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Dine Away 2007-10-28 17:23:00 I am contemplating on renovating our dining room in the future and I am considering to get contemporary dining room furniture. Formal Dining Room Furniture is out of the question at the moment because of the lack of space. But that is also something worth looking into if we can buy a house with two separate dining areas.When choosing Dining Room Furniture, it is important to take into account your needs and your lifestyle as well. Dining Furniture should be well picked because it is where the family convenes and it should last through the ages. ...

DST Season 2007-10-28 16:40:00 It's Daylight Savings Time here in the East Coast. We are now 3 hours ahead of Philippine time. And it is just as well because I have been having trouble sleeping in during the early morning hours as the sun rises at around four AM (Eastern Standard Time). Now, that the clock's adjusted, I can get more shut-eye in the darkness.J is not so keen about it because he thinks it's just like playing tricks on the mind. The clock says it's late but you know that it's really an hour early. I think it's all a matter of adjusting and setting your mind to the new time. ...

Viva Las Vegas! 2007-10-27 04:59:00 I have never been to Las Vegas before. Let alone the United States. I just never had the chance to go there.But from what I have heard from friends and family, it seems like a wonderful and fun place to visit. The casinos and live shows intrigue me a lot as I have never experienced living in a similar setting as that, having grown up in the suburbs for most of my life.When we do get the chance to visit the States, we'll make it a point to include Nevada in our itinerary. Maybe we can stay for a few days and book ourselves at the Stratosphere Las Vegas. Yes, I'm quite certain we'll be having a grand time. ...

Mega-poster 2007-10-27 04:54:00 Seventy! Yes, I have written seventy posts on this blog for this month alone. Gosh, I've never written so much stuff in such a short time! Hahaha!And it is all due to the paid posting work I receive every so often. Don't get me wrong okay. I am definitely not complaining as I am thankful for all the opportunities that have come my way.So, I guess you won't see me stopping at any point now because I intend to post at this pace for as long as it takes. I just hope I don't run out of things to say! :P ...

Garage Barrage 2007-10-27 01:47:00 Have you seen our garage? Well, it is not exactly a garage. I think a more appropriate term is carport. It is practically just a shed for our old reliable car so it is fully exposed to whatever weather we are having here. Plus, it can also be eye-candy for some potential burglars.Sectional Garages, for me, are just great because they provide you protection from the elements and security from unwanted robbers. Heck, if this were my house, I would get one built for us as well. Not only are they practical, but they are also aesthetically appealing. They're like cute miniature houses. Yes, I am definitely considering that when we're getting our own house in the future. ...

Dance Drama 2007-10-27 01:41:00 J and I have been a follower of the So You Think You Can Dance series, ever since it began so many weeks ago. In the last episode that we saw, the competition was now down to only six performers. Of the many numbers presented that night, this one stood out the most.The female dancer here, Lacey, is one of our favorites in the contest. I have a good feeling she's going to make it to the finals because of her versatility. ...

For the technologically challenged 2007-10-27 01:37:00 If you are not a "techie" kind of person, then I could just imagine the amount of confusion you will be in if you had to deal with all these new gadgets and machines out in the market today. Take for example the 'simple' task of changing the cartridges in your printer. You can't just buy whatever item off the rack. You'd need to match the cartridge to your printer model to get it to work. There are lots of do-it-yourself sites on the web that can help you with this task and one of them is Cartridge Finder. I'm pretty sure they can help all those technologically-challenged people out there who's trying to tinker with their printer. ...

On "Apocalypto" 2007-10-27 01:30:00 J and I recently watched Mel Gibson's Apocalypto this morning. And I must say, amid all the blood and gore that the movie showcased, I actually liked the story a lot! :)Jaguar Paw (played by Rudy Youngblood) running for his life Here is synopsis of the film from IMDB:Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.Gibson sure has this thing with violent films eh? Remember Braveheart? I loved that one too, by the way. ...

Total Opposites 2007-10-27 01:24:00 I have complete admiration for my brother R. He is the ultimate extrovert in our family, while I am totally the opposite. His strong personality has helped him push his career into a successful one. He has only been in sales for around five years and yet, he has managed to rise up the ranks to be district manager in record time. I am pretty sure they have undergone tons of Sales Training in their company. But I reckon it is his personality that is majorly responsible for all of his success. I wish I sometimes had his confidence. That would have taken me places as well. ...

Thoughts on Jewelry 2007-10-27 01:12:00 Unknownst to many, I am not a "jewelry person." I hardly wear any accessories on myself. On ordinary days, the only piece of jewelry that I wear is my white gold wedding band. If a special occasion arises though, the only pieces that I add, aside from my wedding ring, are a pair of diamond earrings and the engagement ring that J gave me three years ago. It is as simple as that. Sometimes, I can be convinced to wear a necklace or bracelet to add more bling, but those times are few and rare. As they say, "Less is more." I agree a hundred and one percent! ...

Election Fever 2007-10-27 00:44:00 It is campaign season over here in Australia because PM Howard has finally set a date for the election. He has set Saturday, the 24th of November, for the 2007 election of the federal Parliament.I'm sure all the candidates are very busy now doing all that it takes to get the public's loyalty and vote. Probably they are handing out a few flyers and freebies like promotional pens to make themselves stand out. And, of course, let's not forget the numerous commercials on TV to remind us of their parties.I'm not voting as I am not yet a citizen. But J is. And I know who he's voting for. What about you? Who's side are you on? ...

In the Clear 2007-10-27 00:09:00 Today saw me back in the pink of health. Well, not a hundred percent yet, but, yes, I am feeling so much better than yesterday. Although there hasn't been any urgent trips to the toilet in the past 48 hours, I was still a bit light-headed yesterday when I was finishing up some chores. None of that can be experienced now.Also, I was able to go back to eating a decent meal at dinner last night. From Tuesday to Friday noon, all I've been munching on are crackers, fruits, noodles, soup, water and juice for fear that another violent stomach reaction may occur. By Friday night, I had gotten my old appetite back and was very eager to devour the nilagang baka (boiled beef with lots of veggies) which I cooked myself. Man, you should have seen me wolf down my food! It was gone in minutes and I was still asking for seconds. I can tell you I missed eating so much that I have never felt so hungry in my life!I ate two servings of food that night. I could have probably gone for a third one but I d ...

Joyriding Days 2007-10-25 18:57:00 Back when my brother R and I were still kids, we used to visit our paternal grandmother every summer break. She was based in Cebu City so it was a nice change of environment for us who were then residing in Manila.Those wonderful summer vacations reminded of the sweet mangoes that only Cebu can offer and yes, the beaches. I remember quite clearly how we used to go to Mactan Island on the weekends for a swim. It was also timely then that our grandmother had purchased a new pick-up truck which was the ultimate vehicle for such a destination.We adored that truck because every time we were to ride in it, we wanted to stay in the back so the wind could blow through our hair. So it was really a disappoinment for us when we found out that our grandmother had installed a tonneau cover at the back. Our joyriding days with that truck had definitely come to an end. ...

Out Sick 2007-10-24 18:51:00 You may be wondering why I haven't been posting in a while eh? Well, here's the scoop.I’ve not been feeling well since Tuesday morning. It started with an LBM episode and in a few hours after that, I felt nauseous and started to get the chills. I called J at the office, informing him of my condition. I was slowly feeling weak and was not sure anymore if I had enough strength to take care of Erin. J came home without any delay.As the day progressed, I developed a slight fever (38+C) and was still weak. I laid in bed to rest but when I got up to supervise Erin’s feeding, within minutes, I felt like throwing up and going to the toilet at the same time. That was what eventually happened. After that, I felt a lot better but had another episode at 10 in the evening. I told J that I wanted to go to the hospital already because my throat now hurt and I saw a tinge of blood in my vomit. And with that, we prepared our things (including Erin’s) and left at around 11. We dropped Erin at m ...

Feeling hot, hot, hot! 2007-10-22 00:39:00 Yesterday we witnessed what could have been a sneak preview of what summer days are going to be like in our region. Can you imagine 31C in the middle of spring? I swear, it was like being baked in an oven! Poor Erin could hardly get some shut-eye because of the sweltering heat. It even moved her bedtime to a later schedule in the night, when it was a bit cooler.Last year’s temperature was less worse so our old reliable fan was enough for us. This year? Not a chance! We are seriously considering now to shop for more efficient air-conditioning.I think it’s a vicious cycle. We are currently feeling the effects of climate change and yet, here we are buying appliances (that aggravate it even more) to combat it. Ironic, isn’t it? So, what’s the weather like in your part of the world? ...