What made me happy today? Getting the 'all clear' from the dermatologist!
Today is European melanoma day. Which means that today, a lot of dermatologist did free melanoma checks. They do this once a year, mostly to gather statistical data regarding the occurence of melanoma and to raise awareness regarding skincancer. You just have to register for an appointment through this website. I know that no appointments are available anymore, but this is a yearly action, so keep an eye out!
I don't spend a lot of time in the sun, and when I do, I use sunscreen. A lot, and often. But because melanoma is perfectly treatable when caught early, and I have one mole on my back that is a bit hard for me to keep an eye on myself, I felt like this was a great opportunity to get it all checked out.
And I got the 'all clear'! None of my moles are risky, or looking naughty! And that makes me a very happy girl :-)
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
BBQ
What made me happy today? BBQ!
I'm off to have a BBQ with some friends :-)
Good food, music, company, talking and drinks. That's about all a girl needs on a Monday evening after a long day at work.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Creamy goodness
What made me happy today? The creamy goodness of avocados.
Yup, I'm a huge fan of avocados. They're tasty, healthy and just all-round awesome.
And I've thought up another super fast, easy and tasty recipe for them!
What you need:
- pack of tortillas
- some grated cheese of your choice (I like a combination of mozzarella and cheddar)
- salsa
- one avocado
- onions if you like
How to make it:
- put one tortilla on a plate. Spread some grated cheese and onion on the tortilla. Microwave for about a minute, until the cheese is molten.
- slice the avocado in two. Add some avocado on the tortilla. Add some salsa.
- fold the tortilla and enjoy!
At first I thought that this recipe needed some sour cream, but the avocado is more than creamy enough. But you can add it if you like.
This recipe is so fast and easy to make and yet it's super tasty! Yum :-)
Yup, I'm a huge fan of avocados. They're tasty, healthy and just all-round awesome.
And I've thought up another super fast, easy and tasty recipe for them!
What you need:
- pack of tortillas
- some grated cheese of your choice (I like a combination of mozzarella and cheddar)
- salsa
- one avocado
- onions if you like
How to make it:
- put one tortilla on a plate. Spread some grated cheese and onion on the tortilla. Microwave for about a minute, until the cheese is molten.
- slice the avocado in two. Add some avocado on the tortilla. Add some salsa.
- fold the tortilla and enjoy!
At first I thought that this recipe needed some sour cream, but the avocado is more than creamy enough. But you can add it if you like.
This recipe is so fast and easy to make and yet it's super tasty! Yum :-)
Saturday, May 4, 2013
First aid fun!
What made me happy today? Having fun at my first Red Cross first aid stand!
A while ago I did this post about becoming a volunteer for the Red Cross. And today I had some time available so I volunteered to help out at the first aid stand for a local soccer tournament.
Wow, I saw a lot of 11 year old boys with scraped knees today. But being able to help them is nice :-)
And it was fun meeting new people as well! I don't go out much during the week, with work. So volunteering for the Red Cross is a great way to meet some new people while helping others!
Should you have some time available, and want to do some volunteer work with the Red Cross, just Google for your local chapter. You don't need a medical background to volunteer for them. And you never know when you may save a life!
Enjoy your Saturday!
A while ago I did this post about becoming a volunteer for the Red Cross. And today I had some time available so I volunteered to help out at the first aid stand for a local soccer tournament.
Wow, I saw a lot of 11 year old boys with scraped knees today. But being able to help them is nice :-)
And it was fun meeting new people as well! I don't go out much during the week, with work. So volunteering for the Red Cross is a great way to meet some new people while helping others!
Should you have some time available, and want to do some volunteer work with the Red Cross, just Google for your local chapter. You don't need a medical background to volunteer for them. And you never know when you may save a life!
Enjoy your Saturday!
Friday, May 3, 2013
So long and thanks
What made me happy today? So long and thanks for all the metal!
Jeff Hanneman died. Don't get me wrong, this definitely does not make me happy. At all. As a matter of fact, it makes me kind of sad. He was only 49...
But what made me (kind of) happy was the lovely comic Jeph Jacques did, in tribute to the untimely death of one of the founding members of Slayer. And of course, for those of you who read Questionable Content, it had to end on a total 'Hanners' note.
Jeff will be missed, but at least his music is still around. So Jeff, wherever you are now: rock on!
Jeff Hanneman died. Don't get me wrong, this definitely does not make me happy. At all. As a matter of fact, it makes me kind of sad. He was only 49...
But what made me (kind of) happy was the lovely comic Jeph Jacques did, in tribute to the untimely death of one of the founding members of Slayer. And of course, for those of you who read Questionable Content, it had to end on a total 'Hanners' note.
Jeff will be missed, but at least his music is still around. So Jeff, wherever you are now: rock on!
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Veggie update!
What made me happy today? Seeing how well my indoor garden is doing!
If you remember, a while ago I posted this. I promised I would keep you all updated on how the vegetables do. So today I'm keeping that promise!
My peppers, radishes, tomatoes and beans have all started growing! Yay! Now I'm hoping they'll give me some nice and tasty home grown food :-) but I might have to wait a few lonths for that.
If you remember, a while ago I posted this. I promised I would keep you all updated on how the vegetables do. So today I'm keeping that promise!
My peppers, radishes, tomatoes and beans have all started growing! Yay! Now I'm hoping they'll give me some nice and tasty home grown food :-) but I might have to wait a few lonths for that.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Castle
What made me happy today? Castle!
Last Sunday I was over at the BFs house and while he was doing some chores he was watching an episode of Castle. Now, I had heard of this show with Nathan Fillion (who some of you may know better as Captain Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly) but never got around to actually watching it. Intrigued, I started watching the episode. After that one was finished I begged my BF to let me watch the first episode of the show and it had me in tears! From laughing so hard. 'stole a policehorse...naked' wahahaha.
For those of you who've never heard of the show: Richard 'Rick' Castle is a mystery writer who follows homicide detective Kate Beckett around while 'catching killers'. I'm not going to tell you more than that :-)
So I got my hands on the series, and have been watching it as much as I can ever since. The energy and chemistry between Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic is just great. You can feel the tension between their two characters almost dripping from the screen.
Of course, as with every tv series, the show has it's ups and downs. But my favorite episode so far is 'vampire weekend' in which Nathan Fillion actually dons his Malcolm Reynolds outfit! After which he is told by his daughter 'Didn't you wear that 5 years ago? You should get over it.' Funny, because when that episode aired it had been 5 years since Firefly and Serenity.
This is a great show, so make sure to watch it if you can!
Last Sunday I was over at the BFs house and while he was doing some chores he was watching an episode of Castle. Now, I had heard of this show with Nathan Fillion (who some of you may know better as Captain Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly) but never got around to actually watching it. Intrigued, I started watching the episode. After that one was finished I begged my BF to let me watch the first episode of the show and it had me in tears! From laughing so hard. 'stole a policehorse...naked' wahahaha.
For those of you who've never heard of the show: Richard 'Rick' Castle is a mystery writer who follows homicide detective Kate Beckett around while 'catching killers'. I'm not going to tell you more than that :-)
So I got my hands on the series, and have been watching it as much as I can ever since. The energy and chemistry between Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic is just great. You can feel the tension between their two characters almost dripping from the screen.
Of course, as with every tv series, the show has it's ups and downs. But my favorite episode so far is 'vampire weekend' in which Nathan Fillion actually dons his Malcolm Reynolds outfit! After which he is told by his daughter 'Didn't you wear that 5 years ago? You should get over it.' Funny, because when that episode aired it had been 5 years since Firefly and Serenity.
This is a great show, so make sure to watch it if you can!
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