I can scarcely function in the morning without my cup of tea.   No one refutes the fact that our government is in disorder lately, but it's not the first time.  Did you know that a dispute over tax on tea was a great factor in the American Revolution?  See A Cup of Tea and express your opinion.

Try Wine-Poached Plums with Yogurt Cream from AvMed Health Insurance

Sent by John Vandervelde of Fuller Brush:  For a lift, and we all need one lately, see Symphony in White,

Sent to me by Virginia Wiedemann (the Weedy Lady): imagine you were a bird, what wonders you could see.  Imagine you were Yann Arthus-Bertrand and that's not a fantastic idea.  Take a look at a bird's eye view of the world through Arthus-Bertrand's lens.

Do you prefer to cook on gas or electric.  See this article on the pros and cons from the Cookers and Ovens site.

Cynthia MacGregor has generously invited me to have a regular column in her newsletter, and we'll give it a try. Maybe it will help take my mind off my very recent widowhood.  To subscribe, send an email and ask to receive her weekly newsletter each Friday to read my column. EZineDoesIt@cynthiamacgregor.com

Try Bacon and Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms as a quick and easy appetizer at your next gathering!

I can't take credit for these; various versions are circulating around the web.  I've rarely seen better advice for living a happier and more productive life, however.  Health:  Personality:  Society: & Life:  from a version sent to me by Fuller Brush Divisional Director Joanne Rice.

For a cake filled with healthy ingredients try Carrot Cake with Black Walnut Frosting.  You can even substitute the sugar for an appropriate non-caloric sweetener.

Here's some really Clever Signs Contributed by Beverly Avery.

How to Sell Fuller Brush Products by Executive Director Colleen Riddle-Vest

This (Bis)quick cornbread is gluten free, but it can be made non-gluten-free easily.  It's tender but not as crumbly as most gluten free cornbread, and easy to make.

Did you know you can post your own favorite recipes?  Here's one such contribution: Cucumber-White Bean Salad

Do you throw out pantyhose that have a snag or run? Tsk, tsk!  There are dozens of uses for pantyhose or even the nylon anklets.  See Pantyhose Recycling and add your ideas at the bottom of the page.