Life's Endless Possibilities

Cooks Childrens

2010-01-19T12:26:00.005-06:00

I can’t exactly remember what date this happened but it’s one of those days that my husband was out of town. I normally get dinner ready around 6 on the days that I don’t go to the gym. But before anything else I spend few minutes with the little man to recap on what happened to school and who got the red marks on their folder, what center did you go and to check his school works. He’ll tell me about his day, we hugs and cuddle for few minutes then we are on separate rooms. I will be in the kitchen sorting mail or getting dinner ready and he will be in the bathroom for shower or sometimes in the living room watching cartoons. While in the kitchen I can still hear what is being said on the television since it’s just an earshot away and very well aware on what he’s watching. Then came the commercial about the Cooks Children and the little man was quiet for a moment….

Till this conversation took place…

Mommy!!!!

Please!!! Do not ever take me to Cooks Children’s hospital okay.

Me being curious, I said why what wrong with cooks children?

Him being smarty pants.

Because the hospital name is Cooks children so they must be chopping and cooking the children there.

I laugh so hard that I almost pee on my self.

See, this is the kind of moment that I never want to forget. Kids say funny stuff that is out of this world and unthinkable. I want to be able to remember that and tell him about it once he became an adult. I want to be able to remember how sweet and innocent my son is at his tender age of 6.

What's Upcoming???

2010-01-18T10:14:00.002-06:00

Neglected!!! That tends to happen when I have so much going on and that exactly what happened on this Blog. Priorities comes first such as family, j-o-b ( I’m blessed I still have mine) and then blogging and face booking.

Holidays came and went and now it’s 2010. What happened to 2009? I vaguely remember the highlights of 2009 for me not until around October when I found out that yours truly have a bun in the oven cooking… in other words PREGNANT!!! Yes! One of my wishes came true and that is to get pregnant before I turn to thirty something years old. Anyway, I will talk about that pregnant issue more on my next post. I’m hoping that the laziness won’t strike in till then.

One of my goals for 2010 is to keep track or create a journal of what’s going on in my daily life, family and surrounding before the “slight” Dementia kick in. LOL!!! I’ve been on a little forgetful side lately so it’s better to keep track on what’s going on right now than kicking my self on the rear trying to remember what and when a certain thing happened and took place. Good thing that my 6years old is very efficient on his reading skills and he can read this post for me when I’m no longer able.

What to expect for 2010 in my Blog???

*** I will talk about my current adventure such as saving money by using coupons. We can all use a little extra help on that department don't we?
*** Parenthood adventure and of course not to forget the being a wife adventure. I'm not an expert by no means but I can share on tips and trade that works for me our household.
*** I will be sharing my favorite recepis that make my mouth drool everytime I think about food.

I will think of something else but that should be all for now and I have to get back to work.

Have a pleasant day to you all.

I Know... I Know.....

2009-11-06T10:24:00.004-06:00

That it's been over a month since I made my last post here. I've been busy as usual with normal issues here in my homestead and not so normal stuff that was going on back home in the Philippines.

Nevertheless, life is good. Everyone back home are safe and my parents' over 48 something years old house withstand the horrific chain of storms that occurs in the past six weeks or so with minor roofing that needs to be replace. That house was the only home I knew growing up and it brings a lot of my childhood memories. That house is still standing strong. In that very same house were our entire family along with few neighbors and friends was sheltered and endure the deadly Mt. Pinatubo eruption in 1991, the lightning and thunder and the non stop pouring of sulpuric ashes covered that roof and the entire nation even reached the other parts of the asian country. Oh! my goodness.... it gives me chills... I've experienced the worst ground shaking earthquake ever in my life and my fears are beyond imaginable. I thought that I will never see the light of the day.

Enough about the BAD and let me tell you something about the GOOD.

Tomorrow is the BIG day.... it's the City's Championship game day my son's football team which is the Colts will be playing against the Longhorns. I need to get my noise makers ready so as my camcorder and I will be cheering my *!s off. :) I will do my best to post some pix.

Have a great weekend y'all and be safe. Remember..... Life is GOOD.

Another storm on the way to Philippines

2009-09-29T15:49:00.000-05:00

Rescuers in the Philippines have now pulled more than 240 bodies from storm filled rivers and flooded streets. Two new storms brewing in the Pacific are concerning officials who are afraid their jobs are going to become much more complicated. The homes of nearly 2 million people in the capital Manila and surrounding areas were flooded over the weekend when Tropical Storm Ketsana swept through the region. The Philippines National Disaster Coordinating Council has placed 380,000 people in emergency shelters. Ketsana has now raced across Vietnam's central coast as a typhoon. Disaster officials have described the province of Quang Nam as being buffeted by winds of up to 90 miles per hour. Over 20 people have been listed as dead or missing in the province.

Motorcycle Parts & Accessories

2009-09-28T15:39:00.009-05:00

My brother used his motorcycle as the major form of transportation back home. He also used his tricycle to earn a living. He will transport passengers from one location to their destination.

Being that the motorcycle is the major source of his income he have to take care of it and keep up with the maintenance to avoid costly repairs. He bought brand new kuryakyn parts to replace the old ones and also added few accessories that match his ragged personality. He also mentioned that he’s planning on changing the tires, seats and footboards and some minor details on his motorcycle.

The Culprit!!!

2009-09-25T15:20:00.001-05:00

One of the major reason why I 'kinda' vanished in the blogging world is little guy. Since the school starts so as the football season. That means non stop action in our household not to mention working full time. Exhausted and at the same time rewarding. Rewarding being able to witness our child progressing and learning the essesence of team work and sports. I figure we will be on sideline cheering for him and his team till he get to college or maybe till we are old and gray. Goodness gracious that seems a long time and he's only in 1st grade.

First game this season and they won. The little punk so innocent. A team of Punks...

I'm sure that it's just not me who need to maintain my sanity. See all these boys... I'm not alone in this saga of little football league. All this kiddos in this picture also have parents on sideline possibly going through crazy, madness schedule like ours. So I'm not alone... I feel a little releif.

That's all I have for today and I'm blessed that its Friday and I 'might' be able to sleep in a little bit tomorrow since our game will not start till 2pm [ I think]. But then there is a mountain of laundry that need to be washed. Oh! well have a great and fabolous weekend.

Web Hosting

2009-08-21T15:06:00.008-05:00

On the top of our back to school madness, there is the football season. We have practice 3 times a week and we have games every Saturday. I had a chance to meet with our team mom yesterday and she mentioned how hard it is to communicate the schedules and important information about our team. I came up with the idea of creating a website for the team not only to keep up with the schedules and events but also to keep up with the progress of our team.

Now I’m looking for a web hosting that will suffice our needs. We have limited budget and little expenses from mouth guard to socks and jersey can all add up pretty quickly. In my search for economical website, there are few requirements.

Reliability: With our busy schedules, we don’t need down time. The website should be available at any given time.

User Friendly: I should not have to have a PHD degree or certification in order to navigate the website. I need to be able to make changes to the website without pulling all my hair off my head.

Support: I know that I will need support along the way but I don’t have time to listen to the elevator music or even worst is to speak to the automated system that can’t even comprehend what I’m saying. That is not even an option.

Last but not the least.

Cost: Our funds are limited and with the economy the way it is we have to be mindful on where we spend our hard earned dollars without compromising the quality of service.

There are a lot of web hosting company online that some what met the criteria but I’m not about to settle for less. I narrowed my search and I came across the Web Hosting Geeks that met all the requirements. I read the web hosting reviews which is very important and I was impressed. Some of the customer are claiming that the company exceeded their expectations. They also have the support that I need if things get out of hand just in case.

I can’t wait to present this to our next meeting and I’m sure that everyone will agree. With that being said, should you need a web hosting company check out the Web Hosting Geeks.

Back to School

2009-08-21T13:56:00.008-05:00

Say goodbye to summer camp along with the hefty dues. I can feel the sign relief already. Next week Monday, marks the beginning of the new school year and the little man was elated. I can’t imagine that my little Boo Boo will be on first grade already. It feels like it was just yesterday when I had him on my arms and so helpless and dependent on us. Now…(sigh...)I don’t even want to start because I tend to get emotional when it comes to my child. I wonder how parents’ deals with loneliness once they’re kids are off to college or once the nest is starting to get empty. I guess we will have to deal with that in a decade or so and just enjoy the moment.

Yesterday was “Meet the Teacher Day” also the day to drop off the school supplies. I was so impressed with my son’s new teacher Ms. Rainey. Her classroom was neatly organized from wall to wall down to the name tags and cubbies. The first impression is always important and I’m confident that my son is off to a good start and I’m excited too.

In my quest to get a general idea of what my child will be learning this school year I went to the school website. I was surprised that the website is up to date with important dates, information and tools that will be helpful for parents and students. There were online interactive activity for every age group and class level. When I was in grade school there was no internet access better yet wireless technology. Back in the days if parents need to communicate with the teacher, parents have to go to school physically. Now, with speed dial on your blackberry or a click click your mouse you are connected. Makes me wonder what it will be like ten years from now? Hmmm.

Schedule and Routine

2009-08-11T16:17:00.003-05:00

Football season for already started so as the practice for 2 hours and 3 times a week. This is the schedule that I'm not looking forward too considering I'm a working mother. Probably, if I'm a stay at home mom I will be thrilled but that is not the case for me. I have to be in a certain place at a certain time. It's always hectic and feel like rushing all the time and I'm having difficulty adjusting. I'm just venting...

Back to school is fast approaching and I have to get the little man back on regular routine and that means being in bed at around 8pm. But again with the football practice it's almost impossible.

Anyway, I have more venting to do but for the mean time I have to go.

Friday Post...

2009-07-31T11:41:00.000-05:00

Thank Goodness. I can get to sleep in for a little bit and enjoy being at home and not to rush to get out of the door before 10 am at least. It’s the last day for football registration for the little man and I’ve been dragging my feet to do that in the past 3 weeks. I also have to drop my car off to the dealership to replace the crack drive belt that I’ve been putting off too. I have to get it done ASAP or else I will be facing a costly repair. Those are the priority on my list for Saturday in the absence of my dear husband I’m obligated to take care of the manly duty.

Anyway, I’m hoping that you all have great weekend.

Our Weekend...

2009-07-27T13:19:00.008-05:00

It feels like it's been a long time since I post something here. Well, I've been very busy lately I must admit. There is something going on almost every weekends. So far we had a great summer and can't wait for the Texas heat to be over. The little guy is ready to go back to school and so am I. Summer camp put a HUGE dent in our budget and I can't wait for to be over.

Anyway, the hubby and I had a chance to go on a date on Friday. We had dinner and cocktails at Luna De Noche in down town Dallas. The food and service was great.

After dinner, we walked few blocks and was surprised to see House of Blues. We always wanted to go there but we never had a chance.

But anyway, we checked to see what's going on and come to find out our favorite Jazz musician Dave Koz and Brian Culbertson are on the stage. We went to see how much the ticket would cost and we decided to go in and have fun.

I must say that the concert was one of the most BEST one we ever went. We have a great listening pleasure and it worth every penny. I added a link here just so you know what I'm talking about and let me know what you think. To listen to Dave Koz Jazz music here and to listen to Brian Culbertson click here .

That's how we spent part of out weekend and I couldn't adk for anything else.

HOT in Here.

2009-07-12T17:46:00.004-05:00

It's been so HOT in Texas lately... I wonder when are we going to have a little relief from this scorching heat.. Every time I step out side I feel like I'm melting away not mention the allergens in the air that makes my allergies even worst. I would love to hung out at the pool today but I refused. We've been out and about almost the half of the day and the heat was unbearable. We went to church and the husband is on the hunt for a summer sandals. We went to DSW, Marshalls, JC Penny, Famous Foot ware and K&G but he didn't find the style that he's looking for. We finally ended the shoes hunting and went to Asian buffet for lunch and I had some sushi, noodles, teriyaki chicken and something else. I probably wont eat anything else today since my belly is poking out already and probably will not go back to the buffet in a couple of years.

Anyway, I had a chance to meet with my hip mama's yesterday at Cathy's house and it was nice to see them again. Too bad I was so busy chatting with them that I didn't even take a group picture. I'm looking forward to see most of them again on Saturday at my son's birthday party I hope that I can take some pictures then.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

THIS IS NOT HAPPENING!!!

2009-07-07T10:41:00.004-05:00

Just as I thought that I’m well ahead to start my morning with a little extra time to spare and no need to rush. The little man was dressed and he asked me which door we are exiting. I said honey we are going through the garage door. He went a head and opened the door. I grabbed my purse, lunch bag cell phone and sun glasses and went on my merry way. I locked the door and head on to the car until I realized that I left my keys on the counter. I said to my self “this is not happening to me” I looked inside my purse turned it inside out but there is no keys. I tried to yank the door knob knowing that it will not help at all but I did it anyway. The little man can tell that I’m on panic mode and he said “mommy it will be okay” I stopped and think. Think. Think. I called the husband who is out of town thinking that maybe he have some spare keys somewhere in the garage but there isn’t any. I walked one the front door thinking that maybe the door is unlocked but knowing me that is not possible. I checked the windows see if I can find one that is not secured all but I failed. Front windows are securely locked. I head on to the back yard on my high heels shoes on the wet grass balancing every step with the little man behind me and the husband on the phone. I tried the back door and guess what it’s locked too. But then I thought about the window by the sink that I open every now and then. I just hoped and prayed that it’s not locked. I took the screen off and pushed the window up and thank goodness it was not locked. I felt relief I opened it all the way and pulled the wooden blinds and gave the little man instruction on what to do. I lift him up till he got in the house and he opened the back door for me. By this time it is 7:45 and I know for the fact that I will be late for work. Never the less I will be late or not make it to work at all with out my set of keys . I told my son that he was my HERO for today. I never been locked out of my own house ever before and I’m hoping that this will be the last.

That’s how I started my day and I will try to do my best to turn it around and be positive about it.

Happy Birthday...

2009-07-02T14:32:00.002-05:00

My Little man is 6 years old today... It feels like it was just yesterday when I had him in my arms so sweet, tender and innocent. I can't imagine that he grow so fast.
Today, we gave him the option of being the "Boss" of the day within the limit of course and that will take effect as soon as we pick him up from the summer camp. He get to choose where to eat and what to do after dinner. Since I have to be at work today so as the husband, I decided to bring some cupcakes for the him and the kids in the camp so he can celebrate and sing Happy Birthday for him. He was surprised to see me at lunch with the cupcakes.

I will add more photos later and update. For the mean time have a great 4th of July and be safe.

Getting Back to Normal....

2009-06-24T15:51:00.002-05:00

We made it back home Saturday afternoon and the Texas heat greeted us as we made our way to the parking lot the heat was unbearable that I felt my head pounding. That reminds me how great the weather was in NY while we were there. Welcome back to Texas as the little man said.

The husband was miserable without us at home for 1 week. He couldn't stand the emptiness, quietness of our home. In other words... He MISSES us so bad that he almost cry when he saw us at the airport. That right there tells me that my husband is a dedicated and a loving family man. I told him that I will never take a week vacation without him ever. He would have been okay if his trip to NH was not cancelled.

The little man is back to summer camp and I'm back to work. I'm still playing catch up at work and at home and I'm still tired from my trip. But I have to get moving and take care of business... I have doctor and dental appointment taken care of today for me and the little man. At least I got that out of the way.

I can keep on going on and on but I have to get outta here.... Post more photos as my schedule permits.

Day 4 Niagara Falls...

2009-06-18T12:34:00.004-05:00

This are random pictures that was taken at our Niagara Falls adventure day 1. The picture below was taken inside the Hard Rock Cafe NY for some steak dinner and cocktails.

After dinner we went back to the falls for night viewing of the manificent falls.

Love birds of the falls.

Sister and Vince.

It's me and the little man and behind us is one of the wonders of the world.

Me and sister and across the Niagara Falls is the Canadian side.

Breathtaking view ha!! That conclude our 1st day tour at the falls. I need to add few more fix later that was taken at the wax museum. Tomorrow's adventure is the Maid of the Mist.

Day 3 The 1000 Island Trip in Alexander Bay NY

2009-06-18T11:32:00.006-05:00

1000 Island is one of the most famous tourist attraction in up state New York.

The arch is located inside the Bosch Palace On the board at Uncle Sam's boat tour aroud the 1000 island and on the other side of the river is the Canadian side. Along the river you will find castles and millionairs and famous peoples vacation houses.

On the boat the captain was kind enough to let the kids be the captain of the boat for a minute.

Me and the little man enjoying the scenery.

Canadian Geese and a seagul just chilling along the river.

Just another Island

Sister and Elijah

me and the little man

me and the little man again.

Nothing like a BIG scoop of Ice cream after the 2 hours tour on the boat.

After the boat ride and sight seeing along the Canadian and US river we had a dinner at the Captain's Landing. A restaurant that floats on the water. The food was alright and we were sitted at the valcony and watch the sun go down. That conclude our 3rd dayin New York.

Day 2 in New York

2009-06-18T10:58:00.007-05:00

Pictures below were taken on our 2nd day trip to Watertown NY.

Elijah learned how to drive the four wheeler and I must say that he had a BLAST....

Me and my sister had a blast too.

Joanna my neice gave me a ride as well around the property.

Sister and her dog Lulu

Joanna, Elijah, Ryan and sister on the background

Elijah, Nephew Bryant and his Girlfriend

Day 1 in Watertown New York

2009-06-15T10:21:00.005-05:00

During the flight he turned the complementary cookies into puzzle.Working on the cookie puzzle.

My savvy little Traveler

Yes we did made it to New York in one piece. My sister pick us up at the Syracause Airport with his BF who arrived at the same day. We drove about an hour and 45 minutes to get to Watertown and I must say that the view was spectacular and it reminds me of Germany. The pine trees and open land and georgeous wild flowers are just wonderful.

On our first day we didn't get to do much since we got in late afternoon so we just took it slow. But the little man on the other hand had already made some arrangement with Vince my sisters' Boy friend to teach him how to drive the four wheeler. He was so excited!!! He also met his causins Joanna and Bryant for the first time and he refer to them as Big Brother and Big Sister since they are in their 20's.

The little man was also excited coz my sister have a dog name Lulu and he got to play with her. Lulu is not used of having company at home so she was running around in the house and jumping on us and wanting us to pet her with her being so excited that she peed on Vince's legs. I thought that was so funny.

Anyway, that conclude our Day 1 here in Water town. I add some photos later.

Last Minute Post

2009-06-12T15:36:00.005-05:00

I did my last minute run to the store today to get some ear plugs for the little man. He's very excited since it was almost 3 years since we travel by air. I guess it will a lot easier this time since he can carry his own back pack and he can make some choices on what he can take with him within reasonable to keep him occupied during the flight. I'm excited too since I never been to NY and it's been almost 7 years since I saw my nephew and nieces and that was in Las Vegas.

Anyway, I looking forward to spend some time with them and to do a little sight seeing at the same time. I'm hoping and praying for a safe and smooth flight. With all the plane incident lately I'm a little apprehensive so pray for our safe travel. Please.

You all have a great weekend be safe and enjoy the summer. I will try to update this blog whenever I get a chance.

Tornado Warning

2009-06-11T16:08:00.008-05:00

It was yesterday, the very first time I ever heard the sirens went off for tornado warning. It was just me and the little man in the house and I was getting dinner ready while he was in the bathroom getting ready to take a shower. As soon as he heard the sirens he run in the kitchen in panic mode. So, I grab my phone, purse candle and lighter and a flashlight and some snacks. Since we got a literature from the Emergency Management fair couple a years ago and we already practice on what we need to do and where to go in cases like this. So to make the long story short we went inside our hallway closet with our emergency and sat there for about 2 minutes. Then our home phone rang and I ran to answer it and it was the the City Fire Dept calling to let the residence notified about the current situation. It was raining so hard and outside accompanied by terrifying thunder and lightning. I was able to calm the little man till the house phone started ringing again. So I have to get out of the closet with the little man on my side. This time it was the husband who's stuck at Walmart.

The tornado warning was clear we went to check see if there is any damage. One of the tree that we planted last year was pull off the ground but other than that we are safe.

It was still raining till early this morning and according to our weather man that another tornado and rain had formed overnight. So it's still gloomy outside. Anyway, this is just one of the unpredictable weather that we have to deal with in Texas and that was the highlight for today and yesterday.

Getting Ready...

2009-06-10T09:16:00.003-05:00

That's what I've been up to lately. Packing for the little man is so much easier now than when he was a baby. I don't have to worry about a stroller, car seat, favorite toys or diaper bag. Thank goodness... those days were behind me for now and the Thomas the Tank Engine carry on little suite case that he use to pull whenever we travel, finally retired. According to the little man he's a BIG kid now and that he wanted another "cool" carry on luggage. So we went to JCP and found a "cool" hard shell carry on luggage for him. We are planning to pack light if possible just the necessities that can sustain us for a week.

Anyway, I'm excited so as my sister and her kids. I hope that your summer will be as enjoyable as ours.

Father's Day Gift

2009-05-26T21:02:00.003-05:00

You know how time flies and in few days June will be here. As we all know that the month of June is dedicated to our beloved fathers and husbands. I vividly remember how close I was to my Father who died with Prostate Cancer 3 years ago. He was hard working man and made a lot of sacrifices just so we can have good education. I was able to come home with my son to spend some quality time with him and the rest of my family back home during the time that he was battling cancer. Two months after our trip home (Philippines ) he passed. But I have no regrets for I know that he's pain free and in heaven watching over me and my family. Every time I think about him it brings tears in my eyes. I just want to say Thank you 'Tatang' for all the sacrifices and all your hard work and that you will always be remembered and in my prayers. (BIG sigh)...

Talking about Fathers day I think about my husband too. I want to make sure that his presence and dedication to his family great and small is appreciated. With that being said I want to give him the present that I can afford and there is an on-line store that might be able to make it possible the Best of Time - Where Time Lasts Forever have the best quality and affordable Rolex watches that last for generations. I have to do my homework too so check them out and give that man of your life the best present for fathers day that he deserve.

Thunder and Lightning

2009-05-26T20:39:00.002-05:00

That's what's going on outside right now and the little man seems scared. After the normal evening routine such as dinner, bath, and reading I can tell that he's ready to call it a night. But with Mother Nature interfering with his quiet night it might be a little while before he can finally snooze.

Anyway, DH is in Denver again to conduct a training for a couple of sites that they have in that state. Then will take a break for a week and then off to Northeast while we are in our NY trip he will be there on business trip. There is no doubt that he enjoy he's job. Since he travel more than the usual when the weekends get here, he get busy taking care of the lawn and garden and the honey do list of course.

I'm hoping that this severe weather we are having right now wouldn't last longer and I hope and pray there won't be any golf ball size hail like we had before and that cause dents on my car. Both vehicle are park on the drive way and I'm not about go out there and move them in the garage. Got to go and good night.

Part of Our Weekend.

2009-05-26T16:30:00.003-05:00

Over our long holiday weekend, we manage to host a Sunday dinner with our good neighbor. We’ve been in our house for almost 5 years but we haven’t had a chance to invite them over for dinner till Sunday. I did all the cooking with a little preparation and planning everything run smoothly in my kitchen. We had barbecue pork chop cooked in a slow cooker for about four hours, potato salad that I made the night before, Baked Mac and Cheese for the kids, Dirty Rice, Buttered Carrots and Zucchini and a semi-home made apple pie. Not a whole lot but we all enjoyed the food and company.

After our dinner I thought about calling my brother back home in Philippines to get an update of the Honda Radiator that they are need to purchase. Anyway, I have to put that on my list to do.

This is just one part of our busy weekend. How did you celebrate your memorial weekend?

Three Day Weekend...

2009-05-22T14:24:00.002-05:00

Aren’t you glad it’s Friday, Well I am!!! And it’s a 3 day weekend. That means I don’t have to be back to work till Tuesday of next week. We really don’t have anything plan so we will just play it by ear or just simply stay at home and chill with the family since the DH will be traveling again to Denver for few days. But the month of June will be different being that the little boy is out of school already so we will be out and about the mostky on the weekends of June except for our trip to NY. Here how it look's like:
June 1 to 5 Elijah’s Summer Camp Week 1
June 6 Sea World San Antonio
June 9 to 12 Elijah’s Summer Camp Week 2
June 13 to 20 New York trip DH in New Hampshire
June 22 to 26 Elijah’s Summer Camp Week 3
June 27 Ranger Baseball Game
June 29 to July 3 Elijah’s Summer Camp Week 4 plus his Birthday week.

I haven’t made any plans for his 6Th birthday party yet. Most likely we’ll have a small party at home and he can invite 6 of his friends for pizza, games and movie. More details to come as we come up with a solid plan the party. So stay tune or if you have any idea that you might like to share please let me know.

Anyway, I hope you all have a fun weekend and be safe.

Just an Update...

2009-05-19T08:49:00.002-05:00

In 3 days the little boy will be out of school and he's excited about our trip to New York to meet his cousins and Aunt. He's also looking forward for the summer camp and field trips not to mention the Sea World trip early next month. The husbands company in San Antonio will host the Sea World trip and I'm excited too it's been 2 years since the last time we were there.

Thank goodness I have a good friend and a neighbor who can keep the little boy before the summer camp start, otherwise, I have to take few days off to take care of him. I wish mom was here...

Anyway, the husband was in Denver last week for the whole week and he's scheduled to go back again next week to conduct a training. And me, enjoying my busy job and clipping coupons to save money for groceries and hey I'm saving almost 50% of my purchases and I'm getting good at it too.

I hope that your schedule is not as busy as ours...

Mothers Day...

2009-05-12T20:55:00.004-05:00

I know that it's too late to post for Mother's Day... but I will post it anyway. I had a wonderful Mother's Day I would say. We went to the church service as usual then after that we went to Cheddar's for lunch. The husband got some roses and cards. The little boy made me a card as well and a magnetic frame with his picture on it. I hope that you all had a wonderful Mother's Day.

Guess How Much I $pend....

2009-05-08T22:19:00.007-05:00

As you all know that I love to shop, who doesn't right. Well, lately I learned few techniques on how to stretch my dollar and now I must admit that I'm loving every penny I'm saving. Now, I can get more for my money without compromising the quality of food I serve to my family. All it takes was a pair of scissors, a Sunday paper and a little patience and time and you are on your way to save BIG on just about everything you need on a daily basis. DH was so impressed.

I went Target and got this....

6 Easy Mac and Cheese $4.62
4 Hershey's Bliss $11.95
2 Smart Food by Lays $6.00
1 Triscuit $2.99
1 Wheat Tins $2.04
2 True Delight by Quaker $5.78
3 Quaker Fiber Granola Bars $7.50
4 Fiber One Brand Yogurt and Granola Bars $9.14 [ buy 4 get $ 5.00 gift card ]

Total of 23 items that would have cost me $50.02. I used $37.66 worth of coupons from Sunday paper and Target coupons combined. I used my $5.00 gift card from the Fiber One Brand special buy 4 get $5.00. So Out of pocket... is $13.02 Plus I got another $5.00 gift card. I saved $42.66 in less than an hour. You can't beat that...

I would like to thank Cents to Save for Mom for sharing and taking the time to post the wonderful and money saving deals. Also, not to forget the A Thrifty Mom with her endless effort on posting great deals and tips. Thank you all and Happy mothers Day.

$aving Adventure

2009-05-08T10:48:00.002-05:00

I’ve been busy lately finding ways to stretch my dollar. One of the best ways that I find rewarding is by cutting coupons and matching it on the weekly sales ads. I purchase my Sunday paper every week cut the coupons that I normally use in my household and I match them with the sales some stores such as Target have their own coupons that can be use along with the manufactures coupons. If you use the store coupon and manufactures coupon, that doubles the savings and that particular item is almost FREE. There are several websites that I go to and print coupons such as smartsource.com or the company websites offer coupons too. After a couple of months, I have increased my coupons collection and I kid you not, 70% of my purchases I used coupons and that is a BIG savings that can go towards our savings account. DH was pretty impressed about my new shopping techniques. Not only that I take pleasure in shopping for my family but the fact that I get more for my money and it’s just amazing.

Enough about my shopping and coupon adventure now it’s time to find the best blog hosting for my blog. The webhostinggeeks.com have unlimited web hosting for just $4.95 per month. I’m new to this web hosting thingy I need to find best for my money.

Anyway, aren’t you glad it’s Friday… Well I am. It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday as you all know. To all the mother’s out there including my own mother, sisters, and aunts, girlfriends and grandmas, Happy Mother’s Day to your all.

New York...New York...

2009-05-07T16:36:00.003-05:00

We finally confirmed our trip to NY next month to spend a week with my sister and her kids. She was excited to start making plans on places to go and see of course party. It's her birthday month and I never been to NY so there is a good reason to go. But anyway, I wanted to go to Niagara Falls, Canada and the famous New York city and of course the Statue of Liberty. It's just gonna be me and the little boy since the DH have to be at work. But there will be another trip to West Coast sometime this year or next year with my in laws.

I'm excited about my trip and also excited about my new venture on how to save money... Anyway that requires a separate post for that.

Have a wonderful day.

Protecting Your Children from Swine Flu

2009-05-04T15:43:00.005-05:00

We have to be proactive on protecting our children and family against flu. We have to be informed about the issue as well as learn how to combat the virus. Listed below are everyday steps to protect your health:

Cover your mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Stay home when you are sick.

Click here --> swine flu for more information.

School is Closed Due to Swine Flu...

2009-05-04T15:14:00.008-05:00

My son goes to this school district and there is no confirmed cases of "Swine Flu" but yet the school will be closed for over a week. I guess the district is just being cautious about the flu issue. Just think about this... 80 thousand students alone in Fort Worth ISD are out of school for almost 2 weeks. That means, one of the parents should be at home during those time to care for their child and most likely, daycare facilities are closed as well. There are couple other school district that are closed in North Texas with confirmed case of swine flu. Anyway, I guess I have to be at home with the kiddo.

What is the status of Swine Flu in your area?

ATTENTION: ALL LAKE DALLAS ISD SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED IMMEDIATELY. SCHOOLS WILL RE-OPEN TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2009.

Even though Lake Dallas ISD has zero(0) confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus we are following the safest course of action for our children and community by closing all of the Lake Dallas ISD schools until May 12, 2009. As of this afternoon we do have one student with physician confirmed case of Type A Influenza with additional students currently being tested.
As a pre-emptive measure, the LDISD Board of Trustees in consultation with the State and County Health Officials have decided that the most appropriate course of action is to close schools.
During this time school staff will continue to thoroughly disinfect all facilities, common areas, play equipment and vehicles. Please continue to follow the recommended safe practices outline on the LDISD web page. We will continue to monitor the situation and update the LDISD web site.
Please feel free to pick up your child at anytime today, however, schools will be operational throughout the end of the day and the buses will run on the regular schedule.
Please check the LDISD website as well as CDC website for further information.
LDISD administration thanks you for your cooperation in this urgent matter.

Our Busy Weekend

2009-04-27T09:04:00.002-05:00

I know that it's been quite a while since I update my blog that is just a sign that I've been really busy at home and work. The weather here in TX has been beautiful in the past week. After work we spend some time outdoor in the garden and the little boy enjoy riding his bike.

Our weekend was full. We celebrated out 9th wedding anniversary on Friday. Time really flies and it feels like it was just yesterday when we met. Anyway, we went to our favorite restaurant Papadeaux for dinner and cocktails and went to Sneaky Pete for desert and music then we went to see the premier of the Soloist. We had a great quality time.

Thanks to my neighbor who kept our boy while we are out on a date. We agreed on couples night out at least twice a month or whenever we can. When they go out for a dinner or party I take care of her kids and when it's our turn she do the same for me. It's a great idea knowing that it's so expensive to hire a baby sitter for few hours not to mention who you can trust with your kids. Anyway that was our Friday.

Saturday we head to the Fort Worth Zoo. The husbands company is hosting a picnic at the zoo. All expense paid from tickets, parking and catered meals for the whole family. We had a great family time specially the little man. The next company event will be at Sea World in San Antonio and we are looking forward for that one as well.

That's how we spend our weekend. I hope that everyone had a great

D.I.Y Project...

2009-04-16T13:27:00.005-05:00

A package came in while the husband was out of town last week. Inside the package is the mount for the flat screen TV that he ordered. We've been using our coffee table as a TV stand for a month now and I can not wait for it to be mounted on the wall. But according to the husband that he cannot mount the TV until he get the compression connector that he order on line. The CPLCCT-SLM compression tool simplifies compression connector installation. I doubt that he can do this project by him self so he will need help from our friend Scotty. Another thing on his D.I.Y list was to clean the windows outside and I’m proud to say that was taken care of last weekend. I also have project that I’have been procrastinating and that is the photo collage that has been sitting on the kitchen floor. I have boxes of photos on my kitchen office corner and it’s just a matter of taking time to go through them and pick the best ones to showcase. I hope I will find the time to do that before the end of the month. Wish me luck…

Finally...

2009-04-16T10:46:00.002-05:00

The tooth fairy made an appearance last night and gave the little boy a dollar for his tooth. Yes!!!his tooth finally came off while he was in the school bus on his way home. I felt relief now the permanent teeth can freely grow. Like I said on my previous post that his permanent teeth already erupted. I'm so proud of him and that saves a trip to the dentist.

This coming weekend, our community will have the garage sale and I'm preparing to participate. I've been doing my spring cleaning here and there specially in my sons room. He has a lot of toys and outgrown clothes and shoes that I can sell. I have kitchen gadgets that I rarely use and taking up space in my cabinet that I will get rid off as well. Since I started digging I found some stuff that I don't even know I own. I know that's bad. So I want to simplify my life and get rid off the excess materials and have someone else benefit from them. Whatever don't sell that day, there is a non profit organization [I cannot think of the name] that will come on Tuesday to pick up the the rest of the stuff for donation. That will just save me another trip to Salvation Army.

Have you started your spring cleaning yet?

Loose Tooth

2009-04-13T14:12:00.003-05:00

This morning while the little one is brushing his teeth, he noticed that his loose tooth is still hanging in there. I checked and wiggled his little tooth I would say that in few days it will come off. But I do have one concern though; I noticed that the permanent tooth already erupted and I don’t want him to have a crooked tooth either. On our last visit to his dentist they did an x-ray on his teeth and showed us how close the permanent teeth are.

We will give a few days and have him chew or bite an apple to make it come off. If not we might have to and visit with his dentist again and talk to the Dental Consultants. But for now we will stick with the natural way of loosing his first tooth.

Weekend Party

2009-04-13T08:44:00.002-05:00

Over the weekend DH and I went to a party at the down town Fort Worth to celebrate one of our friends birthday. We went to Billy Miners Grill. The back room or I should say party room was reserved for us. The celebrant is a DJ so the music will make your hear bobbin or finger snapping. The finger foods were arranged nicely and tables were decorated with white cloth with a lighted floating candle as the center piece.

There was a little dance floor and the ladies are doing the electric slide. Everyone is having a great time. We had a couple of drinks, chat with friends and by 11:30 we head back home. We could have stayed a little longer but we have to get up a little early the following day to attend the Easter Sunday service.

That’s how we spent part of our weekend. Photos from the party will follow shortly.

Coming Back...

2009-04-10T11:41:00.002-05:00

TGIF in deed. I'm still at work and there is nothing much going on here either. I could have use a personal or vacation time but I'm saving it for summer vacation to visit my sister and her kids in New York. So I started to look for an affordable airline tickets for the family. Also, since I have a little free time I'm also on a look out for dining room table and some patio furniture. I checked the Scenic Furniture website and they have quite a selection from Rustic, Log to western furniture. I have to check with the husband see what he thinks. We both love contemporary and modern furniture with clean line and not a whole lot of foo-foo if you know what I mean.

By this time the DH has already boarded his plane back to Dallas. We missed him spacially the little man in the house. We had baked Salmon and Dirty Rice the other night and he said that " I wish Daddy was here" He know that's one of his favorite dinner. Anyway, I have to start making my list on what to cook for Easter Sunday Dinner. Got to go and be safe.

Good Friday...

2009-04-10T10:43:00.011-05:00

I vividly remember growing up in Pampanga were the Holy Week is a tradition that keep the spirit of the province alive. The towns folk gather together and showcase their creativity from flower arrangement to decoration to create an altar or what we call the Puni. I remember during my teenage years we used to manned the Puni and sing the Pabasa.

Holy Week in Pampanga is like no other. You will see folks carrying the cross and on Good Friday, the reenactment of the crucifixion of Christ comes to live. To read more about the Filipino Catholic crucifixion click here.

Elimination Night...

2009-04-08T15:55:00.004-05:00

It's elimination night for American Idol 8 finalist. I wonder who will be voted out. Danny Gokey is my son and the husbands favorite. I think he will be safe tonight. I like Allison Iraheta. That girl can bring the house down. Anyway, everything went according to plan last night. The little boy took a bath while I was cooking . Everything was done with chores before AI started. But tonight will be different, I planned on going to the gym after work for about an hour then head back home. Since I don't have to cook tonight I have a little time for me.

Work wise, it's been steady and I had a chance to check this Torrance Plastic Surgeon website. Yes, I could use a little tuck and a little lift here and there but I don't think I can afford it right now and I don't want to go under the knife for enhancement either. So I have to stick with with my gym routine and watch what I eat. I'm sure that will work too.

Nine Words Women Use

2009-04-08T10:54:00.002-05:00

I got this one on my e-mail, it's funny but it's true.

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: Thi s is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay: T his is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: A woma n is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' . that will bring on a 'whatever').

(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying F-- YOU!

(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.

Eggs in One Basket...

2009-04-07T16:12:00.015-05:00

Yes! We went to an Easter egg hunt last weekend and yes we had lots off eggs not the real one though. It’s the plastic colored shape eggs that have some candies and little toy inside. I still like the traditional old school Easter egg Hunt. We use the real hard boiled eggs painted and decorated. I’m an old school so every year I boiled some eggs for the little boy to color and decorate.

But anyway, this post is pertaining to a stock market. I mean not to put all your eggs in one basket that is. Investing in just one stock is risky so every year I check to see what’s out there. Our company offers stock option and every year I checked and compare companies by using virtual trading. I’m not an expert on the stock market but with the economy the way it is, it wont hurt to consult with a financial consultant.

Make-Up Day...

2009-04-07T15:37:00.006-05:00

No... I'm not talking about facial make-up. Though I got some FREE Clinique gift set today at Macy's a $50 value. I purchased a compact press powder that I used on a daily basis for $22.50 and and got a free gift. Can't beat that... Below is what I got.

Anyway, It's Easter week and normally the schools are closed on Good Friday. But...got a message from school yesterday saying that they have to make-up for the days that they missed when we had an ice storm back in January. So that is that is the make-up day I was talking about.

It's American Idol night so as soon as I get home, I have to get the Chicken Tinola with rice ready for the little guy. So while I'm cooking he will be in the shower. The objective is to get everything done before 7pm. That's doable since it's just me and him. Have a good one y'all.

Motorcycle Community....

2009-04-07T14:10:00.001-05:00

Last year around summer time the husband and I we went to an outdoor concert by the lake. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed the music. At the same time there were group of bikers like hundreds of them showing off their customized motorcycle design. It’s like I’m in the motorcycle community. I was so amazed with the different designs and model. Couple of our family friends also owned a motorcycle and around this time of the year they travel with their bikers club across the state or the country. That must be fun. I wonder if the husband is interested on having a motorcycle... I guess I will ask.

Monday Already...

2009-04-06T10:47:00.003-05:00

Where did the weekend go? I asked my self this morning while trying to wake up and get ready for work. I couldn't believed that it's April already, time really flies our 9Th wedding anniversary is coming. Anyway, the highlights of our weekend was the Easter Egg Hunt, went to church and we finally had a chance to have our family pictures taken. The Easter Egg hunt was fun but I didn't expect to get sun burn on my shoulders, face and chest. The weather was perfect and we stayed out at the park for almost 4 hrs but my allergies took over that we had to go home. Our weather here in Texas is so unpredictable. Yesterday was so windy and chilly and today it's like we are back to winter season. It was 36 degrees this morning when I drop off the little guy at the school bus stop. The husband will be traveling again and this time he will go to snowy Denver Colorado for the week. I wish I could go since I never been there but the little guy is still in school. Hopefully in summer we could go there or to my sister in New York.

I have to get back to work... Have a great day.

His Little Feet on My Face...

2009-03-26T16:09:00.005-05:00

For some reason when the husband is out of town, I cannot sleep comfortably. I guess I have to get use to it coz he will be traveling more than usual. Yesterday, before he left for another out of town travel the little boy made a deal with his Dad and that is, he will sleep on his Daddy’s side of bed while he’s away to keep me company at night. I thought that was sweet of him but the only problem is that he snores and his feet lands on my face several times at night. He just sleep's so wild no wonder I didn’t get enough sleep last night.

Anyway, I was up at 6am these morning coz the little man has a dental appointment at 8am and we have to leave home at 7:15am considering the traffic. Everything looks great and pretty soon tooth fairy will come to visit coz he have his first loose tooth. After his appointment I drop him off to school and I went to work.

As for me, I’m very busy work wise. We just acquired another company so trainings and conference calls are on schedule. Due to time constraint I will try to pick here every now and then.

You’ll have a great day.

Red...

2009-03-25T09:07:00.007-05:00

RED is my son's favorite color. Today, is the little boys class picture day and he wanted to wear his favorite red polo shirt again but I refused. He had on the same red polo shirt on his fall school pictures so we have to try something different. I don't really want him to wear red on all his school picture though I know that it his fave color. So, I bought him a blue and white stripe polo shirt instead for more of a spring look and he look handsome on it too. On the top of that we have to practice the happy face smile days before the actual picture day. No one wants to see the goofy smile on school pictures... Right? The pictures below are from his pre-k and fall school picture.

Pre K 4 years old

Kindergarten 5 yrs old

Emerge Labs OrganicSkinCare.com

2009-03-24T16:27:00.003-05:00

Talking about going GREEN... all natural organic products are booming in the market. From organic baby food, clothes and daily necessities and products that we use around our house comes in organic form. It cost a little more compare to regular products that we are a custom to and if you have a tight budget like us we thrive to do our part to conserve and go green in our own little way. But when it comes to skin care for my family, I don't mind paying a little more than usual as long as it works specially at my age :D. Emerge Labs Organic Skin Care have a affordable organic skin care that I need to check.

Exhausted...

2009-03-23T21:48:00.004-05:00

After a long 3 day weekend, I feel so exhausted. It was Spring Break last week and we tried to do some fun stuff with the little boy. Friday, was his all day of fun we went to see the animated movie The Bolt, went to McDonald's for lunch and run a little errand and the rest of the day was spent at the local park riding his bike, played on the play ground, fed the ducks at the lake and ate ice cream afterwards. Saturday, we made a home made pizza which was so much fun kneading the pizza dough. He put all kinds of toppings that he can think of. The pizza was alright to my opinion but some people are expert or made to make their own pizza and some people are better of on buying a semi-home-made pizza which I plan on doing next time. Yesterday was a blast too... while I was sweeping on the garage I saw something which I thought a big rat crawl behind the shelves. I hurried and call the husband and told him about it and the little boy had a broom stick on his hand ready to attack what ever is in there. The husband started to investigate and move the stuff on the shelves. I saw something crawl again and I screamed that made the two guys jump on their feet. It was hilarious. I came closer to see what it was and it's just a stray baby rabbit. We started to chase the little rabbit out of the garage, went under my car stayed there for a little bit. But the little boy was determine to catch and keep it. We manage to catch the little fella and put it in the basket. My son was so elated gave it some water and carrots. I told him that we have to let it go coz it may not survive. So tomorrow morning the little rabbit will be out of the garage.

Wonder why I was so tired... Anyway, I'm ready to hit the sack... Good nite.

Cost Cutting

2009-03-18T09:44:00.005-05:00

I've been reading money saving blogs lately and it's very interesting to find ways to reduce the grocery bills specially at my house. We have a walk in pantry and believe it or not most of the time I don't even remember what we have on the shelves. I'm guilty of buying grocery that are on sale and let it just sit in my pantry taking up space and wondering when can I use it. With that being said I came up with a game plan to organize and prepare a weekly menu for dinner by using what we already have to save my sanity and money. Also, that will eliminate the question that comes up everyday and that is "what's for dinner?". So since last week I started slowly to make a use of what we have at home before purchasing more grocery. Here's what I have on our dinner menu for this week if not all most of the main ingredients I already have in the pantry except for Salmon.

Monday: Oven Baked Fried Chicken and Spaghetti " it was a hit"
Tuesday: Lemon Chicken with Rice and Mix Veggies "it was alright"
Wednesday: Left over buffet "have you heard of that before?"
Thursday: Chicken Enchiladas with Salad
Friday: Grilled Salmon and Rice Broccoli and salad
Saturday: Pasta Salad and Home made Pizza
Sunday: Undecided.

Salads and chicken for enchiladas I prepared the night before to save me some time. Considering that I'm a working mother and I could use all the help I could get. If you have any suggestions, recipe or money saving tips please let me know.

Have a wonderful day.

Three Days in A Row

2009-03-13T17:32:00.002-05:00

Yes it’s been raining here in Texas for the past three days. With the sudden change of weather from 83 degrees last weekend to the bone chilling 37 degrees is not good at all especially if you are suffering from severe allergy or respiratory problem. The sudden cold air is the culprit causing my son’s asthma to flare up. We made another trip to his pediatrician today just to make sure that he’s okay.

If I have a choice, I would fly to the sunny Scottsdale Arizona weather for a day or two. I heard that it’s 80 degrees there right now. I’m hoping that tomorrow will be a better day for us and I will keep my fingers cross.

Dreary and Gloomy

2009-03-12T08:43:00.002-05:00

That's how it looks like outside nasty, cold and wet since yesterday. The much needed rain offset the deficit. We had enough rain to keep the grass green and spring flowers bloom in time for spring. It would be nice to just curled up on the sofa and watch my recorded American Idol series. But I have to be at work. Anyway, it's already Thursday and one more day to go.

Have a great one.

Back to Normal...

2009-03-11T12:27:00.006-05:00

In business terms that is. As I've mention on my previous post that our phone lines were disconnected due to negligence of God knows who. But now phones are ringing and customers are able to contact us again. Believe it or not my clients panicked during the time that the phone system is down. I got quite a few e-mails from them expressing their dilemma. Now we are all good as far as I'm concern.

In celebration with the company success they are buying pizza's and soda for lunch for everyone in the office and the Short Term Incentive (STI) bonus will be payout on Friday. So everyone have that grin on their faces and I'm sure that they are happy with every little extra income they can get. Considering the economic melt down and the unemployment rate we are still blessed that we have a place to work and paycheck that you can count on.

Credit Card Deals

2009-03-11T09:55:00.020-05:00

Everyday when I check our mail box, I get promotions from Credit Card Company or Airline Company saying that I’m pre-approved for a credit card. That kind of mail are going straight to the shredder coz I don’t have time to research and read all the fine prints that requires you to use a magnifying glass to be able to read it. Yes that’s how fine it is. If you are not being careful and understand all the stipulations you might end up with a credit card that has a high interest rate and hefty membership fee and very little return.

Now put away the magnifying glass because there is a company that did all the leg work for you. I’m talking about the DealsForCreditCards.com It’s the best tools that let you compare credit cards offers, interest rates, terms and condition. Also allows you to balance transfer from the old credit card. Please do your home work and check out the website for Cash Back Credit Card.

Spring Break...

2009-03-10T11:48:00.003-05:00

Yes! Next week the spring break starts for the kids in our school district. That means the kids will be out of school for a week. Parents have to find a way to entertain their kids and some family take advantage of this time to go out of town or on vacation. But... what if you don't have anything plan or don't have a budget to go on vacation? In our case, we planning to do something fun for the little one that won't break the bank. Mind you that summer is coming and I already calculated that it will be 11 weeks long. We are looking on sending him to a camp for those weeks since I don't have family here to look after him. That is very expensive too. We have to find a way to cut back on the cost. So hopefully we can come up to something that is less expensive. I'm planning to take off a couple of days on spring break to take him to maybe a museum, national park or sea world in San Antonio. The last time we went there was when he was 2. I thought about going to New York to see my sister and her kids but the ticket are just outrageous. I have to plan that for this coming summer instead.

What are your plans for spring break?

Free Spoofing...

2009-03-09T16:00:00.003-05:00

Free Spoofing It's easy as 123. Just like what they're saying on their website. I personally don't want to give out my cell phone number to anybody not even our home number. With the identity theft on the rise...even just a simple phone number exchange can fall into the cracks and there goes your personal information. I needed to find a way to conceal or hide my number when calling to unknown individuals or company. I have to dial certain combination on my phone so that my number will not show but that can be cumbersome.

Free Spoofing offers service that can mask your caller ID. Sign up and you get 2 minutes of free call. They also provide service such as record your calls, disguise your voice, international call, which I need since I call my family back home at least once a week. Go check them out.

What's for Dinner?

2009-03-09T15:48:00.003-05:00

The question that is always on my mind on my way home from work. My family don't make it easy on me sometimes. If I could just cook Filipino dish and be done with it right. But that is not the case in my household. The husband is more of a picky eater than the little one. So, that's something I have to consider when planning for dinner. I want prepare or cook something quick and nutritious at the same time. Since tonight is just me the the little boy who love beef nilaga with rice that's what we are having. I cooked the beef yesterday so it's ready. All I have to do is let it boil and add the pechay and other veggies, cook some rice then we are good. Sounds yummy and that makes me drool.

I hope that your dinner is as good as ours.
Enjoy.

No Place Like Home

2009-03-09T15:08:00.007-05:00

It's tough...With the recession and alarming unemployment rate, thousands of families cannot keep up with their mortgages. Average families do not have enough funds to make the ends meet. They get behind on their house payments and especially if their rainy day fund is not funded enough to keep up with the and that forces the family to move out of their beloved homes. It's sad and but it's true. Those families are required to adjust the way they live and their life style. They have to start somewhere one way or the other. Most of these families stay with their relatives or hotels or some of them get an apartments. Real Property Management offers town homes for single family homes and multi-unit apartment buildings.

I consider my self blessed and lucky co'z I still have my job and our roof over our heads and the most important is out health.

BIG Boo Boo...

2009-03-09T14:43:00.003-05:00

I'm here at work on Monday afternoon, waiting for the phone system to turn our service back on. Apparently, they were doing some clean up on the toll free numbers that are not being use in our company and they accidentally turned off all direct lines including mine as well as our fax, customer service and sales line. That causing that company a lot of money and aggrevation to the customers. They were talking about it should be back on with in 2 hours and by that time it's time for me to go home and I could use an extra hour of snooze right now.

Anyway, our weekend went by so fast, the husband is out of town for the next couple of days and should back tomorrow night. So, it's just me and the little boy and it was kinda quiet last night. I put him to bed early anticipating that I have to wake him up earlier than usual. But he woke up in the middle of the night and decided to sleep with.

I'm hoping that tomorrow will be better than today as far as work is concern. That's all I have for now.

Later.

Monday Madness...

2009-03-02T13:25:00.005-06:00

I already made it to work this morning, just trying to get settle when I got a call from the nurses office at my son's school saying that I have to come and pick him up coz he threw up in the hall way. I said okay...... I will be there. Needless to say I packed my stuff again called my boss to let her now what's up then off to his school which is just about 15 minutes from my office. When I got to the nurses office, I found my child sitting on the rocking chair reading a book. By just looking at him he's perfectly fine and he said that his tummy is not hurting or anything. So thought it might be an indigestion since he ate too much last night.

Anyway, we got home and the husband is getting ready for work as well and I gave him a quick update on what was going on. Since the little boy seem to be fine, we decided to turn the day into more productive day. We went to the gym to do my Zumba class for about an hour then off to the to library and run errands basically. Now we're back home and he's snoozing on the sofa.

So that's how I started my Monday morning. I hope that yours is better than mine. Other than that I will be at home may take a nap too. Hopefully tomorrow will be back to normal.

Is it Over Yet???

2009-02-26T16:22:00.001-06:00

After all the meetings this week, I’m ready for this week to be over already. Tuesday Mardi Gras was so much fun but I didn’t stay longer. You know… Mommy duty comes first… But most of those employees who stayed were not able to make it to work the following day… and some of them have to spend the night in the hotel. They got wasted really badly.

Anyway, today we had our national sales conference call and every director sounds very enthusiastic about meeting our goal for this year. Clients are lined up and with the new product that was launched last month we will have a very productive year.

That’s all I have for now… American Idol is on tonight and thanks to DVR I can record the entire season without compromising my daily routine. Got to go and be safe everyone.

Company Good News...

2009-02-24T16:19:00.003-06:00

We had our quarterly all hands meeting today and I was glad to hear that our company is still making money in spite of the economic meltdown. We are on target and they projected that we at 120% of our LTI( Long Term Incentive) in other words yearly "BONUS" for non commission employee. Since I'm on commission being in sales I get my commission monthly. It is a very good news in terms of job security.

With that being said, there will be a happy hour / Mardi Gra party after work to celebrate our success to a nearby restaurant. I will probably have a couple of drinks and appetizer and rub elbow with fellow employees. They are totally different animals outside the work place. Anyway, I have my beads and mask and I'm ready to parrrrty. One rule.... No booby flashing.

Got to go.... Peace.

It's Monday...

2009-02-23T08:35:00.012-06:00

Where did the weekend go? It went by so fast that I couldn't remember what we did or is my memory is going bad?... Well, at least I still remember my password to this blog right. I remember I fell asleep watching the Oscar award last night and I can hear Kate Winslet doing her speech but that's it. The husband must have turned the TV off when he went in our room coz I was already in lala land.

I went to the gym on Saturday after three weeks of procrastinating, now my legs are sore feeling like an old lady that got beaten up. That how I feel till today. So I'm planning to go to the spin class tonight to loosen up my muscles. Also, I remember cooking some nilagang baka for the little boy one of his favorite Filipino dish aside from sinigang, chicken adobo and arrozcaldo. He was slurping on the soup of nilaga with rice and he's humming at the same time. I must admit that is priceless. To see him satisfying himself and eating to his heart content was rewarding.

We took the little boy to Chuck E Cheeses yesterday after church, ate pizza and salad. We stayed there for about 2 hours let the little man do his thing. The off to the furniture store to look for a book case for the living room but we didn't find the right one so we went back home.

Now, I'm back to work and I consider my self blessed co'z I have somewhere to go to this morning and I still have my job while millions of people are looking for one.

Now, I have to get back to work.... Wishing you all a happy Monday and have a productive day as well.

I Wish...

2009-02-16T16:16:00.005-06:00

I can go home now and relax. It's been really slow today at work since it's Presidents Day and most of my clients are on federal holiday so not so much activity around here. I can be at home doing something like cooking or start working on the project that I have been putting off in a while. One project that I want to accomplish before the end of the month is to put some pictures on the collage frame that I bought last year. I know that it's just a matter of slapping the picture on the frame but my biggest question is " which pictures"? I have to dig coz we've accumulated tons of pictures for my family in 9 years... that's a lot of pictures. I have to pick the best ones of course. So one of these days, maybe this coming weekend I can put that project in motion. The frame been sitting on the floor and I forgot about it till I started clearing up my closet yesterday.

Anyhooo, we'll see what happen. Now it's time to close the popsicle store down... oops I mean time for me to go home.

Peace...

Relocation...

2009-02-16T16:06:00.005-06:00

During the time that my company was merging with another major telecommunication company, some of the employees were given an option to relocate to one of our office in NC. Our company was prepared for those ones that agreed to relocate. They were given a list of real estate companies that can help employees with the transition. One them is Wilmington, NC Luxury Real Estate. They are the expert professionals, enthusiastic and honest people who can help finding the perfect home for the employees and their family.

I personally never been to NC but I would love to visit someday specially along the coast.

My Valentine...

2009-02-15T09:15:00.007-06:00

Went really well... Most part of my morning was spent at the salon to have a little pampering. I had my hair and nails done while hubby and the little boy are at the gym. When I got home there was a package with my name on it from Proflowers. Yes hubby sent me some flowers and a wonderful card waiting for me at the kitchen table.
The whole day was spent at home doing normal stuff. The husband had a reservation at Papadeaux at 8:30 pm so I have to arrage the baby sitting part.

Me and the little boy before going out for dinner. My Valentine and I had a grand time. Thank goodness that we had a reservation coz the place was packed.

I hope you all had a great valentines too.

Learn Chinese...

2009-02-12T09:55:00.015-06:00

Learn to Speak Chinese in 5 Minutes

( Must Read Out Loud )

1. That's not right..................Sum Ting Wong

2. Are you harbouring a fugitive.............Hu Yu Hai Ding

3. See me ASAP...................Kum Hia

4. Stupid man.................Dum Fuk

5. Small horse...........................Tai Ni Po Ni

6. Did you go to the beach..................Wai Yu So Tan

7. I bumped the coffee table.........Ai Bang My Fa Kin Ni

8. I think you need a face lift.............. Chin Tu Fat

9. It's very dark in here....................Wai So Dim

10. I thought you were on diet..........Wai Yu Kum Ching

11.This is a tow away zone....................No Pah King

12. Our meeting is scheduled next week........Wai Yu Kum Nao

13. Staying out of sight...................Lei Ying Lo

14. He's cleaning his automobile.............Wa Shing Ka

15. Your body Odor is offensive............Yu Stin Kin Pu

16. Great........................Fa Kin Su Pah

The Man of the House.... A Joke

2009-02-11T09:24:00.003-06:00

A husband had just finished reading a new book entitled, 'You Can Be The Man of Your House.'

He stormed to his wife in the kitchen and announced, 'From now on, you need to know that I am the man of this house and my word is the Law.

You will prepare me a gourmet meal tonight, and when I'm finished eating my meal, you will serve me a scrumptious dessert.

After dinner, you are going to go upstairs with me and we will have the kind of sex that I want.

Afterwards, you are going to draw me a bath so I can relax.

You will wash my back and towel me dry and bring me my robe.

Then, you will massage my feet and hands.

Then tomorrow, guesswho's going to dress me and comb my hair?'

The wife replied, 'The f...kin' funeral director would be my first guess.'

Alive and Kicking...

2009-02-10T15:56:00.006-06:00

Yes! that's me and the little man and so as the husband. The recovery period for cold and flu will take about 2 weeks. We are not at the 100% yet but we're getting there. I'm back to work but I'm not trying to do so much. I could have just stay at home but that that's not me. I cannot afford to be decommission for a long time. The little boy is back to school too, you know he can only watch so much tv and be at home.

Over the the weekend, I took some extra time to disinfect my home. Not that I don't disinfect my home on a regular basis but this time I have to be vigilant about germs and viruses. Clorox wipes and Lysol are my best friends. My husband and son started calling me Mommy Germ Buster co'z I went from room to room spring and wiping door knobs, counters, light switches and anything that I can get my wipes on. I might be overboard but I will do anything to combat the virus from invading my family ever again. Sounds impossible? I know but I will do my part anyway.

Peace.

Flu...

2009-02-06T20:42:00.004-06:00

Yes! it's the flu that invaded my household. After excruciating night with aches and fever, I decided to take the little one to the doctor the following day. She did the flu test and it was confirmed that he have a type A flu coupled with an ear infection. Now my counter is like a pharmacy. She prescribed Tamiflu, antibiotic for the ear infection, Motrin or the fever and albuterol and pulmicort that he've been taking on the regular basis. I kid you not the medication alone cost over $300.00 not to include the doctors visit. That tics me coz the deductible that I have to meet for the pharmacy was doubled from the last years insurance not to mention the cost of the premium. It's frustrating but we do what we have to do for the family.

Never the less the little man is feeling better already. Ask for me, I think I got infected too. I can fee the chills on my back and congestion too as well as the husband. I guess we are all defective ha! We've been laying around the whole day and medicating our selves.

That's all for now... got to go... have a great weekend.

Nursing...

2009-02-05T08:22:00.003-06:00

I'm staying at home today to nurse the little one who is under the weather since last night. The unpredictable weather in Texas is to blame for all the sickness going around. So what mama have to do today? Well, I guess I can blog all day ha... but neh... Since I'm at home I will take advantage to the day that I can be on my jammies all day. That don't happen all the time on the weekdays so I will enjoy it and just lay around with the little boy maybe make him some old fashion chicken soup an old time remedy for colds.

That's all I have for now. I will take a peek here every now and then. Have a great day.

I Need A Boost...

2009-02-04T15:18:00.006-06:00

I mean for my blog... :-) I need to improve the traffic in my blog and maybe add more friends in my Blogroll. I heard about a new networking site that might help or give my blog a little boost that it needs and I should say that every little help to promote my blog helps. I signed up with Acobay.com and let see what happens.

Hump Hump Day.

2009-02-04T13:43:00.005-06:00

It's hump day once again folks and I've been quite busy doing all kind of stuff. One minute I was creating a family tree for my niece in New York then I'm shopping on line for a shirt and tie for the husband. Nevertheless, I get something done.

I met with the husband at K & G to get a shirt and tie for him. You know how it is, he needs my opinion or more of a approval when it comes to style. I also found a very cute suit for the little boy which will be great for Easter but I will wait since he grow so fast. I was so tempted to get a new pair of shoes for me too but I just got a new Guess peep toed shoes over the weekend so it's not a need.

Anyhooo, After work I will head straight to the gym for an hour class then home. While the husband will take the little boy to the music workshop at the church tonight too. Nothing much going on in the office as you can see I'm blogging here while at work.

Gotta go... Have a great day.

Ultimate Paintball

2009-02-03T11:48:00.004-06:00

Have you heard of paintball? I was watching the Hell’s Kitchen few months ago and there was a segment and the contestant played the paintball and I thought that it was fun and very interesting.

Looking for a store that will provide you everything you need to get in the game? Check out http://www.pntball.com/ . They carries full line of spyder paintball gun, Tippmann, Smart Parts, Dye, Empire and much much more.

They have all the gear and accessories you need and will ship it for free.

Monday Already...

2009-02-02T11:55:00.005-06:00

Wow! The weekend has come and gone. We had a beautiful weather over the weekend and we enjoyed being outdoor. Saturday after my gym class, we hit the grocery stores to replenish our pantry and freezer stock. I also made a bow to my self that I will not go to the store unless it's necessary. I'm bad on buying stuff that are on sale but not needed. I will try to cut back on that and we will see what happen this week.

Anyway, the husband and the little boy helped me wash my car too so it's squeaky clean now. I hope that I can keep it that way for at least a week or as long as we don't get any rain it should be okay.

Sunday evening, we heard the husband screaming from his computer room all the way to the hallway coz' the underdog just score a touchdown. So needless to say I watched the less than a minute of the Superbowl. After that I said nite nite baby and had a couple of Tylenol to relieve the soar muscle from my Saturday work out. I woke up and it's Monday already...

I hope you guys had a great weekend too.

Freedom Friday...

2009-01-30T15:22:00.002-06:00

Ooooh Yeah!!! It's about time! After the roller coaster ride on our weather here in Texas we can all use a little break. It's Friday and it's payday and it's also a movie day in my household tonight. It's 62F outside and can't wait to get out of the office. I have a bottle of Moscato already chillin' in my fridge so what else can I ask for.

On my way home I have to get the movie and few items at the store and call it a day. Happy Friday and have a great weekend.

Unemployment in the US...

2009-01-30T14:58:00.004-06:00

There are now more than 10 million Americans out of work, nearly 3 million more than a year ago, with manufacturing, construction, and retail sectors particularly hard-hit. Have you ever wonder why??? I got this e-mail and I think it's worth sharing or to ponder about. Read the story below:

John Smith started the day early having set his Alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6am. While his Coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA) was perking, he shaved with his Electric razor (MADE IN TAIWAN). He put on a Dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA) Designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE) and his Tennis shoes (MADE IN VIETNAM). After cooking his breakfast in his Electric skillet (MADE IN HONGKONG) And having his cup of Coffee (MADE IN ECUADOR). He sat down with his Calculator (MADE IN MEXICO) To see how much he could spend today. After setting his Watch (MADE IN SWITZERLAND) to the Radio (MADE IN JAPAN)He got in his sports Car (MADE IN GERMANY )Filled it with Gas (FROM SAUDI ARABIA) and continued his search for a good paying AMERICAN JOB.

At the end of yet another discouraging and fruitless day of job searching, he went home and checked his Computer (MADE IN MALAYSIA) for any new potential jobs. John then decided to relax for a while. So he put on his Sandals (MADE IN BRAZIL) and his Robe (MADE IN INDONESIA) He poured himself a nice tall Glass (MADE IN ITALY) of Wine (MADE IN FRANCE) turned on his BIG SCREEN TV (MADE IN KOREA) Turned on the Ceiling Fan (MADE IN BURMA) Settled into his Leather Couch (MADE IN ARGENTINA). And then wondered why he can't find a good paying job in AMERICA.

Look around you, from toys, electronics and kitchen items to name a few all made in China or another country. So, what's left for Americans to do???

I Had Enough Already....

2009-01-29T10:17:00.002-06:00

The ice storm moved on but it left some trouble spots behind that are causing big traffic problems. An ice storm moved into North Texas Monday and its effects were still being felt three days later. Freezing overnight temperatures re-froze water on roadways creating black ice while freezing fog moved in reducing visibility for drivers. Traffic was bumper-to-bumper and it took me an hour to get to work.

Wheew! Anyway the little boy on the other hand, was happy to go back to school today. The husband is back to work as well and me, I cannot wait for this week to over...

That's all for today and have a great one.

Hail Mary Full of Grace...

2009-01-28T14:34:00.006-06:00

While I was driving this morning on my way to work I could not remember how many times I said that prayer. I must admit that the drive was intense, dangerous and nerve wracking. I forgot to park my car in the garage so the husband has to warm up my car and de-ice it. It took him good 30 minutes to do all that. I knew that there is just no way that I can make it to work on time so I took my sweet time to get ready.

The road was clear from other commuters but that leaves the road even more dangerous coz the blacks of ice on the road is still solid. I slid a couple of times but thank goodness no one is behind and in front of my vehicle. I just took my foot off the gas and break and just let it run till I’m comfortable press the gas pedal again. I’ve learned that when driving on wet or icy roads that you need to decrease your speed and leave your self plenty of room to stop. A good distance at least three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you. That will give you enough time to prepare just in case you need to maneuver on the other side of the road. Break gently to avoid skidding. Another important thing is not to easy on your your break.

Anyway, I made it to work in one peace and our parking lot is like a skating rink. I wish I know how to skate that would have been fun. Our training and meeting was cancelled and the ice on the roads and streets are starting to melt with the little sunshine that we have. Hopefully the drive on the way back home will be more enjoyable than this morning. I will be leaving the office early.

Warm and Cozy...

2009-01-27T21:11:00.003-06:00

That's how it is inside my home but outside right now is another story. It's FREEZING outside and tomorrow will be a big mess on the road and I'm not looking forward to drive up to work in the morning. I made it safe and sound obviously and the drive was not that bad at all. The hubby and the little boy were having a cartoons marathon when I got home.

This is the perfect time to curled up on the sofa with blanket a good movie with hubby and not to forget the popcorn of course. The little boy is already snoozing comfortably in his room. I'm hoping that the school will still be close tomorrow coz it's not looking good out side.

Now 'm ready to hit the sack. Good night y'all and be safe.

A Friend of Mine

2009-01-27T19:49:00.009-06:00

I hosted a Christmas party last year and I invited my sale sales team. We no longer work for the same company but we kept our friendship and still networking with each other. I also organize a happy hour for my team every now and then and we also get together for birthdays and special events. It was nice to get together with them and just catch up.

One of my friend that I haven’t seen in a couple of years came and we are all surprised to see her because she lost almost 150 lbs by having a weight loss surgery. She mentioned that there so many options out there and she also read about lap-band houston. She looks great, confident and as happy as ever.

Ice Storm in North Texas…

2009-01-27T12:12:00.004-06:00

North Texas is under an ice storm warning until 6 a.m. Wednesday and that means ice on the roads. Schools are closed as well as day care centers and I planned on leaving the office early see if that can happen. The husband will be working half day too. The little boy is currently with his godparents and hubby will picked him up as soon as he gets off his office.

I wish I could stay home with my family especially with this kind of weather… but today and tomorrow will be a busy day at work for training and meetings. I hope that it will be cancelled. But I doubt it coz the boss from other states are in the office for the same training. Darn it!!!

I can drive on the snowy condition and I’ve driven on the icy condition as well. The roads are slippery and icy but the City spray a mixture of sand and salt on the roads especially on the bridges during this kind of weather. I have to cross one bridge which is the Lewisville lake bridge on my way home, I’m hoping and praying that it won’t be so slippery.

It’s already 29F right now and will only get colder as the day progresses. A bowl of Chili and corn bread would be really good for this kind of weather ha!...

Chilly Weekend...

2009-01-24T09:56:00.003-06:00

The past couple of days we are at almost 80F temperature but today it's the opposite. We woke up in the mid 30s and the wind chill is about 25. Not fun at all. The little boy enjoyed riding his bike for those couple of days and I don't see that happening today or the weekend. The husband already went to the gym but I will probably stay home since the allergy has kicked in again. I have to do my allergy shot later to help I've been procrastinating on my shots for the past couple of weeks. Sneeze and sniffles both me and the hubby.

So what is my plan for today??? Well, one thing for sure is that I have to do the laundry and later today the little boy was invited to a birthday party at Chuck E Cheeses but that is not till later this afternoon. I could squeeze a little nap before then I think....

Anyhow, that's all I have for now have a great weekend...

Drinking Cold Water and Cancer!!!

2009-01-23T14:08:00.012-06:00

Do you get those annoying chain e-mail telling you that if you don't forward the email to 10 people something tragic will happen to you. Or lets put it this way... send it to 10 people something good will happen to you. I get tired of those to be honest with you... I get those kind of e-mails at work all day long and the "delete" buttom always works for me coz I don't have time for that non-sense.

What about those medical claims that are circulating on the internet just like the title I have for this post. Does drinking cold water after meals will lead to cancer??? Yes that's another non-sense and its FALSE. Does anybody know about the Snopes.com? To read more about the issue go to the website snopes and type drinking cold water to read more about it.

Happy Friday y'all...

Big Mouth Swiss Mushroom Burger...

2009-01-22T16:29:00.005-06:00

That's what I had for lunch today. The husband and I decided to meet for lunch at Chili's and I had the a mushroom Swiss burger that is good for 2 people with fries. It was so delicious like I never had it before. I kidd you not I have to unbutton my pants so I can breath. I ate half of it and I cannot see my self eating the other half again later... I have to take a walk or go to the gym coz I'm still full and being at work and on my behind most of the time doesn't help either. Oh well... having a burger is a treat for me so should not complain. Right!!!

Hump Day Baby...

2009-01-21T14:55:00.014-06:00

Yes it is indeed. Yesterday was an exciting day. I was online and had my headset on listening and watching the presidential inauguration while doing some office work. I didn't get enough of it so when I got home [thanks to the DVR] I was able to watch some of it and I have more recorded events to watch in the next day or so.

Anyway, I got a tag from Eds this will be the first one for the year. Thanks Eds.
I have to list 5 Addictions that you have. I don't have addiction of any kind BUT... I will list 5 things that I love and enjoy doing....

1. Go shopping for clothes and shoes in particular and of course for food.

2. I have to watch news at night before going to bed and watch American Idol and House whenever I get a chance.

3. I love a scented candles, clean kitchen and bathroom so nothing like a good smelling home.

4. It's a must to have my cup of coffee when I wake up in the morning and thanks to my coffee maker that automatically brew my coffee as long as I have it set up the night before.

5. A soak in a tub or a long shower after a long day without interruption would be lovely every now and then.

Now, if you are reading my blog...I encourage you to go on and do the tag too. I have that everyone is having a wonderful day.

FREE Cosmetics....

2009-01-20T15:48:00.006-06:00

Ladies! Ladies! Free cosmetics. I was watching Fox 4 news last night and they were talking about lawsuit settlement and that the department stores nationwide such as Macy's and Dillard's to name a couple will be giving out again FREE cosmetics. So on my lunch today, I went with my office buddy and I got me a Ralph Lauren Body and Givenchy Perfume. All you have to do is write your name and sign. No need for ID's.

For more information read below courtsey of myfoxdfw.com:

Department stores across the country will be handing out free makeup products on January 20 as part of a settlement in an anti-trust lawsuit.All you have to do is show up at one of the following department stores in North Texas: Dillard's, Macy's, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue or Neiman Marcus.You can pick one item from the manufacturer of your choice, including Chanel, Lancome, Estee Lauder and Ralph Lauren.The catch is that only specific items with a value between $25 and $35 will be available.The products will be handed out for a maximum of 7 days or while supplies last.The allegedly price fixing that spurred the suit took place between May 1994 and July 2003.For more information about all the department stores and manufacturers included in the settlement, click on the link to Steve Noviello's blog.

Go on and get yours for free.

Happy Weekend...

2009-01-17T09:36:00.002-06:00

Good morning y'all. The sun is shining and the temperature is better than yesterday. We already had breakfast and tidy up the kitchen. The little boy did the same thing in his room. I have few minutes to spare before going to the gym so here I'm just adding a little post on my forgotten blog.

I have some laundry to take care of, the husband started it but I told him to leave the laundry alone coz, he tend to mix everything up or for instance... he will load few clothes but the water setting is on extra large sometimes the other way around... I don't let him do the laundry but he can vacuum or mop the floor and clean the bathrooms.

Okay, time is up and I have to get my butt up from this chair and get ready for the gym... Later...

First Post for 2009...

2009-01-14T15:30:00.004-06:00

I know that it's been ages since I post anything on my one and only blog. The reason being is that I don't get any idle time both at work and home and I'm always on the go not sure if that is a good thing or what. But I cannot imagine me doing nothing or just being lazy. Don't get me wrong, I get those moments too maybe once in a blue moon or maybe when aunt Flo is about to come.

Anyway, few thing on my list about my new years revolution. Yes!revolution instead of resolution. Ask me why??? Because I really need to get it done meaning I need to put the vision into motion. So here we go.

I have to learn how to speak spanish. Being in sales... it pays more to be bilingual. You know almost 50% of the population in TX are from Mexico and in order to get their business you have to learn how to communicate with them.

Apply for my citizenship. I've been putting it on hold for the longest and the application fee is getting expensive every day.

Last but not the least is to work on baby # 2 . Baby #1 is almost 6 and he've been asking for a sister in particular. I don't know how we can make that happen but I'm praying for a baby girl too.

Those are my new years revolution. How about you?

Christmas

2008-12-29T10:55:00.005-06:00

After all the excitement and holiday rush, not to mention the shopping and spending, Christmas has come and gone. Being with loved ones, family and friends during the holidays was great. Watching the little ones face on Christmas morning opening his presents is priceless.

Our Christmas went really well, the little one was just thrilled about this big and not so big boxes under tree with his name on it. Santa got him a Hockey table, new games for his leapfrog leapster, skate board, Lego's, race track set, robot hand, action figures, space shuttle, Kung Pu Panda pillow and blanket, clothes gift card from Toys R Us and something else.. He got a lot of toys. Good thing that we decided to clean up his toy box a week before Christmas, got rid of old toys and send them to donation center. He was very happy.

Me on the other hand, I got an upgrade on my computer, perfume, ipod and some household stuff and gift cards. The husband got a blue navigation system, Cologne, a new suit and a shoe caddy and of course he was happy.

It was a relaxing day, I cooked our Christmas dinner and invited a couple of family friends to join us and it was great.

Now, I'm back to work as usual but I have some vacation time that I have to use before the end of the year or I lose them. So, I will be taking off early on Tuesday and off on Wednesday. The husband bought some tickets for New Years Eve Comedy Explosion ft. Arnez J, Sommore & Earthquake in Fair Park Dallas so we are excited.

That's all I have for now will share some pix later... have a wonderful day.

Graduation at Texas A&M

2008-12-25T12:17:00.005-06:00

Get together again with my BFF from Florida. This time it's here daughthers graduation. We had a great time since our husband's haven't seen each other in almost 7 years. After the graduation we head out to Olive Garden for lunch. When will I see her again? only time can tell.

Vanessa, Lhai and Matt Vanessa showing of her Certificate

Lhai, Vannesa, Me and Hubby next one is Mia, Van, Lhai and Matt

My BFF and me Van and Tony

Christmas Party Photos

2008-12-25T11:26:00.008-06:00

As promised, below are the photos taken at home when I hosted our annual sales team Christmas Party. It was nice to get together again with friends and catch up with old friends. Though we no longer works for the same company but we surely get together every chance we get. We had a great time as well as the kids since we had a surprise visit from Santa. Enjoy and more photo's to come.

Christmas Eve...

2008-12-24T08:43:00.004-06:00

It’s Christmas Eve in deed. Wonder why I haven’t had any post lately? Well, I’ve been very busy as usual. I hosted our annual sales Christmas Party at my house and I will be sharing some photos later…

I’m done with my Christmas shopping all I have to do now is wrap them up and put them under our Christmas tree once the little one goes to bed. He couldn’t wait to see what Santa would bring him. On the other hand, the husband and I will also have a gift exchange.

We do have one tradition that I would like to keep and that is putting the Ginger Bread House together and decorate it as well as the Ginger Bread Man and we normally do that the night before Christmas. It’s so much fun.

I’m planning on cooking our Christmas dinner, on the menu we have honey glaze ham, Turkey Wings, green beans casserole, Mac and cheese and scalloped potato, biscuit and pumpkin pie for dessert. I have everything I need so I will be cooking.

Pictures below are taken Christmas of 2006. I will share some more recent photos later,,, Promise.

Cold Winter Day...

2008-12-15T16:21:00.004-06:00

That's what we are experiencing right now. It was almost 80F outside yesterday, but this morning it was freezing 28F... I'm talking about cold wind blowing at your face the first time I open the door this morning to drop the little guy to the school bus stop. What can I say, Texas weather is really unpredictable another reason why I have to see the local news the night before or in the morning while getting ready to be prepared for the uncertainty of out weather. Enough about our weather already.

Any who... I know that I've been slacking... I have some photos to share let me see.... hmmmn. about my new haircut well, not new anymore since it's been how long already??? My new living room furniture, our trip in Louisiana for Thanksgiving, then did I post any photos of my son's foot ball championship?? I don't even remember... goodness. Then the most recent one our trip to Texas A&M for my BFF daughters graduation and also my project at my son's room that I just painted over the weekend and also my Christmas tree.... haaa! that's alot. Then I have to rant about my doctors visits and exams as a matter of fact I just got back from my Echo cardiogram and then cardiologist, and stress test next week and thyroid sonogram????. What the @#$%... is going on. As you all can see my busy schedule is overwhelming. I need an assistant don't' you think? Oh! well life must go on... let me get out of the office and go home and make some pico de gallo for our fajitas for dinner... Chow... Post the pix later.

Holiday Schedule...

2008-12-08T20:46:00.003-06:00

I know that it's been a while since I posted anything on my blog... what can I say, I have priorities and I'm a busy woman. So much happenings and not enough time. Christmas is just around the corner and I'm happy to report that our Christmas tree is was up and decorated, I have lights on the driveway and have the wreaths on the door and windows. It's starting to feel like Christmas at our home. Hopefully the Christmas lights will be hang on the roof before the big day comes.

What's on my schedule this week??? I know for sure that I will be taking Thursday and Friday off. Well, there is the doctors appointment for yearly exam the whole shebang was scheduled so most likely I will be in the doctors office for the most part of the day. Then that same day the little boy will have a program in school and of course I have to be there.

Friday, I will "ATTEMPT" to finish my Christmas shopping. I will be hosting a Christmas party at home for my group from work on Dec. 20 so I have to start planning for the menu.

Saturday, The husband and I will be attending a graduation ceremony for my friends daughter at Texas A&M in College station. Most likely it will be one day trip. The little boy will get to spend the night at his God parents house for the first time.

Sunday, it depends on we feel or how tired we are we might attend the Gospel concert in our church.

So far that's what I have going on... How about you??? Are you done shopping yet?

What I've Been Upto???

2008-12-03T13:42:00.003-06:00

A lot of stuff happened since my last post. We went to Louisiana to celebrate Thanksgiving. It's just a one day trip which I called 'Eat and Run' we got there right around 12nn and back to dallas at 11:15 pm same day. Husband have to go back to work the next day. As for me, I enjoyed my 4 day weekend. I didn't do any Christmas shopping on those days coz I normally have my shopping therapy on weekdays on my lunch hour. Go figure that's 5 times a week I go shopping for about an hour or so. My living room furniture was finally delivered on Saturday and they are gorgeous that I the husband don't even want to sit on them. Then Sunday, it was my birthday! yes, I'm a year older. We didn't do anything special coz a bad headache hit me kinda like a migraine [maybe it's because I'm getting older and I'm in denial?] then the cold weather is also another factor. It was like in the 40F the whole day and I'm not about to drag my family out in the cold. Little boy made a birthday card for me and helped me bake my own birthday cake...ain't that sweet!!! The husband on the other hand... I have to blog about him on my next post...

Happy Thanksgiving...

2008-11-26T08:13:00.006-06:00

There are so much that I'm blessed and thankful for not only on thanksgiving day but everyday in my life and I would like to share a few.

I'm blessed and thankful for my family, my husband and my child they bring out the best in me. I'm praying for those family who have lost or away from their love ones.
I'm blessed and thankful for the roof over our heads and the food that we have for there are a lot of people in this world that are hungry and homeless.
I'm blessed and thankful for my health, for a lot of people battling with chronic disease or illness and couldn't afford to get treatment or couldn't get help.
I'm blessed and thankful for my job, for a lot of people are unemployed or having difficulty finding or keeping one.
I'm blessed and thankful for my parents, my brothers and sisters and friends who cares and have love for me and always on my side when I need them.
I'm thankful for the fact that I have it so much better off than most people in the world.

I can keep on going and there are more things that I give thanks for every single day of my life, but also to have an opportunity to share my blessings with someone who have less than what I have. I'm hoping that everyone will have a Happy Thanksgiving be safe and enjoy being with your family and loved ones.

Chasing the Monster in the Closet...

2008-11-25T08:52:00.006-06:00

That's what I was doing at 2:30 in the morning!!! The little boy was up and not wanting to go back to sleep in his room. I have to pull out the old bag of tricks that I haven't done in a while and that is to pretend that I'm chasing the monster out of the closet. Then left the big light on just so he can go back to his own bed and sleep. Without any fuss he went back to sleep. This is the second night in a row that this happened. I wonder, he don't have enough activity to burn out all his energy... Well, I will be going to the gym later and he will go to the kids center to play and run around with the other kids while I'm doing my classes...

I'm pretty tired this morning, didn't get enough sleep I guess. I was up at 3:30 eating key lime pie then went back to bed and not wanting to get up this morning. Knowing that I have to be at work and drop off the little boy to the sitter. While I was in the kitchen making coffee, the husband walk in and have that rescue look on his face... I ask him what's wrong? He told me that they are having a potluck today at work and he signed up for a casserole. Asking me if I can make something for him. The answer is: There is just no way that I can make a dish at 6:30 am for your potluck. I told him to go by KFC later and get a bucket of chicken and be done with it...Really nothing he can do about it...right ? so he took my advice...

That's how we start our Tuesday...

Our Weekend....

2008-11-24T10:11:00.004-06:00

Our weekend went by so fast. The little boy had a game at 8:30 am so we are up early for breakfast and off we went to Lewisville High School football field. It was 43F outside and I have to bundle up the little boy rub some baby oil all over him to keep him warm. I made him ware 3 layers of clothing then his uniform with hood and gloves. It was freezing!!! I made sure that I’m comfortable too I had on my winter gear and brought a blanket with me and coffee. This is their last game and they won… He have total of 3 trophies not bad for his first year in football.

After the game we went to Sam’s Club for a little grocery shopping then we went back home expecting that our furniture will be delivered today. We sat around the house and I did a little laundry. It’s almost 5pm and there is no delivery truck on sight. We check the receipt and come to find out that the sales person messed up the date for delivery. I called rooms to go to see if they can change the delivery date for the next day but unfortunately they don’t deliver on Sundays. So I told them to keep the date as it is which is this coming Saturday the 29th of Nov. We will be in Louisiana for Thanks giving so we just have to come back on Friday night.

Later that night, the husband and I had a date night. We went to Chili’s for a couple of drinks then of the see the movie Soulman by Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac. The movie was very good just be prepare to hear a lot of profanity.

Sunday, I was on my jummies the whole day. I was able to rearrange the little boy’s room, clean his closet as well as his toy box. We have a lot of toys that will be donated to the good will. The husband was nice enough to go up in the attic to get my Christmas decorations down. It was easy on him coz I have all the decorations in green tub container. I will start my decorations whenever I get a chance after work this week. Tha's how we spent out weekend...

Below are few shot's taken on the Flowermound Football field.