Sunday Stealing_December 19, 2010

The Ninja Meme: Part Two

Welcome back to Sunday Stealing. Sunday Stealing originated on WTIT: The Blog authored by Bud Weiser. Here we will steal all types of memes from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent memes. You may have heard of the expression, “honor amongst thieves”. In that age-old tradition, we also have our rules. First, we always credit the blog that we stole it from and we will “fess up” to the blog owner where we stole the meme. We also provide a link to the victim's post. (It's our way of saying "Thanks!") We do sometimes edit the original meme, usually to make it more relevant to our global players, to challenge our players, sometimes to select that meme's best questions, or simply to make it less repetitive from either this new meme or recently asked questions from a prior featured meme. Let's go!

Today we ripped this meme off a blogger named CV Rick from the blog named Ninja Writer. It's 50 questions so we will do it in two parts. He stated that he grabbed it from Wry Catcher. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

Sunday Stealing: The Ninja Meme, Part Two

Cheers to all of us thieves!  

26. Whose responses to Stealing do you want to read the most? - i guess i need to become active in the blogosphere again to familiarize myself once more on my blogging friends' thoughts

27. What color shirt are you wearing? - sleeveless purple printed blouse

28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? - nope, i prefer cotton instead

29. Can you whistle? - a bit

30. Favorite colors(s)? - green, green and green

31. Could you be a pirate? - of the heart probably

32. What songs do you sing in the shower? - i don't usually sing in the shower

33. Favorite girls name? - Mirella, this is gonna be my future daughter's name

34. Favorite boy’s name? - Marcus, currently one of my son's names

35. What’s in your pocket right now? - nothing

36. Last thing that made you laugh? - haha! one of  our volleyball practice scenes I remembered a while ago

37. Best bed sheets as a child? - pooh the bear

38. Worst injury you’ve ever had? - just a leg sprain during our volleyball finals game

39. Do you love where you live? - the location yes, but i am wishing for a bigger space

 
40. How many TVs do you have in your house? How many HDTVs? - three (3)

41. Who is your loudest friend? - buggyness

42. How many dogs do you have? -  one (1)

43. Does anyone have a crush on you? - i believe so

44. What are the most fun things you ever did? - acting as a round girl despite my figure, nyahaha!

45. What are your favorite books? - Bo Sanchez'

47. Favorite Team? - San Miguel Beermen of Philippine Basketball Association

48. What songs do you want played at your funeral? - Iris

49. What were you doing at 12 AM? - Snoring while asleep

50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? - Holding on to my mobile phone and checking whose my first texter of the day.

I miss it. It's nice to be back. I just wish I would have enough of time again to do things like this.

Tons of Greetings for My Birthday

I thought my birthday would be that sad and empty until I realized how people love me. I've got hundreds and hundreds of birthday messages posted on my facebook wall, plus those private and chat messages in the same networking site. Not to mention other on-line greetings and those messages I have got from my three mobile phone numbers.

I really have a lot of friends and I consider myself richer than anybody else. To all who have extended their wishes, thank you so much. You have made my day special than the usual. You just have made me appreciate my worth as a person. More than a material gift, it is really the thought that counts. Merely remembering my birthday is such an awesome present I could ever receive. But I guess I should also give thanks to FB, without the birthday reminder I would not probably gotten this much. Hehe!

Major, major thank you all! Thanks Dear Jesus for granting me another year and for giving me one more chance to change myself-the bad side of me (how I wish I really could do it in an instant). Thanks to my parents for molding me. Thanks to those people who have helped me to become who I am now. Thanks to my baby Macoi for being such a living cute inspiration of mine. I love you all.

The Prodigal Son

Finally, after few months of being absent in holy masses, I was able to hear one yesterday. Admittedly, there really are times where I can't force myself to go to church. I have lost personal drive for quite some time and I am not blaming anybody about it by myself.

The feeling of relief and ease is really different when you have devoted at least a small portion of your time for HIM. It makes your day and even your entire week complete. And I guess, yesterday's gospel is just in proper timing.

It's about the Prodigal Son. Many times I have heard about this parable and the moral of the story was already instilled and retained in my mind.

That no matter how sinful we are, we are still important in the eyes of our Lord. We just need to approach HIM and repent for all the mistakes that we have committed and HE will welcome us and embrace us with joy and forgiveness.

RT: Coi Wearing Pooh's Shirt

My son got wild and cried out so loud when we forced him to wear my stuffed toy's shirt (pooh the bear).

MMM: Flowers for my Birthday

It is September once again - my birth month. Just last year I celebrated my twenty-seventh birthday and obviously this time is gonna be my twenty-eighth year of existence already.

Last year, I was able to receive these two sets of flowers from two different men who have truly loved me I might say.

The three-red roses was given by my childhood friend now my ex-boyfriend while the dozen of white roses was given by my friend and former office mate now my fiance.

Well, it is just flattering to know that there really are these men who have exerted effort, shown love and respect in their own distinct ways. And I must say that they deserve to be loved in return but the love may not necessarily come from me.

Thank you guys for the love. I will always cherish memories with you. I'm glad we remain to be friends after all.

Frustrated Me

Honestly, I have become frustrated about blogging these days particularly in joining a meme. I have been discouraged further of an entry that was disapproved by the advertiser, a delayed payment for my opps, a slow Internet connection and on those bloggers I have chosen to follow but did not return the favor.

On the other hand, writing has been one of my passions and this thing I will not leave, not in any other sense. I may not update my articles that frequent on-line but I am still writing in another way. Writing is my best friend when nobody seems to be around. I will always recognize the ease and comfort it offers.

Ouch!

Sometimes I really feel deprived of showing the real me or expressing my real thoughts just as because I think about other people's feelings. Not bad maybe, but I guess I do not owe anybody an  explanation on how I do things, on how I act on my life - basically it's mine. 

I tend to be an offender at times but the intention is not really there. I mean , people are most often than not judgmental and it is but natural for them to interpret things on how they would want it to be. Well, that is basically their right and no one or nothing in any case can stop them from doing so. However, it will be more considerable if we will learn the virtue of sympathy. Why don't we put ourselves in the shoes of another? Things appear to be easier as it is at times but words are easier said than done.

I might be speaking to myself on this as I have the tendency to become perfectionist in an instance but still nobody's perfect. None of us was created to be the exact copy of our Maker. So let's try to recognize not just the mistakes committed by others and accept the fact that they too may not have the enough strength to carry things out on how it was supposed to be. Ouch!

Blessing in Disguise

After a few days of rest from blogging, I am now getting back to it. I suddenly lost the enthusiasm to write but I guess it was a blessing in disguise as I would not probably be able to act on my duties for yesterday's occasion.

I actually did a lot of activities. I helped in cleaning the house, cooked leche flan for dessert, arranged some things for the venue, did the grocery and just a while ago I did the laundry. I might not have done these if I did not pull myself temporarily away from my blogs.

Now that I am back, I am updating them all. On the other hand, I don't promise to do it everyday as I have to divide my time for my sports activities. Tomorrow I'll be on a badminton game then on the next day is going to be our volleyball practice.

LTINS: Dear Dora The Explorer

Dear Dora The Explorer,

Happy Birthday and I hope I can make your day happy indeed.

I am so sorry. It is not my intention to imitate you. It just happened. I never thought it would come to this. My baby is a boy and I am not allowing him to watch something feminine in any sense so I do not let him watch you most of the time.

However, I have gotten too tired about my fly-away and tangled hair and have finally decided to ask the lady barber to cut it out. 

And here is how I look now, I looked just like you. I think it is just the bangs that is missing. My friends are calling me "Dora" now.

Forgive me Dora. I promise to have a new hair style in the next few days. 

Truly Yours,

Anne the Explorer

Hehe! I actually had my hair cut in a salon last Sunday and I just asked the beautician to cut it straight. Surprisingly this was the result. Somehow, I don't like but just for a change I will let it stay this till it gets a little longer before I could have another hair style.

CC: When Simple Sorry Is Not Enough

I know how to forgive and sometimes you need not say sorry just as to be forgiven. But I easily gets pissed about a thing that's repeatedly said and done. I bet anybody does not like the same scenario. This is really annoying for me specially if it involves critical matter.

Most of the times, he take things light and easy, as if there was really no problem or as if he can get things done in an instant while for me the issues are too sensitive and cannot just be left untouched.

It happened to us though I cannot fully share the details. Because of that we did not talk for quite some time. In cases like these, I always ask for space, for a time to contemplate about things in which I never want to hear anything from him even if he already said sorry and all. When we both get to realize things that makes our relationship stronger. 

I just wish that there would always be a point of reconciliation between us, that he will never get tired of my perfectionist character. :) 

Ruby Tuesday : Viva Sto. Niño

My son and My Aunt in red

This photo was taken when we first joined a Feast of Sto. Niño (Holy Child) procession.  The activity was fun. There were a lot of Sto. Niño images which were brought to the parade, candies thrown on the streets and street dancing happens as people walk towards the church. This is being done once a year, every last Sunday of January in our area.

Second Best

I have teased my friends lately why should I have to always be at second best? 

But of course it was just a joke.

Thinking about it further is just to evaluate the realities of life.

Everyone of us has our own priorities. 

Be it a thing, an activity or a person.

We may not always be considered best by some people but definitely there would always be someone who treats you more than you think is best for you.

Sometimes to be fair is one of the best characters; yet it is not bad to put someone on top based on your personal qualifications. 

Qualifications which may not be the usual criteria for most people.

That is why we have our best friends, best possessions, best foods, best places and etc.

It really depends on how we consider a thing.

More often than not a person of the opposite sex which we have chosen as the best is the one we have opted to meet in front of the altar.

That definitely happens thinking that we have held someone who is really at their best only to realize in the end that someone was left out and you actually fell for somebody who is just a second best. 

Regrets then follow. =(

Sunday Stealing: The Majorly Personal Meme, Part One

Sunday Stealing: The Majorly Personal Meme, Part One
 
Cheers to all of us thieves!

1. Are you happier now than you were five months ago? - Yes... Five months ago I was contemplating on leaving my previous employer.

2. Have you ever slept in the same bed with anyone that you shouldn't have? - No comment. hehe!

3. Can you sleep in total darkness? - Yes...

4. Your phone is ringing. It’s the person you fell hardest for, the one who got away, what do you say? - How are you?

5. What do you think about the weather this summer? - Sometimes I don't like it... it's too hot outside...

6. How many people do you trust with everything? - less than ten people...

7. What was the last thing you drank? - Cola

8. Is there anyone you want to come see you? - Yes,

9. Name one thing you love about winter? -  the winter jacket... :)

10. Have you ever dated a Goth? - No...

11. What are you looking forward to tomorrow? - Playing volleyball with office mates...

12. Name something you dislike about the day you’re having? - My period...

13. What's the longest that you have committed to one person and one person only? - Hahaha! I'd rather laugh about it...

14. What’s the first thing you did when you opened your eyes today? - hugged my son Coi

15. Has anyone ever told you they never want to ever lose you? - A lot... and it turned out to its opposite... wahehe!

16. Is there anybody that you wish you could fix your relationship with? - Honestly, none... I don't wanna get back to any of them...

17. Could you go out in public, looking like you do now? - Of course, I just have taken a bath and changed my dress... I'm thinking of going out really...

18. Do you think things will change in the next 3 months? How? - Yes, i'm looking forward to a better carreer...

19. Do you believe that you never know what you got until you lose it? - yeah, I always get into this situation...

20. Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to? - yes, i have a lot of guy friends...

This is my first time joining here. Happy Sunday! 

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Billiards Night_August 20, 2010

Unlike last Friday the 13th, this time I was able to join them. Though almost canceled we still managed to pursue the plan of playing billiards in a place where we just saw along the road few weeks back.

We decided to make it a little bit quick than the usual night out. Last week, they stayed until 2am but now we had it until 8pm.

Six (6) sets of 8-balls is not bad anymore. We have gotten ourselves in three (3) competing teams, Isay and Usyo, Dante and Me, and the girls who had so much rice on their chests Xye and Metz (peace!). 

I can still remember how we have talked about playing billiard just one time on our way home. Dante asked Isay if she knows how to play it; firmly she answered "hindi, 8-balls lang" (no, just the 8-balls). We were hardly laughing that night on her response as billiards and 8-balls are two similar things, it is just that the 8-balls is a variation of playing billiard.

Among the six (6) games that we had, it is our team who got the most number of wins, four out of six, then the rest should be accounted to Usyo and Isay's tandem. However, it  was not me who contributed much on winning, I guess I just had one or two balls in the hole for each set. We just discovered that Dante plays billiards so well.

While we were playing, there were food served on the side tables. We had 12packs of pancit canton, 7cups of rice, 2tins of corned beef and 2bottles of 1.5L softdrinks. Imagine how we had them get in to our stomach at one time. That really made us totally full and we ended up not spending more. Sometimes, it is more satisfying enjoying times together in a simple setting.

Our next plan, bowling moment. Pictures to be shared once uploaded.

Five Questions Friday

1. Do you have any nicknames and if so how did it come about? 

 - My father and my grandma usually call me "Nene", my friends use "Mhe-Anne" or sometimes just "Mhe" or just "Anne", my ex-office mates addressed me as "Mary" while in my current job they prefer "Odoño" (my surname) but there's this one unique nick name given by my ex-housemate and friend and it is "Merele", for whatever the meaning is, that I still don't know until now.

2. What is your birth order amongst your siblings? 

 - I am the oldest among eleven (11) children alive- six (6) of them are my half siblings from my father's side and four (4) from my mother's. I have a deceased brother who is actually older than I am but he lived for four (4) days only from the day he was born.

3. In a movie of your life, who would play your significant other? 

- story yet to be written, have not yet decided... hehe!

4. What is currently your favorite song? 

- Last of all days, I love the melody and the lyrics.

5. Are you saving your money for anything right now? Big or small purchase? 

- Not really, I don't have any extra money to be saved, just enough for our daily living.

I enjoy joining here for the first time.

LTINS: Dear Tropang 5 + 1

There shouldn't be any biased so I decided to address my letter to my dearest group of friends. 

I have once shared how we have spent our lives together back in our college days and I am just so happy that I still have them.

This will be my first post for my first time to join:

Dearest Beth, Kat, Dhang, Nheng and Jho,

My other friends would probably pinch my groin when I have said that this is without favoritism while I have chosen you to be my subject for this post.

top-bottom, left-right: dhang, myself, kat, beth, nheng

Well, I bet you knew already how I treasure everyone of you. You have been part of my wonderful existence in this world.

Beth the conservative - you might not be able to fully relate to my not so wholesome stories but you are there to understand. I am thankful that you have not dropped me despite my being liberated and all.

Kat with an "h" portraying the role of a perfect daughter - I may be your opposite in that sense but still you are so supportive of me. Not as an enabler (google's term for kunsintidora)  or a spoiler (accdg to niko)  in some sort but someone who has simply broadened her mind to appreciate my well-being.

left-right: dhang, mhe-anne, beth and jho

Dhang my partner in crime - we are but firm keepers (really?) of each others' darkest  secrets while the rest of them will just know things eventually. You were the very first I have met among them and you have acted as my closest confidante even you are miles away now.

Nheng the most thoughtful sweetie - despite being a villain to you, you never failed to recognize me. I may have been your most contradicting friend but see where I am now - I am your apprentice and you are my mentor. 

Jho a foster friend - I can still remember how you have welcomed me to your home while I was once a stow away. You have also shown your deepest concern in me.

BRUs you are all important to me. You are more than my sisters I cannot live without. I thank you for accepting the real me, for being such open-minded individuals who still care for me despite of. No words can describe how much I am grateful for having you all and the rest of my friends out there. I am indeed lucky and can even be considered as the richest of all for being blessed with so much friends.

My apology if I have offended you at times. I love you guys.




Your youngest and chubbiest sister,


Anne

Sensitive Me

Lately I have noticed myself being extra sensitive.

I easily feel offended by my friends' jokes despite knowing that those were just joke really.

Even my mood swings have became apparent.

I simply get annoyed of things and I could not perceive my voice turning out louder than the usual.

Admittedly, these things do happen yet sometimes unintentional.

I am just thankful that I have such understanding friends who are now getting used to my character.

 

CC: I am the Boss

I preferred to be wholesome for this week's CC.

I am the Boss.

I basically have a strong personality, a dominant one. So every time I want something I make sure that I'll get it even if he does not agree. It may be bad in a sense as we are supposed to have common decision but I always see to it that I have my point.

So it's simply what Anne wants, Anne gets.

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Glad to Have Real Life Friends in the Blogosphere

Lately, I have been very vocal and expressive about my blogging activity. How I was encouraged, how I built my sites and all the stuff, how I win friends in here and especially on how I earn and continuously earning from it.

Just today I have assisted a friend on how to do things in order to have a blog. It was a success. He is now into it and his site was entitled Pom's Theory. He has decided to focus more on techie things being an IT professional. With his curiosity, determination and interest, I guess he has a lot to share.

Coinciding today's successful blog creation is the joy of knowing that my former office mate has finally  made herself her master piece.

She is Miss Joy, my ex-boss. Aside from being the kindest boss ever, she is an ultimate pet lover. Her heart is on cats - she treats them more like human. And so her blog was named Meowl:All in a cat's life (.... - a reflection on life through the adventures of two beings: Tyler and Mok, cats who are gracious enough to share their point of views on human journeys.

With that, I am just so happy in welcoming them in the blogosphere. In no doubt, they will have fun especially when they came to the point of earning while enjoying their craft.

To my blogger pals out there, please have no shilly-shally following them.I am sure they would love to follow you back. If you do so, I will be your extra follower. It's as if getting a buy-two-take-one thing.

You may click on the links within this post or you may simply copy and paste below URLs to your address bar:

http://poms-t.blogspot.com
http://meowlallinacatslife.blogspot.com

Just in case you haven't gone to my other sites, you may check out below links as well.

Just For A Thought
My Prince ---> Macoi
Trying Hard Techie


Words are not enough to thank you guys for considering us to be your on-line friends.

Ruby Tuesday: How Ruby Ended

 I was not able to consistently watch Ruby as it was aired on the Kapamilya Network (Philippines' ABS-CBN Channel 2). I think I have seen its first parts only and the rest were just stories I heard from my office mates.

But last Friday, I did not let the night pass not watching the last and final episode. It has a sad ending though the best thing about it is the realization Ruby has went through.

From the mischievous type of  a beautiful lady, she turned out to be a kind-hearted woman though possessing a scar on her face and her other leg amputated.

And I guess majority of people are basically like that, they let something awful happened prior to changing themselves for the better. Well, regrets and realization usually transpire in the end of every story - none really comes first as we never know what happens next.

Literally as it is, this will be my share for this week's Ruby Tuesday.

An Old Letter From A Friend

I happened to see this letter in between my bible's pages. I guess this was written seven (7) years back.

I love how it was written and the thought within its phrases, and I feel obliged to have it typed again here.

Here it goes:

My DEAREST MHE-ANNE,

      WAKE UP GIRL,, HAVEN'T I TOLD YOU 'BOUT THE GREATEST IRONY OF LOVE,, IT'S

LETTING GO WHEN YOU NEED TO HOLD ON,, AND HOLDING ON WHEN YOU NEED TO 

LET GO,, ENIWEIZ, WHAT DOES IT MEAN LOVING SOMEONE BA? STRANGE, ISN'T IT?

P'RO I GUESS LOVING SOMEONE MEANS SACRIFICE,,, LOVING SOMEONE MEANS

YOU'LL FIGHT FOR IT,, NO MATTER EARTHQUAKES, STORMS, FAMINE IS IN YOUR

WAY,,, TO LOVE SOMEONE TOL,, IS A PROMISE TO KEEP THAT LOVE 'ALIVE',,,

FOREVER,, WITH ALL YOUR HEART & SOUL,,, I DON'T WANT TO BE CYNICAL NOR

JUDGMENTAL TO SAY NA _ _ _ _ _ _ IS NOT FOR YOU,, MAYBE HE IS,, AND MAYBE

HE'S NOT,, I REALLY THINK IT'S TIME TO GIVE HIM A LESSON,, OR WHATEVER YOU

MAY CALL IT,, WE BOTH KNOW YOU'RE NOT SO STUPID TO STAY IN A RELATIONSHIP

WHERE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE HURT,, IT'S PROBABLY TIME TO MOVE ON,, TO 
LET GO OF THINGS THAT YOU FIRST THOUGHT WAS FOR YOU,,, I KNOW IT ISN'T

EASY,, P'RO THE RESPECT IS STARTING TO FALL DOWN,,, I REALLY THINK YOU

DESERVE SOMEONE BETTER,,, IF THINGS GETS WORST,, DO NOT BE AFRAID,,

ISIPIN MO NA LANG, HE HAS HIS PLANS FOR YOU,, BE STRONG,, BE BRAVE,,,

BE WISE,, WHATEVER HAPPENS,, YA KNOW I'M HERE,, LOVE YAH!

                                                                                                     chetchos

It has brought me back to the time when I felt so helpless , deeply hurt and affected by a relationship that was broken - a heartache indeed.

And now it just proves how time heals all wounds. I can simply laugh at all these things this time.

I really want to thank chitchay for always being there for me, for always lending her ears and for shedding her words of enlightenment just as for me to wake up from this nightmare.

I miss you tol. Luv yah too!

This will be my share for today's



My first time here. Hope you can follow me and I shall return the favor. Thanks!

Thanks for the Nice Pair of Studs

I love surprises. I am a sentimental type of person. I am simply appreciative of things even if you hear me complaining often times. Not that I am bragging to much about myself but this is just a sort of introduction of how I want to thank a friend. I want to thank her for giving me this:

a pair of earrings from Isay

One day she asked me if I wear dangling earrings and I said I do, that I even have collections of them; some too long even reaching my shoulders. With that, I realized that she inquired on such because she was planning to give me this fine accessory. This thing I did not actually expect as I have not asked for it.

I have once told her that she was one of the nicest person I have ever met; she really is. Even if she has a lot to boast you will not hear a word from her. She remains to be humble and kind. She really is a thoughtful type of friend.

Thank you so much Isay. I just love it. I'll be wearing this on Monday.

Thank You for the Uplifting Comment

It is indeed a wonderful feeling to be appreciated, to be recognized that you are doing something good especially during those times when you least expect it.

Just this afternoon, I was so surprised when one of my colleagues approached me and said "Hi Mhe-anne! I like your blogs". We had never bumped in nor had even just a petty conversation. All I know is that he is one of my closest friends' special someone and we are FB friends. I really did not expect that I have constant followers even if I did not personally ask them to read my senseless bragging at times (as I usually tell some of my friends to visit my sites for traffic, hehe!).

I just want to thank Chris Goldman for expressing such heartwarming remarks.Hope you won't get tired of reading my piece of writing. It is very much appreciated.

Sick Again

I went home from office not feeling so well. I guess I was greatly affected of today's weather.

We were obliged to attend a company wide meeting in one of our facilities within the CEPZA compound today. Prior to getting to my office mate's car is a slight rain which I have ignored. I neither attempted to use an umbrella nor cover my head with something such as a hanky for a sort of shield. Reaching the place and alighting from the car is of the same scenario - drizzle strikes on our way to the basketball court where the meeting was held.

During the entire gathering is such an uncomfortable feeling for us, humid and hot. We were almost bathing on our own sweat.I guess these instances brought me into this kind of feeling.

Back to my work station, I was already experiencing terrible headache, colds came out and I am now barking like a dog. 

photo from internet

This just proves that irregular and interchanging weather conditions bring illness so we might as well take extra care for ourselves so we can avoid getting sick.

Ramadan 2010

I have Muslim friends. I see them nice opposite to the usual notions that we hear. And I do admire them on how they observe their holiest of months which they termed "Ramadan".  

Ramadan is a month when Q'uran was revealed. It involves those days of prayer and fasting in which majority of them strictly follow. I remember I had Muslim classmates before during my review classes. They do get out of the class just as to pray regardless whether they miss a lesson or not. They do respect moments of prayer. 

photo from internet

How I wish we can be like them in honoring our own Allah (ouch for me!). We should also observe having intimate communication with Jesus. It may not be at the same time and approach as how they do it but we can join them in their objective of continuously praising the Lord.

I bet some of us are just excited for the end of Ramadan as it means another non-working holiday. Am I Right?

August 11, 2010 is the start of Ramadan for this year and will end on September 09, 2010.

 

It's Okay to Get Mad

Sometimes it's just okay to get mad. By being mad you get hold of what you're asking. By being mad you tend to realized things right after you have released the elements of anger.

Why am I telling you this? Because if I didn't get mad my internet connection will not probably be back till this time. Yes, you read it right. My connection is already fixed after I got totally mad yesterday. I may not have gotten angry to the rightful person but at least my angst was sent for appropriate action.

Thank you to those who have settled this trouble. It may have taken longer than expected but at least it is already resolved now. Better late than never.

A Very Important Visitor at Home

A Very Important Visitor at Home   These past few weeks, I must admit that we do not go to church on a regular basis every Sunday. And I am so glad that we were given a chance for something like this.   Mama Mary is our newest companion. Her image was brought to our house and will stay there for a week. It means a week of prayer for us at home. I am hoping that the peace she brings will stay as well and will remain with us even when she leaves.   It is just so unfortunate that her visit coincided with our busy season in office so it is seldom that I join them praying the rosary.   I do believe in Mama Mary being Jesus' mother. I am wishing that she will continue to guide us and help us with our prayers.

Tropang Utot-Incomplete

I wonder what they are doing right now, perhaps they are holding on a bottle of beer, eating something, laughing at each other’s funny thoughts. I guess they are enjoying the night together, the three of them Isay, Usyo and Dante; even without me, even without us. Bitter??? Hehe!

They could possibly be talking about me at this very instance or about the rest of the members who were not able to accompany them.

I am just speculating, simply because I am not part of tonight’s gimmick. It is very seldom that I decline invitations especially those made by them. The situation left me no choice that’s why I did not join. However, it could also be counted to my advantage as I would not have to spend something extra that could worsen my budget dilemma. Also, I should not discount the fact that every moment I spend with Coi is more to my treasures.

I just noticed that for the past few gimmicks never we did get complete attendance. Most of the time it was Jackie who was out of the scene due to her Maternity Leave  last week it was Isay and for tonight Xyra and me are both absent.

Even though I am thinking about a lot of maybes this time; I still wish that they will enjoy the night and that they will arrive home safely. Hopefully, next time would be a night of perfect attendance.

Yehey!

 photo courtesy of iclipart

Today is just another unforgettable day for me. You know why? Because today is the very first day I got my very first opps of my own.

I am just so happy about it. I have it posted already and now I am just waiting for the approval. I am keeping my fingers crossed on this. Hope my entry would be qualified. 

I get back to my enrollment and found out that the very first URL I have submitted was approved a month ago, that was June 28, 2010. I just finished enrolling my other sites. I just wish that in the next thirty (30) days, I will get another offer to be written in these sites. :)

Negative Emotions Make Me Sick

I guess my ex-boss was right when she told me that my negative emotions are making me sick. Looking at my body-built you will never see in me that I am a person who usually gets ill. But these past few days were as if the evidence of it all. I've got colds, cough and slight fever and I think I have them until now. And they're not leaving me along with my emotions that get higher and higher everyday.

photo from iclipart.com

I'm trying to release them all so I'll be fine but then some people are still pushing me through it. I might come up to the losing end because of this but I can't help myself up. I am mad, I am angry, I am depressed, I am frustrated, I really feel so miserable this time. And I don't know what can make me happy.

I transferred job, to enjoy the convenience of the location, to avoid the long travel time, to give myself more time for my son and for my own leisure and activities even if it has  somehow directed me to a downward career path. I don't intend to forget that I am a mother to my son, I just want to benefit from a balanced-life.

And now I am being misinterpreted, how can I relax? With all those unfair criticisms thrown at me.  This is really pulling me down.

I want to start my week right. I'll try to think of happy thoughts by tomorrow and follow Niko's principle - Honor Your Own Truth.

Expect the Expected

Oh, wow! I just attracted a negative vibe.
It should not come out today.
Why not on Sunday instead?
Anyways, to enjoy and have fun is my choice.
Even with this hassle.
All I know is just I want to unwind,
Exhale and relax.
Release all the anguish in me.
I need to de-stress myself.
Be it under the sun or the pouring rain.
I just need to forget some things.
Even just for a while.

Follow Me Wednesday

I love to follow and be followed so I join Follow Me Wednesday. I am happy to put comments as well and happier I also got one. Friends & folks, let's win more friends, come join us here.

Thanks to

3 Four and Under and Momma Go Round

for hosting Follow Me Wednesday. 

Would appreciate more if you'll follow my other sites too:

Just For A Thought

My Prince ---> Macoi

Trying Hard Techie

A Cleansing Act

This will be my last post for tonight as I must go to bed earlier than the usual. I should prepare myself for tomorrow as I was given the chance to do something noble. I will be donating a part of me and it's gonna be my blood.

I was in college when I started to try the deed. There was this program of medicine students hand in hand with the Philippine Red Cross whereas they looked for students whom are willing to donate a blood. I was so fortunate then that I passed the screening. That was the first time I learned about my blood type which is "O". From then on, every time I encounter similar programs I usually acts as a donor.

Donating blood is a charity work. It is a selfless act. It is a life saving move. Consequently, it is not just a third party people who benefits from this but definitely yourself as it is in fact a cleansing process for your body. The prick of a needle may be painful somehow but you don't actually lose a thing. You even gain from it as your blood will instantly be renewed.

I wish I will pass the screening again as I have skipped from donating blood since when I got pregnant (two years back). And wishing further that along with the blood that will be taken away from me are the negative thoughts I have in my mind right now.

My Emotion Rocks

Funny how my emotions move. Up and down, sway side by side and round and round.

Just the other day I was happy and thankful.

Yesterday I was sad and thankful.

Now I am confused  and still thankful.

Mood swings really. PMS? Probably.

I have received series of advice which are really really very good, but I don't know what's keeping me from not doing them.

I wanted to shout but I preferred silence instead.

As of now, I just want to keep myself quiet and let my hands do the talking.

Emotions Uncontrolled

I'm Tired

Others might not notice but I am really feeling tired. Tired of everything physically, mentally, emotionally.  

I Feel Deprived

I live at my own house, a house I invested from my own labor and earnings but it seems like it isn't mine at all.

I am Angry

Angry at me, as I wanted to speak up but I can't.

I am Sick

I really am not feeling well but seems like I should not act as one.

I am Emotionally an Mentally Stressed

With a lot of questions buzzing my mind, with all problems I want to be resolved and all the difficulties I am facing right now.

I am Guilty

Of something I could not reveal.

Maybe I am totally upset. 

Despite all these, I am still thankful though I was not able to control my emotion today. 

Thanks Coi for comforting momi.

photo from internet

If You

I can't remember where I got this, but I just found it in my compilation of docs.Anyways, I just feel the urge of sharing it.

If you're not married yet, share this with a

friend.

If you are married, share it with your spouse or

other married couples and

reflect on it.

An African proverb states, "Before you get

married, keep both eyes open,

and after you marry, close one eye."

Before you get involved and make a commitment to

someone, don't let lust,

desperation, immaturity, ignorance, pressure

from others or a low

self-esteem, make you blind to warning signs.

Keep your eyes open, and

don't fool yourself that you can change someone

or that what you see as

faults aren't really important.

Once you decide to commit to someone, over time

his or her flaws,

vulnerabilities, pet peeves, and differences

will become more obvious. If

you love your mate and want the relationship to

grow and evolve, you've got

to learn to close one eye and not let every

little thing bother you. You

and your mate have many different expectations,

emotional needs, values,

dreams, weaknesses, and strengths. You are two

unique individual children

of God who have decided to share a life together.

Neither of you are perfect, but are you perfect

for each other? Do you

bring out the best in each other? Do you

compliment and compromise with

each other, or do you compete, compare, and

control? What do you bring to

the relationship? Do you bring past

relationships, past hurt, past

mistrust, past pain? You can't take someone to

the altar to alter him or

her. You can't make someone love you or make

someone stay.

If you develop self-esteem, spiritual

discernment, and "a life", you won't

find yourself making someone else responsible

for your happiness or

responsible for your pain.

Manipulation, control, jealousy, neediness, and

selfishness are not the

ingredients of a thriving, healthy, loving and

lasting relationship!

Seeking status, sex, wealth, and security are

the wrong reasons to be in a

relationship. What keeps a relationship strong?

Communication, intimacy, trust, a sense of

humor, sharing household tasks,

some getaway time without business or children

and daily exchanges (a meal,

shared activity, a hug, a call, a touch, a

note). Leave a nice message on

their voicemail or send a nice email.

Sharing common goals and interests. Growth is

important. Grow together, not

away from each other, giving each other space to

grow without feeling

insecure. Allow your mate to have outside

interest. You can't always be

together. Give each other a sense of belonging

and assurances of

commitment. Don't try to control one another.

Learn each other's family

situation. Respect his or her parents

regardless. Don't put pressure on

each other for material goods. Remember for

richer or for poorer.

If these qualities are missing, the relationship

will erode as resentment,

withdrawal, abuse, neglect, dishonesty, and pain

replace the passion.

The difference between 'United' and 'Untied' is

where you put the i.

This actually made me reflect further. Good points to consider. :)