Unconscious Mutterings #7

I have just finished helping my daughter review in one of her subjects for her finals this coming week. Reviewing for her finals means going over her lessons from beginning to end, from cover to cover of the book. Whew! It stresses us both if I may say so it feels good everytime we finish one subject - it's an accomplishment.

It's "me time" now and here I am, online, will finish my unconscious mutterings before going over my facebook account to chat with a friend for a few minutes and then I'll go to sleep.

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Sunburn :: Beach
2. Aquarium :: Fish
3. Otter :: Mammal
4. Awesome :: Wow!
5. LOL :: Really funny
6. Accordion :: Stretchable
7. Hot Pocket :: Lots of cheese, please! :)
8. Grandstand :: Stadium
9. Shaved :: Barren
10. Upgrade :: Up the ante

Here's wishing everyone a great week ahead! More mutterings here.

Sweetened Soy Bean Curd

......or in the vernacular, taho. This is a photo tag from Maiylah. This is the sixth photo from the sixth folder of my picture files. I used this photo as a post for Manila Metro Blog more than a year ago.


I have not tried flavored taho yet but right now I am craving for the good, old taho that I grew up with. :)

Spend Wisely, Give Wisely

Last holiday I spent a huge percentage of my time going around different malls to find the best buys for my family and my friends. Gift-giving is a tradition I practice, as well as the whole family, since I was a child. Inspired by my mother's generosity, I would always prepare for tokens, even small ones, for people that matter to me most especially.

My family lives in a different country. Sending gifts to each other, greetings through our webcams are one of the many ways we keep in touch. I see to it that I send them things they need and want on special occasions and even if there are no occasions. Just a spur of the moment thing.

But it happens that I don't know anymore what exactly to give to them. Like for Valentine's Day, what else can I send that they do not have yet? Or what do they really want? Leaning on practicality, I'd like to give them gifts that they can really use. My dilemma is interests change especially for the young ones. Or in the case of my mother, sister and sister in law who are all great shoppers, they may already have what I want to give them - the latest shirt styles, flipflops, electronic gadgets, even kitchen gadgets.

With the economy still trying to settle for a better shape, I have to make sure every money is spent wisely. Well, at whatever financial situation we are in, it's best that we manage well our expenses. One of the ways is ensuring whatever we buy is worth it and we are happy with it and so are the recipients if it's a gift. Maybe they can choose our gifts for them themselves. :)

A Fellow Blogger's Give Away

This is my first time to join a contest hosted by a fellow blogger. I hope to win of course. This is what Maver is going to give away for her blog's first year anniversary.


It's a Smart Prepaid Broadband Kit. You may go to her site if you want to join the fun. :)

Carpet::Satisfy

After all the morning activities up to early afternoon, it's nice to get back to bed and cuddle with my daughter. It's Sunday afterall!

We watched Iron Chef and something about fashion presenting creations of DKNY, Kimora, Ana Sui among others. We had fun goofing around while marveling at the chefs wonderful concoctions and food presentations and the models' out of this world hairstyles and wardrobes.

And then we decided to go separate ways - she goes to take a bath and I go to my laptop. :) It's time for my unconscious mutterings for the week.

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Carpet :: Alladin
2. William :: The Prince
3. Oh! :: Wide eyes
4. Board game :: Chess
5. Sunlight :: Mornings
6. Delay :: Late
7. Winner :: ...takes it all
8. Concubine :: a play (Farewell My Concubine)
9. Comatose :: In deep sleep
10. Satisfy :: Satiate

Happy Sunday!

Be Mine

It's been a while since I participated in Unconscious Mutterings and all other memes that I usually join. I had a meme fatigue I guess. I am wading through my stream of consciousness. That's what I mostly post about in my other blogs.

Today's a full day. It's a Sunday I know but there are works which needs to be done. I'm on a relax mode now. Just watching reruns of Dirty, Sexy, Money while doing this week's UM. I believe my blogging mojo (meme posting I mean) is back.

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Be mine :: I'll take care of you.
2. Ecstatic :: Euphoric
3. Orderly :: Organized
4. Sebastian :: Bach (ex-frontman of Skid Row)
5. Sore :: Thumb
6. Don’t need :: Give them away.
7. Rockstar :: Uncombed hair (ooh, I'm stereotyping. Lol.)
8. Tinfoil :: Silver
9. Addiction :: Books
10. Where? :: To infinity and beyond! (I just remembered this line from Toy Story.)

Have a great week ahead! :)

Enhance Your Knowledge

Learning never stops. It is always a worthy experience to learn something one can put to good use. It not only benefits the self but can also be shared with others. After all, true learning can only happen through sharing.

Honing one's skills is one way to grow and be more confident in this very competitive world. In this age and time when everything happens so fast, one need to equip oneself with the right knowledge and skills. One need to be in touch with what is going on around the world. Taking advantage of seminars and trainings given by the company or schools is a wise move. Some organizations even offer study grants. It is a pity to let go of this kind of chance.

Do you want to reinforce a knowledge or a skill? Do you want a new learning? Most people I know say yes to both but are too busy with their jobs and families to take time and give additional learning a chance. For some, these are not company priorities. I say if there is a will, there is a way.

Take advantage of online education. You can check the courses offered at online education centers such as Ashworth College. Manage your time and be able to attend to your thirst for learning. Centers like Ashworth College gives you the convenience of studying at times and places most applicable to you.

Continue reading, continue researching. Manage information and be in touch. Networking is one opportunity to expand one's knowledge. One needs to focus on what learning one really needs to acquire such that it will not be a clutter of knowledge. Information overload is the worst that could happen.

Online study centers like Ashworth College has a variety of disciplines that can help you realize what it is that will reinforce or build the learning most applicable to your needs and wants.

Female Icon Quiz

Whenever the results of online quizzes I take are somewhat close to some facts about how I am, I publish it. And this one has some grain of truth. So I am not Jackie O, I am not Marilyn Monroe, but I am Joan.

Am no Mommie Dearest, okay? Definitely not but I sure would want to run a corporation. I understand Joan Crawford chaired PepsiCo after her last husband.

Anyway, those in bold fonts are quite a bit like me but not to be taken solely as they are phrased here. :D

Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...

You Are a Joan!

You are a Joan -- "I need to succeed" Joans are energetic, optimistic, self-assured, and goal oriented.

How to Get Along with Me
* Leave me alone when I am doing my work.
* Give me honest, but not unduly critical or judgmental, feedback.
* Help me keep my environment harmonious and peaceful.
* Don't burden me with negative emotions.
* Tell me you like being around me.
* Tell me when you're proud of me or my accomplishments.

What I Like About Being a Joan
* being optimistic, friendly, and upbeat
* providing well for my family
* being able to recover quickly from setbacks and to charge ahead to the next challenge
* staying informed, knowing what's going on
* being competent and able to get things to work efficiently
* being able to motivate people

What's Hard About Being a Joan
* having to put up with inefficiency and incompetence
* the fear on not being -- or of not being seen as -- successful
* comparing myself to people who do things better
* struggling to hang on to my success
* putting on facades in order to impress people
* always being "on." It's exhausting.

Joans as Children Often
* work hard to receive appreciation for their accomplishments
* are well liked by other children and by adults
* are among the most capable and responsible children in their class or school
* are active in school government and clubs or are quietly busy working on their own projects

Joans as Parents
* are consistent, dependable, and loyal
* struggle between wanting to spend time with their children and wanting to get more work done
* expect their children to be responsible and organized

Take Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz at HelloQuizzy

Hope

I enrolled in a gym with the great hope and determination to achieve the ideal weight for me, the weight that is right for my age and height. I just have to tell myself to practice portion control more. :)

I hope to bring back my slender body like these beautiful ladies here, all candidates for Miss Earth 2008. You can LOL now. They visited the gym a few months back. Luckily I was there and had a chance to work out with them. By the way, our very own Miss Philippines bagged the crown. :)

As it is often said, youth is the hope of our motherland. Celebrate your youth! Say cheese pretty young misses!


For more pictures about hope, please visit Photo Hunt headquarters. Happy new year everyone!

HAPPY 2009!