PB&J

Tonite on the News, we learned that a nearby school system has been 'asked' by the parents of a child with severe peanut allergies, to make ALL the lunches "peanut free". INCLUDING the lunches that kids bring to school from home! The school has AGREED. Said the principal, "If we can save a child's life, it's worth the extra trouble."

There's a LIST of banned foods on the "peanut free" list, besides peanut butter...like bread with a peanut warning on the label, anything cooked in peanut oil, etc.... Where does this leave the poor people who have to send pb&j for their kids--because it's cheap?

Excuse me? What if (here comes the radical idea from the grouchy old woman) the parents of the allergic child just pack a peanut-free lunch for their child???? They might even threaten her with death if she eats anything that hasn't been packed into her lunchbox?

What's next? Or maybe I'm just being cranky.

end of today's rant
Meanwhile, in other news... Keith's little 3 day job at the Marathon refinery has been extended to Monday, at least! :) The round crochet tablecloth is back to pre-ripout size. The puppy is still not being terribly cooperative with his potty training. (A friend called today wanting me to board her 10 week old puppy for 3 days--NOT GONNA HAPPEN!) My knee is 'out', but better.

The excitement just never ends, here on the Hill!