Fashionable headbands

Last night, we already opened our presents. We had an early Christmas family dinner too. This is because we are going on vacation tomorrow. We will be spending Christmas with my husband family. We missed being with them since 2007. It is hard to carry all those presents and bring them all back here. It is not practical.

So we all decided to have family dinner and gift-giving. I got one of these Swarovski headband from my sister.

 

John gave me also a black metal chain headband, similar to this photo here.

Renesmee’s Farm

Yeah, I am playing FarmTown…  when things are a bit stressful and I could think no more… I want to simply take a breather…and playing FarmTown for awhile helps me wind down…

After a short game…either plowing or harvesting someone else’s farm – or even mine…I felt being gingered up.

Gifts: Did you get ‘Em all?

Common problem during Christmas is finding the gifts for your loved ones. This is a perennial concern of most people. Then cramming begins…

Like right now, six more days to go before Christmas Eve… and some people are not halfway done with their list… mom? Check? Dad? uncheck… gramps… sistah 1, sistah 2… brother 1, cousin 1… god child 1…2…3… and the list goes on… ALL UNCHECK!

Aside from the dilly-dally attitude… it is quite a challenge to think of what gift to wrap.

Lemme list down this unsolicited advise. Here are 10 general items that you can rush buying before time beats you.

• Toiletries
• Gadgets
• clothing
• shoes
• gift certificates from SPAs and Saloon
• Wine/ Basketful of fruits or goodies
• Jewelries and Accessories
• Home Decor
• Office Stuff
• Books

You can write on your list… Dad- Book… in this way it is easier which section to go rather than doing “random pick”… or that “mini-mini-mynimo”. It’ll save you time.

In case time really is a constraint, you can go to online shops. It is the easiest way. But bear in mind that Holiday is nearing, so they probably are on their peak… your loved ones might be receiving their gifts next year.

If I were you, I rather pick those items by myself and really take time to shop. It is all worth it. Seeing their faces when they open your gifts? That’s priceless and it pays the time you spent.

My virtual friend posted in her plurk that she has this annoying, huge, red pimple right on the bridge of her nose. And I'm having three of these stubborn pimples on my right cheek too.

I used to panic at the sight of this hideous pimple. But now, I found the right product to combat it.

Yeah! That inserted photo- is the amazing product that works for me.

Paint

I am a certified workaholic. But my body can not sustain all the roles I have been playing everyday simultaneously. I have been professing that I wear so many hats everyday- wife, mom of 3 kids- 10, 8 and 2- teacher coz kids are homeschooled, freelance provider- I write SEO articles, web content, blog articles, content articles- sister, coach, servant, and other minor roles thrown at me every now and then...

Because, I (shamefully confessing now), abused my body, so like the machine that conks out- my body breaks down as well.

In order for me to cope up, I need to take things slow especially work. I need to have a hobby- a new one. I lost interest with beadings lately. So I am trying other things to help me vege out.

My daughter introduced to me, MS PAINT. She is a budding artist. John knows how to sketch and draw. He used to join poster-making contest back in high school. His cousins and other relatives also have gifted hands. I have two uncles- brothers of my mother, who are very good in sketching and drawing. ME? Well, I have other talents. LOL! So I believe Yanni has the genes of an artist. Oh she can play the piano too... 

So back to my daughter, yesterday we had a great time painting and drawing. Here is my work.

christmas tree

We were looking at the christmas trees that are being sold at the malls... Nicer ones are too pricey. My husband said, if we are going to buy one, the basic standard- the tree must be durable- the one that will last ten years or more. I went LOL, for two reasons. For one, he is aiming at an expensive one. Second, i want at least replace that christmas tree by then. A real one perhaps. It is my dream to really set up a real pine tree for christmas tree.

Unfortunately, we don't have that in our place. I've been thinking of planting pines and sell them every december. That would be a good enterprise- i think. Well...tomorrow is december 1 already... and we have not made a plan yet for this christmas. 

LIEBE

My youngest son is into naming of things. His match box cars and other toys have names. Lately, I thought of doing the same too... my two of virtual friends- they are freelance writers too... are into this thing too...naming their stuffs like mugs, cellphones, laptops, 'puters.

So, I hopped in the wagon and started naming some of my thingamabobs. Recently, a laptop was given to me by my great friend from Germany [actually she is my spiritual mom]. And I call my notebook "LIEBE". Obviously, Liebe is a german word for Love. My friend gave that lil'puter out of  her love for me.

So everyone, meet my "Liebe" 

Station ID

I am not much of a fan in any TV Station ID. But this quarter, the ABS-CBN's Station ID for Christmas 09 has caught my interest... I just love the music and the lyrics.

I could not believe my i'll be blogging this. But I can't help it. In fact it has been my LSS for a week now. I am not contented of just watching bits of it in the TV that I googled it and see the full ID. Thanks to website like youtube. Here it is.

Zipzone

I thought I was afraid of heights. When I went to visit my hometown, my friends took me to ZIPZONE. This is the most recent zipline adventure park in Mindanao and currently the longest zipline in Asia. I talked about zipping at night in my other blog.

The Dahilayan Adventure Park boasts of two 840 meters Ziplines with a drop of 100 meters. Zipriders are transported via 4WD Safari Cruiser to a lunach tower at 4500′ ASL. Zoom thru a rainforest canopy at 60-80 kph to land at Cariier type flightdeck using a special arresting gear system. They also have 320 mtr and 150 mtr ziplines for the family.



This park also offers a Tower of Ropes Course, a twelve stage High and Low Wire obstacle course complete with a multisided Rockwall, Rappeling Tower and Zipline. This Course is definitely good for team-building among company or office workers.

Tourists, adventurers, zippers can go their by landtrip taking routes from Cagayan de Oro City or Davao City.

Does Anybody Hear Her

I just love the song. I was once asked by this question "Have you done something for someone today that will make a difference?"... It made me ponder... and I found my answer after I quieted my spirit... and then came up with this resolution... that if I can, I would certainly take that step to make a difference in someone else's life. As far as my faith and my existence are concerned, I am called to reach out to anyone who seems lost.

This song may happened to anyone. What would you do if you hear her or him? Would you have that holier-than-thou attitude?

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Does Anybody Hear Her

Songwriters: Hall, John Mark;

She is running
A hundred miles an hour in the wrong direction
She is trying but the canyon's ever widening
In the depths of her cold heart
So she sets out on another misadventure just to find
She's another two years older
And she's three more steps behind

Does anybody hear her? Can anybody see?
Or does anybody even know she's going down today?
Under the shadow of our steeple
With all the lost and lonely people
Searching for the hope that's tucked away in you and me
Does anybody hear her? Can anybody see?

She is yearning for shelter and affection
That she never found at home
She is searching for a hero to ride in
To ride in and save the day
And in walks her prince charming
And he knows just what to say
Momentary lapse of reason
And she gives herself away

Does anybody hear her? Can anybody see?
Or does anybody even know she's going down today?
Under the shadow of our steeple
With all the lost and lonely people
Searching for the hope that's tucked away in you and me
Does anybody hear her? Can anybody see?

If judgment looms under every steeple
If lofty glances from lofty people
Can't see past her scarlet letter
And we've never even met her

If judgment looms under every steeple
If lofty glances from lofty people
Can't see past her scarlet letter
And we've never even met her
Never even met her, never even met her

Does anybody hear her? Does anybody see?
Or does anybody even know she's going down today?
Under the shadow of our steeple
With all the lost and lonely people
Searching for the hope that's tucked away in you and me

Does anybody hear her? Does anybody see?
Does anybody even know she's going down today?
Under the shadow of our steeple
With all the lost and lonely people
Searching for the hope that's tucked away in you and me
Does anybody hear her? Does anybody see?

He is running a hundred miles an hour
In the wrong direction