The Pros and Cons of Married Life

Disclaimer: This post is nothing but the ramblings of someone who has nothing better to do than to self-indulge in some mindless drivel. It does not contain any useful information. Reading it will not make you better-informed. Rather, the contents might contain harmful elements to your sanity. If you still wish to go ahead and read it, do so at your own risk. You have been forewarned......

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Humans are like cows. The grass on the other side of the fence is always greener. It's not unusual to hear someone who is married complained that they wished they were not married, while those who are single wished to join themselves to someone for better or worse.


As a married woman of eight years, I feel I am qualified to list the pros and cons of married life as well as include some tips on how to overcome them, where applicable.


First, the disadvantages of married life:


1) You'll always have a dinner companion. No tips. Still mulling it over.


2) You'll always find that you are squeezed to the edge of your King-sized bed as the elephant of the house occupies the centre while in deep sleep. Have a sharp pin on the ready beside your pillow and when that happens, prick the elephant in the arm with it. Don't worry about hurting the elephant even if he yowls, the skin is too thick to suffer any serious damage.


3) You're forever on your knees helping your spouse look for his missing socks. There are three options here. One, you could paint his feet, from toes to ankles, to look like they're wearing socks so no socks will be required anymore. Two, you could string all his socks together and put them around his neck so he knows where they are at all times, even when he's at work in the office. Or, as a last resort, you could chop off his feet and save him from having to wear socks. 


The advantages of married life:


1) You'll always have someone to tell you you're fat (even if you don't think you are) and proudly call you his cow.


2) You'll know the Apocalypse hasn't come in the dead of the night when you hear the snores from the other side of the bed.


3) You'll always have a guinea pig to experiment your recipes on.


4) You'll always have a free plumber. You only need to holler when the sink clogs up. But do get a pail and mop ready in case the plumber decides the quickest way to unclog the sink is to simply open the bottom cover.


5) You'll always have someone looking over your shoulder as you go about your life to make sure you haven't dropped dead standing up or sitting down with your eyes opened.


The advantages are not limited to the above, but I think you would have got the idea now --- it's far more advantageous to be married than not. 


P/s: This is a tongue-in-cheek post and in no way does it reflect my relationship with my husband. I love my Mr. Potato lots! He's a GREAT hubby!   :)

How To Drive Customers Away From Your Shop

This post is dedicated to all the shops and sales people that have mastered the art of chasing away potential customers.


I'm sure I'm not the only one who has experienced this. I walked into a boutique (or any shop for that matter) and before I had a chance to swivel my head left and right to see what the store has to offer, a sales assistant stepped up to me. "What are you looking for?", "You want to buy clothes?" are just some of the varied questions that assaulted me. It's a boutique, so what did they think I was looking for? Salted fish?? Coffin??


And the one that would surely win an award if I'm in a mind to give one is this: "Found anything?" This is asked before I had even had a chance to see what merchandise the store has!! How could I find anything if I haven't even had a look??!! Excuse me, I had just stepped into your store right this moment and you saw it.


If I was in a good mood, I'd say yes, and hurried down the aisle, taking only a cursory glance so I could get out quickly as politely as I could. If I happened to be in a grumpy mood, I'd say "No, I'm looking for salted fish" and walked out.


I really wish those sales assistants would leave me alone. Perhaps I'll then buy from them. To those who stood at a discreet distance and offered useful information when I asked, kudos to you. You are what a good sales person should be, discreet and informative. 

How to know if your cat is ill

While surfing the net yesterday trying to learn more about themometers and reading a cat's temperature, I found that a better, more accurate thermometer is a pet rectal thermometer. A human thermometer may be used for the same purpose, but may not be as accurate as the rectal thermometer.

A cat's normal body temperature is between 38 and 39 degrees Celcius (according to the vet) and a higher temperature necessitates a visit to the veterinarian. Here's how to take your cat's temperature reading in a safe way.

1) Hold your cat firmly (I held Blackie in a sitting down on all fours position) facing outward and lift its tail to expose the rectum. If using a mercury thermometer, remember to give it a quick shake with a flick of the wrist to "reset" the thermometer. 

2) Insert the thermometer slowly and carefully into the rectum. Wait for 2 minutes if you are using a mercury thermometer (no wonder it didn't work initially as I only waited 30 seconds).

3) Remove the thermometer and read the temperature.

How To Make Money From Your Blog

If you're wondering why there are so many extra widgets of late, those are opportunities for you and I to make money out of our blogs.

The PayPerPost works like this:-
i) If you sign up, you could choose from a myriad of companies to write a review of their products. The fee ranges from USD15 onwards. Your blog needs to be at least 30 days old (counting from the first entry) and must have a minimum of 30 posts.

ii) Or, for immediate gratification, if you review my post, both you and I will make USD7.50 each. To review my post, click on the PayPerPost link below. This also signs you up to post product reviews in your blog for a fee ranging from USD15 onwards.

The Sponsored Review is literally that - a company pays you to review their products in your blog.

The Bidvertiser is both a referral program as well as provides you with per-pay-click ads. But unlike AdSense, the advertisers will bid for the space on your blog, and you get to approve or decline the bids. It gives you more control on who advertises on your blog as well as gives you a chance to choose the highest bidders.

So, go ahead and click on the square logos on the right to sign up for those great programs! They pay better than AdSense.

Thanks, Lupie and Ms Kay Poh, for bringing me to my senses that I should explain what those logos are for.

Slot Machine Tips

Ever since winning RM600 at the slot machines in Genting, I've been intrigued by how they work. Is there a way to beat the system? With that thought, I decided to do some research on slot machines and see if I could beat the machines at their own game. Yeah, yeah, I am always looking for ways to beat the system.

After an hour's crash course, I am now in a position to advise on how to increase your chances of winning at the slot machines (gasp!).

1. Money management - Don't play with money you can't afford to lose. Set a loss limit before you enter a casino. Discipline yourself and stop playing once you've reached that pre-determined limit.

2. Know the payout table - Read the pay table on the machine first. Choose a machine that offers the most winnings for the lower and medium symbol combos, because these are the ones you will be hitting most often, which consequently will keep you playing longer. Do not play a slot machine simply it has a high maximum payout because your chances of winning the maximum payout are a lot lower than winning smaller payouts.

3. Hit and run - The longer you stay at any slot machine, the greater the odds against you. The casino’s built-in mathematical advantage takes effect, which is, the longer a gambler plays, the more likely the house will win. So, do not be greedy. Quit when you're ahead.

Now you're ready to have fun! Did you guys seriously think there is a way to beat the slot machines??!! Lol... :-)

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Things To Consider Before Getting A Pet

All of us are naturally taken with the cute faces of kittens and puppies and their playful antics. After all, who could resist them? But before you decide to take that kitten or puppy home, there are a few things you should first consider.

Pets are a lifetime commitment. A puppy could live for the next 10 to 15 years, while a kitten could live for the next 10 to 20 years. You must be committed to be responsible for them for this long before you decide to buy or adopt an animal.

Animals bond to people, and to give them up for any reason is a most traumatic experience for them. So ask yourself some hard questions first.

1. Do you have space or room for them?

2. Do you have the time to spare for your pets?

3. Can you afford the cost involved in keeping a pet?

4. Are you prepared to handle accidents like soils in the home, or torn furniture?

5. Is this the right pet for you and your lifestyle?

Do your homework first before you get a pet. For, when you get a pet, you become a PARENT!

How to enjoy your lunch in peace

I've come to the conclusion that Malaysians make the best sales people in the world. These people are a very hardworking race, incredibly persistent and do not take "no" for an answer. Neither do they understand a vigorous shake of the head. It's simply not in their vocabulary.

If you are like me, an ordinary housewife without much spending money (hint, hint, hubby), there are many places you can go to for a cheap lunch that won't burn a hole in your pocket.

Unfortunately, you are also exposing yourself as a potential target to all those tradesmen (door to door salesmen, or in this case, table to table salesmen) who push their products under your nose, or, in between the strands of your noodles if you happen to be slurping away.

A quick way to get rid of them is to continuously move your head from left to right, making sure the noodles hanging out of your mouth does a thorough sweep of the lottery ticket or fake Rolex watch. They would immediately snatch their product out of harm's way and move on to the next table.

How to deter over-zealous sales people

Do you venture to hypermarkets with trepidation because you're hounded by extremely zealous sales people pushing credit cards at you? These sales people do not take "no" for an answer and they descend on you like vultures going for the kill the second you step out from the check-out counters.

Well, I have been hounded, and I've found a couple of ways to deter these people.

1. Ask to borrow money from them. They'll flee from you faster than you can say Mumbo Jumbo.
2. If you have bought a 10kg bag of rice, ask them to carry it to your home first, which is 3km away. There's no need to let them know your car is sitting in the car park. They'll disperse like flies being swatted at the thought of lugging a 10kg bag of rice for 3km.
(The credit for these ideas goes to my cousin, Sheryl. Thanks, Sheryl.)