The Rice Addict

I’m not choosy with breakfast food especially if someone cooks it for you. On weekends usually, Steven cooks for me while I try to cook for him during weekdays.

Steven sent me a photo of patio furniture on sale at his workplace. He always wanted to have one and a grill also. The grill cost less but if we buy both, it’s kinda expensive. I asked him maybe just the patio furniture. Then I can change the outdoor cushions of the chairs to match the color and design I want. This is a nice time to just hang out at patio and maybe read a book or something. I’m really tired of just sleeping all the time. It’s about time I get some fresh air.

If there is one gift that my dad would ask it is a binocular. He always want a binocular for our farm. He also keeps on asking for a night vision so he knows when people are stealing something from the farm at night. There are no electricity so a night vision would be helpful. A lot of binoculars now are more high tech too. We can’t afford one for now but someday maybe we could get him one, it will make him happy. 

It is the time for bbqs and picnics and camping. I have been dreaming and looking forward to having one this year. Only thing is we will be having a lot of expenses. My check-ups and baby stuff will add to our budget. An electric grill would be nice to have if we’re not going camping. At least, we can still bbq at our home. We don’t have to pack and spend money to go out though it’s fun but being at home too is nice. We can always invite friends to come over and just spend time.

It wasn’t a good shot but these are the food I prepared for Steven’s birthday. I’m just glad he liked them all. I was soooo tired after. If I don’t get my nap during the day, I get tired so early at night. Friends do help in keeping you awake.

I can’t express how important regular exercise and a proper diet are in order to maintain good health and a fit body. Especially now that I’m getting older, it is so much easier to pack on the pounds even when I don’t eat poorly. I just simply don’t have the metabolism anymore that I used to and no amount of weight loss pills or fad diets are going to help me. The only solution is self-control and a new outlook on the role of food and exercise in my life.

I have one resident who always talks about her social security benefits she will be receiving as soon as she leaves the rehab place. It’s cool because it shows that the government is giving her money back through social security. She kept saying she leaves on the 18th of this month and I also have a resident that I want to visit at the hospital after her surgery. I really like her, such a nice lady. She quilts too which is really cool. Hope I can really visit her.

As a Filipina, I have always prided myself on my clear skin and my smooth complexion. Before, I didn’t really need to treat my skin at all to maintain my clear skin. But just in the past couple of years I have noticed so many blemishes on my skin. Am I going to need wrinkle creams soon?! Gosh, I hope not.
Later this weekend I’m going to give myself a facial by mixing up some mango, oatmeal, milk and honey. And if Steven doesn’t eat it first–since he loves all of those ingredients–then I’m going to treat myself to a facial. I love doing that!

Today I went to the mall with my friend Hazel. There were really good deals on some of the accessories at Forever 21 this weekend. I didn’t bring any cash with me today since Steven and I are trying to save money, but I really wanted to buy gold earrings to go with a new summer dress that I bought the last time Hazel and I went shopping.
Maybe Steven and I can go back there tomorrow since I have the day off. I dropped a couple of hints that I wanted the earrings. We’ll see if it worked!

If you are trying to lose weight, I do have a secret strategy. You may not like it though. It’s certainly not going to be as popular as say the Atkins diet. But if you’re looking for the best weight loss product then that is good ol’ exercise! And, of course, a balanced diet. I don’t know why people still try every fad or even starve themselves to lose weight when all they have to do is add a little activity to their life and watch their calories. It is boring….but it’s very effective!