My Restless Feet

I saw this during one of my window shopping escapades, and though am not one who’s into furnitures but this caught my eye. It some entices me when the thought of comfort and total relaxation. It seemed like an ordinary sofa to me but when I saw something like it online or I least I think they’re similar I found out that they’re more or less intended for those who are well over 65 years old. Thats the target age they have and guess what, its not just a regular sofa but its called a lift chair. Which according to the site is a type of recliner that is used by people who have difficulty standing and sitting on their own.

Now I know why its intended for the aged but damn, it looks so comfy I was at first tempted to buy one. Hehehe if mom was around this would have been beneficial. But just the same the chair looks real nice and comfy … it could even pass as a regular sofa so one can just buy it for regular use. Seems like it’d serve two purposes if you have someone who needs a lift evey now and then.

Eds, Doi and Moi seem to have one thing in common. LOVE for GOOD FOOD. Hehehe the three of us have spent an ample time together, what with making Doi’s business go online. So after the pictorial session of her items we almost always end up eating somewhere.

Gerry’s Grill in SM Cebu

Thats me …                                 and that’s Doi …                        and there’s Eds

bottomless iced tea, dalandan     … my all time fave Bicol              …. soup, soup, soup

and banana shake for Eds                      Express

5 servings of rice for 3 people …       Pork Sisig                             …. and there’s the whole lot.

… brrrrp … brrrrp .

During the teenage years one of the many problems a friend of mine had to go through was acne, ’twas rampant on her face that she got teased about it all throughout highschool. One of the signs of puberty but it was frustrating for her and embarassing at the same time. By the time we reached college it somehow diminished but remnants of it were still visible on her face. When we met a couple of months back they have somehow left her face miraculously and I had to ask her. She said she’s gone through evey dermatologist recommended by friends and colleagues, has tried every possible acne treatment cream in the market until she found one that worked on her.

Redesigning, redefining Mga Laagan. Things are no longer the way they used to. Changes which are inevitable have come and this blog is no longer the blog I first envisioned it to be.

On HIATUS to re evaluate, redefine and redesign and lets just say I need the much needed time to CONTEMPLATE.

So Jenny is our next door neighbor and a favorite of mom and I is now in second grade. Am able to make follow ups on her studies every week like I intended to do so but I still try to every now and then especially when the three of together with her mom go to visit my mom in her resting place. Thinking about her reminds me every time of all those children’s books I see in the bookstore. I’ve been meaning to get her one but am not sure which one to get her. I mean is she too old for the Frog Prince and the like? What about Cinderella and Snow White? Maybe not but the next time I drop by the bookshop I’d grab one for her.

Reminds me of those times when mom would buy one for me every now and then and we’d practice reading on them when we get home.

I have this huge affinity for crisp bills and the 10 peso coin that it came to a point I’d change my bill for 10 peso coins at the pantry. Some of my friends find it amusing that am collecting this coins and the crisp bills when in turn they only end up being deposited in my savings accounts, roughly divided into two as I have two accounts. Hehehe Its been a habit since last year and up till now am still collecting and saving, I guess that’s good in a way cause I get to save.

The team lead appreciation day is almost coming … I receive an email last night from Jonp asking for ideas on what to place on the collage she was given by HR … this brought back memories when Cuddly Bear was still my team lead and Wafa and I had to rush back and forth from Colon to Uptown to work on this and that. This time I told Jon that what I have in mind are trophies, just a quick small one with some words on it that the team members would come up. Dunno if she’ll like it but well there goes my suggestion.

We all go through an acne episode once in our life, twice if we’re unlucky and with that people are always in constant search for the best acne treatment they can afford. There is no need to elaborate the many ways acne destroys lives so this condition must be stopped at the earliest stage. Don’t be a victim, fight back now

One of the many insects am scared off are the spiders. I dunno why but I find them eerie that I quiver when I see one, ran across a site that offers spider traps and am tempted to order one. Now the question is to they ship outside of the US and if yes how much would that be .. maybe I should go ahead and shoot them an email to find out.

Am thinking of getting another notebook computer, that’d be my second as I already have a macbook but am planning of getting a windows-based one for my photo editing and website editing activities. The applications am used to using doesnt seem to work with my macbook. Huhuhu but its okay I love my macbook just the same.

Halloween is celebrated in the States and I envy them, the trick or treat and the halloween costumes some of them cute like the angels and the fairies costumes some of them scary like those vampire and witch costumes and some like to strut along sexy halloween costumes during parties as they are pretty rampant. Am not sure on the Halloween costume history or on the tradition itself why its being celebrated there and why its not being done here in the Philippines.

I kinda liked the idea of going trick or treat but at this age I think am too old but the parties and the costumes would still be nice to participate in or even the preparation of candies for those kids as they go trick or treat is nice too.

Maybe someday if I get to go to the States I’ll experience that amongst many others.

Ran into a site offering online casino reviews and I find it totally engaging and informative especially to those new at online gaming and gambling. The do’s and dont’s along side tips and tricks to guide you through your adventure in the gambling world. Am not sure if he’d still need this site but I think novice and pros alike can benefit from it. Its always wise to check reviews first from editors and fellow gamers before registering on one casino, to compare first which one is more reliable than the other. After all a couple of reading wont hurt and its like preparing for your big battle ahead.

So with this new site I found they offer rules and strategies for all those popular games online, they give out a list of all those sites offering the best bonuses, best payouts and the biggest jackpots.

Interested in online gaming? then check them out first and see what you can learn.

Poker and internet casino always bring to mind one person, a colleague at work. He’s a gamer and has been earning online from online casinos for I dunno how long. Right now as far as I know he has joined 5 poker rooms and plays on them during his rest days. Since he works 4 days straight in a week he’s got 3 days to play poker online in front of his 21 inch lcd monitor. Whew!!! Hopefully the gain is bigger compared to that of the losses gamble as it is losses are inevitable. Now as I did my round of hopping around the web I ran into another site, gambling site and when I get back to work I’d definitely let him know about it and see what he thinks. After all he’s experienced in gambling online so a feedback about these online sites are helpful, should I or should I not recommend them to gamer friends. But looking at it I think its pretty good but it doesnt hurt to get a second opinion does it?

Wine never goes out of season, there is always a really good reason to enjoy it. It makes a good gift for any celebration. I’m not an expert when it comes to what is the best wine but some people are. In my search for great wines to give away as holiday presents, I came across the wine of the month Club and I must say I’m glad because they made shopping my shopping for wines all too easy.

Cooking is not my thing. As much as I’d love to try my hands on it … it just doesn’t work. Its either I end up hurting myself or I end up ruining the food. *sigh* I even bought a recipe book long time ago with Mitchy and D which up till now is still inside the plastic unopened. Can you imagine that? I should probably just give it to Mitchy as she loves to cook and she’s good at it.

A friend of mine called up and said he’s in need of a getaway, a luxury holiday for that matter. Feed up with work like I am he has been looking forward to a relaxing luxury travel anywhere outside or inside the country.  So since he was the planner of our previous escapade, I did my best of planning the next and being the net freak that I am I searched only for any possible destination that is both affordable to our pockets and something both of us would like. The beach is something we both love so its just a matter of searching for that right resort. Run across Only Exclusive Travel, a site offering tour packages in the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Far East and the Indian Ocean with offers that include Honeymoon Destinations at a very reasonable rate. Am definitely recommending the site to another friend whose getting married next week, who knows they might find something exotic and romantic from the site.

Haven’t decided where we might go next but m picking out a couple of options here and hopefully one of them would suit out budget so am just gonna go ahead send him the link to the site and let him see for himself so he can take a pick. Afterall its him who needs this getaway so badly.

I hate mess, and the hassle of keeping differenc wires and cables in place. As I was trying to clean my desk at home, I realized that my wires weresn’t as organized and well kept as I thought. So I turned to trying to find some solution with all the clutter going on. I am planning to use some CAT5e cable management tools so I could make sure everything is well in place.

I just came from the gym when I received a text message from my brother that I needed to buy some stuff for our house and run some errands. Great. I was all ready to go home and head to my bed in order for me to get my well-deserved rest so I can relax. Now here comes another task for me to do before that.

So I headed to the nearest mall downtown and bought the necessary things. I was strolling somewhere when I chanced upon bet365 bingo. It made me remember of the time when I was still a kid.

I was with my grandmother who liked to be with my cousins and I every Sundays or practically every weekends. She would bring us to the nearest shopping center and we’d just play games all day or even just watch a movie. But it even came to a point that we played Bingo together, and to think that this was a form of gambling and we were minors. At least they let us in because we had an elder watching over us. It sort of became a recreation activity.

Funny thing is that it went to a scenario wherein my grandma shouted “Bingo!” in the room, with all the bells ringing and all the lookouts approaching her. But then, after checking our ticket twice, it didn’t meet the requirements. It was a false alarm. It was pretty funny that my grandma who I perceived as someone very strict, just laughed at the whole thing.

Those were the days, whenever things were so simple and yet so enjoyable. That’s why every time I’d be able to see some people that play bingo, I’d just put a grin on my face, remembering the times when we were still little. It makes me want to play it not because of wanting to win, but it’s more on the reminiscing part.

Took me a couple of days to have her blog set up … looking for a nice theme to put on … moving her entries and such.  A couple of tears too if I might add … but we’re all set and I guess this is where it all begins for her and where it ends for us.

What is a carnival without gazebos, marquees and market stalls?  Could you imagine a magic show without a marquee?  Do you think you can still feel mystified if you see people walking around while attending a magic show?  I don’t think so.  Or would you attend a carnival show without any protection from the heat of the sun, the rain or even the coldness of the evening when most of carnival activities take place? And could you imagine a carnival without those stalls that sell just about anything from ice cream, pies to cotton candy?

Do you think carnivals will be as fun as it is? You know a carnival is one of those places which lets older people feel like kids again and have fun.  And being there gives us an excuse to indulge on the things that kids like.  Things like playing games to win a stuffed toy, have an ice cream and uh-hum, cotton candies.  So I’d say, gazebos, marquees and market stalls are as important as the performers and the rides in a carnival.  Marquees and gazebos conceal what’s instore for the carnval guests.  I guess that’s what makes the carnival a magical and interesting place to be.  For you never know just what to expect behind those covers.  You my either feel satisfied or you may feel disappointed after the but at the end of the day, what you will always remember is that you had fun!

Lessons in Logic

If your father is a poor man,
it is your fate but,
if your father-in-law is a poor man,
it’s your stupidity.

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I was born intelligent -
education ruined me.
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Practice makes perfect…..
But nobody’s perfect….. .
so why practice?

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If it’s true that we are here to help others,
then what exactly are the others here for?
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Since light travels faster than sound,
people appear bright until you hear them speak.

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How come “abbreviated” is such a long word?

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Money is not everything.
There’s Mastercard & Visa.
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Behind every successful man, there is a woman
And behind every unsuccessful man, there are two.
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Every man should marry.
After all, happiness is not the only thing in
life.
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The wise never marry.
and when they marry they become otherwise.

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Never put off the work till tomorrow
what you can put off today.

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“Your future depends on your dreams”
So go to sleep

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“Hard work never killed anybody”
But why take the risk

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“Work fascinates me”
I can look at it for hours

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God made relatives;
Thank God we can choose our friends.

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The more you learn, the more you know,
The more you know, the more you forget
The more you forget, the less you know
So.. why learn.

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A bus station is where a bus stops.

A train station is where a train stops.

On my desk, I have a work station….
what more can I say……..

Isn’t that cute? but of course it would have been cuter if that’s pink but the point is crib bedding sets are one of the primary things pregnant couples should look into. A friend once answered when I asked him why they got a blue crib when they’re having a baby girl that blue is more neutral and what happens if they have a baby boy next?

Ah ok!! So that makes sense but I say the color above is more neutral and blue is defnitely for boys. Oh well its their crib and its their baby but looking at her on a blue crib just seem so out of place.

In the US fireplaces are a must in every homes; they’re like the center of every home especially during the winter season. Back here where am located, fireplaces where much more for decoration purposes in huge houses in villages. Never knew the difference between gas fires and electric fires heck I didn’t even know there are various types.

Double checking on what they call electric fires and what I found out was that they’re designed to it into a standard fireplace opening.  Users have the options to select the settings between 1kW or 2kW heat plus flame effect.

Then checking out gas fires I don’t see much difference, I mean aside from the shape I couldn’t tell an ounce between the two should they be placed side by side together in one place. One perfect example for a gas fire is the Be Modern Abbey which features a magnificent black cast iron polished arch with matching trim and fit and is said to be perfect for all fireplaces with natural curives. And best of all it uses natural gas.

Hmmm…well there I have the answer to the difference, the other one uses natural gas and the other one uses electricity … whhhoooppppsss … any school grader would have figured that out.

Just because no one has been fortunate enough to realize what a gold mine you are, doesn’t mean you shine any less.

Just because no one has been smart enough to figure out that you can’t be topped, doesn’t stop you from being the best.

Just because no one has made this race worthwhile, doesn’t give you permission to stop running.

Just because no one has realized how much of a woman you are, doesn’t mean they can affect your femininity.

Just because no one has shown up who can love you on your level, doesn’t mean you have to sink to theirs.

Just because you deserve the very best there is, doesn’t mean that life is always fair.

Just because god is still preparing your king, doesn’t mean that you’re not already a queen.

Just because your situation doesn’t seem to be progressing right now doesn’t mean you need to change a thing.

keep shining, keep running, keep hoping, keep praying, keep being exactly what you are already:…

Being an awesome woman!!!!!

In my circle of friends almost half are in the medical profession that during gatherings at time I feel left out as they talk about the common what nots of their jobs. Its pretty unsettling at times I’ve learned to deal with it. Saw this cute medical bracelet online that am thinking of getting one for each of them. Isn’t that nice or what? They’re not that cheap either so I’d better start calculating how much am gonna pay should I decide to get one for each. Whew!!

We had our annual examinations earlier and part of the test is visual acuity. Am sure I failed on this one as I have astigmatism and my sight has never been at its sharpness. So a friend I met online suggested I get Zenni Optical $ 8 Rx Eyeglasses, they’re of good quality according to her and the Incredible Stylish New Frames From Zenni made them so fashionable that Zenni Optical was on FOX news! Can you imagine that? She asked me and I was like so long as they have pink on stock. Why not?

Of the many fanatics on sports I think men are addicted to football just as they are addicted to basketball. This was confirmed by a friend of mine whose a University jock somewhere in the US who said he actually subscribed for football picks via email and checked on them every chance he’s got. So its like football is to men while shoes and bags are to women.

Just the other day I was looking for some medium sized shipping boxes because I have a few stuff that I need to send to my sister. A couple pair of shoes and some clothes plus books. I found just the right box to solve my problem though but I had to buy it. Till that time, I didn’t really know that cardboard boxes for package are for sale.

As we get older, our physical and health needs also change. Because of this, we need insurance, we need Medicare Supplement to make our lives as normal as possible. We just can’t afford to be caught off our guards when the time comes. There are different other plans that will suit well with everyone’s budget, get a quote and find out.

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