january 3, 2008

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my dad is recovering from his surgery because of the prostate cancer he had. they caught it early and so he is ok

but get this...

my mom just get the results back today and she has colon cancer and needs to go into surgery ASAP.
apparently it is some fast spreading invasive kind :(
they don't think it has spread anywhere else and they feel pretty certain they can get it all out.

she is crying......i can't really comprehend it.
too much

craziness.
i don't even know what to say....

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i've been very drawn to turmeric lately.
i had some in a tea the other day and i found it to be so good (the andrew weil tea)
ever since then i have been craving more so i decided to make this recipe:

http://vegetarian.about.com/od/morerecipes/r/TurmericTea.htm

PREPARATION:
Stir together the turmeric and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and allow to cook, stirring, until a thick paste is formed.
Use 1/2 to 1 tsp of this turmeric paste for each cup of Golden Milk tea.

Add turmeric paste, milk, almond oil and honey to saucepan and reduce heat to low. Bring milk just to a boil then remove from heat. Whisk briskly or blend if you prefer a frothier drink.

(i just made some and it's delicious! i'm going to drink some every day!)

read about all the healing properties of turmeric!
http://www.ayurvedacollege.com/Turmeric-TheGoldenGoddess.htm

at this moment in time i want a turmeric plant tattoo:

 

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from yesterday:

lili did 2 new things today!

1. she gave out a HUGE long belly laugh!
2. she rolled from her stomache to her back :)

it has been a good day
she also played at her piano more. i'm so happy she likes it :)
every day she does something to amaze me.
i'm the luckiest person in the world

m and i just got done watching "marie antionette" it was nothing like i thought it would be. a great twist on it. i recommend seeing it.
and we ate some yule log, which is basically a giant ho-ho with too much icing.

it's time to go on a diet now methinks.