!

List of Foods We Will Lose if We Don’t Save the Bees

By: Christina Sarich,
Natural Society.

Many pesticides have been found to cause grave danger to our bees, and with the recent colony collapses in Oregon, it’s time to take a hard look at what we would be missing without bee pollination.

In just the last ten years, over 40% of the bee colonies in the US have suffered Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Bees either become so disoriented they can’t find their way back to their hives and die away from home, or fly back poison-drunk and die at the foot of their queen. There are many arguments as to what is causing CCD, but the most logical and likely culprit is the increased usage of pesticides by the likes of Monsanto and others.

A study by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has labeled one pesticide, called clothianidin, as completely unacceptable for use, and banned it from use entirely. Meanwhile, the U.S. uses the same pesticide on more than a third of its crops – nearly 143 million acres. Two more pesticides linked to bee death are imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam. These are also used extensively in the US, while elsewhere, they have been taken out of circulation.

Recently, the FDA also seized Terrence Ingram’s bees, a naturalist who had been studying bees for over 30 years, and had a  colony that was resistant to Monsanto’s Round Up. Ingram’s prized hives, along with their queens, were destroyed by the FDA, and Ingram was given no warning that his bees would be demolished.

List of Crop Plants Pollinated by Bees

While we don’t need bees to pollinate every single crop, here is just a brief list of some of the foods we would lose if all our bees continue to perish:

• Apples
• Mangos
• Rambutan
• Kiwi Fruit
• Plums
• Peaches
• Nectarines
• Guava
• Rose Hips
• Pomegranites
• Pears
• Black and Red Currants
• Alfalfa
• Okra
• Strawberries
• Onions
• Cashews
• Cactus
• Prickly Pear
• Apricots
• Allspice
• Avocados
• Passion Fruit
• Lima Beans
• Kidney Beans
• Adzuki Beans
• Green Beans
• Orchid Plants
• Custard Apples
• Cherries
• Celery
• Coffee
• Walnut
• Cotton
• Lychee
• Flax
• Acerola – used in Vitamin C supplements
• Macadamia Nuts
• Sunflower Oil
• Goa beans
• Lemons
• Buckwheat
• Figs
• Fennel
• Limes
• Quince
• Carrots
• Persimmons
• Palm Oil
• Loquat
• Durian
• Cucumber
• Hazelnut
• Cantaloupe
• Tangelos
• Coriander
• Caraway
• Chestnut
• Watermelon
• Star Apples
• Coconut
• Tangerines
• Boysenberries
• Starfruit
• Brazil Nuts
•  Beets
• Mustard Seed
• Rapeseed
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Cabbage
• Brussels Sprouts
• Bok Choy (Chinese Cabbage)
• Turnips
• Congo Beans
• Sword beans
• Chili peppers, red peppers, bell peppers, green peppers
• Papaya
• Safflower
• Sesame
• Eggplant
• Raspberries
• Elderberries
• Blackberries
• Clover
• Tamarind
• Cocoa
• Black Eyed Peas
• Vanilla
• Cranberries
• Tomatoes
• Grapes

If one of your favorites is on this list, you should consider becoming a bee activist.

Additional posts for FamilyGreen5

So, I started this blog a couple years ago to get some info out to people and tell what I think more Humans should consider or to give my wellness opinion or something of the like, but I do believe it is time to have a little bit of an addition to what I post now.  I am going to add more personal attributes of my life.  You may not care for them or you may love them...drop me line and let me know what you think, BUT be nice about it.  No need for people to be mean to get their opinion across. :)
As a parent, I have many a story to tell that is funny, emotional, and trying, AND maybe someone out there can give me some advice on how to do things or I can help someone realise they are not alone in their struggles and joys!!!
Not too sure if I will regret this or not, but besides my original blog of info, it will now include my diary...LOL.
Here we go.......

PARODY-Miley Cyrus - "We Can't Stop" PARODY

This is the best I have heard of MC...EVER!!!  She is a spoiled, snot, who has NOTHING to complain about in life, and has no idea what it is like to have to struggle or make important life changing decisions.  She just proves that as long as you have a crap load of money, one can buy oneself talent, fans, and out of any trouble one may get into.
For the first time as a parent, I have gone out of my way to make sure my kids do not hear this song or know anything about this person.  For this child to publicly shame her family is despicable, and that is all she is, a child throwing a public tantrum to get what she wants! Grow up!  
When is American society going to wake up and stop kowtowing to people who are nothing more than expensive trash!!!