Hello! My name is... Imelda Bettinger » Things Others Say http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog wife, mom, computer geek, photographer talking about total randomness Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:38:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Children http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/09/01/children/ http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/09/01/children/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:13:48 +0000 imelda http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/09/01/dane-kulit/ .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }
DANE KULIT

DANE KULIT, originally uploaded by Geminifiend.

Children make you want to start life over. ~Muhammad Ali

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]]> http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/09/01/children/feed/ 0 Interesting tips from my mom (or from whoever originally wrote the tips) http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/05/08/interesting-tips-from-mom/ http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/05/08/interesting-tips-from-mom/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 16:22:43 +0000 imelda http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/?p=1856 My mom My mom likes to forward me emails.. Don’t all moms and other retired people? Well this one, titled “Interesting tips” seemed useful so I thought I’d share. I don’t know where she got it, the original author, or if any of these even work, but here goes…

  • Eliminate ear mites. All it takes is a few drops of Wesson Corn Oil in your cat’s or dog’s ear… Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat’s skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.
  • Kills fleas instantly… Dawn Dishwashing Liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog’s bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Good-bye fleas.
  • Rainy day cure for dog odor: Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.
  • Did you know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately-without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers?
  • Did you know that Colgate Toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns?
  • Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They’ll clear up your stuffed nose.
  • Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 tablespoon horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil for instant relief for aching muscles.
  • Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
  • Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly-even though the product was never been advertised for this use.
  • Honey remedy for skin blemishes… Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.
  • Listerine therapy for toenail fungus: Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine Mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.
  • Easy eyeglass protection… To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loose ning, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear Nail Polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.
  • Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer… If menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can’t find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.
  • Smart splinter remover: Just pour a drop of Elmer’s Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off t he skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.
  • Hunt’s Tomato Paste boil cure… Cover the boil with Hunt’s Tomato Paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.
  • Balm for broken blisters… To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine, a powerful antiseptic.
  • Vinegar to heal bruises… Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.
  • Quaker Oats for fast pain relief… it’s not for breakfast any more! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.

Leave a comment if you try any of these and they work.

Happy Mother’s Day!

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]]> http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/05/08/interesting-tips-from-mom/feed/ 2 Don’t be a hippie.. http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/02/02/dont-be-a-hippie/ http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/02/02/dont-be-a-hippie/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:48:55 +0000 imelda http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/?p=1745 when i was young, wanted hair down to my butt, i never changed my mind, even when i grew up, and then i came to see, that there was no need, to have my hair, down to my knees, but now i realize that there is no need, for peace and love, brotherhood and harmony, we can’t expand our minds, we don’t need LSD, creativity, don’t be a hippie, don’t be a hippie, because only time will tell..

The Judy’s

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Morrissey

Morrissey, originally uploaded by Kim Erlandsen.

I STILL really really love “I don’t mind if you forget me” from Viva Hate.

I don’t mind
I don’t mind if you forget me
Having learned my lesson
I never left an impression on anyone

So now you send me your hardened regards
When once you’d send me love
Sincerely I must tell you
Your mild best wishes
They make me suspicious

I dont mind
I don’t mind if you forget me
Having learned my lesson
I never left an impression on anyone
The pressure to change, to move on
Was strange
And very strong
So this is why I tell you
I really do understand
Bye bye

I don’t mind if you forget me
No no no no no no no

You can only be strong for so long
It may not eat you but it will beat you
So this is why I tell you
I really don’t understand
This time

Rejection is one thing
But rejection from a fool
Is cruel
Rejection is one thing
But rejection from a fool
Is cruel
And I don’t mind if you forget me
I don’t mind if you forget me

I get to see him live April 11th!! Can’t wait!! SOO excited!

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Che aspetti? Dai! Scatta!

Che aspetti? Dai! Scatta!, originally uploaded by ludi_ste.

” Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like volcanoes and then subsides. “

— Louis de Bernières

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]]> http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/01/27/love/feed/ 0 muir woods http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/01/15/muir-woods/ http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/01/15/muir-woods/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:10:48 +0000 imelda http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/01/15/muir-woods/ .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }
muir woods

muir woods, originally uploaded by monitorpop.

When you tug at a single thing in nature, you find it attached to the rest of the world.

— John Muir

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]]> http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/01/15/muir-woods/feed/ 1 H O U http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/01/14/h-o-u/ http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/01/14/h-o-u/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:39:30 +0000 imelda http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/01/14/h-o-u/ .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }
H O U

H O U, originally uploaded by .imelda.

Children’s Museum of Houston
www.cmhouston.org

“Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think.

Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draws it.

Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think.

Joy follows a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves.”

~ Buddha

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]]> http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/01/14/h-o-u/feed/ 1 When I open my eyes… http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/01/12/when-i-open-my-eyes/ http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/01/12/when-i-open-my-eyes/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:24:42 +0000 imelda http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/?p=1684

When I open my eyes and look at the wide world, I become great; when I close my eyes and look within, I become greater still.

— Hazrat Inayat Khan

Love this!

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]]> http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2009/01/12/when-i-open-my-eyes/feed/ 0 Quote: Peace of mind http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2008/12/29/quote-peace-of-mind/ http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2008/12/29/quote-peace-of-mind/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:23:30 +0000 imelda http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2008/12/29/quote-peace-of-mind/ For peace of mind, resign as general manager of the universe.

— Anonymous

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]]> http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2008/12/29/quote-peace-of-mind/feed/ 0 Roots http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2008/12/15/1657/ http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2008/12/15/1657/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:46:48 +0000 imelda http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/?p=1657

“In every forest, on every farm, in every orchard on earth, it’s what’s under the ground that creates what’s above the ground. That’s why placing your attention on the fruits that you have already grown is futile. You cannot change the fruits that are already hanging on the tree. You can, however, change tomorrow’s fruits. But to do so, you will have to dig below the ground and strengthen the roots.” ~ T. Harv Eker from Secrets of the Millionaire Mind

I gotta get to those roots…

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