Real Life

Real life is not always nice, easy, dreamy.

Today was one of those days that I wish never happened.

The day started by reminding me I live in a dangerous, unstable, third world country.

Mexico is really nice in some ways, bad in others - and dangerous in some.

Going to work this morning there was a helicopter going in circles above us half of the way.

Sophia was ecstatic - she was screaming cococter, waving - but for me the helicopter meant something was going down.

By the time I got to work I had gotten the info that the army, marines, police (?), were taking down some "criminals" - narcs - just where we pass by to go to school. Busses and cars were put on fire and I am not sure if they actually caught everyone in the end.

In the afternoon we were having lunch and I recieved a message from a close friend from uni. Someone I care very much about, who took time to come see me when I was in Sweden last year and one of my few uni friends who has met Sophia. 

Aggressive lymphoma.

25ish

Super healthy - I mean working out, no alcohol, no smoking healthy. 

It still hasn't sunk in, it is so unbelievable I had to ask if it was a joke.

I want to do something.

I want to be there, support, help.

I will call when it's a decedent time to call Swedish time.

Until then I can just so research and cry. 

Hope for that age and lifestyle actually makes a difference and that everything will be alright. 

I know it will be, because it has to. In December I want to be able to meet up. 

Flu Season - how to get through without medicine

I come from Sweden - in Sweden doctors keep us as far away from (prescription) medicines as possible - I like that.
Not like here where as soon as you have colorful buggers you are given antibiotics.

It's flue season here in Mexico and people are freaking out, lots of medicines flying around.
Don't get me wrong, I believe medicine is necessary - at times. I also believe that it can weaken your immune system.

I like to follow these lists, instead of relying on medicines, only taking them when [really] necessary.

Coughs & Colds/Flu

Garlic

Honey

Vitamin D & C

Banana

Broccoli

Orange

Onion

Apple Cider Vinegar

Peppermint

Cinnamon

Turmeric (antibiotic, antiinflammatory, coughs)

Horseradish (Sinus)

Ginger

Honey + Cinnamon

Berries

Spinach

Sore Throat

Ginger Powder

Honey

Garlic

Cayenne

Thyme tea w/ ginger, honey and lemon

Lemon Juice

Apple Cider Vinegar 3x day

Support Body to Heal when Sick

Cayenne

Garlic

Honey

Lemon

Thyme

Turmeric

Herbal Teas

Chamomile

Rosemary

Cinnamon

Vitamin A, B, C and D, Magnesium and Zinc

Mocus

Cauliflower

Garlic

Celery

Asparagus

Onions

Lemons

Limes

Grapefruit

Green Veggies

Ginger

Oranges

Pineapple

Inflammation/Infection

Honey

Asparagus

Almonds

Avocado

Basil

Bell Pepper

Carrots

Celery

Cherries

Chia

Cilantro

Cucumber

Cumin Seeds

Figs

Garlic - Fresh

Ginger – Fresh

Grapes

Jicama

Lemon

Lentils

Lettuce

Limes

Onion

Oregano

Peas

Red Beets

Sesame Seeds

Spinach

Sweet Potato

Tomatoes

Zucchini

Memories and Future

We've been living.
I was in pain for quite a while after my wisdom tooth extraction.
It's passed now, at time at least...
I know why it hurts, it's normal they say.

Sophia's language is exploding.
Great, I was so used to her using her own, very different, language, so I still get surprised when she can communicate - perfectly.
She's two, so there is maybe nothing extraordinary about it, but she is tri-lingual so it has taken some time for her to figure it out - understandable.



A friend, an old friend maybe, posted this song on FB the other day.
It made me remember my days, or years, in Paris.
The good days - who's days in Paris aren't good?
I miss Paris a lot, often.
I spent important years of my life there - never got to say bye.

View from our apartment - Boulogne-Billancourt

Our car

Vacation

We had a very nice, yet [always] too short holiday vacation.

It started out with my car breaking down - the "banda" of the steering wheel broke, super weird since the car is fairly new, Subaru Impreza 2011 with only 27 000 km.
Oh well, I - yes I - fixed the situation, called the insurance company, had (the equivalent of) AAA come pick me up, get me to the Subaru agency, get the "banda" changed...
I was so proud of myself, ALL in Spanish.
Memo was out running trail outside of GDL.

We baked, and cooked and decorated.

We went to the beach.

And the day after coming back I operated my wisdom tooth. This was Thursday last week and I am still in A LOT of pain,  not very swollen, a bit green only but in SERIOUS pain. I wake up at night because of the pain.
The dentist said it should get better after three days, but I am not sure that applied to me.

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Sophia's Birthday!!!

She turned two, TWO.

My little princess is TWO.

WOW, I think back at this day: 06/01/2012 & here,  and can't believe she turned out this great!

From us she got a Farm, a railroad, a book, a Elmo shirt and a "petit Prince" calender. From others; Elmo PJ's, Elmo shirt, baby computer, clothes and hugging Elmo doll.

She loves it all!!