Sweet Saturday - My favorite brownies

Introducing Jeff's home made brownies with walnuts and mini chocolate chips.  Last night after doing our grocery shopping, I asked Jeff if he knows how to make brownies.  After a few hours, I can smell the aroma of the freshly made brownies.  He made me wait for at least half an hour for it to cool and he served a small square with a glass of milk.  I told Jeff that from now on, each time I am craving for something rich and decadent, he will have to make the same exact brownies.

Filing Friday - Time to Organize

If you are a Big Bang Theory fan, you will understand where this is all going.  After watching last night's episode, I realize that I am a bit like Sheldon Cooper when it comes to organizing.

Just in case you are not a fan or missed last night show, he was invited to dinner at Howard and Bernadette.  Then all of a sudden you see him inside their closet organizing and sorting the mess.  After a few minutes it shows how much he accomplished and the closet looks so clean and color coded and even labeled.  When I woke up this morning, it was still in my head and that prompted me to do a bit of that.  I organized all the several piles of paper, magazines, letters, etc. that has been in folders.  In addition to that, I got all the important papers/documents ready for when we go to get the our WILL updated/amended.  During the process I also updated also my list of telephone numbers and decided to write a couple of letters and sent a couple of Easter cards.

Leonard is telling Sheldon it's time to go home and Sheldon wants more time.

Truthful Thursday - A new hair style

Every day has become a bad hair day because I had not seen my hair stylist for over a month.  I was debating if I should try to find a new stylist that is closer to home specially now that the gas price seems to be going up.  While I was out for a drive with Jeff last weekend, I noticed a hair salon and thought of checking it out.  The first person that I met is one of the hairstylist and his name is Erik.  The name of the salon is Elle Kiss Hair Studio.  I feel like I trying it out but Jeff said that I will have to break up with Wilson, my current hairstylist.  What is great about Wilson's Salon is that it feels like I am part of their family.  They other stylist always look after me when Wilson is away and they are all have great talents.  One other bonus is that when Paul (hair stylist from Orange County) is in town, I get to take advantage of his talent and skills.  As he says, when I am finished, you will feel and look like a star.  The last time I was at the salon, Wilson suggested a new style, new colors, new highlights, etc.  I am sure it will be a bit costly but it's so worth.  If I was younger, I can try one of this. But since I am going to be celebrating that big number soon, I probably should get a more classic style.  What exactly is that style?  Short and curly or straight and short?

 

 

 

 

Testing Tuesday - How High is high

During my last doctor's visit, I was told that my blood pressure was a bit elevated.  My answer was, of course it is a bit elevated as I tried to walk very fast from the parking lot to his office in order to arrive 15 minutes before my appointment.  As you know most people get their BP higher during the test because they are already edgy prior to the test.  I was told I have to do get it checked after two weeks.  I think I will check it at home prior to going for my appointment. Yesterday I decided to check it and the result was 148/72.  The magic number for a healthy BP is 120/80.  I realized that the first number is higher and that's why my doctor decided to changed my prescription.  Although, I think they should let me do my test for a week, maybe 3 times per day, before changing prescription.  If the result is still high, then I guess I have no choice.  This health issue is not new to me as it runs in our family.  Honestly, most of my health issues are my inheritance from my parents and I just hope that my daughter is spared from all of this issues.  One would think that if you eat healthy and exercise regularly and don't have a lot of stress in life, then one should have none of this.  But you could do all of that and have the bad genes from your family history, well I guess you just accept it and try to do the best you can and still enjoy life.  RIGHT?  By the way, one of my BFF told me that the cause of my Ashtma was an allergic reation to the wonderful weather of sunny California.

Maybe Monday - Trying something new

Do you recall last summer when I posted my little flower garden?  Do you remember me complaining about the squirrel that ate all the flowers?  Well this year, I told Jeff that I am not going to do anymore gardening.  I am totally agreeing with my sister that I cannot have all the talents and I do not have the GREEN thumb like her.  This year Jeff decided that he was going to try and grow some vegetables.  I said to him that it's even more edible than the flowers.  Not sure how he is going to protect his little garden from that nasty squirrel.  For now he has the seeds planted in little containers and it's in our kitchen.  When the weather gets better, those plants will be out there in the garden.  I wish him luck and I hope those vegetables have a chance to grow and become something good to eat.  He chose some peas,  radish, peppers and lettuce.  As you can see some did not grow at all, maybe because he bought those seeds at the Dollar store.  LOL.

Saving Sunday - Spring forward

In case you are reading this today, it is my duty to remind you that you have to adjust all your clocks/watch and I hope you are not late for a very important date or even work.  Last night Jeff and I decided to adjust all our clocks because there was nothing exciting to watch on TV.  What I am looking forward to the time change is that it means that there's extra hour of day light for golf or tennis.  I have decided to join one of the ladies golf afternoon league since some of my friends who are also volunteers have asked me to join their foursome.  We are very close with our score and they are very easy going and truly enjoy their company.  After the round of golf there is a small table of appetizers and a bit of socializing.  In a couple of weeks it will be the first day of spring and that's when I can stop using my inhaler for my Asthma.  

 

Selective Saturday - Simple remedies

It is amazing how a simple glass of warm milk can actually help you get a good night's sleep.

That's right, last night after the recommendation of my doctor, I tried it and wow, it was so good to be able to fall asleep quickly and like how I use to do it.  The other suggestion is doing some meditation or some time of breathing exercise.  Honestly, I think I don't know how to meditate or how to do breathing exercise, except when I had the kids, and I use those breathing exercise they teach you in order to have an easy delivery.  Those really work for me.  In a couple of weeks, I will be attending one class of Meditation and Relaxation to learn a few techniques which will hopefully assist in getting some really good zzzzzs.

I started searching for more tips and suggestions and I found the following:

• Keep a regular sleep schedule
• Naturally regulate your sleep-wake cycle
• Create a relaxing bedtime routine
• Eat right and get regular exercise
• Get anxiety and stress in check

Do you have special routine or tips when it comes to bedtime/sleeping?  I would like to hear about it since there are probably other great ways that cannot be found elsewhere.