E-Cigars

I am lucky to have someone like Mama Tess in my family. She takes care of my kids whenever I'm busy working or whenever I'm sick. She is my kids' favorite person. She is really good with kids. But she has one vice that I really don't like and that is smoking. I have nothing against people who smoke. Some of my closest friends smoke and I've had my share also during  my younger years. I'm just concern about her health and the second-hand smoke that might be passed on to my children. Luckily, she doesn't smoke in front of or near the children. She goes out of the house whenever she wants to smoke. But still, I am concern.

Yesterday, I told her about the new way of smoking using electronic cigars. I even showed her online at the el cigaret  website how it works and how it looks. I  first read about this in one of the blogs that I've visited. E-cigarettes or personal vaporizers eliminate the chances of  tobacco smoke toxin getting into the lungs, because you won't be burning any tobacco at all. Hence, no smoke.

It is more of an inhaler that vaporizes a liquid called as e-juice. E-juice is a solution of  propylene glycol and/or vegetable glycerin and/or polyethylenel glycol 400 and liquid nicotine concentrate. The nicotine is still there but a person can choose how much nicotine he can put in. E-juice also comes in different flavors nowadays.

This is really something that I would really like her to look into. Although, I haven't made an extensive research on the risk and benefits of using e-cigars, I think it would be better than the tobacco smoking. Of course, I would need to research more but for now, I am really urging her to look into the possibility.

How about you? Do you smoke? Would you recommend e-cigars to people who smoke? Thanks for your thoughts.

Furnace Cleaning and Air Conditioning

Spring has come in certain parts of the world and summer has come to us. While our friends in the US and Canada are thankful that the winter days are over and spring has come, we, at this tropical country of ours, now dread the heat of the summer sun,  and yet are looking forward to the fun that summer brings. While our friends are busy with spring cleaning and having their furnace cleaned by professionals at furnace cleaning hamilton, some of us here are sweltering in the heat and wanted to get away, away from all this headache inducing heat. Lucky are those who have air conditioners at home. 

While some believe that this is a good time in the US to have their furnaces cleaned (easier to clean due to the furnace getting dry during the winter), it's also a good time for us to have our air conditioners checked. We may not have air conditioning repair hamilton but there are a number of reputable local repairmen that we can turn into. In the US and Canada, they have heat, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) companies to check on air conditioning  for them. Furnace and air conditioners - one to keep us warm and one to keep us cool. It is important to keep them in tiptop condition for the comfort of our loved ones.

I'm so glad for friends who are enjoying the beauty of Spring. And I'm so happy for friends who are enjoying in their summer escapades. The important thing is, wherever your are, whatever you do, whatever the season is, ,may it rain or shine, enjoy and live in that moment!

Sunset in November: Lines and Light

These photos were taken on the last day of  November, 2012. We are still living in a wired community. All around, I see wires -- power wires, cable wires, telephone wires. Sometimes it's frustrating to take a shot of the beautiful sky and all you see are wires in the photos. 

BUT there are moments like this when the wires add beauty and character to sunset sky.

LINES AND LIGHT

Did not last long though, as night had overtaken day and the lights were lit once more. 

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Our Initial Thoughts on Moving

"Déménagement", a  French word for removal, relocate, move. Hubby  and I are thinking of moving after  my eldest son  graduates from grade school and before he moves on to high school. We've been renting this apartment for almost six years now. We have so many good memories here but we can't rent forever. We want a place we can call our own. We are now in the process of checking out subdivisions nearby because we still want to live near my in-laws and so that  hubby wouldn't have to travel far to work.

The thought of moving scares me. Not only would we be in a new environment, I would have to  find new schools for the kids,  make new friends, start all over again. I am comfortable where I am right now. This is my comfort zone. I'm sure it would take me a  long time to adjust to the new house, new environment, and people. Also, the thought of boxing furnitures and personal belongings and unboxing them again is  horrifying to me. I am such a hoarder, I wouldn't know which I would keep and let go. :D The last time we moved, it took me three years before I finally unboxed all our things because I wasn't too sure that we'd stay long in this house that we are living in right now. I didn't want to go through the hassle of  putting everything back just in case we needed to move again.

My friends in Canada are so lucky that they have déménagement montréal par Martel Express for long distance moving and residential relocation. They didn't need to worry about their belongings if they need to move even to the United States and other parts of the world. People from demenageurs montreal will help them pack and unpack and they'll have peace of mind knowing that their belongings are in good hands. Martel Express is backed by Canada's number one van line company, United Van Lines.

Here, we don't have that service. Or we do have that but I think it would really cost a lot. If in case we move, we would need to find vehicles on our own to transport our belongings. And no one's going to help us pack, which is why moving is  hassle.

Oh, well, the our landlady had hinted that they might sell the house. Hubby and I are also thinking of buying the house from them, through a government loan, so we do not have to move. We love this community, it's really peaceful here. What's holding us back is the fact that we would need to do some massive repairs on the house, which might cost  the same as  buying a small house. Well, see, the offer is not official yet, so we'll cross the bridge when we get there.   

The Bluest Sky on Good Friday

It is very hot today. The sky is of the bluest blue. And it almost feels like it's Sunday when in fact it's only Friday. The neighborhood is so silent with many of the residents on vacation and off to their home provinces for the Holy Week or off to their favorite summer destinations. Today is Good Friday and everyone will be coming back on Easter Sunday or probably Monday morning. 

Anyway, I took a shot of the sky after we went to church late this afternoon. We did not go earlier for the sake of the children who might not be able to bear the heat of the scorching sun.

no clouds at all

my favorite tree in our neighborhood

Here is my neighbor's plants on their veranda. The bougainvilleas are starting to blossom, but blossoming sparingly this summer. I love the contrast of the red and blue and those bricks.
 

Have a great weekend,  everyone!

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Yellow Flowers

Every morning, as I go to the market to buy food for breakfast, I pass by this beautiful cluster of yellow flowers. Always brings a smile to my face. Happy Monday, everyone! 

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Hello Mr. Sun

I accompanied hubby to the hospital last week for a minor surgery. Since we don't have a car, and we didn't want to ask any of our siblings for a free ride, we rode a taxi instead after the surgery. The cost of a taxi ride in this part of the world is horrendous, but I'm glad that we rode a taxi that day. I chanced upon Mr. Sun at the route that the taxi driver took. This photo, for me, is priceless.

 taken with an iphone4

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