Upward Not Northward

Bess is tidying up her room today. She has been scolded by her Grandma over three times this week for not cleaning her room. Finally, she summoned enough energy and time to finally do so.

Starting with the carpet, Bess vacuumed the whole area a few times to make sure that the entire floor is dust free. She even made sure to vacuum under her bed and table too. Bess also emptied put his closet and rearranged shoe boxes, clothes, footwear and other items. She also made it a point to take out the unnecessary items and useless junk including old, unwearable clothes and small, out f style shoes.

Bess started to clean his vanity too. She chucked various beauty products that are empty and expired. She can’t believe she had been keeping those still. She arranged her makeup, perfumes, and creams as well as her ceramic hair straightener. Bess’ room was looking neat and tidy by the minute.

After the vanity, it was time to change the sheets and pillowcases. Bess also changed her curtains and dusted her bedside table, her figurines, guitar, DVDs, CDs and some of her stuffed toys. Bess’ room was finally clean, much to her grandmother’s pleasure.

Daniel Dan is having some friends over tonight. They will play some poker, watch some movies, and drink some beer. Daniel Dan has prepared enough food including buffalo wings, popcorn, nachos and sandwiches. He already had lots of cold beer in the fridge and cooler. Also, they were some wine and vodka on the kitchen counter.

It has been a year since he last saw his friends. Daniel Dan was out of the country for some Red Cross voluntary work and he just got back last week. Everyone is so excited to see Daniel Dan, they missed him while he was away.

Daniel Dan took out his portable power generators and set it up. He heard on the radio that there might be a power interruption tonight. He hoped that all of his friends will have a great time tonight. Maybe then, he can tell them the news.

Daniel Dan has married someone he met while doing voluntary work. But sadly, his wife died while giving birth to his son. It was about time that he moved on with his life and just concentrate on raising his son. He has left his son in the care of his parents for the night.

Kim is excited to go on a vacation with her parents. They are going to Hawaii for the first time and Kim can’t hardly wait.

They have a reservation at a very posh beach resort. Based on the brochures, the beach resort has a beautiful infinity pool that stretches out into the ocean. The place also has a large patio with an outdoor fire place and grill. The beach resort’s amenities include a day spa and massage parlor, scuba diving, snorkelling, banana boat ride and jet skiing.

As soon as Kim and her parents arrived at the beach resort, she ran towards the beach and got her feet wet. She also picked up some starfishes and shells to bring to her room. Kim spent her days swimming and making new friends. She even met a guy just her age and was Italian. She never met an Italian before and this excited Kim even more.

At times, she and her new friends would stay up late at night and just chill in the sand. They would make a large bonfire to keep them warm while exchanging stories. Kim and her parents stayed in the beach resort for two weeks. They had a really great time.

At the office, Suzy was busy filing some paperworks. After ten minutes, she was done. Suzy was a secretary at an Accounting firm. She can be quite busy at times but today, everything was slow and calm. She was glad to have a bit of rest.

By ten in the morning, her boss came into the office. Suzy liked her boss, Ms. Steele. Ms. Steele is an intelligent, smart and beautiful woman. Her boss was not married but is currently dating. Suzy was fond of her boss as her boss was of her. They would sometimes spend lunch together and just talk about things. Yesterday, they discussed about a particular kitchen lighting design since Ms. Steele was currently doing a home remodelling project.

Suzy stood up and went to Ms. Steele’s office, she ask if her boss would like something to drink. Hot coffee or tea perhaps? Ms. Steele’s drink of choice varies every morning depending on her mood. Today, Ms. Steele chose cold orange juice.

By lunch time, Suzy was pooped. She was quite busy and still has not finished reconciling some accounts. She can’t wait to get home and soak in a warm bath. Suzy got up and stretched her neck and legs.

Dean decided to stay home on a Saturday. Though most of his friends have invited him to go out, he declined and opted to just bum around at home.

For breakfast, he ate cold leftover pizza with black coffee and orange juice. Dean immediately went to the living room to watch television after breakfast. He was constantly flipping through the channels to find a suitable program. One channel features the life of Abraham Lincoln, another channel shows viewers several shoe storage ideas and another one on how a mole digs its tunnels.

Come lunch time, Dean was still in front of the TV. He was watching a rerun of the famous TV series Friends. The show stars Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox and Matthew Perry among others. By three in the afternoon, Dean was feeling a bit hungry. He went to the kitchen and made himself some pasta and salad. Dean had a great and tasteful lunch.

Dean was reading Pride and Prejudice when his cellphone started to ring. It was his mother. She just called up to ask how he was. They talked a bit before hanging up. Dean really missed his mother. He even promised to visit her next weekend. Dean can’t wait to see his mother.

It is a great thing that my mom is so into the internet. She is as tech-savvy as any teenager could be. Unlike my dad who only goes online when really needed, my mom is online every night emailing and chatting with me, my siblings and our other relatives.

Mom loves to make videos and then sends them to me. The latest she sent was a how to make ice cream video. She made the video since I asked her to teach me. There were other ones too including a video of my dad cleaning the garage and other useless but funny stuff.

My mother also requested that I send her some videos. I sent her a walkthrough video of my new apartment as well as of my new cats. I also sent her a video of me driving home to work. I even showed her my new office.

Last night, I chatted with my mom and she showed me a video clip of when I was little. I was six and skateboarding outside our garage. It was a sweet video. I miss my family and my parents even more. I haven’t seen them for almost six years. I should really make time to visit them soon.

It was twelve midnight when my phone rang. I said “Hello?” for a couple of time before the caller hung up. It was a good thing that I wasn’t asleep yet or I would have been really annoyed.

A few days after my telephone rang at two in the morning. I picked up the receiver and before I could say anything, the caller hung up. I was to sleepy to even bother who it was. I just went back to sleep.

I was busy packing some old useless stuff from my closet to give away including old sweaters, t-shirts, jeans, boots, and sneakers. There were books I would be donating too. There was even a book on cake decorating tips. Wait, I better hold on to that one.

After a few hours and everything was packed, the phone rang. I looked at the clock, it was still seven in the evening. I said “hello?” and the caller replied with a shy “Hi, Lorie.” I could not believe it. Was it really Claire?

Claire was a friend in high school. She stopped talking to me when she thought that I also had a crush on her then crush, David. Well, it wasn’t true but she never believed me.

Jake loves taking pictures. Ever since he got his first camera when he was 12 years old, he has been snapping away at various animals, landscapes and just about anything that tickles his fancy.

In his apartment, one could see some of his works framed on the walls. This includes those taken in his many travels in various countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, India, Netherlands, Africa and the Middle East. Another set of framed pictures features Jake’s many adventures. Like the time he went mountain climbing, bungee jumping and kayaking. There were also a bunch of photos taken during one of his many white water rafting trips.

Jake carries his Nikon camera everywhere he goes, he sometimes take it to bed with him. It has seen a lot of wear but it still takes pretty intense photos. The colors are so vivid that the pictures look so real. Jake has been thinking about buying another camera though, just to have an alternate with his old one.

Although he really wants a new one badly, Jake is still in the process of building his own home studio, a dark room where he can process his own photos. It is a hassle for him to constantly go and have his photos developed.

I am an avid fan of makeup. I seldom go out without any makeup on and always find reasons to beautify myself with makeup. I have several makeups from different brands and if you look at my makeup kit, it is full of color, glitter and matte.

Since I was little, I experimented with makeup. The first few applications, I always end up looking like a clown or worse, a monster. I become great with makeup because of constant practice and research on how to correctly apply them.

Now that I am older, I am proud to say that professional makeup application is easy. Achieving a flawless look requires using a lot of techniques which I have learned over the years. Blending is very much important in applying makeup. Without it, one will just look like she has stumbled upon makeup and decided to put it all on. Blending everything from foundation, concealer to eyeshadow and blush is extremely important to look beautiful in an effortless way.

Professional makeup application is not that complex. With the right tools, accessories and makeup, lots of gorgeous looks can be made. A casual day out, prom, night out, and wedding makeup are just some of the looks you can achieve with makeup.

I ran out of coffee grounds this morning and I had to resort to instant coffee. It’s not that I dislike the instant stuff but I just love the smell and the boldness of brewed coffee more.

While I sipping the hot and caffeine filled coffee, I got my milk from the fridge and poured some on my cup. I normally love my coffee black as tar but the milk was a perfect addition. It was indeed a simple and fuss-free cafe latte. As I drained my cup, I scoured my cupboards as to what I can add to my coffee later. I saw a can of Nestle Quik and thought about its taste when I will finally add it to my brew.

Now I am sipping my mocha flavoured coffee. A tablespoon of Quik with my usual black coffee is wonderfully tasty. I just love it! With these simple discoveries, I might not drop by Starbucks or Seattle’s Best anymore for my daily caffeine fix. I could just make them at home and save hundreds of dollars every month.

Of course, black brewed coffee will always be my favourites. But whenever I would want a sweeter alternative, a small tip of fresh milk or Quik will truly excite my tastebuds.