and then It's MOTHER'S Day!!!

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After a week of holding her tongue, the little one finally had the chance to give me her present for Mother's Day! As I mentioned in one of my entries last week, she went to the store with Daddy last weekend to find something for me.

She gave me the cards right after they arrived from the store but the present had to wait until today. The Dad said that it didn't take her long to pick it out what she wanted to give me and that she was really decisive as soon as she saw what she wanted.

Here it is.....my Mother's Day Present from our little angel....

She couldn't wait to give it to me. So here it is around my neck. Yep, I'm wearing my night shirt still...and no I'm not showing my puffy face...haha.

She's really proud of her pick so I'm very happy to have it. I cannot remember the last time I wore a necklace that thick [it's light though - hollow gold] but I may have to wear this now. I can't take it off because she won't let me. Hmmm....

My day started out nice because little kisses from my little one woke me up but most of all, I'm just happy to be the mother of such a sweet girl...and that's the best Mother's Day gift of all!

To all of YOU MOTHERS OUT THERE....Happy Mother's Day!!!

Another Pleasant S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E..!!!

This time, it's from someone I consider a younger sister here in the blogesphere...Nelle of Lucid Creativity. What can I say...this girl is like a reincarnation of me...hahaha. I'm not sure if that's a good or a bad thing...especially to her. I consider myself 'cloistered' and I think I may have found a younger version of myself. Ha!

So to my younger blogesphere sistah...thanks much for this thoughtfulness. You and Mommy Ruby both rock for doing what you did for me this Mother's day. I just hope I won't disappoint you both in anyway. Cheers!

My Allergy Woes...

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The last few weeks have been tough for me because of my nasal allergies. I have tried most of the medicines both over the counter and prescription but none is really working the way I want it to work. Our plan now is to get an air purifier as soon as we get to the new place. I have been reading about IQAir air purifiers for quite sometime now. The reviews I have read so far are very appealing so we are seriously considering in buying one of these air purifiers. If this one does not work for me, I don’t really know what will. A nose job, maybe? LOL…

Busy Bee....on a Saturday....

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Yes, I am a busy bee on a Saturday. Like I have been saying here over and over again, the weekend is just like any weekday for a WAHM like me.

Work was released yesterday by one of the companies I work for and some more will be released later this weekend by another company. Both companies have been 'quiet' for the last few weeks so work even on the weekend is very much welcome...even on a Mother's Day weekend...LOL.

Nothing spectacular is planned tomorrow. We'd probably just stay in the house instead of visiting the other one as we can't get in there anyway. The PM started locking it as soon as the dishwasher was put in place. The husband just swings by there [it's only 5 min from his place of work] a few times this week just to see the developments.

To all the mothers out there, Happy Mother's Day to all of you. Enjoy this day dedicated especially for you.

A Wise Choice...

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One of the birthday gifts I gave my husband in the past is a widescreen LCD computer monitor. I was very excited when it arrived but my excitement was short-lived as the monitor had some dead pixels on it. We had to send it back and instead of making another mistake, I just asked my husband to choose the brand of monitor that he wanted. His choice? A viewsonic monitor! I would have to say that it’s a wise choice because we are still using the monitor after having it for a few years. Now when I want to give him something, I make sure to ask him first what his choices of brands are.

Such a S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E..!!!!

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I am not sure what I did or doing but I am happy, very happy that I did/still doing it because I keep getting surprises from one S-P-E-C-I-A-L MoM....Mommy Ruby of PinayMommyOnline.

First she made this really cute blog banner that I use for my Entrecard. She just made it out of the blue. And for someone like me who is an 'ignoramus' when it comes to digi-scrapping or anything that has to do with art for that matter, this is such a big thing.

Today, she pulled another one on me. She made me this Mother's Day Card.

Like I already said, I don't know what I did to deserve such an acknowledgment from her but I'm glad I did it [& still doing it I hope].

So to Mommy Ruby....thanks from the bottom of all bottoms [pwede din bottoms up..LOL]. Seriously, thank you so much for what you've been doing for me. It's truly appreciated. Like I always tell you....for anything...I'm here!

Just to give you a taste of her hardwork. Here are her sites that she works on 28/8 [yep, I think she gets more hours and days than us...so 24/7 does not apply to her..*wink*]

Pinay Mommy's DigiScrap and Musings on Life
Pinay Mommy Online
Lourdes' Mia
MOMEMO
OnlineBiz and Resources

Mother's Day E-Card....

This one is from the SuperMom herself....Mommy Lena.... Thanks much!!! Happy to Mother's to you, too!


"God could not be everywhere and therefore

He made mothers."

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Howdy?

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The F-A-N-T-A-S-Y here....LOL!!! We're still having fun with that around here...well, I am at least. I am thinking of changing my blog title to: Fantasy Pinay WAHM....ROFLOL!! Just kidding....I would never do that....

Anyway, I have been on and off here because of 'werk'. Finally, after weeks, even months I think, we're working on a relatively big project starting today. 'Relatively' as the key word here because we used to get much, much bigger work before. But since it's virtually 'nada' for the past few months, I consider this one relatively big.

Anyway, I'd probably be in and out as well over the weekend. I'll try to work as much as I can tomorrow. I'm not sure what our plan is on Sunday...Mother's Day. Probably nothing but I still want to keep it open in case something comes up.

Update on our new house: Husband said the carpet is there and it looks good...Yeah! There is still some painting left to do but we don't know when it's going to be done. Hopefully everything will be done by next week.

Then comes the 'dreaded' walk-through. The walk-thru should be something exciting and pleasant because it means we're almost there BUT with all the screw-ups during the building process, I am not looking forward to it. I am hoping it's not as bad as we're thinking it is.

That's the wrap-up of my life this week..haha. I hope to visit ALL of YOU as soon as I get the chance. Thanks much to all who came by...I owe you one...maybe two...three? Ok...a lot! LOL.

I'm his WHAT??!!??

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Yet another story worth blogging for just transpired here in our humble home. This is one of the reasons why I like blogging...I can chronicle what our little one says and does right away.

So we're having dinner. Of course there was conversation going on. Here's how it all unfolded [dramatic eh]....hahaha.

Dad: Who's your Daddy? [It wasn't directed to anyone in particular and I have no clue why he asked anyway]

Little One [with her eyes wide]: Dad...you're not her [meaning me] Daddy. You're my Daddy! And you're her husband!

Dad: Oh, ok. So who is she [me again] then?

Little One: She's your FANTASY!!!!

Me: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Yep, straight from the mouth of babes. The husband just sat there laughing...and so was I. So now I have to remind him every chance I get...that I AM HIS F-A-N-T-A-S-Y! LOL...

Make Someone's Dream Come True...

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Not too long ago, RenuzitTriScentsHomeMakeover was launched nationwide. Basically, it is a contest opened to anybody who wants to have chance of winning the $20,000 home makeover with Tanya Memme. All the participants have to do is to send in a picture of the room or the part of the house that they want to transform with the help of Tanya Memme. Along with the picture should be short video of the reason why it needs transformation. From all the interested parties, 10 semi-finalists will be chosen.

The semi-finalists are chosen already. It is now up to the public to decide which of the 10 semi-finalists should get the much needed Home Makeover prize of $20,000. I went to the RenuzitTriScents Website to take a look at the semi-finalist gallery and I should say that it’s going to be one tough competition as those 10 semi-finalists can all use the transformation they want. They have also given very convincing reason as to why they deserve the much coveted prize. But there should only be one winner because it’s a contest after all. After looking at the semi-finalist gallery and reading each reason for a makeover, I am choosing the one that hits closer to home, so to speak. It’s the entry of this couple who are about to become first-time parents. I want them to win because of the baby that’s on the way. I just feel what they’re going through as we were once in that boat. If you want to take part in this contest and make a dream come true, just visit their website. The contest will run until June 7.

Here’s my pick.

Check This Out!!!

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I got these 2 pictures from a friend's email. Per the email, the first picture was taken when the Chinese President and his wife visited the US. The second picture was taken when the US President and his wife visited China.

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A. The first photo was taken when the Chinese president went to US.

B. The second photo was taken when Bush went to China

Cute, eh? LOLOLOL...

SocialSpark is L-I-V-E!!

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I have been blogging for a few months now. So far it has been both fun and productive. I have met a lot of very nice people in the blogesphere because of my blogging. Aside from that, I also have the chance to join some sites that let me blog about things that I like and new. By doing that, I also make some extra bucks which helps a lot in times that my other work-at-home jobs are slow and are not making me any money. One new site that I just joined is SocialSpark. This is the newest offering that IZEA just introduced and is now live. That means anyone can now join and be part of it. I still have to familiarize myself with everything it has to offer but it looks very promising to bloggers like me looking for more opportunities to earn a little.

I just registered this blog, Pinay WAHM, today and I have just started browsing through the site. So far I like what I am seeing. Aside from all the interesting opportunities that I am hoping I will be able to do, I also have seen a lot of blogs that are registered that look interesting. So I’m off to check some of these blogs after I’m done here. If you have a blog, why not register and see what SocialSpark has to offer. It may just interest you.

Finally...Some Good News!

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Well, sort of and Nope we're not moving in yet. Yes, it's about our 'house' saga again. It's like a 4-year battle having this house built. I am hoping that it's going to be worth the time we waited for it.

This week has been kind of productive. After weeks of waiting, we got a call from the PM [Project Manager, I think]...they have all these titles that don't make sense to me. We used to talk to a few different people with different 'titles' so it's confusing to remember who's who. Now,. we're down to 2 people who seem not to know what the other is doing. Oh...ok, I got off topic here.

Anyway, so we got a call from the PM last Monday. He actually called me at home instead of my husband's celfone as he used to. He said my husband's phone is out of service! Ummm...nope, I just called that phone myself. Anyway, my husband just called him instead.

He was just reporting about some work that will be done this week.

Monday - the dishwasher was installed already.

Tuesday - sod will be laid but we opted to have it done either right before we move in or right after we move in as it needs to be watered.

Wednesday - Nada...I think.

Thursday - carpet people will come and start laying the carpet down.

Friday - No clue

So on Tuesday my husband decided to drop by the house to put some 'blue dots' on the spots that we want fixed like the outlets, etc. Guess what? He couldn't get in anymore...haha. I guess they decided to lock the house already because of the dishwasher and waste disposal that are in place already.

So there you go. At least some new developments for a change. We're still not sure as to when we are actually doing the walk through...but I am hoping it's going to be soon.

Good News for those with "Bootylicious"...

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Hmm..well, actually it's for those with a big 'booty' or as the news article called it: big bottom! What can be the good news? The "subcutaneous fat" that accumulate around the hips and bottom may actually be good to ward off diabetes.

Aha! So those 'love handles' may come in handy then, eh? I mean, health wise...LOL! Where did the information come from? Where else but from one those 'studies' that I so like to read and re-read then blog about. Haha....

This time, the study was done at the Harvard Medical School in Boston and was started by Dr. Ronald Kahn. What did they use for the study? Mice of course.

So stop panicking about your growing bee-hind and your expanding hips...the fat residing in those areas of your body may just save you from diabetes. Huh??

Picture/Story Courtesy of Yahoo News

Blog Links

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Just a quick shout out...I am in the process of revamping my blog roll as you can probably with the multiple "My Blogger Friends" on the sidebar. If your name/link is not in there yet, please don't sue me [yet]...j/k... I'm not done yet.

The list is taking too much space on my sidebar so I'm trying to come up with either a drop down list or a single link to the links.

As always, thanks much for your patience. Let's go back now to our regular programming!

Night ya'll!

I Bought a N-E-W CAR!!!!!!

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Yep, I finally did! I am very excited about it so I'm sharing it with you all out there. It's not much but it's my first car so I'm very proud of it. Just kiddin'....

Here 'ya go! Tell me what you think!!!

My SWEET R-I-D-E!!!!

Like it? I only paid about $5 Mil on this one. I can let you touch it for a mere $1 K....LOLOLOL!

FYI: This Merceder SL600 was part of an auto show in 2006. After reading more about it, it seems it's not really covered with diamond BUT Swarkovski crystals and Bavarian White Mammoth seat covers.

A Rose and An Award...Tags!

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Yep, got a couple more of 'awards' from nice friends....too nice to me sometimes...haha. But I'm not complaining.

This first one is from one of the "Greatest Moms" I know, Lena of And Life Goes On...I have had the pleasure of knowing 'personally'. She's the Mom of one of my former students during my first years of teaching in the Philippines. I just wish I got to know her more during those years but I was a scared neophyte when I first met her. No, she had nothing to do with my being scared...hahaha! Who would have known that our paths will cross again after all these years? Thanks for this "Greatest Mom" award, Lena.

This 'rose' came from a new blogger friend - Chinny of Cookie jar of Entertainment... thanks, Chinny! A few friends also handed this one to me but because I'm old and forgetful, I can't remember anymore who...sowee...

R-O-S-E

A rose is a flowering shrub of the genus Rosa. It's the classic expression of love because a rose flower pours forth your innermost feelings to your beloved in the most beautiful way. So give a rose to your loved ones and friends and make anyone's heart bloom with joy!

Wicker Furniture

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Summer is around the corner and you retired your old outdoor wicker furniture set last year. With so many outdoor furniture styles to choose from it can be difficult to choose the right one. Perhaps the two most popular styles this year are outdoor wicker furniture and cast aluminum furniture. Both of these furniture formats come in a variety of styles from traditional to ultra modern but the real reason people are so excited about these styles is that they are built to truly last outdoors!

Most patio furniture will fade in the sun and rust if not brought indoors but we can now produce products that are UV resistant and non corrosive. Aluminum is the new metal of choice in outdoor furniture and is used to make Cast aluminum and all weather wicker outdoor furniture. Aluminum doesn’t expand like iron or steel when it oxidizes and actually grows stronger as it weathers. Plus aluminum doesn’t show like iron does as it rusts; oxidized aluminum is the same color as not oxidized aluminum. When combined with UV resistant fabrics such as Sunbrella® both cast aluminum furniture and all weather wicker furniture will look as good as new years from now.

The only downside to these new all weather wicker furniture formats is that they can be quite costly, especially when compared with cheap wooden and plastic substitutes. The good news is that for those who live in warm climates, it can turn your patio, pool or garden into paradise. Plus you are denying the impulse to buy cheap throw away outdoor furniture that you’ll have to replace in a few years. Part of saving the world’s environment is buying sustainable products that will last for decades without adding to our landfills. When you consider all that, quality cast aluminum and all weather wicker furniture is well worth the price.

Guess what my Middle Name is???

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Nope, I am not having a contest or a guessing game here. This is just one of my interesting conversations with our little girl this afternoon.

I was watching a TV show. One of the characters has the same name as hers And whenever she hears her name, it still amazes her that someone else has that same name. Imagine that!

Anyway, when she heard 'her name' mentioned, she came running in the room and said, 'Yes, Mom?'. She thought I called her. That started our conversation. She was talking about our first names and last names then middle names. She stopped when it was my middle name she had to say...

Since I only have 1 name, technically I don't have a middle name here in the US. I told her that and explained to her that I wasn't born here so a 'second [middle] name was not needed when I was born.

But you have a middle name. It's "Mommy"....

There ya go...I guess next time I'm asked what my middle name is, I would have to tell them it's Mommy! And I thought my middle name was "Trouble"....LOL...

Before I was a M-O-M....

Before I was a Mom -
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

Before I was a Mom -
I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on - Pooped on - Spit on - Chewed on, or Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts. I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests...or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life
so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known The warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache, The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.

Send this to someone whom you think is a special Mom...

And remember that behind every successful woman......is a basket of dirty laundry.

Mother's Day Tags...

I have been tagged by 2 Moms like me - Mummy Sheng and Mommy Meg. Thanks much Mommies...happy mother's day to both of you!

Here we go.....

Share your favorite Mother's Day quotes and place your blog/name right after the piece of artwork.

1. Irresistible Fascinations / Naomi
2. Manna from Heaven / Lena
3. And Life Goes On / Lena
4. Sheng's Simple Thoughts... / SHENG
5. Pinay WAHM / Juliana
6. Teacher's Corner / Juliana

I don't really know any Mother's Day quotes so I did a quick Google search. There are a LOT of them so I will only be listing the first 3 that I like....

**“The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.”**

**Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.**

**God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.**

Now it's time to tag all of the mothers in my list...tadaaaa....

• Abby - Mom and the City
• Anah - Buzz
• Anne - Bisdak Footprints
• Arlene - Dancing in Midlife Tune
• Arlene- From Here and Beyond
• Bernadeth - Isaac Story
• Bless - Blessed Sanctuary
• Butchay - Clark and Butchay's Blogs
• Cara - Mommy Cara Says....
• Chary - CC's Lifestyles and Reviews
• Chelle - My Blog. My Bilog
• D' Cooking Mudra
• Darlene - Mommy's Gibble Gabble
• Dauphine - Adventurous Life
• Eds - My Journey Thru Womanhood...
• Eileen - Mommyhood Moments
• Emma- Life's a Beach
• Emzkie - Runaway Thoughts
• G - My Name is G.
• Hailey's Beats and bits
• Haze-Collection
• Honney Natividad
• Janine - My Daily Life
• Jona - a Time to Weep and a Time to Laugh
• Joyce - Garden of Moments
• Juliana RW - Juliana's Site
• Lutchi - My Two Cents Worth
• Maureen - Island Paradise
• Merydith - Bravejournal
• Mheldz Bloggie
• Nancy - My Simple Life
• Norm - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
• Prily - Capturing the Moments
• Recel - Unsealing my Mind
• Ritchelle - Points of View
• Roselle - Sweet Escape
• Rosit - All About Everything
• Ruby - Pinay Mommy
• Ruby - Surviving Deployment
• Sheila - A Blessed Life
• Shela - Motherly Instinct
• Shiela - My World in My Own Word
• Shimumsy - republic of A
• Sweet Pea - Funkie Mommy
• Tess - Gags, Chuckles and Giggles
• Tet - C.H.I.S.M.I.S.
• Vicky - the World Around Me
• Wildcatlady29 - Field of Dreams

Finding the "one"...

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It seems that as the problem of obesity grow, the number of diet pills also grow with it. It’s like every other commercial on TV is about, yes, diet pills. Of course, they are all saying their product is the best. But how do we really know which one is really the best one for our needs? By visiting Consumer Price Watch. The site reviews diet pills like Phentermine without prescription along with other diet pills. The information presented is extensive and useful to everybody. Now I know where to go to if and when I decide to try diet pills. I'm sure I'll be able to find "the one" in this site.

To Do List....a Tag....

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This a tag from Arlene of Dancing in Midlife. Very useful tag if I may say so. I don't really write a To Do List so this will be something new to me.

I'm sure I will have a lot of things to do once our much-awaited transfer happens but right now, my to-do list is kinda' short and redundant.

My list includes:

- household chores in general
- print some work sheets for the little one
- teach the little some new stuff

That's about it..not much eh?

Another Day Passed...

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Well, almost anyway. I had a so-so day...not too busy but not too idle either. I did some work, a little dusting here and there. I thought of vacuuming but that's how far it went...a thought!

I had a very bad allergy day yesterday, before and after the birthday party of Pop. I asked the husband to get me some Sinus/Allergy combo meds on Saturday since that seemed to work last week. But he couldn't find any Advil Sinus/Allergy or any sinus/allergy med combo for that matter.

I asked him to just get the sinus medicine and I'll give it a try. He got the Tylenol severe sinus med and guess what?? It only worsened my allergy. I was sneezing and blowing my nose the whole day. My nose felt like falling off and it was painful.

I had to take my Severe Allergy medicine to stop my never ending 'achoos'. My nose is still sore actually because of all the blowing and wiping I had to do until late last night. I went to bed at around 10:30 because I couldn't take it anymore. That did the trick because I woke up feeling much better.

So I better end here or I might have another episode tomorrow. Night everyone....

Btw, have you ever felt this way??

LOLOLOL!!!!

Fun in San Diego

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I am a self-confessed homebody and so is my husband. It’s a good thing that we’re both that way or else it would have been one chaotic union, eh? Anyway, even if I am not much into the night life like going to bars or just having a good time outside the house, I actually have very close friends who are into that kind of life. Hey, “to each his own” so I respect that and they respect my being a homebody. One of my friends, a male friend, is residing in San Diego now. This friend is very outgoing so he had been to some San Diego dive bars and then some. When I was not married yet and I went there for a vacation, he was really bugging me to go with him and some of his friends so I could experience it even for just one night. Fortunately, or unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Maybe next time when I visit that city again…I may just visit one of those places with the husband and see what my friend was talking about.

Something to Remember....

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Whenever I get emails with some interesting pictures or quotes or jokes, I try to save it for future reference.

I got one email from a friend a while ago and it had all these pictures with inspiration quotes on them. I posted a couple already but I don't think I posted this one yet. I think the message is loud and clear.

Twenty-Five Years After...

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Most of my classmates in high school have not seen me in years. There were a few who I kept in contact with but it was mostly through phone calls then text or emails. Needless to say, the image that they had of me was that of the thin, long-haired girl in high school. I actually stayed that way until I started teaching. A few months ago, our high school started a website for alumni so we had a chance to reconnect and update each other with what has happened to and of us for last 20+ years. We posted pictures of ourselves and that of our families. Most of my former classmates are pleasantly surprised to see how I look today. I don’t know if I should take that as a compliment or be offended but some even went as far as joking that I probably had some kind of a facial plastic surgery because I look better now. Well, that’s the wonder of make up and being happy and contented with life, I guess. Right now, I don’t have the courage to go through any kind of cosmetic surgery but it’s not impossible. Maybe one day, if I will ever have the courage to go through it anyway.

Parental Nightmare....

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Got this from friend's email. I've read different versions. It's kinda' funny...if you're not the parent getting this kind of a letter, eh?

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A father passing by his son's bedroom was astonished to see the bed nicely made up and everything neat and tidy. Then he saw an envelope propped up prominently on the pillow. It was addressed, "Dad". With the worst premonition, he opened the envelope and read the letter with trembling hands:

Dear Dad,

It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with my new girlfriend because I wanted to avoid a scene with you and Mom.

I've been finding real passion with Joan and she is so nice. I knew you would not approve of her because of all her piercings, tattoos, her tight motorcycle clothes and because she is so much older than I am but it's not only the passion, Dad, she's pregnant.

Joan says that we are going to be very happy. She owns a trailer in the woods and has a stack of firewood, enough for the whole winter. We share a dream of having many more children.

Joan has opened my eyes to the fact that marijuana doesn't really hurt anyone. We'll be growing it and trading it with the other people in the commune for all the cocaine and ecstasy we want.

In the meantime, we'll pray that science will find a cure for cancer so Joan can get better; she sure deserves it!

Don't worry Dad, I'm 15 years old now and I know how to take care of myself. Someday, I'm sure we'll be back to visit so you can get to know your grandchildren.

Your son, Chad

P.S. Dad, none of the above is true. I'm over at Tommy's house. I just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than the report card that's in my desk drawer.

Hair Loss Problem Solved!

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My husband has been telling me for years already that it’s just a matter of time before he actually gets bald. I don’t really care if he’s bald or has a head full of hair and so he says as well. But I know quite a few people who are actually not happy about losing their hair in the future. One of them is my brother. I think hair loss runs in my family, especially with the men. My brother is not yet in a situation where he needs hair restoration but if he happens to need it, I’d probably tell him about the Philadelphia hair restoration experts. Actually, I may even mention it to him next time we talk so he can check it out as soon as possible. At least when the time comes that he chooses to have this kind of a procedure, he already knows where to go.

This is "Perf"....

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That's our little one's latest expression, rather, new word - "perf". Can you guess what it stands for? Perfect!!!

My husband told me that she kept saying that when they were picking out the 'secret' Mother's Day gift. Everytime my husband would ask her, she'll say either: 'that's perf' or 'it's perf'...LOL.

I'm not sure where she got it from but I'm guessing from TV. It's just funny because she says it real cute.

Anyway, she 'almost' slipped and mentioned the 'big secret' while talking with Dad on the phone. The husband and I have a guessing game as to how long she'll be able to hold her tongue. We're both guessing she won't be able to keep it for long...not for the whole week anyway.

On occasions like this one where we give gifts, we're not even excited about the gift itself. We're more excited observing her reactions than anything else.

Ah...the perks of being a parent.

Taking Advantage

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As I mentioned in some of my posts here, my high school put up a website for its alumni. Because of this site, I reconnected with a lot of my high school classmates who are now everywhere. There’s quite a few of us here in the US so we decided to meet one of these days. We don’t know yet which state we will be meeting but I have started looking for car rental companies. There’s a number of choices out there but Advantage is so far my pick to rent a car. Aside from having special offers, it has a lot of locations both locally, nationally and even internationally. I was able to locate my classmates’ states right away so I will definitely tell them about it so they can take Advantage of the special offers available in their respective states.

Mother's Day Cards....

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Yep, I already got my Mother's Day cards...from the little one and the big one! Haha.

So I blogged about our little one not being able to keep a secret, right? Last Saturday, she went with Dad to the store. That's just the second time, I think, that she went somewhere without me. First time was last year....to do the same thing, find me a Mother's Day present.

As soon as they arrived, her first words were: "Did you miss me?"...LOL! Followed by: "Dad said I can give you the cards now...not the present!"...Oppsss! So there's a present, eh? Hahaha...

So she ran inside with the cards...about to read them but remembered she didn't write her name yet.

Can you see where the name is written? Yep, up top. She was so excited she didn't bother to open the card and write "Dear Mommy or Love,..."... Here's her "musical" card....

The first card was from her. I thought the second one was also from her. But when she started reading it, I realized it's not from her but she read it anyway...hahaha.



It's from my dear husband...hahaha.

I have a week-long Mother's Day...err Week, I guess. I don't know how long she can keep her 'secret gift' a secret so we'll see. My husband has a lot of stories to tell about their trip to the store without me but I'll write about it later.

Credit Card Reviews

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Even though the advantages of being a WAHM outweigh the disadvantages, I cannot deny the fact that I am sometimes wishing that the disadvantages would just go away altogether. One disadvantage is that work is unpredictable which means the money is also unpredictable. So I have to be careful in spending or else we will get in debt we may not be able to pay. Credit cards come in handy in times when money is tight. But credit card offers are abundant out there so I always depend on credit card reviews to help me decide which one is best for a work-at-home mom like me. A credit card that works for a mom that works outside the house may not be a good choice for me. So a place like Credit Cards Club is a place I really could use and benefit from. They have credit cards with different features like Gas Rewards, Cash back rewards, etc. and offers that will fit one’s needs. So if you need a credit card, visit Credit Cards Club first before making a decision. I’m sure you will find one here that will fit your need.

A Godly Geek Out...

Jesus and Satan were having an on-going argument about who was better on the computer. They had been going at it for days, and frankly God was tired of hearing all the bickering.

Finally fed up, God said, "THAT'S IT! I have had enough. I am going to set up a test that will run for two hours, and from those results, I will judge who does the better job."

So Satan and Jesus sat down at the keyboards and typed away.

They moused.

They faxed.

They e-mailed.

They e-mailed with attachments.

They downloaded.

They did spreadsheets!

They wrote reports.

They created labels and cards.

They created charts and graphs.

They did some genealogy reports

They did every job known to man.

Jesus worked with heavenly efficiency and Satan was faster than hell.

Then, ten minutes before their time was up, lightning suddenly flashed across the sky, thunder rolled, rain poured, and, of course, the power went off..

Satan stared at his blank screen and screamed every curse word known in the underworld.

Jesus just sighed.

Finally the electricity came back on, and each of them restarted their computers. Satan started searching frantically, screaming:

"It's gone! It's all GONE! "I lost everything when the power went out!"

Meanwhile, Jesus quietly started printing out all of his files from the past two hours of work..

Satan observed this and became irate.

"Wait!" he screamed. "That's not fair! He cheated! How come he has all his work and I don't have any?"

God just shrugged and said,

JESUS SAVES...

(Groan)

from Joke of the Day...

80th Birthday...

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Yep, today is my 80th birthday...you can't tell by looking at my pictures can you? That's the beauty of plastic surgery. Ha! Just kidding....today is actually the 80th birthday of my husband's Grandpop.

He's the step-Grandpop but he's the closest my husband has for a Grandpop so he's always been Grandpop to him. We just came back from his surprise birthday party. Mostly family but it's a good one since there's quite a few who came. Of course the little one was the one who had a blast. She's a social butterfly so she likes going to gatherings...just like her Momma. N-O-T!!

While we're there, I couldn't help but wonder if I and/or my husband will get that far. We just never know. How I wish there's way to know, eh? But life is about that, isn't it? Not knowing how long you have or how far you'll go. I guess we should just enjoy our time here and stop worrying about that.

That's our day today. We were not able to go to the property. I guess it's for the better since I don't really want to see that NOTHING has changed since the last time I was there. Oh, the plumber will be putting in the dishwasher and some other things tomorrow. They told us that the Health Department is waiting for that so they can pass the inspection already.