1st Life/Health

Two things in the past month have convinced me of the benefits of "alternative health."

1. When I fell off a 12' ladder and two days later was feeling no effects thanks to the healing power of massage.
2. Last week when I was sitting in a 130-degree truck (with chills) suffering the effects of the flu, then I got an injection of Chinese herbs from a Naturopath and within 6 hours I was 90% better. (If I'd gotten the shot at the onset of the flu I'm convinced it would have stopped it cold.)

Conventional medicine would have helped only slightly--if not at all--in these situations so I'm glad my curiosity won out. If you ever are in Florida and you want to see a lady doctor who knows what she's doing, check her out.

1st Life/Stuck on roof

We were putting up a banner when our ladder toppled over. Good thing we were already on roof!
We looked at each other like: Now what?
Both of us had our cell phones. We could call someone...
"Good morning. Good Sunday morning. Could you do us a BIG favor and rescue us by picking up our ladder off the ground...?"
It was only two stories up, but still.
We saw a lady walking her dog. As she got closer, I asked Bill "Should we?"
Yes.
"Ma'am, good morning! How are you? Beautiful day, isn't it? Listen, we're in a jam. Our ladder fell over. Yes, that one. Would you mind...?"
She mercifully upended our ladder while her poodle watched.
"Thank you! Thank you!" we both said.
I wadded up nine dollars and tossed it down to her. She smiled and left.
Bill and I looked at each other and thanked the heavens for strolling dogs.