Everything Great and Grand.

1. Who was the last person you dealt with that felt that they could never be wrong?

- Hubby.

2. Tell us about one person who is the most like you.

- I guess that would be my daughter. She asks everything she wants to know. She’s excited to see the life ahead of her. She loves to go out and meet new people.

3. What is something you really want right now?

- I want a vacation. I need a vacation.

4. What are you doing this weekend?

- Just relax and bond with my family

5. Are you in a good mood? If yes, Why?

- Just ok.

6. Do you have an ex that you are pretty sure thinks about you a lot?

- I don’t think so.

7. What’s one thing you wish you could do but can’t?

- I wish I could sleep more, read more, and go out more.

8. What’s one trait you hate in a person?

- I hate people who talks negative about you when you are not around

9. What’s one thing you like to do alone?

- I like to read and likes to do it alone

I have always been hesitant in buying an expensive car. The reason is that expensive car means you have to pay huge amount of car insurance as well. Not to mention the maintenance of the car. Buying expensive car parts would be another problem too. There are days that we can’t even find the budget for a car wash, let alone pay an expensive car insurance every month.

But everything changed when I discovered and tried the free insurance quotes online. I’ve noticed that there are available auto insurance online that are affordable and offers a great automobile coverage. At least with this, I didn’t have to shell out a huge amount every month. One of the advantages of car ins quote comparison is that I know which one to avail, which one would suit our budget and which one would be according to our needs. I get to see the whole picture. All the packages and all the available auto insurance companies. It’s like shopping in a mall. You get to see all the available clothes before you buy anything. I remember my Mom would always say this is called “canvassing”. If there is such a term. She would explore everything, all her options before taking the “plunge” and buy that thing that she likes. It is very much similar to the car insurance quote comparison which made me giddy with excitement because finally we will be able to purchase one soon.

Life is hard these days so we have to make sure that every money spent is worth it. Especially if you have kids who go to school. I have to think of their future all the time. So they are the priority, their food and clothing, education, and make sure that they go to the Doctor. So cars and auto insurance are not so much a priority. But if we find a really good deal, we would definitely go for it. After all, the kids would need a car to go to and from their school, right?

And…here we go!

1. You do your thing; I do mine and sometimes I don’t care about what you think. Ha!

2. A loooong vacation is what’s been on my mind on and off all day.

3. Remember when I used to tell myself to save and now I have the urge to spend again.

4. Bags, Wallets, and Clothes are three of my favorite obsessions

5. During the last year I was shopping everywhere I was so happy!

6. My little girls smile puts a smile on my face.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to bond with my family, tomorrow my plans include going to the salon with my little girl and Sunday, I want to watch Fireproof!

I haven’t smoked for years now. I’m not really a chain smoker. I used to smoke occassionally but I haven’t really tried cigars. I’ve known friends who love cigars and would spend a lot just to buy the ones in good quality. I can’t truly relate because I don’t personally like the smell of it. But if you ask my friends who enjoy it, they love it to bits. Others would buy it from different countries all over the world. Some would collect it and won’t use it for years. They just store it in a nice cabinet and show it to their friends. I assume each cigar tastes different depending on where you buy it. Now, I’m suddenly curious! Maybe I should try it just to see how it tastes like.

The advice of a financial planner can mean the difference between a comfortable retirement and the decision of a mortgage refinance Pennsylvania residents often have to consider. You don’t want to have to worry about money when you are old, so it is best to plan ahead. Many financial planners offer free consultations and only make a commission when you purchase their products or services. So it never hurts just to see what is available.

When you first go to see a financial planner, they will help you take an honest look at your situation and then offer solutions that will help you be more comfortable down the road. Setting up a will, buying life insurance, and making investments are often things that are talked about. It is best to go into the situation with an open head so you can decipher what you really need and what you don’t.

A will or trust is important because it lets your loved ones know your wishes once you have passed away. You can include funeral arrangements and any other information that would be useful to your family. An important decision is also deciding who to leave money and other possessions to. Wills are a scary thought, but an important one.

A financial planner might also suggest that you buy life insurance. It is best to do this when you are young so that there is less of a chance that your request will be denied. It is also less expensive to buy life insurance when you are young and you want to lock in that low rate for the future. Most financial planners have an insurance company they are associated with that you can use. A financial planner can help you make sure you are on the right path financially and make sure your loved ones are taken care of when you are gone.

When I think of Orlando, I would always, always remember my trip there with my parents last 2001. We all had a blast. We went to Disneyworld – Epcot, Magic Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I was in Minnesota then while my parents where in New Jersey, we just met up in the airport and then spent the long weekend there. Everytime I have a free time, I would always look at my photos. It was one of the most memorable days of my life. This photo is a proof of our super fun weekend at Orlando.

I remember while we were having fun at the parks, we also roamed around and check out a few vacation houses like kissimmee vacation rentals just in case we will go back there with my brothers and sister. These are good choices since most of the houses are 2 miles away from Disney. There’s a condo, a house, a townhouse and a villa. These were the options that we checked out way back in 2001. We loved these especially the houses because it’s like you are still at home. As they say, you are home away from home. We can cook whatever we want and even stay there as long as we want if the kids are cranky or wants to swim in the pool.

Our vacation was something that I would want to do again this time with Hubby and kids. So these vacation rentals are something that I would definitely avail. At least I have the luxury to feel at home and the kids won’t be adjusting that much. Traveling with kids is a challenge now that they are 4 and 2 years of age. But these are ages that are excited to discover everything! Especially in Florida where Disneyworld is!

1. To whom did you last give the finger?

- hmmm…Hubby?

2. If you had 1,000 dollars and HAD to spend it, what would you buy?

- A designer bag and clothes from Zara and MNG

3. What was the last beverage you spilled on yourself?

- coffee!

4. When was the last photograph you took? What was it of?

- My kids a couple of weeks ago…

5. Who was the last person to smoke a cigarette in your presence?

- I can’t remember

6. What animal did you last pet or hold?

- I can’t remember. I hate pets.

7. What was the last superstitious thing you did?

- I don’t do superstitious things.

8. What was the last text message you received?

- A message telling me that they are already in school.

9. Berleen has decided to buy twelve goats. If she trades three for some awesome pot, loses one while she was stoned, what do you think she did with the rest?

- sell it again!

10. What was the last musical instrument played in your presence?

- a Piano

11. What was the last note that you wrote on your hand?

- I don’t do that anymore.

12. Kimber announced that she was born on another planet. Which one do you think it was and why?

- Mars? Jupiter? Venus? Who knows!

13. What are you wearing as you answer these ridiculously stupid TT questions?

- Office outfit

When I was a kid, I always want everything to grow fast. I, for one wanted to grow up as soon as possible. I wanted the plants I planted grow after the next day I planted it. I want the puppies to grow fast too. Believe it or not, I even wanted my barbie doll’s hair to grow too. I know, so funny when I think about it now. But these are the things that kids want. So imagine my surprise when I discovered a system that helps grow plants through lights, nutrients, and more. These are called the hydroponic systems. A system that will make the plants grow fast, healthy, and with high quality.

There are options that we can choose. One is the light. We know that sunlight is one of the important aspect in growing our plants. I discovered that Grow Lights are the same way of getting sunlight. You can opt to choose from bulbs, digital ballasts, reflectors or both LED and fluorescent. These are grow lights that has 250 Watts all the way up to 1000 watts from known manufacturers such as Lumatek, SunPulse and Hortilux. It’s up to you which one to choose but I’ve read all of these are really effective. Another option would be the hydrophonic nutrients. These are the fertilizers, additives, organic nutrients, and soil ammendments. These are essential for the growth of the plants and should be a priority in maintaining the quality of the plants too. Of course there are also options like the pest and disease control, environmental control, propagation and cloning, and much, much more.

Now I can say that technology makes everything fast these days and better too. But this does entails a whole lot of studying before venturing into this kind of process. It’s new yes and it would be best to learn about it first and know more before taking the “plunge”.

1. Are you happier now than you were five months ago?

- NOPE!

2. Have you ever slept in the same bed with anyone that you shouldn’t have?

- Nope.

3. Can you sleep in total darkness?

- Not really. I usually need a night light.

4. Your phone is ringing. It’s the person you fell hardest for, the one who got away, what do you say?

5. What do you think about the weather this summer?

- It sucks!

6. How many people do you trust with everything?

- Just a few people…

7. What was the last thing you drank?

- Water!

8. Is there anyone you want to come see you?

- Nobody

9. Name one thing you love about winter?

- It means Christmas is just around the corner…

10. Have you ever dated a Goth?

- Nope

11. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?

- Dinner with friends

12. Name something you dislike about the day you’re having?

- Had to wake up early today as always

13. What’s the longest that you have committed to one person and one person only?

- 5 years.

14. What’s the first thing you did when you opened your eyes today?

- Checked my cellphone and turned off the alarm

15. Has anyone ever told you they never want to ever lose you?

- Yes

16. Is there anybody that you wish you could fix your relationship with?

- I guess

17. Could you go out in public, looking like you do now?

- Yeap

18. Do you think things will change in the next 3 months? How?

- I hope so.

19. Do you believe that you never know what you got until you lose it?

- Yes I do believe in that

20. Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to?

- None as of the moment.

I’ve always thought that truffles are chocolates. I didn’t know until today that “it is sort of a fungal fruiting body that develops underground”. There are hundreds of species of truffles, I read, but the fruiting body of some (mostly in the genus Tuber) are highly prized as a food. And this is the most expensive food in the world! The reason – it is very difficult to cultivate. For $160,406 it is indeed the most expensive and considered as the king of all fungi. Wow, I can’t believe this, “The Associate Press reported that a real estate investor and his wife from Hong Kong have paid €125,000 ($160,406 USD) for a gigantic Italian White Alba truffle which is reportedly the world’s most expensive ever. The most expensive truffle weighs in 1.51 kilograms (3.3 lbs).”

My, my, my, this is definitely the grandest!