Review of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child

It was my 28th birthday on the 18th August and one of my gifts from my amazing friend/neighbour/carer was this book:

 

 

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I was unsure how I would get on with it at first as I was aware it was written like a script and was in fact a play.

 

I finished it in 2 days and loved it! I loved how there were so many expectations placed on Albus because of who he was, just as Harry had found when he reached Hogwarts. I also love how there are similarities between the two such as Albus' sense of adventure and willingness to challenge the status quo and their loyalty to their friends. Despite this Albus is convinced that he is a disappointment to his father.

 

I love the awkward moments between Albus and Harry as Harry struggles with fatherhood. I also love the way these scenes are written as there is so much unsaid that you sense between the lines.

I was pleased to see that the main characters were back and had developed, grown in the time between books, with Draco still been an arrogant twat but mellowing as he goes through the struggle of been a 'single father' whose son is in danger.

 

What I also likes is that when the Time Turner took them back, the resulting changes seemed to answer the 'what ifs?' from the books. Questions such as what if cedric diggory wasn't killed, what if voldemort won and what if Ron and heroine never got together?

 

I felt that the final fight with Delphi could have been a bit longer as it all seemed to be over too quickly for me. The touching scene at the end with Harry reliving the moment he became an orphan this time with his family and friends by his side was almost a tear jerker.

 

There's something still creepy about voldemort saying "haaaaaarrry potteeer" even now.

 

This was a great read and it made me feel all nostalgic again, remembering my excitement at reading the original series and I hope there are more books to follow, I understand that this may not be what everyone wants, fearing that if the series was extended it would loose some of its 'magic'. (you see what I did there?:p) But I still love to revisit these character's and would like to continue seeing them grow and develop over time.

 

Now I need something else to get hooked into, any suggestions?

 

As always thanks for reading,

Laura:)

Cannabis oil vaping for chronic pain.

So after all the hype that followed the medipen release I found myself curious. I wanted to know could cannabis oil really help my pain, fatigue and insomnia?

I did so much research on why cannabis oil was different to the cannabis that's normally smoked and the science behind it. I tried to research the disadvantages as well as the advantages.

For the basics check out:

https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/essential-oils/cannabis-essential-oil.html

The downside is you don't know how your body may react to it, your other medications may interact and the stigma, as soon as you say the word cannabis it conjures up images of spliffs. In the UK cannabis is illegal. Luckily cannabis oil isn't. Finally It goes without saying:

!!!! Please don't try any new treatment or medication  without consulting your doctor first!!!!!

I couldn't afford the £49.97 for a Medipen starter kit and £24.97 for refills so I set about looking for a cheaper version.

I found the CBD king starter kit for £28.99 on amazon. It arrived within 3 days despite the delivery estimate putting it at 5-10 days.

It was fairly easy to work out and the vaporizing pen  came with a charger, two cartridges and a metal storage case. I don't smoke so inhaling took some working out too but then I was off.

I found the best way to use it was to inhale 3 short puffs of about 2-3 seconds three times a day. I then had more short puffs if I felt my pain levels increase. This is what worked for me but you may want to experiment to find what works for you.

I've been using it for 2 weeks now. My pain is still there (it's not a cure) but it seems to lessen it. The most positive effect I've found is that I'm less anxious and sleeping better. I can't say I've noticed any improvement in my fatigue but it's not deteriorated either.

After a few days one of my cartridges stopped working. I contacted CBD king and they responded the next day and sent me a replacement out and a free cartridge no questions asked. The Strawberry and custard flavour is amazing and so is the lemon and lime.

In short I've found cannabis oil has helped my anxiety and insomnia and has lowered my pain levels. I'd recommend CBD king as their pen is the same as medipen and their customer service is amazing.

Do you have any questions or Have you tried cannabis oil for chronic pain or other illness' have you found it helped?

As always thanks for reading,

Laura :)

Disclaimer: I was not paid for this honest review I just really liked the pen and the company.

Bubble t (bath infusion tea bags) review

I love baths, despite the risk (for me), they relax my muscles, relax my mind and always feel like I'm pampering myself. For me they are an important part of my self care. I recently splashed out a bit in Superdrug and amongst my haul were these bubble and T tea bags.

They smell amazing and come in such funky packaging. I only found one option in my local Superdrug, the summer fruits tea. It's said to smell of raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and white tea. It really does. Online they have bath pearls, fizzies and a body spray in the same scent.

Each t-bag contains bath salts and the bags themselves are made of a breathable fabric with "don't drink me" printed on the front. This may seem obvious (to those with self preservation instincts) but the look and smell of the bags really smell like berry herbal tea to me.

You chuck one in warm water whilst running your bath and leave it there until your done. I tried one and it made the bath and the rest of the flat smell amazing.

I was a little disappointed that there were no bubbles, I have the brain of a 5 year old so I love bubbles! At £3.99 for Ten bags It was also a bit pricey. However it did leave my skin smelling just as amazing as the bathwater. I can't emphasise how gorgeous these smell.

Finally I found that I could reuse the empty bags by removing the staple and filling them with lavender and chamomile flowers before stapling them up again. Amazing for future herbal baths and recycling, y'know saving the planet one bath at a time.

That's it on these beauties, they're a really simple idea that smell gorgeous and can be a nice treat for yourself. The packaging looks pretty and is quite funky, but they are a bit pricey and despite the name no bubbles :( I would like to try out the other varieties especially if they made bubbles!

 

Do you have any bath time favourites? Let me know in the comments below..

 

As always, thanks for reading.

Laura :)