Treasure Jar

I have been walking (with a little running in between) last month for a few days a week but this has stopped when we were ravaged by a super storm. I don’t know, I was somehow afraid to walk the streets where the flood waters flowed along 🙁

I lost some weight while I was doing my morning rounds, I must say. On days I don’t go out, I try to do (an imitation) of sun salutation movements. Both when combined contributed to the little shrinking of ze waistline. That is until I stopped the routine.

And now I am back to the waistline that needs some trimming.

Ahhmm, I am tempted to do quick weight loss but I know I need more than that.

Why? I am looking at a goal, even if it the shortest distance. Oh well, it may be a possibility and I will not just keep my fingers crossed, I will get up and go out and start reaching for that goal, one step at a time.

Tags: fitness, thoughts

After watching a movie the other night, hubby and I decided to enter a Japan bargain store and browse the items they are selling. Everything was being sold at a uniform price.

There were so many things being sold there, from bathroom thingamajigs, to school supplies, beauty tools, safety products, kitchen stuff, to knick-knacks.

We got several items. A small lock for eldest daughter’s locker, a bucket, a round thing that will make eggs look perfectly round, and other stuff.

Well, you gotta give credit to the store they sure know how to sell. We paid a lot more than have we brought out the calculators and added the amount of what we were getting.

No regrets, we are happy with the loot.

Tags: bargain store, Daiso

To celebrate 72 years on July 13, Krispy Kreme will give more than 10,000 free doughnuts! Woohoo! 72 years of making people’s day special with their selection of signature coffees and delectable doughnuts.

To celebrate 6 dozen years, 16 countries like USA, Australia, Canada, UK, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines will have a one day fan appreciation day event at all Krispy Kreme stores with this:

One free Original Glazed Doughnut to all loyal Krispy Kreme patrons with any purchase.

For updates on Krispy Kreme’s 72nd Birthday Celebration, join the Philippines “Friends of Krispy Kreme” by visiting www.krispykreme.com.ph

Tags: Krispy Kreme

These photos were for a photo scavenger hunt (different from the Saturday Photo Hunter meme that I participate) that I plan to join but was not able to.

Some photos included were taken by my 13yo daughter.

1. A View from Above (looking down)

Airplane ride from Bohol to Manila (photo taken by my 13yo daughter)

2. A Macro Shot

Sunflowers are very bright and lovely flowers

3. Laughter

Going down a slide is pure happiness

4. Relaxation

A respite and shade from the noon heat

5. A Celebration

Christmas, ‘tis the season of joy and love.

6. A Sunset

Cityscape sunset

7. Sun/Lens Flare

Sun flare being blocked by a big leaf

8.  A Bridge

Would you dare cross that hanging bridge? No, there are no crocodiles lying in wait just in case you fall down but then, that would double the fun, wouldn’t it? (Photo taken by my 13yo daughter)

9.  A Shadow

Wouldn’t you know, it is almost high noon but because of the shadows cast by the trees, this road is quite shady and still cool for a walk.

10.  A Garden

My MIL‘s home garden (Photo taken by my 13yo daughter)

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Tags: Bohol, Capitol Hills, Christmas, full moon, hanging bridge, lemon iced tea, Loboc, Manila, PAL, Panglao, Pansol, Sierra Madre, slide, star fish, sunflower, Sunken Garden, UP Diliman, wooden pecking hens

Succulent lechon ribs can be had over here at the home of Lasang Pinoy Sundays 🙂

For the juicy = succulent combination, here is fresh pineapple for a lot of nutritional love:

Why settle for something that came from a can loaded wth sugars when you can have it natural and fresh?

Tags: food photo, fresh pineapple, juicy, Lasang Pinoy Sundays, pineapple juice, succulent

Bottomless iced tea. Our children love to drink this beverage, bottomless or not.

One of the more popular “resto-rant” would be about iced tea not getting filled fast enough especially when there are a lot of customers.

We have encountered those too but more often, we don’t. So what’s the secret?

Sit near where the pitchers are kept 😉

One more thing, we ask if it is ok for two young children to share the bottomless iced tea. They usually say yes.  If only they know these two children drink more than I can drink, so “shhhhh…” 😉

Tags: bottomless iced tea, food photo, iced tea, Lasang Pinoy Sundays