A Good and Sure Cure For Measles
August 28, 2011 Just Plain Fun Info, Uncategorized
This is my first blog post that doesn’t have a photo in it (although, I am tempted to go find one anyway). This was too long for Facebook, so I thought I’d add it to my blog for your reading enjoyment. I was so excited to find a book in my pantry that my Mom in Law gave me 8 years ago called Mrs. Esther Levy’s Jewish Cookery Book (The First Jewish Cookbook Published in America…1871). This is the first time I really looked through it, as I originally never thought I would use it. Little did I know….it is a treasure trove of wonderment and fun.
It turns out that I found the cure for measles in this book! Can you believe they had a cure back in 1871?? So why in the world isn’t this horrible disease eradicated yet?
A GOOD AND SURE CURE FOR MEASLES—
When a doctor cannot be had in a hurry, take a peck of bran, put it into a wash kettle, and let it boil; make it like a thick poultice; put it into a washtub or bath; set the child in it as warm as it can bear it; then have ready another bath, with a quarter of a pound of saleratus in hot water; put the child immediately into it, and bathe it well; after which take it out quickly, and roll it in a woollen blanket; put it into bed, and keep it as warm as possible. Give to the child a drink of strong sage and saffron tea; the measles will be all out in twenty-four hours. Be sure to take care the child does not take cold, although the saleratus will prevent that.
Measles gone in 24 hours!!! Wow!
By the way, I wonder when we stopped using “it” in reference to a generic child and start using “he”? Interesting……
Now, if your child is asleep, go give it a kiss and make sure it’s covered up. Be glad it doesn’t have to worry about measles, but know that if (G-d forbid) it gets them, I have the cure right here for you.
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Rockin' Hot Mama-St. Louis Maternity Photographer
November 4, 2010 Family Bonds, Kiddos, Maternity
Congratulations to my good friend Lainie, Daddy to be Steve, and Big Sis!!! They have twins on the way!
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Portrait of a Famous Chihuahua: My Dog Pedro
September 16, 2010 Pets
I’m always busy taking photos of everyone else’s children, and occasionally my own, but today, I was inspired to bring Pedro down to the studio and capture a few shots of him just being himself. I think I got some great shots that I will cherish forever!! He was a good boy.
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What an awesome time I had with Riley James!! I think we got some great shots to, hopefully, make it onto his next CD!
Awesome rock ‘n’ roll shoot Riley!! Thank you!
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Steph ,
These shots are amazing! You have such a talent with that camera and you are truly touched with a great eye for photography…Keep it up and don’t you ever put that thang down.. it would be a shame.
cheers,
Riley James-
Thanks for the love!!
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WOW! Lainie, you ARE a rockin hot mama and you have a rockin hot family. Those babies are so lucky!