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Catch Up Meme

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:42:58 +0000

What time is it and what are you wearing? 2PM. My husband’s old baseball shirt and “fat” shorts for comfort.

What are you doing? Researching about rv insurance while the babies are sleeping. I’m also downloading a few apps for my iPhone

Latest purchase? Gawd, I can’t think of anything aside from my iPhone two months ago. All our recent purchases now are mostly food. Which just means I can shop guilt-free next month.

What was your breakfast/lunch? Two cups of rice and fried milk fish for lunch, one slice of banana and black coffee for breakfast.

Latest movie watched? SATC 2

Your current weight: 132 lbs and counting

What is your last happy memory? Just a few hours ago when I had an hour of uninterrupted sleep

Latest wish / prayer granted: That I’ll have an uneventful pregnancy and safe labor.

Things you can’t have now but dying to: All kinds of pastries, chocolate cheesecake, ice cream and anything that has dairy in it. Throw in a dream house and a new big car too.

Best idea you’ve had in days: That I should get some sleep too instead of working when my one-month-old baby is sleeping. I’m well-rested because of this and can work with less stress.

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DSL Alternative

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:21:48 +0000

My DSL service sucks for the past two weeks. Which is why I’m now looking for a back up whenever this happens. I’m not sure which to get from the two – I know speed has to do with the location. However, the reviews vary a lot and I can’t really get a reliable answer. I hope that whichever I choose will be stable enough so I can finish my work even if my main DSL sucks big time.

The Smart BRO USB modem is a small, palm-sized device that you can carry with you wherever you go. And anytime you need to surf, just plug it into the USB port of your PC, and you’ll get connected in a flash. Total initial payment is P1,495 with FREE 120 Hours of internet surfing and 1,000 SMS (on-net). Broadband Internet use is P10 for every 30 minutes.
** Available in selected areas (3G or HSDPA areas)

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The Search for your Mate

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:09:20 +0000

To find the mate of your dreams is an elusive search that all men and women seem to embrace. You search for the person that will fulfill your evolving expectations of who you want to share your life with. From the more traditional methods of dating to the unconventional patterns that are becoming more trendy everyday, all you seek is happiness, romance, and energized dates that will last a lifetime.

Only a few decades ago, the ritualistic courtship of two people did not involve cell phones, computers, or online profiles, but things have changed. In the pursuit of your partner you may have consulted friends, coworkers, family members, strangers, online services, or your own apartment building. It’s commonplace to step outside of your social circles and experiment with different hobbies in the hopes that you will meet someone new with which to create a trusting and healthy relationship.

Today, dating has become a job to some as they feel they need to prove themselves to a prospective suitor in order to remain appealing, attractive, and desirable. So much time and energy is expended as one attempts to find their match and hold onto them. But dating should be another exhilarating experience in life, one in which two people bring out the best in the other and make them feel like no other can.

So as men and women look around every corner in the hopes of meeting that perfect person, they have resources to make that happen. Dating coaches, online websites tailored to different religious and interest-based groups, and compatibility tests are available to aid in your plight. It doesn’t have to be a tiresome and daunting task but rather a fulfilling experience of getting to know new people in new arenas as you may inadvertently get to know yourself better too.

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Power Out and Intermittent Connection

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:28:17 +0000

… can definitely make or break your career. No matter how amazing you are as a designer, if you can’t even attend a single conference call, upload your excellent work or update a client’s blog or page using CMS, then you’re no good for the company. I just wish my boss won’t see it that way and understand that it all has to do with the recent storm.

To make matters worse, I just got back from my maternity leave last Monday. It’s been four days and now and I’m nowhere near to finishing my deliverable. I hope tomorrow will be different. My boss and coworkers understand but for how long?

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Sunday Stealing – Dark Side Meme Part 2

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:43:52 +0000

16. Tell me about your most recent trip of more than 100 miles?
The beach last May. We rented a private house with a pool and it was only a 5-minute walk to the beach. It was a perfect weekend that I dream of having a property there soon.

17. Which do you use more often, the dictionary or the thesaurus?
Dictionary. With a husband who writes for a living, I just feel conscious or perhaps a bit competitive when it comes to writing. I could never beat him though.

18. Do you have a nickname? What is it?
Can’t tell. You might use it to retrieve my passwords

19. What are you dreading at the moment?
That I will give birth and no one will be around to drive me to the hospital.

20. Do you worry that others will judge you from reading some of your answers?
Don’t care.

21. In two words, explain what ended your last relationship.
I met someone else. He’s my husband now.

22. What were you doing this morning at 8am?
Helping my daughter get ready for school while downloading apps for my iPhone.

23. Do you have any famous relatives?
Yes. Not sure if the reason is anything to brag about though. For all you know, they could be famous for being criminally insane.

24. How many different beverages have you drank today?
Just one. Because I’m very good. Water and lots of water. I’m dreaming of coffee though.

25. What is something you are excited about?
Having the baby finally!

26. When was the last time you spoke in front of a large group?
Five years ago in a company meeting.

27. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
I’m so huge! In my defense, I’m on my 39th week of pregnancy and about to pop.

28. What were you doing at midnight last night?
Sleeping. A very treasured habit that could go away anytime now.

29. What’s a word that you say a lot?
Crap.

30. Who is your worst enemy?
Erm, no one. I’m such a loving person LOL.

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Sunday Stealing – Dark Side Meme Part 1

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:38:36 +0000

1. You’re building your dream house. What’s the one thing that this house absolutely, positively MUST HAVE? (other than the obvious basics of course)
A design and music studio. My husband and I promised each other that this is a room we’ll definitely invest on.

2. What is your dream car?
For now, a Fortuner.

3. What is your favorite website that isn’t a blog?
Tons. I like Twitter, Femalenetwork, HGTV to name a few

4. iPhone 4 or Droid, which do you want?
iPhone 4. I’m hooked baby!

5. When you’re feeling down or lonely or just generally out of sorts, what do you do to cheer yourself up?
Watch TV or re-read a good book. Most of the time, I go out with my husband so we can have a pig-out on any of our favorite restaurants.

6. Tell me about something or someone that you love that most people seem to hate.
I love eating melon or squash but it seems everyone around me – my husband, daughter, friends are not crazy about them.

7. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Astronomer.

8. Would you go on a reality show if given the chance?
Nah. Too much private stuff on display.

9. Who was your favorite teacher when you were growing up. (Grade school, Middle School, Jr. High or High School only.)
Mr. Biteng, our science teacher in grade school. He was my first crush!

10. You get one pass to do something illegal or immoral. What are you gonna do?
Acquire a huge amount of money, what else?

11. What were you doing 10 years ago?
Having the time of my life! Seriously, couldn’t care less about anyone or anything. Just enjoying my youth.

12. By this time next year, I …
am probably getting busy preparing for my youngest daughter’s first birthday party.

13. Do you think the United States will elect a female President in your lifetime? Do you think this would be a good thing?
It’s not in the gender. As long as they can do the job and help the country, I don’t see why not.

14. Which fictional, TV show character you would shag anytime?
McDreamy of Grey’s. Brian of What About Brian.

15. What is your greatest pet peeve?
Poseurs. Idiots. Social Climbers.

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Thursday Thunks: Turn the TV Off and Turn on the Radio

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 07:12:17 +0000

Are you a Facebooker? Are you addicted to those stupid games that suck a person in at the drop of a hat? Would you care to share your Facebook identification link so that we may all stalk you be your friend?
Yes but I never got addicted to it. I try not to check out the games because I have a tendency to be too competitive I’d probably won’t turn the computer until I’ve beaten everyone.

What kinds of cereal do you have in your home right at this very moment?
The good and fattening kind. Luckily, no one believes in those fad diets that work type of cereal in our house.

What is the strangest thing you have said to:
* get a job?
I could do anything that you want
* get a date?
No need to do anything because I rock! Seriously, you don’t need tricks when you’re a girl

What does OK actually mean?
Not so good. Barely acceptable. “I’m just too polite to say that it sucks”

If a person owns a piece of land do they own it all the way down to the core of the earth?
You should considering how expensive land is.

If you could only watch one tv show for the rest of your life and no other, what would it be? And yes, it’s going to be in series form so you don’t actually have to watch the same episode over and over.
I do have one TV show that I watch for almost ten years now – F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

If you were to have a garage sale tomorrow, what is the first item you own that you would say “I’m selling THAT!”?
My laptop or my archie comics collection.

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Saturday 9: Changes

admin — Sat, 15 May 2010 07:40:45 +0000

1. Tell us about one thing that you’d change about yourself if you could.
I’ll try not to be too controlling. And maybe try not to hoard too much or gossip a lot.

2. Mattel decides to make a Barbie-like (or Ken-like) doll of you — what would be the most important accessory or accessories they would absolutely have to package you with in order to portray your lifestyle? Most likely a laptop, an iPod and a kick-ass pair of boots.

3. Hey, do you like surprises? If yes, what kinds?
Yes, but it’s usually limited to the nice kind.

4. What was the last snail mail that you received that was significant? A pamphlet about
colonix reviews. It was significant because my father has been complaining a lot about his health lately and I want to have him try one of those colon cleansing products.

5. If you could pick out a brand new nickname for yourself, what would you choose and why?
Katie because I just love that name.

6. John Edward’s mistress was on Oprah this past Thursday. She stated that no third person can break up a marriage, so it had to be broken before the two started doing the nasty. Do you buy that?
That’s just BI. Okay, something must be wrong with the relationship in the first place but do you really want to be the reason for actually making it fall apart?

7. Do you think it is okay to keep secrets from your s/o?
Never if it can affect our relationship, finances and kids’ welfare.

8. Have you ever played Truth or Dare? If yes, what’s the weirdest dare that you did?
Yes. I was asked to walk with just my two-piece suit in a cold weather. Luckily, we were on the beach so it wasn’t that hard. Just chilly.

9. What, in hindsight, the stupidest thing that you have ever done?
Not buying properties when I was single. I should’ve invested more.

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Happy May 1st

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 06:40:14 +0000

It’s really a happy month for me personally. We just celebrated my father’s 56th birthday and my mother-in-law’s 61st birthday and it was good to see the family together again. We rarely have the time to go out of town or have dinner except for occasions such as these. The kids were all as excited as the adults to celebrate which made me realize that we need to spend more time with our relatives. Now that the 2nd baby’s arrival is just a couple of weeks from now, we’ll have to do what we can to get out of the house and enjoy our freedom!

Aside from that, things at work are equally great. Design projects are arriving left and right that I find myself eating for only 15 minutes and not taking afternoon naps anymore. It’s still not as busy as before wherein I have to pass off some of the projects to other designers. I guess I’m very efficient and fast now because I know I won’t have as much time when I give birth. I was also like this on my firstborn. I remember finishing three web sites a week and on my final week, even managed to record 5 tutorial videos for a client. I gave birth that night without any backlogs at work. Amazing huh? I hope it will be like that as well this time. The money is a great bonus too. I’m not sure if I can work immediately so I’m saving up as much as I can just in case I need to take off more than a few weeks longer.

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At Home

admin — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:29:28 +0000

I heard my neighbor discussing about septic tank cleaner with her friend via phone and all I can think about is how suburban and domesticated I’ve become. Mind you, I still have a helper to cook and clean the house but gone are the days when conversations range from music, art, foreign films and travel. Lately, it has been renovating, lot hunting, recipes, baby-proofing and finding the right preschool. I am not complaining however. Life just gets better each day and I’m glad that I’m earning enough money without leaving the house. Thank God for those who made telecommuting a trend.

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