And my family is all sad and heartbroken over it.. T_T Patsy, our first Dalmatian, was a very gentle dog. She was very playful, very sweet and loves to eat. She also loves to sunbathe and loves to be scratched on her belly. We sorely miss her already.. =( We still have one Dal left, Lady who is more mischievous and playful than her mom. To Patsy, we hope you’re in doggie heaven eating all the food you want!
Bankruptcy is one of life’s major events, albeit a bitter one. It does not happen overnight as it slowly becomes a reality as your debts add up. And in the end, mere mortals like us who are not financially savvy are at the mercy of our debtors. If you are deep in debt right now or has a large loan, you might want to use Debt Consolidation in paying your bills. For those not in the know, this involves taking out one large loan to pay a number of smaller, usually high interest, loans.
Debt consolidation allows a debtor to put all debt into one loan, usually with a smaller monthly payment than he/she had with all of the separate loans/debts. Most of the time, the interest rate on the new loan is less than the average interest rate of the old loans/debts. If you noticed, consolidating your debts would allow you to pay a LESSER amount of money in the long run. Plus, the convenience having to do only one payment to cover the multiple former debts is a very nice component.
KINGSTON just released the first ever 128gb USB flash drive in the wild! =) The Kingston Data Traveler 200 is less than 3 inches long and half an inch thick. It’s available in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB capacities for a very affordable $120, $213, and $546, respectively. Also, it has a sliding cap and password protection for extra security. The 128GB version is made to order only, and you can place an order through e-tailers or resellers.
When I was young, my family constantly moves from one place to another coz of my father’s work. There was even one school year where half of my studies was in Legazpi City and the other half was in Laguna. It was hard going for a kid coz I grew up with almost no permanent friends as my existence in a village or school is as ephemeral as a firefly’s life. What also made hard was the constant unpacking and packing of our belongings. Moving companies were not vogue in that time yet so we moved our stuff on our own. Yup, tough life! :p Moving families now have a much more easy time in transporting their family belongings. If you’re from Dallas, there’s this company of Dallas movers who’ll gladly pack and truck you’re stuff wherever you want it to go. This Texas moving company is registered in Better Business Bureau so expect top-rate service from them. Currently they are offering the following freebies:
-FREE estimate
-FREE wardrobe boxes
-30-day FREE storage
-Protect your floors with Carpet Shield
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Interested? Or maybe moving soon? Call them at (214) 256-4414 or check their site out! =)
1. Where were you when you heard that Michael Jackson died?
- At home, barely awake.. Hubby texted me at 5am that he did along with Farrah =(
2. How do you think that he will be remembered?
- Perhaps as one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived. His music will be eternal, such beautiful lyrics..
3. What was your favorite Jackson tune?
- Heal The World.. I was 10 years old when this came out and it just fitted my life’s goal — serve the people and make the world a better place.
4. Did you watch the original Charlie’s Angels?
- I wasn’t born yet when the orig series aired, LOL! I’m, however, currently watching its mini-episodes in Star World
5. Did someone you know have that poster of Farrah?
- Most of older male relatives have a poster of her, LOL
6. Did you consider her battle with cancer heroic?
- Yes.. she was brave enough to document her suffering and her faith that she will live to conquer the cancer is very inspiring.
7. Were you a fan of The Tonight Show Starring Johnnie Carson?
- Yes! He and Ed McMahon were hilarious! =)
8. Did you like Ed McMahon on the show?
- Yes! His antics were really funny, quirky and smart!
9. What else will you remember McMahon for?
- Just that he was a funny man and the perfect foil to Johnnie..
[ RIP + In Memory of Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon ]
If you’re smart, you might taken a home insurance for your rental and buy-to-let properties. While this type of insurance will cover the usual hazards, it won’t be enough to cover damages made your TENANTS. The answer? Take out insurance specifically designed for landlords! Landlord Mortgages currently offers 4 types of landlord insurance, namely: Landlord Buildings Insurance, Landlord Contents Insurance, Landlord Buy To Let Insurance, commercial landlord insurance, and Landlord Rental Insurance. If you’re interested, here’s a bit about the discounts they now offer:
-If you choose an excess of �500 a discount of �0.10 per �1,000 applies.
-If you choose an excess of �1,000 a discount of �0.20 per �1,000 applies.
-If your total sum insured exceeds �1 Million an overall discount will apply.
A few days back, I wrote that I’m gonna be a bridesmaid for the first time to a non-relative, LOL! Well, today’s the today — Basil and Gladys will finally tie the knot and I’ll once again walk down the a church aisle =) Yeah, the 2008 bride has been demoted to a 2009 bridesmaid, hehe! Anyway, this post is gonna be short. Still have to do a review on horse supplements then I’m gonna do my own hair and makeup (another first for me!) then it’s off to the church! Will share pics once it’s all uploaded =) Hoping for a good time later! Baboosh guys!
HEALTH MATTERS time! =)
If you work in an environment where you are exposed to asbestos articles or asbestos dust and fibre, chances are, you might get mesothelioma. This disease is a form of cancer and is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos. For this type of cancer, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body’s internal organs. The most common site where this develops is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and chest cavity). It may also be seen in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart). Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between mesothelioma and smoking. If you want more information about this dreaded cancer, please visit and have a chitchat with your personal doctor. Also ask him/her about the myriad types of Mesothelioma treatment. It’s never too early to know your options!
Unlike most houses, we don’t have a garage. Our neighbor has three garages, one for each of his cars — one car for regular use, one vintage car, and one sports car. Yeah, our neighbor is rich! :p For some reason, while we were renovating our home, we completely forgot to plan for a garage. Must be because we’ve been parking our cars outside (and exposed to the elements) for a long time now that it just escaped us to build a garage. Now, my parents added building a garage to their list of projects that are part of our home renovations (going on nearly 3 years already, ackk!). Mama has been asking for suggestions on designing the garage, but I’m stumped.
The only thing I told her is to NOT use light-colored garage floors as pictured above. I felt it would dirty up so fast and would require constant cleaning. Dark-colored or black garage flooring, on the other hand, would hide the dirt and mucky stuff. No cleaning required! Hehe! Also it would be nice if the garage had storage bins and cabinets and lockers. I want it to be my organizing area for everything! =) As for its door, I found AMS / Austin garage doors
over at the internet and thought that they would do nicely. The owner is a Navy man and his customers can attest to his great customer service and high level of attention to details. Currently they are offering FREE estimate for your garage doors and a 10% discount for orders over $250.
You can join in the fun HERE! =)
1. Someone knocks at your door. You answer it. It’s a kid from the local school selling candy bars for a fundraiser. Do you buy one?
- Of course! I love helping kids and I love candy bars! LOL
2. The end of the world is tomorrow and you are out of milk - do you go buy some?
- Umm, probably not.. If I’m out of potato chips & water, then perhaps I’d go out and buy some.
3. Have you ever picked up the phone and called someone that you hadn’t talked to in years?
- Yes =)
4. Whats on your computer desktop background?
- A digiscrap with the June calendar and our honeymoon pictures ^_^ I would love to have an animated flash background but my laptop’s computer memory isn’t up to it, sigh!
5. What was the very first movie you saw in a movie theater?
- I think it was Jurassic Park.. not sure though!
6. If you had to take a 10th grade science test, do you think you would pass?
- Yep! I love science, it’s one of my strongest subjects =)
7. Describe heaven.
- Heaven is the culmination of how we lived here on earth.
8. Has a place that you lived ever been infested with some sort of insect or rodent?
- Not really infested.. we sorta have 1-2 mice every now and then. Hehe!
9. When you were a youngin’, did you hide in the clothes racks at department stores?
- YES! To my mom’s consternation :p
10. Is there anything in your vehicle that is broken?
- It has one flat tire, toinks! Should replace it asap..
11. What is something in your house that people would be surprise to find?
- An indoor garden! Our house actually has a “hole” in the middle part where rain can go inside the house & water our indoor garden =)
12. Do you agree with the death penalty?
- No. We don’t have the right to take any person’s life, whether he’s a bad person or not.
13. Whats your favorite type of bear?
- Polar bears!! So cute!
14. Where was the last place you went?
- Vet clinic — we admitted our Dalmatian coz she’s sick =(
15. What if that person knocking at your door earlier was an adult selling candy bars… would you buy one?
- As long as it’s for fund raising for something worthy, why not?
