Mobile and Bag Charms

I love craft. I love to make things. I used to sew bags and sell it. It was a hobby and a source of income for me then.

I really believe I have a knack in beading and other crafts. I love to decorate dresses. I beaded my own gowns and some of my friends and relatives clothes. I have dressed up my flip flops with beads and synthetic stones.

Creating something and being busy with my hands really perk me up. It breaks monotony in my life.

Right now, I am into making mobile charms and bag charms. There is nothing ingenious about that. I believe anyone if not everyone can do that.

On the other hand, I feel blessed that I get the time for my hobbies and at the same time make money from the things I tacked together. It is a kind of business and pleasure bundled together in one package.

MJ, the final curtain

When the news broke about his death, it was my husband who first heard it on TV. As I got up in bed that day...John's first word was not the usual morning greeting... "MJ died already" was all he said. I was still groggy and unable to absorb what he was saying... I went blank and then I said "Who's MJ?"... then he answered in a bit sad tone "Michael Jackson".

I was not shock but rather unemotional. Perhaps it did not register to me... not right away. After breakfast I proceeded to work. As I opened my PC... news about MJ was everywhere. My friends were also talking about it.

But strangely memories came flashing in my head associating MJ while i busied myself at work. I halted in an instant, processing those thoughts that were coming afresh. Yeah... I whispered to myself... MJ. I remembered my late bro and I used to dance some of his music. I loved his song "You are Not alone" and I even played it in my guitar.

I maybe not mourning of his passing like others do. But I realized MJ was someone that had impinged me in the past through his music. He was one of those greatest singers in my time that I say, I admired... and his achievement was still unsurpassable to this date.

Well... Life is short and our days are numbered. We do not know when is our turn gonna be...but while we are still living, let us make every moment count because the truth is we only have one life to live. Make the most of it by making a positive difference and impacting the lives of others.

PayPaL, what's new?

I have two Paypal accounts. My old one, I am using it to purchase things online. The other account is to collect payments from the services I rendered online. I use separate accounts because I just want to separate my business/ work transaction. I think there is nothing wrong with that until recently. Well, I have no problems using Paypal. Their service is good and the fee to transfer the money on your bank or credit/debit card account is reasonable.

But here's now the story. Just last night, when I received payments from my client. I noticed that Paypal charged a fee from the money I received from my pay out. What is more disappointing is, I can not withdraw the money and transfer it to my other account if I will not add and verify my credit card. The inconvenience is, I can not use my existing credit card and bank account since I am using it in my old paypal account.

It was really giving me a headache. So I need to ask favor from my client who made the payment. I had to refund the payment and he has to resend it to my old account. I was also sending an email brigade to all my clients telling them I am now changing my Paypal account along with the lengthy explanation. Phew! Whatta pain that caused me and my clients.

Prison Break

Since last Friday, we had been having a movie marathon at home. We watched the Prison Break from Season 1-4.

Though some of the scenes were predictable but I was really gripping on my seat. I got carried away by the action scenes and the cliffhangers....

I was also sad of how the story ended. But I am impressed by the moral of the story... the unconditional love that Scofield has for his brother. And in the later part of season 4, we learned the truth about their relationship. The willingness to risk your life for the person who is not related to you, is an awesome and selfless act. Amazing love, if I am to put it.

Although, it was heartbreaking also to realize that a mother can abandon her own son for a personal gain or ambition. It is unacceptable but it sometimes happens in real life. Phew! Sometimes odd things happen in our lives.

I am also caught by the great friendship that had developed between Sucre and Scofield. I am touched by how forgiveness was explicitly reflected in the story especially amongst Lincoln, Scofield and Alex. Mutual respect is earned and developed over time. It is good to know that it is possible. And you do not have to be friends to do things together, especially if fighting for the right thing. Also, all throughout the seasons, we see that survival is a very basic need of man and it drives inmates to stick on someone who has the power to save their throat.


At the end of Episode 22 in Season 4, I realized that not all can live a happy ending... at least not for the General and T-bag. Though Michael Scofield died but still he did experience a good life with Sarah and their son. The ending has implied it that way, though, I too had a certain feeling. There are rough edges, and we can only draw inferences. But that was it for now, PB ended in their tag line "the final break", so we can let it be.

Finally, the major universal truth of the story are these "the good will always triumph over evil" and "there is always this good in every man, and no matter how circumstance corrupts the goodness of man, he can always make a choice to change".

Pan Grill Tuna

My place, the city where my family is residing, is blessed with natural resources, well my country as a whole is very rich with it. I live in the place where it is known as a Tuna Capital. We just have it...and if you visit our Fish port, you will be amazed of the tuna catch they get every time.

And so, we get to eat fresh tuna and I have been experimenting recipes. I would like to have many variations of tuna dishes. We do like to eat sashimi but it is not always healthy to eat raw meat all the time especially I have 3 kids. Lately, I am into pan grill. So here is one of my documented pan grill tuna in barbecue sauce and herbs.

MEIJI

I love chocolates... I am a self-profess chocoholic. And I gobble them like a child. One of my favorite choco brands is Meiji. This chocolate company is from Japan [ for those who are not familiar of it which I doubt]. I just love their chocolates. I feel so heavenly indulging myself to their Meiji Apollo and Meiji Macadamia.

The creamy and perfect tastes are really undeniably riveting in some sense. Or to put the sensual feeling of nibbling these chocolates- it is actually spellbinding. Each time you chomp, it actually brings me an over the moon feeling. I don't know if this is simply me but perhaps any chocoholic can recount the same thought.

Vanity?

Women are very keen to beauty, wellness and fashion. One way or another we are interested in clothes, shoes, accessories, toiletries, fragrances and cosmetics. We might not splurge our money on it but we appreciate those we read in women's magazine or see while window shopping. And somehow we tend to carry out ourselves with the majority- like what is in, fashionable, what is comfortable, or trendy.


Making one self beautiful on the other hand is important for everyone, men and women alike. The form and means may vary but still it equates to the same purpose of making one self looks good and fit. This is not mainly because one is insecure and afraid of losing a mate but this is basically to keep one's self esteem. I am not sure if all will agree but this is how I see things.


Other's might call it vanity, but this is simply a normal way of taking care of one's self and be groomed physically, emotionally and spiritually. Things done with appropriateness and moderateness are not only safe but acceptable.