BLOGGER’S DINNER

so this is what happens when a mom blogger is tied up to her screen looking for templates and has forgotten to cook dinner – foiled bulad rice and chopsuey thanks to 20-minute Dimsum Diner delivery.

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NEED MOOLAH!

Right now, I’m one those Pinay moms whose wallet is whacked down to the last cent. Reason – because it’s June again, because my kids are growing so fast and I’m compelled to buy new stuff every June - shoes, uniform, school supplies, bags ... etc, etc…

Geez, I just realized now I never had bought even a single rusty hairpin for myself. Oh, well, I know this is part of living a mom’s life - just unleashing my thoughts over the World Wide Web. But the irony of it all while I’m here anxious sick about this dang money, here comes my husband couching over tons of moolah. Oh, don’t get excited over there, he’s just watching Two for the Money, remember Al Pacino in this 1995 sports betting themed thriller drama?

It was said that the plot of this drama was based on a true story, wow; really money in this betting on sports industry is like a river swelling endlessly. Anyway, I know I have two choices at this time, wait for this month to end and line up the lotto outlets and regret I’ve handed my last dough to the teller. ;)

I so love my Brother!

Yeah right! Other than my one and only biological brother, I have another Brother I love the most, it’s my 3 year-old Brother HL2140.

In our four years together, this guy has not failed me once, in fact, he has been instrumental in making all my life mess easy. During the purchase time, I was supposed to pick that slim bodied-colored one since it comes cheap than this bulky laser one, but hubby told me not to since ink refilling with ink jet printers would come in expensive in the long run and most documents to print are in black and white, ‘you’re not running a printing shop, so opt to have this Brother pack.’

It pays to listen to your husband once in awhile especially in cases like this. Today, its one of the most-trusted and efficient machines we have on the house. The latest versions though are so tempting; it just awed me to note that these new Printers come in so complete, it comes in with fax, copier, scanner, colored laser, just awesome. It brought me to wonder then, will there be printer models in the future with built-in coffeemaker, washer, rice cooker, etc… something like a mom blogger can bring with her anywhere.

How novel!

Nostalgia

I’m making it up Rose; it’s just that sometimes urgent matters can top a priority, thus some things need to take a back-seat.

But I’m in for this week’s Nostalgia.

This photo is one of the treasures from my archives. One of those times when we climb up to Sto. Nino Shrine at Shrine Hills here in the city for a Sunday Mass took a side trip to Catalina Gardens and see Mt. Apo up close.

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HIRE A PROFESSIONAL

Finding the right person who would do things the right way can sometimes be taxing especially when you knew no one at all.

But, call it your lucky day you just came in to the right blog.

If you’re in a mess right now finding for pros to fix your busted computer, to do your landscape, to you do your house remodeling or just about anything a professional can do, you should check out Hire-a-pro.com, their system is just as easy as posting your job order with your specifications online, sit back and wait for the pros to bid and pick your perfect choice.

This kind of system allows client to choose from among the pool of professionals who would want to do the job given the specs and the amount or budget they would work on. But it actually work two ways, contractors also get quality construction leads allowing them to showcase their portfolio to prospective clients.

So what are you waiting for have your kitchen remodeled today, post a job now.

INSIDE D’ LEONOR HOTEL INLAND RESORT

We visited our little property in Communal, Cabantian here on Sunday and had a side trip at D’Leonor Hotel and Inland Resort, its just a 5 minute-ride from our place.

I was really stunned to see the extent of the development, because I was thinking it’s just a wave pool and a hotel, but when we get inside, my gosh, the resort practically covered the land as far as your eyes can see. We actually left our ride near the restaurant and rode this shuttle down and up the hill. (it saved us gas, its free anyway).

Right now some of the amenities are still under construction like the wavepool and raging river which will be completed by June, but the cottages are all fully operational and you stay their for P2,800 a night. They ask for an entrance fee of P75/adult and P50 for kids, this includes a free shuttle ride around the resort.

at the picnic area

and the stunning view of her majesty, Mt. Apo here on a clear day.

More photos at ANYTHING DAVAO.

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THE AMPATUAN MANSION

Allegedly  the mansion that was built by the money of the people of Maguindanao which brought me to wonder what happen to the Ampatuan Massacre case now!

Anyway, we we’re driving out of Brainworks the other day, it’s a charming non-traditional school in the interior of a known subdivision here in the city. You know we’ve been scouting for a perfect option since we’re changing environment for my oldest son.

I’ve seen a lot of footages|pictures of this famous Ampatuan mansion on tv and newspaper, but it was only the other day that I got up close and personal with this famous wall. I did not get out of the front seat, there might be guards that would go ballistic and shell me out ... waahhhh

This mansion occupy practically the whole block, I wonder how many bags of cement and truckloads of sand were used to build just the fence …. Overwhelming! Kayo na bahala diyan baka may masabi pa ako…. Grabeeee!

This is the north wall

The East wall

the South Wall

and the gate built 5 times my height! Grabeee!

RENOVATION PROJECT ALMOST DONE!

Hi there fellas, was out of blogging world lately been very busy living a life running here and there doing mama work.

Our summer kitchen renovation project is almost done, although not as posh as those finished by pros of chicago remodeling company, it’s the most we can afford as of this time.

Anyway, just having positive thoughts on this that more blessings gonna come my way and hoping we would complete renovating the whole kitchen section of this house next year.

Thank guys for taking time to drop by.

Blazing Sunset

Blazing sunset on May 18, 2011, about 5:00-5:30 PM, on this side of town.

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

SIGNING UP FOR AN ONLINE LOAN

We’re down to the last two weeks before the roads get jampacked with schoolers again, sadly, this time of the year is every mom’s worst time too, especially when you’re sending two to a private school, it drains your wallet to the last centavo.

Seriously, I’m considering applying for an online payday loan, I wonder if they’ll approve my application even without collateral. But I heard some approves Payday Loans Quick as quick as 24 hours with a ceiling as high as $1,500. It would be more than enough to cover everything this June and since transaction is done online, its convenient and hassle-free.

So looking for instant cash, go mouse that pink link above.

Ang Sabaw sa Imbao .. bow!

Whew, thing with having lotssa blogs, you get confused what to update first – Anyway, one bowl comin’ up.

We had imbao soup last night at EY’s Grill, its small cozy resto along Lacson St. in Obrero this city. My façade photos of the resto were useless, you can’t see a thing, good thing this turned out ok.

Verdict: Recommended

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OUT SEARCHING FOR SCHOOL

Hi guys, been out searching for an alternative school for my Grade 6 this June, we can’t carry out the rocketing tuition fee at ADDU anymore, so we’re doing a realistic move – finding a quality option.

But other than walking under the sunshine, I’m also supervising our little room renovation at the back of my MIL’s house, it’s also a better move, at least to me, to elude from day trolls that sow terror by day, I wonder why I accepted this architect-wannabe task, wish we’re near Chicago, as there is this Chicago remodeling company that would do the job for you, meantime, I think I have to bear with this situation until I’m chock-full and burst.

Anyway, thanks guys for always dropping by on this side of town.

Thank you Kayce!

I got a surprise package today, it’s a card from a darling mom blogger from the city of smiles – Cagayan de Oro .. Thank you Kayce …. Makahilak man sad ta ani oi .. hehehe.. Thank you kaayo Kay.

Kayce is a proud owner of these, I lost count ..lol.. blogs;

My Life and My Journey Online
My Daily Notes
Fashionably Trendy
Table for Five
I Heart Them All
Kayce’s Online Diary
A Young Mama’s Journey
Our Home Sweet Home

I behalf of my kiddos (that includes my husband of course) Happy Mom’s Day too.

To all moms out there … Happy Moms Day!

RAIN, SHINE, RAIN, SHINE

Yeah, weather is so erratic on this side of town lately, PAG-ASA

(Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) said it’s brought about by tropical depression Bebeng, praying this woman isn’t as ferocious as the others.

It was scorching hot when my troop dropped by school this afternoon, unfortunately no ones at the office, then an hour later I had to run fast crossing the street as I’m not armed with umbrella thinking it would be shiny the whole day. I gone home giddy, haisst, this kind of weather really would make pharma companies wealthier. I think John Lloyd’s med suggestion worked this time.

So, that what has been on this side of town. Inggat!

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USE FLYERS FOR YOUR BUSINESS CAMPAIGN

Today is yet another crazy day recorded in my life’s history. It’s summer on this part of the world and I’m suppose to take advantage of the so-called summer vacation, yet here am I running to and fro for some business, I mean helping someone else’s business hoping to get an extra, you know I have three mouths to feed, so mama has to work to harder.

I’m helping a friend who is putting up a clothing stall in a soon-to-open mall here in Davao City. We’re sending out men on foot to distribute flyers around town to promote her boutique.

I was actually the wits behind this campaign, I just thought it’s the cheapest form of marketing campaign we can make since her store is just starting and budget for ads is not much, flyer printing comes cheap than paying seconds on television or renting a sky space for billboard, besides I find this campaign to be so personal it reaches your market with your business proposal personally landing on your prospective client's hands. We’re sending out men to insert flyers at car's wipers parked on churches and mall parking bays.

The open secret to successful flyer marketing is to design that piece of paper attractive, concise copies yet lodge up all the pertinent information you want to let your buyers know and spark up interest to check out what you have for them.

And if you’re looking for great sites that can do more than just a piece of paper, I suggest you visit www.nextdayflyers.com, don’t settle for anything less for your business, start your future with them. Good luck!

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Some bitter melancholia

I almost forgot I had this blog, hahaha!

Nah, another lousy alibi of mine, lol, was a very lazy blogger lately, maybe because I was struck with Bin Laden’s virus, Thanks to Rose I had a very good reason to update.

So it’s high Thursday on this side of the world and its nostalgia time.

I don’t think I’m in the mood to be melancholic right now, I’m actually on heightened alert following the gruesome-live-coverage death (at the Whitehouse of course) of Mindanao’s, I mean the world’s – according to the US- terrorist ‘pareng’ Osama. Whatever the open and close parenthesis meaning of that – I and I’m alone knows..lol.

Anyway, following also some terror threats on this compound where symbolic Bin Ladin is staying, (can I request a squadron of Navy Seals here!) – I’m dying to have a get-away to some place peaceful, some place loose, and some place quiet.

Cheer me up people, some lousy rugrat right here is terribly down to bits.

Anyway, following strict rules of this meme, I’m posting some photos of some of our weekend getaways on this side of town. I think I needed to unwind my rusting soul and scour it to shine with some steel brush and dip it in strong solution to survive a bit more.

Sorry about some ambiguities of this post – it just show some blurry minds writing. Thanks for dropping by. Join us again next Thursday for another round of Nostalgic Marveling at Rose’s blog, mouse on the badge to join.

UPSET TUMMY & PLUMBING SERVICES

Yeah right! After dizzy days here comes another human uncontainable dilemma. Some guys had a birthday party at the compound last night and I ate a lot of those dang macaroni salad that seemed like good to me.

Everything was normal up until around 11 in the evening when I begun to feel pain in my tummy, you know that kindda pain where you know where to land next. I had countless visits at the comfort bowl, I drained quiet a number of gallons of water and pulled half the wet nursy, thing with ‘flowing throughs’ it made you frail and useless in no time.

I had to rely on the ‘one-hour promise’ of this antimotility drug to calm my upset tummy.

I was trying to self-medicate with salt and water combi to prevent dehydration, but the potion taste like someone’s gonna poison me, it’s terrible!

Anyway, I felt OK now but somewhat flimsy, my husband told me I might have pulled the bowl tank handle hard, the chain went loose and got disconnected from the flabber, so our water meter is running even nobody’s using, so we have to turn off the main valve up until the plumber would be around to fix it.

Wish I’m living in Singapore, plumbing services in Singapore is 24/7, even in the wee hours of the night; pros would come knocking at your door, how efficient!

Anyway, that’s what has been on this side of town, need to gulp more replenishment, lol ;), and thanks guys for dropping by.