I like this by John Maxwell
Many problem-solving strategies exist, from family meetings to fair fighting rules. Use the ones that work for you. Just be sure that they foster and promote three things:
A happy wife is what a husband wants
because she is reflection of who he is.
A happy husband is what a wife wants
because he is a reflection of who she is.
Don’t you agree?
Heard this while watching a video about marriage, and learned quite a few things. The video is called “Love’s Lasting Call”. It’s good. We merely listened to the first testimony. Looking forward to the rest one day.
I saw this article in the news recently. It showed the fat distribution and how it can squash your vital internal organs. Not a pretty sight. It’s a nasty thought too.
Seeing how badly it can affect us, it makes it tempting to go on strict diets, even to take diet pills.
But there is a flip side to it as well of course. Especially for the diet pills. One should always do research into diet pill side effects before going to take them. Otherwise one would be in worse condition than before!
They sounded alike.
They gestured similarly.
Their walk were the same.
Their taste in choice of colours for their clothes were the of the same hue too!
And when they turned, yes, even the parting of their hair was on the same side!
My old friend had brought her teenage daughter along for our tea appointment. It was amazing to see them together. It was dejavu. Flashbacks.
That is, until I saw her daughter’s face. No wonder she stooped ever so slightly compared to her mother. I had to control my expressions and greet them both with equally big smiles.
Her poor daughter was obviously suffering from an acute acne flareup. I resolved to speak to my friend privately at some point and direct her to an exposed acne treatment review to get the best possible treatment for her offspring. For a young lady of this age, having good skin goes a long way to self-confidence. It would be wonderful if she turned out to be as poised and graceful as her mother, if not more so!
You just had to laugh.
Otherwise you’d cry.
Honestly.
How long had she been doing this without anyone giving her some help?
Or advice?
I stood there for a long while, watching from afar. I was afraid that I would distract her from her work if I got too near. She was an old friend. A dear old friend. A dear old friend who was obviously struggling.
Actually, I say that I watched her from afar. But in reality, I could barely see her. There was such a crowd around her. The glimpses I got of her showed her normally composed features creased into a frown which didn’t seem to ease throughout the entire time she sat there. If anything, they seemed to be even more set as the beads of sweat trickled down the sides, framing her normally beautiful unlined face. Meanwhile, the crowds thronged her, waving their hands and pressing for her attention. She frantically processed their payments, scrambling for change as she dug into a box of cash on the chair beside her.
It was almost an hour before there was any possibility of talking with her. Another hour before she seemed to be able to make some sense of her takings. I walked closer to her table where she sat, money stacked in varying piles on the table, some falling over. Beside them were discarded receipts. After seeing how she worked earlier, I could not help but wonder how she could possibly make any reasonable reconciliation….
When she caught sight of me, there was initially a flicker of recognition; of trying to place who I was.
Then I saw it.
That beaming smile that always preceded her squeal.
And I was not disappointed.
She was the only one who could squeal and still pronounce my name so clearly.
Then, with one hand keeping the box open, she swept her whole night’s work into it with her other hand, snapped it shut and then jumped up to greet me with a huge hug.
After an hour of catching up, I managed to bring up her work and she poured out her woes. Those creases appeared again. It was stressful just listening to her!
Finally I managed to get a word in and start giving her some suggestions. Amongst which was simply to have her cash sorted in their respective denominations. Something like an mmf drawer would do just the trick. Another tip was to have better crowd control and not let the crowd control her. Of course the obvious was to have an assistant she could trust and could share the workload with. It was unnecessary for her to handle it all by herself.
I have to say that I went home feeling rather pleased that I was able to help her. Much more, of course, is that I have found an old friend!
We’ve made a date to meet up next week and this time we won’t be talking work!
Staying on the topic of skin care and food, I have been concerned that over eating and under exercising plus weight gain can result in acne appearing. Especially in the light of the current hot and dry weather. It hasn’t rained since mid-February here. Rain isn’t expected till APRIL! The thought of acne gives me the shudders. Better do something about this…
Someone sent me an article about the virtues of lemon grass. Lemon grass or the local tanglad (scientific name: Cymbopogon ciatrus) is one of those wondrous herbs that one can always associate with Asian cooking Thai. Malaysian and Vietnamese homegrown meal enthusiasts always have this tropical grass at hand for its aromatic citrus flavor with a trace of ginger. I used to have some growing in my garden till the hot spell and no gardener killed them off. Few people know that its other popular name is citronella – the common scent you usually find in candles, perfumes and soaps. On top of all its various and wonderful properties listed in this email I received the claim is also to reduce acne! This makes me want to start growing lemon grass again.
But wait.
It only says “reduce”.
Hmmmm I might just need to explore more about exposed acne treatment reviews after all.
My second offspring has completed his first year! On a scholarship, I am glad to say that he has done reasonably well. Our thought turn towards the next few years. What next, we wonder.
As career paths are getting more competitive, more people are opting to get a degree or two to enhance their chance of advancing in their chosen field. Armed with a degree, coupled together with experience, you will stand out. Furthermore, with unemployment on a record high and with no sign of improving soon, those with a degree stand a better chance of being employed compared with those without a degree. Indeed, for those already in employment, a degree may give them a better chance of not being laid off.
Most times, getting a degree can be costly – fees are not cheap. What’s more, leaving a job to further your study is not an option many can afford to take. You lose job security on top having to pay for the cost of furthering your studies. It’s almost like double jeopardy!
That is why so many are looking at getting an online degree. There are plenty to choose from such as Western Governors University which gives a wide range of choices and seem ideal to provide online programs designed for busy adults. A nationally and regionally accredited institution, there are a great variety of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Information Technology, Teacher Licensure, Business and Health Professional. An online IT degree is equally recognised.
Hence Hubby and I think that this is the direction for our son to go after he has finished his basic qualifications!
OK, so I have been stuffing myself. So much for self control! It’s been a non-stop stream of chocolates appearing. Friends, acquaintances, why, even the lady at the local coffee shop have been giving us chocolates for gifts! I lie not!
Presently there are four types of chocolates in the fridge. Mint choc biscuits, black chocolate, chocolate wafers, and chocolates with macadamia nuts. O wait. I forgot the three little packets of vanilla chocolate biscuits.
Those are in the fridge.
Then there are those outside – two types of chocolates from Korea. Another that is fudge-like.
At this rate, I will definitely will have to sign up for some sort of weight loss program. All my previous hard work is going to be undone – no one else in the house likes milk chocolates!
Have you ever played with Slinky? That coiled up contraption that can “climb downstairs”?
If you ever have, then you would know that sometimes when little hands get onto Slinky, there can be quite a devastating effect on Slinky. It could never ever be the same again….
Which was ALMOST what happened the other day!
Poor, poor Slinky. I thought it was a goner.
Then this kind uncle took pity.
And decided that the challenge was too good to pass by.
So he sought to sort out Slinky (wow almost a tongue-twister there)
It made a nice colourful photo opportunity too (Hee Hee)
After about ten minutes, to my delight, I could see some semblance of order.
Then another five minutes later, voila!
Isn’t this uncle clever?
It just goes to show that with a little bit of patience and perseverance, concentration and determination, you can do something complicating like untangling a very jumbled up Slinky!
And no, he is not my real uncle. It’s just the way younger children address older folk here – out of respect.
So Slinky lives to see another day…. And perhaps make another post!
CC.
That stands for credit card.
Also known as plastic money.
One of the most convenient financial instruments invented for our modern living.
It removes the need to carry too much cash. Cash is risky as it can be lost or stolen. Why, purchasing big items through credit is so much safer than taking large wads of cash along. More so if you are traveling out of the country.
Furthermore some credit cards give you insurance on items purchased or air tickets for travel.
Indeed, credit card processing is ever so easy and convenient. SO convenient that if not careful, one could overdo it. Just a stroke of the pen.
Which is why we do what we do – try to pay up every month in full. Interest free installments included. Otherwise, I shudder to think of the perils thereafter!
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