The Snake Found

This snake was caught by our neighbors a month ago. They took care of this snake and even befriended it. Neighbors, young and old, love to see this snake being trained by one of the men in our neighborhood. . . I was shocked yesterday when I saw them killing it. According to them, the snake was not eating anymore and was dying. They didn't want it to die, so they just killed it and even cooked it! OMG, that's really bad!

Bedroom Slippers

I made this pair of bedroom slippers for my daughter.

I have been collecting these pens for over a decade now. I am not so fond of writing using pens but I like keeping them espcially that most of these pens were given by some special people - although some became insignificant after awhile (hehehe). I like to have many pens even if they are just kept in my drawer.

Office Uniform to Shoulder Bag

Look at how I transformed a cloth from an office uniform to a shoulder bag and a gingerbread man doll.

Practical Tips: Avoiding Pickpockets and Snatchers

A. When alighting or riding the bus, taxi or jeep: a. Embrace tightly your bag. b. Never open your bag. c. Never show your cellphone especially if it is an expensive one. d. Always have your fare ready in your hands to avoid opening your bag. e. Keep extra money in your pockets for emergencies. B. When shopping in a very crowded place outside the mall: a. Use a debit or credit card instead of cash. This will avoid you from bringing a big amount of money. b. If the plastic card is not available for use, never put your cash in one wallet. Separately put it in different pockets of your bag, pants, or jacket. c. It is favorable to wear jacket or extra shirt with inner pockets (this is the best place to put your money). d. Never shop alone at night. C. When walking on the street: a. Be aware of your surroundings. Look at the people ahead, beside and behind you. b. Hold tightly your bag. c. Avoid walking on dark places.

While Waiting

I am at the airport now with my sister. We arrived here four hours ahead of our scheduled time of departure. I'm so glad the place has wi-fi connection for me to be able to connect to the internet. I can do many productive things while I am here at the airport departure area. Besides, waiting is not boring anymore.

Money Making With MYLOT

Mylot is so far the best site for me, both for money making and information-gathering. I have been a member of Mylot for more than a year now and it was only recently when I earned my first payout. With many interesting topics discussed on Mylot, I had the pleasure of reading more of the posts than responding to it. I also became enthusiastic looking at the beautiful photos uploaded that I have neglected uploading photos myself to jack up my earnings. I was not so conscious of the earnings at first, and it’s all written in fact in some of my responses. It was only lately when I got challenged to finally reach the payout at the end of this month. This challenge came after I have responded to one of the discussions in “make extra money” about having received a payout. I congratulated the one who started the discussion for that and I also mentioned in the same post that my earnings haven’t reached the minimum payout yet. The author of that post commented saying that she wondered why I haven’t received a payout – the fact that I had around 379 posts. Adding more insult to me, she even mentioned that she has received her payout many times. It was through her comment that made me think twice. I was about to do some serious Mylotting activities when my internet connection encountered some problems during the first three weeks (1st to 3rd week) of last month. It was only recently when I really made money in Mylot even if I go online for an hour, or two hours the most and not everyday. Got to share some of the Mylotting lessons I learned: If you are thinking of earning serious money in Mylot, never respond to a topic which you least or don’t even know. It will waste your time. Be brief and concise when responding but never limit your answers to less than four sentences, otherwise you will not be paid. Upload more photos for this is the sure way to increase your earnings. Contrary to what many Mylotters say, there is limit in the number of photo uploads. (See below) Reaching the $10 payout: Start a worthy discussion which can be answered by anybody. Never forget to add an image on it. The discussion started and the image uploaded are both income generating. Comment, reply, thank or acknowledge all those who responded to your post. The more responses you get, the more income you get. But remember, always have at least four sentences for each reply. A one-liner will never earn you money. Post as many photos as you can until you reach the maximum number of photo upload (the maximum uploads is 25 photos). You can do it in just an hour. Uploading photo was my secret weapon in reaching my payout faster. Below is my sample computation of how to earn money. This may not be accurate but somehow this is factual as this was based on my own earnings. Sample Computation: Start 6 discussion with image = $.12

15 Responses to discussion started = .15 15 Comments on responses = .15 15 Responses to other discussions = .15

TOTAL EARNINGS/2 hours* $.57 25 Photo Uploads = .25 If you spend 6 hours in the internet, most probably, you will reach your payout in just 6 days. ($.57 x 3 = 1.71 + .25= 1.96). * It may vary on the internet connection speed, typing speed and number of responses to discussion started Guide to upload photos at the least possible time: Take pictures of anything. Start taking pictures of the things inside your house. In my case, the first objects which I photographed were my novels, food, makeup, perfumes, bags, and electronic gadget. Then, I took photos of what I saw outside my house like plants and flowers in my garden. I literally took pictures of all the objects in and out of house. After exhausting all the objects in my comfort zone, I broadened my picture-taking events to department store, playgrounds, parks and any place I go. Transfer camera or mobile phone images to computer and arrange pictures according to interest. Make a folder for each interest and arrange your photos according to interest. Label each photo. If your photo is properly labeled, then it will be easier to give the details and description of each photo. When all pictures are set in its respective folder, you can now log on to Mylot. Go to “interests”, and then open the “my interest” page. Choose an interest that corresponds to your photos ( examples: Gardening and Shopping). In the list of interests, point your cursor to Gardening, right click and open in a new window. When the Gardening interest is opened, point your cursor to “upload photo” , right click, and open five new tabs. Here you will be uploading 5 photos faster. In the other window, in our example shopping, open also five new tabs. Keep uploading photos until you reach the maximum photo uploads. gardening start a new discussion photo filename photo subject gardening photo details Please be as descriptive as possible. The more details you can provide for your photos, the better! photo tags separated by commas gardening you have reached your photo upload maximum. please try again later. By uploading a photo, you confirm that 1) the photo is not pornographic in nature, 2) you have the rights to digitally distribute the photo you are uploading, and 3) you give myLot the right to publicly display the photo. You can even start a new discussion or respond to discussions while waiting for your photos to be uploading but make sure to open a new window for discussion, otherwise your photos will be improperly uploaded to a different interest. Having found this technique, I am clear-cut confident that I will be having a minimum monthly payout of $10 each month. Not quite bad after all. If you are not yet a member of Mylot, I bet you should start signing up. If you have a blog, Mylot is a great source of prospective visitors to your blog and eventually a good way of increasing your site traffic. You will not only earn money in Mylot, you will also learn many things. It’s in Mylot that I learned the many money making sites and activities. Good luck to all of you.

Here's a sumptuous recipe of Buchi which I got from http://www.nestlerecipes.com.ph/. Buchi De Leche Fried malagkit balls filled with custard and rolled in nutty sesame seeds Preparation Time: 00:20Cooking Time: 00:15Servings: 20 Ingredients Filling:1 tbsp all-purpose flour1/3 cup cornstarch2/3 cup sugarpinch salt100 g langka(fresh or preserved) cut into cubes1 tetrabrick 250ml NESTLE All Purpose Cream3 pcs eggyolks, slightly beaten1/4 cup butter1/2 tsp vanillacooking oil for deep-frying1/2 k galapong1/2 cup sesame seeds Procedure 1. For the filling: Combine flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt, langka, and CARNATION Evap in a heavy saucepan. Cook stirring continuously over low fire. When thick, remove from fire and stir in eggyolks, butter, and vanilla. Cook for about 2 minutes more. Cool then set aside in a chiller. 2. For the galapong: Knead galapong forming a cylinder and cut into 20 equal portions. Flatten into patties and put about 1 tbsp. of chilled filling in the center. Gather edges to the center, sealing well. Roll in sesame seeds and deep-fry in hot oil. Drain in paper towels and serve right away.

NUTRITIONAL CONTENT:Calories:223Carbohydrates (g):26Protein (g):5Fats (g):11 Good to Know: Good to Remember: The goodness of natural milk fat makes NESTLE All Purpose Cream extra rich and extra delicious.

Pancit With Fish Balls

My creative and innovative "cooking instinct" was put to a test once again when my daughter told me that she wanted to eat pancit one Wednesday afternoon. I didn't have much stock of meat and vegetables in my refrigerator but, luckily, I had pancit. So I just made fish balls out of left over fried fish to give my pancit some garnishings and added scrambled eggs too. Whew, at least I was able to cook pancit for my daughter. she was able to consume a plateful.

How to make a fishball is so easy. Just take away the bones of the fish and shread the fish meat, add flour, pepper, salt, chopped onions and egg. Put a little water and mix all the ingredients thoroughly. orm into balls, then fry.

Medicines for my Daughter

My daughter got sick recently. She had high-grade fever, severe cough and colds. Her pediatrician, my sister, heard some slight whizzing in her bronchial area also and she feared her to have asthma. My daughter also has allegic rhinitis.

I may not like the idea of giving lots of medicines to my daughter but I can't do otherwise. I have to heed the doctor's advise, otherwise I will be forever sorry to myself.

I'm so glad the medicines helped her recover from her illness without admitting her to the hospital. I am also thankful to my sister who gave her the free check-up and free medicines.