Got an old mac.

Written by on January 12, 2012

Our relatives came home from the US for a visit and they gave me their old generation 2 black Macbook. It’s still running under Tiger and the battery needs to be replaced, apart from that, the machine is in a really good condition and is running beautifully. I’m planning to upgrade the OS to at least Snow Leopard and once I get more funds, get a new battery, upgrade the RAM to 4GB, upgrade the storage to 500GB-1TB and maybe upgrade to Lion. :)

I still need a bit of practice using it since I grew up using PCs. Right now I’m still using the HP laptop for graphics and web work. I’ve been watching old movies that was left on the machine, maybe I should try and win some netflix coupons from giveaways and contests. I got to watch Blindside again (and I really really love Sandra Bullock in that one) as well as Ratatouille and The Guardian. I want to start watching all the old movies I missed before now. xD

Categories: Family

Happy 2012!

Written by on January 4, 2012

It’s now a new year which means it’s time for a fresh start. I know that many of us have resolutions to lose weight and get fit this year so there are definitely lots of Athletic Trainer Jobs available this year. :D I know this will be my year. I’m welcoming all the positive things that the water dragon will give me, I’m an ox baby so I know I can work through anything. :)

Categories: Personal

New Year, old memories.

Written by on December 29, 2011

I remember when I was younger, we used to go to Pangasinan to celebrate the New Year on the church we used to attend there. We’d leave on the morning of the 31st, arrive late at night and attend the mass that end just after midnight when the fireworks fill the sky. Then we’d travel back home to Batangas to spend the New Year morning there.

There wasn’t much cars or other vehicles on the roads but there were lots of roadside assistance because there are travelers who get into minor accidents when they drive into something due to the morning fog and the remnants of the midnight fireworks. We stopped going to that church but I still miss them. I spent a great deal of my childhood there and I just can’t help reminisce whenever the Christmas season and New Year comes.

Categories: Personal

Chilly Christmas

Written by on December 26, 2011

It’s started to get really cold here a week before Christmas and we’ve been told the cold air will last until early January because of the breeze from Siberia. We’re used to it since we have it each year, however I think it’s gone colder this year. I can’t sleep without a blanket anymore. >.<

I'm thinking of looking at some outdoor thermometers that we can afford so we can check how cold it gets. Our dogs sleep outside so I don’t want them to feel cold, if it gets really chilly, we can bring them inside. It doesn’t get as cold as Baguio here but for us it’s already pretty cold and chilly.

Categories: Family, Philippines

Gift issues.

Written by on December 15, 2011

I’m still trying to figure out if I can give out gifts this Christmas. I don’t have enough funds this year so I am hoping to get something cheap but useful for my family and friends. I know they understand my money situation but I still would like to buy them something.

I hope I get enough moolah before Christmas, if not I’ll just try to make it up on their birthdays.

Categories: Family