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Johann is at the stage where he easily remembers and copies what we say. Here is the latest addition to his vocabulary. 1) My Gosh! - I guess he heard it from me. I was surprised when I first heard him say that because I don't say it that often. At least, it is not the curse mothers do not want to hear. 2) Ano ba?!?! - He got this from me (again). When somebody cuts into my lane, I'd honk my horn and say this. So, when Johann hears the horn (it doesn't matter if it came from another car), he'd shout "Ano ba?!?!" 3) Bakling - This one he got from his Dad. We were watching some guys on TV. His dad remarked that those guys were "bakling." The little boy kept repeating the word until we diverted his attention to something else. I never heard him say that again. 4) Interchangeable vowel sounds - My househelps are all Bisaya. The one who is most talkative has problems saying the vowel sounds correctly. Now, Johann says "air" when...

That's what I've been telling myself all afternoon. I went to the nearby mall after lunch to have my haircut and to pick up some necessities from the grocery. On my way to the salon, I noticed that the stores were on sale. I made a mental note to go around before going to the grocery. As if I needed reminding! After an hour and a half of primping, I made my usual stops. All the stores I frequent are on sale. Most of them give 50% discounts on clothing. I tried on several items. But, there was nothing that tugged my heart enough for me to bring it home. *I can hear the husband saying, " Buti na lang !"* I went home with nothing in tow, just groceries. I did what came to do. My husband would be proud.

When people are away from home for a long time, they'd end up craving for food they grew up with. I remember the time I was doing lots of business-related trips. I’d stuff my suitcase with lots of mixes so I can cook whatever I feel like eating. I’d even ask other people to bring food from home for me. My cousin, who lives in London, lost a lot of weight because she can't find Filipino food over there. She rarely eats rice and consumes sandwiches and salads most of the time. It's also unfortunate that she doesn't know how to cook. Needless to say, her cravings aren't satisfied. I hope she found these online recipes. They're very simple to follow specially for someone who doesn't spend a lot of time cooking. If she's adventurous enough, she can experiment with different cuisines. The same website carries food products from Asia, the Middle East, Americas and Europe. She also need not worry about getting the ingredients. Everyday ingredients, ...

I've indulged myself too much these past few days. I ate what should've been kept outside my system. A few days ago, I snacked on Pastillas . Last night, I had chicken. For several weeks now, I've been having eggs for breakfast nearly everyday. Now, my skin is breaking out. I've got rashes in one arm, several traces of allergy on both legs and cheeks. I went to my dermatologist last Monday. This was prior to the breakout. I was given the option to have the topical and oral meds or have it injected. Since I was driving myself home, I chose the first one. Now that the allergy has progressed, I may have to re-think my decision. I know what you're thinking. Don't blame it on the meds . I just started taking them yesterday. It was too late.

After Beverly Hills 90210, it seems that they are bringing back another Aaron Spelling production. Melrose Place is set to make a comeback this fall. Check out the teaser here . One of the villains in the old production, Sidney, is back. Looking at her brunette hair, she reminds me so much of Kara Dioguardi of the American Idol. So, what's next, The Love Boat?

One of the privileges of owning a BPI-Petron Master Card is this 24-hr Price Shield. It gives the cardholder an opportunity to buy the same volume of petrol at the price (per liter) prior to the price hike. For example, I intended to buy P1000 worth of gas. If it yields XX liters, I would only be charged for XX liters based on yesterday's price per liter. This is only applicable within 24 hours of the announcement of the price increase. I have to make a mental note to gas up at the station near Zuzuaregui Rd next time. Not all branches participate in this price-shield scheme. No wonder it took them quite a long time to get back to me with my card. Other than that, I am one satisfied customer.

One of my goals this year is to set up an income-generating business that I can call my own. I have checked out several spaces for potential business ventures. I have even gone as far as submitting an application for lease and application to franchise. However, every time I get the motivation to move on, I am saddled by one very big factor: capital. You see, we are putting aside our disposable income for other stuff. We have allotted some percentage to our travel this year and some to our home expansion. I don't think there still some we can put away to capitalize the business I have in mind. So now, I am looking for a reputable firm that offers Small Business Loans to people who are starting out like me. Do you know of any? I don't want to delay this venture for another year.