Friday, December 16, 2011
I have a new nephew. He's 3 months old now. He was born premature, but he did so well on healing and being able to go home that he did not have to be in the hospital very long.
He started sleeping through the nigh for his parents this month.
He fond his hands a couple days ago! You know, when they suddenly realize their hands are there and look at them with awe. He also had started smiling a few weeks ago.
Babies are so cool!
Made in the USA
I know this is a repeat, but the other post of it was hard to read.
As my husband and I were wandering the mall on Sunday,enjoying each others company, we decided to look in Dillard's in the home sections o see what they had. They have some very nice things. Many of them were not to our taste, being into simplicity and clean lines(which is not in fashion lately).
While looking I remembered a piece one of the news conglomerates did called "Made n America" What I remembered, specifically was that the only thing they could not find, even partially made in the US, was a coffee maker. Now we were out a lot Sunday and Monday and while looking around we found that even the camping percolaters are not made in the us. They are made in China.
While in Dillard's we looked at various products, inevitably, as always, we get to he china(plates and such) section. We enjoy picking out the pattern we will one day have and seeing if it is still in their selection. These are the brands we looked and where they are made.
All the products carried by Lenox, however, were magnificently done and were what we would expect to be paying a pretty decent amount of money for.
My husband had this to say about the whole experience " I'm just thinking, we've got this whole unemployment problem , but we're shipping hings in from over seas. Where apparently everyone's working.
Personally we're going to find as many products as we can that are made in our own country to furnish our home. I wish we could find more clothing made in the USA. If any of you readers know where I could find that please let me know.
Many of you may want to try looking at your packages when you buy your stuff from now on. you'd be surprised at what you can find out.
Oh yes! before I forget. In case any of you have forgotten your elementary level social studies class.
The definition of a third world country is: one that imports more than it exports.
We are there people. Now ask yourself what you can do about it.
I know this is a repeat, but the other post of it was hard to read.
As my husband and I were wandering the mall on Sunday,enjoying each others company, we decided to look in Dillard's in the home sections o see what they had. They have some very nice things. Many of them were not to our taste, being into simplicity and clean lines(which is not in fashion lately).
While looking I remembered a piece one of the news conglomerates did called "Made n America" What I remembered, specifically was that the only thing they could not find, even partially made in the US, was a coffee maker. Now we were out a lot Sunday and Monday and while looking around we found that even the camping percolaters are not made in the us. They are made in China.
While in Dillard's we looked at various products, inevitably, as always, we get to he china(plates and such) section. We enjoy picking out the pattern we will one day have and seeing if it is still in their selection. These are the brands we looked and where they are made.
- Lenox-USA-includes stemware
- Kate Spade by Lenox- USA-possibly specifically new york
- Noritake-Indonesia
- Denby-unknown all had bar code stickers covering them
- Johnson Brothers-Thailand
- Vera Wang-China
- Ralph Lauren-Indonesia
- Mikasa-Thailand
- Wedgewood- England
All the products carried by Lenox, however, were magnificently done and were what we would expect to be paying a pretty decent amount of money for.
My husband had this to say about the whole experience " I'm just thinking, we've got this whole unemployment problem , but we're shipping hings in from over seas. Where apparently everyone's working.
Personally we're going to find as many products as we can that are made in our own country to furnish our home. I wish we could find more clothing made in the USA. If any of you readers know where I could find that please let me know.
Many of you may want to try looking at your packages when you buy your stuff from now on. you'd be surprised at what you can find out.
Oh yes! before I forget. In case any of you have forgotten your elementary level social studies class.
The definition of a third world country is: one that imports more than it exports.
We are there people. Now ask yourself what you can do about it.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Love & Respect Dr.Emerson
This is a book that my mom gave me to read. It really is a good book. It has a lot of religion in it, bt don't let hat stop you. My husband sneers at it and thinks it's worthless. I don't let that stop me either. He doesn't think hings like that can help a marriage.
It is a marriage help book. It's right. The author is right. It starts by saying that, yes, we are to love each other unconditionally. I know, everyone knows that. But that isn't all you need. You need more than love. He points this out. Not only is it the love thing, it's also the respect thing. Not the way you think either.
Wives are to unconditionally respect their husbands. It's not optional. You don't make them earn it. You just do it. You behave like you respect him. You even tell them you respect them. Why? Because they really don't know that we do, and we've been told we shouldn't. Two generations have been told that husbands (even men in general) don't need or deserve respect. But they do!
Husbands are to unconditionally love their wives. It's not optional either. You don't make them earn it. You behave like you love her. You tell her you love her.Why? Because they really don't know.
Men are programmed to respect(hunter gatherers),women are programmed to love(nurturers caregivers) We speak two different languages t each other about it. Men need to hear and see respect from their wives. Women need to hear and see love from their husbands. Also important. Husbands show love by honoring their wivess as well.
Now. There is much to it besides that. I just can't put it all here. You really need to read the book. But start with this wives. seriously wives only.
Think about what you respect about your husband. No, don't say he hasn't earned it, because he already has, just think. Now think about it harder. When was the last time you told him you respect him. Now remember why you respect him, write it down if you have to. Now, tell him. Leave him a message in his briefcase, lunchbox, on his cell phone or email, or just look him in the eye and tell him that way, but tell him. Be ready with an answer when he asks you why you respect him. Don't make it about you either. Husbands get up and go to work, they provide money for home, clothing and food.(even if you work too dont make it about you) They protect you and yours. Now don't you think they've "earned it" when you think of it like that.
I know his all sounds odd to some of you, but you need to read his book. IT even has separate chapters for each gender. Really. Even if your husband, or wife, is like my husband and scoffs and anything written in a book that you might read that could actually help you.
This is a book that my mom gave me to read. It really is a good book. It has a lot of religion in it, bt don't let hat stop you. My husband sneers at it and thinks it's worthless. I don't let that stop me either. He doesn't think hings like that can help a marriage.
It is a marriage help book. It's right. The author is right. It starts by saying that, yes, we are to love each other unconditionally. I know, everyone knows that. But that isn't all you need. You need more than love. He points this out. Not only is it the love thing, it's also the respect thing. Not the way you think either.
Wives are to unconditionally respect their husbands. It's not optional. You don't make them earn it. You just do it. You behave like you respect him. You even tell them you respect them. Why? Because they really don't know that we do, and we've been told we shouldn't. Two generations have been told that husbands (even men in general) don't need or deserve respect. But they do!
Husbands are to unconditionally love their wives. It's not optional either. You don't make them earn it. You behave like you love her. You tell her you love her.Why? Because they really don't know.
Men are programmed to respect(hunter gatherers),women are programmed to love(nurturers caregivers) We speak two different languages t each other about it. Men need to hear and see respect from their wives. Women need to hear and see love from their husbands. Also important. Husbands show love by honoring their wivess as well.
Now. There is much to it besides that. I just can't put it all here. You really need to read the book. But start with this wives. seriously wives only.
Think about what you respect about your husband. No, don't say he hasn't earned it, because he already has, just think. Now think about it harder. When was the last time you told him you respect him. Now remember why you respect him, write it down if you have to. Now, tell him. Leave him a message in his briefcase, lunchbox, on his cell phone or email, or just look him in the eye and tell him that way, but tell him. Be ready with an answer when he asks you why you respect him. Don't make it about you either. Husbands get up and go to work, they provide money for home, clothing and food.(even if you work too dont make it about you) They protect you and yours. Now don't you think they've "earned it" when you think of it like that.
I know his all sounds odd to some of you, but you need to read his book. IT even has separate chapters for each gender. Really. Even if your husband, or wife, is like my husband and scoffs and anything written in a book that you might read that could actually help you.
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