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 I signed up to do a “smell test” for Parkinson’s disease research through the Micheal J Fox Foundation. It helps them collect information about having loss of smell the first indicator of Parkinson’s prior to loss of motor function. Seems easy and might help someone. I had read that smells like coffee, banana, licorice and anise (not to be confused with anus) are smells that people is early stages of Parkinson’s disease struggle with.

If you want to see if you qualify visit mysmelltest.org

Ethan and I headed out to the lab this morning. The temp was zero. We have a system for the lab. As soon as we get into the parking lot, Ethan scans the check in sign while I find a spot to park. That puts Ethan ahead of the people walking in that have not checked in. 

We did that this morning. By the time we walked in, they were calling his name to verify his orders. It’s funny, he has so many tests done every 2 weeks, the new people always seem surprised at the number. I call it Ethan’s therapeutic blood letting.

From what I saw on the blood work, changed his medication over the past two weeks has shown a positive change in Ethan’s bloodwork.

Some poor older gentleman came in with a paper bag. As we overheard, he had two urine samples and a stool sample for his wife. Paul would be so mad at me. Well as the man was handling the bags of urine, the bag leaked all over. Ugh! Paul would be even more mad if this happened. This guy at the lab needs a medal for his husbandly duties!

Avery came over and did some cleaning for me. I pay her to come and clean. While she was cleaning, Avery  had a lot girl’s clothes and shoes. 

Here is my Mole-asses (Molasses) cookie recipe:

1/2 cup butter softened

1/2 cup vegetable shortening 

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/3 cups dark molasses

2 large eggs beaten

4 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

2 1/4 tsp baking soda

2 1/4 tsp ground ginger

1 1/2 tsp ground cloves

1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 

In a large bowl, cream butter, and shortening, add sugar and beat until fluffy.  Beat in the molasses and eggs until smooth and set aside.

In a separate bowl mixed together dry ingredients, gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix until the dough is blended and smooth. 

Roll the dough into balls about one and a half inches in diameter Dip in sugar in place on a greased baking sheet bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes.

 Then eat the cookies and pretend they are fat free and calorie free!