Christmas Caroling
Christmas caroling at a mall:
I see 12 sitting musicians/violinists 🙂
I hope your Christmas was great! Merry Christmas!
Practical Gift-Giving
There have been a lot of gifts given and received that are great and practical like things that can be used for daily activities (like food containers and kitchen gadgets, wholesale insurance, gift certificates) such as there are those that are not practical.
I would not want to enumerate what the not-practical gifts are but you probably know what these are.
There is really no need to give lavish gifts like some people do. This year like last year, we gave small baskets of goodies with fruits and home-baked muffins. We even gave away candies to the children who come a-knocking on the gates for some Christmas tokens.
Gifts for the kids were wishes came true: they were asked what they needed and these were given to them. Yes, they knew what they were getting for Christmas 🙂 Corny but then again, at least they like what they get, right?
Moderation During the Christmas Season
Halloween was just a few weeks ago and with the Christmas season in full swing, sweets abound. By sweets I mean cake, pastries, candy canes, candies and sweet memories. Ok, scrap the last part because I am really talking about those with sweet tooth and unlimited stomach space.
I am sure a lot of health-related issues after the Christmas season would center on two or three or even four concerns:
- high blood pressure due to excessive consumption of food high in cholesterol and animal fats,
- high blood-sugar level due to consumption of food that are not even supposed to be within two feet of the sufferer,
- cavities especially with children who are in dire need of a visit to Plano dentist clinics
- stomach-related problems like dyspepsia, indigestion and just plain eating a little bit too much.
The key to not getting sick in to do things in moderation and that includes eating, drinking, shopping, having fun, and partying.
Sure, one can always say it is the time to be happy and enjoy the company of family and friends but then again, knowing one’s limits is the best way to go so spend your holidays wisely 🙂
7-Eleven Panalo’tto
For every PhP50 purchase from 7-Eleven,one gets a lotto entry to match and combine to win up to PhP7 million in prizes. These lotto tickets entitles customers freebies and/or discounts as indicated in the printout. Yes, it pays to save your receipts.
For every top prize winner, donation will be made to ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. Winning combination will be announced every Wednesday, to be posted in all 7-Eleven stores. Check their website too.
How to play: match number combination announced online or in the stores. Three out of five numbers nets you PhP5,000. Four out of five will win PhP10,000.
If you get five our of the five combinations you win PhP500,000.
Shell Lamps
December 3, 2009 pale Full Moon before Yule entry here.
Curved shell lamps silhouettes during dusk, hanging on a rooftop garden. Perfect way to put accent and give glow during special occasions.
One shell lamp looks like this during day time.
Christmas Vacation Plans
What are your plans for Christmas vacation? To a mountain resort? To the beach? orlando vacations? HK Disneyland?
We don’t have plans, that is a no-brainer. I guess we will just stay and bum around in the house. Bummer.
We haven’t had a vacation as a family for the longest time.The kids go on vacation but hubby and I stay behind for work and to mind the house.
Me? I need a break.
