I don't get to spend much time on any of it, but when I do, I enjoy it.
I am disabled so if anyone has IC, IBS, IBD, PBD, PFD, diverticulitis, depression or anything, and wants to talk, I'm hear to listen, trade stories and/or do some research for you.
I like to recycle. Some say I don't throw anything away. HA
I have dogs, have had cats, grew up around horses and cows. I've lived the typical ranch hand life and the run away to the city life. Now I'm stable in the nice peaceful country side, not too far from town. Where I can do a little gardening, have a few trees and my dogs.
I want to learn paper mache from start to finish. Completely make my own boxes and items without having to buy the boxes at Hobby Lobby to decorate.
I hope all is well on your end.
Kindest regards, Tina
I wanted to put this here so anyone who wanted the recipes could get them at anytime, even when I'm unavailable. Since I am ill, I sometimes receive emails asking for the recipes and I hate taking so long to answer, afraid I have inconvenienced someone.
Chocolate Fudge:
2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons powder cocoa
1/3rd cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup milk
Bring to boil slowly, stirring frequently.
Have ready
2 tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
As the fudge cooks, I usually get the last few items ready and have the stove on a low setting, go fold some laundry, come back and stir, do some dishes, stir, just let it cook a while, then do the drop test and wait until you get a soft ball.
Sometimes I cook it a little longer, just for good measure, then I remove it from heat, add margarine and vanilla and stir, stir, stir.
I cheat by putting some cool water in the sink and set the pot into the small pool of water and stir until the water has turned warm, then remove the pot, add cool water again, and stir some more, this helps the cooling process so your arm doesn't fall off.
Oh, before this process, butter some dishes to pour it into.
Continue to stir until the fudge becomes grainy, like it is turning back to sugar, then pour it up and let it sit.
When it is cool you can cut it up and yum!
A few tricks, score the top after you pour it and it has set a little, this will help you get a nice square cut when it is ready to finish cutting.
Also use a flexible utensils to go under the fudge when removing it from the pan so it comes out in nice squares.
I'm allergic to nuts so we never use nuts, but they do help with the firming.
Fudge doesn't set well on rainy or muggy days. But if you have a batch that doesn't set, save it and use it for ice cream topping by heating it in the microwave and pouring it over ice cream for hot fudge Sundays. Chocolate is like gold in this house, it is never thrown out. ha!
I don't know about lice in furniture, but my husband buys a chemical called Demon at the feed store. It is a powder packet that has to be dissolved in water and then sprayed on the floor and all furnishings, top and bottom, very thorough. It is a very strong poison and a mask should be worn. There should be someone outside to check on the person inside and once the spraying is over you need to leave the house for about 2 hours, with the windows up. Keep all children and pets away from the spray until it dries totally.
It will kill roaches, ants and most all pest except fleas. For a flea poison, you can go online and search for a poison called Flee, it is expensive but it is worth is because it last a long time. It is the same as what the exterminator uses. It is not supposed to be toxic to people or animals, but we stayed away until it had dried. It has no odor. We found that we didn't have to put any flea drops on our dogs while using Flee spray in the house. It is also designed to use outside, under the house and on the outside pets betting.
Oh, Salt is suppose to get rid of fleas as well, inside and out, but salt is very abrasive and will harm your carpet, but will work well outside and kill any plants it gets on. I hope this helps you some. ... View related article.
I didn't see flatware in the list. She will need something to eat those quick snacks. Maybe some crackers or chips that she likes. You may need to get some DVD's too, some assignments may be too large for a CD, but hopefully not this first year.
For the First Aid kit: add new sterile tweezers, alcohol, peroxide, the different types of pain relievers that she might need for the differrent types of pains, and a thermometer.
You could make her a nice personal 'from mom to daughter' gift basket too, with shower gel, a special bathmitt, or bathsalts and some words of wisdom written in the journal you include in this basket. So when she's feeling home sick she can write to you just like you were sitting right there and either mail it, or keep to herself, but it would give her an outlet and a way to reach your wisdom.
If I think of anything else, I'll let you know.
One last read of your list, I didn't see a saucepan for cooking those raman noodles.
Depending on the type of hubcaps, you could bury part of them with them standing up and arrange them around a flower bed, as a border of a sidewalk, or if they are deep enough you could use them for birdseed and hang in trees, you may have to drill some holes in them to do this, but the old Ford (I think) pickup hubcaps were deep enough for a bird bath, just keep it clean and low enough to check the water level regularly.
If you are a welder or whatever it would take, you could make all sorts of things. Just let your imagination soar! Tina ... View related article.
He might be an Akita. My son had one and he had the curled tail. You can find a website devoted to the rescue of akitas. But the American Kennel Club is below. See if the description matches your dog. http://www.akc.org/breeds/akita/index.cfm Hope this helps, Tina ... View related article.
You should not have a problem growing amaryllis outside, in the ground or potted. My Aunt lives in Houston and has actually pollinated her own amaryllis' and grows all of her's outside. Remember not to bury the bulb completely. My Aunt's bloom beautifully every year in a shady area, so under crepe myrtle should be an excellent place. Good luck, Tina ... View related article.
When you dried it, did you put a shoe in with it? This is necessary to unclump the feathers and spread them around evenly. If there are clumps of wet feathers still gathered together, the odor will remain. I had a down coat, and it was machine washable and with a shoe in the drier it fluffed back up nicely with on odor. Good luck, Tina ... View related article.
I bet you will be dealing with a variety of skill levels. Your first question, to see how skilled your class is, would be to ask, "who knows how to turn on a computer?" You may very well have someone who does not know. From there ask questions to get to know your students and their level of skills and try to make your work plans around the various skill levels. Definately explain the jargon as mentioned and keep notes on who knows what skill level.
Try a used fabric softener sheet. Its texture is perfect for removing the bugs and will not scratch your cars finish. To help keep the bugs off of your car, you can spray Pam cooking spray, or WD-40 on the front of your car. Just a light spray and keep them cleaned away with the dryer sheet.
With the way the economy is, you could all go as bag ladies or bums...nah, that's just mean. How about a doctor and nurses, or just nurses. Or patients. A variety of doctors, nurses and patients. You can rent medical equipment at medical supply stores, but when I went as a patient one year, after having had 3 surgeries and telling everyone I was coming to work as myself, the medical supply place was excited to let me use an IV pole and didn't charge me anything.
