With teary eyes, runny nose, heavy head and achy body, that’s how I’ve been the past days.  Except for fever, all the signs of flu were there.  Wednesday afternoon, hubs rushed me to the hospital because I had rashes all over.  Dengue is at its peak and we wanted to make sure it’s not the [...]

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One thing I hate about going to formal parties is putting on heavy makeup and fixing my hair.  I was never good at it so I had to schedule appointments at salons to get fixed.  I never had problems when my favorite cousin was still here.  She can fix my hair without effort.  She is [...]

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My friend Abe’s printing business is starting to get really busy.   I can’t even invite her for a cup of coffee!  Orders of company calendars are pouring.  And to compete with the big companies,  she must be able to predict the volumes and insure that she will deliver the same volumes from run to [...]

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I have received the I Love Lucy award from the lovely Kat over at Candles, Crafts and Whatnot.  Thank you Kat! This one certainly made me smile. This award was originally created by Ann at A Nice Place in the Sun, and you can click on the I Love Lucy image above to get the [...]

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In Morocco, Moroccans serve sweetened mint tea as a sign of hospitality.  But you get another benefit from sipping this tea!  I have read that the brew’s invigorating scent activates your brain’s reticular activity system, which governs alertness.  Just one whiff can recharge your mind and shake off the blahs.  So when you’re feeling sluggish [...]

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