Refrigerator Settings

Today I learned that the bottom drawer in my refrigerator is designed to store both meat and vegetables. It has a little gauge that allows you to indicate what you are storing in there. I keep vegetables in there, but had it set on the meat setting. That made my vegetables freeze. I changed the setting and now they are not freezing.

I never really thought those settings did anything.

I learned that from my husband.

NC Trivia

Today, while reading a NC tour book, that Mount Mitchell is America's highest mountain east of the Mississippi River - if you don't count island summits. It is a part of the Appalachain Mountain chain and is near Burnsville, NC in Yancey County. It is 6,684 feet high.

I also learned that Boone, NC is named after Daniel Boone - don't know why I didn't put two and two together on my own for that one.

I'm No IT Expert

Today I learned how to set the security key on my wireless router. I learned that from my very nice neighbor, Tom Keefer. Good thing I've been in the IT industry for 16 years now.

Yams & Sweet Potatoes

Today I learned that yams are not the same thing as sweet potatoes.

I learned that from the Raleigh News & Observer.

Something new about insomnia

Incessant insomnia is my frequent enemy.

Today I learned that spending a half hour in the sun (with the proper skin protection) may help to improve my sleep. I tried it today - let's see what happens.

I read it in a posting on the NY Times: http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/primary-insomnia/treatment.html?ex=1238904000&en=425031db82bfad4f&ei=5087&WT.mc_id=HL-D-I-NYT-MOD-MOD-M064-ROS-1008-L1&WT.mc_ev=click&mkt=HL-D-I-NYT-MOD-MOD-M064-ROS-1008-L1

Running

Today - well, yesterday really, I learned that my youngest daughter likes to run in races. Maybe that's where I should direct her energy!

I learned that one on my own.

Coaching Soccer

Today I learned that coaching a group of 7 to 8 year old soccer players during their sixth game with no goals might be the most frustrating experience of my life.

I learned that one on my own.