A Weekend Full of Fun

JJ and I had a great weekend.

Friday: Slept too late until it was time to go shopping at Prime Outlets, Jeffersonville. I joined the One Club and in return they gave me this Power Savings Coupon Book.

Sunset View at the Prime Outlet:

Saturday: It was a month ago since I posted that JJ and I are going to watch The Celtic Tiger starring Michael Flatley. It was a powerful 90 minute performance broken up into two acts which tells the story of the Irish people throughout time. The experience was so great. God, I love how he would dance with the top shoes and create a wonderful sound/music. Can't beat the graceful dancers dramatizing the spirit of Ireland and its history through the use of powerful imagery and dynamic music.

I didn't get a good picture though. Even if we got seats at FL3. We are at line N which is 14th rowm from the stage. The seats were not elevated...how I wish I had a booster chair! Duh! Ang kano/kana naman kc ang taas2x ng mga leeg! JJ doesn't like the idea of me taking pictures too..instead I should just watch daw and refrain from taking pictures.

After the show, we went to Mongolian BBQ for dinner. It's been awhile since we had one at Easton.

JJ won't take No for an answer to stop by at a Billiard Hall or not. I personally don't like it because in the first place, I am no good with playing billiards. Second, places like this were smelly. It's true. When we got there I feel like my heart stopped beating for awhile. I was suffocated with the cigarette smell. I can also imagine whoever is using those cue stick! Ewww the germs! JJ finished 2 bottles of beer. Finally, we head out after 3rd game. Of course I am the looser!

Told JJ I wanted to drink at Wendells Pub. At 1AM I am surprised they were closed! We then checked out this new Sports Bar close to where I worked. They were open. The place was cool. I can see its clean...maybe because its new? Or maybe because cigarette is not allowed inside? Hmmm...I can see myself and JJ frequently visiting this place.

I finished 2 glasses of Amaretto Sour and 1 bottle of beer for JJ. Good thing this place is not too far from our house. Just about 5-6 minutes drive.

I felt a lil bit buzz when we got home. I feel happy. JJ kept telling me how he was having a good night. I thought that was it but JJ started opening another bottle of beer and gave me a glass of Jack Daniels Down Home punch. It's been awhile since we went bar hopping.

Went to bed around 3AM. Woke up Sunday at 1PM. Got some lunch at Chipotle. Watch a movie and then spend time piddling around with computers.

....Ahhh...life without work!

Balikbayan Box for my Loved Ones

My families christmas will diffinitely be merry! My Balikbayan Box was pickup up October 31st and is off to California Hub the following day. My wallet was emptied but hey it's OK. As long as everyone back home is happy, John and I will feel the same way too.

September through October is the best time to shop. Everyone know's this time around clothes/stuff sold for summer were on sale. Department stores were trying to get rid of their stuff for the winter clothes.

I mostly bought clothes for my Mom at Sears. I got them down to 80% off.

As for my Dad and the rest of the clothings for family were from Kohls, also at 80% off.

Chocolates, cookies, vitamins were bought from SAMs Club.

Perfumes bought from Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works.

Some toys I bought from Meijer at original price. JJ bought Trixie a leap pad for her birthday last year. This time, I am getting the other boy - Lawrence also a leap pad. This is a good learning material for the young ones. I wish I had one like this when I was a child.

Our Engagement Anniversary

Few people did know that today October 31st was our Engagement anniversary. Yes, its been 3 years but it feels like it was yesterday. How did we met? It was actually one of those yahoo chatrooms. UIC, the school I used to work before were one of the many few who had connected to the internet. Some of my officemates and I would surf the internet after lunch. One time, I got curious with this "interesting yahoo chatroom ID" and that webcamera icon beside the name. I had no idea that it is possible for me to see someone else from anywhere around the world using webcam. So we chatted and without so many questions, he invited me to see him thru the webcam. In return, I sent him one of my scanned photos so he can at least have an idea how I looked like. After that, we exchanged few e-mails and chat. I misinterpreted one of his e-mails that lead me to stopped talking to him and ignored his e-mails. That was December of 2001.

Months had passed. I had no boyfriend and I was loosing the passion to work. No inspiration at all! Everything was so dull and gloomy. Early March 2003, I logged on to yahoo messenger. He saw me online and so we started talking again. I guess the relationships that we were both trying to work didn't work and before I realized, I was already talking serious with him. We started chatting and e-mailing regularly. Added to that was long distance phone calls and text messages. In August, he told me about his plans of visiting Philippines around October to see me in person. I was happy, and excited at the same time afraid about meeting a foreigner. I have a lot of what If's in my mind. Months passed so quick.

The second week of October JJ and his friend Doug arrived in the Philippines and in Davao.

They stayed at Royal Mandaya Hotel.

I also had classmate/friend back in college who I was trying to match with Doug. I remember our first meeting was unexplainable. A lot of mixed emotions. I boarded a taxi just by myself because my friend was going to be late. We were supposed to meet at the Lobby.

Royal Mandaya Lobby:

Indeed when I get off from the taxi and entered the lobby, JJ and Doug were there waiting for me. I was about to back out. Not because I was scared but because I was too nervous and I was so shy about people who would looked on us. Also, I don't know what to do once we were face to face. Will he kiss me or embrase me? He did the last one. After we embrased he introduced me to Doug. Then we went to Pasag Grill at the third floor.

The Pasag Grill close to the Swimming Pool:

We ate and talked while waiting for my friend. The first few conversations was kinda off. I don't know but there were several moments of silence, uneasiness. My friend came finally. They showed us their rooms and gave us their pasalubong. That also gave us a chance to talk privately. The uneasiness were gone and everything went just fine. That night I went home and respectively slept with a smile on our faces. The next morning, I showed up to their room to take them for breakfast and a tour around the city. Among the places we went and showed them for several days were:

The GAP farm:



The Shrine Hills:

...and The Jack's Ridge.

Then we went to the famous Pearl Farm Beach Resort and spent their for about 2 days. We all fall inloved with the place.

We also toured them to the Malagos Resort and the Eden Nature Park.

Some days were spent going to the province to meet the family and folks. We also spent nights watching a movie at the Gaisano Mall and window shopping at SM Davao. Eating out here and there.

October 31st, we went back to the Pearl Farm Resort. I was a little bit sad because they had to go back the following day to Manila for their flight the following morning back to the US of A. After a dip at the pool that afternoon, my friend and I lie down in one of the Nipa huts. He excused himself and without my knowing he went to one of the gift shops. According to him he went there after he had decided the right answer to the queries on his head - to pop the big Q or not! We went inside the room to dry ourselves. I don't remember anymore how he started it. But he was already on his knees asking me to marry him. Mixed emotions we both were, I said yes. Why not? Over a week being with him, I felt that everything we said online were not just a fantasy. I could see his sincerity, caring and they way he treat me. He showed me so much respect of which I am so proud of him. We slept together for two nights and spents many hours in his room at Royal Mandaya and all he did was kiss and hug/embrace me. With these, he gained my trust that he is a good man and I felt so secure with him. The thought about him going back to the States makes me sad. But seeing that ring on my finger gives me hope that he will be back and we will be together, forever for the rest of our lives.

Some Pearl Farm Photos:

Mandaya 16! Will u marry mE?

The Lovely Pearl Farm:

Arrival Area:

The Swimming Pool:

We Have Been Phantomed

About 9:30 tonight, I was busy browsing the internet for a nurses watch that I could possibly send to my nephew for christmas when suddenly, somebody rang the doorbell.

JJ was like, who the hell will be knocking the door past 9PM? I said I don't know. We did not hear any vehicle pulling in the driveway. Scared I was, I went to the next room and peeped at the window overlooking the driveway. If the person leaves, then I could see him/her walking out the driveway. On the second thought, I was a bit worried for my car that I just left outside the garage (of which I seldom do). I did not see anybody so I thought it might be one of those solicitors who just left right away when nobody opened the door.

Without my knowing, JJ went down and checked the door. He came back and was reading something. I did not understand because I hardly hear him. I hurriedly came out of the room and saw him holding 2 pages of paper. We both read it:

GOOD EVENING...

THE PHANTOM HAUNTS YOU HAPPILY FROM NOW THROUGH HALLOWEEN, AND WAS DELIVERED BY A FRIEND WHO (HOPEFULLY) WAS NOT SEEN.

THE SPIRIT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD HAS COME TO WISH YOU WELL, SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE, SELECTED YOU TO RECEIVE THIS HAPPY SPELL.

YOU MUST DISPLAY THE PHANTOM ON YOUR DOOR SO ALL CAN SPY THAT YOU'RE ALREADY HAUNTED BY THIS HAPPY LITTLE GUY.

THEN FIX 3 SACKS WITH GOODIES LIKE THE ONE GIVEN TO YOU. RING SOMEONE'S BELL AND LEAVE THE TREATS AND MAKE THEM HAPPY, TOO!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

TIS BETTER GIVING THAN RECEIVING
WE ALL KNOW THAT'S TRUE
SO SHOW YOUR LOVE TO ALL THE WORLD AND REMEMBER...
NOW THE PHANTOM IS YOU!!!

PUT THE PHANTOM AND THE POEM IN THE GOODY BAG, RING SOMEONE'S DOORBELL AND RUN!

We were both laughing! Running down the stairs checking out the goody bag.

Yes, we were Phantomed!

Phantoming is a Halloween chain-letter of sorts that the whole family can get involved in.

You need three things:
*the phantom letter and picture
*two-three goody bags
*two-three families tp phantom

Deliver them to two-three neighbors under the cover of darkness. In our case, the kids did a very good job because we never caught them!

Have only one day to do the same to two-three other people or a goofy curse will happen.

I just learned that you have to do this a least one week before the halloween because the chain letter expand exponentially.

1x2x2x2x2x2x2x2= 128

Gee! Can't believed we were become a victim of this pyramid scheme tonight! It was fun though. It made our nights!

See? Not only the kids loves a treat...the old one's too! Meanwhile, I have to go and brush my teeth! :-) I just emptied the goody bag! Hihihi!

Celtic Tiger

OMG! JJ just bought us 2 tickets for Michael Flatley's Celtic Tiger. It's going to be on Nov. 12, 8PM at Nationwide Arena. Ohlala! I am so excited to see him. JJ first introduced me to him by showing me his laser disc collection of Lord of the Dance and Riverdance. I love it! He is a killer dancer! After I've seen it, I fall inlove with Irish Dances. That kept me from asking JJ to take me to the Dublin Irish Festival. Its awesome especially the tap dances. I've read from other forums that this show is going to be different. There is no other lead dancers other than Michael Flatley himself. SWEET! Our tickets were FULL Price that means we get to see him up close. Makabuslot bulsa pero OK lang, JJ paid naman eh heheh! Hopefully, camera's were allowed so I can take pictures. 30 days to go and counting! :-)

Spider Web Invasion

JJ just left the house one morning when he called me in our home phone. I figured he forgot something. "Go get the camera, and look for the spider web in one of our trees close to the road" it was pretty cool, you might find it interesting" I was like...OK! I didn't know how big it is!

Man, I have never seen such big spider web! It looks pretty perfect! That morning was wet and sloppy. I was having a hard time looking for the spider! Drivers passing our house got curious what I was doing. It was obvious I got a camera with me while the spider web was very obvious too. They would just slow down, looking at it amazingly. Finally, I found this huge creature wanting to invade us. He is freaking so big and fat! Take a look!

Here's the big Spider:

Watching Cincinnati Bengals

WHO DEY? Who dey? Who dey think gonna beat dem Bengals? This was what the crowd are cheering while the Cincinnati Bengals are battling the game versus Houston Texas over a week ago.

I felt the enthusiasm and the excitement of everyone to watch the game. The stadium was almost full...over 65,000 attendance! Outside the stadium I saw the people having a tailgate party, enjoying and cheering up with friends and families before the game. Everyone is having fun, eating and drinking. Everyone is showing their support by wearing Bengals apparrel and accessories. Some even painted their face and colored their hairs. Some accessories their vehicles.

JJ was cheering at the top of his lungs while I was busy taking pictures and fanning myself. It was humid. Until now I am still a little bit confused with the game, but I am getting it.

Dad also came with us and Jeff who invited us to watch this game. This was my second time after the first few months I got here in 2003. Jeff invited us except last year. He had this Season Pass tickets that would enable him to watch every game.

Lucky enough Bengals won over the Texans. Everyone was happy! Who dey?

Here are some of the photos I captured from OSU band performances, cheerleaders, bengals and texans play and some high rise buildings around Cincinnati.

Anniversary Flowers

Here's the flower that JJ gave to me for our wedding anniversary. They are so lovely! Thanks so much Babe :-)

Weekend Gateaway to Ohio's Hocking Hills

Saturday Sept. 17, 2005

JJ and I spent a weekend gateaway at Hocking Hills for our Second Wedding Anniversary. We had so much fun visiting the State Parks. Hubby was so amazed how he missed this place knowing he spent here all his life...it was his first time! I did all the planning on this one. He wasn't so sure he would enjoy this place by looking at the pictures on the websites we checked and the Visitors Guide I requested. We both enjoyed the nature and the time being with each other...away from work and hassles...remeniscing the most wonderful moments we tied the knot two years ago.

We left Saturday noon. JJ wasn't feeling too well. He had cold...always sneezing and headache that started the night before. He was probably stressed out because he just started his new job at the new department.

Anyway, we drove an hour and half. Not too bad. I enjoyed the ride by the hills. The sceneries were breathtaking meanwhile JJ enjoyed driving the snakey road. We got there and found the cabin we rented at the Comfort in the Woods. It was a cozy place. He then took another nap because he was too tired. We had to mow our yard before we left. On the other hand, I just enjoyed myself watching movies. It was the Wedding Planner and the Bed of Roses. Around 9PM I woked him up and we went to pickup some groceries we need at the nearest Walmart. We also grabbed some food for Dinner. We got back to the cabin before midnight. I was so glad I slept good this time.

Sunday Sept. 18, 2005

Woke up past 9am. Made a breakfast and get ready for the days adventure. Luckily JJ felt so good for the nature sightseeing.
Here's where we went:

Ash Cave: the largest, most impressive recess cave in the state. The horseshoe-shaped measures 700 ft from end to end, 100 ft. deep from the rear cave wall. Rim rising 90 feet high.

Cedar Falls: the greatest waterfall in terms of volume in the hocking region. Cliffs were mostly covered with moss. It has a rugged trail and you can see the step-walled gorge beside the waterfall.

Rock Bridge: an unusual and spectacular formation of a natural rock bridge. It is more than 100 feet long and 10 to 20 feet wide. It gracefully arches 50 feet across ravine. Considered as the natural bridge in the state.

CantwellCantwell Cliffs: The most picturesque in Hocking county. The Most narrow passage has been sarcastically named Fat Woman's Squeeze.

Rock House: this one we never got a chance to really see it...we just walked into the rim. We were so tired walking since most of these caves and waterfalls are strenuous. We agreed to come back the following day but never got a chance.

Rock house is supposed to be unique since this is the only true cave in the park. It is a tunnel-like corridor situated mid-way up a 100-foot of a blackhand sandstone.

After that we went back to the cabin. Watched the movie What Women Want. Had a nice dinner and surrender our sore muscles to the Hot tub. Oh it was so good to treat our tired feet and aching body with warm water.

Monday Sept. 19, 2005 Our Wedding Anniversary Day

We started the day being so lazy. If we could only spend here for two more days or so. We greet each other and talked about how lucky we are to have each other. Basically remembering the past, how we met, and how was the feeling after two years of being together. We finally got up around 10am, made a good breakfast and hop into the hot tub for the last time. We finally checked out at the cabin 12noon.

Old Man's Cave: this is the most popular in the Hocking area. It has five principal sections: the upper falls, upper gorge, middle falls, lower falls, lower gorge. Almost everything here is very interesting.

Conkle's Hollow Cliffs: we took the trail which is 2 and 1/2 mile. Very dangerous since we have to walk the vertical cliffs. This is for adventoruous hikers. I am so proud of JJ that he made it...hehe! even if he was not in very good shape. The cliffs are the highest in the area with 200 feet. It has also the most outstanding scenery. A great caution should be exercised on this trail...its really dangerous. Bikers and pets are not allowed.

We finished the trail for more than 2 hours! And by this time we felt like we had enough hiking and seeing the caves, cliffs and stuff so off we go on our way home!

As soon as we got into the driveway, we saw a white van...it was the guy who delivered my beautiful flower. That was very nice of my hubby to give me a flower. It was very lovely. It made my day. I was so thankful that he always give me surprises.

We head back down to Easton Town Center for a Mongolian BBQ dinner with our friend Doug. It was also our send off dinner for his 2 weeks vacation for Romania. I wonder if he will be married or engaged when he gets back. We both wished him good luck and may he find happiness and find the right girl for him to spend the rest of his life with.

To conclude our second anniversary we stopped by at Wendy's for a Smoothie. This hopes for another year of sweet and thoughtful togetherness.

What you gonna do?

What is the best thing to do when there is power outage? It's so amazing how the electricity has driven our lives. When power goes out, we feel like our lives has also stopped. Crazy isn't it? Can't do anything. Can't cook, can't watch tv or movies, can't blog, can't even see coz its dark.

I just got home from work this afternoon when the house had a power flicker. The power never completely went off though. When JJ finally got home, we watched fox news and were going to watch a movie but we changed our minds. Went to computer room and started the usual evening. Twit-twit-twit! Computers were making a noise like a chirping bird. Holy cow, POWER OUTAGE! All dark! Good thing there's a built-in flash light in the hallway.

Luckily, I left my car out of the house (hard to open the garage door without power). So we drove to downtown Westerville. Here's what we did:

JJ got a sugar coma, made him goofy!

Yah! We need ice creams like we need a few more holes in our head.

Fave Time

Actor: Hollywood: Tom Cruise, John Cusack, Richard Gere, Will Smith, Kiefer Sutherland, Ben Affleck, Jim Carrey and Tom Hanks. Local: Aga Muhlach and Jerico Rosales.

Actress: Hollywood: Drew Barrymore, Wynona Ryder and Meg Ryan, Angelina Jolie. Local: Sharon Cuneta, Claudine Barreto and Kristine Hermosa.

Movie: Forest Gump, Stars Wars, Bad Boys 1and2,

Singer(s): Evanescence, Beyonce, Cristina Aguilar, Martin Nievera and Regine Velasquez, Carol Banawa.

Song: too many to mention.

Author: Nothing in Particular

Book: God's Little Devotional Book, Meditations on the Purpose Driven Life, any of the Chicken Soup for the Soul and my Prayer Book 2000 ed.

Flower: Orchids, Roses, Tulips, Irish, Mums, Hardy Asters, Daffodils, Lilies, Hyacinths.

Perfume: Organza by Givenchy, Burberry Brit by Burberry, Happy by Clinique, Kenzo Jungle and Decadent Desire limited edition by Victoria Secret.

Drinks: Cali Shandy, Iced Green Tea from Panera Bread, any sweet or brewed tea.

Fruit: Durian, Mango, Rambutan, Lanzones, Marang, Apple, Jackfruit, Guava, Seedless grapes.

Color: Pink, Black, Maroon, Apple Green and Light Blue, Grey and Purple.

Time of Day: Diffinitely not a morning person since I got here. (I was, back in Pinas since I have to be at wrk at 7:30AM) Now there are a lot of stuff to do at night, movie at the theatre or in da house, tv or spending time with Square-headed BF.

Day of the Week: Weekend's.

Part of the House: Sad to say...computer room.

Part of My Body: Wheew this is hard...Bossom na lang hihihi!

Hobby/Pastime: Surfing the net/Blogging/Chatting, Shopping, Movie, Gardening.

City: Davao City and Chicago best among the places I've been.

Hideaway: The Virgin Islands.

Sleeping Wear: Tilt boycut hipster underwear and any tee or white guitar shirt; winter time: it has to be a pair of jogging pants.

Cartoon Character: Disney Characters - Mickey, Pooh, Tiger, Piglet, Eeyori, Lilo and Stitch

Hero: My Juan and Only

Saint: St. Jude Thaddeus. I used to go to the one in Malvar St. almost like everyday...back then when I was so depressed! haha! He is the Saint of the Desperate pepol :0

TV Show: 24 and House. The O'Reilly Factor, the Correspondents, ASAP and the Buzz!

Expression: OMG! and Bongga!

Is it worth it?

Warning*
I'm in bad bad mood.

I got home from work at 10:30PM. I can't believe how busy I was. JJ was so worried about me because he knows I should be home a little after 9PM. What can I do? I have been taking phone call orders until 8:30PM. By this time I should be wrapping up to close the store. The next thing I know JJ was already at the store checking out if I am OK. I never had a chance to check my cellphone. He's been calling and text messaging me many times. Geee! How stupid they are to put only one person when there is a game scheduled for Ohio State. I am done with this stupidity. People so inconsiderate! Me naman working so hard. I can just leave the store with nothing/empty on the display. But that's not how I worked. I liked that everything is into place. I don't want that people working next to me can say something bad about me. Its OK if I get to open the store the following day but, nope! I have been wanting to go to the rest room around 4PM. Never got the chance until 7PM. Errr....stupid store in-charge naman, can't do sh*t! Asa-asa pa! We're almost out of everything. Dunno what will we use tomorrow. She should be in trouble! I am going to tell the Store Manager. How many times I showed her how to do the order! Cguro feel nya powerful imagination nya. "you have to check each item - one by one to make sure if we need it or not" YAH YAH YAH, thanks for your suggestion, i will do it. Asa ka do it! We won't be out of something if she is doing it.

Were civil na kanina. The last few days, I seldom talk to her. She called me grouchy, twice! The nerve. If I have been grouchy its all because of her. Everytime I go to work, I always have to fill up the case/display. What is she doing for the last 4 hours? Michelle and I, had been suspicious of her. She doesn't do anything at all. We always gets to do all the stuff. Sya na man lakad ng lakad. She won't even help us fill up the case from the time I came at 1 until she leaves at 5 or if she comes at 1, she doesn't have to make anything because its always full. Gawa na lang sya around 5. How lucky lazy woman!

She puts me in trouble! One time somebody switched a schedule with me. I OKayed, as long as he wil informed the lady that makes the work schedule. He did. So I thought everyhting was OK. I showed up the day I was supposed to come to work. Told her about the switching of schedules. I even told her again the day i was supposed to be off that the guy will come to work for me. But the guy slept and went to work late. Now, old lady was furious went to the store managers and told them I did not come. They started calling me in my home phone. I did not answer of course! Then they realized about the switching of schedule. Bum! Why Elise did not inform US (store managers!) she should have known better, she's been here longer. Who switched the schedule? Old lady answered - Elise! Ohhhh I'm in trouble. Michelle told me about this. Grrr! Tiguland jud! The next day i went to work, i didn't talked with her anymore. I talked to the store manager. Told me It wasn't me that switched the schedule. It wasn't my fault. Blah blah blah. Ohh...OK, that wasn't what was being told to us Elise. We were told it was you. Duhhh!

One time I was in good mood with the old lady. I said something about leaving the store as soon as I find a good paying job. The next thing I know....the store managers and other co-worker already heard about it. They've been asking Michelle...is it true Elise is looking for other job? Good girl naman said. Nope. I don't think so. Ano pala si Old lady...radyo baktas!
Store manager came to me...Elise do u have any problem working here? Do you need more hours? yadi yada! Naw, I am fine. I've been getting 40 hrs. lately. Its all that matters to me. Then she said....you know you can be permanent here...you can get vacation pays and benefits. I answered. I don't need benefits...I am pretty much covered by my husband. ihihihi tameme si Ms. Pretty store manager. sabi na lang, well just think about it. I asked her back. Why are you telling me all these? she pouted her lips...because somebody told me that b***p, you will find another job and leave us? Told her, I just realized how I wasted my time working here. I could have done better by now. I wanted to take home MORE than what I am making right now. finally she said, I understand!

Actually, this job is far better than the other one. I make more nga dun pero naman, its so hard to get enough hours. Plus they have a tendensy to cut our hours the way they wanted. At least dito my hours are fixed, I always gets to choose to work on holidays or not. If I do, then its triple pay! Sana holiday na lang palagi heheheh....

For my consolation. Before I went home, I stopped by at Lyn's house. Suusss sissy talaga. She gave me lumpia shanghai, monggo with talbos ng kamote and shirmp on it, and bihon. May ensaymada pa. The other day pandesal naman binigay. Thanks a lot Lyn...you're so nice to me...muahh! LOve U mah sissy!

Some kind of a Q and A portion

I got this from one of my ka-friendster's bulletin posts and I was interested to post this in my blog, wla lang.... just so i can post something...

1. Complete this Phrase: I could be...the happiest woman in the whole wide world if my family will migrate here in Ohio. Para one happy family na kami!

2. What is the wallpaper on my cellphone? Its a downloaded picture of hubby's beautiful flower sent to me on our first valentine. It might change next week ;-)

3. Did I get enough sleep last night? No, I had a hard time going to sleep even if I had a headache and It was broken twice around 1AM and 3AM. I woke up with dark circles under my eye. Had to put some ice on it.

4. First thing I thought about this morning when I woke up? The business for the day and my Dentist appointment.

5. What do I have at my bedside? Clothes in the drawer. On top: Alarm clock, Jewelry box, cellphone, candles and pictures of hubby and I.

6. Ever tried to skip meals? Yes. No dinner last night. Breakfast this morning was late, around 10AM.

7. Grilled or fried? Both

8. What makes me unique to others? There's only one Elise, no duplicate, no photocopy therefore i am unique.

9. Am I afraid of the dark? Not at all. I prefer to sleep with light off.

10. Favorite hang out? Computer room.

11. People I can't live without? My family, hubby and real friends.

12. First thing I will buy if given 1 thousand dollars? ViewSonic wide-screen LCD monitor kung kulang, magpa teeth whitening na lang ako.

13. Favorite song when I'm sleepy. Song's from my Rio mp3.

14. What am I afraid of? Injuries/accident, bombings, natural disasters.

15. Am I giver or taker? In-between.

16. What are my nicknames? Liz, Bing, Jaybee, Lisa, Elise.

17. What is my Dad's middle name? Augustin

18. Most recently movie that I watched? The 40 year old virgin.

19. Given a chance to be invisible for a day, what will I do? Hop in the plane and go to places I've never been before OR go home?

20. Stuck on a desert island and could have only one kind of food for the rest of my life, what would it be? Fish na lang as long as I have a choice how its being cooked.

21. Fave tv commercial? The Budweiser Commercial called Clydesdale Journey and the recent one called Anthem. Also that of the Geico Commercial. "Im in debt up to my eyeballs" LOL!

22. If I was dead and my soul was given a chance to stay for one day what will i do? Hmm...maybe bid goodbye to my loved ones....give them the last hug and last kiss. huhuuh!

23. Your Eye Color? Dark Brown

24. Things I always bring? Purse, wallet with my cards and Id's on it, lipstick, powder, hair brush, lotion, perfumes and cellphone.

25. What did I want to be when I was a kid? An artista! hihihi

26. What did I usually do when the alarm clock goes off? Snooze it many times!

27. The color of my bedsheet? Off-white and cream cover

28. Who do i want to meet? Nobody as of now.

29. How's life today? Life is always great.

30. How do i find this survey? Some are cheesy question but its OK.

The Seven Wonders

Assignment from Ligaya:

7 things I like most:
1. Vacation / Spending time with hubby.
2. Shopping clothes, accessories and stuff for the house.
3. Watching Movie
4. Internet surfing, chatting, blogging and texting.
5. Picture taking, uploading photos
6. Downloading music
7. Gardening

7 important things in the bedroom
1. our bed of roses
2. closet and drawers
3. tv with remote control
4. ceiling fan with remote control
5. shower and bathroom
6. toiletries
7. Hair dryer

7 random facts about me
1. youngest sibling of 4
2. the only sibling abroad
3. the only sibling married to a foreigner
4. an aunt of 5 boys and 2 girls
5. whinney, sarcastic, wierd, silly.
6. i liked to asked questions when hubby is fighting on the war
7. that i choose my friends

7 things i plan to do before i die
1. Building our family house (on the way)
2. Help sissy get a job abroad
3. Buy additional properties
4. Give my parents a chance to visit us here in Ohio
5. Have kids?
6. Raise kids the proper way
7. More vacation for hubby and I/ Enjoy life

7 things i can do
1. very spicy foods
2. ride tomb raider at King's Island
3. crosstitch
4. grow plants/flowers
5. hard headed
6. cook yummy meatballs
7. mow our yard

7 things i can't do
1. can't play online games
2. can't ride the vortex, the beast, the son of beast roller coasters at King's Island.
3. can't survive without my square-headed BF.
4. can't live without hubby.
5. can't have kids right now.
6. can't go home right now.
7. can't do anything right now bec. im stuck in here!

7 things that attract me to the opposite sex
1. smile
2. eyes
3. personality
4. fingernails and toenails
5. height
6. smell
7. sense of humor

7 things?/words i say the most
1. Babe
2. Love you!
3. Ingat/take care
4. Silly
5. mao ba, reli, diay?
6. nyahh
7. don't work too hard

7 celebrity crushes
1. Tom Cruise
2. Jericho Rosales
3. Aga Mulach
4. Fafa Brad
5. Hugh Grant
6. Ewan McGregor/Obi Wan
7. John Cusack

We Lost Flippy

Yesterday morning before we left for work, John checked our very own Flippy our beta fish. It was his feeding day. He wasn't moving! John was yelling at me while I was making him a coffee over at the kitchen. Take him over here...he might need more light I replied. He did, but Flippy's position when he first saw him was still the same. He wasn't moving....there was no sign of life!

We just left him since we are about to go to work. When we got home in the afternoon. He was still on the same position when we left him. So we put him on his final rest, in our garden. John dig a hole while I was looking sadly. I shed a little tear. He was a happy fish. He would look so pretty with his colorful fense. He made us happy and excited when he would show us his gills! Showing his braveness. John's head was down all the way while he was digging the hole. He was very caring to him. I get yelled at when I don't feed him or I forget to. We put him on a paper towel and a box. I felt my heart crashed as we are bading him goodbye...John slowly covered him, still his head was down. Did he cried? Maybe. He told me he was sad when we get inside the house. Asked him if we will buy another beta fish. He said NO! Asked why...he answered...we are mourning for his loss.

That's how he looked on the picture when he died. He died of his sleep. Goodbye Flippy. May you RIP!