I ate CAT pill (and Turning into Catwoman???)

Few weeks before, I was down with fever, my whole face was swollen because of Sinusitis and flu make it worse.

my swollen face was something like this minus the smile

The first day that I got it, I just want to get rid of the flu, so I check the medical supply that we have at home. After few minutes ransacking it, I found one pill with "flu" written on the package. Without even thinking I gulped it down.

this is the pill

When Mr.BF came back that evening, I asked him about the pill and show him. To my surprise, it was our previous cat, de La Rey's pill (he died because of skin disease, and that pill is for that!). Maybe our maid wrongly slot in the pill in the package. I am so scared that it will change me. If I change into some sexy feline like catwoman will be good, but what if I change into something hairy? Goodness no! After few days of waiting, I felt better but the thought of eating that pill, is scary! Totally...

meow.....

p/s: what is the weirdest medication that you ever took?

Bloody Mess Accident

On my third day in South Africa, I was still trying to adjust to the weather, making me looked like a mess in the process. The weather is so cold, my skin was dry and scaly. All lotion that I put, ended up as one layer of powder over my skin. I think probably because the pH was wrong. Maybe next time I buy the lotion there. My lips was cracking up and my face grew few pimples, so the least I can do is put on make up and maybe trim my eyebrows?
So that morning, I took a very hot shower, put on my best clothes (we are going to Pilanesberg, a game reserve!), starting to put moisturizer on my face and ready with the trimmer. It's already 8.00 in the morning and Mr.Bf and the kids were in his brother's (Mauritz) next door, so basically I am late for breakfast. As I was trying to take off the cap of the trimmer, I wont go off, so I tried and tried and finally put a strong force on it to take it off. And zap! I saw the bone on my finger as it cut open! I was in shocked and the pain was not registered yet in my head. So, I stand there and thought to myself, maybe I should finish with my make up! (Mr.Bf called me vain, now I know why). Then I saw blood, dripping like crazy. So finishing make up totally out of question. I rushed to Mauritz's and knocked the door. It was locked. I knocked and knocked and Mauritz opened it.
I said, I am sorry, can you help me?
Mauritz probably didn't hear me and told me its okay breakfast still on the table.
Then I told him, No, help me my finger is bleeding!
Then he saw the cut, ushered me to the table, washed his hand and clean my wound, asked Mr.Bf to get ready and we drove to the hospital.
It was Sunday, we have to call the doctor (he was having breakfast)
The doctor was really sweet, came with his jeans and Tee, and he told me its a wrong place to commit suicide, yeah right! He gave me three stitches and the rest of it just went well. It cost us (Mr.Bf actually, he sweet enough to pay) R1200 which is around RM600! Well, lesson learned, never got into accident in S.Africa. It is freaken' expensive! Now the wound is totally healed but I still have post traumatic syndrome when I saw knife or anything like that. Any idea how to overcome this?

p/s: Didn't trim my eyebrows for almost 2 months now, if you ever saw a girl with bushy eyebrows, let just pretend it is not me, okay?

After the doctor gave me "the three stitches". They didn't clean the blood! It was my first time having stitches so now I am considered MACHO! he he

After a week

After 2 weeks, Mr.Bf removed the stitches then

Note: wait for my S.African trip reviews tomorrow!

Pixie signing out!

Back Ache Treatment - An Eventful Day

I hurt my back last weekend while gardening, so this week Mr.BF took me to the chiro-practitioner nearby our house. I never been to one, and it scare me off. I heard they said that the doctor will adjust your spine and make all this "krirk" sound with your bones. The truth is, it's really fun! (the fact that the doctor is cute helps a little) He gave me three treatments. First is the cold treatment using ice packs and some machine that I don't know the name, then the heat treatment and last one is the most thrilling one, he adjusted the spine! The verdict? I feel whole lot better after that!

This is the address if you are interested to do it

Note: Have you done it before? How it goes?

Sicko Sicko

After Mr.BF came back from Australia, he is down with tonsillitis. I try everything that i ever known such as using the blue dyed for cloth mix with vinegar, herbs and soup but he hasn't shown any improvement. Few days back I suggest that he take a rest in the hospital. Better care and nobody there to disturb him. But he, being hard headed always say NO to my suggestion. This morning, after zillion nags and persuasion from me, he said "HE THINKS", mark the word "he thinks", (after zillion nags and persuasion from me, he finally "thinks", sigh...) its better for him to be in the hospital. I have to grit my teeth from saying "I told you so!". Therefore, I hope he will get well soon, don't like to spend my after hours alone. Alright, thats all for now, need to rush to the hospital and visit him.
So, later days...

You, Me and Sinusitis (oh and cats)

I am always a dog person. Even born in dog years. But since I'm with Mr. Boyfriend, I don't mind cat either. Only bit annoyed when they circling my legs and rub the fur all over me and honestly, i like it when they scratch the sofa, make him angry (sorry...). When he told me that he is about to get rid of the cats, i am feeling down, this is so not me, i supposed to feel happy but I'm not. Maybe I start to love them, as much as Abby and Puppy. We have three cats at home, De La Ray (the Ginger), Snow White (picture) and another one that doesn't really has name, spotted with orange and black and a little white, so I call him Spot.

I understand that he also loves them, but since his sinusitis is getting really bad now, there's not much we can do and the only option is to get rid of the cats. Maybe find some people that really into cats and donate them.

Since i don't have so much things to do in the office today, i Wikipedia on Sinusitis, and how it is affected from cat. Quite interesting really, maybe because i don't really have a clue about it, only the fact that people who have it sneeze every 5 minutes and wheeze through their nose. (must be bad for image if you are a girl, imagine a girl who talk wheezily).

Sinusitis is a condition consisting of infection or inflammation of the paranasal sinuses (what the hell is this?), which may be as a result of infection, from bacterial, fungal, viral, allergic or autoimmune issues.Sinusitis can be classified by the sinus cavity which can cause pain or pressure in the cheek area (toothache, headache), area behind, between or above eyes. Recent theories also showed that sinusitis is often occurs as part of a spectrum of diseases that affect the respiratory tract (airway) and is often linked to asthma. All forms of sinusitis may either result in a generalized inflammation of the airway so other airway symptoms such as cough may be associated with it.The symptoms of sinusitis can resemble those of a common cold or flu. Symptoms include excessive sneezing, a runny nose, a headache, the inability to breathe through the nose, and pressure around an individual’s head and eyes.A person can also have a low fever with sinusitis. Blocked nasal passageways will make it difficult to breathe. The blockage can cause pain and discomfort, especially around the ears. An excess of mucus will be produced by the nose and throat. The pain and discomfort may make the individual irritable (that explain your grumpiness). They may also lose their sense of smell and taste (now i wonder if it is wise to ask you whether i smell or whether my cooking taste good).

Since Mr.Boyfriend firm on his belief that cat is the caused, i checked on Cat Allergy. Cat allergy is an allergic reaction to one or more of the five known allergens produced by cats. The most common of these is cat glycoprotein, secreted by the cat's sebaceous glands. It is mostly found in the cat's skin and saliva. An allergic reaction is a histamine reaction that is usually characterized by coughing, wheezing, chest tightening, itching, nasal congestion, rash, watering eyes, sneezing and similar symptoms (all well linked to sinusitis).

Allergic reaction to cats can be lessened most successfully by minimizing exposure to the animals, frequent handwashing and avoiding touching eyes or other sensitive areas is advisable. Minimizing upholstery, rugs and draperies in which the allergen can accumulate in the home is another strategy. Barring the cat from certain rooms (in particular the bedroom or other rooms where much time is spent) or limiting it to the outdoors is also partially successful. Finally, some allergy sufferers find relief in periodic injection therapy designed to stimulate the body's natural immune responses to the cat allergen (wow, this is genius, but will it work?)

I think all the suggestion is practically done in our home, but his sinusitis seems in no way to leave him alone. Furthermore, because he is on Histamine, he seems sleepy all the time and fatigue. and of course i checked on Histamine too.

Histamine is a biogenic amine involved in local immune responses as well as regulating physiological function in the gut and acting as a neurotransmitter. Histamine triggers the inflammatory response. Although the effect of histamine is not alarming, but it explains few things that happened to him lately. According to research, Histamine which is released as a neurotransmitter, is known to modulate sleep. It is also suggested that histamine controls by the mechanism by which is learning and memories are forgotten.

Well, I really wish that all of us will find an amicable solution soon, and that Mr.Boyfriend don't really have to consume so much of Histamine. Anyway, i read that there is a natural way to control sinusitis by using Raw Vegetables Juices. Here is the recipe:

1.Mix together 300 ml of carrot juice with 200 ml of spinach juice and 100 ml each of cucumber juice and beet juice.

2.Drink this mixture daily until the symptoms subside.

Fruits and other foods that are high in vitamin A are also an effective way to treat sinusitis. These foods include mangoes, pumpkin, papaya, carrots, and whole milk.

I don't know whether this is working, but no harm in trying. So, Raw Vegetables Juice Mission, here I come!