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Spa Software

2009-08-03T20:47:00.002-06:00

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Pasta For Dinner

2009-07-14T21:12:00.000-06:00

A few days ago I saw one of discovery health show about cooking quick meals. This also gave me an idea to make dinner myself. The host was talking about different pasta. Now I am craving to also cook for myself and my husband. The following day I stopped by at the store and pick up some fresh ingredients. Most of the ingredients I need is already in my fridge so I only have to buy the once that I really needed. Bought some Parsley, Pepper & Mushrooms and tomato my key ingredient for my pasta sauce of course.

Made fresh pasta sauce from the scratch. We have wheat spaghetti with fresh sauce for dinner.
I was very surprise how good it is and it only took me no more than 15 minutes from start to finish.

Good Relaxing Massage

2009-07-11T21:38:00.001-06:00

Since I accumulated a lot of massage hours I can for for a full 2-hour massage at massage envy. After being in the sun fishing and standing for so many hours we went to Carlsbad for our 4 o'clock massage appointment. The massage was very relaxing and 2 hours I think is long enough. I would say 1.5 hours is good enough. Since I have these massage hours that I haven't used, I decided to try the full 2-hr massage. I felt relax and I think also feel as sleep for probably at least an hour. Finally all the tensions in my upper back, shoulder and neck is more relax. After the relaxing massage my husband and I went to Vons to buy some grocery.

Palin is Resigning?

2009-07-03T19:03:00.002-06:00

I was checking my yahoo email today to see what's new or if there's an update. I usually go to the main page and the hight light for today is the Alaskan governor's resignation. I am surprise that Palin announced her resignation from office and her service is only 'til the end of this month. This is indeed a very shocking new to many people especially for all the people in Alaska. They probably didn't expect that sudden news.

I am wondering what's next for her. Do you think she is going to run for the White House for 2012?

Handyman Never Showed Up

2009-06-26T22:14:00.001-06:00

Well he just lost a business. I have quite few things that needs to be done in the house like changing the faucet and as well as the outlets and switch. I got the handyman contact through San Diego craigslist website. I did call the guy during lunch time and set up an appointment with him to meet up in my house to give me an estimate, we agreed that he is coming over around 5:30 or so in the afternoon. I said that this is a very good timing because we should be home by then. Around 5:30 or 5:45 has passed and no handy man showed up. I really don't like people who cannot keep their word especially if the appointment has already been set up. I can understand if there's a special reason why the appointment haven't meet but by not showing up and not letting the other party know is so unacceptable. Good thing is there's another handyman I called and he did respond with my voincemail. Since I really need my faucets replace and the soonest available appointment this guy have is tomorrow. Unfortunately we are busy. We are going to the Del Mar Fair in the morning probably until 2pm then I have party to attend in the afternoon. One of my friends baby is celebrating her first birthday. I am excited again to see my friends and meet new people here in San Diego.
Anyhow, my handyman's appointment will on on Sunday morning around 8 or 830 in the morning since next weekend is 4th of July and it's no fun to work during holidays.

PR is Gone!

2009-04-02T04:29:00.002-06:00

I think google didn't visit my blog anymore. Is this because I haven't updated this blog more often. Even my GBL is now 0. I should start keep this blog up to date. My very busy schedule keep me from regularly update my blog. Thankfully I got a job with our down economy. I love being out from my house during the week and do something as well as learning new things. I am woking in the accounting department. And I am having fun with my work.

Hello Monday!

2009-03-23T03:29:00.000-06:00

I just can't believe it's almost April. My birthday is coming up. Have no plans yet. I may have small get together with a few of my friends. Since I just moved here in CA recently I really don't have a lot friends though I met a few Filipinos and I think they are nice people. Anyway, been so busy lately that I didn't even have a lot of chance to keep my blog updated. I will give an effort to keep y'all updated with one of my blog at least one blog a day.

It's PST here and am up early with my work. I enjoy working early in the morning like threeiesh because I feel like I have longer hours to do something than getting up late and going to work later and I only have a few hours in the day.

I guess my body clock is starting to get used of me getting up early because I don't feel tired that much when I get up. Before I was a bit tired and very sleepy probably because I also go to bed a little bit later than my schedule. I tried to get at least 6 hours of sleep that's why I go to bed around 730 or 8 and get up around quarter to 2 or at 2 o'clock the most. This gives me enough time to toast 1 bagel, shower, and dress-up to go to work.

Four states' unemployment rates above 10%

2009-03-13T05:43:00.000-06:00

Since many of us are hit with a major economy problem, I thought that this might be an interesting article I recently read from yahoo news. Job security is a major concern for many of us. This article is talking about different unemployment rate accross united states. Top states who are almost reaching 10% unemployment rate is not surprising at all.

Wednesday March 11, 12:39 pm ET
By Julianne Pepitone, CNNMoney.com contributing writer

As unemployment soared in January, four states' jobless rates climbed higher than 10%, according to federal data released Wednesday.
In January, 49 states and the District of Columbia recorded month-over-month unemployment rate increases, the Labor Department reported. All 50 states and the District of Columbia had higher rates than the previous year.
Nonfarm job totals fell in 42 states, increased in 7 states and the District of Columbia, and were unchanged in Vermont.
Only Louisiana's jobless rate decreased. It fell to 5.1%, 0.4 percentage point lower than the previous month.
The report also included information for Puerto Rico. The U.S. commonwealth's jobless rate fell 0.5 percentage point from last month, but still stands at a whopping 13%.
The state-by-state unemployment report for January came after the government reported Friday that employers slashed 651,000 jobs across the nation in February and a revised 655,000 jobs in January.
That brought job losses over the last six months to more than 3.3 million. The nation's unemployment rate in February stood at 8.1%, its highest level in 25 years and up from 7.6% in January.
Wednesday's report shows jobless rates in several states soared in January, with four surging through the double-digit percentage level. Michigan, South Carolina, Rhode Island and California led U.S. jobless rates.
Leading states: The jobless rate in Michigan led the pack, soaring 1.4 percentage points to 11.6%. The state lost 69,000 jobs.
The auto industry downturn has hammered Detroit - the state's manufacturing sector accounted for 53,000 of these jobs lost.
Michigan's current unemployment rate is the highest since May 1984, during another rough time for automakers, said Rick Waclawek, a director at the state's labor department.
The state with the second-highest rate was South Carolina, where the jobless rate jumped 1.6 percentage points to 10.4%. South Carolina tied with North Carolina and Oregon for the largest month-over-month rate increase.
South Carolina also tied with North Carolina for the largest jobless rate increases from the previous year, at 4.7 percentage points.
The state with the third-highest unemployment rate, Rhode Island, capped a full year of consecutive job losses for the state. Its unemployment rate climbed 0.9 percentage point to 10.3%.
The unemployment rate in California, the nation's most populous state, was the fourth highest. It climbed 1.4 percentage points to 10.1%.
Lowest rates: Wyoming had the lowest unemployment rate, at 3.7%. That's a 0.5 percentage point increase from December.
North Dakota's jobless rate was second lowest. It climbed 0.9 percentage point to 4.2%.
State budget issues: The job losses have weighed on state budgets. When people lose their jobs, they pay less in personal state income tax, they spend less money, and rely more on public-funded programs.
It's a bitter cocktail for the states. At least 46 of them face shortfalls this year or next, according to Nick Johnson, director of the state fiscal project at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
States are leaning on the $140 billion included for them in President Obama's $787 billion package, which is meant to stimulate the economy and promote job growth.
But that's only about 40% of states' combined budget gaps for the remainder of the current fiscal year and the next two years, Johnson said.
Chad Stone, chief economist, said the Center is "pretty confident" the stimulus package will start to have an impact over 2009.
"Given the momentum of the downturn, this money will merely slow the decline rather than turn it around," Stone said. "It's going to be hard to see the effect even if it's working well."

Give A Bit of Time in Blogging

2009-03-03T19:33:00.000-07:00

I feel so bad for some of my blogs since I don't have a lot of time to keep them up to date. I am going to try my best to write an update 1 or 2 blog a day at a time. Since I started working I've been so fully occupied with my new responsibilities. So much work to do and to get done since I just started working for the company. Of course I want to prove to them that I am capable of doing what they asked me to do. By helping the company means I am also helping myself and my family. Been working with my part-time job for a little while and so far I enjoy my work. Hopefully the company is gonna keep me for a little while since last week they were downsizing again.

Comcast Has The Best NFL Coverage

2009-01-18T22:20:00.001-07:00

Many of us are already familiar with Comcast and the service they offered to the public. There are varieties of packages you can choose from. Sports enthusiasts always follow sports games including MLB, NBA, NHL, College Football, College Basketball, Motor Sports, Golf, Tennis and so much more. Since NFL (National Football League) final is coming up either people who are not into sports watch this game for different influences reasons. If you are a big fan of any sports one way to keep yourself updated with sports news, scores, videos and other upcoming events I recommend to you to try Comcast.net website to keep yourself updated with all the NFL coverage. I always look forward with NFL final not only because of the game but also they have the greatest advertisement and most of them are pretty funny too. Since the football seat ticket is way too expensive watching the game at home is a great option and this is better than sitting on the very top row of the stadium and you can barely see players on the field. It is way too noisy too, I still prefer myself to watch the game on TV and when you want to check different score you can just go online through the Comcast website and check the score. Through Comcast.net’s website just a click away you can now see football picks
and the updates..

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2009-01-14T23:06:00.001-07:00

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As Snug as a Bug in a Rug!

2009-01-13T10:46:00.000-07:00

When you go shopping for beds what do you first look at? Are you looking for quality, cost, how about the looks of the bed and how it matches your other bedroom furniture? Buying your bed is one big decision at least for me and I believe for many people as well. How well do you sleep with your bed right now? Since we bought our good quality bed I always have a good night sleep. My back does not hurt anymore every time I get up in the morning. The look of the bed is not in my top most important priority in buying a bed but this is one that I also consider when I look to buy a bed since I always see it every single day and I also sleep in it. Have you thought of changing your bed soon because you cannot get a very good night sleep? Good bed can have big impact on everybody’s lives especially for people who has concerned with their health and cannot get enough sleep at night. You can now look at variety of bed selections by visiting www.time4sleep.com. They are offering hot deals right now. Some of their style includes Windsor, Tuscany, Toledo, metal beds and so much more to choose from and they offer free shipping.

On Going Training

2009-01-10T21:54:00.000-07:00

I am starting to have fun with my taxation training for certification. When I start working as a tax preparer I am going to buy probably 2 to 3 years bond for tax preparer. The cost for tax preparer bond for 3 years is between $55 to $100. You may wonder why do I need a bond. Tax preparation is also risky since this involves with money from different people as well as to the government. This is required by California law that if you prepare tax to the public you need to have certificate and in order for you to get the certification (CTEC) you need to purchase the bond showing that you are insured. Other stuff that I need to do is to finish my training to get my certificate. I also have to file PTIN (Preparer Tax Identification Number) through the IRS website. PTIN is for paid tax return peparer he/she does not want to disclose his/her SSN on returns that is prepared.

Not so busy day!

2009-01-03T19:47:00.000-07:00

Going to CostCo is our only plan today. I guess today is a relaxation day since we were so busy for the last few days. We were gone on a trip to Vegas during Christmas and our Anniversary. Then we spent our New Year with the Ormocanon Organization party. It was interesting to meet people from Ormoc who now lives here in the US. I quite a few good people during the party and we did keep in touch.

I emailed one of Tax Liberty associate in order for me to attend one of the Tax Class. This should help my brain occupied with something else. I am excited to learn new things again. I only had one Tax class during college and learning more about taxes and it's process sound interesting to me.

Happy New Year!!!

2009-01-01T21:47:00.000-07:00

New Year, New Beginning and New Challenges we are about to face. How was your New Year's celebration? I bet you had a blast on New Year's Eve party. My husband and I celebrate our New Year's Eve Party with the Ormocanon's in Hotel Circle convention center. I was hoping that my husband is going to have some fun since he is not really into parties. I was glad when he told me that he was having fun and it really made my New Year's Day a good one.

Interracial Chat City

2008-12-23T22:50:00.000-07:00

Many people are interested to meet and talk to different people on-line, recently I found this good site for Interracial Chat. If you are interested to meet and talk to different people. This is a good website to check. A perfect forum that is specially created for interracial people who are interested to meet and chat on-line.

Cleaning Before Christmas

2008-12-23T22:41:00.000-07:00

Finally our house is starting to shape up. The side of our garage is finally turning into a storage area. We bought shelving at Lowe's to store our bins and different stuff that we only use on occasional basis. Since we don't have basement here we have to economize our space to keep everything look neat. We are planning to have somebody make our garage ceiling as our storage space. It seems like quite a few people here in Southern California are using their garage attic as storage. This is not a bad idea actually specially that there's no basement here and the garage attic is a waste of space is you're not going to use it.

Online Chat City

2008-12-23T22:35:00.000-07:00

Many people are already into meeting and chatting with different people on-line. If you are one of these people you may want to check out this new Online Chat website. This website is dedicated to provide everyone who are interested in meeting and chatting new people on-line a perfect forum. This is a very good place for your to meet and chat with different people across the globe.

Christmas in Vegas

2008-12-19T21:29:00.000-07:00

Michael and I decided to spend our Christmas holiday in Vegas. This is our very first time to celebrate Christmas as well as our Anniversary in Las Vegas, NV. This should be fun. We are going to drive from our house and hopefully traffic around LA area is not very congested on the 24th. It's about six hours drive from San Diego but this depends with the traffic. We are planning to go for a roller coaster ride and do some sight seeing. I already imagined the lit Christmas trees in all hotel/resort in the strip. Can't wait to go for a vacation this Christmas.

Do You Want A Beautiful Lawn 365 Days a Year?

2008-12-16T17:04:00.000-07:00

I was not very sure how good the artificial grass in the lawn until I saw one of my neighbor’s yard and feel their artificial grass with my own barefoot. Pure green all year round, you do not need to mow your lawn, or put fertilizer to keep your grass green. My only concern was if it gets hot during summer time. I found out that it does not get very hot at all. –Artificial grass are just look like the natural one and you cannot even tell the difference until you step on it with your bare feet or feel it with your hands. In 2009 I have heard some of my neighbors talking about the prices of water is going to increase. Of course this is not a good thing for everyone. If you have natural grass and water at least twice or three times a week this would really increase your water bill. I already started looking into different artificial grass company and soon would like to get quote comparison. Hopefully I can get a very good deal with the artificial grass that my husband and I are planning to replace our natural one. My neighbor recommended Artificial Grass Los Angeles CA because one of his friend used them and they are happy with the service they provided.

Vet Visit

2008-12-14T19:00:00.000-07:00

Today is Bailey Boy's second vet visit. I think he is starting to get use of being around with people. On his very first visit he was shaking and very nervous. During his first visit he only had one vaccine shot. Good thing there was no after effect of the vaccine. After we came home he went straight to his safe room had something to eat and sleep all afternoon. He only weight 5 pounds on the first vet visit the second time we gained half a pound. He had 2 vaccines and blood test.

Phone Number Lookup

2008-12-09T21:15:00.000-07:00

One way to find out unusual call is by using Phone Number Lookup I used this couple of times to track annoying calls. Lately I received calls from people that I do not know but mostly from telemarketer and using their service to lookup numbers is really helpful. This is also helpful if you find numbers of people that you know that you lost contact.

What's Cookin' for Dinner

2008-12-09T20:14:00.001-07:00

My husband grilled T-bone steak for dinner and it was very delicious of course with vegetables and wonton soup on the side. After dinner I cleaned up the clutter in the kitchen put lining in our cabinets. Since my lining is already done I have to buy more tomorrow. around 830 or 9pm I got a call from Donna one Filipina who lives in Encinitas. We had a very good chat and we are planning to meet up probably late this month or early next year. I just can't beleive it's almost 2009. I should start writing my new years resolution lists.

Shop your Christmas Flowers at 1-800-Flowers.com

2008-12-09T14:34:00.000-07:00

For any holiday or even for regular days I am sure a bouquet of flower for your special someone can make their heart smile. It makes me feel good when my husband brings me flower even though there is no special occasions. How much more for special occasions like birthday, anniversary and Christmas you can now order your wife or girlfriend’s favorite flower through 1-800-Flowers. I am thinking to buy one for my house decoration because I love fresh flowers. I just love their scent and they help my house glow as well. I can even use a bouquet of flower as my center piece during Christmas Eve and I can easily purchase these online. My friend asked me where she can buy a floral arrangement for her upcoming Christmas party, I definitely recommend 1800-Flowers to her because they have a lot of selections. Also before I have to remind my husband to order flower for his grandmother for Christmas, I am sure she is going to love it to receive a flower bouquet for her to put in her table during family dinner on Christmas. Christmas gift basket from 1800-Flowers is what I am thinking of buying for my dear friend am sure she is going to love it as well.

Another Busy Day

2008-12-07T20:31:00.000-07:00

I better finish what am doing before I forget about this. So much stuff going on and sometimes I couldn't keep up with the situations to finish the things I need to be done.