What is goji berry? Most commonly within the chinese community, goji berries is also known as wolfberry which is usually found in a dried form that looks like a red raisins. They are planted in subtropical weather around China, Mongolia and in the Himalayas in Tibet.

As a chinese nation myself, I used to include goji berries in most of our daily cooking especially soups. China herbalists believe that goji berries may help to boost one immune system, improve our blood circulation and improving eyesight. Goji berries are rich in antioxidants and containing 18 Amino Acids which is six times higher than bee pollen, more Beta Carotene than carrots, more Iron than spinach, 21 Trace Minerals, and 500 times more Vitamin C by weight than oranges! The 13 % protein in the Goji Berry is higher than whole wheat, and displays an insulin-like action that is effective in fat decomposition.  Particularly the carotenoids such as beta-carotene and zeaxianthin and the 4 unique polysaccharides which are relatively complex carbohydrates.

In recent years, goji juice has become popular as a health beverage. In fact, increased intake of goji berries may help prolong one age and reduce age-related disease such as bad eyesight, blindness and vision loss. The best part is, it may help you loose some weight as the same time.

The rain has just stop but did not completely stop. Gazing out my front door, I saw a humming bird bathing under the gushing water from the gutter. I quickly ran and get my camera. That was a quick under 10 seconds sprint but the bird is no where to be seen. Too bad, the bird didn’t want to be seen bathing nakid and probably ended up in the blogsphere. Boohoo!

Since I have my camera in my hand, I just shot the water droplet from the fence.

Timing has to be right even thought the cam was set at multiple shots. Out of 20, this is the closest to what I’ve wanted.

And out of 50, I could only managed to capture 2 shots with the water splashing. Obviously the water drops from the roof/gutter.

Aitelyu, I spent a good 20 minutes squatting in the water puddle snapping this. By the time I’m done, you can see me walking like a duck. My bad back la!

Everyone will go through that once in a life time of teenage hood and acnes. However, depending on individual, some has them all over their cheek, some has them popping out once in a blue moon and some just wish they had acnes so that they could join their friends buying acne cream! lol. Now my 15 years old nephew has acnes and was asking me what is the best acne cream to buy. Well, to me, I used the best acne cream in the whole wide world – Acnexus come in a scrub form and is known to be the best acne treatment I’ve ever used. And of course, take more vitamin C and drink lots of water.

Since my active involvement in blogging and photography, I was thinking of getting myself a new laptop rather than upgrading the existing ones I’m using.  There are more cost involved to upgrade the 3 year old machine especially the hard disk space and also the speed.  The laptop that I have in mind now is Toshiba PSAFGU-07101J with 2.0GHz, 2GB RAM and most important is 200GB Hard drive and I will never run out storage space again.  Now the toughest thing is to convince my husband.  Hmm… I think he will give him should he know of the $100 savings.

Tulips and cherry blossom are two type of my favourite flowers. Since it is now Spring in most of the 4 season country, I can’t help but to ogle over their p.r.e.t.t.y flowers. Wuching is someone who loves gardening thus his enthusiasm helps him to start a new gardening blog. And each time I am there, I will go so envy looking at his props that my face is starting to turn green like his plants too.

Since Wuching lub me so much and he is afraid that one day I might turn into a Shreak, he decided to sent over a bouquet of flowers to me all the way from Melbourne (Read: PROVIDED THE FLOWERS BLOOM!) so that I won’t die with a green face.

Well, the package is here now. Woohoo!

Infact, this is supposed to be a post-dated post. The package arrived last week. He is quite skeptical that the tulip will grow in our climate but I just have to try. Who know! And he insisted that I try daffodil too cos they are easier to grow than tulip.

Upon opening the package, beside the 2 packet of bulbs, Terese (his darling) included 2 packets of dried pineapple. Awww… isn’t she sweet? If I would have known, I will ask him to stuff in a packet of Tim Tam. Aussie Tim Tam is such a die for! If you must check out the price, a packet of Tim Tam in Jaya Jusco cost you about RM10.90!

This is how a bulbs looks like.

The one on the left is daffodils and on the right is tulips. Before we put the tulips in the soil, we must play a trick on the bulbs first. It says here on the direction to put the bulbs in a paper bag and place them in the crisper compartment in your fridge for 30 days. This is to trick the bulbs that winter is over and it is now time to sprout. Smart eh?

Instead of putting them in a paper bag (which I assume newspaper), I have a special container from Tupperware to keep my greens crisp and fresh.

There it goes, the tulip bulbs.  I’ll see you in a months time.

By the time I’m writing out this post, the daffodil bulbs is already in the soil.  I water them with icy cold water and sometimes i place some ice cubes in the pot.  My daughter thinks that I’m crazy. Well, I would be really crazy if I lug the flower pot in the aircon room with me! (which I think I’m going to do if I don’t see any sprouting sign on the bulbs)

Wish me luck!

This book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” written by Robert Kiyosaki always inspired me as to how one climb the successful ladder is by being a boss them self and not working for other. It is so true that when you work for others, you are making your rich boss richer where else, every month, you are getting the same pay from him. It is not difficult to come out on your own. Start something small like a home business or you may try out franchise business. You never know the market outside so it is good to look for small business opportunities before you know, you are someone else’s boss.

What is your reaction when your dotter came home and told you that she has been sharing her lunch with her classmate? Well, I did not want her to be selfish and at the same time, I want her to be aware of some classmate who likes to take advantage on people (like getting a feel meal!). And of course I asked if her classmate bring a lunch box too. The answer is yes but not as luxurious as mine! . Well, she also claimed that they have been sharing meals and her friend’s bread with honey is yummy. I almost puke. So from there onwards, I make sure I have something extra for her friend so that dotter will have a more fulling meal.

For this bento, I have some mini cupcake which I baked the night before, carrot sticks and dip.

Have you ever been through a emotional time when you need to talk to someone or needed badly an answer regardless if it is even helpful and able to understand the emotional turmoil you are currently facing due to some pregnancy-related issue like an unplanned pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth or abortion?

Sometimes, we find it easier to pour out our emotion with someone who is not even close to us like a chat buddy or a support group.  You might want to consider seeking professional help from a counsellor.  It is important to listen to what you are feeling and trying to be with your emotion no matter how difficult it may be.   While dealing with unplanned pregnancy, the professional is able to advise you on other options like adoption and etc.  Talk it out with someone who is in the profession so that you will better.

Ever since I get my self a new10 mega pixel dSLR, the laptop I am using has been running low on memory. I know it is time to upgrade the ram but I know nothing about computers or what type of ram is compatible with my laptop. I was then recommended by a friend to check out memoryStore.com. To find my exact memory card, all I need to do is click on the button and viola, I get the answer instantly.

I don’t know why lately my link is not showing up in Technorati and almost miss this Meme from Wuching. So here you go, a simple Five question meme to be posted on a Friday. Lame!

DO YOU PREFER…

1. To watch or participate?
I am no busybody. Usually I will just watch. But comes to housework, I would prefer to RUN!

2. Malls, catalog shopping, or the Internet?
Wuching is right. This meme is for women only. Malls all the way for me! Woohoo! *syok sendiri*

3. A bath or shower?
I would prefer the traditional way to use scoop. Nothing beats the adrenaline rush from the water above you. You know how sometimes a shower can potong stim when the water pressure is low.

4. To talk to people by telephone, in person or by e-mail?
Telephone.

5. Typing or writing?
Both also lazy. Voice recording can ah?

Now to tag:

1) Montessorium Mum
2) MizzGrace
3) Day-Dreamers
4) Giddy Tigress
5) Athena

Give face a bit ya. This is my first Meme for this year. hehe…

Well, the weekend is here again. Have fun everyone and say hi to your Mom for me *muaks*

p/s:  This meme is to be posted on a Friday.  And that is an order!  Hmm… I wonder who started this meme tho.