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AdSense - Why me?

So I think I've got it, I know why I had invalid clicks on the ads on my blogs. An enemy found out about my blogs and I would rather not names that person, you know who you are! One day, one day it will come back to you, the bad you've done towards me. I might forgive you one day for destroying my chances of earning a teeny little bit of extra cash to help feed my family. At this moment I don't think I can.

AdSense - NO FAIR!

So I really got into the blogging thing and discovered AdSense a while ago. So I know that I'm not suppose to click on the ads to earn money, but what if the ad drew my attention and I wanted to know more about it? Why am I not allowed to click on it then??? Little old blond me thought that it might not be an issue if I click on an ad that interests me, that I want to know more about. Just so that you all know, IT IS AN ISSUE! They have disabled my account and won't reactivate it even after I explained myself. They wouldn't even give me a second chance for being honest. Now I wish they would just tell me why they deactivated it, but all they say is that my account causes a risk to their advertisers. WHAT RISK? The fact that I was interested in an ad or two, cause I wanted to know more.

I'm hurt and angry, cause I'm a very honest person. I've even asked them to point out to me where and what the risk is? Nothing, nadda! So what must I do? I even moved my blogs, just two of them to make a fresh start, but they wouldn't activate it for me. I mean really, why do they offer to give you a second chance if they don't. This is really unfair and I hope they realise it.

The other thing that I think might have caused a bit of a stir is, that my blogs were quite busy for a week or so, cause I went to a kitchen tea of about a 150 ladies, yes, it was a huge party. I told them about my blogs and since most of them weren't married yet and a lot of them are planning their weddings still I told them about my wedding blog. It has all my contacts and everything that I used to plan my wedding on there. I told them that there are loads of info on my blog and that they should go and look at it. They absolutely loved it and some even read my other blogs too. They referred some other ladies to my blogs as well and it made me feel good that so many people were interested. So my blogs were busy for little over a week? So what, is it my fault they are so awesome???? I noted that my AdSense account went up quite a bit in that period of time, but started slowing down. They have already calmed down a lot and my stats show that my blogs aren't so busy anymore. Now I ask you. What did "I" do wrong? Was it wo wrong to tell people about my blogs? I never even mentioned AdSense to them.

Okay, now that I've vented out all my frustration, I better get back to work.

My stats. First one is my wedding blog and the second my This and That blog. The others two only went up a little bit, so not even going to post it. See how it peeked at week 32 and then it slowly went down again.

Someone is keeping a safe eye on me

Well, yesterday I left work a little late. Went to pick up my daughter and head for home. Traffic was great until I got to my off ramp. Traffic not moving. So I thought that I'd turn left instead of right, make a u-turn and come back to skip the long queue. Big mistake, I sat even long. Then I saw that there is an accident ahead and that two thirds of the road was blocked off. Manage to get back on highway and take next off ramp. I noticed that the traffic coming from the other side wasn't queuing and decided to get back on highway and go back to my off ramp. Another big mistake, 5 minutes later when I got back the traffic going off the highway was standing still. Apparently for helicopter to land. Luckily I didn't sit longer than 15 minutes and got home safely.

So glad I was late.

This mornings incident.
Left home on time this morning, but hit bad traffic. I thought, damn, now I'm going to have even less gym time. Oh well, suppose there is nothing you can do now, can you. Dropped off daughter at school and off to gym. Parked, got out of car and while I walk to the gym, I heard the owner from the coffee shop in the same shopping centre tell another guy that hephone the cops and they asked if it is really necessary for them to come out. The guy relied and said, well uh yes, a guys car was stolen and was used as the get away car. I was shocked! WTF!

After gym I went to the Woolies there and saw the cops outside the coffee shop. I gathered that the coffee shop was robbed and stole someone's car as the get away car. I realised that if I was on time, that it could've been my car, since I always park close to the coffee shop.

Well, guess someone or thing is watching over me.

How Men Talk, And Don’t Listen

by: Terry leslie

Men tend to perceive conversation with mates as a form of competition or challenge-like playing office politics or jockeying for position in the passing lane. When we’re asked a question, we don’t just answer – we want to give the right answer (or the right excuse). If talking turns into a debate or argument, naturally we want to win it. If the conversation revolves around our partner’s problems, 9 times out of 10, we’ll move into advice-giving mode, trying to come up with solutions to the puzzle laid out before us.

Our adversarial attitude toward conversation is not just mental; it’s physical, too. Conversation can be as stressful as any physical challenge men face in life. It actually quickens our heart rates and causes our temperatures to rise. Left unchecked, our impulse to wrestle with conversation can also cause tempers to rise and very quickly lead a conversation into the not-so-gentle realm of full-blown argument. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

It’s the basic nature of men to equate the rigors of conversation with more physical challenges. We don’t talk about stuff; we do stuff. We’re hands-on, proactive. “Men get their identities from their achievements, not their relationships. Thus, we have a hard time simply having a talk, empathizing with a partner, commiserating with her. We need to talk to have a point or a goal, or to address a concrete issue that can be solved with advice and specific actions.

This is just the opposite of what women want. Usually, all they want is to feel that you’ve heard them, regardless of whether your conversation comes to a specific resolution.

That’s not the only way we differ in conversational style. Just for your own edification, here are some other examples that reveal our competitive leanings when it comes to conversation.

Men issue commands; women make requests. For example, a man will say “Close the door,” while a woman will ask, “Will you please close the door?” This gives men power and makes women seem subservient.

While women initiate conversations, men interrupt a lot more and thus gain control of the discussion.

In conversation, men like to give information, not get it. This, by the way, is why we don’t like to ask for directions. So in summary, men really do need to learn how to just listen more. This will do wonders for scoring brownie points in courting women.

In the mean time, Good Luck!

I'm feeling so sour

So my sister told me that I should have lemons everyday to help with detox and weight lose. So I went to Woolies and bought some of their lemons, cause apparently the skin taste better. Yes, she said I must eat the skin as well. I must say, the skin is a lot easier to eat that the inside. I then googled the benefits of lemons and was quite surprised on how good it is for you.

Here is what I found out:

The simple, garden-variety lemon is very much understated. Lemons are very common and we see them everywhere. We use them to make lemonade, mix them into our drinks to add a little zing, they remove hard stains, are an all-around deodorizer and air freshener and we use them in our cooking as both an ingredient and garnish. Maybe we should stop and take another look at this yellow wonder because it may change what you think of it. When the world gives you lemons, there's a whole lot more you can make with them than just lemonade.

In traditional medicine, the lemon is widely known for its healing powers and is used in many different ways. In fact, the lemon is so powerful that it was used by the Romans as their cure for all types of poison.

Although the lemon is often thought of as acidic, it is very effective in curing many digestion problems when mixed with hot water, including biliousness, nausea, heartburn, disorders of the lower intestines like constipation and worm infestations. It is even known to relieve hiccups. Water plus a few lemons becomes lemon juice. Lemon juice, when taken regularly in the morning, acts as a tonic to the liver and stimulates it to produce bile making it ready to digest the day's food. It is also thought to help dissolve gallstones. Because of its high vitamin C content, it is thought to help prevent and treat many infections, hasten wound healing and temper down high fever. Lemon juice also relieves symptoms of asthma, tonsillitis and sore throat.

Lemon is also a diuretic. This means it is good for people with urinary tract infections and high uric acid problems, such as those with arthritis or rheumatism because it helps flush out all the toxins and bad bacteria. When lemon is mixed with coffee, it is thought to help treat malaria. This concoction is also effective for headaches.

When externally applied, lemon juice that is poured onto a small piece of cotton wool and gently applied to the nostrils could stop epistaxis (more commonly known as nose bleeds) although this may sting a bit. When massaged gently into gums, lemon juice may also stop gum bleeding. Lemon juice with glycerin is effective when used on the lips to treat chapping. This may be a little strange but lemon juice applied on your skin can also help prevent sunburn.

Lemons are also used as balms in highly concentrated forms. Some may know them as "cure-alls". Lemon balms are known for their ability to break fevers by encouraging the patient's body to perspire. Because of this, lemon balms are recommended for all fevers, no matter what the cause. Lemon balms are also popular treatments for cough and colds, even hay fever. Balms are also used in the treatment of flatulence and other digestive conditions. Menstrual cramps are relieved by lemon balms, as are dizziness, headaches and high blood pressure.

Psychologically, lemon balm is used to lift people's spirits, especially those who are undergoing menopause and are depressed, because it will calm anxieties, clear their minds and center their focus. It also supposedly improves memory storage and recall.

Okay, so that is why I feel so sour today. My mouth is still pulling funny. This better work.

Love yourself

We all fixate on what's wrong with our bodies from time to time. But that doesn't mean we live in a constant state of hating our bodies every day of our lives. You wouldn't know it, however, from the way the media promotes female dissatisfaction. TV shows, magazines, and advertising feed on our inadequacies and insecurities. Very few examples focus on what women like and appreciate about their physical selves. Instead of breeding self-hatred, why not counter these negative influences with positive images? What do you love about your body? Is there a common thread between women when it comes to body self-love?