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Bismillah…

Alhamdulillah…it’s been a month in 2007…

what’s my resolution?hmm..appparently, seeking for jobs are my top priority at the moment…i’m being an aggresive jobseeker that my applications in the jobstreet has exceeded 150 applications and i didnt count those resume i snail mail the company…anyone can beat that? sigh…(mestilaa ade!hehehe)

well it seems that my one and half year working experience may not be good enough to secure that dreamt position…never mind, for i owiz think on the bright side; takper,perhaps Allah nk bg yg lain yg lagik best :),..there, it made my day and pump up my energy..yeah!

then come along my greatest frens who willingly recomended me their friends or friends of friends working at such and such…people call it networking, cabels…thanks alot..may Allah bless you…Semoga Allah memberi ganjaran kat korang…aku dapat ke tak post tuh lain citer..janji kiter berusaha kan…

i have been to many interviews and i really treasure each experience of it…so far of good ones..hehehe…the bad one? nope…but perhaps some cases like; err i accidently code switch to malay when i tend to be interviewed by the malay interviewer~which was a big No No in any interviews, aite? but then again, i went to this one big company,guess what? lepak jer mamat berdua nih speaking campor2 ngn aku(mind you, these 2 fellows are the big boss in each own dept, even saw the names and the pics in the website..hehehe..)still i do jaga my tounge agar tak tersilap,hehehe..when i say big…really big laa like ade cawangan seluruh dunia tau…tak kerek pon, selamber jer–perhaps org mgkin kata, agaknya depa perangkap ko jer kot nk tgk ko fluent ke tak…tak kisah lah..janji aku tau aku perform baekkk punyer masa interviu,kan…and managed to survive, yet no rezeki yet…huhuhu

then, in most of the interviews, i would faced some cliche question like; u are an ENGLISH graduate…why don’t you apply for a TEACHER?—yawn (ahhh but i didnt yawn during the interrogation laa, giler ker..hehehe)—then Nana would be smilingly answered it; well i think i can/want to be more dynamic than that, bla bla bla….i’m looking for something more challenging, bla bla bla…

hmm..i’m not saying i despise teaching, but i want to venture on the other fields first before i venture into teaching…my bestfriends and buddies would surely understands my stand on this…i still remember during the uni years, we (the Gensta’ Kiut) would sit in circle (masa lepak2 kat bilik/cubicle emmy or bink) and talking,dreaming of what we gonna be after we graduated..i would say i want to experience the working in the firm-the corporate world, Emmy would say she will be a teacher, then Bink would jump and interrupt; ha’ah! aku pon, while Ayu,Jaja and Zuzu share the same thinking with me..but looking at the situation now, guess what…kelima2 geng aku tuh sumer masuk SEKOLAH(good morning teacher/s…hehehehe…)tinggal aku je kan, geng? hmmm let me win this battle first of dreaming to fight in the firm–corporate–jumbo organisation thingy for i hunger the experience of it…

teaching is a definitely YES to me, but as i oftenly said, yes if its teaching using the montessori module..hehehe..mak nak buka tadika, nyah!..yup, im thinking of taking that dip.in Montessori perhaps in few years to come…insya allah jika berkesempatan berbuat demikian…

but at the mo, its gonne be an exec for me ! carik duit…duit..duit… hihihihihi :))

ok..so that’s for an update…i better start sending those cover letters and resume to my future employer and be ready for the scheduled interviews…research…research…dig the company’s secret to success…yeahh..

wish me luck  guys pray for me… muchie thanks :-*

It’s Monday again…urrghh…dressed in purple-pinkish baju kurung for work today with mixed feelings…anger–hatred–love—uncertainty–optimistic–

How are you feeling today?

Feeling Happy (?) — looking forward for that 3-days-leave…huhuhu

taking leave(s) before the contract ended…

Angry—YOU — why you are so like that,huh?

not all people are like us…we are all different…

Hatred–YOU — for how long?

be patient,even if it take years…

L.O.V.E–YOU — it’s always been YOU

forever & ever…

Uncertainty—Future

looking forward for a better career…better environment…for the better year ahead…

Optimistic– hait! Gambatte !!!

somewhere, somehow…

~Ya Allah…do grant me some strength (or lotso it)~for this creature of yours lack it…very much…

1. Falling in love (:-* ~ I’m loving it)

2. Laughing till your stomach hurts (yeah…missing it…)

3. Enjoying a ride down the countryside (did u mean Kg. Sg. Plong?)

4. Listening to your favorite song on the radio (sure…but not only one…songs!)

5. Going to sleep listening to the rain pouring outside (what? It’s raining?ZZZZZ)

6. Getting out of the shower and wrapping yourself with a warm, fuzzy towel (yet, this morning it was so cold)

7. Passing your final exams with good grades (alhamdulillah—praise be to Allah)

8. Being part of an interesting conversation (erm? what is the most interesting topic these days?)

9. Finding some money in some old pants (in the other sling bag, yes–$30..hihi)

10. Laughing at yourself (always..ohh, silly you nana)

11. Sharing a wonderful dinner with all your friends (with Ekin - it’s been long, with GQ - wow, it’s been ages…)

12. Laughing without a reason (when I’m with YOU)

13. "Accidentally" hearing someone say something good about you (top of the world)

14. Watching the sunset (yes, but then must go for Maghrib prayer, ok…)

15. Listening to a song that reminds you of an important person in your life

16. Receiving or giving your first kiss

17. Feeling this movement in your body when seeing this "special" someone

18. Having a great time with your friends (those were the days)

19. Seeing the one you love happy—(MAK!!!)

20. Wearing the shirt of a person you love and smelling his/her perfume (ahhh…)

21. Visiting an old friend of yours and remembering great memories

22. Hearing some telling you "I LOVE YOU"

Berite gempar hari ni…dlm perjalananku ke opis pg tadi..bertembung ngn maza dlm LRT…bergossiplaa tentang kejadian rompakan yg baru jer berlaku kat umah maza jumaat lps..hmm byk juga brg yg hilang selain wang tunai…maza bercerita lagi, habis tilam dan bantal kena toreh dgn pisau..gamaknya perompak itu fikir mereka menyimpan wang kat situ…iskh ishk..

Setelah mengadakan YM conference bersama housemates (bink, ilda, umi feat. ekin,hehehe) kami mencapai kata sepakat untuk :

1-Pasang selak pintu (bkn satu…tetapi dua!) & beli mangga kunci/padlock Solex

2-Letak penyapu lidi belakang pintu (penyapu diletakkan secara menegak)

3-Letak lesung batu berisi air kat pintu ( no 2 & 3 nih abah aku praktikkan kat umah aku kat sg.Buloh)

4-Bela ikan puyu (untuk mematahkan usaha pukauan pihak lawan)

Selain drpd usaha2 di atas, ade juga cadangan mengamalkan ayat dari surah yassin tuh –>wajaalnaa mim bai ni aidihim…selain ayatul Kursi…

Aku telefon mak kat umah…bercerita…dah mak plak risau…Mak suggest (selain pasang selak pintu and mangga solex) letak periuk belanga bior bunyik bising kalo perompak2 tuh cuber utk memecah masuk ke  dalam rumah…hahahaha..lari lintang pukang laa perampok dgr kelentang kelentung piok2 tuh…

Kawan2..ade petua lain???anyone?

Observing a good friend of mine on her attitude when driving (her eZi car) makes me realize that it is much better and thankful for me to drive a manual car instead of an automatic one.

I am not ashamed to admit that I’m not that competent to drive an auto car. There were a few times when abah let me drove his auto Perdana (when we still have one- thank God that MyVi is a manual car!) and the reason abah let me take charge of the steering was that abah wanted to take a nap for that long journey. Yet his rasa mengantuk hilang and abah did not sleep, he was so worried that he kept saying; “haa…jgn lebih 90 haaa…” .But when driving Perdana, tak rasa pon kiter bawa laju..hehehehehe…

I know that when driving that eZi car, it’s a matter of pressing the pedal and not the clutch (err this is the correct spelling,eh?..hehehe) yet, for some of you who are driving auto, feel lazy not(jgn malas,haaa) to press the break pedal when necessary ya’… please consider the other passenger inside your car…I can still remember the look on Ghazaly’s face (and how he ‘kumat kamit’ probably uttering all the Doa that he knows,hehehe) when the car started moving and the incident whereby the driver had to do an emergency break…ya Allah! You are so brave to do that~ it was not a complement, but it’s rather an expression of my disbelief~ hey, how can you do that when taking into consideration that there are 2 little cutie nieces, one warga tua and the other 2 passengers, which make 6 of us in that car…huhuhuhuh (like Ghazaly said, 6 nyawa tuh babe!)…I don’t mind if it is me who is injured, but what am I going to tell my sis bout her daughter? If anything bad happen? Nauzubillah…

I don’t mind when one of my girlfriends perli-ing me when she said,” Wah…Nana..kau la orang yang terawal di dunia bagi signal biler nak masuk simpang,”..Well at least by doing that, I’m saving other driver’s time to divert their car so that they can go on with their own direction and destination rather than have to wait for my car to make that turn, aite?

And i also have one of my aunties who fully supported the i-want-to-drive-auto-car remarked, “apalah engkau, driving kereta zaman P.Ramlee”, well at least by driving the manual car, I can observe my speed, my break pedal and my focus when I’m driving…aite? And I will always remember abah’s advice ~ bawak kereta dgn ilmu, bukan dengan nafsu, biar orang nak overtake kiter ke apa ker, stick to your lane.

So people, drum back into your head what your driving teacher taught you before…

P/s-This entry was posted by the writer as to voice out and pointing out her view and stressing her point that still, driving a manual car is worthy than to jeopardizing others when you are driving an automatic one…yet, the writer will not be denying the fact that perhaps in a few years to come that she would be driving the automatic car. Still, she believes that the perfect driving lies in the attitude of that driver itself~ regardless of the type of car that you are driving~Don’t you think so?

alhamdulillah…its already 27 Ramadhan..how many days have u all been fasting? as for the ladies, don’t forget to qadha’ your fast ek(hehehe) and for those who are chosen by Allah to fast one full month (insya allah) may you find this opportunity to purify and make it the best ramadhan you ever had…insya allah…

today,the office is quiet-only a few people are busy doing this and that…everybody(who is taking leave) is leaving town to balik kampung..nana also will be leaving for her kampung tonite—-take note, kampung sg.plong—hehehe…situated in the most-cursed-jam on earth, the lovely bamboo river…

as for me, this time around reminds me of the hectic life + heavy workloads i had when i was working in the previous company…no chance to iftar with family…constant phone calls from mak asking when can you come home for buka puasa together…urghhh…can’t promise you mom, nana said…but this year, alhamdulilllah…i feel great, having the chance to buka puasa with mak, abah, ayong, awan, fidah, shidah (except bangah- when he was in sg.buloh, i was in melati)…and also close friends and loved ones plus zany,wacky,etc,etc, housemates…they make me realize how beautiful my world is…~blessed

tahun ni jugak first time betul2 bg duit raya…hehehe..thn lps ngelat sbb gaji cukup2 makan…thn ni,alhamdulillah..adelah sikit walau tak byk pon utk familyku yg terchenta…tak mampu lg nk bg kat org luar…hehehe…takper…kayuh pelan2…insya allah thn dpn rezeki lebih lagi…(aku takder bonus,huhuhu~takper…tak kesah pon cumer kalo ade tuh dpt gakler aku mmberi lebih~huahuahuahuahua…takper…ade hikmahnya…

bln november nih turn aku plak dpt duit kutu…yeahhh!!!! makcik kayo sekejap…kejap jer..huhu…aku nak gik serah diri kat PTPTipu tuh nak langsaikan sikit…hmmm..takut btol tgk interest yg makin naik (kos pentadbiran kunun~nak pau orang ckp jerlaa~interest tuh gakler-riba’)…bkn aku takmo byr…tp agak2 laa..baru grad, gaji manaler byk…aku ceriter kat org aku masa fresh grad gaji rm 800, orang terbeliak mata-kenapa?tak percaya ker?-..tu mmbuktikan aku tak memilih kerja kerana aku yakin ngn experience yg bakal ditimba…erm..lastly, i resigned..hehehe..sick of all the pemeras2…yes to overtime but no to claim-what the **** (sorry, the witer is fasting-muahahahaha)…then a few (quite a number-byk gakler-) staffs follow suit…kosong opis tuh…hehehe..i guess that i’m on the right move-right side-right track-…

bln november pon dgr2 ramai yg akan menikah terutamanya ahli kelab aku –> siti nurbaini khairi@ baini..hehehehe..alhamdulillah dan tahniah pada sumer bakal2 pengantin..bagus, ikut sunnah nabi muhammad saw…dlm mengamalkan yg halal jgn pula mengadakan unsur2 haram(nauzubillah), well i guess you all are matured enough to understand that~peace

so everyone..enjoy this festive season..for those who are driving-beware of the speedtraps~ i emailed you the locations, aite?(the email was from jaja)…as for me, i will be enjoying my hari raya for the 4th time in Sg Buloh~ Bamboo River…all of you are invited to come raya to my house~datang jgn tak datang~…hehehehe…insya allah balik esok nak wat biskut raya~hahaha…nana baru nak bakar biskut, orang lain dh berbalang2 dh tersusun atas/dalam almari…takper…tndanya biskut raya aku fresh gitu~erm this year also nk try baking cheese cake-yes ilda, kak nana sgt bersemangat nak wat cheese cake(doakan aku berjaya!gambatte!!). nk try wat kelainan raya ni, tp biskut yg wajib ade of courselaaa biskut kegemaranku- biskut arab & biskut kismis oats(org jual biskut mintak tau resepi i nih..hihi)

till then-see you all after raya..raya sakan!!!

p/s-i take this opportunity to wish all of you selamat hari raya aidil fitri~eid mubarak..minta maaf zahir batin…halalkan segala makan minum…nana pon maafkan sumer and halalkan sumer….semoga kiter sumer sama2 mendapat keberkatan dari-Nya…

**A gentle warning- for those who intend to watch the Indon movie~HEART~ better not read this one yet** but don’t say i didn’t warned you ek**

Di sini kau dan aku

Terbiasa bersama

Menjalani kasih sayang

Bahagiaku dengan mu

Pernahkah kau menguntai

Hari paling indah

Ku ukir nama kita berdua

Di sini surga kita

Bila kita mencintai yang lain

Mungkinkah hati ini akan tegar

Sebisa mungkin tak akan pernah

Sayang ku akan hilang

If we love somebody

Could we be this strong

I will fight to win

Our love will conquer all

I wouldn’t risk my love

Even just one night

Our love will stay in my heart

My heart…

Hmmm..upon hearing this song, the writer had already imagined what the storyline would be. In fact, one can predict the ending by seeing the vid clip. Yet, the writer feel excited to watch it with her dear friends and dearest one(thehehehe). So, that Sunday evening four of them –ruzanna–ghazaly–ilda–ilda’s friend( they managed to get substitute for Ekin-who had to cancel last minute to perform her duty as a responsible grandaughter~). Armed with a set of caramel pop corn ~yummylicoius :), they went inside to watch the movie…

…But sadly they left the cinema feeling uncontented as what they have watched was not worth for the money… And their rationale for that was ;the plot should have come stronger by applying the elements of plot. Well, for those who has taking literature perhaps remember that the PLOT consists;

• Exposition-the information needed to understand a story.
• Complication/Rising Action-the catalyst that begins the major conflict.
• Climax/Conflict-the turning point in the story that occurs when characters try to resolve the complication.
• Resolution-the set of events that bring the story to a close.

Relating it the story, "Heart" should applied this into its storyline by simply begin with (Exposition) the two friends enjoying having each other company from the day they were small until they become teenager (yes, the story did have this, yet…)…they played basketball every evening…but , guess that the (Complication/Rising Action )was too soon as they should elongate the meeting of Farel & Luna perhaps after Farel & Rachel had a big fight. That perhaps can drew more sympathy towards Rachel, aite? Though the scene where Rachel saw them kissing in front of Farel’s house that made Rachel run as fast as she could. Unfortunately, Rachel met with an accident that cost her to amputate her leg. now the conflict for her is that; how is she going tp play basketball ever again without her leg?,for the most important fact is that, how is she going to be with Farel for the time she be (most of the time) with him is through their evening basketball practice…hmmm the ending perhaps is the same that all people have in mind…of course the girl is willing to sacrifice for the one she love,rite…(memanglaa aku dah expect yang tomboy(Rachel) tuh akan sacrifice hati dia utk diberikan kepada girlfriend (Luna) bestfriendnya tuh (si farel), tapi kan….cerita ini not so much konflik yang boleh trigger orang untuk simpati pada Rachel dengan semaksima mungkin…kesimpulannya…AADC lg best…huhuhu)…

It seeems that the writer rasa serik untuk watching any movies buat masa terdekat ini…Enough for wathing 3 movies -Click-Little Man-Heart- for this month.. Which of all that 3 movies, the writer feels that only Click managed to deliver some valueable message~ do not neglect your parents-don’t take things for granted-cherish them while they are still alive-salam sambil peluk cium parents kiter tau… now excuse the writer, she’s off to Sg. Buloh to meet her parents on and to hug them tightly, to kiss their soft cheeks and to thank them for everything that a daughter should thank for. **smoochhh…muah muahhhsss** **

erm..do enjoy the song though~If we love somebody…Could we be this strong…I will fight to win…Our love will conquer all…I wouldn’t risk my love…Even just one night…Our love will stay in my heart…

(~ hmmm…this is only the writer’s p.o.v, plus some shared opinions by some fellow friends. the readers are not obliged to follow as each and all of us should hold true to our opinion~yeehaaaa)

Name 3 teachers who contributed to your education

Abah~ who warned me~masa belajaq…belajaq! ..hahahahaha…erm..now I thank him for his garangness…jd parents nih kena garang…kalo tak anak tak jadik orang…tgk jerlaa zaman skrg ni kan…byk dugaan nyer…

Mak~she who taught me that always take things easy…senyum selalu(hahahaha),maniskan muka-jgn asik masam-mak kata muka tak bleh ubah tp perangai leh ubah (dr mcm garang2 jd ke arah mcm friendly..err aku garang sgt ek? yer kot, sbb muka aku kalau serius..sumer pon takut nak tegur apa lagik nak dekat..huahuahua…tang friendly takder hal kot..ramah gak tp ikut mood..hehehehe) mak oso pesan that we should embrace life as it comes…and uh yes, make-up…girlie thingy…hehehehe…thanks mak…

Life~ everyday has its own challenges…every day is a brand new day~ as I grow older, I understand that people change and so do I …I’m glad to be the person that I am today… Name 3 friends who helped you in your hour of need Mak~erm..my mom…my friend…my banker…wonder why mom alwiz have money, eh? Hehehehe…so, until that paycheque for that month comes, it’s mom to the rescue…weeeeeeeeee

Ekin~bestest pal…kalo ade laa level bestfren yg degree paling tinggi…aku bg kau ek ekin…apart from mak oso…thanks for the wonderful friendship kin…hope it lasts until the day we die…

Ahmad Ghazaly~erm…dia yang sanggup ke mana2..janji aku ade bersama…temani aku…hehehehe..terima kasih tau… ** we say less to whom we love most… xoxo **

Think of a few people who made you feel special

Mak~errr..biler dekat kadang gaduh..hehehehe…bkn gaduh besar pon laa…sikit2 friction tuh adelaa…tp mak aku optimis..tuh yang aku suka…

Abah~eleh..aku tau…abah garang2 pon treat sumer anak2nya special…esp anak pompuan….pi amik …pi hantar …"biarq aku susah hantar hangpa pi sana sini-la ni ramai org gila",kata abah…abah kata lagi,biler adik2 aku nak kuar jln2 ngn kwn2 depa (boleh tp tak leh selalu…)" biar hangpa nangis, jgn kami"~

Ekin~kalau laa ade ekin versi lelaki ekkk…hikhikhik…lesbo we are not~nuff said

Ahmad Ghazaly~ehehehehe…absolutely…erm..Taking into consideration of all the things that he has done, will be doing, still doing, capable of doing…erm, nana has agreed to make him as hers and so do him…she marked him as hers~ehem…need I say more? Amin to what ever good and worthy to come~insya allah~ wink wink Name

5 people that you like to spend time with

Mak-abah-the whole family~ I miss the days when everybody is in the house (masa ayong & bangah blom kawen..hhehehe-sonok worr gaduh2..)…dinner time…back when we were in wangsa melawati..it was the first house of our own…pastu biler pindah sg buloh nih…erm..ah..uhhh…hishhhhh…redha nana redha…sekarang pon berkumpul gak kan…even a bigger house(selesa…alhamdulillah) + larger family members including those lil’ muchkins…

Ekin ~macam2..byk hal nak citer…those meetings & datings, sleeping-over,jogging together,jumper jer mulut tak bhnti bercakap..hikhikhik…aku pon hairan laa…dahlaa nana, aku nak tido…ok kin..ko diam aku pon diam…ZZZZZZZZ

Ahmad Ghazaly~erm..u can’t get enuff of me?or me can’t get enough of you,eh?hehehe…sepertinya lagu itu~ aku sdg ingin berchenta karena mungkin ada kamu…di sini…

Bjan&Benny -2 org manusia busy ini…hish2…sukar utk dihubungi utk diketemui…utk menggosiping…

Bink~I’m home…she’s out…I’m asleep…her eyes wide open…I’m off to work…she’s still cuddling the bantal busuk~

Emmy~so sorry…there’s a few times our dates been cancelled….well..i’m now kan career woman…kuakuakuakua…yikes

GangstaQiut~ di mana kan ku cari ganti…lawak2 puaka kome…hmmm..sungguh ku tak mammmmpuu menahan rindu-ahahahahahaha-rinduku pd dirimu ~yeyeh…weh biler nak lepak..sapa punyer turn nih nak banjer nih…kikikiki…

My flatmates~nama jer serumah tp susah nk berkumpul semua apa lagik nak bershopping sesama…huhuhuhu…sekalik jer pernah gi ikea sesama…

*there’s one silly-giler-sengal-suker peluk bantal busuk yg lunyai-out of this world attitude- girl =suaimah

*reserved-good nature-often crying~hehehehe!(biaserlaaa kalo bercinta~majuk2 sikit penambah perisa ajinomoto)=hairin

*the active-sporty girl-(tak reti penat ker?)-suker ‘terbang’ –yup~she’s flying without wings, but with that paragliding thingy=umi

*suka-tido petang-weh tak takut giler ker(hikhik)-suka mkn cempedak goreng+gaduh2 manja ngn suaimah-dating ng berbagai pilihan-hehehehehe=ilda,

* bink~ aku tido ko jaga aku jaga ko tido aku gik keje ko tido aku balik dating ko plak dating~opppssss-hehehehe…

Well I guess that choosing 5 people to spend time with is not enough …I need more…only for the reason~ why must I be alone with I can have all my favourite people around me…aite?~cheers…yeeha!!!

Something for my dearest emelia a.k.a emmy who loves banana very much~ and generally to all my friends…let’s snacking a healthier way! ~ go bananas!!!

Bananas… This is very interesting. After Reading THIS, you’ll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again.

Bananas~Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber,a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.

But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression:According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure:This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at aTwickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn:Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites:Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work?

Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers:The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high- potassium

banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, "eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and  twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around.

So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

PS :Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time!

**cut n paste from forwarded email**

For him who knows my grumpy side better than I do

For the times he thought he made it

There are times that I retrieved

For the times that he made me feel special

There are times that I hate him so bad

For the times I always wonder

There are times I think ‘why bother’?

Should never judge a person on a first glance

For I really believe in second chance

Are our hearts in haste?

Would it be such a waste?

For him who knows my grumpy side better than I do

And that’s you.

August 04, 2005

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