Help at the Touch of a Button

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We are at the age of high technology where everything is so easy to do because of electronic gadgets. One specific thing that I am talking here is, you can get help by simply touching a button. Yes, this is through the 5Star Urgent Responder. The thought that whatever the situation may be, if you have this compact, discrete, and GPS enabled gadget, your loved ones will surely assured of anything that could have happened.

This 5Star Urgent Response works great by just pressing the button and it can connect you to live agent who is very helpful and knowledgeable on what to do. They can then dispatch 9-11 responder to your location wherever it may be. If you don't want the help-agent, you can press and hold it to connect to 9-11 directly. How convenient is that? Because it is small, you can attached it to your keychain, purse, backpack, and other item that you have easy access to. 

As I have said, everything is now being simplified. Many things have its shortcuts and easy how-tos. There is no reason why we have to procrastinate and reject changes. I find this gadget very helpful and in time, when our daughter will be in school and responsible enough to use this, I don't mind giving them one so I will be worry-free if they are out and about.

366 Blog Photo Challenge #21 [Jacuzzi]

[Jacuzzi] 366 Blog Photo Challenge

When it is cold I can't help but become lazy too, especially if it is gloomy outside. I wish we have a jacuzzi to hop on to and just submerged yourself in a hot spa with the water massaging your tired muscles. I a telling you after a jacuzzi bath, you feel rejuvenated and relaxed. I remember when we were still living in an apartment, where the complex have this amenity. We used to dip in the pool and when the weather is not that warm, the pool water will get colder. We just transfer to the jacuzzi pool and relaxed in there. The above picture was our DD1 trying the jacuzzi last summer before we move here in our house.

A Pool Would Be Lovely

When we were still looking for a property last year we were thinking if we also wanted a pool or not. We love to watch house hunters on HGTV and some buyers are really hesitant to having a pool because of the cost of maintaining it. I've seen also an episode of flipping houses wherein the flippers put too much money to replace pool covers as well as getting all pool plumbing supplies. This is the reason I was so adamant of having a pool. I also thought that maybe when we live in warmer state, where it don't rain as much here in the evergreen state, then a pool would be a nice addition.

But since we chose a single family home in newer community, the lot area is not that big and putting up a pool is not a good idea. Maybe in time when we can have a nice deck or covered patio, I will just opt for a jacuzzi that won't take much space. There are nice ones nowadays that is functional and enough for a family to enjoy while having barbeque in the backyard.

366 Blog Photo Challenge #18 [Sleeping Beauty]

My entry #18 for 366 Blog Photo Challenge.

Our DD1 sleep anywhere when she is really tired from playing. The picture above is only one of the pictures that I took when she's sleeping just about anywhere. We were at our apartment and she was about 3-1/2-years-old then. I believe it was her growth spurt moment that made her a sleepyhead that time. Now she don't take a nap anymore except when we are traveling and get bored in the car then she will dozed-off to sleep.

Coffee Drinker

How many cups of coffee you can drink in a day? Since I am still breastfeeding I do not drink coffee except just when I am going to taste when I brew hubby's coffee or if he buy a cup while we are out and about. This past days we had a really bad weather and had power outage. I wish we had a bunn coffee brewer that we could have stored coffee in to keep it hot. We did the old way, boiling the water in our gas burner grill every time hubby wanted to drink coffee, like early in the morning. It was really difficult since it was snowing outside and we don't have a back patio cover. We survived it though. From now on we need to make some changes and be more prepared so that incidents like this happened, we are at least covered and ready.

One thing that I will buy in the coming days is an airpot where we can store hot water. We use this back in the Philippines. My Mom boil water and transferred it in the airpot. It will last 2 days and it is still hot. But my parents drink coffee like 3 to 4 times a day so my Mom would replenish the airpot with hot water twice a day, one in the morning and before she goes to sleep at night. This surely can help once our power will be out again. I know we have hot water in the faucet but I still prefer to boil mine. I don't know, it may be just me.

366 Blog Photo Challenge #17 [Camping]

DD1 was very excited and said she love camping!

This is my #17 entry for the 366 Blog Photo Challenge.

Okay, I am back now! We had 2 days and 2 nights of power interruption due to the inclement weather. I am thankful the power is now back on but sad to say there are still thousands of people across the state who do not have power. I know the energy company are doing their best around the clock to restore the power. It is really very critical not to have electricity at this type of weather. It can get very cold and is not good for anybody.

So, during the 2 nights that we do not have electricity, we camped in front of our fireplace in the bedroom. Thankful that there is a battery back-up for the fireplace. During the day after we do the house chores we drove to the mall or stores that are open so we will not get bored and get stuck in a cold house.

366 Blog Photo Challenge # 16 [Snowman]

I just had the chance to sit and face the computer. We were outside shoveling the snow and the kids were playing. We have almost knee-deep snow and it is still snowing until now. Our shovel broke so hubby chained his truck's tire and went out to home depot to buy another shovel. I hope there is still left considering it is badly needed at this time.

Okay, my # 16 entry for the 366 Blog Photo Challenge is "snowman." Hubby and the kids were making it while I was shoveling.

But of course, I have to stop from shoveling and pose along with the kids and snowman. We could have made a much bigger snowman with all the snow that we got today. Our neighbors' older kids are even sledging. They hook the sled to the car with a rope and pulling it while driving around the neighborhood. It's like we have an outdoor ski resort here :-)

Keeping Warm

This was the scenario yesterday outside our house. The snow stuck on the ground but it wasn't deep. Regardless, the kids loved walking and playing while me following them ready to rescue them in case they fall.

I wish I can just sit down on the patio, watch the snowflakes fall from the sky, and sipping freshly brewed coffee. But even my desire to just keep warm in the sideline, it cannot be. I have to make sure they are safe while playing especially in this weather.

I saw a neighbor plowing their driveway and another neighbor puffing cigar. I think that is their way of keeping warm as well. Speaking of cigar, I have heard about Acid cigars. I don't know what it is but it may have something to do with the flavor. I bet cigar aficionados know more about it.

Anyways, since I don't smoke I may just settle with drinking a cup of coffee to keep me warm in this winter snowy weather. We'll see tomorrow if we get a knee-deep snow then I may have to bring the kids out again and make a snowman.