Archive for August, 2011

Who could ever think that shopping for Halloween costumes could be so fun? When I was a kid, I used to believe that Halloween costumes should be huge, dirty and ugly. I used to have my father’s old white tee shirt as a Halloween costumes. I rub on some charcoal dust on it and cut its edges so that I could be a zombie kid on Halloween. But when I turned into a teen, I stopped joining trick or treats because I don’t like to wear those childish costumes anymore.

Recently, I found a website in the internet where I can find cute and sexy Halloween costumesfor teens and adults alike. There are a lot of costumes that you can choose from. And what’s more fun is that you can purchase those costumes with just a click of your finger. You can purchase it through the internet and pay through your debit or credit card. You will have loads of ideas on what costume to wear and how to project while wearing your costume because the costumes are shown worn by a model in the internet. I know it’s too early to look for a costume but I guess it’s better to shop early than go with the rush! Besides, Halloween is just a few months away!

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One of my favourite snacks lately is chocolate coated biscuits and cookies. There are a lot of brands that are available the market but the most delicious, for me, is the Cream-O coated cookies. They say that I am one of those whom they call “cream-o-holics” because I can survive a day just eating cream-o for breakfast, lunch and supper.

Some of my friends discourage me about eating chocolate coated cookies because they say it’s bad for my diet. But I always reason out that eating chocolate as part of one’s diet is also good. So long as you have the discipline not to over indulge in eating it and you know how to burn what you eat, it is definitely okay. Plus the fact that chocolate has Lecithin which is good for the brain, I could say that it is, in a way, healthy.

As of the moment, I enjoy having it and I am happy when I eat it. It lifts up my mood and that’s more than a good reason for me to enjoy my daily dos

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When old age comes and one decides to retire, after, more or less, a decade, you might see that person in a home for the aged community. But the question is which community would you like your old fellow to belong?! Of course, we would want to entrust our old folks in a community where they can still enjoy their lives even at an old age.

I know one community that caters assisted living in Ohio that I find really conducive for the retired ones. The name is Copeland Oaks and it is really designed for energetic and active seniors who still desire for an energetic and independent lifestyle. It already operates for more than forty years now and it has catered for more or less 2,700 seniors from all faiths, background and different walks of life. The inviting environment, choice of residential offerings, and full spectrum of amenities and services that make retirement living here so pleasurable, fulfilling and worry-free are the reasons why this community is preferred by many retirees. This includes access to 24-hour health services and a continuum of care on site at the Crandall Medical Center. The Copeland community continues to allure a lot of active seniors as the community is continually maintained and enhanced to meet the changing needs and interest of our seniors.

If you want to know more about Copeland Oaks, you can visit their website anytime.

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I went to my alma mater school this afternoon to pay visit to my former dean and to check out some books from the library. It was one o’clock in the afternoon. I was reading the book that I borrowed when an idea came to my mind. I came up with the plan to buy raw chicken skin after the library closes. And so five o’clock came and the library closed. I went to the wet market to buy what I needed. But when I arrived at the chicken stall, there were no chicken skin that’s available. But the owner of the stall suggested the chicken trimmings. So instead of chicken skin, I bought the chicken trimmings as a substitute.

When I arrived home, I immediately washed and marinated the trimmings. I marinated it with salt, pepper and, for a twist, curry powder. After an hour or so, I dredged the whole thing with flour and fried it to crispy golden perfection. After cooking, it was the time of verdict. My mom and my dad enjoyed the dish that I made. Although it was just experimental, I guess what I did was way too much better for a first time.

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