A Decade Ago

The rules are simple.
At the end of the post, the player tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?
~ Wondering how my first job will be like. I will be starting in a couple of days as a programmer trainee.

2. What are the 5 things on my to-do list today?
~ i don't have a to do list ;p

3. Snacks I enjoy:
~ chocolates, junk food

4. Place where I lived: (now?)
~ Cavite, Philippines
(10 years ago?)
~ Makati, Philippines

5. Things I’d do if I were a billionaire:
~ Stay wealthy
~ Live the good life
~ Share
~ This I'm sure, I'd be a SAHM

6. I'm tagging
~ Gwen
~ Jeanny
~ May
~ any volunteers?
~ any volunteers?

Thanks Abie!

Aggie wants to know #1

Topic No. 1: Life After the Wedding - the Married Life. What are the things you want them to know about life after the wedding?

it takes a while to get used to sleeping with your husband
once you get used to the warmth, you'll miss it whenever it's not there

it is essential that you value your marriage,
too many temptations and excuses not to make it work
and it takes a lot of work

for practicality's sake
you learn to accept your new surname
you are your own person
you don't have to insist on carrying your maiden name to prove it

its true, you also marry your husband's family
and he marries yours
family fueds do exist once in a while
but a family is still a family

marriage like any relationship is an emotional roller-coaster ride
you fall in love, you feel hatred, you feel numb, you fall in love again

learn to drive, your husband is not your personal chauffer
don't forget to get your license though

QOTW 22

1. When you have food cravings, is it usually for something sweet, salty, greasy, or creamy?
:: i usually go for meijie macademia, sweet indeed or picnic honey mustard, a bit sweet-sour-salty all in one :)

2. Have you ever barf or fart in a public and blame it to someone else?
:: my bro calls my fart -- the silencer -- haha it doesn't have a sound but it's a killer. I always blame it to someone else ;)

3. You're stuck in an airport, what do you do?
:: other than keep the little girl busy, i browse duty free shops

4. You fall in line, where are you?
:: i sneak in sometimes and cut the line haha, but due to my petite stature, you can find me in front

5. Which of the following would your friends say you are? Shy, Clumsy,Pessimistic or Behind the times?
:: i'm funny :) either i look funny, smell funny, tastes funny basta funny pa rin haha

6. Can you play a musical instrument? What is it?
:: i can play the piano (by notes) and can strum basic guitar chords. i do play with my daughter's xylophone, maracas and drums once in a while hehe

7. How do you feel today?
:: i feel bloated, light-hearted, lazy, well-rested.

8. What movie have you watched the most?
:: love stories mostly like amelie, moulin rouge, far and away, love affair, of which i've seen three or four times. oh wait, does barney, dora, little einsteins and mickey mouse count?

9. If you could have any car in the world, what would it be?
:: i'm not fond of cars but i'll take a minica anytime ;)

10. What do you think about tattoos? Do you have any? Would you ever get any?
:: i can appreciate them on someone else's skin if its artsy enough. no to permanent tattoos and if i can have it my way, i want dani to stay clear of them also ;)

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Me, Three Years Ago

new me
Originally uploaded by kitakitts

I was roughly 15lbs lighter then :) If I can lose weight, my hair will be gone in seconds. I want a short hair, with highlights ;)

A Fresh Start

Having heard that my bro and my SIL, with their kids, are finally moving in their house in Laguna, I was eagerly waiting for a chance to go and visit them there. I know how challenging it is to settle and start making a house a home, we've been there three years ago :)

Anyways, this post is more for his twin bro who's not there with us. Bards, I'll just send you the link after I've uploaded the photos. Donna was there, despite your bilin hehe

Weekend Photo: Funny Face

dani funny face
Originally uploaded by daniellaveronica

My parents went over and spent the night at our place last night. This morning, we went to my brother's house in Laguna. They have just moved in a couple of weeks ago. We decided to pay them a visit, a house warming of some sorts. I bought clear drinking glasses as small gift for my SIL.

Ahh.. can't help but reminisce our first days in our own home :)

As always, I have some photos that are definitely for keeps. Dani already got the hang of getting her photos taken and gamely pose for me whenever I requested for it.

One thing's for sure, even if my dani weighs more than her cousin zach, she wont be taking Phentermine without prescription anytime soon.

What is your heart made out of?

Maybe I'll sing this song when I'm under a sakura tree savoring my bento ;)

Boku no atama wa tomato de dekiteiru
My head is made out of tomato

Boku no atama wa tomato de dekiteiru
My head is made out of tomato

Demo tomato no ho ga nasu yori tsuki desu yo
But I like tomatoes better than eggplant

Boku no hearto wa ichigo de dekiteiru
My heart is made out of strawberries

Boku no hearto wa ichigo de dekiteiru
My heart is made out of strawberries

Demo ichigo no ho ga nashi yori tsuki desu yo
But I like strawberries better than pears

Anata no atama wa nani de dekiteru ka?
What is your head made out of?

Anata no hearto wa nani de dekiteru ka?
What is your heart made out of?

Boku no atama wa tomato de dekiteiru
My head is made out of tomato

Boku no hearto wa ichigo de dekiteiru
My heart is made out of strawberries

-- Paul Gilbert, Spaceship One

Meme: Blogamoma Tuesday Toot

Ok, I'm trying this meme for this week. My accomplishment for the week (for the past few weeks actually): I can put dani to bed and she'll be asleep in minutes, no fuss no crying. Establishing routine does help. Yey!

1. Marriage and Beyond 2. The Parenting Blog 3. Lorilee Kopp 4. Merrianne 5. Sherrie Thompson 6. Karen @ If I Could Escape . . .

7. mimi 8. Laura Beth 9. Pixie 10. Mommy Meryl 11. Kim & Kiddos 12. Nicole at Think Mama Think

13. Tanya 14. Tutu Monkey 15. Amy 16. Marriage?! Think twice

Little Miss Sunshine

Yellow
Originally uploaded by daniellaveronica

In a gloomy day like today, no better way to cheer me up but my little miss sunshine :) She's holding one of the carnations I brought home friday night.

Weekend was fast, most of my day spent kulitan with Dani. We went to SM saturday afternoon to buy some groceries while Dani played with her yaya at Wonderland for Kids. When I went to get her, she was just sitting still in a rocking horse watching Mulan. After two hours, I guess she's already bored.

We also bought a single point water heater for our bathroom, scheduled to be installed come saturday. Rainy days means more cold weather and as much as I find it sweet for hubby to get up early and boil me some bath water, I think it's about time we get one.

Our activity for sunday includes, me cutting out various shapes from construction paper and Dani pasting it on a white sheet. Next time I'll try strings and ribbons :) I wasn't able to blog but I did get to upload some photos in my friendster account :)

I took home some work but surpise surprise never did get anything done haha I did get to finish The Golden Compass. What can I say, Nicole is timeless.

We had to commute today. Xeon's clutch is going bezerk so we hitched with my tito earlier. I think this will be our setup for the whole week :p

Fourty-Four

I checked BDO's dollar rates the other day and they are buying at P44.2 per $1. I withdrawed some money in my paypal account but with lower rates :( oh well, when in need talaga you just do what you have to do when there's no other options :p

I will be praying for sheriff's kindness hoping to receive more assignments in the future. Yun lang :p

Movie: Gone Baby Gone

All I can say is that sometimes, its not always right to be right. In the end, sabi nga nila, do whatever will make you sleep at night. I do not have much insight about the movie as I'm just checking the board. I feel bad for everyone except for the mom because she got her baby back. Everyone has their reasons for their actions. Sometimes, there is no wrong or right, just different values and perspectives, ika ni Stephen Covey. I'm sure I won't agree should someone take my dani away from me. In my opinion, that is plain kidnapping, which is dead wrong.


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Hmm.. I think I saw some teak patio furniture at freeman's house.

Hand in the Cookie Jar

櫻 Sakura
Originally uploaded by AllenHsu

I was almost caught by hubby this morning as I was researching for possible future travel destination. It was not enough that I closed my browser, I forgot the notepad with some "research stuffs" which he got to read while I was preparing for work.

He mentioned it to me in passing right (with a light wary tone "ano na naman ang kinakana mo?" ) before our first carpool mate got in. So our discussion on the matter was put on hold until later.

The probable reason why I was not in the mood for work yesterday was because of CEB's seat sale with travel period covering our anniversary. Yesterday was supposed to be their last day for the said promo but it was extended until Sunday.

Did you know that in Taipei, sakura blooms in March-April?

I don't know about you but I'm having itchy feet.

or maybe it's fungi hehe.

Sakura

SAKURA
Originally uploaded by ღMayuღ

Spring 2013, I will be eating a bento box under a sakura tree.

A temporary escape.

Things are kinda slow today though I need to fast track some work :p

Blooming at 22

flickr white blooms
Originally uploaded by kitakitts

*buti ka pa may entry, si kuya mo wala pa hehe