Shirley Bullock's Blog - Posts Tagged "time-travel"
Geri's thoughts on Memorial Day/Decoration Day
Hi everyone!
My name is Nurse Geri Lanham, for more info about me turn to Forever Promised by Shirley Bullock.
I would like you to sit down and share your thoughts with me on Decoration Day/Memorial Day.
Here in Betheltowne we have a big parade with flag waving and children cheering the veterans as they walk by. We all meet at the cemetery behind the school and clean and decorate the graves. Each veteran receives a flag. After all the hard work we go to the school and have dinner on the ground while listening to patriotic music played by our local band.
Decoration Day was started in part by southern women's groups that honored their Confederate dead by placing flowers on their graves. Nella L Sweet wrote a hymn called Kneel Where Our Loves Are Sleeping and dedicated to the wives, mothers and sweethearts of those fallen soldiers whose graves they decorated.
General John Logan started the first official Decoration Day May 30, 1868. A large ceremony was held in Arlington National Cemetery.
The honor and meaning of Memorial Day as it was soon to be called fell away. It became a three day National holiday, and the youth of today are all but ignorant of it's importance.
Every fallen soldier was somebody's son, brother or sweetheart. One life is a high price to someone for freedom.
Washington D.C. had its first parade in 2004 in over 60 years.
What are your thoughts, do you think since it became a generic holiday that lessened it's meaning. How can we instill in our youth its importance?
Geri Lanham
My name is Nurse Geri Lanham, for more info about me turn to Forever Promised by Shirley Bullock.
I would like you to sit down and share your thoughts with me on Decoration Day/Memorial Day.
Here in Betheltowne we have a big parade with flag waving and children cheering the veterans as they walk by. We all meet at the cemetery behind the school and clean and decorate the graves. Each veteran receives a flag. After all the hard work we go to the school and have dinner on the ground while listening to patriotic music played by our local band.
Decoration Day was started in part by southern women's groups that honored their Confederate dead by placing flowers on their graves. Nella L Sweet wrote a hymn called Kneel Where Our Loves Are Sleeping and dedicated to the wives, mothers and sweethearts of those fallen soldiers whose graves they decorated.
General John Logan started the first official Decoration Day May 30, 1868. A large ceremony was held in Arlington National Cemetery.
The honor and meaning of Memorial Day as it was soon to be called fell away. It became a three day National holiday, and the youth of today are all but ignorant of it's importance.
Every fallen soldier was somebody's son, brother or sweetheart. One life is a high price to someone for freedom.
Washington D.C. had its first parade in 2004 in over 60 years.
What are your thoughts, do you think since it became a generic holiday that lessened it's meaning. How can we instill in our youth its importance?
Geri Lanham
hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia
The rule of 15
Hypoglycemia is too little glucose in your blood. Causes are too little food, too much medication, and extra exercise.
You may feel any of these symptoms: tired, weak, irritable, confused, blurry vision, headache, dizzy, numb, sweaty and shaky. Please be aware that some symptoms overlap with those of hyperglycemia. You must pay special attention, and check your blood glucose often to know which symptom you are having. Please do not guess!
Treatment of low blood sugar: test your blood. If you can’t check it and are having symptoms treat it anyway.
The low blood sugar rule is called the Rule of 15.
Eat 15 grams of carbohydrate such as 3-4 glucose tablets, 15g glucose gel, ½ cup of juice or regular soft drink, 1 cup of milk or 1 Tbsp of honey or sugar. Wait 15 minutes and retest.
If blood sugar continues to be low or you still have symptoms, repeat Rule of 15. If meal or snack is scheduled soon, go ahead and eat. Be aware if it goes back up it may become low once again in an hour if you don’t eat.
Always wear a diabetes identification bracelet.
The rule of 15
Hypoglycemia is too little glucose in your blood. Causes are too little food, too much medication, and extra exercise.
You may feel any of these symptoms: tired, weak, irritable, confused, blurry vision, headache, dizzy, numb, sweaty and shaky. Please be aware that some symptoms overlap with those of hyperglycemia. You must pay special attention, and check your blood glucose often to know which symptom you are having. Please do not guess!
Treatment of low blood sugar: test your blood. If you can’t check it and are having symptoms treat it anyway.
The low blood sugar rule is called the Rule of 15.
Eat 15 grams of carbohydrate such as 3-4 glucose tablets, 15g glucose gel, ½ cup of juice or regular soft drink, 1 cup of milk or 1 Tbsp of honey or sugar. Wait 15 minutes and retest.
If blood sugar continues to be low or you still have symptoms, repeat Rule of 15. If meal or snack is scheduled soon, go ahead and eat. Be aware if it goes back up it may become low once again in an hour if you don’t eat.
Always wear a diabetes identification bracelet.
Diabetic friendly chicken recipe
Hello, everyone, this is Geri. I thought I would give you one of Dr. O’Neal’s favorite dishes…Diabetic friendly chicken recipe.
• Serves 4
• Serving size 5 ounces
• 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 cup crushed corn flakes
• ½ cup skim milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 egg white
• Directions
• Combine all dry ingredients into a zip bag.
• Combine egg white and skim milk into a shallow bowl and dip chicken breasts into the wet mixture.
• Place chicken breasts one at a time into the dry mixture and shake to coat well.
• Remove chicken from the zip bag and lay in baking dish.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.
• From Mechelle Coble adapted from Kroger Corn flakes Recipe
• Nutrition facts per serving
• Total Calories 247
• Carbohydrate 9g
• Carbohydrate choices ½
• Protein 40g
• Total Fat 5g
• Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
• Monounsaturated Fat 2g
• Cholesterol 104 mg
• Saturated Fat 1g
• Dietary Fiber trace
• Sodium 328 mg
• You should see my trying to copy this in 1888! I miss zip lock bags. Of course crushing the garlic and onions was fun. Enjoy, Geri.
• Serves 4
• Serving size 5 ounces
• 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 cup crushed corn flakes
• ½ cup skim milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 egg white
• Directions
• Combine all dry ingredients into a zip bag.
• Combine egg white and skim milk into a shallow bowl and dip chicken breasts into the wet mixture.
• Place chicken breasts one at a time into the dry mixture and shake to coat well.
• Remove chicken from the zip bag and lay in baking dish.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.
• From Mechelle Coble adapted from Kroger Corn flakes Recipe
• Nutrition facts per serving
• Total Calories 247
• Carbohydrate 9g
• Carbohydrate choices ½
• Protein 40g
• Total Fat 5g
• Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
• Monounsaturated Fat 2g
• Cholesterol 104 mg
• Saturated Fat 1g
• Dietary Fiber trace
• Sodium 328 mg
• You should see my trying to copy this in 1888! I miss zip lock bags. Of course crushing the garlic and onions was fun. Enjoy, Geri.
