A Life Less Than Ordinary

The 4^th of July has always been a momentous event for me and my daughter of the year, aside from Thanksgiving and Christmas. We get to see the fireworks and fairs in the nearby towns. Last year, we, along with my husband and friends, went to Flagler Beach. This year – it is Daytona Beach, baby!Even under the scorching heat of the sun, it’s the a one heck of a celebration.

When most of the people are excitedly looking forward to the long holiday weekend, I am not really thrilled. I started the week getting sick and almost bedridden. I ended up not being able to get to work for two straight days (which to me really sucks), and asleep most of the time. My only consolation is to watch my favorite Filipino shows online – Kambal Sa Uma, Juicy and The Wedding. Sometimes, I tune in to the boob tube, but the hundred-something channels make me dreary. I have no favorite American shows to date. If only I knew what channel Seinfeld is. But really, it is still nothing. It is so draining and tiring of being stuck at home, and see the world stop before your very eyes. Yeah, I know. I am exaggerating. Hopefully, things get better on Saturday when the 4^th of July celebration will come to a full blast. No more long sleeping hours, and being stationed at home for the whole freaking day.

On a brighter note, after three emails and a call to WordPress Support, they re-activated this blog. Hurrah! Just as I thought, it was suspended because of some money-making posts and links. Anyway, I got rid of the paid links. I am really grateful for the second chance. I was really upset when I found out that my blog was suspended about two months ago. I even stopped blogging all at once. I did miss writing. I did feel a gap. Some of my followers, mostly immigration-related, emailed me and were also upset.

Blogging is like part of life. It connects me to the life that I left behind and cherished. I even started posting to my other blog just yesterday about my decision to write again, with or without A Life Less Than Ordinary. Well, it looks like there is something to smile about this week.

Keep reading my blog, everyone. I am so back.

I have been following these two pretty Filipina girls on Youtube, even before they were featured in the Ellen Degeneres show. The reason is not because they are Filipina, like me, but because they rock. Their soulful voice is just what I like. I can’t wait for their CD to be released. You can check them out HERE.

What does it take to be considered as a scent fanatic? Let us check.

Don’t you mind spending a hundred dollar on a signature perfume?

Do you light a scented candle everyday?

Do you savor food because of its smell rather than its taste?

If your answer to these questions is “yes”, then most likely, you are a scent fanatic. It is not a bad thing at all. As long as you know your limitations and you have the financial resources, go for it. This fascination can also be turned into a lifetime career. You can either create your own brand or invent your own patented scent. It is a classy and lucrative industry. No wonder, most of the famous business-minded celebrities venture to this industry. Not only that, some famous apparel brands expand its clientèle by having their own perfume brand, which now you can buy online.

Whenever I go to the stores, I always check out the perfume counter. I am not a fanatic, but the scent is enough to entice me to look and seek for something the suits me. But you know what, I always go home empty-handed. I can not fathom the prices. Also, I know that somehow I can buy these perfumes online at a very discounted price — not on eBay though. Well, I do not know yet what I want. Oh well, I should check some websites. Who knows, I may get the best deal ever.