Archive for July, 2011

Shivering in Spring

A false spring in Magaliesburg, or an early spring? The signs of Spring are here now! Our guesthouse is at 1400 metres altitude in a hard frost area of the Witwatersberg. We expect spring to show its first signs when the August winds bring warm air from the North. That’s when migratory birds return from Europe and the first blossoms emerge. We don’t usually prune roses before the last week of July and seldom pack away our winter woollies before the Spring Equinox in September. This year there was abnormal weather in the second week of June. Temperatures plunged below 0C for several days during heavy unseasonal storms. By the winter solstice on 22 June the wind had turned from South to North. By the first week in July, poplar trees next to the Magaliesburg Accommodation River were in green leaf. At the same time, we noticed several eggshells lying on frosted lawns and pathways. They look like Cape Robin eggs. We have had robins nesting in ivy for years, but these eggshells are a distance from the usual nesting spots. This could be because we removed bushes near robin nests because the bushes were usually infested with bees pollinating the bright pink flowers. There are many Weavers, Loeries and other birds looking for food in the garden too. They have stripped the red berries off the Sacred Magaliesburg Bamboo bushes and purple berries off the Prunus trees. We haven’t been putting out seed because Vervet monkeys are seeking bird seed as well as fruit and other food from the guesthouse. Weather conditions have been such that the rose bushes never stopped producing new leaves and buds during the winter. It seems we will now have to prune the roses in the hope that this is a true spring and that Magaliesburg will go into bloom early this year.

 

Carpet Cleaning Thornton Heath

I start by first filling the nap-sack up with the appropriate amount of water. Then I carefully measure up the concentrate of carpet cleaning Thornton Heath product and pour that directly into the water inside the nap-sack. This works well, and ensures that the chemical is mixing at the point of contact with the surface of the water at the top of the container. Once you have emptied the entire amount of concentrate into the nap-sack, you can screw the lid of the nap-sack on tightly. Proceed to shake up the mixture fully by hand.

 

Chris Zavadowski as Featured Speaker

He’s shared the stage with top marketers like Yanik Silver, Ryan Deiss, Armand Morin, Marlon Sanders and more. Chris Zavadowski is also a regular contributor to “The Net Reporter” and the MLMU teleclass program. You can find Chris’ marketing systems and materials being regularly spotlighted at every single one of the sold-out Underground Online Marketing Seminars – where he was also most recently a featured speaker two times. Chris Zavadowski promotion methods were recently highlighted by Glazer-Kennedy Insider’s Circle.

 

Fear of Loneliness

Loneliness can be something that can drive most people to despair. The lack of communication and interaction with another human being can be quite maddening. So when in London to have a conversation some choose to call a London escort agency to provide London escorts just to shield the pain of loneliness that we all fear. Fear of loneliness and loneliness itself can be the killer of any soul.

 

Five Myths About Drinking Problems

Figuring out the truth of your justifications for your excessive drinking is crucial to breaking down the wall of denial. These are often asked by my alcohol class students when they take my alcohol awareness classes.

Myth #1: I can cease drinking anytime I want to.

Maybe you can; unfortunately it’s more likely you can’t. Regardless it’s only an excuse to continue drinking. The fact is, you don’t want to stop drinking. stop drinking alcohol. Lying to yourself you are able to quit makes you feel in control, even with all evidence you have and in spite of the damage it’s doing.

Myth #2: My drinking is my problem. I’m the one it hurts, so no one has the right to tell me to stop.

It’s true that the decision to quit drinking is ultimately up to you. But you are deceiving yourself if you think that your drinking hurts no one else but you. Alcoholism affects everyone around you—especially the people closest to you. Your problem is their problem.

Myth #3: I don’t consume alcohol every day, so I certainly am not an alcoholic OR I limit my drinking to wine or beer, so I There’s no way I have a drinking problem.

Having a drinking problem is not defined by the type of alcohol you drink when you choose to drink, or even how much you drink. It’s the effects of your alcohol consumption that define a problem. If your drinking alcohol is leading to issues in your home or work life, you have a drinking problem and most likely are an alcoholic—whether you drink everyday or only on the weekends, consume shots of rum or limit yourself to wine, drink three cans of beer a day or three fifths of whiskey.

Myth #4: I don’t have an alcohol problem because I have regular employment and I’m doing OK

You do not have to be a bum who drinks out of a brown paper bag to be an alcoholic. Many people with drinking problems are able to stay employed, get an education, and provide for their families. Some people are even able to excel. But even if you’re a high-functioning drinker this doesn’t indicate that you’re not putting yourself or those that you love at risk. Eventually, the effects will mean you have to pay the piper.

Myth #5: Drinking alcohol is not a “true” addiction like drug abuse.

Alcohol is a drug, and alcoholism is every bit as harmful as drug addiction. Alcoholism causes changes in the body and mind , and long-term alcohol use can have extremely harmful effects on your body, your employment, and your relationships. People with drinking problems go through physical withdrawal when they cease drinking, just like drug users do when they stop.

Coming to terms with the fact that there’s a big problem can be painful for everybody in the family not just the alcohol abuser. But don’t feel shame. You’re not alone. Alcoholism affects numerousfamilies, from every social class, race, or culture. But there is help accessible for your and your loved one. You can learn more about drinking by taking an online alcohol class.