Saturday 9: Yankee Doodle Dandy

1. What is your favorite 4th of July memory? (If you aren't in the U.S., then use your own national holiday.) Uhmm.. none!!

2. Do you consider yourself patriotic? Somehow..

3. Do you like fireworks? Yes! So much!

4. What are your plans for this weekend? Thesis!! Thesis!! Thesis!! Well obviously, I don’t have time for other things. =C

5. Are you optimistic about the future? Of course.

6. Do you think everyone should serve in the military? Nope!!

7. Would you support a constitutional ban on flag burning? I’ll think about it. LOL!

8. What end of the political spectrum are you? Sorry. Politics is not my thing.

9. Where do you get your news? Internet, newspapers, tv

Happy Trip

Last May 30-31, my friends and I went on an outing at Batangas. We didn’t really plan this ahead of time that’s why we had a hard time looking for a beach resort that still has available rooms. Our target resorts were all fully booked since at that time, it was still peak season. Fortunately, we found a resort that is very affordable and offers nice services plus the place is nice and not too crowded.

So we arrived there around one o’clock in the afternoon. Though the place was just perfect for us, we were very unfortunate because the weather was not really good. It was drizzling the whole day that’s why we didn’t enjoy much swimming in the beach. I think we just stayed there for about two hours and after that we decided to stay in our room since we can’t even do water sports because of the rain and the high tide and just waited for our dinner.

Right after our dinner, the rain has stopped so we decided to go out and stayed on one of their cottages. We set up our MP3 players and speakers outside so we can have some music while we were playing cards and drinking alcohols. LOL!

The next morning, the sun was shining so we didn’t waste our time and immediately went swimming again. We were able to do some water sports like the banana boat and the pedal bike. At 12 noon, we checked out our room then we placed our things first in the car and then we went back to the beach. We started preparing to go home by 3pm and we were able to leave the resort at 5pm.

We headed to Tagaytay City to eat our dinner at Yellow Cab. We were all starving! After our dinner, we finally went home and we were able to reach our houses around 10 in the evening.

Still on a Diet

I can’t believe that my sister is still problematic with her weight problem. Yes, obviously she gained weight but I don’t think she’s too fat now. I think her weight is just fine for her since except that her tummy is really getting bigger.

And then I thought, maybe she’s just really not used with this that’s why she’s very conscious with her body now. Well I can’t blame her because before she definitely has a great body and I think she fears of gaining more and more weight.

Due to this, she truly became eager to lose weight. She’s now planning to go back to the gym with her friends and spend time playing badminton which she usually does before she has her first child. And to make it more effective, she’s even thinking of trying phenphedrine so she can lose weight faster and easier.

Well, I just wish her luck and hopefully she will be successful this time. LOL!

Almost Giving Up!

It’s already 1:35 in the morning and yet I’m still awake. Good thing that my mind is still working or else I won’t have anything to blog now.

Oh well, the big question now is why am I still awake? Maybe most of you are thinking that I am just doing some rounds and updating my blogs but the truth is I’m still in my search for algorithms for my thesis.

My gosh! To be honest I am almost giving up with my thesis even as early as now. I don’t even know how to start with this thing and sad to say I have to pass a proposal in one week. So what will happen to me now? LOL! Even my thesis partner doesn’t know how to compose and complete the whole chapter 1 of our five topics. We are really running out of time and we really have to do now before everything is too late.

So I guess I just have to lessen my blogging and focus more with our work. Maybe I have to say goodbye for now. LOL!

For Girls Only

I have to say it; I am very excited for my brother’s upcoming wedding. Actually, it is the most awaited wedding in our family because his relationship with her fiancée is about thirteen years, I guess. That’s why everyone in the family is very happy when we heard that they are finally getting married.

What makes me more excited is the fact that my future sister in law chose me to be one of her maids of honor. It is my first time because during the previous weddings that I attended, I was always a bridesmaid.

As part of my duty, I have to help the bride with all the preparations involved in the wedding including the rehearsal dinner invitations that should be distributed to the visitors at least one month before the wedding.

Furthermore, as a maid of honor, I am thinking of organizing a bridal shower for my future sister in law. But of course I cannot handle all the preparations alone so I am planning to ask for the help of the other maid of honor which happened to be the sister’s bride in selecting the design for our wedding shower invitations as well as in distributing the invitations bridal shower to her sister's friends.

The first thing that we have to do is to find a perfect place for this event but I still have any idea about this so I guess I just have to start with the bridal shower invitations instead. But before that, I still have to make a list of names who will be invited in the bridal shower so that I will be able to know, how many Bridal Invitations Shower should be made.

Oh well, I think that’s all for now. I still need to think of new ideas on what to do during the event and I will have to talk to the sister’s bride so we can finalize everything.

Php 500 for a Car Damage

Last June 20, my family went to Tagaytay (and I wasn’t able to come) because my brother wants to show the place for their wedding reception to our uncle who is an architect. He asked for our uncle’s opinion if they still need to decorate the place with flowers and other plants and he thought that putting additional flower arrangements will be too much and it will be redundant since their reception is a garden that has obviously natural plants.

Well anyway, while they were on their way to Tagaytay, my sister’s car got into an accident. My dad was the one driving it but good thing no one got hurt. A ten wheeler truck bumped them and the driver didn’t even stop to check on what happened. He continued to drive as if nothing happened. But my dad tried to follow him and fortunately, the truck driver stopped and finally talked to them. The driver gave them Php500 for the damage which is obviously not enough for the repair. Good thing they have insurance quotes which will cover the expenses for their car.

I just pray that things like this will never happen again. And I hope that the truck drivers and also the bus drivers will soon realize how rude they drive.

Yes Indeed!

Your Relationship is Strong

You've built the foundation of a great relationship, and it would take a lot to shake it. Through good communication and respect, you have a true love that can last a lifetime. Keep doing what you're doing, and your relationship should stay healthy for a long time. Everyone has rough patches. It's all about surviving them together and coming out stronger.

How Strong is Your Relationship?

Her Cute Little Drama

For weeks now, my silly but very pretty niece Bela has been wearing different costumes at home. I really don’t know what drives her to do that because whenever she wears her costumes, especially her lion costume which she used during her program at school, and we really find it difficult to ask her to wear a nice dress at home. Even when she goes out to play, she still wears one of her costumes.

I honestly don’t know how this “drama” started. But whenever she wears her sexy costumes, everyone who sees her finds her so cute and really adorable. And not only that, whenever she’s in her costumes, she always asks for a camera and she will voluntarily pose for us to take her pictures. So can you imagine how bubbly is my niece?

Oh well, I just wish that Bela will soon get tired of wearing her costumes and instead wears her fabulous casual dresses so she can be more fashionable and cutie. LOL!

Final Plans

I think it’s now final. My sister’s hubby has finally decided to push through with his plans for their house at Bulacan. He really wants to do landscaping and he has already chosen the plants that he wants for their house. He already talked their landscaper who happened to be the cousin of my dad. Furthermore, he also wants to have their own Butterfly farm for her daughter but they are taking things one step at a time.

Likewise, they are setting things in the right order for them to avoid conflicts for their properties. As a good start, they already applied for mortgage life insurance for the security of their house which is now newly renovated. Of course, they want to make sure of their safety since they have invested a lot for this property.

In addition, they are now planning to move there as my sister’s husband really wants to live there but unfortunately, my sister doesn’t like it because it is a bit far from the city and it will be harder for her to travel from there to her office.

Well I just hope that they will be able to come up with successful plans as these are the things that they really want to own.

How well do you know your partner?

Snagged this from Farah!

Here's a chance to see how well you really know your husband, wife, fiancé, boyfriend or girlfriend. Cut, paste and fill in the answers, then tag your friends. Shoot, you know what to do. The real challenge is to send it to your loved one to see how right you really are.

1. He/SHE's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
--> National Geographic Chanel or Discovery Chanel. Seriously?? hahaha

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he/SHE get on his salad?
--> Thousand Island

3. What's one food he/SHE doesn't like?
--> Anything with Togue.

4. You go out to eat. What drink does he/SHE order?
--> Pineapple Juice or Iced tea.

5. Where did he/SHE go to high school?
-->Geez, I forgot the name of the school.

6. What size shoe does he/SHE wear?
--> US 8

7. If he/SHE were to collect anything, what would it be?
--> Chuck Taylor

8. What is his/HER favorite type of sandwich?
--> Burger, burger, burger

9. What would he/SHE eat every day if He/SHE could?
--> Chicken!!

10. What is his/HER favorite cereal?
--> Nesvita! (He’s very figure conscious.)

11. What would he/SHE never wear?
--> neon colors

12. Who did he/SHE vote for President?
--> not yet registered.

13. Who is his/HER best friend?
--> Arnold?? Not sure.

14. What is one thing he/SHE wishes you wouldn't do?
--> being so OC..

15. What is his/HER heritage?
--> Pinoy!!

16. You bake a cake for his/HER birthday; what kind of cake?
--> Coffee Crumble

17. Did he/SHE play sports in high school?
-->Yep. Volleyball but just a little because he’s more on dancing.

18. What could he/SHE spend hours doing?
--> Playing online games and it makes me real sick!!

19. What is one unique talent he/SHE has?
--> DANCING!! He’s really a good one.

Part 2

How long have you been together?
--> We’ve been friends for almost two years and 5 months as a couple.

How long did you know each other before you started dating?
--> He was my classmate during second year. We became close friends and we really like each other but during that time, we are both in a relationship so we just forget about our feelings for each other. Hahahaha..

Who asked whom out?
--> Him. By then, we were both single na. ahahaha

How old are each of you?
--> He’s 19 and I’m 20

Did you go to the same school?
--> Yep.

Are you from the same home town?
--> Nope.

Who is smarter?
--> We both are. Iskolar kame ng bayan!! hahaha

Who is the most sensitive?
--> I think it’s me.

Where do you eat out most as a couple?
--> Yellow Cab and McDonalds.

Where is the farthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
--> Batangas pa lang.

Who has the craziest exes?
--> Him. Hahaha.. His exes still try to win him back.

Who has the worst temper?
--> Definitely it’s HIM!! hahahaha

Who does the cooking?
--> Me.

Who is the neat-freak?
--> Obviously it’s me.

Who is more stubborn?
--> Still HIM!!

Who wakes up earlier?
--> HIM!!

Where was your first date?
--> Movie house.

Who is more jealous?
--> I admit, ME!!

How long did it take to get serious?
--> we were both serious from the start

Who eats more?
--> him!

Who does the laundry?
--> Our maid and their maid. Hahaha.. we are not living in the same house.

Who’s better with the computer?
--> HIM!!