Category Archives: Living and Loving

Squash Soup without a Recipe

Posted on August 19, 2011 by adminjona

It is true that cooking is an art. Like Chef Michael Smith, my cooking secret is cooking without a recipe. When doing grocery shopping, I buy ingredients that I either love to eat or like to try. I would then … Continue reading →

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Wild Birds as Pets

Posted on August 9, 2011 by adminjona

My husband and I visited my aunt’s family in Maryland twice. The first was during spring of 2009 and next was Christmas of 2010. On all occasions, there were plenty of birds everywhere. The reason was that my aunt had … Continue reading →

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Upgrading to a New Home

Posted on August 1, 2011 by adminjona

It has been exactly two months since we moved to our new home in SW Calgary.  I can say that  we are now 80 percent settled in terms of house setup.  We got a bigger place than before so we needed … Continue reading →

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Birds Sighting

Posted on March 12, 2011 by adminjona

We woke up early today and was stunned by the view right outside our glass door.  There were probably over a hundred black birds feeding on our lawn.  It rained hard at dawn for the first time this year and … Continue reading →

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Summer Shopping

Posted on June 22, 2009 by adminjol501

Summer has officially started and there are so many outdoor activities we want to do. We want to go camping, biking, fishing, etc.  There are so many things we need to buy for us to make those activities happen and mind … Continue reading →

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Taking A Break

Posted on June 21, 2009 by adminjol501

A trip from Canada to the Philippines entails a lot of spending. The fare alone already costs a lot of money. You also need to book your plane ticket way ahead of your trip because you might have a problem … Continue reading →

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A Dozen Roses For No Reason

Posted on June 13, 2009 by adminjol501

Flowers are so irresistible to women. Men use flowers to earn precious brownie points from their wives and girlfriends. There are even certain types of flowers and different colors considered fit for every occasion. There’s always a flower for every … Continue reading →

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Looking Good and Feeling Good

Posted on June 11, 2009 by adminjol501

Cellulite is one of the reasons why most women are reluctant to wear bikinis and swim wears in public. In spite of the fact that it’s common to have cellulites, we still do not want to accept this. We want … Continue reading →

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Homemade Designer Cake

Posted on June 3, 2009 by adminjol501

I had a chat with my friend in Australia the other day. It’s been a while since our last chat. She said she had been busy preparing for the birthday party of her daughter. She is a hands-on mom and … Continue reading →

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You know who you are…

Posted on June 2, 2009 by adminjol501

To my mentor in blogging, this is for you. We used to be side by side with each other for we were once officemates and volunteers for the same organization before. Then we became neighbors because we lived in the … Continue reading →

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