Screaming Into The Void

For the past days I've been uninspired to come here and write a post. I don't know why. I guess it's just another winter season in my blogging life. Or I guess it's just one of those days when we blame it to the hormones? I wish I know!

Lately I feel so beaten down. I've been having health issues again. I wrote here last time that I wasn't feeling well...and I was able to recover then. After a week it's back again and this time it's worst. My allergic rhinitis is on the loose...giving me colds, hay fever and cough. Last night I was back on my nebulizer again. If there is anything I hate, it's my asthma.

I'm trying to reflect what I've done and failed to do causing my health to be crappy again. I know I've been pushing myself the past weeks but then I've done worst before. Could it be caused by some emotional stress?! I hope not. But then I really don't know.

All I know is I feel so beaten down...inside out.

At some point I feel so alone and empty yet other times I feel the need to withdraw and just spend time with myself. I feel like shouting into the void for I have really no idea what it is that I want to let out. I wish somebody out there can hear my thoughts and can help me understand what is going on.

So for those who are wondering how am I doing...well -- Mariposa is having a less than stellar week!

Your Love Is Orange

When you love someone, you're willing to put it all on the line. You are bold in your romantic choices.

You find love to be exciting, and you'll take a risk on a dangerous relationship that might not work out.

You are very intelligent, and you are drawn in at first by a mental connection. Brains turn you on.

For you, seduction and dating can be a bit of a game. You always have a clear picture of what's going on and what you need to do to succeed.

What Color Is Your Love?

I grabbed this from Thom...and I so enjoyed it to a point that I am posting it because I think it is so true!

Postcards for Christmas!

When was the last time you received a postcard? And I mean a real one!

Yesterday I got one. And I saw it just now. Mom left it at my beside table and since I was in bed the whole time due to hay fever I missed it yesterday.

I am so happy! I usually get one from a friend in LA but this time it's from an old friend. She wrote there - "...sometimes the real thing feels better. " So very true. I'm technology passionate but somehow a part of me still enjoys some old stuff...such as the traditional snail mail...and printed postcards.

So this morning I'm trying to make some quick searches and see if there are any good postcards I can order and send to friends. I found one site which offers printed postcards and they're customizable! Yes you can upload your own design...print your own text using their different layouts.

This discovery is making me so excited for the coming Christmas. I always love sending gifts to friends but let's face it, it's just quite hard to send gifts to friends and acquaintances across the globe...but sending printed postcards is just...fun and thoughtful, in my opinion.

This weekend I'm going to work with the IT Guy on several photos and design for our printed postcards...I hope to send hundreds of it this coming Christmas. We still have enough time, right?

He Got Drunk...

Next time, drink moderately!

Happy Wordless Wednesday everyone!

Deb Management

To be honest I never paid much attention to my finances until lately. And I have to be honest it is only recently that I get to know the concept of Debt Management Plan.

I feel blessed to have a good job which lets me buy the things I need and want...yet I cannot say that I am debt free. I have credit cards and I have other obligations...but I'm not in financial trouble...and I don't want to get there! But fact remains that most people at this time are having challenges with managing their payable and not that it's their choice and how they want things to be. Who would want to be dealing with debts?!

Lately I've been looking around and bumped into this site which offers Debt Management Plan. What this organization does is they help you manage your payable and make it doable for you by first of all help you negotiate with your creditors in lowering your monthly payment and repayment. I believe this is a good start if you are looking for some help in managing your debts. In my experience banks and other credit companies would harass people and force them to make immediate payments. Usually they get a law firm to collect and these collecting agencies most of the time are not open for financial restructuring making it more difficult for people to pay.

I think one of the benefits of getting a third party help you manage your debts is the fact that once you entered into an agreement with them and they started to negotiate on your behalf, you're able to establish already the will to pay. The will to pay hopefully will stop your creditors from taking actions against you. Add to that the fact that this organization for example, can actually make a payment plan that will according to what you can afford.

I am so glad I get to know these things this early. It is always best to know what options we have.