Something New

The other day, I was looking for a key chain that will go with my new keys, something that will represent me, as in me.

So I looked for one in my collection.

Thought of using this one, but I thought its so KrisA.

How about this one, a 'pasalubong.' But I remembered, it should be personal. E hindi pa nga ako nakakapunta ng Guam e.

Or this, an Asian Games key chain...hmmm...pero hindi latest. hehehe

Then, I remembered seeing something a few days back that caught my attention, which I thought could work. It was a cellphone charm. I said to myself, I'll just remove the black thingie so I can use the other part as a key chain.

So this is how it looks like. Its so me.

Got the "R" and the tennis racket (bought separately as cellphone charms) from Comic Alley in Megamall. Actually, the "R" stands for Ryoma Echizen, the main character in the popular Japanese manga, Prince of Tennis. Btw, manga is the Japanese word for comics or print cartoon and anime is animated cartoon. And the tennis racket represents my love for tennis. Une passion la tennis, sabi ko nga sa aking French beginners class :)

So, that's the story of my search for my key chain.

Tony and Indy

Iron Man is one of the best movies I've seen this year.

Prior to watching the movie, I had no idea who Iron Man (the comic book hero) was. All I knew was Robert Downey, Jr. was in it. I thought it was going to be another Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (sorry, I didn't like that one). I was hoping it's going to be different and I was not dissappointed.
Robert Downey, Jr. has matured a lot (age and experience) and the role of Tony Stark suited him well. He still has that "pa-cute" side of him (but done in a millionnaire/all business kind of way).
Before his brush with the law in the late 1990s, I considered him as one of the most talented actors in Hollywood. (I fell in love with Robert in his previous movies, "Chances Are" and "Only You").
I hope he continues this upswing in his career. He deserves it.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Despite the old age, Harrison Ford is still Indiana Jones, Jr.

If you're going to compare the latest franchise with the last one (that being Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989), you will be dissappointed. But if you're mababaw like me, you will definitely enjoy it. It's been 19 years, yup 19 years, since we've last seen Indy and we missed his great adventures. He's still afraid of snakes (like me) and has the best smart-ass one liners. My advice is: just enjoy the ride!

Movie posters from wikipedia.com

Prayer Before Work

Prayer Before Work

Lord, as I start the day, let me remember how blessed and

lucky I am to be in my job.

Remind me to be grateful for the work I do,

the people I meet and the wage I receive.

Keep me cooperative with my colleagues and

friendly to the people I serve.

If I have to complain, make me think of the common good and

later of my own welfare.

Help me to be honest in my dealings and

responsible in the task assigned to me.

Make me aware that in my work, I bring your work to completion.

Amen.

Happy Anniversary!

---Yan ang sabi ng blog ko.

It's been one year since my first blog entry. Haaay. Never thought that it would last this long...
Anyway, thanks for visiting my blog and leaving comments. Flattering ang dating e. Pag ganun kasi alam ko may nagbabasa ng blog ko. hehehe.
I admit, I am not a good writer. Erase, erase. I admit, I am not a writer. Dito sa blog ko, I just write things kung pano ko siya sasabihin.
Ang wish ko, sana, magkalat si Lord ng "good writing skills" at ma-ambunan ako *yipeeeee*

Superhero Movie

Ok lang...

Movie poster from empiremovies.com

Shameless!

Shameless plugging that is.

I have been using Bath and Body Desserts Eau de Vanille Moisturizing Cologne Mist since January. All I can say is...sobrang bango, sobrang sarap niya. Kung pwede lang siyang kainin, kakainin ko. Pramis! Everytime I use it, lahat ng katabi ko nagtatanong kung sino yon. hehehehe!

You should also try their Eau de Pomme. Nakakagutom rin.

Clarification, cologne ang mga ito, hindi desserts. hahahaha!

Marami pang items, just check out their site.

http://bathandbodydesserts.multiply.com/

Okay din siya as gifts ;)

Going to order again soon =)

New Toy!

Pathetic na yung Casio digicam ko.

Kaya...

...Red na Sony Cyber Shot T100 na New Toy ko!

T100 pics from www.sony.com.ph

20 Questions

1. At what age do/did you wish to marry? 25 (sinong may comment dyan? ha?)


2. What color do you like most? Orange


3. If you can have a superpower, what would it be? Supergirl


4. If you can travel anywhere in the world, where would you want to go? Europe!


5. Which part of you that you have the most? All over! demmet!


6. When you get sad, what do you do? I shop!


7. What are you afraid to lose the most? My family. My friends.


8. If you win $1 million, what would you do with the money? Pay all utangs. Put up a business. Invest on land. Buy several condo units.


9. What do you love the most last year (2007)? Lost weight...but gained them all back in the last quarter =(


10. What is your New Year's resolution? Save more, spend less (fingers crossed)


11. What is the moment you regret most? None.


12. What type of person do you hate the most? Bitches! Assholes!


13. What is your greatest asset? My family and friends.


14. If you had one wish, what would you wish for? Good health to all the people I love.


15. How did you celebrate the New Year? With my family


16. Name the one body part your hubby or boyfriend tells you he adores. Sabi...yung hair ko...oo nga noon yon, di na ngayon! demmet!


17. It's 2008. What are you looking forward to this year? Saving more! Loving more!


18. Anything in your life that you wish weren't so awful? Hmmm...parang ala naman...


19. What's the shallowest thing you intend to do this year? Hmmmm...di ko pa naisip yan


20. What is the one thing you can't give up? People I love.


Am tagging...anyone who's interested to do this.


Cheers!

Prayer For Patience

O Lord, grant me this day the grace to be patient

in every difficulty that I may face
with regard to my work and my relationships.
Help me not be upset when things do not turn out according to my expectations.
Let me offer my disappointments and discomforts to you

so that I may avoid murmuring and complaining about my troubles.

No matter what comes my way, help me to carry on.
Amen.

Ne-yooooooooo!!!!

Took this video and uploaded to YouTube. Big file kasi 300MB di pwede sa Multiply. More videos from my YouTube account. Pasensya na, blair witch project/cloverfield ang dating ng video kasi ang hirap sumayaw at magvideo ng sabay =)

More pictures here.

More vids here (smaller files, uploaded in my Multiply).

Happy Birthday To Me! Happy Birthday To Me!

Sunday, 24 February

I'm 36! Yup, I'm 36!

Heard Mass in the morning to thank our good Lord for all the blessings.

Went to the mall to shop (with my sis-in-law Rowena, my pamangkins: Raymund and Regeena). We were the 4Rs.

Got my free bday cake from Figaro =)

Just had a simple dinner with my family to celebrate my special day (cake, chicken, dumplings and pasta).

Freaky Story:
Rose has this birthday mug that everytime you pick it up, it would play happy birthday. It's quite old and on this particular day, my bday, it kept on playing even if IT'S NOT BEING USED. As in, even if its on the shelf that day, it would just start playing that song. Freaky diba? During breakfast, it was ok...kasi bday ko. hehehe. But before dinner or everytime I would go to the kitchen to check up on things, it would just play happy birthday. Pramis! Ngeeeeee talaga!!!

Heto siya:


Anyway, the other day when I got home, I went to the kitchen to get water. You know what, hindi na siya nagpe-play ng happy birthday...

My Thoughts:
When I turned 30, a very good friend (we're the same age, I'm just older by 3 weeks) asked me how it feels to be 30. I said, "I know I'm getting old (haha!), but I try not to let it get to me." ...whatever that means...Anyway, I still feel the same way. As long as I'm happy and healthy (pati na rin mga taong mahal ko).

Thanks sa mga nakaalala and K, for the beeeyutipul plowers!

I'm 10! I'm 10!

[Glitterfy.com - *Glitter Words*]

Hehehe! Not my age. It's my 10th anniversary in the bank (25 Feb - a day after my bday). 10 years as regular staff, not counting my 4 years as temp staff. That's 14 years. Whew!

Ano kaya makukuha ko? Kahit ano basta meron =)

Belated Happy Valentine's Day

Whaddyaknow? My Name's Also a Moon

When I was younger, everytime I ask my mom where she got my name, she would tell me pointblank that its from a comic book (during their time, "komiks" can be rented from your friendly neighborhood sari sari store). So that's my press release when I was growing up.

In high school, my explanation would become more "sosi" that everytime the same question would come up, I would answer, "...a Greek goddess, daughter of Uranus, the sky, and Gaia, the earth, in classical Greek mythology." *wink wink*

The other day, during a slow day, I googled my name. Expecting that the old Timor-Leste consultant ad would pop up (they used by email add as contact), lo and behold, somewhere in the results came back as one of Saturn's moons. WOW!!! This is new. As it turned out, its not actually new. It was discovered in 1672 by an Italian mathematician, astronomer, engineer, and astrologer Giovanni Cassini.

"Rhea is the second largest moon of Saturn, behind Titan, and the largest
without an atmosphere. It is composed mostly of water ice, but has a small rocky
core. Rhea's rotation and orbit are locked together (just like Earth's Moon) so
that one side always faces Saturn. A consequence of this is that one side always
leads the other. Rhea's leading surface is much more heavily cratered than its
trailing surface." From NASA

Here are some pics:

What do you know? Am I beautiful or what?

Pic from NASA

Am I gorgeous or what????

Also from NASA

Interesting, huh? You should google your name sometime *big grin*

Just Wondering...

Was looking at my picture folder when I saw this pic. It was taken in a grocery store somewhere in Pioneer sometime in December. Couldn't resist taking a picture.

I was just wondering, is it really interactive? Like, how "interactive"? Would it do some things like what I'm imagining right now? *naughty grin*


Then I remembered seeing these in the net:

Bust Pillow

Arm Pillow

Lap Pillow

Hmmm...If I use the "interactive" pillow case on these pillows, imagine what if would be like...

Just a thought...

Bust Pillow pic from asia.net.com
Lap Pillow pic from news.bbc.co.uk
Boyfriend Arm Pillow pic from www.weirdthings.org.uk

My To Do

*Sigh*

So many things to do (and this is just for January-February 2008):

1. Pay club membership for Fitness Club...payment for Badminton Club membership to be paid later on ;)

2. Renew Passport. I received an EmCS e-alert the other day that my passport will be expiring in August. To renew my passport, I have to do the following:

• get application form from travel agency
• fill up application form
• go to Megamall and get pic taken (4 copies-1.77" x 1.37").Take note: no foto me accepted; studio taken only; dark blue background; dress shirt should be with collar and sleeves (colored)(male or female); no eyeglasses
• need original and photocopy of 2 valid IDs (hmmm...2 IDs that I wouldn't need while they have them...ahhh my voter's ID and my DLSAA ID?)
• do not forget to sign and place thumb mark on the form
• sign undertaking form
• do not staple photos
• submit forms
• Personal appearance (at DFA) - whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!?!??!?! kasi daw yung machine-readable na daw lahat ng passports kaya kailangang personal appearance. arghhhhhhhhh
• pay the fee of P1,500.00 (processing time is 15 to 30 days) tagaaaaal naman!!!

3. Renew driver's license. Actually, I wouldn't have noticed that it was about to expire until I got an e-mail reminder from the office's broker. To renew my license, I have to do the following:

• accomplish application form for renewal (broker will send pdf file after a few days)
• photocopy current driver's license
• photocopy LTO official receipt for current license
• get medical certificate from clinic - The Clinic will forward the results directly to the broker.
• have drug test. To have drug test, taking of w*** is before 3pm. Because the clinic will have to bring other submitted w***s for processing to their lab. I was informed that there's actually no preparation, they just need my w***. I prefer to submit in the morning para wala na akong iniisip pa. So to fill up one bottle (or cup ba yon?), I have to drink lots of water before leaving the house, go to clinic, ask nurse for the bottle (or cup ba yon?), proceed to the toilet, fill 'er up, give nurse the bottle (or cup ba yon?), pay fee of P300.. -- The Clinic will forward the results directly to the broker.
• submit requirements to broker
• pay fee of P432.88
• get schedule of ID picture taking
• Pray that I am drug free.

4. Have haircut (dun sa cheap lang)

5. Have newly cut hair colored hehehe (ito hindi cheap)

6. Fix finances

7. Go to clinic for quarterly HB1AC.

8. For February, have Annual Physical Examination.

9. Go to gym regularly, as in M-W-F for cardio-weights training. And T-TH for cardio exercises. This is if time permits.

10. Play badminton regularly. (Just got back from the clinic to see my doc -- got the go signal to play badminton again (low impact daw muna) and gym din pala. WAHOOOOO!!!!

Random Thoughts

Just got home after an MNO with girlfriends. Margarita Night Out. Sakit ulo ko... It's been a busy week. Party everyday. Ughhh. Actually started last week. Had our department's yearend party last friday...then Fitness Club party last monday, Volleyball Club party last night, MNO tonight, Badminton Club party tomorrow night, and a dinner with my college friends on friday. Good thing my 2nd party on Friday was moved to next week. That means I still have 2 more parties next week. *Sigh* I miss going to the gym. Ang laki na ng tyan ko... You know, this sprain thing happened when I was beginning to enjoy running on the treadmill *sigh* On Saturday, i will have my 6th and last rehab session, then I need to see my doctor if I still need more rehab =( ...I start my leave tomorrow until the end of the month. But I still have to be in the office until the 19th. Don't ask why...I'm a bad person. I've not been going to mass ever since the sprain incident. I guess it was a convenient excuse during the first few weeks, but lately it shouldn't be my excuse anymore since I already went to Davao, I've been driving and going places. Sorry po. Guilty! Sad na tuloy ako... I have to go sleep now. I have to wake up early kasi off the road ako bukas...Gnyt...Sana I'll have a good day tomorrow.

You'll Be Mine Soon

Lord, please, for Christmas...or pwede rin for my Birthday.

Pero kung Birthday ko, hanggang 15 January 2008 lang yung promo ng Canon.

Yung iPod Classic po? Sa susunod na lang po yon.

Kayo na po bahala, Lord.

Thank You.

Amen.

"..kaya hindi binigay sayo ang mahal mo kasi meron pang mas higit pa sa iyong ibibigay..."

John Lloyd Cruz - Ang gwapo niya kahit umiiyak!!!

Bea Alonzo - Bagay sila ni John Lloyd. Sayang taken na silang pareho.

Derek Ramsay - Sobrang cute! Pa-share, Bex??

Maja Salvador - One of the most promising actresses in Pinoy showbiz but they should have taught her to adjust her voice para mas bagay yung role sa kanya...

Movie - nakakakilig *kilig*

Natawa ako dito

Nang sumali si inday sa

Kris: Magandang gabi mga kapamilya, sa gameshow na ito importante ang sagot sa nag-iisang katanungang Deal or no Deal. Ang ating player ngayong gabi ay walang iba kundi ang fastest-rising household services manager na si Inday!

[umentra si Inday at nagpalakpakan ang mga tao]

Kris: Ok Inday, choose a briefcase.

Inday: Kris, I would opt for case #4 please.

Kris: Briefcase # 4... si Sharmel. Inday, matanong ko lang, how did you come up with the number 4?

Inday: Oh, do you really want to know Kris?

Kris: Oo naman. I'm sure kaya ko naman maintindihan yung sasabihin mo eh.

Inday: The number 4 was acquired based on a probability distribution function that involves integrating up to an area greater than or equal to that random number which should be generated between 0 and 1 for proper distributions.

Kris: Syet. tanong tanong pa kasi eh.

Kris: Ok Inday, choose 6 briefcases to open.

Inday: I would opt for 7, 24, 12, 2, 15 and 20.

Kris: Wait lang Inday, usually isa isa lang ang pagbubukas natin ng
case...

Inday: Why is that? As if I can change the outcome if we're to open a case each time I blurt out a number as opposed to opening each case immediately one after the other right?

Kris: Hayyy...babaguhin pa talaga mechanics (bulong sa sarili).

Kris: Anwyay, di bale na lang nga... tuloy tayo. Number 7. Natalie buksan na!!

[Yung audience sumisigaw ng LOWER!! LOWER!!!]

Kris: Teka lang, bago natin buksan... Inday, usually ang mga contestants naten ay sumisigaw ng "LOWER" every time magbubukas ng case.

Inday: Kris, I guess that's not the way I was taught in grade school. You see, I was taught that we should only use the comparative form of the word or add "ER" to the adjective if we are comparing two things. And since it is only the first briefcase that we are going to open, we have nothing to compare it to. Am I right?

[natahimik ang audience at napaisip]

Kris: Oo nga no!

Kris: Sige Natalie, Buksan mo na.

[Ang laman ng briefcase 7 ay Piso... Palakpakan ang mga tao]

Kris: Good start! Ano yung next case mo ulit?

Inday: Case number 24 please.

Kris: Chloe... buksan na...

[Audience sumisigaw ulit ng LOWER!! LOWER!!]

Kris: Wait lang guys, Inday may nabuksan ng case baket di ka pa rin sumisigaw ng "Lower"?

Inday: Oh my goodness Kris, how long have you been doing this? Have you ever encountered a value that is lower than a peso in this game? Tell me, is there any value left lower than the one we just opened? Sheesh.

[Napaisip ulit ang audience at natahimik]

Kris: Aarrgghh!!!! Chloe buksan na lang nga, pati na rin yung 12, 2, 15 and 20 buksan na rin para matapos na. [naiirita na] [At sunod sunod na ngang nabukas ang mga case ni Inday]
[nag-ring ang phone]

Inday: Ahh Kris, to save more time can you tell Banker that I'm not interested in his first offer. In the history of this game of chance, I have yet to see someone accept a first offer from the banker. It's quite pathetic and pretentious for contestants to pause and look around the audience as if asking for advice before ultimately rejecting the first offer. I mean come on, isn't that a waste of airtime?

Banker: Potahhh!!! [narinig sa set kahit sarado ang kwarto ni banker]

- Ito ang unang pagkakataon na marinig ng mga audience ang boses ni banker sa Deal or no Deal.

Deal or No Deal logo from abs-cbn.com