A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

This seems the era of challenges. Oma decided to do a challenge for fitness. Oma dared herself to consume and photograph one different fruit every day for the month of September. Many do not know the difference between a fruit and a vegetable; nor the benefits of eating fruits. 

Local and Organic - Once harvested, the produce is usually delivered
directly to theJimbo’s stores, thereby maximizing freshness and quality,
and minimizing the carbon footprint.

Botanically speaking, a fruit is a seed-bearing structure that develops from the ovary of a flowering plant, whereas vegetables are all other plant parts, such as roots, leaves and stems. By those standards, seedy outgrowths such as apples, squash and, tomatoes are all fruits, while roots such as beets, potatoes and turnips, leaves such as spinach, kale and lettuce, and stems such as celery and broccoli are all vegetables.

All most everyone has heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

According to the research published in the British Medical Journal by researchers at Oxford University, 8,500 deaths from heart attacks and strokes could be prevented in those over 50 in the UK just by eating one apple per day.

That study also indicates that those who choose to eat an apple could gain the same benefits as those who opt for the drug, statin, which reduces the cholesterol in the body.

The goal of this experiment is to educate while renewing this easy augmentation to a healthy menu.

Padres Vs. Dodgers Reef Indy's Second MLB Game

 Reef Indy, with his parents and Oma and Opa, attended his second baseball game. 

The evening started with a stop at one of our favorite restaurants, the Tilted Kilt at 5:00 p.m. and ended around midnight after Yasmani Grandal singled in the winning run with two outs in the 12th inning! The San Diego Padres beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in extra innings. 

It was just a short walk from the Parking Lot to the Tilted Kilt. Reef Indy walked almost the entire day. We did have to take a short delay for Reef to experience the pigeons along the way. 

Dad and Mom enjoying the festive atmosphere of the Tilted Kilt. The Kilt has everything from ice cold beer to a mouthwatering menu full of the pub fare. The place was packed, but our service was still attentive and fast.

Reef and his Opa enjoyed all the happenings at Petco Park.

Petco Park is an open-air ballpark in downtown San Diego, California, USA. It opened in 2004, replacing Jack Murphy/Qualcomm Stadium as the home park of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres.

Reef Indy was able to play with the soft baseball an Usher gave him.  He and Opa played with it for an hour before it accidentally fell off of the Western Metal Building Rooftop.

Reef is eager to share his cheese crackers. 

Our view from our seating atop of The Western Metal Supply Co. building. This building is a hundred-year old brick structure that had been scheduled for demolition to make way for Petco Park, but was saved and incorporated into the design of the ballpark. 

The building was renovated and contains the team store, private suites, a restaurant and rooftop seating. The southeast corner of the building serves as the left field foul pole, and is protected by a strip of bright yellow angle iron.

Dad shows off his Mr. Padre (Tony Gwynn) #19 Jersey.

Reef Indy finally falls asleep for a much needed nap in the 5th inning.

We were guests of Scott Peck, CPA & Associates. They are a North San Diego County CPA firm dedicated to providing the best service and the value added bonus of an accessible and friendly staff! 

Goodies From Dole

When Oma returned from a midday hike; she was greeted by a huge and heavy FedEx box. I was not expecting anything . . . . .

Imagine my joy when I found that the box was filled with Dole Frozen Goodies.

• Dole Shakers ( Mixed Berry, Strawberry, Pineapple Mango, Strawberry Banana, Peach Mango, Blue Power { Fruit & Veggie Smooth with Greek Yogurt} and Red Power {Fruit & Veggie Smoothie with Greek Yogurt})
  
• Dole Frozen Fruit (Sliced Strawberries, Mango Chunks*, Strawberries & Blueberries Mix)
  
• Dole Dark Chocolate Dippers (Banana, Strawberry, and Banana with Almonds)

Can’t wait to try theses – love it when the only ingredient in the frozen Mangos re-sealable bag is “Mangos!”

#GetFrozen Will review the products as soon as I taste them!

The Green Thing

This is just too good not to repost: 

Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the older woman that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren't good for the environment.c The woman apologized and explained, "We didn't have this green thing back in my earlier days."

The clerk responded, "That's our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment for future generations."

She was right - our generation didn't have the green thing in its day.

Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over. So, they really were recycled ... but we didn't have the green thing back in our day.

We walked up stairs, because we didn't have an escalator in every store and office building. We walked to the grocery store and didn't climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time we had to go two blocks. But she was right ...we didn't have the green thing in our day.

Back then, we washed the baby's diapers because we didn't have the throw-away kind. We dried clothes on a line, not in an energy-gobbling machine burning up 220 volts - wind and solar power really did dry our clothes back in our early days. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing. But that young lady is right ... we didn't have the green thing back in our day.

Back then, we had one TV, or radio, in the house - not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief (remember them?), not a screen the size of the state of Montana. In the kitchen, we blended and stirred by hand because we didn't have electric machines to do everything for us. When we packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, we used wadded up old newspapers to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap. Back then, we didn't fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn. We used a push mower that ran on human power. We exercised by working, so we didn't need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity. But she's right ... we didn't have the green thing back then.

We drank from a fountain when we were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time we had a drink of water. We refilled writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and we replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull. But we didn't have the green thing back then.

Back then, people took the streetcar or a bus, and kids rode their bikes to school or walked instead of turning their moms into a 24-hour taxi service. We had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And we didn't need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest pizza joint.

But isn't it sad that the current generation laments how wasteful we old folks were, just because we didn't have the green thing back then?

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Brunello Di Montalcino 2006 La Mannella

Oma was so busy at a recent party; she did not notice who brought the bottle of Brunello Di Montalcino. Opening the bottle a few days later, Oma did not know what to expect.

This red is of the Sangiovese Varietal and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate rates it 93 points.

The "La Mannella" farm, owned by the Cortonesi family, covers a surface of 56 hectars, 8 of which especially devoted to the production of "Brunello di Montalcino", 2 to olive trees, and the remaining ones occupied by pasture and forest.

Its wine-making activity started at the beginning of the seventies, and its vineyards are placed in one of the most valuable areas of the region, both north and south-east from Montalcino. It is a young company, in fact their first bottled vintage is from 1990. It is strictly a family business.

And works according to the tradition, employing also modern technologies, that help enhancing the quality of the products made. The favourable location of its vineyards, and the rocky soil where they are planted, all contribute to the making of a deep and elegant Brunello, suited also for a long ageing.

The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino flows from the glass with sweet red cherries, tobacco, spices and crushed flowers. There is an attractive radiance to the fruit that makes the wine fairly approachable today, yet the vibrant acidity suggests it will age quite well. Hints of licorice add complexity on the clean finish. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. 

Oma found this wine very flavorful with the taste of dried cherries and hints of plums and citrus. So if you brought this wine to me – Thanks so much.

Also if you know where I can buy some more 2006 La Mannella Brunello Di Montalcino. Leave me a comment if you know where to purchase it!

Dreambaby® Adhesive Mag Lock® Review + Giveaway

Reef Indy is not only walking, he is running! Time for Oma and Opa to “kid proof” the homestead a tad. Therefore, Oma was thrilled to be given the opportunity to review the Dreambaby® Adhesive Mag Lock® 

Founded in 1983, Dreambaby® is an internationally renowned child safety brand 983, available in more than 80 countries. Their extensive range of products is specifically designed to provide parents and caregivers with modern home safety solutions that make it easy to help keep children safe in and around the home. Dreambaby®’s products are designed to not only help make your home safer, but also to make life easier.

Initially they sold their products in Australia and New Zealand, in about 6,000 outlets including DIY Home Improvement stores, mass merchants, grocery, drug, specialist and independent stores. However, since 2000 they have exported Dream Baby® worldwide.

Product Description:

The NEW to market Dreambaby® Adhesive Mag Lock® takes the existing Mag Lock® range to the next level. it is ideal for renters, holiday makers, family day care providers and even grandparents as it provides the convenience of engaging, disengaging, installing and taking off these locks when and where needed!

The Dreambaby® Mag Lock® Magnetic Locking System is a renowned and patented, one-of-a-kind safety tool that is very simple to use and is the ultimate child safety lock on the market. The Mag Lock® is hidden inside your cupboards and drawers – safely out of the way of curious children. Once in place, these locks can only be released with the use of the powerful Mag Lock® Magnetic Key. Ordinary fridge magnets will not open the lock. Now with the added benefit of being able to easily remove and re-install, the Dreambaby® Mag Lock® Magnetic Locking System, is a MUST-HAVE lock for anyone who needs to lock doors, drawers and cupboards on a regular basis.

Dreambaby® Adhesive Mag Lock® include;

• Additional screws, giving you the option of installing your Dreambaby® Adhesive Mag Lock® more permanently.
• Easy-to-read templates to ensure you position and install your locks in the right place, without the stress of measuring and calculations.

 

Available in a range of options including;

• Dreambaby® Adhesive Mag Lock® 8 locks & 1 key (L859) – MSRP $32.99
• Dreambaby® Adhesive Mag Lock® 4 locks & 1 key (L855) MSRP $26.99
• Dreambaby® Adhesive Mag Lock® 2 locks & 1 key (L856) – MSRP $16.99
• Dreambaby® Adhesive Mag Lock® 1 key (L857) – MSRP $10.00
• Dreambaby® Adhesive Mag Lock® 4 locks (L858) MSRP $22.99

Oma loves the fact that while you can use screws to fasten the Dreambaby® Adhesive Mag Lock®; there is a less permanent adhesive option. Also, Oma loves that these gadgets are hidden and virtually invisible.

This product works just as advertised and supplies peace of mind when Oma babysits Reef Indy.

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