<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337</id><updated>2009-11-24T16:35:01.374-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Embrace Simplicity</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>1063</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-5062901677196918384</id><published>2009-11-24T16:27:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-11-24T16:35:01.384-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Health Stuff</title><summary type='text'>We're probably going to see a Plano dentist this week. Joshua is off the whole week, so we have time to do that. He has a tooth infection and this needs to be taking care of right away. Aside from that he also has a follow up check up at the Children's Hospital for a possible ear infection. We already went to this doctor, but he suggested we're going to see a specialist. Right now we're just </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/5062901677196918384/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=5062901677196918384' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/5062901677196918384'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/5062901677196918384'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/11/health-stuff.html' title='Health Stuff'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-6358887618171216418</id><published>2009-11-22T05:51:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-11-22T06:31:34.328-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>...knick-knack</title><summary type='text'>I'm looking forward to doing something fun today. My little guy is up already and what a mom can do, but to accompany him. He is so used to getting up early since he started going to school, so now I am up and about. My first thought was to finish a few online tasks and start my Sunday routine, which is general cleaning. Then, later we could go out and do something fun with my family. Maybe a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/6358887618171216418/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=6358887618171216418' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/6358887618171216418'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/6358887618171216418'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/11/knick-knack.html' title='...knick-knack'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-4179652288444686143</id><published>2009-11-22T05:02:00.005-06:00</published><updated>2009-11-22T06:37:56.817-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Movie Time</title><summary type='text'>I thought I could wait until next week to watch New Moon, but nope... when my friend called me to watch it on Friday, "I said yes" without a doubt! I have enjoyed both movies and now I'm really determined to finish reading the first book. My friend really wanted me to, so I am hoping I could finish it today. Btw, I've been glued to it since yesterday. So yeah, I'm going to tackle the household </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/4179652288444686143/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=4179652288444686143' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/4179652288444686143'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/4179652288444686143'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/11/movie-time.html' title='Movie Time'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-6139285868786348967</id><published>2009-11-09T16:38:00.005-06:00</published><updated>2009-11-10T01:01:55.635-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Photography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Daily Adventures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Weekend and Travel</title><summary type='text'>I had a really great lunch with Mike earlier. My little guy was in school, so it was only me and dad. We bought Sushi on the way home from Gravepine and of course our favorite Carrot cake. Ah, I've been craving for it since the weekend and I am glad we were able to swing by @ Sprouts. On the other hand, weekend had been wonderful. The weather was just perfect that we opted to go back to the lake </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/6139285868786348967/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=6139285868786348967' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/6139285868786348967'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/6139285868786348967'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/11/weekend-and-travel.html' title='Weekend and Travel'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-5724960131504171594</id><published>2009-11-03T09:30:00.006-06:00</published><updated>2009-11-13T07:41:24.186-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Accessories'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Lighting</title><summary type='text'>Our master bedroom tends to get a little warmer because of the bathroom lighting. But Joshua is afraid of the dark, so I will have to leave it on 24/7. I might end up buying a different night light for him and see if that would work. His little Pooh light was broken, so yeah he definitely needs a new one. Somehow this monster thingy or bad thoughts are stuck in his head and makes him really </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/5724960131504171594/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=5724960131504171594' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/5724960131504171594'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/5724960131504171594'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/11/lighting.html' title='Lighting'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-2697197358781142403</id><published>2009-11-03T09:16:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T23:45:14.773-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Oh Christmas Tree</title><summary type='text'>As much as I wanted a real tree this year; Mike doesn't really like the hassle of getting one. Over the years we're always using artificial christmas trees, which is ok, but wishing to have a real one one in the future. Oh well, Joshua's bus was a little late this morning. My little guy was already furious since daddy wasn't around. He doesn't really want to get late, but good thing the bus made </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/2697197358781142403/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=2697197358781142403' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/2697197358781142403'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/2697197358781142403'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/11/oh-christmas-tree.html' title='Oh Christmas Tree'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-8098040688199025025</id><published>2009-11-01T17:34:00.007-06:00</published><updated>2009-11-01T18:02:01.683-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Photography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Trick or Treat</title><summary type='text'>We went to Benihana for lunch and had our Halloween photoshoot in the park; Came home and got ready for trick or treating. We had so much fun last night. My little guy was so tired on our way home, but was so delighted of all the goodies he got. We are still eating candies until now hehe... I just told my little guy to make sure he brushes  his teeth afterwards and he seems kind of cooperative on</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/8098040688199025025/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=8098040688199025025' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/8098040688199025025'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/8098040688199025025'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/11/trick-or-treat.html' title='Trick or Treat'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-8945006913095694140</id><published>2009-10-29T01:31:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-29T01:41:35.254-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Events'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Mei Mei Buffet</title><summary type='text'>I've been hungry for Chinese food, so I called my friend to have lunch with her. We decided to go to Mei Mei's to satisfy our cravings. We really enjoyed the food and sure didn't miss to order another meal to go. My little guy really enjoyed the Green Beans and Egg Rolls. We're planning to go back there again probably next week. Hmmm...weight loss diet pills are calling us haha; she keeps </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/8945006913095694140/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=8945006913095694140' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/8945006913095694140'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/8945006913095694140'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/10/mei-mei-buffet.html' title='Mei Mei Buffet'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-6229422137039443211</id><published>2009-10-27T08:35:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-13T07:45:24.313-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><title type='text'>... no fun being sick</title><summary type='text'>Just thought of switching to a different car insurance provider when we buy a new car. We have all three vehicles covered, so we will probably look for the best insurance quotes. This is definitely something we need to work on. On the other hand, we kept my little guy at home yesterday because he had a fever since Sunday night. It seems like his temperature is normal now, so I sent him to school.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/6229422137039443211/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=6229422137039443211' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/6229422137039443211'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/6229422137039443211'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/10/no-fun-being-sick.html' title='... no fun being sick'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-1859791772996014720</id><published>2009-10-24T16:31:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-24T17:04:18.837-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Accessories'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>... Got it!</title><summary type='text'>Okay... that was an interesting break. Little guy just got up and he's not very agreeable. Offered him juice and he doesn't want it. Now, switched the conversation to having a Dr. Pepper instead and he gave me a sheepish look, LOL. I know what he wants and told him to drink just half of it and save the rest later haha... he is addicted to soda only when it's available, but I pretty much hide </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/1859791772996014720/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=1859791772996014720' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/1859791772996014720'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/1859791772996014720'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/10/got-it.html' title='... Got it!'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-6812283829162410101</id><published>2009-10-24T16:01:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-24T17:07:30.818-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Career Talk</title><summary type='text'>A friend of mine is a Network Engineer and she's really thrilled about this career. I am still not sure what to get when I go back to school, but jobs in finance are somewhat competitive as well. Whatever career path it may be I hope it's something really useful ten years from now. Anyway, we're still planning to go to Flowermound to visit the Pumpkin Farm. We've done this for three years and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/6812283829162410101/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=6812283829162410101' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/6812283829162410101'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/6812283829162410101'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/10/career-talk.html' title='Career Talk'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-561004844854529711</id><published>2009-10-24T15:51:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-24T16:00:17.459-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Accessories'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Whoa... a new what?</title><summary type='text'>Mike just got rid of his truck last year and how many truck accessories does he really need? He is driving a van and he seems happy with it. It's a pretty realiable transportation for now and perfect for the kind of job he does. We're planning to get a new one sometime this year, so I still got to pick; something that would definitely lasts for awhile. Papa is coming over, so we need a much </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/561004844854529711/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=561004844854529711' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/561004844854529711'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/561004844854529711'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/10/whoa-new-what.html' title='Whoa... a new what?'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-135637625007415381</id><published>2009-10-24T15:37:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-24T15:46:33.056-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Weekend Chores</title><summary type='text'>...weekend chores are pretty much done. Hooray! I'm so glad little guy is napping right now. I was just browsing for hand dryers and remembered how little guy was so fascinated with this thing. He is really trained well especially when using public restrooms and he prefers drying his hands automatically than grabbing those paper towels. Ah, so what to do later today; I am not sure if we still </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/135637625007415381/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=135637625007415381' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/135637625007415381'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/135637625007415381'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/10/weekend-chores.html' title='Weekend Chores'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-5649361123678401935</id><published>2009-10-19T20:55:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-25T06:27:46.260-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Education'/><title type='text'>Career choice</title><summary type='text'>My plan on going back to school has been really put off many times. First, when Mike lost his job in 2005. I don't have a choice but to set aside any of what I had started and let my husband find something for us to survive. It sucks when work schedule changes and had to replan the whole thing. I am still hopeful about finishing a degree and an online university might be able to help me with that</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/5649361123678401935/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=5649361123678401935' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/5649361123678401935'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/5649361123678401935'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/10/career-choice.html' title='Career choice'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-4860028428452410593</id><published>2009-10-19T20:06:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-20T13:35:57.002-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Photography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Daily Adventures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>A festival and a concert</title><summary type='text'>We took advantage of the wonderful weather last Sunday and went to the Arboretum for the Pumpkin festival. We're always looking forward to this each year. In fact, little guy is going to go back there tomorrow with his classmates because it's their field trip. It was kind of a rough start since we were not able to get in right away. Gates were closed because there is no available parking space </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/4860028428452410593/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=4860028428452410593' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/4860028428452410593'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/4860028428452410593'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/10/festival-and-concert.html' title='A festival and a concert'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-6828134357880812072</id><published>2009-10-04T12:48:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-04T13:37:36.917-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Weekend spice!</title><summary type='text'>I cooked something today that my little guy really liked. Since we both love hot and spicy, so I opted for spicy noodles. It turned out great and both of us were really full. Excluding daddy; he doesn't really enjoy noodles stuff, so he didn't even care looking at it haha.. Oh well just want to share! Moving on, I am just thrilled that I don't have to deal with anything right now; like redoing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/6828134357880812072/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=6828134357880812072' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/6828134357880812072'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/6828134357880812072'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/10/weekend-spice.html' title='Weekend spice!'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-6099086839734865156</id><published>2009-10-04T12:37:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-04T12:48:20.807-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Stands and Mounts</title><summary type='text'>When papa comes over, we wanted to get another TV in his bedroom. We can't really take advantage of the TV in our living area, since it's pretty much Joshua's TV. We can't watch anything, hence the reason of having one in my bedroom as well. Probably, an upgrade on all TV mounts would be a perfect idea too; The safer it is the better. Ah, didn't notice my little guy is taking his nap already. I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/6099086839734865156/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=6099086839734865156' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/6099086839734865156'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/6099086839734865156'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/10/stands-and-mounts.html' title='Stands and Mounts'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-1294813864303299000</id><published>2009-10-04T12:19:00.009-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-26T18:11:15.794-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Events'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Oh not! It's going to rain all week...</title><summary type='text'>Run Joshua run; these were the exact words I said to Joshua when the rain started pouring yesterday. We were on an afternoon adventure and was interrupted by a heavy rain. We had no choice but to head home. I don't want my camera get wet and so we decided to end the fun ASAP. It wasn't exactly the way I wanted it to end, but we don't want to go home soaking wet. Too bad it wasn't as fun as last </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/1294813864303299000/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=1294813864303299000' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/1294813864303299000'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/1294813864303299000'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/10/oh-not-its-going-to-rain-all-week.html' title='Oh not! It&apos;s going to rain all week...'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-6451716560589617758</id><published>2009-09-24T23:11:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-05T16:39:16.101-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Health'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Sounds like...</title><summary type='text'>Gotta do something healthy this week and might try to research about cleansonix. Interesting huh! Little guy hurriedly approached the door as he heard the door knob turned. He figured it was daddy and sure it was him. Mike promised to accompany him to school for the book swap and their "Reading Under The Stars" event. He anxiously waited for dad to come home; as he gets really excited when it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/6451716560589617758/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=6451716560589617758' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/6451716560589617758'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/6451716560589617758'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/09/sounds-like.html' title='Sounds like...'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-1731352398278755122</id><published>2009-09-24T22:20:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-09-24T22:59:45.722-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Daily Adventures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Festival</title><summary type='text'>One day, I would want to try to ride on one of those hot air balloons and there isn't really something to be scared of since safety harness, I guess is well implemented! I was so busy the other day and wasn't able to say much about the event and just wanted to share the balloon festival photos. We somehow missed it last year, so I had the site bookmarked and sure we're off last Sunday. As you all</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/1731352398278755122/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=1731352398278755122' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/1731352398278755122'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/1731352398278755122'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/09/festival.html' title='Festival'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-4044206201077676795</id><published>2009-09-23T08:20:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-09-23T09:28:56.402-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Photography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><title type='text'>Plano Balloon Festival</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/4044206201077676795/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=4044206201077676795' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/4044206201077676795'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/4044206201077676795'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/09/plano-balloon-festival.html' title='Plano Balloon Festival'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-5080925664938358395</id><published>2009-09-20T06:11:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-09-20T06:43:30.568-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Exercise and Fitness</title><summary type='text'>I just finished reading a book 'The Billionaire Next Door' my friend really got me hooked reading Jessica Bird's books. Yeah, I am thrilled I am starting to read on a second book 'From the First'; I will give this a week to finish since I got other things to do as well. We're planning to go to the Balloon Festival later today. We weren't able to go last year, so I hope it won't rain today. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/5080925664938358395/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=5080925664938358395' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/5080925664938358395'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/5080925664938358395'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/09/exercise-and-fitness.html' title='Exercise and Fitness'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-8530656528844569143</id><published>2009-09-14T08:47:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-09-14T09:45:43.395-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>One last thing</title><summary type='text'>We had a great family time watching AFV. My little guy had so much fun watching the videos. He was showing off his dance moves afterwards, while everyone was in the living area. He loves to dance and enjoys music as well. I really plan on letting him take classes to enhance those skills. We also had a short reading session to complete his reading log. Yeah, he is just thrilled to be a first </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/8530656528844569143/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=8530656528844569143' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/8530656528844569143'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/8530656528844569143'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/09/one-last-thing.html' title='One last thing'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-5999827802453547757</id><published>2009-09-14T07:29:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-09-14T09:16:45.261-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Wet Weekend</title><summary type='text'>What a wet morning it is. It's been raining here since Saturday, so we were not able to enjoy the weekend as we would normally do. Instead, I spent more time on FB playing games. Ah, I enjoy those last few minutes in bed especially now that it's going to rain all week. It makes me lazy to do anything at all! For a change, I would really love to finish reading a book this week. We will see how </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/5999827802453547757/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=5999827802453547757' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/5999827802453547757'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/5999827802453547757'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/09/wet-weekend.html' title='Wet Weekend'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505524284926796337.post-4704395365787879371</id><published>2009-09-08T08:40:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2009-09-23T08:20:15.600-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Daily Adventures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Extras'/><title type='text'>Sunday's Event</title><summary type='text'>I just attended a Jewish wedding on Sunday and that was my first time to witness one. I had the chance to take pictures of the couple as well. The fun part was on Friday when the bride accompanied her sister who is my friend, her mom and I bought our clothes and shoes haha.. We got crazy with the stuff on sale and so lovin' the price of the shoes. We could have grabbed a ton, but we really focus </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.shabem.info/feeds/4704395365787879371/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3505524284926796337&amp;postID=4704395365787879371' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/4704395365787879371'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3505524284926796337/posts/default/4704395365787879371'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shabem.info/2009/09/sundays-event.html' title='Sunday&apos;s Event'/><author><name>Shabem®</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199898516027580816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06455427475205618485'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>1</thr:total></entry></feed>