Coco Nut Hair Mask

So my mom gave me coconut oil but in its solid form...to use on my son's skin for his eczema....but I chose to stick with the ointment the Doctor prescribed.  Now I know Indians (Not native Americans) use it on their hair...so I thought instead of throwing it away I would use it on my own hair.

I found an article recently on Tia and Tamera's website on 5 different ways of using Coconut oil...here's how to use it as a hair mask:

• Grab a chunk of coconut oil and warm it in your hands;
• Smooth it through your hair but starting at the bottom, giving attention to your ends;
• Once you have thoroughly spread it through your hair, wrap your hair on top of your hair and wait for 30 minutes;
• For better results you could wrap it in a warm towel, or pop on a shower cap and allow the warmth in the shower to open up the hair follicles and better penetrate the hair shaft;
• Another option is to leave it overnight for optimal results;
• Rinse and wash as per normal with your shampoo and conditioner;
• And HEY PRESTO...gorgeous shiny and sleek hair!!!!

Foster Care Christmas Party...

So this year I am Co-ordinator for planning our annual foster care Christmas party!  What a task....I had big plans and started the planning meetings early on in this year.  But with the nature of the job and all the strict deadlines to meet...I did not quite stick to the schedule and plan I initially set out.  But here we are with just about 2 months left to prepare and my nerves are shot!  Our theme is Circus/Carnival...

So I have appealed to friends and family to assist me with this humongous task...I really would love to give the children something special and would not want to disappoint!  I hope we would be able to pull this one off this year!

Jay... 

BEEN SO LONG...

It's been a while since I have posted here.  Since my last post which was shortly after my son's birthday, so much has happened.  I was recently told that my depression had returned...severe depression...and I have seen many dark days since...but after deciding that I was not going to use chemicals to help control my condition, I needed to realize that I then needed to take some sort of responsibility in making changes.

So I started making really small changes.  So far it has been helpful and I am beginning to feel a lot less sad and depressed.  There are still issues that need resolving, but I am learning to manage the condition and my response/reaction to the challenges in my life.  It's not an easy journey, but in all honesty....there is much that I have to be grateful for...I have my health, my sight, my hearing and so forth...there are so many others in this world who are experiencing so many atrocities...I just have Depression...

In an attempt to work through all that needs changing in my life...I think that I should start posting here more often...as a means of distraction and a way of working through my emotions and issues.  Sometimes it helps to just put it out there...and then get over it.  I have found this secret group on Face Book for people who suffer from Anxiety and it has helped in a big way to be able to post whatever I feel at that moment and put my thoughts out there and have no one be judgmental and critical but understanding and giving guidance from down right experience!

There are so many things in my life that I am questioning right now...the perception of what life is....or should be...and all that I have been taught as a kid growing up...taught by my parents...it's weird...let's just say that I am testing and re looking at principles and concepts I have been taught as a child.  Trying to define the new me, the me in the aftermath of my diagnosis of Depression and the subsequent divorce.  Who knew divorce would leave behind such a big mess to clean up...much like an atomic bomb going off and wiping out everything that once existed or stood there...all manner of structures destroyed...and now I am having to rebuild.

In a way I am glad that the depression and the divorce happened...it's opened my eyes to so much...what I thought was so....was not...

So here's to many a happier posting here on this little blog!

Jay...

Little man's 6th birthday party...Pirate style...Ahoy Mateys

So my lil pocket monster changed his birthday party theme from Superman to Pirate's of the Carribean...yikes...what a challenge.  I thought I had it all under control but then I ran out of time and I needed to pull off this party with a very limited budget and very limited time! 

It was really fun to plan and I totally enjoyed it.  I wish I had the money and time to invest more in party planning.  I am checking out sales and buying things as I go along to build up on my own accessories etc....for now I will stick to doing my own parties and family events and maybe it will become something more series.  I don't quite want to stay in my current profession forever.  Change is good.  I like the challenge anyway...and I love seeing the look on people's faces when they see the spread and decor laid out before them...especially the kids!!!!  Brings me great satisfaction!

AAAAARRRRR me Matey!!!!!  That's the lil pocket monster showing off his lil outfit!  Mamma worker her butt of to make the most of the day...I must say though that I had lots of help from family and friends too.  I enjoyed the entire process...planning....buying the goodies....doing the decor myself...it was such a challenge...would I be able to pull it off or not...stressful!

The cake was so delish...yummy...I wanted to make it myself but that plan didn't quite work out...

Some of the decor...lovely mallow 'pirates rope'...lol...most of the photo's of the decor were taken with my mobile...these pics were taken by my dad who obviously didn't feel that the decor was that important to document as much as the kids having fun!

Lil' pocket monster posing for photographs...lil' munchkin!

The kids having fun on the jumping castle!!!! So much energy!!!!!

I will attempt to upload some pics from my mobile pretty soon...granted my browser on my mobile will allow it...

So that was lil pocket monster's sixth birthday done and dusted! Next year it's definitely Superman...so the shopping around already commences!!!!!

First Day - Grade R...

Yay for first days at school!!! My lil pocket monster did really well today!!!! What was even more awesome was that his dad could be there today and really made the day even more spectacular for him!!!  Awesomeness!!! I am just glad that dad managed to pull it together and get himself to be a part of this momentous day...though I know it did mean alot to him to have been there with his son...I think...I dunno...I don't want to put too much thought into that one...

So...I'm a little stressed about this whole school thing...I know my son needs his education and schooling is all part of life and know I can't keep him wrapped up in a cocoon all his life (which is so not what I'm wanting to do) but in my line of work...with all the stories I hear about what happens at schools these days!!!!!  It makes me want to curl up in a ball, hold my head in my hands and bawl my eyes out!!!!! It's freakin scary!!!!

I so seriously do NOT want my anxiety disorder to rub off on my son...eeerrrrrr....gosh I hope it has'nt started already....booohooo!!!!

Anyway, it's my last day of being on vacation...tomorrow it's back to reality...

Well I'm off to collect my little pocket monster from his first day at big school!!!!  Cannot wait to hear what the lil man has to say!!!!  Awesomeness!!!!!!!

 

Holidays!

So as my holidays draws to a conclusion...it ends with seeing my five year old son go off to 'big school'!!!! He commences his schooling career this year...jumping off to an excited start to Grade R.  oh boy!  I'm not quite sure what to expect and I hope that he will adapt well. 

All his school gear and necessities are sorted and labelled after much running around from shop to shop to get all the goods on the list.  Shoo!!!!  It feels like I am heading back to school.  So after I see him off to school tomorrow...I head back to reality the following day and drag myself back to the office.  I have already been contacted with regard to a case of mine that presents with some sticky issues!!! Blegh!!!!  Well, this year I plan to take it one step at a time.  At MY pace, it will be done...take it or leave it....

This holidays was low key...it saw the passing on of my grandfather on Christmas Day after a terribly long illness (Renal failure).  he was laid to rest on New years day...he made sure he will be well remembered.

So now I sit and plan my sons birthday party....Pirates of the Caribbean theme!  Ai Captain!

Atishoooooo!

*cough cough wheez* wooo the dust is so thick around here! look at all the cobwebs! need to do some spring cleaning around here...rather late than never!

Need to get my mobile site up and running...