RT/WW : Butterfly in Action

See the butterfly here in action getting ready to sip the nectar of the flower. I love the sight here as I fumbled with my digicam. Got lots of pics at different angle but I choose this one as it shows the butterfly slowly aiming at its target lol! Love visiting butterfly garden at Bioresearch! See my other entry here!

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Custom Fit and Comfortable Runners Gear

I love walking and running because it gives me the feeling of being fit and healthy. I used to join walkathon and marathon when I was in my teens and participated in some walk-for-a-cause activities when I graduated from school. As a sporty girl running is one of my best sports aside from playing volleyball, softball, badminton, table tennis and bowling. I was a thin girl then and when I start working and got married I easily gained weight because I stopped doing my sports activities. If only I have plenty of time to get back even to some of my favorite sports I would be slimmer and stronger.

Now I can see that there are several kinds of sports gear available in the market unlike in the past that we were contented with just few brands. I’m working online so I always get a chance to browse some store that offer gears to sports enthusiast and I got very interested in San Diego Running Institute that sells runners gear that includes running shoes, shirts, shorts, gels and hydration drinks for a runner’s complete needs when running.

They don’t just sell shoes but they also used advanced technology like custom shoe fitting and running mechanics analysis so they can adjust the shoe to the most comfortable usage and prevent running injuries. They will examine, measure your feet and check your gait with your selected shoe to make sure that you’re comfortable with your running shoe. This service demands no additional fees when you purchase one of their shoes. I wish I could have that when I decide to get back to my sports.

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Do People Think You're Happy?

People Think You're Very Happy

People don't just think you're happy - they know you're happy. And it's true. You are one of the happiest people around.
You may or may not have a lot to be happy for, but that's irrelevant. You make sure you're happy no matter what.

You know how to prioritize in your life. You put yourself and your relationships first.
By knowing what truly makes you content, you are able to stay positive. You bring a lot of happiness into other people's lives.

Want to know what they think about you? Well try this quiz and let's see what people think of you.

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Protection Against UV Rays

We need sunshine because it gives energy to our body and essential to growing crops, plants and gives light on daytime but excessive exposure to its rays has been studied to have drastic effects on our health. As the sun’s heat now contains ultraviolet rays it can damage not only our skin but our properties as well. Our furnishings and some appliances will fade quickly when the sun penetrates our home through our windows. Maximum protection should be done to reduce the effects of sun’s UV rays on human and properties. We need Window tinting Richmond products to help us reduce excessive heat while filtering the hazardous UV rays of sun. This can control the early fading out of our furniture, floors, furnishings and some other parts of the house. It will also help minimize the glare we get when it penetrates the windows.

By using the right window film we can save electricity because it reduces air conditioning costs. Well this benefit not only our houses but includes commercial buildings where they can be protected by vandalism by using Anti-Graffity Window Film Richmond or some of the very useful window films that offers security against bomb blasts, unauthorized entry and some other natural disasters. This residential and commercial window tinting can really give you comfort, security, protection and privacy while keeping and maintaining the beauty of your homes and buildings. Why risk yourself and your home from too much heat and UV rays while you can get optimum protection by getting window film. You’ll save money too.

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:Food Friday - Kinilaw na Bangus

I'd like to share what we had last January 1 when we had our swimming in Pansol, Calamba, Laguna. The ministers contributed for two dishes for their lunch together and this is one of the two recipes. My Mom don't do this almost raw food in our house but I really like it so I watched while one of my co-sisters in the church do this Kilawing Bangus (Raw Milkfish cooked in vinegar for my English readers).

To have this (1) you need milkfish fillet cut into cubes and soaked in vinegar to cook the meat no need to put fire just set aside. Then (2) mix small cuts of ginger, tomatoes, onions, garlic, pinch of sat, dash of pepper, small chili pepper (optional) and MSG (optional). After the milkfish turned pale from soaking in vinegar it's considered as cooked already and you can mix it with the spices' mixture done in step 2. Pour vinegar to the final mixture, taste it for additional salt or vinegar then it's all ready for picnic lol!

Have done it myself in our home and will post my own version of this with salted eggs!

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New Career Path in Business

My cousin resigned from her job in the city and decided to put up a small business in our hometown province. She’s a licensed engineer and very dedicated to her profession but she suddenly longed for a different career path close to her family. She was living with us in one of our upper rooms for the last several years and she only comes home twice a month. She’s been with her employer for so many years but when the company changed management she decided not to continue with the new one. She has many plans for her career but decided to start a small meat products’ business while waiting for her plans to materialize.

When she finally arranged her early retirement she search for moving company that accepts long distance travel like cross country movers to help her transfer her appliances, documents and all her things from our place to their house in the province. It was her friends in the province that finally helped her arrange and transfer all her belongings. Now she’s settled in her hometown with her family and with a booming business that she’s managing very well.

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RT/WW : The Eldest & the Youngest

This was a shot of my eldest Ruth and my little boy Josh exactly four years ago on their way to my brother's daughter 7th birthday. Ruth was just a little 8-year old girl then while Josh was barely 2 years old. These two kids of mine have a habit of teasing each other up to the point that one will cry in the end. Actually the eldest will tease the youngest up to the point that he'll cry and go to my side then she'll stop. Then after that they will play as if nothing happened. They're a handful sometimes. The middle kid Gen has a more matured attitude and she pampers Josh to the max! I love their smiles here, sweet!!!

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Top January 2010 Droppers

Thanks friends for supporting me with your drops. Appreciate your regular visits. Hope I'll see you again this month.

Dropper # of drops The Modern Mom 31 Life's sweets and spices 31 moms..... check nyo 31 Life's Tricky Situations 31 Take a coffee break... 31 A Simple Life 31 Yummy-as-can-be 31 Mommy's Little Corner 30 Patsy's Words of Wisdom 28 Here Anything Goes 27

Wow Liz you've made it again to the top numbers, hahaha almost all sis!

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New Flooring for Our House

My sister and I were talking about our renovation plans in the house which we started last year. We finished two projects and while she’s taken over the finishing grills of our gate I decided to take charge of the garden which I’m very fond of doing. The place was intended for my meat products shop but since I don’t have time to start a small business yet I’m going to turn the place into a small garden with Bermuda or Carabao grass.

I have plenty of garden ideas now since I’ve consulted my brother-in-law who knows a lot about garden landscaping. Back to our renovation plans we decided to prioritize our tile flooring after our present project because our vinyl flooring suffered damages after the flood. That flooring has served us for several years already and it’s about time to replace it with new tiles. Our house is a bit spacious and that means big budget to cover for the new tiles. Well no worries as we still have several months before we implement this one.

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:Food Friday - Lumpia Veggies with Tofu

It's veggies and fish these past two weeks to make up for the holidays' meaty fiesta :-) I cooked this Lumpiang Gulay with breaded tofu as toppings. It's good to combine tofu with veggies because you're sure that you don't have any meat on your food, that is if you really want your diet to be pure veggies and fish only. Oh well it's one of my favorite food. This one is served with peanut sauce but I've added the pure ground peanut in this veggie mixture so no need to make peanut sauce as this one is so healthy yummy already! I didn't add any coloring (the reason why it's pale)

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