Flower Fields and Strawberries

Yesterday was so sunny and it was a fun day for us and my kids. We went to the Carlsbad Flower fields. It is really beautiful. The flowers are blooming

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Pizza Loving Fool

My favorite restaurant is called the Mellow Mushroom. It is located in the city I live in and is situated near the river directly in the downtown area. Of course, most people have a craving for pizza, but I think I go a little overboard with it. I have to visit the place at least three times a week; I know it's bad for me but it's too good to pass up. It's not like a standard commercial pizza franchise with ugly seating and yellow lighting. It is laid back with comfortable chairs, nice music and a staff that acts as if they really enjoy their job.

I almost forgot to set my home security alarm from www.allhomesecurity.com/adt-home-security-equipment.html the other day because I was in such a hurry to meet my friends for lunch. Once it was set, I quickly made my way to meet the gang and dig into our usual: a large pepperoni and mushroom pizza. If you love cheese, then you'll love these pizzas because they really don't skimp on the ingredients. Now that I've written this, I think I'll head back out and have a slice. You can't just talk about their pizza; you have to eat it!

Feel like writing today...

We have a 7-day Disney Alaska cruise sailing August 23, 2011. We are so excited with this event and this is the vacation we are taking this year. I guess I have enough of vacation because of this evacuation due to Japan calamities that we were traveling from Japan to Philippines then bound to the San Diego together with my two wonderful kids and my sweetie hubby. Brian went back to Japan after a week of stay here in San Diego. It was no fun after all because I was scared to drive after driving RH drive in Japan and drove at the other side of the road. Mind you the emergency number in states is 911, the Japan is 119 hahaha. This is so funny!

Next year, I will ask Brian not to take any vacation anywhere outside Japan. Maybe going to Okinawa for the month of our wedding anniversary. Wow! speaking of Anniversary, we will be 10 years this year. After all those hardships we had, we are still together and promised to love each other. I have a friend in Italy and I met him through the game. Kept inviting me for visiting his place. I met also his wife since she played they same game as well. They offered one of their house that we can stay there as long as we want. Their place is not too far in Venice and in Florence. But I like to go to Pompeii where the town that got buried. I wanna see the ruins. I was so obsessed on that Pompeii thingy after I saw some artefacts from the museum in Japan. So, 2013 we are hoping for Italy vacation. I will save all my disney points and trade it. So i can make money for that. I will trade also the Monarch timeshare and let someone rent it for us. That is also more than a thousand for a week stay LOL...Trying to look some thing that we can save. I guess I will put a piggy bank in the house and let the kids fill it with coins...

When we were visiting to Sheelah's house April 20th in Spring Valley, I almost forgot that i can turn right right away. I almost went to the other side of the road. Good thing I saw the incoming traffic from the the other side LOL. That was pretty funny but not funny if i hit someone;s car. I think my insurance will go up.

April 21st was being a hectic for me, packing for the stuff that we need to ship. I put on hold since the other day... Me me... procrastination again!!!! The kids were stubborn enough or has one thing on their mind- pool pool... so we went to the pool and stayed more than an hour. After that, we went to the store and pick up a second box at STAPLES, whoa! I saw the Mitsukawa Store (Brian was saying that they were closed, was so sad to know that) and so after picking up few things at STAPLES, we stopped over there. Mary as usual. She picked inari sushi and tuna and salmon as well.. This kid is so cutie...I picked up few things as well, I was looking around the store and it is like the Fuji store that I used to go in Japan. A small place but it has everything you needed for your kitchen....

April 22nd, we were getting ready for visiting Cheryl's house. I asked the front desk the closes post office here at the hotel. Then after we sent off our package bound to Japan. We stopped by at Dairy Queen, its been awhile that I never eat this place.... we are talking of 3 years lol...Then we headed to Cheryl's house. She has an ester egg hunt. I helped her a bit on setting up and giving instructions her kids. She has at least 8 kids to take care of. She has her own daycare at home. Kids had fun after all. When all her kids are all gone by picking up their parents. We headed to Cathy's house and do jacuzzi. Its fun huh!!!

Whoa! No new post here

I just could not believe it. My blog is so way way out of the world. No updating.

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.