The King of Pop Lives on

It's been two years since the departure of the biggest pop icon in the world and we still re-live his music everyday. Michael Jackson has left such an impression and large footprint behind that he will live on forever in his music and that from the oldest to the young and impressionable will be unable to let go of. I have seen many a toddler still dancing to those unforgettable beats and songs and believe that this will continue way past we have left this earth.

MJ we love you and thank you for the music that you've left us!

Another Father's Day Gone

So, we bid farewell to another Father's Day and I hope that you've all spoilt your Dads or at least made them aware of how important they are to you. I've spent the day with my Father-in-law while silently thinking of my own Dad who unfortunately is no longer with us anymore.

I remind myself as I often do my siblings, to live each day as though it were your last because we never know if it is our last or whether the person standing opposite you will be there tomorrow.

So High... & then Splat!

Have you ever been so high, just a great buzz? Feeling that nothing could go wrong, just to be plucked from the sky and flung to the ground in one stupid second?

It's amazing how people can rock your boat or burst the bubble in an instant without even thinking of the consequences. You've had a bad day, fine I understand that... I've had a few myself but does that give you the right to take it out on someone else? We all have our on and off days but we learn to cope and deal with issues without the need to direct pain on the next person. 

I've seen this happen many times and yes it's happened to me too, so I'd like to say to those guys & gals out there - we all have issues and can do without yours being dumped on top of us as well, if you need to talk say so, but otherwise don't burst my bubble if you don't have one! 

The Dalai Lama on Meditation

I have the greatest respect for the Dalai Lama and am always looking for his holinesses quotes and comments. Today I discovered the following on viewonbuddhism.org :-

The Dalia Lama was asked:

Why is it better to meditate in the morning?

Dalai Lama:- "There are two main reasons. Physically, in the early morning - once you are used to it - all the nerve centres are fresh and this is beneficial. Also there is a difference just in terms of the time. Further, if you have slept well, you are more fresh and alert in the morning; this we can see in our own experience. At night I reach a point where I cannot think properly; however after sleeping and the waking in the early morning, that thing, which yesterday I could not properly think through, automatically appears more clearly. This shows that mental power is much sharper in the morning."

Grandparents

Yesterday I went to visit my Mom and ran into my nephew's grandparents who were visiting him. I noticed that my nephew looked a bit awkward sitting with his grandmother - my sister and his father are not an item anymore so he only sees his Dad and his family when he visits which normally lasts for about an hour on the week-end and sometimes that doesn't even happen. I was taken aback when I realized that they had not seen him for six months! Looking back, I'm sure that I saw my grandparents every week-end and in the week sometimes - is it normal for grandparents not to see their grandchild for so long?

So that explained why he wasn't his usual bubbly self - I tried coaxing him into giving me a smile but there was just no way he was going to oblige. His Grandfather then indicated that they wanted time alone with Skye - indicating that my sister's family is always around so that he is not able to become comfortable with them. Seriously guys - how can he be comfortable and at ease with you if he doesn't even know you or his Dad for that matter?  

I think that they need to spend much more time with him before he'll ever be comfortable with them, so diarize folks, make those all important entries!

Steers Fast Foods

What is up with Steers?

I've been to Steers earlier to get a large chips... everyone knows that they've got the best but I was a bit shocked when I took it out of the bag! Large chips - half full is this a new trend? The same thing happened last month when I got a large chips from Steers in Plumstead, I thought they made a mistake but tonight I got the chips from Steers in Rosmead Avenue, Kenilworth. Has Steers decided that they're giving us too much for too little? Come on guys, it's R21,95 for a large chips, your chips are one of the best so please don't cheat me! If you think your prices are too cheap then change them but don't advertise a large chips for R21,95 and only give me half a bag!

Moving on Out

I've got to say that I am so proud of my sister who's finally moved out on her own - well technically with her 9yr old son, but she's done it and ready to face the world. There are so many of us who find it so comfortable living at home and when I say home I mean still at home with your parents. When is the right time to actually move out of the comfort zone?

Parents should stop holding their children back; by letting them go they learn early in life how to deal with life's hurdles. I was 22yrs old when I moved out of my Mom's house and got my own flat. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying kick your children out but once there is an income it is good training when they have to start paying rent, electricity, telephone accounts and other day to day bills. You start training your children from the very first day you bring them home from the hospital, through school days, friends, heart-aches with boyfriends/girlfriends, studies and everything else so why can't you guide them when moving out on their own?

I loved the fact that my Mother was just as excited as I was and anything I did not have for my new place she tried to give me from her cupboards. It was funny actually because she wanted to make sure that I had everything and I was comfortable. It was great to have someone so close giving advice and referring to experiences that she'd gone through already and ways to avoid certain situations. I also think that girls should experience living on their own before getting married to experience the sheer delight of independence before settling down with someone forever. 

So I say go and experience life, you'll love it!

My visit to the Dentist earlier today

So, I've been having these little disturbances at the back of my mouth, it's been about a month now but I've been ignoring it. I haven't seen my dentist for about 3years now (yes, I know that's not good!) because there was no urgent need to see him but because of these little disturbances I've had to take the necessary steps...

Yesterday I decided to start looking for a new dentist and because we've moved it's a bit difficult getting to my old doctor. Now I'm a bit of a snob and going to look for a new dentist is not as easy as it might sound to others because I have to get one that meets my requirements. I narrowed my search down to three doctors' and now had to decide which one was going to be the lucky one to observe the inside of my mouth! The reason for the first exclusion was obviously because the road did not look kosher, sorry Doc! Number two just didn't say welcome, step into my parlour!

My final choice seemed fine but it's a bit tricky at this stage because you don't know what the hands will be like once he starts processing you. It was a bit overwhelming when all the ladies of his practice walked into the room as he was starting his inspection and I cannot explain why taht happened. It's crumbling, falling apart... he gives me a choice, "I can re-build it if you like", of course I'd like that. I cannot afford to be retrenching teeth at my age, I need them all! Unfortunately you require more time when re-building a tooth and the surgery was filling up with patients with actual appointments so he asks me if I can come in the next day, hence the appointment earlier today.  

All seemed fine, I got there and sat for about two minutes when I was taken to the "chair". The Dentist came in, asked to have another look at my tooth and then injected my gum. This is ultimately the third part of my requirements - how well does he/she inject? The second requirement is obviously sterilization of instruments. He passed with flying colors because there was a slight tug and it was over! I hate it when you receive that injection and you still experiencing pain a week later - these guys obviously didn't go to "How to give an Injection Class"! So, it's back to the waiting room for a few minutes before I'm called in for the next stage.

The Doctor starts working and I close my eyes, I love doing that, it just relaxes me. He says there's an infection so he would prefer to do a temporary filling giving it time to heal before doing the permanent filling in six weeks time, so that's what we're doing. Everything is going well, he says that I came in at the right time otherwise he wouldn't be able to save the all important tooth! The chair starts moving to its upright position, Doctor says rinse and we'll see you in six weeks!

Excellent - that's how you visit the Dentist!