‘MEME’

Urban Dictionary defines 'meme' as: in blogspeak, an idea that is spread from blog to blog. I don't know how to spread this meme but I'll try to find a way… hihi…

1. FIRST NAME? Celeste (I want it to be pronounced as 'se-lest', without the -e)

2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? I think it was more of anything. From what I know,  Celeste was a famous car brand/model from way way back.

3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? As I remember correctly, it was last december (I don't remember the exact date) when I was faced with a consequence resulting from my actions. It was something I expected but, somehow, I wanted it to be the other way around.

4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes. I always have.

5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT? Chicken

6. DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN? Yes, a daughter.

7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes, definitely! I'm a pretty likeable person… hehe (that's according to me) .

8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? I used to.

9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Not that often.

10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes

11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Yes! that is if I had a companion.

12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Nestle Honey Gold, but I haven't eaten them in years.

13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? I rarely wear shoes with laces but when I wear them…yeah, I untie the laces.

14. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Mango, Vanilla, and Strawberry. These flavors are always in my banana split along with fresh strawberries. Yum!

15. DO YOU THINK THAT YOU ARE STRONG? Not exceptionally; but at least enough to hold my own.

16. WHAT IS YOUR SHOE SIZE? 7: the most common size. Shoe shopping is dangerously easy.

17. RED OR PINK? Both.

18. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I'm difficult to please sometimes and I can be too demanding.

19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? I miss everyone that I'm not near or can't touch. I miss the little things, little quirks, about each person. Everyone, from my family to friends whom I've lost communication ages ago.

20. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? If you're reading this and you have a blog, try!

21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? I'm wearing black jeans and my lovely havaianas flipflops.

22. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Nothing

23. If YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Red

24. FAVORITE MEMORY OF THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU. This wasn't sent to me…

25. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SMELL? Lavendar, clean laundry (esp. during a hug!), meat on the grill

26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My husband.

27. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO: their eyes

28. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON THAT SENT THIS TO YOU? –

[What happened to Question 29?]

30. FAVORITE SPORT? Basketball, Swimming, Lawn Tennis, a little badminton and table tennis.

31. EYE COLOR? Dark brown

32. HAT SIZE? I have no idea!

33. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Nope

34. FAVORITE FOOD? Lechon, bbq, bicol express…

35. SCARY MOVIE OR HAPPY ENDING? Happyness please.

36. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED AT THE MOVIES? 300 at Gateway (and it was for free!). It turns out my hubby's officemate knew someone from the press and got us free invites. Well worth it!

37. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Black

38. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer! I love the sun and the beach.

39. HUGS OR KISSES? Both! Especially from my loved-ones.

40. FAVORITE DESSERT: Tiramisu

41. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Good blogging friends

42. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Lazy blogging friends

43. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? Stainless Longganisa by Bob Ong and the Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells.

44. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? A smiley face with the words "think positive" printed on the side.

45. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? ABS-CBN primetime bidas then MTV 'til the wee hours.

46. FAVORITE SOUNDS? wind chimes, my daughter's voice and laughter.

47. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles

48. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? Manila, I guess. I've never been out of the country.

49. WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT OCCUPATION? Housewife!

50. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? In the Philippines.

51. WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? I stole it from someone else's blog. Sneaky, huh?!

The One Flaw In Women

The One Flaw In Women

The Beauty of a Woman

The beauty of a woman Is not in the clothes she wears,
The figure that she carries, Or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart,
the place where love resides.

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a woman Is reflected in her soul.

It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
The passion that she shows,
And the beauty of a woman
With passing years
only grows. 

She…

This goes out to all the women out there, Let's celebrate!

Happy WOMEN'S Day!!!  

She may be the face I can't forget

The trace of pleasure or regret

Maybe my treasure or the price I have to pay

She may be the song that summer sings

May be the chill that autumn brings

May be a hundred different things

Within the measure of a day

She may be the beauty or the beast

May be the famine or the feast

May turn each day into a Heaven or a Hell

She may be the mirror of my dreams

A smile reflected in a stream

She may not be what she may seem

Inside her shell...

She, who always seems so happy in a crowd

Whose eyes can be so private and so proud

No one's allowed to see them when they cry

She may be the love that cannot hope to last

May come to me from shadows in the past

That I remember 'til the day I die

She may be the reason I survive

The why and wherefore I'm alive

The one I care for through the rough and ready years

Me, I'll take the laughter and her tears

And make them all my souvenirs

For where she goes I've got to be

The meaning of my life is

She...

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How will men ever survive without us?! =) 

Harry Potter

If you are a certified Harry Potter junkie, then you should be excited with the release of the latest Harry Potter movie, which is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. It will be released on July 13 this year in the Philippines. Also, the final installment of the Harry Potter book series is due to come out on July 21, 2007. The new book is entitled Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. 

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I can't wait to watch the movie and read the book! I'm so excited. But it's still a good 4 months away… 

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Rumor has it that the Deathly Hallows is JK Rowling's favorite book (among the seven). But she didn't say why. Below is a diary entry by JK Rowling (from her official site) wherein she shared her thoughts  on finishing the seventh novel:

 
"I always knew that Harry's story would end with the seventh book, but saying goodbye has been just as hard as I always knew it would be. Even while I'm mourning, though, I feel an incredible sense of achievement. I can hardly believe that I've finally written the ending I've been planning for so many years. I've never felt such a mixture of extreme emotions in my life, never dreamed I could feel simultaneously heartbroken and euphoric."
 

Life Is Beautiful

Smile. It makes a world of difference

Dance. Who knows when you won't be able to?

Cry. holding those emotions inside is bad for you.

Kiss. It's one of the most wonderful thing in this world.

Laugh. What's the point in hiding happiness?

Frown. Why not let them know you're unhappy?

Apologize. You don't wanna lose friends.

Hug. There's no better feeling than being wrapped up close to someone you love.

LIVE. Because Life is Everything…! 

Seascapade

This is a tale of sun, sea, sand, and… sling!

Just came back from Puerto Galera… It was one hell of a crazy weekend! First, this trip was planned way way back, but we (my hubby and I) weren't really sure if we would push through with it. We were feelig guilty of the money we will spend during the entire trip… instead of just saving it. And we didn't want to leave our daughter behind. Saturday came, and we thought, what the heck?! Let's just do it. Here's a summary of our trip:

•  5am -  pack our things
•  6am -  leave the house ( go to Cubao)
•  7am -  breakfast at chowking
•  7:30am -  ride the bus going to batangas pier
•  10:45am - arrival at batangas pier
•  11am -  borading of "commandos" ferry going to Puerto Galera
•  11:30am -  the ferry finally sets sail
•  12:50pm -  arrival in Puerto Galera
•  1pm -  checked-in at Villa Lato Montagna
•  1:30pm -  had lunch

And  the rest is history… hehe. We got our henna tattoos and, of course, our visit to Puerto Galera will not be complete without having a taste of their famous Mindoro sling. And, no, they didn't give us its recipe. We had such a grand time just talking, over a pitcher of mindoro sling. We went back to our hotel room at around 2am.

The next day, sunday, we had an early start so as to catch some sun before we leave at noon. We went to the beach at 8am (it was the earliest I could get up…hihi). I'm really not a morning person but the beach-lover in me prevailed so I willed myself to get up. The weather was perfect, not too sunny and not too cloudy. We had our breakfast first and then we just plunged into the cold waters…brrr… then we rode the banana boat for only 100Php. Weehee! It was really fun. The banana was tied to a speedboat and we were brought to a deep part of the sea. After a while, we pick up speed and our vision become blurry due to the sea spray in our faces and eyes. And then, all of a sudden, we are forced into the water due to the changing of direction of the speedboat (which was on purpose). We all fall into the cold waters and then we try to get back on the banana boat. When we've successful regrouped ourselves, it happens again…I guess this is the reason my whole body is aching right now. After the banana boat ride, we had to go back to the hotel, pack our things, and check-out. On our way to the ferry, we had to stop by a store to buy souvenirs! We ate lunch at one of the "turo-turo" in the Batangas pier and boarded the bus to Cubao. Due to my exhaustion, I instantly fell asleep. Whew! Next time I go to Puerto Galera, I will be ready with food, sunscreen lotion, etc… and I'll definitely bring my friends along! 

Resolutions

Starting this month, I've decided to cut down on not-so-necessary things. The reason for this is: TO SAVE MONEY!  For what?? For future use. It's a good plan, don't cha think?! So, here's my list:

              1. Drink Starbucks coffee only once a month (twice at the most). It'll be hard for me but I'll try my best.

              2. Watch only must-see movies and, as much as possible, with no snacks.

              3. Avoid going to SM unless it's really important (e.g. to buy cerise's milk, diapers, etc…)

              4. Minimize eating out (kenny rogers, congo grill, etc…). 

              5. I can't think of anything else… damn!

I guess I'll end my post here. I didn't anticipate it to be this short. Anyway, when I come up with something else to cut down on, I'll just add them to this list. 

A Brand-New Month

Today marks the beginning of a brand-new month.

Hope it brings lots of happiness and excitement… speaking of excitement, I can't wait for this weekend. I'm so excited to go to Puerto Galera. Weehee! =)

I know I've mentioned going there several times already but I just can't help it. Sorry!

Anyway, as usual, my life here is pretty boring. I'm glad i have the internet to amuse myself. Last night, I just watched the huge rats prance about… and when I say huge, I really mean huge. Ewww! One even tried to come near me. But I threw my daughter's toys at it to make it leave. ha! ha! Gosh, I hope all those rats would just disappear!

Also, my mom called today (from Florida). That's the only exciting thing that happened to me all day. Talking to her (and my younger brother) made me realize that I miss them. I noticed, while talking to my younger brother, that he hasn't changed. He still acts like a kuya (older brother) to me even though I have a kuya and I'm older than him… hehe.  He always wanted to be older that's way I am the bunso (youngest) in the family. I remember the times when we were still in high school and my brother was in grade school, he would always give a sermon to my ate (older sister) regarding boys. We would just laugh at him and then he would say things like, "go on, just laugh at me. but, i know, you'll realize someday that I am right." And I guess, somehow, he was.

Sometimes, I wonder if we could ever go back to that time when we were young and our family was together and happy. Going to the beach and eating our lunch there. Just enjoying the simple pleasures of life in a small town. I'm not saying our family isn't happy now. It's just that we're so far away from each other, something I never thought would happen. *sigh* How did our lives get so complicated?!