After the best deals and bigger deals on some chosen products last Black Friday which was sort of good news for customers and consumers... well, here's the bad news, the price of commodities will go up next year > in 2015.
Know what? It's not year 2015 yet, and the price of COFFEE takes a hike.
Next? Sugar?
Remember what goes up must come down.
The price of oil and gas is low and some people are complaining about it.
Canadian money is devaluated which is kind of shocking for a while. Not long ago when C$ is higher than US$. However Euro dollars is way up higher in value since the "union" was established.
C$ will go up and increased its value once the price of oil and gas goes up.
If the price is high, the demand is low.
If the demand is high, the price is low.
That's what it is.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Who Are The Rats?
The RAT RACE? Who wants to be in the rat race? Nobody! All the rats were dead in Lemonade River.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Friday, November 7, 2014
Food And a Movie
WHAT COULD BE THEIR ENEMIES? Who are their enemies?
Source: Da Vinci Code
What could be the implication of that code?
Ask meteorologist.
Then it's time to listen to an economist.
Read your Economics book and add Karl Marx to your ideology. He was a Jew and a brilliant economist.
Yup all you need to lose is your chain.
Let's eat food. When your stomach is full you can think right.
The five bedroom house that my husband was working on for more than a month is almost finished. He paid his workers but he hasn't bill the house owner yet. A 5 bedroom house and probably 3 bathrooms, that seems the perfect dwelling for a couple with three children. I wonder who can afford such large house up on the hill and overlooking at the most picturesque view here at the island.
I haven't seen the house yet. I want to see how it was built and the paint color they used on the walls on each rooms and what kind of style and design that house is. Well, just curious. To see is to believe. It's better to see something rather than rely on what's being said about it.
It's like when a friend said that movie is pathetic and you should not watch it. Or that movie is too scary for you and you should not watch it. To better know what somebody is saying is right or wrong then, it's better to have an opinion that belongs to you rather than rely on somebody else opinion.
Opinion, opinion everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. It's the right of every individual.
I haven't seen the house yet. I want to see how it was built and the paint color they used on the walls on each rooms and what kind of style and design that house is. Well, just curious. To see is to believe. It's better to see something rather than rely on what's being said about it.
It's like when a friend said that movie is pathetic and you should not watch it. Or that movie is too scary for you and you should not watch it. To better know what somebody is saying is right or wrong then, it's better to have an opinion that belongs to you rather than rely on somebody else opinion.
Opinion, opinion everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. It's the right of every individual.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
How About Chatziki?
You want to experiment on baking a unique pizza? Try some other kind of meat and veggies, not the normal usual kind of ingredients most baker used to have for pizza.
Be unique.
You don't know what to do and you have no idea what others are doing and you have that creepy unusual way of preying profiles of other people?
Like you are not happy with your hundred blogfriends and you are so curious about your dogs and how they behave?
You know that they can think on their own. Remember they have sixth sense.
They think you are not original and you are the most unhappy being in this world.
Not funny.
Go ahead doggies eat your Reese's choco.
It's too late ... lol.
NOTE: You want a famous woman on the face of the Canadian dollar? Look no further ... may I recommend MARIE CURIE? Maria, Maria ))))))))))
Monday, September 29, 2014
Invisible Light
Why we have chosen this NEW HOME compared to the previous home we had before? What could be the VALUE and the difference from being here? Or the reason could be security and safety? Or maybe because it's the ONLY HOME that is available at the time that we are in search of. Or could be the LOCATION as a factor in choosing the best home for my family? There are so many reasons to choose from. Too many good reasons to defend the move. Not because a house is huge and have all the amenities, utilities, all the good stuff, luxurious appliances, luxurious modern apps and modern features and fixtures that you think is the perfect home.
Modern technology sometimes played a havoc inside what you call "perfect modern homes." It could be those modern luxurious gadgets and devices inside the homes can make you unable to sleep, make you sick, and can make you feel the harsh realities of what infrared waves, laser beams and unknown lightwaves and x-rays within such indoor dwellings. You don't want to live inside a microwave. You don't want to be a part of such experiment or be in a movie just like the film THE CORE. First of all you don't want the victim and you don't like to be cooked and be their meals.
You want to end up like a lechon inside your own beautiful state of the art HOME? I know it's great to brag to other that you have such home that is worth millions of dollars but millionaires would rather live outside or inside the cave. They would probably rent those homes to other unknown entities and let them suffer the consequences. Whatever! Seems too good to be true and would be a nice story for my next novel or the continuing saga of INVISIBLE LIGHT.
Well, I hope this new home is not the same as the previous homes we had in the past. I hope this home is the best home we could ever loved. It's not that perfect and there is no perfect house or homes out there, truth is no one has perfect homes. I wish architects knew what they are doing when they designed homes, houses or any kind of housing fit for human lives. Bathrooms should not have big mirrors that when you get out from the tub the mirrors act like huge eyes or camera that let others see your whole naked body. A house should not be built like a compound for shooting a movie. If that's the kind of house you have, better be careful. It should not be made for rats where they have to perfectly solve the maze and receive the rewards. A house should not be a CUBE. You're not suppose to solve puzzles, maze and cubes to get out. Are you looking for Einstein and change the equation? You know what I mean right? Now you know why celebrities and famous people wont live in dwellings like that. It's not a home. It's a trap!
Why let human beings suffer in their own homes when they are paying mortgages and rent religiously? Why let home owners or renters pay the consequences when they are good tenants and good residents in that home?
A HOME is a special place for a family to live in harmony, peace and in reality with the organized global community and society and be a part of the progress and development. That's what should be the theme... happiness abound and sustain.
Modern technology sometimes played a havoc inside what you call "perfect modern homes." It could be those modern luxurious gadgets and devices inside the homes can make you unable to sleep, make you sick, and can make you feel the harsh realities of what infrared waves, laser beams and unknown lightwaves and x-rays within such indoor dwellings. You don't want to live inside a microwave. You don't want to be a part of such experiment or be in a movie just like the film THE CORE. First of all you don't want the victim and you don't like to be cooked and be their meals.
You want to end up like a lechon inside your own beautiful state of the art HOME? I know it's great to brag to other that you have such home that is worth millions of dollars but millionaires would rather live outside or inside the cave. They would probably rent those homes to other unknown entities and let them suffer the consequences. Whatever! Seems too good to be true and would be a nice story for my next novel or the continuing saga of INVISIBLE LIGHT.
Well, I hope this new home is not the same as the previous homes we had in the past. I hope this home is the best home we could ever loved. It's not that perfect and there is no perfect house or homes out there, truth is no one has perfect homes. I wish architects knew what they are doing when they designed homes, houses or any kind of housing fit for human lives. Bathrooms should not have big mirrors that when you get out from the tub the mirrors act like huge eyes or camera that let others see your whole naked body. A house should not be built like a compound for shooting a movie. If that's the kind of house you have, better be careful. It should not be made for rats where they have to perfectly solve the maze and receive the rewards. A house should not be a CUBE. You're not suppose to solve puzzles, maze and cubes to get out. Are you looking for Einstein and change the equation? You know what I mean right? Now you know why celebrities and famous people wont live in dwellings like that. It's not a home. It's a trap!
Why let human beings suffer in their own homes when they are paying mortgages and rent religiously? Why let home owners or renters pay the consequences when they are good tenants and good residents in that home?
A HOME is a special place for a family to live in harmony, peace and in reality with the organized global community and society and be a part of the progress and development. That's what should be the theme... happiness abound and sustain.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Happy Birthday Tyrel!
Greetings to my ever dearest Son!
I hope that every decision you make today
And everyday will be of great importance to the people around you
That in every step you take
Think that being righteous is the only way to
SUCCESS
Love
From
Your loving Mother
Verna
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Bulaklak
I think my sister should own a flower shop so that she can commercialize her talent.
Well I know my sister who loves the arts and good for her she found so much time to cultivate her garden and beautify her yard with tender loving care.
Get well soon my dear sister.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Gusto Mong Sumakay Sa Story Na Ito?
FRESH PRODUCE -VEGETABLES available in ASIAN MARKET:
There are hundreds of fresh produce out there in the form of vegetables and I could only remember 47 of them.
Among this long list there are at least three veggies I don't eat such as Katuray, Saluyot and Alukbati.The three vegetables I mentioned are favorite veggies by the Ilocanos (people fron the Northern part of Luzon).
VEGETABLES: Vegetables known for human consumption.
Petchay(Bokchoy), Long beans, Eggplant, Squash, Squash flowers,String beans, Green beans, Green peas, Corn, Bittermelon, Radish, Carrots, Jincamas(Singkamas, Young corn or baby corn, young bamboo shoot, young coconut shoot, Beansprout, Breadfruit, Camias, Malunggay, Katuray, Patola (long squash) Sigarilyas, Peanuts, Upo, Moqua, Dikon, Longqua, Bataw, Patani, Sweet peas, Cassava young leaves, Camote leaves, Kangkong, Tomatoes, Young jackfruit, Banana heart, Saba, Mushrooms, Brocolli, Brocollini, Caulliflower, Alukbati, Saluyot, Okra, Celery, Cabbage, Taro leaves.
What Veggies not available in the Canadian supermarket? So many...such as:
Cassava leaves, Camote sweet potato leaves, Kangkong, Alukbati, Saluyot, Saba, Banana heart. Jackfruit, Breadfruit, Bamboo shoots, Malunggay, Sigarilyas, Moqua, Bataw, Patani, Camias, Katuray.
So, when somebody gave gabi, kangkong, or taro leaves or flowers from the squash plant I have to cook these veggies right away. Savor the flavor immediately so that it's fresh and when it's FRESH it must be very delicious. Di ba?
There are hundreds of fresh produce out there in the form of vegetables and I could only remember 47 of them.
Among this long list there are at least three veggies I don't eat such as Katuray, Saluyot and Alukbati.The three vegetables I mentioned are favorite veggies by the Ilocanos (people fron the Northern part of Luzon).
VEGETABLES: Vegetables known for human consumption.
Petchay(Bokchoy), Long beans, Eggplant, Squash, Squash flowers,String beans, Green beans, Green peas, Corn, Bittermelon, Radish, Carrots, Jincamas(Singkamas, Young corn or baby corn, young bamboo shoot, young coconut shoot, Beansprout, Breadfruit, Camias, Malunggay, Katuray, Patola (long squash) Sigarilyas, Peanuts, Upo, Moqua, Dikon, Longqua, Bataw, Patani, Sweet peas, Cassava young leaves, Camote leaves, Kangkong, Tomatoes, Young jackfruit, Banana heart, Saba, Mushrooms, Brocolli, Brocollini, Caulliflower, Alukbati, Saluyot, Okra, Celery, Cabbage, Taro leaves.
What Veggies not available in the Canadian supermarket? So many...such as:
Cassava leaves, Camote sweet potato leaves, Kangkong, Alukbati, Saluyot, Saba, Banana heart. Jackfruit, Breadfruit, Bamboo shoots, Malunggay, Sigarilyas, Moqua, Bataw, Patani, Camias, Katuray.
So, when somebody gave gabi, kangkong, or taro leaves or flowers from the squash plant I have to cook these veggies right away. Savor the flavor immediately so that it's fresh and when it's FRESH it must be very delicious. Di ba?
fresh Squash flowers
Who would have thought that these yellow-orange flowers are edible?
They are handpicked fresh from the garden of my Sister Emmy and brother-in-law Romy.
Hah! Pang Emmy award daw! lol
Hah! Pang Emmy award daw! lol
This is how I cooked it with fresh Chinook salmon. The best method is cook or grill the salmon first on your grill bbq. Then let the coconut milk ( one can- 1 cup) boil on your pan, heating the coconut milk, stir it gently first before you add the grilled salmon and the rest of the ingredients: flowers, jalapenos, salt, pepper, and sliced ginger. Cooking time: 40 minutes on medium heat. The coco milk not enough? Add another can of coconut milk that's been heated before to make it creamy and tasty. The Chinook is a variety or species of salmon that has a different taste (tambakol), color of skin, scale, and size and shape from among other salmon species. Other salmons have orange or peach salmon features and colors and this kind of fish -Chinook has white or cream colored, grey outside but white color inside. To tell you the truth the taste is simply irresistible "parang lasang tuna."
Tutuo nga!
Now I know why somebody said that the taste of tuna and salmon is just the same. It turned out he cooked and tasted the Chinook not the sockeye, coho, and pink. I don't know how many variety or species of salmon. Why don't you go to the Pier and find it out from the posters posted on the wall? Or you can google them on your computer. Nah, let me google it for you.
There are 6 known or popular SALMONS in Canada such as:
CHINOOK, SOCKEYE, COHO, CHUM, PINK, STEELHEAD
Visit: http://www.pacificangler.ca/bc for more info.
It will be SOCKEYE Fishing Season soon and so many fishermen and avid anglers are waiting for this event to happen and manifest along the waters of British Columbia. Sockeye is the world's prized fish because it's the most expensive salmon.
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Cook, Eat and Pray
Everyone's becoming a COOK in this time and age! What's goin' on? Every television show's on TV have a spot or extra space reserved for a special guest cook to cook something for them.
Cook and CHEF is different? Cook is the English term for Chef. Chef is just the "French" cook master of French cuisines.
What about Italian Chef? Italian chef is a cook knowledgeable in the preparation of Italian and French cuisines. Italian food is nothing without pasta and sauce.
French cuisines are known for its "small portion" of food delicately cooked and arranged to bring out sumptous delicious tantalizing food that will make you crave for another bite. It was specially arranged food like a small gift box with bow tie or scroll with a ribbon < that's the correct description for French cuisine.
Cook is somebody either male or female who can cook food.
In our home, it's our parents who cooked our food. Sometimes or most of the times it's our Mother who cooked our food. Usually and normally it's the MOTHER who goes to market to buy the raw food, prepares the raw food to be cooked and it's the Mother who cooks the food for breakfast, lunch and supper. The Father helps most of the time when the Mother is doing other tasks at home. The Father took over the cooking at home when the Mother works at the office or some other employment outside the house. That's always been the case.
In other case or situation: Whoever has the knowledge and technique to cook and has better method cooking the best and delicious food then he or she is the official cook.
Is cooking easy? To the most knowledgeable cook, cooking is just easy peasy nothing but real easy. However for those without knowledge or no experience in cooking it would be too hard and complicated and most of all too tiring and boring. It becomes a burden and stressful for those who lack the knowledge of cookery.
It is for this reason that there are too many TV Shows that teach those would- be cook to learn the technique. New concept are being admitted and absorbed by those who are mindful interested in cooking something new. Learning new concept and method is as good as learning Science. Cooking is like studying Science. It becomes an Art when you tend to add effort in "beautifying the food, adding colors and arrangement" of how food are served on the plate and on your table that's why it's called Culinary Arts. The Science of cooking is simply the result of how those ingredients are mixed and blend, cooked and digested by humans. The chemistry of all ingredients and its nutrients that affect your body's metabolism is therefore considered as Science. Whatever you consumed for body intake depends on your health and it will affect your health and which of course most of those food are beneficial for your health. I hope the chosen food you eat are good and benefit your health in a good way.
So okay keep on cooking! We all have to eat anyway!!
Cook and CHEF is different? Cook is the English term for Chef. Chef is just the "French" cook master of French cuisines.
What about Italian Chef? Italian chef is a cook knowledgeable in the preparation of Italian and French cuisines. Italian food is nothing without pasta and sauce.
French cuisines are known for its "small portion" of food delicately cooked and arranged to bring out sumptous delicious tantalizing food that will make you crave for another bite. It was specially arranged food like a small gift box with bow tie or scroll with a ribbon < that's the correct description for French cuisine.
Cook is somebody either male or female who can cook food.
In our home, it's our parents who cooked our food. Sometimes or most of the times it's our Mother who cooked our food. Usually and normally it's the MOTHER who goes to market to buy the raw food, prepares the raw food to be cooked and it's the Mother who cooks the food for breakfast, lunch and supper. The Father helps most of the time when the Mother is doing other tasks at home. The Father took over the cooking at home when the Mother works at the office or some other employment outside the house. That's always been the case.
In other case or situation: Whoever has the knowledge and technique to cook and has better method cooking the best and delicious food then he or she is the official cook.
Is cooking easy? To the most knowledgeable cook, cooking is just easy peasy nothing but real easy. However for those without knowledge or no experience in cooking it would be too hard and complicated and most of all too tiring and boring. It becomes a burden and stressful for those who lack the knowledge of cookery.
It is for this reason that there are too many TV Shows that teach those would- be cook to learn the technique. New concept are being admitted and absorbed by those who are mindful interested in cooking something new. Learning new concept and method is as good as learning Science. Cooking is like studying Science. It becomes an Art when you tend to add effort in "beautifying the food, adding colors and arrangement" of how food are served on the plate and on your table that's why it's called Culinary Arts. The Science of cooking is simply the result of how those ingredients are mixed and blend, cooked and digested by humans. The chemistry of all ingredients and its nutrients that affect your body's metabolism is therefore considered as Science. Whatever you consumed for body intake depends on your health and it will affect your health and which of course most of those food are beneficial for your health. I hope the chosen food you eat are good and benefit your health in a good way.
So okay keep on cooking! We all have to eat anyway!!
Thursday, July 3, 2014
What Really Happened?
FIREWORKS in Campbell River for July 1st 2014? Oh my! Sorry! I don't have any photo of the fireworks. My family used to watch fireworks for the past four years before and then stop simply because my kids are no longer kids they are into their 20's. Going 20's! They can decide if they want to watch it or not.
The first fireworks that happened in Campbell River was recorded by me in the digital painting I painted and it's now the "theme of my blog format." I used it as a "background" for my blog to remind me of how spectacular the fireworks and what the secret message has been relayed through successive outburst of colors, arrangement, structural organizational account and what your eyes and mind can perceive. Do you need to have ESP?
Yesterday as if nothing happened for July 1, 2014 Canada Day celebration in Campbell River. I didn't get out from my house. I have my own kind of celebration with my family, with my three teens and husband who works even if its holiday. I don't think he's got a day-off.
Yesterday July 2, 2014 I was surprised at how clean the roads, every street and corners of the downtown area. It looks polished. The area is super clean as if its been vacuumed spotlessly clean and in order. Wow! As if nothing happened last Tuesday. They didn't celebrate the 147th birthday of Canada? It's very strange. Uhm... I was amazed!
The only way to find out now what transpired and what happened on July 1st in Campbell River Canada's birthday is through the local newspapers: Campbell River Mirror and Courier Islander. Or ask your friends and neighbors who are volunteers and participants to the event.
The first fireworks that happened in Campbell River was recorded by me in the digital painting I painted and it's now the "theme of my blog format." I used it as a "background" for my blog to remind me of how spectacular the fireworks and what the secret message has been relayed through successive outburst of colors, arrangement, structural organizational account and what your eyes and mind can perceive. Do you need to have ESP?
Yesterday as if nothing happened for July 1, 2014 Canada Day celebration in Campbell River. I didn't get out from my house. I have my own kind of celebration with my family, with my three teens and husband who works even if its holiday. I don't think he's got a day-off.
Yesterday July 2, 2014 I was surprised at how clean the roads, every street and corners of the downtown area. It looks polished. The area is super clean as if its been vacuumed spotlessly clean and in order. Wow! As if nothing happened last Tuesday. They didn't celebrate the 147th birthday of Canada? It's very strange. Uhm... I was amazed!
The only way to find out now what transpired and what happened on July 1st in Campbell River Canada's birthday is through the local newspapers: Campbell River Mirror and Courier Islander. Or ask your friends and neighbors who are volunteers and participants to the event.
Monday, June 30, 2014
TV Entertainment
Wow! Finally my daughter Tam moved over idolizing such TV stars whose popular shows are mostly replays. I hate to say that. Blah-blah but because we pay too much for out television connection and if everyday you watch replays then it feels you're being ripped off.
Then last week I noticed that she likes watching TV show "Mr. Young." Who is Mr. Young? I first thought he is a Chinese. Nope he is not. Curiosity led me to watch it too. It was a goody-goody wholesome story of high school students of Finnegan High School. Mr. Young is Adam Young, the actor Brendan Meyer's role of a young genius and worked as a teacher in Finnegan H. S. It was a comedy series. Adam has a crush on one of the cast of characters named Echo ( Matreya Fedor). Their High School love, comedy, series evolved with other students in the school. There are numerous science or laboratory experiments, history and literature. This is the type or theme that should be applied for teens to watch so that they are inspired with the "setting" of how school should be administered. Well it's only a TV entertainment so for every cause there is always an equal and opposite reaction. Every cause is answered before the episode ends. It's for entertainment purposes. The show is clean, fun and witty.
Other actors and actresses in this television series are: Emily Tennant ( Adam's sister), Gig Morton (Adam's bestfriend), Kurt oslund ( the school bully), Milo Shandel (Principal George Tater).
I know it's summertime the show must end it's final season just like the popular action, drama, historically detailed TV show TURN (Jamie Bell) but what else to watch now when boredom sets in.
You can watch MASTERCHEF if you like baking and cooking. Watch for yourself all the drama and deception plus the rapid fire reality sharp words being uttered by each contestant and judges of this culinary show. You wont fall asleep watching how they cook and the intensity of competition makes you aware that COOKING & BAKING is not for the ordinary common men. You have to be intelligent, talented and full of ideas to be a Chef. My son Cade should watch this television show because he likes cooking his own food and when suddenly he is turning "vegan" the more he should watch this or at least take Culinary Arts and Science into his own hands.
Lame?
Oh, well wait for 4th of July because the most terrifying TV show on earth is coming soon. "Walking Dead" series will be aired once again to shock your senses.
Then last week I noticed that she likes watching TV show "Mr. Young." Who is Mr. Young? I first thought he is a Chinese. Nope he is not. Curiosity led me to watch it too. It was a goody-goody wholesome story of high school students of Finnegan High School. Mr. Young is Adam Young, the actor Brendan Meyer's role of a young genius and worked as a teacher in Finnegan H. S. It was a comedy series. Adam has a crush on one of the cast of characters named Echo ( Matreya Fedor). Their High School love, comedy, series evolved with other students in the school. There are numerous science or laboratory experiments, history and literature. This is the type or theme that should be applied for teens to watch so that they are inspired with the "setting" of how school should be administered. Well it's only a TV entertainment so for every cause there is always an equal and opposite reaction. Every cause is answered before the episode ends. It's for entertainment purposes. The show is clean, fun and witty.
Other actors and actresses in this television series are: Emily Tennant ( Adam's sister), Gig Morton (Adam's bestfriend), Kurt oslund ( the school bully), Milo Shandel (Principal George Tater).
I know it's summertime the show must end it's final season just like the popular action, drama, historically detailed TV show TURN (Jamie Bell) but what else to watch now when boredom sets in.
You can watch MASTERCHEF if you like baking and cooking. Watch for yourself all the drama and deception plus the rapid fire reality sharp words being uttered by each contestant and judges of this culinary show. You wont fall asleep watching how they cook and the intensity of competition makes you aware that COOKING & BAKING is not for the ordinary common men. You have to be intelligent, talented and full of ideas to be a Chef. My son Cade should watch this television show because he likes cooking his own food and when suddenly he is turning "vegan" the more he should watch this or at least take Culinary Arts and Science into his own hands.
Lame?
Oh, well wait for 4th of July because the most terrifying TV show on earth is coming soon. "Walking Dead" series will be aired once again to shock your senses.
Friday, June 27, 2014
Happy Grad. 2014!
Refreshment followed at the lobby and that's the only time that we're able to take photographs with my niece Clarizze who was overjoyed and almost everyone would like to be with her for the photo-ops. The picture above she was seen with her parents: My sister Imelda and brother-in-law Romy.
Too many people at the lobby. It's kind of over- crowding the area. Everyone's talking too and almost at the same time. Her friends and classmate came to shake hands with her, hugged her and congratulate her. Happy moments? You bet everyone's happy. I bet Clarizze is the happiest of them all. Another nurse in the family. CONGRATULATIONS! Best wishes and Good luck!
At my Sister's house: Lucky for her that she was given by her Papa and Mama small gatherings but the food ... so much food. In abundance of food.
My sister was so busy here for dinner to start. It was already past 6 pm and she thought everybody's hungry.
My daughter Tamara would always prefer to play the guitar.
It's the Mother and daughter team here at their beautiful garden and look how happy they are. They should sing William Pharell's "Happy Song."
More friends at Clarizze's side. Great for her. That's what friends are for. Do you know?
Gorgeous photos here and there and more views at the garden. My sister is with Linda Roz.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Mesmerized By the Summer Heat Wave
There are so many important memories that happened today, June 24, 2014 A lot of happenings, a lot to remember, time well spent. I will savor the moments first and foremost and let it go by.
However, I cannot let this pass by. How about this stunning picturesque of sunset. The sun goes down finally at 9:43 pm. I wish it's about 9:24 pm instead but you know there's no golden sunset here except if probably if we go to Saharan desert. By the way they don't have this kind of unique sunset where I live. Ha ha ! If you know what I mean.
I was invited by my niece Clarizze on her Graduation ceremony (Commencement Exercises) at Tidemark. Although I have so many things to do at home and the tasks, chores should be halt for few hours and why not it's time to relax and breathe and what could be happening at the downtown area, at the Tidemark (once the first local cinema of Campbell River). My husband is reminded how old that moviehouse is. He said that he went there to watch a movie in 1960. When I first arrived here in 1992 Campbell River, Tidemark is still the cinema I know and beside the building is the local Chinese restaurant. Along with the oldest North Island College where I took few hours of "Food Safe Course." There, I also took exam and passed with flying colors. Our instructor was also a professional Chef and his life story about his career is somewhat colorful and funny. Great to know that he's got sense of humor. I like people with great sense of humor. You wont grow old when you are around people who knows how to laugh.
There was a traffic jam along the commercial area at Shoppers Row. There were too many shoppers browsing coming in and out of the Trading Post owned by Bill. It was a super busy day, abnormally busy. Wow! I first thought we wont have a vacant parking space at Tyee Plaza. I told my husband we can park at the Art Gallery but the parking hour wont be enough. Anyway, you don't have to pay parking space by the hour here in Campbell River. Thank goodness it's not the mainland here. Imagine how crazy would it be.
Ngek! We arrived late! No we are not late. It's just that the Graduate students wearing cap and gowns are still there outside of the lobby at Tidemark. Then the lady courteoulsy asked us to enter the door at the right. Then I saw my niece. Oh my! people are looking at us. We're late and it makes me cringe feeling ashamed. Meron ba ako non? Feeling shy and ashamed, namumula ang face ko. My husband Lorne and son Tyrel found empty seats at the right side of the theatre. I followed them. I was not seated firmly on the cushioned seat when a lady asked me and my husband and son to move to another seat at the back because there is that number 8 intended for Grad. students. So we moved to the back with a sign STOPS HERE in big bold black letter on white bond. Really? What's that supposed to mean? Truly sweet stops? Ahahahaha!
NOTE: Did you know that there was once a SWEET STOP Shop at the Shoppers Row (rather at Tyee Plaza) before where the owner sells chocolate fudge and delicious ice cream. Twenty years ago they had that sweet's shop but that unit is now occupied by Shopper's Drug Mart (Pharmacy). SWEET STOP and FIELDS Department Store. There are a lot of changes at Tyee Plaza and Shoppers Row. Many stores closed down and replaced with new stores and boutiques to cater to their new customers. Many pioneers moved out of the city and there are new arrivals of new faces and immigrants.
My God! Everyone's so quiet waiting for the ceremony to begin. Then few minutes more, the lady announced the opening speech, we sang the national anthem of Canada... "Oh Canada, our Home and native land ... " (Oy memorized ko yan kahit hindi ako Canadian). I think of Canada as the Mountain Province which is the upper northern part of the Philippines, where the natives of the Philippines communicate in English language rather than Tagalog.
Hundred years! How many changes that took place in the Himalayan Mountain ranges and you'll be amazed by reading the many gradual changes during the century by reading the historical data and story in the archive of National Geographic magazine. Unbelievable but it's true. Canada belongs to Philippines.
Oops don't want you to have a revolution. Be civilized.
To be continued. :: :: ::
However, I cannot let this pass by. How about this stunning picturesque of sunset. The sun goes down finally at 9:43 pm. I wish it's about 9:24 pm instead but you know there's no golden sunset here except if probably if we go to Saharan desert. By the way they don't have this kind of unique sunset where I live. Ha ha ! If you know what I mean.
I was invited by my niece Clarizze on her Graduation ceremony (Commencement Exercises) at Tidemark. Although I have so many things to do at home and the tasks, chores should be halt for few hours and why not it's time to relax and breathe and what could be happening at the downtown area, at the Tidemark (once the first local cinema of Campbell River). My husband is reminded how old that moviehouse is. He said that he went there to watch a movie in 1960. When I first arrived here in 1992 Campbell River, Tidemark is still the cinema I know and beside the building is the local Chinese restaurant. Along with the oldest North Island College where I took few hours of "Food Safe Course." There, I also took exam and passed with flying colors. Our instructor was also a professional Chef and his life story about his career is somewhat colorful and funny. Great to know that he's got sense of humor. I like people with great sense of humor. You wont grow old when you are around people who knows how to laugh.
There was a traffic jam along the commercial area at Shoppers Row. There were too many shoppers browsing coming in and out of the Trading Post owned by Bill. It was a super busy day, abnormally busy. Wow! I first thought we wont have a vacant parking space at Tyee Plaza. I told my husband we can park at the Art Gallery but the parking hour wont be enough. Anyway, you don't have to pay parking space by the hour here in Campbell River. Thank goodness it's not the mainland here. Imagine how crazy would it be.
Ngek! We arrived late! No we are not late. It's just that the Graduate students wearing cap and gowns are still there outside of the lobby at Tidemark. Then the lady courteoulsy asked us to enter the door at the right. Then I saw my niece. Oh my! people are looking at us. We're late and it makes me cringe feeling ashamed. Meron ba ako non? Feeling shy and ashamed, namumula ang face ko. My husband Lorne and son Tyrel found empty seats at the right side of the theatre. I followed them. I was not seated firmly on the cushioned seat when a lady asked me and my husband and son to move to another seat at the back because there is that number 8 intended for Grad. students. So we moved to the back with a sign STOPS HERE in big bold black letter on white bond. Really? What's that supposed to mean? Truly sweet stops? Ahahahaha!
NOTE: Did you know that there was once a SWEET STOP Shop at the Shoppers Row (rather at Tyee Plaza) before where the owner sells chocolate fudge and delicious ice cream. Twenty years ago they had that sweet's shop but that unit is now occupied by Shopper's Drug Mart (Pharmacy). SWEET STOP and FIELDS Department Store. There are a lot of changes at Tyee Plaza and Shoppers Row. Many stores closed down and replaced with new stores and boutiques to cater to their new customers. Many pioneers moved out of the city and there are new arrivals of new faces and immigrants.
My God! Everyone's so quiet waiting for the ceremony to begin. Then few minutes more, the lady announced the opening speech, we sang the national anthem of Canada... "Oh Canada, our Home and native land ... " (Oy memorized ko yan kahit hindi ako Canadian). I think of Canada as the Mountain Province which is the upper northern part of the Philippines, where the natives of the Philippines communicate in English language rather than Tagalog.
Hundred years! How many changes that took place in the Himalayan Mountain ranges and you'll be amazed by reading the many gradual changes during the century by reading the historical data and story in the archive of National Geographic magazine. Unbelievable but it's true. Canada belongs to Philippines.
Oops don't want you to have a revolution. Be civilized.
To be continued. :: :: ::
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Charity Begins At Home
There is nothing wrong with charity especially the good ones that really help those who really need the help in the truest sense but if charity becomes like the freaky stalkers stalking every hour, every minute of your personal life asking for donations every month, every year it becomes annoying, irritating and most of all it made you think if those charitable organizations are legal, legitimate or just sort of mafia becoming extortionists. Don't get me wrong here but if you are soliciting donations almost everyday that's absurd, strange and illegal. It's no longer good and besides it's the police authority trying to stop victims from being victimized again. LEARN THE LESSON that teach you to being AWARE. Awareness is the key.
You can help maybe if you are RICH and you have enough to give. If you will give and donate then after while you end up running empty then that's wrong. However those who are paying the loopholes because they can't pay taxes it's up for the GOVERNMENT AGENCY to mind their business. Government agency do not have to act as extortionist either.
Remember CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME!
Help your own family.
Help your nearest close relatives who are in dire need of your help.
You can help maybe if you are RICH and you have enough to give. If you will give and donate then after while you end up running empty then that's wrong. However those who are paying the loopholes because they can't pay taxes it's up for the GOVERNMENT AGENCY to mind their business. Government agency do not have to act as extortionist either.
Remember CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME!
Help your own family.
Help your nearest close relatives who are in dire need of your help.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Solicitation prohibited
Just to let everyone know that I don't have any responsibility nor I have NO affiliation with Ms. Meredith Turner. I don't know her personally and haven't met her yet. She emailed me in year 2013 and I didn't respond to her email since then. I'm not affiliated with the Farm Sanctuary and I'm not connected to any charity.
To those who never stop the solicitation please stop pestering me and my family with the solicitation through many numerous phone calls at my home. Whoever they are with unknown numbers and unknown names please STOP bothering us with your SOLICITATION.
There'll be a new LAW coming to stop the unlawful solicitation from anonymous and unknown callers and whether they are legitimate agencies still they have to face legal actions if they don't stop from their unlawful acts of violating the privacy of good person, people like me.
To those who never stop the solicitation please stop pestering me and my family with the solicitation through many numerous phone calls at my home. Whoever they are with unknown numbers and unknown names please STOP bothering us with your SOLICITATION.
There'll be a new LAW coming to stop the unlawful solicitation from anonymous and unknown callers and whether they are legitimate agencies still they have to face legal actions if they don't stop from their unlawful acts of violating the privacy of good person, people like me.
Friday, June 6, 2014
Choice Not Chance Affect Your Destiny
Hey Verna,
I thought you might find this interesting. The animal protection organization Farm Sanctuary is announcing a call for grant proposals on observational research on farm animal emotions, behavior, and cognitive abilities. Grants will be awarded for amounts ranging from $1,000 to $20,000, and proposals will be considered during two time periods: late July and late October.
With an initial budget of $175,000, the non-invasive scientific research is part of a new science-based initiative, called “The Someone Project,” to transform the way society views and understands farm animals by filling some of the gaps in our knowledge about farm animal capacities. It will be the most comprehensive study of farm animal cognition and emotion to date and is expected to be a real game-changer in gaining respect and legal protections for these animals. Summing up the state of research to date, Dr. Jane Goodall writes: “Farm animals feel pleasure and sadness, excitement and resentment, depression, fear, and pain. They are far more aware and intelligent than we ever imagined… they are individuals in their own right.” And Dr. Temple Grandin explains, “We don’t know what animals can and can’t do. The fact that we’re constantly being dumbfounded by brand-new abilities no one had a clue animals possessed ought to be a lesson to us about how much we don’t know.”
Proposals must be submitted by either July 15, 2013, or October 15, 2013. For more information on how to submit a proposal, click here.
Let me know if you would be interested in finding out more about “The Someone Project” and the call for grant proposals. I would be happy to set up an interview for you with Farm Sanctuary’s Advocacy Director Bruce Friedrich.
Cheers,
Meredith
Meredith Turner
Media Relations Specialist
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Of course I also received comments in commentary box but most of the time via email. They are not anonymous, they have names and most of these people have real address. The point is I seldom reply to emails. I am too busy with my life. I have too many blogs where I worked so hard and never receive compensation. I'm a GRAD. I am educated! For God sake!!!!!!
Anyway, so many are grads and educated without work. So many of us are unemployed. It's not about education, it is not about honors and how society and university placed you with high honors but because in today's generation there is not much employment. Just one vacancy, there are hundred thousands vying and trying their luck to get in for interview but not all of them will be accepted. There is no possibility of being hired even if you have all the required qualifications. It's a different world now. You can at least try being employed by being self-employed. You < providing employment to yourself by using your own financial capital. Great for rich wealthy people right? let me win the lottery pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! lol
How about the poor and the middle-income families? How they can afford and how they can manage this economic slump that's affecting majority of the population? It is not a good news though for so many newly graduates. However take it as a heat wave that is only happening during summer time and it will only be replaced by another season after season. Seasonal. Thank God we have four seasons here in this country. Fortunately there are four seasons to choose from.
Canadians do not live on igloos. Let me tell you that the houses here are state of the art, well crafted to stand all kinds of weather, most of all we live in a better community with electricity and all the the good convenience life has to offer. The houses or housing facilities in Canada are better than what you can see in other countries. Please watch HGTV channels advertising on home hunters and for those who would like to buy house in Canada and surely you'll be amazed of what kind of "craft" we have here compared to yours at your country. We don't have skyscrapers here at my location though. We don't experience the "skyline." There are no old ancient castles here and most of all people that I came acquainted with are civilized and highly educated. Canadians knew what taboos are and what the N-word. Justin is in the limelight again being a victim of "extortionists" which is common punishment by envious and jealous people to people they disliked. For once my kids were victims too by extortionists and bullies for wearing nice clothes and designer shoes. I think it's better to buy clothes at value Village or thrift shop just to show that we can also project and represent "solidarity." To make yourself poor in the eye of the poor people and homeless and most of all make yourself just like the majority of people begging... is that what society dictates? No problem, will beg for fun. I think we all need to consult ourselves is that the right direction and purpose of humanity? WE ALL SHOULD BEG for employment, tax exemption, free food, free water, free clothing and housing. What do you think the government and its leaders will come out with? Is there a good strategy for that? BEGGING is a strategy? Too many have tried actually. It's the rich people begging for fame, phone calls, text messaging, points, approval, awards and recognition. It's the rich people begging for alms, fundraising for the poor, the sick, disabled and for the hungry.
NOTE: Thanks for your email Ms. Meredith Turner. I have my faith 's restored in humanity.
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