Living in the City

Typhoon Pedring as seen from our veranda Local Time is September 27, 2011 at about 11:00 A.M. Marikina River is at Level 17 expected to breach Level 18 this afternoon possibly because  of Monsoon rains plus effects of Typhoon Pedring. Nothing but rain clouds Roof of our neighbor's house.. the only thing visible at the moment Trees swaying in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions

Will Try Virgin Coconut Oil Again I have just scanned through Dr Vermen Verallo's book on coconut oil. And if not for it's steep tag price at National Book Store, I would have bought myself a copy. Tsk.. tsk.. I have a personal anecdotal experience with extra virgin coconut oil . In 2003, someone from the mall convinced us to try it for my hypertensive condition.. it was quite expensive Php110 for 120ml I think;  which ran out after a week with two of us taking it one tablespoon everyday. I used extra virgin for almost everything. Aside from the daily dose, I used it for oil burns, insect bites, for massaging back and shoulder aches;  I even tried to use it to  dissipate the effects of my sinusitis.   It  was the perfect solution for almost every thing.   For about a year I  continued taking it. Alas,   my  doctor found out and she ordered  that  I immediately stop because according to her, the oil  will d...