What Do People Love About You?

People Love That You Are Open and Confident

You're the type of person that's easy to get close to. You're very comfortable in your own skin.
You have no problem showing people who you are, and you're genuinely interested in them in return.

You are an accepting and involved friend. You are truly curious about what is going on in other people's lives.
You may be the first in your group of friends to express concern when someone is having a hard time or making bad decisions. It's only because you care so much.

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Sunday Stealing: The Pretentious Blogging Meme

1. How long have you been blogging? :: I started in 2005
2. What made you start? :: I was documenting our wedding preparations. I was part of an e-group that time and most of the brides are blogging and they inspired me to make one for myself.
3. Who inspired you? ::to start blogging? Refer to answer #2
4. About how many hours a week would you estimate you spend on your blog? ::In a week? I guess 10 hours? I'm not really sure.
5. What kind of experience or background do you have with writing? :: None :)
6. Talk about how you come up with blog topics. Where do you get your ideas? ::Before it was about wedding planning, then about marriage, pregnancy and now about my kids. I also sometimes blog about whatever I find on the net that's interesting, like Dolan Designs, latest gadgets, shopping finds and so on.
7. What or who inspires you and your blog? ::My family especially my kids
8. Where and/or how do your brainstorming for your blog? :: Well I don't brainstorm that much really. I just write whatever I feel like writing.
9. Do you have any blogging rules or guidelines you follow? :: None
10. Is there anything you will not blog about? :: uhmm maybe pornography
11. Do you have any sort of a publishing schedule in terms of day of week or topic? :: I follow the schedule on the daily memes but other than that I just write whenever and whatever i want to write about.

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Renovation

Our office is undergoing renovations now. This is because for the first time, they will conduct the board meeting here (they normally hold the board meeting at the Benpres office) and our President wants to make sure that everything is good as new. In fact we will have a big clean up day tomorrow to make sure that every work station is neat and organized. Yesterday our President was here and took pictures of things that he wants to replace. We were even called because there was one tile that he wants to remove and we were telling him that it’s not possible. The logistics people explained to him what we can do for that certain tile and he was convinced. Whew! We were laughing at him because he was really hands-on in this renovation, though we can’t blame him. He really wants to impress the board.

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Saturday 9: I Think We're Alone Now

1. What celebrity in a fantasy would you like to be alone with? :: i can't think of any right now
2. Have ever dated a good friend? :: yup
3. What is the most embarrassing song that you like? :: plenty hehe!
4. What is your favorite tear jerker movie? :: somewhere in time
5. What about yourself makes you least secure? :: financial stability :)
6. Do you believe in destiny? :: yes
7. What 'issue' do you think your opinion is so right about that you end up trying to sway others to your point of view? :: faith in God. some of my friends don't pray anymore and I tell them that there is God and we should pray to Him
8. What are 5 things you don't care about? :: hmmmm let me think
9. Have you ever been in a situation where you weren't sure if you were seducing or being seduced? :: nope

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Annual Physical Exam Today

Today is our annual physical exam here in the office. All are required to undergo the exam; cbc, urinalysis, fecalysis, xray, etc. And there are additional exams for management team; ecg, blood exam, CA125 and other terms that I can’t remember anymore. There is also an optometrist to check our eyes. What we don’t have are dentists. The employees were advised to go to accredited dentists like orthodontist, Plano cosmetic dentist or just a regular dentist to have their teeth checked and we just have to forward the results to our HR. I’m done with my exam today; I just have to schedule my visit to the dentist. I hope the results of all the tests are normal. :)

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Coach

I’ve been browsing Faye’s flickr account almost everyday especially when she posted super nice bags from coach. I want to buy a bag that I can use anytime. I bought a coach bag from Glo last year that I now use almost everyday to work. I bought an RL bag from Faye last year also but it’s small and I only use it when I bring a car. Now I want to buy a bigger bag and Faye’s kalakals are really nice. Here’s what I have in mind:

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Craving for...

...CPK’s pesto cream penne or garlic cream fettuccine with shrimp or Bubba Gump’s Shrimp Shack pasta or Boubon Street Mahi-Mahi. Nope I’m not pregnant. It’s just that I haven’t eaten in these restos in a long time and these four cuisines are my favorites. I hope Paul will be in Makati anytime next week so that we can eat here together.

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Time To Relax

Last Christmas vacation, most people here in my part of the world were indeed on vacation. But not for me and Paul. The kids’ nannies took a vacation and so we were left with the kids. Not that we’re complaining. Those two weeks that we were by ourselves really made us bond with them and we saw how both of them behave. Anyhow, I was telling Paul that we haven’t had a family vacation yet and this summer is a great time to spend it. We can go to the white sand beaches of Riviera Maya and stay at wonderful hotels like Karisma hotel. I’m sure we will be enjoying their great and luxurious accommodations and sumptuous cuisine. If only we can afford it. Hehe! Paul hasn’t given me the approval yet if we can go on vacation this summer. Let’s wait and see.

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New Project

Yesterday, my boss talked to me and told me that our President wants us to have a company newsletter again. She said that I’ll be in-charge of the newsletter and I should make it a part of my department’s project. I then discussed this with my staff and so this morning, I sent her my proposed topics, action plans and the corresponding timeline. She said that they’ll have a management committee meeting tomorrow and she’ll present to them what I emailed her and we’ll see what happens next. I have many plans for my dept this year and this new project though not so much related to what we really do is a challenge we’re eager to face. Bring it on!

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Seline's First Birthday

This is a super long overdue post. This was pre-Ondoy pa hehe! Anyway, we were invited to Seline’s first bday at bounce by my good friends Jon and Vangie. Lance and Hannah really had a great time playing on the inflatables, running around and trying the slides and all the toys that they can get their hands on. Paul and I were too tired at the end of the party. Sayang, this is were they were supposed to celebrate their party too but bounce was also hit by Ondoy that they have to cancel several parties (including ours) because they have to restore everything back to ensure safety and cleanliness of the venue. Thanks to Seline, the kids were able to play there even if it’s not their party.

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Body Builders

Whenever I go to the gym, I always see those men with really big muscles. My friends and I sometimes joke about them that they look like bouncers in clubs. They really have big muscles that sometimes I wonder if they apply testosterone cream to help their muscles pump that way. Anyway, I’ll be going to the gym again today after 3 months. I’m excited coz today is my favorite gym day because there’s belly dancing class and I’ll be using my coin hip scarf for the first time. I hope this year I’ll be able to go to the gym regularly.

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The Outfit Test

Your Outfit Says You're Self-Assured
You are a confident person. You don't need a certain outfit to feel good about yourself.
You prefer to stay casual. You rather speak for yourself than have your clothes speak for you.
You are energetic and adventurous. You are up for anything, and you love being surprised.
You are often cheerful and optimistic. You approach life with curiosity and an open heart.
Your high end fashion designer match: Chloe
Your must have accessory: A funky red bag

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Young Looking

I was watching a tv show last night and I noticed that most celebrities look young, their wrinkles don’t show despite their old age. Maybe they apply products like those from www.olayregenerist.org to help them look young especially when wrinkles starts to show off. It’s difficult when you’re a celebrity; you have to look nice all the time because people always have their eyes on you. Thank God I’m not a celebrity; I might not be able to handle the pressure nyahaha!

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I Miss My Parents

…especially my mom. The last time she was here was January last year for our grand family reunion. My dad was here naman last November for my uncle’s death anniversary and at the same time to check on us since we were affected by Ondoy. Thanks to technology, we get to talk to them online (though this is very seldom) or when they call us on the phone every weekend. Last night, they called us to check how we’re doing especially my kids since both came from cough and colds the previous week. I was not able to talk to them that much because I was putting Hannah to sleep when they called. They just talked to my sister and according to my sis, my dad sometimes complain of joint pains that he needs a joint pain relief to lessen the pain. But other than that, both of them are doing ok. I do hope they have travel plans this year so that we get to see them again.

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Chuck


I am so sleepy today here at work. Hannah woke up at 12midnight to ask for milk and when I can't sleep after giving her the milk, I decided to watch the new episodes of Chuck. My sister has a copy of the new episodes so I spent 2 hours watching it. I started watching by 12midnight and I was having fun watching that I did not realize it's 2am already! I tried to go back to sleep because I still need to wake up at 5am to go to the market.
Anyway, as always I really enjoyed watching Chuck. Can't wait to have a copy of the coming episodes.

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Beauty Regimen

I really don’t have one. I don’t use make-up when I go to work simply because I don’t know how to apply it haha! I just put powder and lipstick and wash them with soap and water. I also don’t visit my dermatologist that often, I only get to see her when I feel like my face needs beauty treatment although some of my friends said that I can get the best natural acne treatment without consulting a dermatologist. I haven’t tried it yet, maybe next time I’ll ask my friends where to get it and who knows I might end up using it regularly.

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Annual Physical Exam

We will have our company’s annual physical exam on Friday. People here have been talking and teasing one another on what will be the result of the tests that will be conducted. And some of them fear that they are either obese or overweight and that the doctor might advise them to take appetite suppressants to help them with their diet. We’ll see what will happen on Friday.

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Maver's Bday Contest

I already have a BDJ planner but Maver is generous enough that she's giving away a starbucks planner on her birthday. I read good reviews on this year's planner so I really want one. I hope I win! Happy birthday Maver!
*The contest is until 12:00am of January 12, so if you want to join, you still have 6 hours before deadline. Go visit maver's site for the mechanics. :)

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New Year Expenses

First week of the year and we had some expenses already. Lance was confined at the hospital but we’re thankful for my company’s HMO that we only paid the excess from my coverage. Some other expenses that we’re preparing are for lance’s schooling this January while my sister is looking for the cheapest car insurance since her insurance is expiring already. I really hope that this year will be a great year for us despite starting the year with Lance getting sick and being confined at the hospital. There are other things to look forward to like my friend’s wedding in which Paul, Lance and I will be part of the sponsors. And like what I said, Lance will go to school this coming school year. I am praying for a great year this year. :)

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