MyParty. Finds. A Home.

Authored by Jacinto Miranda

Being a stay at home mom means I’ve got too much time on my hands at points which is really tough. I get more bored than I ever thought I would doing this job because it’s not like two 6 year olds need your undivided attention all the time plus now they’re in school a lot of the day anyway. I went to Direc4u.com to get some extra channels so I could take up some of the day that way and I actually took up painting which has been really good for my soul. I think there’s a lot of good that can come from being bored sometimes but you know, there is an old saying that idle hands are the devil’s work or something like that which has always scared me because I’m not sure what it means. I’ve got to find out what I can do to try to make additional money on the side while keeping my mind safe from falling to pieces because I don’t get to use it often enough!

I love to read. To whoever invented the concept of “Library”, thank you from the bottom of my heart. However, my local library is currently my one true love. They deserve a million trophies for being a high tech facility where I can easily borrow most of the ebooks that I want to read. I don’t even have to leave the comfort of my own home to browse and borrow the books because I can do all of that on my laptop or ipad. Best of all, all of it is free! I haven’t bought a single book in a long time, but I have read more books in a month than I did before in six months. I love it!

My ebook reader and its borrowed contents from the library.

I use the Overdrive Media Console App to browse, borrow, download, and read my ebooks. I have no complaints so far, although my husband says if only he could see me put down my reader sometimes so I could finish doing the laundry, hehehe.

Thank you very much, my library!

Had this Seafood Udon Soup from Kim Chi Korean Delight. It’s perfect for the chilly nights that we’ve been having these past few evenings.  I have a love affair with noodle soups. I love the Filipino versions of it – mami, lomi, etc. – but I also love the Vietnamese pho, Japanese ramen and udon, and Chinese noodle soups, too.

My husband knows this about me, of course, and we agree on having a noodle soup dinner most times.  However, I almost always finish my bowl, his bowl, and my daughter’s bowls, too. I eat so much that you’d be hard-pressed to find corsets that would fit around my middle afterwards.

I love noodle soups, don’t you?

Do you ever have one of those days when you don’t want to do anything but lounge around the house in your most comfortable pajamas, coffee in hand, and basically do nothing? I’m having one such day.

Now that fall is slowly ushering in the winter season, I sometimes dream of long-driving it to the warm south, to sit lazily on the beach, pina colada in hand, and basically do nothing. But then, when I think of the responsibilities here at home, it’s just not possible right now. Besides, what if the vacation doesn’t go as lazily as I want it and I end up doing rv repair… no thanks.

I’ll just take my coffee, my jammies, my soaps, my warm little baby, and lazily do nothing around the house.

A friend of mine and I were chatting a while ago and our topic inevitably led to ‘flowers’. Specifically, we were comparing notes if our husbands took the time to give or send us flowers during special occasions. After much thought, I finally recalled that the last time my husband gave me flowers was on Valentine’s Day this year.

My Valentine Roses.

I was actually no longer expecting him to give me anything because it was a hellish day for him at work back then and I was sure he wouldn’t have the time to grab a bunch of flowers somewhere anymore. Deep down, though, I was a little envious of my attached lady friends because there were posting picture after picture after picture of the flowers that their significant others have given them on Facebook.

Then, doorbell.  I opened the door to a semi-harassed but still smiling flower delivery guy. I actually think I forgot to thank the guy because I was so excited, haha! At last, I thought, now I can post pictures of valentine’s flowers on my Facebook profile, too.

My friend is as lucky as I am. Her husband never gave her flowers for anything before but, he had an officemate who did give flowers to his wife for no reason. I guess, it rubbed off on him so my friend now gets flowers any time for no reason, too.

Some guys don’t understand that girls do love receiving flowers, even though we say (or think) we don’t. Our husbands know this now and that’s why our relationship blooms.

For my baby’s fifth month, as usual, our go-to place for the cake is the nearby Marble Slab Creamery. Aside from the fact that its both a cake and an ice cream treat, it saves me the time and the energy of making one straight out of our very own oven. I have to admit that I can barely bake a batch of brownies from a ready mix, much less bake (and decorate!) a yummy cake from scratch. So yes, when in doubt, buy from the professional ice cream cake makers.

So anyway, my baby has turned five months old. He cheeks are getting fluffier, she’s getting much heavier, she talks (well, babbles) incessantly now, she crawls on her belly like a pro, and soon will be taking her first few bites of real (although mashed to the moon and back) food.

I’m very thankful that she’s growing up to be a happy, healthy little girl. Aside from a full night’s sleep, I couldn’t ask for anything more. Happy birthday, Mian!

I have been writing a lot about what health professionals wear lately, and that’s mostly because I have learned of a site that offers a collection of stylish yet practical uniforms and scrubs that are a huge step up from the ordinary, usually boring, ones we see worn by the doctors and nurses we see and meet. My scaredy-cat of a daughter, most especially, notices the cute scrubs worn by the health workers in the children’s clinic that we go to. The cuter, the better (and the less scarier!) is what she says.

So if you are a health professional, look the part. Believe me, what you wear on the outside does have an impact on how the patients perceive you. My daughter looks forward to going to the clinic, if only to guess what the nurses would be wearing. It only takes a click of http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/ and you’ll be able to find the perfect uniform for you.

Written by my friend Lino Brown.

When it comes to technology, from internet technology to satellite technology, my parents don’t have a clue. They’re really just oblivious to what’s going on in the world and if you ask me it’s because they know if they don’t worry about it someone else will come along and pick up all the pieces. They’re constantly calling me asking questions about stuff that if they would just get online like I showed them how to do they could find out on their own. I’m like, does Google not work at your house? I’m sure there are a lot of people out there like me who have challenging relationships with their families and I suppose if this is the biggest issue we have between us then it’s not too bad. I would love for them to sign up for some adult education classes or even ask me to teach them about some stuff but until then I guess I’m going to keep helping them out when they ask. I love my parents and whatever I can do…

My husband works in the telecommunications industry. It’s a very challenging field to be in, both from a technical as well as a career point of view, mainly because the improvements in this business is so fast-paced that you really have to stay on your toes to keep up with the may high-technology changes. Surprisingly, my husband thrives in that kind of environment.

Maybe you will too.

If you or your friends are interested in Networking & Telecomm Jobs, try searching for openings in the business and see if you can keep up with the industry. You might even get a free smartphone from your boss if you are so lucky.

My aunt in California is an absolute fan of Kohl’s Department Stores. Just tell her that you need a good pair of children’s sneakers, or a button-down shirt for hubby, or even a spatula, she’d tell you without blinking “go to Kohl’s”.

At first, I’ve never really understood her fascination for Kohls because, admittedly, I used to shop somewhere else. But then, had I never gone to California and had my aunt not insisted, I wouldn’t have discovered the fun and savings I’d get in shopping at Kohl’s. With our Kohls coupons on hand, I was able to buy all of the above and more at fabulously great prices. Hubby even ended up buying himself an oven toaster!

Lesson learned, trust auntie.