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Business, that is. 2008-02-08 00:30:04 I don't know if I've mentioned it before but a friend and I are venturing into a business that leans a little to food services. =) The idea got us all so giddy that we're thinking of putting up a website. Wehew! Actually, we already have one but the site/network isn't that good enough in providing us all we need to make the business run smoothly online. So we're thinking of signing up a new site. And to get all that we need to get a business site going, we'll definitely try out the ecommerce software. I heard installation is not required. That'd be interesting. We really don't want to into the details on how the shopping cart software works. Hehe. Anyhow, I think it would be cool to have a site with a shopping cart. I think this makes it very convenient to customers, old and new. It's getting business done, right then and there. I will definitely keep you posted on how everything with the business would turn out. ;-) ...

On Marriage... 2007-12-10 19:47:57 What do I know? It's only been a year. It's too early to tell we're doing great or bad. When I'd dwell on the former, I'd be fooling myself. But when I'd dwell on the latter, I'd be a scum. ...

On Going Downhill 2007-12-10 19:44:05 What do you do when you're sad? What do you do when someone's making you so sad, over and over? I'd like to know. ...

More on Gold 2007-12-02 03:22:29 And since I was previously talking about (more than) shoes… “Shoes speak volumes about who you are. They represent your mood, your aspirations, even the way you conduct yourself,” -Meghan Cleary.Meet my beloved tod’s moccasins. She’s been quite handy these days. Hihi.Meet my infamous leather boxer’s shoes. I got it for a bargain at P700 something (original price was P 2000 something). I unfortunately lost her. I miss her and the mood she sets me in. =( Now you know what my life’s probably like… today and yesterday. :hide: Everyone, especially Tiris, Ai, Yen and Chel, tell me something about your shoes today or yesterday or anything about it. Is this a start of a “tag” already? Haha. ...

I Found Gold! 2007-12-02 03:17:19 I’ve always been a sucker for flats. Two days ago, I found a pair of gold strappy flats enticing. Let alone the price was not pricey at all. Trust me, when I say not pricey, it really is not for everyone. =P I tried it on and found it comfortable. But I have never been impulsive in shopping (and in love. Haha). And with my life so much different now, you can say its intensity had doubled. :hide: So I ignored them. The next day, I was at that place again. The gold sandals still caught my eyes. I asked the saleslady how long has the pair been there. She said it’s really been quite a while (I bet that’s why its price is lowered to half to get the pair off the stand. Hehe). Anyhoo, I bought the gold. Yet, honestly, I don’t know what I was feeling. Guilt? Maybe. It was after all my first (cash) me-me purchase since I gave birth to my daughter. Life has changed. But with it, I found gold. =) ...

At 8 months 2007-12-02 03:15:56 My daughter is now 8 months. Like every mother, I couldn’t help but reminisce how life had been when she was still in the womb. She was one heck of a kicker. She used to cause a stir on the “floor” in my previous work. Why, my officemates would often see my tummy move from one side to the other. Hehe. She brought flattery to me as well. Why, I was voted “The World’s Sexiest Mentor” when I had her at 7 months. Haha! Fast forward to a year later, she still is a kicker and a real handful at that! She’d crawl and climb on almost anything just so she could stand while holding onto something. I observed she’s also bossier now. She’d have this particular gesture to let her take you somewhere from where you both are. And if you don’t get it or if you’d try to ignore her want, she knows just about right where to hit you. Hehe. She’d press your chest or your throat so hard it’d bring you back to your senses…and senses would mean to take her there, not here. Haha!. ...

Blogs, in Numbers 2007-12-02 03:14:22 I’m the most distracted person right now. And anyone who has more than one blog couldn't agree with me more. :hide: Would you believe I’m keeping 4 blogs, all in all? Toink. Yet this one is my favorite. This is where I can mix personal and work. What more can I ask for? I’ll be here. ;-) ...

Being Grateful 2007-12-02 03:08:04 I’ve always loved writing. As far as I could remember, I started writing journals since I was in Grade 2. And then it continued on to writing letters and stories and all those things that teenagers would gladly take as “outlets”. :hide: And I’m glad. I’ll always be glad how this fate in writing took me. It took me past the pains of life if not ever so lightly but ever so gracefully. I will be forever in awe of papers and pens. And now, blogs. =) ...

The Dream Girl in Me 2007-09-18 01:36:10 Reading about home improvements never bores me. Why, it contains very helpful tips and attractive pictures by which you can get ideas from. But since we are only renting the house we’re living in, all these tips may be considered useless as of the moment. It can be truly frustrating though especially if you feel the need or want to make changes in and around the house. In fact, right now, I’ve wanted to do something about our driveway. I know driveways are one of the most overlooked sections of the house. Also, I'd like to do something about our backyard. I may have never had a green thumb but I’d really like to try my hand at gardening. If I were to do what I want, I would plant different kinds of flowers and would even consider setting up conservatories. It doesn’t really matter what style they’d have. As long as it looks elegant, timeless and beautiful, I’d be the happiest gardener there is and novice at that! I know my husband and I have got a long way to go bef ...

Pia-pia-piano! 2007-09-17 15:18:28 I’ve always wanted to play the piano. Back in college, I used to visit a friend’s house so I could practice playing the piano. However, if you see me play the piano today, you'd know I wasn’t that successful. I couldn’t even finish a single song. :hide: Looking back, I realized maybe I made some mistake in trying to learn it myself. I really thought that I would learn by merely looking at the notes and the songbook. I think that to learn how to play a piano; you have to have more than curiosity. I realized all that when I hopped into Piano Chords Blog. It’s a blog that’s updated daily for discussions on piano chords and chord progressions. And you know what’s good about this blog? Well, it also talks about music theory. This is what makes it an interesting read among piano and music students. Let alone a good supplement for someone who’s learning music in college or for someone who’s learning piano through the help of a private teacher. I should be frequently ...

Time 2007-09-16 16:06:21 I’ve been really busy these past few days. Time has been very precious that I’d have to let out a sigh when nature calls or when I have to take a bath. I can’t even keep my eyes and hands off the computer. I feel like I’d die if I can’t check my mail. :hide: Then I realized I was no longer writing, work-wise and blog-wise. It’s good and bad at the same time. Ah. It doesn’t really matter for now. I’ve got this thing going and I would love to keep this thing going. It’s not that big but it is to me. Life is big and entwined lives are making it bigger. Wish me luck. Wish us luck. =) ...

Learning? Love it! 2007-09-10 01:34:41 My cousin Kathy has two boys, aged 4 and 5. The last time we talked on the phone, she gushed about her boys’ interest to learn brand new ideas. However, you know how boys at their age are. They easily get bored and frustrated. Consequently, the boys end up not learning enough or not learning anything at all. This gets Kathy a little frustrated. Somehow, she feels she’s not giving enough to her sons’ education. This feeling didn’t last long though. Two weeks ago, she has found an end to her somewhat self-inflicted misery. ;-) Thanks to Innovative Tutor in Score! Educational Centers. With tutoring programs designed for children 4 to 14 years old, her boys will love learning while really learning. Actually, it’s already showing even just after a week with Score. Now I’m thinking as early as now to get my daughter started with Score. I’m sure it’s going to be an awesome experience with maximized learning at that! =D ...

Pingo! 2007-09-10 01:28:58 Who doesn’t worry about expensive phone bills? But who can ever resist talking to your loved ones via long distance calls? :hide: Well, I’m sure you’re just as unresisting as I am. Can’t resist making international phone calls and can’t resist being worrisome on phone bills as well. Thank goodness I stumbled upon Pingo – a brand of virtual calling card with astonishingly low rates! And do you know what I got just because I signed up for it? An $8 worth of FREE calls! If I were you, I would sign up now. You will receive up to 5 hours of free International calls. Plus, special phone card blog discount coupon: “ppp3” valid for $3 off Pingo. Then, receive $25 phone card for just $17. ;-) But of course, I didn’t sign up for Pingo just because I’d get these sign-up freebies and whatnots. I basically signed up because Pingo long distance card has no hidden fees with the best competitive rates all over the world. What can I say? I’m saying goodbye to all the hassle ...

On Reading 2007-09-08 05:20:13 Reading Reader’s Digest August issue… On an article about migraine: “Migraine is good for the memory…people with migraine suffer less memory loss over time than the unaffected.” It makes me think of Ai. ;-) On a quote from Tony Blair: “A simple way to take the measure of a country is to look at how many want in…and how many want out.” I think of you, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. >:-| On a joke by Shelagh Laidlaw: The day after delivering my 14-pound 2-ounce son, I was resting in the hospital room when a nurse wheeled in my new roommate. “And there’s Mrs. Laidlaw,” the nurse said. “You know the one I told you about who delivered a toddler yesterday.” I remember my sister giving birth to her youngest son. Hihi. :hide: ...

Bring on Sleep Deprivation 2007-09-02 04:05:46 I admit I’m not getting sufficient sleep ever since I had my daughter. When she wakes up, I have to wake up. Surprisingly, I’m not complaining. When you see her smile or even cry at waking up, your heart melts instantly. You’d know it’s worth your giving up of 3 hours of that supposed 8-hour necessary sleep. Also, I’m losing out sleep to the Internet. Again, I’m not to complain about this. I believe I’ve utilized the World Wide Web responsibly. ;-) But lacking a decent sleep has the tendency to bring good news to me. I remember when I was still working at a learning center. I used to not get enough sleep, job and party-going related. Hehe. I used to report to work at 9 in the morning and be out by 8pm and go party until 2 or 3 in the morning. Then I had to wake up at 7 to report to work by 9am. Despite the lack of sleep, my job requires me to be energetic around with the kids and so the sleepyhead in me didn’t show at all. One day, Ms. Jingle, my manager then, gave m ...