October Random Pics!

Roni, Sharon, Rikki, Ursula & Belinda

The road home - by Cecily

Whalyn

From top: Wayne, Trey, Rodney, Sugar Pie, Glen, Donovan, Anthony, Korey, Anika & Domingo

Bells 2018

Woodson HS Reunion pic - R) Mr. A. D. Williams (former teacher of Bells who went to Woodson High)

Celebrating Wynton's movie "Freshman Year"

Jaivon going for touchdown

Hanging out with Jean before going to a MMA match

Rodney's brother, T, Rodney and Rick

Ursula & Ivonne

Ivonne's 50th BD designed by Ursula

Wallace - ready for his hunting trip 

Leo Kendrick

A couple pics of Wayne's great tomato plants & harvest

Nick - celebrating Wynton.
There's Beau and his orange ball. :)

Beau won't make eye contact because he knows he's not suppose to be on the bed. :)

Ishmael celebrating Kenan -  posted by Kenan on his page

My morning wake up call :)

Sharon and Summer at
Old State House Museum

Pics below sent by Billie

Billie: "My niece has outgrown me."

Billie: "Ricky, Billie, Glen, Jean & Chris"

Billie: "Billie & Glen @ Glen's hotel room"

Billie: "Jean's "alicious" dressing

Billie: "Jean, Wallace & Glen really surprised me. I've never been this surprised in my life. She was standing over me and I was in shock so it took me a minute to figure out who she was."

Billie: "Wallace is trying to figure out how you can get one more nugget of food on that plate".

Billie: "My niece and nephew can look down at me now."

Billie: "Yes, my height and wingspan are the same."

October Fitness & Nutrition!

https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/essential-guide-to-fat/

http://www.drshel.com/blog/cancer-prevention/10-foods-to-support-cancer-risk-reduction/

About Prebiotics and Probiotics

Wallace: "Doing it." 10/15

Best Bread

Rikki 10/21

Blood Pressure:

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called the silent killer because it usually lacks obvious symptoms. When high blood pressure is left uncontrolled, it is a major risk factor for heart attact, stroke, hert failure and kidney disease. It is defined as high if top number is 130 or above, or the bottom number is 80 or higher. 

Tips to help: Cook at home. Know how much sodium is in your food. Look for sources of potassium, found in many fruits and vegetables, especially sweet potatoes, bananas, spinach and avocados. Increasing potassium can help to lower your sodium.  (AARP Magazine)

October Inspiration & Quotes!

Stories of Faith - Playing Harriet Tubman

"The greatest challenge in life is discovering who you are. The second greatest is being happy with what you find." - unknown (from Billie)

unknown from Rikki

https://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/prayer/prayers-to-thank-god.aspx?source=NEWSLETTER&nlsource=18&ppc=&utm_campaign=Prayer&utm_source=NL&utm_medium=newsletter
(from Wallace)

"You can’t have a positive life and a negative mind."

Joyce Meyers (from Wallace)

"Words can make a deeper scar than silence can ever heal. - Pastor Matthew Hagee (from Billie)

" If you find a path with no obstacles, it probaby doesn't lead anywhere." - Frank A. Clark (from Billie)

"Stagger onward rejoicing" - W. H. Auden (from Rikki)

"My wife and I would want the world to know this... We don't follow God because we have some sort of under-the-table deal with Him, like, we'll follow you if you bless us. We follow God because we love Him. It's our honor.  He is the God of the hills and the valleys. And He is beautiful above all things." - TobyMac (on the death of his oldest son 10/24/19) (from Rikki)

"The secret to Living Well and Longer is: Eat half, Walk Double, Laugh Triple, and love without Measure." (Tibetan Proverb)  (from Jean)

October Inspiration by Rikki - Rough-Side of the Mountain - F.C. Barnes & Company

Happy Birthday, Wallace!

Celebrating Wallace!

October Sharing!

https://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/ss/slideshow-fibromyalgia-overview (shared by Billie)

This is the list of items that we discussed regarding emergency preparation: (shared by Wallace)

• Smoke alarm (w/co monitor)
• Fire extinguisher
• Non perishable food
• Water
• Flash lights w/extra batteries
• Cash/small bills
• Extra meds and blanket in car
• Gas tank full
• Battery powered radio
• First aid kit
• Hard bottom shoes/gloves
• Gas shut-off valve
• Evacuation plan
• Optional (generator/elect cords)
  

https://www.christianpost.com/news/catholic-school-accused-of-discrimination-for-disciplining-black-student-over-hair-extensions.html

http://www.afrigeneas.com/

Organizational Tips:

*Touch it once! Deal with it, file it, or shred it
*Color-code your files
*File regularly
*Reduce unwanted credit card solicitations
  Optoutprescreen.com
  or call 888-5opt-out (888-567-8688)

*Put bills to be paid first at top of stack
*Mail bills 7-9 days before due date, or pay electronically 2-3 days before due      date

*Use direct deposit and payroll deduction
*Keep all tax records in one place
*Read disclosures, then toss
*Review all bills for accuracy -Discrepancy? Call immediately
*Use online banking/bill-pay/ACH

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/10/14/earthquake-san-francisco-pleasant-hill-4-7-magnitude/
(Earthquake 10/14/19)

https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/how-to-pay-off-student-loans-quickly?utm_source=cnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=10.16_cnl_ss_blog_fpu_student_loan&utm_term=fpu_bu&utm_campaign=cnl_newsletter&utm_id=cnl_newsletter&cd17=b2c_DR_CNL_DRCOM-5757_Special_Send_191016_A-E&email_id=3100354

Elijah Cummings Memory

California Earthquakes (news about fault line)

Near Jean on 10/18 12:20 AM

Bay Area 10/14 

criminals-may-be-skimming-your-online-payment-info (from Billie)

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/042415/top-websites-discounted-gift-cards.asp

Seating is limited so please purchase your tickets early

Greetings Party People: The time has arrived for the Best Party of The Year and you're Invited. Please join family, friends, and associates as we enjoy another year at The Annual Event of The Year. This is the event you don't want to miss and it sells out every year. Advance tickets can also be purchased at:       http://www.prbannualparty.eventbrite.com Limited Reserve Tables /Make your reservations ASAP *Tables Seat 10 Please be advised all Reserve Tables must be purchased together  I can not place folks at tables to create a reserve table. No exceptions, way to much work. Special Hotel rates are available at the Downtown Oakland Marriott Hotel (800) 228-9290 for guest who purchase advance tickets.  Ask for Phillip Bell's Annual Party Group Rate I look forward to seeing you on Saturday December 21,2019 for the best party of the year! Thank you Phillip R. Bell As always I provide the venue and you provide the folks. Please feel free to forward this info to your friends and mine.

FOR UPDATED EVENT INFORMATION PLEASE RSVP TO: prbellannualparty@gmail.com or (510)708-2013

Please also visit Southern Café at 2000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland Ca. 94602 (510) 336-2013, Enjoy our All -You - Can - Eat Sunday Buffet and Live Jazz from 5-8 pm Dine-In / Take Out / Catering / Delivery www.SouthernCafe2000.com Here are the fires burning in Bay Area today /Oct 28th (Monday) From Daily Challenge:  (A good challenge to start on Nov 1st. If you put one item per day in a bag or box, you will have 30 at the end of the month. You can then sell on Market Place or elsewhere for extra Christmas $ or donate and receive a receipt for 2019 deduction- Rik) Look into your closets, basement, storage room, or attic to find an item in good condition that you haven't used in months or years. It can be a tool you only used once, an odd wedding present, or a coat you no longer wear. Dust or clean the item, if needed. Then set it aside for donation to a charity thrift store or nonprofit that collects items for reuse. Why it matters Clutter from unused items interferes with your life, physically and emotionally. When you give away an item that you don't use any more, you make a small break with the past. This helps you focus on what's important to you in the present and may also unburden you from reminders of the past that aren't productive for your future.

October Birthdays & Days To Remember!

Wallace - 2nd

Donovan - 9th

Wanda - 15th

James Waylon - 19th

Azarra - 19th

Zuriyah - 20th
Madison - 27th