~Gemma's Journey~

My husband and I been outside today

2012-01-29T15:46:00.001-08:00

It' feels like summer today and I spent time with my husband outside. I work at the chicken house and he work at the yard raking leaves using the tractor. It’s been a while that we haven’t been able to do something outside together. Today is such a great day for both of us. The temperature outside feels like summer already. Hmmmmm I can’t wait for summer time. I got a garden and I spread some chicken shit on it so the soil will get more richer. I know that if the soil is richer the plants will grow healthy and faster.

In other part, I am planning to get my drivers license this year. I hope I can do it easy and pass the test. I do not have an idea what will happen ahead but hopefully everything work out right. By the way I post more later until here. Happy New Year all.

Cooking And the web

2012-01-02T09:30:00.001-08:00

I always thought cooking was just a hobby of mine until I got CLEAR Internet at home…then it took on a whole new life. I was cooking one day when I thought to take a picture of what I was doing and post it online – there’s something interesting about food photography to me! Anyway, I did that and one thing led to another and it turned into a blog. I started writing about food and techniques and before I knew it I had about 1000 followers. That 1000 turned into 20,000 and then I got offered a book deal. All of this came from me doing what I love to do in my home kitchen and I can’t believe it, my book goes out to stores next week! My husband says he’s really proud of me and I know my mom is all about the fact that I’m giving away some of her recipes. I think my fans like me not because of the recipes I give out but because of the way I give out tips and tricks.

My husband and I got a good Christmas Vacation with the family

2012-01-02T09:26:00.001-08:00

Last week my husband and I had a lot of fun. We went to my Mom-in law and spent Christmas Party there. There were lots of food and hubby and I enjoy them. We got to see nearly all of the family and I am happy. I love my family and my husband family. I hope this coming vacation of my husband I can visit my family too.

Last Thursday my husband brother and his family visited us. We had a lot of fun too, we had target shooting, playing horse shoe, dancing and many more. I wish they can visit us again. I love having fun with the family than having fun with other people. I know how hard it is to trust other people now. Some people says if you can’t trust your family how much more trusting other people.

In other part, I am playing game online but last week I do not have much time to play. Well, I was glad because having fun with the family is better than playing game online. Today my husband is back to work and I am home alone again. It is kind of cold today and I'm sure it will get more colder as time passes. But hopefully colder weather won’t last long. I look forward for summer season so I can spend most of my time outside. I love gardening and I hope this year I would have a good garden full of vegetable .Until here everyone and Happy New Year. May the New Years bring joy and peace to your home and family. By the way before I end this post I would like you to know that my goal this year for my New Years Resolution is to take my written exam for driving. I haven’t study the book yet but soon I will. I hope I can pass the test then. Wish me good luck guys.

Love My Animals

2011-11-07T14:21:00.001-08:00

Guest post of the week by Moises Henderson

I love my animals but they really wear me out. I don’t know what I was thinking getting such high energy dogs but I feel like all I’m ever doing is chasing them from one room to another trying to get on their leashes or get them in the bath or something. I think my first problem was getting two of them. If I only had one I don’t think he would get as riled up and that would make my life half as difficult. But originally I got two because I didn’t want the one to be sad without a partner so you know, there wasn’t much I could do about it. Anyway, I went to WWW.HOMESECURITYSYSTEM.cOM when I moved to my new place to get an alarm to keep them inside – the older one has been known to open unlocked doors. I know, that’s crazy, but they’re that smart and hyper. Anyway, my kids love having someone to play with but for me it’s more hassle than it’s worth.

Laying in Bed…

2011-09-07T13:39:00.001-07:00

Having to lay in bed while you rest being sick is the absolute worst thing to me. I can’t stay still for more than ten minutes at a time so I’m constantly tossing and turning and when I get sick I really, really get sick so I’ve usually got some type of fever or chills or something too which makes it even more unbearable. My husband was great in July when I got the bug and stayed home from work with me. We’d just gotten some Direct TV deals and specials for the TV so we cuddled up and watched old movies. I swear, no matter how contagious the illness I have is he never seems to catch whatever I have! I don’t know if we’ve got different immune systems or what but his is definitely better than mine, that’s for sure! I hope I don’t get sick again in the fall and I’m definitely going to get a flu shot to try to ward off any bad illnesses…

We went to Tulsa Zoo

2011-07-06T10:20:00.001-07:00

Yesterday was a pretty big day for me and my husband. We spent half a day at Tulsa Zoo. We took a bunch of pictures so I can share them to both of our families. We left Tulsa Zoo about 1:00 pm and got to Springdale about 3:00 pm or so. We stopped at Oriental store to buy groceries. When we get back to our car something was wrong. The truck don’t start and it was a big problem. I am glad that when it happened it was close to a Car Lot. I talk to my husband and told him it is time to buy a car. We did bought a new car and I am glad it is such a good car and it will be our dependable car. I hope it will last for many years. By the way we had a hectic day yesterday but all are fine now. I thank God above for providing what we need. All that happened yesterday was trial for us of how we handle life together.

Below are the pictures of the animals we took from Tulsa Zoo. I hope you will like them, and if you have never been visit Tulsa Zoo, I suggest that it is time for you to visit. They have many shows and animals and the place is hot but you can cool off if you get hot as they have building around that has AC. The entrance charge is $8 for adult and $4 dollar for kids. Well, I did not expect that the woman at entrance would charge me $4 dollar. I am 25 years old but she think I am a child. I do not know why some people think I am a child. I hate it thou but I can’t stop them. Maybe I have to accept what they think and let it go.

Bachelor Party

2011-07-06T08:03:00.001-07:00

One of the best "How I Met Your Mother" episodes I have ever seen on www.direc4u.com still has to be "Bachelor Party" from season two. As the title suggests, it involves the bachelor and wedding shower parties for Marshall and Lily. While best man Ted plans Marshall's ideal bachelor party, Barney throws a wrench in the kinks by adding a traditional element of bachelor parties, the stripper. He also manages to convince Robin that instead of a standard wedding shower gift, she should get a "battery-powered adult recreational fake penis" to spice up conversation. It all goes awry when the stripper hurts herself causing the guys to miss all of Ted's planned, Marshall-approved activities and Lily's wedding shower is for the elder females in her family and their friends.

Robin spends the entire party trying to prevent Lily from opening her present only to find that when she does, the older woman love it believing it to be a gag gift and very "Sex in the City" like. When the two go downstairs to the bar, they are surprised to find Marshall and Ted who explain how Barney ruined all of their plans. Marshall debates whether to even invite Barney, which causes Lily to spill the secret of how Barney flew from New York to San Francisco in order to reunite the two lovers. Easily one of the best moments on the show and I love how it tied in with past episodes, explaining things like why Barney kept stealing all of Marshall's dates.

Shopping at Work

2011-05-04T08:44:00.001-07:00

I really love online shopping. I mean, I REALLY love online shopping! I spend my days in a dental office where I’m an assistant and there’s often a lot of downtime. Once I’ve looked at all my favorite blogs and answered personal emails I like to immediately head to some of my favorite online stores and get to shopping! Thankfully my boss has us set up with CLEARWIRELESSINTERNETso I can take my laptop all around the office and get my shop on. It’s especially nice when Sherra can sit at the front desk and I can go outside and sit in the sun! I usually focus on shopping for clothes – dresses, skirts, tops I can wear to work – but sometimes I’ll venture over to sites where I can look at bedding sales, household towels, etc. I once found a great sale at a kitchen store online and restocked my kitchen at home! I know I should be working but somehow online shopping is so much more fun…

I like the weather today

2011-03-22T13:02:00.001-07:00

Today I started my day digging the rocks in our garden area. If you wonder why I dig rocks in our garden, I tell you what, we live in ozark mountain where there are lots of big rocks. Today I hauled about three load of rocks on the trailer. By the way, I like the weather today, is not cold nor hot. It is like the weather in my country Philippines during the year 1990. I like the weather during those years. But now the weather in my country is bad. As for my day, I am proud to day that I got a perfect day. I got to work at the garden, do small chores in the house and play my online game. The good thing about playing game is it help me occupied my time and help me not get so lonely of being alone all day. My husband work everyday except Saturday and Sunday. I love my life here in America with my husband. I am hoping that soon may my husband and I could have a baby. I love kids and I love to have my own kids. Well, I am kind of tired now and nothing more I can share for now, so see you all next time bloggers and friends.

My husband and I had a good weekend together

2011-02-21T08:22:00.001-08:00

My husband has been busy working. They even work Saturday and that makes me feel bad. Earning extra money is good but I don’t like it too because I want to have enough time with my husband. I love to spend my time with my husband. He is a great husband and I am proud of him. Last Saturday my husband and I stay most of the time outside. He cut the big tree near to our chicken house. I plan to make charcoal part of the tree and the rest will be given to our neighbors that need some firewood. We got a lot of trees around our property and we make them grow big. They are tall and healthy but some trees are not. The wood pecker made holes on some of our trees. It made me feel bad though but that’s what the bird made for. Make hole in trees and build nest and that is probably why they are name as a wood pecker because they peck-peck-peck.

I got such a good weekend with my husband. We cooked outside and eat on the swing. I like to be outside most of the time if the weather is perfect. I love to feel the fresh air, hear the voices of birds and other animals and spend time with my husband. As for spring time, I can’t wait, I am tired of cold weather makes me feel sleepy and lazy.

A New Move

2011-02-10T10:29:00.001-08:00

Guest post written by Andrew Mayers

After growing up in northern New England, Boston was always the big city to me. I didnÕt make it to New York or any other city when I was young, and by the time I graduated from high school, I decided that I wanted to live in Boston. After many years, I have found a wife, found a great house, and found a career that I really excel in. Right now, I really donÕt know what I would do to make my life better. My wife has always wanted us start a new life down south. While IÕve been hesitant to leave the area IÕve been in my whole life, I know my wife wants to be closer to her family. In all honesty, IÕve done everything I set out to do here, and maybe now itÕs time to move on.

This week, we are planning to get the house in order. I recently search for sears kitchen counters Newtonand found some help there. I am also going to hire some painters. I canÕt believe IÕm going to leave Massachusetts shortly, but IÕm ready for new chapter in our lives to come!

Kauai is called the garden isle and may be the most beautiful Hawaiian Island

2011-02-03T12:59:00.001-08:00

There is nothing quite like living or visiting in the tropics. Our own beautiful tropics, Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places in the world. It is the newest state of the 50, having joined our country in 1959. It is the only state made up entirely of islands, consisting of hundreds in its entirety, but only 8 main islands. The most beautiful of the Hawaiian islands is probably Kauai which is known as the garden isle. It is the 21'st largest island in the United States. The name Kauai actually has no known meaning and the island originated from volcanic activity about 6 million years ago.

There is much in Hawaii to attract visitors, or people looking for a place to retire. There are 8 national parks, including Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which lives up to its name. Kilauea Volcano resides there and is known as one of the most active volcanoes in the United States.

Hawaii, and all of the Hawaiian islands are a wonderful place to plan a vacation to. So much to see and do, so much culture and native cuisine to experience. Its a wonderful place to retire, or just buy a vacation home for those much needed getaways. A place of dreams, experiences, memories. Don't forget the surf, dances, whales, and most of all romance!

From Jackman to Portland

2010-08-11T09:40:00.001-07:00

We moved less than two years ago, but it now seems like a lifetime ago. We had to move quickly, as my husband's job transfer was given with little wiggle room. It seemed that packing up became my full time job, but with few lunch breaks and no nights and weekends off. Thankfully, my in-laws helped us to get everything packed up in the moving van and brought to our new home.

When we got there, it felt like we had so much to deal with. A new work schedule for my husband was only one of our many hassles. We had to find a home security service for more on where we found ours click here, and insurance was a bit of a hassle to transfer. I had to set up the new home in a way I liked, which took a lot of work with little kids underfoot.

Once we got into the groove of things, though, we were able to enjoy our new city. We had lived in a small rural town with not much to do except camp. Now, we were able to explore restaurants with foreign cuisine. There were parks that became favorites of my children. Also, we were so close to the beach, it became a favorite thing during the summer months. Moving can be a lot of work, but it invites a whole new adventure once you are there.

OH NO HE DIDN'T!

2010-08-04T15:31:00.001-07:00

There is nothing like a live television awards show to bring out the egomania of some celebrities. It's one of the reasons that my husband and I love to tune in to the MTV MUSIC AWARDS on the channels we got through directv deals in New York.

You just never know what you're going to experience. Sure, we love the music. We love to see what the latest rocker fashion is. We love watching the celebrities who pretend not to care but so obviously do. Deep down, I think we're still missing the days when 80's rock was in, but we've grown to love Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas. We've even embraced our inner rap star.

This year, we sat on edge as we watched Kanye West completely upstage Taylor Swift. We were horrified at his sudden decision. The spontaneous move to take the microphone from her left us completely shocked. We then watched as Taylor Swift handled herself with so much grace and composure.

It's a moment that will go down in time as one of the most unusual of MTV MUSIC AWARDS history. We were there. We had front row seats all the way down here in Houston, Texas.

We will definitely tune in again next year. These are moments that even the best Hollywood writers can't come up with. We wouldn't miss it for anything.

Spoiled kids makes me sick

2010-07-27T07:46:00.001-07:00

I hate spoiled kids like the one I talked with on trade chat last night. He acted like a butthole, he act he is the king of the game and he can do anything he want too. I like old generation they moral and modesty. Most kids in this new generation seems only care about themselves and don’t even care about how their parents earn money. All they think is money and don’t think about how hard to earn money. I hope my kids someday would not follow the new generation. I don’t like spoiled kids and my husband as well. As for my day, I’m doing alright got enough sleep. I went to bed late last night and so I woke up late too. As for my family in the Philippines they are doing fine. My mother and brother got accident from motor bike but I am glad they are doing fine. Anyway, I’m not going to keep this story long. I never eat breakfast yet so time for me to go eat.

Enrique’s still got it

2010-07-27T07:30:00.001-07:00

I remember years ago when Enrique Iglesias first got popular in the States and my friends and I were obsessed with him. Now with his new CD and song “I like it” we’re obsessing and watching the video with our satellite internet UT again, just in a way that’s almost acceptable for 20-something women.

I was talking to my friend Anna about this the other day and so naturally, we decided to relive some of his old music watching his older music videos like “Hero” on YouTube with my satellite internet that I found through checking out rural internet providers. As we were watching him and Jennifer Love Hewitt as melodramatic lovers, I realized something. Enrique looks younger now than he did then! I’m sure it probably has something to do with botox and cosmetic surgery but I still think it’s weird. Also, his haircut in the “I like it” video makes him look like a little boy, but in a completely adorable, yet hot way.

It makes me wonder if in another 10 or even 20 years, Enrique will be cranking out even more club hits with him dancing around in the music videos looking like a 20-something. Maybe he’s a vampire. Just kidding

Have You Seen Ice Road Truckers?

2010-07-21T08:35:00.001-07:00

I remember the first time I saw Ice Road Truckers. It was a few years ago while I was lying in bed and ready to fall asleep. But once I saw this show come on, I was hooked right away. Ice Road Truckers is recorded documentation of truckers trying to haul products and equipment across the most dangerous roads in Alaska. One road is known as the Dalton. The conditions on this road can become severe. It has happened on many occasions that people have frozen to death in their trucks. This happens because the truck breaks down or they get stuck and nobody is able to come help them because the conditions are so treacherous. It's very sad. Luckily, the people I have been watching have all kept safe. They have had many close calls, though. One road they travel is frozen ice. This ice has come close to cracking on many occasions. The problem is that if the ice cracks, the truck will be pulled straight down and there won't be time for an escape.

I told my dad about this show recently. At first, he thought it was boring. This was no surprise to me. My dad likes to be miserable and judgmental about everything. As the show went on, I noticed he was still awake. This was a clear sign to me that he was enjoying himself. He asked about Ice Road Truckers the following week. Since that point in time, it has become a family tradition. We now watch Ice Road Truckers together every week on directv.

Keeping in touch with my family thanks to the Internet

2010-07-13T11:54:00.001-07:00

I’m always in touch with my family in Colombia. Using the hughesnet packages is the most economical way to keep in touch with them. We stay hours and hours online just chatting about what we did during the day, who we met at school or work and where the next party will be. Sometimes my brother and I play online games, just to spend time together. We also use the internet to exchange pictures. My mom even bought a digital picture frame because I had sent so many pictures that it has become expensive to print them all. Last but not least, I also use the internet to send money to my family. I make online money transfers from my bank to their bank. There is a small fee transfer, but it still is less expensive than other traditional methods. The only problem we currently face is that my mom has a dialup connection. Sometimes we are in the middle of an important conversation when she gets disconnected. I have satellite internet, so I don’t have the same problem she does. I already asked her to investigate what other options she has as far as internet providers; until she does, we’ll have to keep chatting with frequent disconnections.

Thrifty business

2010-07-12T09:05:00.001-07:00

I’ll save a buck wherever I can. My teenage kids tease about it, especially when I do things like dig through my purse to find a 50 cent coupon on an enormous package of toilet paper. But they really do know that me saving money here and then benefits them in the long run.

I decided recently to shop around for better prices on the utilities and services we already use like TV and Internet. So I started out searching (online, of course) for satellite internet in augusta ga. I compared the results I found with other companies and providers and settled on wildblue atlanta ga, which seemed to have some good user reviews online.

So far I like the service and have congratulated myself on the money we’re saving without sacrificing good service. (I’ll have to admit though that I didn’t really know what satellite internet was before I decided to change our service.)

I’ve already started comparison shopping cell phone providers because our youngest son is about to get his driving permit and will need a phone. But I have a feeling this will be more stressful than finding a new Internet provider.

My birthday is over

2010-07-12T08:56:00.001-07:00

The celebration of my 25th birthday last Saturday. My husband and I went to the Chinese restaurant and celebrate my birthday for more. I was sick a little bit then from the long trip but I was doing fine. My husband is so thoughtful of me and I am proud of him. I thank God for him for being such a great husband. I hope God will give us many happy years together, and hopefully we can have kids soon. It’s Monday and been raining and thundering hard earlier. What I did is, when husband went to work I went back to sleep as there is no internet connection. I wake up at about 7am and now sitting on my husband recliner chair. I love his recliner chair, very comfortable. Sometimes when he sit on his chair I lay down beside him like a baby. I feel comfy when I am in his arm, I feel safe, loved, comfy and happy. As for my day, seems like I have done doing things I should do inside the house so I’d say I have a productive day too. It is time for me now to update my blog and tell you about my day. I hope you guys have a good week! God bless you all and may have a beautiful day like mine.

One Small Step At A Time

2010-07-07T16:38:00.001-07:00

As a parent, the world can often be hard to introduce your child to. Adding hughesnet internet to the mix of explaining bullies, first kisses, and other such trials of growing up can be a painful experience especially for the parent.

My child, too precocious for her own good, at 9 wanted desperately to play online. She hounded me constantly, daily for a month. Finally, like all good moms, I gave in. After at least an hour of warnings of not giving out her real name, address or anything else that could possibly be used to kidnap her with, I am not sure who was more scared, me or me. Ok, so I was a little paranoid. And after questions of why in this instance it was ok to lie (kids and their incessant questions) I finally allowed my child to hit the hughesnet in kentucky that was her new link to the global community and the new nightmare to keep me up at nights. After some searching and discussing, we found a website where she could adopt a cuddly creature, feed it, play with it, earn some coins, etc. In her new virtual playground, she quickly settled in and to a mother's utter content, she decided she was happy where she was and we could approach emails another day. Small win for me, giant step for her.

Boomers Hit the Net!

2010-07-06T14:30:00.001-07:00

Grandma isn't just using the internet to check her e-mail and stock portfolio anymore, she's busting out of her little technology bubble to become a full blown member of the information age. Whether registering for her Social Security benefits at www.ssa.gov, or planning her next trip to Italy on www.50plusexpeditions.com senior citizens are taking up more lanes on the information superhighway than ever before and web entrepreneurs are taking notice.

Recognition of the great buying potential of baby boomers and retirees has led to a new market of online shops and information sites specifically tailored for those over fifty-five. Only a few short years ago a person would have to visit multiple hearing aid centers to gather enough information to make a well informed purchase, but now they can research multiple brands and styles with the click of a mouse. Your grandparents might even be looking for the next great love of their life on one of the many new senior focused dating websites. Dating for Seniors, www.datingforseniors.com, starts their date range search at a mere forty-five years old!

So remember, the next time you log into Facebook or Twitter, don't be surprised if the newest friend request is from the sweet lady who makes your birthday cakes and sends you scrapbooks of your elementary pictures. Make sure you accept her request though, because it wouldn't be nice to "Ignore" Nana.

Do you Love to Watch Long Tennis?

2010-06-30T16:23:00.001-07:00

Some games need skills and power. I consider long tennis among these games. You have to be quick-minded and accurate in your timing, and you have to have powerful back-hand and forward strokes to make a shot. In other words, playing long tennis is not child’s play at all. If you want to play long tennis then you need to be physically strong and healthy.

If you really have a passion for this game, then you cannot miss watching Wimbledon live on your screen. Wimbledon is one of the biggest tournaments in tennis, and almost all popular players participate in it. Who can forget powerful and magnificent shots by Rogers Federer and Rafel Nadal?

To play a long tennis match, you need to have tennis rackets and a tennis ball. Tennis rackets can be quite expensive to buy but you can start by playing tennis on your local college or neighborhood tennis courts.

I am a passionate tennis player, and I love to watch tennis on my satellite TV, because I like to compare myself with tennis icons like Rafel Nadal. I already have learned so much from them.

If you also want to improve your back hand shot, then the best way is to watch and record this game regularly on your Arizona satellite tv dvr. Watching long tennis on satellite TV is not only fun but it is also the best time-passing activity for lots of Americans as well.

Simple Security For Ladies

2010-06-29T15:19:00.001-07:00

After watching Sex and the City the movie, living alone is all the rage for women both young and old. In the movie, these women are not only glamorous but they have apartments to die for in upscale neighborhoods in town. This must be what heaven is like for all of us ladies living alone and I cannot wait to sample it. Back on earth, reality is somewhat slightly different.

For a woman living alone, all the glitz and glamor is fine, a touch of class some might say but even in the midst of all the couture gowns and Jimmy Choo’s, imagined or otherwise, a woman needs to feel safe in her home. Having a home securitysystem installed is perfect. This way I can go out at all hours of the night or day and not fear that some mean human being will crawl into my home and steal my most prized possessions. I am still trying to figure if that would be the jacket I splurged on last year or Mr. Cuddles but that’s a debate for another day. This method works for me because it is simple and does not need to be fed, walked, washed or probably neutered.

For the woman living alone that is interested in not only feeling safe but being safe, this is a good solution. It will give you the peace of mind you need to paint the town red day after week after month.

Hunter Wellingtons are stylish and comfortable

2010-06-24T19:03:00.000-07:00

My husband likes to be outdoors a lot and he thinks it is important to have a quality pair of boots to protect his feet and keep them warm in the winter. I am considering buying him some for his birthday and luckily I found this site online that sells Hunter Boots. I know they are top quality so he may get a surprise on his birthday this year.

Hunter Wellington Boots come in many styles, and are made for both men and women, and kids as well. They will keep my husbands feet dry and well protected. I like them so much that I may buy a pair for myself. I can get them with shearling cuffs, gloss finish, and even neoprene linings. They are super comfortable and perfect for town or country use.

For winter comfort and security for your feet, I can't think of better boots than Hunter Wellies. Make sure that your feet are pampered this winter, and make sure that you are wearing the style and comfort that only Hunter can provide. Go to their website and check them out today!