Friday, July 10, 2009

The Better To See You With

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My Optometrist's office recently burned down. When I heard the news I was so sad for her because she was also a friend. Whenever I go to her office, she'd patiently assist me until I find the perfect pair of glasses. Mine are not really graded, only tinted enough to protect my eyes from the glare of staring into computers all day. Thankfully, I still have 20-20 vision but I squint a lot due to over use and abuse. That's why when using the PC or Laptop, I would wear glasses. I don't know if my Doctor will set-up her office in the same place though, good thing, online I found affordable $ 8 Rx eyeglasses from Zenni Optical. Since hubby has my white framed glasses and left me with a black one; I plan to buy another one with a thin frame. I was pleasantly surprised to see Zenni Optical on TV!!! Kudos to them for quality and affordable products. A special High Five to Zenni Optical from a happy customer. It's perfect for parent's looking for eyeglasses for their children especially now that school's starting.


Thursday, July 9, 2009

Thursday Thunks

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Welcome to the July 9th version of Thursday Thunks!
(which we always seem to post on Wednesday)
Where we make you think a little bit before you blog!
This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by
Berleen, the number 141 and the color of your underwear.

1. Do you tend to have a guilty conscious? ::: Nope, I am such a do-gooder & that even small bad actions eat me up so I try to do what is right most of the time :::

2. Do you still have your wisdom teeth?
::: The one's in the bottom are still there, both upper molars have been surgically removed already. :::

3. Peanut Butter - creamy or crunchy?
::: Creamy. But I don't really like peanut butter. :::

4. Get up off your butt. Take 5 steps. Which leg did you start out on?
::: I almost didn't do this - sheer laziness but because I like this meme so I will......took one step. Started out on my LEFT foot. :::

5. What color is your favorite kitchen utensil?
::: Uhh..color? Is this a trick Q? Anyway..its silver. :::

6. Did you watch the Michael Jackson memorial/funeral?
::: Just clips, I didn't really watch the whole thing. :::

7. Do you know anyone who graduated from
high school this year?
Were you invited to their graduation party? Did you go?
::: Highschool...uhmm NO. :::

8. White with black stripes or black with white stripes?
::: White with black stripes. Wait does it make a difference??? Did you know ZEBRA's are black animals with white stripes??? Just wanted to share. :::

9. If we were to call your 6th grade teacher, what would they say about you?
::: Who is this??? Hahaha :::

10. Can you draw a perfect circle?
::: I don't think so. :::

11. What was your favorite scratch & sniff sticker scent?
::: Anything mild, powdery and fresh smelling. I hate flowery scents. :::

12. What does your sibling do for a living?
::: Manager in a call center :::

13. How many light switches and electrical outlets are in the room that you are in right now?
::: Oh no, I am in the office, I don't want to count!!!! :::

14. Do you know sign language?
::: Nope. :::

15. Do you step on cracks in the sidewalk?
::: Yeah sure, I don't really mind/care as long as they are small cracks, but if its a relatively large crack I'd normally walk around it. :::

16. And the sheets on your bed look like....?
::: White with pink stripes. :::

17. What is something that everyone else has, but you don't?
::: IPod. I don't get its relevance. Sorry. :::


Berleen & Kimber wanted to thank all you Thunkers for playing! This is rapidly becoming a very popular meme...you all love us, you really really love us! When we started Thursday Thunks, there was 3-4 usually a week. We try to read and comment on each Thunker each week. As a work at home mom and a stay at home/homeschooling mom, we don't always have the time. Life tends to get in the way. We do want you to know we love and appreciate your participation!!! If we don't get a chance to comment, don't be upset. Please try to visit at least a few fellow Thunkers each week. People like it when you visit.

But hey... if you really miss us you can always join us over at the InsanityCafe Community & Forums. It's a small online community that offers some sanity to our strange world. And hey... you think Thursday Thunks is weird? You ain't seen nothing yet! (and we hand out free meds!)

Financing Our Dream House

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Arrg. It has been over 6 months since I last the husband - I have 5 more months to go. I have been wondering every night if this was all worth it. By 'this' I mean our long distance set-up just to earn more. Let's face it, opportunities are rare here in the Philippines, much less in our case because we live in Cebu; a much more smaller City than Manila. However, the opportunity was there and we grabbed it to be able to save. If not, how else can we start building our dream house? I personally want something like this - since the lot we got sort of has a view.

Image from FreshHome

The Government has a lot of housing programs and although I am grateful for that I feel they are not doing enough to provide housing loans and services to the Filipinos. If you look around, you'll see poorly planned housing projects with budgets cut nearly half because of corruption and then there's squatters everywhere. So what does that tell you of our Country's state? That is where companies which offer Mortgage Lending come in the picture. Not all are classified as an 'ideal lendee'; but one can always do proper research to be able to find a financial institution that can accommodate your needs. If you are not sure about your credit standing, you can just fill out a mortgage application inquiry form and once this is completed an associate will then contact you. This is the very first step in financing or refinancing a property. The next idea is to decide the length of the loan and interest rate. You can either have a fixed rate or an adjustable rate of mortgage. You can always go through this with your associate and compare between fixed and adjustable rate.

In my opinion, I would prefer to pay off in a shorter time to save up in higher interest rate. That is if you can afford that. If not, many mortgage companies offer pay period of 15-30 years. Just make sure before making a major decision like this, you do your own research.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

From Oysters to North Korea

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Ooooh! I didn't even realize that today is 07/08/09.

What's that got to do with anything? Nothing really. LOL. Just some random tidbit you might want to know. Ö I was laughing so much earlier while listening to a local radio show (Good Times with Mo) wherein they had this thing where they called random numbers (here and abroad) and just blurted our random information about anything from Oysters gender to Coke and Pepsi being sold in every country except North Korea. It's funny because they call random people, they even called a Starbucks outlet in Chicago. The guy on the other line was like, "Oh really? Cool!". The people whom the DJ called abroad (he tried Australia and the States) seemed much more friendly and impressed with the random tidbit and less 'weirded' out by the call than local calls.... and I though Filipinos where hospitable and friendly?

Wednesday Weirdness #60

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Wednesday Weirdness #60
Questions By: Anonymous

1.) To you, what makes the perfect body the perfect body? ::: As long as it is a healthy, functioning body - it is a perfect body. However, a nice long pair of legs and flat tummy is a nice bonus! :::

2.) What part of your body do you obsess about the most? ::: My general weight and my skin. :::

3.) What makes a house a warm, welcoming, comfortable home? ::: The people living in it and the food.Heehee. :::

4.) What fabric feels sexiest against bare skin? ::: Silk! :::

5.) What is the lamest lie you have heard in the last month? ::: My son! I was putting him to bed when I opened my eyes he was in the CR sitting down on one of the stools there and said he was waiting for Lolo's car where clearly he didn't want to take his nap! :::

6.) What always makes you feel better when you're upset? ::: Shopping or going to the spa or salon! :::

Choices!

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My sister's birthday is coming up and I was thinking of a nice birthday gift to give her. She has been a really great help especially in taking care of Ozzy so she deserves only the best from me. Anyway, the great thing about giving gifts to girls is that there are many choices. Also, when giving to a relative, someone you live with at that - it only means you can also borrow that thing sooner or later! Unlike boys where we are confined to buying watches, gadgets, polo's or handkerchief's for them - boring! In a girls case it's a totally different story! The list of possibilities is endless. You can opt to buy bags, accessories, shoes, jewelry, makeup, things for the house or just random little trinkets - I know girls would appreciate it nevertheless. Anyway, I was leaning towards giving her a gift check for a nice spa and facial treatment OR I can always give her a nice funky ring or a simple necklace. Okay, now I am confused. Choices are so much better still than limited choices, right?


 

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