In This Game of Life... » All About Me http://jodyliwanag.com Witness how I dice my different roles in life...Win or lose, life is still beautiful! Wed, 09 May 2012 02:09:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 The Proper Stair Treads… http://jodyliwanag.com/2012/03/13/the-proper-stair-treads/ http://jodyliwanag.com/2012/03/13/the-proper-stair-treads/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:03:47 +0000 Jody http://jodyliwanag.com/?p=4081 Nothing is worse than building a set of stairs without the proper stair treads. Stairs need to have a very sturdy foundation and after a sturdy foundation they need to be well built. If you are going to be doing a set of stairs with more than a dozen stairs it is a good idea to make sure all the risers properly fit with the treads. This will ensure safety and the quality of your staircase. Stair railings are another element of the banister you want to make sure is very sturdy. If someone loses their balance and falls they will reach first for the handrail. If it is sturdy it will save someone from getting injured at your house.

When you are planning on building a new stairway it is a good idea to decide what type of treads you will need. If you are going to be covering your treads with carpet there is no worry of getting a beautiful tread. If you will have carpet and false tread caps you can go with a particle board to serve as you treads. This will save time and money in the construction phase of your new or remodeled staircase. If you aren’t going to cover your treads you want to make sure you purchase a high quality tread.

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Such heartwarming to see the ones on top on my husband’s office table. The photo book was something I made for him. I placed the names of the kids making it as their gift to their dad. It was my first time to see his room office this week as I went with him to do some bank errands. I am surprised on how big his room with his own comfort room! Then he also has a brand new Asus Tablet PC.

I wanted to put some decors to his room though. Maybe, I will do so one of this days. I am even thinking to bring him some christmas decors ;)

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I cannot wait for the photo books I have ordered from Artscow. One of my favorite books that will arrive is the Sisters Forever I ordered. It contains beautiful pictures of my two girls. I hope they would both like it. I want to impart to them that they will indeed be sisters forever. I am hoping that my first batch of order will arrive by next week. That would be a happy treat for a busy mom like me. Now, for the meantime, let me finish my research on document imaging as I need it for my business.

]]> http://jodyliwanag.com/2011/08/12/sisters-forever/feed/ 0 Artscow Addiction… http://jodyliwanag.com/2011/07/31/artscow-addiction/ http://jodyliwanag.com/2011/07/31/artscow-addiction/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:26:39 +0000 Jody http://jodyliwanag.com/?p=3921 It was a little craze among Twitter friends for the past two weeks. We were all in a rush to finish some photo books to avail of the promo available from Artscow. I myself finished about 8 books. Yahoo! I’m happy that I finally finished most of the travel pictures that have been pending ever since I signed up with Artscow. If you haven’t done so, it’s better to sign up now too since they give about 100 free prints for new sign ups. I literally work on it even on wee hours just for me to finish it. I’m almost like a walking zombie every morning, which makes me fail to check on what my father is asking me to research for a supplier. He wants me to check available sources for That gives me a fluid tech. I better check online now.

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I met a small accident last saturday evening that resulted to my sprained ankle. :( It was a terrible fall that I was crying on my way to the hospital. Thank God though that I didn’t suffer from any broken bone. It was just that my whole right foot was swollen so poor me, I was actually stuck in bed since Sunday morning. As of today, I can actually move it a bit. I hope I would be in full recovery by tomorrow.

God really has His ways. Maybe, it was His way of telling me to slow down. To take it easy with work as well and to enjoy the company of my girls every afternoon. In the past few days, i have been closely monitoring the kids progress in school. I am grateful for the time that I can teach them their assignments every afternoon.

I am grateful as well that I was able to read some e-books which I have been delaying in the past couple of weeks because of my busy schedules.

I am also grateful for my efficient helpers who have been assisting me since my accidents.

And of course grateful for the comfort of my husband who takes care of me and ensures that I actually do not leave bed so I can have speedy recovery.

Hope I can really walk by tomorrow.

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