Shopping for Tools and Gadgets

Women love shopping and most shop for clothes, bags and shoes. It’s alright if you have extra money but if you shop with your credit card be sure to prioritize essentials before luxuries. Of course I’m one of those women who love shopping but I go for the best buys in town when I buy my clothes and accessories. I’m not particular with signatures or brands as long as it has quality and style.

I’m also fond of buying gadgets, tools and home basics. I really can’t stop myself stopping for DIY and computer shops because I like collecting the tiniest of tools. Now I’m collecting small screwdrivers, voltage tester, long nose and some other small electronics tools. I’m collecting it so we can carry it anywhere without bulking our bag. It’s also a great help on camping and other outdoor activities.

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:Today's Flowers/Ruby Tuesday : Red Santan

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I'm happy that I'm back here in my favorite and one of the first meme I joined when I was in my first year of blogging. I love flowers and every where I go no flower escapes my lens lol! My eye always hunts their beauty no matter how simple and small they are like this red santan blooms which looks like pink in macro shots maybe due to sunshine. Santan (Ixora Coccinea) is an all season flower here in our country.

Studies revealed many healing properties of this flower like: wound healing, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antitumor, anti-inflammatory,anti-ulcer, protection against electroconvulsions and many other uses.

Happy Monday! To see more entries for today's flowers and ruby tuesday click the badges!

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TBS - Skyhigh

This is a good and inviting review with an exciting introduction about having an adventure. It feels like I’m also going on an adventure riding in Sedona hot air balloon. It must be so exciting to have an adventure vacation riding those balloons. It’s something that you want to do once or twice in your life to escape the sometimes boring routine of everyday life.

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Missing My Old-Time Office Friends

Saw my friend in Friendster which I open only now whenever there are message and birthday alert. With an account also in FB I find it hard to be updated in both. If I open one of them during my work you can be sure that I’ll end up doing nothing but browse and browse. I need to have discipline so I don’t open my accounts for long period of time except when necessary. And just an hour ago I have a birthday alert and saw my office friend’s picture during her Orlando vacation. I sent her a greeting and commented on her picture.

Kelyn was so fond of traveling and having pictures too and upon seeing her I remembered our old times with other office friends who are all either working or living in other countries now. When she happened to see me online couple of months ago she was happy that I’m working online at home. She’s thrilled at the idea of earning bucks through online jobs. I just wished that she’ll be here when our other friends planned their vacation in December.

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:Friday Fill-Ins #179

And...here we go!

1. Tagaytay City and nearby place around it is my favorite place to travel to because it's cold, peaceful and full of scenic sky views.
2. When I think about my childhood, I often remember those times in our hometown in Laguna playing in the trees, in the field and river. Time seems so slow then unlike now that time is so fast, less time for reverie :-)
3. A person who listens patiently makes for a good friend.
4. The wind in the trees, the rain on my skin, the breeze on my hair
5. The thought of another swimming in the villa resort is so exciting!
6. My best friend knows me inside and out.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to resting early because I'm not feeling good, tomorrow my plans include having a relaxing massage therapy and Sunday, I want to be well for our Sunday worship!

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Discipline on Computer Gaming

DH vacation helped me in putting more discipline to the kids regarding their usage of their computer. We still didn’t have playstation 3 and we’re not planning to buy that yet so we can control the kids more. When my sister and I purchase our notebook and laptop she gave her desktop computer to my 3 kids and hubby will have exclusive use of our other personal computer.

Of course the kids were so happy that they have their own PC aside from the other extra PC but we explained to them that they can’t use them whenever they wish because playing games should have limited time only. Discipline should be imposed on our kids or else when school opens up in the coming days they will have a hard time returning to their study habits. Habits are known to be hard to break that’s why we’re not going to make it their habits.

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Kids’ Stuff Inventory

DH started the inventory of the kids’ old things like books, toys and some other accessories. He placed all books in one cabinet and he asked for a box cutter because he’s making a neat little box for the toys that he’ll going to store for future users and players. I’m going to give it to whoever will want to play it especially those little kitchen toys of my two girls who are both grownups now.

We’re not yet finished with the inventory but at least DH has make a move to at least tidy things up for the master’s bedroom renovation which I hope will materialize soon. I’ve talked to my brother about the availability of his construction staff but he’s got no answer yet.

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Top Droppers-May 2010

This is to send my warmest thanks to all people who dropped by and visited my blog for the past month of May. Really appreciate your visits though I'm too busy sometimes to visit you back. Thanks to my friend Liz for having her blogs topped my list for top ten droppers.

Dropper # of drops

moms..... check nyo 30
Yummy-as-can-be 30
The Modern Mom 30
Life's sweets and spices 30
Fledgling Blogger 30
A Simple Life 30
Mommy's Little Corner 30
Wirez and Circuitz 29
Guitarbench.com 29
Jean sQuared 28

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Coming Back to My Healthy Meal Plan

We had a nice relaxing day in Tagaytay Picnic Grove yesterday with some of our church brethren. It was like a first time for my kids as they were toddlers on our last outing there. On our way going there I was thinking of my lapses in my healthy meal plan and my no-rice diet during lunch and dinner. I was debating with myself that after this activity I might need some help in dieting like curvatrim but now I decided to come back to my meal plan which I didn’t follow since last week because of many birthdays and outdoor activities. How can I continue with my no-rice meal when I’m always cooking for our outing lol! Anyway since I’m on rest with outdoor occasions and activities these following days I can come back now to my meals and of course to my work.

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Relaxing Day in Tagaytay

We went to Tagaytay Picnic Grove yesterday to accompany hubby and the rest of our brethren in their discipleship training. Because I have plenty of due tasks I opt not to sleep and finish work before our departure. I also tried to check and compare life insurance rates before going offline because a friend asked me to get it for her. I didn’t expect that we could come also; hubby told me Sunday night that we can all come with him. The kids were so happy and excited upon hearing this because the last time we’ve gone there was when they were still toddlers and Josh was only a baby.

Indeed it was like a short relaxing vacation for the kids while I and my co-sisters got busy in the kitchen. I’ve cooked hamonado, fried chicken and buco-pandan gelatin. The day went well with rain showers every now and then giving us a cooler temperature which is very conducive to the training that our Pastor has conducted. I’ll post more of the stories and pictures when I’ve more time.

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