Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Frazz, That is alot. That is huge. congrats. That must make you feel so good, and it should. Great job. Stacie I asked the kid's grandma why no one (nanny) has ever "clicked" with the little girl and she said that because they never engaged with her because she didnt respond back. But that didnt stop me of course. only 2 or 3 times she has responded to me in the month that ive been there but I stil continue to talk to her an dplay with her and today we stacked blocks together and she even counted them (without my help). (she doesnt talk)And I got a hug goodbye.Just wanted to share. It may not be much but its alot to me. Maybe it IS a big deal *smiles*Frazz Big savings on Dell XPS Laptops and Desktops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Frazz, How wonderful for you both! Those moments are worth so much and it is a very BIG DEAL!! You are getting through to her and it will make a big difference in her life. Kellie To: AutismBehaviorProblems Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 1:49:32 AMSubject: today I asked the kid's grandma why no one (nanny) has ever "clicked" with the little girl and she said that because they never engaged with her because she didnt respond back. But that didnt stop me of course. only 2 or 3 times she has responded to me in the month that ive been there but I stil continue to talk to her an dplay with her and today we stacked blocks together and she even counted them (without my help). (she doesnt talk)And I got a hug goodbye.Just wanted to share. It may not be much but its alot to me. Maybe it IS a big deal *smiles*Frazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 LOL, you are not a complete failure, you're not even an incomplete failure. The pres wanted to use you for a free speaking engagement, was embarrassed to tell you, so she had a " grandchild " issue to keep her home, and then they weren't organized enough to give you the same courtesy they would give someone they paid for. At least you stuck to your guns and demanded to be treated as a professional. Pam Reply-To: <sproutpeople > Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:18:26 -0500 To: <sproutpeople > Subject: today > > > > > > I feel better today. I've decided that I'm not a complete failure. So, I guess > I'm an incomplete failure. > ew > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 LOL, ew - you gave me a needed smile tonight! Glad you're feeling better today - maybe like a partial success? (Not to be confused with an impartial success, LOL). Thea From: sproutpeople [mailto:sproutpeople ] On Behalf Of Ernest Willingham Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 6:18 PM To: sproutpeople Subject: today I feel better today. I've decided that I'm not a complete failure. So, I guess I'm an incomplete failure. ew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 I've heard that we are what we eat. But I believe it is more accurate that we are what we think we are. So why choose to think negatively? You have somany skills in so many areas. I am on here to try to learn. And to share as well. Have a great weekend.  Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 6:18 PM Subject: today  I feel better today. I've decided that I'm not a complete failure. So, I guess I'm an incomplete failure. ew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 You are a GEM, is what you are, EW! > > I've heard that we are what we eat. But I believe it is more accurate that we are what we think we are. So why choose to think negatively? You have somany skills in so many areas. I am on here to try to learn. And to share as well. Have a great weekend. >  > > Carolyn Wilkerson > > >  > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 6:18 PM > Subject: today > > >  > I feel better today. I've decided that I'm not a complete failure. So, I guess I'm an incomplete failure. > ew > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 I second that opinion. We are what we THINK we are. I used to think I was an over 300 lb woman who used a cane to get around. Unfortunately, what I thought turned out to be true. What do I think I am NOW??? A 30 year old tootsie who sprouts!! Hey, you never know!! lol Melody > > I've heard that we are what we eat. But I believe it is more accurate that we are what we think we are. So why choose to think negatively? You have somany skills in so many areas. I am on here to try to learn. And to share as well. Have a great weekend. >  > > Carolyn Wilkerson > > >  > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 6:18 PM > Subject: today > > >  > I feel better today. I've decided that I'm not a complete failure. So, I guess I'm an incomplete failure. > ew > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 I like the description better. But that sprouter was in there. When did you begin sprouting? Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 10:20 AM Subject: Re: today  I second that opinion. We are what we THINK we are. I used to think I was an over 300 lb woman who used a cane to get around. Unfortunately, what I thought turned out to be true. What do I think I am NOW??? A 30 year old tootsie who sprouts!! Hey, you never know!! lol Melody > > I've heard that we are what we eat. But I believe it is more accurate that we are what we think we are. So why choose to think negatively? You have somany skills in so many areas. I am on here to try to learn. And to share as well. Have a great weekend. >  > > Carolyn Wilkerson > > >  > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 6:18 PM > Subject: today > > >  > I feel better today. I've decided that I'm not a complete failure. So, I guess I'm an incomplete failure. > ew > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 The price is so good on that one that I wonder why more aren't using it. I could get about 3 of them for the price of one of the round ones. $7.95 is great. But with shipping being the same, more worthwhile to get more than one as long as shipping stays the same. I can't see why the bean sprouts or the sunflowers wouldn't do well in that. How is the drainage on it? I have seen some square trays and especially for microgreens. Even if they put coir in them why wouldn't they work? Guess I don't understand why something has to be placed on top of them to weight them down. But the price was really good on that unit. That is cheaper than a sprouting jar. Of course takes more room than a jar but it is 2 levels high. I am not quite sure when they need to be taken out and dried off and put in the refrigerator. Is a plastic bag okay or does the bag have to breathe when put in refrigerator. So far I've been eating up what I had and had it almost gone before I start another batch. I am not eating enough of it. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 10:16 AM Subject: Re: today  When did I start sprouting? Has to be over 4 years now. I remember going to a family member's 50 wedding anniversary and that was definitely over 4 years ago. I remember I started sprouting using a little square 2 tray sprouting tray. Just found it so you can see how I began. http://www.gardensalive.com/product.asp?pn=3947 I remember bringing the Garden's Alive catalog to the party and we were all sitting around the table and I said " oh guess what, I have a new hobby, let me show you what I've been doing " . (And this was WAY BEFORE a sprout kitchen, round green trays or anything. I think I was sprouting alfalfa and radish sprouts. So I'm showing various people the little tray and they all looked at me and politely smiled and thought I was nuts, as they dug into their veal cutlet parmigiana and food from the preceding cocktail hour. I think I ordered the Salmon at the time. I began quietly talking about the benefit of eating low-salt, low fat and low carb if one was diabetic (and everything at the table, about 8 of us were ALL diabetic. This was my hubbies side of the family. No one was interested. They are still not. So I just help others who seek me out. It's not the other way around. Not anymore. Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I love the little square stacked tray ones like that-I use them in my motorhome. I also have several round ones that are similar. > > The price is so good on that one that I wonder why more aren't using it. I could get about 3 of them for the price of one of the round ones. $7.95 is great. But with shipping being the same, more worthwhile to get more than one as long as shipping stays the same. I can't see why the bean sprouts or the sunflowers wouldn't do well in that. How is the drainage on it? I have seen some square trays and especially for microgreens. Even if they put coir in them why wouldn't they work? Guess I don't understand why something has to be placed on top of them to weight them down. But the price was really good on that unit. That is cheaper than a sprouting jar. Of course takes more room than a jar but it is 2 levels high. I am not quite sure when they need to be taken out and dried off and put in the refrigerator. Is a plastic bag okay or does the bag have to breathe when put in refrigerator. So far I've been eating up what I had and > had it almost gone before I start another batch. I am not eating enough of it. > > > Carolyn Wilkerson > > >  > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 10:16 AM > Subject: Re: today > > >  > When did I start sprouting? Has to be over 4 years now. I remember going to a family member's 50 wedding anniversary and that was definitely over 4 years ago. > > I remember I started sprouting using a little square 2 tray sprouting tray. Just found it so you can see how I began. > > http://www.gardensalive.com/product.asp?pn=3947 > > I remember bringing the Garden's Alive catalog to the party and we were all sitting around the table and I said " oh guess what, I have a new hobby, let me show you what I've been doing " . (And this was WAY BEFORE a sprout kitchen, round green trays or anything. I think I was sprouting alfalfa and radish sprouts. > > So I'm showing various people the little tray and they all looked at me and politely smiled and thought I was nuts, as they dug into their veal cutlet parmigiana and food from the preceding cocktail hour. I think I ordered the Salmon at the time. > > I began quietly talking about the benefit of eating low-salt, low fat and low carb if one was diabetic (and everything at the table, about 8 of us were ALL diabetic. This was my hubbies side of the family. > > No one was interested. > > They are still not. So I just help others who seek me out. It's not the other way around. Not anymore. > > Melody > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Mel, your first email to the Sproutpeople list was early December 2008. So that would put you at about 3 and a half years. I know that because I responded to you and I have that email in my sent mail folder. It is amazing how far you have come in such a short time! Lee > When did I start sprouting? Has to be over 4 years now. I remember going to a family member's 50 wedding anniversary and that was definitely over 4 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Ah, but when did I actually start SPROUTING?? Not joining this forum. That was way before. Once I find out the date of that anniversary party I attended, THEN I'll know exactly when I began my sprouting adventures. By coming here on this forum, that's when I began doing mason jars, and round green trays. I have to ask my sister in law when the party was. I could swear it was over 4 years. I'll update. Melody > > > When did I start sprouting? Has to be over 4 years now. I remember going to a family member's 50 wedding anniversary and that was definitely over 4 years ago. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hi there. Oh yeah, it flies by so fast, I'm hitting 65 this year and I remember when my grandmother was 65 thinking " oh my god, she's old " , but then she was GRANDMA, with gray hair, aprons and baking italian stuff. I'm no one's grandma!!!! lol And I just called my sister in law and asked her when I started sprouting and when was the anniversary party and she immediately knew it was 4 years ago, give or take a few months. So I've been an official SPROUTER for 4 years. And now I'm a sunny and pea shoot sprouter too!! I wonder what other seeds I can sprout like sunflowers and pea shoots. That I can put in my coir and sprout the same way. I must add a new sprout. Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I just rediscovered sprouting and I have had 2 sprout batches and one that didn't work. I sprouted a bit years ago when my kids were growing up. I can't say I love it but it is interesting and I like the things I've gotten. I think I like the taste of the 4 seed salad sprouts better than just alfalfa. Has an interesting taste with radish, broccoli, clover and alfalfa. Does the clover have a sweet taste? I could figure out radish by the taste as it has a little nice bite, much better to me than a whole radish. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 1:13 PM Subject: Re: Re: today  In the email you said that you had sprouted your first item 3 weeks earlier. I will copy and paste the entire conversation below to help you remember. Your email was " I have just discovered sprouting and I love it! " Lee > Ah, but when did I actually start SPROUTING?? Not joining this forum. That was way before. Once I find out the date of that anniversary party I attended, THEN I'll know exactly when I began my sprouting adventures. By coming here on this forum, that's when I began doing mason jars, and round green trays. I have to ask my sister in law when the party was. > > I could swear it was over 4 years. I'll update. > > Melody Hey Melody; Welcome to the group! You can find a lot of high quality information at this group's sponsor sproutpeople.com as well as from the people on this group. The Sproutpeople website is a great resource, and even though I have been sprouting for over thirty years it took my sprouting to an entirely new level. I have a few medical problems as a result of being a type 1 diabetic for almost four decades. I remain quite healthy in spite of my medical problems. Are you type 1 or type 2 diabetes? I think that my good health is due to my eating sprouts and the other elements in my diet. You really don't need to eat fish to get enough protein, you are already on the right track by eating sprouts, they all have protein and lentil sprouts are particularly good, and cooked beans are also good (sprouted or not). Tofu is not very healthy (I've never heard the tumor thing though). It's best to eat the bacterial or mold fermented soy products that the Asian people eat. Natural soy sauce and tempeh are the easiest to start with; natto is something I eat only because I feel better when I eat it regularly than when I don't; miso is an acquired taste, but it can be acquired. Congratulations on the weight loss! Lee > Hi All!!! > > My name is Melody and about 3 weeks ago, I sprouted my first item. I > bought a package of Organic lentils, I went on youtube and I watched > all the videos. I watched and I watched and I learned. > > I did not buy any sprout kits, I just used what I had in my house. So > far I have sprouted Alfalfa, Fenugreek, zesty salad mix, lentils, and > Quinoa. > > All I do is wash the seeds, soak overnight, and rinse and drain every > 12 hours. I then put the alfalfa in indirect sunlight for a while and > they a beautiful green color. I thought I would get MORE alfalfa than > I got, but I'm still happy. > > I would love to sprout Broccoli sprouts but I find the seeds are too > expensive. So I just take a walk to my local organic store and I buy > the fresh broccoli sprouts. > > I've been eating veggies for years. I want to become a vegetarian but > I'm diabetic so I really need my fish. And I'm afraid to eat tofu more > than two or three times a week because I heard that it might cause > tumors. At least that is what a nurse told me. > > I've also lost more than 100 lbs total in over 10 years. 50 or so in > the past 4. And now that I add sprouts to everything I eat, well I > just feel like I'm putting all these good anti-oxidants in my body. > > I also make veggie patties. I put the sprouts in my food processor, > add some fresh onions, some bread crumbs and some egg beaters. > > Add some no -stick spray (or a bit of canola), and let me tell you, > you have a veggie pattie to die for. > > So I am happy I found some fellow sprouters. > > If anyone knows another protein source for diabetics (other than soy), > I would love to hear it. > > Thanks so much. > > And what else can I sprout? I want to be able to just put the seeds > in a jar, soak over night and do the 12 hour rinse and drain thing. > > I don't even have to buy lettuce any more. I just make a sprout salad > every day for lunch, add a can of water packed tuna, some fresh > tomatoes and I'm in heaven. > > It really does show up on the scale, believe me. > > So again, hi to you all. > > Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 My grandmother was always old. My husband's mother seems old too. My neighbor who is a good friend is same as or older than my MIL and she is not what I'd call old. She did just fall 6 weeks ago and broke her neck and has a neck brace on but she still gets around but is really down right now because of the lack of being able to move her head as she wants. She is to keep it in place until it heals. She is lucky as alive and also walks okay. She is having a bit o balance problem though. I have a tiny bit of grey hair right near my face on sides, but next week will be highlighting it with carmel and that will make it disappear and put other streaks in. My dad kept his dark hair too, though his beard was really grey. I heard that sprouts can turn the grey back to regular color. I don't know what kind but there was someoen making something on here or one of the youtube sites who said that. Or maybe was in one of my two new sprouting books (old books andmine were bought used onAmazon but I like them). I need to get up and move, too as 30 min a day is supposed to be needed. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 12:09 PM Subject: Re: today  Hi there. Oh yeah, it flies by so fast, I'm hitting 65 this year and I remember when my grandmother was 65 thinking " oh my god, she's old " , but then she was GRANDMA, with gray hair, aprons and baking italian stuff. I'm no one's grandma!!!! lol And I just called my sister in law and asked her when I started sprouting and when was the anniversary party and she immediately knew it was 4 years ago, give or take a few months. So I've been an official SPROUTER for 4 years. And now I'm a sunny and pea shoot sprouter too!! I wonder what other seeds I can sprout like sunflowers and pea shoots. That I can put in my coir and sprout the same way. I must add a new sprout. Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Carolyn: the square trays that I showed you the link to , well they are TINY. I have never done mung beans in those things. I have used either mason jars, bowls or my round green trays to grow mung beans. The reason you add weights is that as they grow they fight to get to the top and they plump up. I guess there is a more scientific explanation but I think mine is easier. lol Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012  Sort of like birds and chicks having to pick open their shell and it makes them stronger. If someone opens for them, they don't live long as they don't build up the strength they need. The square trays looked about 10 or 12 " wide in the photo. I guess I should have looked at the size if it was there. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 8:53 PM Subject: Re: today  Carolyn: the square trays that I showed you the link to , well they are TINY. I have never done mung beans in those things. I have used either mason jars, bowls or my round green trays to grow mung beans. The reason you add weights is that as they grow they fight to get to the top and they plump up. I guess there is a more scientific explanation but I think mine is easier. lol Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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