If Elephant Could Give Me A Favor
2 Comments Published by lispeth on Sunday, 28 June, 2009 at 10:37 PM.
Man! I’m Too Broke for a Spa. Since, the beginning of summer our air-condition is servicing us round the clock. It is bit sunny and humid lately, opening the windows and doors are not enough especially at night. With this change of temperature put pressure to my back and neck. Urgh! I have had a terrible back ache, I need a nice massage. I wish I could hit the lotto jackpot just for massage. I miss Bangkok so much where Spa and massage parlor are everywhere and extremely cheap. I guess for now I could visit the zoo and let the baby elephant stomp on my back. I wish!!!!It’s been decades since the introduction of the usage of asbestos field materials to buildings, homes and other structures. And, few years ago as well, the usage of asbestos materials are prohibited and controlled due to its harmful effects to humans. It particularly affects our lungs and worst cancer. No wonder the Mesothelioma treatment is increasingly introduce lately. May be because this time many of the people who have been exposed to asbestos field materials are already suffering from this dreaded disease.
Lately, I have noticed that time runs fast and I felt I did not do anything much that is meaningful. I mean, I been at home for awhile now taking care of my tot and of course my family. Actually, it’s too big to measure and it has no value attach to it. When things are done in routine manner, these loads of activities are becoming part of us and our body is condition to do it without time frame to accomplish them. I had an economic career for the last 15 years of my life, and since we arrived in Canada everything turn up side down. I’m not sure if it is the fault of bad economy, because I could not get a job. My mind is condition to get a paying job to help the family and at the same time, I am against the odds of taking care of my boys. The latter weighs heavily that put my career into halt. Anyhow, to make myself busy beyond household chores, I enrolled to a school to keep me busy about, to escape boredom and gain skills.
Goodness may! These words spill out from my mouth when my hubby received a wedding invitation with RSVP in formal attire. I mean, he is wearing casual clothes for work and uniform for his second job. Yes, he has formal attire clothing but not the elegant tuxedos. Urgh! That means I have to purchase the complete stuff with matching tuxedo shirt and bow tie. I told my hubby that he would be looked like human being when he’s wearing the formal black attire, but!! Handsome.
We picked too many strawberries, we could not finish the fresh picks and the rest will get spoiled if not eaten within a day or two. My two boys are crazy with strawberry, whatever kind of concoctions they will eat, suckersrrsss! I have bought at least 3 pounds, so here we go mash, crush, stir and jam. It’s been a while since I last made guava and mango jam. Now, since we are in strawberry rich country, strawberry jam is the best. My jam has no pectin, just fresh strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and elbow grease.
Is this a coincidence? I mean, me and the hubby were discussing to get a new phone since we only have one mobile phone and without a home phone. Actually, we used to have mobile phones only in Bangkok, where we lived for years and we found it convenient. My mobile phone company here has given me cash rewards which will be used to purchase another phone. It could be for my hubby’s phone and the good thing is we are not tied up with the network’s plan schemes. Let’s just say that it’s an unlocked phone but of course using the network SIM with the prepaid cards. Actually, I don’t mind what telecom network I subscribed with. I just don’t want to be tied up with the plan, which is the system I’m using now. Now, I am ready to use up my rewards and purchase the phone for my hubby.
The weather today did not join our strawberry picking escapade. Few weeks ago, we have planned for a day strawberry or cherry picking just for fun to enjoy one of Sunday’s treats. Though we know that rain is coming yet we are still eager and kicking to go while half of our friends already canceled the trip due to the weather. The rest of the happy go lucky crazy strawberry jammers, we proceed and Yes! We picked strawberries under heavy downpour even kids are enjoying the picking while whisking raindrops. We had a wondrous day, hooray to the crazy ones.
Why chances play with us when we needed them? Bad economic times and drying purse, and the love of having something that is impossible. I am drooling of the house prices, lower interest rates and tax credits for first time home buyers. We are not really in a hurry to own a house. It’s not the right time yet. Though, I am busy browsing and searching for house design and interior designs. Like the outer banks homes and the great estates by the beach, it's just sad that some are under Outer Banks foreclosures, they are gorgeous, I know I am not hoping against hope. Everything will happen slowly but surely.
Today is the culmination of the Toronto Pride Week ended in colorful arrays of joyful expectators and ever jolly participants’ cheers in unison about being who we are? Though some of the city’s workforces who are currently on strike for economic and health reasons, it did not spoiled the day. Well, the rain did! Yet, the Torontonians and visitors still chant the glorious of the day. What is rain? When it always pour any day, any time but the Pride Week will only comes once a year. This is not the end of the amazing events, on Wednesday we Canadians will celebrate the birth of our nation, The Canada Day!
Just few days ago, we thought that summer will not show its sunny glow since it’s been raining and seems not going to stop. Well, we were wrong! The new season is here and it’s time to enjoy the break. Economy wise, now a day staycation is the most used way to enjoy the sunny season covering up the typical travel vacation. With my limited space outdoor, patio furniture is quite appropriate. Gee, I need something for the bugs and insects as well. They’re annoying tiny blood sucking beast.
When you have nothing but trying. I mentioned lately that I am back to school for a certificate course. The subject is purely banking and finance, and expect that financial calculations are there. The course already siphoned my hubby’s tax refund and now it also asked me to buy a financial calculator. Are you kidding me?! I did not bother for that extra requirement, I still got my old scientific calculator all I have to do is to figure out how to manipulate the keypad since I have lost the manual for ages. Grrrrrrr! When your cash is limited, you’re not only trying to balance the budget, also cracking the skull to solve complicated things. Bingo!!! I totally cracked the code. I have solved the problem solving.
What are the common and cheaper ways to burn body fats? Obviously, it’s jogging, walking, exercise and eats rich in fiber foods. Unfortunately, most of these need extra time from our precious time. That is why, when body fit is not showing our best alibi is no time even we are lazy. So, what’s the best answer to hasten the transformation? May be they/he or she indulged one of the fat burner pills, beware you need to exercise to get away with sagging skin and better see a doctor for real result. I just hope it really works.
Spring is almost past tense, we have had heavy rains last week and this week is quite a sun break. I could see sunny dresses are out there, thong slippers and sunny smiles, including me. I am lucky because the summer here is not as humid and hot like in Asia where I lived for ages. I hated summer in my country because my migraine never stops cracking my skull, that is also the reason why I choose to live in cold places. Now, I don’t have bloody migraine but fencing and battling the pollen allergies. Well, these are not painful unlike migraine though annoying. Still I choose to stay here than living in a place where my head never stops pounding, if given a chance it will drag my 365 days to hell.
Diet regimen is becoming a normal conversation when with family or friends. This is also the type of topic I love to partake within the group of friends I have every time given a chance to a gathering. Diet regimen, diet and exercise, exercises and diet pills are amongst the favorite words spill out in our mouth. Though, sometimes it’s deafening because the avid believers of diet always come out heavier than the avid listeners. Diet for me is totally determination and patience.
So What’s More In There That’s Not Important???
1 Comments Published by lispeth on Sunday, 7 June, 2009 at 10:32 PM.
Yes, my being one of the wise spenders really gives me a goodnight sleep. Month-by-month I could see new tenants in our Apartment keep on coming in. I bet, few of them previously owned houses and some are coming from high end Condos. Our rent is not really cheap but affordable, what we love here is the neighborhood and public transport accessibility, also close to my son’s future school. I mean, it’s all about, about saving and savings. For now, it’s only Internet and cable are the remaining extra bills that sort of luxury for us. Next month, we will no longer enjoying the cable which only used for cartoons because I and hubby don’t watch TV. The Internet will likely stay forever and it’s the most use gadget at home with our computer. Telephone?! He he he, we don’t have a home phone, though we have a mobile phone, JUST ONE and it’s enough.
Are they not lucky enough?! I mean about my parent-in-laws who are so stuck with their tradition. They are so guilty for not giving me anything (as in nothing at all, no wedding banquet) even a dress for our wedding. Since, we had our secret wedding and now are not secret anymore so my hubby’s parents were felt so obligated to give a present for the not known wedding for them. I honestly, don’t need any gifts from them specially those expensive traditional dresses and jewelries. It’s not just that I don’t need them but it’s not practical at all, in fact I could not wear their dresses in this country. I don’t like wearing jewelries. I owned few gold jewelries and end up stacking them somewhere. Wedding bond and watch on my wrist are enough blings for me. Whatever are my reasons, it seems not enough for them for tradition sake. I actually asked for just ring or may be rings since their up to it because that’s the only gold I could wear everyday. Tsk! I hope any of the diamond rings just that ring, my dream ring.
