Tornado

A tornado hit and took out ½ of both of the big maple trees. In the pic the big branches on the ground in front are from the front maple, and the branches in that tree are from the other maple in the back. The big branches on the ground were all twisted around one another. It was exciting watching this big funnel cloud form in the northern sky—which surprised me that it then came over the house because usually storms come from the south or the west. Glad the house didn’t get hit, although the rain blew in sheets and got the fuse box wet, so we had to shut the power off and dry it out. I guess the fuse box circuits will need replacing. Actually, I think it was a blessing in disguise, as apparently water has been coming down the outside pipe and into the main fuse box for quite a while anytime it rained and was causing the electricity to “leak” into the plastic and wood, heating it up. That would have eventually caused a fire. Plus we have all kinds of wood to build seating for the fire and a wigwam. You read me, a wigwam. LOL something Tris and I have been wanting to do for a while.

Tristen is looking healthier. He’s dropped about 10 #s without even trying. He’s been eating all raw—smoothies, nutmilks, fruits, juices, and veggies—until he’s full. He eats whenever he’s hungry, so I’m not worried that the weight is coming off too fast. God, how I wish I could medically document this! At least Tristen won’t be visiting his dad again for any length until winter break. I can relax until then.

Today the kids ate:

bananas

orange juice

green smoothies- OJ, apples, bananas, cucumber, romaine, celery

fresh salsa with garlic-corn-flax crackers

turtle brownies

brazil nut milk

more smoothies

mango-apple-coconut chutney

banana milk

Stayin’ dry,

~Tristen, Rowan, & Sharilyn

Ranting

Before Dad's: about 54 pounds and healthy.


After returning from dad's for 5 weeks: 72 and 1/2 pounds!

Well Tristen is home from his 5 week stay with his dad—over which time his dad fed him junk, junk, junk. He is now 18 pounds heavier than when he left. Holy Mother of God. I am so sad and so sick to think that a parent wouldn’t think that that’s unhealthy—nevermind the whole meat and dairy and cooked everything. Jesus f-ing Christ, that’s a 33% weight increase in 5 short weeks!!! That’s like a 150# adult gaining 50 pounds, or a 200# adult growing to 266#s!!! Tristen went from 54.4#s(fully clothed) to 72.4#s (in underwear). His chin doubled and he has a gut and love handles. Not healthy for an 8 year old boy!

The “best” part is there’s nothing I can do. The courts don’t have a say in what you feed your child—yet I’ve read horror stories about how CPS will jump in and take away your kids because you feed them a healthy, full of vitamins, raw organic fruits and vegetables diet. But feed them McDonalds and Burger King and keep them obese like most of America and you’ll be just fine. That’s fucked up!

I’m done. I’m sick to my stomach and so upset. Time to make juices and smoothies.

Rater,

Sharilyn