Rainy Day Time for a Cosy Fire Blues: Sunday, September 30th!

It’s kind of selfish to say that you’re only going to fight for a victory that you will live to see. -Ta-Nehisi Coates, writer and journalist (b. 30 Sep 1975) 

Hi Patrick, Raining here today but we had a week of fabulous! Dave is almost finished the stairs. They look great! We bought a smaller Exalibur unit and some grapes! We are ready to go but was wondering if you pre-treat your fruits and veg? we loved the grapes you had dehydrated! The smaller unit we bought doesn't have a timer. You think that will be a problem? Luise

Hi Dehydrator People! Great about Excalibur and stairs. Onward and upward!!! Only thing I do with fruit, (Haven't graduated to vegetables yet!), I will use is to rinse with cold water. Grapes are easiest as I simply pluck and place on sheet, covering as much of each screen as possible. I'm certainly no expert but without built-in timer, I suggest you try 10-12 hours +/-, (depending on temperature settings available), and simply see what results. You can always put fruit on for more time/raise temperature, if you feel dehydration level isn't what you feel you'd like. As far as I've found, you can't really go wrong and I'm sure you will soon discover which settings work best.

Started to rain late last night and forecast suggests it will continue, on and off, for next few days. One of today's chores is to finish hooking up overflow hose for one of rain barrels in back patio. Since we won't be using much water, from all of them now, once receptacles are full, I re-divert overflow into bottom of various downspouts, plumbed into storm sewers by previous owner. Time for a cosy fire  and a dram of malt this evening, methinks. Fondestos from Lady Dar to you both. Cheers, Patrizzio! 

Hi Schnapps Man! Thanks again for wonderful hootch! Much appreciated. Yes, we plan to be at Orofino next weekend and looking forward to it. Loads of other barrel tastings on The Bench, that same day, as you probably know, so too, too bad everything happens at once! On another matter, we were at a wonderful 70th birthday party, yesterday, and EverReady Battery Bunny, Mary Lee, and Paolo, were there. She mentioned you four would be living the good life at God's Mountain today so I wondered if you wanted to stop by and collect the case of wine bottles I have been saving for you. We will be home all afternoon and evening so if it works, fine. If not, just confirm you wish me to continue saving bottles and I'll plan accordingly. Cheers, Patrizzio!

Hello Again October 1st Openers! Just a quick reminder that this week's game will be hosted at The Burns Street Hot Sheets Hotel and Gin Joint, tomorrow, [Monday, October 1st], as Olga Polga and Ditch Digger Craig are up to their ears in water pipe replacement work. As of this writing I believe we will have at least seven combatants so looks like a two table evening. Hip Hip Hooray! See all comers at 6:30 pm tomorrow. Cheers, Patrizzio! Hi Patrick, Please check if you need one more player to have full two tables. If you need one, I am available 😲 Cheers Mike Hi Mike It would be great if you could come Thanks

Corinne Hi Michaelo! Glad you can join us. Since Olga Polga is coming perhaps you two can carpool. Anyway, pleased you will be playing. Cheers, Patrizzio! Patrick, I cant make it tomorrow evening. My thoughts are with you all. Cheers Carol

Hi Birthday Girl and Vanessa! Happy Birthday, Judy Blue! Hip Hip Hooray! Thank you both so much for including Lady Dar, Chloë and I in your terrific celebration, everything from the fun-filled scavenger hunt to the Sumac Ridge Winery feast! The luncheon, with plenty of free-flowing wine, was a treat extraordinaire and it was such a pleasure to meet so many more of your family and friends. Thanks again. [Please forward album to all those for whom I don't have email addresses.] Enjoy your stay in Toronto. Look forward to seeing you when you return. Travel safely. Stay well. Fondestos from Lady Dar to you both. Cheers, Patrizzio!

Thanks to both of your for your lovely gift. I will enjoy it on my return from
To. In the meantime keep healthy and happy. Love, Judy Thank you sooo much what a great visual of the day I love all the pics!!! Truly happy and grateful Judy Xo You're welcome! Enjoy! Look forward to seeing you on your return. Hugs
Corinne

Hi Judy Blue: Very pleased you enjoyed the album and glad it captured some of the wonderful celebration. On another matter, Dianne popped by this afternoon to see kitchen and we had a most enjoyable time, sipping wine, nibbling cheese and chatting in front of our first fire of the season. She is keen to play bridge so will come for dinner and join group tomorrow. As well, she would like to join our book club so terrific that numbers are beginning to grow with both groups. Again, enjoy life in Toronto and we look forward to catching up when you are back. Cheers, Patrizzio! Pics: Kittens and Diane! Hi Dianne! I sent this off earlier but had wrong email address for you! Cheers, Patrizzio!

Hi Pat: So I can still play if you get a game going but if someone else can host that would be best as I’m in a conference all day and will be home a bit later than if I was at work. However I’ll can probably still do it if no one else can host.
Off to Portugal Wednesday. Yippee. Janet

Dear Patrick & Corinne, So enjoyed your last letter with all your pics. I have yet to send pictures as we cannot figure out how to get them off my phone and transmit by email. We don’t get cell reception in our area so perhaps this is the problem.

We spent the summer going on many cruises and just the other day on Wednesday we grabbed onto some beautiful weather as the Captain de docked the good ship Commitment into the calmness of blue seas and brilliant sunny skies as we headed over to Poets Cove in Bedwell Harbour on Pender Isl. A seaside resort nestled amongst a wall of huge rock with million dollar American boats that come to be pampered. Guests wander from the spa with their crisp soft white robes down to the warm of the outdoor pools. We stayed till Friday indulging in the hotels finest gourmet burgers which we will shared with our fury friends. We enjoyed one or two hour hikes into the forests with Benson & Tess something we have done every day with our Dals for over forty years.

As I reflect back in time I remember reading Jordan Peterson’s number one selling book "Twelve Rules Of Life" one of his rules is "Pay Attention". That is something John & I remind each other every day & get a kick out of saying that as our minds start to slip in time. I can remember in March I started to look at the root cause of my many illnesses as I had MRI and CT Scans done but nothing was found. I was becoming more and more arthritic from head to toe, stomach problems, and esophagus problems and on and on that was irritating to say the least since my Mom at 102 has never been sick in her life and her memory is still sharp. Okay I thought Pay Attention and look at root cause of my many illnesses. I found on line Dr. Eric Berg. Nutritionist and Chiropractor and studied him every day for over six months in that time all of my arthritis is gone and all of my other ailments. So I will share with you what I discovered.

Read: “You tube: Dr Berg The 10 Causes of Inflammation". And then Read: “You tube Dr. Berg Healthy Life Style Hacks Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3”. Read: “You Tube Dr Berg on Potassium” By omitting sugar, grains, stress, alcohol and adding “Apple Cider vinegar” along with potassium rich salads, your arthritis will begin to disappear. We need 4700 milligrams of potassium a day. Beets, kale, cabbage, spinach, garlic, romaine lettuce, etc., omit everything sugar from your diet. I was addicted to chocolate the root cause was that I was low in potassium. Up your potassium and get rid of all sugar addictions. (Cancer feeds on sugar). Omit all carbohydrates. You can have lots of protein, eggs, cheese. Garlic is the number one vegetable for killing cancer, sauté with Kale. (My mom follows this diet) You won't believe how you will begin to feel.

Now that you know stress in the adrenals causes inflammation read "You Tube Dr Berg Corisol Resistance & Insulin Resistance”. This is powerful information. Read "You Tube Dr Berg Insulin is the cause of most illness" and lastly Read "You Tube: Dr Berg The importance of Apple Cider Vinegar". Again I am pain free. I take Apple Cider Vinegar in pill form because in time drinking the vinegar can wear away enamel on your teeth. (Benefits you also lose weight taking Apple Cider Vinegar). Of course there are hundreds more of his tutorials that I so enjoyed. Remember Pay Attention and learn and understand good nutrition to live a longer life. 

Just got back from a long walk with the kids, it is rainy but quite beautiful everything is so green and lush. John is in his den listening to classical music as he writes his newsletter for the Univ. Retiree Association that he is responsible for. Pres. have to keep all those seniors happy, busy & connected. That’s it kids!
Love Jean, John, Benson & Tess 

Dear Corinne & Patrick, Thought I would send a little more info on why Apple Cider Vinegar works! I think Corinne you said you have High Blood Pressure so Apple Cider Vinegar will lower your blood pressure. Anyways interesting info on how dangerous sugar is for our body. 1. Google: You Tube The Real Reason Apple Cider Vinegar works Dr Eric Berg.

Most of us have a great deal of stress in our adrenals stress that is stored right from birth. These cortisol levels are channeled through our digestive system taking the acid into our urine making our stomach quite Alkaline. Our digestive system has to have a PH balance both Acid/Alkaline before we can properly digest our food. Apple Cider Vinegar does just that. If we have an Alkaline digestive system we start getting many different illnesses, liver, gall bladder, high blood pressure, diabetes, esophagus reflux, arthritis, dementia to name but a few including cancer.

Apple Cider Vinegar has an anti-inflammatory properties & its function changes the Acid –Alkaline PH imbalance in our digestive system and in our brain. That will reduce Blood pressure, Lower Blood Sugar in Type Two Diabetes, helps Fatty Liver, helps Digestion, Lowers Cholesterol, and Arthritis, and helps Memory Problems, Dementia, & Glucose more sensitive need for insulin goes down. (I take it in pill form) It is an anti-inflammatory effect on arthritis and again my Osteoarthritis is now all gone.

2. Google: You Tube Dr. Eric Berg What is Insulin. Insulin starves glucose in the brain causing memory loss, dementia. High insulin levels prevent absorption of potassium. Stress, alcohol stimulates insulin causing the blood pressure to go up.3. He says inhibit Insulin by turning it off: Remove all sugar from the diet. Remove refined Carbs. Remove alcohol, 4. Google: You Tube Dr. Eric Berg Insulin is the cause of most major illnesses. Too much sugar in the diet is the root cause of high blood pressure, fatty liver, dementia, cancer but a few. 5. He strongly recommends Apple Cider Vinegar will reduce insulin resistance. 6. Google: You Tube Dr. Berg Sugar Toxicity 7. Google: You Tube Dr. Berg How Sugar effects your body 8. Google: You Tube Dr. Eric Berg Memory, Alzheimer’s, & Insulin.

Again he recommends removing all sugar from the diet, alcohol, pasta, wheat, soya, dairy, juices, snacking and eat only three meals a day. Why the brain is starving for glucose so you crave sugar, alcohol. Alcohol depletes the body of nutrients so even if you are eating nutritionally alcohol absorbs these nutrients, all that good potassium leaving your body depleted and starving for nutrients eventually weakening all the organs in the body. 9. Google: Dr. Berg’s Adrenal Potassium connection: take Adrenal Support Supplement. Take Nutritional Yeast B1 10. Google Dr. Bergs Adrenal Discovery Talks of nutritional deficiencies and all the illnesses that are created over time. 11.Google: You Tube Dr. Berg The Dangerous State of too much Calcium. Causes bone pain, arthritis, constipation high blood pressure and more. 12. Akaline/Acid that creates liver problems, gall bladder problems. Symptoms like skin issues, high blood pressure; gall bladder caused by sugar, High Fat diet, Alcohol consumption destroys the liver. Eat bitter vegetables will heal the liver and help it regenerate

It seems our parents lived healthier lives as they were not exposed to the toxins that we are and why it is important now to eat organic vegetables. Farm children have healthier immune systems. Parents today want to make their children “Free Range” children that is exposing them to soil, farm animals, etc. Many children today have so many allergies. To a long and healthy life. Love, Jean 

Hi Jean and John! You both sound busy as ever. Thank you for all the tips on healthy nutrition. I'm pleased your recent regime has had such beneficial results for you, Jean. Thank you, as well, for the lovely Fall card and the best wishes. Fondestos from Her Imperiousness to you both. Cheers, Patrizzio! Pics: Painted Rock with Joan, Paul, Una and Henry; start of scavenger hunt with Mary Lee and Paolo; Chloë with Birthday Girl! Birthday Cake! Life of a Cat, Duke, with Dianne and Lady Dar, in front of fire, while poor Etta had to curl up on a chair on back patio! Album is of our Open House to celebrate new kitchen.