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A tiny pair for a riddle

by | Jul 22, 2008 | Tidbits

Transparent twins in shape and size They’re such a tiny pair With a diameter about one fourth of an inch One’s light blue, the other light brown Daily they needed to be washed and moistened At night they like to be soaked asleep Deep in their beds of small bowls...

Gas-saving tip: Roll-up covers for pickups

by | Jul 22, 2008 | Finances

With the rising price of gasoline these days, one has to find ways to lessen car expenses. For those owning a pickup, installing a roll up tonneau cover can actually help you economize on fuel. This is due to the cover minimizing aerodynamic drag which is one of the...

Helpful kids

by | Jul 21, 2008 | Family

“Auntie, your laptop is hot,” my 7-year old niece told me knowingly. She would tell me that ‘important information’ almost every time she drops by and sits beside me on my laptop. So, that comment is already an expected one from her, and I would just reply with a...

Souvenirs and keepsakes

by | Jul 18, 2008 | Shopping

Having souvenirs and keepsakes is one way of bringing with us part of our travels. This is why every time I go to a shop here in Finland, I always check out some Finnish stuff which I could bring home as souvenir. One important condition for me: it has to be...

Inside museums

by | Jul 17, 2008 | Travel

One of the exhibition rooms inside the Turku Castle Museum We’ve been visiting some museums recently, the latest being the Helsinki City Museum where we had a really nice time as we stepped back into the past. There were paintings of royalties, important artifacts...