Diamonds are FOREVER

Feast your eyes with these beautiful diamonds girls. This engagement ring is super nice! look like the one I have but obviously don't have diamonds in it.
And these wedding rings are simply gorgeous!! I still dream of buying our dream wedding dream and I hope after ten years of being married we can have that rings already.
I love the gold one which is also cheaper than the white gold. Nice no?

Drive carefully

It's been 2 months since I bought the insurance for hubby because of the motorbike and because we cannot afford any additional expenses more so of hospital expenses (knock on wood) and some legal expenses like hiring someone as good as San Jose motorcycle accident attorney so I opted to get the insurance even though it is out of our budget.

Statistics will attest that motorcycle accidents are rampant especially on major high ways and I praise God that we are spared, it's been more than 2 years since we have the bike and we never met any accident so far, yes the dear husband is very much careful in his driving but then accident is an accident. I just want to at least get that feeling of somehow when it happens you have something to fall back on.

So please to all motorcycle drivers out there. DRIVE CAREFULLY!!

3 years and 7 months ago

and I know greater things are yet to come!! :))

Sad Saturday

It's weekend but it's a different weekend. I don't know it's been 5 days since hubs left, at this stage I'm supposed to be like getting the hang of it but to tell you honestly it's getting harder as the days passed by. I just really hope he will listen to my cries and get back home on the 26rth as scheduled.

It's hard when you have nothing, I mean it's different when you have a child to take care of but I don't even have a pet at home, I know it's me who is against of having one, he wants a cat but I said no and besides I think of all the pet supplies we have to buy and no we can't have it but I am thinking otherwise now.

He's supposed to be here on Thursday (if he listened) and that's 5 more days. If not he'll be here on the 8th of December and I don't want to count the days anymore. I'll be lost.

For the meantime, I have to while the hour browsing and playing and working just to get my mind off from him.

Day 3

Just in case you're new to this blog and wondering what I am counting for, it's the day dear husband left for a short mission trip somewhere in Malaysia (of course I knew where).

He rang me last night, thank heavens for the goodness of our Ninong's heart. Anyways, he said they have loads of schedule, teaching musical instruments, visiting churches and not visiting auto accessories stores or malls. At the tone of his voice he seems liking it..er loving it actually, and that he even asked me to pray about him extending the stay until the big event which I guess they will play on November 26 and 27.

Guess what I said back? told him am not going to pray for it..hehe..me bad.

I'm sure he will learn a lot from this trip and maybe when he gets back he'll knows best the direction we have to take with regards to us being missionaries.

It's day 3, 8 more days to go.

1st Night

9 more nights to go..

I have two lovely girls sleeping in the room with me so it shouldn't be that sad. But honestly I'm missing my husband very much and he will only be away for 10 nights, eleven days.

I can't imagine how hard it must be for a wife or husband to work abroad and leave someone on the other side of the world. I super duper salute you all!!

But I am not as tough as you are.

I do not want this to happen again..and i do hope this short separation will do us good somehow. LEARN.REFLECT.MEDITATE.PLAN

mahal, uwi ka na..hehe! the room is not the same without you. Love you!!!

Separation anxiety?

It's 5:09 AM and I am still awake, why? maybe having separation anxiety, why again? because dear husband is leaving today for a short term mission trip to Malaysia.

For eleven days or ten nights.

I'll start counting the nights tonight and I'll see what stuff I'll do to make the days goes as fast as it can be.

Cheesy as you may say because it's only for eleven days but you see we've never been apart this long since we got married three years ago.

And the thought of sleeping and waking up without him beside is so....well, can not even say the exact word.

I'll be lonely for eleven days for sure.

8 fat fighting foods

Saw this article from shine.yahoo written by Veronica Byrd and thought of sharing it to you also. Although most of them are not on a regular meal here because an average individual like me can't afford it, there are still some that I know we can have on a regular basis like oranges and sweet potatoes.

here they are;

Almonds Almond joy! Dieters who ate 3 ounces of these nuts every day reduced their weight and body-mass index by a solid 18 percent compared with an 11 percent drop in the no-nut group, a study in the International Journal of Obesity found. Almonds are high in alpha-linolenic acid, which can speed the metabolism of fats. Stick to 12 per serving.

Berries Vitamin C–loaded fruit such as strawberries and raspberries can help you sizzle up to 30 percent more fat during exercise, suggests research from Arizona State University at Mesa. Blend a vinaigrette of 1 cup berries and ¼ cup balsamic vinegar.

Cinnamon This spice could make your waistline nice. Sprinkling ¼ teaspoon on your food may prevent a postmeal insulin spike—this increase normally occurs after you eat and “signals the body that it should store fat rather than burn it,” explains Lauren Slayton, R.D., of New York City. Add a dash to your oatmeal, yogurt or coffee.

Mustard Hello, yellow. The spice that gives mustard its color, turmeric, may slow the growth of fat tissues, a study in the journal Endocrinology notes. Eighty-six mayo in favor of any mustard; sprinkle turmeric on cauliflower and roast for a tangy side.

Oranges Prevent pound creep with this citrus star: It contains fat-torching compounds called flavones. Women who ate the most flavones had a significantly lower increase in body fat over a 14-year period, a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds. Snack on slices or drink freshly squeezed OJ (with pulp!) for the biggest payback.

Soybeans These green gems are rich in choline, a compound that blocks fat absorption and breaks down fatty deposits. Add ½ cup edamame to a salad.

Sweet potatoes Trade up to sweet taters. They’re high in fiber, which means no drastic insulin jumps and thus less fat packed onto your hips. Bake a small sweet potato—think of two bars of soap as a portion size—and top with a dollop of lowfat or nonfat cottage cheese.

Swiss cheese Holy cow: “Calcium-rich foods reduce fat-producing enzymes and increase fat breakdown,” says Michael B. Zemel, Ph.D., director of the Nutrition Institute at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Put toe to toe with some of its cheesy counterparts, Swiss is a heavy hitter in the calcium department; layer a slice on a lunchtime sandwich, or stack some on high-fiber crackers.

looking for discounts?

There’s another seat sale on going at Cebu Pacific site, this time it’s 50% off from domestic and some international flights. I checked and you can get a round trip ticket to Singapore for only 3800 pesos. But knowing me, I still don’t find it affordable because I’m used to really cheap tickets. Remember our ticket to Macau? That’s less than 500 pesos. And our latest from Cebu cost us only 450 round trips for each person.

Howell, besides from checking cheap flights this morning, I happen to check this site also that offers a lot of nice car accessories, from floor mats to grills, dash kits and many more item. A lot of cars was damaged by the typhoon Ondoy so I hope they can check here and be able to buy with discounts. Who wouldn’t want a discount from everything you buy right? Again, these are hard times and it is best to buy on sale or those who offer discounts.

Hubby is leaving

me for almost two weeks, we prayed about it because I don't want him to go when he first told me this but if it's God's will then let THY will be done.

He'll be joining a group of musicians for a short term mission trip to Malaysia, that's why I've been scouring for cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu but to no avail. I checked Cebu Pacific this afternoon and a round trip ticket cost is at 7,200 something and another 200.00 if you get the travel insurance , forget though if it's travel medical insurance or just an insurance.

Anyways, we didn't book him yet and yes they plan to leave on the 15th. As I ahve said if this is God's will the He will make a way.

Dear John

It’s very seldom that I finished a book in one sitting more so if I read on Sunday evening knowing I have to get up early the following morning but Nicholas Sparks’ “Dear John” was now an exemption. I couldn’t put the book down. And I am not ashamed to tell you that I really cried even long after I put it down. I needed to talk to somebody after reading it so I woke up poor dear husband and told him about it. He seems not surprised though because half awake he managed to ask some questions about it maybe not wanting to disappoint me. :)

It is painful and yet it is beautiful knowing that it is true love. Sacrificing your happiness for the one you cared for. It’s really something.

I wish though that it was a happy ending but then again real life is not all happy ending right?

I can’t wait to see the movie which is set to release on February but I think it will be here March. Can’t get over watching the trailer, it’s like I knew all the scene, the bag falling in the deep water, the rain at the house Savannah was building, Tim’s nose, the letters. I’m sure it is a tearjerker like all Nicholas novel.

Natural cleansing

Do you think you need a colon cleanse and you can't afford the expensive program that most of the colon cleanse reviews you have read? because I know you ave read that a lot of procedure can be done. Well, we can do it the natural way and for my opinion is the safest.

1. Eat a lot of fruits - I am not a fruit person but I try to convince my self to have it even once in my meal per day. I'm sure you have heard how wonderful are the fruits for our body. Don't be like me. eat a lot of fruits if you can.

2. Drink a lot of water- What I do so I won't forget to drink water from time to time is that I get a glass full of water and then put it in my table so even when I don't fele thirsty when I see that glass of water I drink and then refill it when it's done. If you do not drink a lot of water everyone will tell that you have or you will have a problem in the future.

3. Vegetables - broccolli, cabbage, garlics and a lot more. You can have a vegetable diet (which i tried for one week) and I must say it was good but I work everyday and I feel hungry and of course we still need

4. Fibers - so don't forget to include that in your everyday meal too.