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作者：郭秀芬
　　旧时民间俗信。在正月举行的祀鼠活动，亦称“老鼠嫁女”“老鼠娶亲”。具体日期因地而异，有的在正月初七，有的在正月二十五，不少地区是正月初十。山西平遥县初十日将面饼置墙根，名曰“贺老鼠嫁女”。湖南宁远则以十七日为“老鼠嫁女”这一日忌开启箱柜，怕惊动老鼠。前一天晚上，儿童将糖果、花生等放置阴暗处，并将锅盖簸箕等大物大敲大打，为老鼠崔妆，第二天早晨，将鼠穴闭塞，认为从此以后属可以永远绝迹。还有的地区于老鼠娶妇日很早就上床睡觉，也不为惊扰老鼠，俗谓你扰它一天，它扰你一年。

　　

老鼠嫁女的传说

　　“老鼠嫁女”的民间传说，在我国很流行。但是，各地“老鼠嫁女”的时日有所不同。

　　在江南一带的民间传说中，说老鼠是害人的，不吉利，所以旧历年三十夜要把它嫁出去，以确保来年平安吉祥。上海郊区有些地方说老鼠嫁女是在正月十六，这天晚上，家家户户炒芝麻糖，就是为老鼠成亲准备的喜糖。

　　在北方，老鼠嫁女是在正月二十五日的晚上。在这天夜里，家家户户不点灯，全家人坐在炕头上，一声不响，只是摸黑吃着用面粉做成的“老鼠爪爪”、“蝎子尾巴”和炒大豆。不点灯、不出声的意思是为老鼠嫁女提供方便，生怕惊扰了娶亲喜事。吃“老鼠爪爪”表示人们期望老鼠的爪子发痒，好早些起来行动；吃“蝎子尾巴”即是为了老鼠嫁女出洞时不会受到蝎子伤害。吃炒大豆发出嘎嘣的脆响，似乎是给老鼠娶亲放鞭炮。

　　在老鼠嫁女夜晚，湖南资兴一带则在屋角、过道遍插蜡烛，意思是将老鼠娶亲途经之路照得通亮。

　　“老鼠嫁女”、“老鼠娶亲”的年画和剪纸在我国民间视为“吉祥物”，过年过节时贴在墙上和窗户上。四川绵竹印制的《老鼠嫁女》年画，表现一伙老鼠掮旗打伞，敲锣吹喇叭，抬着花轿迎亲。骑在癞蛤蟆背上的是“新郎”，头戴清朝的官帽，手摇折扇，双目注视着一只大金箱，显出一副贪婪的样子。正当这伙丑类大摇大摆，招摇过市之时，等待它们的却是一头大黄猫。前面鸣锣开道的一对鼠兄鼠弟，其中之一已被猫的利爪抓住，另一只则咬在猫的嘴上。此时，坐在花轿里的“新娘”，自知末日来临、泪流满面。这幅年画反映了人民鲜明的爱憎。

Mayb minority of us think that it’s rare to use pesticides, this kind of product rarely purchased by people. But u would feel really surprised that if i tell u got people can buy pesticides by twin package. They not only buy those mosquitoes spray, but also include coil, mats, or LED. How often they spray?? They would answer u spray it everyday. The range of target can be from plants, ants, mouse, mites, or lizards besides mosquitoes n cockroaches. Then u would ask why spray plant?? It’s bcs to preserve fr certain insects which consume it.

Actually based on my so called ’studies’, i found out tat if the person use that same brand of product for long time, those insects around his living place would get desensitised (immune towards those pesticides). Funny right?? Then wat the solution?? ALways switch brand lo.
People normally tends to forget the brand they using, especially those use 1 bottle for long time.

Some people would get allergy to certain brand of mosquitoes spray. Consumers really weird wan, they categorize the kerosene smell for different product differently. U could ask A whether Brand 1 got strong kerosene smell or not, he might answer u no. But if u ask B about same product, he said strong until can get fainted liao.

If u look carefully, mosquitoes spray got oil and water based. So, u could ask why got 2 types? Lol….. a lot of people oso confuse n use tis n tat. They try tis brand n tat brand n keep complain why tis n tat brand not good. Actually this 2 types of course got difference ma. Haha….

Certain products shows similar ingredients in the label. But if u r smart consumer, u would realised that certain product are really strong. Then u would ask how come similar percentage of chemical constituents oso hv different effects?? Weird right?? ”blink”

U also would ask why those pesticides packaging same like 20 years ago, nothing change much except colour of the design. LOL…

Sometimes got customer will tell u tat after use spray to spray mosquitoes, they still dance at there or just flying weakly up n down. Funny descriptions right??

AFter so long time (few months) not update my blog due to bc schedule n ‘control’ state, now i decided update it by start with 1 story. Here it goes:

V always heard Chinese people said tat ‘v must always help Chinese people ma’ especially v meet with some difficulties. Why this situation happens?? It’s appears that Chinese should work together to face problem at any time and at any places.

But do u realised that this sentence had been manipulate and use wrongly by certain group of people. There is a case where there is a student driving on the way home. It’s so unfortunately that he meet with 1 accident due to certain reasons.

The car was crashed to the tree and student was get into unconcious state. just a few minutes later, a lot of cars stopping by to ‘offer’ help. Guess wat the next thing happen??

Got 1 guy which fr 1 ‘pull car’ company which located nearby this housing area. He was give some document n allow d driver to sign it under unconscious state. That particular paper are regarding that driver agree that car will be pulling by his company. When he was question that why he can give document to driver to sign under unconscious state, u guess wat he answer?? ‘Of course wat, we Chinese people must help each other ma. C people almost die still wan to wait for him to wake up then sign d document?? We are the person who send him to clinic leh!! *Hints: Should thanks him for sending the driver to clinic but not question about the details. Besides that, there are lots of ‘not related’ people who still stand there waiting for business chances.

On the law sides, there are nothing could be done bcs the driver already sign d document. If u think carefully, how come a unconscious state driver can write his personal details including family contact number in that document n sign it? By time, more questions will be pop up!

Haha….Why this thing happened??  Are u still proud to be Chinese people?? Are u still believe there are informed consent stuff exists?? What ur opinion about this case?? Sad, angry, happy, or feel so loss?? Maybe we as Chinese people should think deeply why Chinese become like that??

Nutrients Hidden Within the Roots of Wheatgrass

Why is the root of wheatgrass so important? From the perspective of Chinese medicine, the leaves of wheatgrass have a cooling effect, whereas the roots produce a heating effect. Combining both characteristics neutralizes the effect produced by each individually. Hence, Wheatgrass does not promote heatiness or a cooling effect. From the scientific perspective, the root of wheatgrass is rich in nutrients, enzymes and active ingredients. Experiments show that both root and leaves contain many types of nutrients, which co-exist in synergistic proportion to form a balance and whole nutrition. They facilitate the absorption of nutrients. Active ingredients found in the root of wheatgrass, especially auxin, stimulate damaged cells to undergo cellular repair. Therefore, Wheatgrass is the simplest and most convenient way to increase vigor and boost immunity for the physically frail.

MAIN FUNCTION
Wheatgrass Enzymes

Among the numerous active ingredients found in wheatgrass, enzyme stands out as the most important compound. It acts as a “catalyst” in the body. It can be said that “if there is no enzyme, there is no life”. As we age, our body’s ability to synthesize enzymes as well as the activity of enzyme diminishes. Supplementing our body with enzymes enhances cellular activity on top of increasing the inherent enzyme reserves in our body. SOD is particularly important among various wheatgrass enzymes. It can effectively scavenge free radicals. Once the SOD reserve in the body drops, oxides induce pathological changes in cells and subsequently the cells lost their self-repair ability. SOD not only prevents various affluent syndromes, it slows down the natural aging process. Besides, SOD is an essential antioxidant in cell activation. Besides scavenging free radicals and eliminating toxins, wheatgrass enzymes break down excessive fat and protein. It can even help in reducing tumour and cyst.

Chlorophyll in Wheatgrass

Wheatgrass contains an abundance of chlorophyll. The structure of chlorophyll is similar to that of hemoglobin, which makes it possible for our body to convert chlorophyll into hemoglobin. A study done by Dr. A. Zin, Hughes and Latner also proves that chlorophyll increases the hemoglobin index in human body, which makes it the best choice for treating anaemia. In addition, chlorophyll is more powerful than any other remedies in helping the human body resists carcinogens. It strengthens the functions of liver, neutralizes toxic compounds as well as eliminates toxins in blood.

Super Nutrients in Wheatgrass

In the selection and consumption of nutritional supplements, quantity as well as quality counts. Wheatgrass contains numerous bio-available essential nutrients needed by the human body such as vitamin A, C, E & B complex, 17 amino acids, minerals like iron, sodium, potassium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, cobalt, and sulphur. They are all easily digestible and absorbed by our body.

Main Function of Wheatgrass

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V B105 already spend 2 years together. Start from zero…until now. V had been pass through everything including from curious state until desensitised n fatigue state. V had been spend time together for orientation, attend lectures, industrial attachment, portfolio, PBL, practical, training session, interview, patients counseling, Redang trip n etc. So many things happen in n out.

When v look bck, every1 turn to be more mature compare to sem 1. Every1 start to be serious in study. V oso learn to adapt to uni. policy n environment although some of it may seem uncomfortable to get used. Argueing is a thing can’t be avoid when spend time with a person for a long time. But tis had been become part of a history.

1.8 years more, v would be graduate if everything going smoothly. Every1 would be left for their own path. Uni just a memory for us. V already been half way in our course.

okla since already tag by 2 of my best friends…let me just write it out in 1 shot..’but i think most of it they know liao’:

1. Although they call my nickname, but i’m really dun know how to gamble wan leh. One hand can count how many time i been play it. Surprisingly right?
2. I’m dun like reading, except read comic books. More prefer play games and watch shows. Sometimes play games can play d whole day fr early morning until night.
3. When i watch show, i dun like dragging story. I’m will keep pressing forward to skip certain part. Sounds like i’m lost patience…..haha…but tis could not been done in Movie theatre. Sometimes depends on my mood….if got mood..how draggy d story is….me oso would sit quietly finish whole movie.
4. I’m sleep a lot. Dun know why i can sleep for more than 8 hours/day. Sometimes they said waste ur time to sleep only.
5. I’m been watch ochestra until fall asleep. Maybe tat’s not my taste kwa.
6. I’m been sleep in d bus while standing. This happen a lot when i’m study form 6. Can”t help hv to travel bus for 2 hours to reach home.

Others seems perfectly normal for me. I’m think tat’s all la.

THE END….

当今天的我觉得昨天的我所做的事很幼稚时，

我们还在成长；当今天的我觉得跟昨天的我没两样时，

我们已经停止成长

成长，是一段必须付出代价的旅程，

行路过程中总会不断地捡到和丢掉一些东西。

只有走到世界尽头时，才会发现，

原来我们所捡的与所丢掉的都是同一样东西，

那就是记忆。

同情

成熟的另一种解释方式是从容，从容地面对各种灾难，

换句话说就是铁石心肠。

街上形形色色的乞丐在不断地磨灭着我们的同情心，

也不知从何时始我已经能面对别人的眼泪而不动声色了，

我只能悲哀地标榜着我的所谓成熟。

惊喜

已不知有多长时间没感受到一种叫惊喜的情绪了。

对于惊喜的诠释最熟悉的画面莫过于是突然造访的好友

站在你家门口跟你说“嗨，给你一个惊喜”。

现在呢，在这繁忙而又充斥着个人隐私的都市里，

已经没有这种惊喜的生存空间了。

以前我也会把突然收到礼物当成一种惊喜，

可是这社会天天在教我天下没有免费的午餐这个道理，

所以我不敢随便的惊喜，我只会直觉的怀疑。

我们已经成熟得明白了事出有因这话，

我们已经懂得分析偶然性和必然性的关系，

我们知道世上没有绝对的偶然性，

必然性总是通过偶然性表现出来的。

当我们已经了解到偶然性背面的那个必然性，

一切，都失去神秘，一切，都不再惊喜。

天真

说实话，在潜意识里我是非常喜欢天真这词的。

我从来就觉得一个人若有一种很潜在的天真，

那特性真是一种诱惑，对异性致命的诱惑。

可是，意识归意识，现实若被人说一句你真天真的话，

竟然会觉得无地自容，

因为，天真后面的潜台话就是幼稚。

所以，怕被人说幼稚，我们不敢再天真。

感动

有哲人说过，生活里不是缺少感动的事情，

而是我们缺少发现感动的眼睛和心灵。

以前总是容易被爱人或朋友的一句话感动，

甚至只为了一篇文章一部电影或电视剧感动，

感动得纵声大笑，感动得放声大哭，

现在呢，电影和电视时常只会换来我的嗤之以鼻，

即便是感动也是微乎其微的那瞬间。

以前总是害怕接触送别提场面，

因为面对离别总会伤心泪流得难得自持，

时间一年一年过去，朋友一拔一拔的来来去去，

送别的场面一幕一幕已经重复得麻木不仁。

现在虽然也害怕送别场面，可是已经不是怕流泪，

而是害怕流不出泪，离别的时候根深蒂固地觉得应该悲戚，

可是大家都悲戚不出的场面更令人痛苦不堪。

慢慢的，一切都变得理所当然，眼里的所有付出和所得都理所当然。

我们不再感动。

幻想

从小大到总是经常性地被告知，人不能活在幻想当中，

因为幻想的世界里是美好的，而从幻想的世界走出时，

心理落差总会令人难以承受。可是，我想说，

能幻想的人是快乐的，最起码是在幻想的那当口是快乐的。

记得以前睡前总是幻想一下才能睡得着，

躺在床上美滋滋地想象我们中意的人和事，梦，也会做得更美好。

可是，这几年来，我却时常不自觉地打断自己幻想的翅膀，

每当有种思想在幻想怎样怎样时，总会有另一个声音在说无聊，

不可能的，别瞎想了，然后郁闷地睡去了。

随着年纪一天一天的大，越来越不敢向人提起自己的幻想，

自己也越来越不敢幻想。

满足

人的欲望是无止境的，看到听到的东西越多，

自己想得到的东西也就越多。站着的想靠着，

靠着的想坐着，坐着的想躺着，这是人类的一种通病，

好听的讲是不断的追求，其实，就是一种不知足。

人活着活着就逐渐变成一只永远在寻找食物的狼，

我们比狼更可悲的是狼懂得饱，而我们永不知饱，

爪下的山鸡还没吃完，双眼就盯住了前方的野兔。

不懂是把握手中云雀而去追逐空中老鹰的人是悲哀的，

最终结果只能是手中的云雀也跟着飞走。

知足常乐。

其实，归根到底地讲，我们最逐渐淡去的情感是快乐.