Dark, practical thoughts

I cannot believe how easily life can be taken in a whim. I've just learned of a couple of deaths in the showbiz world in the Philippines. They were both sons of famous Filipino personalities. And like any other person, I am sure the parents are equally devastated by the loss.

Speaking of which, I've also had to deal with a client who has suddenly lost her mother to several diseases. She was in a very affected state as she out of the blue broke into tears recounting the events. I reckon she was trying terribly hard to keep herself composed when I rang her up, but she is after all human and nobody could fault her for feeling that way. I've encountered death as well in the family, and it really is not something I would want to dwell on. Here's to a happy and long life to all of us. Carpe diem, as well, if I may add! Checking out that life insurance quote may turn out to be worthwhile, if you think about it, because you never know what life could bring you to next.

On MKR

MKR is now finally over. If you are a fan of reality TV shows, I am sure you will have no difficulty understanding what that acronym means. For those not in the know, I am talking about My Kitchen Rules. I had never thought that the grand finalists would be able to come up with meals of the highest standards, considering that they were all amateur chefs. They did dish up quite sumptuous meals that I am certain will have people checking out top fat burner methods after getting a fill of those wonderful dishes. Gosh, I would too! So yes, I am definitely looking forward to another season of MKR.

Moderation needed!

I'm heading out today to catch up with a friend over lunch at some lovely quaint cafe near our office. Food is great there, but servings can be quite massive! I wish food couldn't be sinful and we can just eat without feeling guilty. Sites like increasemusclemass.org can certainly bring out all the guilt in me. But yeah, such is life. I can't always be the most perfect person, can I? Everything in moderation, I always say to myself! Good luck to me with that! LOL.

Bloat is me!

Being bloated in the tummy sure is not a pleasant feeling. Water retention has always been a problem for me, and it certainly does not help that I have strong cravings for salty and sweet food at the same time. I wonder if colon cleanse is a good solution to this. But then again, I suppose it's even better if I am just more mindful of the things I eat so that I won't aggravate the problem. Yes, prevention is definitely the key. It is just going to take a lot of hard work and resilience.

Troublesome

Nothing worse than having last-minute adult acne on the day of any of your most important events. Naturally, we would want the perfect setting for that special day (whatever it is). But life is so unpredictable, as we all know, and things do happen in the most unexpected ways.

So going back to that awful zit... Every now and then, I still do get them and sometimes in the most awful circumstances. You can only pray that a miracle will happen and it will disappear just in time for that very important event. But we all know, that it is highly unlikely. So deal with it.

The Simple Things

It's been a while since I've received any goodies in my mailbox. It is no secret that I love getting something from the mail, especially when it is parcel, and it does not matter if it is something I've bought or a freebie or gift. I used to look forward all the time for the doorbell to ring in the morning as I was sure that it was the postie delivering us some goodies. I guess that for me, when I was a stay-at-home mom who couldn't drive to anywhere, was the highlight of my days then. Pathetic I know, but when you've got nothing else, you learn to appreciate the simpler things in life.

Too Busy

The invitations are finally out for the little girl's birthday party next week. I have just been a terribly busy mommy that I have failed to create a special and personalised one for this year.

I do miss digiscrapping, but I find it a bit time consuming. And right now, time is so precious to me as I've got so many things crammed into my schedule, that I've sacrificed on that teensy part of our preparations. To be honest, I am quite disappointed about it. But I guess I need to accept that I am only human and I do have my limitations. Such is life!

Priorities

All this work has certainly left me going AWOL on what used to be my oh-so-regular exercise workout. And the results are just very apparent that I am undoubtedly so unfit these days. Even if I had the necessary fitness equipment here at home, I am pretty much sure I would never really get the chance to use them to my advantage. Being a mom to an active toddler on top of 4 days of work is certainly a handful, and eventually something has got to give. And of course, the least of my priorities at this time is obviously exercise. Such a shame.

Cheaper isn't always bad.

Everyone's slowly moving into accessing digital TV via their new LCD TVs. And while the prices for these beauties have dropped dramatically in the past year, we for one have not just yet jumped into the so-called bandwagon and have remained ever faithful to our trusty set top box. Yes, contraptions like the Slingbox is the cheaper yet effective alternative to go, and I would definitely recommend it for those who are on a tight budget, but would not want to be left behind as well.

G'bye Summer

With the long weekend and school holidays coming up, I reckon everybody will be very excited to get out and go for another break (don't forget the car insurance!) before the cold weather finally sets in. In fact, autumn seems to have started with the dreary days and chilly winds already here. She has certainly been very prompt with her arrival, and I am actually saddened that summer's over and now have to bundle up again in oodles of layers of clothing. No fun, if you ask me.

Fingers crossed

With our upcoming outting to the coast, I cannot help but feel terribly excited. It's my first trip down there so I am pretty much looking forward to it more than anything else. And as it is our birthday month, I reckon it is such an awesome way to celebrate it with a little getaway such as this. I've got nothing to worry about long drives except for the availability of 24 hour towing, which we hope we will never ever need for this trip. I am praying that the weather cooperates as well so we won't have spend any moment indoors. *fingers crossed*