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It is with great sadness we report that Kathleen passed away on January 5, 2018.
Family and friends have been working with Help Hope Live to raise money to help finance uninsured medical expenses associated with lung transplantation.
In loving memory of Kathleen, Help Hope Live will continue to accept charitable donations to help defray uninsured costs that were incurred. Kathleen had chosen to fundraise with Help Hope Live in part because the nonprofit organization provides both tax-deductibility to the full extent allowed by law and fiscal accountability to contributors. Contributors can be sure that funds contributed will be used only to pay or reimburse medically-related expenses.
To make a kind contribution to Kathleen Kexel's memorial fundraising campaign, select the "Donate Now" button on this page or call 800.642.8399.
For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.
In loving care and remembrance, thank you for your support.
Today we join with Kathleen's loving supporters to extend our heartfelt condolences to Kathleen's family and friends. We wish you peace and comfort at this time of sorrow. – Help Hope Live Staff
Hello friends and family, this is a plea for help for me and my mom, Kathe A. Kexel. I am humbly asking you today for support for my mom and i while we navigate this very trying situation. Please donate to my mom's fund (m.helphopelive.org This being the second hospitalization back to back, and not knowing how long we will be here, we are running low on resources, both in terms of manpower and money and even morale. I am my mom's caregiver and am a single working mom, outnumbered by my kids, who at 2 and 4 naturally put great demands on me. When my mom is well she is a great asset and support to me, when she is not, the delicate balance we strive to maintain shifts radically out of our favor. We recently moved to Houston and unfortunately have no connections or community here. I have had to pay a small fortune for hotels and sitters so that I can support my mom during her hospitalization. My mom will also likely need a new portable oxygen machine throughout her recovery since the option she was provided is not something she can actually use. We need any help we can get right now to see my mom through this. Anything at all. Thank you all for taking the time to read this. And for any help you can provide. Love and hugs, Kela
Good morning! Today is Tuesday May 10, 2016. I'm sitting in a recliner at the cancer center at Duke. I come here once a month for a 3-4 hour infusion to receive a drug called Gamunex (sp?). It's to fight or reduce antibodies. They pretreat with Tylenol and Benadryl. Warm blankets, pillow, TV and a snack if requested. Not a terrible way to spend half a day except that I had to get up earlier than desired.
This past weekend Kela and I decided mid Friday afternoon to visit Asheville. It ha been over a year and a half since I had been there. It was very nostalgic. Friday night, quite late we managed to get reservations at our favorite Spanish tapas restaurant. With the two little guys in tow we had a wonderful dinner. Delicious!!! Thank you Kela! In fact she paid for about 90% of this whole weekend…maybe more. On Saturday we went to visit a friend in Weaverville about 10 miles north of Asheville. It is a charming little town. Lake Louise is a great park with a terrific kids area. Elliott had a ball. We met our friend Marcia there who lives near by. Later she and her husband and our gang had lunch on them at a local, all organic, freshly cooked Italian restaurant. Yummy!! The rest of the afternoon was spent looking at houses and apartments for rent. We are thinking about moving back sometime in the future. I still have lots of appointments coming up in Durham so we will still be here for a bit.
In the evening we met a friend of Kela's whom she met ten years earlier in NYC. Now relocated in Asheville and coincidentally from WI. It truly is a small world. Had some vegetable sushi…sure do miss my salmon but no more raw anything for this girl;(
For Sunday…Mother's Day we had made reservations in advance for Stone Soup in Landrum, SC. This is a place we fell in love with while living at my daughter-in-laws parents home near by for 8 weeks while being evaluated at Duke for the transplant. Torin and Miles joined us. We weren't initially expecting to see him as we thought he was still traveling but they had returned just the day before from Spain. And thank you Torin for treating us. Miles and Elliott later got to run around and reconnect at a small local park.
From there Kela and I headed to Greenville. Another lovely place. Walked in the Park and had a light dinner at a local hamburger place. We would have liked to spend more time there but we had to be back in Durham for this early morning appointment. We will definitely revisit Greenville. So many kid friendly things to do.
Before heading home we went back to Asheville to check out a couple more apartments. It was well after 8 pm before we got home. Friends from our extended stay here had come into town for clinic visits. We have entrusted them with a key and a room to stay when they are in town. Always so great to see them. Richard had a lung heart transplant all ironically related to a spider bite. He had worked for his families extermination company. Thankfully he is doing well so he can enjoy his 3 children.
So that was Mother's Day. A memorable weekend. That's what life is now about. Enjoying everyday and living it to the fullest while making beautiful memories. As always I am so thankful for this 2nd opportunity to embrace the sunshine, splash in the puddles, marvel at the moon, hold, hug, kiss my grandchildren (#4 a girl is due in August) and breathe easy. What a blessing.
Today is Easter Sunday. It is long overdue for an update. I'm so happy to say that on January 27th I got the call. It was my 4th one, but somehow from the very beginning something felt different. It was mid morning. I was at rehab doing our floor exercise class. My phone was only inches away. When it rang I picked it up and was asked the usual questions. Is this Kathleen? How are you feeling today? We are happy to say we want you to come in. I stopped the class and blurted out "I just got the call!" Everyone clapped and offered well wishes. I called Kela to come pick me up. They wanted me to check in within an hour. They also asked if I had eaten anything. Contrary to what I was expecting next she suggested that I grab s bite to eat before going in. One of the clerks walked in from her lunch break and I teasingly asked what she had in the bag. It was a half a hamburger she was going to take home. She offered it to me and finally I said thank you and that was my last solid food for almost a month.
Torin was notified and came as quickly as he could. Kela and I took Elliott to the babysitters and off to the hospital we went. Once admitted they had me go down for a chest X-ray ruling out any pneumonia. Labs and then the wait. Torin came from Asheville about a 3 1/2 hr drive and joined us on the surgical holding area. It wasn't until about 10:00 pm when they came in and said it was a "GO!" At about 10:30 they wheeled me down the hall toward surgery.
I was calm. At peace! Unafraid! Ready for s new lung. Surgery didn't actually start until early in the morning of the 28th so that is the transplant date. I received a left lung which we heard came from a very tall, healthy young man. The actually had to cut the lung down to fit in my chest. Most importantly it was a perfect match to my high antibodies. Surgery was about 5 hours long. Dr Haney was my primary surgeon. Dr Hartwig assisted! They were both strong advocates throughout the entire process.
I was in ICU for 4-5 days. Already nobody can agree on exactly how many days I was there. All together though I was in the hospital for two days shy of 5 weeks. Small bumps. Blood clot in both lungs. Needed to get a feeding tube. And that over the next couple of weeks became the Bain of my existence. It was replaced 3 times before I was discharged. Came home on the evening of the 22nd. Pretty smooth sailing since with the expected routine and clinics and doctors appointments. Went to rehab the next day to be reevaluated. Started classes on Wednesday. Need to complete a minimum of 23 sessions. The morning routine took some time to get used to. I was still on 12 hour tube feedings at night. Torin would get up and disconnect and flush the tubing. Checked blood sugar. I am a temporary diabetic due to the high doses of prednisone. Also on a regular schedule for insulin. Daily weight. Temperature. Blood pressure. Eat breakfast and be at rehab by 8:30 am. It was all so overwhelming and took some time. Much faster now plus the feeding tube (I am thankful to say) is out.
8:30 is still too early and at least once a day I start at 8 am! Ugh !
I feel good, but I am weak. Rehab is hard but oh so necessary.
I am so grateful to have been given an extension on my life. I'm excited to be able to breathe without the support of oxygen. I'm thankful to the donor's family for unselfishly giving their sons organs to help others live.
I have been blessed!!!
Just a week or two ago I wrote an update…then I had a problem with my phone which resulted in replacing it. Apparently what I wrote got lost in the transition.
Anyway I am hanging in there. There has been about a 10% decline in my lung function over this past year. If that kind of decline happened in a month or two they would be concerned. But not so much right now. They did caution me, however that a big drop could and is likely to happen. Just don't know when.
At the advise of my Duke team we are pursuing evaluations at Cleveland Clinic and University of Pittsburgh. We are heading to Cleveland on the 5th of January. It's about an 8+ hr drive. The evaluation itself will take 3 days filled with appts. The benefits of dual listing is it opens up the playing field. Donated organs are allocated locally and regionally first and then go out to centers across the country. My blood type is the most common so O+ organs are highly sought after. Anyway I am hopeful this will help.
Of course there are a lot of logistics that we are planning for…the drive, the hotel with two rooms, food for 4 adults and 2 children and any other incidentals. Perhaps the biggest expense could be hiring a private jet to fly me back to Duke if they would call me anytime during the 5 days I will be gone. None of this is covered by my insurance.
So if you find you can spare any amount to help us get through we will be eternally grateful. Hoping everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Did you get a chance to see that big beautiful full moon? It was a beauty. With the New Year just a few days away I sure hope it opens doors, offers opportunities, provides peace and hope across the globe.
Thinking of all of those who have supported me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Happy New Year. May I be blessed with a 2nd chance in 2016.
Can you believe it has been 421 days since I was originally listed. It has been and continues to be a long wait for lungs. At about the one year mark it was suggested by my transplant team at Duke to consider multi listings. So I have been pursuing evaluations at Cleveland Clinic and The University of Pittsburgh after being turned down by several other places. Cleveland just invited me to come the 1st week of January. We will pack up the car and spend 4 nights/5 days going through their evaluation process. This whole endeavor is out of pocket except for the actual lab/doctors appointments. We also need to arrange for a private jet to be on standby just in case a call comes from Duke. I can't even begin to imagine how all of this will happen.
On a positive note my overall health has remained pretty stable. My energy level is down a little but I think that is due to a slight increase in my oxygen usage. My attitude remains positive and my spirits are high. I continue to go to rehab at least 4 times a week. I am more than blessed to have Kela and Elliott with me on this long journey.
I have never liked asking for help however under the current circumstances I humble myself to ask you to consider making a year end tax deductible donation to help cover ongoing expenses related to my transplant. In lieu of money Prayers and well wishes are certainly appreciated as well.
Tis the season to be jolly! Merry Christmas to family and friends. Thank you for being there for me.
Love, hugs and peace on earth!
We are coming up on 1 year in Durham, waiting for "the call", making my mom one of the longest-listed lung transplant candidates at Duke. While we remain positive and find joy in every single day (have you seen her beautiful coloring?? :)), it goes without saying that these are difficult and extenuating circumstances, both morally and financially, and any support would go a very long way in giving us a much needed boost while we continue to wait and pray that the perfect match comes to us on time.
Just a few updates on our situation: Within the last few months, Duke instated a $15/day fee for my mom's mandatory 5/day a week rehab, which amounts to an additional, unanticipated $300 month. We are already faced with unusually high childcare costs due to the fact that I cannot keep my toddler, Elliott, in a typical childcare setting while I continue to work full-time, given the high risk for exposure to illnesses that could be potentially life-threatening to my mom.
On the health front, my mom's lung function has declined slightly, as is part and parcel of this disease process, and as of last week, Duke decided to change one of its major lung function assessment tests, and as a result, my mom's Lung Allocation Score went up by another 6 or 7 points, which is actually a very substantial leap, meaning that she will be given greater priority than before, should lungs that are a match for her become available.
Our hope is that our next update will be that she has come through surgery and is on the other side of this long wait. But even then, we are well aware that a long road of recovery lies ahead. Once again, even the smallest donation would go a very long way in showing her that she is still in your thoughts and prayers while she so bravely continues to fight for her life, one day at a time.
You may have noticed that we have decided to raise our goal amount to $50,000. This was such a tough decision and we didn't make it lightly but between the rent and relocation expenses, the money is running out. Everyone has been so generous but we need to ask for help again.
This unusually long wait for donor lungs is due to Kathe's high antibody levels which make her incompatible with 92% of the donor population. Kathe's daughter, Kela, is doing her best to manage all of Kathe's medical appointments but as a working single mom of a two year old, she is stretched to the limit. The financial stress is an overwhelming burden on top of the day to day stress of caregiving for a mother and toddler.
Please consider a donation to help with Kathe's expenses. Thank you!
5:16 pm on Sat. Dec. 20th I received a phone call from my transplant coordinator to come to the hospital. We arrived at the hospital at about 6:15 to 6:30. Discharged home about midnight.
7:22 am on Tuesday Feb 10th 2015 called and told to get right in! My brother Tom accompanied me. Arrived at the hospital about 7:45. Around 10 am we were told it was another dry run. I had some issues with my O2 Sats so they wanted to keep me overnight for observation. Discharged to floor, rm 7805 for observation at about 11:00 am which took until 1 pm. That ended up as a 3 night 4 day stay. Discharged home Fri. 2/13 at noon.
Early in the morning of Thursday, March 5th I received a phone call from the UNC/Duke research group asking if I was still interested in receiving lungs from a non-living donor. It was a rousing immediate YES! By midday I found out it was not going to happen. Anne a friend of mine also waiting for lungs had received the same call.
At 12:39am 3/19/15 (this morning) I again received a call from the research department. She said that Dr. Davis asked her to call to confirm that I was still interested. Of course the answer was Yes. Just before 8am I called her back and wondered if it was still a go…she honestly didn't know but suggested I go ahead as if it were any other day. So I got up and had some coffee. Since then I have eaten a hardy breakfast and I am now getting ready for rehab. We spoke to one of the coordinators and he said it is still up in the air, but assured us we would be called one way or the other. So we wait, patiently with hopes it will work, but certainly with no high expectations. Just another day in the life of a lung transplant hopeful!!!
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On Tuesday, Feb 10th I was scheduled to begin the plasmapheresis at 8:30 am. I was getting ready for the appointment when the phone rang. It was 7:22 am. Hello! Is this Kathleen? Yes I say. This is Duke Hospital. Please listen very carefully. We have lungs for you and want you to come as soon as you can. Don't eat! Have you eaten? No I reply. Ok don't eat. Can I brush my teeth? Yes that's fine, but then come to the main…phone goes dead. Wait for what seems like forever before the phone rings again. Kathleen? Yes. Ok come to the main entrance of the hospital and go to admitting. They will be waiting for you. Wow!!! Here we go again. My brother Tom was here so he took me to the hospital. Kela was under the weather and stayed home with Elliott. Called Torin who almost immediately got in his car to drive the 3 1/2 hrs to Durham. The stage was set.
By 10:30 am we knew it was another "dry run". I missed my clinic appointment for the 1st plasmapheresis. During the wait for lungs they routinely draw blood. The previous day I had a central line catheter placed in my right upper chest. They drew blood off this and I became extremely short of breath and developed s dry cough. My Sats dropped to the upper 60's. In due time everything returned to normal. Tom left to get the car. The nurse just needed to flush and heparinize the ports. OMG! Same thing happened…shortness of breath, cough returned. This time they said "We are going to keep you in overnight to find out why this is happening."
That night I had a CT scan with contrast. No blood clots! Phewwww! They never found the cause. It actually never happened again. My O2 resting requirement went up from 2 to 3 Lpm. The plasmapheresis was rescheduled to happen in the hospital. So my overnight observation turned into 3 nights/4 days of flubs, blubs and miscommunication. But all is well that ends well. Today I finished the 2nd treatment. The next is Thursday. No side effects. Just a bit tired. I took it easy most of the afternoon. One of our lung buddies just invited us to come over for homemade mushroom soup. They live in the same building. We are in the midst of a seasonal storm. Fridge rather light of food. We graciously said Yes! Not quite the same as a winter storm in WI. Anyway that's my latest update. I'm feeling good. I just keep on keeping on! Love hugs and well wishes to all of you. Thanks once more for your support.
Yesterday I met with one of my Drs. It wasn't a routine visit…it was arranged to offer me an ongoing treatment of a combination of two to four drugs. The purpose of these drugs is to lower a patient's antibodies to give him/her a larger pool of potential donors. They feel that I have a small chance of being helped by this therapy despite its poor results in a previous study. One person in the entire group of participants had positive results and his/her antibodies were similar to mine. So with that little thread of hope I have agreed to go ahead. The whole process will take 26 days once it begins. After that once a month. The outcome unknown until the very end of the 26 days. In the meantime I will remain on the transplant list. If that rare illusive match comes around again I, as usual, am ready. The dry run would have been a perfect match, but the surgeon who flew from Duke to the donors locale decided that those lungs were subpar. No one knows how long it will take before another match is found. Again I ask for your prayers and any support you can give.
Happy New Year. Welcome to 2015! The year is still young but it brings renewed hope and faith that lungs or a single lung will be found. Several of my lung buddies were granted their prayers and received a second chance to breathe over the long holiday period. My dear friend Celeste was the 2nd longest on the list. She got her lungs on New Years eve. She had waited 5 months. High antibodies impacted her wait time. While another friend first got listed on Friday of this past week and was called on Sunday. His surgery is done and he is doing well in recovery. We hope for each other. We pray for each other. We delight in the news that someone got his call…that it was a go and surgery was a success. Those of us still waiting and others new to the program meet for rehab. We celebrate life! Our lives! Those of the donor's family and surely the recipient of new lungs. We hold hands and pray for each other. My day will come. I have the strength of both mind and body to wait for my opportunity. Please continue with your prayers and support. For all of my friends and family I wish peace, good health and happiness in this coming year. Love, Kathe
On Sat. Dec 19th I had what we call a dry run! Kela, Elliott, Torin and I were out for an early dinner. Kela gifted me an early Christmas gift with a beautiful handmade necklace shaped like lungs and inscribed on the back. 30 minutes later my phone rang. The voice on the other end identified herself and said they had a right lung for me. The routine upon receiving "the call" is to stop eating and drinking. Fortunately we were all almost done eating. Within 45 minutes I checked into the hospital. Soon I had orders to give a urine specimen, got poked 5 times for blood, 12 lead EKG and chest X-ray. And then we waited. There was a concern from the beginning that the lung might be too large for me so they had called in another potential recipient…we were no strangers. We are all part of a close knit group of people of all colors, sex ,ethnicities, religions, age and size. In the end, around midnight we were both told to get dressed and go home…the lung was not acceptable per our fabulous medical team. So home we went. It was stressful for the kids. I think I remained pretty cool. Blood pressure remained good. Now we know what to expect. Prayers and financial support are still very much appreciated. This has given me renewed hope that they can find a match. Keeping the phone charged and near by.
Greetings to all of my friends and family. I hope you are out enjoying the beautiful fall foliage as it dresses the woods in vibrant reds, oranges and yellow splashes in preparation for winter. Kela, Elliott and I have settled into our apartment. We feel secure and snug for the coming season.
In the mean time we are planning to participate at a local UU church for their potluck Thanksgiving dinner. Tomorrow night is Casino Night, a fund raiser sponsored by the LTA (Lung Transplant Assoc.). We were fortunate and grateful to be given tickets. Should be fun! Each attendee gets $1000 worth of chips. I'll let you know how we do!!
Just one more note…because I have a very high number of antibodies I have been told that my wait for lungs can realistically take 6-12 months. This is a much longer wait than their average 12-18 days. Because of this our expenses will far exceed the $25,000 that was originally projected. Fund raising will need to go on indefinitely. Any thing donated before the end of the year is tax deductible for 2014. All your help and support is greatly appreciated. Love to you all!
On Wednesdsy, October 15, 2014 I was finally listed on the National Register for a lung transplant. I am humbled to think that when someone's life ends I will be given a second chance to live. I am also very thankful for all the support I have received from far and wide. From family, friends, friends of family and in a few cases complete strangers. I will continue to need your support through this process. Thank you. Hugs and kisses to all of you!
Half way through rehab. 11 more mandatory sessions to go. I also still have about 4-5 lbs to lose. I think that is harder to do than the rehab. They want me to eat between 1000-1200 calories a day and 75 gms of protein. Carbs have mostly been eliminated. Salads, veggies and meat or fish. I love salmon and it is high in protein. Cottage cheese and nuts…not too diversified. The doctor said to me yesterday that it was obvious my esophagus issues weren't keeping me from eating. If that were the case they would most likely be asking me to gain weight. Anyway that's the latest and greatest. Thanks to all of you for your help.
Kela and I have successfully moved to Durham, NC. We have a great apartment with space for Elliott to spread his wings…and he has! What a delight he is to watch everyday.
I started pulmonary rehab on Monday of this week. It is grueling, but I'm up to the challenge. I still have some routine tests to complete and now only 7 lbs to lose to hit my goal weight. They anticipate I will be listed as early as mid October. I am both grateful and excited to be included in such an exclusive group of people. Until the next time thank you to all of you for your encouragement and support.
Today I finished a full week of tests, labs, doctor consults, pokes, prods and you name it!! Most results were good. My heart cath showed no coronary artery disease, no pulmonary hypertension. Labs are all reasonably within normal limits with a few off just a tad! Social services is happy with our caregiver plans. Financial is impressed with our fund raising efforts so far. Psychiatrist thinks I am well glued together. So now I just need all the others to come together and tell me to relocate and start their mandatory rehab. Wow! It's a lot to think about, but I remain excited, hopeful, thankful and eternally optimistic.
We are back at Duke for a week of final transplant evaluations. Today is day 1 of 5 or more. We can only hope that everything will come out well to move on to the next step in this lengthy process. In the meantime, we have raised $9,275, which we are thrilled about!!! If we can reach $10,000, and we are so close, Hope Help Live will contribute another $1,000 so please, keep the donations coming in and keep sharing this page to reach more potential donors. We need your help while we stay focused on my mom's health. Thank you for your continued love and support. It really is sustaining us through these trying times. -Kathe's daughter, Kela
I'm headed into the next round. One week of tests, more labs…3 weeks ago they took 23 tubes of blood…and they still want more! Also have a right heart cath scheduled, a carotid echo, consults and more. Can't wait to get this show on the road. Keeping a positive attitude :))
My mom has just been given the green light to move forward with the transplant process, a rather lengthy one. The doctors said that without a transplant, she has about a year to live. We are not ready to throw in the towel so we are facing this opportunity with great hope for her future. We want her to see Elliott and Miles grow up. One of my hopes is that one day, Elliott will look back at pictures of Gramma with oxygen in her nose and ask her what that was all about.
Kela and Torin - my thoughts are with you.
Audrey Pouligny
My love and prayers are with you all every moment.
Tracy Murphy
I'm really hoping everything works out, Kathe. You are always in my thoughts. I've just donated a bit.
Stay Strong Kathy, your simple The Best, all the love I have to ya girlfriend, Love, Love
Carol Lewis
We love you Kathe!! We know you will receive your perfect lungs in God's time!! I am so glad to have you as my Lung Sister at Duke!! Continued prayers for you and your special family!!
Sandra Cook and family
I think of you all the time Kathe! I hope every day when I see one of your updates it's going to saying that you're going to the hospital to get your new lungs. You look beautiful in all the pictures I see of you and I admire your courage and grace while you go through this trying time. You are a wonderful example of the strength that I would love to have if I ever go through anything such as what you're going through. I miss you and I just know I'm going to see you one of these days after your transplant.
Jan Strom
Many prayers and good wishes for your return to good health, from one of your former high school classmates.
JoAnn Lumia Zupfer
Dear Kathe, I am sending you my love and will keep you in my prayers. Hang in there dear friend with your two so cute grandsons!
Elaine Marie Kinch
Hey Dear Cousin. God be with you as you WAIT...WITH HOPE!!
Bill Lawson with Toni's love too
I wish al the best Kathe! You can do it!!
Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you. And know you will pull through this part of your life with flying colors. We are all thinking of you at All Saints.
Rachel Greening
Best of luck to you!!
Lisa and Brent Manning (Friends of Torin's and Alice's)
Thinking of you Kathe!!
Cindy Schoenfeld
Hello Kathe- I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking about you (and Kela, and Torin, and the grandbabies), and I hope that you are able to get the transplant soon! I made a small donation today, and will do more as I am able. I know that you will get past this, and have many years of snuggling grandbabies ahead of you! Love, Sarah (Lekas) Evangelista & Family
Sarah Evangelista
Kathe, you raised an amazing daughter. I can only imagine she must be something like you, and if she is you must be one amazing woman! :) We are sending all of our prayers your way! Best of luck and courage with your journey!
Michelle and Jackson Favorite
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. I can only assume all the good you've done for others will come back to you. Stay strong and stay positive!
Eric and Lisa Lange
Viv and I wish you all the best. God bless.....
Rick & Vivian Lange
I am amazed at the level of concern for your fellow human beings, world wide, that you demonstrate thru facebook. You know Mom was like that too, but she didn't have audience you have with all of your friends. In addition to your posts, I know that you have personally made this a better world in various ways. Love and Prayers, from your big brother.
Tom and Ginny Lange
Best wishes, Kathe.
Mark & Karen Thomsen
Wishing you the best. You are in good hands. (Eric & Vivian Lange niece).
Tanya Field
Love you girl! Everything is going to work out. I am here for you, kela, and the rest of the gang!!
You know we're on board. Mariko and I have made a promise to mention your name and something we each have a memory of with you or anyone in the family or friendship circle everyday until we get some good news.
Jeff and Mariko Cummins
Praying for you, Kathe. May God open unimaginable doors!
Cindy Pecking (friend of Kela)
All the best to you and your mom in this trying time. Sending positive energy your way...you have my support!
Sam Correa
Have put your name on my prayer requests,will keep you in prayer,and help if I can. God Bless You!!
Sharon (Australia)
Kathe. I'm sending thoughts and prayers...I understand how hard this is..,stay strong! !!MB
Mary Beth Kochanski
Thinking of you & praying for you. Will try and help where I can. Great to hear there is hope. God's Blessings always ... xxx
Von (Australia)
Sending positive energy your way, missie! Hope to get out to see you soon, Love ya, Jan
Jan Anderson
Kathe , you have helped so many along your life's journey it's time we help you. Keep strong, thoughts will be with you everyday.
Kay Pearson
Will send this to everyone I can, may the Force be with you, much love to ya girlfriend.
Carol Lewis
It takes a village and anyone in Alice's family is in my village! Much love to you and yours. Can't wait to hear how great you feel after it is over!
Kathe -- Please know I am thinking about you. You are a very special woman, and I feel honored I can say you're my friend.
Jean Olson
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Note in memo:
In honor of Kathleen Kexel
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I found a couple of menus for Diabetic 2 people. I tried them and it was like being poisoned! I have found I cannot eat a skinny bread sandwich with fat free turkey, fat free cheese, and five spinach leaves. I had a few baked chips with it. That was last night and this morning my blood was 155!. So no more sandwiches. I tried cereal with blueberries one night. My blood was again in the 150's the next morning. Next supper, I ate a salad: lettuce, a small plum tomato, a sprinkle of walnuts, and five mini carrots. I used fat free dressing. My blood was 166! So sandwiches, cereal, salads are out.
The only food that works is roasted chicken breast, and green veggies. No bread, no fruit. Heaven forbid I should eat pasta or rice or a dessert of any kind.
The greens are good, but I have eaten them daily for weeks, and have reached the point that I don't think I can look another plate of these items without feeling ill. I have been exercising every day, and have lost NO weight. So I don't understand that. I have seen a dietitian twice because my endocrinologist required it. The little girl (I say that because she was maybe 22 years old and couldn't answer any questions I had—not too well schooled.) didn't even have a diet to give me to follow. She had the pat answer: "Eat a diabetes diet, exercise, and check your blood."
My endo doesn't agree with the American Diabetes Assoc. So most of my appointment with him is telling me the differences and suggesting medicine I could take. I take no medicine. I am at my wit's end. I agree with @ihatediabetes. I am totally tired of this disease ruining and ruling my life.
@retiredteacher I can understand your frustration! Not getting good diabetes education or help from your doctor makes this whole situation more difficult than it needs to be. Are there any diabetes classes at a local hospital or community senior center? I hope that you find some answers. Teresa
Thanks, Teresa, but I live in a county that is poor in every way, particularly health poor—few doctors and a small hospital that takes care of the basics. The closest diabetes classes are at night over an hour away; my husband does not drive at night, and my insurance will not pay for it anyway. So, the education I have is what I get on the internet and read from other people who post on this site and one other one I am a member of. Most are like me; just tired of trying to do what a dr. should be doing. I'm too old to change everything I've been all of my life and resent having to give up the routine my life has always been. I was well, content, happy, and loved my work. Now I am just miserable and have become a recluse. I am just continuing to hit and miss, trying this and that. I not only hope to find some answers, but I hope to find a doctor who knows something about diabetes and doesn't just want to throw a pill at it.
God Bless America on this upcoming Memorial Day.
@retiredteacher I'm glad that you found Mayo Connect. Reach out as often as you need! Teresa
I feel your pain @retiredteacher. Type 2 diabetes sucks! I was diagnosed about a year and a half ago and was in denial for a while.
I do not have the aversion to pills that you do. I started on metformin but broke out in hives after about 10 days. Doc then switched me to Januvia which has worked wonderfully for me. In addition to whatever diabetes magic it performs, it also seems to mess with your appetite. I'm just not as hungry all the time as I used to be. I lost 30 pounds in a little over a year and a half. Slow weight loss but it works for me. As my weight came down so did my a1c numbers.
I only test first thing in the morning and my numbers stay fairly consistent. I know I should test more but I just don't take the time to do so.
I seriously doubt that I would have lost weight and lowered my A1c without Januvia. So I'm very pleased with the drug. The only side affect I had was a metallic taste in my mouth for quite a while — but it eventually went away.
Is your diabetes type 2?
@pdilly Thanks for sharing the success you have had with Januvia with @retiredteacher as well as the rest of us at Mayo Connect. It is good to know of effective meds that have worked well without a lot of side-effects. Often meds can be very helpful, as in your case. Thanks again for your post. We learn from each other as we share our stories. Teresa
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Personally, I think dealing with diabetes type II is a lifestyle thing. I handle it like just another chronic condition. Pancreas makes less insulin just from aging. That's normal. So eventually pancreas just can't keep up. That's how doctor explained it to me. So to me the most important thing is decrease demand for insulin. That's from exercise, eating less carbs, spreading out meals, lowering glycemic index of food by mixing carbs with other stuff like vegetables and meat. Right now I just aim to keep my a1c under 7. I'm not trying for really tight control. But I am doing healthy living program and that's working on all your stuff like your fitness, body composition, resilience. I make goals that are short and long term. I made a goal to deal with ticks because they were bothering me so much to find ticks stuck on my body. I am afraid of Lyme Disease more than diabetes. So my patient with chronic condition advice is LIVE!!! Live the best life you can in every way. Find things you like to do. Go camping. Ride a bike. Volunteer at food shelf. Have a tea party. Be happy. Then it does seem like chronic conditions aren't so overwhelming any more.
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Hello @ihatediabetes, I have always appreciated your balance approach to life style changes. While diabetes has affected your life it has not affected your attitude and that means a lot! I like what you said, " Right now I just aim to keep my a1c under 7. I'm not trying for really tight control." I'm sure that helps your frustration level. Your activity level is good and that keeps you from dwelling on all the things in your life that have changed. Thanks again for a great post. Teresa
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I love your advice to live a full life. That's what i do as well. Once I adjusted to T2 Diabetes, I stopped trying for perfection. Now I'm working on living a healthy and active life. Thanks, Gail
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Hello @retiredteacher . My name is Brenda and I'm a Type 1 diabetic. I am a health educator at a pediatric hospital and I work in the Weight Management and Diabetes Prevention team. I am also a certified Diabetes Educator. Answering to your post, It has been my experience with my personal diabetes that bread, rice, pasta, potatoes and cereals of any kind spike my blood. I do have to say that although there is much literature about the following, I still have not found anything scientifically proven that when I stress my blood sugar numbers go bonkers! There have been times in my life where I have taken very detailed, honest food diaries and even on the days that I had 0 sugar, if for some reason I had a bad day-my sugar levels were high. So I am a believer in that blood sugar levels will spike on some of us depending on stress levels. I know somewhere in here I should speak on how hormones are the problem but still, like I said before I have not found any REAL evidence that this is a cause other than my own personal experiments. When speaking on sugars: whether it's in a piece of fruit, your soda or a pastry, sugar is made up of the same two components: fructose and glucose. The molecular structure and composition of sugar molecules is the same no matter where they come from. Neither type of sugar is better or worse for you, but your body processes them differently. Fructose breaks down in your liver and doesn't provoke an insulin response. Glucose starts to break down in the stomach and requires the release of insulin into the bloodstream to be metabolized completely. The ratios of fructose and glucose are pretty much the same in both fruit and table sugar. Most fruits are 40 to 55 percent fructose (there's some variation: 65 percent in apples and pears; 20 percent in cranberries), and table sugar (aka sucrose) is 50/50. Don't get the idea that because the sugar composition is the same in fruit and cake, they're interchangeable. (Seriously, they're not.) For one thing, fruit offers good stuff like vitamins, antioxidants and water, while candy and desserts are nutritionally void. Fruit also tends to have less sugar by volume. Half a cup of strawberries: 3.5 grams of sugar. Half a cup of strawberry ice cream: 15 grams. Plus, whole fruit has a lot of fiber, which actually slows down your body's digestion of glucose, so you don't get the crazy insulin spike (and subsequent crash) that candy causes. That also means your body has more time to use up glucose as fuel before storing it—as fat. Even dried fruit, a notoriously sugary treat, has all the fiber and nutrients of its plump forbear. But do watch out for dried fruits with added sugar (check the nutrition label), and don't eat a ton just because they're smaller. Picture how many pieces are in a handful of raisins compared with a handful of grapes. See what we mean? On average, Americans don't eat enough fruit, so don't cut it out of your diet in an attempt to limit your sugar intake! Sugar itself isn't toxic. But getting too much of it from cookies and cake is.
I could go on and on-but to be honest with you your numbers are not so bad. 155 and 150 are what I would say "semi-safe" for a diagnosed diabetic. You are doing a great job if those are the numbers that alarm you. Oh, and don't beat yourself exercising. I found that my patients that have a walking routine of 3 to 4 times a week for 20-45 minutes decrease their medicine intake within 6 months. Losing weight is not easy for everyone. Forget working out hard everyday and expecting to see a difference on the scale within 2 weeks-our bodies don't all work that way. You are beating yourself up and that is why you are frustrated. I totally understand you- your post really came out at me because I could completely relate to everything you were saying. Just know that you are not doing bad at all. Knowing everything that I know, working in the field that I do, I still have those bad-high days. I control it by meditating, walking and just taking a step back to breath. Like I said we are not all the same, every person's diabetes is different but I hope you read this and find that I too share and can attest to this diabetes. Hang in there-
In Health,
@brendisha79 Hello Brenda. You have given us so much great information from a medical perspective – you are an awesome educator! Your realistic attitude is a good example of how we can approach this growing problem of diabetes. I appreciate your sharing your expertise and most of all your personal experiences. I'm sure that @retiredteacher and the many other diabetics in our forum will be helped by your thoughts. By the way, how long have you been dealing with diabetes personally and how long have you been an educator? Teresa
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Thanks, @brendisha79. I have not posted on this forum for over a month and said I would not post again after I felt attacked by a post to me. I was in a very vulnerable, dark place and definitely didn't need that. I have read the posts that have been referred to me. I joined this forum for help, exchanges, and information since I am a new diabetic 2. I am not and never have been a sickly person, so a letter from my PCP saying I was a diabetic shocked me. I knew nothing about diabetes, and the dr. didn't either. She told me to search the internet! So, as a retired English teacher, I spent hours and hours researching, and strangely, there aren't many answers on sites I found for diabetics. They all want to sell medicines. Since my PCP knows nothing of diabetes, I made an appointment with an endocrinologist. My A1c is 6.0, and he looked at me as if he didn't know why I was there. He told me I should lose some weight, and see the dietitian because he knew nothing about a diet. He set no goals for me except to check my blood twice a day.
I saw the dietitian. She didn't know what diet or have any information beyond what I had already researched. Questions I asked, she could not answer. Many people talk of their care team. Well, I don't have a team, just me and my husband helps sometimes. Thus, I joined this forum. However, I found that not everyone is interested in helping. Following an inappropriate post to me, I stopped asking questions or responding.
However reading your post made me know there are people who have information they are willing to share. I felt better after reading your post, especially because you have the medical training and experience. I am 73 years old, and I am interested in what diabetes is all about. I know the basics from hours and hours of reading and research. I am always searching for anything that can keep me from having to take medicine. Over the fourteen months I have been a diabetic 2, I have maintained my A1c, but I have not lost any weight. I really can't find any answers for the fluctuation of my blood test A.M.numbers. The endo doesn't know either. I guess the ups and downs must not matter. He said I only need to see him three times a year since I have no problems. He told me last time (2 weeks ago) that "we" are going to say I just need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. My last blood profiles were well within normal ranges. I don't see him again until October; I have a feeling he thinks I'm wasting his time. Because my PCP and my endo have nothing to say that I need to do, I'll continue what I've discovered and done on my own. I'll add info from people like you who provide valuable information.
Thank you.
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Good morning,
I was diagnosed Type 1 when I was 3 years old. Being a "big boned" kid all of my childhood didn't help at all and since I was constantly doing sports my parents didn't worry. Finally after high school ended and sports did too I packed on more lbs rapidly and kept packing, the doctor told me if I didn't lose weight I would more than likely be on dialysis within 6-8 months in 2000. After becoming so overweight that I could no longer jog or even fast-walk to exercise (it was just too painful to my knees) I finally gave in and got bariatric treatment. First I had a lapband then I had to have a revision and now I have a sleeve. I had to do it, it was the only way to help myself-life changing tool. I went from 309 lbs in 2001 to 180lbs in 2005 and I kept it off since, Oh, Im 5'6. The 309 on the scale was a rude awakening. This was the first BIG thing that hit me. Not long after this, one of my aunts (my favorite aunt) informed me that she was just diagnosed Type 2 and I found out soon after she was non-compliant for about 6 years which caused her to have both of her legs amputated. She passed away the very next year-she just stayed so sad that even though she was finally taking all her medications as directed her body just gave up. She was just in her early 50's. My father was diagnosed just a few months after her passing. That year I began studying everything and anything that had to do with diabetes, all diabetes. I finally decided what I wanted to major in and I applied myself to do just that and I got my Health Promotion, Program and Planning degree from Texas A&M with a minor in Interdisciplinary Studies. I have also been taking many other off site Diabetes Educator classes and I was certified in that too. I began teaching classes at the WIC offices in 2004 and I was there for 8 years. Now I am a Health Educator for the pediatric hospital I mentioned and I teach from a curriculum that 3 Dietitians and 3 pediatric doctors oversee and wrote and they update it constantly. I have been with this team for 3 years now and I also worked at the hospitals Endocrinology Department for 1 1/2 years before my current position opened up. Now I'm with the Weight Management & Diabetes Prevention team. I work all the health fairs. For the health fairs I have, what I call, "A Traveling Show". My displays are different: Rethink Your Drink, Physical Activity. My Plate and Portion Distortion. It just depends what the facilitate would like to educate the visitors on. I also train school nurses and afterschool facilitators so that they know what to look for in the children that they deal with daily and they also learn the curriculum I take all the tools that they need for the activities. We also teach a Cooking with the Community classes where we have hired several Chef's to come and teach the families how to properly handle tools in the kitchen and tips on cooking. The children learn many things in this class: how to properly use a real knife and cut, cooking times, food temp., and much more. These classes help the families grow closer together and they learn to eat as a family with no distractions and since the children are the ones cooking and parents are just assisting-we noticed that our picky eaters are not so picky anymore at the end of the class; they are more willing to try those foods that kids don't normally like. One of us in our team will also attend along with the Chef to answer any nutrition questions and to give information as needed. I also teach 4, 6 or 8 week one hour once a week class at afterschool programs and clubs Elementary Schools, Middle Schools and High Schools. I also teach parents Nutrition and Diabetes Prevention or Maintenance at schools when I am invited and we have enough parents registered to attend. We implement physical activity into all of our classes too; we may do a Zumba class or a GoNoodle Video or just a 10 minute refreshing body stretch (the idea is to just keep moving and implement it in increments). We do much more but I would never finish typing. We never really put people on diets. If the child is morbidly obese they more than likely have other comorbidities so they will be referred to someone else and we make sure they get the care that they need. We follow the basic guidelines of MyPlate and just give advise on easy tips and tricks to substituting favorite "not so nutritious" foods for healthy ones-and it works! Oh, one of my favorite classes is when we do a Store Tour and the families have to go on a scavenger hunt and they learn and then understand the Nutritional Facts labels after this class.
I enjoy working with children, it's just so natural for me. I realized that teaching adults can be more difficult (my dad). My father was noncompliant as well and just this year 2017, February he had to have his left great toe partially amputated, never healed so then on April they had to amputate to his metatarsals. At first it looked like it was healing-but sadly it went VERY BAD very fast and so May 25, 2017 he had to have his leg amputated up to the knee. He just had his staples removed this Monday.
This is why I do what I do. I have to at least try and help as many little humans as possible because I truly believe that maybe if all this information is planted in their young heads they will use it to empower their wellbeing and live long healthy lives and maybe, just maybe, they will forward this information to many others. I don't want anyone to go through what I have experienced, it is too painful.
@brendisha79 What a great post, Brenda. Your story and your transformation is inspiring! Keep talking – we all need to hear your thoughts! Teresa
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Older people's publication statement 07 April 2017
Older people's publication statement 07 April 2017
Friday, 07 April, 2017
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has today published 17 inspection reports on residential settings for older people. HIQA independently monitors designated centres for older people for compliance with Health Act (2007) Regulations and the National Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland, 2016, to ensure that residents in nursing homes are safe and well looked after.
Ten reports refer to 18-outcome announced registration inspections, three are 10-outcome inspections and four reports relate to dementia care thematic inspections.
Evidence of good practice and compliance with the regulations and standards was found in 11 centres. These 11 inspection reports show that residents' needs were being met in line with the National Standards and regulations.
However, evidence of non-compliance was found in six centres. These inspections found that residents' needs were not always met. Inspectors identified non-compliances in these centres in areas such as health and safety and risk management, residents' rights, dignity and consultation, safe and suitable premises, governance and management, and safeguarding.


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I can almost hear the complaints now. Like Star Wars: The Force Awakens, another beloved property resurrected after many years, Mary Poppins Returns hits all the same beats, in roughly the same order, with characters and situations either identical to those in the 1964 original or traced over as if by an animator's pencil.
Well, you know what I say to those people?
Go fly a kite!
Mary Poppins Returns is set "in the days of the Great Slump," or about 1930, which places it some 20 years after the original. Poppins' poppets, Jane and Michael Banks, have grown into Ben Whishaw and Emily Mortimer. She's a labour organizer (Mrs. Banks was into women's rights, you'll recall) and he's a father of three and a recent widower, because this is a Disney movie.
He's also in danger of losing the house they grew up in, which has been lovingly recreated for this movie, along with some props that fans of the original will remember. And so down from a cloud floats Mary Poppins, played this time out by Emily Blunt, greatly helped by a slightly updated Julie Andrews-esque wardrobe.
The wherefore of the plot is neatly encapsulated in three lines of dialogue. "I've come to look after the Banks children," says the super-nanny. Michael's kids respond: "Us?" She looks at them, distracted: "Yes, you too." See what she did there?
So Poppins and her young charges embark on an episodic series of adventures, including another foray into an animated realm, this time through a china bowl rather than a sidewalk painting; and a trip to visit cousin Topsy (Meryl Streep) that echoes the tea-party-on-the-ceiling from the original and is, I'm sad to report, quite an unnecessary scene. But just as Mr. Banks had lessons to learn in the first movie, his grown children need to be reminded of what Mary Poppins stands for.
Easier done than said, what with direction by Rob Marshall (Chicago, Into the Woods), a writing team that includes David Magee (Life of Pi), and songs by Marc Shaiman that cover the wistful (The Places Where Lost Things Go), the merry (Trip a Little Light Fantastic) and the linguistically challenging.
That would be "A Cover Is Not the Book," a wonderful reworking of an old aphorism, with lines like: "So the queen of the nation / Made a royal proclamation / To the Missus and the Messieurs / The more or lessers / Bring me all the land's professors / Then she went to the hairdressers." It's great, raucous fun.
The score includes some nice callbacks to first Mary Poppins, and while the musical numbers are sometimes hit-and-miss, it's worth recalling that the original wasn't all Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious; that one included the chortle-worthy "I Love to Laugh" and the lugubrious "A Man Has Dreams."
Blunt captures the odd mix of strictness and fun that made Mary such a memorable character, while Lin-Manuel Miranda makes a rare big-screen appearance as Jack the lamplighter, Jane's chaste love interest and Mary's foil. So basically Dick Van Dyke with a less egregious accent. And yes, that's just one more way that this charming sequel steals shamelessly from its predecessor. Van Dyke also returns, spry as ever at 92.
But given that 54 years have passed, the statute of limitations on egregious reboots is long past. I'd be perfectly happy to see Mary Poppins III be the summer blockbuster of 2072, provided Guardians the Galaxy XXI doesn't take over all the screens that are still above sea level. For the time being, whether you have fond memories of the first one or are asking "Mary Who?", this return engagement should provide a jolly holiday.


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19 December 2014
Apologies to those of you who attempted to access Aire River Images in the past day or so. Unfortunately, the site was hacked by exploiting a vulnerability in a "plugin" that wasn't automatically updating as it should. Hopefully, I've now plugged the hole.
8 December 2014
It's been an eventful few weeks – in many unexpected ways – since our return from England and Scotland. Only six weeks, but it seems so long ago, as all great holidays do. I brought back over 5000 images from the trip, so it's taken a while to process them all.
They can be found in the Travel —> England and Travel —> Scotland galleries. Please enjoy them – I certainly enjoyed the opportunity to take them.
17 June 2014
To my immense surprise, I have found that with the benefit of a few extra years experience in Photoshop and other post-processing software, that many of the images I'd previously considered just passable are in fact quite good. Sometimes very good, to the extent that I'm a bit annoyed with myself for having overlooked them previously!
With that in mind, I've started reviewing all of the images from our 2010 journey through France and Italy. So far, I'm a third of the way through Italy. You can view all of the images, including the newly added ones, in this gallery.
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Having a healthy shake after your workout or for breakfast implies browsing the best blenders for smoothies.
There are countless options on the market though, so buying the right one can be tricky. Your budget also plays an essential role in the process.
One thing is for sure –
you want a quality mixer that can provide a smooth drink without too much hassle.
It is essential to research options and understand why some products are better than others. They work on the same principles.
If you go into smaller details, you'll find some products provide extra smoothness, while others last forever or can take fruits and vegetables without having to chop them upfront.
Want to know the best part?
Going through the article about the Top 10 Best Blenders Under $100 will open many doors, however if you want to find out more about the best mixers to buy, then continue reading below.
Table of Contents
- 1 Best Blenders for Smoothies – Our Top Pick in 2019
- 1.1 1. Ninja Professional Blender (BL610) – Best Small Mixer
- 1.2 2. COSORI Blender – Heavy Duty Smoothie Maker
- 1.3 3. Ninja Professional Blender with Nutri Ninja Cups (BL660) – best one serving blender
- 1.4 4. NutriBullet 12-Piece High-Speed Blender/Mixer System, Gray
- 1.5 5. Oster BLSTMB-CBG-000 Pro 1200 Blender
- 2 Buyer's Guide – What To Look For In A Smoothie Mixers?
- 3 Final Words
Best Blenders for Smoothies – Our Top Pick in 2019
So, before you get to upgrade your diet with some smoothies, here is a list of the top 5 best mixer for smoothies available right now:
1. Ninja Professional Blender (BL610) – Best Small Mixer
SharkNinja is one of the leading manufacturers of blenders and mixers. The company has gained notoriety through its massively powered units, as well as their durability.
Their mixers for smoothies vary widely regarding sizing, so they appeal to different categories of people – single individuals or large families.
This specific product draws some attention with its capacity. It has a 72 oz cup, ideal for large quantities. To cope with the size, it also features a strong motor of 1000 watt.
- The mixer will impress with its sleek appearance. The fancy design makes it suitable for modern kitchens.
- Unlike basic mixers for smoothies that can only take fruits and vegetables, this model benefits from the Ninja Total Crushing Technology, which means it will never face any problems while crushing frozen fruits or ice.
- It is BPA and dishwasher safe, so it can be cleaned without too much hassle.
- The 72 oz jar is ideal for at least two people.
- It comes with a few smoothie recipes if you ever run out of ideas.
- The spout has a lid
- Blades are removable for cleaning
- Modern design
- Compact construction
- Good for big families
- Internal locking mechanism feels loose
- Plastic Jar
Our Conclusion
If you're looking for a reliable manufacturer and a multipurpose product for your entire family, Ninja Professional Blender (BL610) makes a good choice. It has no bells and whistles, but just the main features for a top-notch functionality.
2. COSORI Blender – Heavy Duty Smoothie Maker
With multiple products to match everyone's necessities, COSORI can certainly brag with some of the best smoothie mixers out there. The company is specialized in kitchen appliances for a green lifestyle.
This specific model has three different cups for a more individualized experience, as well as a stunning power for its size.
- The mixer provides hands-free blending, so you don't have to hold it in place or worry about flying lids.
- It comes with three different cups with lids – excellent for takeaway smoothies.
- Despite the motor power, the mixer is quiet when compared to other units in this segment.
- Its blades carry a patented technology for maximum nutrient extraction and mixture.
- Cups are BPA and dishwasher safe.
- Recipes included in the package
- Suction clips to keep it in place while running
- Multipurpose uses – smoothies, ice crushing, desserts
- Overload protection
- Three different modes
- Not large enough for families
- Overload protection might kick in too late
Our Conclusion
If you're up for a quick and powerful single-serve blender, COSORI Professional High-Speed Blender, 9-Piece Portable Personal Kitchen Single Serve Blenders for Shakes and Smoothies makes an excellent choice.
3. Ninja Professional Blender with Nutri Ninja Cups (BL660) – best one serving blender
While SharkNinja is known for producing some of the best mixer for smoothies on the market, they become useless if they don't match the user's necessities. This particular model can take all kinds of foods, but it's also large enough for at least a few people. Our Ninja blenders review could give you more hints about SharkNinja's products.
- The blender comes with 1100 watts and three different speeds, as well as a pulse function.
- The pitcher is big enough for two people or even families with kids – 72 oz.
- It comes with two extra cups with lids for takeaway smoothies.
- Its Total Crushing blades can also go through frozen fruits or ice.
- All removable parts are BPA and dishwasher safe for easy and risk-free cleaning.
- More speeds for convenience
- Three containers
- Sleek design
- Large enough for families
- Good value for money
- Plastic Jar
- Parts might become loose when removed every day for long periods of time
Our Conclusion
Ninja Professional Blender with Nutri Ninja Cups (BL660) is an optimal choice for those who diversify their smoothies, as well as small families.
4. NutriBullet 12-Piece High-Speed Blender/Mixer System, Gray
NutriBullet doesn't leave room for interpretation when it comes to fruit and vegetable blending. Its mixers make blending a breeze. This particular unit provides a perfect ratio for motor power and size.
- The mixer can pulverize all kinds of fruits and vegetables for smoothies and shakes.
- It has a stainless-steel blade for durability and efficiency.
- It comes with three different cups, as well as resealable lids.
- With 600 watts of power, it's more than enough for the size of its jars.
- The manufacturer also includes a cookbook manual.
- Can shred through skins
- Can crack seeds and stems
- Removable parts are dishwasher safe
- Lightweight
- Good value for money
- Too much plastic in its construction
- Cleaning can be challenging
Our Conclusion
If you're up for a general mixer for everyday shakes and smoothies, NutriBullet 12-Piece High-Speed Blender/Mixer System, Gray can be your best choice – no bells and whistles, but just the right features.
5. Oster BLSTMB-CBG-000 Pro 1200 Blender
Oster's blenders have always been appealing for their smart technologies, and this one makes no exception either. It has multiple speeds and can even remember programs.
- This mixer comes with seven speeds, as well as three preset settings for the most popular mixes.
- It has a wide 3.5″ blade, as well as the Dual Direction Blade Technology.
- This mixer can grind and chop anything.
- It brings in 1200 watts of power, as well as 900 watts for the ice crushing setting.
- The pulse feature increases precision and control.
- The package includes an additional 24 oz cup.
- Multiple settings for customization
- Powerful motor
- Dishwasher safe jar
- Extra cup for takeaway smoothies
- Modern design
- Rush might build up in unreachable locations
- Hard to fully clean
Our Conclusion
Oster BLSTMB-CBG-000 Pro 1200 Blender might look like a basic blender, but it can certainly boost one's experience in the kitchen with its numerous settings and blade technologies.
Buyer's Guide – What To Look For In A Smoothie Mixers?
First of all, think about the people you need to serve. Are you single? Do you have any kids? Do you live with your partner? Answering this question will help you determine the optimal size for your jar. After all, you don't want to prepare one smoothie at a time for your partner and two kids when you can do everything in one go.
Second, think about the storage space. This isn't such a significant consideration, yet it's worth some attention. Luckily, most blenders can easily go on a countertop. They're compact, even if you opt for an industrial one.
Double check how easy it is too clean. Failing to clean the blender will cause mold and insects. Moreover, its metallic parts might start rusting if they're exposed to humidity and acid for too long. Failing to clean the mixer is not just risky, but it will also alter the taste.
Regarding technology, think about the blending controls. Mixers for smoothies will normally come with up to 5 speeds. You don't always need so many, yet it depends on what you use for your shakes. More speeds are nothing but bells and whistles, so they'll mostly just add to the price.
Don't overlook the motor power. A weak motor will not be able to ensure a proper smoothness. Besides, you might use the blender to crush ice as well. If you want to grind ice, you'll need at least 800 watts of power. For everything else, 600 watts are also enough. More is better, but too much is just a waste.
Finally, think about how often you use it. If you use it on a daily basis, you want a durable and high-quality blender.
Also, you want a solid pitcher too. Glass is breakable, but it doesn't absorb odors. Stainless steel is durable, yet you can't see anything, and it's expensive. Plastic is lightweight and inexpensive, but it will absorb odors and scratch in no time.
Just like for anything else, a few reviews can indicate the optimal direction.
But here's the kicker – this blenders on sale reviews & guide will give you a few more details!
Final Words
What's the bottom line?
Browsing through our list of the best blenders for smoothies can be challenging. It pays off to research your needs upfront.
Once you set some standards, separating the front runners from the rest is a piece of cake.
Although not mentioned in this guide, the budget is also an important consideration.
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So once again, the oft injured Tim Connolly is hurt…not really a surprise there, considering he's been back for 5 games it was bound to happen. So any of you who are shocked please raise your hand?…cricket…chirp…that's what I thought.
The Sabres Edge reported that Connolly has a bruised chest whatever that means I'm betting Timmy broke every rib in his upper chest after being hit by Keith Tkachuk. Timmy was apparently looking for someone to pass the puck to and didn't see Tkachuk aiming for him which resulted in Timmy going down, but miraculously bouncing back up in a very un-Timmy like fashion. But anyway even though Timmy did a great impression of a bouncy ball he's questionable for Friday's game against the Blue Jackets. On a good note, he didn't suffer any head trauma which most likely would have resulted in Timmy having to wear a football helmet for the rest of his life in fear of someone else hitting him in his delicate cranium.
It's sad and all but it also opens the doors for Stafford or Kaleta to play in Friday's game if it turns out that Timmyho is too hurt to play. I also have a feeling that Maxie is going to be getting a great view of the ice from the press box after playing for only 6 minutes in last night's game. Scratching him may be the only way to get through to him because obviously Ruff's talk about taking care of the puck and not going out for longs shifts didn't. As much as I love Max I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him sitting out a lot of games in the next few months, because I'm pretty sure if you put a coat tree out on the ice no one would no the difference. So depending on the whole Timmy situation we may have both Stafford and Kaleta back in the line up, I guess we'll just have to wait and see how broken Timmy truly is.
Okay, so I'm totally excited about the win last night. Like, completely. But I'll talk about that later since it's Cari + Derek = Fate time. And since I couldn't really get over the shock that my question was picked last week, and being exhausted from exploring Boston, I didn't really have the time to post about it last week in detail, but this week I do!! That is, if I don't cram some more for my anatomy exam…


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As annual budgetary discussions intensify, NASA is once again considering funding cuts to the Mars Rover Program. Along with its twin machine Spirit, the rover Opportunity had an original mission of a mere three months as it landed on the planet in 2004. Now 11 years past this initial mission scope, NASA has no existing plans to continue financing the project.
For several years now as federal financing has been in jeopardy and occasionally threatened, private benefactors have stepped in to augment fiscal constraints. Many in the science community feel that continuing the program is a worthy investment based on the value and volume of information gathered. In that the most substantial part of space exploration costs are in the development and delivery of devices, the Opportunity and it's mission companion the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are well past recoupment and require much less investment than would the development of new equipment from scratch.
In the last decade alone, Opportunity has sent back over 100,000 photos to scientists on Earth. Recently, the rover required a software update to repair issues with its utilization of inboard memory banks. Flash memory allows the unit to store data even without power supply. Memory has been intermittently failing for the past several years and issues persisted even after the software reboot that bypassed one of seven internal banks. Fortunately, NASA representatives report that no information was lost in spite of the intermittent failure.
Since landing on the Martian surface, NASA's Opportunity has logged over 26 miles of surface travel. While this accumulated distance seems minuscule considering that it had to travel over 300 million miles of deep space to get to the Red Planet, Opportunity creeps along at a blurring 2 inches per second. It moves in 10 second bursts, then pauses to observe and document the area it has rolled into before continuing its journey on its six individually wheels. The main scientific goal of Martian exploration is to determine if Mars could have ever supported life, the role that water would have had in this and to study the geology and weather patterns of the planet.
For each fiscal year, NASA has the arduous task of determining where to allocate its limited resources. With the cessation of the Space Shuttle Program, much of NASA's yearly budget has been redirected toward terrestrial causes including education and climate control. Plans for cuts to exploration programs like the existing Mars rover project are somewhat supported by NASA's desires to develop new space exploration initiatives. Currently there are plans for a mission to Europa, one of Jupiter's moons as well as a new Mars 2020 rover mission. Europa is believed to have liquid water beneath its surface ice.
In spite of a rich legacy of scientific discovery that has practical terrestrial application in innovations including insulin pumps, weather satellites and even laser surgery, space exploration is still often a low priority in the age of austerity and budget cuts. Fortunately, NASA's consideration for funding cuts to the Mars Rover program is counter balanced by the fact that the project is still providing extremely useful scientific data and should continue to do so as long as the equipment remains functional.
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SILVER CREEK – Cows, you've been warned. No more roaming in the Town of Hanover.
A new local law that bans livestock from running on roads was approved Monday at the regular meeting of the Hanover Town Board.
"This has been an on-going issue, and we needed to get something on the books," said Town Supervisor Todd Johnson.
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office has received several complaints recently about cows being in the roadway on King Road and other rural areas.
Johnson said the new law also extends to "trespassing" issues where livestock have roamed onto neighboring farms and damaged crops.
Several local farmers attended a public hearing on the topic in Town Hall, Johnson said.
"We heard from both sides," he said. "What it boils down to is that we are concerned about public safety and damage," he added.
Johnson said that after listening to the farmers and residents, town officials decided that amendments to the law will be necessary. He said the amendments will be considered at a second public hearing Sept. 22.
"We are going to ask that a warning be built into the penalties," he said.
Johnson said that a first offense would be only a warning. He said an accident or a problem created by wind or weather damaging a fence and allowing the livestock to run would also be treated with a warning. Fines and other penalties, including jail, would be imposed for persistent problems.


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The Story Behind Axl Rose And Slash Not Speaking To Each Other Since 1996.
My Bookmarks
An article about whether you should buy Walmart of JC Penney.
I don't know how good this article is, but at least it's a reminder to start some good daily habits.
Amazon.com leadership principles.
"Our Leadership Principles aren't just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. These Principles work hard, just like we do. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they're discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer's problem, or interviewing candidates. It's just one of the things that makes Amazon peculiar"
This is an article that attempts to explain via analogy/metaphor what functional programming (FP) is, and why it's (arguably) better than other programming styles, such as object-oriented programming (OOP). As part of its analogy it compares the development of a software application to an automobile factory, i.e., the process of building cars, specifically a Tesla. Since a lot of people like to compare the process of building a software application to manufacturing (or an assembly line), this is an interesting comparison.
The URL shown helped me set up the wireless network on my new Raspberry Pi 2. I can confirm that it works as of August, 2015.
From the article:
ANCHORAGE - A longtime Anchorage pizzeria received some national recognition Wednesday, as a travel website named it one of the top pizza parlors in the United States.
According to website TripAdvisor.com, the Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria is the third-best pizza place in the U.S., behind first-place Juliana's Pizza in Brooklyn, N.Y. and Pizza Time of St. Augustine, Fla. Each restaurant ranks about 4.5, on a five-point scale employed by TripAdvisor.
How To Reset Your Mac's SMC & PRAM
Sometimes your Mac will act strange for no apparent reason — lights won't be working correctly, volume settings will be off, display resolution will change, or a number of other issues that aren't related to specific apps will pop up. Most of the time, these issues can be solved by closing all of your apps and restarting the computer. Sometimes, though, you'll need to reset the SMC and PRAM.
If you are having problems with getting an Apple Wireless Bluetooth keyboard, mouse or trackpad from connecting to your Mac (iMac, Macbook or Mac Pro), you can try this trick. The following mentions the keyboard, but it should work for other wireless devices that have a on/off switch of the contact type (i.e. press on and off, rather than a physical slide switch).
This is a link to a Haskell cheat sheet (reference card) on the Haskell wiki.
A discussion by Marius Eriksen (of Twitter) about the use of Futures, and how they compare to threads.
This New York Times article is part of a series that looks at robots. This part looks at "sexbots," and something called the "uncanny valley."
Six high-altitude roads in Colorado you need to drive:
- Skyline Drive
- Old Fall River Road
- Mount Evans Byway
- Million Dollar Highway
- Trail Ridge Road
- Pike's Peak Highway
The links shows a way to subclass java.util.Random using an XORShift generator, with the Java source code looking like this:
From the URL:
Monads are very useful in Haskell, but the concept is often difficult at first. Since they have so many applications, people often explain them from a particular point of view, and that can confuse your understanding of monads in their full glory.
As the title implies, this link is to a print version of the Haskell Wikibook. A nice thing about this is that all of the content is on one page, so you don't have to flip through pages while reading, and of course it's printable.
An interesting idea from Warren Buffett on how to prioritize things in your life:
- Make a list of 25 goals in life.
- From that list, circle the Top 5 that are really important to you.
- Completely forget about the other 20, and only focus on the Top 5.
This reminds me of the discipline Steve Jobs brought to Apple.
A collection of 11 books from Warren Buffett's bookshelf, i.e., 11 books he recommends.
This is a good article about Charlie Munger and the art of picking stocks. This is just one quote from the article:
This article has some good information on "defensive" stock investments, i.e, investments for times when you don't have a good feel for whether the market is going up or down.
Some quotes:
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