Generations of List Makers

This compulsion to make lists must be a genetic thing. My sister, Paula describes it as a family habit! She calls herself an inveterate lister who couldn’t get through a day or a week without one (some?) My list memories of my mother, Gerry, are of her sitting at her little roll top desk making a grocery list on the back of a scrap paper pad. She was green and recycling before it was in. She made lists of groceries, menus, and party planning details. The classic example is each serving dish on my wedding supper table had a hand printed note describing what food it should contain. Mom said that was so the aunts would know how to help!

*Aislie Frances. The newest daughter
*Leslie Frances. The mommy
*Karen Frances. The grandma
*Paula Gerry. The aunt. Her middle name is from our mother, Gerry
*Geraldine "Gerry" Frances. The great grandma
*Fannie "Frances." The great great grandma. Her given name was Fannie, but she didn’t like it!.
*Hattie ? The great great great grandma

Christmas Cookies

With Christmas fast approaching, I find myself wanting to bake Christmas cookies, here are my favorites.

• Sugar Cookies (Almond flavored)
• Chocolate Crackles
• Mexican Wedding Cakes
• Minute Fudge
• Chocolate covered raisins (or pretzels...or both)
• Fruit Balls 

What are some of your Christmas cookie traditions?

When a Cold is Coming On

When I get the scratch in my throat and I know I will soon be sick here are some things I do immediately.

• Neti Pot - Saline nasal rinse
• Gargle with Sage and Salt water
• Tap (Body Talk)
• Yoga - Downward Dog Pose
• Hydrogen Peroxide in ears 
• Homeopathy - Belladonna, Aconite, Ferrum Phos 
• Take Immuplex  
• Trigger Point Therapy
• Stock up on Orange Juice
• Make soups with garlic and onions
• Get a rice heat pack ready

 This might be over kill, but I do seem to not get the colds as severely as my husband.  If you have any cold remedies I'd love to hear them!

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What I like to do on a cool rainy Fall day

Homemade Items I'd like to Try

I have loved some of the homemade items I've made and here is a list of ones I haven't gotten around to making yet.

• Hand soap
• Shampoo
• Eye Serums
• Tea (herbal)
• Hydrosol
• Essential Oils
• Vanilla Extract
• Beer
• Wine

Have you tried any of these?