well – we went to Wales last weekend. For a wedding. It was the third [and last] wedding of the Welsh Jones girls, Aj's nieces. And [once we got there, past a zillion bollards, two zillion speed cameras and a boat or two] we had a great time.
Here are the bride and groom.
This is the Twmpath!!
The bride leaving the reception
And here we are having breakfast at Verdis in the Mumbles the next day. Perfect weather for al fresco toast and coffee!
I just signed the World Cancer Declaration - a major global push to pressure world leaders to act now on cancer.
Right now, Lance Armstrong is riding in the Tour de France and dedicating his ride to this cause. And after the race, he'll send these commitments to world leaders and pressure them to attend the World Cancer Summit in Dublin this August. It's our best chance to push for better treatment, more funding for cancer research and access to care for everyone around the world.
But if people like us don't stand up, these leaders won't pay attention. Will you sign the declaration? It only takes a moment and could make a huge difference: sign HERE.
While we've made tremendous progress in the fight against cancer, we still have a lot of work to do. By 2010 cancer will be the #1 killer in the world, and as you read this message millions are fighting the disease around the globe. We need our world leaders to take action now.
I took this action because I believe this crisis couldn't be more urgent. Will you join me? It only takes a moment. Please sign HERE.
Oh and all ye merry blog followers and friends, could you leave a 'comment' on here if you sign? It would be fun to see how many signatures I can generate! Oh, and that bit's free heh heh. THANKS!!
"I have met brave women who are exploring the outer edge of human possibility, with no history to guide them, and with a courage to make themselves vulnerable that I find moving beyond words."
Gloria Steinem
I am still laughing about my friends blog to do with Punkin Farmers…it makes it difficult to concentrate on what I actually came here to blog about. Chuckling into the keyboard is not conducive to sensible thought. Heh heh. And she has beautiful photos too. Check it out. A really witty blog.
So, what was it? Ah yes, first, a report on the Hot Flash Rescue stuff – so far, no change that I have noticed, but to be fair I've only be using it for a few days and rather sporadically at that, as I keep forgetting to 'spray my inner thighs' [!], neck, chest and abdomen. By the time I remember to do all this spraying, I am dressed and all those bits are snuggled into warm clothing [it is now Autumn here – as far as I am concerned, it amounts to the same as winter – i.e.: I am always freezing]. Plus there's the lotion, and I am not sure if I will overdose if I use both? Turn into Ice Chick…the opposite of Hot Flash Chick?
So we will have to await events I'm afraid. I will try to concentrate more on the application! Perhaps I'll just spray it everywhere before I get out of bed in the morning!
Next I wanted you to see this. It really touched me. I don't think I really need to explain why, but I'll explain a bit of the story behind it. This woman, Sam, is amazing. She doesn't think she is, but a lot of we other women do – she climbs mountains and cycles miles and miles. She has a job, and she is on the board of directors for HERA Women's Cancer Foundation, a non-profit that raises funds for ovarian cancer research through a series of rock climbing events. And, best of all, she has beaten cancer twice. Oh, and I LOVE her Dragon tattoo [now buried under hair – yay!]. If I'd thought about it while I had no hair, I'd have copied it for sure. Very powerful.
Sam posted this on Facebook yesterday - I saw it and it made me smile from ear to ear, as I just thought "wow, how cool". Then I thought harder and just burst out crying. That horrible gulping crying - why? I don't know - maybe because I was touched that someone I have never 'met' thought to add me to a list of names that starts with someone I know is VERY important to her. So. Thanks.
And on a lighter note, here is that same crazy person – the tag is: "Hamming it up at C4L" – the tiny person hanging precariously off the mountain [far right] by one hand is Sam! Hamming it up hanging by a thread?? eek!
right – I am doing An Experiment. I asked Dr Hong ages ago about things one can/should take for the hot flashes. She said to try Oil of Evening Primrose. But she also added that she doesn't think it's much cop, but it works for some people. Well, it doesn't work for me. But I take it anyway, as it has other beneficial properties, so why not.
I asked her at the same time about Black Cohosh – well, you can see that post here. Rolling eyes did make me chuckle – most unscientific.
Anyway, this is the plan – I will try Hot Flash Rescue. Both the spray, and the lotion. Happily this Experiment is being funded by my Mum, as it's bloody expensive!. If it doesn't work, I shall be most peeved.
I shall update in a few days, as I am sure it's a good idea to give it a bit of time to work. Watch this space…
Hot Flash Rescue Lotion
Key Ingredients
Black Cohosh* and Chaste Tree berries* (normalize hormonal balance), Lavender*(relaxing; stress relieving), Sage* (oestrogenic), Mexican wild yam** (progesterone precursor), St. John’s Wort*, Olive Oil*, Avocado Oil*, Macadamia Nut Oil*, Rosehip Seed Oil*, Kukui Nut Oil, Aloe. *certified organic ** certified wild-crafted
Hot Flash Rescue Spray
Key Ingredients
Black Cohosh* and Chaste Tree berries* (normalize hormonal balance), Lavender* (relaxing; stress relieving), Sage* (oestrogenic), Mexican wild yam** (progesterone precursor), St. John’s Wort*, Aloe.
