tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312907242024-03-13T21:39:12.464+08:00Everything and then Some.....Conversations.Snippets.General Information.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger308125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-5521853951047057912010-09-22T23:43:00.002+08:002010-09-22T23:55:17.912+08:00Charice Pempengco in Glee, Season 2I am not a big fan of <a href="http://www.charicemusic.com/">Charice Pempengco</a> simply because I am not fond of listening to "birit" (belter) kind of singing. But her song with <a href="http://www.iyazmusic.com/">Iyaz</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhT2HhEllpw">Pyramid</a>, is so fine. I like it. <br />
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Even if I am not a super fan I still couldn't wait to watch her in Glee's second season. I love <a href="http://www.fox.com/glee/">Glee</a> and all the cast. Now a fellow Filipino is there for everyone to admire. She has a really powerful voice I must say (even if I am not inclined to her style of singing). She's good. She did not appear to be a sore thumb among the rest of the cast. In fact, Charice was able to blend well. I like the confidence she exudes while acting and singing her way in the first episode. <br />
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I can't wait for the next episode. I actually missed <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characters_of_Glee">Kurt and Finn</a>! By the way, I love the group's version of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bShVVzJbTVE">Empire State of Mind</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n2fHmGyUF0">Rachel's "What I Did for Love"</a>.<br />
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Go, Glee! <br />
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I say ... and you think ... ?<br />
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Singapore :: Orchard Road<br />
blah blah blah :: yaddah yaddah yaddah<br />
Stall :: Booth <br />
Bowls :: Soups<br />
Entrance :: Gateway<br />
Antique :: Old<br />
Elizabeth :: Arden<br />
Hook :: line and sinker<br />
Width :: side to side<br />
Photo journalism :: something that seems exciting to explore<br />
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It's Monday here and start of a full work and school week again. Have fun and enjoy every moment! God bless!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-6753656389338683812010-08-28T12:55:00.000+08:002010-08-28T12:55:49.768+08:00Side AI missed their concert last night. I was supposed to meet my friends at the venue but loads of work and heavy traffic proved to be a lethal combination so I decided not t proceed. It was almost eleven in the evening already. I learned they left the place at around one in t morning. <br />
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I am hoping we'll set a date soon when I am not that busy so I can join them. I love Side A band since I was in high school, college and even when I was already working up to now that I have a tween daughter. The guys in the band are just a little older than my batch I guess. They still sound the same, almost look the same except for the hair of the lead vocalist, Joey Generoso. I like his hair long actually. <br />
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To compensate for not watching them live, I have been listening to their songs through YouTube. And here's one of my favorites, Set You Free. <br />
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But here's one song I truly loved during early 2000.<br />
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And I love Joey Generoso's hair in this video, their version of Let the Pain Remain.<br />
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Trying my best to control eating in this kind of weather but I have just consumed a plate of a popular local food, Pancit Malabon with shrimps and hard boiled eggs and calorie inducing sauce. I had my share of half of okoy - again with shrimps and bean sprouts, egg and tofu dipped in vinegar. I also had a bite of cassava cake. God, I am so full. <br />
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I have been dieting for half a year now and have never felt this full. So now I know that you easily get full when your stomach have been used to wheat bread, wheat pasta, white meat and fruits. <br />
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Before I shake off all the calories I've had, let me blog away and let all the food settle. Sharing my <a href="http://www.lunanina.com/?/UM/ind/week_393/">unconscious mutterings</a> for the week:<br />
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I say ... and you think ... ?<br />
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Coma :: unconscious<br />
Aristotle :: philospher<br />
Pink eye :: conjunctivitis<br />
Expensive :: travel<br />
Dancer :: SYTYCD (lol, that's the first thing that entered my mind, So You Think You Can Dance)<br />
Lipstick :: I like it glossy. <br />
Buffer :: Extra (like stocks which are used in case forecast is short)<br />
Stilettos :: I love them! <br />
Booming :: flourishing<br />
Rap :: Eminem (well, he's the one who first got into my head).<br />
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Whooa! The rain is getting stronger as I post this. I wonder if there will be school tomorrow at the rate things are going. My daughter will be very happy if there is none. <br />
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Looking forward to a fruitful week!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-26171565268984152572010-07-21T17:53:00.002+08:002010-07-21T18:06:37.727+08:00James Joyce<center><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding: 20px; text-shadow: #fff 0 1px;">I write like<br />
<a href="http://iwl.me/w/d760c1b4" style="color: #698b22; font-size: 30px; text-decoration: none;">James Joyce</a></div><div style="color: #888888; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;"><em>I Write Like</em> by Mémoires, <a href="http://www.codingrobots.com/memoires/" style="color: #888888;">Mac journal software</a>. <a href="http://iwl.me/" style="background: #FFFFE0; color: #333333;"><b>Analyze your writing!</b></a></div></div></center><br />
I tried this thrice just to see if I will get the same results. The first was Margaret Atwood and twice I got James Joyce. I prefer James Joyce. He's one of my favorite writers. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is in my top ten list of books. :) Makes me want to read it again.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-41480660297937871722010-07-13T10:59:00.000+08:002010-07-13T10:59:20.088+08:00Manic Monday #11It's raining! Bed-weather really. I love it. Just that I need to work. Just taking a break. I'm back in <a href="http://manicmondaymeme.blogspot.com/">Manic Monday Meme</a> too. I am so back in blogging. I love it again. :)<br />
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<i>1. Name 5 of the simple pleasures in your life.</i><br />
a. Bonding with my daughter even if we just stay home inside our room the whole day - with our favorite shows, DVDs, music and some good food. Love to cuddle her.<br />
b. A good read. <br />
c. Oolong tea and tuna melt sandwich<br />
d. Facebook, Twitter and Blogging (in that order, haha)<br />
e. Working out even just at home<br />
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<i>2. What do you like to do on a rainy day?</i><br />
Just stay in the house, sleep, cuddle with my daughter, bake, watch our favorite DVDs. Dance in the rain! <br />
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<i>3. I deserve a _______.</i><br />
I DESERVE MORE BLESSINGS FROM ABOVE. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-85088183559395447002010-07-11T12:48:00.000+08:002010-07-11T12:48:41.449+08:00Unconscious Mutterings #28I am resurrecting this blog. :) Got home from church activities an hour ago. Just finished lunch and now relaxing. <br />
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My <a href="http://subliminal.lunanina.com/">Unconscious Mutterings</a> for the day.....<br />
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I say ... and you think ... ?<br />
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Dickens :: Charles<br />
Collection :: Notebooks (yes, I love collecting notebooks, the paper kind.)<br />
Weekends :: Fun!!!<br />
Travel :: Most awaited by the family<br />
District :: 3 (That's our area. We are in District 3 of this city.)<br />
Vampires :: Cullens!<br />
Peep show :: TV show<br />
Crochet :: My mom and grandmom (father's mom) love this.<br />
Lion :: Lamb ("And the lion fell in love with the lamb". Lol. A line by Edward Cullen to Bella Swan, Twilight.)<br />
Fetch :: Pick up<br />
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Happy weekend!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-89865600995698431222009-12-15T11:14:00.003+08:002009-12-15T11:24:15.272+08:00Manic Monday #10I thought the worst is over but today I'm coughing, I've colds as worst as the past two days. I hope all these will be gone as soon as possible. I have so many work to do and shopping to make. :)<br /><br />I'm back on <a href="http://manicmondaymeme.blogspot.com/">Manic Monday</a> (on a Tuesday where I am). I don't know, I just like doing meme. <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">What is your greatest strength?<br /></span>Keeping the faith. Keeping a positive attitude and being resilient.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">What is your worst weakness?<br /></span>Great food. I find it hard to diet. Food is my weakness especially moist chocolate cake and pasta.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Is your favorite time the past, present or the future?</span><br />I learned from my past. I look forward to my future with great enthusiasm. But what I have is my present so this is my favorite time - doing things I love, being with people I will not exchange for the world, working and planning for a wonderful future with my family. <br /><br />Happy holidays!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-12917339378261407272009-12-14T19:58:00.004+08:002009-12-14T20:20:51.568+08:00Movies: MusicI know there are a lot of movies with music as their theme. I will share the first movies that comes to mind. I am not so much into movies with music as theme nor musicals when I was younger but I got to appreciate them as I matured. This was specially true when I watched Chicago (not a music theme but a musical) which I find really worth-watching. The actors played their part very well even if they aren't much exposed to singing and dancing.<br /><br />On to my list before I digress too much.<br /><br />1. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_School_Musical">High School Musical</a><br />2. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Rock">Camp Rock</a><br /> These two are already in my sub-conscious as they have been repeatedly played here in the house courtesy of my daughter. <br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113862/">Mr. Holland's Opus</a><br /> A story more about passion and dedication. <br /><br />4. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_of_Rock">School of Rock</a><br /> Anything Jack Black, my husband will watch. <br /><br />5. <a href="http://musicandlyrics.warnerbros.com/">Music and Lyrics </a><br /> This is one of my favorite feel-good movies. I love Hugh Grant as the aging, has-been rocker of the 80s. I love Drew Barrymore's beauty and being so bubbly.<br /><br />6. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sound_of_Music_%28film%29">Sound of Music</a><br /> This was my sister's favorite movie back then. She watches this whenever she feels like it like every month I guess. Would you believe I have not finished this movie? But I love the part where Maria and the children sing the famous songs - Do-Re-Mi, My Favorite Things, So Long, Farewell, Sixteen Going on Seventeen.<br /><br />Geez, I have now an LSS (last song syndrome) - <a href="http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/h/hugh_grant/way_back_into_love.html">Way Back Into Love</a> from Music and Lyrics. I love this song too. :) <br /><br />Have a great week!<br /><br />More music and movies at <a href="http://thebumblesblog.blogspot.com/">The Bumbles Blog</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-83260493286344684132009-12-13T20:20:00.002+08:002009-12-13T20:29:02.176+08:00Unconscious Mutterings #27It's been warm in the morning till the afternoon for two days now. I'd prefer the cool breeze we have experienced the earlier last week. It's the December chill but as we all know, the weather is quite unpredictable already. It actually rained last Friday. I have the sniffles now. A-chooo! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/SyTc-5H4gnI/AAAAAAAACks/JTw_n0SdWJo/s1600-h/mutter2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 80px; height: 15px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/SyTc-5H4gnI/AAAAAAAACks/JTw_n0SdWJo/s200/mutter2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414695625050063474" /></a>I say ... and you think ... ?<br /><br /> 1. Up :: I love the movie! <br /> 2. Scram! :: Get out!<br /> 3. Smell :: Perfume (I just bought mine.)<br /> 4. Belong :: A part of<br /> 5. Doug :: Douglas<br /> 6. Collar :: Dog<br /> 7. Squirrel :: Long tail<br /> 8. Chinese :: Noodles<br /> 9. Tracker :: Granola bar<br /> 10. Apartment :: Rooms<br /><br />Have a great week ahead!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-39597284889504690292009-11-30T13:16:00.003+08:002009-11-30T13:32:48.196+08:00Unconscious Mutterings #26It's a holiday today in the Philippines in honor of one of our national heroes, Andres Bonifacio. There is no school and maybe no work for 85% of the work force. <br /><br />I'm home but it just doesn't feel like a holiday as I have some tasks to take care of for tomorrow's presentation. I'm just squeezing in a few minutes of internet time as my break. I hope to finish early as I want to go out with my family later today. <br /><br />In the mean time, here's my <a href="http://subliminal.lunanina.com/">unconscious mutterings</a> for today.<br /><br />I say ... and you think ... ?<br /><br /> 1. MacGyver :: Know-it-all :D<br /> 2. Garter :: Band<br /> 3. Wedge :: Potato<br /> 4. Inches :: Unit of measurement<br /> 5. Code :: Bar (bar code, those black lines in a merchandise)<br /> 6. Water :: Swimming!<br /> 7. Running :: Treadmill<br /> 8. Curly :: Hair<br /> 9. Turkey :: Thanksgiving<br /> 10. Stupor :: Unresponsive<br /><br />Have a great week!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-32597440899792195432009-11-23T22:26:00.003+08:002009-11-23T22:51:29.069+08:00Movies: VictoryI have been quite delinquent with my blogging lately as my schedule is just full and so is everyone in the family. Facebook and Twitter eat my online time at night before I finally go to bed. The evening is spent having dinner, sometimes late dinner at eight in the evening just in time when my daughter had finished her school works and had a good afternoon sleep (which extends till early evening). <br /><br />I am getting used to my additional work load and not as rattled as the past weeks. So I take this opportunity to blog and do some of my favorite meme like <a href="http://thebumblesblog.blogspot.com/">The Bumbles Bog's Monday Movie Meme</a>. Today's movie theme is all about victory. Let me have my take. <br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight:bold;">High School Musical 1</span> - It's victory for the class because they were able to break the stereotype basketball superstars and the scholars. They were able to excel in both sports and in their creative passion. One even showed potential in preparing creme brulee. How's that for major victory? :)<br /><br />2. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Dead Poet Society</span> - Victory for the students and their mentor for unleashing the passion within them - break the status quo, explore, CARPE DIEM!<br /><br />3. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Home Alone</span> - Harhar. Sweet victory for a little boy, don't we all know this?<br /><br />Let me leave this post at three movies. Couch potato time with the hubby. Enjoy the rest of the week! :)<br /><br />Oh boy I just have to log in again and add this.<br /><br />4. <span style="font-weight:bold;">The Karate Kid</span> - Ralph Macchio is one of the celebrities I follow in Twitter. I heard there's going to be a remake with Will Smith's son, Jaden, as Daniel LaRusso. Daniel with Miyagi's help achieved victory versus his more buffed nemesis. <br /><br />Okay, that's it! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-56069195228868901812009-11-15T14:34:00.003+08:002009-11-15T14:47:36.355+08:00Unconscious Mutterings #25<br>First off, let me congratulate the people's champ, MANNY PACQUIAO, for winning the fight against Miguel Cotto. <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">MANNY Pacquiao created boxing history today becoming the first fighter to win a world title in seven weight classes when he took the WBO welterweight title from Miguel Cotto. *<a href="http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/indepth/manny-pacquiao-beats-miguel-cotto-in-fight-of-year-to-take-wbo-welterweight-title/story-e6freygr-1225797913909">The Daily Telegraph</a></span> <br /><br />On to this week's <a href="http://subliminal.lunanina.com/">Unconscious Mutterings</a>. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/Sv-jNgrTDDI/AAAAAAAACj8/FsX0hhAHros/s1600-h/mutter2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 80px; height: 15px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/Sv-jNgrTDDI/AAAAAAAACj8/FsX0hhAHros/s200/mutter2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404217530373049394" /></a> I say ... and you think ... ?<br /><br /> 1. Grace :: My sister<br /> 2. Shower :: Rain<br /> 3. Alice :: Cullen<br /> 4. Purple :: Daughter's favorite color<br /> 5. Apartment :: House<br /> 6. 3 :: Stooges<br /> 7. Car :: Joy ride<br /> 8. Pregnant :: Full<br /> 9. Counselor :: Guidance<br /> 10. Discretion :: Free willUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-77081173852707097402009-10-26T21:51:00.004+08:002009-12-04T00:53:36.031+08:00Movies: Surprise Endings<br>I like this weeks' theme for <a href="http://thebumblesblog.blogspot.com/">The Bumbles Blogs' Monday Movie Meme</a>. Surprise endings. In real life I am not so fond of surprises as I always want to be prepared. But in movies, the twists make me more engrossed and surprise endings (as long as it still makes sense) leaves a silly grin on my face. <br /><br />Let me have a quick rundown of movies which surprised me with their endings.<br />1. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167404/">The Sixth Sense</a> (1999, Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment)<br /> This would be tops for me. I was blown away!<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368447/">The Village</a> (2004, Adrien Brody, Joaquin Phoenix)<br /> A number of people I know were dismayed by the twist but I love it! I don't know why they were not able to grasp how the plot was constructed. Oh well, to each his own.<br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054215/">Psycho</a> (1960, Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles)<br /> This got me.<br /> <br />4. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080684/">Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back </a> (1980, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill)<br /> Dumbfounded. <br /><br />5. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230600/">The Others</a> (2001, Nicole Kidman)<br /> So that explains their super pale color.<br /><br />6. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114746/">12 Monkeys</a> (1995, Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt)<br /> Would you really want to watch your future self?<br /><br />7. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/">Se7en</a> (1995, Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman)<br /> Heartbreaking ending.<br /><br />8. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114814/">The Usual Suspects</a> (1995, Kevin Spacey)<br /> This is a genius!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-44787217543526116812009-10-19T18:42:00.004+08:002009-10-19T19:03:15.041+08:00Movies: Western Theme<br>If there's a movie theme I do not really watch is it's all those gun toting, cowboy-hat-laden wild, wild west films. I feel that there is really no story to understand but only action stunts to watch. I am not fond with that kind of actions. I am more of Mission Impossible-kind-of-action. <br /><br />I have to check <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Western_films">Wikipedia for its list of Western genre</a> to see if I did watch anything Western at all. What do you know, I remembered some films I've watched from this genre.<br /><br />1. Three Amigos - Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short (Comedy)<br />2. Young Guns - Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips (Outlaw)<br />3. Back to the Future III - Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd (Science fiction/Comedy)<br />4. Sommersby - Richard Gere, Jodie Foster (Drama)<br />5. Legends of the Fall - Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins (Drama)<br />6. Brokeback Mountain - the late, great Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal<br /><br />Read more about movies with Western theme at <a href="http://thebumblesblog.blogspot.com/">The Bumbles Blog</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-69964017731772830302009-10-18T19:14:00.003+08:002009-10-18T19:30:30.967+08:00Unconcious Mutterings #24<br>It's a laid back night for a change. My daughter's finishing her school assignments while husband is channel surfing. I just checked my Facebook account and went straight to my blog for some posts this Sunday night. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/Str8G4hs2VI/AAAAAAAACjU/CSBRjzzMquw/s1600-h/mutter2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 80px; height: 15px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/Str8G4hs2VI/AAAAAAAACjU/CSBRjzzMquw/s400/mutter2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393900698912741714" /></a>I say ... and you think ... ?<br /><br /> 1. Werewolf :: Jacob Black (Twilight, New Moon)<br /> 2. Jim :: Carrey<br /> 3. 2x4 :: 8<br /> 4. Unruly :: My hair at times.<br /> 5. Component :: Music<br /> 6. Prolific :: Johnny Depp (Not for anything but for being a prolific actor.)<br /> 7. Wrestler :: Hulk Hogan<br /> 8. Huh? :: What?<br /> 9. Dolls :: Bratz<br /> 10. Super! :: Man<br /><br />More mutterings <a href="http://subliminal.lunanina.com/">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-35568356175664572092009-10-13T07:43:00.004+08:002009-10-13T08:02:50.074+08:00Manic Monday #9<br>The day started early as it always does during weekdays and Sundays. I am happy that the morning just feels so right. This is a great way to commence any given day. There were so many opportunities I already committed myself into at this hour. I am just so excited about it. The hustle and bustle do not scare me but it all the more makes me excited. :) <br /><br />How's your week so far? It's Tuesday morning from where I am and the start of the week has been good. I have God to thank that for. :) <br /><br /><center><img src="http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c193/fleurdelisa/manic-monday.gif"/></center><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">What word describes you best?</span> <br />Describing myself is quite hard for me. Resiliency has been my consistent trait. <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">What drives you every day?</span><br />The different activities I set out to do. Bonding with my daughter at the start and end of the day.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Where do you want to retire?</span><br />In my dream house with my family.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-18032720442668966862009-10-12T20:57:00.007+08:002009-10-12T21:44:02.175+08:00Movies: Romance<br>The first movie that comes to mind is <a href="http://www.loveactually.com/">Love Actually</a>. The best scene for me until now is when the best friend of the groom showed up at the door of the newly weds and just flashed notes on the bride telling her how much he loves her. Oh my goodness. It's so romantic. <br /> <br />Please check it out if you haven't seen it yet. Your heart will melt. Unrequited love. Heartwarming. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/StMyOKgrfqI/AAAAAAAACjM/jYslCdVr33w/s1600-h/love-actually-287656760.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/StMyOKgrfqI/AAAAAAAACjM/jYslCdVr33w/s400/love-actually-287656760.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391708397813595810" /></a><br />Embed feature is disabled. Here's the link, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is9xHR11E3A&feature=related">Best Scene from Love Actually</a>. <br /><br />For more romantic movies, head on to <a href="http://thebumblesblog.blogspot.com/">The Bumbles Blog</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-49811898150860667972009-10-11T21:38:00.003+08:002009-10-11T22:07:00.795+08:00Unconcious Mutterings #23<br>Baking brownies tonight - fail. I did not anymore repeat it. Just let it go even if I was really craving for some freshly baked brownies. Maybe tomorrow night I will. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/StHgutToOII/AAAAAAAACis/kDnIR0WidKo/s1600-h/mutter2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 80px; height: 15px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/StHgutToOII/AAAAAAAACis/kDnIR0WidKo/s200/mutter2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391337321979721858" /></a>I say ... and you think ... ?<br /><br /> 1. My treat :: Coffee (I can be coaxed to give a treat once in a while and I always choose coffee after a heavy dinner.)<br /> 2. Bell :: Ice cream (Ice cream peddlers from where I am ring a bell to attract customers.)<br /> 3. Five :: Fingers in one hand<br /> 4. You’re crazy! :: Kanye West <br /> 5. Disgust :: Distaste<br /> 6. Tempest :: Megan Fox<br /> 7. Bummer :: The failed baked brownies<br /> 8. Brim :: Border<br /> 9. Hose :: Water<br /> 10. Lollipop :: Orange, my favorite flavor.<br /><br />Have a great week!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-58076981626700487792009-10-04T18:14:00.005+08:002009-10-04T19:21:22.054+08:00Unconscious Mutterings #22<br>I was not able to blog much here and at <a href="http://beyondfriedeggs.lifeblissjournal.com">Beyond Fried Eggs</a>, my food blog, because the week has been really heart pounding for practically most Filipinos. Two storms visited the country in a span of six days. <br /><br />The devastation left by <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/28/philippines.floods/index.html">Ketsana (local name, Ondoy)</a> is so great that a large part of<a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/09/27/09/metro-areas-submerged-sea-muddy-water"> Metro Manila was submerged in water</a>. Several areas in Rizal and Laguna are still waist deep as I post this. Reports are saying it will take about three months before the flood waters will finally subside in Laguna. <br /><br />Midweek the whole country was glued to the news of another storm crossing the Philippines, Parma. According to forecast <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/02/typhoon.parma.residents/index.html">Parma (local name, Pepeng)</a> is stronger than Ketsana. The people went panic buying that practically most supermarkets were wiped out with basic goods, rechargeable lamps and batteries. Some reported that even floaters were so in demand. <br /><br />Classes in all levels were suspended for the whole week. Like what I have mentioned it was hard to focus on the daily grind knowing the damage Ketsana brought to the country, Metro Manila in particular. This was the first time it happened in this generation. Parma spared Metro Manila but ravaged the northern part of the Philippines, not as huge as the damage Ketsana brought, but several structures and electric power were also trampled. <br /><br />The sun smiled this morning. We experienced cloudy skies in the afternoon but no rain. Wind is just enough to give us some cool weather. Classes will resume tomorrow. Adults and parents can now focus more on their jobs and other responsibilities. A lot of areas still need help which means our help in whatever way should continue. <br /><br />There's a rainbow after the rain. There's a silver lining behind each cloud. The sun smiles after a storm. Let's do our part in maintaining a balance in our environment. <br /><br />I've just finished preparing dinner. Let me rest my mind and my body and on to my <a href="http://subliminal.lunanina.com/">unconscious mutterings</a> for the week after a week or two of absence here. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/Ssh_1nfJ22I/AAAAAAAACiU/rpLAcR19U9w/s1600-h/mutter2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 80px; height: 15px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/Ssh_1nfJ22I/AAAAAAAACiU/rpLAcR19U9w/s200/mutter2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388697513258244962" /></a> I say ... and you think ... ?<br /><br /> 1. Yacht :: Sunset Cruise (I love this trip we had in a yacht going to Grande Island.)<br /> 2. Paula :: Abdul (I might just miss her when American Idol resumes on January 2010. But Ellen is very much welcome. I love her!)<br /> 3. Delete :: Obliterate<br /> 4. Auto :: Automatic (Lol, that was the first word that came to mind.)<br /> 5. Obsolete :: No use already.<br /> 6. Dedicated :: This Is It! (Dedicated to all MJ fans including me.)<br /> 7. Old :: My bags, I need to buy at least one, seriously. <br /> 8. Convince :: Agree<br /> 9. Poster :: David Archuleta (The poster inserted in my daughter's magazine.)<br /> 10. Erase :: Mistakes (Erase them but learn from them.)<br /><br />This post was a mouthful maybe because the week was mostly spent being still and quiet and listening to the news, preparing for the storm. Thank God the weather is fine now. Let it be that way please. <br /><br />I am looking forward to a great, productive week!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-85807217584065437092009-09-20T18:40:00.004+08:002009-09-20T18:58:58.919+08:00Unconscious Muttertings #21<br>It's a long weekend! We had a great time last night going to Active Fun, an activity center for kids. We went to Best Seller, a bookstore, right after. My daughter already finished the book we bought. That's how she loved it. It's Allie Finkle by Meg Cabot (of Princess Diaries).<br /><br />My connection is terrible for almost two weeks now. I pray to God it gets better from hereon. I grinned when I read the first word of today's Unconscious Mutterings. That's what's been happening to my DSL. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/SrYK1fkIFpI/AAAAAAAACh8/H9qNi1fDyOY/s1600-h/mutter2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 80px; height: 15px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/SrYK1fkIFpI/AAAAAAAACh8/H9qNi1fDyOY/s200/mutter2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383502318690375314" /></a> I say ... and you think ... ?<br /><br /> 1. Disconnect :: My internet service provider, Bayantel DSL. <br /> 2. Contribute :: Share.<br /> 3. Dismay :: The feeling you'll get when your internet gets disconnected every 5 minutes like Bayantel DSL.<br /> 4. Constant :: Always there or always here. :) <br /> 5. Nails :: Art (I'd love to have some nail art done.) <br /> 6. Vibrate :: to and fro<br /> 7. Therapy :: Heal.<br /> 8. Stupid :: When your ISP like Bayantel DSL can't figure out what's the root cause of the series of disconnections.<br /> 9. Poo :: Cover your nose.<br /> 10. Commune :: Be intimate.<br /><br />Read more mutterings at <a href="http://subliminal.lunanina.com/">Luna Nina's site</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-37474963337847475352009-09-15T08:08:00.003+08:002009-09-15T08:24:57.119+08:00Manic Monday #8<br>I'm glad that the week started good. Even Monday was good. I tried getting rid of the feeling of dreading Monday. Positive thinking and affirmations really work with prayers of course. <br /><br />Today, so far things are going on as I set them out. One was bumped off till tomorrow but that's fine because I need to deal with a pending work this morning. <br /><br />In the meantime, here's my <a href="http://manicmondaymeme.blogspot.com">Manic Monday</a> list on a Tuesday morning. <br /><br /><center> <img src="http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c193/fleurdelisa/manic-monday.gif"/> </center><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">What's one new thing you tried this summer than you've never done before?</span><br /></span> Summer in the Philippines falls on March, April, May (with occasional rains). Looking back, here are the things which I did for the first time. Small things, nothing life changing here.<br /> * Watched a movie alone while waiting for my daughter to finish her day 1 of her summer activity.<br /> * First time to attend a blog convention.<br /> * First time to watch American Idol and root for a contender which is Kris Allen.<br /> * First time to play a game in Facebook (Restaurant City). I never thought I'll give in to these FB games. Now I have Farmville and Farm Town too.<br /> * First time to visit an organic restaurant owned by a former classmate in high school. <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">What is the one thing you miss the most about summer when it is over?</span></span> <br />My daughter's school vacation. I miss the extra hour I can still sleep before my daily grind starts. <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">If you could eliminate one source of anger in your life right now, what would it be?</span></span><br />I have passed the stage of being angry. And I'd keep to myself what it was. :) As I've read (and believe), the past is of no use to us anymore. Move forward. <br /><br />Have a great week!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-28855991054247323342009-09-13T20:47:00.004+08:002009-09-13T21:21:57.396+08:00Unconcious Mutterings #20<br>Watching <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America%27s_Best_Dance_Crew">America's Best Dance Crew</a> but not paying much attention. My daughter and I are actually waiting for <a href="http://www.fox.com/glee/">Glee</a>. Sleep time after this. It's been a full day for us this Sunday. I only had about three hours sleep. Looking forward to yet another productive week. In the meantime, here's my mutterings for the week.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/Sqzr6cQOf8I/AAAAAAAAChs/qx1h-5qIUMQ/s1600-h/mutter2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 80px; height: 15px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/Sqzr6cQOf8I/AAAAAAAAChs/qx1h-5qIUMQ/s400/mutter2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380935044050091970" /></a> I say ... and you think ... ?<br /><br /> 1. Omelette :: vegetable (my favorite omelette)<br /> 2. Classic :: Greeks and Romans<br /> 3. Thrifty :: frugal<br /> 4. Search :: find<br /> 5. Fan :: admirer<br /> 6. Fussy :: some babies?<br /> 7. I am not :: a snob. (A lot of people think I am.)<br /> 8. Indulge :: pamper<br /> 9. Poor :: my cooking skills (but I'm getting there)<br /> 10. Manicure :: I love! <br /><br />Head <a href="http://subliminal.lunanina.com/">over here</a> for more mutterings that will last you a week. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-32418387831542575622009-09-05T15:17:00.004+08:002009-12-04T00:54:33.351+08:00Sunrise, Sunset<br>No, this is not about two of my favorite movies, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_Sunrise">Before Sunrise</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_Sunset">Before Sunset</a>. I would like to share two pictures taken during one of our trips to <a href="http://www.grandeislandresort.com/index.html">Grande Island Resort, Subic</a>. Orange is today's <a href="http://tnchick.com">Photo Hunt</a> theme. The sun with its orange color is a perfect entry. <br /><br /><center><img src="http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l236/zamslyn/anothersunsetgrandeisland.jpg"><br/>Sunset</center><br />I like the color orange because it's calming for me. It's a very happy color. In fact I used to have templates sprinkled with fonts in orange color. Also, I like paper crafts with tinge of orange. <br /><br />Most of all I love the rising of the sun with its radiating soft orange color bordering on yellow. It speaks of a bright and brand new day. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/SqIYzL6H_iI/AAAAAAAAChE/vm19A0SJaro/s1600-h/photohunter7iq.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 80px; height: 15px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/SqIYzL6H_iI/AAAAAAAAChE/vm19A0SJaro/s400/photohunter7iq.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377888172682772002" /></a> <center><img src="http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l236/zamslyn/sunrise_grandeisland.jpg"><br/>Sunrise</center> <br />Happy weekend!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31290724.post-17015479511631181962009-09-03T08:56:00.008+08:002009-12-04T00:55:19.284+08:00Thursday Thirteen: Movies At Ramdom<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/SnmWSvMc49I/AAAAAAAACeE/qaANMKrTr3c/s1600-h/ttbooks.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 67px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aiNQLkKu9_s/SnmWSvMc49I/AAAAAAAACeE/qaANMKrTr3c/s200/ttbooks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366485679639159762" /></a> I am a big movie fan. I must admit though there are movies which I don't get to watch immediately. But I do catch up. I would like to share at least thirteen of the movies I have watched this year, at random. <br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Orphan</span> - The twist was good enough. Esther, the orphan, was good. <br /><br />2. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Let the Right One In</span> - One of my favorite movies of all time. Think Twilight only this is better, a million times better. <br /><br />3. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Seven Pounds</span> - I am thinking or any redeeming value of this movie. I was thinking it's another Crash but it was not.<br /><br />4. <span style="font-weight:bold;">UP</span> - Heart and humor.<br /><br />5. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Transformers, Revenge of the Fallen</span> - I like the first one better.<br /><br />6. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Angels and Demons</span> - I like this better than the movie, Da Vinci Code. <br /><br />7. <span style="font-weight:bold;">The Curious Case of Benjamin Button</span> - Oh, I listened to every quotable quote of this movie and I loved them all.<br /><br />8. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Star Trek</span> - I enjoyed this movie. I find Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine great at reprising the roles of Spock and James Kirk respectively. <br /><br />9. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Public Enemies</span> - It's Johnny Depp. Anything Johnny Depp I will watch.<br /><br />10. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Sleepy Hollow</span> - And because I craved for more Johnny Depp, I scouted YouTube for some Depp movies even if I have already watched them. <br /><br />11. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Donnie Brasco</span> - Including this one with Al Pacino. <br /><br />12. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Changeling</span> - I'd rather watch Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft or Mrs. Smith or Fox in Wanted.<br /><br />13. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Drag Me to Hell</span> - It's Sam Raimi. His horror films aren't actually scary. More like gross and funny. I like his movies. <br /><br />Read more sharing at <a href="http://thursday-13.com">Thursday 13 site</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16