Weekend Snapshots

Global warming really makes the summer hotter.
With the heat so unbearable, my nieces took a "plunge" in the make shift tubs.

I wish I could also do the same.
Have a great week everyone!

PhotoHunt - Time

It's great to be back after two weeks of hiatus.
To make up, I have two entries for the week's theme:


This time piece has been around since circa '40s and it still works. Time indicated there how late Mitch went home from chillin' out with friends.



The last two were taken from the office window on May 1.
May 1 is a non-working holiday for "normal" people. It's Labor Day. The time of the year dedicated to Filipino laborers and they are given a day off from work.
Since call center dudes are not "normal" we were in the office.
May is supposed to be summertime but it rained.
And another thing, it's a belief that the first rain in the month of May cures so it's the most awaited time of the year for the old folks who want to get healed. Either they frolic in the rain or just catch some water from the sky or from the gutter and make use of it.

Weekend Snapshot

It's official! Summer time is here.

This was taken in Boracay last year. My second time to that place. I really enjoy staying on that island. It's a paradise.

These are my team mates. Make a guess why I was not in the picture?

I can't wait to get back there but this April our team will be going to another beatiful island down south our country. It's still a beach though. I love the beach and I don't mind getting sun kissed.

What's your plan for summer?

Evicted

When I moved into my sister's house over a year ago, I got to occupy the master bedroom.
Now that brother-in-law (BIL) has successfully installed our new a/c in that room, I was evicted. Hahaha. Such a strong word. We just have to swap rooms. They're four going on five since sis is on her way.
Seriously, I had to move out since we've got a new a/c was for the little ones. It's summer and this season causes nosebleeding spells to my eldest niece.
Basically I'm cold blooded so I'm fine with electric fan. And besides, smaller room would mean smaller space to mess up.
So what's the relationship between summertime and epistaxis (medical term for nosebleed)?
summer time means hotter environment. Nosebleeds can occur spontaneously when the nasal membranes dry out and crack. This is common in dry climates, or during the winter months when the air is dry and warm from household heaters (www.medicinenet.com)

Myth vs. Fact:

If you get a nosebleed, sit down and lean slightly forward. Keeping your head above your heart will make your nose bleed less. Leaning back or tilting the head back allows the blood to run back into your sinuses and throat and can cause gagging or inhaling the blood .
Use your thumb and index finger to squeeze together the soft portion of your nose. Keep holding your nose until the bleeding stops. Don't let go for at least 5 minutes. If it's still bleeding, hold it again for 10 minutes straight (www.medicinenet.com).

photosource: www.nlm.nih.gov

BFF No. 4 - Hairless legs

I only shave my legs when I have to wear shorts or skirt which I rarely do. Actually, I’m now confused. Either I don’t shave my legs because I don’t wear short or skirt or I don’t wear shorts or skirt because I don’t shave my legs.
If I could take it back, I would have not shaved my legs. My legs are not hairy. It's just that my "roomey" talked me into it. Now, I have to live with the nightmares of getting uneven hair on my legs. Aargh!
Dealing with it, I’m up for waxing and/or plucking. Painful it may seem, but I'm after the "aftermath" when the hair is re-growing rather than the procedure of being temporary hairless itself.
The last time I shaved my legs, I got lesions from scratching the itchy growing hair. Thanks to Jergens Ultra Healing and they’re now healed.
Getting waxed by the professionals at salons is not friendly on the budget. So I'm thinking if I could master the art of torturing myself pulling the now unsightly hair on my legs, I could spare my pocket from being drained.
In the March 2008 issue of Marie Claire, I found these helpful tips in getting a good wax service ala salon. Please click on the image or use a magnifying lens to enlarge.
Now say hello to summer and flaunt your legs! Happy waxing!