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Invictus the movie

Invictus

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley

I watched Invictus the movie last night.

Ooooh it was so good!!!

I was really worried throughout the movie that someone was going to get killed etc…

But, and this shouldn’t spoil the movie, no one gets killed.

Invictus was such a thought provoking, incredible movie.

Although, I did have troubles with understanding the accent, but that is just me.

I looooovvvvved Invictus!

If you are looking for a movie to watch tonight, get Invictus from red box.

I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

:D

@–>–Rose

Cucumber sandwiches

Cucumber sandwiches are something that I really like.  I find them flavorful, light, and still tasty.  I also like how easy it is to hide onion in with the cucumber so my kids will actually eat them.

Here is my recipe for cucumber sandwiches:

(Amounts depend on how many cucumber sandwiches you are making)

1 yellow onion chopped finely

1 clove of garlic chopped finely

2 cucumbers chopped

8 oz cream cheese (soften it)

1 cup mayo

1/2 teaspoon of tabasco sauce (you could do paprika instead)

Chop the cucumber, and onion.  Drain the juices.  Chop the garlic and add to the onion and cucumber.  Mix the mayo, cream cheese and tabasco sauce together and then add to the cucumbers and onion.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Smooth onto sandwiches and enjoy.

@–>–Rose

Jack Johnson good people

Lol!  I love Jack Johnson!

One of Jack Johnsons songs, good people gets me cracking up almost every time.

Ahhh, you just got to love it :D

“Turn on the boob tube I in the mood to obey”

When I listen to Jack Johnson singing good people, I always picture a bunch of idiots glued to the TV,

believing everything that happens on it is real.

LOL!

It just cracks me up every time.

REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE SONG IS ACTUALLY TALKING ABOUT!

Jack Johnson, gotta love him, and good people.

“Desensitizing the nation”

;D

@–>–Rose

Breastfeeding in public…

I remember many instances where I’ve had to be breastfeeding in public.

I don’t have a problem doing so or anything, I just prefer not to.

I prefer to be sitting in a comfortable chair, with a delicious drink of my own, either reading a good book or  watching something interesting on TV.

While breastfeeding in public I can’t usually do any of those things.

Irritating, yes.

One instance of breastfeeding in public always stands out in my memory.

It was just under a year ago, Fenix was just barely three months old.

I was out and about at the local Wal-mart, Fenix got hungry.  Now what kind of mother would I be to refuse my starving baby girl her food?  I am not that kind of mother.  I put her needs above my own, found the only available bench (located just inside the entry to Wal-mart) sat myself down and let my baby eat.  With no less than a hundred people a minute passing by us I was certain someone would have the nerve to give me a hard time about breastfeeding in public.

I came up with all sorts of come backs to say should anyone have the nerve to hassle me.

It wasn’t long before someone approached me.

“Well,” I thought.  ”Here we go.”

I watched the woman walk toward me.  With a clenched jaw, and narrowed eyes I was ready to defend myself.

The woman stopped in front of me and smiling said,

“I just wanted to tell you thank you for breastfeeding your baby in public.”

My mouth hung open full of a sarcastic reply which I fortunately managed to close my lips over and swallow.

Instead I smiled back stupidly with absolutely nothing to say back,

I may have mumbled out something to the effect of,

“Uh, your welcome?”

She smiled warmly and explained that she was a breastfeeding specialist, or something along those lines, and that there were so many women who wouldn’t breastfeed in public etc….

Well, after that conversation I sat on that bench in shock.

I had been so prepared for an attack that I was completely caught off guard by someones praise.

I’m just glad it was praise for my actions and not for my ample, milk filled breasts, lol!

@–>–Rose

Lifting

When lifting items off of the ground…

(Items you might be lifting may include, toys, clothing, toys, shoes, toys, food, toys, books, toys, kids, or anything heavy.)

…one really should bend at the knees not at the waist.

One could even go down in a low squat which will really work the quads, the buttocks and even the abs,

assuming you do it correctly.

If you’ve got little kids like I do, squatting to do your lifting will result in a fabulous mid morning, mid day, mid afternoon, or late night workout.

;D

@–>–Rose

A Baby Catcher by Peggy Vincent

Can we just pause a minute so I can let a solitary tear roll down my cheek…..

A baby catcher by Peggy Vincent.

This book was so well written.

I didn’t think I would like it.

I mean come on, the title, A baby catcher.

the author Peggy Vincent, a midwife.

I was certain it wasn’t for me.

Not because I have a problem with babies or midwives, but because I am not a midwife and I don’t plan to have anymore babies.

Why in the world would I like a book about both?

Well, I didn’t just like it, I loved it!

I was captured in the first chapter, draged into the hospital delivery room of a young, skinny, naked, black woman, running circles on top of her hospital bed.

I looked around made myself comfortable and took a front row seat to the adventure of not only birthing a child, but catching one as well.

I stuck around and rolled my eyes in understanding, gasped in surprise, wallowed in nostalgia, and cried over each happy ending.

I loved A Baby Catcher by Peggy Vincent.

I think it’s one of the best pieces of literature an expectant mom could read to prepare herself for the joy of childbirth.

And

I think it’s a fun read for any woman who has joined the “I’ve had a baby” motherhood club.

Give it a try, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did :D

@–>–Rose

Meal plan

I think I got to fancy with my summer meal plan, lol!

I’ve been trying to keep up with it, but it just isn’t working like I was hoping it would.

The fact that it’s a meal plan for two weeks just messes with things.

For me anyway.

I like simplicity more than I like variety.

So I’m simplifying things for my own summer meal plan.

Summer meal plan

I’ve simplified the summer meal plan, and made it easier for me to stick to day by day and week by week.

Having it this way will make grocery shopping simpler.

The grocery list easier to make.

And

I think it will make the grocery shopping cost just a bit less.

It works for me, it works for my kids, and my husband isn’t complaining.

;D

@–>–Rose

Have you tried out my summer meal plan?

How has it been working for you?

Chronic Fatigue is slowing me down…

I know I’ve posted about chronic fatigue before, but it’s full force in my life right now and I just can’t help whining a little bit about it.

I’m tired in the morning when I can’t get out of bed.

Chronic fatigue, yes.

I’m tired when I drag my sorry butt out of bed and can barely manage to get an exercise DVD going before I fall back to sleep.

Chronic fatigue, yes.

I’m tired when I can only manage to pour cereal for my kids breakfast.

Chronic fatigue, yes.

I’m tired when I’m working on my computer.

Chronic fatigue, yes.

I’m tired when I eat lunch,

I’m tired when I clean,

I’m tired when I take my kids to the park,

I’m tired when I eat a snack,

I’m tired when I read,

I’m tired when I watch TV,

I’m tired when I make dinner,

I’m tired when I get ready for bed,

I’m tired when I put my kids to bed,

chronic fatigue, yes!

I’m tired up until the moment I crawl into bed at night to go to sleep.

That is the point when I am suddenly wide awake.

There is something wrong with this picture,

Chronic fatigue, Oh Yeah!

Somehow I still manage to get most of it done and done.

Life goes on even when I’m tired.

Look at me I can barely keep my eyes open, lol!

@–>–Rose

Dancing for exercise

I’m not a good dancer.

I’ve always wanted to be, but except for my brief stint of ballet I’ve never gotten into it.

Dancing for exercise

Now there is a bright idea.

Dancing is so fun and to incorporate it as a major part of your exercise routine is a fantastic way of getting your heart rate up.

It’s a fantastic way of having fun and getting physically fit at the same time.

I dance for exercise occasionally.

Usually when I am alone, lol!

I don’t want to completely freak anyone out by my dancing.

I may not be the worst dancer out there, but I’m somewhere at the top of the list.

I still do it though.

I footloose it through my whole house, singing along, laughing,

and enjoying every breathless minute.

;D

@–>–Rose

Quit trying to hold still, you know you want to dance when you watch this, lol!

Valentines day the movie

Did you ever see Valentines day the movie?

I saw Valentines day the movie the other night.

You know the one, it’s got Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner, Mcdreamy and Mcsteamy from Grey’s anatomy.

Valentines day the movie definitely has an all star cast.

I don’t think it helped.

The movie sucked!

I’d heard so many good things about it.

I heard that is was funny!

It was confusing because there were just too many story lines going on.

It was lame because most of the stories didn’t end like you wanted them to.

…Movie spoiler here-

Mcdreamy turns out to be a two timing jerk!

and,

Mcsteamy ends up being gay!

I was so bummed about that, I really wanted him to be in love with his PR agent.

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Whatever.

Valentines day the movie was lame, I didn’t like it, and I wouldn’t recommend it.

@–>–Rose