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She Says, He Says
The idea is that any of these: a question, fill in the blank, multiple choices, photo or a writing prompt will be posted here. Express your thoughts in your blog and feel free to leave a link to your blog with your answers when you're done. Anyone can hop in and join the fun every Tuesday! =)

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What is your regular day like?
I'm a SAHM now so my day consists of taking care of my baby boy, tidying up the entire house, preparing food, hauling dirty laundry in the washing machine, watching tv, checking my inboxes at night, reading a good book.

Yep, a typical day for a mom in the house! :)


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She Says, He Says
The idea is that any of these: a question, fill in the blank, multiple choices, photo or a writing prompt will be posted here. Express your thoughts in your blog and feel free to leave a link to your blog with your answers when you're done. Anyone can hop in and join the fun every Tuesday! =)

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What is something you've always wanted to tell someone?
To B3: I trusted you like a sister. introduced you to my friends when you were all alone. You didn't only betrayed me but also turned my friends against me.

We became civil, shook hands and agreed to be friends again. But I tell you, things will never ever be the same again for you took my trust forever. Of course, I have forgiven you.


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Who is the black sheep in your family/group?
~~ In a brood of three (3), I don't think any of us is considered a black sheep. We might have gone overboard sometimes but not to the point of giving great shame or embarrassment to the family.


If you were a character from a book, what character would you be?
~~ Based on classic lit books, it has to be Elizabeth Bennet of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.


What's your favorite accent?
~~ I have a thing for British accents (maybe that's why I love Simon Cowell). *winks*


Join the fun here.

Have a pleasant week!

Dear Me,

Here's my 3rd edition of Wordless Wednesday.


In Singapore

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Dear Me,

I'm posting this in prior so anybody who wants to join can have an early start! :)

She Says, He Says
The idea is that any of these: a question, fill in the blank, multiple choices, photo or a writing prompt will be posted here. Express your thoughts in your blog and feel free to leave a link to your blog with your answers when you're done. Anyone can hop in and join the fun every Tuesday! =)

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What do you want to see happen in your life at sixty?
Given the chance that I reach that age (*crosses my fingers*), I would be more than pleased to see my kid or kids and my grandchildren plus the entire family living in a sea of love and comfort and heavenly bliss. :)

So, what do you wish for when you're already sixty years old?

Hope you can share your answers in your blog and leave your links here. See yah! :)

Dear Me,

I have read this before, being passed around the internet world via email messages. Tere added me in her roster to determine the accuracy of the zodiacs.


GEMINI - The Chatterbox (May 21 - June 20)

Smart and witty.
(Hehehe!)

Outgoing, very chatty.
(this is absolutely moi!)

Lively, energetic.
(I prefer to move around and about!)

Adaptable but need to express themselves.
(True)

Argumentative and outspoken.
(101% True and I'm proud about it!)

Like change.
(I detest monotony! Drives me insane...)

Versatile.
(Let's just say I can do a lot of things without being an expert)

Busy, sometimes nervous and tense.
(I love being busy but I sometimes feel exactly that way)

Gossips.
(As much as I hate indulging in this, I sometimes find myself being drag into it...hehehe)

May seem superficial or inconsistent.
(Oh yes, the workings of having a twin personality!)

Beautiful physically and mentally.
(Ahem!)

Instruction: Pick your zodiac sign and check if the characteristics listed is true to you or not. You can also include your partner's zodiac sign to add more fun. Do tag others if you want to!

ARIES - The Daredevil (Mar 21 - April 19)
Energetic.
Adventurous and spontaneous.
Confident and enthusiastic.
Fun.
Loves a challenge.
EXTREMELY impatient.
Sometimes selfish.
Short fuse (easily angered).
Lively, passionate, and sharp wit.
Outgoing.
Lose interest quickly - easily bored.
Egotistical.
Courageous and assertive.
Tends to be physical and athletic.


SAGITTARIUS - The Happy-Go-Lucky One (Nov 22 - Dec 21)
Good-natured optimist.
Doesn’t want to grow up (Peter Pan Syndrome).
Indulges self.
Boastful.
Likes luxuries and gambling.
Social and outgoing.
Doesn’t like responsibilities.
Often fantasizes.
Impatient.
Fun to be around.
Having lots of friends.
Flirtatious.
Doesn’t like rules.
Sometimes hypocritical.
Dislikes being confined - tight spaces or even tight clothes.
Doesn’t like being doubted.
Beautiful inside and out.


CAPRICORN - The Go-Getter (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
Patient and wise.
Practical and rigid.
Ambitious.
Tends to be good-looking.
Humorous and funny.
Can be a bit shy and reserved.
Often pessimistic.
Capricorns tend to act before they think and can be unfriendly at times.
Hold grudges.
Like competition.
Get what they want.


AQUARIUS - The Sweetheart (Jan 20 - Feb 18)
Optimistic and honest.
Sweet personality.
Very independent.
Inventive and intelligent.
Friendly and loyal.
Can seem unemotional.
Can be a bit rebellious.
Very stubborn, but original and unique.
Attractive on the inside and out.
Eccentric personality.


PISCES - The Dreamer (Feb 19 - Mar 20)
Generous, kind, and thoughtful.
Very creative and imaginative.
May become secretive and vague.
Sensitive.
Don’t like details.
Dreamy and unrealistic.
Sympathetic and loving.
Kind.
Unselfish.
Good kisser.
Beautiful.


TAURUS - The Enduring One (April 20 - May 20th)
Charming but aggressive.
Can come off as boring, but they are not.
Hard workers.
Warm-hearted.
Strong, has endurance.
Solid beings who are stable and secure in their ways.
Not looking for shortcuts.
Take pride in their beauty.
Patient and reliable.
Make great friends and give good advice.
Loving and kind.
Loves hard - passionate.
Express themselves emotionally.
Prone to ferocious temper-tantrums.
Determined.
Indulge themselves often.
Very generous.


GEMINI - The Chatterbox (May 21 - June 20)
Smart and witty.
Outgoing, very chatty.
Lively, energetic.
Adaptable but need to express themselves.
Argumentative and outspoken.
Like change.
Versatile.
Busy, sometimes nervous and tense.
Gossips.
May seem superficial or inconsistent.
Beautiful physically and mentally.


CANCER - The Protector (June 21 - July 22)
Moody, emotional.
May be shy.
Very loving and caring.
Pretty/handsome.
Excellent partners for life.
Protective.
Inventive and imaginative.
Cautious.
Touchy-feely kind of person.
Needs love from others.
Easily hurt, but sympathetic.


LEO - The Boss (July 23 - Aug 22)
Very organized.
Need order in their lives - like being in control.
Like boundaries.
Tend to take over everything.
Bossy.
Like to help others.
Social and outgoing.
Extroverted.
Generous, warm-hearted.
Sensitive.
Creative energy.
Full of themselves.
Loving.
Doing the right thing is important to Leos.
Attractive.


VIRGO - The Perfectionist (Aug 23 - Sept 22)
Dominant in relationships.
Conservative.
Always wants the last word.
Argumentative.
Worries.
Very smart.
Dislikes noise and chaos.
Eager.
Hardworking.
Loyal.
Beautiful.
Easy to talk to.
Hard to please.
Harsh.
Practical and very fussy.
Often shy.
Pessimistic.


LIBRA - The Harmonizer (Sept 23 - Oct 22)
Nice to everyone they meet.
Can’t make up their mind.
Have own unique appeal.
Creative, energetic, and very social.
Hates to be alone.
Peaceful, generous.
Very loving and beautiful.
Flirtatious.
Give in too easily.
Procrastinators.
Very gullible.


SCORPIO - The Intense One (Oct 23 - Nov 21)
Very energetic.
Intelligent.
Can be jealous and/or possessive.
Hardworking.
Great kisser.
Can become obsessive or secretive.
Holds grudges.
Attractive.
Determined.
Loves being in long relationships.
Talkative.
Romantic.
Can be self-centered at times.
Passionate and Emotional.

What's your zodiac sign? Care to share? :)

Dear Me,

Another new week. Hubby took a leave from work to meet his cousin who's currently in Manila from Cebu. Sistah is as usual, always in a hurry at work. Mamu was also on leave because she woke up late. Hehehe. Papa is doing some carpentry work in the stairway in preparation for the construction of glass doors in the 2nd and 3rd floors by some professional builders. These same people also made our terrace looked nicer and better. Half of our terrace is now built with sliding windows.

Miguel is awake all day and very playful. I, on the other hand, can't do any chores. Well, I am bound to have a sleepless night tonight as I do my planned tasks for the day while my sweet baby succumbs to slumberland. Anyway, I'm getting the hang of it. :)


Is there anything for which you would willingly give your life?
~~ Like any other moms, I would willingly and without question or condition exchange my life to protect my baby from any harm or ill-doings that may come to him.


How would you communicate with someone if you didn't share a common language?
~~ Oh, this had happened to me a lot of times. I used to work with various expats and not sharing a common language had hindered us from communicating well with one another. I solved the dilemma by combining hand gestures, drawing and usage of basic words to relate the context to them. So far, they understood me.


Where is your ideal place/location to have a wedding?
~~ Ideally, I really want a garden wedding for I dream of being blessed with heavenly brightness and surrounded with flowers as I share the sanctity of the ceremony with my partner.


Join the fun here.

Have a pleasant week!

Dear Me,

I was just doing my usual-but-not-so-frequent-bloghops-lately and I bumped in Wena's. She included me in her gratitude and links around the world tags. Aside from that, she bestowed my blog a couple of awards, too.




I only met this girl once, when we were still single. I attended a church service in their locale with a common friend, Jary a few years back. She seemed reserved but friendly.

We never got a second time to meet again but somehow, albeit rarely, we sort of bumped into each other online. And now, she's blogging here.

Wena, even though I'm not truly worthy of being given these recognitions, I want to thank you for sharing these with me.

I'll pass these along with the others. :)

PS. I do hope that we'll meet again someday.

Dear Me,

Thanks to blogger pal Willa (who's about to migrate to Canada soon) for hitting me with the 8 Random Facts/Habits tag.

The Rules:

• Cite eight (8) random facts/habits about yourself.
  
• Tag another eight (8) bloggers and let them know you tag them OR

My Rule:

• anyone can tag themselves and join the game. :)

Chinese character for 8
a lucky number for the Chinese which means getting rich.

Eight Random Facts/Habits About Me

1. I was in my elementary school years when I got hooked reading English pocketbooks.
   
   
   
2. I fell in love with France (and French guys....hehehe). Living there was a childhood dream of mine.
   
   
   
3. I started wearing eyeglasses when I was in Grade V. I endured the cruel teases of my classmates till high school due to my big, round eyes. I looked like a creature from nowhere.
   
   
   
4. As much as I love french fries and potato chips and crisps and anything out of potato, I hate mashed potatoes. I find them yucky.
   
   
   
5. I feel guilty when I see someone feeling out-of-place in a party. I don't want the person to feel that he/she doesn't belong in the group.
   
   
   
6. I savor the feeling brought about by multitasking. It's a hobby which I do best.
   
   
   
7. I abhor clutter and mess created by lazy people. Who doesn't? :)
   
   
   
8. I dream of having my own library in the house.

Tagging people? I guess I'm opting for my rule.

Well, that's about it. Wanna share yours? :)

Dear Me,

I have been browsing a lot of book blogs lately and came across this meme. I thought of hopping in and joining the fun. :)


Pick up the nearest book.
Turn to page 123.
What is the first sentence on the page?
The last sentence on the page?
Now, connect them together.

I am currently reading Hollywood Wives by Jackie Collins.


But Bibi had always denied it.
She never commits to anything unless
she's certain there is nothing better going on that night.

Hmm. Guess this one makes sense. Can you guess what Bibi's up to? :)

Dear Me,

The house is so silent, save for the humming of the air-con. Everyone's in their own slumberland, even dear Miguel.

• I have accumulated a humongous pile of books beginning this year, on top of the rest of the books I had bought last year and the years before that. It seems like I'm quick enough to acquire them than be able to read them. I really ought to make a list of my TBR to keep track of my books as well as urge my hubby to buy me a new bookshelf for my collection. It's getting too congested here in our room with all my books and I love them so much that I don't want them lying in the floor.
  
  
  
• And speaking of books, I am sorely tempted to participate in a couple of book reading challenges. I am still checking them out which perk my bibliophilic interest.
  
  
  
• I am looking for a copy of the Japanese manga-inspired movie entitled Nana. I believed it was shown in 2006, if I wasn't mistaken (was I?).
  
  image c/o NYT
  Nana is a tale of unlikely friendship between two(2) girls sporting the same name despite having stark diversity of their backgrounds. Coincidentally meeting in a train trip bound for Tokyo, both girls struggle through hardships as they search for love and life's meaning.
  
  The ImaginAsian Theatre in New York City will screen the movie during April 4-10.
  
  
  
• Word for the day: insouciance
  
  I was reading New York Times online and I came across this word. I have heard and read this word before but then I wasn't too keen then to learn more about it. So today, I made the effort.
  
  Accordingly, it is a noun defined as affected nonchalance, blithe indifference, emotional coolness.
  
  I was a little confused if this word connotes negative or positive reference. Further meaning search yielded:
  - the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
  - may be an indifference that borders on snobbery
  
  I can deduce that this word can either be in positive and negative connotations based on the context it is being used.