Glittery Report

Dieting before it's too late

2009-07-18T16:39:00.000-07:00

Few nights ago, I was watching TLC which is a great channel if you want reality shows that really talks about people's lives. Not the “reality show” kind that a lot of people follow these days. I rather watch TLC when it comes to cause and effect in someone's life like that of a guy who used to be 650lbs. He gained too much weight in his younger years due to some experiences that led him to eat and eat for comfort among other things that affected his way of life. That was kind of an awakening for young individuals to keep your diet healthy as much as possible, I hope. Taking diet pills like Fastin will help as well. Although that guy went through a lot on his own and with the help of someone. It really is important to do something before it's late. Don't wait for the doctor to tell you that you only have less than a year to live before watching what you eat.

Televisions

2009-07-11T09:15:00.002-07:00

I just talked to hubby and found out he doesn't need me to cover him up for his lesson this afternoon. As much as I'm glad I don't have to get in a hurry to go with a toddler in tow, I am not happy that it's postponed as I should be thrilled that we are doing business. Anyway, it would be nice to get one of those handy little televisions for the office so when my little one is there, he won't get bored. He likes his cartoons and would not like to miss anything from his favorite shows. Oh well, I have to look for one that is portable.

Pain on my shoulder

2009-07-11T09:15:00.001-07:00

I think my CTS is here once again. Oh, why can't I get away from the computer forever! Well, it's beyond intervention. I'm hooked on the Internet and there is no stopping. Not that I have a plan anyway. I'm definitely loving the season as it's not too hot. LOL! In this part of the country anyway. While others are already complaining how hot it is in some states, we are feeling early spring right here. People are tired of it and I can understand. We don't want to think about winter just yet! We better take advantage of this unusually stormy summer. At least two days in a row, there is no rain anyway.

Safe 4th!

2009-07-05T09:06:00.000-07:00

Even though a lot of people are complaining about the summer storms, I kind of like it because the heat of the sun is not so intense. Don't get me wrong, I dread winter as much as I dread bundling up to keep warm. But I don't like humidity and skin itchiness when I get even a little bit of sun in a day. I guess I should use some sunscreen even if my skin is not prone to any type of skin cancer.

I have a natural tan and unlike Caucasians, they do have to take extra care of their skin to avoid damage in this time of year. Anyway, I hope everyone had a blast yesterday. A friend of ours invited us to dinner and we loved it! I wish I had a micro sd in my phone though I could have taken some pictures of us. I am terribly disgusted of myself for not using my DSLR for a while now. It's just cumbersome to bring along.

Green thumb day

2009-06-19T11:54:00.000-07:00

I'm glad the sun is out today. I thought it's not going to show up at all. It started really gray and cloudy. I am thinking about planting some flowers at our business site later when it's not going to rain. SO, I guess this is a good time to really do it as I promised hubby few days ago. I just have to make sure my little buddy is going to take his nap on our way there so no one will bug me on my task.

Anyhow, it should be my job to beautify the place. The guys given the project were too apprehensive. I think they think it's no man's job to plant flowers. They're too shy to be seen planting. LOL! I'll just take planting, watering and walking to and from the big flower pots as best fat burners. I will be happy to that! Would you?

Gifts and more gifts, please!

2009-06-19T11:53:00.000-07:00

I am so anxious for the birthday presents I purchased out of the J. Crew gift card my friend gifted me earlier. My birthday is on the 22nd and yet I got something in advance even a month ahead from hubby's family. Well, I got other stuff so the rest I had to put on charge for hubby to take care of since he was also thinking what present to give me. Hahaha. Smart, eh? I told him he doesn't have to get me something as I ordered other stuff besides what I've really been eyeing for.

The gift card was a great help after all. It funded almost half of everything I got. In order to take advantage of free shipping, I got a couple other things I could used, thus, hubby's present for me. I get to choose whatever I want to get on my birthday anyway so why leave hub the hassle. I made it easier for him by getting the present myself. LOL!

I want that flat TV!

2009-06-19T11:03:00.000-07:00

Since I got married, I am no longer a big fan of MTV. I used to watch it a lot if not, I would listen to my favorite FM station. We don’t even own an audio system at all as we couldn’t see any use of it this time. My son does listen to his children’s music through the DVD/CD player though.

I guess we do have the player but not the big fancy sound boxes which would need an audio rack and one of those really nice and epic tv stands for a new flat screen television as well. We don’t have enough room in our place too that’s why we prefer to get minimalist of whatever we have to setup. It’s better that way.

Do it now and be happy later

2009-06-19T09:19:00.000-07:00

I have mentioned in my other blog that I should go back to my pilates routine if don't want to end up reading diet pill reviews when my weight takes a toll on me sooner or later. No, I am not carrying an extra luggage yet. I do hope the size I am wearing on clothes will remain forever. I don't seem to be going against that direction though so I will worry later. But living a healthy active life would be ideal and I don't wanna end up complaining later on which happens a lot to most people. Only some of us do realize how important an exercise is or a diet when you have started early on and not when you are in the middle of a struggle to lose weight. Lesson learned: DO it now before it's late!

Talkative

2009-06-19T09:10:00.000-07:00

Our little one's speech skill is really surprising us each new day. He does a good job imitating us as well as the favorite cartoon characters he likes to watch. And who said that watching TV is not healthy and not contributing to a child's development? Well, I have to admit he should be more of an active toddler by going outside to play. He does get to play with me even inside the house and I have to find a way of getting a play date. He will definitely be delighted as he gets really excited when he sees other kids in church or at a carnival. Even at the grocery when we go shopping he gets really happy seeing other kids there with their parents getting some stuff for the family. Oh, well I will work on it!

Rugs in storage

2009-06-06T08:25:00.000-07:00

Since we moved here in our place, we stopped using our area rugs. Our floor is carpeted. For that reason, we don't need the rugs so we had to put them in storage for now until we get a nicer place with hardwood flooring. Someday we will have a house with nice floor. As for the moment this works for us because of our business. We will settle in a home that we will treasure for forever and that which we will feel bad about leaving even for work or shopping. LOL! I definitely can't wait for that time to come. Patience is a virtue so be it. Wait, wait and wait.

I want this and that

2009-06-05T21:28:00.000-07:00

I really wanted a new car. Something bigger than a sedan will be nice. I know that a new car means new obligations like car insurance, property tax (here in our place anyway) and most of all, more money for the price tag. Well, I need more room for my little fellow. I don't mean room for him to play his slide or run around because that would be one heck of a car then. LOL! I just want a compact SUV or something similar. It's really a must for a family that travels down south too at least every winter. Oh well, we will see this year. I hope that can happen.

A friend's vacation

2009-06-05T21:12:00.000-07:00

Last week was great. My friend and her DD were here for a short vacay in our place. We had some good times together. It was a good chance for us to really enjoy each other's company by going to the mall, playground, and grocery. Our kids got the chance to play together an interact. Anyway, it was quite a treat for us since we don't see each other very often due to the distance. If only we live close to each other we would find it easy to visit one another. I would love to drive to her place if only I am brave enough to go through highways and heavy traffic cities. We live at least 3-hour drive apart by the way.

Shop and save

2009-05-28T10:30:00.000-07:00

My friend and I went shopping the other night. We love sales! When it comes to shopping, it's good to save some bucks by buying what is on sale especially in this economic situation. Being frugal is a must. We don't need the greatest and finest of everything anymore. It's about being able to set aside something for the rainy days. We don't know what the future brings especially when you have a family to take care of. The future is unknown to most people so even when you buy the things you normally use and need, it's a good practice to save a little.

Patio sets

2009-05-28T07:52:00.000-07:00

Looking back at the old pictures last year, I realized this season's weather is not like it was. What we have right now is rather colder. The same date last year was sunny while today is cloudy and cold. Hubby keeps mentioning he would take his breakfast or brunch out at the patio to enjoy the weather outside especially when it gets warmer. But, not today. People have patio sets all ready for summer and not to mention barbecue parties are planned ahead. No wonder why everyone looks forward to the end of winter. Coming from a tropical side of the world, I now can relate to people who are struggling between seasons to really take their time to take advantage of the warmer days of spring, summer and early fall.

Short Vacay

2009-05-28T07:51:00.000-07:00

I really enjoy the company of my friend and her daughter. I don't have friends nearby so it's a good thing we thought of getting together here in our place by inviting her for a week's vacay. It's a good chance for our kids to play together as well. I love the idea of having someone to think of as I get up in the morning since we usually don't have anything plan ahead when all I like to do is stay at home all day most of the time unless I feel like I need to get out to do some errands, go grocery shopping and bring lunch to my hubby at his workplace. I feel bad I don't like to bring my boy to the big playground as much I wanted to because he isn't ready for it yet. I think he likes the mall's playground better (smaller and safer) IMO. The mall is not very close to us so it takes some liking to actually drive that long just for him to play. We have a little slide at home anyway, but I do like him to interact with other kids.

Computer Memory

2009-05-14T14:09:00.000-07:00

Our PC is more than 3 years old and it is about time we have to get and extra computer memory for it. So, we did. I decided on an external hard drive. I couldn't be happier since I was all worried about our photos should the computer crash on me. I got pretty big extra memory which I hope is worth it. I might have gotten bigger than I actually needed but at least I'm sure I don't run out again. Anyway, I am watching the Food Network again. I didn't for months since my son became interested in cartoons. I just don't know how the television in our bedroom can get the cable though I could use it but only with local channels.

Baseball season

2009-04-27T12:18:00.000-07:00

The baseball season is here again. The fans are surely anxious to see their teams on television or at the stadiums they love to go to. Hubby is one of them and he does follow his favorite team's game. I actually learned to like the game because of him and roots for the team he is a big fan of. I remember my first time at the Yankee Stadium which was my first baseball game I went to since I sat foot in the US. The New York Yankees tickets were given by his best friend. We were just lucky to have been invited to watch the game. Anyway, that was probably 3 years ago. I don't know when my second time will be

I need a friend

2009-04-27T12:06:00.000-07:00

I'm glad my son is napping so I can have my "alone time". I was supposed to go to the mall to let him play there and to stroll around to see if I'd like to buy seom spring and summer clothing. But, I definitely got so lazy since yesterday. I like driving on Sundays because there is less traffic so I was supposed to go then. I decided not to go since I thought I had a late start and today is the same. I just hate driving alone, I guess. I mean, I have my son with me but I would love to have friends to tag along you know. It's going to be more fun if that is the case.Well, I better start making friends so I wil have company to invite to malls and outher outings.

A productive day it was!

2009-04-24T12:10:00.000-07:00

Hubby just called me on the phone asking if I could bring him some change for the cash register because he ran out and it's getting busier after I left. I was sorry because our boy just fell asleep for his nap time so I couldn't really run out to the bank for him. He doesn't have anyone to call to do the errands for him. Well, I'm glad that he remembered he had money in his car.

He's got enough to get by at least before the end of the day. I just hope he's got enough until his friend will be there to assist him after he gets out from his work. Anyway, I'm glad I was able to help him today. I think we need one of those custom rubber stamps I saw online. We need one at the range to stamp the frequent smacker cards for authenticity.

Estate planning

2009-04-24T10:50:00.000-07:00

Our business has recently opened for the season. We are hoping that the economic situation won't affect us badly as a lot of business have. Although, we notice that we did a good start. We can only hope that it will be consistent throughout the summer and late fall if possible. My hubby is also looking into some estate planning. We want to keep our assets safe in preparation of the unknown. Accidents can happen in our business and with that in mind we have make sure we are protecting what we have.

On duty at the golf range

2009-04-24T07:32:00.000-07:00

Hubby is giving his second golf lesson of the day while Casey and I are on duty at the shop when customers are coming to get some tokens for the ball machine. Basically, my job in our business is to be the sub-cashier today or whenever no one is available among the employees for an early opening time. Anyway, I like it here when I have something to get busy with. I don't mind attending to our golf enthusiast customers. I enjoy dealing with different kinds of people too. I just get a kick out of those who think they can play golf and when they practice they look really funny. Anyway, got to do some work here. Ciao!

Enough cold already!

2009-04-23T14:54:00.000-07:00

Today isn't very fine. It's actually chilly. I thought it would have been warm because the sun was out. So, I just preferred to stay home and got productive with something else like the chores and everything. I had enough of the winter already and being out in the cold for this long is not funny. LOL! I'm glad I've been very consistent with giving my son his nap time. Even if it's later than most kids his age get at least he is not all worn out at the end of the day. We have our own schedule and it pretty much works for the kind of life we have. Well, I've been requested to read a nuphedra review, so ta ta for now!

Clean carpet!

2009-04-17T09:55:00.000-07:00

I recently got a steamvac and I’m glad I did. It was the only way I could get rid of the heavy stains on our carpet as we have a toddler who is ever willing to make me work harder. LOL! We’re not into pets so it’s not a big a problem as having cats and dogs in our home. Besides pet mess, you will have to deal with their hygiene. Frontline knows that and they make sure they could solve some of the problems of those who have pets. Anyway, I like our carpet now and would love to clean it up again perhaps once a month depending on how messy my little tot turns the place into.

Happy and Sad

2009-04-17T09:54:00.000-07:00

I just talked to my cousin today. It seems like she’s having trouble in dealing with her boyfriend. I tried to talk her into fixing the relationship yet she is also tempted to break up with him so she can avoid getting hurt more and more. She thinks it’s the only way she could move on. I don’t know the guy pretty well since I never met him in person or that I got the chance to really talk and get to know him deeply. But, by the way my cousin tells me her experience, it doesn’t sound like it’s worth pursuing in my opinion.

If none of them is happy and it’s unsolvable, why wait for more heartaches and pains? It’s never going to end. On the other hand, pain, suffering, and sadness are just the spices of life and in any relationship, you will never be happy at all times --- it’s the truth. It serves as the test as to how long and how far you could hold on to each other in spite all the trials. You’ll never know you’re happy when you never felt sadness. I still do hope everything works out for them though.

Shopping for the best deals online

2009-04-17T08:17:00.000-07:00

When I buy something online, I make sure to compare prices and take advantage of special deals available. There’s nothing better than saving some bucks and finding the lowest price you could afford. They are there for a reason and you have to take advantage of them. Recently, I’ve been enticed to look for a netbook. I want the convenience and usability it promises. I love the portability of it for basic kind of uses that I do everyday. Anyway, I love to get it on sale. I just have to decide what my main purpose for it so I can identify the kind I wanted. I don’t need anything that has flowery features that I don’t necessarily need so I better make a good decision on this.