Oranges and Melons

How have you guys been? It has been a great deal of a while since I updated this blog. So much work to do that has just kept us busy nowadays considering the fact that our DS has been growing up fast and needs our attention. Well, H and I doenst want to regret one day you know, we want to be there for him one all the way. I will be posting new stuff and updates here from now on, I will not promise but expect a few posts here and there. Gotta scoot for now see you gusy in a while

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I am participating this week on Aggie’s Meme.. Aggie Wants To Know (AWTK#5), here goes the:

2008 Wrap Up — Second Half Edition:

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE THAT YOU’VE NEVER DONE BEFORE?

** digital scrapbooking, I just discovered that creative part of me August this year when I decided to focus on making layout designs for my family.

DID YOU KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS?

** some of them, I think that is what I have to really work on this coming year.

DID ANYONE CLOSE TO YOU GIVE BIRTH?

** none, so far

DID ANYONE CLOSE TO YOU DIE?

** not really close to the person but he is the uncle of my mom, he dies 2 weeks ago I guess, they just texted me the news.

WHAT COUNTRIES DID YOU VISIT?

** never had visited any foreign country though.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR THAT YOU LACKED EARLY THIS YEAR?

** hmm this is one tough question to answer, I’d like to have consistency in things that I am working on for about few months now and a little more stability would really be of a lot of help.

WHAT DATE WILL REMAIN ETCHED UPON YOUR MEMORY AND WHY?

** November 19…because thats when I was given another opportunity that I would really be thankful for.

WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR?

** being able to learn how to scrapbook digitally, learn Photoshop little by little by just reading through online tutorials, and starting to learn the ins and outs of blogging..well if you really wanna learn something nowadays, it is either you research and learn by it on your own or pay for it…nobody really helps nowadays you know.

WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST FAILURE?

** well I had several “failures” in my life and I am trying to learn from them, probably what I learn is justto value whatever it is that you have.

DID YOU SUFFER ILLNESS OR INJURY?

** with Gods grace I haven’t so as with my family

WHAT WAS THE BEST THING YOU BOUGHT?

** I didn’t bought this technically but hubby did, my laptop and the digital camera.

WHOSE BEHAVIOR MERITED CELEBRATION?

** my family

WHOSE BEHAVIOR MADE YOU APPALLED AND DEPRESSED?

** some people I thought were friends

WHERE DID MOST OF YOUR MONEY GO?

** bills, family needs..the basics you know

WHAT DID YOU GET REALLY, REALLY, REALLY EXCITED ABOUT?

** christmas, we will be getting 2 weeks off so I am excited to again stay home and spend time with my kid, I think he really misses me and H much.

WHAT SONG(S) WILL ALWAYS REMIND YOU OF THINGS THAT HAPPENED EARLY THIS YEAR?

** Ne-yo’s Closer…I hear it a lot and I like the music.

COMPARED TO THIS TIME, LAST YEAR, ARE YOU:

I. HAPPIER OR SADDER?

** 50-50..thsi year is more of a point of realization for us.

II. THINNER OR FATTER?

** I am not sure, I look the same though… I still need to lose some more weight.

III. RICHER OF POORER?

** mone of the above..hehehehe, just average.

WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU’D DONE MORE?

** patience

WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU’D DONE LESS OF?

** whining *wink*
HOW WILL YOU BE SPENDING CHRISTMAS?

** just here at home with my family

DID YOU FALL IN LOVE?

** of course I did, with my H and K

HOW MANY ONE-NIGHT STANDS?

** I am soooo way over that.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TV PROGRAM?

** Charmed….but now I watch Barefoot Contessa

DO YOU HATE ANYONE NOW THAT YOU DIDN’T HATE THIS TIME LAST YEAR?

** nope

WHAT WAS THE BEST BOOK YOU READ?

** Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella

WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST MUSICAL DISCOVERY?

** none so far

WHAT DID YOU WANT AND GET?

I had 3 things I wanted that I got this year…..my digital camera which I got last January, my laptop which I got around February and the Belle de Jour Planner that I won from Yen’s contest just this month.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE FILM OF THIS YEAR?

** Eagle Eye… I loved the movie

WHAT DID YOU DO ON YOUR BIRTHDAY, AND HOW OLD WERE YOU?

** H and I went to the mall with our kid to celebrate my birthday, we just bought a dozen of my favorite doughnuts, ate out, had my kid play xbox on a gaming shop, went to a nearby church to say thanks, bought myself a pair of shoes and we went home after.

WHAT ONE THING WOULD HAVE MADE YOUR HALF YEAR IMMEASURABLY MORE SATISFYING?

** I would get back on you with the answer for this
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL FASHION CONCEPT THIS PAST HALF YEAR?

** just  the same, I don’t really dress up or buy things to go with the trend, just the regular jeans and shirt or blouse is fine.

WHAT KEPT YOU SANE?

** my family and the internet of course hehehehe!

WHICH CELEBRITY / PUBLIC FIGURE DID YOU FANCY THE MOST?

** Reese Witherspoon

WHAT POLITICAL ISSUE STIRRED YOU THE MOST?

** 2008 US Elections

WHO DID YOU MISS?

** my parents and siblings

I have been neglegting this blog for quite a while and I admit I kinda felt guilty. I actually have made the header a month ago in time for the upcoming Christmas season but due to all the busy schedule and commitments I had forgotten to install it. Well, I might say today is a vacant day for me so here goes, I had finally installed the header. This would last for I guess till the 2nd week of January and by then will probably make another one. Hope you gus like it.

1. Between breakfast, lunch or dinner, which meal are you most likely to skip on a typical day?
*** breakfast…hubby and I are not breakfast eaters, we just have coffee and thats it, though sometimes we do eat breakfast…but we make sure our little one has his.

2. Do you prefer a hot breakfast, like oatmeal, or a cold breakfast, like cereal?
*** hot breakfast..like eggs, bacon, toast..oatmeal is ok but I’m not much of a fan, though hubby is

3. When you’re in the mood for a big breakfast, what do you typically crave?
*** bacon, home-made pancakes, sunny side up eggs…sometimes garlic bread, coffee or orange juice.

4. Take the quiz: What kind of muffin are you?
*** You Are a Blueberry Muffin

You are a nurturing, domestic, homey person.
Of all the types, you are the most likely to make your own muffins at home.You don’t like to rock the boat, and you’re most content when you’re making everyone else happy.
You are very loyal. You’ll defend your family and friends, even if you secretly disapprove of what they’re doing.

You tend to be a bit shy and withdrawn. You don’t make friends quickly or easily.
But once you do make a good friend, the chances are high that you’ll be friends for life.

5. What are you more likely to cook for yourself for breakfast if you’re alone: a stack of pancakes, a waffle, or grits?
*** Pancakes, if not home made theres those easy to cook ones, and we usually do have pancake syrup at home and some nice butter…so there.

6. What’s your favorite beverage to drink with your breakfast?
*** coffee…nothing beats coffee

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1) Whose thoughts would you most like to read?
** Oprah’s
2) How do you feel when someone smiles at you?
** I’ll smile back, I don’t want to be rude
3) If you were allowed to teach any course (real or made-up by you) at any university in the world, where and what would you teach?
** I would teach English Literature at UCLA
4) If you could be buried or have your ashes spread anywhere at all, where would it be?
** My ashes will be scattered in the ocean
5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.

** actually it is too small to tell but probably it is a building about to fall down.

I had finally signed up for Entrecard on this site., well my other blogs currently have entrecards on them except here so just earlier around 10 minutes ago, I had finally decided to include this blog. Will post updates later I still have to make some alterations on my blogs..see ya