Posts by madam_captain

I live in the middle of nowhere and have my green tea delivered once a month. I always buy Valley Green Tea, they have these awesome little pearls of green tea scented with jasmine flowers and I add that to my ordinary green tea. It's like tea with summery perfume, aahhhh.....

Rose petals is something else I like to add.

And like liliygirl1970 I have discovered the delights of Moroccan tea. I grow lots of herbs and I like Spearmint rather than peppermint with this tea - just get some leaves and pound them up at the bottom of your teapot, add the green tea and pour boiling water over. Sssoooo ggooooodd...... the spearmint is naturally sweeter than ordinary mint so I find I don't need to add sweetener.

Think I'll go make a pot now.....

If you DON'T like like the result ask yourself, "did I vote?" If you don't participate you shouldn't complain.

If you voted for the other guy, comfort yourself knowing that you were active in the democratic process you hold so dear.

I hope those who did choose to participate in democracy chose well. (There was a collective sigh of relief that echoed around the globe.)

Time will tell.

Oh sweetie!!

Breaking up is the pits. At the beginning of the year I finally ended a relationship. We had been together for nine years. I missed my "20's". I had sold everything so that we could move interstate for him to study. Left with everything do clean up and sort out in the end.

We were "over" years before I finally ended it. It was a truly toxic relationship. In the final year I gained 20 kilos which I've now half lost (woohoo!!)

If I wasn't so far away from him I would have done the stupid thing and got back togather, but I'm extremely lucky. I moved to my parents farm and have just got my teaching licence after studying. I can finally afford semi-regular flying lessons - he was a money vacuum!

It is hard, damn hard but ssssooooooooooo worth it. Yes, it does get easier. No lies. I promise. It takes a while though, and you really must remember, in your weaker moments, exactly why you broke up in the first place. The hardest thing, I found, was remembering what I used to do before him. How I filled my days. Getting your thought proccesses to be you focussed after a long time is the trick to putting it behind you. Don't worry - it'll come. Don't have regrets about the relationship either. That just puts down the person you are now - everything you do and have experienced is part of what makes up YOU right now.

Oh yeah..... screw the "wait to date" bollocks!!! If you want to see someone, good. Do it! It doesn't have to be another 4 year stint, hell it could be 4 weeks, 4 days!!! But it's up to you. Manipulators eventually make you forget, or feel like you're being unfair about having your say, that's why it's so hard to end it and move on. But you do have your opinion. It's YOUR life to lead. No one has the right to interfere.

Now go out there and live your life honey. No second guessing yourself. No limits. No regrets.

Take Care and if you still need help hooking up your TV, DVD, Stereo or hooking them all together, send me a msg.

Alanna

My gosh!! It doesn't seem as though the question of an abortion is the real issue here.

My very young dear, You need to seek help over this unbelievable paranoia that you have. That is what is driving you here.

Pregnancy is not something you can be "ready" for but it's also not something that happens without dual input. An ejaculation is required a the right time in your cycle - when you're ovulating - and it must happen inside you.

The fact that you were using a profilactic AND he didn't ejaculate inside you, yet you are still concerned, only leads to the conclusion that you are seriously paranoid or you don't really know how the whole thing works. In either case you should lay off the sex until you learn a bit more about it.There are infinite resources for you to consult on the web regarding this. I would however, suggest that if you think you are mature enough to have sex you act a bit more maturely about it.

For the record I do not believe there is anything wrong with abortion, it can be  positive choice in a young persons life. If you do find yourself in the situation of having to make that choice take your time. Abortions can be carried out legally up to 15 weeks. Never underestimate the strength your family can provide, regardless of your choice, and know that you will have to live with it. It doesn't have to be something that "haunts" you if you are comfortable with your decision.

I know I seem harsh but there are millions of infants alive today who are born because the parents had no choice. If you live in a first world country you do have a choice and it is your responsibility, on a scale that is larger than your own life and world, to act responsibly about bringing a new life into everyone elses world. 

Make sure you do it for the right reasons and with support that will last the childs lifetime.

Again, sorry for the harshness. This may or may not help but as it is on a public forum.. well.... that's my two cents worth.

Can anyone give me the brand name of a good bra? I'm an E - When I'm thinner a C or D depending on the time of the month (yes my boobs do swell a whole size in that phase of my cycle, though not so much since I found a fabulous contraceptive pill!)

I wear a Triumph underwire sports bra - recommended by the Australian Institute of Sport, this is underneath a Berlei Tank style bra made of a kind of wet suit fabric. I was fitted for them both by a professional.

The front of my chest, not so much my back and shoulders, but from underarms across the top of the boobs and up the sides of my neck. My fitness has improved since I started losing weight and if I don't keep up the pace I might regress. But I dread excercise because of the movement. Cardio and a strong sports bra are only causing greif - not that I plan to stop but short of using surgical strapping bandages/tape, I'm out of ideas.

I've started taking ibuprofen before I excercise so that it doesn't hurt as much.

Are there any brands in any country that anyone knows of to support and reduce the muscle soreness?

I'm sure I'll lose alot of boob as the weight comes off but that won't happen without excercise.

Catch 22.

honey, a cold has no cure. The problem itself cannot be soled until your body has purged it. What you CAN do is make yourself more comfortable. Ginger tea is ok but green tea is better.

One of the very few "natural" or herbal remedies that has had double blind pharmaceutical trials is vitamin C. It boosts the level of white blood cells. White blood cells are what fights off infections. Be careful how much you take though, it can give you the runs if you have more than 2g per day and if you're on the pill this means decreased absorbtion.

I find a nice liquorice and peppermint tea is fab. When you have a cold you can still taste it!! You can try a horseradish & garlic compound, echinacea, or cats claw, but some of these things have contraindications if you're athsmatic.

Stick to warm socks and soothing teas and a bit of days of our lives and you'll be right in no time!!

Hi there, I'm not from the states I'm from oz. I know that here you can make enquiries with the governing body, in this case it would be the Australian Medical Association, as to whether a particular surgeon has any serious pending complaints or legal action against them. You could start with the Society for aesthetic plastic surgery, the American society of plastic surgery, The Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, etc etc. Google it. When in doubt, Google it!

There are also a plethora of scar reduction treatments out there. I was in a car accident and my back was cut to ribbons years ago. 7 years after I started putting humble old Rose Hip oil on twice a day and after a year there's only one noticeable scar left (it's in a spot I couldn't reach!). I know that Ciba-Geigy also has fantastic treatments for very recent wounds, so post surgery would be ideal.

The more you pay doesn't necessarily mean it'll be a better job. Make sure they have insurance and you'd be covered - admitting liability is a definite positive with surgery, it indicates they are confident in the experience and qualifications of their surgeons.Also an affiliation with a reputable society is also a good thing to look out for.Don't be afraid to ask every question that pops into your head, you want to be comfortable with your choice of surgeon.

I'd also start using a good body moisturiser now, it'll help the elasticity and healing when you do decide to get it done.

Congrats on your awesome effort!! Let the rest of us know upon whom you decide - I may take a trip to get mine done when I reach my goal!!!