Monthly Archives: December 2010

It’s Christmas day! But, I’m confused what to do. Wifey wants to go shopping as she deems there is a huge Christmas sale at the mall. However, I’m a bit dizzy. The three cans of beer happened to make me drunk. I’m no longer used to any alcoholic beverages. It’s been ages since the last time I had one.

Anyway, I will just stay in the house and look at the gold pieces before getting some nap. I wanted to buy gold online for a long time. It is even in my Christmas wish lists. But, it’s quite pricey for me so I failed to put a hand on it. Despite that I’m still hopeful I will be able to purchase it perhaps in the future. I will just work hard for it.

For now, I will enjoy the rest of the day and eat our entire Christmas dish. Then, grab some good sleep after. Or perhaps watch some movies I downloaded before this day.

Merry Christmas everyone! Have a nice and happy day!

Christmas is about family. Here is a collection of five crafts that you can make as a family to teach the true meaning and symbols of Christmas. Children will learn to identify Christmas using their five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Pick and choose the activities you think your family will best enjoy, and spread them throughout the season. Start new traditions. Most importantly, use the activities to talk as a family.

Sight Activities - Take a Christmas Lights Drive: Pile everyone in the van after dark and tour your city or a nicely decorated neighborhood. Some cities will have a town center that will be lit up. Ask your children which decorations are their favorites and why. Talk about how the twinkling lights resemble the stars. Remind them that on the night Jesus was born a new star shone in the sky, announcing his birth to the whole world. Even people in different countries knew the Christ-child was born, and some wise men traveled to find him.

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Our leisure walking inside the mall, as said in my previous post, exhausts all our energy. But the smile in our face did not wear out until today. Wifey and I really had a great bonding time. Our feet hurt and feel numb already, but its worthy as it brings joy to our hearts.

Good thing I still have enough energy to combat some work today. My tasks piled up from the absence I had yesterday. Fortunately, I was able to finish everything before the clock hits five in the afternoon. It means I have the entire night to rest, do some blogging and read articles about gold. I still have a desire to buy gold bullion perhaps in the future.

The first recommendation would be to educate yourself. Put yourself in the hands of someone knowledgeable in the field, either locally, if possible, or if not, through the library and the Internet. Read everything you can about the oils and their effects, and don’t be afraid to experiment.

To start with, many of us first tried Lavender. It is one of the few oils that can be used full strength on the skin without harmful effects, and is a virtual ‘first aid’ cabinet in and of itself. A touch of lavender essential oil on the temples and back of the neck can ease a headache. A drop of full strength (neat) lavender can soothe and help heal a minor burn.

It is a potent antiseptic, and an antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral agent. It’s also one of the less expensive oils. If you have a local source for true essential oils, use it. Or order from me, or another online vendor. Check the Latin Name. You want either LAVENDER VERA or LAVENDER AUGUSTIFOLIUM, or OFFICINALIS. There are other varieties of oils, similar to true lavender that is sometimes sold as Lavender. They have different effects and won’t be as effective. (It’s a good idea to always check the Latin name of any oil you buy.) (more…)

After paying all our bills yesterday, wifey and I decided to roam the mall. I guess we just can’t get enough walking as we keep on strolling the mall every Sunday after the mass. It is good that way at least we can get our body moving and heart beating.

Moving forward our mall adventure, the whole afternoon all we do is leisurely walk inside the mall. We did not purchase anything until around seven in the evening when wifey remembers to buy a blanket. She almost forgets about it, good thing she recalls it before we decide to go home.

Well, we only purchase a regular and low cost blanket based on our budget. But, I can’t help to appreciate the beauty of sferra linens. These linens set the standard in luxury for the bed, bath, and table. With a steadfast commitment to unsurpassed quality, SFERRA continues to design for the times, creating a one-of-a-kind marriage of comfort and modern day elegance. When the right time comes, I’m sure to purchase Sferra product lines. But, for now I will settle to the ordinary and affordable linens.

I’m really disappointed when wifey canceled our plan for today. She is getting used to it already that’s why I called her attention about this, early this morning. Feeling guilty she promised to make up to me tomorrow. Hopefully, she will not cancel, but I will not expect.

For now I will just read some gold articles. I wanted to buy gold coins this year. But, I would need to do more in order to save more. Like many other, I am also fascinated with the beauty and magic of gold, and with its power to change men’s lives. Today, the beauty of a gold bar lies in its proven ability to diversify investments, protect wealth and preserve one’s purchasing power. Gold bullion is a unique investment.

Yesterday, 2010 Golden Globe nominations were announced and aside from some very notable exceptions (Leo DiCaprio), they also included a few major surprises, like 3 nods for the critically-panned and box-office disappointment “The Tourist.” The film, boasting two of the biggest names and most marketable stars of today, Jolie and Johnny Depp, made only $17 million in its opening weekend and opened to disastrous reviews, which made many label it a “flop.”

Still, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association honored it with three nods, much to the surprise of moviegoers everywhere: for Best Actor in a Comedy / Musical (Depp), Best Actress in a Comedy / Musical (Jolie) and Best Picture Comedy / Musical. While other actors would have been overwhelmed with emotion and perhaps shock too, Jolie kept her cool when learning of the nomination. In fact, she was actually “amused” by it, the actress revealed on the red carpet at the Berlin premiere of the film. Depp was just as well, she said. (more…)

If you wish to renew your property without spending a fortune or spending a lot of time to produce satisfying results, then your best option is to go with color. But with the multiple names, brands, types and variety of color palettes out there, your renovation can become a bit frustrating. Thus, experts recommend you should begin from the rooms you know which colors you wish to paint their walls and move gradually to the next up until you project is complete.

When it comes to spruce up your old decor, choosing a paint color becomes even more baffling if you consider that most homes use at least three different shades. In case you are considering of selling your house any time soon, repainting your house walls, doors, ceiling, cupboards and closets can be time consuming when speed is what you are after. In those moments, keeping your choice of color shades simple but elegant will save you money, effort and time.

Perhaps you would like to redo the kitchen and complete your project with granite counter tops and tile floors, or you might wish you had the luxury of enjoying a bigger bathtub every evening. But if your budget and time constrains do not allow you to indulge yourself with such additions or alterations in your current residence, with a little creativity and some work, a fresh paint job on the walls, using a more vibrant or subtle color, can brighten up your house and give you the feeling of renewal without emptying your bank account.

A well-chosen selection of contrasting trim and accent colors can draw attention to architectural details and disguise design flaws. A poor selection can make a house seem flat and featureless, or so garish that the color overwhelms the architecture. But, how can one decide? (more…)

I’m way too excited for the coming Christmas. This is actually the first time wifey and I will spend it all by only the two of us. It’s a bit thrilling to think that we will be the only ones who will prepare for it since our family is miles away from us. Other than that I am also excited to watch the fireworks. It’s been a long time since the last time I saw it. The city government of our hometown banned the use of any of it.

Anyway, I’m not too happy to end the year. I thought I will be able to buy gold bullion. Unfortunately, I failed to do it since there are so many things that need to be taken care first. But, I am still hopeful for the coming years.

The herbs that increase HCL in the stomach, such as dandelion, also decrease ulcers, which are the result of a bacterial infection. When stomach acid is increased, that bacteria has a harder time of it and is less likely to cause ulcers. Amusing isn’t it that medical science says “OK, there must be a mind/body connection, because gastrointestinal ulcers are caused by stress;” only to find out what my herbal teachers taught me long ago,  bacteria cause ulcers.

Here’s one way to kill that bacteria (besides taking drugs): Get a food grater with a very fine grating side. Grate a large potato as finely as possible. Into another bowl, grate 1/4 to 1/2 of a cabbage. Let them sit for 10-15 minutes, until liquid starts to collect in the bottom of the bowls. Use your hand, or something hard, to press and squeeze the potato until it is dry. Throw away the pulp and keep the liquid. Repeat with the cabbage. Don’t use a juicer. There are plant starches that you don’t get when you use a juicer. A food processor is okay.

Put the liquids in separate jars in the refrigerator, taking 1-3 tablespoon full 2-3 times a day. The more severe the symptoms, the larger and more frequent the dose would be. I expect symptomatic relief within 36-48 hours, but this remedy is safe to take for weeks at a time if needed. (more…)