Cousin’s Hunting Hobby

I read something about the men’s common hobbies that excite them and one of these are hunting and fishing. I suddenly remember my first cousin in our province who has a flair for hunting birds in the mountains. We have hectares of coconut and other fruit-bearing trees and he used to accompany my uncle  there who takes care of the plantation. My cousin brings his hunting gears and proceeds to go with my uncle once or twice a week. I’m not sure if he had the same uncle mikes hunting apparel but I was sure that he’s an expert with hunting because he would not go home until he has his catch for the day. 

One day when I went to their house which I always do after school I saw him picking up his catch of the day and I backed off because the bird was moving and it was so big that I thought it would go my way. He was so proud of his catch that day and told me that he’ll have another after his hunting trip to our plantation and probably look for birds with pretty colors for me to take care of.

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:Today's Flowers/Mellow Yellow Monday: MIL's Zinnias

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These are my dear MIL's Zinnias which I wanted most for my garden lol! She wanted to give me each color of this kind of bloom but I forgot when we went back home.  Oh dear! My own Mom expected us to bring these to her but we went home with nothing of these pretty blooms.  We'll go back there when the car is in good condition and I'll certainly put these at the back of the pickup. 

This variety of flower with the same yellow  petite blooms at the middle is one of my favorites and I wouldn't mind having all these colors in my own garden I mean our garden.  Mom and I share the same garden.  We have the same flair for plants and blooms.

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Balancing Food Intake

With the numerous occasions that passed last month and the current birthday of my kid I really have to think twice if I’m going to continue with eating too much cakes and desserts. I have to minimize sweets and rice or I will have to look for the best weight loss supplement to help me with losing excess pounds. Actually rice is not a problem to me as I can eat a no-rice dinner but for chocolates I think I’ll have to make it an exception. Anyway I eat plenty of fruits so that would balance my sweets. I just have to discipline myself to have my regular workout exercise and to exert extra time to prepare a different meal for myself. Busy schedule won’t help my diet so I have to plan and schedule ahead my tasks so I won’t be as busy as before.

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Designer Upholstery

We have an old sofa that’s built by my father several years back. It’s made of quality wood and foam that lasted for years without deforming. Now instead of sitting on the leather cover we want to have designer upholstery fabric to cover it for a more comfortable sitting and napping. We got used to having leather sofa but now we’re having it measured and covered by our choice of fabric. We’re planning on stylish printed designs instead of our usual plain ones but we’re looking out for more designs. The sofa is really a big one and it should be designed carefully because it would look bad if we will have it with a bad-designed fabric. The sofa would be too noticeable for comments and comfort so it should be fashionable and elegant.

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My Special Day

For my birthday last Dec. 21 I had two celebration.  First was in my bes' JennyL's house with my family, her family and our high school friends.  We had it on the 17th, 4 days before my real birth date.  We had fun reminiscing our high school days and the happenings after that.  It was full of chikas, updates and we felt like we're the same high school girls that we were several years back.  We had our silver HS alumni last Dec 18,2009 and after that we kept on seeing each other on occasions especially at holiday season.

On my real birthday we went to the mall as per request of the kids, dined at their fave resto and played at the arcade.  We all played and it was so fun celebrating my bday like a kid. Kids were so happy competing with the scores and  we went home when we got tired.  They chose the cake and continued the celebration at the house.

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Overweight After Pregnancy

My cousin gained so many pounds in her third pregnancy and when she gave birth last month she still look pregnant. It’s so depressing for her because she’s really on the overweight side and it’s so hard for her to lose pounds even on her younger age. Actually she’s a lot bigger than me and when I saw her days before her delivery date I can’t believe that it’s her. She really must do everything in her capacity to lose weight because her weight is too much for her. She’s trying out cheap fat burners and we’re waiting to see if it’ll work on her. She also must ask her doctor if it’s right for her to prevent future complications. Anyway I wish that she’ll be disciplined enough to follow the right food to eat and to have exercise as well after three months. She delivered by caesarean process and it will take few months before she will be allowed by the doctor to have hard exercises and workout.

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Gen Turned 12!

 

My youngest girl turned 12 today and I was still excited from her two celebrations, one with her classmates and our family in the house and the other was in our church.  We hosted the midweek bible study in time for our daughter's birthday and if we had pasta, chicken and cakes in our house we prepared menudo for our church mates.  I cooked for 50 pax and I'm glad we've finished all of Gen's celebration before midnight.  It's ok if I got so tired because Gen told me that she had the happiest birthday ever. 

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HTC Phones

I’m still yearning for HTC windows phone but when I saw the htc desire android I’m having second thoughts. Anyway since I can’t afford it now I can only write it on my wish list. As for now I’m happy that my BIL would give me his wifi phone from G.B. which can also open blogs and other sites fast and easy. I still don’t know the model type but it was given by hubby’s sister living abroad who only use phones for months or a year and give them to her siblings when she comes home. 

We still have to save for the kids tuition fees this coming summer for next school year and that’s our priority for now aside from our duplex project and the car. I know God will supply all our needs and we just have to work hard and pray. After the enrollment and our projects I’ll get back to my wish list.

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Happy Together

Life is hard when you’re not living with the people you love best that’s why I pity those people who have been imprisoned without sin. When my friend’s husband was in drug rehab treatment centers in the previous year,and she joined in their center’s Christmas program. She has a beautiful voice and the patients who gathered up for the occasion loved her performance. Now they’re all together this holiday season and happy too because they’re complete now. Well I’m glad at the turn of events of my friend.

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Too Young to Protect

My friend’s husband gave an Ipad as Christmas gift to their one and only daughter and my friends was beginning to worry on how her daughter can use it properly and keep it safe from normal tear and wear. It’s good that she’s working online and get to see and learn of ipad warranty that ensures protection of Ipad from usual causes of damage and lost. It was an expensive gift to give but my friend knows how much her husband love her daughter and because the husband is working abroad he gives everything that he know will make her daughter happy. Anyway since the girl is so young to take care of her new Ipad maybe my friend will take care of it.

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