Don't always believe what you read, even if it is digital.

Tea leaves are stirring up some wisdom of a weightier matter today.

Stepping on the scales once a year is painful enough but lately I actually did it twice in a six week period. Not the least bit happy with the first digital reading that cloudy day six weeks ago, I decided to get on again today and see if any good had come from "trying".

Imagine my surprise when the reading was 135 lbs. Really, that is a lovely number and I would be ever so happy to accept that as my own real weight, except for the fact that it is humanly impossible to loose that kind of poundage in 6 weeks unless lost on the top of a mountain with only pine cones and rain water to remain alive. So I got a good chuckle, got off and tried again, this time it read 129 lbs. Now I am wondering where are the hidden cameras as I have a good laugh and an interesting conversation with myself. The result of this strange unexplained incident (I didn't get on again) is a renewed desire to actually have that reading be dead right on....for real. Ok, at least in the ball park. One of my thighs alone weighs in at 25 lbs. easy. Oh, yes they do, thunder thighs in abundance no matter how skinny the rest may be. But then again skinny has not been my adjective for 30 years or more.

Haven't we all tried the diets and the work outs, gadgets, fancy machines, gym memberships ...until it comes down to the stuff we have always known. Don't eat more than you burn off. Moderation in all things, including cookies. (drat). Grains are good for us. Fat is good too, but some kinds are not as good for you and the amount is important. Carbs are good for you, but there are rules regarding that stuff too.

Common sense, rewritten and re-announced to the world weekly via all forms of media is presented as new information that will transform our lives and our bodies.

I think I will try to remember one thing>
Don't always believe what you read, digital or otherwise.

Use the best rule out there> Commonsense.

And I am going to bet that Commonsense has other lessons to teach me besides eating.

In the leafy tree tops the birds sing good morning....
Their fist to see the sun, they must tell everyone...
In the leafy tree tops the birds sing good morning. (LDS Primary Song)

In my leafy tea pot the leaves tell a story....
Welcome to where you can sit back, relax and take it in.
Exploring the human spirit, what makes me tick as well as ticked off;) and general observations and commentary.
It's all well to disagree, take a pot shot or even set me straight. I love feedback and dialog.

Today's leafs want to share a bit of Skyler and his Daddy.
My son Benjamin passed away on May 3rd 2008 in my yard due to a small tumor in his heart that was undetected. This happened at the end of a day of celebration. We had celebrated Skyler's 2nd Birthday (10 days early) It was a wonderful day of roll up pancakes and lots of presents, some family and more food. Ben and Skyler played with every gift and had a blast.
At 9:30 pm Ben took a diaper out to the garbage and did not return.
I found him one hour later.
The following several hours and days seemed to fly by and now feel as though it all happened light years ago not just three years. (perhaps I will address some more in later post regarding the circumstances) However, during all the planning and funeral etc. a peace attended me that is hard to explain, I do know I had ministering angels all around.
Nothing else can match that "feeling" of wholeness amidst such loss and sorrow. God certainly was and IS aware and sends His tender mercies round about.

Skyler continued to come to our house "Grandma Kathy's" nearly every other weekend, to my great delight. We had so much fun. He loved the dog Zoey, eating roll up pancakes, watching Scooby doo and sleeping in the big "grandma chair" .... aka my recliner.
August 2010 he came for a weekend visit and was not feeling his best, but he had come feeling a bit off before and we just took it easy. This stay was different. On our way to get some dinner his neck rubbed against the seat belt and left a bruise. Just seeing that had me and Grandpa pretty upset. He had a rough night sleeping and awoke with an ear ache. I called his mom Saturday morning and told her about the neck and the ear pain. She came right down and took him to the doctor. Then 3 days later to her doctor and right to Primary Children's and thus it had begun. Leukemia~!
Today's leafy plea and statement: Childhood Cancer is TOO underfunded. More research is needed. A CURE MUST BE FOUND> Better treatment and therapy are needed.
I am an advocate for cancer and other disease research of any type....but NOW it is all too clear that the babes are suffering and can't even begin to understand it.
Such great ideas for raising monies are racing through my brain. I am convinced that if WE as a nation can find the "cure" or at least improved treatment for AIDS, as we have and so many other disease' we CAN find the cure or at least improved treatment for Childhood Leukemia. Join us in the search for the cure:
http://www.curesearchwalk.org/saltlakecity
Team Skyler

until next time :::: Happy Trails to youuuuu..... until we meet againnnnn.
Happy Trials to youuuuu...... keep smilin until thennnn~!!!