I left the greater Binghamton area about 4 on Tuesday as Andy had been admitted to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. All the 17 year old could say was, “that’s where they took Kevin Everett, Mom.” By the time I traversed NYS to suburban Buffalo, the surgery was done and Andy was in recovery. Thankfully, his… Continue reading Health Update
I admit it. The Buffalo-Niagara Frontier is not where I would come to vacation during a beautiful week in July. I am here as “mother” since my 21 year old had acute appendicitis. I come to this area frequently – as in four or five times a year for the last three or four years. … Continue reading Buffalo-Niagara Frontier – A Vacation Destination
… cell phones, text messaging and the internet? My most recent “disaster” occurred the is morning. My 21 year old son is working at an internship in Wheatfield and living on campus at the University at Buffalo for the summer. He has made arrangements with his twin sister, who is living and working at Niagara… Continue reading What did we do before ….
Yes, I have come upon a new stage in my life. You may ask how I know but it is easiest to tell you all the pieces that pointed me to this conclusion. First, my oldest child was in a wedding this past weekend. Not as a ring bearer or any such thing. He was… Continue reading Another Stage in My Life
I have spent years getting up early or staying up late so that I can encourage my children to be interested in science. You may wonder what my bed time has to do with science. Not much other than how cranky I get but that is not the what I am encouraging. I want my… Continue reading Meteor Showers
Admit it, you have tried it. I know I have. I spent one of my five college years as a vegetarian. What I am finding now, though, is that high school kids are becoming vegetarians. As kids are growing, you need to pay close attention to what they eat to provide not only the fuel for… Continue reading Feeding a Vegetarian
Last night, I trekked to the local double A baseball stadium to watch the Binghamton Mets take on the Connecticut Defenders. In the past, we have seen a number of now big league players come through Binghamton – both as new professionals working their way up and as seasoned pros on rehab. The later was… Continue reading There’s No Joy in Mudville
While I will readily admit I live in NYS but do not, generally speaking, follow NY sports teams, I am heading out to the local Mets Double A affiliate to watch tonight’s game. News hit the NY papers on Wednesday a little after noon and our local paper’s web site about 4 yesterday that Orlando… Continue reading El Duque
The “rabbit” of most gardens, zucchini is started to ripen and there has to be ways to use it. Here are two of favs! Both recipes are from allrecipes.com. Zucchini Yogurt Multigrain Muffins 1 ½ cups all-purpose, unbleached flour ¾ cup whole wheat flour ¾ cup oat flour (I use 1 ½ cups whole wheat… Continue reading Zucchini Recipes
I know that hydration is extremely important to casual athletes, serious athletes, the young, the old. Our bodies need water to help with the processes of daily life. In the heat and humidity that signify summer in upstate NY, we may need water more than just when we are exercising. Training people, and it is… Continue reading Hydration
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