sherri millar

It has come with such great regret that a friend of mine whom I have gotten to know over the past year, well since last year has passed away.

We met earlier last year in February 2011 from another chat site, and from talking to one another we saw that we were both from Ontario, and her from London, and me from Brampton area, close to Toronto.  She talked to me about her plans of wanting to live and move to Toronto, as it’s been a dream of hers to move out into the busy city and work and live on her own.  She talked about her specialty which she wanted to do with her own life, was complete her studies in hair design, and eventually open up her own salon within the next few years.  She wanted to learn as much as possible, and not give up on all that life has to offer her.

I will Remember You

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She talked to me about her family, and her friends around her and she asked me for advice from time to time on certain matters and I shared with her my experiences on life and things that were comforting to her, and explained it to her in a way that she could relate and understand.

As the months passed, and the summer ended, she eventually found an apartment in Toronto along with her friend and moved in.

As the weeks passed, and months she went from one job to another trying to find her place in where she could express herself and offer her expertise on the things she knew best.

As she celebrated her 22nd birthday on December 16th, 2011, we talked about making plans to get together either she come over to the house for dinner, meet the kids, my kids and they could see that I had a good friend.   And as the holidays rolled around, she talked about her family finally seeing that she was on her own, and doing her best and that they would finally be coming around to accept that.

The new year rolls in, and her finding a really good job and making some really good money and traveling back, we kept in touch through online, through our FB chat, texting over the phone, and calling and talking to each other.  She was really happy with her new job, and really happy with the way things were starting to fall into place and how her family was finally accepting that she really wanted to live in Toronto and how much it really meant to her that they were finally allowing her to grow up, and see her as the adult she was developing/growing into and that she’d have their support from this time on.

That was two weeks ago when she told me about that, and just a few days ago as she was talking about her traveling, then on early Fri morning, I stumbled upon hearing people giving their condolences to her family, and her friends and how tragic it was that her life ended so quickly.

I thought to myself, is this a joke?  What do you mean she’s gone?!   How could she be gone?  We were just talking, we were just laughing about things, and talking about getting together and just having a few of our friends for some laughs.  Taking the trip to New York City and visiting our friends there, and how my business was going on, and how she’d be interested in something that sometime soon, after she is settled in more.   And I wanted to do my best to help her out the best way I could.   But, she was gone.

I would no longer receive a text from her saying, “Call me.”  or have her call me leaving me a voice message saying, “I need to talk to someone, I need someone to listen to what I have to say.”   I won’t hear that anymore.

I won’t hear her say online, “This is an awesome song.”  As she dances to it, and shows us her new hairdo that she did with her straightener, or her new outfit that she bought that was on sale.  Or anything happening in her life, it just won’t happen.     I won’t hear her say, “Oh that person is really nice, and I wouldn’t mind finding someone nice like that in my life.”   that you feel tears coming to your eyes, because you want the best for your friend like you want for yourself.

You want that kind of success you have in your life as it develops to work on for your friends because you know they could go a long way with it, and now it’s over.  It’s nothing you can do or say to make it come back, or have her come back.  I ask myself why, why her?   But, then why anyone.   It was just a tragic accident and she was there at the wrong time.  If only, she didn’t get on the road at that exact time.  If only she delayed herself more and talked some more to someone else that spoke to her that morning.  If only he said, stay and talk to me awhile, I just want to hear your voice, your sweet laugh, your giggle, anything!  you know it’s just so upsetting to hear that someone you care about, is gone.

I don’t know if I’ll get to say goodbye to her, and I hope she knows how much I appreciated her as a friend, and I wish I could have said goodbye or even had the chance to meet up with her, instead of our scheduling and postponing it week after week.

Why?  Cuz we don’t realize how life is short, how things can end just like that in a matter of minutes.  I cannot imagine what she might have been going through in those final moments when this was happening.   It’s just really tragic and sad, that it had to be her.  Out of 32 cars involved in a huge pile up on Thurs Jan 19th, 2012 and  2 people died!  2 people!     One man going one way..and her going another…her!  she died!   she probably didn’t expect, she’s a strong person, a fighter, with so much faith and belief in doing her best and living her life to the fullest she did, she really did.

and she’s gone!

So in memory of her, I wrote this blog in hopes that we keep her memory alive, and appreciate her for the person she was.

Sherri Helen Sigrid Millar Born December 16, 1989 –  Died- January 19, 2012.

22 years old!

May she rest in peace.  I’ll never forget you, and will remember you.

 

Body by vi 90 day health challenge

Hey there,

It’s me again.  I’m on day 60 right now of my body by vi 90 day Health Challenge.

 

The company is called Visalus.   I am so happy to be apart of one of the fastest growing companies ever.  Did you know in 2010 this company made over $30 million in sales alone.  In 2011, the one that just past they made over $231 million dollars in sales!  That’s unbelievable, yet so true.   They have over 3,000 people joining the company, joining the challenge each day.  They give out over 25 free BMW’s each day.   They give out over $25 million dollars in free products to their customers, and the company is growing and getting bigger and bigger.

 

Why?

 

Because it works.

 

So many people are looking for something to get in shape with, get fit with, get more energy, lose weight, gain muscles, core their muscles, and just get their strength back from all the health problems happening around them from migraines, to chronic fatigue, to joint problems, and thyroid, cancer, diabetes, and so many other health issues.

It’s safe for children to take over 4 years of age, too much fiber is not good for their bodies, and if you must or want to give them the nutrition, just give them 1 tsp of it, but it’s safe enough for adults to take it and children over age 13 to take 2 scoops of this into your regular smoothie shake drink.  There are over a thousands different recipes to mix this into, not only a shake smoothie but into other foods too.

I’ve lost over 10 inches off my tummy, and I’ve lost 15 pounds.  I’m more focused though on the inches than the pounds.   I have energy, and I am really happy to be apart of this wonderful company that is growing so much.

We are hoping to hit a billion dollars in sales soon, and the company just keeps on growing.  They have their own magazine called the Challenge!    Once I get the magazine in, I’ll post it up here some parts of it and if you want to obtain your own copy I will tell you where you can get it.

http://overview.visalus.com  Please watch the 20 minute overview video.

then check out my pages;

http://hinasyed.bodybyvi.com

http://hinasyed.myvi.net/challenge

http://hinasyed.visalusgiving.com  <- this one donates food to the needy children and families that are in need, especially when disaster strikes their homes, these shakes are meal replacements, and gives them enough nutrients that they need for that day to live off of until they can get themselves into a better situation, and it’s healthy for them it won’t kill them and it’s very good protein, fiber and all of that.   Just check the ingredients list, and you’ll see for yourself.  For only $24 you donate, the company will match that price and donate that same amount.  so not only will you donate 1 package of the shake to someone in need, but that the company will send another shake on top of that.  so instead of 30 meals they get 60 meals!

 

Please contact me, email me, or visit my site and fill out the contact info if you are ready to get on the health challenge with me, whether it’s 30 days, 60 days or 90 days.  It is a 90 day health challenge, though if you are willing to put in just 30 days you’ll see and notice a difference.   trust me on that.

and see you soon!

 

I’ve been on t…

I’ve been on the 90 day challenge for the past 5 days.   I have to tell you I was skeptical at first.  The first time I heard and saw these videos was back in April, then again in July as the people that were promoting it to me were celebrities.  I thought to myself, ok but does it really work?  These celebrities could be paid for all I know.  How legit is this?

Then came, some of my friends that started up taking the challenge and talking about it.  It got me thinking, and doing research and clicking here and there.  Finally, I thought about it, and talked about it with several people on it.   

Me!  I don’t need to lose a lot of weight..   I’d like to have more energy though.  I’d like to get up in the morning and not have this massive migraine headache that I’ve been fighting for a few years now on and off.   It has to be more than stress related, because we all face that and it just has to be more to it.  Maybe it’s my diet, of what I’m eating or not eating, I’m eating too much, or not enough.  Maybe, it’s too much salt, too much grease, and too much sweets.  Maybe, it’s not enough fruits and vegetables though I do try to eat as much as possible, and even in the meat zone sticking to chicken and beef, but not a lot, just a bit here and there.

Maybe it could be several factors, not enough sleep, or exercise, or vitamins.   Though, I think it could be too much poison, too much in my body that needs to be detoxed and start living a healthier life.

 

How can I do that?  How can I go from where I am now, to that of what I wish to accomplish?  I have 3 months, which is 90 days.    I’ve completed  5 days so far, and so far it’s good.

 

I have to tell you the shakes, are simply amazing.  As they advertise they taste like cake batter.  I thought it was a joke, they were kidding.  But,no sure enough I open the package and it even smelled like cake batter.  It tasted like that.   I tried it several different ways, with just water and the shake mix.  Still good.  Water, shake mix, with ice.   good.  

Milk with shake mix, some frozen berries, some ice.   good.   Adding some vanilla chai latte powder, some pudding powder, and mixing the flavor package with it.  Good.

Just having it with plain milk and shake mix good.   Adding a banana to the mix, good, adding some organic baby spinach to the mix, mmm very good.   Adding some carrots to the mix, and adding whatever I can think of into the mix. 

 

This morning, I tried it with the berries, milk, a little bit of OJ, and some ice.     Later on that afternoon, I tried it with Cream soda, and the shake mix.

 

So far I’ve noticed, that I didn’t wake up this morning before noon with a massive headache, which is good because usually I have a bad one and I have to do things really quickly before resorting back to going back into the room for some quiet time.   But, I didn’t do that this morning.   It threw off everyone in the house as they were asking me why I was up so early, and if everything was ok.

Yeah it was more than ok.  I felt fine.   And as they were shocked as to why I wasn’t sleeping, or why or what happened to the headache.  I couldn’t explain it, just that it was not there that morning, or this morning.

Then, as I went on about my daily tasks, I did find that I was more energetic, and more feeling as to what my next shake would be like, and looking at all the recipes, as my mouth watered to what I’d try next.

I have 85 days after all and I have many, many, and many more days to go, and so many recipes to try out, experiment and experience with that it’s just great.

 

So, I end with this, and hope everyone has an awesome day.   And if you need more information, please contact me and I’ll get you in touch with taking the 90 day challenge with me.

 

Body by vi Challenge more links

Please check the following links, the next blog will explain my progress each week.

If you are up for the 90 day challenge, and you want to improve your life, and your health, and your body.   Check out the following link;

• http://hinasyed.myvi.net/challenge.html

• http://hinasyed.myvi.net
• http://hinasyed.bodybyvi.com

This one lets you donate to a local charity of your choice, you put down $24, and you will donate 30 meals to a child in need.   The company here, will donate 30 meals on top of yours, to match up.  If you donate more, they will give more too.   They have already given several thousands, and thousands of meals to children from all around the world.

 

• http://hinasyed.visalusgiving.com

 

If you are interested in winning a free BMW, as well as joining the challenge then check below;

 

• http://hinasyed.myvi.net/freebmw

If you want to lose weight, then check the link below;

 

• http://hinasyed.myvi.net/loseweight.html

Did you know that the Internet was the new way of communication, and the new way of life of networking, social media, and connecting.   I can connect easily from one place to another within seconds, minutes, and it’s all in the matter of a few clicks away.    We have places like Twitter, Myspace, Facebook, Google, WordPress here, and blogger, and several other media social networking sites to promote your business, and promote and advertise and just rant and rave about your latest escapades.

 

• http://hinasyed.myvi.net/socialmedia.html

We’re all in a recession where it’s hurting us, and this info below will help you, maybe guide you or give you some tips on how you can improve your life in the future starting right now with just a click below;

 

• http://hinasyed.myvi.net/recessionproof.html

This is for the non-English speakers/readers, I have a French version, and a spanish version below;

 

• http://hinasyed.bodybyvi.com/fr/index.html
• http://hinasyed.bodybyvi.com/sp/index.html

 

 

 

Body by Vi Challenge part 1

For the past six months or so, I saw a few of my friends taking on the challenge. I asked them what was this challenge that they’re talking about.   Turns out it was the 90-day challenge that everyone was raging about. They directed me to this website, where I saw tons of people talking about weight loss, and it was a program that was designed to make you fit, as well as lose weight and or gain muscles, and live a healthier and happier lifestyle.

As I went from one website to another checking out as much information as I could about this company, and even going to google and checking out the reviews, and pros and cons about it. I was thinking.

Could this be something that I could try out, perhaps just to gain energy, and also live a healthier lifestyle. Could this work for me? Is there many people that I know that could benefit from this as well as myself?

I could clearly count at least ten people that could benefit from this, as I remember them struggling to lose weight for so long and with one diet program after another they kept telling me that none were working for them.

Let’s get one thing clear, I do not really want to lose any weight but I do want to lose the belly fat, stomach bulge that I have that makes me look like I’m still pregnant even though I had my baby, my daughter over six years ago.

I know my mom has been struggling with her weight for a long time, and she could benefit from this. I also know my uncle also wanted to shed a few. Then, there are my friends who had babies not too long ago, that they too want to get their body back in shape.

I do not want to feel tired in the mornings, nor do I want to feel overly exhausted. I want to be able to get up in the morning and have energy to get through the day without feeling the migraines that have been troubling me for the past few years.

As I went on from site to site, checking the videos and information about this company, the more intrigued I became. Then came upon the recipes, the shakes, as my mouth watered. Mind you, I’m a huge SMOOTHIE fan, and this was where it was posting these shakes, and how these shakes tasted like cake batter.

I’ve tried the protein shakes over time from different companies, and some just didn’t cut it. I won’t name which one just tasted real bad, and I couldn’t even finish the whole package.

This one indeed does taste like cake batter, I could not believe my eyes or my taste buds, so talking to one person to another about this I wanted to get signed up and take the challenge.

A friend of mine has been on it for two months and she lost over 25 pounds, another has been on it for a month and has lost 18 pounds so far. Another has been on it for a few weeks and lost only 10 pounds.

There are 4 packages to this, and I think rather than me ramble on and on about it, you should just check the sites out for yourself.

But, they ask everyone what are your goals? Why do you want to do this?

For me, I just want to get my life back on track. I remember having this burst of energy before I was married, and before I had children. I didn’t need a cup of tea in the morning or my coffee to get me through. I just woke up, and was wide awake, high energetic throughout the whole day until late in the evening.

I’d like that again.

here are the sites and check it out for yourself and see;

1. http://hinasyed.myvi.net/challenge
2. http://hinasyed.bodybyvi.com/
3. http://hinasyed.myvi.net/
4. http://hinasyed.visalusgiving.com/

French link
http://hinasyed.bodybyvi.com/fr/index.html

Spanish link
http://hinasyed.bodybyvi.com/sp/index.html

Then I heard about the exciting promotions, and contests that were going on, and if you became a customer as well as a distributor, marketing executive for the company and the products, then you could also be a part of the team, and win some great prizes for yourself.

So, I’m awaiting for my package to arrive, and I can’t wait to start my 90 day challenge.

flu shot

I just had the flu shot this morning and feel extremely fatigue and exhausted, more than usual.   Felt dizzy earlier and lost my balance at the grocery store as I was loading the cart with the grocery bags.   I lost sensation in my hand, and dropped the clementine box and all the oranges fell on the floor.  As I bend down to pick them up, I lost my sense of concentration, and felt dizzy, and nausea hitting me.  Even I noticed a pain in my neck, my face, and my back as I tried to speak, it just came out in a slur gibberish.   I stayed quiet not saying anything because I was wondering what happened.

But, as I returned home I was ok, but still as I’m trying to figure out, maybe too much stress and exhaustion combined together, maybe I just need to eat more before running around, especially at the grocery store on a Saturday morning where it’s busy, crowded, a lot of noise.

maybe it’s the flu shot ‘s side effects too, and the crying kids surrounding me, thank God not mine..but still.    something to ponder over.

 

 

holiday mail at Red Cross

 

Please take a few moments of your time to check out this site, and contribute if you can, and pass the message off to anyone you think could benefit but also share it to someone in need of this.

http://www.redcross.org/holidaymail

 

 

 

 

Meatball Curry & Zatar bread

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So, here was our dinner for tonight.  Meatball Curry and my own version of zatar bread.

My boys enjoying the zatar bread.

 

Simple recipe for zatar bread

Take out some regular pita bread, or naan.

Brush it lightly with some olive oil.

Put the zatar mix over on top, and toast it for 2-4 minutes in the toaster oven.
Serve it on serving dish, and cut it up into slices.  Enjoy!

 

eid al – adha at the house

On Sunday November 6, 2011 we celebrated Eid al Adha at our house with the family and relatives.

We didn’t go out much, except just in the home with everyone dropping by and having dinner.

The children were given their presents and gifts from everyone else and it was a fun day.

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Unfortunately, the children changed back into their regular clothes from their Eid clothes, because they weren’t too comfortable in it.   Another time, I’ll try to snap them in pictures before they pull the switcheroo.  

chicken & veggie soup

Here is the picture, the recipe will follow below;

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp of olive oil
1 onion diced
1 red, green, yellow, orange bell pepper diced
handful of baby carrots, sliced down thinly
handful of spring onions
1/4 bunch of fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 package of frozen vegetables of your choice, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, green beans
1 zucchinni, diced
1/4 package of broad egg noodles
leftover chicken…diced or shredded, or break them into pieces
1 vegetable broth cube
1 chicken broth cube
1 beef broth cube
6-8 cups of water
1 Tbsp garlic ginger paste
1 tsp salt
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp black pepper

Preparation: 

1.  In a large pot, add oil and add the diced onions, and bell peppers.  On medium-heat and fry for a few minutes.  Add garlic and ginger paste, and add the broth cubes.   Make sure to mash the cubes into the veggies, and make sure you don’t burn it and let it stick to the oil.

2. Add the rest of the other veggies, and add the water.    Add the other spices, and do not put in the coriander leaves at this point.

3.  Add the chicken, and add the egg noodles, and keep it on medium heat, stirring often and making sure it doesn’t stick.

4.  You may add vinegar or lemon juice at this point if you want to make it hot and sour or even leave out the chicken if you don’t want meat in it.    Add the cilantro and let it cook for a few more minutes.

5.  Taste, and add more spices if you want to, or turn off the stove and pour it into serving bowls and enjoy!

This goes well with toast, or dinner rolls or buns.