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MMDA Bus Stops A and B

Dec 28th 2012Motoring & Philippines

December is the time when registered but no plates rides abound. Car, van, AUV, SUV and even motorcycle dealers sure do have a great time during this month. After-market accessories like motorcycle lifts are also doing brisk sale.

What it will do with traffic is another thing though.

I rarely go through the metro’s main thoroughfare, EDSA. But the Friday before the week before Christmas, we observed how fast we traveled from our place to our destination. I think the ABC bus stops were effective at that time. I am not sure though how the traffic was around a few days before Christmas.

To know more about the MMDA’s EDSA Bus Stop A and B stops, click here.

 

 

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That Time of the Year

Dec 13th 2012Family Matters

It’s that time of the year when gifts have been wrapped and ready to be given to their rightful owners, deserving or not, lol.

For our youngest member, the self-taught guitar player, I thought she would be asking a top ibanez but no, she asked for a violin.

Fickle yes but the interest in music is still there, as well as the interest to make wonderful illustrations.

She’s going to be surprise when she unwraps that gold and red package we have for her 🙂

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Holiday Cheers

Dec 9th 2012Health Matters & Me

Dear self:

Holiday cheers does not just mean the fun holiday greetings we give to our family and friends. Holiday cheers mean a lot of eating, partying and other festive activities focused on more eating.

For people who are very much conscious of managing their weight, always asking themselves what is weight management that will best help them lose the pounds, the holiday season is one that is not really welcome. I know that for sure.

Here are a few tips I need to remember to avoid doing a binge during the holiday get-togethers:

  • keep everything in moderation and that includes the food serving and for some, the booze
  • eat first before going to a party so you don’t feel hungry and tempted to try all the delicious food on the table
  • drink plenty of water
  • learn to say “NO”

Not because New Year is coming means you have another chance to get that resolution another go. No need to do a resolution you are bound to do year after year.

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Ouch!

Dec 6th 2012Health Matters & Me

Ouch! That is what I always say everytime I get down from the bed every morning. That “Ouch!” is an understatement because it is more like “Ouch, Ouch, Ouch!”

I have heel spur. I haven’t been to a doctor since I first felt it several months back. I have read a lot of information and asked sporty friends for the best heel pain relief.

What I do is I wear this ankle strap because I can’t find any arch strap being sold in the many sports stores and drugstores I have been to. I also bought a “heel spur friendly” walking flip-flops from Skechers. At night I massage my foot with oil.

my foot

The pain is less now. I can only feel it when I walk for a long time without the ankle strap either because I forgot to wear it or I am wearing shoes that can’t fit if I wear the strap.

I still need that arch strap though.

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