Los Portales

Having a good meal can make your day more enjoyable. Even though you are having a car trouble :)
Enjoy reading Mike's story!
Hope everyone is having a great week!


This is a guest post by Mike Williams

'My wife’s car died at her office in Mountain View so I had to pick her up. I put the dog outside noticed some coupons for a place she mentioned called Los Portales so I grabbed them too. I set the Adt home security alarm, spent 10 minutes wandering in a circle looking for my car before remembering I parked it on the street.

My wife was glad I brought the coupons. It was late and Los Portales is a favorite among her co-workers. The coupons were for free dessert. The restaurant was cozy and crowded. The hostess knew my wife and we were seated right away. Walking in was like going to a friend’s house for dinner. There was a sulky teenager doing homework in an empty booth, there was a baby sleeping in a carriage by the kitchen and Sal the owner came out to shake our hands. I knew the food was going to be good. I could already tell by the smells as we sat down to eat some chips and salsa. My wife informed me we were splitting the house special; a chicken and steak fajita platter. It came out sizzling hot and when the waitress squeezed the lime over it I was practically drooling. Our plates came with rice, beans, salad, corn tortillas, salsa and guacamole. Every bite was heaven.

The free dessert was good too. We had some flan and coffee. After a huge and satisfying meal, the broken down car did not seem so bad.'

Need rugs?

Do you like rugs?They make a fabulous additions to any home! When it comes to decor values and deciding between a contemporary or traditional rug what do you prefer?
You know I'm Turkish and I love rugs. When you choose the right one it coordinates with current furniture styles and colors very well. If you are lucky to have wooden floors in your home, floor rugs are perfect compliment.
Rug making is an ancient art that is relaxing and fun. I tried to make a few knots once and really enjoyed it.
There are two basic knots of rugs;
The Turkish 'Ghordes' Knot which is typically double- wefted

The Persian Knot which is typically single- wefted

Hand made rugs are expensive but totally worth the money. If you are looking for good prices and largest selection of one-of-a-kind rugs anywhere you can find discount area rugs online.

I don't wanna be sick!

My son woke up with an upset stomach yesterday. He ran to the bathroom saying;
-Oh, no! I don't wanna be sick!!!
I give him Pedialyte when he suffered from diarrhea and/or vomiting. After he gets two single bottles he starts to feel better. Also Gatorade it works very well too.
You probably know we used to have a dog for 14 years. When her stomach got upset I used to give her a small amount of unflavored padialyte and also ice cubes in her bowl.
I also eat plain yogurt when I have the same problem lol. It's very good to settle an upset stomach too.

He was feeling OK in the afternoon and played with the neighbor's kids. He probably forgot he was sick:)
What do you get an upset stomach go away?