Every one was so shock when they hear the news last Thursday that Michael Jackson had died of cardiac arrest. And on that same day another most loved celebrity passed away, Miss Farrah Fawcett.. I still can't believe that Michael Jackson passed away at the age of 50. It was sudden and shocking... I guess all we can say is may his soul rest in peace...
I have been busy getting ready our new home to move into that I hadn't get a chance to post. I've been busy shopping for plants needed for the landscape, busy doing some paperworks, at work and balancing all together.... Have a Good Week End everyone!
I would like to congratulate Manny Pacquiao a.k.a Pacman The Destroyer for another history making win in the boxing world. You're the best!
Spring season is here where everything is beautiful. Flowers bloom, green leaves on trees, green grass everything just coming alive so to speak. As nature doing it's job restoring its natural beauty, we often forget a little bit of detail of spring season brings to us. The down part of it. Bugs! I have a 2-yr old who loves going outside and mosquitoes loves him,too. So, before spring season comes my medicine cabinet is already ready for it. Here's some stuff I kept stock in my M-cabinet:
1. Bug repellent. My son and I is highly susceptible on bugs may it be gnats, fly, and mosquitoes,they just love us.
2. Sun block. You don't wanna get sun burn, it's awfully painful. Recommended Spf is 50 or higher. Even though, its not that hot outside UV rays could still be high.
3. Aloe Vera Gel. Well, sometimes if we really get in a rush we forget to put sun block lotion on. Just be safe, keep aloe vera gel its not only good for sun burn but to other kinds of burns,too.
4. Anti-Itch Cream. I always have this with me. It relieves annoying itch and it helps you from not scratching it .
5. Anti-biotic Cream. I just have to have this. It's handy.
6. First Aid Kit. This you don't wanna forget. It comes with everything including the ones above but in smaller packages.
Before you go outside this week-end do your yard work or what ever don't forget to put sun block lotion and bug repellent on. Better safe than sorry.
Have a nice week-end!
Cutting back your grocery bill is tricky and time consuming but the end result is rewarding. Because of the economic downturn consumers are trying to find ways to cut back. One of the candidate is your grocery bill. Here some few tricks/tips that I do whenever I go grocery shopping.
1. Make a list. Making a list saves you time and energy in the store. You don't wander in the store thinking what else you need and what you've missed.
2. Create a budget. Before you leave figure out how much you are going to spend and stick with it. Itemized the things that you need and you don't need.
3. Use coupons. Clippings of coupons in Sunday paper is the great way to save. Another way to get coupons is through web sites. There is a lot of site out there that give coupons of your favorite product. You just have the patience to look for it, though.
4. Comp it. Some stores allow comping from their competitors, like Wal-mart. You can comp prices from other stores like sale and clearance. I like going Wal-Mart because it's a one-stop shopping store for me.
5. Buy off-brands. Buying off-brands is not gonna hurt you. They're just the same value of the name-brand items but cheaper.
6. Get in, get out. I always make it sure that I avoid temptations. I go in, grab what I need check out and leave. I go browse the store later.
There probably a lot of ways to save money out there, and if you have something to add please don't hesitate to leave a comment. I'll appreciate it.
My son and I were doing our everyday walk. He was pushing his lawn mower toy when he slipped in the driveway. Twisted ankle landed on his knee and face flat on the ground. I thought, okay, he always fall but this it really hurt him. He was crying and doesn't wanna stand on his feet. So, we do first aid, put ice on the ankle maybe it will ease the pain. But, we're wrong he still doesn't want to stand. We forced him to stand and walk and just we found out he was limping and crying out of pain. We really get concern about it because he never really cry that hard. He usually fall and go on but this it's different. So we rushed him in the ER, took an x-ray from his thigh to feet and no bone was broken and found out he has a deep bruise, whew, what a relief! It's hard sometimes when your baby gets hurt and he can't tell you exactly whats wrong( he can't talk yet). You get panicky and nervous. I know I was. And it's been almost two weeks he still limping and it so painful to watch him walk. I wish I could just take the pain from him. Hoping he'll feel better soon.
I had this crazy dream about having a white tiger pet. It started when I saw them at zoo last week. They are just adorable and so beautiful.. I really would love to be my pet, sounds crazy,huh? It's just gonna stay as a dream because it's impossible to have them as a pet.. I just keep on dreaming.
Lately, I've crazy a television show in NickToons,it's called Avatar,the last Airbender. It is an awesome show. My husband love it,too. I always drop whatever I'm doing just to be able to watch it,that's how I'm crazy of it. Can't wait for the next episode!
I just want to share this cool text generator that you can put on your FS, myspace, or even blogs and forums, just go to this site
Having a bad day? Sometimes small things can turn your day upside down. It's just how you handle it. Here's some things that I do everytime I have bad day..
1. Smile. Nothing can brighten up your day but a little smile in your face. As they say, give your smile to others and they'll bring smile to you.
2. Laugh. Laughter is always the best medicine.
3. Be positive. Never let anybody take you down. Block yourself from negative feelings. Somebody try just smile on it and walk away.
4. Read a book. Reading is fun. Put a little imagination to it and your good to go for some good diversion.
5. Take a nature walk. Smell the flowers. Listen to the trees. Watch the bird. After all, the best things in life are free.
6. Cuddle up. Feel the warmth of your husband. Feel the love that he brings.
7. Pet your pet. Petting can lighten up your mood.
8. Drink water. Water is good for you as well as energize you. Refreshing.
9. Ask your partner for some massage.
10.Take a bubble bath. Nothing is more relaxing taking a dip in a bubble bath after a good massage. With a glass of your favorite wine, candles and music. Soothing, relaxing, invigorating and definetly will turn your day into a good one.
Have a nice day!
"Don't hold on to things that can hurt you, just throw it away."
I really like this piece of advice that I got from the television show last night. It was the daughter that tell this advice to her mom,she thought her mom was working with the shady guy. It was pretty cool because you know sometimes when somebody hurts us we kind of hold on to it. We hold to it in a long time that the pain just keep coming back and it keeps hurting you. I think it would be best if we just throw it away, let go of it, and pretty much move on. I've been hurt so many times before and even now, I bottled it up inside, I hold on to it, I keep it to myself but I realize that the more I do it,the more pain I felt. I learned to let go, I learned to forgive and I learned to move on and not dwell on it. Pain is a good feeling, it means your alive, it means your mature by recognizing that it exists. So,guys,if you have people that hurt you,if you have things inside of you that brings pain to you. Let go of it, throw it away, forgive the people that hurt you, buried it and move on. Life is too short to dwell on the things that can hurt you.
You know I've been here in the US for almost five years now but only been lately did I feel kinda homesick. I've been missing things that I enjoyed when I was back home. Things that I've never enjoy here in US. I miss hanging out with all my friends, doing stupid things with them, and gossiping with them. Oh! How I miss the old days?
But,most especially I miss my family. My mom, I miss our conversation, her strict ways, and herself. I miss my momma so much! I miss my sisters and my brother. I didn't even get the chance to watch my brother grow up. I miss my sisters, our laughs,our problems, and our silly things that we have done. And I miss my dad. It hurts me so much to hear that he is suffering with diabetes. I miss the chance to be with him. I terribly miss my home!(sob)
Sometimes you wonder,why such bad things happen? And sometimes one thing lead to another..That's what happen to me all week, it's like things never get any better at all. First, a storm knock the tree down in the backyard right into my car's hood,then my son got a case of ear infection, and then my car's tire needed to be replace. To make things worst I got sick.. See what I'm saying...
But,you know,this is probably just minor compare to other people, maybe I should stop whining,huh? Well,anyways,hopefully I have a good week ahead and you too.
Promises-they are easy to make but hard to keep. But why make one if you can't keep it? I will be a hypocrite if I will tell you that I kept all my promises because the truth is I have made promises in the past that I couldn't keep. It wasn't because I intentionally not to keep it but because the situation what makes it hard to keep. Call it as an excuse or an alibi, but sometimes things happen out of your control.
But, I may not be able to keep some of my promise but deep within me is a beg of forgiveness and regretfully tell you I am so sorry. I didn't mean to let you anticipate something that I couldn't give. But, I know someday and somehow I will remember to make it up to you, I just hope it's not too late.( promises again)
I had just change my lay-out and because I didn't back it up I lost my old widgets and other stuff on it. And it was really hassle but it turn out good. I searched for widgets for my side bar and I visited this site. They have a lot of varieties of widgets, y'all check it out maybe you'll find some you'd like.
Everyone of us like certain foods and each one of us has a favorite food. Well, I just thought I'm gonna make a list of food that I like. And it turns out I can live in every country I will visit because it looks like I have a favorite food in every country,well, not quite..here's some:
Filipino:
everything, (I'm a filipina indeed)
Chinese:
everything on the menu
Mexican:
tacos, fajitas, chips-and-salsa, pico de gallo
American:
hamburger
Italian:
lasagna, spaghetti
To sum it up, I don't really care what country recipe it is as long as its good. And to top of that my most favorite food is seafoods. I really love 'em..... Even T-bone steak can't compete with that. ( well, for me anyways,hehehe)
1. He is my friend, best friend, and lover.
2. He is always there for me especially when I needed a shoulder to cry on.
3. He always catch me every time I stumble and fall.
4. He always wipe my tears and cheers me up.
5. He accepts my flaws and shortcomings.
6. He loved me just the way I am.
7. He showers me lots of compliments whenever I get insecure.
8. He take cares of me whenever I don't feel good and ill.
9. He holds my hand and hug me whenever I am frightened.
10. He is the man of my life, my husband, my partner in crime, and my love of my life.
I'm sitting here staring at the monitor.
Nothing in mind and nothing to write.
Try to come up some words, but
End up empty.
I guess I'm just bored.
I'm chatting with my best friend
Waiting her reply
Waiting,
Waiting,
And waiting.
And,finally, there it is.
I miss her so,
I miss my old friends
Does this ever make sense?
I know I'm pathetic.
But, I can live with that.
I hadn't post for quite a while, I had been busy working and as well as taking care of my family... And I missed blogging already and just right now I've been able to write something because my son is asleep. You guys have a good sunday!
Woke up today staring at the ceiling thoughts wandering to the memory lane. The lane where I don't want ever to set my foot on-my past. A past where I want to buried and forget it forever but I know it would be so impossible to do it. I moved on and living in the present with a happy and content life. Reminiscing the past is my reminder that I can go through with my life with a head up and proud to myself that I am able to withstand the hardest problem that Him have ever throw at me.
I do not resent Him for giving me that challenge and it was a challenge indeed. In fact, I was thankful for Him with that. That challenge changed me of who I was and who I am now. It made me stronger, taught me not take crap from anybody, be able to speak out my mind, and most of all, it taught me to accept and love myself of who I am.
Some people want to change me,they want to control me and they treat me like I am the dumbest person in the world.And for a long time I believe this people and I trusted this people and I woke up one day realizing that this isn't me...I am not dumb.
This is who I am and I am who I am. I love of who I am. I don't need anybody to validate me and define me. I'm gonna make my own mistakes and I am gonna live my life the way I want it and enjoy every bit of it. Life is too short to care to what people think of you. I am not hurting anybody and if they don't like me because I want to be myself. I don't know what to tell you.
Either hate me or like me, I could care less.
My son's birthday is coming up. My husband and I are planning to give him a party in the backyard. And we think his old enough for some fun party stuff like bouncy houses and slide so we are gonna rent one. But, the problem is our schedule is just so hectic that going all through rental party store is just impossible. I don't know if we ever gonna pull this through until his friends at work told us about this online classifieds. "Hmmm", we said and so we check it out. It was great! We were able to check all the store that do rentals locally. Browsing was easy because it was categorized. You could check it anytime because it doesn't cost you anything. You could check rentals around your region and be able to see what you want because everything is already in there from pictures to description. And potential customer can contact the renter through e-mail and arrange rentals. See how easy that was!
Hey,you,guys don't forget to set your clock. Tomorrow is daylight savings time, I think its hour ahead. Well, as the saying goes, "spring forward,fall backward", so you better go to bed hour early to catch up with the time change. In the Philippines I don't think we have daylight savings time, it's kinda different,well it is different I never knew it till I move here in Texas. If you want to know the history,why,anecdotes and etc,visit this site.
This a picture of a deer in our neighbors yard, it's not so clear because I took it from a far because everytime I get close to him he run away. But, anyways he's a deer that got lost and got separated from his family, jumped over this yard and he couldn't jumped back again. And we went in there yesterday to see him, he's with his lama friend(the lama wasn't in the picture). And we call him bambi because he is so beautiful and he just like Bambi. And hopefully next time I can get a good picture of him and post it in here. And hopefully too he stay in there but I doubt it because I know he misses his family...He probably be back in the woods once he can jump on that fence...well, I'm gonna go try today take a picture of him... Wish me luck!
I am so happy today because its my first paycheck. It's not a lot but it's good and I am going shopping, buy my son some clothes and buy some groceries and let's not forget the gas. I hadn't work for like a year I have been a stay-home mom so having this check its a good feeling. And likewise a bad one because I have to leave my son 8 hours everyday for five days. And my conscience is haunting me down but mommy gotta work. Its hard for me to leave sometimes and say goodbye to my son, I don't want to be a bad mother and I hope he'll understand that. I am working so I could help pay bills and do my share,you know..
Right at this moment I am craving for Filipino food. I am craving for dried fish(bolad), bagoong, and other salty foods with white steamed rice. Its just sucks because I couldn't find an Asian store or Filipino store in our town, I have to go to Dallas or Tyler to get those delicious food. Unluckily me my husband and I don't have the same days-off and I am scared to drive to the city with just myself,it sucks,huh? Oh,well, I might as well head to work and probably stop by in Chinese buffet restaurant, it might not be the same thing but it will ease up my cravings....Adios!
Yesterday, my husband and I took our son to Texas Freshwater Fisheries. It was a nice day and just right weather to visit the place. The place were amazing. You see gigantic fish in their simulated habitat. We feed them and my son had so much fun feeding them. You can see them jumping all over the water fighting to get the food. And they have this incredible man-made pond where you can catch and release fishing. My husband caught an 8-pound catfish,it was so ecstatic especially when my son is trying to hold the catfish as his father holding it. And then we walk on the wetland trail,( oh! golly I am so sore today) its like nature-walking..we watch turtles as they rest on their logs, the bees on their hives, and we learn animal tracks like possum, bear and other wild animals. The place were so amazing we are planning on going back but this time we are just gonna go fishing...Maybe this time I learn to fish and use the reel since I only know how to fish with a bamboo,hehehe...I think that's all and you have a good weekend,folks!
My husband and I were thinking of getting a tattoo with our son's name but I can't decide because it's gonna be printed on my skin forever, I love my son and all but I don't know if I wanted to be tattooed by his name. But my husband's mind is already made up that he's gonna get one and he decided to get our son's name in Chinese Symbol. So that would be the one above, it looks cool but I'm still hesitant... If you would like to know your name in Chinese symbol just visit the site.
Leyte map (my birthplace)----this is the place where I came from, where I grow up and where ever I go Leyte is always my home and I miss it so....
oh! golly i had a hard time opening my blog through Internet explorer. The message was like " Internet explorer can't open this site operation aborted", it was so nerve-wrecking. And I was so upset because I don't really know what to do and thanks heavens coz my husband know what to do. He just downloaded firefox and so I can open my blog now.. and definitely I'm happy again...
I'm so bored and exhausted in between working full time job and taking care of my baby boy but I'm not complaining, it's just part of my life...It will get better I know for sure....have a good day everybody!
I was just browsing and reading on my friend's blog when i saw an ad how you create a good traffic and I was curios about since its my first time blogging and I've heard and read from friends that you can earn a little money through blogging if you really have a very good traffic. And so I visit the website and open a very interesting page. It has an ad of earn money while blogging, and BOOYAH I did not hesitate of registering my blog and now I'm awaiting approval status. Hopefully, I get approved because a little money on the side will help a lot.... ( cross my fingers and toes) Pray for me ya'll!!
February 14th--->it's the most romantic day for all. Everybody is busy buying flowers, cards and planning on how and where they gonna spent their valentines day. On the contrary of the majority population, my husband and I decided not to get anything on this very romantic day. Instead, we decided to spent the day with our son. Our day started with a breakfast at Dairy Queen, then we took our son to the park which it was a very happy moment because it was our first time in the park as a family, so we promised ourselves to take our son to the park once a week. Then we head to Wal-Mart bought some stuff we needed in the house and bought some present for my father-in-law (it's his birthday). Pretty much that was our day....well,folks,you have a great valentines!!!!!!!!
I woke up this morning not feeling so good. I couldn't sleep last night I have a hard time breathing coz I'm so congested and besides that there's so many thoughts rushing through my head which it makes it more harder to sleep. All i did was toss and turn in the bed, it was like an agony, i really want to get some shuteye...so right now i feel like crap,grumpy,cranky and irritated..Hopefully, my day will run just fine..
My husband and I play a lot of online games, I just wanna share this game we both love, its a free online game called 2moons, its a level up game and they got a bunch of characters you can choose from. And since its more like world wide game you meet a lot of people from different countries in seven continents. Myself talk a lot of players from Philippines, its kinda fun coz we talk in Tagalog and I miss talking to people with native language. Check it out its free...
Hello everyone i never knew about blogging till i saw somebody posted it in the bulletin of friendster, and then i checked it out and i liked it. I am not very good in computers i am trying to learn the hows and the ways of this magnificient device callled computers..but anyways i just wanna say welcome to my blog and i will aprreciate some comments and suggestions anything that will help me blogging..thank you!
