Whew!

I have now an added expense for school year 2013-2014 as I have pledged to send a working student to a four year college course. I do not know how everything will work out, but I know it will. I have paid for Lili's tuition in full for the entire school year, so I guess I will only have to worry about this working student's tuition and monthly fees. Sometimes, I think of taking on a business cash advance and build a simple business to help me earn a few more bucks to help with all the upcoming expenses, but I am not sure if it will be a good idea for me. The struggle is that I have not fully recovered from my medical expenses when I got sick in May, plus the enrollment of Lili and that of the working student, but again, I am positive everything will be okay. I trust the Universe will align my path to positivity and financial freedom. 

Being positive about this situation is all I can do, because I know I should inject positivism if I want to survive this.. 

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Congratz Lili!

Today, my Lili has joined the 11th Summer Recital of their music school. I am happy that after only 9 meetings or sessions as she has only started this summer, she can already play the violin.    

I was feeling mixed emotion earlier while I was taking a video of her performance.. and I was really very proud when she was well applauded after her performance..

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Throw a Children’s Birthday Party – And Don’t Lose Your Mind

When your little one is still little enough to let you take the reins and throw him or her a wonderful birthday party with games, decorations, sweets and lots of friends, it can be easy to get lost in the details and end up going, well, a little crazy. Personalised invitations and party favors that the kids can’t wait to play with are just a few ways to make your child’s celebration one for ages; here are some tips for making it fabulous and free from stress.

Be Accommodating

Unfortunately, people forget to RSVP and then might show up and drop off their kids anyway. Keep your cool, by first making it easy to let you know in the first place. Since even senior citizens are texting with ease these days, let the other parents know on the invitations that they can shoot you a text or an email if it’s most convenient for them. Then, even though you haven’t heard from five parents, plan for those kids being there anyway. Worst-case scenario, they don’t show up and your child can take their goody bags to them at school.

Enlist Help

You might have attempted these shindigs all on your own in the past, but this time, enlist help from your spouse, friends or relatives, both in planning and on the actual day. Your parents, in-laws or closest pals will probably be more than happy to lend a hand, provided you ask well in advance, whether it’s giving Grandma some great gift ideas and some cash and having her do the present shopping or asking your best friend to help plant clues around the backyard for a scavenger hunt.

Put a Price on It

Is there anything you wouldn’t do to see your little one’s face light up on his or her birthday? Hopefully, going into serious debt is one. Set a budget and stick to it, because nothing will kill your enjoyment of the day like dread for the upcoming credit card bill.

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Too Early for Christmas List

Looks like someone is already making her long Christmas list and planet waves from musicians friend is one of them. I am not even done with the checklist for the opening of classes but the kiddies are already busy preparing their Christmas related lists---- food, gifts, toys, candies and even places they wanna see by December. I guess we should also list down specific budget per list, hahahahaha...

Well, why not? It's fun to be kids and that will not last a lifetime, only memories do...

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hmmm

Last week, while I waited for Lili to finish her session at her violin school, I saw a little kid waiting for his turn for some guitar lessons. Of course, tiny as he was, you can not expect him on a les paul guitar at Guitar Center now, but some more years or so, the kid will surely fit the picture. Just the same with Lili's violin, which is a standard. I knew perfectly that the said size will fit her well at this age already. So I didn't have to spend extra for smaller ones.. 

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Modern Casseroles & Coffee Makers

There have been many advances in modern cookware – just when you think you've seen it all, someone will invent a new cooking device that makes standards like trusty casseroles feel like old news. The reality is that if you are a typical cook and the primary person responsible for daily meal preparation in your home, time-saving devices are a must but anything gimmicky is really not helpful. Many of the fancy specialty appliances take so much time to set up and clean that they really don’t save any time at all.

The one exception is the single serve or on demand coffee maker. No doubt you make coffee every day and it can be a hassle – the scooping and measuring of coffee, the flimsy filters and the messy coffee grounds are just the beginning; brewing a whole pot often means there is leftover coffee plus it’s easy to forget and let it sit on the warming tray too long, only to face disastrous results.

With an on demand coffee maker you brew one cup at a time; the coffee brews directly into a cup, mug or glass so there is no coffee pot to clean and no warming tray to scorch the coffee. The coffee comes in individually sealed coffee packets so you no longer need to scoop or measure coffee or deal with messy coffee grounds.To brew coffee you simply place your cup under the brewing port, select a coffee insert and press a button – in under a minute you have a fresh, hot and flavorful cup of coffee with no cleanup required.

On demand pod or disc coffee makers look like conventional electric drop coffee makers and take up the same or less counter space; they require access to an electrical outlet.

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Stretch...

It's the third day of our training. I love the fact that we are given speakers who can fully deliver the mission for which the training is intended. I especially like our boss, she is a great speaker who can capture her audience, as much as fully explain the needed data, that sitting for hours may seem to be bearable. But of course, there are times that I wish for yoga mats with matching loose outfit for some yoga stretching. I guess with this thought, I need to find yoga sandals too.

Anyway, I am waiting for the talk to start, so I have the time for this post.. 

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Date with Aamir Khan...

I have seen two of his movies previously, 3 Idiots and Every Child is Special, and I fell in love with Indian films. And when I saw these three other films with him in it, I didn't hesitate to get hold of them and watch all three.. Aamir Khan is truly a good actor in Bollywood. One of India's great treasures.

So yeah, it's quite a while as each movie is more than two hours to watch..at least I have Aamir Khan in all three... Hero or villain, he proves to be very good, and although I read subtitles, I do not mind.. 

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GWIYOMI / KIYOMI

What is GWIYOMI or KIYOMI? They call it the cute song. Are so many people into this craze? I guess so.. Even the kids are into this cutesy thing that they mimic what they see on television as well as online... 

Every actor or actress on television seem to have their own version:

That's Heart Evangelista's version.. Yeah, it is cute for her to do that.. Of course, since many have done their versions, below is a compilation dubbed as the best compilation for Gwiyomi/Kiyomi rendition:
Cute? Hehehe.. Here's another one:
Hahaha.. All this cuteness aye...

But that's just a few videos I saw, I bet there are even more uploaded by others.. hehehe.. enjoy!

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Summer Project

Where can I get air pumps that are of good quality but comes with a very affordable price? Anyone???? You must be thinking hard right now of what I will be doing with air pumps, huh? Hehehe.. I have this project to finish and it includes two air pumps. No, I am not into something really masculine as of the moment, but you could say it will be beneficial for teh house.. And stop guessing because you will read about it here on this blog when it is done anyway..

One thing I like about summer is that, it gives us time to do what we want, how we want and enjoy the fruits of our artistic endeavor, or whatever skill is applied. So what's your summer project?

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Unreachable

A couple of friends have told me that they could not reach me today. Well, I was one of the proctors in the Civil Service Career Professional examinations this morning. As a rule, cellular phones need to be turned off by the examinees so we also have to abide by such rule, as examiners and proctors.

When I reached home, I was sleepy so I slept without turning all my gadgets to normal, that I could not hear when someone called me in either phones. But that is actually a good thing for me, as it allowed me to sleep so soundly, without any interruption. I have not had a good sleep in ages.. hehehe

Anyway, now that I am awake, I can already be reached. You can start calling me now, okies.. 

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Energy Saver Stickers

We are using this energy saver at home and I am so happy for its wonderful effects. Not only does it block radiation but it also helps a lot in lowering the electric bill. I am glad that my friend Maggie introduced this to me. Depending on the number of energy saver stickers used, one will see results from 20% to 40% in savings. I am excited to share this product because it helps us save and it also protects from radiation..

Anyway, should you be interested, feel free to contact me.. 

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Biometrics Enrollment

Sometime the other week, we had one day allotted for enrollment into the biometrics system that we shall be using starting June of next school year. It is truly a great step so that we can fully move forward That's not me. 

That's the finger of the teacher in front of me. I asked permission for her finger to be photographed and she agreed.

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New Uniforms by June 2013

We're going to have two new uniforms by June, and I am excited about it. The designs are truly nice. However, I am having doubts about wearing it in classrooms where there are no electric fans. Nevertheless, I think they both look just right to exude that professionalism that teachers hold. 

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It's a Holiday!

It's a holiday here in our country, although not all Filipinos are Catholics or Christian, majority of the population are, so that makes this week a religious holiday for all. Well, I am glad we have this time to recharge and enjoy with the family, for the non-Catholics and non-Christians, but for them who will use this time to reflect, this is a great spiritual break to recharge the body and the soul.

Regardless of religious affiliation and belief, may we all have a peaceful week ahead of us.. 

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Today..

I prepared these with my own personal funds for my adopted advisory class...  of course the certificates prepared by the school are the ones with very colorful print.. the one I prepared were just simple... I bought two medals only because there were only two left at the store I went to. I was glad to find ribbons in lieu of medals.. 

They may not be expensive looking rewards but I know they have made my adopted class happy. I saw their smiles during our awarding this morning.. Simple joys to make them happy and proud of themselves for their accomplishments...

 

I am happy because I have made them happy today..

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In The Olden Days...

I saw a man this morning and he was piping a cigar. I do not know for sure if it was an avo cigar or any of those branded kinds. But one thing is for sure, he is piping a cigar. I have not seen anyone in this part of the city where a man would pipe a cigar. It seemed strange at first, but really, it also astonished me at some point. Back in the olden days, it is only the well to do or the learned who could afford to use the pipe. But some centuries ago, a pipe is not necessary for tribal folks to enjoy tobacco... 

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