Ceiling Fan

It is extremely hot here in the Philippines. We have a couple of fans aiming to us when Frankie and I go to bed while there are a couple of ceiling fans located in both sides of the house. They have been so dusty that needs to be clean. I told my sisters that if they do not take care of the fans in the house sooner or later they will stop working.

Ryan always makes sure that our ceilings are clean in the house because it is not healthy to be spinning around with unclean blades. Hopefully, they will listen to me and take care of their things better for lasting life.

Before and After

These photos were last week when we were blessed with so much sunshine that enables us to go outside and do something. We just got home from Sheila's place and I just twisted my foot. I put Frankie to nap and I went outside to talk to Papa. He asked me what I want to do on the other side of the garage. I told him we can always get rid of them all because they are overgrown and I don't know what they are. The rocks are all over the place too. While he was trying to get rid of it I was also talking to him. Our neighbor Bob and Mary were also outside tending their garden. After less than 20 minutes into the conversation, I just couldn't believe how a messy side of the garden was transformed and cleaned.

This was before Papa did anything.

Doing two things at the same time. Chatting and cleaning.

Ryan was even wowed when he saw it too. It looked so much better. I asked him if we can keep the rocks but he still wants to give it to Dad and get some landscaping rocks.

Hopefully by mid April Papa and I will be able to finish that project that we have been agreeing on. I wanted to use my paypal money because I don't have to ask Ryan for it. I won't say what it is but if this finishes, this will be the most fun spring/summer Frankie will ever have outside. It is not a play set but I think it is even better than that. I hope I have enough money for that.

African Mango

When you want to use a weight loss pill, what is the first thing you usually do? I would check the ingredients and its side effects. I also like reading reviews from different people who had used the product and see if they liked it or not. It makes it so much easier to learn if a product is worth a try or not. To be honest with you, I wouldn’t even waste my time and money if I read somewhere that the product is no good. Yes, it might work for me, but that highly depends on the majority of those who have used it.

Like for example, the use of african mango as a weight loss pill. African mango is a fruit and has ingredients perfect to use for losing weight. Plus, it is all natural, so you do not have to worry about bad side effects unlike other weight loss pills.

Cam to Cam

For the past chats we have with my brother our webcams just doesn't work. It is either too dark or ours is showing and theirs is not and sometimes vice versa. About two days ago we were blessed with a good connection that we were able to have both webcams working. We also get to see Gadi and the tantrum of Dan-dan because he was jealous of Gadi. He was getting mad how the webcam was all towards Gadi and not to him. He was so mad that he started rolling over the floor and we thought it was funny. Then he got up and started pinching my brother. He looked to cute while doing it but I really hope he will get over this soon.

Papa waving at them.

and we get to see the sleeping baby. (excuse the dirt all over the screen)

My brother called us this morning and told us that he finally got the package that we sent him a little over 2 weeks ago. He thinks the two cute little outfits that we picked out for Gadi are just nice and I am sure he will look cute on them. We still have another two sets here but they were too big to fit in the package. Ryan was mad at me earlier for not telling me that he just had another nephew. Opps... I really thought I did. He said I didn't even tell him the gender. I reminded him that we were together when we bought him the clothes. He said he forgot and I told him that it wasn't my fault anymore. He asked me when was he born and I told him March 22. He got mad again for not showing me the pictures and I told him that I just got them a few days ago. So he lighten up a little bit.

Hi-tech Pickpoketing

Ryan and I were stunned to get a call from our credit company asking if we spent almost $1,000 for some camera accessories. Ryan and I looked at each other and asked ourselves how could it be since we have not used that said credit card for quiet a while. Someone apparently got our credit card number and went on with a shopping spree. Thankfully, our credit company believed us, and we didn’t have to pay what was spent.

There are a lot of people out there who are victims of this. I was stunned when I learned about hi tech pickpocketing, and I didn’t realize that such thing existed. Don’t you know that your personal information could be sent by radio waves from your credit cards, passports, and other ID cards? Isn’t that absurd? People will do everything these to get even. Thankfully, there are Identity Stronghold RFID blocking products to help credit card owners block RFID chips from emitting information.

Writing

I am so blessed with so much to write. It came when I was about to get done with school. I am trying to motivate myself to keep on writing. Today, I was able to finish 2. It is a lot for me already since I have a lot of things to do around the house. Ryan asked me earlier if what I am doing or if I am doing some school work when school is over. He always hated it when I spend my time writing when I could be relaxing. I told him that I need the money for the Philippines.

I am so glad that pay u gave me 6 for my two blogs then bv has been really good to me too. I started with 6 this week after rejecting some tasks and now I am down with 2. I hope they will all get approved. I try to write all of them probably tomorrow after our teeth cleaning because I want them all done before we leave for the Philippines on Wednesday. I would probably be so screwed up with my sleeping anyway that I won't have the time to write anything. Hopefully, things are going to be ok with our flight. I have not packed yet. I will do that on Tuesday. I wish Frankie was still in school, but I guess he can help me pack. He is so excited to give away the candies to the babies and kids in the Philippines. He had seen me bought lots of candies and chocolates, and he was so behaved and asked for only one to try. He knows that they are all for the Philippines, and that he can have his share over there.

Fat Burner

I was in the store today shopping, and I happened to be behind a mother and a daughter. At first glance, I thought they were just sisters. The taller lady was actually the mother of the other one. They looked so beautiful and fit. I bet you they might be exercising and using a fat burner at the same time. Sometimes, I can’t help but imagine how nice it would be if I was like them. I have so much fat around the belly section that it needs immediate attention.

It is the swimsuit season once again, and I wish I can just easily get one for myself. Unfortunately, I can’t just yet. So, if you want to learn more information about fat burner you can click here and see if it works for you.

Missed Church

We woke up so early because we were going to take Frankie to church for his birthday. We were all expecting for church to be at 8:30 a.m. but after we got there, people were already coming our from the chapel. Yep, we missed it because the mass was supposed to start at 8:00 a.m. and since it is the weekends it usually just take 30 minutes. I really felt bad because I thought it was really 8:30 a.m. I asked Ryan and he said 8:30 a.m. too. We go to church all the time during the weekends and I never bothered to check what time is the weekly mass. I felt bad but we made the effort.

We ended up eating breakfast at iHop and I ordered food for Frankie. He was so silly because he opened the honey instead from Papa's tea and dipped the lemon in it and was eating it. We were so busy talking that it was too late when we saw him open it. We let him be so when he got his scrambled eggs, a bacon and 5 little circles of pancake, he didn't want to eat anymore. I took them both home because I still have 3 stores to take care. We will be taking him out later today.

Spring Cleaning

I always hear it is time to “spring clean.” Since the weather felt more like spring anyway even if it is almost June, I have started working on Frankie’s room. I will be sorting some of this clothes that I could give away to the kids in the Philippines and leave some for future use. Frankie has a lot of clothes put away in bins in the garage. I will have to prepare myself with more sneezing since I get that a lot of when I have go through his stuff in bins.

My next assignment will be our bedroom. I only have a couple of pairs of beddings, and I am thinking of getting another matouk bedding to have variety of designs to use. Hopefully, I will have the two bathrooms and the kitchen “spring cleaned” too before I leave for the Philippines because I know Dada won’t be able to do anything while we are gone.

Mowed

Ryan has showed Papa weeks ago about how to work the lawn mower. He didn't cut the grass right away even if they were long because he said, he was waiting for them to grow bigger and bear seeds then he can cut them by then when they start falling. Ryan was laughing so hard and told him that we have grass seeds that we can use for the bald spots that we have. So a few days ago, he told me to watch Frankie because he was going to cut the grass. I told him that I will definitely take pictures because this is his first time that he has cut the grass. Frankie wanted to help him but he played in my car so he didn't notice that he was in the front of the house mowing. We also got him a grass cutter yesterday per his request to clean up those edges that he couldn't get. He is such a wonderful help and Ryan couldn't be happier. Our backyard has never looked this good since we moved here. It is getting there little by little. Anyways, here are the pictures

Chastity Belt

Can you imagine yourself wearing this? I have seen this so many times before every time I visit the Ripley's Museum but this was the only time where I was able to get a picture of it clearly. It is a chastity belt. Those wives whose husband is away are asked to wear this one. It is an underwear with kinda like spikes around it which I truly consider a torture. It is to maintain her purity while he is away.

Single ladies before were also made to wear one to preserve her to her husband to be.

Would you consider wearing one?

Garage

Our garage is falling apart. We already replaced the garage door, but it still looked like it is leaning towards the left. When we got this house six years ago, we were not paying attention with how bad the garage was. We were naïve and were so excited to finally be able to have our own place. It seems like she just hired her cousin to do the garage because it was put together really bad.

Our other neighbor told us that she hired her cousin to do the deck that was put in poorly. We later ended up having to remove it entirely. For now, there is nothing we can do, but one thing is for sure, on our next house Ryan and I will be contacting the Olympia metal buildings for their residential steel service, so we know that it is going to be done correctly the first time. We do not have money to waste for bad projects, so we want it right from the start.

Harry Potter Exhibition at the MSI

Do you recognize the car?

All 4 of us went to the Museum of Science and Industry last Sunday for the Harry Potter Exhibition. It was a little chilly and I was wearing a short-sleeved top. It was supposed to be warm but I don't know already what is going on with our weather. Anyways, the exhibit was outside the museum. It was pretty big to put everything inside. We have to fall in line and off we went to check out the exhibit. Frankie was so behaved and there were some props that they used that scared him. Unfortunately, everything was for your eyes only. Yes, we are not supposed to take pictures. There were some guests who attempted to take pictures through their cellphones but they were asked not to by the security guards. They were scattered all over the place. I have to say it was a very nice experience and to try out different things. I love Harry Potter and it was nice to see first hand with the clothes, props and other things that they used.

Stylish

I have a classmate in Physical Science who is always very stylish. Every Tuesdays and Thursdays, I always look forward of seeing her. She always wore the apple bottom brand. I loved looking at her during winter. She just had the cutest boots and tops plus sporty jackets. I heard she is a cheer leader, so now I understand why she dresses like that. I guess she has a reputation to uphold. She wears them like she is modeling them too. She just looks really cute in any outfit or attire she is in. I can’t wait to see her again for our final next week.

Pacquiao Fight

Last Friday was a day full of fun for us. Every Sunday of the week, I already know what I am going to have with my 3 part-time jobs. Since Kohl's has a set schedule the other two doesn't have one. So I always make sure that I try to finish them as soon as possible so that by Thursday or Friday I am free. I was so happy that I finished them all last Wednesday that I decided to rest for Thursday and Friday I took Papa and Frankie out. Papa got a Menards gift card from Dad and Noelle and he wanted to get something because he was going to make something for Frankie's room. We went to Bradley because they have a huge Menards there and I also sent the money for the Philippines at the Filipino restaurant.

When we got home Dada was already waiting for us. I didn't realized that we have been gone that long. Before we went to Bradley, we went to get something at Kohl's too since I have the 45% off discount. We got something for Frankie and we also got a lot of stuff for "pasalubong" for the Philippines. We are trying to get them little by little so that we can send another "balikbayan box" later this year and put clothes in the box that Frankie can use when we go home. I may also send my wedding dress in the box too so that we don't have to worry about carrying them around in the plane.

Anyways, Papa is so excited today. He was invited to watch the Pacquiao fight with his new Filipino friends around here. Ryan was telling him how pleased he is that Papa is going out and meeting other Filipinos that are also in his age group. I dropped him off at Steger earlier before I went to work. I made sure he has his cellphone with him so that I can just call him if I am on my way home and pick him up if the fight is not done yet so that his friend doesn't have to take him home. Unfortunately, someone called off from work and we didn't get out until 1:00 a.m. When I called him he was already home. The fight didn't last long. I haven't talk to him really because he is already asleep when I got home but I will surely ask him how everything went. Got to go. I will be sleeping over tomorrow.

EKG

My mama has some heart issues. That is also one of the reasons why I want her to come over here. While still in the Philippines, I asked my mom to have her EKG taken on one of those ekg machines before coming over because I don’t know how long will she have before she can actually see a doctor here.

We both really need to watch what we eat when she gets here because she has diabetes and some heart issues. I do too because my doctor has already warned me that since I had gestational diabetes there is a big chance that I will also have diabetes later in life. I really do not want deal with that. It was already rough when I was pregnant with Frankie how much more if I had to deal with that long term.

CJ's Birthday

I had a very long week and I am glad it is done. I felt that I have accomplished so many things. Next week should be a little light so I will be back with taking Frankie somewhere especially to the library. I am also looking forward for the opening of the Aqua Center so that I can have him enrolled for the summer's swimming lessons. Anyways, yesterday we were all invited for CJ's birthday. Sheila called to invite all of us but I was on my way out to finish up my projects.

Around 6:00 p.m. yesterday, I thought of showing up at Jenny's house to greet CJ a happy birthday. Sheila already left for work but I am glad I stopped by. Jenny was so happy to see me and she immediately asked where Papa, Ryan and Frankie are at. I told her that they are at home and she asked me to pick Papa and Frankie up since Ryan was still at work. The food was so yummy and I get to take some home. Jenny was so eager to meet Papa because Adam and her are thinking of renovating their house and she has heard stories about him from Sheila and Kenny. So it will be something to look forward to this summer. Papa was also pleased to finally meet few of my close friends and just like me, he knew how nice they are nice. Unfortunately, even if I had the camera with me, I was so busy talking that I was not able to take a picture of Kyle and Frankie playing in the living room.

Father's Day

Frankie and I will be in the Philippines for father’s day, and I want to get Ryan something while we are away. Whenever I ask Ryan want he wants, he always tells me that he doesn’t want anything. It has been like that for so many years, but this time, I want to actually get him something. He made this trip/vacation possible for us, and I want to at least give him something as a thank you.

He already has different game systems in the house but Nintendo Wii. I am thinking of actually get him one. I have enough money saved for him already, and I will definitely include a wii remote controller as well. I better order them tomorrow, so it is all set before we leave.

Mowed

Ryan has showed Papa weeks ago about how to work the lawn mower. He didn't cut the grass right away even if they were long because he said, he was waiting for them to grow bigger and bear seeds then he can cut them by then when they start falling. Ryan was laughing so hard and told him that we have grass seeds that we can use for the bald spots that we have. So a few days ago, he told me to watch Frankie because he was going to cut the grass. I told him that I will definitely take pictures because this is his first time that he has cut the grass. Frankie wanted to help him but he played in my car so he didn't notice that he was in the front of the house mowing. We also got him a grass cutter yesterday per his request to clean up those edges that he couldn't get. He is such a wonderful help and Ryan couldn't be happier. Our backyard has never looked this good since we moved here. It is getting there little by little. Anyways, here are the pictures: