Thursday's Trio of Blessings

Blessing One:

 My debut novel entitled Walk With Me is now complete, edited, polished, printed and ready for sale! It is the most fulfilling feeling I have ever experienced. 

To be dead honest with you, I feel like I now just need let the book go. Kick it out of its proverbial nest and let it build its wings on the way down.
I've been writing furiously away at my second novel which, to me, is far better. 

Walk With Me was written at the tender age of 19 and has been coming into fruition ever since. 

I can pick up on how my writing has matured and my story-telling grown as I flip through the pages of my first bound copy of Walk With Me. No amount of editing and polishing can change that and I am completely torn about what to do about it. 

 In one way, I feel I should be proud at what I wrote in my 19th year of life... in another way I feel like the book doesn't portray my writing to its full potential. 

I guess that's the thing about debut novels though isn't it? They are a learning curve and it can only get better from there. 

So... If you are in the process of writing your first novel I urge you to complete it, as long as it takes! Once it's done - edit and complete and then let it go! Start the second. Never give up.

Blessing Two:

I'm not sure if this one is a blessing or a curse.. but my good friend RichO has arrived safely back in South Africa after working on the rigs in Vietnam.

He's only back for the weekend and has planned a second birthday bash for me.... last time he was here was when THIS happened:

CRAZY APRIL PARTY.....

He is back with a vengeance!!!
When they work on the rigs they aren't able to drink - so it has been about 6weeks now.
Save me.

I've only just recovered from the last party with him!!

Let's go for round two.... oh dear Lord.

Blessing Three:

This morning I woke up with some of the blankets still covering me!

I don't know how she does it, but somehow my cat, India, tends to find a way to ensure that she hogs every last inch of warmth in my bed! It is winter. It is cold. Yet this morning I was so cozy - it was hard to get up! I adore my snuggles with my little Indie though - so she gets away with it.

How was your beautiful Thursday? 

Have a happy weekend, folks!

Keep Calm and Drink Green Tea

I like to try and drink as much green tea as I can in a day. I know how many people just cannot handle the taste of it but it is honestly so worth it with all of the amazing benefits that it can have on your body. 

Benefits of drinking that dreaded green brew:

• Did you know that Green Tea re-hydrates you better than water?!
• It assists in weight loss by burning fat.
• Acne prone skin can benefit greatly from green tea.
• It is insanely good for the lungs.
• Great for tooth decay and helps to prevent bad breath.
• Green tea helps to lower blood pressure. 
• It is a great anti-inflammatory
• Helps your digestion.
• Lowers blood sugar.
• Strengthens the immune system.
• Green tea has the ability to reduce your stress levels.
• Boosts your brain power

I also have a fantastic little trick as to how to enjoy the taste of green tea a little bit more! 

What I do is slice up two slithers of fresh ginger (skin and all) and plop them into my tea. It takes that incredibly bitter taste of the tea away and adds a brand new flavor. Adding the ginger makes the drink even more beneficial to you too!

Benefits of Ginger:

• Ginger helps to absorb nutrients 
• Assists in dulling down cramping pains.
• Perfect to take if you're feeling like you're coming down with the flu as it aids in nose and throat congestion. 
• Helps if you get motion sickness.
• Helps to prevent colon cancer.
• Reduces pain and inflammation.
• Ovarian cancer treatment

I also read once that green tea MAY (I could very well be under correction) assist in hair growth. I am willing to try just about anything at this point by am starting to really sway towards extensions. Does anyone know about extensions and have experience with them??? I'm keen to know any details.... Price is not a problem at this stage - I know it is going to be expensive.. but with that being said, it will make me so unbelievably happy to have long hair again.

So completely off the topic of green tea...

What are your thoughts and advice on hair extensions???