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Archive for June, 2008

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There are no classes in life for beginners: right away you are always asked to deal with what is most difficult. Rainer Maria Rilke

I am extending my gratitude to Francine for this great tag, I had fun doing it. Sorry for the late post Francine. And guys, you might have given me tags that I haven’t done it. But don’t worry I listed it and I will be posting it some time too.

1. What do you want for your birthday?
- to be able to start our sari-sari store business. it’s a challenge to save because we’re really struggling financially. but i keep my eyes fixed on the goal and i know that i can achieve it with strong determination and discipline.

2. Who will be your next kiss?
- ronel, my hubby

3. When was the last time you went to the mall?
- last last week, with my family. we had picture taking. it’s the first time i took my baby with me on the mall.

4. Are you wearing socks right now?
- no i’m at the office and it will look so funny if i did.

5. How did you spend your summer?
- i worked all through summer. i’m not studying anymore, so summer is really not something to look forward to because of the privilege of vacation. summer or not, we have work.

6. Have you been to the cinema in the last 5 days?
- no, we’re saving money.

7. What was the last thing you had to drink?
- just water

8. What are you wearing right now?
- pants, white t-shirt and a jacket because its cold here.

9. What was your last purchase?
- banana. hehe

10. What was the last food you ate?
- pancit

11. Who would be the person you would call if you were up in the middle of the night and couldn’t sleep?
- ronel, my hubby again. hehe

12. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
- no, as i’ve said i’m saving for my sari-sari store goal. i need to save about 25,000 for that.

13. Do you have a pet?
- no

14. What made you laugh in the last 5 days?
- a joke from a website that features jokes. it’s about husband and wife who wrote letter to each other. it’s really very funny. i’ll be featuring it some time in my next post.

15. If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?
- i’d like to stay at home and not work. i want to be with my daughter and take care of her, but for now, i have to sacrifice.

16. What is the last thing you purchased online?
- a .com domain, hehehehe

17. One thing you hate about yourself?
- inability to control emotions

18. Do you miss anyone?
-my dad…hmmmm

19. What are your plans for the day?
- manage my blogs and after that i’ll be home and do some chores

20. Last person you msg’d?
- rose, one of my best friends. heheh

21. Ever went to a camp?
- that was a long time ago, i think elementary, during our girl scout camp

22. Are you a good student in school?
- yes, definitely a 100 % good student. an achiever by nature.

23. What do you know about the (your) future?
- all i know is God has a plan for me, and for my family. plans to prosper and improve our lives for the better.

24. Are you wearing any perfume or cologne?
- yes, johnsons and johnsons cologne.

25. Where is/are your best friend/s right now?
- in bohol. she lives there.

I would like to give this tag to 4ever7 heaven, krissy, artsy creatures, blessing in life, blog2learn, rosemarie, andrea, ester and joy and ricka.

Accidents are inevitable. The most common accidents in the world are road accidents which involves cars. Having a car is great. But, there are a lot of people who failed to use it properly. Some waste gasoline and drive for no good reason. Some buy expensive car parts just to show off to others. Women even would go for guys with wheels. Right? Before we jump directly and keep on buying all the luxuries in the world, let’s think first if its even necessary. There are a lot of people who are hungry and who have nothing to eat. Look at yourself, you are not even contented. You keep on looking for the next NEW thing. Life is better if we live in a simple way. We don’t have to be in competition with each other. You don’t have to keep up with the joneses. All you have to do is become better each day, and to learn to live with what you have, and who you are.

I’m always late for the episode of friday’s feast. But, as an excuse BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. *winks*

Appetizer

What is the nearest big city to your home?

= Cebu City

Soup

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how well do you keep secrets?

= Just 8, I can keep a secret but if I think that someone has to know for the good of the person who relayed the secret, usually I’m forced to spiel it out.

Salad

Describe your hair (color, texture, length).

= black, not so shiny, wavy but not curly

Main Course

What kind of driver are you? Courteous? Aggressive? Slow?

= I don’t know how to drive, but if I will be a driver someday, I will be courteous. Not slow but just moderate.

Dessert

When was the last time you had a really bad week?

= Last week, we had lots of calls because of some system or network issues. I think about 40 calls in a day. Whew! I was so stressed. Someone also used my computer or work station at work, and I had to keep on transferring. Now, I have found my own spot. I like it here. I’m just a sit away from my supervisor.

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In the US, most people have their own homes, unlike here in the Philippines. They don’t make having a home too difficult. There are a lot of agencies who offer assistance in refinancing at a lower interest rate, so having a dream of your own is not that impossible. For those who have homes but are in the midst of losing it due to bankruptcy, theres a solution to that. You just have to do some research to see who offers mortgage lending, that will allow you either to have a home, or to keep your home, at the same time being able to keep track of your finances. One company I know is Somerset. They do have people who are really great and knowledgeable and who would give you a lot of options for you to get out of trouble. There are other mortgage lenders, but Somerset is one of the best.

I have two aunts who are now living abroad. One is in new jersey, and one is in New York i guess. When I was still young, they would send us packages, specially during Christmas. It’s not just one package, 5 or more big packages at the most. I love those moments, and I missed the time when we would all gather around to wait for our share, and also to check for stuff that we like. When I was in first year high school, my aunt gave me and my sister Ecco shoes. It was simple but yet so durable. You can really tell from one look that it has a good quality. I love to keep it looking shiny and clean. After my first year I stopped wearing it, not because I don’t want to use it anymore, or because its worn out, but because I want to keep it and make it last longer. My aunt told me after a few years, that I didn’t have to do so. Since, even if I use it often it will not worn out too easily because its durable and is made of high quality. I still have my Ecco shoes as of now, and I still use it from time to time because its very flexible and comfortable to wear.

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One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure. WILLIAM FEATHER

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Hello everyone. Lately, I’ve been busy with some writing opportunities, work and home chores. I haven’t been able to do some blog hopping. I hope everyone is okay. Thank you to all those who took a short peek here in my page. The roll over of this blog may be a little bit faster, as your author here can’t help but write and write. I simply love writing. I write anything that pops up in my creative and wandering mind, as the title itself. I have found great websites in my blogging world, and I’m really glad cause I really do love reading. That’s my number one passion. I think, I read most of the time than I do write. Oh, I guess I really need to get more links. Google might be updating the pr’s again. Since I moved to my own domain, my technorati went back to zero, so I have to start all over again. Thanks pinaymommy for the reminder to update my url. By the way, another buzz here, do you know already that there is a new way to add your links to your blogs? Just look at my recommended sites list, that’s how it will look like. You will know if those blogs do an update, so you won’t be left behind. You don’t have to subscribe through email anymore. I’m tired from work and blogging now. Enough is enough. Anything in extreme is not good. So, I always have to remind myself to keep it in moderation. We still don’t have electricity at home, too bad. I need to check on my little girl and be with her when I get home. I’m tired but happy today. I have found my work station already. Hoping this will be permanent, I don’t want to keep on transferring.

Mikee Cojuangco is one of the few artists that I really admire. Aside from her beauty, intelligence and poise, she is known to be a great horse rider athlete. She has competed in many international competitions already. I really do admire her a lot. Even when she already got married, she still pursued her number one love, horse riding. I guess she is doing it not for money or for fame, but most importantly to prove something to herself and most of all to do what she loves doing. There was a time wherein she joined a horse riding competition, and she almost fell on her saddle while riding on the horse. Do you still remember that? I was so nervous for her at that time. Good thing it went just fine in the end, because she simply never gave up. I’m not interested in horse riding, cause I don’t think I can communicate to the horse and manage him. But, while looking at www.theequestriancorner.com, it just made me want to do horse back riding. They do sell horse riding apparel, including saddles, riding boots, helmets, clothes, blankets and a lot more. They got all you need. I wonder where Mikee bought the saddle for her horse? Mikee? She’s the woman in a saddle.