December 19, 2007

Christmas Carol Day


Sing aloud the carols together...
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Christmas Carol Day
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December 13, 2007

It Feels Good To Smile! I Love Thursday

Good way to look at things...

I read something today that said even going through the motions of smiling ... even if your heart just isn't in it ... can help ease a little of the malaise. So GO! :D

Ok.. I'll admit it.. Some days, you just need something to smile at.. And for me, today, This is what I love.. Anything that brings a smile to my face.. Even if its a goat!! or asongs!! lol

It feels good to smile! ;) ^_^

December 11, 2007

Some of the photos from Simple Christmas Gathering


Jewel, Jill and Marielle kumareng Joan with the kids


Jewel, Trixy, Marielle, Jill & J.R Marielle and the Christmas Tree


Rose and Joan (ex-amkor officemates)


Jewel and Marielle


d' husbands fr. left my hubby Paulo, Ronald(rose's hubby) and Greg(joan's hubby)



Kids in the pool ^_^

December 10, 2007

Simple Christmas Gathering

Last Sunday, first thing we did before the gathering was the weekly visit to the church and give thanks to God for all the blessings and more to come ^_^. Rain or shine natuloy pa rin kami pumuntang Yishun sa bahay nila rose, my ex- amkor officemate. They invited us for a small gathering, Greg, Joan and their kids were also there. Though malayo yung place nila at medyo mahirap hanapin, okay lang gusto ko talaga silang makita. We rode at least 3 buses bago makarating sa kanila halos maligaw-ligaw pa kami okay pa rin. hehe

Okay naman kahit kami-kami lang, may konteng salo-salo and enjoy naman ang lahat, lalo na yung mga bata kasi first time lang din nila nagmeet except sa mga anak ni greg na meet na namin before. Good thing for marielle na rin kasi meron syang new friends and playmates at talaga namang nawili sya sa pakikipaglaro. They also went to the condo's swimming pool and marielle took the opportunity na makabonding yung ibang mga bata. Take note... nagnight swimming din si marielle with the other kids and she really enjoyed the moment na makasama at makalaro sila.^_^

Syempre hindi rin nagpahuli ang mga husbands meron ding bonding, may konteng inuman kahit tatatlo lang sila mukha namang nagenjoy sa konteng chit chat while inuman. Kami namang mga mommies since first time namin ulit nagkasama-sama tlaga namang sinulit na namin yung moment na makapagkwentuhan about past and present life hehehe ^_^. I am glad and happy to see them here in Singapore as they were my Amkor ex-officemates. Actually sabi nga ni husband OP daw sya since most of us ay galing sa amkor and my husband is the only one from Intel.

But it doesn't matter as long as we all enjoyed, together with our kids in this small simple christmas gathering ^_^ okay lang.

Sa uulitin ulit ^_^.

My recent activities that kept me busy...

Last Thursday night we went to Tampines Mall....Rain or Shine... We meet up with my Kumareng Joan and her kids (jewel & jill) and have dinner with them. We had a great time with lots of chit chats and our kids bonded with each other. I was so happy to see my kumare again after 2 years or more, now both our family are here. And it's a good thing my daughter got new friends too (jewel and jill). ^_^

Most of our Friday were spent at home due to heavy rains and doing nothing. But when the rain stop a bit in the afternoon, I asked my husband to go out and have dinner at the mall. We waited for my husband to go out of the office. We had nasi lemak for a dinner, a malaysian type of food which a bit similar to filipino food. After dinner we went to Sengkang, Compass point buy other stuffs and pasalubongs.

Saturday of course is our Family Day ^_^... We went to Vivo City to had our brunch at Secret Recipe. I ordered grilled chicken with mushroom sauce which I shared with my daughter and for my hubby, it is some kind of fish, I believe it was called Catch of the day or something ^_^. After we were full and satisfied, we started to buying stuffs that some of our relatives requested. We also happen to watch the movie "The Golden Compass". The movie is great kaya lang bitin ^_^.

So, after watching a movie we proceed to Central (another mall) to buy something sana but so sad to say wala na yung bibilhin ko. But anyway kahit papano enjoy parin lalo na si Marielle kasi nakapanuod naman kami ng ice skating show. Hindi na rin kami masyado nagtagal sa Central after a bit of picture-taking.

Mall again ^_^. But this time different mall which is FUNAN, an IT mall where you can find electronic stuffs and gadget. At first we only intend to canvas a laptop for my husband's sister but I suggested to buy it now. At least we have a chance to test the laptop and in case there is a problem, we still have time to return to the shop. So far (and fortunately) wala pa namang naencounter na problem as I am the one using it the most (for break-in purposes).

After Funan, we headed to Mustafa (a 24-hours shopping mall) where we bought a lot of chocolates for pasalubong paguwi ng pinas. ^_^ hehe

So, that is all for now... sobrang nakakapagod but we enjoyed those moments as we spent together as a Family. =)

See you all on my next entry ^_^... have a nice day!

December 5, 2007

It is rainy season again...


Today's rain was heavier than the previous rains this week. It was a very, very wet day. Finally having some rain!!! But at the same time very frustrating! We cannot go out as planned. This is like the first 'real' rain that I experience sinced I got here. It does not seem to stop just as yet. Hmmm. a record? I ponder. Hope it will be fine tomorrow (I'll be keeping my fingers crossed!!!!) I don't wanna go grocery shopping in the rain. trust me. :+

Ugh! I want to see the sun again!

Keep an extra roll handy - S-hooks and a length of nylon string.



I'm sure I'm not the only one who hates running out of toilet paper in the middle of one's daily ritual. We're not always alert when sitting on the throne, so we don't always notice when a roll's almost empty.
So an extra roll where one can easily reach it—without having to stand up!—is a must.I know there are pretty crocheted toilet paper holders out there somewhere—I've seen them in the homes of friends and family. But for the life of me, I haven't had the luck to find any.
So my husband rigged us one. All it takes is two S-hooks and a length of nylon string. The only thing you have to watch out for is that the S-hook can fit inside the toilet paper's cardboard tube. Tie the string to the S-hooks on both ends, put the roll through, and hook the lot on the holder. That's it. It's far from Martha Stewart, but it does the job. ^_^

Hi Friends...

Sorry, it's been a while since my last posting. I see it is almost 1 week or more since I have posted anything. That seems about right. I have had some big changes in my everyday life recently. This is great for me. It will be a challenge to get things into shape. =)

November 21, 2007

IKEA again...

We went again to IKEA last Nov17 to buy a new cabinet for my hubby's PC and also a place where we can put our Mio TV Box, router and phone. The 1st time we went there was last Nov3 when we bought our own kitchen utensils and other household stuffs. Even though it's just a huge warehouse with lots of house/office related objects, we really enjoy going there.

We normally go there before lunch time to enjoy the food in IKEA's own restaurant. They serve several dishes including the famous meatballs. The food there were very nice, we usually order 3 dishes hehe.

After having a satisfying lunch (or was it brunch?), we immediately went to the showroom area. Here you can find different kinds of room/office samples which you can pattern with your own. It helps you give some ideas on how you want to arrange your room / office and which items you need to buy. Though it's a long walk, it's recommended to go through it at least once. It's ideal for new couples. Lots of things to see and buy...just make sure you have money to spend hehe just kidding.

At kitchen accessories section, I bought new sets of cookwares and other stuffs for the kitchen. My husband bought new chair and stuffed toy for Marielle. We also bought a small carpet for her which she use while playing on the floor.

Another reason why we went back to IKEA was to return an item that we was able to use. It's a good thing they have this policy wherein you can return any item within 100 days if you changed you mind. Just don't forget the receipt.

We'll definitely visit again. :D

November 19, 2007

How much of the Philippines have I visited


My Lakbayan grade is C-!

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Created by Eugene Villar.

November 16, 2007

10 days no internet connection... What happened?

Sunday nov. 4, i will called them " D' others"... unfortunately we're out of the house when they totally cut our internet connection. They just texted my husband to let us know "tapos na yung 1 week ng gamit nyo ng internet". We assume that already so, we're not mad but we feel bad. That's fine... We just trying to understand them na lang.

The whole week: just stayed at home do the usual chores and laundry just to keep myself busy. Also watching tv in the morning and at the afternoon if still have time I do watch all compiled movies not to get bored. Most probably the best past time without internet. Sometimes we go out in the afternoon, my daughter and I meet her dad at the mall after work. Sa labas na rin kami kumakain ng dinner kung hindi ako nakapagluto.

We already registered Marielle in a Playgroup for the year 2008, my husband is very excited to see our daughter wearing her uniform. Actually, even marielle excited na rin pumasok in just 3 days na pabalik-balik kami sa Tots House nakikita nya yung mga bata sa loob ng room nakatingin sa kanya. Halos ayaw na nga nya umuwi ng bahay gusto ata makipaglaro sa mga bata. To convince her to go home pumupunta nalang muna kami ng mall para malibang, then pinagrarides ko muna sya after 3 rides ayun pumapayag na rin syang umuwi na kami.

Sometimes we can't go out in the afternoon because of raining that's why we can't go to the kids playground para makapagslide sya. Kaya dito na lang sa bahay nakakapaglaro sa kwarto, her playmates yung mga stuffed toys nya. Kaya naman nung pinalabas na yung Bee Movie I insist to my husband na mapanuod namin by weekend and good thing pumayag naman si hubby. We enjoyed the movie lalo na si Marielle ginagaya nya yung ginagawa ng character sa movie and sobrang ang likot nya sa loob ng sinehan kung anu ano ginagawa may part kasi na naboring sya.

After the movie, we walked around sa Tampines Mall and Century Square since 1st time namin dun. It was just ok, same as any other mall na makikita here sa SG. I bought a skirt and short, may sale kasi hehe then we took MRT pauwi since nakatulog na si Marielle sa stroller. the trip was kind of long pero nakaupo naman kami most of the way.

It's been quite a while since nawalan kmi ng net pero i felt like it was a blessing. It gave us more time to appreciate the things that we tend to take for granted. Time moved slower and gave us a chance to spend more time with Marielle and my hubby. At first, i thought it will be very hard (and boring) not to have internet connections pero ndi pla. As long as you are with your love ones, you'll never get bored :D

November 15, 2007

i am back...

yes! i am back... haha finally i am back.

after being offline for more than 1 week.

and i am glad i am finally online. What happened?

well, nothing important as i don't want to talked about it.

the important is, i am back online to check out on what all i had missed...

November 3, 2007

My Celebrity Look-alikes

HAHA..Cool! I think I really DO look like Lisa or Kana, lol. Awesome!


My cool celebrity look-alike collage from MyHeritage.com. Get one for yourself.

November 1, 2007

Sometimes

I was beginning to think about my life. Damn, I have come such a long way… If you have a moment, life here continues to go forward...

Last Sunday, we ended up with a new changes around the house, to everybody - I won’t go into the “why’s and how’s” because I don’t want to talk about it.

My entry for today is about the changes I am making in my life, an opportunity to see where I am in my progress…

I am still working on pieces, making progress again on myself and have started a new whole different direction for me. This is just the beginning...

I know I haven’t been around much. My life, it is just getting started… And yes, I can look in the mirror and know who I am, most of the time these days.

Life is truly good. I am very blessed.

I am here in my own little world - a world which is truly beautiful and wonderful indeed…

October 29, 2007

Damn them... tsk tsk tsk...

Should I say, because of misunderstanding from recent issue or should I say miscommunication? How is that?

Those "people" in other room wanted to cut our connection of phone and internet, giving nonsense excuses/reasons blah blah blah. It is irritating you know... But for the meantime, we still can connect internet from them. They should allowed it, hindi naman kasi isang pitik lang na makakapag apply na agad ng line ng phone at internet db? So, a little thanks for a little consideration na rin. But we cannot used the phone already, nilagay na kasi sa room nila yung phone. So my husband and I lessen our communication as well. It is okay, but we still assume that one day they gonna totally cut it out. So, para wala na ring gulo o wala ng masabi, my husband decided to apply new phone line and internet connection this week (shared by one housemate to lessen the expenses) nakapag-canvas na rin kami last sunday.

It is also no surprise if one day even the cookware hindi na rin nila ipapagamit samin. And yes, in the morning what I expect happened. The things that we usually use in the kitchen for cooking itinabi na nila. We have nothing against it. I also don't want to use their things anymore. At least we all know now who they are. Nakakasama man ng loob but we have to accept the fact na ganun pala sila.

Well, people like them have no good future. Not good, not bad, just karma. So really, there is nothing to "make up for". What happened in the past and their effects have already come out. The most constructive thing to do at this point is to calmly assess the situation and determine how we will conduct our life from this point onward. The ultimate point is to live our life one day at a time and to deal with each situations in our life as it occurs. Keeping the mind focused in this way can only lead, ultimately, to the end of the day. I wish them luck as well.

October 27, 2007

WATTA Week... The whole week

In the past few days, i was driven wild by common issue... It is an insane and irritating matter (la lang! just wanna chill out). I hope in their kind of rush decision results into a good thing. As simple as stop messing around if you don't wan't to get buzz.

Well well let us change the topic as i don't want to ruin my momentum in doing my entry...

Anyway... today... i can say it was a great day... bad things don't matters to me at the moment (set aside) because it is my day, my family day.

LARGA! my word for today.

This morning, i can say, it was totally a wet day. why? Because it was raining but we still did our plans. Amazingly, yes! We went out for today to have our saturday swimming and we walked instead of riding the bus. Our place is 5 blocks away to sports complex (watta good morning exercise) =)

After an hour of swimming, we decided to go home for some rest, just to get back our strength for the afternoon day out. But in my case, i didn't go for a rest instead i keep myself busy around the kitchen. I did the laundry because of our wet clothes from swimming. I prepared our food for dinner and a little clean up in the kitchen. After doing all of that things, i spent my free time in front of the computer (my new interest by making some layout for my friendster and multiply site) and posting into other site to share for everyone (as i love to contribute mine).

And before we went to sleep, we watch the new Adam Sandler comedy movie, I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry. It was a hilarious movie i would say. It's about 2 bestfriends who applied a domestic partnership to claim a certain pension plan or something. But they need to pretend that they are gays. It was so funny watching them act like one since both of them are SO straight. Anyway, it was a typical Adam Sandler movie were in they need to undergo an ordeal but in the end, everyone is happy and learned lesson. But still, it is a great movie to watch, i recommend watching it with your other half (straight or not) :)

October 25, 2007

Mandy Moore - Umbrella -

I have never really been a fan of Mandy Moore’s music. I think she is beautiful and I love seeing her in magazines and on TV, but her music has never been that good. But in this song, in this style of music made me appreciate her voice a lot more. I have only heard this song once before and someone used it in multiply that I was browsing... I don't listen to the radio much at all. But mandy sang this so beautifully. So much better than the original(to compare) Mandy make it so much more passionate, I LOVE It!!!

Mandy Moore covering Rhianna's "Umbrella"



Mandy Moore - Umbrella Live




Mandy Moore Umbrella Lyrics

You had my heart
and we'll never be world apart
Maybe in magazines
but you'll still be my star
Baby cause in the Dark
You can see shiny Cars
that's when you need me there
With you I'll always share
Because...

When the sun shines
We’ll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath
I'mma stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Told you we still have each other
You can stand under my Umbrella
You can stand under my Umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(ella eh eh)

These fancy things,
will never come in between
You're my entity
Here for Infinity
When the war has took it's part
When the world has dealt it's cards
If the hand is hard
Together we'll mend your heart
Because ...

When the sun shines
We'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath
I'mma stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Told you we still have each other
You can stand under my Umbrella

You can stand under my Umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella

You can run into my Arms
That's okay don't be alarmed
(Come into Me)
(There's no distance in between our love)
Gonna let the rain pour
I'll be all you need and more ooohh
Because ...

When the sun shines
We'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath
I'mma stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Told you we still have each other
You can stand under my Umbrella
You can stand under my Umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(ella ella eh eh eh)

It's raining
Ooo baby it's raining (raining)
baby come into me
Come into me
It's raining
Ooo baby it's raining
Come into me
Come into me

October 23, 2007

fun fun saturday

Well, our day was great though there was a bit raining. In the morning, we went to sports complex para magswimming. Then in the afternoon, we went out puntang kids playground, which we actully did para makapagslide si marielle. After playground, we walked along the block, we had so much fun.

Our dinner was great too, we ate in a kopitiam blocks away from our place. Actually first time ko kumain sa kopitiam na walang aircon, kaya naman medyo mainit. Pero okay naman hindi naman ako pinagpawisan kundi c hubby and marielle lang, though mainit din kasi yung food, maanghang pa (dami kasi sambal na nilagay). After naggrocery muna kami ng konte then umuwi na rin kami.


Sa gabi naman bago kami natulog nanuod muna kami ng Music and Lyrics.


Excerpt from a movie review: The movie starts off with the group's hit video from 1984: a song called "Pop Goes My Heart" that sets the right tone of no-cal parody while sticking in your ear like tar. Then meet the modern Alex: older, shaggier, content in his vastly diminished expectations but with a noodgy agent (Brad Garrett) who wants a bigger 10 percent.
The agent puts Alex together with a baby Top 40 sexpot named Cora (Haley Bennett) -- think Shakira crossed with Tweety Bird -- who loved his music back then and wants him to write her a song within 36 hours and sing it as a duet.


A comeback beckons. Problem: Alex can't write lyrics. Enter: Barrymore as his substitute plant-watering lady, Sophie Fisher, who just happens to have a knack for wordplay.


"Music and Lyrics" was a charming, proves surprisingly entertaining. A Comedy and Musical, Barrymore and Grant they just are — adorable. It's a harmless way to spend a couple of hours.

October 19, 2007

WHAT?!

it´s friday and it´s raining again. gosh! the whole week was raining.
it´s a weekend, sana makapag slide na si marielle. yehey! =)
last night I lost my blog widgets. undecided if I should be happy or mad.
updating all the blog widgets. really annoying stuff. =/
blogging. feels good to get some thoughts out. yeah yeah
trying to get everything done i planned to do today.
working like there´s no tomorrow.
I have to get rid of a lot of stuff before i move next time.

October 18, 2007

Why feeling good feeling great?

Glad to have the opportunity to be the first to say Happy
No more worries about our Dependent Pass
No more craving about food (popeyes)
Can go out with my daughter without bringing our passport (hassle kasi) :)
Talked to someones who's on trouble
Give some tips and advice about budgeting and parenting to one of my friends (hope it helps... cheers!)

October 17, 2007

Sa Wakas!!! Finally!!! At last!!!

Yes! now i can say it all hehe
after 5 weeks and so, at long last the wait was over
we had our passes and so, the passport of my husband already renew


Thanks to God, we had so much accomplishment for today and for the nice weather too.

October 16, 2007

Tomorrow

I am pretty excited about our Dependent Pass.
Finally, the long wait is over ...so happy...
We can now claim our passes. ...can't wait hehe...
It is also our 2nd Wedding Monthaversary ...wow...

Tomorrow is the Big Day for us ...goodluck!!!

lots and lots and lots to do...

it's always there.

in the background of basic everyday life.

i am one who just can't seem to sit still.

well, i can...i just don't allow myself to.

that is the thing.

when i am sitting, my brain is still freaking out.

telling me to do something.

relaxing is not easy for me to do.

shouldn't it be easier? to do....NOTHING? you may think so..

but no.

not for me.

i guess i am glad that this is how i am.

even though my to do list is seriously insane.

i have so much to share, and so little time.

another busy days ahead.

i hope to have a chance to write some.

October 15, 2007

Make a Match, a game to test your memory



Memory Game, test your memory with this fun and simple game. Try to uncover all pairs using the minimum steps possible. Select your favorite theme and click to start. Enjoy another fun way to pass your time

October 14, 2007

One Day, A Fun Day

Full trip to Food trip...