Congratulations!

Congratulations to the kiddo! She won 2nd place at the English Declamation Contest 2011 in school this morning. Mom and Dad are soo proud of you.

Happy Birthday to me!

Happy Birthday to me!

I wish

I remembered when my parents arrived home from Dubai, my mom gave me kitchen utensils. She said there a lot more there and she could not decide what to get so she just picked random ones. I was so surprised! Now I'm dreaming more... if we get a chance to go to Dubai, not only we will go site seeing but check out shopping and department store for things to buy for our house. I wish I wish!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Sweat it out!

Hubby planned to re-arrange the furnitures again here in the house. Hubby and kiddo regularly sleeps in the living room now because they say it's colder. I cannot tell because I go to office every night. So maybe moving some furniture will make it more spacious. Spacious enough for me to work-out maybe? I hope so. Because I don't want to take oxyelite forever. I want to work-out also. Sweat it out!

Dream house

Me and my sister had another one of those sister-talks. We're still dreaming of getting that big house for our parent because they retire. I wanted to help but all I can give is moral support for now. Getting that retirement house for our parents is a dream come true for us. I'll probably request for a kick-ass oven, just in case mom wanted to try baking again. Or put on stepping stones in the entrance of her beautiful garden. And for dad? I nice and comfortable music room will do.

Biking in the city

The hubby went back to his hobby--biking. Some of my friends say he already lost a couple of pounds. But I cannot really tell because we see each other everyday and noticing some like that is very hard to tell. I'm thinking of giving him usplabs jack3d, it's a pre-workout supplement so that he cannot get sick just in case he over do it. He wanted to go out biking in the mountains but I think he's still not ready for it yet. Maybe a month or two biking in the city for now.

Cross fingers

There are a lot of fat burners out there and I wanted to try one. So I search for a week just to find that right one to buy. I think I've been to several hundred of website and review site just to read comments and opinions. Good thing I found one and I wanted to try it, but the question now is, where can i buy apidexin here? I might check on online purchasing. I hope transactions on these kind of field is smooth. I'm crossing my fingers.

It works

I became curious on pills when I saw this commercial on TV that promises good skin and all. So I search online for this particular pill and I found out that it works for others and others not. Some of the users became depressed and all but I refuse to believe that it'll do the same effect on me, so I tried it anyway. Results are okay. I have less break-out now and the protection I need every month. It's much more expensive than your regular hgh supplements but it works. I think hgh supplements will work the same way too.

Promise kept

The best best acne treatment I undergo was with Dermclinic. It's a local skin care clinic here that promises great looking skin and I must say, they did keep their promise. After an eventful deliberation with myself, I finally did went through their treatment and all I can say it--I'm glad I did and it's addictive. The reason why I stopped attending the sessions is because my funds are way too low already. If I have the spare money, I would definitely go back there and have that great looking skin I wanted.

Those days

I love to jog. Sometimes I feel my exercise time is not enough and I want to jog some more. But of course, I don't want to over do it. I miss the days when I can jog and exercise for a couple of hours before going to work. I also take fat burners to go with it. I search on the fat burner reviews that if I take fat burners while on training it'll help eliminate the fat faster and it did. I miss those days.

Awards

If I could give awards and trophies to people I know, I would definitely give one each to my parents. They are the BEST individuals in the world. Our parent-daughter relationship with each has grown mature now that we have the little kiddo with us. They are even more supportive even financially. And the best daughter award, of course goes to the little kiddo. She's been my strength, inspiration and the very reason why I keep going and fighting to survive this so-called life.

Family day!

Had a very nice time with the little angel this morning as 'Family day!' event took place at her school this morning. We joined the parade, parlor games and ate ate ate! hahaha! Looking forward for more school activities with the kiddo. More pictures *here*

Tikoy time!

It's Chinese New Year and we're craving for tikoy, so I asked my dad if he can buy some for us. Eng Bee Tin makes the best tikoy... and hopia monggo too! So I'll pick up the goods later after work. Yeah it's tikoy time!

Wood finish

This cold weather makes it very hard to take a bath even in the middle of the day. The water is so cold like it came out of the fridge. And what's it make it more colder in the tiled floor so I always wear slipper even when taking a bath. Maybe it would be warmer if we have laminate floors. Wood finish makes it look warmer and calmer don't you think?

Feb

IT'S THE LOVE MONTH!

Marry Me AMY @ Kodomo Bar later!

Rayburn Prods presents Jam Knights at Kodomo bar later (Jan. 29) See yah!

Performances by :

Crimson & Claire (CnC)

Marry Me Amy (Official)

Komejah

Soundbyte

Change card

Endless

Killer Kamatis

Butterflies and zebras

Kid's fancy jewelry

I bought the little kiddo a set of earings and neckless for her birthday. We bought it in the kid's accessories in the nearby mall. Hubby and I were planning to get her a nice neckless with a letter "L" pendant but we ran out of time unfortunately. So a fancy pair of jewelry will do for now. Well she's still young anyway. I wish I could have bought a pair of sterling silver pandora instead of the ones in the mall. Next time.

Ok dentist

I finally convinced that kiddo to go to the Dentist. Well, after four weeks (I think) of asking, she finally agreed last night. I'm glad we had that 'mother-daughter' serious talk and that really made her think about what's gonna happen. I'm happy that she can understand important things like that. Anyway, we still need to set a day and an appointment with the Dentist. Maybe next weekend because our weekend (now) is kinda full.

Ready to rock!

I freakin' miss playing with my band. Technically, we are on vacation leave hehehe because Joey (drummer) is on vacation and after one week delay he's finally coming home tomorrow. Can't wait to play again... I'm so ready to rock!

CDO Skinless Longganisa

I hate longganisa. No question about it. But everything changed when I ate skinless longganisa from Tuguegarao. It was the best. But I don't where I can buy some because I don't my friend (who buys some for us) anymore. Then I discovered CDO skinless longganisa. Wow. I love longganisa again hahaha! Remember to buy this pack from your local CDO distributor, like in the market (palengke) and not in the grocery stores because it's only P40 from the local CDO distributor while it's P70 from the grocery store. Happy eating.

Happy Birthday Lanna!

~ Happy Birthday Lanna! ~

Please don't grow up too fast... I don't want to miss anything.... love love you much!

Sunday Lunch

We had great Sunday Lunch today with our family, celebrating Lanna's 5th Birthday... Thank you for coming and sharing this special day with us. More pictures *here*

~ Happy Birthday Lanna! ~

Get back in shape!

I feel I want to cry after checking on some of my recent pictures. My figure is huge again! I think I'm back on where I started last year. Oh no please. I don't want that whale-body again. I need to compromise myself so I made a decision that I will start over again (even if it's hard, I know) next week (after my period) and take some weight loss supplements that works to help me get back in shape AND loose more. Please make this work.

Start clean

I'm so proud of myself because I've been clean for almost 6 months. I plan to stay that way even if those brands of cigars are very tempting. I learned to control my urges through bad times and I'm really good at diverting my attention to something else rather than going to the wrong path. I still continue to influence my friends for the past few weeks and I still waiting for them to quit. I hope this new year will be the time for them to start clean. Let's see.

Panic attack

I know I've been eating regular again and it really doesn't help at all. I need to go back to my diet routine and exercise fast. We have a family wedding to attend to plus summer is fast approaching! And starting to feel that panic attack because I'm not sure if I can do it in 3 months. If only I have those foods that burn fat, it'll really help me to get back in shape.

Thoughts

Thoughts....

~ third day and the kiddo is still down with fever. We'll bring her to clinic tomorrow if the fever persist.

~ training at work. Excited to meet new office mates.

~ need to finalize this Sunday's menu.

~ need to finish my "Things-to-buy" list so I can go to the market this Saturday.

~ wanna go to Kix' wedding on the 18th but I have training and it's too far.

~ thank you God for the unending assignments.

~ thinking on what to do on my birthday.

Back to work

It's back to work for me and the little kid is sick. Ggrr....

1.11.11

1.11.11 today. Make a wish!

Torn between two gadgets

Who doesn't want a ipod touch 3rd gen right? God I wish I can buy one this year. I've been ranting on this gadget for the last 2 years (yeah ever since the first one came out), and the 4th gen is even better! Imagine a multi-media player with wifi and now with camera? I can't wait to get my hands on it! 4th gen is like a dream come true. I've checking on the price on the web and it's surprisingly affordable. Maybe because of the Ipad fever. What the heck! An iTouch will definitely work for me. But something came up--now I'm torn between two gadgets... an iTouch or an Oven hahaha!

Start a site

I never thought I would be blogging like this 5 years ago and here I am, ranting everything on the world wide web. At first I was completely lost when my friend suggested to monetize our sites. It was a dream come true for us to be able to earn on what we love to do. I wish I had the chance to get assistance from pci compliance hosting. But it's never too late. Maybe we can get a deal next year and renew our contract from them. But for now, I know me and my fellow superfriends are enjoying the benefits of years of blogging. Maybe you can start a site too. Who knows right.

BORED

I have anything but watch tv and facebook for the last 4 days. Days of bum is starting to bore me to death. I haven't done anything productive in the house. I feel locked up inside the apartment but naturally I'm not. I have the option to go out but I don't and I dunno why. It's like I'm waiting for something... Anyway, work will start next week and since we're starting over again, we'll be on night shift again. Hopefully I'll still have the time for the band because I'm with a new department again, so I'm in the adjusting period (again). I wish I can do what I really really love and make money out of it. So do I really love to do? Cook and play Music.

Emptiness

Going to World Trade Center is a battle especially during Holiday season. Thank God Roosevelt station is open, I arrived at Gil Puyat station smoothly from Munoz. Just one train ride. Location: Munoz. Picture taken: {12.15.2010}

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! God bless us all.

Emptiness

The little kiddo and I went to SM Fairview to get groceries but before that, we walked and around the mall for window shopping. I felt sleepy at late afternoon when I decided to have coffee. Starbucks is out of the question since it's too experience, so I tried Oregano cafe. I had cafe mocha that they and at 45 pesos, it taste good. Location: SM Fairview. Picture taken: {12.20.2010}.

Busy friends

It's only a few days before the year ends and I remembered that I haven't been to the movie house for quite awhile. Saving money is the main reason why I didn't hang out in the mall nowadays, another is my friends whom I used to go out with are all busy with work. I tried to contact them a few days ago, to have a get-together lunch or dinner maybe and watch one of those kick-ass high-tech movies with those flying cars and radar detectors, but still the holidays made everybody more busier than ever. I hope we can go out early next year and celebrate life and be Thankful for giving us another year ahead.

WORD of the day

haptic \HAP-tik\, adjective:

1. Relating to the sense of touch; tactile.

noun:
1. The science that deals with the sense of touch.
Why do people want haptic augmented reality? So a mother-to-be can touch her unborn child in the womb.
-- Bruce Sterling, "Beyond the beyond: Augmented Reality: Haptic Augmented Reality", Wired, May 2010
Loats would hear her get up at night, making her haptic way through the dark rooms, peering through the windows into the night for the telltale lanterns of the Americans.
-- Annie Proulx, Accordion Crimes

Haptic derives from the Greek haptikos, "to grasp."

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Emptiness

Jam time means going over the predestrian overpass bridge in Q-mart. That darn stairs is soo high! But the view from up there is awesome.

~ Where's the train? ~

Missing the Parents

My parents went to Dubai to be with my two sisters for Christmas and I admit I missed them. Because there's this one time, I was at my parent's room watching TV and they were not there. I really love the home theater system in the master bedroom. I'm still in the process of pursuing them to get theater seats to go with the system, and not to mention the popcorn maker too! haha! Anyway, they're going to come home in a few days and we are all excited to spend the New Year with them!

WORD of the day

rococo \roh-kuh-KOH\, adjective:

1. Ornate or florid in speech, writing, or general style.
2. Pertaining to a style of painting developed simultaneously with the rococo in architecture and decoration, characterized chiefly by smallness of scale, delicacy of color, freedom of brushwork, and the selection of playful subjects as thematic material.

noun:
1. A style of architecture and decoration, originating in France about 1720, evolved from Baroque types and distinguished by its elegant refinement in using different materials for a delicate overall effect and by its ornament of shellwork, foliage, etc.

adjective:
1. In the manner of, or suggested by rococo architecture, decoration, or music or the general atmosphere and spirit of the rococo.
Whereas the author's early works, like "Dead Babies" and "The Rachel Papers," were animated by a satiric gift for social observation and a deliciously black wit, this novel tackles the same themes - sex and identity and coming of age - with weary determination, and lacquers them all with pompous, inanely rococo meditations about the nature of art and truth.
-- Michiko Kakutani, "The Sexual Revolution Dissected", New York Times, May 2010
"Is this some sort of grandiose and rococo midlife crisis? Are you that afraid of getting old? Aging is the most natural thing in the world." He snorted.
-- Tom Robbins, Jitterbug perfume

Rococo originates as a humorous alteration of the French rocaille, "shellwork, pebble-work", refering to the excessive use of shell designs in the style of various French monarchs.

Handy-man

My dad installed the water pumps at Fort Wilhelmina in Cavite where my BIL's rest house is location. Now the water there is running smoothly with any problem. And now I think my dad also installed an engine driven pumps from the WET Centrum in Las Pinas, where BIL's family business resides. I think my dad should be building maintenance guy at WET Centrum when he retires. His skills will definitely be in good use there. I wish I can be like him, but I'm handy-man hahaha!

Happy Wedding Anniversary!

Happy Wedding Anniversary to the Most Wonderful Parents in the World!
Love the Papsie and Mamsie.

A wedding and a baby!

Latest new from the hubby's family: one of the cousin expecting. They are scheduled to wed next year in April and a baby on the way makes it more exciting! We wish them good health always. Now it's time to browse for gifts for their wedding and for the baby. I think it's time to get a gift from Personal Creations baby gifts where they have quality and unique gifts. I'm sure hubby's cousin will love it. Anyway, congratulations ate shap and kuya bonnie!

EOL PARTY

MRS EOL PARTY TODAY @ YAM CHA, Timog.

Be safe

I noticed in the movies, that they advised their kids to carry pepper sprays for self defense and protection. It's like a typical self-defense tool most of us hardly have right. So it got me thinking that I want to carry a piece of equipment that will help me in times of trouble or probably can save someone's life, we'll never know right. So I thought I need more than a pepper spray. I think I want something powerful than that and compact at the same time. Not to mention, it should be easy to use. So I thought I'd get a stun baton. It's compact and will surely fit inside my backpack or even my purse. I even browsed the Internet on how to use a stun baton and I found a good site for that.

Internet is really a must for me because I wouldn't know these things right. It helped me in so many ways--cooking, house repairs, news and now self-defense. Kids today are lucky. They can get more information and be aware at the same time. And if you'll ask me, I think everyone should be cautious and be educated. Knowing is always the best and prevention is the key. Be safe to all.

Emptiness

Ever since we moved to Quezon City, I'm having a hard time keeping my jogging routine on track. Simple because I don't have a place to jog here. Unlike in Bulacan, I can go to the nearby memorial and enjoy the fresh air and an empty path to jog on.

~ Marilao memorial Cemetery ~

Party on the 18th

It's just a few days left before our account's EOL party. We agreed to have a hard copy of the songs that we're suppose to play on that day and print some more for our friends who will jam with us. And so I was assigned to do the tasks. I'm still collating the songs and tried already tried to play them with my classical guitar if the chords are correct. What I'm worried about now is that I don't have any inkjet printers. I know it's gonna be expensive if I'll have a 20 page printed out in the Internet shop. Good thing, one of the managers arrived and we can have these printed out for free in the office. So EOL party here we come!

All I want Christmas is...

If someone ask me what I want for Christmas, I would say a bag of groceries or a nice oven for my kitchen. But personally, I really wanted to have the new iTouch (yeah with the camera!) and a very sleek and high-tech cell phones. I don't have any particular model in my mind right now. Anything would do as long as it's touch screen, with wifi, great camera, awesome player--and all that jazz. You know how cell phones are made now. It's like "everything-in-it" gadget. So maybe someone might be reading this post and decided to buy me one! Santa Claus? hahaha!

WORD of the day

proliferate \pruh-LIF-uh-reyt\, verb:

1. To increase or spread at a rapid rate.
2. Biology. To grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation.
Look at the smokestacks, how they proliferate, fanning the wastes of original waste over greater and greater masses of city.
-- Thomas Pynchon, Gravity's Rainbow
During the 1990s, armed escort vehicles began to proliferate in Lima and cars ceased stopping at red traffic lights. Professional companies fitted more and more electric fences round high- and middle income settlements.
-- Alan Gilbert, The mega-city in Latin America

Proliferate is a back-formation from the biology term proliferation, circa 1873.

Marry Me AMY @ World Bazaar Festival

~ Marry Me AMY @ World Bazaar Festival {12.09.10}~

Highlights!

Here's something new we tried--HIGHLIGHTS! It's temporary of course. We bought one can each of hair color spray and walla! We are ready to rock!

~ ...backstage - World Bazaar Gig with MarryMeAMY {12.09.10} ~

Medical services

Wouldn't it be swell if we have some kind of Medicare part D plan services here in the country. I read in some countries that they have Social Security Disability for people with, of couse disability. These kind of services is popular in the first world countries and it's sad that it's fully promoted here in some parts of Asia. That's why I'm very proud of the volunteers who still push medical services even if it's free. I guess we're still lucky.

Booth 4026 {WABSHAQ} @ World Bazaar Festival

World Bazaar Festival is indeed a great place to buy stuff for the Holiday season. I saw a lot of nice gift ideas with awesome discounts. And what I was impress was the food section of the place. Organizers maintained cleanliness--which is important of course. Food served hot off the grill and he refreshments were served refreshingly cold. I think they were using stainless steel drums for the drinks to stay cold. At the end of the day, I end up buying more food rather than gifts for my family hahaha...

Don't forget to visit us at BOOTH 4026 - WABSHAQ! See you there!

Emptiness

It's soo frustrating to wait for the train especially when 3 trains already passed by from the other lane. People are starting to pile up! Ggrrr...

~ MRT station Cubao ~

Catch Marry Me AMY later @ the 10th World Bazaar Festival

Catch Marry Me AMY today @ the 10th World Bazaar Festival @ 4pm. See you there!

WORD of the day

heliolatry \hee-lee-OL-uh-tree\, noun:

Worship of the sun.
I am certain that if our preparations for greeting the returning sun were seen by other people, either civilised or savage, we would be thought disciples of heliolatry.
-- Frederick Albert Cook, Through the first Antarctic night
Tourists were known for their heliolatry, excessive drinking, and promiscuity; their prearranged cultural excursions were notoriously shallow and contrived.
-- Sasha D. Pack, Tourism and dictatorship: Europe's peaceful invasion of Franco's Spain

Heliolatry stems from the Greek helio-, "sun," and -latry, "worship."

Everything's going wireless

Have you heard of a wireless home theatre system? All I know is the new home theatre system but it's just recent that I heard it's already wireless. Technology is definitely upgrading and before we know it, everything's going wireless already! woah! Now that's something to expect in the future. But before that, I think I'll settle for the basic home theatre system for now.

Wabshaq @ World Bazaar Festival

Enjoy an array of exciting, fun, quality and unique gift items for you and your family.



Come visit us at The 10th World Bazaar Festival at the World Trade Center, Pasay City from December 3 to 16! BOOTH 4026! See you there!

Marry Me Amy @ World Bazaar Festival

Catch Marry Me Amy @ the 10th World Bazaar Festival at the World Trade Center, Pasay City on December 7, 9, 13 to 16, 2010!

Emptiness

This is what I call, "Gone in 60 seconds" haha! Guess what I had for lunch? Yeah, it's Shakey's bunch of lunch meal with soup and Strawberry milk shake!

~ Gone in 60 seconds... ~

1st of December

Happy 1st of December!

WORD of the day

couvade \koo-VAHD\, noun:

A practice in certain cultures in which the husband of a woman in labor takes to his bed as though he were bearing the child.
Whether men experience couvades or not, there are plenty of other birth rituals for them to partake in: sitting through prenatal classes, going to ultrasound appointments, strapping on thirty pound lead empathy bellies, attending coed baby showers, making smalltalk during epidural sessions, photographing the birth, cutting the umbilical cord. . .
-- Tina Cassidy, Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born
Although husband involvement in the birth process is not uncommon in preindustrial societies, as we showed in Chapter 5, the emerging American practice of having the husband present at the delivery itself is almost unique in world societies. The increasing popularity of this new form of "couvade" in the United States is particularly intriguing theoretically and represents an unexplored issue in social-psychological research.
-- Karen Paige, Jeffery M. Paige, The politics of reproductive ritual

Couvade comes from the French couver, "to incubate or hatch."

Emptiness

During my graveyard shift, I was always running out of the office just to catch to the first LRT trip to Cubao. I love to see the train almost empty. It's like it's so quiet and peaceful.

~ LRT train to Cubao ~

Almost

We've been continuously doing re-arranging and sorting of old clothes here in the house. And by the looks of it, it's now spacious compared from the first we arrive here. Good thing the furnitures haven't broke down yet (hopefully they will not) except for the bathroom exhaust fan. I ask the hubby to check bathroom fans in the mall because it'll really help get the hot air out especially if we've using the bathroom. Anyway, we only need a cabinet for our clothes and put some extra shelf in the kitchen and that's it. But if we can get an oven, why not. Except that, there's no space for that here! oh man...

WORD of the day

amok \uh-MUHK\, adjective:

1. In or into a jumbled or confused state.
2. In or into an uncontrolled state or a state of extreme activity.
3. In a frenzy to do violence or kill.

noun:
1. A psychic disturbance characterized by depression followed by a manic urge to murder.
There's a legend that when the Lumiere brothers - pioneers of motion pictures - showed their film of an approaching train in 1896, the audience ran amok in terror.
-- Claire O'Neill, "Autochromes: The First Flash Of Color", NPR
With fiscal affairs amok, North Dakota higher education is experiencing its third major scandal since statehood.
-- Lloyd Omdahl, "Omdahl: Restraint the best recipe", Inforum

Amok enters English from the Malay amuk, "attacking furiously." The word was adopted into Portugese as amouco.

Gift

My mom's been the greatest person to me this year. She's always there to lend a helping hand with me and my family. And she's been doing until we moved again. And you know how have it is move tsk tsk. She even lend couple of bucks when we're all out of money. I hate moving, but if ever we're going to move again, hopefully it'll be the last time or it'll be to our own house. So since Christmas is fast approaching I might get my mom some wrinkle cream or calcium milk and vitamins to give back the good dead she has done for us. We are lucky to have families.

Jump to fitness

I've been wanting to jog for weeks now. I tried to go out two weeks ago and went to the nearby subdivision. I jogged for awhile but it bothers me that there's so many dog poop in the street and not the mention the dog running around. And you know how I hate dogs! Anyway, I'm thinking of other fat burners that I can do here at home with limited space. Unfortunately, I can't lie down on the floor and do crunches because (again) limited space. So I'm thinking of stationary jogging and jumping rope. I can jump rope outside the house so I might buy jumping rope if I have the time to go to the mall. Next project: Jump to fitness!

Quality family time

I passed by the men's clothing in the nearby mall on my way home yesterday. Then I noticed that Christmas is around the corner and I had to get the hubby a gift soon. I'm still wondering what should I get him this year because I know for sure his mother would probably send a lot of shirt and pants, like what she do every year. So I'm thinking of getting him a laptop maybe? but it's way out of my budget. Hmm... I'd probably treat him and the little kiddo somewhere nice where we can enjoy some quality family time. I think that's more important than any other gift from the store.

Acsonix I want

What can I say? Yasmin pills makes me skin clearer and I'm loving it. I know it's more expensive compared to other pills but this one has great effects on me so I don't have the motive to change brands yet. Now I'm scouting on facial masks that shrink pores because I think my pores are still huge hehehe But I know, it'll really help. Like I read an article on acsonix reviews that acsonix actually helps shrink pores and tightens skin. So if I have cleaner and clearer skin, I'll surely prevent acne from coming.

Emptiness

One of my favorite things to do is dining-out, trying new a resto or simple hanging out with a friend or two. But what I love the most is eating-out with the family. We usually eat pizzas and pasta, plus ice creams for dessert. This time I tried something different -- Pizza hut's 'Three-cheses Ravioli'.. and it's heaven! And you guess it right, 3-minutes and plate was almost empty!

~ Pizza Hut's 3-cheese ravioli ~

Busy in our new apartment

We are finally settled-in in our new apartment. I can't we had to much junk until we moved again. And moving is the only way to realize that you have so much because packing is such a nightmare. And I haven't mentioned the un-packing yet! hahaha. Anyway, our clothes are still in boxes (except for the kiddo) and we always dig in those boxes just to get something to wear. Anyway, we plan to built a cabinet for our clothes and maybe if we have time, we can put up an extra shelf for my baking tools. Anyhow, I found two playstation 3 somewhere in the boxes and I didn't know we have two! Hubby said, one from his brother and the other is from his BIL. I told him to give it back to lessen the clustters in the house. I doubt if he can play now because we still have so many things to do in the house.

WORD of the day

hegira \he-JAY-ruh\, noun:

1. A journey to a more desirable or congenial place.
2. The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution a.d. 622: regarded as the beginning of the Muslim Era.
I do not mean to suggest a back-to-the-future hegira to a mythical golden age of wise and benevolent institutions, canonical disciplines, and noble professions but rather a reinvigoration of our disciplines, institutions, and professions around what we do not know about how we should think.
-- Michael Joyce, "Interspace: Our Commonly Valued Unknowing", Academic Commons
With a sublime indifference to popular superstition, or rather because they did not think of it till all their arrangements were completed, the Misses Leaf had accomplished their grand hegira on a Friday. Consequently, their first day at No. 15 was Sunday.
-- Dinah Maria Mulock Craik, Mistress and maid, Volume 1

Hegira, whether referring to the event in the history of Islam or a general sense of the word, comes from the Arabic hajara, "to depart."

Check out music from Marry Me Amy

Megamind

I can't wait to watch this movie! And the kiddo asked if she can go with her cousin to watch... and they are only 4 and 5 years old! hahaha. They enjoyed each others company alot and maybe wants to spend time watching the movie together. I wish they would release this NOT in 3D because it's too expensive. I know it's awesome to see the film comes to life but some kids prefer NOT in 3D, like my kiddo. She sometimes remove the 3D glasses because the glasses were too big for her and kept falling down her face.

Anyway, this is another DreamWorks Animation film and I'm sure it's gonna be good. Can't wait!


Image from Wikipedia.

WATCH PACQUIO VS MARGARITO LIVE HERE!

I just got this link from a friend… I hope everybody can watch!

http://www.yeheytv.com/video/12926/Pacquiao-vs-Margarito-Live-Stream

No meat

I haven't done my groceries yet and I think I really need to go because our supplies here are running out fast. But I think we can survive in a few days but just cooking simple foods and maybe buy some fish instead of the usual meat. If we're settled down here in a few weeks, I might get more fish for us because it's healthier and maybe get some weight loss supplements for the hubby so he can slim down. So no meat for us in awhile.

WORD of the day

oscitant \OS-i-tuhnt\, adjective:

1. Yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping.
2. Drowsy or inattentive.
3. Dull, lazy, or negligent.
The sauntering, supine, and oscitant gentleman, by his birth and great possessions, exempt from labor and exercise, therefore is entitled to diseases.
-- Anonymous, Gentleman's magazine and monthly American review, Volume 5
In the suite, I asked Miss Stone what was the worst question that reporters would ask her. She gave me an oscitant gaze and said, "They ask me how I got my break."
-- Chris Curtis, The Turning Point

Oscitant derives from the Latin oscitare, "to gape or yawn."

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Sarpotz and Chubby!

Condo?

We were on our way to work and we noticed a skeleton steel buildings in the corner. Maybe their going to built another condo there. I remembered we considered living in a condo but it would smaller and everything there should be compact. But seeing the furnitures that we have now, it would not be possible. A small apartment will do for now and I think we found one. More updates on that in a few days.

Moving again

It's final--we're going to move again. I know it's to move from one place to another but we have decided to move. Business with the owner is not going well anymore. We learned at a later date that the owner was not able to pay their debt causing them to sell this property, with us still in it. We got frustrated because the owner did gave us any heads up. They should have at least seek advise from a business debt consolidation but they didn't. Anyway, it's really not our problem anymore, since we found a new place to place. It's small but cheaper, cozier and quieter. And we plan to move the furnitures this Saturday. Goodluck to us.

WORD of the day

indemnity \in-DEM-ni-tee\, noun:

1. Protection or security against damage or loss.
2. Compensation for damage or loss sustained.
3. Something paid by way of such compensation.
4. Legal exemption from penalties attaching to unconstitutional or illegal actions, granted to public officers and other persons.
But he suddenly got up, and after a mad burst of laughter, he cried: "An indemnity! Holy Virgin, an indemnity! Don't you realize that I want to give her everything, the spring, the carnations, the house, and all the Soubeyran inheritance, the lands, the house, the treasure, my name, and my life?"
-- Marcel Pagnol, Jean de Florette
"Reconciliation is not simply a question of indemnity or amnesty and letting bygones be bygones," Omar said. "If the wounds of the past are to be healed... disclosure of the truth and its acknowledgment are essential."
-- "Mandela Will Grant Amnesty For Some Political Crimes", Jet, 1994.

One of the roots of indemnity, the Middle English damnum, "loss", relates to the modern verb damn.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday couz Chari!

WORD of the day

festoon \fe-STOON\, verb:

1. To adorn with hanging chains or strands of any material.
2. Dentistry. To reproduce natural gum patterns around the teeth or a denture.

noun:
1. A string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, etc., suspended in a curve between two points.
2. A decorative representation of this, as in architectural work or on pottery.
3. A fabric suspended, draped, and bound at intervals to form graceful loops or scalloped folds.
4. Dentistry. The garlandlike area of the gums surrounding the necks of the teeth.
Its medium green leaves are perfect backdrops for the large orb-shaped white flowers blushed with pink that festoon the tree in May and June.
-- Leslie Cox, "Leaf beetles don't give snowball a chance in ...", Comox Valley Record
For nearly half a mile along both sides of a secondary road near Prattville, Alabama, you can see thousands of signs, crosses, wrecked cars, and mailboxes festooned with barbed wire.
-- Mark Sceurman, Mark Moran, Matt Lake, "Rice's Miracle Cross Garden", Weird U.S. The ODDyssey Continues: Your Travel Guide to America's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets

A festoon is "a string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, etc., suspended in a curve between two points." Modern usage has expanded the definition of the verb form to mean "to fill or cover", but dictionaries tend to maintain the narrower scope. Festoon derives from the Italian feston, "decoration for a feast."

Scrap book

I love making scrap books. I envy those people who have time to spend with their art work because me, I can only start one but I seldom finish them. Like the scrap book I was planning for our Singapore trip. I already have the materials, pictures to post, binded blank book and some personalized note cards and what?! I still have them in the plastic bag and never had the time to start. I hope I can start to put those precious moments together because I'm sure it;s gonna be an awesome masterpiece I can tell.

Cleansers

Cleansers and supplements are available in the market but is the most effective colon cleanser? I'm thinking of taking cleaners or supplements along with vitamin C and calcium for stronger bones. I know I can't afford to get sick, not now or anytime soon. But what I'm worried about is the hubby. He looks sick because of the weight he gained in the past couple of months. I wish there's one tablet that would take away all his fats.

I quit

I quit smoking almost 3 months ago because I'm proud of it. I notice a great improvement with my voice especially when I sing. I know I don't have the angelic voice like most singers, but I notice that no 'piyok' ever since I quit. It's not only good for the band but also good for my health. But I can't help especially when I'm alone and drinking. Sometime, I want to try Padron cigars and my favorite menthol lights. Good thing, my conscience is strong and I'm proud of it.

Happy Birthday RR!

It was RR's birthday last weekend and we spend a fun full night with my good friends from work. We call ourselves LTO and please don't ask me why hahaha. Anyway, pictures are now available on facebook and omg, I had a good laugh! Some of us looked like morons hahaha. But hey! that's why it's funny right? Anyway, we all had a great night full of beer, sisig, mojos, cheese sticks and crispy pata. And as for me? I was the karaoke queen of the night!

WORD of the day

quintessential \kwin-te-SEN-shel\, adjective:

Being the most typical manifestation of a quality or a thing.
Carrie, the quintessential single girl, finally ends up married to her true love but doesn't know what to do with him.
-- Ian Caddell, "Morocco brought Sex and the City 2's Sarah Jessica Parker and castmates together", Straight.com
In such a moonlight Gloria's face was of a pervading, reminiscent white, and with a modicum of effort they would slip off the blinders of custom and each would find in the other almost the quintessential romance of the vanished June.
-- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The beautiful and the damned

Quintessential translates from Latin as the "fifth element", quint "fifth" and essentia "essence." The idea of the fifth element stems from Greek and medieval alchemical beliefs in the purest essence of a substance.

Weekends

Weekends off comes once every blue moon, that's why if I get Saturday and Sunday off--it's heaven. But of course, all my weekends for that month will be packed. This is now the third week of the month and I'm looking forward to this weekend. Will attend Lanna's foundation day and maybe shop with FIL in duty free. So coming from a 9-hour graveyard shift, I think I'll get dark circles under eyes again. But I'd still make sure that I'll sleep longer than usual after that day. Can't wait.

Right and wrong...

We can't deny that the Internet are now harmful to our kids especially if they are not taught to use it the right way. They might end up clicking on harmful pop-ups like best male enhancement products, or worse, meet someone whose not trust-worthy. So as early as now, I do educate my kid on what's good for her. I would also explain why something is allowed for her at her tender age. So far, we're doing a great job and I hope this will continue all through out until she reached her teenage years.

Thanks

When I cleaned my drawer, I noticed that I still have the diet pills I used to take few years back. Of course, I'm not going to drink it anymore but I remembered when I first used the pills. It gave hope that I'd slim down again after the pregnancy and it did! Diet pills and herbal tea really helped me a lot during those time of physical despair hahaha. Now I got my confidence back, thanks to diet pills.

Eat less

I can't imagine my diet without the weight loss pills that works because with my oh-so busy work schedule, I could never maintain it. Sometimes, exercising is not enough. We really need to watch what we eat. I think that's when the pills comes in. It reduces the appetite to eat more, which is good. I think I need to recommend this to the hubby because he's beginning to eat more than he should.

WORD of the day

vernacular \ver-NAK-yuh-ler\, noun:

1. The plain variety of language in everyday use.
2. The language or vocabulary peculiar to a class or profession.
3. The native speech or language of a place.
4. Any medium or mode of expression that reflects popular taste or indigenous styles.

adjective:
1. (of language) Native or indigenous.
2. Using the native language of a place.
3. Using plain, everyday language.
The BOP, as it is known in industry vernacular, sits atop the wellhead on the seafloor and contains a series of plates, known as rams, stacked on top of each other. The plates close and seal the well if a problem occurs.
-- Lauren Steffy, "Oil rig's blowout preventer might not be the main culprit", Herald Tribune, May 2010
The Dow dropped nearly 1,000 points on May 6, before it recovered around 600 points to close down over 300 points. In mountain climbing vernacular, that's an "elevation change" of 1,600, or almost 15 percent, in one day's hike through the jagged peaks of Wall Street.
-- Stan Sewitch, "Fastest lemmings in the West", San Diego Daily Transcript, May 2010

The origin of vernacular is the Latin vernaculus, "domestic or native."

10.10.10

10.10.10

Better place to stay

I'm beginning to feel the Christmas season in the air. Christmas songs are being played in the mall and outdoor Christmas decorations are being sold outside the streets. I still don't have plans on putting up the Christmas tree yet because unfortunately, we have to more again and we have to move before December 15. Too bad the owner had to sell this place and for that, we have to find another place to stay. We are thinking of getting our own place but according to my computations, it shows that we can but it'll be a bloody battle. How I wish we can find a better place to stay.

WORD of the day

juggernaut \JUHG-er-nawt\, noun:

1. Any large, overpowering, destructive force.
2. Something, such as a belief or institution, that elicits blind and destructive devotion.
3. An idol of Krishna, at Puri in Orissa, India, annually drawn on an enormous cart under whose wheels devotees are said to have thrown themselves to be crushed.
It is a pity that every time this economic juggernaut encounters successful international competition in manufacturing, it resorts to bullying against its own consumers' welfare and that of the working poor worldwide.
-- Zhang Xiang, "Going toe to toe with the bully", Xinhua
It sounds like a kamikaze mission: an upstart with a meager number of users and no capital squaring off against Facebook, a social networking juggernaut with more than 400 million members and a $15 billion valuation.
-- Jenna Wortham, "Rivals Seize on Troubles of Facebook", New York Times, May 2010

Juggernaut is a borrowing from Hindi with dramatic roots. The Hindu source Jagannath, is a name of the divinity Krishna, literally "lord of the world." Reputably, Jagannath also refers to an idol of Krishna, at Puri in Orissa, India, annually drawn on an enormous cart under whose wheels devotees are said to have thrown themselves to be crushed.

Health

We cannot take risk when it comes to our family, that's why it's always best to take pre-cautions so I would settle even if for a cheap health insurance. Because you'll never know when sickness strikes, especially during the rainy season. Recently, I got sore eyes and good thing the hubby or the kiddo didn't. I stayed 5 days in the house and was not allowed to go outside. Good thing also we have medicard benefits from my work. We can avail free medical check-up when we needed to.

Opening soon

WET Centrum will be opening soon. We are all so proud of my sister and her hubby for a job well done. And they only have 9 days to complete everything before the blessing. My sister's been cramming deadlines, installing lights, preparing furnitures and arranging suppliers for the blessing. I wonder if I should go for a casual look or maybe I can pick one of many evening dresses I have in the closet. Or maybe I'd go with a simple preppy look because I'll be helping them out too. Let's see.

Fitness bum

I fell bad everyday because I think I lost my will power to start my exercise routine again. I don't want to go back to this old habit again. I don't want to tell myself major excuses just to save myself from going out early and jog. Tsk. Why is it so hard. Even if I taker Diet medication, I think it would still not be enough. It'll help but it's not the same as going out and sweating myself to fitness.