Kim wrote me this: Have you heard of those crazy people that do the coupon shopping? Well I am one of them. I get great outrageous deals on all my groceries because I use coupons. I have a big 3 inch binder full of coupons and sales ads. I match up my coupons every week with the sales so I can get the maximum benefit. Last week I bought 4-8 ct packs of juicy juice, 8 big jars of Planters peanuts, 4 boxes of bagel bites, 2 Pert Plus shampoo, 1 Heinz ketchup, 1 loaf of French bread, 2 pints of milk, Kraft Mac and Cheese crackers, and 4 jars of Classico Pasta sauce for $13 and a few cents. They actually paid me .37 for a the milk and shampoo. It is crazy and time consuming but I saved $70 dollars last week and basically got $100 of groceries for $13. I browse web sites and get match ups and see what other people are doing. Also Robin is starting to do this and Addriene is an avid couponer too.
Kim
A couple websites Kim uses is www.Hotcouponworld.com and www.pinchingyourpennies.com. She said people have classes that you have to pay to go learn how to do this. She said if you are interested, she will do a class or talk to you one on one. I am going to try this out!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Last Meal
So, I sent a few e-mails out to some of our peeps (ha, ha, does that make you hungry for peeps??) to help me with the blog and answer a question. I asked if they had to choose their last meal, spare no expense, what would they have?
Angie: She would eat steak and shrimp with a baked potato. For dessert she would have chocolate fudge cake or chocolate fudge brownies. She would load up on the calories.Ann: She said she wants to eat with Angie. She loves seafood.
Ashley: Baby-back ribs with a sweet glaze, fresh corn on the cob, and a baked potato with butter, cheese and bacon. For dessert, paradise pie from Chillies.
Kim: She would eat prime rib with a baked potato with butter and sour cream.
Colleen: a large green salad with the works (eggs, tomatoes, onions, croutons, etc.) with Ranch dressing from the Texas Roadhouse, and some fresh, tender, steamed asparagras, a piece of crispy, fried salmon w/tartar sauce, and some yummy custard for dessert. That would be her perfect dinner.
Angie: She would eat steak and shrimp with a baked potato. For dessert she would have chocolate fudge cake or chocolate fudge brownies. She would load up on the calories.Ashley: Baby-back ribs with a sweet glaze, fresh corn on the cob, and a baked potato with butter, cheese and bacon. For dessert, paradise pie from Chillies. Kim: She would eat prime rib with a baked potato with butter and sour cream.Colleen: a large green salad with the works (eggs, tomatoes, onions, croutons, etc.) with Ranch dressing from the Texas Roadhouse, and some fresh, tender, steamed asparagras, a piece of crispy, fried salmon w/tartar sauce, and some yummy custard for dessert. That would be her perfect dinner.
Soup fundraiser
There will be a soup fundraiser for the Relay for Life on Thursday the 26th. They will have 3 soups to try: chicken, chile, and clam. They are asking $5 to try all three of $2 for a bowl. So help support the relay team!
Congrats Rachael!
Rachael, who is in the phone room and receptionist in Urgent Care, had a bouncing baby boy on the 19th. His name is Jonas Ray. He weighed 6lbs 13oz and was 19 3/4 long. Congrats Rachael and Jesse!
Have you seen the Dino?
Has anyone seen a dinosaur head that resembles this. He should be in Rhonda's 3rd room in Urgent Care and he is MIA! If anyone knows his whereabouts, please let Rhonda know, he is missed deeply!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
History of St. Patricks Day
The History of the Holiday
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years.
On St. Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink, and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.
The First Parade
The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with their music, the parade helped the soldiers to reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army.
In 1848, several New York Irish aid societies decided to unite their parades to form one New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade. Today, that parade is the world 's oldest civilian parade and the largest in the United States, with over 150,000 participants.
Each year, nearly three million people line the one-and-a-half mile parade route to watch the procession, which takes more than five hours. Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Savannah also celebrate the day with parades including between 10,000 to 20,000 participants.
No Irish Need Apply
Up until the mid-nineteenth century, most Irish immigrants in America were members of the Protestant middle class. When the Great Potato Famine hit Ireland in 1845, close to a million poor, uneducated, Catholic Irish began to pour into America to escape starvation. Despised for their religious beliefs and funny accents by the American Protestant majority, the immigrants had trouble finding even menial jobs. When Irish Americans in the country's cities took to the streets on St. Patrick's Day to celebrate their heritage, newspapers portrayed them in cartoons as drunk, violent monkeys.
However, the Irish soon began to realize that their great numbers endowed them with a political power that had yet to be exploited. They started to organize, and their voting block, known as the "green machine," became an important swing vote for political hopefuls. Suddenly, annual St. Patrick's Day parades became a show of strength for Irish Americans, as well as a must-attend event for a slew of political candidates. In 1948, President Truman attended New York City 's St. Patrick's Day parade, a proud moment for the many Irish whose ancestors had to fight stereotypes and racial prejudice to find acceptance in America.
Wearing of the Green Goes Global
Today, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by people of all backgrounds in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Although North America is home to the largest productions, St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated in other locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore, and Russia.
In modern-day Ireland, St. Patrick's Day has traditionally been a religious occasion. In fact, up until the 1970s, Irish laws mandated that pubs be closed on March 17. Beginning in 1995, however, the Irish government began a national campaign to use St. Patrick's Day as an opportunity to drive tourism and showcase Ireland to the rest of the world. Last year, close to one million people took part in Ireland 's St. Patrick's Festival in Dublin, a multi-day celebration featuring parades, concerts, outdoor theater productions, and fireworks shows.
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years.
On St. Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink, and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.
The First Parade
The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with their music, the parade helped the soldiers to reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army.
In 1848, several New York Irish aid societies decided to unite their parades to form one New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade. Today, that parade is the world 's oldest civilian parade and the largest in the United States, with over 150,000 participants.
Each year, nearly three million people line the one-and-a-half mile parade route to watch the procession, which takes more than five hours. Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Savannah also celebrate the day with parades including between 10,000 to 20,000 participants.
No Irish Need Apply
Up until the mid-nineteenth century, most Irish immigrants in America were members of the Protestant middle class. When the Great Potato Famine hit Ireland in 1845, close to a million poor, uneducated, Catholic Irish began to pour into America to escape starvation. Despised for their religious beliefs and funny accents by the American Protestant majority, the immigrants had trouble finding even menial jobs. When Irish Americans in the country's cities took to the streets on St. Patrick's Day to celebrate their heritage, newspapers portrayed them in cartoons as drunk, violent monkeys.
However, the Irish soon began to realize that their great numbers endowed them with a political power that had yet to be exploited. They started to organize, and their voting block, known as the "green machine," became an important swing vote for political hopefuls. Suddenly, annual St. Patrick's Day parades became a show of strength for Irish Americans, as well as a must-attend event for a slew of political candidates. In 1948, President Truman attended New York City 's St. Patrick's Day parade, a proud moment for the many Irish whose ancestors had to fight stereotypes and racial prejudice to find acceptance in America.
Wearing of the Green Goes Global
Today, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by people of all backgrounds in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Although North America is home to the largest productions, St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated in other locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore, and Russia.
In modern-day Ireland, St. Patrick's Day has traditionally been a religious occasion. In fact, up until the 1970s, Irish laws mandated that pubs be closed on March 17. Beginning in 1995, however, the Irish government began a national campaign to use St. Patrick's Day as an opportunity to drive tourism and showcase Ireland to the rest of the world. Last year, close to one million people took part in Ireland 's St. Patrick's Festival in Dublin, a multi-day celebration featuring parades, concerts, outdoor theater productions, and fireworks shows.
Updates
Joy is back to work part-time. She started working again yesterday. She has today off to stay home and play with Sophie. I think Rachel is going to have her baby boy tomorrow!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Fundraiser
There will be a lunch fundraiser tomorrow for Dr. Galkes son. He is doing his eagle scout project. They are trying to raise money to buy sinks and toilets for a shelter that isn't taken care of. I might have pictures to share later!
Monday, March 2, 2009
LaRaine went to Hawaii!!
Thank you LaRaine for bring us gifts back!! We love you tons, you always take care of us! This clinic wouldn't be the same without you, thanks for all you do. We are so glad you were able to take a break and have a nice vacation!
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