Bought a new ice cream maker

I was delighted when Brian thought of buying a new ice cream maker. I was really excited to make one. Last week, we started to make one but I thought Brian did not follow the directions that supposed all the ingredients should be chilled. So, today we had a second attempt of making ice cream- This time all the ingredients were chilled and the canister is also frozen for about 24 hours. Brian just wanted to make it sure that he did it right.

Well, Brian requested to have a light dinner tonight. It is a grilled cheese sandwich. After I made it, I asked him to start running his ice cream maker so when we done eating, the ice cream is ready to serve too. Benjamin was so excited to see the output and he even skip dinner. I am not worried anyways because he was eating almost all afternoon- when he got home from school.

So so so excited then. Brian check the machine and it is still on wet side and not fluffy or very creamy- you know ice cream like. Boy! Brian decided to extend another 10 minutes just to make it sure that it needs more time... still the texture still the same. Never change the consistency. It was a bum! Can you think of an ice cream that supposed to be like this? Stinks! I asked Brian to return the ice cream maker. We were disappointed. I am not recommending to buy this brand "Denis" Gosh! stinks!

Brian got sick again

I just could not believe Brian is always got a problem on his stomach. He has diarrhea for almost 4 days now. I hope he will feel better today. I was giving him food without any oil ... possible! Just to keep his stomach settled. I know oil will trigger. Me and kids were just fine. He was sick starting Saturday morning but he still have the eagerness to bring us to Aquarium. We planned not to go to church that day but we wanna see the beauty of Gods creation.

When we were there at the aquarium, he looks pale. I wanted him to bring to the hospital but he refused. All Sunday, he kept going to the toilet. I offered to go to the base and buy something to alleviate his diarrhea but again he refused. This man is a stubborn man. The next time he will be sick and refuse. I will give him a spank... Yesterday, he called his boss Phil not to go to work. I feel bad though because Monday is a busy for his workplace. I am glad that he feels better after taking imodium last night. If I did not insisted to buy stuff for him then I am sure he still sick today. I hope the toilet at work won't love him LOL...

Ben is a bit improving

Ben went to his art class yesterday. Boy! he draws a person which is looking up at the bamboo... wow! I love it when Ben doing it. He said, that is his Mom and him. I wished he would include his Dad and Mary on his drawing. I am always his subject.

Ben's performance at school

Wow! I could not believe it that Benjamin kind of understand his teacher. His teacher is extremely talking in Nihonggo. There is no english but he understands and laugh. We were invited to observe the students and what they are doing. It is a PE class so the kids where so excited and noisy. They were playing like throwing balls- it is a very soft ball and were so excited and active. There two teachers were there too assisting. I am not sure if they are assisting if we are not there.

After the class, they move the kids to their room and let them change their regular uniforms. I was quite happy of Benjamin's performance at school. I know he is a smart kid. When we do classes at home, he answered all his workbook perfectly. I am so proud with my son.

New Dirt Devil cordless stick and handheld vac

I heard lots of different types of vacuums and how things works but there is a new develop vacuum and they called it Energy Star which means it saves lots of energy. I was looking for the vacuum that is energy efficient and has a high performance. This news made me happy.

The Dirt Devil vacuum company is not new to us. They are around for decades and prove that their products are good and efficient. They never stop in developing new products for their consumer's satisfaction. Right now, they are launching a new products which is handheld and stick vacuum, it is an energy saver vacuum. I was really amazed with the video that I saw; lets go green and go clean. This is their new slogan for launching this new products. You do not need a bag because it is bag less. Just damp the dust into your trash can and viola! you are good to go. One thing for saving the nature.  The best thing that I love it because it is cordless and you never experience in tangling with the cords. The best feature that I love is that the charger will automatically shut off when the battery is fully charge. It helps with the life of the battery that stays long and not wanting to buy a new one right after many uses. 

If you like to save money and time then this is the products that you are looking for. I am a person that does not like dust because it made me sneeze too much. This is the best product for me. Looking with the other company and comparing the price and the features of the products. All I can say - just visit the link that I provided it here and prove to you of what I said.  You better look for a product that can save you energy bill and it also helps with our environment.

Was being quiet here

For the past week, I was getting busy with my traditional scrapbooking. I think I made 60 pages. I was really happy the outcome. It is just simple pages - a designer paper from Creative Memories products and a pictures. Sometimes I used mat in it but I just wanna my page quick.

If you wanted to... I can take photos... and posted it here

Today was kind of busy for a MAMA

Today is no school for Benjamin. They declared holiday and am not sure if this is National holiday here in Japan or their own holiday because they had school last Saturday for the Sumo Day.

Oh wow! I finally seen real sumo wrestlers. Boy! they are so big ...big big man. There was a match for the wrestlers and so the kids wrestlers. Kids are just so cute when they were doing it. Good thing! Benjamin did not join it. I have some photos that Brian shoot.

Wow! Mary had a photo with the wrestler hehehe, she was crying but then she is fine LOL.

Let me tell you, I kept promising photos here...boy! give me a spank if I don't upload this week....ok.. remind me guys

Finish our canister made by washi paper

Oh boy! I was driving so fast or else I am very very late by our get together. I was picking up my Japanese friend in her house, she has a car but her husband was using it. We both our kids went to Seika for their kindergarten/pre school.

I almost finish the box. I need to buy a "shalak"- this stuff makes the paper shiny.. I am going to look a bottle from the store. Chinatsu and I were thinking to shop at Ave or Homes...and bought it there.

Submit your own ad about dockers contest in www.nbc.com/dosckers

Make your life easier by wearing Dockers pants

Most women like to shop jeans and I do love to wear jeans. It feels comfortable. Oh boy! give me a break- there is a Dockers contest which is pretty cool to join. What about you make an ad of your own- do it like commercial style and submit it to nbc.com/dockers. For more information about the Dockers contest
. Just feel free the link that I provided it here. Please submit your entry if you wanna take a chance to win.

When I was visiting to nbc.com/dockers website. People are making commercials which is so silly.It is so funny but I love to watch it. I may submit my entry but I doubt it. I am just a shy type person in a camera. I will try to ask my friends if they wanted to join it. They might be.

There is probability that you might win the contest and who knows! Just feel free to read their contest rules when you visit the nbc website. Let me know if you join and I will visit your entry and I might be vote it. The more votes that you can get is the more chance to win. Hurry and don't hesitate to join. Let the dockers worry for you.

2nd day with our box cratfs

Oh boy! It is so hard to have a kid while you are enjoying crafting. My friends are so kind of enough of letting me bring Mary. I am so thankful that it does not bother with them. If it is then I hope they won't kick me out in the group. I don't think they will. They are so nice ladies and I don;t think they will do that. They were lucky that they got married early and start their families early. Where ME? Boy! Brian and I started late.

I was enjoying with our get together today. I just did not do much but I am so thankful that Gloria is so kind enough of teaching us. Christy Murphy, Sue, Gloria, and Rene started their thing already. Caroline catching us. We were happy and enjoyed laughing as we are doing this washi box together. I will post the photos of the box... the unfinished and finish. I know my box will be lovely. A person that can receive this kind of box is an important person. Making it--- it is so hard and it took lots of patience and time. As a beginner.. this is hard.. but if we are gonna be expert.- it is just pshhhhh...

Make money by writing post in your blog

Have you ever think that you can make in writing post by your blog? I was really curios of everything and I am so glad that my friend introduce me in making money by blogging. I was so glad that I listen to her. Because if I don't then I am not earning now. If you love to write anything then this is the place to come and visit at SocialSpark, one of the money making site for bloggers.

For now, I was a bit disappointed that all my blogs that has PR became zero. I still have few offers and wanted to earn money while I am here staying at home watching my kids. I was a member from other money making site but I am so happy that the SocialSpark.com is finally open now for business. I am waiting for the SocialSpark to open so I can get some offers. There is some differences from other site but i think this is pretty cool money making site. It is 100% guaranteed that you can make money. The staff are awesome in handling all the technical stuff. I am an amateur web designer but all of things they do are really cool. I will say, they are computer experts.

So much for that, while I am enjoying writing and posting in my blog. I am also earning money. If you are curios enough please come and visit the link and you will find enjoyment. I just love to post what I am doing in my daily life. I just to make a little history of my days here in the world. I am so sure that my next generation will be enjoying this story I made.

Visit to Mikasa Park in Yokosuka Japan

Mikasa Park is adjacent to the Womble Naval Gate by the US forces. When we were staying at Navy Lodge, I never got a chance to see this park. I am really curious what is in there. The Japanese government decommission of one of their ship and served as one of the important place to visit here in Japan. You can see the ship and some beautiful artwork. They installed also a kind of canal- running at the side of the street when you are walking on your way to the ship. I will show the photos. I just don't have time to upload my photos. I have so many post here and I promised to post my photos.

Oh boy! guys don't get mad at me

Macy.com is crowded

Oh boy! I just received an email from macys.com and when I log on and shop. The site says it is crowded right now, i need to refresh my browser later. Oh wow!

I think I will wait a bit or else log on when we got back from the park

Macy.com is crowded

Oh boy! I just received an email from macys.com and when I log on and shop. The site says it is crowded right now, i need to refresh my browser later. Oh wow!

I think I will wait a bit or else log on when we got back from the park

DVC Travel Agent

I am using my points at DVC for reserving other people's vacation in Disney resorts in FL and even in CA and some other collections of Disney. I can use points for cruise. I am so excited to have another cruise in the next year or two but I think it is involving of banking and borrowing our points. I am thinking maybe when we will be back to the states and live there for good. We never know if we can extend 5 years or might ten years here in Japan. But I am looking forward for our next cruise. I love cruise and be pampered...

As a travel agent, I will make other people stay a comfortable stay in my villa in Disney Resort. If you think you want to stay in a deluxe resort in Disneyworld. Don't hesistate to ask me...when you booked online at Disney. You will pay more but through me using my points.... it is a big savings...Look at my site if there is any. I will make one for it...

Get a source of financing at Best Finance Inc.

I always wanted to have a credit card for myself where I can get a source of financing for my little business. It is pretty cool because if I am using my credit card for my business then the interest is tax a deductions. Do you have a hard time in getting a source of financing, the Best Finance Inc. is the best institution to visit. They are an independent finance company and providing a source of financing for the Business Owners and customers of EcoQuest Intl. You can apply online by looking their guide in processing in getting a credit requests. They were suggesting to go over all the forms that you are filling up so you will understand their terms and conditions. Some people neglected on this part for not giving a special time to understands what is on the contract. Their repayment is a great thing, because you can choose for automatic debit, or by using your credit card. There are some processes that you need to know. You better look at the link above if you decided to get a financing for your business/company.

Wow! Vacation rental specialist

Brian and I were looking for someone to rent our points at DVC. I was trying to post last couple of days that I have points for rent. Here I am dealing with the Disney Member Services and asked room availability. Do you want to stay in a deluxe resort in Orlando. I can help you make your vacation a magical by staying in my deluxe resorts in Disney. I tried to stay at my home resort. Saratoga Spring Resorts and Spa. This resort is huge and it is very nice. It is a gothic style building- very nice. We stayed in a one bedroom. The room is so spacious and we have our own kitchen and washer and dryer. Oh boy! I just could not imagine that if you want to have clean clothes coming back from your vacation. You can just run the washer and when you are back at your room, you can dry it. That is what I did during our stay back in October and December of last year. We stayed also at Wilderness Lodge and this resort is so nice.

Helpful guide for adult daycare centers at gilbertguide.com

Have you ever think of going to adult daycare? I just look at this on the internet, there is an adult daycare reviews at gilbertguide.com. This is a list of adult day services in every states. Through this guide, we can find a senior care and or learning centers for old folks. This is a helpful guide for all old folks where and what the daycare centers offered. They made a reviews in every centers and I think this is a good idea when you are considering to send your folks to a nursing facilities. We never knew how expert are their staff. That is the first thing to know.

I am not wishing to separate my children but I know time will come. Maybe they will be considering of letting me and my hubby stay at an adult daycare centers.

Calling the Disney Vacation Club Member Services

I never deal with this people before. It is always Brian doing all of our vacation planning. This time, I am letting somebody rent our points. Other people rent it and they me bucks!

I called the MS today and thought it is hard to deal with them. They are very nice and helpful....

Restore your pride and joy by growing back your own hair

Hair is a crown of our pride and joy. How do you feel if you shave off yourself. I bet, it feels different. How about those people that are bald permanently? I bet they are longing to have their grow back.

My Uncle is a bald guy but I did not see any urge from him that he wanted to grow his hair back. I heard from him that being a bald made him sexy. He made a funny stories. I could not believe it of what the world can do right now. It is natural that most guys getting bald on their mid ages or in 50s. Many of them wanted to take a chance of hair restoration but it is 100% guaranteed by the New Jersey surgeon Dr. Pistone that your hair grows back naturally. It is their quote that your confidence will be back. Try to visit their site, just click the link that I provided above and you will be amazed how his surgery made. He offered free consultation too. His patients made him a great surgeon. They are all successful. Their hairs grow back successfully and they are so proud and happy. Try to check their free hair restoration guide. This is a big help for you in getting a hair restoration. It is pretty to have your hair back.

Sabbath Day

It is Sabbath and we went to church. I am so happy to see other bretheren. We went to the other building for the kids class. It is not enough space for their kids class since they have plenty of school kids attended.

We did not stay for the potluck. I had headache and does not want to stay. We got home and drive at Route 16 just to make it sure how long it takes to get back to Yokosuka.

Learn to care houseplants and where to buy

I always love plants and that's why I took an agriculture course as my degree. When I was working before at the Department of Agriculture, I always encountered lots of interesting things on how to care plants but I never think of caring or buy houseplants. Personally, this is pretty cool to have it at home. It is very refreshing and cool to your eyes as you look in your window or even at your own side or coffee table.

When I was pregnant at my first born, my friend was trying to urge me to buy silk flowers and I just found out that my hubby wanted to have a real houseplants. He said, he had enough with those fake stuff at home. I was considering of buying it but I won't say that I am not a green thumb. My first two house plants that I bought, it died. Because I did not watered it LOL. After awhile, I just found myself that I have number of houseplants at home. Believe me or not! I have beautiful orchids in my window where everyone can see when they are walking in the outside. We are living in an apartment complex and we are at the ground floor, so then everyone can see it. I love green foliage. It is very refreshing in your eyes when you wake up in the morning.

If you are looking to buy houseplants then try to visit the link above. They have tons of listing of houseplants from foliage, flowering, and succulent houseplants. There is also a tips of caring and watering houseplants.

Uniform sale day

Friday! Oh boy! It is Friday and I wanted to have a clean house this weekend. I was trying to keep up my laundry but then I did not fold the clothes. I am going to ask Brian to help me folding clothes. I was busy cleaning Brian and I's bedroom. Well as Ben said- that is Daddy's bedroom LOL. I just wanna have a clean before Brian comes home. I know he will be happy then.

At 1PM, Mary finally woke up from her nap. She was upset at me because I ignored her when she was asking me to nurse her because she is tired and sleepy. She is my little hard headed kid. Well- Like Mother like daughter LOL. I was trying to wean her and I think it is so hard to do it. She is stubborn and persistent that she can get it. If somebody watch her, she is perfectly fine that there is no "dede" but if I am there near her. I cannot skip it when she needs it.

I was late! Picking up Benjamin at school. I called Yuhko letting them know that I am late and I need to get money at the base. Poor Benjamin, he is waiting for Mommy's arrival. Oh boy! I forgot to send my order for the uniform. I am so glad that the guy was so kind enough. He let me order and Yuhko is going to put in Benjamin's bag when the order comes in.

A CRAFT DAY

I called my friend Rene and we were talking about scrapbook get together. She told me that we can make a tea box using milk cartoons. I saved lots of milk cartoons and I am glad I did it. I went to her house and so Glo and Sue. We were enjoying with our craft. It is really cool to make it. I will show it to you.

We had fun too eating lunch. I was bringing a toasted seaweed where we can make our own temaki. We were enjoying it and so the lunch. Rene prepared a casserole type thing, bowl of fruit and spicy/pumpkin muffin. It is really yummy. We missed Christy, she was not there because Jasmine got sick.

I am hoping that Mary won't developed a sickness after Jasmine. When I was watching her, she has kind of breathing problems. She seemed sick and has a nose drippings. Not too bad dripping but she has. She slept in Mary's bed and I forgot to change the bedsheets.

Spring Field Trip at New Enoshima Aquarium

Benjamin's school, Seika Kindergarten has a field trip today. We signed up for the field trip because we wanna see places here in Japan. The trip went very well and will do more writing after I post this. Mary was a bit fussy and she wanted dede...you know what does it mean LOL... she wanted me to nurse her. Oh boy! This little lady does not want to stop nursing where I wanted her to wean this month. I am trying to cut off my feedings to her. She is up to 4 times a day where she was 8 times feeding. It is pretty hard for me though.

Found New anti-aging skin care products by Dr D. Schwab

When you were on your 20s, did you missed those tight young looking face you have? I just missed those times that I just plainly washed my face with soap and water. Now that I am on 30s, oh boy! I just need to maintain my young looking face. Currently, I am using an anti-aging skin productand I just don't know if it works or not. But I found this new developed products by Dr. D. Schwab and I think it is worth to try.

My skin is very sensitive and I think it is worth to ask a sample from their products. I just could imagine those people spending thousands of dollar by cosmetic surgery. But if we are aware of keeping and maintaining our face or skin by using treatments then I think it is a little bit cheaper. This is a way of life where we maintain the treatment everyday. By not leaving in our home without using the anti-aging skin products. How about you visit the link that I provided it here. You can see different products from cleansing your face, rejuvenation, anti-aging skin care products. I just love exfoliating mask, where it provides a softness to your skin by getting rid off those unwanted dead cells.

Wow! They have also products for men. It should be or else they get wrinkled right away. So, if you want to maintain your young looking skin, you better take care of your skin by using anti-aging skin care products. Visit the link above.

Updates for us here

The month of May, we planned to visit in the Philippines. There is no fix date. I need to get a plane ticket today at IACE travel in front of the main gate. I will see if they are open today since it is holiday here in Japan. I decided to go home on August where Benjamin cannot skip to school. I planned to stay a month in Phil. So my parents can spent time longer with my two little ones. One week stay there is not enough anyways.

Welcome to Tokyo Disneyland"
A happiest place on earth


This post is always on top because I update the date every time I made a post. You can click the link if you wanna read my write ups and can see photos too during our tours here in Japan. Thanks for viewing. You might like to read this Japan Travel Information and Tips. It helps in your trip here in Japan.

April 2008: What are we doing this month?

April 18, 2008. Benjamin come home happy from school.
April 17, 2008. Christy was inviting us to bake cookies and cake to her house read more.......
April 9, 2008, Benjamin's first day at school and he is so cute on his uniform. Few photos during the entrance ceremony at Seika Kindergarten School.

April 6-8, 2008, Our Two-day visit in Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea. Meet Mickey Mouse at Toontown

April 7, 2008. Day 2. Tokyo Disneyland. I will share the photos and this is at the entrance of the park and they have different main street. It is covered by a roof. This is the beautiful view of the castle before the rain hit. Here are more snapshots and so we are wearing our ponchos..

April 6, 2008. We spent our day traveling to Tokyo and Disney Sea Resorts. This was our photos when we travel to get to Mickey Mouse. You can also read our trip report here. Here's our photos at Disney Sea at the Mysterious Island and so the photos at Mermaid Lagoon. Brian did found a Hidden Mickey at Mira Costa Hotel. Can you find the Hidden Mickey in the photos? Brian and Ben was in line to ride in 20,000 leagues while Mary and I went to the baby center. Benjamin was scared of the dark and does not want to ride. I heard that there is a coming show at the Mediterranean harbor-the Legend of Mythica Show so I waited there until Mary slept. Brian and Benjamin went to the hotel. We were at Venice, you can see the canal.

March 2008: What we up to?

March 27, 2008, We finally attended our church service in Yokohama. It took us 2 hours to get there. View the photos I took here.

March 26, 2008. We have a cherryblossoms viewing inside the Naval base in Yokosuka Japan.

February 2008. What we are doing here in Japan. We just got here.
February 21, 2008. First Day of our new HOME and we run some problems the propane heaters was not working. We don't heat to keep us warm and we could not cook food. Stove was powered by gas.

February 20, 2008. The day we move in into our new home. Tips, let them take all the packing materials and card board boxes. It is hard to get rid off of all the cardboards.. read for more here.

February 18, 2008. It is Holiday and we visited to Tom Murphy's house.

February 17, 2008. Today is Sunday and plan to visit to Kamakura. Read more write ups here on how to get to Hase, Kamakura where the big Budhha in Japan. Photos here.

Wednesday 02-13-2008- Quiet Day but it is windy in the outside today. It is a bad day for Brian, I hope he found his wallet. Maybe his wallet lost.

Tuesday - 02/12/2008

Monday -02/11/2008 Brian finally got our P.O box Address. If you wanna send letters to us or care package then use this address:
Brian, Betty, Benjamin and Mary Skelly
PSC 473 Box 11-160
FPO/AP 96349-0011.

Saturday - 02/09/2008

4th Day at AOB Class - 02/08/2008

Sunday - 02/10/2008. Pls look the narrow streets in Japan.

3rd Day at AOB Class - 02/07/2008 - We went for a house hunting and we ate crepes at Crepes House. Look at our photos.

2nd Day at AOB Class -02/06/2008

AOB Class -02/05/2008

First Monday in Japan - 02/04/2008 We are pretty busy today and trying to get an ID.

Weather in Yokosuka -02/03/2008

We Skip Church -02/02/2008

Life at Navy Lodge- 02/01-20/2008

First day in Japan- 02/01/2008

The day we left in Japan- 1/31/2008, Just read my write ups.

BACK TO HOMEPAGE

Mary is upset at me

Mary and I took Benjamin to the bus stop for school pick up. She does not want to go inside but she wanted to stay outside. She was at the door watching me if I go inside. She stayed there and try to think if Mommy comes back. I just look at her what is she doing. She went inside finally and try to reach the box where we inserted our house key so the second door will be opened. She was kind of jumping but she could not reach it. The door is glass so I can see her perfectly.

I finally went out and get her but she refused. She wanted to stay outside and play. I have few stuff to take care inside the house. We made a mess this morning and need to clean up a little. She was crying so loud and I told her that we can come out for just 20 minutes and then come back here in the house. She kind of agreed. So, we went out and she was hurriedly straight to the playground. She went to the slide. I just could not imagine this little kid.

When we were there at the slide, I feel so cold and I am thinking if she get cold too. Well, she has a coat on but who knows she get cold too. I asked her to slide the last time so we can go home because Mommy got cold. She sled and then I pick her up and brought to home. She was crying on our way back and I was trying to distract her but she still crying. When we go to the house, she was crying so hard more...oh boy! This kid is a little brat. She did not took off her crocs and she brought my sandals to the living room. So, we could go out.

I was trying to distract anything and she finally settled down now. She is watching wiggles. Oh boy! I am so glad that she stopped crying or else I will give her spank for being hard headed. This little girl is so funny. I just could not imagine how terrible she was? I just can see my attitude f being pushy sometimes. I wonder why she is pushy... she got it from me LOL.