Plans For Our Future Home

My husband received a call from the real estate developer of the house and lot we purchased in Cavite to inform him that we can already move into the house next month. We only need to submit a few more documents and sign some papers then we are free to do what we want with it. We are glad about this news although moving in is not our priority as of the moment. Our first plan is for the construction of our home to further improve it. There are a lot of work to do and of course we need lots of funds too (lol).

We have many plans for the house like my husband wants two bathrooms while I want a nice cozy living room. A terrace would also be a welcome addition. I also want a big and inviting kitchen with stainless sinks because it looks clean and gorgeous. I recommend this kind of sink to all who are currently constructing or renovating their kitchen areas because using it has many advantages such as being more affordable and durable. It also matches well with almost all kitchen decor styles. Good thing that undermount stainless steel kitchen sinks and bar sinks are readily available at http://www.sinksusa.com

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Ways to Beat Stress

Lately, I noticed that I am more stressed out and being quite mean to my husband. I really feel guilty when I do that and since I find myself regretting my actions later on, I always vow to be more patient next time.

It is probably due to the fact that I am now in my third trimester of pregnancy and feeling more uncomfortable everyday because my tummy seems to get heavier and heavier. But as much as possible, I don’t want to give myself any excuse for being mean so I really need to de-stress, relax and control my reactions.If you are in the same boat as I am, let me share some of the things one can do to relax and beat stress:

• List your blessings. Make a mental list of five things you are grateful of and focus on that. It is an instant mood lifter.

• Take a deep breath. Catch your shoulders up by your ears, breathe in slowly then relax and exhale.

• Sing. Be it in the shower, your bedroom or just about anywhere, it stimulates the release of endorphins, mood boosting, and brain chemicals.

• Make a tight fist then open your hand and focus on the physical sensation of releasing tension. Tune into other tense body parts such as neck, shoulders, brow and jaw and replicate the sensation of tension release through muscle relaxation.

• Laugh it off. Recall a ridiculous thing your friend did and mentally relive the incident and allow yourself a hearty chuckle.

• List down your worries to neatly organized your concerns. It helps restore a sense of calm in your life.

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About Car Accessories

For me one of the best things about traveling via car or any other owned vehicle is the fact that the passenger is protected by dust and pollution. Of course, you can’t close the windows of the car or you can but it would be extremely uncomfortable if it doesn’t have an air con. The air con of my brother’s car was broken once and I remember how terrible the feeling is when we used it to go somewhere under the intense summer heat.

This proves the importance of car maintenance and that means ensuring that all diesel parts of the car are of the best quality. The good thing is that that there are online stores that offer quality diesel parts at affordable prices. One of them is Diesel Parts Pros. Among their products are Turbochargers, Diesel Fuel Pumps, Diesel Injectors, and Glow Plugs and much more. Visit their online store now to get all the car parts you need!

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A New Part Time Job

In spite of me being pregnant and all, I decided to accept a part time writing job. Well I jus saw this job advertisement in one site and decided to submit an application letter, a resume and a few sample works. To my surprise, I received a reply the day after. The offer seemed fair and doable that it only takes a few email exchanges and negotiation before I agreed to accept the first writing assignments.

Part time job is not a new thing to me. I used to do lots of academic writing before and I kind of missed it- not the writing assignments really but the extra money I get from it (lol). This time I am required to write reviews for some products and I think I can do it. The pay is pretty good and I am given two weeks to finish 6 articles so there is no need for me to feel so stressed out. I hope I will be able to do my job well.

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Taking It Easy

I am absent at work for four whole days this month including this Monday. I have used up all of my sick and vacation leaves and even offset privileges so that would mean four whole days without pay- almost a week’s worth of work to be deducted from my salary. I am quite upset because that is so far the most number of days that I missed work since I became an employee. I also hate missing work because I always find myself loaded with more task upon coming back at the office,

Well, there are various reasons why I had to miss work- the bad weather, me feeling so tired and sleepy in the morning and inability to hire a taxicab to take us to work. Some taxi drivers can be so choosy and demanding. So we really hope we can buy a car soon.

Anyway, on second thought maybe the days to rest are a blessing in disguise. At least for this month, I am able to take it easy. This is also probably good for my baby so I want to stop getting upset about it anymore.

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Facebook Quizzes

One of the reasons why many people are drawn to Facebook are the interesting quizzes one can take there. They are excellent stress booster so whenever I feel bored and exhausted from too much researching via net, I take a Facebook quiz to unwind. Anyway I tried two quizzes recently and want to post it here because I love the results. Want to believe the results are true and accurate (laughs).

Mela took the How old do you look? quiz and the result is much younger



Mela took the IQ Test? quiz and the result is 140+ IQ!

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Two Great Movies

I spent last weekend at home just watching movies via DVD. I wanted to go malling and watch in a cinema but my husband wants me to rest. Anyway, I saw two great films: Crash and North Country. I was hesitant to watch them at first because I wanted something light and funny. But since there isn’t any new dvd’s at home, I settled on what’s available and fortunately I wasn’t disappointed. True enough, the two movies have serious themes but confronts real issues in society. I recommend these two flicks because both are eye openers and after watching it, you’ll find yourself more aware of yourself, your fellowmen and the society you live in.

Crash

This movie deals with racial discrimination and how our failure to see each other as equals affect our judgment and decisions. With Sandra Bullock, Brendan Fraser, Ryan Phillipe, etc. the movie boast of a powerhouse cast.



North Country

Based on a true story, it deals with gender related issues specifically in the workplace. It shows the abuse and disadvantages women experience if placed in a territory that men dominates. Great acting from Charlize Thezron.

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