Yen's QOTW #41

1.Does your age make you feel left out? Nope, I'm so used to mingling with people of all ages :)

2. How do people of the same gender as you but taller than yourself make you feel? Nothing, I've long accepted that I'm not tall at all ;)

3.When did you last scream? Why? Last week, when I found out the ward was lying about smoking, grrrr...

4. What do other people do that irritate you that you recognize it as a weakness in yourself? Simple things, like when my OCness kicks in, my patience is tested and I don't have a very long string of patience I tell you. Right now, the ward stresses me out (forgets to lock the door, doesn't use the rags for specific purposes, leaves the plates unwashed, things like that) and I hate that it's getting me.

5. Have you ever slipped on a banana peel? Nope.

6. Have you ever walked around someone else’s home barefoot? Yes, all the time unless they ask me not to.

7. What do you do when you are left home alone? I find that I have a lot of things to do and end up doing nothing at all, LOL!

8. When someone is vague or confusing, how do you process it? I ask and inquire further. If I don't like the person, I just pretend I understood and just let it pass LOL!

9. Typically, when someone says to you: “I’ll be five minutes”, how long do they actually take? An hour!!

10. For you, what is the best word in the English language? Respect. Because from that word stems all things nice like Love, Trust and Obedience :)

You can read the rest of the entries here :)

Saturday Special

From Yen through Mai :)

One Word To Start A Sentence Or Statement

1. Buying ________.
+ Buying Baby Dot's stuff is our top priority now.

2. Cooking ________.
+ Cooking tires me but makes me happy when the food is appreciated :)

3. Dinner ________.
+ Dinner is best enjoyed when the family eats together.

4. Invited ________.

+ Invited to a Nurture Spa wedding in December (Ane is the BestMan) but I won't be able to attend.

Happy Saturday!!!

43 things about me (part 2 of 2)

Do you use chapsticks? Nope.
What is your birthstone color? Blue, I'm a March baby :)

Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive through? It depends if we're running late or not.

What’s your favorite number? One!
Do you have a dog? Yes, a shih-tzu named Keisuke.
Have you met anyone famous? Yeah.
Any plans today? Just to blog and finish tasks. One more to go!
Ever gone to college? Yup!

Do you dye your hair? Yes, but haven't recolored yet since I got pregnant.
Last song listened to? A Disney song together with Baby Dot.
Can you say the alphabet backwards? Nope, never tried.
Do you have a maid service clean your house? Yes in QC, no in Malabon.

Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? A pair of Keds but have been wearing my Havs now...

Are you jealous of anyone? Now? Nope, no reason to be.
Is anyone jealous of you? No idea.
Do you love someone? Of course!
Do any of your friends have children? Most of them.
What do you usually do during the day? Sleep. Cook. Eat. Babad in the net!
Do you hate anyone that you know right now? Yes (even if hate is such a strong word), someone very close to use swindled my mom.
Do you use the word ‘hello’ daily? Nope.
Do you like cats? Not exactly.

43 things about me (part 1 of 2)

Snagged from Suzanne :)

What color is your toothbrush? Pink and white
Name one person that made you smile today? Mami Carms :)
What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Napping!
Have you ever been to a strip club? Yes, in Bangkok.
What is the last thing you said aloud? Tama! Watching Kakasa ka ba sa Grade 5 eh :)
What is the best ice cream flavor? Double Dutch!
What are you wearing right now? White Kamison ;)
What was the last thing you ate? A piece of Pan Americano.
What is your favorite flavor of popcorn? Barbeque
Who is the last person you sent a comment/message on friendster? Kuya Jun for his birthday.
Do you take vitamins daily? Yes, Obimin for pregnant women.
Do you go to church every Sunday? I try to.
Do you like sweets? Very.
Do you like Chinese food better than pizza? Not at this time, I have my moments eh hehe.
Do you drink your soda with a straw? Yes, when were out.

What did your last text message say? A friend will reset a Christmas get-together because Hubby and I are not available on the initial date.

Are you someone’s best friend? Yes, I'd like to believe so.

What are you doing tomorrow? Hear mass and leave Malabon early to eat Ginataang Bilu-bilo at Ponciana's in Timog :)

Where is your dad? No idea, hehe.
What color is your watch? Red and White, and a brown. Both are hardly used though.
What do you think of when you think of Switzerland? Chocolates? ;)


part 2 coming up! :)

TAG! You're It!

Grabbed from Suzanne who got this from Chikai :)

> ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT? Kalikutan!!
> WHAT IS ON THE WALL IN YOUR ROOM? None, we're boring hehehe.
> HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? Bad. Sick with a heavy head. :(
> WHAT SONG ARE YOU LISTENING TO? None.
> DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN? I need to check my certificate, LOL!

> WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW? That Baby Dot will turn into cephalic position already, still breech at 7mos eh.

> WHAT DO YOU MISS? Coke and coffee hehe
> WHICH DO YOU PREFER HOTDOGS/BURGERS? Burgers!
> DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK? Only when there's lightning and thunder!
> WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOGNE/PERFUME? Aqua Di Gio on Ane :)

> WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX? Black, light brown.

> COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINKS? Coffee
> WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA? Four or three cheese on thin crust pizza.

> DO YOU SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE? Just English and Filipino. I'd like to learn another one though.

> WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT SOMEONE GAVE YOU? Don't remember.

> WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS TAKEN? If I'm still single, I think so. But not to the point of breaking their relationship.

> WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU? Agree with Zanne: Actions speak louder than words so show it!
> WHO IS THE PERSON YOU CALL OFTEN? My Husband.
> WHAT MAKES YOU SAD? When someone lies to me.
> YOUR WEAKNESSES? I'm too lazy hehehe.

> WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL? Squeal on and send "someone" to jail mwehehehe

> WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY? No wishes as of this time (my birthday's in March).. I'll have to think about this hehehe

> DO YOU WISH ON STARS? Yes!

Friday Fill-Ins

Snagged from Chikai. I actually seriously thought yesterday was Friday and was looking forward to watching Angelina on Bubble Gang. LOL! And to think, just last night I was excited about The Amazing Race Asia (which is obviously shown on Thurdays, nyek). Anyway here goes:

1. Right now, I'm feeling LETHARGIC. Hubby was talking to me earlier and I was missing some of the things he was saying! I also have a headache, must be the chocolate overload from the Champorado.
2. HERE is where I want to be.
3. How does one GET MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A HOME-BASED JOB?
4. HUBBY keeps me on track. He reminds me of the things I should be doing instead, LOL!
5. Please don't MIND MY SENSELESS RANTING.
6. fills me with joy.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to JUST LOUNGING AROUND, tomorrow my plans include STILL JUST LAZING AROUND and Sunday, I want to GO TO ROCKWELL!

I'm all that!

A tag by Chikai :)

The BEGINNING:

1) Raised in: Bulacan
2) Your name: Kaje
3) Your birthday: March 11
4) Have any siblings? Yup, three.
5) Oldest of them all? Nope, I'm the second child.
6) Hair color: Naturally black but since I got grey strands, I dye my hair to reddish brown. Now since I'm pregnant -- discolored! wahaha...
7) Hair length: Shoulder-length.
8) First school: Central School.
9) Eye color: a bit of Light brown.
10) Shoe size: 7 -7.5.
11) Mood: So-so.
12) School: Not schooling anymore.
13) Height: 5'1
14) Lefty/Righty: Righty.

LOVE LIFE:

1) Do you remember your first real relationship: Yeah! :D
2) Do you believe in love: Of Course!
3) Shortest relationship: hmmmm... a month? I consider that just a fling, though. 1year 2months if the real thing.
4) Have you ever been heartbroken? Yes.
5) Do you love someone right now? Hubby!!!
6) Have you ever fallen for a friend? Nope, that's dangerous!
7) Are you afraid of commitment: Not at all!
8) Do you believe in love at first sight? Yeah.

THIS OR THAT:

1) Love or Money: Love :D
2) Coffee or alcohol: Coffee!
3) One night stands or relationships: Relationships, definitely!
4) Television or Internet: Internet.
5) Pepsi or Coke? Coke
6) Long night out or romantic night in: Romantic night in.
7) Phone or in Person: in Person.

DO YOU:

1) Do you get depressed about things easily: unfortunately, yes.
2) Do you live life to the fullest? Can't really agree.
3) Are you comfortable with the way you look: Yes!
4) How do you dress? Comfortably.
5) Are you scared of growing old alone: Uh-huh.
6) What do you want to be when you grow up? A Mom (really!), I'm becoming one soon!
7) Favorite season: Rainy (as long as I get to stay indoors, LOL!)
8) Are you a vegetarian: Not exactly but I love veggies!

Friendship Contract

This was shared to me by Buchay, thanks! So sorry, I haven't been hoppin' around (therefore, I dunno yet who's done with this) but I consider everyone who comes by this blog my virtual friend. Feel free to snag! :)

After serious and cautious consideration…your contract of friendship has been renewed for the New Year 2008! It was a very hard decision to make. So try not to screw it up!!!

My Wish for You in 2008

May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debts. May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet of $100 bills. May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips! May your clothes smell of success like smoking tires! May happiness slap you across the face and may your tears be that of joy. May the problems you had forget your home address! In simple words …May 2008 be the best year of your life!

Tag Five

Here's a tag (a long overdue one!) by Buchay:

1. Name one thing you do everyday.

-Oversleep! LOL!

2. Name two things you wish you could learn.

- Learn to play any musical instrument.
- Learn to write better.

3. Name three things that remind you of your childhood.

- The neighbor's guava tree that I was still climbing until I was twelve!
- Our backyard that turns into a pool when it rains too hard, really those were the days when it was still safe.
- Trips to Luneta (very typical) on Saturday mornings to jog then breakfast afterwards.

4. Name four things you love to eat but rarely do.

- Juicy burgers.
- Maki.
- Biko with lotsa Latik!
- Lengua.

5. Name five things that make you feel good.

- Coffee.
- Snuggling with Hubby on a cold day.
- Sundays with my brothers.
- Staying in a hotel for no reason at all.
- Chatting with friends (about serious and not so serious stuff!)

Not sure who to tag anymore...LOL! :)

Backtrack

MJ tagged me to review my past entries....I just realized that all the long worthy ones (except current ones) are in my old Xanga blog. So I'm sure my links here are either too recent or about ads. Hehe. But I'm trying...

*** INSTRUCTIONS: *** 1. Post 5 links to 5 of your previously written posts. The posts have to relate to the 5 key words given below. 2. Tag 5 other friends to do this meme. Try to tag at least 2 new acquaintances (if not, your current blog buddies will do) so that you get to know them each a little bit better. 3. Don’t forget to read the archived post and leave comments.

Link 1 must be about FAMILY "Where did time go?" (January 25, 2007)
Link 2 must be about FRIEND "Mini-Reunion" (May 28, 2007)
Link 3 must be about YOURSELF "Certified" (April 24, 2007)

Link 4 must be about YOUR LOVE "Insensitive" (November 2, 2007)

Link 5 can be ANYTHING YOU LIKE... "Lesson learned the hard way" (April 26, 2006) -- may I add that I was never able to recover my Zen and it died. Hmp.

Snag this if you like it :) Filler-alert! :)

Blogging Me

Tagged by Chikai, thanks sis! I was actually writing down a draft (yup, on paper!!!) while sitting in a meeting a while ago. Hehe.

1. How long have you been blogging?

More than three years. I started blogging in April of 2004 at Xanga without knowing what I was doing! Hehe. Brother said it's an online journal as well as a network building site like Friendster. Didn't know it was called "blogging" :) This blog, on the other hand, originally started as a photo-blog in October 2004. When I got tired of X because of it's limitations (had to pay for premium account), I created another blogspot site until in August2006 I made this blog my all-around blog coz I realized I can't maintain two anymore. Oh, and there's another blog I created as a wedding blog and I plan to revive it ;) In June of this year, I won a domain name and webhosting from Amor, and that became my (un)Creative Playground. :)

2. What inspired you to start a blog and who are your mentors?

I just thought I needed a medium to "showcase" my writing skills...or lack thereof. Hahaha. Kidding aside, I thought blogging is a perfect way to express my ideas and feelings and share just about anything. I was literally clueless and didn't what I was doing. Hubby's friends, DEP and MEG taught me some basic codes and I also learned by searching tutorials online ;)

3. Are you trying to make money online, or just doing it for fun?

Used to do it just for fun and basically to just note memories. But I recently started blogging for money, so I don't have to ask hubby my "extra" expenses :)

4. Tell me 3 things you LOVE about being online.

> I'm amazed by how much I learn everyday while online.

> Easy correspondence with my sister, BIL and of course darling J :)

> I met MY FOREVER online hihi...

5. Tell me 3 things you STRUGGLE within the online world.

> Keeping myself away from it when I need to.

> Spam! But I don't get that much.

> Scammers! Not that I've been a victim of one but I'm weary all the time. I guess it's the paranoia within, hehe.

Dunno who to tag anymore, I've seen this around. If you haven't done this yet, share!!!! :)

Brand Curious

MJ tagged me and would like to know the Brand of my:

1) wristwatch? A purple Timex and two brandless ones I got from Target.
2) bracelet? Do beads count? As for real jewelry, I lost my precious pieces to thieves.
3) cell phone? A free Sony Ericsson S500i from my mobile service provider. I'm a big SE fan!
4) computer? Desktop: generic chopchop assembled by hubby. Laptop: Ivy, my ThinkPad.
5) bags? Lacoste, Guess, RL, Nine West and lots of unknown ones.
6) undies? Victoria's Secret and some local brands.
7) flip-flops? Havaianas (my splurge!) and generic ones.
8) shoes? Nike, Keds, Aerosoles, Nine West, Baddeo, SM Shoes! :)
9) wallet? Nine West
10) shirts? Lacoste, Burberry, Old Navy and lotsa unbranded ones.
11) TV? LG and Sony

12) cars? Technically we don't own one, we just borrow whichever is available - Isuzu, Toyota or Mitsubishi

13) mp3 player? I share an IPod 30gb Video with Hubby but I only use it while driving (transmitted) coz earphones are bad for my ears, really.

14) make up? Bare Escentuals
15) shampoo and conditioner? Head & Shoulders and CreamSilk respectively.
16) jeans? brandless
17) laundry soap? Pride
18) lotion? Lubriderm Pink, Cetaphil, Jergens
19) toothpaste? Colgate
20) ballpen? a black Reynolds, at the moment.

Thanks for the tag girl!

Reminiscin' part 2 (and an Award yihee!)

Hi ya'all! Am back with the rest of my Childhood memories. At least one person promised to come and read the rest of the thirteen , heheh. Hi Chikai! And she gave me an award too! :) Here's the remaining 6:

1. I remember out little nipa hut, our dear little play house where we "cook", "spend the night", "teach the kids", etc.;
2. Waiting for an uncle at the compound gate to drive-by when he throws at us one peso each;
3. Apples during Christmas! (back then, the fruit is too expensive for us that we only get to eat them during Holidays);
4. Singing the Batibot theme (Pagmulat ng mata, laging nakatawa...);
5. Almost chopping my finger into two (I still have the scar) just to share a ChickenJoy with brother; and
6. Sitting outside my Lola's house, waiting for a banana, and falling asleep in the process (sandalog ako eh, until now! hehe).

There you go! And the award from Chikai, I am a:

Thank you sis!

Checking out my Pensieve from HS :)

Tagged myself heheheh

Message: THINK BACK TO 4th year HS...Let's see how much you remember and how much you regret..

What section were you?
*H

Who was your adviser?
*Ms. Angie Paculan

How many were you in one class?
*less than 40

Who was/were your seat mates?
*Lisette and Kathy

Still remember your english teacher?
*Ms. Angie also

What was your first class?
*Can't remember but we have Homeroom as first class on Tuesdays

Who was your best friend?
*Caline

Who did you like?
*No boys in school...but I did crush on a teacher or two hihihi

Made friends to the lower years?
* yup yup

Had a boyfriend/girlfriend?
*yes hehehe from another school but we parted right after graduation

How was your class schedule?
*we change schedules every quarter so I won't remember anymore...

Made any enemies?
*Not so sure...hmmmm

Who was your favorite teacher?

*The ones who really made a big difference in my life were the ones from the lower years...Ms. Asa and Ms. Samonte :)

What sports did you play?

*Wasn't part of any team but we had basketball, taekwondo and badminton among others for PE.

Did you buy your lunch?

*Yup! There are a lot of choices in the canteen. examples are Chicken BBQ, Tenderloin tips and those Pumpernickle sandwiches :)

Were you a party animal?
*nope

Were you well known in your school?
*In a way yes, because I was tasked to confiscate ID's of those who litter during lunch hihihi


SKIP SCHOOl?
*never

Did you get suspended/expelled?
*no reason to be

Can you sing the alma mater?
*very well, until now :)


What was your favorite subject?
*Physics

What was your school's full name?
*St. Scholastica's College Manila

Did you go to the dances?
*Once

If you could go back in time and do it all over, would you?
*Yup but change a thing or two

What do you remember most about 4th year?
*Graduation rehearsals :)


Favorite memory in 4th year?
*our batch had a lot of firsts (gala came back!) and lasts (Ms. Salazar)

Worst memory in 4th year?
*being bullied? oh well, during those times, i really felt bullied huh

Where did you go most often for break?
*on the floor under one of the mango trees

What did you do on the last day of school?
*exams?

How was your graduation?
*happy and sad...dinner with family afterwards

Got any honors or special awards?
*service award for leading Project EARTH...I wasn't academically excellent heheh

Did you like 4th year?
*best year, I guess

What year did you graduate?
*1995

Who posted this before you did?
*Joyce

8 things about me :)

Caryl & Joyce tagged me :) Thanks for thinking of me, ladies!

The Rules: “Each person posts the rules before their list, then they list 8 things about themselves. At the end of the post, that person tags and links to 8 other people and then visits those peoples’ sites and comments letting them know that they have been tagged, and to come read the post, so they know what they have to do.”

There you have it. And here are eight things about me:

1. My husband and I recently celebrated our First Year Anniversary.
2. I am the second among four kids, younger between two girls. I want four kids too!
3. I can spend all day just sitting in front of the PC/laptop and continuously hurt my eyes (now at grade 300)
4. I love to travel but is not rich enough to to do it often :P
5. I am still a PROMDI :)
6. But I spent my HS and College Days in Manila.
7. I have alot of friends but few very close ones.
8. I do not eat anything with gata.

I will have to break the rule :( Not sure who would like to do this. Dunno who to tag anymore.

A tag, a new blog for money opportunity and a funny video

Mami Carmie tagged me :) I am to list 6 weird things about me (although, she did 7 in her blog mwehehehe). Here goes:

1. I have a very high tolerance for pain and heat. I take hot baths at noon and can sleep with comforter & closed windows even during summer;
2. I am very Filipino but I don't like eating Adobo or anything that is cooked with vinegar;
3. I can be so OC and paranoid about a lot of things. One time I felt sooo bad when someone "took" our regular bench at GHBC for two consecutive Saturdays...I had to do something about it on the third Saturday. I also have a thing for scrubbing things (plates, pots & pans, sink, the toilet..etc etc);
4. I am calm when my voice is very clear, sometimes too loud (because of the hearing problem) but when I am mad, I am usually low-voiced;
5. I do not feel complete if I don't have a pen in my bag (forget the mobile phone, or the license, but not the pen!);
6. I eat Pakwan (watermelon) with Patis (fish sauce). Yum! Try it! :)

There. :) I don't know whom to tag anymore so if you are reading this and haven't done this yet...I am tagging YOU!

Moving on, I signed up for another blog-for-money site, Blogsvertise, this afternoon. As you must know by now, I am making some extra money just by blogging about certain advertisers. Blogsvertise falls in that category. I have already registered and I am just waiting for their approval. Once approved, I will be assigned to mention, talk about or incorporate certain advertisers in my blog entries. I do not need to endorse anything. Including links to the advertisers' website is usually enough. After the entry is posted, it shall be approved and all I do next is wait for the payment via Paypal. :)

It's 11pm already and I should be getting ready for bed. (I've been sleeping late the past few days!) But before I go, lemme share this very funny video sent by RL via email:

glumbert.com - Japanese Tetris

Have a good night!

It's a meme!

Tagged by Aggie (well, she did tag everyone, hihihihi):

Yourself: bumming on this side of the world.

Your Partner: wonderful.

Your Hair: needs recoloring.

Your Mother: workaholic.

Your Father: strict.

Your Favorite Item: stud earrings.

Your Dream Last Night: interesting. (dreamt of giving birth to a baby boy!)

Your Favorite Drink: coke light.

Your Dream Car: RAV4

Dream Home: one with a big kitchen, big bathroom and big garage :)

The Room You Are In: dining area.

Your Fear: heights.

Where You Want to be in Ten Years: anywhere as long as my family is together.

Who You Hung Out With Last Night: relatives.

You’re Not: perfect.

One of Your Wish List Items: DSLR.

The Last Thing You Did: Laundry.

You Are Wearing: cropped denim pants, plain white shirt and house slippers.

Your Favorite Weather: sunny but not humid.

Your Favorite Book: Time Traveller's Wife

Last Thing You Ate: tortilla strips and salsa dip.

Your Life: deserves a break.

Your Mood: so-so.

Your Best Friend: always there.

What Are You Thinking About Right Now: what to have for dinner!

Your Car: borrowed.

What Are You Doing At The Moment: uh, blogging.

Relationship Status: still-on-honeymoon-stage-married.