Wednesday, November 28, 2007

damaged after being washed

We went shopping with Manang Fely’s family last Saturday at Tanger Outlet. I badly need pairs of jeans as I can’t fit into my old ones anymore. It’ll be great to have sweat pants too (since winter is almost here) I thought. Anyway, I was able to get those.

I also got a knit sweater from DKNY which was damaged after being washed. It has become a habit for me to wash new clothes before wearing them. Even the label says “machine wash cold” so I didn’t have 2nd thoughts of throwing it in the machine. I was so disappointed that my money was wasted for something I haven’t even worn. Tita Laling suggested that I call the customer service. She said sometimes they accept returns without the tag so long as I explain it to them. I did call them and I am just happy that they are going to take back the item for an exchange or possibly a refund.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Tag from Caryl

5 Things Found In My Bag
- wallet
- umbrella
- keys
- cellphone
- lip balm/tissue/hand sanitizer

5 Things Found In My Wallet
- credit cards
- driver’s license
- atm card
- some cash… bills & coins
- receipts

5 Things Found In My Room
- bed
- closets
- laptop
- side table
- mother & child image

5 Things I’ve Always Wanted To Do
- photography
- digital scrap booking
- culinary arts
- travel
- bar tending

5 Things I’m Currently Into
- learning photography
- holiday preps (cards & gifts)
- will try to make a cheese cake
- Blogging
- packing for “Pinas” trip

5 People to Tag for This Meme
you, you, you, you and you!

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

my two good friends...






L-R: Tima & Bibay

Monday, November 19, 2007

childish?!

I threw a tantrum yesterday because I wanted to go see the tree at Rockefeller Center… only to find out that it won’t be ready till Thanksgiving Day. *Toink* I feel bad for IFC though. Hehehe.

Friday, November 16, 2007

CR-V wanted!

We’ve been planning to buy a new car. We always end up saying it’s not really a necessity for now not to mention the fact that new cars are very expensive. Nevertheless, we still check out for deals from car dealers regularly. IFC has been thinking of buying a CR-V so he specifically said the other night to get a Honda Car Quote. I found this website where they give you 2 quotes on the spot for free. They will help you find the best car for you from the specific model down to the auto insurance. It even gives you some tips on how to maintain your car like oil change which doesn’t have to necessarily be done at a service shop. This will definitely be a big help for us to save some money.

moved back!

While the office renovation is not yet finished, we finally moved back to our room. It’s much brighter and really looks spacious. I’m definitely more comfortable now and can actually concentrate better with work.

Tutorial Help

Kids nowadays are so engrossed with computer games, going out with friends, etc. It’s not that they’re not interested in school but they just need some extra help especially if both parents are working. My cousin (who is 14 years of age) for instance, is very impatient when it comes to Math. I told my Aunt there’s a lot Math Tutors out there who can really help… and for a fact that most kids tend to like the subject.

Monday, November 12, 2007

Liberty... for the 3rd time!

I went to the Statue of Liberty yesterday with Ate Bebeth. I made the reservation online just so we could go in the monument. There were many people in line as usual. Security check was tight and the wind was freezing too. Glad it was sunny which kind of helped ease the cold weather. We were there almost the whole day. I had a barbeque pork sandwich for lunch which was ok. We also went to Ellis Island and… that was it!




Sunday, November 11, 2007

new "toy"

As per my previous post, here are some pictures of the Nikon D40x that we purchased recently...





I still have to read the manual though. And I know there many things to learn. :)

Thursday, November 08, 2007

digital photography

I have been using a digital camera for some time now. I remember my 1st one being kind of thick and heavy. It is the most practical way. Just imagine if you have a film camera… you still have to scan them one by one so you could e-mail them to family and friends. Digital photography is way much convenient that you have the pictures at an instant. And with the fast changing technology, they’re getting better and better. I used to be happy with the compact digital camera until I realized I should start learning different techniques. This will only be possible with a DSLR. I’m glad IFC agreed and so we bought a Nikon D40x last Sunday. I haven’t played around with it as I just received the SD card today. I have to learn a lot of things. I have always been fascinated with a picture where the background is blurred. Also, the quality is superb.

I have also been thinking of digital picture frames. This is also a great idea of seeing more pictures at once not to mention that you can easily change the pictures stored in it. I see quite a lot of good deals for this from many stores. I wish someone could think of this as a Christmas gift for me. Haha!

not so "well"

The office is undergoing renovation since last week. I would say I was fine at 1st but it's already been 2 days that I'm feeling sick. I always get dizzy. My back neck hurts and I feel like throwing up. *sigh*

Real Estate

My aunt has been encouraging us to buy a house. She asked me if we are already settled here in NY. I told her IFC prefers a suburban area… some place where it’s more of residential and most importantly, cozy. I, on the other hand, don’t really care as long as the state still has 4 seasons. I think a Real Estate in Maryland isn’t a bad idea at all!

I find “DRodio’s” website really useful. They actually offer a lot of pertinent information on buying or even selling a house. And you can also have access to real estates in Virginia and Washington DC. There are many cities to choose from. This site offers video tutorials that would really help you before you jump into that biggest decision of your life. In all honesty, I sometimes hesitate to go through a realtor. More often than not, they just show you what they want you to buy. But this one seems different in a way that they will try to help you at your best interest. You, as the customer, are still in control. There is nothing more I could ask for!

Monday, November 05, 2007

we need to relax too!

Our apartment needed some fixing again so I took the day off on Friday. I also did the laundry and cleaning so we were kind of relaxed on Saturday and Sunday. IFC just had to go to a friend’s birthday but we literally stayed home the whole day yesterday. We just need to do this at times you know.

credit history

Lately, we’ve been using our credit cards a lot for our spending. We’ve been buying gifts for our trip to the Philippines. And suddenly I asked myself… what if we can’t pay all of those?! A good credit rating is very important in the US. And I definitely don’t want to ruin mine.

I was browsing the net this morning for bad credit loans and found a website which helps people get back to their feet. I could actually apply for a new credit card in case the need arises. I have quite a few to choose from. More importantly, they will help you regardless of your credit history.