:TC - Old Equipment : My Father's Old Piano

Thursday Challenge

for fun and learning"OLD EQUIPMENT" (Cameras, Cars, Tools, Computers, Musical Instruments, Rusty, Antiques,...)

This one doesn't look old because it was restored by my brother 3 years ago. This is my father's grand old piano way back 1945. He didn't enroll in any piano lesson but he can play some songs in this piano. We have this since we're born but due to his early stroke when we were young we never had the money and time to enroll in piano class. My brother had his three kids enrolled in piano classes and instead of buying a new one he had this piano restored to working condition.

This is a classic Hampton piano and it took four men to carry it from our house to restoration place. They have to separate its pieces because it's too heavy and big and it's located in our upper floor. It took him around PhP30,000 to restore the physical look and the right notes of the keys. We're happy to see our father's old piano restored to its beauty as it's also part of my father's memories. He died 13 years ago.

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Hair Loss Problem

I’ve seen my father and uncle’s hair slowly recedes in their hairline during their middle age and I came to guess that my brother will have the same problem with his hair. Now that he’s in his middle 40’s I can see some indication but still he managed it very well. Maybe his good eating habit and healthy lifestyle help a bit. I learned that hair loss is a hereditary thing and I’m thinking if my sister and I will have problems like that when we grow old. Anyway if I see some hint or indications of losing my hair I’ll consult specialists or read reviews about it because I know there are options. With the modern technology we have these days I wouldn’t be surprised at all if I heard some hair loss prevention measures or treatment available for those who suffer from hair loss. Prevention is better than a cure.

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Meeting Up My Daily Quota

Whew I’m so tired and sleepy but I’ve got to go on working as I need to reach my daily quota of work or else I will not be able to deliver my tasks on time. Since weekend last Saturday when blessings poured out on my sites I divided the tasks in 6 days and started doing tasks with quota. Now if I didn’t reach my quota I will add that next day which will gonna be hard so I tried my best to reach the minimum tasks I have to do before resting. I need to implement discipline on myself so I wouldn’t be caught unprepared and reprimanded lol! Some companies are strict to the point that you have to finish all tasks assigned to you so you really have to finish them all on time. Anyway they’ve given me and my friends tons of tasks for this week and all I can say is ‘Thank You Lord’

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Moisturize Your Skin

My Auntie gave me good moisturizers when she came home from New Jersey. Believe me it can moisturize even the driest of skin in just few days of using it. Sad thing about this is that when I run out of supply I can’t find the brand of the said moisturizer. I bought a product here with the same contents in the package but it’s not the same quality. Anyway I don’t actually need the strong one for my skin as my skin can withstand a day without anything on it. I just have to clean it with germicidal or baby soap and that’s it. I’m not prone to pimples or acne that’s why I just need to moisturize it to protect myself from excessive exposure to heat. I’m glad I don’t have to use some anti aging product right now though I’m not closing the possibility of having one later when I grow old. It’s not bad to protect and care for your skin as long as you don’t change it. Just my opinion!

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The Butterfy Test

You Are Intense Yet Happy

You are a pretty tightly wound person. You can be extremely passionate and dedicated.
And while you definitely have a lot of intensity, you don't take yourself too seriously. You still have a good time.

Whoever first said "Work hard - play hard" was thinking of someone exactly like you. That's pretty much your personal motto.

You never do anything half way. You always go full force - whether you're working or having fun.

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Elegant Leather Watch Bands

I love watches especially the leather ones because it’s more convenient to wear and simply elegant in look. I’m not the type who wants flashy things because it doesn’t fit my simple personality. When I was a child I always want to wear watches because I don’t want to be late for any school activity. Since I’m a sporty girl I don’t want watches with metal bands because I wasn’t comfortable wearing them. I like leather watches because they’re light and easy to wear. For a girl like me then comfort and style were the best criteria in choosing. Now that I’m older and have worn a dozen watches as I changed life, work and status I didn’t changed a lot.

Although I can wear anything from metal, plastic and leather bands watches I still want the kinds of my first watches. Yes I like leather Watch Bands up to now and I’m glad to find the site where they offer branded watch bands in very elegant designs and styles. I personally like the HIRSCH Viscount Louisiana Alligator which is 100m water-resistant and Leonardo Genius with light padding and a bit shiny. These leather watch bands are carefully made according to standards of quality and carefully handcrafted to produce stylish and quality watch bands. I really love these and they’re great gifts to our loved ones.

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Ruth Passed TUMCS' Exam

Just called Ruth's prospect school for high school where she took an entrance exam last Saturday. I'm glad that she passed United Methodist Christian School exam and we'll be getting their letter for requirements and interview schedule. I know Ruth liked the school when she saw it yesterday and because it's a Christian school there would be less adjustments with her classmates and school regulations. I've thought about this thing seriously that's why I picked the school because I want Ruth to be comfortable with her classmates where most of them would be born-again christians also. The school has just increased their tuition fees and hubby was surprised with the total fees but I know we'll be able to adjust our finances, we just need to prioritize things and be smart in buying things. Anyway there are lots of blessings poured on my sites now and I'll save most for my kids' education.

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Choosing the Best Web Host

I’ve been employed for several years before I started blogging with the help of my friend who taught me the basics to learn about setting up a blog. After two years of blogging I decided to quit my job and be a work-at-home Mom to concentrate on attending to my family’s needs. Through my sites I was able to share my thoughts, inspirational experiences and my family’s journey through life. It’s always been a dream for me to write and my sites helped me fulfill my dream in a way. Blogging has brought me a lot of things including knowledge, friendship and opportunity to earn some bucks online. I didn’t imagine that I can gain many friends through blogging and be able to help my husband in financial needs. Another two months and I’m into my third year blogging anniversary, feels like it was only months since I’ve begun this wonderful hobby and work.

I started out sharing my thoughts and posting my entries on free hosted bravejournal then tried blogger where I learned how to redirect my blogspot blogs to domain. I was so excited when I bought my very first domain name which is actually my first name. It was a nice feeling when I finally redirected my blogspot into my very own domain. I never had problems with the web hosting company that I bought my domain from. I was glad because if you’re a blogger you must be careful in choosing your web host because it’s the life of your blog. Before I bought my domain I asked recommendations from friend and read reviews from web hosting directories so I’ll get updated information of top 10 web hosts.

It really helps reading those reviews especially when I visit WebHostingRating.com which provides lists of the top ten web hosting providers. They list each web host capabilities and features like reliability, uptime, technical support, customer service and affordability. From that list you can choose the right one for your specific needs. I even read their monthly best web hosting awards and found the host in each of their specialties like the best budget hosting , best email hosting, best blog hosting, best windows hosting, and many other awards. This can help people choose the host according to their best capabilities like the best domain hosting award which can be very useful for us bloggers who look for the right web host to take care of our domain sites. I noted the site that won the award and checked the site for future use.

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Tuesday's Tip Jar - Essential Sleep Nutrients

Last week I've discussed here some tips on fighting insomnia and one of the best way is to use the breathing method. Breathing method is just like the old way of counting sheep but this time it's the breath that you have to count and not the sheep lol!

Well not all insomnia can be treated with the breathing method as some people lack the necessary vitamins and minerals in our diet. Actually all you need is a multi-vitamin to be sure you're getting the nutritional elements needed for a good proper sleep. Little did we know that lack of iron and copper can disrupt your rest and sleep.

So now we should list here the sources of the two mineral supplements so we can start supplying our body. For iron you can munch on almonds or raisins and drink a glass of warm milk before hitting the bed. For copper we have many sources of this mineral and one of the best is clams; other sources are apricots, grape nuts cereal and whole wheat pasta. So you can mix in milk, grape nuts cereal and a few raisins in your bowl and you're sure to hit the sack! Happy sleep then!

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Start of Teen Life!

My daughter will enter high school this coming June and with it her teen life will soon start. I want to be a part of it and as such I teach Ruth several things that will change in her looks and attitude. She’ll soon be thinking about her hair, her weight, crushes and some teenage matters. It’s also the time that sometimes she’ll develop pimples or acne which is very common among teens. I was just lucky when I was young that I’m not so prone with skin face disorder unlike my other classmates who needs acne solutions to make their face clear and back to normal condition. I think it’s the most common problem of most teens and parents should be aware of what’s happening in their kids in and out of the house.

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