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My Dream Garden

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I always dream of a beautiful garden with a gazebo and a sundial.  I want to live in a farm when I get old and have my garden personally landscaped and decorated with plants.  Being a nature lover, I want to spend most of my leisure time bonding with nature.  Having a garden best fits my interest.  I am very enthusiastic to equip my garden with a decorative sundial, a device that measures time by the position of the Sun. It will be very interesting to use it to tell the time of the day instead of looking at my wristwatch.  I can always keep track of time even if all the clocks in the house run out of batteries.   A garden sundial that I dream of!

Father’s Day Preparation

June 19, 2011 is the celebration of Father’s Day, which is only a few days away from this post.   My two sons and I were secretly brainstorming last night on how we will celebrate it and what to give to our beloved “Haligi ng Tahanan” (a Filipino idiom meaning Father).  This day is one of the most important occasions we celebrate. Yahmir, my youngest son said that he would be making a personalized greeting card, he and his Kuya JM, my eldest son are good in drawing and artworks.   They also suggested that they will be printing a big banner to be placed in our bedroom to surprise their Dad.   JM is also thinking of buying a new mobile gadget as a gift. While I asked their suggestions on what special meal will I cook on this special day. Ideas and suggestions were overflowing, which made us more excited and eagerly looking forward for the family celebration.   We intend to surprise my husband, so we will keep our preparations a secret.   Don’t worry, Noi is very busy nowadays

No Pain No Gain

No Pain, No Gain is a very common expression we always hear from our friends and loved ones when they are giving us hope, motivation and to boost up our self-confidence when we face a difficult situation in our jobs, business or with personal relationships.   Success in life will not come to us handy dandy, not unless you were born with a golden spoon. Without taking risks one will never achieve great success. One must have the courage if she/he wants to succeed in his/her life endeavors. We cannot assure ourselves to be always on top, trials may come and bring us down.   We must learn how to get-along with our associates, learn how to endure pain, solve conflicts, better judgment and wise decisions to achieve professional excellence.   No man is an island, we need other people to live, to share ideas, to take care, to love, to help us out in time of needs. To dream big in my opinion is not an exaggeration of what you want to become or what you want to have.   But don’t just dream,

Cleaning 101: The Kitchen

The Refrigerator, defrosting Unplug. Dump lingering leftovers and spoiled food.  Check on labels and expiry dates of bottled spreads like the peanut butter, jam, etc. Transfer the rest of the food into a cooler. Surround the base with a thick layer of old newspapers or a big rag.  To make the defrosting much quicker, unplug the refrigerator, 2 hours prior to cleaning it. Attend to the condenser coils at the back of the refrigerator.   These collect dusts and needs cleaning every couple of months.   Snap off the grate, then use a coil cleaning brush or your vacuum’s crevice tool. Once defrosted, sponge the walls with a solution of baking soda and water. Rinse with a microfiber fiber dipped in water.    Wipe the door seal and gasket. Then wipe the outer surfaces and handle. I place a small piece of charcoal to help absorb odors. Plug and fill. I do refrigerator defrosting weekly. Counters and Cabinets Counters and Cabinets are also cleaned weekly in our household. I just use a

Food Alert! Spoiled Food Causes Food Poisoning

Aside from being a potential heatstroke victim, food poisoning is rampant too when the weather is hot.   Certain foods easily spoil in hot weather if not kept properly.   Food poisoning comes from eating foods that contain salmonella, bacteria or toxins, which are poisonous substances.   You may have had mild food poisoning with diarrhea and an upset stomach.   If the stomach ache persists followed with vomiting and frequent runs to the comfort room, it is advisable to seek medical help. Proper cooking and food handling must be taken into consideration too.   The use of a serving spoon should always be practiced during meals.   Make sure to check on the left-over status first before you eat it. How to know if the food is already spoiled? Milk is spoiled when it starts to look like yogurt. Eggs, when something starts pecking its way out of the shell, the egg is probably past its prime or shake it, if you felt something is shaking inside, it is already spoiled. Canned goods, check o

Heat Illnesses

Due to increasing heat this summer season, we must be alert on Heat Illnesses our children may acquire .  Our children’s immune system is weaker compared to an adult immune system, thus they are prone to easily acquire diseases. There are three (3) Heat Illnesses that we must be aware of and the following are: 1.  Muscle Cramps Children are susceptible to heat cramps, particularly when they don’t drink enough fluids.  All that vigorous running and playing cause their bodies to lose salts and body fluids, which causes momentary cramping in their legs, arms and abdominal muscles.  Generally heat cramps don’t require special treatment. Bring your child indoors or into the shade. Loosen or remove your child’s clothing. Gently massage the cramped muscle. Encourage your child to eat and drink. 2.  Heat Exhaustion A more severe form of heat illness.  Heat exhaustion occurs when your child’s body loses too much fluids. Symptoms may include

A Trip to RS Aviary

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Yahmir was very excited upon knowing that we will be on an Aviary Trip, sad to say that JM cannot come with us because of his job, we can no longer re-schedule the tour for it was also a business trip at the same time. Wednesday, May 4, 2011, we left the house at 8:30 in the morning bound to Barangay Malino Angeles City , Pampanga.  We had a long journey.  Thankfully, our travel went on smoothly. Yahmir brought along his PSP and Nintendo DS, in order not to get bored in the long travel.  Anyway, he doesn’t get bored, he kept on singing on the whole journey (lol).  We enjoyed viewing the green scenery while we passed by the NLEX (Northern Luzon Expressway).  Finally, when we reached our destination, Yahmir’s spirit got much higher.  He is so amused, I saw him smiled beautifully when he heard the sounds of the birds.  He can’t wait to see them all The place is very big, composed of the RS Aviary and on the other side is the commercial piggery.  It is simple yet beautifully land