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Guest post by Jewel Cole

I was watching direct tv the other day and I felt my ear starting to hurt. About this time every year, I end up getting sick. I usually only get sick once a year, but when I do, it is bad. When I get sick, I get real sick. My ear started hurting and the lymph node in my neck started to swell. Then, the strangest thing happens, on the side of my jaw with the bad ear, where I had my wisdom teeth removed, I start getting a shooting pain. When that starts happening, I know that without fail, my throat is going to start hurting next. Just like I had predicted my throat started to hurt. Before I knew it, I had full blown tonsillitis. I had to miss four whole days of teaching school this year. Good thing that I have some vacation days saved up, because if I didn’t I would be in trouble. I never take off unless I have to, because I know that my tonsils are going to get me every year. I wish that I had them taken out when I was a kid.

It’s always been my dream to have a house of our own one day. My daughter is getting older and I don’t want her to keep moving from one place to another so I hope we will be able to purchase a house before she starts school.

Photos below are the model of houses that I like to build one day.

I prefer a one story house only because I don’t want to have hard time going up and down when we get older lol, funny but it’s something I want to consider. I just can’t imagine living in a two story house and can’t go up there anymore, it would drive me nuts not seeing how the place looks like, if it’s clean enough or what.

But I included this in the picture simply  because I love the design… Can’t they build this house for one story but exactly the same design??? Hehehehe…

Having a pool in your own backyard is a good investment for your family. It’s a great place you can bond not only with your family but with your friends as well. But it can be dangerous if you have a baby and/or toddler. It’s best to have a pool fences installed around it so your little one can’t get into it without you knowing. It’s extremely dangerous without fences as I have heard, hundreds of kids around the world have died from being drowned in the pool.

Visit Pool Guard Manufacturing website and browse for different kinds of pool safety fences according to your taste as they offer a wide variety of pool fences and pool nets that have great features such as convenient self-closing and self-latching gate that is also key-lockable for your kids safety and protections.

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I was shopping for hats online for my daughter and I found this one in the picture  at the Hat Country’s website. It is very simple but with class, just what I was  looking for to match with my daughter’s outfit I bought recently. I can’t wait for her to try it and wear it with her outfit.

But anyway, while I was at the “Hat Country’s”, I also browses hats for me and my husband and I found a very cute Fedora Hats that’s made from wool. I so love the stylish hat especially the ribbon band with the feather accent and Dobbs hatpin. I’ve got to save money for it as I really love it. Not so sure though if hubby would like to wear one but I am planning to buy him one as well. Just need to pick one he might like as he is very picky when it comes to the hat he wears.

Barney shows is really a good TV show for your kids. My husband used to get annoyed hearing barney shows everyday but my daughter sure loves “Barney”. She’s almost 3 and she still loves watching barney shows. There were times where she didn’t watch Barney for a month or so as she learns to watch other shows like Dora, Blues Clues, Super Why and other tv shows for kids but never forgotten barney at all. This past few months, she begun watching barney again.

We woke up today and she asked me if I can turn on “Barney” for her. Glad to have netflix as I can turn on barney for her when it’s not time for “barney” shows on KERA yet. It’s nice as she can learn stuff while mommy is trying to finish cleaning while she’s watching and learning at the same time. It keeps her busy while waiting for me to get done.

Being a true blooded Filipina, I must admit of being a cameraholic who takes pictures on anything that interest me. I guess it’s because I grew up with it. I remember when I was a kid, my grandmother never failed to buy a film on every special occasions. Those were the times where there was no such thing as digital camera. I am so glad though that grandma did that as it was all a great childhood memories that we can cherish forever.

But anyway as technology has gotten better, digital cameras sprung out in the market just like a dust in the wind. With that being said, digital cameras are now too many to decide on which you should buy. I don’t know exactly what’s the best camera as to me, best camera means it comes with all the stuff you need and want, something you are happy and satisfied with. In short, best camera is not only about brands but it’s about what you need it for and what satisfy you, picture wise.

Whether or not I can afford to buy the most expensive camera in the world, I am simply happy to get best pictures of my daughters milestone, good enough that can last a life time, a memory that I could never do or experience again…A wonderful milestone that I want to cherish for the rest of my life.

Christmas is the day we celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus Christ. I remember those time when I was in the Philippines where you can feel the spirit of Christmas months before December. People gets excited when ber-months start. Stores and other establishments starts decorating/selling Christmas decorations from lights, trees and many more.

I so miss those time I celebrated Christmas in the Philippines. I can’t believe its been 5 Christmas passed by already. I hope by next year, my family will be able to celebrate Christmas in the Philippines, in our hometown where I was born, grew up and finish high-school.

I get so emotional these time of the year as I can’t help but miss celebrating Christmas with my family back in the Philippines. It also makes me miss my grandmother even more. Just glad to have a sister here in Texas where I can celebrate Christmas with, together with our own family especially with our beautiful children.

Hope everyone of you all will have a merry, merry Christmas and happy new year!..Wish you all the best in life! Have a happy holiday everyone!