Pinay Wife Gets So Much Busy To The Max!!

For the past 3 nights, I have been battling through sleepless nights working on our church website. I get to sleep as late as 4AM. I had missed many blog opportunities, I know, but on the other side of the story, it is the only least I could do for the Lord. That's only a tiny sacrifice compared to the tons of blessings I have been receiving from Him daily. It is my constant prayer as well as asking thanks for making our website up and actively running, garnering more people to come and worship with us in our church. If you have time please feel free to visit our church website, Laurel Church of God here in Maryland. I currently run it, being the webmaster. Of course, it's tough because I have been into blogging and currently maintains more than 4 blogs,so to speak. As of now, I am adding more page to it and working on our pastor's corner :)

Then, today, I got the chance to rest and update my posts in here. I am almost done with my laundry of "tons" of dirty clothes, plus, just got done with my floor vacuuming. Kirby (my ever heavy vacuum cleaner) became stubborn today because while I am doing the stairs, his roll brush suddenly went off!!! Gosh, I got panicked a li'l bit...then I had 30 minutes fixing him back. I spent like 5 minutes looking for Kirby's manual just to read how can I return back his roll brush.

Can you imagine, I had to vacuum 30 steps of the stairs from upstairs going to the basement???Gosh, it's tough and muscle wrecking.

So tell, me if I don't deserve any rest...well, I thought I should. So here I am...resting with a cool bottle of soda and a plate of my Doritos chips!

Compliment Meme from Pinaymama :)

Thanks a lot Joy for this cute compliment. I appreciate it. Now I wanna pass this meme to the following: Chari, Lisa and Sheng. This is also open for grabbing to all my co bloggers. You are all fantastic guys. It's so fun doing this through all your help. :)

Beware of Seasonal Flu!

Seasonal flu is raging through Maryland making emergency rooms so much crowded, health officials say.
I am very much concerned and highly worries me of my husband. Last year, he got the "bug" and it was very bad because I got it too! :( I have been telling him to be extra careful in safeguarding his health.

Anyway, as I was reading the paper the other day, I saw some tips from the experts:

"The flu is different from a cold. It usually comes on suddenly, and symptoms may include high fever, headache, fatigue, dry cough, sore throat, aches, and stomach symptoms.

• Get a flu vaccine.
• Stop the spread of germs with steps like frequent hand-washing and covering coughs and sneezes.
• Take anti-viral drugs if your doctor says you need them.

How Long Should Your Food Lasts?

From time to time, I am so much particular about our food on the shelf and in the fridge. I mean, I do keep track of expiry dates, or how long will that stuff to keep. There are times wherein some food's expiry dates are not on it so, it's kinda risky.
I think it is always safe and is very important for us to keep track about them. Almost everything has a time after which it is better not to use or consume.

Here are some lists of important items we should keep track and how long do they last:

KITCHEN:

• Sweetener - 2 years
• Asparagus - 3-5 days, refrigerated; 8 months, frozen
• Avocados - 2-3 days, refrigerated
• Baking powder - 18 months
• Baking soda - 2 years
• Beef - 3-5 days, refrigerated; 6-9 months, frozen
• Bread - 5-7 days, room temp; 1-2 weeks, refrigerated; 3 months frozen
• Butter - 1-2 months, refrigerated; 9 months, frozen
• Cheese - 4 weeks, opened (block, hard)
• Coffee - 2 weeks, opened, room temp.
• Dark chocolate - 2 years, kept in foil in a cool dark place

BATHROOM:

• Eye gels/Creams/Mascara - 3 months
• Eyeliner pencils - 2 years
• Eyeliner liquids - 3-6 months
• Eyeshadow powder - 2 years
• Face wash - 18 months
• Lotions - 6 months
• Nail polish - 1 year
• Powder blush - 2 years
• Mouthwash - 3 years
• Sunblock - 6 months
• Toothbrush - 3 months

MISCELLANEOUS:

• Batteries - 5 years for alkaline; 10 years for lithium
• printer ink - 6 months (opened)
• Fire extinguisher - 10-12 years
• Glass cleaner - 2 years
• Heat/AC air filter - 1-3 months
• Paint - 8-10 years, unopened; 2-5 years opened
• Cat Litter - replace clay litter every few days.

Sources: The Sun

Early Valentine Gift

This was actually given by hubby mid week of January yet.

While we were on our way to the grocery store, he asked me what do I want for Valentine's day. I told him it doesn't matter, and he doesn't need to buy any gift. Maybe a quiet dinner together will just be okay for me. But he suddenly blurted he has something for me as an early gift. I asked hin "any clue?"...he said "a pet." I asked...a dog? he said, yes, at the trunk. Gosh! I was thinking it was a real dog :)) and was wondering why a dog at the car's trunk with a temperature so cold and freezing out there?! Then, this is what he put on my lap while closing my eyes. (he told me to close my eyes...surprise daw nga eh :))

a red dog stuffed toy!...and with a droopy eyes! hehehe... He named it "redski."...coz it's red. I named him Dan dee, because that was his name being written on his butt! :))

So, guess who went to bed first that night...Dan Dee. He grabbed my spot, and we ended up sleeping together. Sowee, hubby was a bit farther away from me that night. Next day, he said Dan Dee has to move, and so Dan Dee's at the kiddie room...still sleepy and groggy. :)

A practical way to whiten your whites.

Sometimes, too much bleach is harmful for clothes. I have so many instances where our whites at home are becoming lesser usable because of too much bleach. There is a retro alternative that I read in a magazine on how to make your whites whiter without the harsh bleach.

Launder cotton whites in a cold water with 1 spoonful of tartar cream. This is usually being sold in the market (along spice aisle) ;), and then mix it with your usual laundry soap.

A great tip...worked for me :)

Slow Downloads @ Blogger??

I don't understand, but today I noticed that my blogs are having some slow downloads. It seems it is taking me to wait forever just to wait for my posts to come up. I am sure my pc is not a problem because I have been surfing to some other sites, and there is not a problem because my browser seems to be acting fast.

...it's strange :0

Does Your Husband Snore?

Are you aware of that thing "nasal strips"? There are a lot of these in a convenience store, and it says it reduces snoring :)) I bought one and told hubby to use it. Then, just tonight, he used it. My golly!...he is still snoring soooo loud!!! LOL!

He used to have a nasal operation few years ago because of too much snoring. Up to now he still snores, but he said it used to be worst before he was operated.

Anyway, it's just a matter of "getting used to it"...lol! It seems his snores are already a music to my ears :) But there are times that I can't really sleep with his snore. I have to shake him to wake him up because I can't just bear it.

When I get too tired, hubby's snore is all but a plain "lullabye" :))

Panic at the Basement

I woke up late today, so when I looked outside, it was raining. I wasn't sure how long has been raining, but it took me so many hours before I discovered that our sun pump was having a BIG leak down our basement...it wasn't actually a leak...it was squirting like a fountain, and I heard it as a sound of a waterfall. I don't exactly get how this functions no matter how hubby explains it, but as far as I know, it controls it from flooding the basement. You can hear it work with a sound when it is raining because it pumps and controls the water that comes from up the house going down. It was around 2:30pm when I found out the big leak when I went downstairs looking for something. The sound of a splashing water was so loud that I got panicky and called my husband that time who was at work. I told him I was scared about it since I don't know anything about it. The carpet was all wet and soaked up with water and so I hurried him to get back home which he did.

Notice also our wall which already went out of shape because of the water. My hubby told me this pump has been too old, and it needs to be sealed in some of the spots. It belongs to an old house, so I won't wonder :(, but it still can function well. The cover below was all wet too, because it supported all the water that squirted out while leaking. The water would have been as high as a fountain without the cover support, so thank God for it. It did a good job :)

Finally, hubby was home after 40 minutes, covered the leak, and suddenly the rain stopped as well...hhmmm, seems the weather played games on us today! I still have to be cautious when it rains. Another assignment to do when rain comes, check the sun pump!...that's when I am around. Whew! pretty panicky day!

The "Cuties" - For Mommas Out There!

Hi to all mommas out there, I guess this would be a good favorite past time for your little tots out there. I don't have any one (yet) :) but I really love watching this video from time to time. I guess it is because sometimes, I can be "childlike". Afterall, my husband calls me his baby! hehehe...

Our Swing!

Since the repainting of our backporch was done, we thought of getting a swing just to have some place to sit while relaxing during summer. We finally got the hang of it and we enjoyed sitting on it. At least most of the summer days.

It pays to get a "swing" once in a while, and we got so many swinging lullabyes in here last summer. This year's summer is fast approaching, and I am always looking forward to doing it again...of course with husband on the side would always be the best :)