On A Typical Leisure Day

Whenever my friend N and I have the same day off, we agree to cook Filipino food at her place. In fact, she cooked shrimp in coconut milk with vegetables, and I made some pansit (noodles) the other day. Then we watched Sharon Cuneta's movie Caregiver. It's a drama flick.

Sometimes if we do not have anything to do after eating, we go to the mall and look for some bargains. One day we had the same day off, N wanted to use her store gift card and buy something for herself. We went to a department store and stopped at the shoes department. You know what happen? She saw a pair of size 5 pink thong sandals. Excited, she showed it to me and had me tried them on. They fit. For $ 9.00, the sandals was sold...to me. It happens often whenever our day off falls on the same day. Honestly, I do not remember what she bought.

Wordless Wednesday: Bunny Teeth :B

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Better Buy A New Camera

I went to the Botanical Garden Friday with my workmate. It was an overcast day. Thank God there was no rain despite dark clouds were building up in the sky.

We went to the Arboretum. It is humid in there but the air is fresh because of the greenery. My workmate took a lot of pictures-from the entrance area to the scenic parts of the Garden. She had a manual camera and a disposable one. Me? I brought my digital camera but I was just frustrated. It did not work. The capture was too bright that it seems to be. I did the automatic settings but the pictures I took were blurry and so bright.

I was so upset but I did not tell my workmate about it. We enjoyed each other's company. We talked just about anything. We had fun on our day off.

My digital camera? I think I should buy a new one.

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The Chirps And Sounds

We always have fun every time we come visit my parents-in-law in Tyler. Especially when we go out to the garden and watch the birds feeding by the fence. Mom and Dad do a good job maintaining their garden especially the plants in it.

What interests me the most are the different kinds of birds flying around and feeding in the garden. Their chirps and sounds relax the mind and body. Dad take pictures of these birds once in a while, particularly of the pretty little bitty hummingbirds. There was one time Dad took a picture of a hummingbird sipping in one of his hummingbird feeders hung at the back porch. That was cool!

Besides the fact that hummingbirds fly backwards, they are attracted to bright, colorful flowers. Usually they sip nectar from flowers with bright colors like red, orange, or yellow. That is why you can see hummingbird feeders come in different attractive styles with bright colors. Bird feeders are not expensive as you might think. Actually, they are very affordable all year round. If you want to have hummingbird feeders hung by the porch or somewhere in the garden of your home, surely there is a big chance these lovely birds will show up. You will be amazed how these little creatures bring cheer in your life.

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Weekend Snapshot: My Perfect Shot Of The Bee

I am very proud of this photography. This is my best shot so far. The honey bee was busy working on sipping the nectar of this flower when I took its picture. We were at the zoo entrance (Fort Worth Zoo) area where the garden is located. I did take the picture quickly because I was afraid the bee will fly too far. Is not it cute? Ahh, I love this!

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Will Appreciate Her Company

Tired. That is the reason D kept on telling us.

I called my Filipina neighbor D to join us, me and N, for a swim yesterday. D said they were at the mall shopping for some "pasalubong" (gifts) to bring in the Philippines (when they go there to live for like three years). She cannot come over to N's apartment and join us swim because she was tired. I told her that she can just chill and relax on one of the pool chairs if she does not want to swim. In fact, the pool is only four minutes away from her apartment. D still refused.

Aahh! Why force a person to mingle with us if she/he does not want to? Okay I understand, but a quick company shall be appreciated if she went and met us. So, N and I went swimming at their apartment's pool and spa without D. My husband and N's joined us in the pool when they came home from work. We enjoyed it.

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Wants To Buy Me A Fishing Pole

We are planning to go out-of-town again one weekend next month. This time our destination is Farmersville, Texas where my cousin E and her husband T lives. She called the morning after yesterday inviting us to go fishing because they have a pond close to their house. E said that they have catfish in the pond. I told my honey about the fishing thing and he is so excited. He said he wants to buy me a fishing pole :) 'Kind of neat huh? Or maybe we will take a video of us fishing in the pond.

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'Don't Want To Miss Any Task

I am sure I will be busy at home tomorrow. 'Will probably spend the morning cleaning and continue the laundry. I am working six days straight for the week so I need to work on lessening the household chores. That is why at this late, my washer and drier is busy with the loads.

And after my chores in the morning, my friend N and I will go for a facial at the mall. I just hope to wake up early tomorrow because I do not want to miss any of my scheduled task.

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Girls' Day Out: Eating And Shopping

I really have a wonderful time with my friends N and D. Our day off falls on the same day which is today, so we agreed to meet at the mall and went shopping. After a big lunch at the food court, we talked about store hopping in Downtown Fort Worth. With lots of excitement we headed downtown, spent a couple of hours store hopping around the area.

While at the stores I bought some tops. Also I redeemed the FREE panty from Victoria's Secret. Then I bought a gift for my associate at work who is having her bachelorette party tomorrow night. She is getting married before the end of this month.

My friends and I found a bench outside a store and rested there for a few minutes. We also took pictures once in a while. Then we had a free buffet dinner with N's husband (we picked him up from his office in downtown). Ah, that was fun!

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Luxury Entertainment In Las Vegas

When I hear of the city Las Vegas, what comes right into my mind is entertainment. The city is popular with its gigantic, luxurious hotels and casinos. Plus, the entertainment shows that come in variety are very amusing. I heard about famous singers and entertainers perform in Las Vegas Hotels throughout the city. In fact, my favorite singer is having a constant show in one of the Las Vegas hotels. Do you have an idea who is she?

As the summer vacation time approaches, many of us now are planning of a memorable and enjoyable getaway. But do not let the this time pass you by because great deals on Las Vegas hotel accommodations are now available for the taking. For as low as $25 weekdays, Riviera Hotel and Casino is the great place to stay. Its location is not far where nightlife activities are. They also have shopping center on-site. Great! I would even spend a whole day shopping around.

I remember my friend N had a very awesome wedding in Las Vegas, Nevada. I watched the video at her house when I went there for a visit. It was simulated over the Internet so her family and friends back home (Philippines) have had witnessed her tying the knot. N was mesmerized in that special moment of her life. Las Vegas is a memorable place for her. She is telling me that they want to have a vacation in Las Vegas. One day she asked me if we, (my honey and I), want to come with them. I said, "Sure. But I need to save more for it first." Fun and relaxation are the reason why people visit Las Vegas. If opportunity comes my way, I would like to stay in Riviera Hotel and Casino. My honey and I will surely like playing in the Penny Town of the casino :)

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What Is Your Schedule This Weekend?

This is the question my honey asked me while we are having lunch today. I told him I will close the store tomorrow and Sunday. "So there is no chance for us to go somewhere tomorrow," he said. "What will I do on those days?", he asked.

Well, I told him that he can start working on his side project again. In fact, he already installed the program he needs for the job. I know what my honey wants to tell me. He wants us to travel to Oklahoma this weekend because we both know we miss going to the casino (chuckles). Maybe if I have two succeeding days off on a weekend this month, we will go to Oklahoma.

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And Red Hot Ruby Shared Me Some Money

Having a vacation always feels good to me. Especially when you go to the destination where you will have lots of fun and enjoyment. This weekend my husband and I went to Oklahoma as a treat for getting the stuff done at the house and also as celebration for our wedding month-sary.
No other place we had in mind when we asked each other where to go. Choctaw Casino Resort. Choctaw Casino Resort is located in Durant, Oklahoma which is about four hours drive from West of Fort Worth. As what I learned, native American Indians started the casinos during the reservation period in Oklahoma. Right now the Choctaw casinos are presently owned and operated by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. (Shinade, it is nice to know you lived close by the casino. Maybe we can meet up there some time.)

We got an overnight room accommodation at the casino's hotel. We played the penny, quarter, and one dollar slot machines. I enjoyed playing the Football, Money Bags, and Red Hot Ruby machines because they were paying and gave me free spins. I got all excited whenever I hear the sound of winning machines because there are winners around. We did not do well but we just managed the cash we had throughout Saturday night.

The next day we went to the old casino building after we checked out. We played there for four hours. Whenever I feel the machine is not paying, I looked for another one. I had a thinking that the Red Hot Ruby one dollar machine will pay so I inserted in the machine the last $20.00 ticket I got. My husband was beside me when the machine gave me a free spin and hit the Cross Corners pattern on the screen. And Red Hot Ruby gave me some money of $340.39. Oh that was fun! It was like we played at the casino for free. I can still hear the machine's ringing in my ears. (You are right Mae.)

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