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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Why Revive the Rain Barrel?

Do You Recycle The Rain?


Seniors sharing their 'rain-barrel' memories:
The most common reaction when I asked about their 'rain-barrel' memories was: "Yes, we always had a rain barrel and the water was used to water our plants and to wash our hair. We loved using rain water to wash our hair because it left our hair so shiny and silky!" Then I talked to Jean and she had a story where rain collected into multiple rain barrels was a matter of survival. She grew up in a small prairie town in SW Manitoba during the 1930's.. The town did not have any drinking water. They had to walk a quarter of a mile to a place that had a pump with good water and pack it in buckets to their home. That water was very precious so it was only used for drinking and for cooking food. for the rest of their water needs they relied on the rain they could collect in their rain barrels. Not a drop of water was ever wasted.

Do we appreciate what a precious gift we have in water? What are we doing to recycle the rain?

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Why Revive the Rain Barrel?

Do You Recycle The Rain?


Seniors sharing their 'rain-barrel' memories:
The most common reaction when I asked about their 'rain-barrel' memories was: "Yes, we always had a rain barrel and the water was used to water our plants and to wash our hair. We loved using rain water to wash our hair because it left our hair so shiny and silky!" Then I talked to Jean and she had a story where rain collected into multiple rain barrels was a matter of survival. She grew up in a small prairie town in SW Manitoba during the 1930's.. The town did not have any drinking water. They had to walk a quarter of a mile to a place that had a pump with good water and pack it in buckets to their home. That water was very precious so it was only used for drinking and for cooking food. for the rest of their water needs they relied on the rain they could collect in their rain barrels. Not a drop of water was ever wasted.

Do we appreciate what a precious gift we have in water? What are we doing to recycle the rain?

More information about  Why Revive the Rain Barrel?

Joys of Grandparenting - A Journey of an Angel

My assigned Squid Angel neighborhood is Grandparenting. What a joy this assignment is! I will be listing the outstanding grandparents and all the people who pay tribute to them as I meet them on my Angel journey. Stop by and see who I have blessed.

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Joys of Grandparenting - A Journey of an Angel

My assigned Squid Angel neighborhood is Grandparenting. What a joy this assignment is! I will be listing the outstanding grandparents and all the people who pay tribute to them as I meet them on my Angel journey. Stop by and see who I have blessed.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Do you have a Bucket List yet?

Don't wait until it is too late to create your Bucket List.
Here is my Bucket List

What will you put in your bucket?
Maybe a dream cookbook?

Everyone wants to go on at least one major trip.
Here is one of mine  - for two weeks

What is yours?


When times were really hard - remember them
http://www.squidoo.com/the-great-depression-era---1930s
Read the Gramabarb Daily World News
http://paper.li/gramabarb


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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Best seller list

What is it about this book that sent it to the Globe and Mail best seller list 10 days after being released!?

Read it and you will see why.  The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich
http://www.squidoo.com/the-midwife-of-venice

When times were really hard - remember them
http://www.squidoo.com/the-great-depression-era---1930s
Read the Gramabarb Daily World News
http://paper.li/gramabarb


Posted via email from Grama Barb's Posterous Blog

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

When Starlane Belonged to Mamie Peterson

It is Time to Set the Record Straight. Would you like to help?
To my dismay, the errors that the City of Prince George made in their signage is now being continued throughout the internet. It is not a local problem anymore.
Should the City of Prince George correct their Spelling Mistakes? You can add your voice to the need for action.

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When Starlane Belonged to Mamie Peterson

It is Time to Set the Record Straight. Would you like to help?
To my dismay, the errors that the City of Prince George made in their signage is now being continued throughout the internet. It is not a local problem anymore.
Should the City of Prince George correct their Spelling Mistakes? You can add your voice to the need for action.