Forty Something2

The next sign of getting older is my sight. Again it started a few months ago (6? ). As I like doing knitting, at one point I needed to use needle. And this needle not that small, but that day I was struggling to find the hole. I still ignore it. But when I started struggling as well when doing reading at certain distance, I knew that something not right with my eyes. I started thinking about reading glass. Still not did anything about it. Until recently I often feel my eyes tired, sometimes ache a bit. It really moved me to make an appointment with optician for test.

I got the spec now.

Apel- cara lain menikmatinya

Porsi : 1 orang

Bahan yg dibutuhkan :
2 bh apel malang
1/2 cabe rawit hijau ( 1 bh cabe kepedesan - soalnya aku nggak doyan pedes )
secuil jahe( 1/2 cm)
3 sendok makan gula pasir ( bisa gula merah, sesuaikan takarannya )
150ml air hangat
sejimpit garam (optional)

Cara membuat :
1. Tumbuk kasar cabe&jahe, taruh dimangkuk
2. masukkan air hangat dan gula (garam juga), aduk sampai gula habis
( kalau pakai gula merah, tumbuk gula bersama cabe&jahe )
3.Parut apel pakai parutan keju (kasar), lalu masukkan dimangkuk,aduk sampai merata

Bisa langsung dinikmati, kalu suka dingin masukkan kulkas 20 menit.

Forty Something1

A few months ago I noticed the colour change of 3 pieces of my hair. They grew white about 2 cm long. It was my awakening day! It’s really happened! That I was getting older. It’s a bit stupid having the thinking you won’t get into that moment. Getting older. Older. Old. I hate that word, because I just started my life.

My age ,of course, started with number 4. When I was much younger, forty something meant older generation, because I saw many people at that age look old, and they also said ‘ I’m old anyway’. But when it come to me, it’s hard to accept that fact. Old!

Unfortunately, at the time when I look closely to my face, I also saw the wrinkle that more pronounce, and drier skin. Like most other women at my age or even younger, wrinkles are scary things and create big concern ( that’s why cosmetic products promoting reducing or even removing those wrinkles are booming as well as various kind of surgery ). So, I also started thinking about cosmetics. What?Which?

When I mentioned my concern to my husband, he just said I have to eat properly. EAT!

It makes me thinking further. Tried to find out why my skin much worse than last year ( I did not complain about my hair though,I think it’s normal, but not my skin). I’ve gone through very difficult time since last year. I knew I was a bit depressed about a few things happened in my life, and I did not eat well ( less veggie, less fruit, less quantity, lazy eater, and winter time make it worst, I hate winter!)

I realized all of those contributed to my skin condition ( my skin actually not that bad, but I feel bad because it’s not as good as before . I always look younger before, but that time I showed my age)

I decided to do research on cosmetics. Then, I chose one of anti wrinkle products. Day cream and night cream. After more than a month it did not show significant changes. My skin still dry. I did a bit more research. This time I chose different products( regeneration one), different brand, better brand, I supposed. It’s been 10 days, and I feel the different a bit. At least it works. I think my better diet and multivitamin tablet I took every 2 days are big help. And more than that I am now much less depressed.

So, cosmetics solely, it won’t help without sorting out any other contributing factors. And, of course, cosmetics that suit my age!