— Rhapsody Phoenix (@rhapsodyphoenix) September 14, 2019
It is said that "an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure" what say you?
Facts about prep: https://prepfacts.org/
— Rhapsody Phoenix (@rhapsodyphoenix) September 14, 2019
Did you know that blowing out candles on a cake contaminates it? Oh yes, it does, the bacteria/germs/spittle from the mouths of blower(s) settles unto the cake contaminating it. Thus bacteria , viruses etc., can be passed fairly quickly from one person to another.
I guess some traditions can be harmful to one’s health, who would have thunk it huh? Before reading up on food contaminants I never even considered it.
Here are some alternative options
ü Have a small individual cupcake made with a candle for the birthday person to blow out
ü Use a transparent sanitary cake cover with a removable candle deck (candles does not puncture the cake), which protects the cake from contamination during blowing out of celebratory candles.
ü Have one slice of the cake removed; decorated separately to the occasion (happy birthday, anniversary etc.,) and have that piece with candles for the person to blow out, that piece is their piece to eat.
10:08 pm – Hallelujah! She is out of the O.R., she made it through surgery – that’s my girl, a fighter. All praises to the Almighty Divine. I am so relieved I can pee myself.
Thank you all, thank you so much for your prayers and support. If I could hug you all now I would. Smooches
. I am going to the hospital now.
The nurses will be waking her and monitoring her closely.
Graphic used is by Bill Osborne
3:00 pm - She is in the O.R. (Operating Room).
Don’t know how long the operation will be. *Sigh*.. I am on pins and needles.
Let’s Synchronize Our Prayers!
9:20 pm – she is still in the O.R. I am cooling my heels at work which is one block away from the hospital. I called at 6pm, 8pm and again at 9:20 pm. I am sure they are sick of me by now.
An aneurism, A brain bleed, that’s the diagnosis. Cause of action a Craniotomy. Turns out yesterday was a day for tests, MIR etc,. Today is the day for the brain surgery i.e. the Craniotomy. Craniotomy, a surgical operation in which a bone flap is temporarily removed from the skull to access the brain. Yeeeech…. Send all your prayers and positive vibes to my sistah. She will be going under this evening.
I’ll keep you posted….
Today is a sober day for me, on the heels of some concerning news – my friend is in the hospital. While waiting to get through to the hospital i checked my email and received this email from a friend, it made me smile in a moment when i needed one. She is in recovery,“thank God” - had brain surgery. *Sigh* in the spirit of keeping the soul light I thought I’d share the smile….
EMAIL - VODKA SIPPING PRIEST
A new priest at his first mass was so nervous he could hardly speak. After mass he asked the monsignor how he had done. The monsignor replied, "When I am worried about getting nervous on the pulpit, I put a glass of vodka next to the water glass. If I start to get nervous, I take a sip."
The next Sunday the new priest took the monsignor's advice. At the beginning of the sermon, he got nervous and took a drink. He proceeded to talk up a storm. Upon his return to his office after mass, he found the following note on the door:
Hope you were able to smile, Lord knows I needed one today. There is humour in everything and one can get a smile in the midst of a storm, a reassurance that no matter the plight everything will be alright.
For those who may think this is blasphemy please don’t go there or take it so seriously, try to see that in sharing the moment it is also sharing the faith and passing along information about the bible.
I’ll keep you posted…