Under One Roof

There are more men than women in my dad’s side of the family. So this coming holidays I already have an idea what to give the men… mens ties! Practical gift, don’t you think? It’s easy to find. It can be used by the recipients and not just going to be stored.

As I’ve said in the past, I make sure I give functional gifts. I don’t want to see my gift inside a box or sitting on a display cabinet somewhere in the house. I want it to be used regularly as much as possible.

A diet program can only be effective if taken seriously. It can be the best diet program in the world but it won’t work if while you are dieting, you are also binging from time to time. All the weight you are losing will just go right back after each binge.

Go and read the sensa reviews. Make use of the information you get. Take your diet program seriously. If you really want to lose weight, use the information on weight loss as well as follow your diet regimen strictly.

If you have the discipline, you can be successful in whatever you undertake.

I always remind my siblings not to tell anybody the issues that we need to resolve as a family. There are matters that should be kept within the family only. Like financial matters. Unless the person is really close to the family, then he or she shouldn’t be given information about money matters. It’s just not right. And I got this from my mom.

It is just unfortunate that we underwent a period wherein our financial problems were made known to a lot of people. This kind of thing ends up with people looking down on us and thinking that we’re always short on funds.

I can’t tell you how many instances we’re looked down on even by our very own relatives.

I’ve always wanted a house that looks like the one above. A yellow summer house is what I call it. I just love how it looks so homey and it just oozes a great stay.

Happy Monday to all! May we all have a great week

You wouldn’t believe how rich she is. Her rosary is made of diamonds! It was actually passed on to the eldest female in the family. The rosary is now in Sofia’s possession after her mother passed it on to her. She is guarding the rosary with her life. It’s always in a pouch and she seldom takes it out. She brings it with her to church on Sundays and on special occasions. Other than that, the rosary stays in the pouch and the pouch stays in the vault.

I think you can already use the proceeds of the rosary for a condominium down payment should Sofia sell it. That’s how much the diamond-encrusted rosary costs!

On the other hand, the thing that we don’t worry about in the family is hair loss. We don’t have any need for cures for hair loss because we are fortunate that no one is suffering from hair loss in the family. Even the elders are not suffering from it.

Of course, we know some people who are suffering from hair loss. So the cures for it is still of interest to some of us. But when you apply it to the family, we really are very fortunate not to need one right now.

At home, one of the biggest topics that is always discussed is weight loss. My dad’s side of the family are big people. My paternal grandmother, four of my uncles, and all three of my aunts are overweight. In our own family, only two of us are fit. Can you imagine all of us together in one place?

So when there are family gatherings, or instances when all of us come together in one place like that of my maternal grandmother’s wake, you can hear us talking about how we are doing in our diet programs or if one of us already tried nuphedragen or any other weight loss product in the market.

At the same time, there is always an abundance of food on the dining table when we are all together. Quite ironic, don’t you think?

Inheritance is a big issue among family members. Those rich families are actually hiring top guns in the field of law and finance to help them fight their rights out. Think of that oil magnate who was unfortunate enough to have married Anna Nicole Smith. The oil magnate’s son fought it out with Smith in court so she wouldn’t get half of his fortune.

But just imagine three families fighting over an ancestral house wherein the owners, their parents, still live in. The value of the house is still doubtful. There is a sibling still unmarried. And there are numerous grandchildren, some of whom are already with their own families, too.

Messy legal fight!

That’s why I am happy we have our own house. We need not fight with anyone over our home. My siblings and I have an unwritten agreement that we will not be fighting over our parents house but instead will give it to our youngest.

I just love a cozy room! A room painted with soothing colors, carpeted floor, at least two modern sofas, a contemporary-styled lamps, and a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf! Just imagining it makes me want to shell out whatever savings I have to transform our living room into the one I have in mind.

Too bad I don’t have that kind of savings. And we don’t have enough space for it. As I’ve said in previous posts, me and my family live in a house with limited space. Not to mention that we are a large family so can you imagine just how many personal items we have at home?

I am still dreaming of a cozy living room. I am hoping that our next house will have that.

When I was younger, I hated giving gifts. Not because I didn’t want to, but because I couldn’t afford the ones I really wanted to give. I always have to make do with what I have and that’s second or third best only. These days, since I can already afford to give better gifts, I really save up for those big ones and I buy it! As much as possible, I give a personalized gift to the ones I am close to like family and really close friends.

Now, I love giving gifts already! I love buying ones that I know the recipient will love. I might not spend too much on a single item but at least I can now buy the ones that I really want to give.

Sarah and her husband are on a roll! They’ve been buying properties left and right ever since they won the jackpot of a local lottery. They were able to buy four properties that they are now renting out. They are checking out Outer banks foreclosures because they want another property added to their growing list of acquisitions.

I think it’s the right thing to do – invest your winnings in something that you know will give you back a whole lot more. You can easily be lured by trying your hand once again in winning but it’s not going to happen twice in a row, that’s for sure.

I hate having tummy aches. Lately, I noticed that my tummy can’t take oily food that much anymore. I have Chinese blood in me so it’s but natural for me to like Chinese dishes. Most of them are oily though even if they’re really delicious! But after eating a healthy serving of a sumptuous Chinese meal, expect my tummy to act up like as if I took phentermine.

That’s why I am limiting my intake of such dishes. It’s not a good feeling to be experiencing tummy aches no matter how temptingly delicious Chinese dishes are.

Filipino families are close-knit. In fact, some families live together under one roof. My father’s side of the family has an ancestral house where my grandparents live. It is also the house where an aunt with her own family, two uncles with their families, and an uncle who’s still single live. They are all living under one chaotic roof.

The thing with that kind of set-up is that emotions are always running high and tensions arise. Since there are kids, there tend to be frequent quarreling and sometimes, their respective parents couldn’t help themselves but get involved. And when they do, the quarreling escalates to a full-blown disagreement between families. It’s normal. Living under one roof with your parents and other siblings is not a good idea if you already have a family of your own. Priorities change and your loyalty shifts to your own family.

The office furniture at my home-office corner gives it a feel of being in a true-blue corporate environment. There are days when I miss the rat race I was previously in. I miss the rush of adrenalin during end of the month. I miss the mounting stress to beat a deadline. I miss the uncertainty of presenting a financial report to someone who couldn’t understand accounting at all.

But those are just off days. When everything is normal in my life, I don’t miss the corporate world. When everything is normal, I am happy and content with the life I’ve been living for the past four years.

From time to time, I still get offers to go back to the corporate world. Honestly, I am tempted. In fact, I already planned to go back this year. But when I look at my home-officer corner, I feel this rush of contentment that changing the status quo flies out the window.

I don’t believe in prolonging the life of a sick person. We can see for ourselves if the person is already suffering fighting for his life. Unless there is a guarantee that the person will be cured of his sickness or that he still wants to fight for his life no matter what, then I see no reason to not give up the person already. And by giving up I mean surrendering to the Lord’s will, and not praying for a few more days, weeks, months or years if you see that the person will only suffer even more by being alive.

There are those who are sick with cancer like Mesothelioma. You can see right away if the person is already a lost cause. If that is the case, why prolong his agony, right?

Sometimes, giving up a person is the kindest thing you can do to him.