Intermittent Connection

For the past two weeks we’re having some difficulty in our internet connection thus I’m having a hard time scheduling my kids’ usage in my PC because of my online tasks. I can’t let them use my PC because I have to maximize my time whenever the internet is in good condition. This week I had uninterrupted connection when I’m connected directly to my broadband without the router. I checked my Linksys router for any technical damage but it’s still in perfect condition. Almost everyday our internet fails to give us perfect connection in the morning or at midnight if I’m connected to router and it’s giving me headache as my sister and kids can’t go online. They will have to wait for me to stop or rest before they can use the net.

My friend is also having intermittent connection in her home broadband and she has to go to her internet café located in other area in order to use internet. What’s happening with some internet these days? I also noticed some unscheduled power interruption these past few days. Could it be a premonition of the coming not so peaceful activity next month? Hope not.

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TC - Small Animals - Ducks

Thursday Challenge

for fun and learning

"SMALL ANIMALS" (Pets, Insects, Birds,...)

Lazily sitting on the grassWalking and looking for something :-)

Got these four ducks for my entry this week. I've noticed these 4 ducks outside the kitchen of our quarters in our summer camp fellowship. They always go in four, they sit together, they walk together and never missing one duck when they go. They seem to be friends as they never leave each other. The four ducks stayed together the whole day and it made me take a shot on them.

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Some Summer Plans

Summer brings about fun activities for the family and we have started spending time with the kids with the recent swimming in the cool water of Villa Dominga Resort. The summer breeze and the heat made my kids’ skin look darker now but I told them it’s ok just as long as they enjoyed swimming. I even joked them that it’s an evidence of their fun summer swimming. I’m still looking for some places to go this May for my Mom’s birthday when I came upon Corolla foreclosures of beautiful oceanfront homes. Well that would so nice for those that can afford it because if you own a place like that you’ll enjoy unlimited time in the beachfront.

Now back to my plan, we’re thinking of celebrating Mom’s birthday on a resort as my cousins in the province were requesting too. I’ll consult my brother and sister about this and if plans pushed through we’ll have a refreshing birthday outing for my Mom.

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Your Heart Tip#2 - Avoid Over-Using Dairy Products

Well as I've said in my previous post that to avoid heart problems and heart attacks we should avoid food that can be harmful on our body. And one of these foods are the dairy products. Avoid over-using dairy products. Cream and most cheeses are high in cholesterol. Use skim or one percent milk. Much of the appeal of whole milk is simply that you are used to it. After using milk with less butterfat in it, you may find you prefer it. It is less cloying in your throat and, therefore, more refreshing.

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Too Much Sun's Heat Can Make You Look Older

This summer is really bringing us too much heat that causes sickness and some skin problems. Over exposure to sun can give your skin irritation and dryness which will certainly lead to early skin aging. I know some farmers in our province looks older than their real age because their job exposes them daily in the sun. Well I know that some of them really don’t want to look older but they can’t avoid it. It made me think that they should use some moisturizers or age spot cream to make them look younger or at least protect their skin from harmful effects of having job in the field.

Maybe that’s the same reason that when I see some of my classmate in my first grader in the province they look so much older than me especially those who work in the rice field or plantation. Those that take care of their skin properly are less affected by the early aging of the skin. Employees working inside the offices are luckier because they’re not exposed to sun while working.

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Your Heart Tip#1-Avoid Fried Foods

I've heard many cases of heart problems these days especially heart attacks and the sudden increase in the fluctuation of blood pressure which they call as high blood pressure. Some of it can be due to too much heat in this summer season, overfatigue, vices or sometimes in the food that we eat. I learned that for those prone to the mentioned sickness they should avoid fried foods. They are high in fat and calories.

When shopping for food look for products with a low percentage of saturated fat. It's very important to avoid it. It is better to substitute products that have unsaturated fats in them. Also totally avoid products that contain or are fried in palm oil or coconut oil. Although these oils don't actually have cholesterol in them, they prompt your body to produce cholesterol. Be sure to read the labels on everything so you'll know what to buy and what to avoid. Prevention is better than being hospitalized.

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All You Need Is Faith

It is tested time and again that faith is the strongest thing that can make mountains move. It can make all things possible we only have to believe it can happen. It's the only weapon we had when the head of our second child Gen (who was barely two years old then) enlarged and was believed to develop hydrocephalus. We didn't look to anyone but God only and His merciful grace that He will not let our child be afflicted with that sickness. The whole church had a group prayers in each location we reside and after three days the swelling of the head was gone. No treatment, no medicine but just prayers, faith and trust to God. It's a miracle that I'll forever share to everyone because in those moments of anxiety and fear God proved His love on us. In life all you need is faith in God and He'll provide. Praises to Him.

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Getting Healthier!

I dropped by big brother house to inquire about his two sons’ graduation and some activities. Mom wanted to know about his eldest son Raphael’s entrance exam in Mapua and stories on their travel to provinces. My sis and I are living in one house so she always want to be updated with big brother’s family whereabouts because he’s a little far from where we live, well not really far – just 10 minutes walk actually! Being only three siblings we want to know everything about each other and we grew up like that.

Anyway I’m glad I dropped because I learned about something good for the body. Big bro and SIL is into colon cleansing and natural means of getting off unwanted pounds and I saw the fast results in my brother’s stomach. He looks very healthy too. What’s good about it are the natural and safe ingredients. Will tell it when I tried it myself.

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Investment Plans

I'm thinking of converting our front yard into commercial spaces for rent to help us with additional income for the kids’ studies instead of our earlier plans to put up a meat products shop. Plans changes with the coming of months and it all depends on the current life situation and the business trends. I thought that the store I want to put up may take up my time so I decided to concentrate on my current source of income and just invest on something for extra source of finances aside from the commercial space we intend to build.

I also thought of buying small stocks but I don’t know anything about stocks. I came upon site that offers investment that offers the investors to buy gold bars and I think that it’s a good idea. Investing on precious metals like gold is a good assurance that you’ll have a very good return of investment in the years to come.

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:MYM/RT - The Little Graduate (Again)

Here are few of my little boy's mellow yellow and ruby tuesday pics of his graduation which I also posted in my other blog last week. Just want to share the fun we had in seeing our little 'kulit' boy up in the stage once more and looking like a fine gentleman in his attire. He's the smallest among his friends but he has the strongest voice lol! See plenty of yellow and red colors here perfect for the memes!

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Unconscious Mutterings : Week#375

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Philanthropy :: charity, benevolence, humanity
   
2. Said :: whispered, assumed, understood
   
3. Blanks :: zero, none, devoid
   
4. Tapas :: appetizer
   
5. Orgasm :: maximum
   
6. Movement :: group, organization, society, faction
   
7. Detention :: imprisonment, arrested, locked up, confinement
8. Restaurant :: dining, fast food, gourmet
9. Weird :: eerie, peculiar, strange, odd, horror, bizarre
10. Sniffle :: sob, cry, weep
    

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Help in Growing Up Fast

We were browsing my little boy’s graduation pictures and we’ve noticed that Josh has slightly increased some height. Well it’s not that obvious because he’s really small for his age but I’m happy now that I see some progress. Well some people grow up fast and we must admit that some needs human growth hormone supplements to help them increase height or grow up fast.

I know that height can also be attributed to genetic background so I know that my little boy will grow and increase some height. For now I’m happy that he’s grown up as a charming, bright and nice little boy.

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