How many of you know Fannie Herring? She drops into the Garland Center occasionally. She is 90 years old, independent, still drives, very alert, and knows exactly what’s going on. You just don’t get much over her. She amazes me.
This has been the season for recipes—Ms. Rose Balkum recently sent me a recipe for Grape Hull pie. Later, she walked into the center and asked, “Am I under the shade tree?” Thank you Ms. Balkum. You are definitely under the shade tree. Now, everybody at the Center has a recipe.
Last Monday, I received some strange mail. I opened it and to my surprise, it was another recipe for Grape Hull pie. Thanks to Kathleen Britt! I like it when you share stuff with me and the center.
I think Gene Hart has a lye soap recipe that I need to get. How many of you remember lye soap? I used to love to wash dishes at my Grandma Armenta’s house with lye soap and water from the reservoir on the stove. When I was finished, I’d get a piece of that good old sweet bread from the “safe.”
Now back to work stuff! The Garland seniors recently visited the Southport Ferry. That was a really nice trip. They enjoyed sitting in the lounge, watching the sailboats, and feeding the birds. It was a beautiful day for a ferry ride. After the ferry, we went to Fort Fisher and did a bit of sightseeing. Then, it started to rain. So, here we are way out there with not much sense of direction looking for somewhere to eat. We stopped for directions and suddenly there was a man who told us about a fine place to eat. He not only gave us directions, but he took us to the restaurant. It was called Dave’s Restaurant in Fort Cashwell. The food was great. The special of the day was chicken and dumplings. Boy, did that hit the spot! The nice gentleman even sat with us while we ate.
After we finished eating, this gentleman showed us how to get to Fort Cashwell Baptist campground. It was so interesting and educational. It’s such a wonderful place for Baptist Fall Retreats.
As we talked wit this gentleman, we found out he was a very lonely person who had recently been served with divorce papers. It’s amazing at times who God puts in our path. This man was a blessing to us. And, I feel like he was blessed when he left us. It is so important to take time for others. And, I challenge all of you to find a little good in others!
I hope some of you attended the “Hope Works Healthy Walkathon” and party at the farmers market in Clinton last Saturday. It was a wonderful walk— fellowship and enjoying all of the health education information that was provided by different agencies. The food was also great.
Now, we are gearing up for the Rotary Fair in Garland. By the time you read this, the fair will be history. For those of you who went to the fair, I hope you saw the Garland Senior Queen and King – Ms. Daisy Burns and Mr. Ed McKoy.
Carolina Foot Care will be at the Center on Oct. 3 for returning clients as well as new clients. Remember, if you were seen in August 2009, you can come again in October. Please call to get your name on the list. Butler Court Senior Nutrition Center will soon have Foot Care services. Watch for the dates in the Clinton area.
Linda Mercer will be at the Garland Center on Oct. 5 to offer blood sugar test. Come on out and get tested.
Weatherization folks will be at the Garland Center on Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. Please come out and get some helpful information. A lot of folks are receiving services through this program.
If you are a Native American male or an African American male or female and would like to get involved in the Wake Forest Diabetes Research, call the Garland Center for more information. There will be a $10 stipend offered for each interview.
Watch the paper for dates and times for the Sampson Community College Health Program on Wheels. The program will be at the Garland Center on Nov. 19. Call 529-3931 for more information.
Ready for some remedies from my favorite magazines, “First” and “Woman’s Day?” As I write this article, I am sitting at Raleigh Neurology waiting for my husband to finish several hours of IV treatments. He has a rare disease related to polyneuropathy so he has to travel to Raleigh once a month for treatments. It’s a long process, so while I waited I read my “First” magazine and another health book. While reading, I came across this article – “Illness is always unique.” Then I read about an ancient Chinese proverb that says, “You will heal, when you are sick and tired of being sick.” It made sense to me. How about to you?
Now back to remedies. To keep a key from getting stuck in the keyhole, try this – rub a piece of chalk over the top of the key and the teeth of the key. Then, slide the key in and out of the lock a few times. The chalk dust helps to keep dirt and dust from making the key stick. Another tip – want to enjoy the Fall weather without worrying about bugs and other pests? Grab a piece of chalk and draw a thick line near where you are sitting. The chalk dust will keep insects away. You can also try this with baby powder. To keep your laundry hamper from getting smelly, drop a few pieces of chalk into a plastic bag. Leave the bag open. Place the bag at the bottom of the laundry hamper. The chalk will absorb some of the dampness in your dirty clothes. This also helps to prevent mildew and bad odors. Be sure to replace the old chalk once a month. Sounds like some great ideas—right? I haven’t tried these tips, but I’ll let you know when I do.
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