To my friend

This post is for a very good friend of mine!!

Victoria Mcbride!!!


You are on of the most beautiful, strong, amazing women that I have ever met!!
You are always able to look on the bright side in a very dark situation and able to laugh and Mak people feel better!
I am never surprised that you are loved by my family and everyone around you!
I am so grateful for you and your warm happy spirit!
You have helped me thru a lot and I hope I can do the same!!


LOVE YOU VICTORIA!!


MOrgan

DAY 6: MASTER CLEANSE

wow, day 6 already? 4 days left!!!  WOOHOO!!
I have recently started up a food schedule for when I come off the cleanse, which I will put up in the next post.
I woke up late this morning!!  10:00am!!  (sigh) Im such a teenager ;P

When I woke up mom asked me to touch up the fence that my brother painted the other day. So I went out there and started to paint. I had my radio and my paint clothes, then I finished my drink, and when I went to make more there were no more lemons!  I almost died!!   mom saved me and ran to the store to get me some!

                                                          !!!THANK YOU MOMMY!!!

After I had my "breakfast" I finished up the fence and took olivia to the lake!  we had a 2 hour swim and it was amazing!!  the water was great and the sun was shining!!  I loved it!

felt pretty good today!

MOrgan

DAY 5: MASTER CLEANSE

So today was day 5,    YAYYYYY!!!  halfway there!

Today my family and I were going downtown for a walk and picnic (family had the food)
but as we were walking out the door the phone rang.  It was the manager at Davids Tea!!!!
she asked if instead of thursday (tomorrow) could we have our meeting today?  now I was just going that way so I said yes and quickly got dressed into more business worthy clothes.

I thought my meeting went well and then my family and I had a wonderful walk down the shore!
we found crabs and fish and sea anemones. we took driftwood and pretty rocks home with us for memories that we wanted to remember!

I was walking on this rock that was a bit high and the waves were crashing against it when I started to feel dizzy. At first I thought it was the height that was doing it, but then I realized that my stomach was hurting. I needed some more lemonade but as luck would have it I was out!!
we walked back up to the van and drove home. I started to feel more and more icky.
It took all of my strength to make more lemonade and when I did I added way to much cayenne and my mouth was burning. but I didn't care.
I had to go and lie down to feel better, but I'm okay now!
thank goodness!!


have a nice day!!

MOrgan

DAY 3-4: MASTER CLEANSE

DAY 3

So on monday I was working on my room (disaster zone) and I got a call form my friends telling me that they were going swimming and I should go to. And since I had nothing to do I went.
The lake was amazing and so warm,  but all of my friends were shivering and telling me that I was crazy for thinking it was warm.
they were just babies, we live on the west coast of Canada for crying out loud!!  Of corse its going to be chilly, but we as Victorians should be used to it!!

So as I was swimming I started to get the stomach pains that tell me I have to have more lemonade. now I wasn't near the shore and I had to swim hard back to my bottle. I got there and was stumbling a bit. once I had some I was a bit better, but be warned anyone who is doing this cleanse: DO NOT go to hard when exercising as you are on this cleanse!!!!!

MOrgan



DAY 4

So today I was just taking it easy and helping out in the house also cleaning out my car. when the phone rang. mom came out and told me that there was a girl on the line. I went and answered it and found it was the Manager of Davids Tea!!
A couple of days ago I had dropped of quite a few resumes all over town and this was the first call back!!
So she asked me to come in for an interview on thursday, and of corse I said yes!
very excited!!

So the rest of the day I was feeling pretty good. I stopped having cravings every time I smelt food and have actually started to feel good!  My system is clearing out quite nicely!!

so there you go,

MOrgan

DAY 2: MASTER CLEANSE

Howdy all!

So its day 2, and I'm ok! I was feeling really sick this morning but I had my salt water and I was feeling alot better. (that stuff really cleans you out)
so my morning was me keeping a distance from my family (and their food!!) and when they went to their ward at 10:00AM and I got ready for mine which was at 1:00PM. I had my shower got dressed and left with a full 32 oz water bottle full of spicy lemonade.
when I got there I was sitting the chapel next to an older couple that I had never seen before. about half way thru the prayer there was a silence and my stomach decided to sing to me!  the lady next to me looked at me and giggled, and her husband grinned.
I suppose that I could have been embarrassed. but I just smiled and shook my head.

After the prayer was over I took a huge gulp from my bottle. And willed that tummy of mine to hush!!

The rest of Church was quiet and very inspirational. The lessons were very nice and well taught.
I love going to Church!!

so there!  the end of the second day!
tomorrow I will start my exercise schedule, strength training and stamina training.

until tomorrow,

MOrgan

DAY 1: MASTER CLEANSE

Hello

well this was my first day on the cleanse. Wasn't as bad as I remember, still don't like the taste of lemons but it was ok.
So I started out with the salt water as soon as I woke up (really nasty)
also way hard when your family is all eating yummy food...
but my will is nailed to the floor!  I will not be swayed!!

After I swallowed all of the water I had the weirdest stomach ache that rumbled and made m feel very week, but after I had my lemonade it settled down.
I have to say I hate lemons. The smell, the taste, the tartness, every kind of candy and lemon flavoured food I hate!!!  So its very hard to take my lemonade.

BUT I CAN DO IT!!!


Tonight my mom my sister and I were able to go to the musical "Mama Mia", which was amazing!!  The songs and dancing were so beautiful. It was a lot different from the movie, which was very nice.
the only hard thing was that this was my first day on the cleanse and the nice elder lady beside me whispered over to me asking if I wanted some of her chocolate (she could hear my growling stomach).
but over all a very nice night!!

tomorrow is my second day and  will be at church......I pray my tummy to be quiet!!

 wish me luck!!

MOrgan

The Master Cleanse

Hi All

So last Sunday my friend walked into church with a milk container full of spicy lemonade. She was on her second week of The Master Cleanse witch reminded me of the time I did it, which was about a year ago.
The first time I had taken up the challenge of The Master Cleanse I was able to do it for about 8 days. I was really sick the whole time so I was not able to complete it. (but that's because I didn't have the right measurements)
WELL.... I'm going to start tomorrow!!  and this time I will finish!
I will start the morning of August 4th and finish August 13th.

Every morning I will have a saltwater cleanse that is:

 1 quart of luke warm water

 2 teaspoons or 1 tablespoon of salt.

 This will help me with bowel movements and help me not get so nauseous. 

Then after I have had my salt water I have to wait until it flushes out of me and then I can have my lemonade!!  

The lemonade is: 

2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoon of organic maple syrup 

2 pinches of cayenne pepper

8 ounces of water

The Master Cleanse cleans out your entire system and makes you lose weight very quickly. 

I'm doing this safely and with very precise directions so I wont have any scary nausea or pain in my stomach. :D

wish me luck!!!

MOrgan

         

Geek In The Room!

!!WARNING!!

Major Nerd activity here!!

do you know how bad it is to have your 14 year old sister tell you that your a geek and to grow up? 

well I do!

I have to admit I am a bit of a nerd...and maybe even a bit of Geek!

 yes I like comic books, cartoons, manga and anime. most people hear anime and manga and they think (oh my gosh what a weirdo!!) but its just the Japanese words for cartoons and comic books! so when I say I'm watching anime my family walks away and wants nothing to do with me!  so today when Olivia saw me watching a youtube video of the sailor moon theme song, that was sent to me by a friend, she got mad and said "Morgan, you are such a Geek, grow up!!!"

I accepted it but it still kind of hurt cuz all older siblings want to be a super hero in the younger's eyes.

Well anyway, I am showing my geek side here, these are the anime's and manga's I love and I don't care who knows it.

                    

My most favourite will always be Sailor Moon, best manga and anime!!

I started watching Pokemon when I was 10 and thought that it was super cool!!  so its #2 on my list!!

  Cardcaptor Sakura is a old manga and become animated in 2000 which was when I first was introduced to it by my favourite comic book store owner Jim!!

I think that we all have some geek in us, if its something we are passionate about like comic books, movies, music, books, fashion, anime then we all have that bit of nerd!
so HA Olivia!!!!


tell me what you Geek about, I would love to know!!!

see ya!

MOrgan

Recipe for the best cookies EVER!!!

Have you ever wanted that perfect batch of warm chocolate chip cookies? And you were never able to find the right recipe that has no milk or eggs? Well since I have many different allergies I like to mix and add and experiment with my recipes, so I might enjoy a good cookie, and have come up with the mother of all good cookie recipes!  

I know that a lot of kids in the world have allergies like me and I wanted to show them that they can have a good cookie......if they are good that is!!  Parents like making treats for good kids!!

So here you go!!

 Morgan's cookies for good kids recipe!

4 1/2 Cups - Flour
1 Tsp.        - Baking soda
2 Cup        - baking margarine
1 Cup        - Sugar
2 Cup        - brown sugar
2 Tsp.        - Cinnamon
2 Tsp.        - Salt
4 Tsp.        - Vanilla
3 Cups       - Liquid (rice milk, cows milk, almond milk, water)
3 Cups       - Semisweet chocolate chips (non dairy)

Preheat oven to 350`F (180`C). In a small bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda and set aside. In a large bowl beat the margarine, sugars and cinnamon together until fluffy. Once fluffy, add the flour mix, your liquid, salt and vanilla. after all is mixed up then you can add the chocolate chips.
Make sure the tray has parchment paper and scoop small bits of cookie dough with a spoon on to tray. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes of till you like them!!
After you let them cool then they are ready to eat!

Enjoy!!

I get questions all the time on my cookie recipe and how they taste so good and not have any milk or eggs??
well heres a secret, you don't need them!!!  
Yes, when you add eggs and milk they turn out fluffier and gooier. But I like mine a bit crunchier and stable!
I make cookies all the time for big groups of people,  they all love them and I didn't use eggs or cows milk.

The first time I made cookies they were kind of weird and I was disheartened, but i just kept going and was able to make this recipe that my family and friends love.

I hope you do to!!
Happy Baking

MOrgan



once you make your own I would love to hear how they went!!  please leave a comment telling me your story!

Episode 6

The last month has been a hard one. 

 February 14th Valentines Day I wrote in my blog that a family member was in the hospital, and that my mother was with her all day. The person in the hospital was my adopted grandma, she had a pain in her side and was taken to the hospital right away, on valentines day.

 we were all so worried and prayed for her all the time. after a couple of days that doctor said that she would have at least 2 more years, before she became to uncomfortable to stay at home. the next two weeks we went to visit made plans and talked with her for hours. 

I went to visit her one day, giving her a painting I had made the day before, of a butterfly. she was laughing and seemed very happy. the doctor said yet again that she had a couple of years left and that we should make plans on who was going to stay with her.  

the next morning mom got a call saying the granny had gotten so bad over night that she may only have a couple of days left. mom went to the hospital where granny's son James was and they talked on her condition. I went to see her again with my mom and talked with her for awhile before she had a nap.

 as we left she woke up to say goodbye and I held her hand and said I loved her and would see her soon.

two days later, on March 7th, mom came downstairs to wake me up and tell me that granny had passed away. I looked at her and already knew.  I don't know how I knew, but I just felt that someone had already told me.

we went thru the next few days with heavy hearts and smiles on our faces. 

on sunday we had the funeral, (it was more of a remembering ceremony thou) we joked with her friends and laughed at the stories that we shared. all of her children were there and my family was remembered as her children as well, which made my whole family cry.

during this whole ordeal, I hadn't cried. not a tear! I think that in my mind I had to be strong for my family, especially for my siblings. a couple days later at about 11:30 at night I had this feeling that I was really warm. suddenly I started to cry, and I didn't stop until 2:30 in the morning. I was sad that she was gone but glad that she wasn't in any pain or discomfort anymore. I was finally able to let all my feelings loose and start to heal.

I loved granny with all my heart and was so glad that she was brought into my life. thank you for everything granny! you are greatly missed and loved, I will forever miss you and will never forget how to make a perfect pot of tea!

love Morgan

Myrtle Irene (Mickey) DeBRUIN 

   

DeBRUIN, Myrtle (Mickey) Irene Born February 17, 1934 in Vancouver, BC. Passed away peacefully at the Royal Jubilee Hospital Patient Care Centre in Victoria, BC March 7, 2012. Predeceased by her husband, Arnold DeBruin (May 28, 1996), and granddaughters Sabrina and Sarah. Much loved by her family, including her mother, Irene Finch, her daughter Irene (granddaughter Ava and partner Candace, and grandsons Shaun and Andrew), her son Robert (married to Kathy, with grandson Robert and wife Sarah, great-granddaughter Lexus, and grandson Clayton), son James (married to Jacqueline, with grandsons Nigel and Nathan) and her youngest son, Allan. Also much loved by the Pringle Family, whom Mickey loved in full measure as a part of her extended family. Mickey was an active and enthusiastic participant in municipal and provincial politics, where she made many friends and had many successes. As a vibrant and active member of her community, Mickey was a proud member of the Order of Eastern Star (OES), as well as volunteering with the Navy League of Canada, the Central Saanich Little League, the Peninsula Community Association, Beacon Community Services and the OES Cancer Dressing Program, amongst many other worthwhile organizations. In business, Mickey was a self-taught and very successful business woman. She was a Travel Agent and Agency Owner, and the proud owner of the Brentwood Bay and Sidney "Candy Man " stores in partnership with her dear friend George. Mickey will always be remembered for her absolute love of, and dedication to, her family, her friends and her community. A very special and heartfelt thanks to the wonderful doctors, nurses, porters and cleaners of the Royal Jubilee Hospital's Patient Care Centre 4 South-West Renal Unit, who provided such an incredibly supportive and loving atmosphere for Mickey and her family. In lieu of flowers, donations to the OES Cancer Dressing Program or the BC Children's Hospital Ronald McDonald House would be appreciated. A service of remembrance and a celebration of Mickey's life will be held at the Mount Newton Masonic Lodge on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 1:30pm. "Godspeed, Brave Mom. " 

Episode 5: VALENTINES DAY!

Well here it is the most "loved" and hated day of the year!  personally I love it!  CHOCOLATE!!!

 but I have come to realize that there are 4 type of valentines day people;  1) the relationship person, 2) the  I don't care person,  3) the family valentines person, 4) the I hate valentines day person.

Im a #3, family valentines day!!  me and my family have a big dinner and give each other cards!  usually dad and mom with stay with us that night then they go out that weekend for a romantic dinner. 

for dinner the family had steak root vegetables and caesar salad, I had tuna and the root veggies!  

we had made red jello the night before and cupcakes with pink icing so we had that for desert.

the day before valentines day I made the members of my family all origami fortune tellers with a valentines day message inside. But I wasn't able to give it to them until after they all came home. 

 Unfortunately my mom wasn't able to come home until very late at night because one of our family members is in the hospital and she was with her till after dinner. 

my siblings were all out as well, Angus was at a class with his friends and Olivia was at Shakespeare class.

so it was just Joelene and I!!  we had a very fun day thou, crafts, dancing, barbies and the best of all pictures!!

we had a fun day!!  hope you had one as well!!

!!happy valentines day!!

THE END

Episode 4

WOW!!  I feel like a failure!  I promised myself that I would write everyday and that hasn't happened. well then I have to make up for it!! last week I had a phone call from the Jacksonville art institute in response to my request for an info packet.  she wanted  to interview me as a international student. we talked for exactly 1hr 58minutes! I was so excited about the school and asked so many questions as well as concerns. she also talked to me about going to their sister school's in Vancouver or Calgary, I wouldn't have to pay as much tuition and "NO STUDENT VISA"!!  So now I have to find a major! 

I also have started to Vlog which so much fun. I'm able to show my life in video and in music. this Vlog is the first real snow day in victoria!!

 

I met a new little cousin, Zachary Samuel Schafer! He is the most adorable little boy, his hands are so small and his feet are as long as my thumb. I was able to make a cute star stuffie that I gave to him, its bigger then his head but bright yellow!

Well it finally started to warm up and I went on a 2 hour walk up on the hill above my house, with my dog Bennet and my little sis Joelene. I took this photo when we reached the top!

beautiful isn't it?

 thats what I see every morning!

My mom loves walking up that hill every Saturday...except the last one! she asked all of the family if we would help clean the yard. which includes weeding, raking, stick pick up and fence fixing. I had the best job of the bonfire!!  kids pick up leaves and sticks and I burn them! 

Since the wind was high and the fire was sucking it up the bon fire just kept going up!!

I also went to a dance,

bought a pizza for a good cause,

 and got a red streak in my hair.

so that is how my life has been going! 

And even thou I have had some really hard parts I'm getting along quite well! 

and anyway, when we meet a tiger in our life we must all look it right in the eye and follow Madeline's example and say "poopoo"!!

the end