My laptop’s been going crazy for days. I apparently have 13 threats in my pc. My ear phones aren’t working properly, my office chair lost one of it’s wheels and is now lopsided. My office desk has one drawer which won’t open properly. WHAT IS HAPPENING? It’s as if the heaven’s contrived to make sure I barely get any work done. I think I’ll have to start looking at better computer desks, anti virus softwares and computer chairs just to guarantee that I can keep working. Argh!
Our furniture inside the house is already around 90% complete (we just need drawers and shelves here and there) and now we are turning our attention to our garden. I have shown you guys some of the plants Ruy has purchased and it would be a shame if we didn’t have other furniture to complement these cute plants.
I saw one particular style I really loved from this site which sells outdoor furniture, let me know what you think of this one:
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I really like the style of this patio furniture and it ties in nicely with our interiors.
Does one every end up actually completing one’s home? It seems that our house has been in a constant state of finishing for the past couple of months. We’ve been doing so many things yet it’s still not completed!! We still have SOOOO many things to do.
First we have no storage. Next we have nowhere to hang our clothes. We also don’t have curtains or curtain rods. We also don’t have Andrea’s cabinets and the yaya’s cabinets and sleeping area.
We are still lacking so many things it’s becoming quite tiring!
Not a lot of people know this but I used to work for a Korean Company. My experience with this company was not so great, so much so that it really tainted my view of Koreans in general.
Who would have thought that my change of heart would be brought about by a blog? I came across a blog called Everything Kimchi which chronicles a students day to day life living and studying in South Korea. It’s so interesting seeing Korea from a point of view of a student who went there not really knowing what the country is all about.
This guy is so courageous, he went to a foreign country by himself to study. How many people would have the guts to do this? Being an exchange student is not easy (based on his posts) yet he perseveres and seems to be doing quite well.
His insights on the cultural and the Korean’s perception on various things are also quite thought provoking.
If any of my readers is considering becoming an exchange student, this is definitely a must read.
Vicki showed me this really cute mp4 player from cdr-king and now I can’t get it out of my mind.
I should first point out that I don’t have an ipod…I’ve never really seen the need to get one as I have no use for it. I have my laptop at work, my cd player and radio in the car and when I’m at home I just talk to everyone.
This particular player is sooo affordable though and I am so tempted to get it. It also has this expandable memory! You can use any common SD card out there to expand the memory.
I am going to try and control my urge to buy this no matter how affordable cause I know I won’t use it.
My eyesight has gotten soooo bad. I attended a presentation last night and I ended up having to squint through the entire thing. I have eyeglasses but I’ve misplaced them so now I have to suffer through presentations looking like I’m scowling.
Another problem I have with glasses is that I get bored with them so easily. I would love it for around 20 days then after I hate it already.
Is this normal?
I recently wrote down my 3-year plan for my boss’ approval and luckily, he approved it. Part of my plan is to be more tech-savvy and to have more financial know-how. I’m reading up on technology right now and it’s like a whole new unexplored world for me. I’m learning about CAT3 cables,ademco, linux, etc. etc.
Too much info, I’m having migraine now.
My friend who’s splurging on her trip is thinking of scrimping on her travel insurance. I do not understand this principle at all. If you are going to die you might as well do everything in your power to make sure the people you will be leaving behind would be comfortable. Plus travel insurances cover so much more than just death. Thank God I was finally able to convince her to get one, I’m sure she’ll thank me if she finds herself without her luggage. =)
It seems to be a bug which has bitten everyone in the office. Every single person on my team is planning one trip or another. Crazy isn’t it? I seem to be the only one not afflicted. I don’t know what’s wrong with me but the thought of going on a trip is just too stressful for me. I know there are a whole lot of travel guides out there but I still feel so stressed at the mere thought of packing, planning, leaving. OMG!
I hope this is just a phase…
A lot of people here have sent me emails asking me what I gave Ruy for Father’s Day. I don’t want to go into the details of this but I gave him a head start to a new image. Some shirts, pants, glasses, etc. It was not a lot but it was enough to make him happy despite the fact that I didn’t give him the pair of golf shoes that he’s been drooling over. (couldn’t afford it)…hehehe
Andrea spent time with my mother today and it’s hilarious how stressed out my mom was. She seriously goes crazy at every little movement of Andrea. She practically has a heart attack every time Andrea starts running. I think I’m going to have to buy wrinkle cream for my mom…hahaha
My goodness, you cannot believe how inlove I am with Mar Roxas after reading this article from the GMA website:
(Update) Arroyo signs into law tax exemption measure
MANILA, Philippines – President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Tuesday morning signed into law the measure that will exempt minimum wage earners from paying income tax and increase personal exemption for other employees.
A radio report said President Arroyo signed Republic Act 9504 or the act amending several sections of RA 8424 otherwise known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997.
Workers who used to earn the minimum wage of P382 a day will begin taking home as much as P35 a day or around P700 a month, according to Sen. Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero, who turned up at the signing to represent the higher chamber of Congress.
Also present at the signing were Rep. Exequiel Javier, Escudero’s counterpart at the House of Representatives as well as Senators Juan Ponce Enrile and Manuel “Mar” Roxas III.
Senator Roxas, principal author of the Senate’s version of the measure, earlier said that all holiday, night differentials, hazard and overtime pays will also be tax exempt.
The new law increased to 50,000 all individual exemptions, which previously stood at P20,000 for single workers, P25,000 for a head of the family, and P32,000 for married individuals.
Additional exemptions for up to four qualified dependents were likewise raised from P8,000 to P25,000 each.
This would mean that an employee earning P455 per day or P10,010 per month would have an additional take-home pay of P472.59 per month if unmarried, P678.50 per month if head of the family, and P580.92 per month if married with four children.
Also, an employee earning P683 per day or P15,026 per month would have an additional take-home pay of P545.26 per month if unmarried; P1,307.18 per month as head of the family; and P1,190.52 per month for those married with four children.
However, reports also said that the government is set to lose P14 billion in tax collection with the signing into law of the said tax relief bill.
A television report from GMA’s Flash Report quoted Finance Secretary Margarito Teves as assuring that the government will look for other sources of income to recover this loss.
Teves cited a provision on RA 9504 which imposes an optional standard deduction for professionals, self-employed individuals, and small corporations. These deductions, he added, could generate as much as P15 billion for the government.
For his part, Federation of Philippine Industries president Jess Arranza was quoted by the same radio report as hailing the President for approving the tax exemption measure.
OMG!! I’m so excited
I am very very weak.
Yes I admit I am. 5 minutes after posting that I will not give in to temptations, I am now on my way to National bookstore to look for more books to add to my collection. Ruy and I are voracious readers and so our room is half filled with books.
I deeply believe in the value of reading and so I try to read to Andrea every single day. This is why I find myself buying stuff for her and for me whenever I go to National Bookstore. This of course adds to the cost of my purchase, after all children’s books are soooo expensive now!
I think the cost is worth the value it brings though.
I must be strong.
I must make sure not to give in to temptation.
Aaargh!
Why is it that when you promise something to yourself, then that’s when you are bombarded by temptation? I promised to lose weight and then we are given free food all over.
I promised to save more. And now there’s a mall wide sale here PLUS this great bargain of a laptop that’s available to me.
Must not give in…must be strong.
2 days ago I found myself reading diet pill reviews. I don’t know if this is an act of desperation or just my subconscious’ way of telling me that I need to take this weight loss dream seriously?
I have to say though that I lost so much flab from my tummy after having my period. That being said, I still have around 40 pounds left…aaaaaaaaaak
With the current recession in the US, finding jobs has become extremely difficult. San Francisco jobs are just not as common as they used to be. My cousin (who I talked about in the last post) has been trying to find a permanent job for around a year and this has remained elusive. It seems that it’s only the medical industry which has thrived throughout the financial problems because most of the nurses I know are living comfortably in the US.
They just keep on coming and coming and coming. After all the expenses we incurred from the construction of our house together with the furniture and appliances we are still not done. My car is up for registration next week and my car insurance is once again up for renewal.
I know these two are extremely important and that no one is exempt from this expense (well at least no one who owns a car). I guess I should just be grateful that the cost of car insurance here is nowhere near as expensive as a California auto insurance. I know my cousine was practically broke after paying for his. On the upside, at least you have a sense of security after purchasing this….
Sometimes being an adult isn’t so much fun…=)
I think I’m going to need a different kind of investment. I think I should invest on treadmills very very soon. My friend (who is too brutal for words) said “Honey, buying a treadmill tomorrow is about 14 months too late”. OUCH!! Hahaha, I would have to agree with him though. This is something I should have done ages ago, maybe if I did I would have lost as much as Jen has.
Here’s something more I realized while shopping for furniture just how insanely specialized furniture and fixtures have become. There are kitchen tiles, bathroom tile, decorative tiles, exterior tiles….they are all just tires right? And it’s the same with sconces, there are sconces to be placed beside the main door…those which are for interior walls, and there are home theater sconces. The variety is enough to drive someone like me crazy.
I told you guys that I went to the derma last week and she gave me 4 different things to put on my face. Knowing that I’m extremely sensitive to products, I decided to buy the treatment one at a time. The first two didn’t work so well with me despite their claim of being the best acne treatment there is. I’m now on my 3rd medicine and luckily this seems to be working better for me.
I hope I’m going to have the discipline to apply this medicine every single day…I honestly don’t think I will
I went to the Derma last Thursday. I went through an entire litany of just how bad my skin is and how it’s never been this bad, etc., etc., etc. The derma (who is a friend of my mom) just smiled at me indulgently and said in a nice way that I’m basically overacting and that my skin’s not that bad. She said that she wouldn’t even recommend any serious acne treatment now. She did give me some bleaching agent to help even out my skin tone and she gave me a cleaning.
I can’t think straight, my head is still throbbing. I still have around an hour left here in the office and I’m just hoping I can make it through that hour. I am so close to downing any form of medicine using a beer pong…yes that’s how desperate I am.
My friend Vicki said it might be cause I’m dehydrated. She could be on to something cause I’ve only had one glass of water all day. A far cry from the 3 Liters I used to drink when I was pregnant. I really should think about a lifestyle change…pretty much like what Jen has been undergoing.
Imagine this….having migraine and then having to wake up in the middle of the night because a certain baby (who shall remain nameless) was tugging at your big toe because she was somehow able to reach it from her crib. You somehow manage to wake up and pacify her and lull her back to sleep.
Two hours after, she’s screaming Mama, Mama, Mami again. And of course you’re up…migraines and all.
Then you go to work, you are in a room working under 4 industrial lights and having two glaring computer screens open and taunting you with their light.
AAAAARRRRRGGGH. With the number of pills I’m popping now I am going to need to undergo drug rehab very soon.
Ruy and I try, as much as possible, to spend time with Andrea during weekends. We try to find things she would enjoy doing as well as things she would learn from. Last weekend, as I’ve already told most of you, we went to a mall with a huge castle which acts like a trampoline while this weekend she went swimming!!! It’s her first time and she took to it like a fish takes to water. It’s very refreshing to see that she was able to get rid of her fear of water. I’m really looking forward to her swimming lessons which will start next week. I’ll tell you more about that another time!
I am now a massage addict!!! Luckily there are women in our office walking around giving massages (not for free though) to anyone who needs it. The lines are always long but I often manage to secure one when I really need it. I don’t know why but my back has been giving me trouble lately. I think I’ll have to think of purchasing posture correction pillows or back rests to help ease the tension on my back…either that or I need to be less stressed. I think the first option is a lot easier to do though…hahaha
I am losing patience and hope already, not weight!! I am going to go and try Jen’s weight watcher formula as it seems to work wonders for her. Not to belittle Jen as I know she’s working her ass off just to lose weight. I am going to try it the hard way one more time and eventually I’ll try lipovox.
What’s up with all these illnesses and sicknesses I’ve been hearing about? It’s seems everyone’s getting sick somehow. Some of the illnesses are those I haven’t even heard off like mesothelioma or rosascea (I don’t even know if I’m spelling this well). Is it because of our diet? The preservatives we ingest? The pollution in our environment? I swear I’m getting paranoid already!!
A friend of mine is leaving. The one and only friend I have who actually knows what a CAT6 cable is. I actually talked to him heart-to-heart last Tuesday and I made him promise that we’re going to have a long talk before he leaves. See this is a guy who would tell me to my face what I need to change and what I need to improve on professionally. This is rare…I truly value feedback like that.
Andrea’s memory is AMAZING. How do kids remember all these things? My goodness, compared to them I’m like a rock….meaning I don’t absorb anything at all. I forget my keys, my wallet, my laptop, my bills…EVERYTHING. Whereas Andrea can still trace where she saw Barney in the mall weeks ago. Amazing isn’t it? I wish I can sharpen my memory and bring it back up to that level.
I guess it’s the time of the year when I am once again drooling over jewelry. But not just any kind of jewelry. I want designer jewelry this time. I took screen caps of these really pretty ones from Wendy Culpepper. I’m in love I’m telling you….it’s really love! You have to admit these are really pretty right? I can justify this purchase too as I can pass them on to Andrea when she’s older.
A colleague fell ill a few months ago and her hospital bills reached over 200k. Thank goodness she had some medicare advantage which lessened the bill considerably. It made me realize over again just how difficult life is in this country. When someone gets sick the entire clan is affected. I really should start saving up. I don’t want to be put between a rock and a hard place when this happens.
A whole lot of my friends are buying plasma TVs, or at least coveting them. I am a bit more realistic, right now I can only imagine buying a plasma mount. Hahaha. I have this rule of thumb, never ever buy something which would kill you if it gets damaged or if it gets destroyed. Don’t buy things you can’t replace as well. (or would at least cost you half a kidney to replace). So by the looks of it, the plasma mount is all i’ll be having for a LOOOONG time. =)
I once wrote a blog entry about fibromyalgia and a lot of people asked me what it is all about. I thought it would be great if I showed you guys what I saw in Wikipedia (they explain things better than I do)
(FM) is a disorder classified by the presence of chronic widespread pain and tactile allodynia.[1] An example of tactile allodynia is when a person perceives light pressure or the movement of clothes over the skin as painful, whereas a healthy individual will not feel pain. Fibromyalgia patients are often affected by a number of symptoms other than pain, including debilitating fatigue, abnormal sleep architecture [2] meaning the brain does not reach all the restorative levels of sleep necessary for overall health, functional bowel disturbances[3] and a variety of neuropsychiatric problems including cognitive dysfunction [4] which can mean short and/or long term memory problems, slowed information processing ability, diminished attention span and anxiety and depressive symptoms
Scary isn’t it?
I had grand plans for Andrea’s pictures. I wanted to hang her pictures up in big frames but I am not so knowledgeable when it comes to using air tools. If I were, I would have gotten around to fixing our office as well. I wanted to hang all our pictures and create a big collage. Unfortunately, our jurassic equipment scares the living day lights out of me. So here I am, 4 months after my grand plan and still nothing has happened. Ay Caramba
Craig David sung:
“I’m walking away,
from the dramas in my life….
I’m walking away!”
That’s how it feels like right now. Literally and symbolically. I’ve started walking/joggin/running. This plan was almost 3 months in the making and I’m so happy it’s finally happening. After one week I feel so much better already. The initial cash outlay is still driving me nuts. Yes I know running is supposed to be an inexpensive sport but I don’t even have the basics. Can you believe I have no rubber shoes? Ruy gave me one a couple of years ago which I barely wore but I can’t wear that cause my foot grew a size and a half during my pregnancy.
I decided to finally take the plunge and buy running shoes. I figured that the cost of the rubbing shoes is equal to the cost of 2 months worth of weight loss pills so it’s a worthwhile investment. You will not believe the care I took in buying my shoe…I reasearched and researched and researched. I barely even considered the aesthetic, the only thing that mattered was that I have a shoe which will keep my feet comfy and me safe. I don’t want to risk having any injury and considering how unathletic I am was, it was better to be extra cautious.
The shoes were well worth it. I don’t feel any strain or pain or discomfort even after walking for miles (fine, it was jsut 2 miles…but hey that’s practically 20 considering my previous level of activity).
I also bought sports bras, a dri fit running cap, and a pedometer. The pedometer acts as a body fat analyzer/BMI calculator etc.
I sure hope I am able to keep this up.
I’ve been blog hopping and I came across several blogs with guys who are obsessed with everything concerning home theatres. From the equipment to home theater lighting and all the other things I don’t understand completely. Why must men obsess over these expensive things? If it’s not cars, it’s computers, gadgets or home theater systems. Why can’t they be happy with shoes and purses like us women? hehehe
Why are all these young stars going to alcohol rehab? I suppose that’s better than them not exerting any effort in becoming clean, but I am worried at the message this is putting across to kids.It seems to be fashionable for young people now. I’m also so annoyed at all these stars who have DUI charges. Why don’t they just get drivers? Why do they insist on driving for themselves? They can definitely afford hiring drivers right?
I’m really worried about these things that Andrea’s going to be exposed to soon..sigh.
Our bedding sets are so annoying. One barely fits, the other keeps on getting removed while Ruy’s sleeping. I only have 3 sets currently as these are so expensive. Any mom with a toddler would be able to tell you that 3 sets would not be enough. With all the spillage of milk, water, accidental peeing (by Andrea, not by Ruy and me of course). I really should look into getting new sets.
The whole world seems to be addicted to the Cruises…Suri, Katie, Tom. I seriously don’t get it. Why are we going gaga over people who have millions more than we do? We’re just making them richer you know? Meanwhile Jen, a good friend and kumare of mine, is addicted to another kind of cruises. She’s going on another cruise!! I’m not sure if it will be one of those carnival cruises or if it’s going to be something else.
I think cruises are wonderful but I really admire the audacity of Jen. Imagine having a toddler on a boat? I think I’d have a heart attack.
Ruy is currently into golf. I’m actually surprised at how into this sport he’s become. He bought his own set of clubs from this place which sells clubs and golf bags . The clubs looked great but I just had to laugh when I saw the bag. Can you imagine a big man like Ruy carrying a gold bag with a huge teddy bear on it? It’s hilarious I’m telling you. Now I can say that Ruy has golf clubs and a golf CUB…hahaha.
I’ve been watching CSI and Criminal Minds for a couple of weeks now and I’m beginning to be paranoid. I can’t believe the number of sickos and psychos out there. My goodness!! I really can’t imagine how one person can knowingly and willingly inflict harm on another. I guess it’s more prevalent than I thought as there are a number of professions growing around this industry like crime scene investigators, defense attorneys, forensic pathologists and lawyers like the Scranton personal injury lawyer.
Here I am blogging when I’m supposed to be thinking about how we can organize our room here in the office. We want to redecorate the whole place but we just need to figure out the configuration of our tables and chairs. We also need to make sure that each and every fiber cable and phone line is where it should be. We are a bit prone to spillage here specially when we’ve had a few glasses of wine…I love my office..
I’ve been craving for jewelry. I’ve been wearing the same ones over and over. I have my engagement ring, my wedding ring, the necklace Ruy gave me for Valentine’s a couple of years ago and some diamond earrings. The same thing day after day after day.
I want to get something new, but I know it’s impractical right now. Although, I guess if I choose some medical jewelry, I can rationalize and say that it’s for medicinal purposes. You can’t put a price on health right?
Teehee
My grandmother’s funky. Yup, that’s 100% true. She has an affinity for things which some might consider too be not for grandmothers.
She’s in love with WWE. Yes she knows of the drama and the players. She watches this each and every day so much so that she cried when the wrestlers died (Eddie Guerrero, Owen Hart, etc.).
She also loves cowboys. I think she likes their aura and look. Some women like men in uniform and my grandmother likes cowboys…go figure. I can just imagine how much she’ll enjoy going to the NFR if only we can get our hands on some National Rodeo Finals tickets . For those of you who are not in the know when it comes to these things I shall educate you.
The first NFR started in Dallas almost 50 years ago (48 if you’re going to be exact) and it features seven main events: calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback bronc riding, and team roping. Needless to say, this is not for the faint of heart.
Wrangler Jeans usually sponsors the event which has been taking place in Las Vegas although we don’t know how much longer it will take place there as Oklahoma has been dying to host this event as well. I sure hope my grandmother finds a way to see this event, she’ll definitely get an overload of cowboys in this event. Yeehaw (wait is that the sounds cowboys make?)
In the Philippines, we are paid twice a month. Payday falls on the 15th and the 30th for most companies, it is not the case for us. Our payday is on the 5th and on the 20th and this usually works out fine but during this pay period, the wait in between paydays is just too long.
The last payday which was January 20 fell on a Sunday so our salary was given on the 18th. Meaning, we had to stretch the salary to go for 18 days and 3 weekends. This is no easy feat I’m telling you. I can already hear people complaining within the company, it’s gotten so bad that people are refusing to drink this coming weekend.
I am still so grateful that despite my complaining, I don’t have to avail of any of the payday loans just yet. While I know that there’s nothing wrong with taking advantage of payday loans (in fact payday loans are very helpful) I would rather exhaust all means possible before taking out a loan. Thank goodness to the budget Ruy and I started this year. It allowed me to stretch my salary for a longer period of time even with the gifts for my nephews and my sister who are all celebrating their birthdays this week.
It’s also a relief knowing just how accessible these loans are (some are already available online) just in case I would ever need them.
I want to share with you a Great Discovery: Zenni Optical, what is this you may ask? It’s an online optical shop which offers affordable and fashionable glasses for you and your loved ones. It’s the only place where you can find the Zenni Optical $8 Rx Glasses, is there any better value than that? Trust me I’ve looked and looked and the Best Thing Found: Zenni Optical … yup you can’t get this deal elsewhere.
Pregnancy becomes her. Yup, I’ve heard this comment one too many time when I was pregnant. You know what? I actually agree as well! I would have to say that I was one hot pregnant woman.
I felt good physically. I would often skip and hop in the office (much to the detriment of the nerves of the people around me who would practically have a heart attack whenever they’d see pregnant old me jumping around).
One thing I hated about being pregnant was all the unsolicited advice which would sometimes get ridiculous. I’ve learned the art of smiling and pretending to listen while the oldies gave me their words of wisdom. (Okay, I’d be honest…I wasn’t really smiling all the time)
I wish I had paid more attention to some of their advice though. For example, I should have listened when they told me to put on any stretch mark cream in order for me to prevent stretch marks. I didn’t listen to them before as I didn’t see the need to put on a cream when there wasn’t any mark on my tummy. It felt a but paranoid to do so. Had I known then what I knew now (seeing how ugly my stretch marks are), I would have piled on the revitol stretch mark cream when I had the chance.
Oh well, hindsight is always 20/20/
Have you seen the TV show Las Vegas? I watched it for the first time last week and I find the pretentiousness so distracting. Imagine this, every single person casted is extremely good looking…yes from the security guard, janitor down to the person who handles Las Vegas hotel reservations. The thing is, the last time I was in Vegas…there was a whole lot of ugly people…yet somehow they were edited out from the TV show.
This is a useless observation I know. =)
It’s amazing just how many changes have happened to the blogging world. In the past, this was an unknown venue for self-expression. Now, it’s a thriving hub for practically every kind of person. There are now so many advancements like chat boxes, voting polls, embedded videos and files.
It’s funny cause I keep trying to explain what a blog is to my grandmother and the concept is just too far out for her to capture. Oh well.
A year or so ago, I posted about my dream of being able to give Ruy a Panerai watch and here we are a year after and I’m not one dollar closer to being able to make this dream a reality. I really ought to take this budgetting and goal setting thing very very seriously otherwise my poor husband will be without gifts for a long time.
Doesn’t it drive you nuts having a million small bills to pay every pay day. The worst part is you have to go to different places just to pay them. It drives me insane as I don’t have that much time to go places and most of my free time is consumed by having to go to different places, different ATMs, different centers for paying.
In my ideal world, I could cut up most of my credit cards and just pay one bill every month. I know that debt consolidation is the answer to my situation. That’s the only way for me to streamline my monthly budget and also to end my debt woes. I guess we can be considered quite lucky as we now have this option available to us. I know for a fact that our parents or grandparents weren’t as lucky (well, come to think of it, they probably didn’t have as much debt as we do now). I guess it’s just important that we review the contracts of these companies very thoroughly and read the fine print over and over again. That way we can see if this option is really the most cost effective route to take for us.
I never imagined that grown up life would be full of loans and debts. I wish it wasn’t so but this is the reality of life today. The best we can do is find the company which can offer us easy processing, fast funding and excellent service. I think we all know there’s only one company which comes to mind which can offer all these things plus Business Financing.
My in-laws just arrived from an almost month-long trip. They started their tour in Japan where they want to Kyoto and Tokyo, then they went to New York, Chicago, New Jersey, Napa Valley and San Francisco.
You can tell they really enjoyed their stay there as they were glowing when they returned. They also had bags full of stuff for Andrea. She has so many dresses that I dress her up as soon as she wakes up in the morning and then remove that dress 2 hours after when she takes a bath. Just so that the dresses will be used.
I was contemplating on the cost of their trip and I realized just how much they were able to save because of the friends and relatives they had in these places. They had a sponsor in Tokyo and when they went to the US my mother in law had some relatives who had prime New York City real estate where they stayed.
I think they were so impressed with the house they stayed in that they actually had brochures of houses. If they do decide to purchase anything there I think they should consult Prudential Douglas Elliman which is the largest real estate firm in New York. You can’t take chances with big investments such as this.
I was watching some self-help show and it said that in order to be rich, you’ve got to feel rich first. And is there anything that could make you feel more rich than having your very own gold bullion. Yes, owning gold bullions, lying in a bed of cash and having a lot of diamonds — these 3 things are the ultimate signs of richness.
I am nowhere near accumulating enough cash to lie in, I only have the diamonds in my jewelry but I can definitely own some gold bullion. A lot of people are now switching from real estate to investing in gold. With the rapid decline of the real estate sector, you can be sure that your money would be safer if it’s invested in gold specially if the gold is procured from a safe seller like Monex Deposit Company.
Gold has been believed to be the best way of investing your money for centuries. Cleopatra and all those people can’t be wrong right (after all, Cleopatra was right about those milk baths too)
Before we got married, Ruy and I already had a division of labor which we thought was fair at that time. He is the big cook and he hates washing the dishes. I on the other hand enjoyed the bubbles and water and liked washing dishes. It seemed perfectly logical at that time to assign the task of cooking to Ruy and washing to me.
I am re-thinking this set-up now as I have seen just how Ruy cooks. He’s like a madman when he’s cooking. He obsesses over a dish…then when he’s cooking that he thinks of what other things he can pair up with what he’s cooking. Pots and pans are everywhere when he’s done.
I’m thinking it’s time to get a dishwasher. I looked up the best brands online as I’m not so familiar with this appliance and I saw that the dishwasher with the best reviews is the ge dishwasher . It seems to be the perfect balance between price and quality. Do any of you have ge dishwashers? Can you give me any feedback on ge dishwashers.
Now, if Ruy’s cooking and the dishwasher’s washing…what do I do?
I EAT!!!
Here’s a public service announcement for those unfortunate people who don’t know what to do with their extra cash.
Why not buy a beach house? I guess the next question would be, where should I buy a beach house?
I have just the answer for you, there are currently folly beach homes for sale. Can you just imagine the restful weekends you can have in these homes?
You guys haven’t seen my car but it’s in a sorry state lately. It has a dent on the hood, a scratch on the right side and a cracked windshield. It’s hard finding the time and the money to have everything fixed. If I had my way, I’d get my hands on some body shop supplies and learn how to repair it myself.
The image in my head of myself repairing a car is just too funny.
Valentine’s day is coming. Are you one of those people who go all out for this occassion? I have a friend who’s actually going to buy a plasma tv for her boyfriend. BOYFRIEND okay not even husband.
I personally think that’s going too far too soon. I wouldn’t mind getting one for Ruy as I’m sure he’d go crazy over it, unfortunately I only have budget for a plasma lift right now…so sorry Ruy, you might have to wait for 5 years more…hehehe
Remember the glasses I told you about before? Well I’ve lost them. I feel so stupid and wasteful cause we all know that glasses generally don’t come cheap. It’s also extremely hard trying to find something which looks unique. Most glasses I’ve seen look exactly like every one elses and I hate that.
Now presenting my Great Discovry: $ 8 Prescription Glasses From Zenni Optical . The glasses on this site are not only extremely affordable, they’re quite fashionable as well.
I personally like this style, I think it would fit the shape of my face perfectly.
I have thousands upon thousands of Andrea’s pictures saved on our pc and these are things I love looking at over and over and over again. I sometimes wonder what I’ll do if God forbid I lose all of those files. I think I’ll have that heart attack I was talking about a few posts down.
I found out that there’s such a thing as Computer Forensics. What is that you might ask? It’s the process of retrieving data from computers who have conked out, died, passed the bucket or whatever you might want to call it. The company which specializes on this is called Flashback data and they’re the best when it comes to file recovery.
I don’t know if you all know this but I have a heart condition called MVP. Mitral Valve Prolapse is basically a condition where one of the muscles which opens and closes the channels between the atrium and the ventricle does not work properly.
The only effect of this on me right now is that I experience arrythmia which is an Irregular Heartbeat. It’s something quite uncomfortable but is not deadly.
Having this condition makes me a bit paranoid though. It makes me feel as if I’m especially susceptible to Cardiac Arrest or other deadly heart conditions. This is why I have been dying to go walking for so long. I really want to have a healthy heart cause I want to see Andrea grow up
It seems that everyone now a days has either a laptop or a pc. We are becoming so dependent on these things. I remember when I was in high school, only a handful of people had computers. Having one wasn’t such a necessity that people would only go to shops which offer computer rentals in case they actually need a pc. I guess now that the costs of pc’s have gone down people would rather own one themselves.
Ruy and I are couch potatoes. Not that we are proud of it, but we’re just stating it as it is. We’re happy quietly watching episode after episode of our favorite series or reality show. We have several things we’ve been drooling over that would make our couch potato world’s even better. First we want those Omron massage chairs…mmmmm. The ones that massage you from the neck down and up again. Then we went a screen the size of a small movie house….and lastly we want some home theater popcorn machines where you can get popcorn which you can drizzle with freshly melted butter…Dream on Olivia
I was watching this TV show which exposes employers who exploit their employees by exposing them to unsafe and unsanitary conditions. I sometimes wonder how these people can live with themselves. How can you live your life knowing that you are exposing other human beings to risks of mesothelioma, TB or even death. How can you call yourself human when you do this.
The most disturbing thing is that when they are caught, they act as if there’s nothing wrong with what they are doing. I don’t get it.
I am sometimes in awe at how people with so little are able to survive. I can say that Ruy and I are both earning okay and we are still struggling from time to time. As I am a self-confessed self help junkie, I turned to self help books for answers. They are basically telling us to do one of two things, either cut down on expenses or if you can’t do that…earn more.
Ah, how simple that sounds!! If only it were as simple to do.
I’ve been chatting with several people trying to come up with ideas on what we can do to earn more. We have a lot of ideas but the thing that would require the least amount of effort and the least amount of initial cash outlay would be selling. With the dollar rate now, buying stuff from the US and then selling them here in the Philippines would be extremely profitable. I have been toying with this idea for some time now and it’s seeming more and more like a wonderful plan.
While buying retail would already be profitable, everyone knows that it would be so much cheaper to buy wholesale. And the lower the cost of the product, the higher the possible earnings. The problem now would be where to get wholesale products? I found this site which sells wholesale shirts. I personally think that wholesale t shirts would be a great investment or product to start with. After all, one hundred percent of the people I know wear t shirts so that already broadens our target market. Aside from this, urban shirts are very much in season right now and would even appeal to the fashionistas out there.
I’m not sure how I would go about the shipping of these things though. I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t be so easy because of the bulk but I guess that could be the least of my worries. =) First, I need to get money for the initial purchase.
I know of so many men who wince at the thought of seeing a Marriage Counselor. I heard so many erroneous arguments from men as to why they shouldn’t go:
- “It’s our problem how can an outsider fix it”
-”It’s not like we’re going to divorce, we’re just fighting”
-”Why? Do you want to leave me?”
-”I don’t want to tell other people about our problems”
-”Why should I see a counselor, I’m not crazy?”
- “If you don’t want to be with me then just leave”
- “I can fix this”
Being a psychologist, I strongly believe in the value of Marriage Counseling. When couples are having problems, each person feels victimized and attacked. When you feel like you’re the victim, it’s hard to see the other’s person’s point of view. Getting Marriage Help will guarantee that you can extend empathy to one another and see where the other person’s coming from.
I can’t understand why people won’t do this for the most important relationship in their life. Sometimes, hearing another person’s perspective just does wonders. The counseling sessions also provide you with a venue to voice out all your concerns without attacking the other. You are also forced to face issues you’ve been avoiding which could be eating away into your relationship.
Well actually they’re not really made for walking. These boots that I’m talking about are specially made for hiking and hunting.
You don’t come across good quality Hiking Boots and Hunting Boots these days. Most of the boots out there are made to look good without much attention to function. These boots are honest to goodness hiking and hunting boots for those people who understand that function is much much more important than aesthetics. After all, you wouldn’t care about how shiny your boots are when you’re trying to trek across a dangerous mountain right?
The best thing about these boots would have to be the ease in which you can buy them. Just click on the links and their wonderful people would assist you immediately.
Oh and it gets better….shipping is free if you spend more than $100. Awesome!
Anyone who has seen my wedding ring would be able to correctly deduce that I have a love for gemstones. For me they add a touch of fun and whimsy to any ordinary jewelry.
I don’t know if it’s true but I heard that some gems are supposed to be worn for particular purpose. They attract some sort of energy that could aid in healing different aspects of our lives. Some gems are supposed to attract money, some supposed to be good for love. (I personally think that a diamond is good for love…if you give me some I will love you immediately)
The other benefits of gems are only secondary to me. It’s their aesthetics which really draws me to them. Look at some of the jewelries from sts jewels. They are beyond lovely don’t you think? They also make for excellent anniversary gifts. I would highly recommend sts jewels for men who are clueless as to what to give to their loved ones. I recommend this because sts jewels offers a myriad of different products and they are reliable. You can be sure you won’t be getting fake gems from them! Plus the quality of their gems from cut to color are unmatched.
Our company’s thinking of opening up an office in Toronto and this means a whole lot of reservations for Hotels in Toronto. I’m pretty sure we’ll be using up a whole chunk of our budget on accomodations alone and that’s why we’re thinking of looking into Toronto bed and breakfast instead of hotels to cut on costs. I’m curious to see what a Bed and breakfast toronto style would look like.
A year or so ago, I posted a picture of our dream bathroom. We’ve come a few steps closer to this room as we already have the toilet and the sink installed. Now, the hard part. We are now in need of matching bathroom vanities to complete the overall look we are looking for.
It’s hard enough trying to find nice ones here in the Philippines, try looking for one while you’re on a budget. Ayayay
Unlike other people, spring cleaning doesn’t come to mind when I think of spring. Instead, I have