under construction

No, no - not this blog! It's a little pixel shop where you can purchase customized pixels and download some link ware as well. It has been long overdue, I was suppose to launch it last year but things kinda went overboard with our moving and stuff so now I finally got to tinker with it again. Hopefully I can open it up this year. I have a lot in my to-do list right now. So much to do, yet so little time. I love pixels very much and I know I had to make a little site dedicated to the little cuties I had made.

burning fat

Hubby made me do some sit ups awhile ago. Since I didn't go to the gym today he insists I do it, so he helped me do it. Boy, did my stomach muscles hurt! He wants me to do at least 10 to 20 sit ups every day after our Gym sessions. It was a great feeling though, I felt like I melted some fat around me. Speaking of fat, Please visit www.burningbellyfat.org. It's a site that's very helpful for people out there who are on the lookout for great effective products with reviews that can help you choose which one that works for you. If I wasn't working out I would totally get one of the products featured in that site, but for now I'll settle this on my own. If you want to try it, by all means, Go check it out yourself. happy reading!

seeing doubles

Me and the hubs are into watching The CW's The vampire diaries. We are lovin' it! I don't care what you say. What caught my eye is this one scene that resembles so much like Edward Cullen who was wearing a light blue shirt in the movie Twilight. really funny! I couldn't help myself to take a snapshot while I was watching one of the episodes. Please excuse me... LOL

hating eczema

Ever since my son was a baby we noticed he had flaky skin from time to time. His legs and face were terrible! The doctor told us he has a bit of eczema. I felt so bad for him. Glad My mother-in-law was very patient with our son by soaking cotton balls with water and just putting on unscented lotion on his body a few times a day. It's really great for his skin. But now that he's 6 years old, Once in awhile his eczema would appear again. But I am so glad It's just mild, you wouldn't know he has eczema until you touch his skin. I just wish I could find a great eczema treatment for my son's skin. I guess I'll just go on over eczematreatment.org see what they have in store for me.

troubles?

Boy, nowadays It's hard to know what products fit best for you. I myself love reading product reviews from all over the internet. Plus reviews from Customers themselves. Now, I've never really mentioned any product here that's best for couples out there, I think this is going to be my first time. It's called zencore. Now, this product is reported to contain popular extracts, like Epimedium and Yohimbe Extract. A lot of people say this product is really effective, I don't know about you but maybe you can check it out yourself and do a lot of reading regarding this Product. If you know you and your mate are having problems, maybe This is a solution for you.

great times

I miss my gal pals at my former workplace back in Pearl Harbor Commissary in Hawaii. I am very privileged to have met this kind ladies, They have shown me love and respect and I truly treasure them for that. I don't see them anymore but thanks to facebook I am very glad I am still communicating with them right now, at least I know what is up with them nowadays.

In training

Hubby went to the Gym today without me. I had a slight headache awhile ago, I guess it must be from the rain. Yes, It is rainy and Windy for the past few days here in San Diego. In spite of that, Kids still had to go to school. We were out the whole day with my sister-in-law, had a great time shopping. After dropping off the kids this morning we drove to Mission Valley and were hunting for some sales and ideas for my Niece's events that are coming up in a few months. Anyway, hubby is enjoying his time working out and so far he has lost a few pounds in the past week. He's planning into getting in the Army this year. I've never seen my husband so dedicated into losing weight, I told him to drink some protein shakes and maybe even try a workout supplement called no xplode. I guess he wants to reach his goal in a natural way. But how about you? Maybe you would like to try this especially if you are working out, It just might help you today.

ouch!

I am having a headache right now. I'm trying my best to finish my online tasks as soon as possible. My brain is starting to shut down on me, It's about 11:43 pm and I need to sleep now because It's back to school again tomorrow. Need to drop off the kids to school and do a little shopping with the hubby since I will be off from work. I dislike split days off but at the same time I like it because at least I have some rest in between work days, you know. My eyes are tired from work and the GYM, I need to get some rest now before this headache continues on to become a major one. goodnight, peeps! ;-)

colon cleanser for you

Ok, we're not getting off the losing weight topic just yet. Have you ever wondered why you are not losing weight that fast? Some say it's because of our colon. We need to take the right cleanser so we can detoxify, and flush out the waste that has been sticking around after all those years, not to mention parasites inside us. It slows down your metabolism that's why It's hard to shed pounds. Now I know why. If you are interested, I know I am - try visiting coloncleanser.net for some of their colon cleanse products. They have their Top 5 Colon Cleansers just for you. When I found out about colon cleanser products, I'm trying to think If I'll be able to use some of this products to help me lose weight. So what do you think? read on for more information.

A new diet pill in town

A few years ago, that was around 2004 I tried A well advertised diet pill while working out at the gym at the same time. I did lose a few pounds, but It was terrible because It wasn't working out for me. I stopped using it because of some side effects that I've experienced with it. But it does work out for some people, I just realized it wasn't for me. I should have stayed with proper diet and exercise. Drinking the pill alone won't get any great results. We are all different and we need to understand how each product works. There's a lot of diet products out there, Like this adipex diet pill. Before you try anything, make sure to read reviews about it and consult your doctor if it is alright for you to take it. There's always a risk trying out a new product out there so just be careful and take it easy, don't be in a hurry.

working out

As you all know I've been working out at the gym since October 1st, and I have lost a total of 25 lbs! You can't really see any difference when you see my pictures because I'm still not below 200 lbs. yes, you got that right - I am that heavy! I'm pretty upset at myself for gaining all that weight. Pretty stupid of me. :( at 5'6 you can't really tell.



I forgot to tell you that hubby has also enrolled himself at 24 hour fitness, woot! Since he has lost about 40 lbs he still needs to lose about 30 more before meeting the Army recruiter. I just hope we can do this, we go to the gym almost everyday. I've never seen my husband so dedicated in losing weight. We're both motivated if we both workout at the same time, It's pretty awesome. I already left LA fitness and transferred to 24 hour fitness, They have a pretty good deal if you ask me, plus their place is just walking distance from our home. So yeah, If I leave the 200 spot you'll notice a bigger difference. Right now, I feel lighter, my pants are getting looser, my rings fit me well (no more resizing) and My skin as well as my whole body feels healthier than before. I'm giving myself about a year to reach my goal. SO wish us luck!

a scrappy moment

It has been awhile since I posted some of my scrap works here. I have been updating my facebook photo albums since my flickr account pro has already been expired. I have no intentions of renewing it, It's a waste of money (although, some of you will disagree with me) I understand if you have an SLR camera then you can showcase beautiful pictures to the world. I don't have any those. I also felt guilty for not updating my flickr for a pretty long time. Now, It's goodbye flickr pro. tsk.

I love theme parks!

After visiting Disneyland in Anaheim, California for about 3 times now, We are so ready to visit the Disney world in Orlando, Florida. I really want to visit that place, there's just a lot to see over there. For now, we can't really afford it yet, and I know it won't be too soon either. bummer. For now, we'll just keep on visiting the theme parks here in California. If you do visit Orlando, they have some specials going on at bookit.com for some orlando condos that you may be interested in. Anyways, We spent Our New year's day at Universal Studios and we enjoyed it to the max! I was so happy, because the last time we went there was around March 2004 and It was only me and hubby with my SIL and her family. Poor Nate was in the Philippines at that time, very sad. Nathan experienced Universal back in December 2009 when they visited my SIL for Christmas. They bought the tickets for the regular price and got 2010 for free, awesome! Now we can always go there whenever we want, I really enjoyed it. :)

furniture galore

The rain was terrible today! Yesterday the sky was already gloomy and it began to rain while we were at the gym last night. I love the rain, It just makes me so comfy at the same time inspirational. Anyways, a few days ago we went house hunting for my Sister-in-law. We went to an open house with a 3 bedroom, 2 and a half bath, very very nice if you ask me but It's quite small for my SIL, she has a lot of stuff and I don't think It will pass her criteria. A three bedroom home would be good for us, the third bedroom will be perfect for our own entertainment room where all our junk would be. we'll probably even have our very own home office, that reminds me I'll be checking out some office furniture when we'll have a chance someday. Ofconcepts.com has some great selections for you to choose for your very home, so come on and check it out!

READ THIS, PEOPLE!

OMG, I went to my mom yesterday and she had lost a lot of money on her bank account, she had her suspicions but she didn't want to prosecute. But I think It's because of those 'skimming' scams that has been happening. Take a look at this: 'Skimming' scams

That's why my mom has learned her lesson, too. :( She was pretty upset...

smokey

Did you ever try to smoke a cigar? I know what it smells like since most of the elderly people smoke it. To tell you the truth I'm not really a fan of anything cigarettes. I remember back in the Naval housing, when I still lived with my sister-in-law, every evening when I came out to the garage, the heavy scent of a cigar would come right at me. Well, if you take a look at this shop called famous-smoke.com They have all sorts of premium cigars at Discounted prices. You might find some for yourself if you are a smoker yourself.

happy 2010!!!

In just 4 hours we'll be celebrating 2010. In just a few minutes we're on our way to my hubby's cousin's place, we decided to spend our New year's eve there. Tomorrow we'll be at Universal Studios, hubby and my SIL got us all yearly passes! (woo-hoo!)

I am thankful for a lot of stuff this year... Thank you, God...

Hope everyone will have a safe and prosperous new year. Peace, Love and happiness to all! cheers!

Justice served

I am so glad our rear bumper has been finally fixed. Thank God for that, because It wasn't really our fault. A few days after the accident, We saw our neighbor's car - and his rear bumper all fixed. He knew that it was indeed his fault, because In my opinion if it wasn't my fault I would wait until the investigation was over so I can claim the insurance on what needs to be done, I am not paying out of the pocket to fix my damages. It took them long enough though, It wasn't hard to see that It was the old man's fault, he wasn't looking on his right side when he was backing up. At least, justice was served (LOL) Our Insurance did a great job. Speaking of insurance, I need to head on over to wholesaleinsurance.net to get some life insurance quotes, I might find something good so I can tell hubby about it.

christmas decors

SIL had already decided for the color theme of her tree next year: Blue and White. That would be fabulous, don't you think? If we had our own home to decorate It, this is what my home would look like.

- I'd like to have a tall Christmas tree with all the ornaments you can think of, store bought and home made in the living room area with a Christmas skirt and presents all around. :)

- There would be a basket sitting in the living room table filled with Christmas cards that We've received from everyone. Cinnamon sticks wrapped in silver ribbon and balls would fill the air with that Christmassy feel.

- In the fireplace, if there's one - on top would be a Christmas garland, pine cones, white candles, Christmas balls, holly berries, and the monogrammed Christmas stockings.

- We would have a snowman and Santa stuffed toys close to the tree.

- Christmas towels in the kitchen and some red candles with some holly berries in the dining area on a Christmas table runner.
- Some clear Christmas lights outside the porch.

- A christmas wreath with red ribbons and holly berries hanging in front the door.

- If we have a two storey home, I'd like to have some Christmas garland wreath lined up on the stairs with Christmas balls and Red ribbons.

I think that's about it. I don't really like lining up the house with Christmas lights, because I don't want to end up with a huge electric bill, that's for sure.

When we visited my hubby's cousin last week I fell in love with their home because of how it was decorated. Upon our arrival, we noticed some lighted candy canes on the bushes. When we walked up to their front door, there were 3 white candles sitting on sprigs of evergreen were flickering in front of the window. And There were 2 miniature Christmas trees sitting by the door, one on each side, wrapped with clear christmas lights.

Their living room had a huge fresh tree adorned with elegant ornaments. There were monogrammed Christmas stockings in the fireplace, clear Christmas lights were wrapped around the fireplace and A tall clear glass was filled with gold Christmas balls. (sigh) I can't wait to have our own home where I can decorate it the way I want it to be. Now that Christmas is over, It's almost time for the new year!

so sicky

For the past few days ever since my cold started when we were in Disneyland my whole family got sick, too. My little boy woke up with a fever, so we gave him a sponge bath and kept on giving him Tylenol. So far he's OK now after taking a nap this afternoon, thank God. It's hard getting sick nowadays. I'm just glad we had our flu shots done we don't have to worry about anything. I guess it's my fault, even If I had the cold I had to go along the Grizzly river run at California Adventure. We were soaking wet after that ride. I was in my worse state when we were in line at Toy Story Midway Mania (I enjoyed that one!) I was miserable because I wasn't feeling well so we went home at 4:30. I couldn't stand the whole trip because of my watery eyes and clogged up nose. Well, I need to finish up a few things online but I need to read more information about the Medicare supplement at Gomedigap.com I might refer some people someday, It will be sure useful.

Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas)

Before Christmas day ends I would like to make a toast to all my dear friends for putting up with me these past years, I am thankful for a lot of things and that Includes meeting new people, bonding more with my family and continuing the Love and friendship that is all around us. I'd like to express my feelings but I'd rather save it for the last post of the year before we enter 2010. We had a great day yesterday, Attended the 7 pm mass and went on our way to the Christmas party. We had loads of fun and went home around 2 am. As sleepy as we all were, we managed to opened all our gifts and took family pictures at the end of the night. It was indeed a great Christmas. I was a bit sad when I was in church, though - I miss my brother Gully so much, if only he were here with us celebrating Christmas... I am thankful we got to spend his first Christmas with us back in 2007. I wanted to break down and cry but instead I prayed very hard because I know wherever he is right now he is a happy contented person. He's the reason why our lives changed and I think he might have talked to God about that. And speaking of lives changing - We visited my mom this morning and we were all happy, but that's another story so let's save it for another day. :) I hope you guys had a great time celebrating Christmas with your families as well.

Merry Christmas and to all a goodnight!

deck the halls

After visiting Disneyland last Oct. 31st, 2009 - we are about to go there again tomorrow! We all purchased the Deluxe pass and It was sooo worth it! We're just going to pay $60+ for the 3 of us every month for about a year, how great is that? I'm off tomorrow and We'll be leaving by 5 Am, we'll be spending another great day at the happiest place on earth. :D For sure we'll be back there again in a few months. Hopefully we can go to Orlando some other time. We're also planning on a trip to LA sometime soon, As well as San Francisco, too. :) If you haven't seen the Disneyland photos yet, come on over to facebook!

Our home is all decked out for christmas, how about you? my SIL and I decorated the tree with the theme of black and Gold, in honor of the Steelers ;). I haven't finished my christmas cards yet, boy - I am soooo behind as always.





You can't really appreciate the tree because of the flash, I'll post a christmas pic of us the next time. Anyhoo, I gotta head on to dreamland before the hubby wakes up and finds out I'm still online (LOL).

Hope you guys have a wonderful christmas and a happy joyous new year!!! :)

his 37th year...

I love you, Mahal! happy 37th birthday!!

Credits: green paper by Agnesingap and Happy by snoopy

Reese and Kit-kat

Guess who I met last night?? It was my old blog friend, Reese! She entered the commissary around 7:45 pm 15 minutes until closing time, she was with her hubby and her cutie son. I finally met her! we b after a foth hugged. After a few years on keeping in touch online I finally met the loving, sweet Reese! I knew I would meet her someday. Too bad none of us had cameras on us plus I was working and she was in a hurry. I would hope to see her again someday and maybe have lunch with her or something. Nice to meet you, sis Reese! I'm so gald to meet you finally in person. :) She's my 2nd online friend that I've met in person and they're both military wives.

christmas breeze

I was off today, can you imagine that? my first weekend off since I started at work. I was very lucky and privileged to be given a sunday off. So We hit it off at an early start today, went to church around 9 am and after that went somewhere in Balboa and ate at a chinese restaurant, we pigged out on shrimp! :) anyways, after that we went to Fashion Valley and shopped for some christmas gifts. Victoria's secret was packed! Also went to Bath and Body works to buy some scented candles. We got home around 4:15 pm and my sister-in-law finally decided to bring out the tree (a bit late but still OK), and in about 2 hours we finished decorating the house. It's about partially done, We still need some Gold ornaments for the tree as well as some gold ribbon. This year they've decided their theme would be black and Gold (They love the steelers - ;) ) I decorated the wreath with red ribbons and SIL found a spot to hang it outside the door. My niece had also set up the Manger scene which was sooo cute. SIL assembled the tree and hung up the stockings, we needed 2 more to make it 6. We'll probably drop by Walmart to purchase some more christmas items. I am so behind my online tasks, I need to check out some Cyber Monday deals they have at Buy.com It might give me some more gift ideas I need to buy for family and friends.

Christmas wishlist 2009

Well, well, well... we've come across again for another yearly wishlist talk. As you all know I have my wishlist and I know, I know... I won't be getting all these in just one time. So to satisfy the shoppaholic in me I only have a few in mind and here they are:

The top of the list is a digital SLR camera. It could be a Nikon or Canon rebel. :)



second, A Sony - Reader Touch Edition Digital Book. So I can have all my ebooks with me and I can read anywhere at anytime. sweet. :)



Third, a Cricut machine! but I promised myself I will only get this when we have our own home someday. I'll be so happy with this, It will be the ultimate scrapping machine ever. :)



and oh yeah, an iPhone (again). hubby promised he'll get me another one after a failed one we purchased last year, that thing went berserk on me! But I'm going to miss my blackberry curve though, hubby will be adopting my blackberry when he gets me this. :)



Last November 29, my husband and my sister-in-law as well as the kids arrived from a tiring trip back from Las Vegas. And guess what he got me???



Well, what do you know? He got me a Coach bag instead! Not on my wish list after all. I was sooo happy, because as you guys know I'm not a brand conscious lady and I'm happy with hubby spoiling me with gadgets instead of designer stuff. I was expecting he'd get me the Sony eReader but It's ok, I'm happy with this baby. My advanced Christmas gift. :D plus he told me he wasn't really approving for the Sony reader because of a bad review he got from a best buy associate. bummer! but that's ok, he will get me that eReader someday. What he wants to get me is a digital SLR (no kidding!), but that would wait until next year, besides, May is just around the corner (wink, wink).

water softeners

Me and my buddies back in Pearl harbor were talking about how nowadays there are lots of great inventions being brought up and different kinds of water filters are popping up in the market. You can't really blame the people of today, They are health conscious and It is really important no matter what you say. This mother earth of ours is full of waste and even though it comes in our faucet clean, you just don't know what's in it anymore. One of my buds said back in their generation when they were younger they got water from a well and drank from a giant clay pot and she said they turned out ok, which I still remember when I was younger when I visited my grandparents back in the province. I did get to experience that and I didn't get sick at all. But the world we have today, It's a totally different story. You might want to visit Aquatell.com, They have this water softener that removes calcium and magnesium from water making it soft. Oh, and take note - It will also leave hair and skin feeling smoother and less dry. Wow, that's a great benefit to know.

unexpected true friends

Going into my fourth week at my new work place, I can say that I am very comfortable now than on my first week. Finding true friends is a really hard task, but I trust my own instincts and I can truly distinguish who are the real ones from the fakes. I don't judge people because I don't want myself to be judged by other people as well. So from time to time I spark up a conversation between my co-workers and I when I get a chance and each day you would really know who are the sincere ones. I am thankful because majority of the people at work have accepted me with open arms. I had made friends with different people from all walks of life and I had noticed that the true friends are the ones you wouldn't think you would be friends with e.g., The grumpy ones.
So next time you come across a person who is not smiling at all, just give that person a smile and believe me you guys will hit it off. Based from experiences I had gained great friendship with people I didn't expect that I'd be friends with.

the battle is over

I'm off tomorrow and We'll be taking the Van to the shop, by the way - we won! won what? You see It happened a few weeks ago, we were parked behind my sister-in-law's house which was the guest parking. It was a T shaped driveway and we were already at the middle of the T when it happened, our neighbor was backing up without even looking at his back. I won't elaborate anymore details because the battle has now ended (took them long enough). It was only finalized yesterday that's why were so happy. The left rear bumper was damaged so tomorrow we're going to have it repaired with no cost to us. :) Before I continue browsing other site's I want to check out this website that offers industrial supplies, I might find something we need here at home.

kettlebells

That's my first time hearing about Kettlebells. Any one of you know what that is? I just found out right now what they really were. They're actually dumbbells and It has a unique design, not your ordinary dumbbell. I'm going to the gym right now and It's actually working out for me, So If you tried the gym and you are getting nowhere, try Kettleworx's Kettlebells, They are made from high-grade alloys and they have a vinyl coated body for durability and added safety. You can just choose what weight of a kettlebell you need right from their website. I promise myself after I shed my pounds I would try to tone up my arms with a kettlebell, I'm serious. It looks cute, too It reminds me of a toy because of how it looks. SO, what are you waiting for? try Kettleworx now!

Vegas (sigh)

Oh yes, you might be asking about the title. I can't believe I didn't get to go on a Las Vegas trip! bummer. But that's ok, I have work anyway and we have our medical, I'm the one paying for it - that's the main thing. Hubby was hesitant at first because I wasn't going with them but I insisted that he can go along with his sister and cousins. The kids were with them, too. After the Thanksgiving dinner we had around 1 am they continued on to their trip to Vegas. Hubby's cousins dropped me off at home and I had to sleep alone at 2 am. Got up in the morning around 5:15 I was sooooo tired. Plus I had the sniffles that night and I wasn't feeling good at all but I still went ahead and drove to work anyway. hubby promised me we would go to Vegas again one of these days. Well, that's alright. :) As long as they have fun, I really don't care if I missed the trip plus I'll avoid spending money, too hehehe. They'll be coming home in a few hours probably around 11 pm. And I'm thankful coz hubby asked one of his aunt's to accompany me here in the house while they were gone, isn't that nice? At least I have somebody to talk to. Well, she just left awhile ago It's about 8:23 pm, I'm now alone again. :( anyhoo, They'll be here in no time. Plus, hubby's got a surprise for me according to Celina. I wonder what it is? I'll try not to get too excited hahaa! gotta finish some pending tasks.
Oh, last night I was bidding at ebay for a 32 GB flashdrive for the hubs - and I won! my competitor waited until the last second but I was so quick clicking the button so I got it for $11.58. whew!

The real deal

Ok, so some of you know that I started working out at the gym again, right? Well, since hubby started to enroll me at LA fitness last Oct 1st I've been shedding pounds non-stop. I've lost 23 lbs. so far and I'm loving it! I'm not gonna update my pics yet, coz I have to lose a lot more before I do that. We spent Thanksgiving along with hubby's relatives, So before we ate me and the hubs stepped onto the weighing scale and I lost 10 lbs this month with a total of 23 lbs! I'm so inspired. really, this is it I've been longing for this wish to come true. I go to the gym like 3 times a week after work and I eat normal. I still eat rice, but not too much. I just stay away from sweets as much as possible. But what's important about it is I don't have to starve myself in order to lose weight. exercise is the key to get my metabollism going. Before, I was always looking for the right appetite suppressant but I guess none of those worked for me after all. But it may work for some of you, it depends though. Before you try anything be sure to consult your doctor first if it is right for you.

moving around

Everybody moves around from one place to another, and It's really a hassle especially if you are doing it yourself, right? I remember back in Hawaii moving was really terrible, I'm glad we were just moving to a new floor. I can't imagine if we would be moving all our stuff to the mainland, It's going to be a pricey one that's for sure. SO if you guys are planning on relocating to a new place, fear no more for there are lots of moving companies out there like the long distance movers over at Moveeast.com. Visit their website for more information or you can simply call them for a free moving quote anytime you need it.

New moon

I finally saw New moon last night, after the long anticipated wait - I finally saw it!!! what can I say? I love the movie!! and I am not going to talk about spoilers here. If you haven't watched the movie yet, please do so ASAP. The only different thing about New moon is the color of the settings, It's missing that bluish lighting back in the first movie. But just like what Ms. Stephenie Meyer said on her website, every director has their own way of showing their own version and so are people when they begin reading the books. I can't believe New moon is now showing, can you believe it?? and according to the Eclipse movie website Eclipse has wrapped up filming!!! OMG, and They'll be showing it around JUNE. how about that?(hyperventilating) relax. It's just 7 months away. breathe.

I am so impressed by Taylor Lautner's new buff bod. He did a great job to make sure that he'll be retained in the next movie. I was glad he still made the part, he's really suited for Jacob Black's character. :) patience, faith and reward like what they always say.

I can't wait for ECLIPSE!!!

no kids allowed (yeah, right)

I overheard a couple of young girls a few days ago and they were all talking about having children. The other one pulled on a disgusted face and raised her palms in front of her saying she and her husband don't want any kids. Not anytime soon, but for good. She already handled her nieces and nephews and it wasn't good. I'm like - 'really?' She would look young right now but there will come a day she would want to have her own children, but what if that day comes and you are not fit to have children anymore, right? regrets will come at the end and There is nobody to blame but yourself. something to think about, right?
I had some friends back in high school and college who vowed to stay away from motherhood because of their experiences with some children. Others are afraid to ruin their precious bodies... pffft... physical beauty is nothing but skin deep, true beauty lies within. Nothing beats the happiness of being a mother. Be proud because that is a blessing from God. ;)

going to Miami

Definitely not me. But my husband, my son, his sister and her kids as well as some of their cousins are driving to Vegas after Thanksgiving, I'm so sad because I was hoping to come, too. hubby's planning on going the next time so I can be with him, but I insisted that he has to go, besides I have work and I'll be gone all day anyway. It's alright, there is always a next time ;). So how about sunny Miami? I have dreams of going there, too. I love the beaches there, everytime I watch the travel channel I can't help but dream to visit that place someday. How about you? Do you want to visit Miami someday? If any of you are interested here's a miami vacation package just for you, go check it out and see for yourself, If it's a good deal grab it while you can.

a USB for you

Up to now I am still so upset about my files being wiped out for good. I can't do nothing anymore but sigh. We can't undo the past, that's for sure so all I have to do is just start out fresh and keep on backing up my files so next time there are no more regrets. I'm thinking of purchasing a Custom flash drive from Flashdealer.com, They have great selections and guaranteed low prices. And if you are having a party of any kind take note, These can make great giveaways! Isn't that wonderful? Well, I'm going to continue to shop around their site to see if I can find something great for the hubs, he loves flashdrives! he uses it for our WD media player.

angry + happy

I'm pissed... because a few days ago my laptop crashed because I clicked on something and took over my whole computer with spyware! wiped out most of my files grrrr.... hubby was about to sleep but I asked him to fix it, he was a bit irritable (of course, who wouldn't?) but he did manage to get up and restore my computer. I actually cried when he told me that everything was wiped out, he teased me after that because I acted like a baby. I cried under the sheets and he was irritated at me for doing that. Well, I do blame myself for not backing up my files and It's a lesson to be learned. Luckily I had back ups of all my family pictures, thank God. What really hit me so bad was all my digital scrapbook files, the hoarded freebie kits and A lot of the kits and elements I bought from my favorite shops - ALL GONE! I do have a back up of SOME kits that I purchased, but A lot of my favorite ones are goooooone! booooo.
Anyhoo, I'm happy because I start work tomorrow at the SD naval base commissary (fingers crossed) I hope my first day would turn out ok. It's a large store like Pearl Harbor commissary and I am very privileged to get to work there. Now, gotta get some sleep! take care and God bless....

what to expect

Me and the husband are always talking about our future. I feel very uncomfortable talking about death now. But if you try to look at it, It is very wise to talk about it now than wait until that day comes. Even If I dislike talking about it there's nothing we can do because that's how life is and we have to be prepared. My husband just tries to make things clear for me because he told me that he had come a long way and he knows I need to prepare myself of what to expect in case of emergency. If you don't have any life insurance at the moment, you might want to think about getting a life insurance online at wholesaleinsurance.net because you know It will save you and your family the burden of unexpected things in life.

say cheese

Ever since I was a kid my dad promised us we would have our teeth fixed which never did happen. My niece's braces would soon be coming off and her brother will soon have his some day. I really wanted to get my teeth fixed, seriously - for once I want to be comfortable smiling in front of people. As soon as my dental insurance is fixed because I don't have a good coverage right now and It might cost us a lot from our own pocket, we don't want that. If your having dental problems check out a Plano dentist at davidwilhitedds.com with their exceptionally trained staff They will give you that great smile that you deserve.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

We'll be at Disneyland tomorrow and on Sunday at California Adventure. So boils and ghouls, have a great spooktacular Halloween!

be protected

Nowadays, there's so much identity theft going on, It's pretty scary. You don't know who to trust anymore. I remember before we moved here in the mainland We had a box full of important documents to be shredded, my husband didn't want to pay a certain amount just for one box so he asked me to shred it myself just to be extra sure, It was really tiring but worth it because you know that your identity is safe. If you are one of the million people who is worried by Identity theft you should consider this identity theft protection. Read all about it at Nextadvisor.com.

Treadmills

It's been a month yesterday (the 29th) since we last moved here in San Diego. I started going to the gym since Oct 1st, and as of the 3rd week I have lost 13 lbs. I know it will take some time but it's all worth it. My hubby's cousin is my gym buddy and I am really inspired to lose weight because of her motivation to do so. I go to the gym everyday, but sometimes I do miss 2 days in a week due to some stuff we need to finish. I love using the treadmills once in awhile, I can just go for an hour when I'm by myself but I try to cut it to 30 minutes at least because the gym only allows 20 minutes use per person. I love my cycling and cardio kickboxing classes, I feel like my fat melts away everytime I break a sweat. Me and my gym buddy spend an hour everyday at the gym, It feels so good! :) All I can say is exercising does positive things to you. ;)

lil critters

As my husband was driving the kids to school by Wolf Canyon elementary I finally got to see a real coyote! I was staring at something and thought it was some kinda log but it suddenly moved like it was eating something. I was amazed, seriously. Then my nephew informed me that there are lots of wolves and coyotes near their newly built school. Then there was this day when hubby was driving again as we were dropping Nate to Eastlake elementary we saw a dead raccoon on the side of the road. That was my first time to see a raccoon. Back in Hawaii you won't really see a lot of animals like that roaming around. From time to time you'd only see lots of mongooses running around the field as well as geckos and birds on the ground. I am looking forward to see more animals like a skunk perhaps (LOL). :P

hello from San Diego!

If you're expecting pictures - please, please, please... I'm still not in the mood to upload any photos from our trip. I'm just so lazy nowadays.. blehh. I don't really take much pictures here in my SIL's house, I respect her privacy.
So how are you guys doing? How are we doing? We're doing just great, thank you. I missed blogging sooo much. I try my best to squeeze in some time to finish some of my tasks online and visit some blogs. Believe me I do visit but I never comment.
We arrived here in San Diego around Sept. 29 and It was a tiring trip, too. We currently live here in Chula Vista. such an awesome place! So far we've been very busy... and yours truly is VERY busy going to the GYM! It feels good to be back working out, I am so inspired with lots of people, I'm thankful I have a gym buddy (my hubby's cousin) she motivates me so much. I only eat rice at least once a week. Me and hubby had turned our eating habits around, and it feels good! I noticed every time I come home from my workout my face is very clear, remember when I used to complain about how my chin had never ending zits because of hormonal imbalance? not anymore! It's amazing what working out does to you, I'm also addicted to cycling, that's the best. I tried kickboxing yesterday and whoah - I was exhausted,but pumped! I promise myself that I'll give myself a year to reach my target weight. I go to the gym every day and after working out I feel contentment of what I have accomplished that day. I don't eat sweets anymore and If we go fastfood I try to be smart on what I order.
And oh yeah, around Oct. 3, hubby's cousins we're testing their blood and when he got tested he sure had the highest reading. No wonder the past few weeks he was constantly drinking lots and lots of water, and he was eating a lot, too - he even told me that he feels like he's so thirsty all the time, and he goes to the bathroom every 15 to 20 minutes. When we were weighing our baggages he suddenly checked his weight and saw that he dropped 40 lbs! he even complained to his sister that he has a hard time seeing without his glasses. I never knew that those we're the symptoms of Diabetes :(. He was diagnosed with Diabetes, but the doctors are not sure what type, though.
My husband is OK now, he doesn't eat rice anymore as well as sweets. He learned how to eat leafy vegetables unlike before he wouldn't eat any of it. He's always walking now and for the past week I saw his log book filled with great readings. thank God... It's a lesson to be learned and a wake up call for us. We need to take care of our body before it's too late.
Our Van comes in around the 14th at Long Beach, so I am so excited! I miss the van so much. I don't like driving low cars, I feel like I'm about to be squashed. I've never seen any of my classmates yet, especially my friend who's hubby is in the Navy (they're both my classmates of different year levels). They are trying to buy a house by Otay Ranch, pretty close by near my SIL's home here at Rancho Del Rey in Bonita. So far, the mainland is so different from the Islands. Hawaii has more Aloha spirit and I can't seem to find that here :(. Oh well...

The price of food here is so cheap! Walmart has a gallon of milk of $2 something while 1 gallon of milk in Hawaii costs 8 bucks! yikes - big difference! When I started driving here I always have to remind myself I have to drive 45 or 50 on regular roads :) unlike in Hawaii we drive normally 25 to 35 MPH. :)
In other news, Nathan went to his cousins school and his first day was today, he did a great job according to the green color he received today. We're praying he won't be relocated to another school anymore because all the 1st grade rooms are overflowed so we're still waiting for the news. Last week, My SIL urged me to visit the admin area of the SD naval base commissary at 32nd and I was glad I did. I'm just waiting for a positive news now. SD commissary by 32nd is huge! kinda like Pearl Harbor. They have 21 aisles while Pearl harbor has only 18.
We drove to National City and I was so glad there's jolibee and chowking there! National City is like the Waipahu of Hawaii, lots of pinoys live there and lots of the establishments there are from Pinoys, it's really great. feels like home. I enjoyed Sea food city, It reminds me of 99 ranch in Hawaii where we always go to pick up large tilapias and have it cleaned and fried (yum). To end my story here, I think I will learn to love San Diego like I did back in Hawaii.

Anyhoo, I'd like to blab some more but I am so sleepy now. (yaaaaawn) Adios!

I stole a tag!

I wasn't tagged but I just couldn't resist stealing this tag from sis Noreen

What are your middle names?
★Mine is Bena
★His is Gregorio

How long have you been together?
★7 years and 3 months.

How long did you know each other before you started dating?
★oh my... we just started dating. we talked thru text during valentines, on the 2nd date he started to talk about our wedding WHICH he didn't even proposed! LOL
Who asked whom out?
★he did.
How old are each of you?
★I'm 26 and he's 36 soon to be 37 this Dec.
Whose siblings do you see the most?
★his. :)
Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
★none, thank God.
Did you go to the same school?
★No. I'm from Columban College, he's from Perpetual Help.
Are you from the same home town?
★Oh, yes! we're proud to be from Olongapo City.
Who is smarter?
★hmm... this is kinda hard. LOL
Who is the more sensitive?
★me, of course.
Where do you eat out most as a couple?
★LOL depends on which fastfood place we dig.
Who has the crazier exes?
★MINE. boys are crazy hehee.
Who has the worse temper?
★him. he'll probably object to that. :)
Who does the cooking?
★I do most of the time.
Who is the neat-freak?
★no one is. LOL
Who is more stubborn?
★me coz I'm the bull. :D
Who hogs the bed?
★Our son, he's like a clock when he sleeps.
Who wakes up earlier?
★he does, because he works at the airport his early work time is around 3am.
Who is more jealous?
★he was (before). but jealousy does nothing good for us, so I say that's out of the question. we trust each other more now. ;)
How long did it take to get serious?
★On our first date. he's such a charmer, he makes me laugh so much. After that first date we exchanged text messages until the wee hours of the morning. From his words, I knew he was indeed serious.
Who eats more?
★both (before). but not anymore, we're incorporating a healthy lifestyle right now.
Who does the laundry?
★He does most of the time.
Who’s better with the computer?
★My husband's a tinker. He's my mr. fix-it-guy, my jack of all trades.
Who drives when you are together?
★He does. I don't like driving when he's with me. ;)

Now, it's your turn! :)

wii happy

My nephew loves to play with his video games, and I enjoy watching him sometimes when he plays with his Wii, I think It's very enjoyable. I wanted to play Tennis with him but I don't have the time yet. If you got a Wii at home don't forget to check out Buy.com, They have lots of Wii accessories you can choose from for your Wii console. Believe it or not I have never ever played the Wii, but since the kids are always playing I might join in one day.

exam tables

A lot of people take up courses under the medical field. One day when you pass the exams and you're certified you'll be planning on having your own place for your medical practice. Of course you'll be needing some medical supplies like exam tables. It's good to be complete when it comes to your supplies at least you'll be ready. check out claflinequip.com for all kinds of medical supplies. There's discount pricing and free shipping for your old exam tables. go check it out today!

Aloha, Hawaii!

This was taken on my potluck (Sept. 15, 2009) Hello Kitty cupcakes courtesy of Shawn and Jan, my lil best friends at work. Thank you, my Pearl Harbor commissary family! Until we meet again! mahalo nui loa!

I'm too tired to update my blog with pics as well as my flickr. In just a few hours our internet will be gone so I'll be on hiatus for about a month, we leave the island around Sept. 29th. I'll be focusing more on losing weight once I get to the mainland, so bid me goodluck and hoping I could lose A LOT. Thank you, friends! It was a great ride and I will miss all of you...

Safety first, people

My husband freaks out when he forgets his Safety vest, so when he's half way from home he drives all the way back just to get it. He works at the airport for A cargo company that's why he really needs it because they are always on the runway most of the time. Safety is very important when it comes to any job and We need those Safety equipment like safety vests In order to be protected, because you never know what might happen just one day when you're on the job. Anything can happen and that's pretty scary. I've heard some stories at work especially at the warehouse who got into an accident because they didn't take any precaution and hadn't wear any safety gear at all. themanstoreonline.com has some Discount Safety vests, so protect our workers and give them the safety gear they need now.