I was reading an article on the LATimes website that a recent study of bottled water has shown that in many cases the bottled water is no safer than regular tap water. The article did not say what brands of water was tested (and I sure wish it HAD said that) but it indicated that in the ten brands tested there were contaminants such as bacteria and 38 chemicals. The chemicals include caffeine, acetaminophen, fertilizer, solvents, plastic ingredients and strontium (which are radioactive.)

That freaks me out! Bottled water with strontium in it? I’m not sure I’ll ever buy bottled water again! I think I’m better off buying soda if I’m “out and about” and thirsty and without my own refreshment!

As can be expected, anytime the economy is reaching the depths that this economy is fast approaching, there will be an increase in crime. People who would not normally even think about stealing things are going to become desperate for their necessities, simply because they have lost their jobs and can’t find another one. Many companies have been downsizing, and many companies that hire seasonal employees have decided against hiring seasonal employees this year. So money is very tight, and likely to get tighter.

Well, today is the last day of winter and tomorrow is the first day of spring!  I’m looking forward to spending some time out in the yard this weekend to check and see what plants might be poking their heads up.  I have noticed a lot of deer in the yard at sunset lately and I’m glad that I plant deer-resistant flowers!  I’m sure that if I hadn’t done that, I’d have no flowers at all!  My neighbors are constantly complaining about how the deer eat their flowers and they ask me what my secret is.  I tell them that I buy the deer resistant flowers and they don’t believe that there is such a thing!  What a riot – the joke is on them!

Good grief – all the talk is about Friday the 13th!  Get over it people!  I don’t think that Friday the 13th is any “unluckier” than any other day.  Who came up with this silly superstition anyway?  I’m just glad it’s Friday, and the weekend is here!  Yay for Friday!

I was reading on the Forbes.com news website that the “hottest” job trends are in the “green” market.  The article indicates that Washington DC, Boston MA, Houston TX, San Fransisco, San Diego and Las Angelas are all going to be huge markets for “green” industries.

I sure hope that’s true.  We could use some job growth around here!  Lately it seems to have been all “doom and gloom” news about the economy and people losing jobs.  We sure need more jobs, and better jobs right here in the area!