A Day in a Farm

Yesterday, I met with a girl friend. It was a nice sunny day though a little breezy. We originally planned to have a little picnic by the lake but we ended up having a lunch in the farm.

The farm is in New Hampshire and it also serves as a Museum.

My girl friend toured me around the farm which is her favorite place of refuge.

The place is awesome and breathtaking.

 

And we got a chance to say hello to some of the residents too.

Thanks Leigh for bringing me to the farm. It was such a wonderful and unforgettable experience. I really enjoyed it.

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Generic Formula... anyone?

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of PBM Products. All opinions are 100% mine.

I was googling something in the internet a while ago when I stumbled upon this news about Similac recall. Apparently, it was found out that the infant formula may contain beetles or their larvae. Ewww… I can’t imagine myself feeding my baby milk with beetle or its larvae in it. Can you? Well, glad that I am not a mom so I don’t have to worry about it. But I have a baby niece and friends’ babies who are so dear to me so I am really worried too.

So I googled some more and found out that there is such thing as generic formula too. And knowing "generic", I know it is much cheaper than branded formula. I believe buying this infant formula is more practical than buying the branded ones which are basically the same in terms of benefits that they provide. Besides, according to Dr. Barbara Levine of Weill Cornell Medical College, “all formulas are subject to the same regulations governing manufacturing and ingredients as stipulated by the Infant Formula Act.” If this is so, the only difference between the branded and the store brand formula is… the price.

The good news is you can find a lot of generic infant formulas from your local store. Take for example Parent’s Choice which you can buy from Walmart. Like any other formula, Parent’s Choice baby formula is nutritionally complete and it meets the nutritional guidelines determined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, so you can be confident that your baby gets the health benefits that he gets from its more expensive counterpart. And more importantly, you can save as much as $600 a year if you switch to generic formula.

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Lost and Found

Yesterday, I brought my client to the Fryeburg Fair. It was a nice day and we had fun. On our way home, we took a different route to avoid heavy traffic. We got lost and ended up in another state.. in New Hampshire. Good thing I had my Tomtom with me so we easily found our way back to Maine.

Yes, we got lost... and this is what we found.

It's Time to Move

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of PlayStation MOVE. All opinions are 100% mine.

I was at the electronic store the other day with my friends. My guy friend was looking for special software for his computer while my girl friend was browsing on the DVDs on sale. I, on the other hand, was checking one of the things on my wish list – a dslr camera.

Well, contrary to Hubby’s belief, [that I only like to spend time browsing items at Victoria’s Secret] I love browsing on electronics too… mostly, cameras, iPad, iPod Touch, iMac, 42 in. LED-LCD TV, and others. I was half way the DVD isle when I saw this PlayStation Move and boy, I was drooling… literally.

You see, we gifted Brandon a Wii on his 8th Birthday and I was jealous. Hahaha I wanted to get myself that Wii Fit but there is no way that I could get Brandon away from it unless I put him on time out. Wink** And so I was thinking of buying myself my own console when I saw this PS Move. Oh boy, it is way better. It is more innovative and more exciting to play on family game nights or even on those weekend hang outs with friends. And most importantly, it is way better to use for exercising especially with that easy-to-use controller.

Oh well, I finally decided that I will get one of those as a Christmas present for Hubby because he will surely love those hunting-shooting games. But then, on the hindsight, I will surely benefit from it more because I know he will not have the time to use it when I am on it. Hahaha

Oh BTW, if you have an exiting PlayStation®3 you can bring motion gaming for only $99 if you get yourself the MOVE bundle package. Isn’t the exciting?

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PlayStation®Move has something for everyone. Whether you’re experienced, casual, or somewhere in between, PlayStation®Move has a wide variety of games including sports, action, party, family, and shooters. The games are addictively fun and the outcome of every move is all under your control.

So what are you waiting for? Visit their site at http://www.playstationmove.com and learn about the new PlayStation®Move! It’s time to MOVE those muscles and get in shape. Wink*

This is my fourth fall

For some reason I woke up quite early the other morning. And as usual I turned on my computer first before I made my first trip to the bathroom. After the computer, I turned on the TV next to check on the weather. That’s how I started my day normally.

We are going to have a nice day today… that is according to the meteorologist. I trust him. Hubby trusts him too but he is jealous of him because he knows that I find him cute and I have a crush on him. Hahahaha. After giving the weather forecast he said… it’s the start of the Autumnal equinox. I don’t know about the equinox but I know that autumn means that summer finally ends and winter is just around the corner.

This is my fourth autumn or fall here in Maine so I know what to expect now. I know that the nights will be longer now. I know that 8 pm is already dark. I know that we will have cooler temperatures. I know that the maple leaves will start to change its color and will soon fall from the trees. I know that I will be raking a lot now and that will replace running as my exercise. I know too that I need to cover up now and my tank tops are no longer appropriate to wear.

Fall 2007

Parsonfield, Maine

This is my fourth fall and I know exactly what to do. I have to organize my closet again to make room for our fall and winter clothes. I have to sort out my summer clothes... keep those that still fit and throw or give away those that don’t. I have to put all my summer clothes in totes and keep them in the cellar. And I have to bring up the fall/winter totes to give way for spring/summer totes. It’s all about the totes now.

Fall 2008

Porter, Maine

This is my fourth fall and it means that Maine landscape will be changing dramatically to mono-chromatic red-orange-brown hue. When it happens I know for sure that I will be anticipating the beautiful sights of Maine. When it happens I will be swept away by the breathtaking view of the countryside. When it happens I will be again awed by the colorful palette of the horizon. When it happens it will feel like I am living in a life-size canvas again.

Fall 2009

Waterboro, Maine

This is my fourth fall season and I know it will not be the same as the first or the second or the third. And just like every changing seasons my life is constantly changing too. Maybe this fall, things will turn as colorful as the maple leaves. And as they fall on the ground I hope my life will also find the beauty of being free and well-grounded, literally and figuratively.

Fall 2010

Cornish, Maine

Well, Fall it is. And when it is fall... I can't help but fall in love - with fall.

Watching Sunset with Hubby

As I already mentioned in my previous post... I work on weekends now too. Given the situation, Hubby and I spend less time together. Oh, how I miss him so much. But today, for some reason we got the chance to be together and spent even just a few hours watching the sunset.

Dearest Sweetest,

It's been a long time since I last wrote you a letter. Well, there is nothing very important that I really want to tell you right now. It's just that I miss you so much.

I miss our weekends at the mountain. Even if I whined a lot... I had to admit I miss camping and gold panning with you.

I miss our movie nights on weekends. It's been a long time since we last watched a movie. I think the last movie we watched was "The Princess and the Frog". hahaha It is now on DVD and Blu-ray. 

And most importantly, I miss our Chinese dining out too. Though we still eat Chinese on Friday nights, I miss trying out different Chinese Restaurants every weekends.

Well, I cannot complain now. We need to do what we have to. I need to work so we need to sacrifice some few things we love to do. And tonight is indeed a wonderful night. I am so happy that even for a few hours were were able to have supper together while watching the sunset. And I enjoyed it so much.

I love you and I still miss you.

Love,

Your Sweetie

So today, we shared a KFC diner "to go" and drove to Sebago Lake scenic view parking lot and had supper inside our car... watching the sunset.

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Oh, Work!

I work on weekends now. I am not complaining or whining. I am just stating a fact. The fact that I still have to be up at daybreak and no time to stay in bed late. But it is okay. I enjoy what I am doing.

It was supposed to be a part-time job for the summer only where I worked as a Behavioral Health Professional.

At first it was just something that I want to do for the summer since school was out and I didn't want to do summer camp.

Eventually, I kinda like what I was doing so I continued working.

Why not? My work description is to play with a kid and I know I am good at that. wink*

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Football Season

One of the most awaited seasons here in Maine or perhaps for the whole United States, is Football Season. Well, I have to admit I don’t know anything about football. The game is not that popular from where I came from, basketball is. And even with basketball I know nothing about it too in terms of the technicalities and rules of the games. I am not the athletic type. I am more into indoor games because I hate getting sweaty. hahahaha

I was introduced to football by my Hubby. A typical American guy, he is a true-blooded football fan. And when it is football night, he monopolizes the remote so I don’t have any choice but to watch the game too. Eventually, I began to like the game. It didn’t take long for me to appreciate the game because it is exciting. Ultimately, I soon realized that I am beginning to be a real fan too and would watch the game way past my bedtime while Hubby was already snoring the night away. And I would also include in my grocery list some snacks [which I don’t usually do] for our football nights.

Well, it's the start of the football season and it's the start of hogging the remote. Hayys

Cups and Shades

This weekend, my friend Medy, her daughter Maya and I went to New Hampshire to check out our favorite store for some unique stuff.

And we did find some cups.

Personalized cups for the Lilliputians...

and hot cups for Dads.

We also found some cool shades and had fun trying them on.

We bought a few stuff but none of the shades and the cups.

The weekend ended at Bay Haven where we had sumptuous seafood diner.

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The Shoes

I mentioned in my previous post that I went shopping during my "Me Time" to relax. Don't make me justify that statement anymore. If you are not a woman... don't even ask. LOL. Anyway, as I have said I bought a couple pairs of shoes. One of the shoes is actually for my niece and the other one is for myself. Well, I don't really need a new pair of shoes right now. But I feel that I need to justify why I bought that shoes, anyway.

So here are the reasons...

1. I found the shoes interesting and extra-ordinary. So I fit them.

2. As I was fitting them, two ladies saw me and they said... "They look so cute on you, buy them!"

3. I love heels and this pair of shoes has very unique heels.

4. And though I don't know where and when am I going to wear them or worse if I could really walk on them...

5. I bought them because of the price!

So what do you think? Where will I wear them? What dress should I match with them? Will I be able to walk with them? Did I have a great deal with them? Do I really need them?

For Happy Babies

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My friend just gave birth to a bouncy baby boy. He is the cutest baby so far especially when he works on his smiley blue eyes on me. My friend being a first time Mom is always worried about simple things. I can’t blame her. It is her first time and he is her first baby. She only wants the best for his new bundle of joy. One day she was crying on the phone and I panicked. I thought something bad happened to her baby boy. I drove to her house only to find out that her baby blue eyes has diaper rash. Big deal! Yes, indeed.

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