Protect Your Skin From Winter

When i was living in Asia.. i used to admire the girls from Hong Kong because they have such nice skin. And someone told me.. it was because they had the four seasons.. wherelse.. we only had one.. all year round.

Far from being the truth.. i now know that it really didn’t have anything to do with the 4 seasons.. but more so .. because the dryness of winter .. forces one to splash themselves with moisturizer and more moisturizer.. and yes.. the only way to protect your skin.. and make them look and glow.. is to remember to moisturize.

Skin dries out for a variety of reasons .. and many of which have to do with winter… and i’ve experienced it first hand.. because here in Canada.. we experienced not 3 months of winter.. but a good 6 months a year. It is the end of March.. and today.. we still had flurries all day.

Between the cold winds outside and the dry and low humidity indoors.. because of the electric heater, it makes it even harder for on your skin. Remember that not only the face and the body needs moisturizer.. but so does you hands and feet. Many ppl neglect that.. and that’s not smart at all. Make sure you get the right moisturizer.. because if you don’t your skin will crack or turn flaky.. and causes itchiness.

Conceiving, Getting Pregnant

For many years.. i thought i can never conceived.. because i had fibroids. Even my gynecologist told my spouse that I may not have a kid in the future. I have never taken any contraceptive pills before.. nor have i taken any fertility pills.. but I conceived my daughter .. the natural way.. without any help.. nor any stress at 39.

My advice for couples or women out there is not to be discouraged, if it takes a while to conceive. For every couple who tells you that they got pregnant the first time.. they tried.. there are others who had to try for much longer.

If you are considering or trying to conceive, bear in mind that eating well.. and getting in shape is very important. Be careful of what supplement you take .. in your diet.. because Echinacea may affect your fertility. Have sex frequently… no need for your body temperature to be taken.. nor do you need to count the times.. take it easy.. and stresslessly. Concentrate on loving one another.. and you do not need to buy expensive kits.. for temperature charting of ovulation test kits. Be patient.. because your body will tell you when you are ovulating.. just listen to your body.

When you are ovulating.. you body will tell you .. you want more sex.. and you will have some gooey white and sticky stuff.. coming out from your body. Listen to what your body have to tell you .. and you will succeed.

PainKiller & I

In my entire life.. i’ve never taken so many painkiller like i do now.  I am one who do not like to take medication .. unless absolutely necessary.  So taking all these painkiller.. sure makes me feel guilty.. and irresponsible.. almost.. to my body.  But what can one do.. except to take it.. and hope that i can get my fibroids taken out real soon. I’ve never looked forward to any operation as much as this.. so that i can get my life back.  Having these fibroids.. sure doesn’t allow me to do anything much… and I don’t wanna miss out on my kid’s childhood.

Old Wives’ Tale

My grandmother has a glass of wine every night before going to bed… she said it was good for health.. and encourages it.  So now we too follow the same tradition .. and we have a glass of wine every now and then..  just to stay in good health.  And because of that, my siblings and I learned to buy good wines whenever we do come by any.  Wine racks has become the essential and the most appreciated gift in our family for we buy a bottle every month.

Back Problem

The man loves watching movie on his big screen tv.. and of course he likes company.  But sitting too long on the couch.. is bad for my back.. because i hurt it before .. a long time ago.. and never fully recovered.  I am hoping to get some home theater seating not only to complete his recreation room.. but to also ease my back..because it’s hard to keep asking him to go ahead and watch a movie himself.. and it’s not healthy for the relationship.  Afterall, couples gotta do couple things right.

Dressing Up The Pregnant Mummies

Dressing up is very important to me.. even when i was heavily pregnant.  Unfortunately, we didn’t have many shops that sells maternity clothes in this small town of ours. I ended up having to go to the city to get some, and I have to say.. the trip to the city was long and tiring.  I wished i could buy great affordable maternity clothes online.. what about you..?

Getting Your Life Together

It certainly is sad to see the town councils spending money on a new building .. and refuses to have a drug rehab instead.  Refusing to acknowledge that this town and its people needs help is the worst thing one can do.  The future of this town belongs to the next generation… the town councils cannot live on forever.

Feeling Sick To The Stomach

My good old fibroids is acting up since yesterday. Where i was once procrastinating .. about taking it out.. my morning resolution is.. if this is the root of all my uncomfyness .. i’m gonna get the thing out.. as soon as possible now. I can’t wait for my MSI card to come now.. and see Dr Mukaji.

Easter Visits

We did our little bit in giving back to the society.. by visiting those who are at the alcohol rehab and bringing them a little joy of chocolates and other goodies. I’ll have to say.. that the facility was better than i thought it would be. Gone are the days.. where cold wall surrounds a rehab center .. replaced by warm and friendly garden.. and state-of-the-art gym .. and even massage therapy.. for those staying in-house.

Shake The Bottle .. Man..!

The man is still hacking.. and he was taking his medication before going to bed.  He turned around.. and told me that the medication seems to be more concentrated at the end of the bottle.  So i asked him if he shakes the bottle each time he takes his medication… well.. your guess is as good as mine.  No! And when i told him to.. he still had to look at the bottle for instruction.. *slapped forehead*.  Everyone should know this right..?? to shake the medication bottle before using it..??

DIY Logo

I found logo design easy to use and very hands on. If you are thinking of being creative. .and branding your own business, and not pay for an arm and a leg.. this is an ideal site for you. Five easy steps.. and lots to choose from.. and even matches the final theme for you. From browsing a symbol to placing the name of your company into the software.. everything is pretty straight forward.  And to tell you the truth .. i like the simplicity of the card i made. I love it..!

Mr Moo Is Sick Now!

One would think that after almost 2 weeks of illness at home.. all to do with Missy Moo.. it will go back to normal.. just about this time.  But I guessed not..! now Mr Moo is sick.. and sniffing away.  Gosh..!! i can’t wait for the cold weather .. to be over..! we are so overdue..!

Living In The Right Estate

When we bought our first house.. we were very new .. and quite naive.. but we wanted to make sure .. we were in a good neighborhood of course.  Little did we know that our neighbors.. can affect our life .. and our health.  You might think i am kidding.. but i kid you not, when you have a neighbor drilling or cutting wood at close to midnite.. it is not fun.  So if you are investing .. or thinking of moving to another real estate, choose wisely.. else you would be like us.. looking to move once again.

Our Home

You wouldn’t believed this.. but it’s true.. our home is just behind the golf course.. and it was what attracted us to the house.. in the first place.  My thoughts were to get the man.. interested in playing golf .. as a form of exercise.. to keep fit.  I even went looking for  golf bags for the man.. to get him excited.. but he is a hard nut to crack.   I would so love to share a hobby/sport with the man.. but he ain’t cooperating.

One Cup A Day

I don’t know about others, even though i love my tea.. i still need my daily cup of coffee from our friendly local coffee shop.  Some said.. because of the high caffeine in it .. they get us addicted.  With coffee makers so cheap and affordable.. i think i may just brew my own coffee beans instead.  That way i know exactly what i put into my body.

Stubborn Cough

Missy Moo is having a stubborn cough.. and nothing we give her seems to be helping.  She also don’t feel like eating alot.. and has the sniffles.  Having a kid sick is no fun.. because they can’t express themselves too well.. so one is unable to help alot.  But so far, she has been a real trooper.. with her medication.  Fever started a few hours ago.  Bummer..!

Diving

The man’s cousin .. we heard is a certified diver now and being a really fussy or should we say the “arty-farty” type.. that only buy things if they are of the best quality or branded.  We’ve decided to buy him a technomarine watch for his birthday, so he knows that it is not just an ordinary watch and he will appreciate it.

Five Days After Her Caps

Five days after she was in the hospital to put fillings and caps onto her teeth.. Missy Moo woke up with blood on her bed, her mouth, her hands and some on her PJs. You can just imagined how shocking it was for me.. to see her in this state. First thought that came to my mine was menses.. but it can’t be.. she’s only 4 ..!

Her gums were bleeding.. but we couldn’t see it.. and Missy Moo was not cooperating at all. So the dentist we went on emergency call, he looked and thought that it might be Missy Moo biting on her gums or her cheek.. coz’ he too can’t see anything. Sent us home with some advice.. and that was it. Dentist out till next Monday… so he said.

The bleeding stopped.. and she was able to eat abit. 2 days later.. still ok.. and no bleeding no more.. scarey..! Understatement of the year.

Itchy Feet Link To Diabetes..??

I have no idea .. if it is or not.. but ever since i found out .. that i am diabetic.. under my feet itches.. whenever i take sweet stuff.  Is this a coincidence..??  or what..??  The bottom of my feet got bumps.. little ones.. and it itches like hell… and all the scratching i do .. cannot helped to stop the itch.  Finally one day.. i remembered an old method that my mum had used on me.. when i was a kid.  Boiling hot water..and using a clothe.. and pressed it on my itchy feet.. until it stopped itching.. and it worked.

I have yet to ask my doctor if the itchy feet is linked to my diabetes.. for fear.. of getting laughed at.. but i think i should.   And i should do research on the net too.

Put To Sleep To Fix Kid’s Teeth

The dentist had to put the kid to sleep, so that she can get some fillings done and apparently they also capped it for her.  It was quite a frightening experience for me.. to be honest because i had never heard about it before.

We started preparing the kid .. since she is only 4 yrs old.. about the trip to the hospital.. and had to have her blood tested 2 weeks before the day.  We had a pre-op day to show her where everything is, and where her teeth work would be done in our local hospital.  Followed by a trip to her family doctor to ensure that she was in good health.

The day arrived yesterday.. and she did pretty good.. and didn’t fussed about going into surgery without us going into OR with her.  There was sadness in me.. when she had to walk into the OR on her own without us. I had fear .. this was the last time i was gonna to see my precious kid.  I know i’m very dramatic.. but she is my life.

All went well… but she was very sore.. for a day.. the next day she didn’t eat too, too much till supper time, she asked for more potatoes.  Lets hope she does better tomorrow with the food department.