Reflections, Reflections

I guess 2010 has more meaning because it comes with double zeroes. For me, it signifies money and we do not want to have thinner wallets and emptier pockets this year. There is no excuse not to save because like the wise men always say, take away 10% of your earnings and forget about it. I am happy to share with you that I have taken away 20% of my earnings for 6 months now, January-June, my minimum should be at least 10% . So is it time to buy gold coins? Not enough savings yet to afford gold. But according to US Gold Bureau, Gold and Crude oil is where our investments should go especially these hard times.

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I have reached a point in my life where I am gearing more on positivity and focusing my time and energy on people that truly matters to me. I have sifted relationships in my life and I feel lighter now that I only hold a handful of people close to my hearts. Of course, family will always be my top priority because these are the people who will never judge you even if you forgot to get them stuff from Baldwin hardware, among other petty family stuff. I love my life now and I love how I am able to sift through my thoughts.

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I saw this from a dear friend’s blog which she also snagged from here. Very insightful, hence, I am sharing it with all of you.

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three R’s: Respect for self, Respect for others and Responsibility for all your actions.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone every day.
9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
19. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.
20. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

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They say the world is no longer a safe place to live in. Yes, I do believe in that but if we always feel scare, we will never realize how good life is. This journey has to be enjoyed to its fullest after all, we can always depend on the authorities to defend us, no matter what we have done, intentional or accidental, such as with a criminal attorney. Fuicelli & Lee, P.C is a group of denver criminal defense lawyer that you can turn to when you need legal representation for a criminal charge. Their record in the field makes them strong lawyers that you need in times when you do not have anyone to trust and depend on. You can check out their site for more information.

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Here I go again with my excuses, so yes, no personal updates for quite a while now. Even I forget to visit my own blog hee hee. Things have been very busy and looks like I will have less time to update this blog . I have a few hours to spare today though, but I need to check on these denver car accident lawyers for a friend whose Uncle badly needs one. That is one of the things that made me busy, I had to extend my assistance to this friend while his Uncle recuperate from a serious accident. Speaking of accidents, amazing how this specific denver accident lawyer has specialized fields now as compared to before. Isn’t it great that even a small injury has been a focus of expert lawyers. Fuicelli & Lee, P.C is just one of the law companies that offer this legal representation. They cover a vast variety of injury cases caused by anything everything such as automobile accidents. The reputation of this denver accident attorney has been raved about by my friend who got their service because of the personal attention it gives to clients. So now that we know this, we should be aware that any mishap and accident can now be legally represented. 

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My husband and I love to plan a lot about the future. I feel safer and secured if we had concrete plans for our family’s future. As of date, I am still waiting for that big dream job of mine. I have passed the exam and interview but the confirmation of the job offer isn’t offered to me yet pending other security and reliability checks. If I get rejected then we will move to plan B, which is to make another baby and probably the last one. We can only afford and plan to have 2 kids. The little boy who seems to be the most excited one about this plan cannot help but talk about it to our relatives and his friends at school. In fact, he already has a name for his future sibling. Then, he will tell me about his plan of asking me and his dad to buy a wood bunk bed for him and his future sibling. He plans to sleep on the top part while his future sibling on the lower part. Speaking of bunk beds, I saw these bunk beds for sale at momsbunkhouse.com. Their collection are so vast that I cannot stop myself from looking. Do you think now is the right time to shop for one? I bet it would not be put to waste as my husband and I can always squeeze in the room of my little boy whenever we feel like spending the night at his room. 

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You have realized a distressing truth: your collection of books, journals and oh so valued pages will have to be moved and soon. You’re leaving your home to seek another; you’re traveling across city streets and country miles; and the most important things you own will have to be cataloged, boxed away and subjected to the twists and turns of the road. You’re mildly horrified. And this is why it essential that — after you gather the needed moving quotes and prices — you follow the necessary rules of packing.

1. Inventory: Your books are more than simple words and leather bindings. They are instead favored memories. It is vital therefore that you chart out the existence of every single one (or at least the ones that offer perfect conditions and possible worth). While packing, be certain that you write the title and edition of each book; taking a photo of the more expensive volumes is also wise. Should anything happen during a move, you need proof of your belongings. Your list could be invaluable.

2. Pack wisely: ‘Less is more’ is not simply a cliche; it’s a wisdom. Books — no matter how adored — are heavy. Simple stacks can turn into body-aching work in an alarmingly short amount of time. Be certain that you place no more than 20 to 30 pounds in each box, spreading your collection out evenly. This will spare you the agony of overstuffed containers.

3. Plan ahead: You may not, when you arrive at your new home, have time to immediately re-shelve your books. They may instead have to wait weeks or even months before they’re seen again. You must take precautions against possible water or mold damage then — keep them stored off the floor; choose plastic containers (well sealed) instead of cardboard; and be certain the storage area is not susceptible to moisture.

Moving is difficult. Moving your books, however, requires only simple sense and patience.

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For the past few days, I am so in love with my husband. I cannot stop looking at him. Am I conceiving our 2nd bundle of joy? I wonder why.

That or I guess I have fully matured that even though I used to be easily pissed with his quirks and corny antics, right now, I laugh at them and love every bit of it. We are turning 7 this year, 7 years of marriage but 15 years of love and friendship. We were even discussing this morning that we might push through with our plan to renew our vows on our tenth wedding anniversary. I wanted it very intimate but officiated by a priest. Hopefully, we will have a budget for it and a time to plan for it. That would definitely be one of the best wedding anniversary gifts! Speaking of gifts, you might want to check out JustPaperRoses.com for all of your anniversary gifts. Look at this flower vase in Aluminum that I found. A perfect 10th wedding anniversary gift!

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One of my fondest memories include my high school prom. Not many of you know that hubby was my partner during that special night. I actually chose him by accident because the boy that I was eyeing to be my prom partner was asked by someone. A close friend of mine who requested that she choose my 1st choice of partner. That boy and I used to date and while he was very disappointed that I did not ask him to be my partner, I just had to explain to him that I needed to give way to my friend. So I chose hubby to be my partner because he seemed to really nice and harmless. And is someone who I would be proud to present to my folks then. I remembered how my mom and I were stressed out in looking for evening dresses. She was the one who was more excited than I was. I was actually feeling weird and did not want to go anymore. But, my bestfriend convinced me that it would be only a once in a lifetime event so why should I miss it. When ‘the’ night came, I was surprised that hubby has to choose a matching necktie and suit to match my cocktail prom gown. I did not realize until that night that hubby was indeed researching and asking around on what I would be wearing. Moving on, I noticed that prom dresses now can be compared to wedding dresses. Girls these days can be very picky when it comes to their prom dresses. They can be very stylish, elegant and yet stay to be modern. I actually saw some nice and unique dresses at Jessicaiverson.com. They also have some nice maternity dresses.

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I mentioned about a dear friend getting married this year and I am her doting matron of honor. Just yesterday, she sent me an email asking me about her wedding favor, she really can’t think of any at the moment. She is actually starting to feel the stress of this big wedding preparations. I told her to start by conceptualizing what her wedding theme would be with the help of her fiance. She said they are just so busy with work right now. So I told her to look around for cheap wedding favors at this site: http://WeddingAvenue.com. Wedding Avenue offers high quality personalize wedding favors and giveaways. This is the wedding favor site for busy brides like my dear friend, because you can simple choose from their wide and very elegant selection of favors and order online. I wish I knew about this when I was planning my own wedding, I tell you their prices are sooo affordable. I actually have a couple whom I really really like. You can have everything personalized with your names and wedding dates engraved on each favor. They have every favor for every wedding theme. If you’re a bride-to-be and is currently on the search for the perfect wedding favor, check out the site and place a tick mark in those long wedding checklist you’ve been wanting to complete.

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