Age Challenged rQQzy: Did You Know?

Nice to see you!

Three major events occurred for me last year (2010), all in the space of about 2 weeks. I turned 50. The following day I got married. Two weeks later, my oldest daughter became pregnant with her first child and my first grandchild.

Most middle-aged people will tell you that in their minds, they still feel 20 something. It's the same for me.

Wasn't it only yesterday that I was planning a night out with guys from the surf club? That gorgeous new perm. Flaired, cuffed denims and the red t-shirt with the off-the-shoulder frill. Corked platform wedgies. **sigh**

Suddenly I'm looking in the mirror and wondering how 30 years can flash by so damned quickly!

So here I am in cyberspace, sharing my genuine shock and horror with anyone who'll listen and maybe I'll even meet some other over 50s who find themselves in the same predicament!

Welcome to my dilemna!!

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Did You Know?

- Did you know that honey contains a substance that helps the human brain work better?

- Did you know that honey is the ONLY food on earth that can sustain human life alone?

- Did you know that a teaspoon of honey is enough to sustain human life for 24 hours?

- Did you know that propolis produced by bees is the most powerful natural antibiotic?

-Did you know that honey has no expiration date?

- Did you know that to gain 1 kg honey you need the nectar of more than 1,000,000 flowers?

- Did you know that there is a special wooden spoon for honey, and not a metal one?

-Did you know that bee grazing is the healthiest food in the world?

- Did you know that pollen can have over 1500 colours and shades?

- Did you know that the bodies of the world's great emperors were buried in coffins of gold and then covered with honey to avoid rotting?

- Did you know that bees are the ONLY insects that produce food for humans?

- Did you know that the mother (queen) puts twice her weight in eggs in one day?

- Did you know that bees flap their wings more than 11,000 times per minute?

- Did you know that the only honey that can be enjoyed by people allergic to beekeeping products is manuka honey.

-Did you know that Manuka honey is the best honey for women?

- Did you know that acacia honey is not sweetened?

Did you know that?

A bee lives less than 40 days, visits at least 1000 flowers and produces less than a teaspoon of honey, but for her it is a lifetime!

I had a brief (1 hour) zoom meeting with The Gypsy today.

I sit on my bed for zoom meetings, because it’s the most private space in the house. I was so comfortable where I was, I simply chose to stay there for a further three hours!

Productivity was still pretty high.

I stewed some apples to make strudel.

I made a pineapple/mango/passionfruit cheesecake but I messed up by using too much fresh fruit and it didn’t set properly. It turned out more like a custard, but still tasty.

I made chicken meatballs with a delicious tomato based sauce served with fusilli pasta for dinner.

I submitted my “cramped” photo to 52Frames …

That is Harley’s head cramped in the frame of the photo haha.

We all played trivia and I watched Farmer Wants a Wife.

Vegan Chickie and Mr Perfect recommended a YouTube channel called “Jet Lag: The Game” and suggested I start with “We Played Hide and Seek Across Japan”

It was GREAT! I’m hooked.

Gotta get up early for meditation and it’s already midnight. Ugh!