these are my thoughts on various inconsequences like being a stay-at-home mom, a former military wife, the meaning of life and everything else in between.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Saturday, January 9, 2010
New Year, New You, Anyone?
Happy new year, everyone. Is is still new?
It's the ninth day of the new year. So it's been 8 days since we all broke our new year's resolutions? Haha.
Yes, I am also guilty of making a couple of resolutions. It is, of course, the new year. It's almost a crime not to have one.
And, yes, I have already broken some of them, too. =(
Just a couple of things bug me, though.
Why does it have to be new year's when we vow to make ourselves in to the New Us? What's wrong with Jan 18 or any arbitrary date? And what is so wrong with the Old Us that we need to make a New Us? Can't it be A-Slightly-Better Us or Just-Recently-Improved Us?
I guess the trick to treat every day like it's the new year. Another chance. A clean slate.
If that is the case, then it's still Happy New Year, everyone!
It's the ninth day of the new year. So it's been 8 days since we all broke our new year's resolutions? Haha.
Yes, I am also guilty of making a couple of resolutions. It is, of course, the new year. It's almost a crime not to have one.
And, yes, I have already broken some of them, too. =(
Just a couple of things bug me, though.
Why does it have to be new year's when we vow to make ourselves in to the New Us? What's wrong with Jan 18 or any arbitrary date? And what is so wrong with the Old Us that we need to make a New Us? Can't it be A-Slightly-Better Us or Just-Recently-Improved Us?
I guess the trick to treat every day like it's the new year. Another chance. A clean slate.
If that is the case, then it's still Happy New Year, everyone!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Starting Over
The new year is just around the corner, just a few days away from the start of a new decade.
The looming 2010 made me look back on things that happened this year, both good and bad. And what mistakes I did to contribute to make things bad. In short, I am doing my resolutions.
Okay, so I do them every year. What will make 2010 different from the rest? Honestly, I am not sure. But isn't that the beauty of every new year? Or every day? We get to start over.
I am starting over on my resolutions. Off the top of my head (or recycled items of resolutions past) are:
1. Lose weight -- which is on the list every year. I have written my goal weight somewhere. I am still hopeful. =)
2. Exercise at least 30 minutes 3 times a week. Okay, I will finally rip out the plastic cover of my growing UNOPENED exercise DVD collection. Hubby will be so happy.
3. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.
4. Turn off the TV and Net more. Less media, less stress.
5. Read AND finish 15 books.
6. Learn a new language. I'm starting with Norwegian. My sister is in viking land and a willing mentor.
7. Have quiet time starting with 1o minutes daily.
8. Learn to bake. Sharpening the saw is always good.
9. Finish C0c0's big, yellow book.
10. Be more organized at home and with my time. Hubby will be happy with this, too.
11. Update my goal book.
12. Never be late for ANY appointment. Allocate time for traffic.
13. Learn Photoshop CS4. Thank you, JM.
14. Wake up early or earlier. Translation: Sleep earlier. Lights out at 10:30 pm?
These are just a few things. There are certainly more ideas floating in my head. Possibilities for 2010 are sprouting and ripe for the picking. I'm not about to let it waste by letting history repeat itself.
What are your resolutions for 2010?
The looming 2010 made me look back on things that happened this year, both good and bad. And what mistakes I did to contribute to make things bad. In short, I am doing my resolutions.
Okay, so I do them every year. What will make 2010 different from the rest? Honestly, I am not sure. But isn't that the beauty of every new year? Or every day? We get to start over.
I am starting over on my resolutions. Off the top of my head (or recycled items of resolutions past) are:
1. Lose weight -- which is on the list every year. I have written my goal weight somewhere. I am still hopeful. =)
2. Exercise at least 30 minutes 3 times a week. Okay, I will finally rip out the plastic cover of my growing UNOPENED exercise DVD collection. Hubby will be so happy.
3. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.
4. Turn off the TV and Net more. Less media, less stress.
5. Read AND finish 15 books.
6. Learn a new language. I'm starting with Norwegian. My sister is in viking land and a willing mentor.
7. Have quiet time starting with 1o minutes daily.
8. Learn to bake. Sharpening the saw is always good.
9. Finish C0c0's big, yellow book.
10. Be more organized at home and with my time. Hubby will be happy with this, too.
11. Update my goal book.
12. Never be late for ANY appointment. Allocate time for traffic.
13. Learn Photoshop CS4. Thank you, JM.
14. Wake up early or earlier. Translation: Sleep earlier. Lights out at 10:30 pm?
These are just a few things. There are certainly more ideas floating in my head. Possibilities for 2010 are sprouting and ripe for the picking. I'm not about to let it waste by letting history repeat itself.
What are your resolutions for 2010?
Friday, December 11, 2009
I Am Still Alive
Okay. It's been months since my last post. So... a lot has happened since.
Just blogging to let you know that I'm still alive and gearing up for the holidays.
Merry Christmas!
Just blogging to let you know that I'm still alive and gearing up for the holidays.
Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Cooling Down for the Summer Heat
Summer has raised the temperature earlier than expected this year. And experts say it's gonna stay for a longer time compared to recent years. Oh no!Beach freaks out there, hold your horses. Living it easy this summertime may not be as easy as we all think. This summer heat may actually cause harm if we don't take extra precaution. Remember, the risk of heat strokes go up in summer heat.
One simple way to prevent it: water. And lots of it.
I've been trying to get the kids to drink more water daily. It's a good thing that Kowi naturally loves agua. Not so with Kuya. I'm having a more difficult time to get him to drink the colorless stuff.
He'll drink iced tea, juice and even the (hopefully) occasional soda, but not water.
So I searched around and found an inexpensive (okay, downright cheap) way to hydrate my son.
The solution? I put in fresh slices of cucumber to his water and viola--he loved it. He drank a whole glass in one sitting.
Cucumber water. Who would've thought? Try it. It's the perfect cool down concoction for summer.
photo courtesy of marthastewart.com
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Feeling the Summer Heat
Yes, it is officially summer in the Philippines. The 34-degree temperaure is always a tell-tale sign that it is time to bring out those short-shorts, flip flops and tank tops!
Okay, I'm not sure about the tank tops. Haha.
I am really feeling the heat. I already see small beads of perspiration a few mintues after I get out of the shower! It is that hot, people.
The weather is making me crave cool summer fruitshakes like watermelon and mango.
And who could forget the sinfully decadent halo-halo with ube ice cream on top. Ah bliss!
All this talk about getting cooler is making me hungry.
Okay, I'm not sure about the tank tops. Haha.
I am really feeling the heat. I already see small beads of perspiration a few mintues after I get out of the shower! It is that hot, people.
The weather is making me crave cool summer fruitshakes like watermelon and mango.
And who could forget the sinfully decadent halo-halo with ube ice cream on top. Ah bliss!
All this talk about getting cooler is making me hungry.
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