Picture Clusters

Never Satisfied ...

2009-09-17T22:22:00.004+08:00

I got my laptop last year when I found the need to have a computer because of my online activities. Not just any computer, but one that is lightweight and mobile enough for me. Well, the one that I bought is not that lightweight (compared to the netbooks being offered for sale these days), but comfortable enough. I was deciding whether to get myself one of those netbooks (it was still quite new at that time), or the 13"-15" sized computers; but since I deal mostly with pictures, I wanted one with a bigger monitor. Still, after buying my computer it just wasn't enough, lol. I mean, I longed for a mouse (which my ten-year old son got me just a couple of weeks back ... so sweet of him!). Next, I wanted buy a new printer because the one that we had was already defective (it wouldn't print in black, could you believe that!). Well, it was almost a decade old, so I guess it was about time we upgraded our printer. We did buy a new one last month, though. It's a good thing that my computer's speakers are already sufficient (the multimedia features helped me with my decision ...) or else I would have longed for a pair, too! LOL

I know, the only thing missing would be a new keyboard, but if you have a laptop (or a netbook) you really won't be needing new one. Would you? :)

Online Business

2009-09-17T23:19:00.002+08:00

These days some people/organizations prefer online investments since it seems to be more practical. I mean, you can just imagine the space needed if you have a store with all your supplies in it, while if you sell them online the space needed would be minimal. Experiencing ecommerce fulfillment is now possible, specially if you do research first on your products/service and how you might be able to get those online clients that you want. Of course, the principle is the same with having an actual store, but you don't need to be physically around to sell your stuffs when you venture into ecommerce.

The idea sounds appealing to me; just might do additional research to learn more. :)

Busy ...

2009-09-17T23:40:00.005+08:00

Been real busy these past few days ... so busy that I still haven't had the chance to dabble with my other blog! :(

Food Friday

2009-09-18T00:01:00.000+08:00

Plain ... or not? I chose both! LOL :D

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Getting noticed ...

2009-09-23T05:29:00.003+08:00

They say that if you want your site to have a "presence" it must be readily visible when you search for it on the internet. If you want lots of traffic on your site, then one way to do that would be to submit your link to one of those web directories. Some are free, while for others there is a fee to have your link placed on their site. Personally, I think that's great, though visiting other sites and leaving comments would also be one way to get yourself noticed. You must be sincere about your comments, though, or else it will look like you're spamming them! :)

Mumbling ...

2009-09-24T21:38:00.003+08:00

... your shots will fade.
... your taste will change.
... you will be caught unaware. sometimes.

and nothing ever stays the same. NOthing...

Oh well. :P

Food Friday

2009-09-25T00:01:00.001+08:00

Had this for dinner ... fried milkfish (bangus) which was marinated in vinegar, black pepper, salt, and lots of garlic. Didn't get the chance to take a shot of the side dish, tomato and red onion mixed with just a wee bit of salt; was too hungry. lol. And of course ... everything went so well with lots of steaming rice! :P

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Being Practical

2009-10-01T21:44:00.003+08:00

We all know how important it is to have a sink (in working order, of course!) in a house; that's why when my father decided to have a new house built for us here in the city we went looking for the one that we wanted and which fitted our budget. We found some awesome copper kitchen sinks, as well as some of the more "common" ones, built in aluminum. We decided to buy a double bowl aluminum sink; it fitted our budget nicely (but we were gearing towards those copper sinks...)! lol. We didn't regret our decision since until now (and that was around almost twenty years ago!!!) that sink is still being used and working perfectly. :)

Durable ...

2009-10-01T21:59:00.002+08:00

I must admit ... I don't like sleeping too long, because of my back. I like our current mattress now, which is neither too soft, or too hard. But of course if you stay too long on one spot you will get that characteristic "dent", lol. That's why I don't like staying on the bed for too long ... or maybe we should just change our bed, huh?! Our bed in the province doesn't have mattresses; they are made from wood and a certain type of strong "weed". It is durable, as long as it doesn't get wet often. Why, my childhood bed is still around up to now!!! I think it's pretty cool. :P

Oh well ...

2009-10-01T22:26:00.002+08:00

Getting online and dabbling with my shots (even taking shots, as well as taking care of my other blog!) these days is a luxury for me ... totally quite unlike before when i had all the time that i wanted! :)

*photo courtesy of Life Quest, but was edited by me. :)

Food Friday

2009-10-02T00:01:00.000+08:00

Nothing extravagant this week ... just something sweet. Popcorn with caramel.
Tasted fine; though a bit too sweet for me. :)

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Durable

2009-10-08T20:46:00.003+08:00

The first time I saw hubby's Corporate usb drive I was impressed; not because of it's looks (it looked pretty common; not shaped like a sushi or anything, lol) but because the company cared enough to give their employees something that was a bit expensive at that time (I believe that flash drives are getting to be less expensive these days, and with higher capacity, too!).

Till now hubby still has that flash drive; and our youngest son sometimes uses it ... for playing. But it is still functional! :)

My Snack

2009-10-08T21:14:00.001+08:00

My snack a few days ago. Yup, decided to play with it for a bit ... that's why the ice cream melted. ;P

Food Friday

2009-10-09T00:01:00.004+08:00

Wanted to eat the chili that hubby bought one weekend, and since I was too tired to cook it the way he does (stuffs them with meat and cheese and wraps them in lumpia wrapper), I decided to just take out the seeds (so that it wouldn't be too hot), sliced them, and then added them to ground pork. I also added the cheese after everything was cooked. Lazy me; tasted more or less the same. I still got the "hot stuff" I was looking for at that time. lol.

The food shot underneath the chili was for our son since we thought that he might find the above dish a tad too hot ... just steaming rice, ground pork, tomatoes, and cheese. :)

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Losing weight ...

2009-10-16T00:15:00.003+08:00

After I gave birth to my youngest son last year I felt like my weight had reached a ton, and so I thought that I might be needing some slimming pills to tone me down. But it was a good thing I was mistaken since I reverted back to my old weight (actually, almost ten kilos shorter!) eventually. Nope, no slimming pills; I just didn't feel like eating.

I really don't know why, but suddenly I could control my cravings now. Of course, there are days that I just can't, but most of the time I can, now. Plus the fact that taking care of a nursing baby can be quite stressful at times, LOL.

I hope that I will be able to keep off the fat from returning ... :P

A personal thing

2009-10-16T00:21:00.000+08:00

I was surprised a couple of years ago when I saw my older sister's overweight classmate walk from the church looking real slim and poised; and I thought that she must have taken one of the best weight loss pill she can find! I mean, really she was that fat before, and when I saw her that time she must have taken around three-fourths of that weight from her body! I felt happy for her (since I knew she suffered weight-related illnesses).

So imagine my surprise again when I saw a recent picture of her in Facebook and saw that her former weight seems to be catching up with her! I wish she had just maintained (or maybe added only just a bit since she looked so frail that time... almost like a small wind could blow her down!) the weight.

But I know, it is a personal thing.

Food Friday

2009-10-16T00:25:00.004+08:00

The past few days has been kind of "cold" lately, so it was no surprise that the whole family (just three of us, lol; except for the baby, of course) wanted to eat something warm ... what else but this warm and nourishing macaroni soup! :)

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Guilty ... :D

2009-10-22T23:02:00.003+08:00

I must admit: I am guilty. Nothing that serious, thank heavens, but enough for me to go out of my way and search for the best acne treatment! lol. I have been sleeping late these past few nights because of this game from Facebook: Cafe World.

I only clicked on the game because I think it looked kind of cute. But now I'm hooked! I do play other games, but have given up on some of them because it encourages the player to steal or kill other gamers; just not my type. I prefer non-violence. lol.

The above shot was taken less than an hour ago, btw ... :D

... and I am still playing.

Food Friday

2009-10-23T00:01:00.006+08:00

Something sweet for this week's Food Friday ... :)

I forgot the cake's name but am sure that this cake was posted both by T. Julie and Peachkins in one of their FF posts (the first time it was released to the public) ... this is a cake from Red Ribbon. Forgot the name ... silly me! :D

Care to refresh my memory? All I can remember was that the cake was soooo sweet I had a hard time finishing that one slice! lol.
*thanks to Jay for helping me name the cake; it's White Forest Cake. :)

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On the road ...

2009-10-29T23:09:00.003+08:00

Hubby is usually out most of the day because of his job, and we have gotten used to that situation. However, sometimes I do worry a bit when he travels long distances using his vehicle since accidents can (and do) happen. I trust him and his driving, though I can't say much when it comes to other reckless drivers out there. It's great that there are devices that you can get online to protect you when accidents do happen (like a fall protection product, or something similar).

But still, the best thing to do is to avoid accidents whenever you can; follow rules while on the road and don't let irresponsible drivers get to you ... easier said than done, I know. ;P

Vacation ...

2009-10-29T23:28:00.003+08:00

Christmas is already near .... and I know most people are excited about getting away from work even just for a couple or so of days! lol. I know a former classmate who's in-laws have a chateau somewhere near some gorgeous mountains and so almost every winter she and her son go on "ski vacations" whenever they visit the in-laws. My classmate isn't really that keen on the sport (she prefers the sun and the beach), but she knows how important it is that her son bonds with his grandparents every once in a while. True enough, her son adores his grandparents! :)

Food Friday

2009-10-30T00:01:00.003+08:00

Have you tried eating this before?

Our eldest sister arrived from the province a couple of days ago and she got us some of these ... binagol. I've had binagol since i was really young, but haven't gotten round to asking my mom it's ingredients. Did a bit of research and found out that it's a sweetened nutty taro pudding. The center is the sweetest part, where you'll find some peanuts and other soft sweet stuffs. Sometimes that's the part that gets eaten first. :)

This is actually sort of like soul food, for me. Just brings back all those memories which happened eons ago. ;p
*I couldn't eat all of that in just one sitting, though. Too sweet (and heavy in the belly) for me. That binagol is meant to be shared. ;)*

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Flower and a Quote

2009-10-29T23:39:00.001+08:00

Another game ... :P

2009-11-05T22:20:00.003+08:00

Well, yup, that is the name of my pet in one of those facebook games, super poke pets. Sometimes when I wake up early in the morning (because I had to give my son a bottle of milk), I also try to check up on Paltik. Not much, though since it's a good thing he doesn't die when I don't feed him for days! lol. I don't think I have dark circles under my eyes, since I can't help but sleep after I feed my son; taking care of a one year old could be draining, specially if you don't have a nanny. That's why I try to make it a point to sleep whenever I can ... too bad it does take time away from the computer, but I think that that's the logical choice. I'll have all the time that I want (to dabble with the computer and take nature shots) when my baby's older. :)

Food Friday

2009-11-05T22:56:00.004+08:00

Two weekends ago hubby and I went to one of those "weekend markets" (I call them that since they are only around during weekends) near our place; we prefer going there (even if sometimes the products are a bit expensive) since the products being sold there are relatively fresher compared to, say, when you go to a supermarket. Plus I get to find there some food products that are quite 'new' for me, too ... like the malunggay (moringa) chips and the pinipig suman above. Forgot how much each costs, but I wasn't impressed by the taste. The chips tasted a bit weird and had a slightly bitter after-taste (but it was crunchy) while the pinipig suman looked like it had too much food coloring (btw, that brown thingy on the suman is muscovado sugar)! LOL

*ps. so sorry for not dropping by last week ... something came up. but will do better this week, promise! thanks, everyone! :)

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