Whew! What a busy and active week it has been, I don’t think I’d need some weight loss products for slimming down. 
We’re currently staying at condo 2 (big sis’ unit) and the interior design is almost complete, just some finishing touches are needed. We have already ordered the two side tables for the bedroom, at the same time the contractor is working on the headboard though I still have to choose the leatherette material for the cushion by Monday. Other items to be purchased are the LCD TV, carpets, paintings, beddings, throw pillow covers and other décors. The two sets of curtains are already bought and installed, but I still have to adjust their lengths. There are still some items due to be installed, such as the safety grab bar in the shower area, the steel bars as clothes hanger in the washing area, the cabinet locks and other miscellaneous items.
Hmmm… so far so good. We still haven’t decided on our return date, as I don’t want to be pressured about completing the project unlike last time when we had to cut short some work since we had a flight to catch. This week though, we haven’t focused much on the condo projects as our business partner came to visit us and it was an opportunity for us to develop our sales.
The cosmetics industry has been made very busy and its business very lucrative with the beauty-consciousness now of many people. So many brands of bath soaps and other beauty products have come out into the market in different forms. On my part, whenever I’d see a new product displayed on the shelves, my curiosity would get the better of me, so oftentimes I’d end up buying it, only to be disappointed about it after one use.
Now I’ve learned better. If a new product would come up, I’d look for a smaller package or sachet version and try it. If I like the product, then that’s the time to buy the bigger packaging. It’s better not to waste money on bulk purchases that would end up unused on the shelves. Yup, I’ve become wiser as a consumer now!
And this idea works for those diet products as well. Do a lot of research first, ask for recommendations, learn about the details of the products before buying. Do a comparison of products and weigh the pros and cons. For instance, if you’re comparing between Phosphacore, Clinicallix, Orovo Detox or Nuphedragen, determine which product is appropriate for you based on your medical history as each individual has a different biological background and what works for one might not be good for you. Just be sure to decide on a safe product with no side effects.
Last Tuesday, I attended a gathering and a guy in front of us asked mom to guess his age. Hmmm…I didn’t tell him what was on my mind as he was talking to mom, but I thought he looked like 65. Well, he proudly told us he’s in his mid-50s. He he… For those of you who think you look younger than your age, look in the mirror again! How you see yourself could be different from what others see you. Maybe the best wrinkle cream can do wonders to your face but for me, living a simple and happy life is a sure way to make you look younger. Of course, living without vices and having a healthy lifestyle are the best ingredients to adding more years to one’s life.
Oh my, I haven’t been exercising for months now! So bad of me, yeah? I know I really need to care for the physical aspect of my life, but these days I’m more focused on the financial aspect, doing tasks and catching up with my condo projects, including my business ventures. Well it really boils down to discipline and priorities. As my friend, who’s a gym instructor said, people give a lot of reasons not to exercise and lack of time is one of them. So even if they have the best exercise equipment available, if they won’t give time for exercise, their fitness goals will remain unmet.
I was surprised to see my high school classmate looking so different now. She used to be slim and sexy, now she’s round and heavy, she really needs a fat burner or strict diet to lose weight. She still has that same smile and personality though and one thing that’s changed about her is her faith in God. She used to be naughty during our high school days, she would always persuade our group to cut classes and watch a movie or go downtown and do some window-shopping. Now her ideas and her language have changed, for the better of course.
Weee…life’s getting hectic every day. I thought I could meet up with my high school friends this week but our business leader came last weekend and we had to leverage on his presence, thus we have been conducting meetings here and there. I haven’t even done my daily accounting and need to catch up on sleep. Ugh, do I need one of the best night creams to perk up my tired look?
Choosing a drug rehab facility can be a challenge. For those who want the best recovery program for their loved ones, it’s important to consider factors such as the quality of living conditions for the patients, highly trained therapists, relaxed environment and especially aftercare services. Having a customized treatment program is also important since each patient has different background and needs. There are many reasons as to how one can resort to substance abuse and each person has different emotional and social needs. It’s essential that these needs are addressed during the drug rehab treatment program.
The problem of drug addiction usually starts in the family, factors such as lack of appreciation and attention from parents are just some of the reasons. Thus, it’s best to engage children in summer programs and family bonding activities to provide them the confidence and emotional/social skills necessary for coping up with life’s challenges.
Despite being met with positive reviews from critics, I’ve been hesitant about using Windows 7. My recent operating system has been Windows Vista on my laptop which died on me. I didn’t like Vista at all, it would take ages to boot and came with a lot of desktop accessories that eats up a lot of RAM.
Now that I have a new netbook which comes with Windows 7 Starter Edition, that leaves me no choice but to try this new OS from Microsoft. So far it has been doing fine. This is a streamlined version of Windows 7 and is very much appropriate for basic computing needs that most netbooks are made of. Surfing speed is okay, you can open multiple tabs in your browser and speed is not compromised, whether you’re reading the online news, doing a search on the best breeches or checking your email and visiting other websites.
Some reviews said you can only open about three programs with Windows 7, but in my case I usually work with more than five programs simultaneously, e.g. chat with Yahoo! Messenger, open word processing, spreadsheet and other applications as well. For those whose needs go beyond basic computing, it’s recommended to upgrade to higher Windows 7 editions.
The latest buzz last night was about the winners of this year’s Grammy awards. So the Internet was swamped with searches about who won this or that much coveted award. I bet those who were surfing for auto insurance quotes or updates about the upcoming elections took a break that night and kept themselves updated on reports about the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards night.
Kudos to Beyonce Knowles for bagging the most prizes in this year’s Grammy awards, she took home six awards:
1. Song of the Year (Single Ladies)
2. Best R&B Song (Single Ladies)
3. Best R&B Female Vocal (Single Ladies)
4. Best Pop Vocal Performance (Halo)
5. Best Contemporary R&B Album (I Am … Sasha Fierce)
6. Best Traditional R&B Performance (At Last)
The pretty country-pop singer Taylor Swift got four Grammys:
1. Album of the Year (Fearless)
2. Country Album of the Year (Fearless)
3. Best Country Song (White Horse)
4. Best Female Country Vocal Performance (White Horse)
The Zac Brown Band got the Best New Artist award while Kings of Leon won Record of the Year (Use Somebody), best rock group performance and best rock song. Other winners during the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards night were Lady Gaga, The Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z, AR Rahman among other artists.
A European friend once asked me to choose between living in a cold country or in the tropics. I told him it’s better to live in a warm country, I prefer weather to be bright and sunny always, except during the rainy season. He convinced me it would be difficult when the weather is hot since you need to have an AC or fan to cool yourself and you can’t do anything to keep from the heat if you’re out, while in a cold country, you just cover yourself to keep warm. Well, I guess it really depends on the willingness to adapt to the climate wherever you are, right?
Anyway, last night I chatted with my bro-in-law, who’s now based in Finland, and he told me they’re grounded in the house as the temperature was 20 degrees below zero all week. It was even cold inside their house as the insulation needed to be upgraded. Tsk…I pity those who have no homes and suffering from the biting cold. While some families are worrying about their furnace filters needing to be changed, there are those less fortunate ones living out in houses with poor or even no insulation.
Election Day will soon be here with only few more months to go and we can feel the tough competition among the candidates already rising. Last Friday was also the running of the field test for the first automated elections in the country. Unfortunately the machine failed to read 4 out of 10 valid ballots. That means a 40% failure rate. Ouch. Add to that was the difficulty in transmitting via Internet the results from the precinct to the municipal board of canvassers (MBOC). Duh… If only the process could be as simple as getting a free life insurance quote online, then people would not have doubts about the integrity of the first automated elections. Hmmm… Technology issues again, and this is no trivial matter as the future of the nation depends on this.
