My friend is talking endlessly about their motorhome and their first motorhome towing experience. It was a funny story but as much as I want to concentrate in listening to her story, I kept thinking of a small issue my husband and I had during the week. It was a cute situation, we’ve been battling about a workstation chair that we’ve been meaning to buy. I am in the process of pimping our small working nook and we are debating whether to buy a cheap chair or a little expensive one. I’m actually voting for the expensive one that can last for years rather than those less than 1K bucks a piece but might only last for months. I want a red chair since I’m actually having the color red as an accent for our dark colored table, that, he didn’t complained about since he thinks red is okay but he suggests we get a black chair and just have it accented with maybe a red pillow or something. So I had my little research and found this…

*I want this kind of chair but only a little more cushion-y if possible.*

How good is your office chair?
Given how much time you spend in it, the fit needs to be just right.
by Kathleen Squires

If you spend a lot of time in your office chair (say, even more than in your bed), be sure it’s not damaging your body. “Ample lumbar support that adjusts as your lower back moves is the most important factor,” says Alan Hedge, a professor of ergonomics at Cornell University. The seat size should fit your frame, neither constricting nor so wide that using the armrests strains your shoulders. Your feet should be planted firmly on the ground to support proper spine position and prevent disk injury, and the seat shouldn’t restrict circulation in your legs by cutting into your knees, says Jerome F. McAndrews, a spokesman for the American Chiropractic Association. The arms should be at a height where your shoulders are not hiked up but, instead, “relaxed, as when you’re at rest,” says McAndrews. If you push down on the seat cushion and it doesn’t spring back, says Hedge, it can cause you to sit awkwardly?meaning you should go chair shopping.

Article and photo from http://www.realsimple.com/

I don’t deny my coffee addiction. I particularly love Starbucks coffee. As for our online Christmas exchange gifts, I asked for a coffee press in my wishlist and I got it last December and I’ve been pressing coffee almost everyday to perk me up. I usually consume just 1-2 cups a day, depends on the workload I have at work. I don’t usually drink coffee during the weekends unless I really want to be awake on a Saturday morning after a movie night with my boys on a Friday night. I bought these ground coffee samplers from Starbucks last December so I can use my coffee press right away…

Already tried the 3 samplers and so far among, Italian Roast (extra bold), Guatemala Antigua (medium) and Espresso Roast (bold), the last is my very fave. I have yet to try, Sumatra (extra bold), Cafe Verona (bold) and Starbucks 2009 Christmas Blend. Starbucks coffee is love! And I’m glad I learned drinking brewed coffee instead of just the usual frapps which give me so much calories.

We had a talk about mesothelioma and I admit, I need to have more knowledge about this condition. Speaking of more knowledge, I need to read more about photography and to practice photography again. I have no plans in taking it to the next level and have it for a business, I have friends who are better than that, let’s just live that to them. Mine is for more personal gain. I want to take better photos of my son. I am having problems with the actions shots especially during the night which led me to buy an external flash which somehow helped. Now I take nicer photos than before, not very professional but enough to treasure great memories.

Two of my Ophthalmologists friends were talking while we have free time at work and while waiting for more patients for consultation last Monday. They were male doctors and I overheard them talking silently about vigrx plus which they thought I didn’t hear but I was smiling when they looked at me and they seemed embarrassed when they saw me and diverted our conversation with so many topics. From dating a girl to buying a cellphone, they asked my opinion. I even showed them my Apple laptop and for guys their age looking so amazed over a laptop was fascinating, oh more of entertaining. HAHA. Time flew so fast and it was 5pm before I know it.

I certainly don’t take my vitamins everyday. It’s still something that I have to get used to doing routinely. I always forget that I should take my daily dose of vitamins and minerals. I saw this article at RealSimple.com and honestly, do you get everything that you need in a day?

Calcium

Recommendation: 1,000 milligrams a day.
Benefits: Bone health.
Sources: Dairy products; fish with bones; dark, leafy greens.

Fiber

Recommendation: 25 grams a day.
Benefits: Protects against coronary heart disease and reduces the risk of diabetes.
Sources: Fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains.

Magnesium

Recommendation: 310 to 320 milligrams a day.
Benefits: Helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function and develop and maintain bones.
Sources: Nuts, seeds, bran, halibut and other fish.

Potassium

Recommendation: 4,700 milligrams a day.
Benefits: Helps maintain healthy blood pressure and reduce the effects of salt; may reduce the risk of recurrent kidney stones and possibly decrease bone loss.
Sources: Potatoes, tomato paste and puree, white beans, yogurt, soybeans, bananas.

Vitamin A

Recommendation: 2,310 international units a day.
Benefits: Important for vision, red blood cell production, embryonic development, and immune function.
Sources: Organ meats; orange vegetables; green, leafy vegetables.

Vitamin C

Recommendation: 75 milligrams a day.
Benefits: Acts as a disease-fighting antioxidant; may help to maintain a healthy immune system.
Sources: Fruits and vegetables, including citrus fruits, red and green peppers, kiwis, and guavas.

Vitamin E

Recommendation: 15 milligrams a day.
Benefits: Acts as a disease-fighting antioxidant; may support eye health.
Sources: Some ready-to-eat cereals, some oils, almonds, peanut butter.

Now I have to keep everything in mind so that I can keep myself healthy every single day!

Freckles when I was in high school was never a problem, in fact I find it so cute that I have some in the nose and in the cheeks, I don’t mind. It’s in our genes, my grandmother was half-Spanish. But when I started having acne when I was in 4th year college, it became a problem. You bet, I went to so many dermatologists just to get a solution, the worst was when I started having acne scars after the acne. Nowadays, I still get pimples once in a while but my main focus is not to get more acne scars after the pimples. A friend told me about an acne scar removal and you bet I will look into this, I just hope the treatment isn’t very expensive or else, I will have to do with my scars. Everybody deserves a flawless skin, I sure hope I get mine back.

I was talking to my husband and was complaining of some body pains here and there. He was joking that I should find natural arthritis treatment already, my age is no secret but I don’t think 33 (almost) is very old. I was chatting with my online friend, Glo and got a few advice in maintaining a good posture when I’m using my laptop. She doesn’t think I have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome but might have Tendonitis instead but could lead to CTS if I’m not careful and wouldn’t do anything about it. So right now, I have 3x a week of paraffin treatment at work in our PT section and as much as possible I regulate my time online. I don’t go online unless I really need to do something and manage my PC time to relax my wrists. I need to find ways to practice good posture, I tend to slouch a lot and search the right ways in positioning everything on my workstation including the chair and the laptop.

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