A deer crossing the road, can cause you to go crazy if suddenly it looms in front of you a few hundred feet away. That’s exactly what has happened to driver’s who love to drive in the countryside of many states. If you hit one then you know about those awful sounds coming from your vehicle and the bunch of steam coming from under the hood? Not only is your car damaged but the radiator is busted and all the coolant is on the ground. Believe me, that vehicle is not going any farther down that road. It’s time for a tow truck and some needed roadside assistance.
My sister had that happen last year, and she ended up in the hospital with a broken leg, cracked ribs, facial cuts and plenty of bruises. She says that the airbag did a lot of the damage to her face, but I’m glad her car had one. Just imagine the shape she would have been in if her car wasn’t equipped with airbags. The insurance company was very supportive and had the car towed to a local bodyshop , paid for her hospital bills and helped her get a rent car to drive while her’s was being repaired. Her out of pocket expense was the insurance deductible and that was hard for her to manage. Being a single mom, makes finding extra money very hard at times.
January 8, 2010
Deer Crossing………
Moon Planting
Understanding effects, and timing your gardening chores accordingly, is a basis of moon gardening. The moon moves in a complete cycle every 29 days. In moon gardening, this cycle is divided in four quarters or phases. Phase refers to the moon’s shape viewed from earth during the month. To plant by moon phases you need an almanac or calendar. It lists exact time and date of the moon phases. A lunar month starts with a new moon, also called “dark of the moon”. From the new moon to first quarter and from first quarter to full moon, the moon grows to a crescent and then a full circle, mid-month. The increasing or waxing phases.
January 7, 2010
Domestic Violence Lawyer
This is a very sad situation, when one member of a household, gets mentally sick and takes their frustrations out on people. Most of these incidents are against family members, who can’t defend themselves.
My daughter as well as myself have gone through times that extreme violence was placed on us. We were attacked by our spouses, and left in a sad condition physically, emotionally and financially. It took many years for me to see that I was in a “no win” situation, and change my life. I had to file charges on my spouse and make sure that they stuck. Otherwise he would have kept doing it, had I let him off.
In New Jersey, there are attorney’s who are able to assist, people who have been attacked by members of their family. The laws govern new jersey domestic violence like many other states do. I don’t live in this area, but there are many people who reside in New Jersey. I hope they are smarter than I was and get help for these situations, before something really bad comes of it. Some attacks have resulted in death, and that’s a bad way to experience this type of crime.
Some people can be wrongly accused of these crimes, and need a good attorney to aide in their defense.
Getting Ready for Spring
It’s time to get ready for the coming spring. Early in the month, turn under clover and other green manure crops in the vegetable garden so that the soil will be ready for planting next month. Even if you haven’t planted a green manure crop, till the garden to expose overwintering insects. If there hasn’t been any rainfall, make sure to water outside plants, especially if there’s freezing weather. They need to be well hydrated.
Water holiday gift plants with care. Check the soil before watering to make sure it is dry and to avoid drowning plants. Allowing these and other houseplants to dry out between watering will help prevent or control fungus gnats.
January 6, 2010
Holiday Fat……..
I picked up a few unwanted pounds during the holiday’s with all those rich sweets, my sister made for us to eat. I really couldn’t resist all those cakes, pies and puddings. That topped off great meals, that we all enjoyed during this time. Thanksgiving almost ruined my, with all the trimmings, they fix with that darn turkey. He sure has caused a lot of trouble down through the year’s.
I’m so glad that I can just watch my intake and slowly get back down to my normal size. My sister, has given up on loosing her weight, and feels like there’s no help for her. So, she eats and enjoys her food, daily. As for me, I don’t eat as much when I’m alone, as I do when I with other people. So, I won’t need to find a lap-band doctor or exercise coach to help me get rid of this unwanted fat.
My Mom, looks like the Pillsbury Dough Boy. If she were to fall, you could roll her down the street. I hope my sister doesn’t get large like Mom, because it’s so bad for her health. She already has too many health problems, so she doesn’t need to add to them. She promised that she would start walking at the start of this new year. I will have to follow up on that, to make sure she doesn’t get lazy.
It’s a cold and dreary day here in Texas, and it’s going to get worse the weathermen say. It’s supposed to get down right cold tonight and tomorrow. They say it may well be on into the weekend. So, it’s time to get all the good cooking on the stove and hunker down, till it’s over. I don’t like cold weather, and can’t understand why people settle in the really cold areas of the country? I’d freeze to death in such conditions as some people live in.
January 5, 2010
Biker Accidents
In the past year many vehicle accidents involved motorcycles. The economy hit a low, causing people to invest in a bike for a more economical way to travel. Gasoline price’s soared and hit everyone’s budgets very hard.
There are many biker clubs across the US that esteem their associations. Each year you can see them going to swamp meets, riding for benefits such as “Toys for Tots”. It’s become a way of life for many through out the years.
Riding a bike, is not easy and takes special efforts, control and sanity. The Ninja riders are plain scary, whipping through the lanes of traffic at high rates of speed. It’s not too hard to figure why they have wrecks. They are plain careless, with a sense of pride in doing their stupid actions.
It’s amazing that more motorcycle accidents haven’t occurred recently. During the holiday’s my son’s best friend, was involved in one, which ultimately led to his death a few days later. This is something I wouldn’t wish on any family.
If your lucky and only get a bruise or by accident, drop your own bike, then you will need to repair it. When looking around our local areas it’s hard to find good cycle shops. The economy has caused people to shop online for many items, like Kuryakyn cycle parts. It’s necessary to find good quality as well a affordable price’s. My son has been wanting a certain set of saddlebags, and I’m sure he will get them soon. As for me, I’m staying with an auto, so that I can have more protection around me on the roads.
Yucca Plant
When I was moving from my house to an apartment, I paused for a moment to notice the beautiful blooms on the yucca plant, next to the back corner. As you can see it was blooming. It doesn’t bloom every year, only when there’s been plenty of rain or I had watered the yard well. During drought years it wouldn’t bloom. I suppose it was because of the lack of moisture.
Snowy Weather…….
I’m not ready for this cold weather, and all the problems that come with it. I’ve tried real hard not to be on the roads, when the weather gets bad. There a just too many wrecks during heavy traffic times. It’s necessary to keep a safe distance from other vehicles, and maintain a normal speed for the flow of traffic. There’s always some person in a big hurry, or not watching what they are doing. It results in someone having a wreck and causing a lot of damage to the vehicles involved.
Cold, snowy, rainy weather adds to the chances of having a wreck and then you are stuck with having to employ a collision repair shop to get the damage fixed. It makes no difference whether your at fault or not the damage is done. Very often insurance companies try to find fault in order to keep from covering your vehicle damage. Having to deal with their appraisers is a pain, and can get on your nerves. I don’t like dealing with insurance companies, over a wreck. It always sends your premiums sky high, and makes it difficult to pay for proper insurance coverage.
Needless to say, that’s why it’s smart to stay at home during bad weather.
I’m Not Sure
I had this plant that someone sold to me, and it didn’t have a name. I got tired of it being in the large container, so I planted it in the front yard near the corner of the house. It took off to growing, and I noticed that it really bloomed when it would rain. So, I tried to keep it watered as much as I could. Here, it is showing the pretty purple blooms, which were numerous.
