My Hubby With His Co-workers

My hubby's last day of work was last Monday. He resigned because we're going back to the Philippines and stay there for a while. On his last day of work, the teachers bought his lunch so it saved me from cooking, he-he! When he got home in the afternoon. he brought with him the cards, gifts and cash money that the teachers and the kids had given him. He let me read the cards and I was teary-eyed because the students and teachers wanted him to stay. They wrote that they gonna miss him when he leave. I know that my hubby felt sad too because he was really very fond of the kids in the school and also he gets along well with all the teachers there. While reading the cards I really felt how they love my hubby in the school. He made a good impression to all the people he worked with. My hubby was a good worker. In fact, even when he's not feeling well, he still go to work. It really made me upset because instead of resting, he still thinks of his work and go. I told him that his salary is not enough to cover the expenses if he gets very ill.

Last Thursday, my hubby and I attended the Christmas lunch in the school. It's the last time for him to be with his co-workers so we went and left our busy schedule of packing up our things. We did have a good lunch, lots of pasta, vegetable salad, etc. I took photos of my hubby with his co-workers. This will be his souvenir with them, something to see if he will miss his co-workers when we will be in the Philippine.

Wanna Go On Vacation To Florida

I was talking to my high school friend who is in Florida last week over the phone. We had a chat and I told her that hubby and I will be going back to the Philippines soon. She was happy for us of course but she requested that we go and visit her in Florida before we head back to the Philippines. I told her we don't have enough time no more because we already bought our tickets for the Philippines. I told her maybe next time when we come back here in the US and visit. We could go there in Florida and visit my friend and her family. I would love to see this beautiful state with the warm weather and nice beaches.

Florida is known for its tropical climate and nice beaches. A lot of tourists and vacationers from different states love go to this state especially during winter to escape the cold weather. Just imagine, while I was talking to my friend in Florida, I asked her what's the temperature there and she told me it's in the 70's while we were in the 40's that time here in Texas. It must be nice to stay there during winter. I've been wanting to see this place ever since I came here in the US

Fort Lauderdale is a city in Florida which is known as the "Venice of America" and is a popular tourists destination. If ever my hubby and I will go to Florida we will be checking out the fort lauderdale vacation rentals so we could have a place to stay for our vacation and enjoy the beach. I heard that the city has millions of visitors yearly because it is a major yachting center and it has lots of restaurants and nightclubs too. So their vacation rentals are really in demand with all the visitors who go to that city every year. This time of the year is a good time to go there to escape the cold weather in other states.

New Blog

I just created another blog folks. I hope you will visit it too by clicking here. I didn't want to make another blog but since my other blog has been flagged down by PPP, I decided to create another one. I even bought a domain because it's on sale right now at 1and1. I only paid $3.99 for my domain for 1 year and it's really a good deal. See you in my other blog entitled Memory Lane. Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Christmas Cantata

Yesterday night, we had the Christmas Cantata in our church. The choir rendered Christmas carols and we really enjoyed listening to them. Our song leader, Bro. Gary did a great job in practicing the choir. I really felt the spirit of Christmas while listening to the lyrics of the songs. The choir sang those songs beautifully and I felt that they were singing with all their hearts. We celebrate Christmas because our dear Lord Jesus Christ was born here on earth in a lowly manger. He left heaven and came here on earth, suffered and died just to save us. It's my prayer that people will realize the true meaning of Christmas. Just remember that Jesus Christ is the reason for the season.

I took some photos while the choir was rendering the Christmas carols last night. Here are some of it.





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Paying Post Pays You To Blog

I started blogging more than 2 years ago. I just did it for fun and also to let my family in the Philippines know what's up with me. I really had fun doing it. Then after a year of blogging, I learned about paid blogging from one of my friends. At first I thought it was just a scam. I never thought that I can make money online by blogging. So I tried submitting my blog to several sites that pays me to blog. It's been more than a year now since I started doing paid blogging. I had already earned a decent amount of money by blogging. It had helped me and my hubby when our budget was so tight. There were times when my hubby's income was not enough for us and that's when my blogging money came handy and helped us.

I was also able to buy my laptop computer last January from my earnings in paid blogging. I've been wanting to have one in a long time but my hubby doesn't have money to buy it for me. His salary is just for our bills and groceries. I was really thankful that I was able to earn money by blogging. It's not that much but it helps. Last July I decided to buy a desk top computer and I used my blogging money again. So it's really rewarding to do paid blogging.

You too can earn money by blogging. You can get paid to blog about the things you love. Paying Post is a new website that pays you to blog. If you have a blog, why not submit it to Paying Post and wait for their approval. If your blog qualifies, then you can start blogging and earn money online. If you're a stay-at-home mom, this would be a good way to earn money. I submitted my blog a few weeks ago and my blog was approved very quick. It's another website that pays bloggers to review products. Visit their site and submit your blog. Start making money today by blogging.

Ladies Had Fun!

We had the Ladies' Christmas party last night and it was held at the Turner's house. The ladies of the Victory Baptist Church gathered together last night to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ms. Marsha hosted the party and we're so thankful to her for opening her house to us. She and the other ladies had prepared the foods and they were so yummy! After we ate, we had the exchange gifts. All the gifts were put in the middle. It's not the traditional exchange gifts that we used to do. We had to draw lots and then our numbers were called starting from number 1. As the number was called, each lady will go and choose a gift and then she will open it and put it in front of her. If the next lady who is called would want the gift that was already opened, she can steal it. I didn't do it because I wanted to see what's in those bags that were not yet opened. I was contented with what I got which were pot holders, mittens and hand towels. It's already packed in my luggage. I'll take it with me to the Philippines.

Here are some photos taken last night. I used my new Canon digicam and the photos came out crisp and clear. I'm really happy with my purchase.

Good Deals At Sears!

Hey guys, Christmas is fast approaching! Are you done with your shopping yet? I know a lot of people have already shopped for their Christmas gifts to avoid the Christmas rush. But I believe that there are still some people who are not yet done with their Christmas shopping and that includes me. My hubby and I were so busy packing up our things because we will be moving out of this house next week. I hope after all these packing thing, I will be able to do my Christmas shopping. I want to buy some things that I will be taking with me to the Philippines.

I heard that Sears is offering good deals and amazing prices of their products. So, if you are like me who is not done yet shopping for Christmas, why not shop at Sears and avail of their great offer. They have the lowest prize of the season like their Sylvania 20” class LCD HDTV which you can buy for only $199.99. You save $100 if you buy this TV. The offer is good while quantities last.

If you want to give a gift to your loved ones or for yourself, I suggest you get the Canon Powershot 8.0-megapixel 4X optical zoom digital camera for only $149.99 before $20 instant savings. I own this kind of camera and I assure you it takes clear and crisp pictures. This camera is said to be the best selling digital camera for 2008 according to consumers' reviews that I read.

Better hurry up and go to Sears to buy these products to avail of the discounted prizes. Sale date is from 12/7/08 - 12/13/08. Don't miss out!

My New Digital Camera- Canon PowerShot A590 IS

For the past few days, I've been busy surfing the internet reading reviews of the best selling digital cameras. I wanted to buy a new one as a back up to my old digicam which is a Nikon. I've been choosing from Sony and Canon. My first digicam was a Sony. What I like about Sony is the shutter speed and natural color of the photos. But the downside of Sony is that you only use Sony batteries and they are so pricey. Also you have to use a memory stick instead of memory cards and they cost more. After reading all the consumers' reviews from different websites, I decided to buy a Canon Powershot digital camera at Circuit City the other day because it has good reviews. It was also on sale and I got it only for $119 plus tax. The regular price was $179.99 so I saved $60. I also bought a 4GB SDHC memory card which was on sale also for only $14.99. So all in all, I paid $146.12 including the tax. I think this is a very good deal and I saved a lot of money. This is my 3rd digital camera and I hope it will last for a while. For sure I would be using this camera very often when we go back to the Philippines. My sister told me that digital cameras are so expensive in the Philippines that's why I decided to buy one for back up.

Last night, I tried to use my new camera and the photos were clear. I still have to read the manual to learn how to operate it better. So far, I'm happy with my purchase and I love my new Canon Powershot digital camera. It takes quality and exceptional photos. No wonder it has been said that this is the best selling digital camera for 2008 according to consumers' reviews.

Great Education Site

I am a licensed Math teacher in the Philippines. I love to teach Math subjects especially Algebra. I know there are many students who hate Math but this subject is so interesting if you get the hang of it. When I was still a student, I enjoyed this subject the most. It really made me think and analyze the problems in order to solve it. I used to teach my siblings if they have problems regarding this subject.

If you are having a hard time learning Algebra or any other subjects, you might be interested to go to this website which can help you improve your learning process. Brightstorm is an online education site that has great courses for high schoolers. This online learning network is not only for teens but for teachers and parents as well. If your kids need some great tutorials, this site is highly recommended for them. I've watched one of their courses in the video about Math and I've seen the educational effectiveness of the course. It's easy to understand and the teacher is great. The teacher explains the subject or solution to the problem in Math step by step and in a way that it's easy to understand. Learning is fun if you can easily understand the subject. I encourage you to check out the site and learn more. You can Sign up for a free brightstorm acocunt that will give you access to a free episode in every course.

Went To The Mall

Last Saturday, my hubby and I went to the mall to redeem the freebie that Bath and Body Works had sent me through the mail. When we arrived there, it was so hard to find a parking space in front so we ended up parking at the rear side of the mall. As always, my hubby isn't very keen to go to the mall. He said that he will just wait on me in the parking lot. But of course with my prodding and talking, he finally went with me inside the mall. Oh my, the mall was full of people! Hubby and I was surprised to see a lot of shoppers despite the economic crisis here in the US. You can't tell that our country is on recession when you go to the stores and shopping malls.

We walked to the Bath and Body Works to redeem the coupon that I have. I was to buy any item of any price and I can choose a free gift worth $13. So I just bought 2 body splash and 2 lotions and I was able to get the freebie. The cashier gave me a coupon worth $10 discount when I will buy their products worth $30 in my next shopping. While I was inside the store, my hubby was outside waiting on me. He can't stand a crowded store. I will give these stuffs that I bought as "pasalubong" when we go back to the Philippines. Below is the photo of what I got. The one in the box is my freebie.

Police Gear

I always thought that military and police uniforms look so elegant. It makes the officers wearing it look dignified. I just stumbled upon a website that sells 5.11 Jackets for those men in service. LA Police Gear is an online store where you can buy uniforms for law enforcement, military and firefighting professionals at prices you just can not beat. LA Police Gear is the number one source for military pants online. Built on a foundation of durability, quality and value, 5.11 Tactical gear leads the industry by delivering functionally innovative gear, head to toe. LA Police Gear is proud to be 5.11 Tactical's #1 stocking dealer in the world!

Busy Packing

Since Monday, my hubby and I have been busy packing up our things. We filled up 4 jumbo boxes and had been picked up last Thursday to be shipped to the Philippines. We got 4 more jumbo boxes to put the things that we want to ship to the Philippines. Our house is a mess right now. Hubby had been busy shredding those old check booklets and some papers with our personal information before throwing it in the dumpster. It seems that our packing is taking most of our time. Those things that we can't send to the Philippines will be given to my step-kids. They will come and get it sometime next week. We will be vacating this house on the 3rd week of this month. Hubby and I will be moving to Alvarado and spend Christmas and New Year there with his kids. Then we will fly to the Philippines but I won't tell the date here. It will be a surprise.

I am already so excited to go back to my native land. After more than 5 years of being away from my family, I will finally see them soon. How I wish we could go there before Christmas but there are still a lot of things to be taken care of. And besides, the airfare for this month is so expensive because it's peak season. I can't wait to go home. Christmas in the Philippines is merrier and happier because there are more activities and more celebrations compared here. Anyways, I'm counting the days and I thank God for opening the doors for us to go back there. He knows our hearts' desire and out plans, to start a ministry for the Lord. Philippines, see you soon...Thank you Lord for your blessings and provisions. Words are not enough to express my heartfelt thanks Lord. You are so marvelous and great is thy faithfulness O Lord!!!

Join The IDUG Contest

Hey guys, do you want to join a contest and win some really great prizes? If so, there's a website that is sponsoring the IDUG contest for developers like students, professionals and hobbyists. They want you to increase awareness and familiarity with XQuery, XML and DB2. The contest has five separate tracks for individuals of varying skill levels. You can enter one track or all five. The tracks include:
Video Contest: Upload a video, judged by the community, prizes awarded monthly
Gadget Contest: Create a small widget or gadget, judged by the community, prizes awarded monthly
XQuery Challenge: Answer a series of questions by developing queries in XQuery. All correct answers (answer and query structure) entered to win larger prizes
Port an Application: Port an existing application to use XML, XQuery or DB2. Judged by a panel of judges
Develop an application: Develop a brand new application using XML and/or XQuery. Judged by a panel of judges

If you're interested to join the contest, I encourage you to visit their site to learn more but also to enter for a chance to win great prizes. This is really a great opportunity for people out there that's why I thought of sharing it here. I am planning to enter the contest too. Who knows I might win!

Fall Shots

Here are more photos taken last week when hubby and I went to Alvarado for Thanksgiving. The first photo is me and my step-son Steven. I asked him to have a photo with me taken because we don't have yet a photo together. He is not really very fond to have his photos taken but he obliged when I asked him to pose with me. My hubby took our photo. Then I asked Steven and my hubby to pose so I can take their photo together. They don't have yet a photo together. Now we have souvenir photos with Steven, my hubby's youngest son.

Real Person Award

Thanks to Richelle for nominating me to be the recipient of this Maria Antoinette Award (Real Person Award).

And now, I would like to pass this award to my blogger friends whom I consider as a Real, Unique person:
Juliana (Pinay WAHM)
Ging
Lizz
Toni
Grace
Cecil
Juliana (NY)

Hope you are going to stay real and unique as always.....

Here are the Rules for the Award:

1. Please put the logo on your blog
2. Place a link to the person from whom you received the award
3. Nominate at least 7 or more blogs
4. Put the links of those blogs on your blog
5. Leave a message on their blogs to tell them.

Thanksgiving Day With The Family

My hubby and I spent the Thanksgiving Day and the weekend in his kids' house. Stacy and Sherry cooked a lot of good foods and it lasted until Saturday. We have the traditional foods like ham, dressing, pies, puddings, dinner rolls, green bean casserole, etc. We had a good celebration and my hubby and I enjoyed it. We spent 4 days there with his kids and grandkids and we had a good time.