Brenda Schinke

I got this email below - and before I send something out I always check it in Snopes. And yes, http://www.snopes.com/science/microwave.asp surprisingly it is true.

Micro waved water - one MUST read

A 26-year old guy decided to have a cup of coffee. He took a cup of water and put it in the microwave to heat it up (something that he had done numerous times before).

I am not sure how long he set the timer for, but he told me he wanted to bring the water to a boil. When the timer shut the oven off, he removed the cup from the oven. As he looked into the cup, he noted that the water was not boiling, but instantly the water in the cup ‘blew-up’ into his face.

The cup remained intact until he threw it out of his hand but all the water had flown out into his face due to the build up of energy. His whole face is blistered and he has 1st and 2nd degree burns to his face, which may leave scarring. He also may have lost partial sight in his left eye.. While at the hospital, the
doctor who was attending to him stated that this is fairly common occurrence and water (alone) should never be heated in a microwave oven. If water is heated in this manner, something should be placed in the cup to diffuse the energy such as: a wooden stir stick, tea bag, etc. It is however a much safer
choice to boil the water in a teakettle.

General Electric’s (GE) response:

Thanks for contacting us. I will be happy to assist you. The e-mail that you received is correct. Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point. They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all. The superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cup when it is moved or when something like a spoon or teabag is put into it. To prevent this from happening and causing injury, do not heat any liquid for more than two minutes per cup.  After heating, let the cup stand in the microwave for thirty seconds before moving it or adding anything into it.

If you pass this on … you could very well save someone from a lot of pain and suffering.

Until next time,

Brenda

“What I expect from my male friends is that they are polite and clean. What I expect from my female friends is unconditional love, the ability to finish my sentences for me when I am sobbing, a complete and total willingness to pour out their hearts to me, and the ability to tell me why the meat thermometer isn’t supposed to touch the bone." Anna Quindlen, Living Out Loud

If I were you, I would send this quote to all the guys and girls you love that make a difference in your life.  This is how I feel at this time in my life as I go through yet another transition.  This is the time I LOVE my girl friends; those that are there just to listen and be.  This is the time I also love my guy friends; those that are there not to fix or make it better but just to watch the beauty of the ever-changing female state. 

I believe guys think girls are always in an emotional state.  They are right.  We are happy, sad, confused, overwhelmed, peaceful, centered, calm, wacky, etc. all in a day’s work. Remember, peace, tranquility, angst, upset, etc. all have their appropriate time and space in our life if not overused.  Love and be loved. 

Until next time,

Brenda

Every New Years Eve our family creates treasure maps. We gather and I allow myself to be comfortable with the mess for a period of two to four days depending on how long we as a family are together. This is such a wonderful process and any age can participate. We had our granddaughter do her first one before she was two. 

As I look back on my treasure map I am amazed at how many of my goals were accomplished. I believe the reason for those successes was consistently having this board in front of me. I had it as a screen saver; under acrylic on my desk and also in smaller sections in my day planner. Although I didn’t consciously look at it daily, unconsciously my brain was always scanning and registering. Tony Robbins always says what you focus on you can achieve. I have kept all of my vision boards just to look back and see how powerful my brain and intent really was and continues to be a huge part of my success.

I will continue the annual treasure mapping with my family and now I create one for my computer through http://www.visualizeyourgoals.com/cgi-bin/t.cgi?a=478237.  I had such fun creating this one because I didn’t need to be creative.  The selection of pictures; words and affirmations made creating this so much fun.  Music and your own pictures can also be downloaded and I am thrilled with the results so much that I changed my screen saver to come on every ten minutes.  Take a look at http://www.visualizeyourgoals.com/cgi-bin/t.cgi?a=478237

Until Next Time,
Brenda