What Is a Trombone?

I had to search on Google to see what a trombone actually looks like.  I really am not familiar with the brass instruments, though I love listening to the sound they make.

The trombone (German: Posaune, Spanish: trombón) is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips (embouchure) cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate. Nearly all trombones have a telescoping slide mechanism that varies the length of the instrument to change the pitch. Instead of a slide, the valve trombone has three valves like those on a trumpet.
The word trombone derives from Italian tromba (trumpet) and -one (a suffix meaning "large"), so the name means "large trumpet". The trombone has a predominantly cylindrical bore like its valved counterpart the baritone horn and in contrast to its conical valved counterparts, the euphonium and the orchestral horn. The most frequently encountered trombones are the tenor trombone and bass trombone, while the E♭ alto trombone has become less common as tenor technique has extended the upper range of that instrument. The most common variant, the tenor, is pitched in B♭, an octave below the B♭ trumpet and an octave above the B♭ tuba. Trombone music, along with music for euphonium and tuba, is typically written in concert pitch, although exceptions do occur, notably in some brass band music where tenor trombone is presented as a B♭ transposing instrument.
A person who plays the trombone is called a trombonist or trombone player.

source of information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trombone

I really do admire people who can play instruments like the trombone.  If you've read what's written above about the instrument and how it's played, the trombonist actually has to vibrate their lips for them to be able to play it and make a sound.  Amazing!   I didn't know that!  All along, I thought it's played just like the saxophone, where you have to blow through its mouthpiece.

Just look at the trombone mouthpiece, won't you agree that it really isn't an easy instrument to play?  Plus, I don't think that thing is very light to carry.  I've read that, for beginners, it usually weigh from 6-8 lbs.  No, that is not light at all!

Trombone

trombone mouthpiece

I have a cousin who can play the saxophone, and it sounds really beautiful!  I really haven't heard a trombone being played alone.  Most of the time, I've seen and heard them in parades.  I guess I'll have to look it up, too tomorrow.  I'm sure there's a whole bunch of videos I can find and watch.  But for now, I need to get some sleep.  I really am tired!

It's Always Good To Know...

How many of you like watching court shows on TV?  Do you enjoy it?

I only got into watching those types of show when I got here.  My husband loves watching court shows.  He's right, it's not always a pleasant thing to watch, but you can actually learn a lot from other people's experiences, and you can educate yourself on how the law works in different situations.

I have seen family members suing one another, friends fighting over money, material things, and a lot more.  You'd be surprised to see a son or daughter suing their parents because of money.  I mean, seriously?  Your own parents?  That, I cannot stand!  Regardless of them making a mistake, I don't think you need to take it to that extreme - sue the people who basically gave you life and raised you.  Just ridiculous, I think.

Anyway, most of the time, people deal with business matters.  It always goes like this; a person is suing this person due to an unpaid amount of rent for these months of so and so, plus the utilities and other expenses.  While on the other side of the courtroom, the defendant is counter-suing  the plaintiff for damages to their properties, and so on and so on.  And most of them are like young adults.  Sometimes I cannot help but wonder how they're able to pay their lawyers if they cannot even pay their rent?  Aren't lawyers like business lawyers raleigh nc expensive?  Or, do they get in free of charge in exchange for them allowing their cases to be featured in their show?  I may be wrong.  But that's only based on what I've heard about how much you can get charged for hiring a lawyer to defend your case.

But really, it's always good to know things one at a time, especially if you know it can benefit you in the future.  You may not like it completely, but you'll be amazed on how much information you got by the end of the show.  It's really cool!

He Gave Me A Deadline!

I'm talking about finally getting my driver's license, and my husband gave me a one month deadline!  He said that I could go ahead and take the written exam first before taking a formal driving lesson.  He's been the one teaching me how to drive, and I must say, he's a darn good teacher, and I would trust him more than anybody.

I understand why he said what he said, because it's never easy to have to go to work and still do errands after he gets off because I cannot drive.  He can be tired, but when we need stuff for the house, especially for the kids, he'd still go and grab them.  I feel bad, honestly, but when it comes to this, I cannot do anything.  But, when we only need small items like, baby water, milk, and diapers, I walk over to Walgreens, which is only about 2 blocks away from us.  That's pretty much all I could do to pitch in.  He needs his rest when he gets off work, and he deserves that.  That's why I'm off for a new challenge and goal again!  I don't know, though, if I can do it in just a matter of one month.  I am also taking care of 3 kids, and finding a baby-sitter isn't as easy as I thought it would be.  Not to mention the money we'll be spending to pay them per hour.

I have been wanting to get my driver's license for quite some time now.  But because I got pregnant three times within 3 years, it has been put on hold.  Now, I have no more reason not to do it.  Good thing, John already taught me how to drive.  Now, all I have to do is study for the test, take the driving lesson, and hopefully, get my driver's license before this year ends.

If only they won't arrest me for driving without a license, I'd probably be driving around most of the time.

In This Scorching Hot Weather

How I wish we have our own pool, or at least we're close to a water park where we could take the kids to play in the water, cool off, and just enjoy without having to feel like you're baking inside your own house! 

Seriously speaking, this house is a little weird.  When it's cold, it pushes out the warm air.  But, in the summertime, it traps heat inside the house.  It's crazy that outside can be cooler than it is inside the house.  As much as we would like to not use the AC a lot, we've got no choice.  We have small kids, and we cannot just let them sweat their little butts off.

Oh, but we do have an inflatable mini pool that we bought last year that hasn't been used yet.  It's a decent size and I think we all could fit in.  We just have one more issue, the water.  For some reason, the temperature here could go up to 100d F, but the water stays cold.  By the way, can an intellichlor be used in mini pools like we have to produce chlorine and sanitize the water?  Is that too much? Well, I'm just asking.  ;)

So Slow Connection!

I literally am starting to fall asleep now in front of this computer waiting for the page to load.  Our internet connection has been crappy for 2 straight days now.  It shouldn't be because we're downloading songs on the laptop!?  Internet should be faster now because the kids are already asleep and aren't watching Netflix in their room anymore.  What is going on?  I am so ready to crash in bed now, but I still have a deadline to meet.

Let's see.  From the time I started writing this post, the other page is still loading....

--- And it is.... My gosh!!

Readiness Matters

Probably, one of the most dreaded part of being a student was, taking tests.  I, myself, never looked forward to taking a test, not once, announced or not.  To me, it always gave me that feeling that I'm going to fail regardless of me studying the night before.  I find it somewhat funny now when I remember how nervous we we would get not knowing if we'll see what we've studied on the test paper, or we'll be given completely different questions - not even close to what we've reviewed.  Luckily, we all still managed to pass the exam.  Regardless, I still think we were ready enough that we didn't fail!

Would it have been a lot easier for us to have taken any written examination if we had books like kaplan gre practice test as reviewers?  I did find it tiring and brain draining to have to go through 3 or more chapters to review, only to find 20 or less questions taken out of them.  And, it's funny how the ones you've thoroughly studied, didn't appear on the test!  Wasn't that annoying?  It was like, my brain almost crashed from trying to fit all of the topics I've reviewed, and I only saw 2 questions related to what I've read?

But I'm not going to lie, though, I miss being a student!  I miss the thrill, the challenges, the fun, being carefree, and just enjoying life without having to worry about a lot of things, but your studies.  I really believe now in what they'd usually say, that when you're in school, you'd wish for it to be over.  But, by the time you've already graduated, you'd want to go back and have that kind of life again.

I don't know what I'd feel once I go back to school here in the US.  Everything will be new to me.  New environment, new and different races to interact with, new curriculum.  I am not scared.  I'm more of anxious and excited.  It's been a long time since I've been in school so I really don't know what I would expect.  And, to start from scratch again?  That would be another interesting story.  But I'm thankful I still got time to get myself ready when that time comes for me to go back to being a student again.  I will do all that I can not to mess up or anything.  I want my children to be proud of me.  And, I can only hope that I'd do well here.  I may not know what lies ahead, but I'm certain that in the end of it all, a brighter future awaits me!

 

Happiness Is: First Trip to Baguio

Campbells at The Mansion

This photo was taken at The Mansion in Baguio City. It was both our first time there, and we had a blast!  We only stayed there for 2 days, but we were able to visit a lot of places.  We would love to go back there someday with the kids. 

Here's to More Happiness Is...

Father's Day Gift Dilemma!

Just a thought - logo golf balls as Father's day gift?  It's just one of those ideas I came up with as Father's Day gift since hubby likes playing golf, too.  I was thinking of getting him the personalized ones with the Navy logo on its packaging.  I think he'll like that.  But is it going to be worth it?

I must admit, I do suck in this "finding the perfect gift" thing.  I can come up with so many ideas, but I always end up with none!  I guess it's because I wish I could get them something really special and unique, but because I couldn't afford it now, I just kind of like, shut down, shrug my shoulders off, and let go of the other options as well.  When I think of all the things he likes, I get sad.  The fact that I don't have enough cash to buy him at least one of those things, saddens me.  We've been together for six years now, and I still haven't given him something that I can proudly say, "I bought it out of my own pocket, and it's not that cheap!"

I know he won't really mind whatever I give him.  He'd even just tell me, don't worry about it, or, it's always the thoughts and your love that count.  But don't you want to be able to go out of your way for once and make it really special for them?  I feel like I still haven't done that for him yet, and I feel sad not knowing when I'd be able to.

I just hope he won't get tired waiting for that time to come.  I'm just kidding!  But I do know that I'll make it up to him if I'm already working and earning money.  I will definitely spoil them with whatever I can afford.  In the mean time, I'll just go with something simple, not too expensive, but comes from the heart -- from me and the children.  Now, I know he'll definitely love it! :)

Too Bad We Won't Make It!

My aunt invited us tomorrow to attend a picnic as a celebration of her son graduating from high school.  She did invite us ahead of time, but John's schedule at work changes, so we decided not to confirm yet if we're going or not.  But guess what?  I just told my aunt tonight that we won't make it.  I feel sad, though because I really want to go and visit them as well, but with my husband's watch on Sunday, I don't think he'd want to drive an hour there and another hour back knowing he needs to wake up super early the following day.  If only I could drive now, I'd do it so he won't have to worry about getting tired from driving us back and forth.  I mean, I can drive now, but I still don't have my driver's license yet, so it's pointless.

I wish it wouldn't be too much to ask my aunt to just pick us up and drop us off after the picnic.  I really want to attend so badly!  But it'll be an inconvenience and I don't want them to spend a lot on gas.  Well, may this serve as a lesson for me.  I really need to get my driver's license!  I just cannot depend on John all the time to take us around.  I really feel like I'm missing out on a lot of things because I don't get to go out whenever I want to because he needs to go to work and I've got nobody else to take me to places.  It's really tough, I won't lie!  That will be my next goal now -- learn how to drive and get my driver's license before this year ends, or even before Fall. 

Make Your Outdoors Warm and Cozy

We're already halfway through the year, and before we know it, here comes the cold season again.  Sometimes, we find it hard to transition from warm weather to cold, especially when we've enjoyed the outdoors so much while it was warm and we still kind of want to keep it that way.

We, too love being outside.  We'd rather be doings things outdoors with the kids than just being cooped up inside the house during winter.  I hate when it gets too cold.  I guess a lot of us don't really like it when it's way too cold to go out and we have no choice but to stay indoors.  Inasmuch as I love experiencing white Christmas now, I think I'm done dealing with snow for months.  I really am hoping my husband would be stationed somewhere with a better climate than here.  And I am praying that the next house we'd end up renting would have a big backyard with patio.  I love patio!  I want to be able to sit outside and relax while I watch the kids play in the yard.  Who would not want something like that?  I want us to be able to grill outside, eat, and entertain more people.  And I would love for us to get one of those fire pit tables like the ones I've seen at this www.firepits.com website.  It's perfect when you want to stay outside till nighttime and just relax some more.  I honestly can picture us owning a house with a patio and a nice fire pit table, and us camping out with the kids in the backyard.  I mean, things we can do as a family.  I think it'll be awesome!

One day, we'll get to own one, and that's a promise! :)

TV Show: Restaurant Impossible

One of our favorite shows to watch is, Restaurant Impossible with Chef Robert Irvine.  Hubby and I have never missed a single episode.  We've got it set to record on the DVR in case we forgot or we're not at home to watch it.

I don't know how many of you watch this show, but if you're not familiar with it at all, you can always look it up online.  You'll get more information about the show from doing your own research than from me explaining it on here.  (Hehehe)

There are so many things that amaze us about the show.  Wonder why it's called Restaurant Impossible?

On the show, chef Irvine and his team, visit restaurants that are failing and help the owner/s basically gain back their restaurants.  For two days, with only $10,000 budget, they must fix the entire restaurant along with the crew, the menu, and decorations.  It's mind-boggling because sometimes, the problems they're facing are far more worse than they were expecting, and they have to stick within their 2-day schedule and budget.  Not so easy, isn't it?  But you'll be amazed by the end of the show when they get to reveal the restaurant's new look and everything.  They can transform the most boring place into a fun, warm and welcoming one.  They change everything, pretty much from the inside, out.  I really get so impressed on how they were able to afford the best restaurant equipment, redesigning the entire place, and buying all the decor with such a very tight budget.  And they always nail it!  They always know exactly what to do.  And one more good thing I like about the show is, it only does not change the restaurant, but above all, they help change the people in it.  I cannot count how many families that had been separated by unsolved disputes from the past, were reconnected and given another chance to right their wrongs and start a whole new beginning.  For me, that's the most impossible task they've ever accomplished.  It's something that just cannot be fixed in two days, with $10,000 worth of money, but still they were able to do it.  That's the true success of their mission.

Try watching it.  You might like it as well. :)

A Game I Used to Play As a Kid

Who doesn't know how to play Yo-yo?

I remember being a kid, my friends and I would even bet on this game.  Whoever wins, gets the price.  And usually, we'd bet papers (writing pad) or how much amount of penny we've got left in our pockets.  I've won and lost, but it never really mattered to me as a young kid.  For me, I was doing it for fun.  Winning was just a bonus.  My yo-yo, I remember, was a cheap one.  It took me weeks before I was able to let my grandparents get me one.  We just didn't have money to spend on things that weren't important.  Looking back and thinking about it, if only we had the money, owning an expensive one would've made a big difference.  I mean, if I owned a   Tom Kuhn yo-yo, I would have been the talk of the whole class.  They would have probably thought, it was the coolest thing they'd ever seen.  But like what I said, we didn't have the money.

I'm not saying I'm so good at it, but I somehow know how to play and do small tricks with a yo-yo.  But of course, I don't know if I can play again like I used to because it's been such a long time since the last time I've actually held a one in my hand.  If playing a yo-yo is like driving a car again after a very long time without doing it, I'd probably wreck it.  I think I'll need some practice again.  And talking about this right now just made me miss my entire childhood.  How things used to be so simple, yet I would never change a single thing for the world.  Everything was simple, but for me, everything seemed perfect.

Definitely NOT a Good News

My husband called me from work today informing me that he just found out he's got a 24-hour watch on Father's Day.  Yes, he goes to work early on Sunday morning and won't be home till the next day.  Although, he's got Monday off and he said we'll just celebrate it when he gets home, we both still felt sad that we actually won't be spending Father's Day as a family.  This will be the first time he'll be working on a special occasion.  But that's part of his job, and of our life as a military family.

I don't know yet what he's got planned for us to do on Monday.  I know he'd be so tired, so I'm not expecting us to do much.  I might just get some things at the grocery store tomorrow to fix for the family in case we decided on staying at home.  I definitely won't mind cooking and baking for them, especially if it's for my husband on such a special day just for him!

That definitely wasn't a good news, but we'll make sure to make it up for the whole family to still get to enjoy no matter what.

Surprise, Surprise!!

While I was in our basement looking for plastic tote for the baby stuff I have been wanting to put away, I found a lot of small items that my husband bought while he was in deployment.  I'm just so amazed that it's been four years and they haven't even been opened.  I actually doubt he even remembers some of them.  I'm sure he'll be surprised when he gets home later if I showed him.

I found different kinds of key chains he got from Japan, some souvenir items we both got when we were in Malaysia, and something interesting caught my attention - a small wooden box that, from its design, I could tell he bought it when he was in the Middle East.  I'm talking about a humidor. It's actually nice, but I'm just wondering why he decided to buy one when he doesn't even smoke!?  Perhaps, something he wanted to have because he obviously liked it.  Well, I do, too.  I want to make use of it, but how?  Store in receipts?  That could work.  I don't know.  I'll wait and ask him if I can do whatever I want with it.  I mean, he's probably saving it so I just don't want to sit there and take it without asking for his permission.  After all, it's his thing.

Anyway, I'm so glad I finally was able to put away the baby stuff!  Mission accomplished!  I really have been procrastinating about it, but good thing I really didn't have much to do today, so I took care of that.  Another thing I can cross out from my spring cleaning to-do list.  Now, time to make dinner and take care of the babies.

Just An Old Dream

The other day, I was watching television with my youngest, when I came across a channel and saw people riding horses in their cute equestrian outfits.  Well, that just brought back some old dreams I had as a kid.

I first got so interested in horses when I first watched this Filipino romance movie titled, Forever, that until now, I still love watching over and over again.  It's about a rich, young girl, who ran away from home because she didn't like the guy that her mother wanted her to marry.  She went to the city, changed her identity, met a guy that, obviously, her parents didn't approve at first, fell in love with him, and of course, like any other love story, they had to go through a lot of hurdles, but in the end, still lived happily ever after.

Anyway, she's a great horse rider.  And when I say great, I mean she is one of our country's best equestriennes, and she's really good in individual show jumping.  I once dreamed of becoming like her.  I love horses!  But unfortunately, that remained as a dream.  I don't think I have all the time to make that dream come true now.  I don't even really know how to ride horses, to begin with.  And I think you need to spend a lot to get into a horseback riding lesson.  But who knows?  One of my 3 kids might get interested in it one day, and I will be more than willing to support them if that happens.  I think it'll be great to see them accomplish something that I just once dreamed of.  It may not be me, but I'd still be as proud, if not even more, as I would have been if I were to achieve the dreams I once had for myself.

Under Weight!

According to the Body Fat Ranges for Standard Adults on our weighing scale, for my age (26), I am under weight!  The healthy body fat percentage ranges from 20-30%, and I'm at 17% total body fat right now.  I don't know if I should be concerned or not, knowing that I am building more muscles now from working out, and muscles do weigh lesser than fat.  I am eating right and taking multivitamins as well.  And trust me, I eat a lot!  I think my weight now has something to do with my fast metabolism and that's probably why I tend to eat more because I get hungry most of the time.

Right now, I weigh 96lbs.  My weight stays under 100lbs no matter what I do.  I'm actually glad about it because even if I scarf out, I have nothing to really worry about.  I can eat whatever I want.  I even weigh lesser than before I even had kids.  I'm happy with where I'm at now as far as being fit and I definitely have higher endurance now than I had before.  I need all the energy I could get so I can do all my work at home, and take care of three kids at the same time.

I think I need to gain some pounds back.  I am 5ft 4 1/2 inches tall, and I definitely don't want to look anorexic because of my weight. (Hahaha).  Something I need to work on, but we'll see.  The last time I took a 2-week off from working out to gain some weight back, I only gained 1lb!  Definitely not the result I was looking forward to.

I Want This Wristwatch!

I want a new wristwatch!  If that means I need to save up some money so I could get one, I'll do it.  It may take some time, but I'll wait.

I love watches!  Aside from simple pairs of earrings, they're the only accessories I think I cannot live the house without.  I have like 4 wristwatches right now, but I've only been using one - the black watch that my husband bought for me back in 2010.  I really haven't had the chance to buy one for myself, so if ever, I'll go with this A-2T Digital Camo Watch from the bertucci watches. I love styles like this.  I really don't like the all-too-girly type of watches.  Just not my kind of thing.

Some of the cool things that I like about this Camo watch are, the material used and its features.  I read on its description that it's made out of the U.S. Military specification nylon material, and its got high-contrast, easy to see numbers and luminous hands, to name a few of its features.  I don't care if it looks more of a guy's watch.  That's what I love anyway.  I hope I can save up enough money before the price goes up.  Crossing my fingers.

I Don't Understand!!

When I tried viewing my blog just a few minutes ago, I got redirected again to this entrecard.Madz something website and I don't have any idea why?!  I mean, what's their issue this time?  They've done this to me before and I was not able to view my web page for almost three months!  What is up with their service?  This is really starting to get on my nerve!  If this keeps on happening, I'm going to cancel them and choose a different web hosting company.  They're causing a lot of inconvenience, and they don't even inform you.  This is really getting ridiculous!  I'm definitely not going to take this anymore!  Not after what they did for 3 months and nobody ever was able to give me any help and answer that I was looking for.  This will be the last time!

Connecting Both Ends of The World

I cannot be more happier than knowing I am able to communicate again with my old friends back in the Philippines, for free!  Thanks to the technology we have nowadays!  Keeping in touch with people you care about even from a far away distance, has gotten even easier.  You pretty much can have all means of communication available now. Unlike before, it used to take months before you get to hear back from the other person and waiting felt longer than forever.  With internet, computers, and cellphones, staying connected with love ones is but a click away.

Few weeks ago, one of my friends told me about an app on the phone that can be used to send text messages and make calls for free.. At first, I was hesitant because I haven't used such app before and I was afraid it might still charge me if I used it.  But he told me it's 100% free and it actually works good.  So, I gave it a try.  And since then, I've been using it to talk to them.

Now, I get to use it with my friend, Pamela, who's in the Philippines right now.  Good thing, she's got samsung galaxy phone so she was able to download the same app.  We've already talked on the phone for more than an hour, and we keep exchanging text messages anytime of the day, free of charge.  How cool is that?!  Sending SMS alone internationally can charge you an arm and a leg, so anything free is a big help.  Sometimes the connection can be a bit choppy, but I've got nothing to complain about.  If it's keeping us connected in spite of the distance, that's all that counts.

I just hope my family could have the same phone as well.  But living in the province can be a little tough on them, too right now.  They probably won't have a good service as what you'll get if you're the city, so it'll be useless.  It's one of those things you cannot help but deal with.  But who knows, right?  Maybe here soon, they'll have it, too.  Then, I won't have to worry about spending money on phonecards that won't even let me talk to them for long.  I just can't wait for us to stay in touch 24/7 without having to worry about phone bills or phone cards anymore.  They're such a rip-off!

A Not-So-Lazy Day

Well, I really wouldn't call it a completely lazy day for me. I still did some cleaning in the kitchen and managed to toss away bottles of juice and boxes of cereal that had been sitting on top of our refrigerator for months now.  I pulled out a plastic drawer that was in the basement, cleaned it, and we're using it now to store K cups for our coffee maker.  I also put away trash because it's "trash day" tomorrow, and I got to wash our daughter's baby bottles and pacifiers.  The only thing I didn't do today was workout.  I got too busy doing chores that I lost track of the time.  Anyway, I already told myself that I'll make it up tomorrow.

I'm just glad I already took care of our laundry yesterday, so now, I don't have to worry about it anymore.  I plan on waking up early tomorrow so I can start early on my day, do my chores, workout, take care of the kiddos, and still get enough time to bake some cupcakes.  Yes, that's my other "Me Time", I cook or bake for my loves.  It relaxes me and nothing can compare to the happiness I feel when I know they loved what I prepared for them.  Just priceless!

So folks, off to bed I go now.  I have a long day tomorrow.  I need to recharge to be able to do everything I have on my to-do list, or else.......

What To Do?

I still am trying to figure out on how I can increase my site's rank without having to wait for a long time like I did before.  I know that I lost it because I haven't been as active as I used to, but still it saddens me that it happened too fast!  It's not like I lost one point after another.  I lost all 3 points in like a blink of an eye!  Now, I'm back to the starting point and have to work my way up again.  I don't know how long it's going to take me this time, but I am determined to gain my website's rank, one point at a time.

I mean, tell me.  What do I really need to do to increase traffic on my blog?  Do I need to add more blog widgets to my site?  Perhaps,  increase quality backlinks? I have no idea right now.  I guess all I could do is keep my blog updated and visit more bloggers' websites to add traffic to mine.  Anything helps.

Just A Quick Post...

As much as I want to stay up right now and write some more,I might have to postpone this till tomorrow.  It's 20 minutes past midnight, and Kaibelle keeps waking up!  I cannot let her cry longer than 10 seconds because her Papa, who just got done doing an almost 200-mile marathon for 2 days (June 8-9), is already asleep, and I'm sure he's very tired right now and he needs as much rest as he can get.  I will have to make this a short post and will just write more tomorrow.  Anyway, I don't workout on Sundays, so I'll spend pretty much most of my time blogging - of course, aside from taking care of the family.  I don't have much chores to do anymore so that gives me extra time to myself.

Oh, I might, just might, go for a run tomorrow.  I haven't went out for a run in a while, and I think I need to start going back into running again.  That is, if it won't get too hot like it has been for days now because I really want to go outside.

Anyway, I hope it gets cooler before it gets too late!

Happy dreams! :)

Three Very Special Occasions this Month

June is definitely one of the most special months in our family.  Apart from it being the month when we celebrate Father's Day, June is, above all, the birth month of two of our 3 kids; our second and the youngest.

With it being special, also comes the most exciting part of it -  gifts.  Two kids celebrating their birthdays means two different gifts.  Not to mention Father's Day, where I need to choose the best one out of so many fathers day gifts you could possibly find nowadays.  It's not easy anymore to find something very unique, unless you create one yourself and have it as your gift.  I don't mind creating something, but with limited time and budget, I might not be able to come up with something good enough for him till Father's Day.  And I also have to think about what gifts to give to our little ones, especially that it's our youngest baby's first birthday.  Yes, as much as I hate her growing up too fast, our one and only Princess will be turning one in a couple of days.  Bittersweet reality of parenthood.

I don't really have a lot of time left, but I'm hoping I'd find the best presents for my loves.

The clock is ticking.  It's time for a little shopping!

 

Tomorrow's Plan

The other day, my husband told me that we got invited to his Master Chief's house tomorrow for a get-together.  He said, they're putting up a play area for the kids to play and run around.  It sounds fun to me and I was looking forward to going there tomorrow, but it'll all depend now on how I feel in the morning.

I've had fever since last night, and my muscles are sore.  I didn't even do my workout today because I still wasn't feeling good.  I only did some chores and took a rest pretty much the whole time.  But like what I said, we'll see tomorrow morning.  If I feel better, then we'll definitely go.  If not, the kids and I will stay home and I'll take more rest if I need to.

I do hope I feel better so we all can enjoy outside and let the kids play with other kids. (Crossing my fingers.)