Counting Down

Like I said before, my latest addiction (aside from constantly crocheting and knitting) is watching NCIS over and over again. You can only guess what’s recorded in our DVR these days. I still have to sort through all of the titles since some episodes are recorded twice. I know, I didn’t want to miss anything. I am going to get the DVD collection sometime. I’m saving for it since it’s not exactly cheap.

The new season starts next Tuesday, Sept 22 on CBS. I’m excited. I’m telling you I’m going to lock myself up in the bedroom where I won’t be bothered at all. Yeah, like that’s going to happen. With two buckaroos in the house that continuously screaming for me, there’s hardly any alone time for me. Oh well. Thank God for DVRs.

Oh Rain!

It’s been raining here like crazy for the past few days. And when a weather like comes along, all I want to do is lie in bed or play lazy all day. In which it doesn’t help me at all when I have a million things on my list and not to mention trying to lose weight. I happy for the first two months after birth but lately I can feel that I’m gaining it back slowly. What can I do? I get so hungry after each feeding. And he’s a boy so he eats a lot and every two to three hours. I’ve been tempted to purchase any of those famous weight loss pills but I can’t take any since I’m breastfeeding. I don’t think that is such a good idea.

So anyway, we are supposed to get some sunshine in a couple of days but for now we’ll just have to enjoy the rain and cooler weather. On the brighter side this weather inspires me to knit more scarves. Grin.

Cash In Your Gold

I’ve decided a couple of weeks ago to give our closet some breathing space. So I’ve gone through all of my hanging shirts, dresses and pants one by one and picked few that I didn’t need or wear anymore. Amazingly, I found few clothes that I can’t believe I bought! I tell you I’ve made a good “donation pile” for Salvation Army afterwards.

Not only I found clothes and shoes to donate, I’ve also found quite a few gold jewelries that I’ve never worn for quite sometime now since I preferred white gold these days than gold. I couldn’t throw them away so I sent it in for cash for gold. Why not? It’s just going to sit in the jewelry box forever so why not send it in exchange for cash. You know, late night infomercials can be useful sometimes.

I signed up on this website, Gold-Cash.com and few days later I got my free gold kit mailing envelop. I was quite shocked and happy on how fast the service was and how much money I got for the little pieces of jewelry I sent it in. I would definitely use the company again.

So now I’m really happy with my closet…

Addicted

Now that I can work from home, I have become a television junkie lately. What’s my latest addiction aside from Monk, Law and Order both CI and SVU, Warehouse 13, No Reservation on Travel channel and Royal Pains? Four letters… NCIS!

I have been watching NCIS reruns all day long. If it is not showing on TV, I go online and watch it from there. How funny is that? Now, I am actually looking forward to the new season starting in September on CBS. I know, I know, I am totally addicted obviously.

The show is not only addicting but so are the characters. It’s fun to watch these characters treat each other while trying to solve one crime at time and figuring out all sorts of motives like life insurance, cheating spouses, terrorism… Who is my favorite character so far? It’s Abby and McGee. I love their geeky type of personality specially McGee while keeping that cuteness and down to earth persona.

Hubby told me one time that I think I needed an intervention. You guess right, from watching NCIS all the time. Deep sigh.

“Yes Abby, it’s more addicted than pistachio.”

Continuing Education

In my pursuit to learn photography, I came across an online school that offers online master degrees for anyone who wants to continue their education and earn their masters degree online. For professionals like us who doesn’t have time to drive back and forth to a college campus, earning our master’s degree is easier accomplished than before. Why not do it at the comfort at our home?

I found Gonzaga University offers just that. They have online master’s degree for nursing, communication and leadership. They have been ranked one of the top universities for 16 years and one of the nation’s best. If you are looking in to continuing your education, check it out. If you need assistance with your tuition fee, they also offer financial aid to those who will qualify. So request information for admission. You might just get your master’s degree sooner than you think.

Somewhat Accomplished

I had somewhat an accomplished weekend. I finished few orders that I had lined up from my small online shop and hoping these orders will all be mailed out today.

Saturday, we took Miss Sunshine and Little Peanut to the park and flew some kite that bought a couple of weeks ago. It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Soft breeze, cooler temperature… the weather could have not been more perfect.

Though I have one thing I have been meaning to do is take my bracelet back to the jewelry store where Hubby bought it from, which unfortunately I’ve procrastinated for a while now. I have to take it back every six months for cleaning and inspection for any loose diamonds. It is three months overdue and now I’m quite hesitant to take it back for inspection. But I guess there’s no harm in trying.

Next weekend is something to look forward to. It’s a three-day weekend! Yey! Monday is Labor Day. We are expecting company that weekend. I’m sure it will be fun.

Have a great week ahead.

Oh, here's a photo of Little Peanut. He's chilling while we were flying kites.

We're Off To Visit Home

I can’t tell you how much Hubby has wanted a new flat screen television that just mounts on the wall and would finally get rid of the entertainment center that we have. I can’t blame him. Getting rid of the entertainment center in our living room would open up more space and actually sits more people too. But financially, we would rather pay whatever bills we have up ahead at the end of the year rather than spending it on a new television. And not to mention the bills that we already paid for his tooth that Little Miss Sunshine knocked off and my hospital bills. Budgeting these days has become really tight. I'm sure you can relate too.

During Hubby’s searched over the internet yesterday for flat screen TV, he came across a really good deal on plane tickets instead to the Philippines… so good that he just could not pass. At the end of the day yesterday, we both decided to go visit home.

So we’re off to visit my family and relatives in November… and the countdown begins.