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Tagging

Francine,

Filipino in Canada

Pinay Wahm

Michelle

Stones.

Metal.

Paper.

Now, it is Plastics.

Plastics are the new currency.

People no longer carry cash around. Those heavy historic stones. Those heavy metal coins. Those bulky, crumpled, smelly paper bills.

Today, most people carry around plastics. It is their cash. It is their identity. It is their lifeline. It is their credit. And most importantly, it is very easy to use.

It gives us a more sense of security by not carrying around that huge amount of cash. It also gives us a false sense of financial security that cash is always available...until the monthly bill arrives.

Now, reality hits you. Since it is easy to use, it is also easy to abuse.

Your manageable monthly bills rise to unpaid debts. Those insignificant interest rates now seems as large as significant purchase by itself.

You ask your self why you did not spend enough time looking for the Best Credit Card Deals. The lowest interest rates. Those promos. Like those special Credit Cards For Bad Credit.

Now, paying back is a struggle. Your cash is never enough. Your credit is ruined due to delay or non-payments. Even if after you have managed to fully settled your debts your credit line is negatively marked.

Lessons learned. Experience gained.

Now you are wiser. Now, about plastics, are they really a miracle?

Hmm…

Today was such a hectic one.
This one made me feel good today: See the hits? Nice
I did the laundry in between meal preparations.
I had to monitor my e-mail because i needed an update from someone.
I mopped the floor sleek and clean.
Went to the bank next town, with hubby.
Did the grocery.
Cooked dinner.
And now is the only time I can blog. And blog.
Today, I noticed I have been so unkind to my little girl. I kept shutting her up with my interjections before she can even finish her sentences. Tsk. Tsk. I hate to do that. But I did many times.
I am guilty.
I should be glad she is the most expressive and eloquent being in the house.
Tomorrow will be another day.
I should make up.

Participants: 1. Me and Mine 2. Creative in Me 3. Little Peanut 4. Pea in a Pod 5. Sugar Magnolias 6. Supermodel Wannabe 7. FunFierceFaboulous 8. A Sweet Taste of Life 9. My Simple Joys 10. My life is Peachy 11. Macymace 12. Hailey's Domain 13. Hailey's Beats and Bits

First

* First real job: Preschool teacher
* First screen name: Hails
* First funeral: My maternal grandmother's. I was around 4-5 years old
* First pet: I remember Skipper, our most loyal dog who died of senility and old-age!
* First piercing: Ears ( was already thirteen then!)
* First tattoo:Clean slate here. Forget it. I wont get one in this lifetime.
* First credit card: Citibank (hubby's talaga)
* First kiss: suddenly, I feel i am doing a slum book entry...
* First enemy: neighbor playmates

Last

* Last car ride: Tuesday?
* Last kiss:Tonight when we said our nyt- nyts..

Let's see who among these will tag along.

Mitch

Arlene

Avee

Kcee

That's how the song goes. At least a part of the song's lyrics.
However, seriously speaking if one needs a good, reliable website that offers variety of choices for shower enclosures, bathroom showers and steam shower.
There is no need to surf all day long and spend all your energy just to waste your time. It pays to visit the only website that has comprehensive and complete offers from different price ranges to different sizes or heights. The website accepts different brands of credit cards so customers can order online without so much hassles or troubles. More than just the hassle-free shopping, they offer free shipping to every customer within the continental United States. Isn't that cool and budget-friendly?
In the customer-friendly website, navigation is so easy that every buyer can contact the customer service. More than that, one can track the order online. Another bonus of the site is that offer return or exchange policy should the customer opt to avail of such service. If one is on the frugal mode, the website is offering products that are available for clearance sale. So no need to hunt and hunt for something that is elusive, right before you prices are slashed to suit your budget needs when they are on clearance sale. For sure, mothers who would want to save or stretch their budgets are on the look out for offers like this. I, for one, will not hesitate to avail of such big savings!
Shower is one of the most used gadget or tool in ever household. Not only that it gives a hygienic relief to every member of the household but it also provides therapeutic effect on our bodies, especially when we use steam shower every time there is a need. So what's keeping you from grabbing one of those?

Maids from China

(my kids: smallest one in blue, in pink and in gold)
My kids have grown! This was taken more than a year ago.

They have grown faster than I perceive them.

Let's go Chinese!

Then (about more than a year ago) Here they are with cousins: My eldest in pink (Frances) second in gold (Sophia) and smallest one in blue with a bag (Emmanuelle) .

Now here they are just a year in between when these photos were taken..

Now: Summer 2008 swimming in Palauig, Zambales (middle and rightmost are my kids with a cousin)
Aren't they potential beauty queens? LOL.

My husband and I married early.

We were both twenty-three when we got married. It was tough to shoulder such enormous responsibilities at such a young age, but here we are: alive and kicking.While others were storming the corporate ladder and spending sleepless nights in different parties or hang outs, we were changing diapers and baby bibs. While many of our contemporaries were figuring out what to do with their salaries, we were spending heavily on milk and vaccines. We took the parenting route earlier than the usual. It was not easy but we are a team.

Looking at the bright side of it, we will be retiring "earlier" than most normal people do. With retiring, I mean by the time our kids are in their twenty's we will still be in our late 40's. Hopefully, by that time we have sent them to the best schools and have earned their degrees like we both did. Thus, we will be free and happy to dive into our early retirement years.

We always dreamed of putting up our own coffee shop, with kitchen bar stools and all. We both dream of the smell of coffee and baked deli wafting our noses everyday while enjoying reading the papers in the company of friends and kin in our own coffee shop. I will be in charged of the interior decoration of the coffee shop. I like to think of country type motif for the design, from the counter stools to the walls of the shop. It is easier to find discount bar stools which can be turned into different designs to match the interiors of our dream coffee shop.

Even if it will still be years from now I look forward to making this dream a reality. I love the idea that we will be a husband and wife team to put our dream into a reality. Watch out for this soon!

Vannie, tagged me with this. Although I have voted already a long time ago, I will still go for this tag.

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2) Vote the Philippines for the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
3) Add your blog to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. Just make sure to post this to each of the blog you added in the list.
4) Tag other online friends you know. You don’t need to be tag in order to join. If you want to join just post this one in your blog.
5) Let me know your blog’s name and url by leaving me a comment here. I will add you to the master list. That way, everyone is happy and can meet new friends too!
6) Lastly, come back and copy the master list back to your site, often. This will allow the new comers to achieve equal benefits as the late comers do.

Last July 7, 2007, The New 7 Wonders of the World were announced. Now, the New7Wonders Foundation are looking for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. So many breathtakingly beautiful, natural places are still quite unknown to many. From waterfalls to fjords, rainforest's to mountain peaks, freshwater lakes to salt flats, we are discovering together the incredible beauty and variety of our planet.”

Call for Official Supported Nominees!
Nominations can be submitted for the New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign until December 31, 2008. Check the world map now to ensure that your favorite natural site has been suggested, then get in touch with local authorities to make sure they form an Official Supporting Committee for the nominee.

Vote for the PHILIPPINES

Vote now for Chocolate Hills The Chocolate Hills is an unusual geological formation in Bohol, Philippines. It is composed of around 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills, all about the same size, spread over an area of more than 50 sq km The hills are covered in green grass that turns brown during the dry season, giving them the name ”Chocolate Hills.”

Vote now for Mayon Volcano Mayon Volcano is an active volcano on the Filipino island of Luzo, 15 km northwest of Legazpi City.It is classified by volcanologists as a stratovolcano (composite volcano). Its symmetric cone was formed through alternate pyroclastic and lava flows. Mayon is the most active volcano in the country, having erupted over 47 times in the past 400 years, and is a
part of what is called the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Vote now for Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 km north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. It features a limestone karst mountain landscape with an 8.2 km. navigable underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it winds through a cave before flowing directly into the South China Sea. It includes major formations of stalactites and stalagmites, and several large chambers. The lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The underground river is reputed to be the world’s longest. At the mouth of the cave, a clear lagoon is framed by ancient trees growing right to the water’s edge. Monkeys, large monitor lizards, and squirrels find their niche on the beach near the cave.

Vote now for Tubbataha Reef Tubbataha Reef is an atoll coral reef in the Sulu Sea that belongs to the Philippines. It is a marine sanctuary protected as Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park. The reef is composed of two atolls, North and South Reefs. Each reef has a single small islet that protrudes from the water. The atolls are separated by a deep channel 8 kilometers wide.
Over one thousand species, including many that are endangered, can be found at on the reef. These include manta rays, lion fish, tortoises, clown fish and sharks.

For more information, please visit: http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/

Masterlist

Aeirin’s Collection | Gelestrada | When Silence Speaks| Fun.Fierce.Fabulous | Supermodel Wannabe | Me,Myself+2 |Hailey's Domain l Hailey's Beats and Bits
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Tagging Shoshanna, Francine, Jen, Liza, Reche and Idealpinkrose

What do you think of these bathtubs?
Do you like them?
Would you like to have one?
How would you like to grab one and install one of these in your homes?
I will not refuse if someone offers me to have one like this.

Elegant is an understatement just to describe this claw foot tub.

Now my imagination runs wild like how much enjoyment I will have while taking my hot baths here. After a long day's work and stressful time, I just love to soak in this kind of tub and take my time to enjoy my bath.Taking my bath in this kind of tub, or even whirlpool tubs, will be such a luxury for me. Imagine how a hot bath will sooth my weary soul after a long day's work!

Upon my analysis these models are crafted in fiberglass, acrylic, and are constructed of cast iron.So when one decides to buy one, durability and long-term use is assured. Definitely, there will be no problem when in comes to quality and reliability of owning this kind of tub. More than just the elegance and beauty that one can see in each model there is an underlying assurance that indeed this is worth one's investment.

I have always believed that when a gadget or furnishing will be used for five years or more, one should always buy the best one available. I have adapted this principle when buying gadgets or furnishings for my house. There is less money and time wasted when I choose the best product available. Rather than buying cheap ones but with low quality it is better to get the best one and add a few amount. Less worry it will be for the owner or buyer.
Now, grab one of these and enjoy the warm baths!

Kcee passed on to me this tag. Thanks, my friend!

Here are the Rules for this tag :

Remove one (1) question from below and add in your personal question, make it a total of 20 questions, then tag eight (8) people on your list. List them out at the end of this post.

1. At what age do/did you wish to marry?

I thought I wanted to marry at 25 but I got married when I was 23!!!!

2. What was your happiest moment when you were a child?

Playing with my siblings around the neighborhood. Getting medals at the end of the school year.

3. Where is the place that you want to go the most?

Europe

4. Which part of you do you hate the most?

Wait... my hair.

5. When you encounter a sad moment, what do you do?

Count my blessings!

6. What are you afraid to lose the most?

My loved ones.

7. If you win $1 million, what would you do?

Give some to church and share with siblings, some for savings and the rest for travelling.

8. What do you love the most about your life now?

I have my own family and they love me back.

9. List out 3 good points of the person who tagged you:

Friendly, classy and very nice! :)

10. How do you cope with boredom?

Blog, watch DVDs, visit my Mom, bake and read.

11. Till now, what is the moment that you regret the most?

Not investing on businesses earlier in my marriage.

12. What type of person do you hate the most?

Hypocrites, boastful and dishonest people are not my types.

13. What is your ambition?

To live my life with a purpose and pay forward the blessings I receive.

14. If you had one wish, what would you wish for?

World peace. ( with accompanying beauty queen-like wave)

15. How did you celebrate New Year?

With a simple family get together.

16. What has been the craziest thing you've ever done in your whole life?

Riding a bus very early morning to eat breakfast in a far, far city.
Right after the breakfast, back inside the bus to travel 100 kms just to shower and then report for work!

17. What do you look forward to in 2008?

Boost our business investments and maintain them.
I look forward to many, many wonderful moments with my family.

18. If your life is a song, what title best fits it?

Time for Cool Change!

19. What is your inspiration in life?

My husband, kids, siblings and my Mama.

20. Which world would you want to live in - Love without Money or Money without Love?

Love without money. It is easier to look for money... than to find true love.

Tagging:
Mommy Ruby
Jen
Arlene
Francine
Mitch
Avee
Filipino in Canada
Vhiel