Feeling fat

It was during the December before we went on a Holiday when my hubby and I started on a diet and I started doing exercises,, we were doing well and we lost 5 kilos each just by doing it and for only 4 weeks of doing exercises and diet...

Now we are back after the holiday and we are still on a holiday mode... meaning we eat like we are on a holiday.. EAT everything ... and sadly we gained back the kilos that we've lost ...

As we look at the holiday pictures ,, it was nice to see that we are looking trim ,, but now ,, absolutely disappointing ,, anyway,, we decided that we need to go back on our healthy diet and might do a exercise on a dip station I know that it would be hard to do it ,, because the urge and the motivation in not there.... But I hope that we can make it and keep the weight off....

Getting Busy

Last week I took some photos of our business premises,, we needed to upgrade some photos on our Business Internet site ,, when we were on holiday in the Philippines my hubby was talking to my nephew about making some changes on our site,, since my nephew is a doing Internet sites it would be good that he can change ours and make it more professional looking..

He needed some more photos to make the site more appealing and he will arrange evrything for the Internet site so that it would be easy to find our business online..

We are hoping that through the site we can get more exposure and eventually lead to more customers , since more and more people are searching online since it is easy for them...

So I have to email some of the photos to get the things done and have a good traffic on our website... also needed some more things at work like bills to be paid, credit card stuff , instant life insurance quote to read and heaps more ....

So watch out for it,, I will post the link when its done...

Getting Cold

There was a sudden change of weather,, from a steaming heat into a cold gloomy day, yesterday was a gloomy rainy day,,, and it was the day when the the nude people gathered on the steps of Opera House as they posed for a photo by Spencer Tunick ...

Hundreds of people posed nude for the photo taking,, and imagine the cold air ...

Well,, I think it was tastefully done ,, so I have to qualms about it ...

Autumn is on its way and the change of weather is inevitable ,,, today we are suffering from a cold and cough ,, too early to be sick... anyway I just hope my wont catch our cold virus....

So till here I still have to pay bills online,, check om my insurance quotes and do some filling ,,

cheers.....

Things needed to be done

Its been 4 month now that we moved in here in the apartment, we had settled in well,, I like it since the children's school is just minutes away from here ,, we would leave the house just in time before the bell rings ,, the place is quiet, and we've got a beautiful view of the golf course,, like living in a gold resort ,, every morning we would hear the sound of the ball being hit ,,, OH,,, love that sound ,, feels like relaxing,,, anyway,, I don't want to get too comfy because we are just renting the place and soon we will have to move again ,, hopefully , but we haven't started constructing our house yet....

The house is just conveniently appropriate for us ,, 2 adults and 3 children , although most of our stuff are stashed away in the garage , we have plenty of space around the house .. but since I decide to put most of our things in the boxes and kept away for awhile ,, I often look at the garage and I can some stuff that needed to be sorted out like the cot that was stacked on the side ,, changing table and a Bob stroller , baby stuff and things that the kids have out grown ,, do I needed to purge them because I don't want to take them with me when I move in to a new place... So that means ,, I needed to sort them out and start selling them or give them away...

Update

1 year on since I started my blog,, I started a blog about my boys condition , he was diagnosed with Mild developmental delay with Autism ,, I wanted to share how being a mum to my precious boy and to let the people be aware of this condition,,,

So far he is extremely doing well, with the help from our government we were able to put him in a special class and he is receiving help...

I think it would be like in US on what they call social security disability,,, if I'm not mistaken,, but anyway ,, we appreciate all the help that was given to us...

To have a loved one with such condition, we only want the best for him,,, we are doing all the things to keep him being "normal"!!!

Anyway,, so far so good and things are looking so good for his progress,, I don't want to elaborate more since I guess I shared so much already from previous post and this time I am concentrating on talking about something else,,, there are heaps of information and reading about the said condition and for us He is what he is and we love hm for that....

Wishing you all the best.. Tada....

An update to my boys condi

New season ....

I was watching a new ad from Target on their range of denim jeans,, since Autumn is coming new season jeans are out on the shops now.. I guess we are not yet ready for the cold season ,, we still love the warmth of Australian Summer , where we can enjoy the outdoors, but yeah the promotion and the shops are busy changing their season stock .. Back to Target jeans I am so loving their skinny jeans ,, first of all I'm not that skinny and I guess I needed to trim up a bit but not contemplating on going on a diet pills after reading some adipex side effects ,, but just to be tone so I can buy this sexy skinny jeans,, not only it is affordable it looks great... Or maybe looks great on the model ,, hahahaa,,

anyway I would definitely check out these jeans ,, I would try them and might ask hubby " Does my bum looks big on these???""" Hopefully not!!!!!

Complaints.....

Having a teenager is such a dilemna ,, I know ... I went through that stage too,, but I was raised in a conservative family... and being in a culture that is totally different here in Oz had made me somehow different ,, anyway,,, the amount of stress my daughter is having from going out with friends,, buying the right shoes, clothes,, Internet downloads,, Facebook,, phone calls,, mobile, Dentist appointment, wanted to have braces, and mostly PIMPLES!!! and this worry her a lot with all the tips and tricks ,,checking out proactiv reviews , finding the best cream, a visit to a dermatologist... and never ending ....

Yup she tries to do things all at the same time...

Whoaa,, hold your horses missy,,,, first of all.. they are not all FREE,, nothings Free and they cost money...... second ,, she doesn't have to rush everything,, she still have to get good grades in school ,, participate in sport and do dancing...

haaa,, and thinking of all the things that she wanted to do in life makes me dizzy!!!

Be an actress,, go to Europe ,, be a Guitarist, a model !!! but what about cleaning her room,,,,

She can start with small step like picking up her empty packet of chips,, put the lid back on her hairspray, do her bed,, pick up her socks and blah and blah and blah and blah..... yeah what about that????

Anyway,, I'm just complaining!!!!!! That is what Mums do complain about their teenagers!!!!!!

Might try this

I've been reading and looking for some tips on how to loose weight without going on anything radical or using any weight loss products ,, just the good old change of lifestyle and I found this on Yahoo7 and would like to share it....

So I might try some of the tips here.....

Fool yourself into eating less by downsizing your table setting
Kids are told to clean their plate at every meal, so it’s no wonder they grow into adults who feel compelled to polish off whatever’s in front of them. Breaking that habit can be next to impossible – but there are ways around it. Switch your plates, cutlery – even centrepieces (seriously) – and you can polish off every last morsel without having to let out your entire wardrobe.

CENTREPIECES

Swap flowers for a bowl of green apples, bananas or after-dinner mints. Studies at the Smell & Taste Foundation in Chicago, US, found that obese and overweight people who whiffed one of those scents before meals lost an average of 27kg over six months.

CANDLES

Skip them, or blow them out after the salad course. When lighting is dim, people linger over food, which can lead to overeating, says Dr Brian Wansink, director of Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab.

WALLS

Paint them blue, or buy a blue lightbulb to dine under – it’s thought to suppress appetite. In a study published in US interior design magazine Contract, diners in a blue room ate 33 per cent less than those in a yellow or red room. “Blue lights make food look less appealing; warmer colours, especially yellow, have the opposite effect,” says Dr Val Jones, president and CEO of getbetterhealth.com.

SERVING DISHES
In studies, people ate up to 56 per cent more when they served themselves from a 3.8-litre bowl than from a 2-litre one. So use smaller serving bowls and go for ceramic over glass: one study in the International Journal of Obesity found that women ate 71 per cent more out of transparent containers than they did out of dishes they couldn’t see through.
GLASSES

According to the Journal of Consumer Research, adults pour about 19 per cent more liquid into short, wide glasses than they do into tall tumblers. This may be because our brains tend to focus more on an object’s height than its width, so short glasses don’t appear as full. Stick with tall glasses for juice, soft drink and alcohol; go shorter for water.

PLATES

Keep them saucer-size (about 15cm in diameter). It might feel very Alice in Wonderland, but in a study by Cornell University in the US, people who ate hamburgers served on saucers believed they were eating an average of 18 per cent more kilojoules than they really were. People who ate from dishes 30cm in diameter, on the other hand, had no such delusion.

BOWLS

Research shows the bigger the bowl, the more you’ll stuff into it. So stick with small ones, or use a teacup or mug for foods you tend to gulp down, like cereal and ice-cream. Save the giant bowls for salad and broth-based soups so you can fill up on fewer kilojoules.

SPOONS

Use teaspoons, even to load up your plate. Another Cornell study found that people who used 90ml serving spoons (equal to six tablespoons) shovelled out 15 per cent more food than those who used smaller utensils equal to four tablespoons (45ml).

Catching up with friends

just had lunch with friends today and catching with them after a along period of time being away on holiday and Holiday season... Eating a nice cooked homemade lunch and exchanging news and stories are the bet way to catch up with each other...

Some are doing fine and absolutely have a quiet holiday,, and some of my friends are going on a holiday .. We talked about all sort of things about our kids,, in laws like my friend who look after her father in law whose got Alzheimer's and she will go on a holiday back to her hometown,, she is quite worried to leave her FIL at the nursing home,, since he is very weak and needs constant help although he doesn't need incontinence products ,, he just needed to be assisted ,, But I guess my friend really needs a break for a while and have to go back to her hometown to see her family ,, she had been good looking after her FIL ,, her 3 kids and hubby so she deserve a well earned break....

Its juts nice to have lunch date with friends ,, having a laugh and non stop talking and we are definetely goingto have more dates to come,......

Loving new things

I am into make up suff at the moment,, after discovering some make up guris in You tube I am so addicted to them at the moment,,, so I'm off facebook and checking out stuff on youtube...

I learned so much stuff form watching make up tutorials aside from the best products also some hair tutorial and skin care,, finding the best wrinkle cream , face cleaner and lots more...

But some make up are not available here in Australia ,, like the Urban Decay ,, which I am very interested,,, I wanted to get the Alice in Wonderland kit,,, I was already putting things on my card while doing online shopping ,, but to find out that they do not ship international!!!! Waaa,,, you kidding me???

Anyway,, I have to get them.... so I ask my sister if she knows someone who can buy it for me and then ship it here,,,, since my sister have heaps of blogger friends in USA,,, luckily one blogger agreed to get it for me... easy!!!! send the money thru paypal and she ordered it,,, she already have the make up and soon to be posted to me!!!!! Getting excited and cant wait to try it!!!!!!!!

I'll post it when the items arrived.... see yah.....

Enjoy this Day....

Ahhh.. Valentines Day ....

Here in Oz ,, it is nonstop rainy a gloomy day to spend V day.. Good thing last night we went out for dinner ,, yup my hubby and I ++++++ the KIDS..... No babysitter ,, so Might as well take them with us.....

Went to a nice restaurant ,, they have 5 meal course for a good price, with live singers singing all the romantic songs... Wearing my nice dress escorted with my stunning hubby,,, with kids tagging along....

We are the only couple who are brave enough to bring our kids in a romantic dinner with all the couples eyeing us... maybe they are making sure our kids are behaving well, or their night out would be wrecked with whinging kids... My kids are well behave ,, Thank Goodness!!!! They are such good kids and they were just contented sitting there all night playing DS and juts writing and colouring in ....

The meal was nice and the dessert was yummy ,, not worrying about eating sensibly at that time.. don't know if I have to check on the best weight loss pills to get back in shape, but at the moment ,, being with loved ones is what I am enjoying ..

So Happy Valentines everyone .. Enjoy the day!!!!

Trying to be trim...

The Biggest Loser Australia 2010 started already and I am hooked into watching it again,,, not only its is inspirational it is also informative... Ive been glued on watching the 2009 episode and was happy toe see the end result for the contestant,, everyone is a winner since they all lost weight,,, well I just hope they kept up the challenge and still feeling healthy and fit...

I also need to go back on my healthy eating and exercise,, I know I cant go on a gym regularly so last time I exercised using my wii fit and it helped me to stay in shape,,, I wanted to be trim since we were going on a Holiday,, but after the holiday ,, reality is back again,, those unwanted pounds that accumulated must be kept off,, so I need to get up my butt and do something,,, watching the show gives me a push to work harder and set up a goal,,, if they can do it I can do it too...

So I guess I am not just gonna sit there and watch the show but I am also going to do something about it,,, went online and check the website and took some of the healthy recipes posted ,, I might try some of them and probably enjoy it too...

So be inspired and watch the show and see them trasnform.......

Try to look nice

I am into make up and hair lately , last time when I went on a holiday I was on holiday I have to wear make up (fuuny ehh.. on holiday but wearing make up) well because I haven't been back home for 9 years and when I went to my homeland all I did was to catch up with all my friends ,, so I wanted to look presentable and feeling pretty ,, I don't want them to see me haggard and old looking ,, its been awhile and want to surprise them,, luckily enough I've got positive responses from most of them...

So when I came back here in Oz, with a confidence that is looming I wanted to keep the look and learn more tricks and tips to look better, so I've been watching some tips on you tube and reading some articles about beauty and health I am also frequently checking on some daily deals on some products so I can snatch up a bargain,, but I don't wan to go overboard that is why I am looking or some sale at the stores or even online.

So stay beautiful everyone!!!!

Winner!!!

World No.1 Roger Federer has won the 2010 Australian Open after defeating Scotsman Andy Murray in straight sets.

Federer took the match 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (13-11)

The match was decided after a see-saw tiebreaker where Federer and Murray held multiple championship and set points respectively.

Murray made a nervous start, dropping his opening service game to go 2-0 behind in the first set after Federer held his first serve then sealed the break with a stunning forehand winner down the line.

In photos: Men's singles final

The Scotsman immediately broke back after chasing down a drop shot from Federer then whipping a forehand past the world number one.

The next four games all went with serve as the pair captivated the Rod Laver Arena crowd with some absorbing rallies, before Federer broke again for a 5-3 lead with another forehand winner.

The top seed then served out the first set to claim the early advantage after 43 minutes.

For the second set Murray swapped his blue shirt for a traditional white one but the colour change did not help his luck as Federer started to dominate.

The set was decided by a single break, in the third game, as the Swiss broke Murray's serve to love with errors starting to creep into the Scotsman's game.

Under pressure to hold his serve, Murray bravely held his remaining games but so did Federer.

He set up three set points with a booming ace, his seventh of the match, then wrapped it up in 46 minutes with a volley.

Murray then held a 5-2 lead and served for the set before Federer broke him and took the match to it's climactic nail-biting tiebreaker.

Source Yahoo7

Yup , just finished watching it on our new LCD HDTV and gosh it was exciting !!!!!!! Congrats to Roger Federer!!! He deserves it!!!

Love this site

I support this site Madeit.com which is Australian made products by creative people ....
I bought some stuff from this site,, sometimes before I go online to look for stuff I check Madeit.com first knowing I wantt o buy locally ...

So check out this site and be awed with all the creations listed.....


About madeit
Madeit.com.au is a handmade online buying and selling destination, which showcases Australia’s most creative, undiscovered art, design & craft talent. Lovers of handmade can purchase items on madeit.com.au, direct from the sellers and can choose from fashion, art, homewares, accessories, stationery, children and babies clothing and toys and much much more.

Madeit.com.au is different to other online designer destinations as it only supports local Australian talent. Shopping on madeit is a great way to support local designers & crafters and sellers can gain exposure and sell their wares all day every day and to every corner of Australia and the world.

What to do

The 2010 school year started last Thursday here in Australia and my boy is back to school and now in Year 1 ,, he was so excited to go back to school and eager to see his teachers and friends...

My youngest daughter will start Kindergarten on Monday and she is also excited to go to school ,, she's attended the orientation and the assessment and she is ready to go to school .. For sure there will be no drama on Monday because I know how much she is looking forward to be in school with her big brother...

Friends are asking me what am I going to do now that my youngest will be off to school... Im child free for 6 hours every weekdays.. Yippee!!!!!

Hmm first of all I have to do some serious clean up ,, home office clean up ,, I have heaps of papers piled up to compiled and needs an immediate attention,,, then have our tax done!!! its been long overdue and I might get fined for it.. get a quotation term life insurance , pay bills, update our information because we moved to a new place,, have my daughters Mac Book repaired,, too much stuff to be done and they need to be done ASAP!!!

So I guess I have to go and start working ....

Day out!!!

Ahhhh,, A decent Italian Pasta at Criniti my hubby's fave Italian Restaurant,, we love to go to Criniti at Parramatta but this time we opted to go toy Darling Harbour and try their restaurant there... we are longing for Pasta,,, since hubby is Italian and we didnt eat a proper Italian food when we were on holiday in Pinas,, yeahhh,, Jolllibbe Spag,,, no way for him... the spaghetti is too sweet,,, A visit to the city and a nice lunch will do for us a week after coming back ....

Its at Harbourside Mall upstairs ,, Nice decor ,, bigger than the one at Parramatta,, Nice water view,,,,

but oopppsss ewww.... a lipstick stain on my wine glass,,, take it away pls!!!!!!!!

The service person was accomodating and we are looked after, the kids meal came with our entree and it was really nice...

My meal is Spgahetti Calabrese small plate my Hubby ordered a Spag Bolognese large plate and whoooaaa,, it can feed a whole family

and a Nutella Pizza,,, If you love Nutella heaps of it ,, You will like this one!!!!!!!! . WEll,, I must say I need a weight gain supplement ,,, too much Yummy food here...

.... We did not finish the meal and just asked the guy to place in a take away container,,, it was almost a 3 kilo pasta !!! Heavy for us to walk around ,, hahaha so left it in the car first ,,, then we walked around the darling Harbour ,, the weather was a bit gloomy,,, no sunshine... but a nice day to walk around , we went to the IMAX theatre to check the time for AVATAR 3D but it was fully booked even the 2 more sessions.... BUSY!!!!

So walked around and tried to burn those calories.......

Im Back ....

Been to the shops for the last week now,, still school holiday for us and I often take the kids to the shop to walk around and watch a Movie,,, we already watched 2 movies this week,, Princess and the Frog and The Tooth Fairy ...

The 1st day when I was at the shops,, I knew I am back in Oz,,, since it is Summer here,, the girls wearing short shorts,, the blonde girls with sunskisssed tan,, the maxi dress everywhere,,, the buffed guys with southern cross tattoos , the Yummy mummies pushing prams,, the voluptuous and the big boned girls walking around ,, what I like being home is the feeling of being laid back ,, no worries about a wearing a designer bag; people here are just happy wearing slip on or thongs as we call here , board shorts,, singlet and hair tied up ,, LAID back as they call Australians,, and that is good,, no pretensions , no hang ups....

Some may worry about diet supplements , some are happy eating McDonald.... Just enjoying the summer sun and heat,, I love Summer .. although sometimes the weather get really hot up to 43C , that is when I have to stay indoors,, but some that is the time to go on the beach,, get tan and just feel the cool water,,,hmmm,, not for me though,,, 1st I burn easily and the freckles or sun spot on my face will scatter all over,, so better stay indoors or have sun protection...

Anyway,, I know I m back and loving the atmosphere back home.......

Is it related

I went through a topic about Eczema ,, my boy suffered from Eczema when he was a toddler ,, it was hard seeing my boy suffered with dry scaly skin during that time we tried everything and researched for best treatments for eczema , but true enough when hey said that he might outgrow the condition and when he turned 4 his skin just cleared up,, but sadly he is now suffering from Asthma which they said is co related with Eczema,, this week he is on Salbutamol every 4 hours because of his wheezing and difficulty of breathing,,

So I looked around and finding how the 2 conditions are related...

Eczema has been linked with many other allergic conditions including asthma and hay fever. Most families that have eczema also have hay fever and/or asthma somewhere in their families. This suggests that eczema is a deficiency in how the body views allergens, it overreacts to many of them.

Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a reoccurring, non-infectious, inflammatory skin condition. It affects up to 10% of children and 5% of the population and is usually associated with a family history of atopy, asthma and hayfever. Eczema may occur at any age, however most often eczema begins in infancy and childhood. Eczema typically manifests in infants aged 1-6 months.

Eczema is common in babies and young children. Typically, they get a very dry, itchy, pinkish-red, scaly rash on their face, scalp, behind the ears, limbs and body trunk. The rash can get lumpy, weepy and crusty and sometimes crack which causes much discomfort to the sufferer.

In older children and adolescents, eczema tends to clear from the face and appear more commonly on the hands and wrist, elbows, behind the knees and ankles. If the child scratches the affected area, which they often do because it's so itchy, the skin may become infected.

Eczema is more common in children who have other allergies, such as asthma and hay fever. It tends to run in families i.e. if both parents have eczema, there is an 80% chance that there children will too. The symptoms of eczema can be triggered by house dust mites, animal dander, grass pollens, moulds, soaps, shampoos and washing powders, cosmetics and toiletries. Stress or exposure to irritants such as cigarette smoke, chemicals, weather (hot and humid or cold and dry) and air conditioning or overheating can also aggravate the symptoms of eczema. Certain foods e.g. dairy and wheat products, eggs, nuts, seafood, chemical food additives, preservatives and colourings may cause the worsening of eczema symptoms.

Although most children grow out of the condition a small percentage will continue to experience eczema symptoms into adulthood.

Eczema can't be cured, but it can be managed. Children with eczema have unusually dry, itchy and sensitive skin. They can be helped with:

bathing in warm (not hot) water
avoiding soap (it dries the skin)
using sorbolene cream or some other moisturiser
wearing soft clothes made of cotton or cotton/polyester mix (not wool or acrylics, which are prickly)
keeping the child cool, avoiding hot rooms and over-dressing.
The rashes can be helped with a corticosteroid cream or ointment. Antihistamines may control the itching and help the child sleep at night. If the skin becomes infected antibiotics may be needed.

SOURCE ASTMA FOUNDATION NSW

Lovely place to stay

Is there such a thing as natural fat burner ??? because I badly needed it ,, with all the food that I ate and the alcoholic beverage that O consumed I will surely need to detoxify and loose weight,, I know I know I kept on saying about how much I ate ,,, but hey HOLIDAY ,,,

Ok,, I'll just share the place that we stayed ,,


Its at Sofitel ,, a beautiful place to stay in to watch a sunset and enjoy and have a drink...

there is a small playground where kids can have fun and there are ladies there to look after them ,,, my lil princess enjoyed it so much and befriended the ladies there,, they are very fond of my lil girl that my hubby and I were just lazing around the pool area...

The best position to see the beautiful sunset is right here where the inflatable beds are... just lie down and admire the sunset at the bay,, drink on one hand and camera phone on the other ,,, what a holiday!!!!!

Update

I've got a terrible pimples on my forehead today,, it is so annoying, a concealer cannot even do the trick !! !!! My hubby was teasing me that it is as big as my nose!!!!!! waaa,, don't want them to be infected and turn out to be an acne,,,, its hard to have an acne,,,, like my teenage daughter who suffered form juvenile acne,, it was terrible ,, we had to find the best acne treatment for it! Good thing her face cleared up...

Well my teenage daughter was devastated with having acne,, you know how teenagers feel when it comes to their appearance... with all the hang ups they have,, clothes to wear, shoes to buy, school work,, friends,, social activities,,,, too much going on....

Talking about my daughter which still on holiday,, she will be back home this Thursday and the house wont be quiet anymore ,, she is only 15 years old and loves to argue yupp.... although she is clever at school and very athletic,, I have a consolation with that,, hopefully , common sense will sunk in and everything will be fine,,, teenagers ,,,,, yeah....

Happy Times

One of the most memorable event of my holiday was when I caught up with old mates,, old classmates from Primary, High school and College.. I had been away for a long time and seeing them and getting updated were the fulfilling for me...

All the laughter and stories that we shared were not enough .... too bad I miss their compnay and I will surely long for more.... Thank goodness for facebook,,, yeah,, we have a communication already and we can share more stories.....

Eating out and drinking are the most awaited part of the holiday,,, sharing laughter with a glass of beer or cocktail ,, the jokes are out flying!!!!!! the memories are dugged out and the companionship rekindled!!!!!

here is one of the Funny moments I shared with friends Cet , Jennie,, friend Cet is cracking out a joke trying to hide her adult acne !!!! is there such a thing?????? hahaha

A celebration

When we were away for our holiday my best mates daughter had her first communion ,, although I want able to attend it ,, I just gave her a little nice gift for her to keep and remember for the said occasion. before the aid event I was helping my friend organize everything,, we found a site that make a personalized communion invitation with her picture on it,, it came out good and priced well, booked the reception , bought the dress and they did all the seminar and preparation ...

Here it is advisable to do all the sacraments for the church if you are intending to send your child in a Catholic school, that is my friend as a Catholic gladly followed and went through all the things ; I've seen the the pics and my friend was glad that everything turned out really well..

Soon her daughter will start High school and I wish her all the best !!!!!

Got myself a Bling

Woke up really late this morning,, Our first morning back from our holiday,,, we still have a jet lag,, but thongs have to be done,, luggage to be unpacked, house to be dusted and clothes to be washed!!!! yeah,,, back to work people!!!!!

Hubby woke up dragging himself back to work!!!!! another year and need to work again to afford another expensive holiday!!!!!

But there are no regrets ,we loved every bit of it,, We were able to see HK and enjoy the city ,,

we didn't do much shopping there,, too much running around going to places ,, one thing that we bought from there was my hubby's gift for me for our anniversary a Follie Follie encrusted crystal,, it is so adorable that it matches my diamond earring and ring ,, a real work of art that you can be fooled and looks exactly like loose diamonds ,,, my hubby and I were shaking our heads with disbelieve when we saw this bracelet,,, exact replica of the diamond bracelet that we are suppose to buy in Sydney,,, and not even a fraction of the price!!!!!! OMG ,, now I wonder if my diamonds are real!!!! Anyway,, bought the bracelet and I just loved it!!!!!! It blings!!!!!! and now I have a matching BLING!!!!!!

Wohooo,,,,,

Update

My boy who is suffering from Asthma is unbelievably feeling better here in the Philippines,,, before we traveled overseas ,, my hubby and I were quite worried about him coping with the weather and the pollution in Hk and in the Philippines,, but its good that he is feeling better,,, no asthma!!!! but yesterday he was feeling itchy ,, he is allergic to cats and certain furry animals,,, so when we rode a horse carriage , he was sitting in front,, he started getting itchy,,, we thought that it must have been the horse's hair,, or the smoke coming out from the jeepney ,, we went on a ride around Intramuros , although it was exciting it was nerve wrecking to see some itchy spots appeared on my boy's cheek,,, went back to the hotel straight away and he had a cool shower , afterwards he was feeling better,,, whooo,,,, good thing he was OK ,,, no need for air filter ,, nebulizer or even meds for him at this time.....

Riding.....

Its been 9 years since I last went back here in Pinas ,, there are heaps of improvement and changes around our area,, One thing that I noticed was the widening of the road,, it was a good improvement making the travel a bit easy for commuters ,, Traffic is still here but hey!!!! its Manila we're talking about...
I also noticed some new cars,, traveling the area,,, with Toyota , Nissan, Honda cars roaming around,,, Pinas is not so late ,,, I wonder how much is the car insurance around here???? anyway, when you travel around Makati there, you can see some nice cars , rich area ehhhh...
But I never tried riding the MRT yet!!!!! I wonder how accurate and on time is their service,, been to HK and my oh my,,, it was a reliable MTR in HK,,,,, well,, I guess I have no more time to ride here,, we usually take the Taxi ,, FX and jeepney , and my kids love to ride the Tricycle ,,, their fave ride!!!!!

Here I am

I'm partially back from our place here in Taytay,, we spent 4 days at Sofitel Phil Plaza for a small break,, although we are on holiday , we are staying at my Mums place and we needed a break from the noise of the jeepney and tricycle,,, the hustle and bustle of the town is driving us nuts ,,, the loud roar of motorcycles and cars which my hubby thinks needed to change their exhaust,, maybe they also need a roadside assistance !!!!! Well,, staying in a hotel is an expensive option,, but with he pampering and 5 star service it was worth it!!!!!
Love the place and highly recommended..
So now we are back in Taytay and I'm hearing all the noises again..... but back with my family for a short time because soon we are flying back in Oz..... For sure I will miss them all!!!!!

On Holiday

Here we are in the Philippines having a grand vacation,, its been 9 years since the last time I went back here so I am making the most of it... We are on our 2nd week of holiday and so far so good...
My kids are also enjoying their stay here ,, although its a big difference from Oz ,, they are already settling with the weather and the noise ,, I am proud to say that my kids are very good especially during our travel,, they are well behaved and very good , unlike some kids who are having difficulty staying still ,, kids who have adhd symptoms , thank goodness.... and I hope that they keep it up ..
Going around the malls and to other places are some of our activities here while on holiday,, Shopping galore and enjoying every bit... see you then...

Back home

Hay,, I'm back!!! Been inactive for awhile because we are on holiday and we are staying here in Mum's place in the Philippines,, We arrived here lat December 24 after spending 3 days in HongKong, we celebrated Christmas here and it was a blast ,,, so much different from the way we celebrate in Oz,, my kids are in awe , with all the things that are happening around them ,, although it is very noisy and hot ,,the kids are still enjoying ,, playing with their cousins and getting all the attention...
My hubby and I are extra careful with them especially with the water that they drink, we don't want them to get sick or have a tummy bug , it's hard to get sick in a foreign land ,, unlike there in our place we have a health insurance same as the North Carolina health insurance ,, but I guess prevention is the best solution .... and we dont want to ruin our holidays since we still have 2 more weeks to go !!!!!!!

Getting excited ....

I've got 3 more days and off we go on our holiday overseas... I was cramming the whole time...

I guess I wasn't as organised as I thought I am,,, 1st and fore most we did not have our travel injection , we were meant to have our needles done,, I've already seen the doctor and was already given a script to buy the medication, but the last few weeks we were sick,, Braiden had a flu first then me and the Mic,, so we decided not get the injection , knowing that it is not safe to get it while we are sick,,, I am just praying and hoping that everything will be fine while we are on holiday .. we have a health insurance leads here at home, but when we go overseas it will be a different story .. but we do have a travel insurance which includes a medical insurance,, anyway,, hoping for a safe trip and a fun holiday..... Cheers to all!!!!