My Sandals

After our loong Wisconsin winter months, it is finally time to get those sandals out and ready for the warmer days.  I recently went to a local box store to get me a nice pair of sandals but there was nothing that I really liked.  So, I resorted to online shopping and found one that caught my eye. Here it is!

It is called Olukai Women's Amo - Dark Java/Tapa Leather Sandals. Nothing is so fancy about these sandals but these sure are the best, in my opinion. These sandals have water resistant synthetic leather straps, quick drying jersey knit lining with neoprene backer, soft nylon toe post webbing, cold molded EVA Drop-In footbed,  has anatomical, compression molded EVA midsole, non-marking gum rubber with perimeter razor siping for enhanced drainage and grip, and last but not least, double tack stitching, laser-etched footbed logo. For only $59.99, these sandals can be yours or these would make a perfect Mother's Day gift. 

Kennedy Space Center

Come August, my husband and son will have their dream Orlando vacations come true. I opted not to go along. Baby and I will stay home and will have Mama and daughter time while Papa and son will have theirs also. I know they will have a blast on this trip. One of the places they visit is the Kennedy Space Center. They chose August because of the shuttle lift off that will take place on this month. They will also see the ocean and have fun in the water. Maybe next time the whole family will go. By then, little girl will be big enough to enjoy the trip.

Trip Cancelled

My trip back home was cancelled last week. Not only because of the swine flu outbreak but also my baby was running a temperature. Thankfully, God gave us favor with the airlines. Our tickets were so restricted as they were promotional. When hubby talked to the booking supervisor, he gave us permission to change flights. That was such a huge blessing! We could not afford to lose that hard earned money. To God be the glory!

The Stroller Of My Choice

When our little girl was born, my husband shopped for a stroller online but ended up buying at the store. It is a nice stroller and not very pricey.  But, I prefer the baby jogger stroller pictured above.  It is like a combination of a standard stroller and an all-terrain.  It is quick, easy, and comfortable for baby. Unfortunately, we did not see this at that time and we were in a hurry to get one.  If you are looking for a stroller, I would definitely recommend this. I sure would love to get this for my baby. Maybe when her stroller gives way. I just can't justify buying another stroller when she already has one. 

Starry, Starry Night

I remember when I was a child, I loved lying on my back outdoors, staring at the stars and the moon . Even when I was in college, I still did that with friends at the university campus. I sure missed those wonderful moments of quietly admiring the marvelous works of God. I need to do that once in a while now that I am an adult. Nobody is too old for this, I believe. The closest I got to it was when my husband asked me to go outside with him one night after a very looong day. It was a starry night and we just stood on the front porch holding each other and gazing at the shimmering lights. All was peaceful and still. It was so relaxing to quietly gaze at the celestial stream of stars.

Exposure to Asbestos

Have you ever heard of mesothelioma? This sounds very unfamiliar to me. In fact, the first time I learned about it was when I was surfing the net just a few minutes ago. It is some kind of cancer which is pretty serious. This type of cancer occurs in people who are exposed to asbestos in their workplaces or from members of the family who brought asbestos home on their clothing. If you want more information regarding this asbestos-caused cancer, click the link above. 

Trip Getting Closer

The countdown continues. Ten days from now, I will be on my way to my much-awaited vacation with the little ones and a friend with her little guy. It will be a challenge though to have my baby sit on my lap the entire flight of about 22 hours. That part of the trip, I am not looking forward to. My son is very excited about this trip and has been talking about it and asking a lot of questions. It will be good for him to see my side of the family. He had been there a couple of times, but he was not remembering any of those trips. He was still a baby then. It will be different this time. I just hope and pray that the kids will stay healthy while there.

Anyhow, I have been trying to stay fit for this trip. I don't want to be sick nor unfit, especially with two little ones. Unfortunately, I have been so busy lately that I skipped going to Curves last week. This week is almost over with and I still have not gone there either. Maybe I should just take diet pills or something to keep those extra fats that I have already lost the last few months from coming back. We'll see :) !

Beauty Is . . . As Beauty Does

It seems like everywhere I go with my little girl, she always gets compliment of how cute, lovely, gorgeous, pretty, adorable, beautiful she is. You name it . . . I've heard it ! As the Mama, that makes me so proud of my little girl, to tell you the truth. Come on , mamas . . . we love it when our kiddos get compliments! * wink ! But, I would like her to grow up believing that beauty comes from within. It lies in the heart. It's character. It's how you act. It's how you treat other people. That's what real beauty is .

Protect Yourself with Self Defense Products

In one of my last year's posts here, I mentioned about a cousin in the Philippines who was raped and murdered by drug addicts. That was a tragedy in the family. They live in a small town where everybody knows everybody. But when people get into drugs and other bad stuff, they do terrible things. I was just thinking that if she had some kind of self defense products, she probably would have a better chance of survival.  In times like this, you have to be prepared all the time.  aaa-safetyfirst.com can help.  They carry self defense products, like the cool Pretender Stun Gun, the Cell Phone Stun Gun, the Stun Alarm Flashlight to the hottest pepper spray around Wildfire Pepper Spray and many more. They also have self defense movies for everyone in your family to watch and learn at home. I will check them out before I go on my trip this May.

Non-Paying Bidder

Boy, am I upset or what? Anyway, I have been selling baby clothes on ebay for a while now. A couple of weeks ago, one of my auctions ended with a flying $152.00 plus a $25.00 shipping and handling. I was so excited to see the numbers kept going up towards the end of auction. Unfortunately, the winning bidder is one of those weeds that need to be taken off of ebay. No matter how many times I contacted her via ebay's messaging system, she would not respond. I was being very polite and patient but still no response. After a week of auction ending, I filed for unpaid item. She still did not respond. So, another week passed by, I closed the case. I did get refunded for the final value fee but not the listing fees which is the big one around $ 25.00 as it was a featured item. Here's the worst part, as a seller, I am not allowed to leave a negative feedback for her as a non-paying bidder. That sure sucks! Anyways, I hope she will change and not continue hurting people by paying what she owes or not bid when she does not have the money to pay for it. I've had some winners who asked me for extra time to pay for their wins. That's no problem with me! Oh, well . . .