Piece o' Kaje

Yen's QOTW #29

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

1. When you see a man and woman walking together, do you automatically see them as ‘a couple’?

:: It depends on their body language :)

2. Is it always okay to walk along minding your own business, not bothering anyone?
:: Sometimes, I need to stop and ask for directions...Other than that, I usually keep to myself specially when I'm alone.

3. Which foods that you believe are bad for you that you stubbornly refuse to stop eating?

:: Junk of course, but now I should just refuse 'em since they're not good for Baby Dot.

4. How would you handle these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights?
:: Stay home on a rainy day (or go malling where parking is covered); demand to know what happened to my lost luggage until they're found; let the electrician take care of the tangled Christmas lights hehhehee.

5. Do you easily adopt habits or phrases from the people around you?
:: Not exactly, it will take years before that happens :)

6. What do you think of this situation?

~ In a checkout line at a store, someone is angrily yelling at the cashier because she’s waiting for minutes already. A long line of people are behind them with no other checkout line available. Does the angry person have a right to be yelling?
:: Oh well, someone is obviously being a brat and was not properly trained to delay gratification as a child hehe. If it were me, I wouldn't yell at the poor cashier but will demand for the store manager to open up the other counters.

7. How often are you greeted by strangers in a friendly manner while walking around in public?

:: When I'm smiling. But here in Manila, no matter how nice you look at others, they ignore you. In the US, everyone seems to greet any stranger, albeit not very warm (yung tipong may masabi lang heheh)

8. What do you think of Crocs?
:: They make my feet sweaty. I don't use my Mickey Crocs anymore (souvenir pa man din from Disney!!)

9. How long does it take you to get ready to go out?
:: 15 to 30 minutes :)

10. What kind of accent do you find attractive?
:: British :)

Join the rest here :)

It's almost September!

Again and again, where did time go?!?!

August is about to end and the -ber months are just around the bend. Smells Christmas to me! LOL! But before Christmas, there's Halloween we are excited about. It's our third year spending Halloween in this compound, and only last year did we realize how fun it is to join the other homeowners :)

The association arranges for an afternoon costume party for the kids and after the sun sets, the kids go trick or treating around the houses. This year since we still don't have kids at home, we invited my cousin's daughter Tori to attend. We are just glad that she has become more sociable (TG for playschools!), and at two years old, we think she will appreciate the party and the househopping :) Now her mom is off to find a nice Halloween costume for her. I'm sure she'll do a good job finding one. She just loves dressing her daughter up (gawd, the little girl has more pairs of shoes than me LOL!)

Happiness and Sadness

Another tag from Buchay, thanks! :)

~Start Copy~

Here are the Rules:

1. List the things that make you Happy and those that make you Sad.
2. Add your Blog to the list. Feel free to add all your other Blogs.
3. Tag other online friends you know.

WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY? In no particular order :)

:: Happy Hubby
:: Happy Brothers
:: Happy Parents
:: Good food
:: Good company
:: Corny Jokes
:: Good Books
:: Happy News
:: Hugs and Kisses
:: Joaquin
:: Having toenails done
:: Baby Dot
:: Ice cream
:: Many Opps! :)
:: Surprise calls and texts from friends

lotsa more!

WHAT MAKES ME SAD? In no particular order :)

:: Getting hungry and not having anything to eat (hehe)
:: Bad news
:: Being lied to
:: When everyone around me is sad
:: Ten bucks in my pocket (mwehehe)
:: Low sales
:: Feeling out of the loop

~ End Copy ~

My EHD is full, argh.

Monday, August 25, 2008

I've been online for about three hours now. I was supposed to do some tasks so it will be included in the cut-off plus there are three tasks that were due months ago (I wonder if they'll allow me to finish it still?). But I got distracted (so what's new eh?), so many freebies that I wanna DL. I decided to download some freebies and in the middle of everything, I realized that my 80gb EHDD is full and cannot take anymore. There are two movies in there for my LBB which Hubby forgot to transfer when we were in QC. So I *tried* to go over my scrap stash and found that about 60% of my drive's content is for digiscrap (that I rarely use now), about 25% are pictures that I can't transfer just yet because I wanna scrap 'em. I deleted some of the freebies that I hardly ever used -- I have so much freebies that I don't like pala. Argh. I'm not even halfway in going over the loot.

Really, I was *this close* in deleting everything in my freebie stash and just work on the kits I've purchased (hoping that I get my mojo back soon!). It will probably take me weeks to organize and ditch. And I'll have to really want the freebie before I download. My solution for now is to buy another EHDD, at least 160gb, but there's no extra moolah LOL!

Now my pc time is up -- I'm hungry, sleepy and tired. But before I go, I have to edit the tarp I made for my brother, the request I just received now.

I leave you with a couple of pictures from Saturday's Mini-reunion. Grabbed from my aunt's Friendster :)

Me making mano to Lolly, the birthday girl :)

"You can't catch me candid!" :)

Mini Reunion

Saturday, August 23, 2008

We had a mini-reunion (mom's side) at lunch today. Mini since not everyone was there. But we had a blast! We met up at Chinatown Bestfood in Banawe to surprise my Lola (Mom's Aunt) who's turning 70 on Monday. It was nice to see two of my Aunts who I haven't talked to in a while -- I was closest to their family when I was young and before they all moved to Cainta from Bulacan. The food was so-so (hehehe we all thought we'd be going buffet eh) but the conversations between relatives more than made up for that. They're all so happy to see me pregnant. My fave cousin's wife brought two of her books and some of her preggy clothes and lent then all to me, how sweet :) Everybody has a tip to share -- what to eat and not to eat, only to find out that my OB and husband are more old-fashioned than they are (Oh, I have a long list of what not to eat!). I least I won't have to think of what weight loss pills to take after I give birth.

Sigh. I realized I missed all of them. Three hours aren't enough to catch up the lost times. I really wish we could get-together more often.

I have no pictures to share from this event as I left our camera at home since we just took a cab after we left Tisay in The Block.

Generation Gap

My LBB had some friends over the other day to play RockBand. We ordered in some pizza and pasta from PizzaHut. While eating, I noticed that they didn't use the plates anymore (ignored the pasta altogether), and didn't even sit around the table. They were just standing while munching and chatting away. So I blurted out the observation...

Me: Mga cowboy (I even pronounced this ko-boy) pala kayo eh...
LBB: Huh? Ano sabi mo?
Me: Koboy pala kayo kasi you didn't need plates and forks to eat...
LBB: Oh!
Me: Why, don't you guys use that term anymore?
LBB: Uh, No...
Me: *kinda embarassed then one of his friends tried to "save" me from the moment*
Friend: Oh yeah, I hear MY MOM use that term!
Me: *nervous laugh and said to self* Huh? Please don't tell me I heard that!
Ane: Hahahahah matanda ka na daw!!!!!!!

Ugh.

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As most of you now know, my LBB and I are 12 years apart...so there's really a generation gap, eh? But sometimes, I get jaded and never realize that right away. We do get along very very well (he thinks maturely, most of the time) but sometimes, it can't be helped to notice the differences :D

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He's going to the same university that I attended. Guess what? Some of my professors are still handling him now (Mr. Cutie Garcia in Chem and Mr. Asis in PE next term). But so much has changed. There are buildings I never knew. My Logic teacher, the muy guapo, Atty. Cruz is now the CBE vice-dean. One of the my business teachers have re-married, thus changed her name from maiden to married to maiden to married again--I hope it's for keeps :) Another business teacher is now the Uni Registrar (it used to a Psych Prof). I have little news about CLA but I get so much fun checking out the college in the Uni website :)

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My Batch/Block will soon celebrate the tenth year from Graduation. We will soon have our grad pics posted on one of the walls of the Uni as its Alumni. About 15 years ago, we'd look up one of the frames and get awed at my friend R's DAD's picture. It will be my brother's turn to look for my picture soon. Argh.

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Two of LBB's friends were here just tonight. While cooking dinner, I heard their conversation:

LBB: Si ate ID 95 eh. Ako 108.
Friend: Talaga?
LBB: Yup ID 95 siya!

Inulit pa talaga eh ano? Hay matanda na ako LOL!

Pimples attack!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

I've never had a problem with pimples since I got rid of the acne in my early twenties. Back then, I tried everything to solve the break-out (I almost tried the Proactiv acne cream). My self-esteem was at on all-time low -- I was at the time looking for love and a job. Until I was introduced to a very nice dermatologist. After a series of sessions here and there and taking a very expensive medication, my face cleared and even the backne was gone. I don't use any product to maintain it, just water and very mild soap.

Now that I'm pregnant (as I said in a previous post), the pimples are getting uncontrollable again. Sigh. My OB just told me to live with it (hehe) and they'll be gone once I give birth. For now she suggests I continue with my routine of water and mild soap. And if I'm not satisfied, I can use any product in the market (which I'm not sensitive with so I still need to test) as long as it does not have retinoin/retinol/retinoid. She said that ingredient is not good for the baby and is not advised by doctors to use by women who still wanna bear children. ;)

Bump?

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Me at 14.5 weeks
Originally uploaded by kaje

Here's a picture of me at Caleruega on August 8, 14.5 weeks on the way. We did a lot of uphill and downhill walking which probably caused the small uterine contraction my OB saw during my check-up on Tuesday. Now I'm on rest mode (which means I cannot join my family on Sunday to a Subic trip) until probably my next OB visit on September 5. I was prescribed some relaxant if I feel some cramping similar to dysmenorrhea. So far there is no need to take the med. Thank God!

We heard Baby Dot's heartbeat (at 144bpm) and I couldn't help but smile :) No I didn't cry but the running-horse like sound was overwhelming. Ane was too shy to record it though, maybe next time. Dot's size now is more or less 5 inches and actively moves...and is within the average size for it's age. I'm glad to hear that since I've been worrying about my weight and not being able to eat. Doc A assured me that Dot is healthy and that I'll just have to wait until my appetite returns (when Ane will have a hard time stopping me from eating LOL!). This means, Dot probably gets all the nutrition I eat that's why I'm not gaining weight and I look thin. I did gain a pound though since my last visit.

Another concern I had were the headaches I get in the afternoons 'til nighttime. I was prescribed additional Vitamin B Complex and was advised to stay away from Chocolates (argh!). I will have to let go of Gerber for Moms (since it only comes in Chocolate) and take Anmum or Enfamama instead. Ugh. I hate milk. But anything for Dot, sigh.

Lastly, I've been breaking out in the face and my back. Pimples! Hormones! And there's nothing I can do but accept that it's normal :(

Six layers of Me

A tag from Buchay :)

::START::

RULES:
1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okey if you only post this questions in one blog as long as you answer them.
2. Get back to Me {YEN} and I’ll add your blogs to the master’s list HERE! Note that you are not ALLOWED to change the link of the here.
3. Copy from Start to End.
4. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don’t need to be tag in order to join.

LAYER ONE:
– Name: Kaje
– Birth date: March 11
– Birthplace: Philippines
– Current Location: Philippines
– Eye Color:Brown
– Hair Color: Black, tint of red and some grey :D
– Righty or Lefty: Righty

LAYER TWO:
– Your heritage: Filipino and Chinese
– The shoes you wore today: None, staying home...
– Your weakness: Too emotional
– Your fears: Heights
– Your perfect pizza: Amici's 4 cheese
– Goal you’d like to achieve in life: To be the perfect wife and mom to Hubby and Kids

LAYER THREE:
– Your most overused phrase on AIM: I don't chat hehe
– Your first waking thoughts: Do I feel cramps?
– Your best physical feature: Eyes
– Your most missed memory: spending time with Joaquin

LAYER FOUR:
– Pepsi or Coke: COKE but I'm told to stay away from now.
– McDonald’s or Burger King: McDo
– Single or group dates: Single
– Adidas or Nike: Nike
– Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Nestea
– Chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate
– Cappuccino or coffee: Coffee

LAYER FIVE

– A famous person, dead or alive, would you interview: Ellen Degeneres
– Movie can you watch and say the lines along with the actors:
– Name two of your passions in life: Traveling and learning new things.
– Least favorite time of day: Mornings

LAYER SIX

– Use hairspray or gel: Neither
– Your favorite meal: Anything with veggies.
– Color is the inside of your head when you close your eyes: Green
– Listen to classical music: Yep, when I need to calm down
– Ever said LOL in real life without thinking about it: Nope

::END::

I'd be guilty if I insist on...

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Getting an IPhone 3G from Globe. Click to go to the press release. I don't plan to get another plan since I'm still locked-in the retention program...so I was thinking of getting a handset only, or a prepaid. I checked the rates and the 8gb goes for P41,899 and 16gb for P49,899. Woah! Even if I have the budget to buy at least the 8gb, would I have the heart to spend that much on a phone? Sure, I've been dying to get hold of an IPhone, but I'd be guilty to actually get one at this point. A lot of people are suffering from hunger and I'd rather spend precious money on things that matter more. This isn't just defense mechanism on my part (since I don't have that much to splurge on a new phone really, but I was bent on finding a way to get one) but come on, I'd wanna be more practical than regret my decision later on. So I'll wait. I'm also eyeing the new Sony Ericsson C-series that will soon hit the market. More of my style, and my kind of phone :)