This Week’s Tweets for 2009-08-23
- “To be uncertain is uncomfortable, but to be certain is ridiculous” — Chinese proverb #
- “He who knows others is wise; He who knows himself is enlightened” — Lao-tzu #
- made Okinawan somen “iri-chi” for lunch for mom #
- “Hurry slowly…” my thot #
- “common sense is not so common” Voltaire #
- found shallots w/tops at the Farmers’ Market at Kaiser Moanalua on Thursday — mother was so happy to finally see real ones — curious at 92 #
- my brother has some red worms- I feed them here in Hawaii with veggiesRT@GardeningGeekHow do earthworms help the garden? http://bit.ly/NHw15 #
- and I love fish..live and on the plate too…RT@letmyfishiesgoTide Turning in Fight Against Overfishing http://www.cbsnews.com/stor... #
- Ok, we like it RT@hnlnowIf you like it, RT it! Jimmy Funai – http://hnlnow.com/events/?e... #
- found @mochimomo-HI designs very cute – esp.koinobori -flying carp for boys’day; -we flew those for our 2 boys http://tinyurl.com/nk2klt #
- still tweeting from Hawaii; going back to California on August 31; Mom should be lots better by then…. #
- @askasoundguy see thisRT@lagoonband I am retarded, &this Lagoon song will be onBBC (http://bit.ly/1O4pzR at 8pm E… ♫ http://blip.fm/~c55ib #
- @mochimomo_HI best of luck on your enterprises — and welcome to the twitter commuinity — with much aloha to you in reply to mochimomo_HI #
- got to go make breakfast for mom and check on her… #
- @FarmerPhoebe food and philosophies tend to be the traditions — like caring for your elderly — @ 88 you “return to childhood” in reply to FarmerPhoebe #
- giving mom fish to build up health New blog post: Cooking in Hawaii: Ahi Sashimi with Shiso, Chile Pepper, and Shoyu http://bit.ly/1aspyW #
- going out to check on mother’s garden #
- @FarmerPhoebe I say color rich, not color blind…. in reply to FarmerPhoebe #
- @FarmerPhoebe my kids face the same issue — they are Okinawan (me) Gujrati (dad) and generally are categorized as Asian/Pacific Islander in reply to FarmerPhoebe #
- @FarmerPhoebe good for you — you look like a lovely PERSON — not a category in reply to FarmerPhoebe #
- @FarmerPhoebe aloha to you with much love – my ohana (family) includes a whole bunch of races — japanese, chinese, indian, white, black, in reply to FarmerPhoebe #
- you all out there — live healthy, live long, and prosper in all aspects of your lives — much aloha to everyone #
- Love to all — I am just so happy that my 92 year old mom is not a throw-away person; she had the surgery to improve quality of life!!!! #
- wanted to share prescription meds question list with you – from NCPIE- because I have to watch mom’s drug interactions on her blood pressure #
- Org that runs wwwtalkaboutrx.org is National Council on Patient Information and Education or NCPIE — it is their checklist that I tweeted #
- useful site for info about prescription medication — http://www.talkaboutrx.org #
- hope the prescription question list helps people — got the list from HealthSmart column in Parade magazine; written by Tedd Mitchell, MD #
- really interested in the questions about Rxs, interaction between hi blood pressure med and pain med dropped mom’s blood pressure 50 points #
- 75% of the elderly have taken drugs incorrectly #
- 10 Q’s to ask about prescriptions: 10. Is there written information about the medicine? Is it available in large print or other languages? #
- 10 questions to ask about prescriptions: 9. How should I store the medicine? #
- 10 questions to ask about prescriptions: 8. will I need a refill? If so, when? #
- 10 Q’s to ask about prescriptions: 7.(cont’d) ..will it work safely with dietary/herbal supplements? #
- 10 Q’s to ask about prescriptions: 7. will this medicine work safely with other medicines(prescription and non-prescription)? Will… #
- 10 questions to ask about prescriptions: 6. are there any side effects? what are they, and what do I do if they occur? #
- 10 Q’s to ask re Rx: 5.when should the medicine start working; how will I know it is;are tests required while I taking it (e.g. liver tests) #
- 10 Q’s to ask about Rx :4.what foods, drinks, other medicines, dietary supplements or activities should I avoid while taking this medicine #
- 10 Questions to ask about prescriptions: 3. how, when, and for how long do I take the prescription drug? #
- 10 Q’s to ask about Rx: 2. is a generic version available (if interested in saving money on prescription drugs). #
- 10 Q’s to ask about precriptions — 1.what is the name and what is it for (also is it brand name or generic?) #
- @HawaiianKiko congrats – how HI can you go? RT@@hawaiiankiko got a grade of 100/100 on @grader. Check it out: http://twitter.grader.com/h... in reply to HawaiianKiko #
- RT@HawaiianKiko#ALOHA Saturday #SURF @Phatjoe985 @ubermom @mochimomo_HI @richie_t_808 @HawnBroadcast @jalove @hatog @kimskaggs @lavasusan #
- RT@HawaiianKiko#ALOHA Saturday #SURF @keithranney @Tito1924 @KGMB9 @TheMauiLife @cierhianna @LjWx @saimin @dahnarae @hiltonblackwell #
- I kind of missed #FF and aloha friday yesterday, because it was the first day Mom woke up at home instead of at the hospital ..mahalo to all #
- I may live away, but Hawaii will always be home…the special spirited jewel of a place where I grew up … #
- ..pride in being American and yet we always wanted to preserve the Hawaiian heritage for my parents always marveled at the aloha and ohana.. #
- … my conservative dad was beside himself with joy at the prospect of voting for the President and for real congressmen…statehood gave us #
- How happy we were — Dad was 44 then and he got so excited he piled us in the car and we actually drove around honking the car horn…. #
- Yesterday was Hawaiian Statehood Admission Day holiday — 50 years of statehood…
I remember that it was a week before that we knew … # - @Fitcoach2007 thnx for guidelines — the eating plan looks doable, got to retrain the brain #
- RT@Fitcoach2007..My Healthy eating Plan http://bit.ly/szRML Then subscribe to my newsletter and get my free report. Don’t worry I don’t Spam #
- got my mother home from the hospital and helping her recuperate — got her out in her garden today which she liked — #
- RT@raz4125 3 Super-Easy Slow Cooking Recipes: Are You a Busy Mom? Busy …: Slow cookers, or crock pots, are wonderful. http://bit.ly/QNl8C #
- mother might come home today from the hospital — she is so happy — wants to see her garden again #
- I hope to get mom home from the hospital soon #
- mom’s surgery went well — tough 92 year old #
- Grow Tomatoes Review: Pineapple Tomato http://bit.ly/9xlWC is very pretty and has beautiful red edges on the slices #
- Scene in Hawaii: Hawaiian Kiawe Tree Revisited http://bit.ly/ByYZP I used to pick the beans for cow feed when I was little #
- taking mom for surgery tomorrow morning — going to bed; we are optimistic — she is a pretty sturdy 92 year old #
- RT@mashableTIP: If you want to customize your Twitter page, see “HOW TO: Create Custom Twitter Backgrounds” – http://bit.ly/UwN4h #
- RT@GPSstuffGoogle Maps News: Heavy duty car navigation comes to the iPhone – CNNMoney.com http://bit.ly/12xCDI Full http://bit.ly/V67Sk #
- @GregoryCollins thanks for ref about tomatoes — I could use that…. in reply to GregoryCollins #
- sounds like a reference I want RT@GregoryCollinsDavenport Library Info Cafe » Too Many Tomatoes Cookbook by Brian … http://bit.ly/xLbyG #
- : One of my most popular gifts from the garden this year — people love Vintage Wine Beefsteak Heirloom Tomato http://bit.ly/5KEel #
- A heavy producer, reliable, large delicious tomatoes — Todd County Amish Beefsteak Tomato Heavyweight http://bit.ly/TXvp7 #
- my brother BBQ’d kalbi and portabello mushrooms — yummy — I’m making Manoa lettuce salad with cucumbers, bell peppers and tomatoes #
- It’s hot and mom did not want to go for a drive — hope all goes well and I can go home again before too long — miss my hubby and sons #
