My Good Life

Spring Break Vacation

alena — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:11:28 +0000

My family and I had a great spring-break vacation this year. We were able to go to Orange Beach, in Alabama. We stayed at the Perdido Beach Resort. It was a very exciting moment, since it was our first time as a family to go to the beach. Plus the fact, that it was a free vacation!!! Woohoo!

The kids had a blast. They did not go to the hotel room, except to sleep, which was usually at about nine or ten at night. They would swim at the kids pool at night and enjoy the beach during the day. We were able to enjoy the white sand, the clear water and nature itself. We were able to eat good and had a family bonding time for the entire weekend.

That was the first time too, that we have seen sting rays in the wild. There were a herd (guess that is how they are classified, LOL) of them swimming in the water approximately ten to fifteen foot away from the shore. It scared me the first time I saw them because at first glance, I thought that it was a shark; only to find out that they were sting rays. But hey, these creatures can also be dangerous, so I did not let my children go further in the water passed their knees, just to be safe.

We also had a great time at dinner and breakfast. We also enjoyed shopping for souvenirs before we came home. Thank you so much Lord for the great vacation, safety and memories that will last a lifetime for our family.

Summer is Here

alena — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:00:25 +0000

As summer approaches, people become excited and high-spirited. They make vacation plans by the beach. It’s more fun in the summer than most any other season, because of the fact that there are plenty of outdoor activities to keep busy during the summer months. People begin getting fit to wear their best bathing suits at the beach and go to tanning places to get tan. However, if you are busy and don’t have time to go to the tanning salon, spray on tan is an easy way to look good in a bathing suit.

Certified Public Accountant

alena — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:35:31 +0000

Being a Certified Public Accountant is very important to our lives especially if you own a business or you are simply filing your tax returns. The cpa firm raleigh helps us ensure that we will get the amount of tax returns that we deserve. Hence, when owning a business, they check every detail of the businesses’ financials. Thus, giving you the best return possible.

Cholecystectomy

alena — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:59:10 +0000

My seventeen years old daughter had this surgery last week. I have learned a ton of information regarding this after reading the pamphlet about the said procedure, the gallbladder and gallstones. She had the laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. The operation is done to remove gallstones or to remove an infected or inflamed gallbladder.

Common Symptoms

* Sharp pain in the upper center or right abdomen

* Low fever

* Nausea and feeling bloated

Treatment Options

Surgery

1. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy – The gallbladder is removed with instruments placed into four (4) small slits in the abdomen.

2. Open cholecystectomy – The gallbladder is removed through an incision on the right side under the rib cage.

Nonsurgical

* Stone Retrieval

For gallstones without symptoms:

* Watchful waiting

* Increased exercise

* Diet changes

The Gallbladder

The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped organ under the liver. The liver makes about three to five cups of bile every day. Bile is stored in the gallbladder, and when food is eaten, especially fatty foods, the gallbladder squeezes bile out through the cystic duct and into the small intestines.

The Gallstones

The medical term for gallstone formation is cholelithiasis. A gallstone in the common bile duct is called choledocholithiasis. Gallstones in the ducts can block the flow of bile and cause swelling of the gallbladder.

Symptoms

* Sharp pain in right upper abdomen

* Low fever

* Nausea and bloating

* Jaundice (yellowing of the skin) may occur if gallstones are in the common bile duct.

Wooden Gazebos

alena — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:57:15 +0000

I have seen numerous wedding ceremonies under a wooden gazebo, which I beleive makes a wedding more romantic. Watching the bride and groom take their vows in this type of setting is enchanting. These types of wedding ceremonies seem to emit their own ambiance. I have also seen wedding pictures with wooden gazebos that really look good as a background prop.

Fashionable Scrub Suits

alena — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:03:24 +0000

Wearing a scrub suit now-a-days is not a problem when it come to fashion. Nurses uniforms comes in a wide selection of colors, prints, themes and can even be personalized. There is not a dull moment wearing a scrub suit, since you can actually express your daily mood with these kind of options. Even those who are animal lovers can find prints of their pets that they are proud to wear. So hurry and check out their site to get one of your favorite scrub suits.

Healthy Banana Pudding

alena — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:01:35 +0000

Since my husband and I are dieting, it does not mean we can’t enjoy a little dessert every now and then. We choose to eat healthier, thus we always look for recipes that will satisfy our cravings for sweets, yet won’t allow us to fail in meeting our ultimate goal; to be a healthier us.

So, we found this banana pudding recipe that has a good alternatives of ingredients to those who are health conscious.

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Minutes to Cook: 200

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

3-3/4 cups cold fat-free milk, divided

2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling

32 Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers

2 bananas, sliced

2 cups thawed cool whipped, Lite Whipped Cream Topping (you can leave this off for extra dieting)

Directions

POUR 3-1/2 cups of the milk into large bowl. Add pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Let stand 5 minutes.
ARRANGE layer of wafers on bottom and up side of 2-quart serving bowl; drizzle with 2 Tbsp. of the remaining milk. Add layer of banana slices; top with 1/3 of the pudding. Repeat layers, drizzling wafer layer with remaining milk and ending with pudding. Spread whipped topping over pudding.
REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until ready to serve.Number of Servings: 8

Diet Pills

alena — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:59:53 +0000

This past sixteen days, I have been eating healthy and exercising regularly. And I am proud to say that I have lost eight pounds just by performing these tasks. No diet pills nor lipo suction. Thus, I would recommend to all to read the oxyelite pro side effects before deciding to use any kind of pills. It is always helpful to read reviews of a certain products in order for you to make a good decision whether to patronize the product or not.

Fire Hose

alena — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:58:50 +0000

Fire departments needs fire hoses that are very durable and dependable in times of emergency fire calls. This took me to check-out reel hose, because I have realized just from viewing their website that there are different kinds of hoses and small parts that fireman must have to have a complete fire hose. There is a woven jacket fire hose, rubber covered fire hose, portable water pumps and even a dry hydrant system.

Easter Celebration

alena — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:56:52 +0000

This past Easter Sunday, my family and I were invited by our in-laws to dine with them. And as I always stated in past, my father-in-law can cook delicious food that fills up my tummy. We had a great Easter Day celebration. My mother in-law (Mom) and my sister-in-laws prepared activities for the kiddos. We dyed boiled eggs and decorated them; then we used them in an Easter egg hunt.

Then the main event came, eating! hahaha! I am on a diet, but I told myself that, “today is a cheat day”, enjoyed the food that my father-in-law cooked. His foods are irresistible. We had turkey, ham, corn casserole, and other special foods that I did not even ask the name of, but ate them. They were very delicious. I took photos of those that were new to me and delicious too.

Hhmmmmm…. I am salivating while writing this post because I can still remember how I enjoyed my meal that day. But in fairness, I did not gain weight because I exercise regularly now. That’s the best part!