Friday, June 27, 2008
Proof that Men Have Better Friends than women..
| ** I'm still here... paramdam lang at busy masyado sa kung ano-anong bagay :) ** Proof that Men Have Better Friends than women.. Friendship among Women: A woman didn't come home one night. The next morning she told her husband that she had slept over at a friend's house. The man called his wife's 10 best friends. None of them knew anything about it. Friendship among Men: A man didn't come home one night. The next morning he told his wife that he had slept over at a friend's house. The woman called her husband's 10 best friends. Eight confirmed that he had slept over, and two said he was still there. |
Friday, June 6, 2008
didn't make the cut
| remember britain's got talent's charlie green and madonna decena? well, they did make it to the semi-finals but their performances weren't good enough for the finals. i wasn't very impressed with both their performances in the semi's. madonna's act, i thought, was just weak compared to the other contestants and she should have chosen a better song. i don't know, maybe a miss saigon one? while charlie's new song was just not right... i think his dad's friend took advantage of the exposure, thus, putting a big risk on charlie's most important performance in the competition. he should have sang a michael buble song instead. but his talent is star quality, nonetheless. oh, well! at least they already had the experience and exposure, it should be a big break for them. and besides, there were really much better perfomances and the winner, george sampson did deserve the win! check him out: |
Friday, May 30, 2008
first and last
Thanks, Jody for the tag :) Participants: 1. Me and Mine 2. Creative in Me 3. Little Peanut 4. Pea in a Pod 5. Sugar Magnolias 6. Supermodel Wannabe 7. FunFierceFaboulous 8. A Sweet Taste of Life 9. My Simple Joys 10. In This Game of Life 11. Scribbles of My Life 12. ADD YOUR BLOG! First * First real job: Accountant (Nestle) * First screen name: abrilata :p * First funeral: my uncle, dad's side * First pet: dog, i think! * First piercing: ears * First tattoo: none yet! * First credit card: JCB * First kiss: 1st bf (not hubby! shh....) * First enemy: baka yung mga kalaro ko nung bata pa ako. hehehe Last * Last car ride: last sunday from a birthday party * Last kiss: from the little simon and franco, before they slept |
Monday, May 19, 2008
Tagged : Arte Y Pico Award
 Awarded by blogging buddyRoselle. Thank you very much, I appreciate it a lot! Now there are some rules, I need to pick five other blogs to get this award.. For those of you receiving the Award, here are the rules: 1) You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also for contributing to the blogging community, no matter what language. 2) Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone. 3) Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself. 4) Award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of “Arte y Pico” blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award. http://arteypico.blogspot.com/ Make sure you visit the link above. I would like to present this award now to my very good friend and neighbor Haydee, dear friend Ralline, blogmates Shiela, Joy and Amor . Have a good week ahead! :) |
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
rush hour in china
| better make sure you fit! well, at least the guards are helping! :) Labels: ala lang |
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Tagged [Bloggers Around The Globe]
I was tagged by Meeya - thanks, girl! :) Let all the bloggers around the globe come together in unity by blog linking. All you have to do is add your name to the list. Don’t forget to specify the country where you are from and of course, link your name to your respective blog. If you have two or more blogs, add and link ‘em all. Then invite 8 or more bloggers to do the same. Here we go! Julia from Philippines, Catherine from Malaysia, Shi from USA, Mitch from Philippines, Hailey from Philippines, Sexymom from USA, Liza from Philippines, Sasha from Philippines, Thess from Netherlands, Marie from Philippines, Evi from Canada, Christine - Marikit from AU. Christine - Strawberrygurl from AU, Meeya (Marikit, Memes, and Finds) from USA, April from Switzerland and YOU so to continue the trip around the world, i'm tagging Haydee in Switzerland, Lohannah in USA, Mich in Singapore, Joy in Australia, Marlet in Hawaii, Amor in France, Ralline in the Philippines and Hugi in India. :) |
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Britain's Got (Another Filipino) Talent
| This I got to post! From Manchester's Pinoy Madonna, here's a British-Pinoy (his mum is Pinay) already a little star from Droitwich, Charlie Green. Can't help but smile while watching him. Thanks to miyam for the link, I haven't seen this on TV yet, or maybe I missed it! I will definitely be watching the show because of these Pinoys! Charlie is just impressive, a breath of fresh air, indeed! Makes me want to start training my very own francroban :p. |
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Britain's Got (Filipino) Talent
| another pinay makes waves in a talent show, Britain's Got Talent - with the Pinoy-OCW story to tell... watch this! :) "Madonna Decena misses her two daughters desperately but she has had to travel alone to Britain to earn enough money to improve their quality of life back home. *** Arguably, the star of the show was Madonna. No, not the leotard-wearing lady-of-the-manor, but Madonna from The Philippines, who arrived in the UK just six months ago. Tearfully she explained that she had to leave her two children behind with their grandparents, until she had raised enough money to send for them. Her rendition of I Will Always Love You made sure there was not a dry eye in the house." |
Thursday, April 3, 2008
it's huge!
no, it's not a wordless wednesday nor a photohunt entry, i just wanted to show  it is a huge box, delivered in the morning of holy thursday! i don't think the little one likes it out of the box... hmm... in it's very own place... we should get a new tv unit, it's getting crowded already. |
Friday, March 28, 2008
Things to Remember
| I find what I look for in people. If I look for God, I find God. If I look for bad qualities, I find them. I, in a sense, select what I expect, and I receive it. A life without challenges would be like going to school without lessons to learn. Challenges come not to depress or get me down, but to master and to grow and to unfold thereby. In the Father's wise and loving plan for me, no burden can fall upon me, no emergency can arise, no grief can overtake me, before I am given the grace and strength to meet them. A rich, full life is not determined by outer circumstances and relationships. These can be contributory to it, but cannot be the source. I am happy or unhappy because of what I think and feel. I can never lose anything that belongs to me, nor can I posses what is not really mine. To never run from a problem: either it will chase me or I will run into another just like it, although it may have a different face or name. To have no concern for tomorrow. Today is the yesterday over which I had concern. To never bang on a closed door: Wait for it to open and then just go through it. A person who has come into my life has come either to teach me something, or to learn something new from me. (Author Unknown) Labels: ala lang, inspirational |
Sunday, March 23, 2008
we're back in town! :)
| we just got back from a 4-day excursion in the italian region of switzerland. it's our second time there, but this trip was more enjoyable and very relaxing. will post photos and probably some kwento soon. we're now back to reality... the laundry in the works and adobo dinner to welcome us! will catch-up soon! :) |
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
bad headache
| i have a bad headache right now, and it's because we still have not yet decided whether we'll be going on a long drive for the easter weekend. well actually, we've already decided that we'll go out of town from tomorrow, but... we received an email a few hours ago saying that the new tv we ordered has already been sent. meaning, there's a big chance it will be delivered tomorrow. question is, what time? yes, we've already called the company we bought the tv from (we bought it online), but there was no ringing but an automated answer saying the number is unavailable at the moment, just great! when i tried calling again around after 5pm, there was finally a ring... but, of course, it was after office hours already and the answering machine said to call from 9-5. grrr!!!! so now, i have a really bad headache, no hotel |
Thursday, March 13, 2008
TAG: Fill me in
| I AM… a stay-at-home mom of two boys. I WANT… to travel as much as I can, for as long as we can afford it. I HAVE… a new mobile phone. I WISH… I could be fluent in French. I HATE… back stabbers. I FEAR… i won't be able to finish photobooks of ALL of our pictures, they're piling up too fast! I SEARCH… for new things to teach my kids and myself. I WONDER… how it feels like to live a country that is covered with ice. I REGRET… not having brought my Dad to see Australia. I LOVE… God, life and my family. I ALWAYS… cook. I AM NOT… a very patient teacher. I DANCE… when in a party and nice music. I SING… in the shower. I CRY… when I'm hurt, at sad and touching movies. I WRITE… in my blog when I have the time. I WON… the title Calendar Girl, in an initiation for new employee in my first job 10 years ago. I AM CONFUSED… when somebody doesn't understand what I am explaining. I NEED… to get some exercise. I SHOULD… start to look for a stand for the old TV, since the new TV will arrive in a few days. THE LAST THOUGHT YOU GO TO SLEEP WITH IS… praise and thank God for all the blessing in my life.” Next to tag is Maan, Jigi, Amy, Roslyn and Mickee |
Friday, March 7, 2008
My very first web award :)
 Wow! I'm speechless! :) Thanks very much, dear Haydee for this award! I'm touched! Perfect timing, for our upcoming trip! And now let me present this award to my kumareng Ana... miss you, dear! |
Thursday, March 6, 2008
love this song
Labels: ala lang |
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
6 Quirky Things about Me
I've Been Tagged ... 6 Quirky Things about me 6 Quirky Things about me ..thanks Jigi, this is a bit of a challenge! :) The rules: Link to the person that tagged you. Post the rules on your blog. Share six unimportant things/habits/quirks about your self. Tag 6 random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs. Let these random people know that they are tagged by leaving comments in their blog.Let your tagger know when your entry is up. Six Unimportant things/habits/quirks about my self: 1. I love starting new (extra-curricular :p) projects (like scrapbooking, knitting, etc.) but more often than not, I fail to finish it. I get impatient at times, plus the fact that I've two little boys who are always tailing on me! 2. I am so bad at remembering names, it takes me probably 3x before it sinks in! (I will need to keep in mind that it helps to say the name of the person once they are introduced). 3. I'm a big bargain hunter and impulse buyer (especially where there are sales!), and then, there would be times that once I get home, I'll need go back to the shop to return the item I bought, because I realize that I really don't like it... it's just that it was on sale at a very good price! But most of the time, the item would just sit somewhere in the house, still in it's original packaging :p 4. I am right now self-studying piano for about a week... and I tell you, it's not easy and I'm not good at it! :p 5. Yesterday, I was front of the PC for a whole three hours (while the kuya was at school and the little one was sleeping) without getting up, because I wanted to finish season 2 of Amazing Race Asia... but I don't think I'd do or have the chance to do it again! :) 6. I've watched The Notebook (my favorite serious love story movie so far) for the nth time already last night but it still made me cry, but I try not to show hubby! I'm a brave woman! :p Now, I'd like to get to know new blog buddies quirky-ness 1. Haydee 2. Francine 3. Farah 4. Garf 5. Amor 6. Rika |
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Friendship Chain
Thanks to dear Haydee for the thout! :) This is long overdue, can't believe I did not post it! :) ~~Begin Here~~ This is the easy way and the fastest way to : 1. Make your Authority Technoraty explode. 2. Increase your Google Page Rank. 3. Get more traffic to your blog. 4. Makes more new friends. Rules : 1. Start copy from “Begin Copy” until “End Copy” to your blog. 2. Put your own blog name and link. 3. Tag your friends as much as you can. 1. La Place de Cherie 2. Chez Francine 3. Le bric à brac de Cherie 4. Haydee Etcetera 5. The Ansermet's 6. A Sneak Peek 7. Frapr 8. Add yourself here ~~END HERE~~ Now, I am extending the invite to preggy Jigi. If any of you are interested to this "Friendship Chain", please go ahead and join. |
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
pogi...
... na ako! heheheh...  i suddenly had the urge to have a haircut yesterday... and it had to be yesterday!  so, without any appointment and without knowing that most of the salons here are closed on mondays, i went out to the nearest salons and three of which were closed! so i went across the road to the commercial centre and had my hair done there... the boys were with me, by the way! so it wasn't a very relaxing visit, good thing the hairdresser was accommodating and it was when we were finishing up that simon got a bit cranky and it was because he was already sleepy - and he doesn't just go to sleep when sleepy while out of the house. what did the trick were the gummy candies, cereals and smarties... kept them busy for a good hour! i also packed a bag of toys... anything to get that haircut i couldn't wait to have done.  i was tempted to get the katie holmes 'do, but i chickened-out! i don't think i can maintain the bangs and i thought i'd look trying hard and pa-cute! so, i got this instead... bagay ba?   ... and hubby said he's got a new wife, because i haven't had above the shoulder hair since 1999, i think!   Labels: ala lang, at home, mom et dad, swiss life |
Monday, February 25, 2008
four times four meme
thanks madame Haydee, for tagging me, this is very interesting! made me thinking! hehhehe :) 4 Jobs I've Had (the last four ones) been an accountant all my life (except for those part-time and summer jobs during college), maybe i'll just state the positions I've held :) - Financial Planning Analyst, Aristocrat Technologies, Australia - Business Analyst, Nokia Australia - Business Analyst, Nokia Philippines - AP Accountant, Caltex Shared Services Center, Philippines 4 Movies Watched Over and Over - My Best Friend's Wedding - The Wedding Singer - Pirates of the Carribean - Cars (courtesy of my eldest son) 4 Shows I watch ( right now... ) - CSI - Grey's Anatomy - Dr. House, M.D. - American Idol 4 Favorite Things To Eat - Caldereta - Lechon Paksiw - Pandan Chicken - Penang Beef 4 Places I Would Rather Be (i should say i'd like to visit, because i'm happy to be here or basically anywhere for as long as i'm with the kids and hubby - can't agree more with Haydee!) - Maldives - Palawan - Paris (again) - Rome 4 Things I Look Forward To This Year - learning to play the piano - Franco's going to the local school - an overseas trip (visit the U.S., hopefully!) - spring and summer! :) Labels: ala lang, at home, meme, swiss life |
Friday, February 22, 2008
winter fashion sale :p
this posting is quite late, but anyway... we got back from our pinas holiday just in time for what's left of the winter sale season here. so here are some of the goodies i got for the boys... and mind you, kuya franco insisted on taking his picture :) this set i got from a store that had a buy 1-take-5 promo  ... the little one doesn't seem to care of what's happening, he is just too busy with his truck!  while these ski suits i got 50% off...  ... but i'm not quite sure if the boys will still fit in those suits next season. oh, well! at least i'm happy with the bargains i got! Labels: ala lang, at home, swiss life, the boys |