
Sunday, December 30, 2018
It was never between you and them...

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Friday, December 21, 2018
Monday, December 10, 2018
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Patchwork Blanket
If you're overwhelmed by knitting, start by choosing a simple project that comes together quickly. A patchwork blanket creates an impressive blanket. But, it's easy to do since it's made by knitting individual squares and sewing them together. Choosing chunky yarn and large needles will also make the blanket come together quickly and can hide any beginner's mistakes.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Definition of time

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Monday, November 26, 2018
Cover for my singer machine
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Saturday, November 3, 2018
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Why You Should Read Every Day

1. Mental
Stimulation
Studies have shown that staying mentally stimulated can slow the
progress of (or possibly even prevent) Alzheimer’s and Dementia, since keeping
your brain active and engaged prevents it from losing power.
Just like any other muscle in the body, the brain requires exercise to
keep it strong and healthy, so the phrase “use it or lose it” is particularly
apt when it comes to your mind. Doing puzzles and playing games also been found
to be helpful with cognitive stimulation.
2. Stress
Reduction
No matter how much stress you have at work, in your personal
relationships, or countless other issues faced in daily life, it all just slips
away when you lose yourself in a great story. A well-written novel can
transport you to other realms, while an engaging article will distract you and
keep you in the present moment, letting tensions drain away and allowing you to
relax.
3.
Knowledge
Everything you read fills your head with new bits of information, and
you never know when it might come in handy. The more knowledge you have, the
better-equipped you are to tackle any challenge you’ll ever face.
Additionally, here’s a bit of food for thought: should you ever find
yourself in dire circumstances, remember that although you might lose
everything else—your job, your possessions, your money, even your
health—knowledge can never be taken from you.
4.
Vocabulary Expansion
The more you read, the more words you gain exposure to, and they’ll
inevitably make their way into your everyday vocabulary.
Being articulate and well-spoken is of great help in any profession, and
knowing that you can speak to higher-ups with self-confidence can be an
enormous boost to your self-esteem. It could even aid in your career, as those
who are well-read, well-spoken, and knowledgeable on a variety of topics tend
to get promotions more quickly (and more often) than those with smaller
vocabularies and lack of awareness of literature, scientific breakthroughs, and
global events.
Reading books is also vital for learning new languages, as non-native speakers gain
exposure to words used in context, which will ameliorate their own speaking and
writing fluency.
5. Memory
Improvement
When you read a book, you must remember an assortment of characters,
their backgrounds, ambitions, history, and nuances, as well as the various arcs
and sub-plots that weave their way through every story. That’s a fair bit to
remember, but brains are marvellous things and can remember these things with
relative ease.
Amazingly enough, every new memory you create forges new synapses (brain
pathways) and strengthens existing ones, which assists in short-term memory
recall as well as stabilizing moods. How cool is
that?
6.
Stronger Analytical Thinking Skills
Have you ever read an amazing mystery novel, and solved the mystery
yourself before finishing the book? If so, you were able to put critical and
analytical thinking to work by taking note of all the details provided and
sorting them out to determine “whodunnit”.
That same ability to analyse details also comes in handy when it comes
to critiquing the plot; determining whether it was a well-written piece, if the
characters were properly developed, if the storyline ran smoothly, etc.
Should you ever have an opportunity to discuss the book with others,
you’ll be able to state your opinions clearly, as you’ve taken the time to
really consider all the aspects involved.
7.
Improved Focus and Concentration
In our internet-crazed world, attention is drawn in a million different
directions at once as we multi-task through every day.
In a single 5-minute span, the average person will divide their time
between working on a task, checking email, chatting with a couple of people
(via gchat, skype, etc.), keeping an eye on twitter, monitoring their
smartphone, and interacting with co-workers. This type of ADD-like behaviour
causes stress levels to rise, and lowers our productivity.
When you read a book, all of your attention is focused on the story—the
rest of the world just falls away, and you can immerse yourself in every fine
detail you’re absorbing.
Try reading for 15-20 minutes before work (i.e. on your morning commute,
if you take public transit), and you’ll be surprised at how much more focused
you are once you get to the office.
8. Better
Writing Skills
This goes hand-in-hand with the expansion of your vocabulary:
Exposure to published, well-written work has a noted effect on one’s own
writing, as observing the cadence, fluidity, and writing styles of other
authors will invariably influence your own work.
In the same way that musicians influence one another and painters use
techniques established by previous masters, so do writers learn how to craft
prose by reading the works of others.
9.
Tranquility
In addition to the relaxation that accompanies reading a good book, it’s
possible that the subject you read about can bring about immense inner peace
and tranquillity.
Reading spiritual texts can lower blood pressure
and bring about an immense sense of calm, while reading self-help books has
been shown to help people suffering from certain mood disorders and mild mental illnesses.
It’s not about avoiding sadness, it’s actually about embracing the
negativity in life while enjoying and coping every moment you’re going through it.
10.
Free Entertainment
Though many of us like to buy books so we can annotate them and dog-ear
pages for future reference, they can be quite pricey.
For low-budget entertainment, you can visit your local library and bask in the glory of
the countless tomes available there for free. Libraries have books on every
subject imaginable, and since they rotate their stock and constantly get new
books, you’ll never run out of reading materials.
If you happen to live in an area that doesn’t have a local library, or
if you’re mobility-impaired and can’t get to one easily, most libraries have
their books available in PDF or ePub format so you can read them on your
e-reader, iPad, or your computer screen.
There are also many sources online where you can
download free
e-books, so go hunting for something new to read!
There’s a reading genre for every literate person on the planet, and
whether your tastes lie in classical literature, poetry, fashion magazines,
biographies, religious texts, young adult books, self-help guides, street lit,
or romance novels, there’s something out there to capture your curiosity and
imagination.
Step away from your computer for a little while, crack open a book, and
replenish your soul for a little while.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Are you Self-Employed?

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
The Tao of Pooh

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Sunday, September 23, 2018
Cremora Tart... A quintessentially South African dessert that will satisfy any sweet tooth!
Ingredients
250ml double cream (250ml boiling water - 500g Cremora. Beat till creamy and thick)
1 tin condense milk
250ml lemon juice
2 packets tennis biscuits (I used malted milk biscuits - Tesco)
1 tin quavas
Beat the double cream till it starts getting firm, add lemon juice and condense milk alternatively then mix till thick and creamy.
Separate the guava and the juice, chop the guavas keep aside, dip the biscuits into the guava syrup and line the serving dish.
Add a layer of the cream over the biscuits then chopped guavas then layer of cream then layer of biscuits dipped into the guava syrup till. Repeat, allowing the cream to be the last layer at then sprinkle with crushed biscuits.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Enjoy
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Sunday, August 5, 2018
When God created woman...
This is one of the best posts I've read about woman... Please read it completely... it's worth it..(NOT MINE)
WOMAN. . . . . . . . .
When God created woman he was working late on the 6th day.......
An angel came by and asked." Why spend so much time on her?"
The lord answered. "Have you seen all the specifications I have to meet to shape her?"
She must function on all kinds of situations,
She must be able to embrace several kids at the same time,
Have a hug that can heal anything from a bruised knee to a broken heart,
She must do all this with only two hands,"
She cures herself when sick and can work 18 hours a day"
She must be able to embrace several kids at the same time,
Have a hug that can heal anything from a bruised knee to a broken heart,
She must do all this with only two hands,"
She cures herself when sick and can work 18 hours a day"
THE ANGEL was impressed" Just two hands.....impossible!
And this is the standard model?"
The Angel came closer and touched the woman"
"But you have made her so soft, Lord".
"She is soft", said the Lord,
"But I have made her strong. You can't imagine what she can endure and overcome"
"But you have made her so soft, Lord".
"She is soft", said the Lord,
"But I have made her strong. You can't imagine what she can endure and overcome"
"Can she think?" The Angel asked...
The Lord answered. "Not only can she think, she can reason and negotiate"
The Lord answered. "Not only can she think, she can reason and negotiate"
The Angel touched her cheeks....
"Lord, it seems this creation is leaking! You have put too many burdens on her"
"She is not leaking...it is a tear" The Lord corrected the Angel…
"Lord, it seems this creation is leaking! You have put too many burdens on her"
"She is not leaking...it is a tear" The Lord corrected the Angel…
"What's it for?" Asked the Angel..... .
The Lord said. "Tears are her way of expressing her grief, her doubts, her love, her loneliness, her suffering and her pride."...
The Lord said. "Tears are her way of expressing her grief, her doubts, her love, her loneliness, her suffering and her pride."...
This made a big impression on the Angel,
"Lord, you are a genius. You thought of everything.
A woman is indeed marvellous"
"Lord, you are a genius. You thought of everything.
A woman is indeed marvellous"
Lord said."Indeed she is.
She has strength that amazes a man.
She can handle trouble and carry heavy burdens.
She holds happiness, love and opinions.
She smiles when she feels like screaming.
She sings when she feels like crying, cries when happy and laughs when afraid.
She fights for what she believes in.
She has strength that amazes a man.
She can handle trouble and carry heavy burdens.
She holds happiness, love and opinions.
She smiles when she feels like screaming.
She sings when she feels like crying, cries when happy and laughs when afraid.
She fights for what she believes in.
Her love is unconditional.
Her heart is broken when a next-of-kin or a friend dies but she finds strength to get on with life"
Her heart is broken when a next-of-kin or a friend dies but she finds strength to get on with life"
The Angel asked: So she is a perfect being?
The lord replied: No. She has just one drawback
"She often forgets what she is worth".
The lord replied: No. She has just one drawback
"She often forgets what she is worth".
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Saturday, July 21, 2018
Friday, June 22, 2018
Smoked Mussel Quiche
Smoked
Mussel Quiche
1 Chopped onion
Punnet mushrooms
2 tins smoked mussels
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
3 eggs
4 tbs butter
125ml milk
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tbs cake flour
1 tbs aromat
Pepper to taste
Paprika to taste
Heat oven to 180C
Grease a 9-inch baking dish
Fry chopped onion in butter, add chopped mushrooms, let it
cook for awhile then remove from stove.
Add smoked mussels and 2 tbs of the mussel oil.
Add grated cheddar cheese, paprika, mix gently and pour into
prepared dish.
In a separate bowl beat the eggs, milk, mustard powder, cake
flour, aromat and pepper, make sure all ingredients are blended.
Pour gently over the mussel mixture in the dish.
Bake for 30 min or until golden brown.
I added some chopped parsley and decorated with unpitted
green olives before putting in oven.
Serve with a mixed salad.
Enjoy.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Creative ideas.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
It's a BEAUTIFUL Day.

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