Coffe......Healthy?

I drink coffee every morning and some times later on in the day. Well, every body is like "OMG! you drink coffee". So that got me thinking "is coffee that bad for you?". So I went to my lap top and looked it up on the web. Turns out coffee is really good for you especially if you get the good stuff.

Coffee has minerals and vitamins to help you fight off diabetes, Parkinson's disease, colon cancer,and migraines. OK, so coffee help fight off diseases that's cool. But the thing about coffee that makes parents prevent their children from having it is the caffeine. Right? So I looked into that. Turns out that coffee has no more caffeine than soda. Plus soda has a lot of sugar, fillers, artificial flavors and dyes. Talk about bad for you. Coffee also has less caffeine than energy waters.

That sure is enough info for me to continue drinking my morning java and hope it is for you too.

My Trip To The Coast With Dixie

On September 22nd, Dixie took me to the coast to see shore birds. It was amazing and totally different than going to the bog to seek out song birds. I enjoyed it so much and learn a colossal amount that I wanted to share it with you guys.

First we went to Pine Point. Pine Point is pretty big aria so I couldn't find a picture or site of ware we were.

THE HERRING GULL

The herring gull is one of are largest and most abundant gull in north America.

It can grow up to 26 in. long and covers most of the worm beaches.

They also inhabits Europe, Asia and island off these costs.

THE GREAT BLACK BACKED GULL

The great Black backed gull is the largest gull in the world. It can grow up to

35 in. long and has a very strong bill.

They also inhabit the shores of Europe.

THE RING BILLED GULL

The ringed bill gull is a smaller gull and only gets to bout 19 in. Unlike most

Birds it stays with the same male every year.

They also inhabits Europe.

YOUNG GULLS

All young gulls are born spotted and by the time you see them there just smaller than their parents.

The DOUBLE CRESTED CORMORANT

The double crested cormorant is a large loon type bird. The male will

pick out the nesting site and then go look for a female.

They also inhabit Europe and a variations on Asia.

THE SEMI-PALLAMATED SAND PIPER

The semi-palamated sand piper is a small shore bird. It only get to about

6 in. long. This bird leaves the egg after incubation to the male

and usually won't come back.

Only on the Americas.

THE SEMI-PALAMATED PLOVER

The semi-palamated plover is small, only about 5 in. long. Its' tactic of

hunting to wait after it sees then runs after it and pecks.

They also inhabit north Europe and some part of Africa.

THE LEASER YELLOW LEGS

The lesser yellow legs is a medium bird of 7 in. With its bright

yellow legs it wades through the watter and the small fish are attracted

to them.

Only in America.

After seeing all these amazing birds we headed over to Scarborough Marsh. We saw many duplicates of the birds above but we also saw many of these birds.

THE GREAT EGRET

The great egret is a large bird of 3ft 2 in. tall. This bird is a snowy white, but

the young birds are a deep indigo blue.

Different types inhabit every ware.

THE SNOWY EGRET

The snowy egret is a large bird that can grow up to 3ft 3in. tall. It is one

of the few birds that will lay up to 8 eggs.

They also in habit Europe and Asia.

Yuck! Yuck! Cold! Cold!

Sorry!! It's Just really cold and rainy at my house, and i am not liking it. AT ALL!!

Home Made Mouse Pad and Book Mark

The other day we went to visit my grandmother in Lebanon. While we were there we went to Jo Anna's, the fabric store. As we made our way in and out of the fabrics looking at almost everything we found that they had flat quarters on sale, buy one get two free. Mom found one on the front side and we continued our way to the back. On the back side of the display there was a funky blue swirl pattern, I picked it up and asked mom if this could be one of three we got. Being the wonderful mom she is she said yes. So into the cart it went. Latter mom came up to me and ask which fabric match another fabric. I told her which one and asked what she was making. She told me a mouse pad and then I new what I was making with my blue swirl fabric.

I then picked out another fabric and we payed and left the store. When we got home the next day I wasted no time and started on my mouse pad. Mom gave me instructions on how to measure and cut ( as you can see above ) too make the perfect size square.

Measure, cut, measure, cut, measure,cut.


Then pinning and sewing finish the project.......Oh wait......

...finish the project.


Of coarse there was extra fabric and I just had to make a matching book mark.

Book Group #3

This month for book group I am reading " To Kill A Mocking Bird " by Harper lee. I started it yesterday and am really into it. This book is more intriguing than the cover, believe me. Below is the story line of the book.

Like the slow-moving occupants of her fictional town, Lee takes her time getting to the heart of her tale; we first meet the Finches the summer before Scout's first year at school. She, her brother, and Dill Harris, a boy who spends the summers with his aunt in Maycomb, while away the hours reenacting scenes from Dracula and plotting ways to get a peek at the town bogeyman, Boo Radley. At first the circumstances surrounding the alleged rape of Mayella Ewell, the daughter of a drunk and violent white farmer, barely penetrate the children's consciousness. Then Atticus is called on to defend the accused, Tom Robinson, and soon Scout and Jem find themselves caught up in events beyond their understanding. During the trial, the town exhibits its ugly side, but Lee offers plenty of counterbalance as well--in the struggle of an elderly woman to overcome her morphine habit before she dies; in the heroism of Atticus Finch, standing up for what he knows is right.

The meeting of this books discussion is the 27th of October. My mom and I would be more than willing to pick up any body who wishes to read the book.