Long Time

So I haven't done this in a while.   Life has been up and down since I last blogged.  What's for sure is that I'm finally happy in a relationship.  With God first, I'm sure this shall work out and have its years of lessons and happiness.  So let's talk about what's been happening.

Over the months, I've met this really nice guy.  What attracted me to him was his voice.  He has that ultra deep, ultra sexy voice, the type you can listen to all day and all night. Sigh! He would call me ever so often to see how I was doing and we would chat for a while.  Funny enough I'm not the talkative type neither is he but we found things to converse about while on the phone.  Eventually, we started seeing each other more and he can cook. He would cook me dinner and we would have wine or champagne.  Things got a little more serious and we now live together.

My son started primary school in September and I can see he's doing great. He's learning to write, its been a task but he's grasping it along with the help of Leapfrog.  I was contemplating transferring him to another school because he was being bullied; however, that has been dealt with and he is comfortable again.  He's been bugging about a DSi and iPod and iPad so this Christmas I got him the Lenovo tablet and he goes "so mummy all I have to get now is the DSi and iPod" -_- he thinks he has an iPad :D Children and technology...


I'm getting sleepy now....will try to blog again tomorrow.  Maybe I should write a book about me...who knows.

A Nice Day...

Today I went to town with my friend Stephanie.  It was a nice outing we walked around a little plus our goal was to grocery shop and hang out at the same time.  So we checked out a few things...grab some lunch...and talked like we haven't seen each other in ages (well we actually haven't but we've been keeping in touch more especially now she is on leave). As we talked and walked she reminded me that we did the same thing 6 years ago when my god daughter was just 3 months old...lol...how ironic it was for me cause my god son is now 3 months old...lol...so they were both left with their respective fathers for 4 or more hours...lol....(like what kind of god mother am I?  Yea!) I thought it to be funny nonetheless...so we did major catching up then we did our groceries and departed each others company.  It was really cool considering the fact I absolutely dislike going into town (I even told her that...lol) but sometimes you don't realise how much you miss someone or how much you are appreciated until you are in their presence. Oh! this is her with locks but they are off now and she was/is a vegetarian.  So imagine we are going to a fast food restaurant and I am expecting her usual order of veg roti and fries....instead she orders a snack box....and I am like wooowwwwwww even though I know she now eats chicken since her last pregnancy...but she claims she will stop again....lol I think that was my moment today...lolololol...(if she sees this blog she probably would curse me out...lolol

Ginger...Its Amazing!!

Ginger has sooooo many benefits its amazing.  How can one vegetable be sooo powerful...literally...its a super veggie and its flavour is strong. I Google everything...so I found a site on the benefits of ginger....(copy and pasted from the site)

Ginger and the Immune System

• strong antioxidant
• Antimicrobial (kills bacteria - including salmonella) - internally and topically as an antiseptic
• two natural antibiotics are found in ginger
• contains anti-inflammatory agents
• helps eliminate congestion
• contains zingibain that dissolves parasites and their eggs
• ginger root tea eases some throat pain
• kills cold viruses
• inhibits production of cytokines which cause pain and swelling
• combats chills and fever
• ginger inhibits 5-LO enzymes, the only food for prostate cancer cells , prostate cancer cells die in one to two hours without this enzyme
• gingerol (an extract of ginger) inhibits pancreatic cell growth
• beneficial to prevent constipation-related cancer
• an effective ani-tumor agent in leukemia cells
• an extract of ginger causes lung cancer cell death
• gingerols inhibited the growth of Helicobacter pylori associated with dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease and the development of gastric and colon cancer
• ginger extract raises significantly the thymus index, spleen index, percentage of phagocytosis, and thus improves the immunologic function relating to tumors
• gingerol inhibits cell adhesion, invasion, motility and activities of breast cancer cell lines
• gingerol induces viability reduction (killed) gastric cancer cells
• a ginger extract causes apoptosis (cell death) of breast carcinoma cells
• ginger inhibits cell growth and modulates angiogenic factor in ovarian cancer cells
• 6-shogaol (component of ginger) induces cell death in colorectal carcinoma cells
• compounds of ginger inhibits proliferation (stops growth) of ovarian cancer cells
• a component of ginger suppresses metastasis (stops the spread) in any type of cancer cell including leukemic, skin, kidney, lung, and pancreatic cancer cells - one of the most exciting and powerful health benefits of ginger!

Ginger and Circulation

• stimulates circulation
• may help prevent heart attacks
• has natural blood thinning properties
• lowers blood cholesterol levels
• cleanses and stimulates blood
• prevents internal blood clots
• may prevent TIA’s (mini strokes)
• therapeutic properties for hypertension

Ginger and Digestion

• cleanses colon
• reduces colon spasms and cramps
• helps clear gas
• relieves indigestion
• excellent for nausea, vomiting and motion sickness
• stimulates production of digestive juices
• helps bowel disorders

Ginger and other Body Systems

• lungs: helps with respiratory problems, eases asthma symptoms
• helps eliminate hot flashes
• relieves headaches
• promotes menstrual regularity
• helps with morning sickness
• helps reduce inflammation of arthritis
• supports kidney health
• topical gingerol provides protection against UVB-induced skin disorders
• reduces the severity of post chemotherapy nausea

Ginger and its Nutrients

• high in potassium
• manganese which builds resistance to disease, protects lining of heart, blood vessels and urinary passages
• silicon which promotes healthy skin, hair, teeth and nails
• helps assimilate calcium
• also contains Vit. A, C, E, B-complex, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, zinc, calcium, beta-carotene

Other Facts and Health Benefits of Ginger

• was listed in U.S. Pharmacopoeia from 1820-1873
• British research has found ginger to be as effective as drugs at relieving nausea after surgery
• Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis studied at Denmark’s Odense University got relief from pain and swelling after taking ginger daily for three months
• gingerol promotes healing of inflammation and minor burns
• may prevent transient ischemic attacks (TIA’s) know as mini strokes
• Israeli researchers found that standardized ginger extract has dramatic effects on cardiovascular health, lowering cholesterol levels and preventing oxidation of LDL which contributes to cholesterol deposits on artery walls

Like seriously! Why don't we live on ginger?...why do we bother with soo many synthetic products...I'm sure there is enough ginger roots to go around....