Q’s
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
| Get to know me a little better. The questions that really help you to know me. Have fun. | |
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| If you could live in any other place, where & why? | Pinas, iba pa rin…. |
| What animal best represents you & why? | Lioness, fierce |
| What is the craziest thing you ever did? | wala pa naman.. |
| If you could meet anyone, who would it be & why? | Jose Rizal, i just like to meet him ever since I learnt about him |
| If you could go back in time & live in any decade, which would it be & why? | the 1800’s in Europe, wear those beautiful dresses, and have an English accent LOL!! |
| If you could have any superpower what would it be? | invincibility |
| Whos is your ultimate celebrity crush? | matt damon/aga muhlach ahahaha! |
| What color best represents you? | black |
| What would your life’s theme song be? | James Taylor - How Sweet it is |
| Who would you cast to play you in a movie? | Natalie Portman (hahaha! ambisyosa!) |
| What celebrity best represents your vision of fashion? | uhm, Stacy London hehe |
| What would your life movie be called? | E.T. - Extra Tantalizing LOLs! |
| What is the greatest music video of all time? | Rockstar - Nickelback |
| If you could star in any t.v. show, which one would it be? | House, Heroes, or F.R.I.E.N.D.S. |
| What vehicle best represents you? | a truck |
| If you could bring back 1 famous person from the dead for a day, who & why? | Jose Rizal nga |
| If you became president, what would you do first? | I’ll think about it.. |
| If you got one tattoo, what would it be? | an ambigram of my and my husband’s name |
| If you were on MTV’s Made, what would you ask to be? | a Hockey player |
| Who do you think is the hottest athlete? | pacquiao JOKE!!! hahaha! |
| Who do you think is the hottest actor/actress? | i’d still say Rob P. LOL! |
| Who do you think is the hottest musician/singer/rapper? | Landon Pigg (musician), Rob P (singer), Francis M (rapper) |
| Who do you think is the hottest t.v. reality star? | Gerald Anderson!!! LOL! |
| What sport best represents you & why? | basketball - wala lang, maisagot lang |
| What is your most missed memory of childhood? | school days, it’s fun to be a student so don’t stop learning |
| What is your greatest accomplishment? | i still await for it |
| Take this survey | |
I caught my hubby…
Saturday, August 14th, 2010It’s no doubt that my husband’s really missing Pinas hahaha!
I caught him singing…
Manila I keep coming back to Manila Simply no place like Manila Manila, I’m coming home…
Rainbow
Thursday, August 5th, 201024 of July 2010. I did not quite get a good sleep last night because of two reasons. One, it was pouring so hard that you could hear the wind blowing against the glass windows, with all the lightning and the loud thunder. And two, I was too uneasy knowing that when I wake up the next morning, I’ll be taking the road test.
It’s been raining since yesterday afternoon but the temperature is still as hot as the summer heat. Actually, it is still summer. The State of IL has four seasons; and it’s just about a month since it officially turned summer. Unlike in Pinas, where summer means scant of rain; it’s totally different here. Summer means hot weather, regardless of whether it rains or not. Anyway, during the summer season, there are high chances of tornado formation. The people are more on the ball because some tornadoes may come without a warning… Or if it does, it’s already too late. So, this kind of weather really shouldn’t be underestimated.
I woke up at 6:30 am. It was still pouring outside. I turned the TV on and switched to TFC. That’s our morning indulgence. Wowowee. Oh crap! I thought to myself… I was expecting that Showtime is already on at this hour. Well, I thought maybe Wowowee extended their hour of showing and there’s nothing I could do but wait for that it to end. I glanced at the wall clock from time to time; glanced at the light coming in from the window and started thinking again. Why has the sun not come out yet? If Showtime starts at 6:20 am, Wowowee has extended from it’s usual time slot, and the clock’s moving, then why is it still dark outside? I know it’s raining but… Holy crap!!! I was wrong! I thought I woke up at 6:30am, but NO… I woke up an hour earlier! what was wrong with my eyes?! Aaarrghhh! Now I can’t go back to sleep! I’ve wasted my time then watching that super lame show…
And so it was 6:30am..the real one, that is. Made coffee for hubby and me, then took a nice warm bath. My husband was so anxious that we won’t get at DMV office on time. He’s always like that! When it involves me, he’s always anxious and he stresses me out! Haha! I said, “Please!!! It’s only 7:30, DMV won’t open until 8am, pano tayo male-late?!!” And oh yeah, I was right. 8am DMV opens, people gathered inside and were already forming lines.
And so my name was called. I had a lady rater. Her name’s Anna. She’s pretty and it seemed to me that she’s of Mexican-African descent. She spoke Spanish. We went out and walked to the car. She checked my signal lights, headlights, and break lights. I fixed my seat, rear view mirror, and side mirrors. She asked me to back up and start running. It was still sprinkling that morning. The wind was a bit cold. My hands are also a bit shaky. I was nervous, who wouldn’t? Speed limits are way different here. She asked me to turn right at the first traffic light. The road I turned to was having some repairs. The rater instructed me to change lanes because we were coming into a one lane roadway. I checked my left blind spot and there was a car. I signaled left and good thing the car slowed down for me. I quickly changed lanes so he won’t fall short. I panicked for a second there because I was running 35mph. I went on and saw a 30mph sign ahead. Woah! That quick! I had to ease up on the gas pedal to slow down, 5mph less. She then instructed me to turn right at the next corner; asked me to park at the road side going uphill; stopped at 4 stop signs; turned left and went on, speed limits changing at an instant; drove down a school zone at 20mph speed that felt like driving a funeral car; after the school zone, I speeded up again following the sign boards to 25mph -> 30mph. And there I encountered an uphill roadway again. My car slowed down! And Anna said, “you have to keep up to the speed limit”. I should be running 30 but when I checked my speedometer, lo and behold I was at 25mph! Oh shoot! Press on the gas, stupid! Argh! So I kept driving… I was asked to turn left at the alley after a church, stop after the walkway, then back up and drive straight past another stop sign. I stopped at the next stop sign, went on again, turned right and voila! The sign said 40mph. Then she asked me to turn right at the next traffic light. I stopped the car on a red light; checked my mirrors and saw a build up of 4 or 5 cars behind me. And then Anna said I can proceed right when it’s safe. The speed limit was 5mph faster on the next highway. Woooh! I was lucky to be driving on a wet road because very few cars were passing. I was asked to turn right on the next traffic light and we’re back at the DMV office. I was still shaking. I parked the car a few feet from the front of the building. Anna said, “You did wonderful!” I replied, “I don’t know… I just… Oh.. I don’t really know…” I didn’t know what to say… I had a feeling that I wouldn’t make it. But Anna was smiling at me; a very beautiful smile, as beautiful as her face. “You passed!” I was astonished! The only word that came out of my mouth was, “Seriously?!!!” “Yeah! You were able to keep up to the speed limit and that’s what’s important” With ice cold trembling hands, I shook her hand; I was grateful! We got out of the car and was still talking. I saw my husband in front of the DMV office, patiently waiting for me. He was looking at us as we approached the entrance door. He was thinking that I failed just as he did the first time he took the driving exam. But he heard the majic words from Anna, “Let’s go inside so they can take a photo of you…”
Well, as the goes, there’s a rainbow always after the rain….
Thank you, Lord…
Sunday, June 27th, 2010Dear God,
As I celebrate another year on earth, I thank You. I thank you, Lord Almighty, for giving me strength each day. For every year that I have lived, there are so many things I am grateful for.
And they were when…
27 years ago, You let me breathe and cry.
26 years ago, You gave me my teeth to eat.
25 years ago, You gave me hand dominance to express my thougts.
24 years ago, You gave me a baby brother.
23 years ago, You gave me books to read.
22 years ago, You gave me a second home in Kindergarten.
21 years ago, You gave me a pencil to write.
20 years ago, You gave me another baby brother.
19 years ago, You gave me my favorite teacher.
18 years ago, You gave me my first best friend.
17 years ago, You gave me sensitivity to the feelings of others.
16 years ago, You gave me a taste of teenagehood.
15 years ago, You gave me my first graduation diploma.
14 years ago, You gave me my first scholarship.
13 years ago, You gave me my current best friend.
12 years ago, You gave me my first school play.
11 years ago, You gave me the best about high school life.
10 years ago, You gave me new faces to meet.
9 years ago, You gave me the other half of my heart.
8 years ago, You gave me a chance to experience what was in the PT proper.
7 years ago, You gave me the limelight, I know, most of them envy.
6 years ago, You gave me the appreciation of what I was about to become.
5 years ago, You gave me the privilege of being a professional.
4 years ago, You gave me hope of fulfilling the cliched American dream.
3 years ago, You gave me my first earning job.
2 years ago, You gave me a reason to keep fighting.
1 year ago, You gave me Heyprettymei, Dheyhanira, Kissylove, and BhebheQ, the epitome of extraordinary friendship.
And now, You gave me just about everyting my heart desires. I could never thank you enough, dear God.
I’m grateful for your unconditonal love.
Thank you, Lord. Amen.
Happy Tatay’s Day!
Sunday, June 20th, 2010To my father, whom I got all these wonderful talents from, HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I love you, dad! 
Arts 101: Needlework
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010Ever since I was a kid, I’ve embraced Arts like my own; I’d say the subject, Art, was one of my favorites. When I mean Arts, I mean handcrafts, drawing, painting, photography, needlework, and theatre. I can’t say that I’m artistic because I admit, I’m not. But I’d say I have an affinity to arts and crafts.
Lately, to get myself free from stress due to some issues at work, I started crocheting again after 15 years. It’s a nice feeling to be working with Single Crochet, Double Crochet, Treble Crochet, Picot, etc.. once more. I learned this needlework back in Sixth grade. I was not a big fan but I thought it’ll be fun to know how to do it. Right now, I’m into making glass cozies. Here’s what it looks like so far… 
On the side, I also knit but I think I need more passion for it so I could finish one project. Cross stitching, on the other hand, is very aristocratic. I like it although it’s a bit expensive.
My husband and I were taking a stroll at Walmart when I passed by the school supplies alley. And boy, I went crazy! This is what I really like about the US — you can find anything and almost everything being sold in stores. Everything that a lazy person would look for is in the market. Very convenient!
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Arts 201: Theatre
Arts 301: Photography
Arts 401: Drawing and Painting
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Monday, May 31st, 2010What is on your bed right now?
pillows
When was the last time you threw up?
can’t remember
What’s your favorite word or phrase?
there are three: Taray!, Sosyal!, ______ ka teh?!
Name 3 people who made you smile today?
my hubby, ate dith, and lana
What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
having breakfast
What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
went for a walk at the forest preserve with my hubby
What is your favorite holiday?
new year
Have you ever been to another country?
yes
What is the last thing you said aloud?
Hahaha!
What is the best ice cream flavor?
Baskin Robbins’ Jamoca Almond Fudge
What was the last thing you had to drink?
tubig
What are you wearing right now?
a pair of jogging pants, long sleeved shirt, 2 pairs of earrings, rings, undies hehehe
What was the last thing you ate?
trail mix
Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
nope
When was the last time you ran?
yesterday
What’s the last sporting event you watched?
NBA
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
New Zealand
Who is the last person you sent a comment/message on myspace?
don’t have a myspace account anymore
Ever go camping?
nope
Do you have a tan?
nope, and i don’t wish for one
Have you ever lost anything down a toilet?
nope, buti naman….
What is your guilty pleasure?
chocolates
Do you use smiley faces on the computer alot?
a little bit
Do you drink your soda from a straw?
yeah
What did your last text message say?
“sorry i missed your call”
Are you someone’s best friend?
Yes
What are you doing tomorrow?
uuuuhhhh, work..
Where is your mom right now?
sa pinas
Look to your left, what do you see?
a coin counter
What color is your watch?
mint green
What do you think of when you think of Australia?
uuuhhhh… kangaroos???
Ever ridden on a roller coaster?
sure!!! super fun!
What is your birthstone?
some say Pearl, others say Ruby…
Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive tthru?
go in..
Do you have any friends on myspace that you actually hate?
i don’t have myspace nga e…
Do you have a dog?
yup
Last person you talked to on the phone?
my cousin
Any plans today?
plan ko matulog ng maaga
Are you happy?
of course!!!!
Where are you right now?
in our room
Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
work!!!
Last song listened to?
Bathroom Dance by Gagang Lady hahaha!!!! kwela talaga!
Last movie you saw?
Miss You Like Crazy hehe
Are you allergic to anything?
dust and yosi smoke
Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
my nike free cross-trainers
Are you jealous of anyone?
no
Are you married?
Blissfully married! <3 <3 <3
Is anyone jealous of you?
I think so… LOL!!!
Do any of your friends have children?
yep! my best friend has one
Do you eat healthy?
no…
What do you usually do during the day?
work on weekdays..
Do you hate anyone right now?
so far.. no
Do you use the word ‘hello’ daily?
a little bit
How many kids do you want when you’re older?
Four
How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
Twenty Seventeen hahaha!
Have you ever been to Six Flags?
waaaaahhh!!! hopefully this summer! yipeeeee!!!
How did u get one of your scars?
i scratched it..too bad it takes months for me before they fade away..
Kosa! Inmate! Preso!
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010April 14, 2010 - My last day of work at Evanston Nursing and Rehab Center. Sa wakas natapos din sa unang work place…nakakalungkot dahil mamimiss ko yung mga pasyente ko na napamahal na saken..pero nagpepyesta ko dahil di ko na makikita yung mga swanget na naiinggit sa beauty ko LOL!!!
3 months down, 21 more months to go bago ako makalaya sa kamay ng mga berdugo hahahaha!!! Hay buhay…
Kosa! Inmate! Preso! Ilan lamang yan sa mga pwedeng itawag sa mga tulad naming nagtatrabaho sa Charlie Hotel Charlie. Ginamitan ko na ng military phonetic alphabet para di masyadong obvious ang pangalan nila hahahaha!
Sana August 2012 na! Yan ang petsa ng aking paglaya sa kamay ng mga berdugong walang patawad.. LORD! Kunin mo na sila! Nyahahahahaha!!! Anu ba yan….
cheesy moment…
Sunday, March 21st, 2010Cheesy moment was brought to you by Dos Equis - I don’t always drink beer; but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis… Stay thirsty, my friends.
Hahaha! =))
This afternoon, Nono and I cooked Creamy Tuna Fusilli Pasta for lunch.
Pasta is Nono’s cup of tea. In the kitchen, he’s the chef and I’m always the sous-chef. He prepares the sauce and I’m the one in-charge of the pasta. He knows I can make it incredibly al dente!
Anyway, while I was stirring the fusilli pasta, I uttered, ” Mahal na mahal kita, Mahal, alam mo ba yon? I can’t live my life without you…” He smiled and said, “Mahal na mahal din kita, Mister Puti, even though you scold me, I’m still crazy over you…”
Bwahahahahahahaha!!!!! =)) We burst into laughter and hugged each other. I didn’t know he’d say that! I didn’t scold him… Sometimes, he could be so childlike and would make silly remarks like that! He would even call me Mister Puti, which, according to him, is a term of endearment; it’s more, to me, embarrassing than endearing… Hahaha!
What a nice way to carry through the day. =)
Las Chicas
Saturday, March 20th, 2010Early in 2009, I met these gorgeous ladies online. Each one of them is unique in their own way that makes me proud to have known them
KISSY* - a cool, rational, facscinating, and eloquent young woman, who carries herself well. Mess with her, or you’ll see what you’ll looking for. LOL!
DHEY* - my twin sister. She’s got a very lovely voice that makes Seraphims jealous to death. She’s a brilliant and dainty lady combined, who’s definitely one-of-a-kind!
KHARMINA* - this is a pseudonym that I have created by chance (because I thought, that’s Carmi’s real name). She makes me laugh every time we talk but when she gets serious, I listen; She’s 100% funny and 100% sensible.
MEI* - la niña rosa! The epitomy of wit and beauty, that’s what she is; no wonder a lot of guys run after her. However, my apologies, guys, she’s already taken.
*Nicknames used for security purposes. hehehe!
Although, I’ve met them only a few times, I LOVE THEM. Bow.
Name three things common to the 5 of us: Timer starts now…
1. _______________________________________
2. _______________________________________
3. _______________________________________
Eeeeennngggggkkkkk!!! TIME IS UP!
infinity
Friday, March 19th, 2010What is a ring? According to dictionary.com, a ring is a noun; a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, especially one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a token of betrothal or marriage, etc.
I would say, a ring is a symbol of infinity; no beginning and no end. A ring embodies the vow made by a couple to share their lives for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish until death tears them apart.
I don’t know what came to me but I’m feeling too inspired today so I’m posting these rings that are close to my heart…
The ring on the left is not really mine. I’m showing a representation of the very first ring that Nono gave me, which looks almost the same, however in my ring, the flippers of the juxtaposed dolphins are touching; and attached to these is the beak of the dolphin opposite them.
It was November 2001, while we were waiting for Physics 201 class to start. He handed me a black paper bag full of gifts for xmas. I took out a scented gel candle, a wallet from Marithé François Girbaud, a bottle of Victoria’s Secret Garden “Secret Crush” (which he said the name of the scent tells it all…) and a small velvetty box tied with a red silk ribbon. Surprised as I was, he opened it with trembling hands and said, “Sana magustuhan mo..” Oh yeah, you bet I really liked it! It was a li’l big for my ring finger so I wore it on my left thumb.
This is a puzzle ring. Again, not my ring but this looks exactly the same that I have, which was a gift from my best friend, Michelle. Michelle gave me the ring, as a birthday gift, in 2002. She knew that I love puzzles and mysteries so she thought that it might be a good idea if she’d give me something that would definitely make my mind busy… and yes, I became busy hahaha! It took me a day to figure out how to solve this hehe! I even had a fight with my, then, bf because I had not been replying to his text messages… yeah you know what I was doing, right?!.. hehehehe!
OK, let me show you my most favorite ring that almost everybody that I knew had admired. Another ring my dearly beloved gave me. It was October 2002; semestral break. Long before, Mahal and I dated, I had a dream about someone giving me a silver ring with a black gem. I didn’t know what it meant until I totally had forgotten all about it…
It was a nice sunny morning. I was in my bedroom, relaxing, and watching tv when my mobile phone vibrated. Ah! A text message from Mahal, saying, “mahal kita tayo sa rm mayang 11am i love u”
I replied, “baket mahal?” Then he said, “basta…”
And so I hurried to the bathroom, took a shower, put on my clothes, and went off to our school campus.
“Pikit ka muna…” yes, he actually said that, good thing we were the only ones in that place at that time. I did what he said and when I opened my eyes, he was holding an opened ring box that gave me a vision of my dream about a silver ring with a black stone. I could not believe what my eyes were seeing. I knew I dreamt of it a long time ago but I had never told it to someone nor had I shared it to him. He said that the first time he caught his eyes on this ring, he didn’t have second thoughts in getting it for me. Silver and Onyx, perfect! Tears streamed down my face… Coincidence? Could be.. Destiny? Hmm..Pwede!
Nono and I were taking a stroll at SM Centerpoint when we run into this kikay/accessories shop that sells mood rings. The photo on the right shows us the meaning of every color… This would be the cheapest and coolest ring we’ve bought just for fun…
This ring came from my cousin dear, whom I consider as one of my best friends. This was a hand-me-down rhodium-plated Swarovski ring with sparkling gems on it. I love how they glitter like diamonds… simply beautiful.
I bought this ring in July of 2009. Wala lang, I like it’s clarity of expression. This ring set down on my right index finger.
These are my simple yet wonderful treasures.
” My Precious!”
- Gollum, Lord of the Rings
Birthday Greetings!
Happy 52nd Birthday sa Mommy ko hehehe! at babatiin ko ulit sya sa March 31 kase yun yung lagi nyang sine-celebrate… LOL!
Birthday Greetings!
Monday, March 15th, 2010Happy 26th birthday to you, Pekay, my ever dearest cousin! I miss you and I love you! MOA! wahaha! ‘ika nga ni Keanna Reeves sa Showtime!
counting down the days…
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010I can’t seem to contain the happiness that I’m feeling right at this moment. Though this is a tough time, who cares? I am happy. We are happy. Period!
Funny how I’m in awe every morning I open my eyes and find my dearly beloved lies beside me; such an angel in disguise. Charming. Amiable. Stick-to-one. He would always tell me, “I am so lucky to have you…” but I would always answer, “I am luckier…” Indeed, I am.
I quote him, from one of his poems he’d written for me, “and if you’d ever leave, I’d find a million reasons to make you stay.”
I am not a perfect person; no one is. But I found someone who complements me and makes this imperfect person perfect. Someone who pulls me back together when I’m at a loss. Someone I direct back to path when he is lost.
Who would ever tell that I’d find him and he’d find me? This is not a fairytale; not a storybook; but it still remains a mystery in me. Through hell and high water, he’s there for me and I can never thank him enough for it. And, every night, in my prayers, I am grateful to above Almighty for giving me the best gift a girl could have.
And if he ever leaves me, I’d find a million reasons to make him stay…
weekend work
Sunday, March 7th, 2010It’s Sunday today and guess what?
What?
I just came home from work… Yes, you read it right! WORK! Haha! Nono and I had to work on a weekend to catch up for our day off tomorrow. What’s so nice about working on weekends is that, you don’t feel too stressed. It’s like everybody’s on a petix mode! I love it!
MARCH
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Ok.. So it’s the first of March, the third month of the year.. Wow, the first quarter of the year is almost over and I feel like time flies so fast. If I were to compare the days since I arrived here from the first time I set foot in this land of milk and honey, I’d say by now I’d probably be on my way back home hehe..
Anyway, the month of March has a special place in my heart. Not only Nono and I celebrate our anniversary but also a lot of my family members and relatives celebrate their birthdays.. and they’re as follows:
March 7 - cousin Vhelson
March 11 - cousin Ynna
March 13 - niece Darren Jayzie
March 15 - cousin Pekay
March 17 - Tita Patty, and niece Danielle Ann
March 19 - Mom’s real birthdate
March 23 - My One and My Only’s birthday
March 24 - Our Anniversary; brother JC’s birthday
March 28 - cousin Elaine
March 31 - My mom’s registered date of birth, on which she’s used to celebrate
Some of my friends, too, are gonna be out there partying in a few days time.. Well, to all of you - Happy Birthday!!! Cheers!
24
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010I woke up this morning with a sweet kiss and a surprising greeting from my sweetheart
What he said — “happy hundred seventh… i love you”
finalmente!
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010Finally, after a month and 3 weeks, I am reunited with my dearly beloved I hurry home and prepare meals for him. I love him - enough said! <3 <3 <3 Now, I call my apartment — My Home!
