Feast 101

Appetizer

On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being the highest) how much do you enjoy watching sports on television?

---> I'm not into sports so I guess 1 will do since I was only given a scale of 1 to 10 option (if zero is included, it'll be my answer with no second thought hehe!). I don't even change the channel just to watch any sports on TV.

Soup

If you could completely memorize any one work of fiction, which one would you pick?

--->The Mount of Monte Cristo, errr...I dunno if I could storytell the whole story, but the gist, hmmm yea, sure! The story is really a superb fiction! I actually have written an ending to the story, as requested by our Lit. prof. way back in college.

Salad

What is your favorite breakfast food?

---> Breakfast is no longer a part of my daily meal scheme (sigh!). I have to rush myself so I won't be late in the office. But I do sip a cup of coffee as soon as I arrived here (That is, if there's a stock of coffee and sugar at the pantry, woooaaahhh!)

Main Course

Name something fun you can do for less than $10.00.

---> $10? errr...well, it's good enough for a sunday treat with my loving hubby and 'lil prince bendyk. If we'll convert it to Philippine Peso, $10 is somewhat equivalent to P450. Perhaps, we'll just be eating at Jollibee, and the excess will be for our transpo. fare hehehe!

Dessert

How long does it usually take you to fall asleep?

--->after 8 hours of staring at the PC, and watching the entire Primetime programs on T.V. (usually ends at 11:30 p.m.), the next thing could happen is dozing off automatically while holding a remote control. ZzzzzZZZzzzzz!!!

Bah-Bye Wallet

I was supposed to post this last night, but it seems that i've lost the energy to rant about it...

Oh well, le'mme start for whatever I have to rant today...

It was just an unlucky night-January 25, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. (approx.). And some already knew what had happened. It isn't that big deal actually. I just lost my "wallet", ayt? So what's big deal with that?

So now, ask me one more time, what's big deal with losing my wallet...arrrgghhh!!!

Goodness! It's not the wallet that made me react like this. It's all about the cards enclosed in the wallet.

How am I gonna get my salary if I don't have the Metrobank ATM Card?

How am I gonna get my dollars if I don't have my EON Visa?

How am I gonna say "sorry" to my hubby for losing his BPInoy International ATM Card?

I even lost 200php, SSS ID Card, receipts (evidence that I did pay for the digicam), raffle coupons (my chance to win that Toyota Innova via LCC Mall), The Lord oF Pardon which guided me all throughout my endeavors (quest in Cavite/Manila, when I gave birth to Bendyk, and the events that followed) and it's also in this prayer book where I inserted the drawing I have made years ago.

I even forgot to take a picture of it. That item inspires me every time, for it says about my dreams in life--pictures of me, bendyk and hubby, with a bungalow at the side, a car, dollar signs, and a "Healthy" text. I made that two years ago. It was just a draft that I didn't realize is actually working all through these years. Now that these dreams are beginning to knock on me, that piece of dream had gone nowhere, huhuhu! I just wish and pray that what I'd only lost was that piece of paper and not the inspiration that goes with it.

Now, tell me...isn't it a big deal?!! grrr!!!

From now on, I promised myself to forget about "kwek-kwek" and the "chicken nuggets" too. It only made me realized how soOooOOOooo STUPID I am. Why didn't I notice that snatcher behind me. Oh well, I did notice him moving my bag. So my instict told me to pull my bag, and checked if I really had lost something. But it was too late, that damn snatcher walked away. I even saw him crossing the road while I was checking my bag. I don't wanna be impulsive in casting blame since I wasn't yet sure if I really had lost my wallet. And finally, I was able to figure it out.

There's something missing inside my bag...wooooahhh! I haven't seen his shadow anymore. Oh my dearest wallet, you'd bring me luck since I bought your price. You were only a month and weeks old, but now you were taken away from me. Hope your charm is left here with me. If that is so, then it'll be fine with me if you'll be gone forever. I'm still lucky because my digicam wasn't taken by the culprit. He probably didn't notice the black hello kitty pouch inside. If only I could turn back time, I'll suggest him to take away the pouch of make-up instead of my precious valuables, hayz!

As an added bonus, by the way, are those useless policemen. I approached one of them at that time, but he didn't even give an effort to find the culprit! insetad, This lame policeman/traffic enforcer suggested that the incident must be reported at the police station. What the hell was he talking about?! I even told him that the man just walked away 2-3 minutes ago. Arrrggghh! What a useless government employee are you? And also you police desk officer! You seemed too old to ask me the same questions, and what you just did was to put the statement on that record book! Have you done something good about it? Why didn't you just let someone search for the culprit? Grrrr!

It's just so depressing to think that this incident had caused me too much hassles. I need to file an affidavit of loss for my valued cards. Right now, I'm still waiting for a positive feedback about my salary release since payday will be on the 30th already. Arrrggghhhh! I just hope the company would just send me a cheque since I don't have with me my Metrobank ATM Card. And today is Sarurday so I still have to wait for another day before I can replace my EON Visa Card. This is really frustrating, sigh!

This served me a lesson, peeeps! So you betta' be careful too. These damn culprits are uber "kapal" to get things that aren't theirs. Hmp!

Organized 2008

I was finally able to purchase a new set of home office supplies. This was actually my plan since last year, but I was so preoccupied then to deal with my own thing. It just feels great that finally, although I admit that I did push myself a bit just to bring these stuffs at home.

Lucky Charms of 2008

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

The Lunar New Year dates from 2600 BC, when the Emperor Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of the Chinese zodiac.

Because of cyclical lunar dating, the first day of the year can fall anywhere between late January and the middle of February. On the Chinese calendar, 2008 is Lunar Year 4705-4706.

On the Western calendar, the start of the New Year falls on February 7, 2008 — The Year of the Rat. If you were born in 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996 - you were born under the sign of the rat.

Like the rat, you are always busily pursuing a personal goal or ambition, and are thus known as one of the hardest-working signs in the Chinese zodiac. For rats in 2008, any recent setbacks or obstacles can be overcome, so look forward to a year in which to really shine, either personally or professionally.

Like the houses of the zodiac, the animals of Chinese astrology are said to influence your luck during the year. Your horoscope for 2008, the year of the rat, depends on which animal signifies the year you were born.

Rats are water signs and it is said that they make a very good match for monkeys and dragons, but do not get along well with rabbits, horses and roosters. The brown earth influences of this year also make oxen a favored friend of the persevering rat but add conflict to the year as the elements of earth and water seek a balance - especially during the early part of the year.

The rat's stone, the deep red garnet, is the color of joyful celebration. It signifies the loyalty and passion of the most honorable traits of the sign that will rule the year ahead.

Since the rat year begins a new cycle, remember that decisions made during this year will carry long term consequences. Do not make changes without careful planning especially during the beginning of the year.

3rd Pay-Out: New CPU + Smartbro Plan 999

Geee!!! I'm so happy to have finally received the 3rd pay-out on the 7th of January. This makes me feel more excited with my blogs, lolz! So here's what I got for my 3rd pay-out:

At last, I finally got a chance to avail the Smartbro Plan 999. This was really my plan since last year, but took sometime to think of the pros and cons of having one at home. Well, I realized that internet connection at home can really be of great help in my blogging career. And my fingers are now crossed, wish me luck!

Tarrraaaann...!!! Internet connection won't be possible if without my newly purchased CPU. See, my previous Sony Pentium II already waved me good-bye last December. Maybe he's too old so he probably needed a rest, but I still consider sending it for upgrade maybe later. Going back to my newly purchased CPU, a Pentium III for that matter, but not bad at all hehehe! Gripping my wrist in spending money is still a habit. And I want to make it last. Yea, I'm still the thrifty gal, lolz!

Enough of this...I'm now looking forward for the 4th pay-out. Wish me luck, guys!

A Prosperous New Year to Everyone

Hello peeeps! Here I am again, still sticking to what I am used to hehehe! Well, fireworks can never get blogging out of my system. I have been used to it and considered it as part of me since January of 2007. And now, the year was over and I'm about to begin another escapade in 2008.

Wohooo! I am uber excited on how will it turn out this time of the year. But all I wish this year is happiness, good health and more dollars (lolz!) for me and my loved-ones.

By the way, our New Year's celebration wasn't as extravagant as what elite people used to have. Hours before the celebration, hubby and I rushed to the supermarket to buy for our Media Noche. I hated the crowded lines to the cashier, but I have no choice so I just ignored them. While pushing the shopping cart from one shelf to another, all I think about is my blogging task. At that time, I have pending 26 paid blogging opportunities. So I was thinking if what time will I be able to start dealing with all of them. Arrrghhhh!!!

Enough of that, so there I continued grabbing those stuffs that we need for our Media Noche. As I looked at the cart, my built-in calculator begun to function. I just gave out a sigh after that. Hmmm...you probably guess what I mean. Since I only have few bills on my wallet, I have no choice but to use my EON card. Woooahhh! Goodbye dollars!

When we arrived home, hubby had started unpacking the goods so he can start cooking as early as possible. I also helped him out slicing the easy ones, hotdogs, cheese, etc. As you know, cooking isn't in my vocabulary at this point in time. Maybe next year, how's that hmmm?

As I waited for him to finish cooking, I went to our room and sat by the PC. I had to deal with my backlogs...and oh, pending blogging tasks. Wooooahhhh what a busy new year to start with, tsk! Well, procrastinating should get out of my system by then.

I paused for a while when hubby called my name. The foods are now ready to...oops! for table preparation...When I saw how they look on the plates, I got some ideas and have done the designing. You may take a look at them below:

I checked my watch once in a while to see if how long will we be waiting for the fireworks to start, and that of course should start at exactly 12:00 midnight. The clock starts tickling when finally, we all shouted, "Happy New Year!!!" Then there were the fireworks here and there. Noise barage seems to break my ear drum. Arrrggg! But it's alright. It's New Year, anyway. We also had our fireworks lighted. And my little Bendyk loved it!!! He also blew his horn, but sad to say he seemed had sipped the horn instead of blowing air out. Tsk, tsk!

After that, we feasted all the foods we have prepared. It was a buffet style since I haven't yet purchased a dining table. So we just settled on getting our own plate and hit our seats. The foods were all yummy, especially my cheese sticks hahaha! That was my specialty, lolz!

Time to sleep guys, so we all went to bed at 1:00 in the morning and woke up at almost 11:00 in the morning. After eating our lunch, I finally got time to focus on my paid blogging tasks, then finished my backlogs. Huhuhu!

Does it mean, I'll be busy for the entire year? If it would mean more and more dollars, well, I wouldn't care at all!!! In fact, I'd love to hehehe!


So now let me bid goodbye to year 2007! I had a great time spending those days with you. And now it's time to welcome the year 2008 with CHEERS!!!

Happy New Year to all!!!