Summer. Where did it go? It just got started and now…it’s over. Well, over in spirit…here in my town, we could very well be wearing shorts and going barefoot on Christmas Day! But, summer. Those ‘Lazy, Hazy’ days are over. I feel as if it sort of passed me by this year. Sort of a strange feeling, but I kept thinking I was going to get into the summer mood. Now, the chance for that is gone, and I’m looking to find the Autumn Feeling. And, I’m gonna get it…even if I have to go out and roll around in the leaves…not now…when they fall…and turn colors. No. No, you can NOT watch!
What does that word ‘Autumn‘ say to you. OK, I’m going to try an ABC list…
P…peanuts*****Q…sQuash*****R…red*****S…squirrel*****T…turkey*****U…under (the harvest moon)*****
V… vines*****W…wheelbarrow*****X…eXcitement*****Y…yams*****Z…Zip (up your jacket to stay warm)
That was not as easy as I thought it would be! I had to really think about some of these. So here’s a challenge…can you think of a word for each letter of the alphabet…..that is DIFFERENT than the one I chose? I kinda ‘fudged’ on some of mine…you can surely do better! Come on, now…let’s play a little. I’m not going to do the ‘tagging’ thing…just write a ‘ Welcome to Autumn’ post on your blog and include the letters and words! Be a sport…play along! And, you friends without a blog…just put your answers in the comments! See? Easy Peasy! Now, go! I’m waiting to hear from YOU!
“While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” Genesis 8:22
I don’t know why, but my mind has been on strokes lately. No one near me has had one recently, nor any one else that I know of. However, I have learned through the years, that when something stays on your mind and keeps coming back to mind…there is a reason. It has been a long time since I worked as a nurse, and lots of things I don’t remember. BUT, I have checked out this info, and it is spot on. Perhaps it is important for YOU and I to review this info. So for whatever reason the Lord has impressed this on my heart…here are a few things you should know.
Read this info and then I’ll be back. All info from the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association:
If you have symptoms of a stroke, seek emergency medical care. General symptoms of a stroke include:
Sudden numbness, tingling, weakness, or paralysis in your face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of your body.
Sudden confusion or trouble understanding simple statements.
Sudden problems with walking or balance.
A sudden, severe headache that is different from past headaches.
Immediately call 9-1-1 or the emergency medical services (EMS) number so an ambulance (ideally with advanced life support) can be sent for you.
Also, check the time so you’ll know when the first symptoms appeared. It’s very important to take immediate action. If given within 3 hoursof the start of symptoms, a clot-busting drug called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) may reduce long-term disability for the most common type of stroke.
tPA is the only FDA-approved medication for the treatment of stroke within three hours of stroke symptom onset.
What is Stroke?
Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. It is the No. 3 cause of death in the United States, behind diseases of the heart and cancer.
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood (and oxygen) it needs, so it starts to die.
What are the types of stroke?
Stroke can be caused either by a clot obstructing the flow of blood to the brain (called an ischemic stroke) or by a blood vessel rupturing and preventing blood flow to the brain (called a hemorragic stroke).
What are the effects of stroke?
The brain is an extremely complex organ that controls various body functions. If a stroke occurs and blood flow can’t reach the region that controls a particular body function, that part of the body won’t work as it should.
A TIA or transient ischemic attack is a “warning stroke” or “mini-stroke” that produces stroke-like symptoms but no lasting damage. Recognizing and treating TIAs can reduce your risk of a major stroke.
The usual TIA symptoms are the same as those of stroke, only temporary. The short duration of these symptoms and lack of permanent brain injury is the main difference between TIA and stroke
“During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall – she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics). She said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid ‘ s husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital -(at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away) . She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how toidentify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some victims of stroke don’t die…..they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.” copied
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can
totally reverse the effects of a stroke…totally. He said the trick was getting a
stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours,
which is tough.
REMEMBER THIS :
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness
spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail
to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking four simple questions:
S * Ask the individual to SMILE.
T * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. It is sunny out today.)
R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS..
T* Stick out Your Tongue NOTE: Another ‘ sign ‘ of a stroke is this: If the tongue is ‘ crooked ‘ , if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an
indication of a stroke.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately and
describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
*******SMILE*****TALK*****RAISE ARMS******STICK OUT TONGUE*********
I keep thinking how easy it would be to stop a death, if we just would step up and risk a little embarrassment. At the risk of offending someone at a party or at work or church or the grocery store..would we ask them to do these 4 simple tasks? I will. Maybe, just maybe, the reason I wrote this today was for YOU to read it or for me to review it. S*T*R*T
On Saturday, we had our annual Birthday Bash! We started this several years ago, and have continued it since Mom left. In August we have 5 birthdays. Mom’s was the 12…Patty is the 15 th…Tommy is the 17th…Tonja is the 18th…and Joy is the 24th. This year we started our party on Saturday afternoon, and went on until the food was gone and the football teams had won!
Ian…..Lori and Finn…..Tommy
Ben…..Alex
Adam…..Mike
Tonja…..Suzanne…..Patty
Ben…..Lori
Tommy and John Thomas
Pop……Adam
Lucy Jane (Addison)
Will…..and the guys…trying to watch the game!
Suzanne……Patty
Joy…….Tara…….Lori……..John Thomas
Yummy Pork Tenderloin…..by Chef Don
All the fixins…..chef Tonja
Tonja with ‘Granmother’ pic holder from Patty!
We talked and played and watched ball games and ate and laughed and lughed and laughed! We were all together, along with a friend of the family, Evan, whom I do not have a picture of. Fun had by all!
There are such talented people in our world! I love to watch an artist at work…how she takes the colors and blends them and mixes them…applying them to the canvas just so…and OH! just the tiniest touch of white…right over there! And so as some do their best work on canvas or watercolor paper…some do their best work…on their hands?…withtheir hands?…with their hands on another’s hands? Just look at this and you figure it out!!!
For around 30 years, I have worked with children…in differing capacities. But, always, thankfully, in places where I could use verses or thoughts from the Bible, as I wished. One of the favorite of these was always, “WORK WITH YOUR HANDS.” 1 Thessalonians 4:11
So, GO! Work with your hands! Do what you do best! Cook…ride your bicycle…paint a picture…style someones hair…sort clothes in a thrift store…soothe a scared child…there’s too many to name here. Besides, you know what you do best. Just go and do it!
I am a Christian woman who has survived many years on the planet. God has blessed me with a wonderful family: husband, 3 sons, a dear DIL, and a precious grandson. I also have dear friends to keep me inspired. I am an artist of sorts and am finding my way through the great blessing of retirement. I recently retired after 20 years as a music teacher. Life is good!
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Hello, my name is Everly. I am a blogger living in New York. This is my blog, where I post about interior design and decoration. Never miss out on new stuff.
Hello, my name is Everly. I am a blogger living in New York. This is my blog, where I post about interior design and decoration. Never miss out on new stuff.