Summer kicked off last weekend but since then, the heavens has been pouring down!  I pictured us having great outdoor fun like hiking or picnicking but with these miserable rainy days, our summer plans won’t get to be realized yet.  I know some friends who have already taken out their outdoor furniture for barbeque parties but I guess they have to keep them inside again.  I hope the rain will stop and Mother Nature will finally bestow us with sunny summer!

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Just a little question for the ladies.  Does it matter how much  the value of your wedding ring is?

I met one lady who was disappointed when her husband to be bought her a simple wedding ring without any frills like loose diamonds or precious stones. Poor guy!  What if he can only afford to buy such ring?  The lady forced him to buy a new ring again; this time she was given the chance to choose for herself. I guess she doesn’t love him that much, coz if she does, the price of the ring wouldn’t matter at all.  What matters is that the guy loves her and that he’s willing to give up  everything just to be with her.

This month of June, I know many couples will be tying the knot.  I hope they do so for the right reasons.

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Now that summer is only weeks away and with the weather getting warmer and warmer, the call to enjoy outdoors can’t be ignored anymore. Most people here in CZ are out during weekends, going to their country-side cottages or to camping sites near rivers.

For those who don’t own cottages, or may not have much money to spend on camping expenses, there are some federal government camping sites they can go to for very low-costs or totally free of charge. The rv.net site has compiled helpful links to “Free and low cost rv parking and camping” in their website that’s worth checking out.   Let’s make the most of the summer months by taking advantage of these free services and save money!

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I have a love/hate relationship with rugs.  They can be very comfortable to walk on (barefoot) especially on cold days, but they can also be difficult to clean.  Vacuuming them alone doesn’t guarantee cleanliness.  In fact, dust are more likely to stick on them. And whenever food crumbs or some wet food falls on them, washing the soiled part just doesn’t seem enough.  I want the whole thing washed!  That’s why I don’t really like to cover the whole room/rooms with rugs.  A little piece here and there to add accent to the room is better for me, and it’s easy to clean a small or medium piece of rug too.

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Almost everyone owns a digital camera in this age. It’s noticeable whenever we attend parties; everyone is flashing their cams, taking pictures of the occasion. Or when we visit a tourist attraction, every tourist is armed with a digicam around their neck. I myself always (if I don’t forget it) carry my digicam with me coz I am also fond of taking pictures. But aside from picture I also like to record videos coz they capture moments better than pictures. I’m glad that my camera has the capability to take videos too. I don’t need to bring anymore a separate camcorder with me just like in the old times.

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My husband’s company required their employees to submit their vacation plans for this year in order to schedule their leaves apart from each other. They only have few work force left working on their projects; it will be difficult for them to function smoothly if two employees would be away at the same time.

How does that affect us? That means we have to immediately make our vacation plans.

The Colosseum in Rome. Photo from wikipedia.

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We have a new notebook in the house! An IBM Thinkpad x40. It’s not actually new. My husband bought it from a friend whose company was selling their old PCs to their employees. He got it yesterday and since then he’s been busy tinkering and installing programs in it. He was also looking at other computer peripherals that he can add to the notebook. He was checking out the prices of computer memory, USB port, etc. I don’t really mind at all coz that new thing will be mine after it’s all ready to be used. Yehey! My current notebook is working perfectly fine but the Thinkpad x40 would be convenient to bring when I travel coz of its small size and light weight (2.7 pounds only!). The question is… when will I have the opportunity to travel?

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A friend was showing us her pictures in her younger years and we couldn’t help but notice the difference in her physique. She used to be big before but now that she’s married and has a child, she has slimmed down. Normally, a woman gains weight once she’s married and have children, but in her case, she’s got a nicer figure now.

She told us that when she was weighty, friends would ask her if she was pregnant. And when she lost weight, they asked her if she was sick. That only shows that people will always have something to comment whether you’re fat, slim, tall, short, etc. What’s her secret for achieving such a slim figure? She didn’t take any weight loss product but instead she was careful with her diet and was also diligently going to the gym.  Good for her!  I know many women who are having weight problems after childbirth and this friend is so blessed to have a nice body.

How about you?  Are you satisfied with your figure now or  did you gain weight after you got married and have kids?

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Babies are always given extra love and attention by their parents, families and even strangers. Who can resist the cute and helpless little creatures who just babble and smiles at you?

When I was expecting my daughter, my husband and I were so excited for her coming that we kept ourselves busy by shopping for her stuff. I did my research on what a baby needs from the internet which really helped a great deal especially for first-time parents like us. It was a practical guide which even suggested how many items we should buy, etc. Since babies grow out of their clothes too fast, it’s advisable to buy bigger sizes; that’s one tip I learned. + READ MORE

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Here’s a chorus of a song way back 1986. See if you can tell what it is:

Don’t stop to ask
Now you’ve found a break to make at last
You’ve got to find a way
Say what you want to say
Breakout

Did you guess it?

It’s a song called Break Out by the British pop act Swing Out Sister (SOS) which was a big hit two decades ago. Whew! That was a long time huh. But guess what? The good news is that the group is still intact and they’re going to perform in New York on June 8, 1009 at the BB King Blues Club and Grill NY. If you’re a big fan, you better start saving for a trip to New York to see the concert! You might even plan the trip with other SOS fans so it will be more fun. Hire the New York Bus Charter to bring you to the venue (they give out special group rates) and rock the house down!

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