And so they say that when people earn more money, they tend to spend even more. I don't why that is so. But I know that it has happened to me.  

I remember those times that I only had 1500php as allowance for a whole week when I was studying in Manila and I was able to afford tons of things. Simple and inexpensive. But now that I am working and earning more than 1500 per week, I have realized that I am seemingly spending even more. My needs (wants even) have become more expensive!  

That's why I do need to earn more money. So that I can spend more. Haha. I know. One of the things that I have discovered is the power of the Internet and my capacity to earn by writing. Yes, even you can get paid to blog about anything and everything under the sun. You just need to know where to find those opportunities.  

I know I shouldn't be counting my chicks before they have even hatched but I'm already thinking of a vacation, those braces that I really would want to have already (my teeth needs some fixing!), and maybe even complete those CSI DVD collections. I know. I don't have big goals like purchase a house or get a car. Just those simple things that I need and want.  

Oh yeah. Did I also mention that I also have a two-year-old kid?  

Heath Ledger died today. And I don't even care. Well, I'm no fanatic and he just does not mean that much to me. I just wanted to write something here.

My youngest sister and my mom are in Manila right now for my youngest sib's check-up. Seems like she has got a heart murmur of some sort and they would like to get a second opinion. Now I think that is good.

I remember when I was younger. I had fainting spells when I was under the sun too long or I was in a very crowded place. Of course my parents were worried that I may have had some kind of illness. The last straw for my parents was when I was playing all day in the sun and then they called me around lunch to buy some vinegar and some soy sauce. I went to the store with a friend. While paying for the items I bought, I suddenly fainted. I was standing on some steps and it was a good thing my head did not hit the stone on the ground. Otherwise, I may have had some stitches rather than just some bruises. My friend ran off to our home to tell my parents about what happened. The owner of the store carried me inside their house while we waited for my parents.

My parents decided that I should see a doctor. I had all kinds of tests to see what was the reason behind my fainting spells. Though it did not occur frequently, still, my parents were alarmed that it was happening. I had low blood and the EEG said that I had mild epilepsy.

I was given some medicine. Then I developed an allergy. The medicine had to be stopped. My parents decided that it would be best if I saw a doctor in Manila. In a few weeks' time, off we went to the big city and I had to go through EEG again in one of the country's best hospitals that time. This time, the results showed that I had nothing abnormal. It was just my body's way of reacting too being under the sun for so long or being in a huge crowd.

Thank you for that allergy. I might have been taking that medication up until now when I was not even ill.

Anyway, don't mind me. I'm only rambling here.

Before I was exposed to the world of SEO, I was very much into knowing who was reading my blog. I don't know why. Well, maybe because I wanted to see who were the people spending their time reading whatever I was writing here. I also wanted to learn how many readers dropped by my blog and how many minutes (or seconds) they spent for each visit.

Then I discovered that if I put a hit web counter on my sidebar, I would be able to check how many visitors were checking out my site. I would also be able to track what websites did they come from or what keywords were they searching for which landed them on my blog. I even was fascinated to know that the counter I was using was able to track what kind of web browser the visitors used and the resolution of the computer used to browse my blog. Interesting, isn't it?

There are plenty of web counters available online and all you need to do is find that one counter which has features that would suit your needs and your wants. See, these counters need not be boring. There are those that would allow you to modify the design so much so that it can blend quite nicely in your blog. I think you may want to put in that counter if you're still not quite familiar with Google Analytics.

So who's reading your blog?

Yes, that's me. I'm the lazy shopper.

If I were to buy a pair of shoes, for example, I would buy the very first one that I like. I would not take some effort to scour around other malls to find out if there is a cheaper pair of shoes. I am that lazy. And I sometimes hate myself for not checking out other prices.

I carry the same habit even when doing some online shopping. See, I hate going from one store to another just to check out if they sell the same product and check out the prices of the product that I am eyeing. Now, I blame myself for buying that book which I just discovered is offered a couple of dollars lower (that's a huge amount here in the Philippines!) than where I bought it. Too bad.

But I guess I could change this habit a little bit. Well, I don't think I can actually change everything but I know I can "edit" this habit a little bit. Come to think of it, I must have been spending too much. I have been computing and the whole total makes me dizzy and it also makes me think that I should've been able to buy something else with that amount. Too bad I don't compare prices each time I purchase something. A little price comparison should help, I know. *sigh*

See, I know it takes just a little effort to check out prices from other shops and I promise that I would start doing so. I won't just pounce on whatever sale I see. That's bad and it's hurting my wallet (and my plans to take another vacation somewhere). I can feel another sigh coming up.