Life has its own shining, golden moments.

Song in my head

If you had to have one piece of music (softly) playing in your mind for the rest of your life, what would you want it to be?

I think it will be Enya’s Caribbean Blue. I just love that song so much. It makes you feel like you are in heaven. Closer to Him and in peace. I remember when my brother was sick and still in the hospital, we kept on listening to it, the two of us. It made him calmer and it made me feel like He was there with us, guiding my brother and comforting us both.

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Mortgages

Do you know what a home mortgage refinance is? Well, a relative of mine needs that right now. Why? Read on…

A relative of mine acquired a property a couple of years ago. They were supposed to turn it into a rental property but have opted to make it their new home instead. They were planning to get the amortization from the rentals that they will get from the property. But since they change their minds, they pulled their resources together and for years now, have been paying the amortization from their collective salaries at home. But my uncle retired last year. He was actually the one filling the larger chunk of the monthly amortization. Now that he’ll stop receiving a monthly salary in a few weeks’ time, they are thinking of getting a mortgage refinance. They would like to get a lower interest rate than the one that they got years ago. They want to be able to negotiate the monthly amortization payments in such a way that they will be able to make it without a contribution from my uncle.

I learned that at Refinance.com, one can get a refinance home mortgage quote easily. Just fill out the form that they have at their web site and get quotes in a matter of minutes. So if you are looking for a refinancing anytime soon, then head on over to Refinance.com now.

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Legal talks

Do you know that driving under the influence of alcohol is illegal? If not, then now you know. I am sure you have heard what happened to Hollywood celebrities like Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan and others. They have been drunk and have driven their cars. Thank goodness there were no victims of their carelessness but what if?

Now, I know that even though you try your very best to be careful, there will be times when you’d slip and make a mistake. This happens to so many people, even me. If you happen to get arrested because of driving while intoxicated, then you should get the services of a dwi fort worth lawyer. And the best there is in Fort Worth is the law office of Richard C. McConathy. The McConathy Law Office have handled over 4,000 cases over a span of an 18-year experience. So you can say that they are the experts when it comes to DWI cases. If you are looking for a fort worth dwi lawyer, there is no better law office than McConathy Law.

Remember, it’s still best to be careful and always abide by the law. But just in case, you go call a dwi attorney fort worth expert, then go to McConathyLaw.com for more information.

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Credit standing

A friend of mine is a casualty of the recent series of recessions in the country. It was really sad because he has a lot to pay and now stands to lose his good credit standing among the financial companies he is dealing with. He has a housing loan that he has to pay religiously otherwise the financial institution might foreclose his property. Yes, if worse comes to worst and he will incur a bad credit standing, there is a credit repair service that he can avail of. But the house is his primary concern right now. He is currently preparing a lot of letters so that he can be given a reprieve until the time he gets another job. I do wish he can pull it off.

Now, if you are a person who has a bad credit standing and need to ‘undo’ it, then there is Repair My Credit Now that you can seek help from. They are a company that helps an individual repair credit to be able to get back the benefits that a person with a good credit standing gets. They have been in this business for quite some time now so they really know what they are doing. If you are suffering from the stigma that bad credit brings, then go get their services now.

Remember, bad credit means that you’ll have difficulty gaining access to financial resources. Visit RepairMyCreditNow.com and get a credit repair service for you.

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Being and staying healthy

If it’s the last thing I do, I’m going to lose weight and start living a healthy life from this second forward.

I have put aside dieting and losing weight for so long now. I have let my health decline over a number of years. Back in 2006, I am nearing my ideal weight already. But because I had an excuse, getting heartbroken and all, I binged until I gained back double the 20 pounds I lost. Shame on me, I know.

But this year, August 2008 being my 30th year hear on earth, I would like to be able to celebrate on a healthy and slim body.

Bring on the healthy foods!

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Friday Fill-in #1

1. When I fell in love I fell really hard and did not leave anything for myself!

2. I still feel refreshed and cool when the flowers bloom and it heats up outside!

3. Oh no! The internet connection is down, I still have so many things to do.

4. Big Brother is the craziest tv show ever.

5. Cheese and pasta make a great meal!

6. I would love to start a garden.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to dinner with a friend, tomorrow my plans include going out with my siblings most likely to the mall and Sunday, I want to just relax and read a new novel!

Happy Friday everyone!

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Stress

There are days that I am extremely stressed out because of work. I go home tired, cranky and in a bad need of hot shower and whole body massage. I would think of going to a late night session at the spa near my home but when I rest my body on the easy chair, I could not make myself stand up and go out of the house again. I will just take a quick shower and go to sleep right away.

There are days when I feel like getting a Pacific Beach night life and party the night away! These are days when I feel so much energy that I can deliriously think of conquering the world.

These are two different moods I can be in a week. I am normally the second one, energetic, full of life, positive… but stress can really dampen your enthusiasm and your positive energy most of the time.

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To each his own

I was talking to an aunt about wrinkles and other skin problems just the other day. You know, my aunt calls out of the blue from time to time. And she would just blurt out something and our three-hour phone marathon conversation would kick off from there. The other day it was all about skin and beauty. Two weeks ago it was about her new puppy.

One of the things we talked about was facelift. Am I for or against it? I am neither. I am neutral about cosmetic surgery and everything related to beauty procedures as I call it. I don’t condemn those who have undergone it and would like to undergo the procedure. If it makes them feel happy and rejuvenated and young, so be it. To each his own. I always say that as long as you don’t hurt others and it makes you feel good inside, then why not?

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Work 2.0

My boss and I have been discussing the company’s web site a couple of days ago. He was asking everyone their feedback on our newly designed web 2.0 company site. It was impressive actually. My boss got the idea of re-designing our company website because of the recent Website Business Optimization Services that his business partner had gotten.

Our company website is now a more chic and modern version of the one we previously had. My boss is really proud of it. And I must say that he should. He was hands on in designing it. He and the IT team had put a lot of time and effort in the new web site that they all call it their “baby”. Each of the department heads were asked to write a brief summary of their respective departments. Being from the Finance, I made it a point to make mine short and sweet. The common misconception on Finance people is that we are boring. We are not boring. We are just more serious than other employees because we handle finances.

Okay so that’s the story behind the Work 2.0 that I’ve been twittering about.

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Fear of growing old

I do not fear growing old. Besides being self sufficient, I know my siblings will not let anything bad happen to me should the day come I become invalid. But I know a lot of people who are afraid of each passing birthday. They count the years until they become a senior citizen and would be needing care from others. I have read some expert adult day care reviews and should the need arises I be put in a senior day care, then so be it. I know there are kind medical staff who will not hesitate to help a senior person. Yes, there are bad people much like in the movies. But there are more kind spirits out there.

Hey, maybe this is the optimist in me. But I would like to believe that there is an inherent goodness in each person I meet everyday of my life. Age is just a number. If you did good, it will go back to you no matter what.

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An old friend

I met up with an old friend of mine from high school and she brought along her cute little two-year old kid. When I saw her carrying her kid, it hit me how time flies so fast. Imagine, it has been more than a decade now since we last saw each other. We were still in college. She went to Australia to immigrate there with her parents and siblings. She is just here in the country for a brief spell and she’s with her husband and two kids. It was really very nostalgic for me. She was one of my closest friends back in high school and I realized how much I’ve missed her.

We talked about a lot of things. She mostly talked about her kid and her secret potty training techniques . I talked more about my work and my family. It was a lot of fun. Both happy and sad. Happy because we saw each other again. Sad because we both know it will probably take another decade for us to see each other again.

But then again, I may go to Australia one of these days and I will surely visit her.

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Office construction

Our office is undergoing a much needed renovation and general maintenance right now. That is why we come in at work wearing casual clothes. The place is triple dusty and dirty but it is okay as long as our workplace will turn out better than the previous one. I heard the two bosses talking about a conditional lien release the other day. I also heard them talking about mid-year and performance bonuses that got me really excited!

I really love the company I am working for right now. The bosses are fair to us employees. I’ve been with them for five years now. Over the course of that period, the company underwent two major financial troubles. But that didn’t stop them from giving us our pay checks on time. And since the company has been really fair to its employees, we worked hard to help the company overcome those financial woes. We’ve worked double time most of us not charging the additional hours just to triple our sales. And we were successful. Since the sales doubled last year, the workplace is being renovated for the employees’ additional comfort.

If only all companies are this fair…

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Car for me

I love big cars. I would love to be able to have a Dodge Ram one of these days. I just need to be able to check that my savings will be more than enough to cover a down payment. Or the cost of a second hand car. I saw a Dodge Ram that I really like at SDDodge.com, car dealerships in san diego ca. You can see the photo of the blue Dodge Ram that I fell in love with. I am putting a photo printout of that car in front of my desktop. It will be a reminder of my goal to buy one within the year.

An older friend of mine told me that what she does when she really wants something badly is that she cuts out a photo or prints one of that particular object that she really wants to have. She will then paste it on a cardboard and will display it like a painting in her bedroom wall. Everyday when she wakes up, she immediately sees the photo and would be reminded to work hard to be able to buy it.

I will do the same with this car.

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A wise decision

A co-worker, H, recently inherited a large sum of money from one of her relatives. It was supposed to be hush-hush but it leaked because her immediate superior’s secretary blabbed about it to others. Apparently, H is still talking to an orange probate attorney about it. H already resigned from the company and is awaiting the release of her inheritance. She will then go back to their hometown and will open up a business of her own. Wise decision, I must admit. If she continue living in the city, her inheritance will surely be used up in no time at all. What with so many temptations to spend left and right. Plus not to mention the high cost of living in the city compared to the province. H was a good co-worker. She is very friendly and would often go out of her way to say hi to everybody. This just goes to show that good things happen to good people.

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Am I?


The Caffeine Click Test - How Caffeinated Are You?
Created by OnePlusYou

This is so funny! Apparently, based on this Caffeine test, I am already a cracked out, paranoid person! Hahaha

Wanna try it?

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