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I’m so much independent with my husband to think that I still don’t know how to drive and I can’t go out all alone to do groceries or buy anything.
One time, when he asked me to buy groceries alone, I was glad I did it, though, I felt so lonely. Anyway, he just waited for me at the car, and I was by myself in the grocery to choose the goods that I need. And, thanks God, I was successful with my first every all alone grocery mostly in issuing a check for payment.
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August 2010 . No Comments »
Taking Online degree is one of the answers in order for a person to finish her course with her chosen spare time at any place she wants to. Time flexibility will always be experienced with the decision of taking up any Online college.
I can attest to that because most of my busy working friends decided to have their Online college degree in order for them to finish the course that they’ve started while others choose to study online in order for them to take up Masters degree and doctoral degree. And according to them, they have fun studying online anytime and anywhere they want to.
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August 2010 . No Comments »
Husband just had his ureteropyeloscopy today but it wasn’t successful because the doctors weren’t able to get the kidney stone out. Doctors just said that they will be having another surgery next time. Hu-hu-hu! I’m so depress right now! He is a bit weak and I don’t know how to ease the pain!
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August 2010 . No Comments »
Contribution by Odis Chan
On a normal Tuesday or Wednesday night, my family and I like to treat ourselves and be waited on. So we set our door home securityalarm before leaving the house and out we go! My personal favorite place to go out to eat with my family is definitely Applebee’s. Their personal slogan is “There’s No Place Like The Neighborhood”. I think that suits them very well. The atmosphere is laid back with today’s hits playing in the background. My family and I are always greeted with huge smiles and their usually isn’t too long of a wait.
They have the most delicious food on the menu. Personally I always order from the Under 500 Calories section of the menu. It’s so wonderful to have made a “life change” and still be able to go out and eat! I usually order the Asian Crunch Salad. It has grilled chicken breast over crunchy salad greens, roasted red peppers, onions, sugar snap peas and cucumbers with tangy Asian vinaigrette dressing topped with sliced almonds and cilantro. For the average consume wanting to bite into a nice fat piece of steak they have a new item on the menu that comes to you sizzling in a pan. The Sizzling Steak and Cheese is Applebee’s classic 9 oz. sirloin with sautéd onions, mushrooms, and red & green peppers, topped with rich Italian cheeses, served with garlic mashed potatoes.
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July 2010 . No Comments »
When I was a student, I wanted to apply for a student loan but I was hesitant since I wasn’t sure of how can I pay it. I was just so thankful that I had my university scholarship. After that, I found a group of nuns who supported me and they made me as one of their scholars. Also, I had the support of my parents and siblings. (Thanks to all of you.)
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July 2010 . No Comments »
Guest post written by Taylor Locke
I spend way more time than I’d like to admit watching funny videos online. Although I know fully well that I could be doing more worthwhile things like reading a book or balancing my checkbook, I just use my extra time to watch them.
There are way too many viral videos online to sit through and find the good ones, so I just use my direct tv internet to watch ones that my friends have e-mailed me or posted on my Facebook wall. I recently found a show called “Tosh.0” that basically does that for you and plays them on it. Sometimes even people who star in popular viral videos go on the show as guests and the host will interview them about their 15 minutes of Internet fame.
A lot of the times I’ll watch the videos over and over with my blue wireless internet after the show goes off and then forward links of them onto my friends.
But, there have been a few times that my friends have opened these links at work, which has been a little embarrassing. It’s not that these videos have bad material in them, you just don’t want your boss learning you’re watching funny videos on the clock.
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July 2010 . No Comments »
Right now, I need to do a house general cleaning. I’ve been so busy for the past days that I don’t have enough time in taking care of my chores. So, now that my baby is sleeping soundly, I guess, this will be the right time for me to do my pending house works. I will just be back with my online ads later. So, see you around!
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July 2010 . No Comments »
The Author of this post is Mae Sweet
My favorite snack to eat while watching direct tv international channels are nachos. I love that I can create a nice huge pile of nachos with all my favorite extras. When I make nachos I don’t only add cheese to the mix, I do much more. I scramble some hamburger, make homemade salsa with fresh tomatoes, onions and cilantro and I grate cheese so that it is just the texture that I like it. Depending on the mood I am in I will add black olives chopped fine, and some scallions for flavor. You mix all the toppings over the nachos and put them in the oven to heat it all the way through.
I enjoy eating nachos while sitting with my family and watching my guilty pleasure; summer reruns. I don’t always get time to watch television during the year because I get to busy, so when I finally am on vacation and get time to relax I love to just do nothing, watch TV and eat nachos. Combine the nachos with diet soda and I am in heaven!
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July 2010 . No Comments »
I am also curious with term life insurance. Right now, I am reading more on it so that when I will be ready with purchasing this insurance, at least I know what I must do with taking care of this thing. I just want to invest on something good in which I can give it with my family whenever my time will come that I will leave them.
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July 2010 . No Comments »
Written by my friend Teodoro Martin
A trip to Gettysburg is one of our favorite day trips. Before we leave we pack sodas and lunch for a picnic. Make sure the dog has plenty of food and water and set the home security system.
Gettysburg is about one hour away but has a full day of activities when we arrive. The first stop is the bookstore at the Visitor’s Center at the Gettysburg Battlefield. They offer several auto tour CDs for sale. We have one of the CDs and take the opportunity to drive the route while listening to the narration. The CD is narrated by one of the popular battlefields guides and provides many facts about the three day battle. Another option is to hire a guide to drive your car. They are so knowledgeable and well worth the price.
Gettysburg has tour companies that have ghost tours in the evening and into the night. They are fascinating. You can literally feel the anguish and emotions of spirits from the past as you walk through haunted sections of the battlefield. If haunted Gettysburg is not your thing, there are plenty of Civil War historical sites and museums to visit.
We have small children so family friendly parks and picnic sites are critical. There are several nice playgrounds and we always stop and have a late lunch before heading back home.
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