On Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:39:13 -0500, flitterbit wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>> In article >,
>> flitterbit > wrote:
>>
>>> Omelet wrote:
>>>> In article >,
>>>> flitterbit > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Chances are, if her food storage practices and lack of food safety
>>>>> knowledge haven't made her sick yet -- I'm guessing this has been going
>>>>> on for years -- they are aren't going to any time soon.
>>>> She's probably built up quite an immunity. <g>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> To be sure! I remember reading a while back that there seems to be a
>>> strong correlation between living in a squeaky-clean environment and
>>> higher frequency of allergies, colds and other respiratory illnesses,
>>> etc., than seen in people living in less sterile conditions.
>>
>> I've read the same info.
>> It's why you should not worry about your kids eating mud pies. <g>
> >
> >
> My grandma used to tell her kids, "you'll eat a peck of dirt before you
> die!"

but hopefully not all at once.

your pal,
blake