Gosh! am I gaining weight despite all the physical exercise that I partake in? How could I possibly be gaining weight despite regularly exercising?

Hmmm… I feel that I have added a few more pounds to my body weight. Does anyone have quick weight loss tips for me?

Granted, the physical exercise has helped me tremendously with stabilizing my blood pressure and respiratory problem (Asthma) but I did not expect to gain weight.

No, please do not say that I am becoming Amazon-like because of the exercises. I want to look ermmm… you know…. slim and sexy!

I wish you blue skies and all things nice,

I am sure the song “Que sera sera” will ring in the mind of the reader.

Que sera sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future’s not ours to see
Que sera sera
What will be, will be

That is how I approached my final High School year after thinking what I would do next to establish a career path for my adult life.

Everything seemed possible then save of course provided my parents had the funds to support my choice and I had the mental ability to succeed.

Every student in my Class had her vision. Some even believed they had in them the distant call to become the the President of the Philippines.
However, I remember now, that a higher percentage of my classmates were interested in continuing their studies for a course in business administration degree.

The fixed Office time schedule and Office work appeals more to women so that explains why there were more in my Class who found Business Administration an attractive career path.

I wish you blue skies and all things nice,

You recall Breads evergreen opening lyric for their composition “IF”; “If a face could launch a thousand ships…” I really cannot understand that hyperbole. What does a thousand ships have to do with a face? Ha ha ha.

But nevermind, let me put it around the other way. There also could be a face that could sink a thousand ships!

Yeah! and if you don’t wish your face to be found in the annals of having sunk a thousand ships, you should take heed about anti aging face cream.

And don’t say you were not forewarned.

I wish you blue skies and all things nice,

I have heard it said, that you can tell quite a bit about a man from the kind of car he drives. For a woman it would be how she keeps her hair and for a family, it is the state of the comfort room.

You might not agree to those features but it certainly provides some insight about the person or couple. Of course, apart from that saying, there are many other points that exhibit something about our true selves.

Surely a spotlessly clean and beautiful comfort room is as inviting as the cool mountain air. From the poo bowl, the stone sinks, the bathtub and all the rest of the accessory items that make the comfort room a place of true personal comfort.

Oh! I would love that at any time, day and night.

I wish you blue skies and all things nice,

There are several figurines that depict the Lady of Justice. Google it and you will be able to read more about it. However, for the purpose of this Article, I shall refer to the predominantly used 16th Century figurine of the blindfolded Lady of Justice.

Is Justice blind or is Justice not to be under any influence? 16th Century and the tales of antiquity for that figurine apart, why is it that a lady is used to depict the figurine of the Scales of Justice? Interesting subject for discussion to fill idle time.

However, to get directly to the purpose of this Article, I would like to share some of the salient points I learned during the 8 years that I spent waiting for my Court Case to proceed.

Work on the weak links

On both sides of the legal coin there would be one axiom, “Carpe Diem” (“Seize the Opportunity”). A failure to work on your weak links would allow the prosecution to cut you to pieces.

Work, work, work tirelessly on all the known weak links in your case.

Remember, your learned prosecutor will spare no feelings or hesitation to seize the opportunity you leave him with your weak links.

Be a good listener

It pays to listen (as well as to ask questions) with your lawyer. It does not mean that the lawyer knows everything and that he is invincible. Rather, it is to accept that you lack both an in-depth knowledge of how many permutations there are in Logic and that you also lack the experience.

Your lawyer is only as good as how much he gathers from you

Therefore, it does not help your cause if you withhold details from your lawyer. Details that would even include what you know about characteristics, personality and background of the plaintiff or defendant.

Lawyers can be likened to predators who give a lengthy chase, wearing down the stamina of their “prey” and then pounce when they wish to make their “kill”. This tedious run about to allow the person to drop his guard, lose his mental focus and answer given in a mesmerized mental state offers exactly what the lawyer seeks.

Maintain regular consultation with your lawyer

It helps a great deal if you are able to build a close working relationship with your lawyer. This allows both you and your lawyer to quickly identify, communicate and decide on the best line of approach.

Do not rest all your hopes solely on the lawyer

Your lawyer is human and fallible. With his extremely hectic schedule, he may miss some important points. That could prove disadvantageous to you.

You must bring to his attention on even the minutest detail if you believe it carries weight to prove your innocence or right of claim.

Sometimes, the lawyer is able to see the whole picture after several discussions and then he is able to accept the validity of your detail.

Allow your lawyer to rip you apart

It is better to “lose” your case in his Office than in the Court Room. Be patient no matter how many times your lawyer repeats his question or makes you repeat your side of the story.

He is looking for flaws; flaws that would decide whether you have a calculable chance in winning your case or whether you should decide for other options to settle the dispute.

Be prepared

First and always, have all your facts ready. I did say FACTS. That means hard facts and not hearsay evidence. Witnesses add more credibility in your favor.

Go through your facts with thoroughness. Always think how the prosecution would see it and not the way you see it. Therein lies your ability to see if there are any unsupported gaps with your rationale.

Be wary of trick questions

In the Court room proceedings, never answer a question put to you if you do not clearly understand what the question means. Understand the question before giving your answer.

Answer only the question and do not offer more details than needed. The more detail you offer, the more you are unwittingly helping the lawyer to throw more questions back at you.

When you are asked a question by the lawyer, the lawyer already has a queue of a dozen more while you are still grappling with your answer. In fact the lawyer has two sets of a dozen questions ready depending on what your answer will be.

Speak truthfully

This is the toughest part. You have vested interest and you have only one thing on your mind. To WIN.

Truth can be delusive under such circumstances.

You would swear to God that you’re speaking the truth but remember that the human mind chooses to believe only in what it wishes to believe in. So, tread carefully.

I am still learning and I do not claim that the above is all there is to it. I am fallible too.

I wish you blue skies and all things nice,

I have noticed that not too many people in the Philippines gives important consideration to life insurance. They would prefer to save their money in the banks than entrust their future in insurance companies.

Personally, I would choose to trust an insurance company after the conduct of thorough research. There is one insurance company here in the country which I so much trust. That is where I got my own life insurance

I wish you blue skies and all things nice,

I recently encountered some serious problems with my computer. I can not exactly figure out what it was but I am afraid I will lose everything if I won’t act on it right away. My PC shuts down on its own. I do not exactly know the problem. Do online backup necessary for this kind of problem?

I have talked to one friend and he told me it is a must to update the antivirus everyday. He thinks there is a problem with my operating system and it has got something to do with the virus. Oh well! It has bugged me ceaselessly so I am no longer surprised. I need to ask my friend again to have a check on my PC before it gets too late.

Sigh!

I wish you blue skies and all things nice,

When we had our living room renovated last year, I made sure that the lighting fixtures will be the best that we could ever have. Visitors would often take delight on the pin lights installed and would be in so much awe seeing a small house lighted so beautifully, hahaha!

We were actually able to purchase the lighting fixtures at a very affordable price. We haven’t spent that much because they were put on sale. We were just truly lucky to have availed of the items.

I wish you blue skies and all things nice,