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I was happy to see my aunt last weekend and to find out that her son (who had a disabling sports-related freak accident about 5 years ago) is driving again. While I want to give credit to the numerous occupational and physical rehab therapies that he's had, I know that for the most part, the ability to drive again, or even walk again despite bad medical prognosis is made possible because of his own optimism and will power.

I really admire these people who are able to literally rise after a fall. I see a lot of handicapped people who try hard not to be a burden to their caregivers or families...and most especially to their own spirit. They simply refuse to be imprisoned by their disability.

So it is also good to know that they get the support they need such as handicapped walkways and provisions in public utilities. Another good thing is this non-profit trade association called NMEDA which promotes safe driving and equipment for disabled people and educates consumers on buying products from a NMEDA qualified dealer. NMEDA dealers or members are the ones who sell handicap vans and vehicle modifications for disabled people especially considering the custom needs for each individual. An NMEDA dealer is there to help you as well, if you need additional training or product refinements. There is a personalized "in-person" evaluation so you can be sure that you'll get the suitable driving solution with reference to your lifestyle needs.

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I'm thinking of recommending it, which reminds me I still have to email him back today!!!

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I mentioned earlier that I did this yesterday and since my afternoon is pretty much benign, I thought I'd share with you the HTML codes for adding the "Facebook Like" Button and the 'Tweet This" button at the bottom of each article you post. That is, if you're using the Blogger platform like me.

Net presence. We want this, don't we all? Adding these two popular buttons is so easy peasy lemon squeezy!




First, go to your Dashboard> then click on the Layout tab> then click on Settings> then click on Edit HTML.

Once you're there, you have to check the box that says "Expand Widget Templates". It's located on the upper right hand corner of the Template code window.

It will refresh to the expanded widget template format. Just wait.

Then look for this code (y'know, the Edit>Find on your web browser will save you hours of cross-eyedness):


Immediately after that, insert this code (just copy/paste, dear):


Easy peasy, isn't it? I hope the code works though. I converted it to simple codes first so it will appear on this post without being interpreted as...well...*quote-unquote with matching two-finger motions*...."codes", teehee. So if it doesn't work, then you can blame it on the Simple Code converter I used. The next lesson will be on that, I promise -- how I managed to paste HTML codes on this blog post for copying purposes -- and while dodging the uber-smart applications and preventing them from interpreting it as is.

I tried and tested the "Tweet This" button with my own account, but I haven't tried the "Facebook Like" Button because, let's face it, I can't FB-like my own articles -- that will be so narcisisstic and a totally shameless thing to be caught doing. I do campaign about my articles by posting the links though -- come on, show me a website who can't use some traffic!

Oh don't forget!

PLEASE MAKE A BACK-UP OF YOUR EXISTING HTML TEMPLATE BEFORE DOING THIS so that whatever happens, you can always revert to the original one. Try to preview it before saving too. That should save you a lot of tears. Or give me a holler and I'll TRY (I said TRY) to help you fix it, and email you the original codes directly.

Hope you can use my own buttons down below if you feel that I was able to help (murky up your mind a little worse) or "share/like" this post if you think others will benefit from it *hint* *hint* Or goshdarn, just leave me a comment so I know you've been here at least!!!

There you go. See, I told you I'm an indigo child (in my dreams!) LOL. Don't be scared. This surely is in the league of whipping up the simplest and most idiot-proof omelette in the history of Wonder Wifeys...and the Stepfordkind.

Is your nose bleeding yet? Mine is!





PS. Mukund, you rock!


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My most visited topic/post is still "How I RE-infected myself with Strep Throat". What gives?

Which reminds me...I need to keep remembering to tag my posts. I keep forgetting. Dang I'm getting old. And oh, did you notice my Facebook and Twitter Share buttons at the bottom of each post? I put the HTML codes in yesterday. I hope that they will be put to good use one day. I am now the FB and Twitter share button code expert (in the Blogger Template, that is). Not really, but I can help! Give me a holler if you need assistance. Ya-huh!

Likey-like!

Have a fun-filled weekend, dolls!


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I like it that I'm now able to post somewhat regularly compared to the past weeks. My life the past weeks had been a circus -- a happy one! I can't believe my mom and dad are leaving in ten days after a month and a half of vacation here in the US with us. It's so sad. And time flies so fast. For the first time in my life, I don't look forward to the week rolling into weekends. Because that only means we're being pulled closer to their departure date for PI. It has been pure bliss, truly worth missing all the writing opportunities/side jobs I had to let go of (down goes the earnings harharhar, and down goes the advertiser ratings with it *boink*). I'll survive. Oh, I'm grooming another blog. I inherited it from my sister who sort of dropped it like a hot potato (or manna from heaven, at least that's how I see it), when she decided to put up two new ones. I bought the domain for her last year. So now I'm taking over, and aging it...grooming it for future monetization. If I have the time at all. Coming soon...Though I don't think it's worth mentioning the link.

That's the same sister who did a shout out, butting in my Facebook comment-conversation ("comment-sation"???) with a cousin while we were talking about "my all-around magic sauce" for marinating, sautéing, grilling and barbecuing. My sister asked, "Are you guys talking about Yoshida sauce"? How did she guess?

Apparently, I sent her a bottle a long time ago too and I don't even remember it. I even sent a bottle to her parents-in-law!!! I won't be surprised if their neighbors and their neighbors' cousin's bestfriend's co-worker's boyfriend got a hold of one from me too.


Now, my figure might be channeling Mr. Yoshida's humongous industrial jar but do I really look like I'm Mrs. Yoshida now? Like it's written all over my forehead promoting it to every one I see on the streets? To every zealous wifey?

In that case, shouldn't I be paid for this fanatical product endorsement now? Huh??? *just kidding*

But if you're curious, let me share this with you. Stock up on the Yoshida Teriyaki sauce (the regular traditional formula is fine) and you'll suddenly be Mayor of Awesometown. You can use it for marinating your meats (chicken, pork, beef or even fish!) before grilling, baking or barbecuing. It's a bombshell honest-to-goodness all-around sauce (though I draw the line on shampooing my hair with it LOL).

Here's my version of the Hotshot's Kamikaze Burger for your salivating pleasure, grilled to perfection by the hubs -- zee one and only:

• Marinate burger patties in Yoshida sauce (make sure both sides are well-coated) for about half an hour at least.
  
• Caramelize some onions (Vidalia is preferred), season with salt and pepper, set aside.
  
• In the same pan where you caramelized the onions, saute some sliced mushrooms until they're soft, drizzle with a little Yoshida sauce, set aside.
• Flame grill the burger patties (cook it the way you want it done-- medium rare/ or medium well for me are the best), top with a slice of cheddar cheese and let it melt on top of the pattie for a short while until it hugs it.
  
• Slather a little bit of "Wasabi Mayonnaise" inside both sides of your bun (it has to be Wasabi Mayonnaise, nothing else -- you'll find it at Trader Joe's or anywhere if you have a good eye), put the burger in (with the cheese sticking to it), add a spoonful of caramelized onions, and then a spoonful of sauteed mushrooms on top, spread them a little before closing the bun.
  
• Enjoy your sandwich! (lettuce and tomatoes are optional)

And here are the major stuff you'll ever need to be Mayor of Awesometown (links are provided for convenient ordering):



OR

And this too, if you're a health-buff (though I prefer flame-grilled):



Or this, if you feel like splurging:


Next Yoshida Adventure: My Lion King-style Baked Salmon. Coming soon...

Meanwhile, have a blast (in Awesometown)!




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Usually, I have a title before I even write the blog. Or at least a topic...a concept...a blueprint to trace as I compose and weave the words.

At least not on this one! LOL

I'm randomly shooting blanks and you can perhaps blame it on the caffeine withdrawal (for attempting to stop drinking coffee for the bazillion-gazillionth time -- that is if you don't consider sucking on a piece of dark chocolate as a slow shot of caffeine for now).

I was reading my sister's email about her new work and the locals that she has rubbed elbows with lately, plus other internet stuff like Euro news from Abdul Rahman el Assir and and I had to read it several times before understanding, even if a twelve-year old can dissect it without sweat -- a site where you can find the latest on different popular topics and personalities like Lady Gaga, Penelope Cruz and Kelly Osborne.

I'm starting to show signs of brainlessness even at work. It's not the first time that our Quality Control Scientist called me for my usual scientifically-minded opinion and I got back with a totally jaw-dropping duh-esque response (hey at least I responded!). One time, he asked me what color the capsule was -- for purposes of scientific description and journalizing-- and instead of the expected "cream-colored capsule or softgel" answer or something like "off-white with dark specks due to oxidation", I smarty-pantsy quipped, "uhm....khaki?" He walked away smiling (but I think I imagined a spark of Eureka moment-ish look in his eyes...aaaah khaki it is!). The doctor who popped his head to eavesdrop in my cube laughed so hard in a non-condescending way. And so it seemed that I came across as a huge smart a$$ making a big joke on their level -- ONLY...really, "khaki" was all I could think of at the moment, because the capsule's shade matched the exact color of the sleeves of my work jacket. Nice.

Then, since I have long managed to cross over the boundary and jump into geeksvilleness, swimming along with the sarcastic jokes shared within it, I could come up with the world's dumbest answers and still seem like I'm just making a big joke out of it (even if, seriously, that's all I can manage to say). Today, the scientist made a presentation on the current status of an oil-based softgel that had some issues. We investigated, inspected and analyzed the properties, and when it was time to discuss the scent of the oil that seeped through the product, I just said, "well, it reminds me of my grandmother's old sewing machine." And he bought it again. Seemingly understanding that I had meant "mild solvent-like fumes"... and/or "similar to the scent of lubrication oil of an internal combustion engine"...uhm, Valvoline? That's taking it too far.

Suffice it to say, my brain hasn't been working properly lately. That's why I enjoy acting dumb sometimes--pretending to be someone smart who's acting dumb, that way you won't be able to tell the difference when all my brain could pull off is reveling and basking in the nostalgic smell of my grandmother's old sewing machine (Ahhh, I miss you, Lola). That's my story and I'm sticking to it. That's the scent sticking to my fingers now, and I'm keeping it!

A couple of days back, I wrote about the hubby's hobby (oh, it rhymes!) on anything automotive. That's a side job along with a main career that's totally related to each other. That's how the hubs earns his keep. And that's how the wifey earns her Chanel, LOL (and a Balenciaga Motorcycle Bag soon hopefully *hint* *hint*, I want it in white. Just kidding, just dreaming...)

He has spoken so many times about having that ultimate car project like his co-worker who recently showed us his finished vintage Ford that he's currently selling to a collector. We have yet to see the day with us. Perhaps in the near future when we move to a house with a bigger garage to convert into a shop and the whole nine yards. Meanwhile, the hubs is busy working on his old Honda Civic (in his head)!!! There are so many projects lined up for that old car which we managed to buy back from his ex-girlfriend. It is sitting on the car port of his parents' house waiting for some action....seemingly clawing for attention with it's faded paint and a cake of dust hugging it. First and foremost, we have to make it run, and then restore it back to some level of glory (at least) and then we can finally use it for errands when we don't want to use our "nice" ones.

I would like to have it painted right away if you ask me. The old paint has faded and chipped and it looks really pathetic. I don't mind having those high-tech looking vertical doors either (those you see only in sci-fi movies). Well, I didn't know those doors can exist in ordinary cars like a Honda, outside sci-fi movies. Especially if we want to make it our toy car? Why not!? And then maybe put some flames around it...lower it down, make it sound so vroom-vroom...I'm flying.

The thing is...it sits on the carport, useless for now.

Should we just make it run, and go ahead and sell it as is? That can go to my Chanel...uhrm...Balenciaga fund!

Aside from saying that now you can really...



[Click on the birdie],

nothing's new in this side of the tracks. Oh, on the Twitter account, I've had it for a long time (so long that one of my first followers is someone I'm trying to avoid already -- business reasons teehee) but I never really spent time taking it seriously. Not that I'm making a career out of it at this point or something, but I tweaked it a little so that I have a pimped up fab custom background now plus more regular tweets and that's why I'm announcing it here in this blog.

I'm enjoying the Tweetdeck app on my iPhone because I can choose whether I want to post my tweets on Twitter alone or include Facebook in one sending. Old news you say? Sorry but I had no time until now to tinker with it. And so allow me to revel in the little joyous discovery albeit a little delayed.

So what else is new?

This Wonder Wifey is regretting that we didn't buy two units of the Dirt Devil Kone Cordless Rechargeable Hand Vac when it was on sale. Apparently, it is very useful in the kitchen for picking up crumbs and other stuff, cleaning the tables and countertops, and even corners and hard to reach crevices. We could have been enjoying one upstairs as well, by the master bathroom, sucking up stray hair and other DNA samples, LOL.

I am now stuck with one which I am too lazy to pick up from downstairs when I have something to clean upstairs. I'm tempted to order one now, even if it's not on sale.

Here's the link, if you're curious:




Always Charged. Always Ready. The Dirt Devil KONE hand vacuum designed by Karim Rashid, is a simple, elegant design you can proudly display in any room. 7.2 volts, cordless, rechargeable, KONE is ideal for daily upkeep around your home. 3 Year Warranty.

I really badly need another one. Do you have one to spare???

The hubs would usually refer to himself as the grease monkey being deep into a career in automotives, but having landed a job in a stable and established high-end manufacturer so many years ago surely reaps the rewards. I am a proud wifey to Shop foreman/Team leader of a highly esteemed car company.

Not only that! I don't have to deal with car problems like what my female co-workers would run into (a blown head gasket, anyone?) . In fact, I was just thinking about how I never worried about ANYTHING...like changing the oil and stuff like that. The hubs always does it for me. He actually does it better than anyone else! I am truly blessed. Especially since I feel that understanding the mechanics of how a car runs is not my cup of tea. One day though, I want to find time to understand a little bit--perhaps a quick overview at least so I'm not in the dark.

The hubs' current project is resuscitating our old Honda Civic so we can sell it. Or use it as a beat-around car when we don't want to use our "nice" ones. I can't wait. We have been busy and buried up to our necks with a very mad social schedule that the hubs couldn't find the time for it. I am tempted to get the services of Los Angeles auto repair to finish the work for us. That is exactly how my friends and cousins do it. These shops are equally good I'm sure. Now, convincing the hubs to agree to that idea, remains a project to reckon with. I'm sure though, knowing about this auto repair in LA gives us peace of mind since my stepdaughter who lives down south with her mom is getting a car soon for her high school graduation. It will sure make up for not having her dad to fix her car when the need arises.

I'm busy as a bee today, my cousins and I decided to have a "Thanksgiving" style party for my mom who doesn't always get
to celebrate it with us. This is the perfect time to recreate some holidays to catch up on what we have missed in the 2 1/2 years that we were apart.

So yeah, Thanksgiving -- in the real sense of the word too. Thanking God for a wonderful mother, my inspiration for generosity and love (I don't come close), the epitome of strength and deep faith, selflessness, everything! So yes, we're celebrating Thanksgiving in May -- also for the other moms in our circle, like my sis who's a fresh new mommy! Yes, cookin' the big birdie!!! Gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing and all...

Have a great Mother's Day to you, my lurves, beautiful souls who have discovered that one perfect Love: you, Mom and Mamas, steppies (like moi), pseudo moms, mama-aunts, mama-etc!

You, beautiful souls, y'all!'


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Getting this for my friend's burffffday!!! It's one of my favorite books. In fact, it's my wedding favor back in '03 (yes I ordered 300 of 'em):



HOPE FOR THE FLOWERS: A TALE PARTLY ABOUT LIFE, PARTLY ABOUT REVOLUTION AND LOTS ABOUT HOPE FOR ADULTS AND OTHERS ( INCLUDING CATERPILLARS WHO CAN READ )
~ Trina Paulus

Yesterday, I tried to do a short post just to assure you guys that I haven't been abducted by aliens despite my sporadic presence (or absence, depending on whether you see the glass as half-full or not --LOL).

Anyhoozens...

The hubs and I are having a blast going around, eating and shopping or just chilling at home with my visiting parents.

Breaking news! I got paid by Amazon! So yes, this whole Amazon Affiliate adventure is not a myth, I tell yah. I saw the two-digit figure in my bank account. So yes, it pays, however measly. I just need to work harder on my links but given my crazy mad uber-scheduled sched (LOL), that seems to be a far-fetched dream for now. For now. But I see the light at the end of the tunnel...see that flicker???

So, I try in trickles.

In trickles I try! *duh* Do check what I bought the hubs for his birthday:


Well, I heard from the grapevine that he wanted another hobby gun, but our safe is bursting at its seams with them. Plus, it's out of my Amazon Affiliate-income level kind of budget so I decided to give him something that won't cost a king's ransom and is actually better in the long run (that is, so he also doesn't end up shooting the sharks who are wreaking havoc in his heart and eating up on his happiness at the moment -- FYI: PEACE, PATIENCE and WISDOM are still a priority in our household... oh whattaslippppp!!! HarHarHar...)

If you're curious and interested (in the product, not the hubz' deplorable sob story) and you're feeling charitable (for this wifey who works hard enough to earn her keep *blah*), why not click on my link BELOW (the one with the image) and order through it. As proven by moi recently, that random act of kindness on your part should end up sending a few cents my way, har har har. Think "gratuity" for serving the link on a cute love-rimmed Wonder Wifey tray *with some virtual hugs to boot*. Thank you very much!


Here it is...




The possibilities and uses are endless!

Hey mom and dads, gone are the days when you have to lug around heavy video equipment and confuse and eventually strangle yourselves with multi-colored AV jacks...

Soccer games, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, ballet/hula/fire eating recitals and even ordinary trips to the park, capturing the precious moments of your loved ones...

Hubby's target shooting competition, wifey's successful fondant cake....

All easy to upload, and share in no time!!!

My hands are just full being a daughter right now. With my parents with me on a rare month-n-a-half visit, I'm just trying to do all I can to make up for lost time...

Here's my latest post at My Gratitude Journal, click on the *blurry* image below: