ReaLemon™

ReaLemon™ is now back on the shelves (at least in South Western, Ontario) this week.
What this means to me, personally, is that I can now purchase it whenever I need it, but also I will not have as many hits from Google as I have had in the past few months.

The disappearance of ReaLemon™ from the grocery store shelves has been the number one reason why people have found my blog through Google lately.

With the name of *BearNaked* for my blog, you can only imagine what the other top reasons people are coming here for a visit.

When I first named my blog BearNaked, I should have expected some crazy hits, but to tell you the truth, some days this old Bear has had some very red cheeks.



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Sensuality Test

I took an online sensuality test today and thought I would post my results.

I scored an 81.

What does your score mean?

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You are one sensual human being!

Yours is a hedonistic attitude, and you deeply enjoy the sensual pleasures that life has to offer. Your senses are also inextricably linked to your emotions and certain sensual stimuli can evoke strong feelings.

Therefore you tend to be emotionally passionate.

Because you get so much pleasure from your senses, you are eager to experiment in life.

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This is positive since you can make great discoveries and experience a lot of pleasure.

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It is important, however, to keep yourself in check since people whose delight is sensual pleasures are at a slightly increased risk for ADDICTIONS.

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All in all, you have the innate ability to use your senses to enjoy what this life has to offer!

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Take the Sensuality Test here.

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How sensual are YOU?

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Saturday Funnies

My apologies to my male readers.

But admit it, this IS funny.

I posted this joke specifically for Midlife Slices™

Enjoy!

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Will That Be For Here or To Go

A sandwich shop in Kitimat, B.C., had an unusual customer last week -- a black bear.

from the Canadian Press

"Last Thursday morning, Rebecca Branton had just opened up a Subway restaurant in the north coast town of Kitimat, when her first visitor began sniffing around the front door.
"I was just back there making soup … but I saw the door open and it was a bear."
The young bear's every move was captured by nine video cameras in the shop, including how it managed to grab the handle of the front door and pull it open.

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See the video here.
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"I thought he'd used the handicap button, but instead he opened it just like a human," said Branton. As the bear sniffed around, checking out the menu choices, Branton fled for the safest room in the store. "I grabbed my cellphone and ran to the back and locked myself in the bathroom and called my parents," she said.
Meanwhile the furry visitor popped over the counter to have a closer look at the selection of cold cuts, coming within a few metres of the bathroom Branton had locked herself in.
"I could tell that the bear heard me in the bathroom and then jumped back," she said.

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Since the staff seemed indisposed, and there was no service to be had, the bear eventually decide to leave, without having a bite to eat.
It let itself out, using the automatic door opener to swing open the front door.

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Unfortunately for the bear, a short time later police tracked it down and decided it had to be shot, since it would likely return and could endanger human lives.
As for Branton, she finished her shift, but not without paying a lot more attention to what kind of customers were walking in the front door."

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Urgent Health Alert

Toronto bus passenger may have infected others with TB

Canwest News Service


“TORONTO - Ontario public health agencies are attempting to contact 27 passengers who were on a Greyhound bus that stopped in Windsor, Ont., in August after a passenger onboard tested positive for tuberculosis.
The bus, departed from Toronto at 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 31, with 33 passengers bound for Detroit, according to a news release Thursday by Ontario's public health agency.
The bus made a stop in London, Ont., at 2:35 p.m. and picked up nine more passengers and then stopped again in Windsor, Ont., at 5:05 p.m. where 27 people got off, the statement said.

Health authorities are now trying to locate those 27 passengers who were on the Greyhound trip No. 0367 in fear that the passenger who has tuberculosis may have passed it on to other passengers.
"The risk is low but we want to make sure everyone who was potentially exposed is properly notified and evaluated as needed," Dr. David Williams, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, said in a statement. The sick passenger was stopped at the Windsor-Detroit border by U.S. customs officials and has been quarantined at a Windsor area hospital. "

Please pass this information on in the blogosphere.
Let's see if those 27 people can be found and contacted today.

EDIT TO ADD:

Anyone who was on the Detroit-bound bus is asked to contact their local health authority at 1-866-532-3161.


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Tagged#3

I was tagged by Helen at Baino's Banter last week to do a meme telling people about myself.
Interesting questions and maybe my answers will give you a little insight into whom or what BearNaked really is all about.

What are your nicknames?

I have none---I tried to shorten my name when I was a teenager because when puberty hit, I decided I hated my name. Only one friend started calling me by my new shorter (and what I thought was) so very clever nickname.




It didn't work.
It didn’t last.


What TV game show/reality show would you like to be on?

For years I have been dreaming about appearing on Jeopardy.
I really should get over my fear of making a fool of myself and take the test.
And I so wish that I could be on Dancing With The Stars.
Since I am neither a star nor a dancer, I know it is just a pipe dream.
But a lady can fantasize, can’t she?

What was the first movie you bought in VHS or DVD?

Charade with Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant.
The very best movie ever made!
In my mind I have always been Audrey Hepburn and my husband is Cary Grant.
Commence laughing!

What is your favourite scent?

The scent of the hot, humid Mexican air; the minute I step off the plane.
Unfortunately, since we need a new ROOF, our annual trip to Mexico, in January, will have to be postponed.
Background sound of uncontrollable sobbing.

If you had one million dollars to spend only on yourself, what would you spend it on?

A new house here in Canada and a small casita in Mexico.
If there was anything left after those two real estate transactions; vino blanco por favor.
And chocolate, lots of chocolate.

One place you've visited, can't forget and want to go back to?

MEXICO
We have been there ten times now and I can never get enough of that wonderful country. The people, the food, the music, the customs and the beautiful Spanish language have stolen my heart.
In my next life I had better come back as a Mexican (or Audrey Hepburn.)


Do you trust easily?
No—‘nuff said.


Do you generally think before you act, or act before you think?

Research is my middle name.


Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?

The ROOF!


Do you have a good body image?

I am going to be very truthful.
As a teenager and a young woman in my 20’s and 30’s, I was not happy with how I looked.
I have always been small boned (delicate some people like to call it.)
I always looked much younger because of this.






Now I realize what a fool I was.
Because I don't look younger any more--just small-boned.


What is your favorite fruit?

Avocado which makes Guacamole which makes Bear very happy.



What websites do you visit daily?

Globeandmail.com
TheStar.com
CTV.ca CTV News

And many, many more. I am a news junkie.
Of course, all of your wonderful blogs are a must read also.


What have you been seriously addicted to lately?

Reading blogs.


What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is?

I haven’t a clue; but from reading her blog, she comes across as a friendly, long-winded (just kidding Helen) Australian with a great sense of humour who shares her love of travel with her daughter.



What's the last song that got stuck in your head?

The freaking elevator music I had to endure while on hold this morning, on the phone.
Thanks (not) for reminding me!


Favourite clothing?

Bathing suits in the summer and in Mexico.
Turtle-neck sweaters for the Canadian winters.


Do you think Rice Krispies are yummy?

When I was six I did, not so much anymore.


What would you do if you saw $100 lying on the ground?

Grab it quickly and get a manicure and pedicure.


Items you couldn't go without during the day?

My computer, my white wine, my books, my chocolate and the love of my life, my husband.
Not necessarily in that order.
(Chocolate would be first.)


What should you be doing right now?

Exercising and then going outside to get some Vitamin D.


So there you have it; BearNaked exposed-- to the blogosphere.
I won’t tag anyone specifically, but if you want to do this meme let me know, and I will be sure to visit your blogs to read all about you.


Bear((( )))

ABC Wednesday-K

Kathleen Kennedy spends her evenings KNITTING scarves that she is planning to give as gifts to her friends and family.
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Here is an easy pattern for KNITTING a fun fur boa scarf:
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Materials:
Two balls eyelash yarn such as Lion Brand Fun Fur
(or enough to produce a yardage around 100 yards)
Size 10 US (6 mm or 4 UK) KNITTING needles
Crochet hook or sewing needle to work in ends
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Instructions:
Cast on 20 stitches
Work in stockinette stitch
(KNIT one row, purl one row)
until you are almost out of yarn
Bind off
Weave in ends
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ABC Wednesday is brought to you by Mrs. Nesbitt.

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Mr. Linky can be found here.

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Do Not Call List

In Canada. the National Do Not Call List (DNCL) will launch today, September 30, 2008. It is designed to reduce the number of unwanted telemarketing calls and faxes Canadians receive.


As of September 30, 2008, you can register your home phone, cellular or fax number(s) on the National DNCL.


Signing up is simple, quick and free. You can sign up online at http://www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/ or by calling the toll-free numbers 1-866-580-DNCL (1-866-580-3625) or 1-888-DNCL-TTY (1-888-362-5889).


Once you have signed up, many telemarketers can no longer call you starting 31 days after your registration.


You must renew your registration every three years if you want your number(s) to stay on the National DNCL.


Registering on the National DNCL will reduce but not eliminate all telemarketing calls and faxes.


There are certain kinds of telemarketing calls and faxes that are exempt from the National DNCL, including those made by or on behalf of:

registered charities seeking donations
newspapers looking for subscriptions
political parties and their candidates, and
companies with whom you have an existing commercial relationship in the previous 18 months


Telemarketers making exempt calls must maintain their own do not call lists. If you do not want to be called by these telemarketers, you can ask to be put on their do not call lists. They are obliged to do so within 31 days.


You will continue to receive calls from organizations conducting market research, polls or surveys even though you are registered on the National DNCL. These are not considered telemarketing calls because they are not selling a product or service, or requesting donations.


It is not a perfect solution to eliminate unwanted telephone calls but at least, we here in Canada, can now stop SOME of those annoying interruptions to our days and/or nights.
I am signing up, are you?



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We Interrupt This Blog

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Rosh Hashanah

Jewish Year 5769: sunset September 29, 2008 - nightfall October 1, 2008
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At Sunset this evening, people of the Jewish faith will begin to celebrate the two day holiday of Rosh Hashanah.
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In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means, literally, "head of the year" or "first of the year."
Rosh Hashanah is commonly known as the Jewish New Year.
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The Jewish New Year is a time to begin introspection, looking back at the mistakes of the past year and planning the changes to make in the new year. One of the most important observances of this holiday is hearing the sounding of the shofar in the synagogue. A total of 100 notes are sounded each day. The shofar is a ram's horn which is blown somewhat like a trumpet.
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A popular observance during this holiday is eating apples dipped in honey, a symbol of the wish for a sweet new year.





L'shanah tovah
(For a good year)
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