PDP's Spring Renewal Blog Hop

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Saturday 9: A Long December

1. Looking back at it now, how were your holidays and your time on New Year's Eve? It was more fun and exciting back then.
2. Do you have any unusual collections? I collect ref magnets but I don't think it's unusual.
3. If you could train a machine to do one thing for you whenever you wanted, what would you have it do? Iron and fold clothes.
4. What is one thing that makes you cry? Death of a loved one... :`(
5. What do you love to do on the weekend? Practice on my driving.
6. Do you and your family get along? Yes.
7. Have you ever gotten kicked out somewhere? If yes, do tell. Nope.
8. Who do you normally turn to when you need to complain about something? My husband.
9. What is the last thing you ordered on-line? iPhone.

Hip Hop

Hip Hop culture has been around since the 70s and has been popular around the world. Hip hoppers, as they call it, are identified by their hip hop clothing and usually, with their blings. Kids love to imitate hip hoppers and they look so cute in it too. Even older people do hip hop. Ask Ice-T. I think hip hop will never grow old and will forever be in our culture. Just get a cool hip hop clothing and you are definitely in.

Pampering Spa

Pampering yourself is a must. Whether you are working or a student, one needs to have some time with oneself. It may be a trip to a salon or a spa once or twice a month. It will give you time to rejuvenate your beauty and energy to do more of what is asked of you. A cellphone battery needs constant charging, how much more for an overused, overworked you?

A relaxing hot tub will give wonders to your body. If you cannot afford to go to a salon or spa, do it at home. Just be sure to buy those hot tub spa covers to ensure insulation. So go and pamper yourself.

Koreanovela Addict

You know what keeps me preoccupied these days? This is funny but you know what I'm hooked with this new Koreanovela that's being shown in the television. It's a story about a prince who fell in love with a poor girl. I feel like I'm that girl and the handsome price is madly in love with me (silly me, hehe). My husband thinks I'm crazy and he would laugh at me. Because of my addiction to this show, I bought DVDs so that I can watch it in advance. Good thing there's an English translation so that I can understand the conversation which is in Korean language of course. Anyway, bye for now. I'm off to the pharmacy to buy some creatine supplements for dear hubby.

Saturday 9: You Were Meant For Me

1. Have you ever felt that you were “made” for someone or some purpose? Yes.
2. What do you do when you have a problem that you can't do anything about it? Talk to my husband and siblings and ask for their advice.
3. If marijuana were to be legalized, do you think it should be taxed? If it would be legalized, it should be for medical use only and yes, it should be priced and taxed way higher than anything else.
4. What is one thing you should never do on a first date? Order spaghetti. It's a recipe for disaster. LOL!
5. If someone (at gunpoint) forced you to receive a portrait tattoo of someone, who would it be? Winnie the Pooh. Hehe!
6. Is tomorrow going to be a good day? I hope so.
7. Anything fabulous happen to you last night? Hubby appreciated my cooking.
8. For a few years in a row, you receive a nice tax refund: do you make an adjustment with your payroll deduction so they’ll take less, or do you leave it that way so that you can continue to receive the big check every spring? My husband and I actually made some adjustments last year so we no longer receive a big tax refund since then.
9. When was the last time you had butterflies in your stomach? When I had my driving class. LOL!

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Friday Fill-Ins

And... here we go!

1. I love to go to Florida because they have lots of amusement parks.
2. Don't care about the price, it’s the quality! (I'm after!)
3. The last thing I had to eat was squash seeds.
4. Compassion is no longer essential.
5. Please take a moment to pray for the victims of the recent calamity in Japan.
6. Your perseverance and intelligence have brought you this far.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a relaxing evening with my boys, tomorrow my plans include running and working out at the gym and Sunday, I want to prepare a special meal for my boys!

Planning for Our Upcoming Trip

We invited a couple of friends over for dinner today so we can talk about our upcoming trip to Las Vegas. We are planning to rent a 12-seater van so we can all ride in one vehicle. Although one of our friends graciously offered to lend us his fifth-wheel trailer so we can travel in comfort but when we checked how much a 5th wheel insurance would cost us, we backed out. It's just a 3-day trip so no one is willing to shell out that amount of money.

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Coping with Winter (cold hands or cold feet)

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Dressing for winter is quite a chore but very necessary for your survival and well being. Hypothermia takes the greatest toll on the human flesh by robbing the body of a fourth of its heat. Once you recognize the inferiority of the human body in the cold temps you will want to be warm and comfortably layered. Layers of polyester or fleece for caressing the skin would allow that soft comfy feeling. Make sure to avoid cotton for it will trap moisture and remain wet. Choosing an outer layer depends on the outside temperature. A shell jacket made of nylon, Gore-tex would be a fine microfiber for warmth and to break the wind.

Being prepared for winter storms is somewhat common sense. Some house hold items that we may have could be used. The things most important are rock salt to melt ice, sand to improve traction and of course a snow shovel. Make sure you have sufficient heating a well insulated home and protect any exposed water pipes. Don't forget to have an armory of food stored up in case of long isolation. After this being said make sure to set your home alarm from www.Securitychoice.com/ before leaving your house.

Saturday 9: St. Patrick's Day

BE BACK FOR MY ANSWER!

1. St. Patrick's Day is March 17th (Thursday). Do you celebrate and wear green? Drink Green Beer? Ignore it?

2. If a leprechaun told you that you could have any amount of money from his pot of gold but it had to be a specified amount for a specified item, how much would you ask for and what would it be for?

3. One of the symbols of St. Patrick's Day is the leprechaun. Name a celebrity that you think would look good as a leprechaun. Name a celebrity that would look ridiculous as a leprechaun. Is there any one celebrity that would make a really scary leprechaun?

4. For a prize of $1,000,000,000 you are challenged to make yourself a costume for a St. Patricks Day party. The ONLY rules are that you aren't allow to use clothing and it has to be green. Using anything other than clothing, describe your costume to us using ANYTHING else in the house.

5. What day of the week is your busiest? Tell us about your schedule.

6. No matter what's going on in your life, what always makes you smile?

7. Of all the clothes you own, what do you feel most comfortable wearing, and why?

8. On what television show—either past or present—would you like to make to make a guest appearance, and what role would you play?

9. What else is on your mind? Go ahead and rant.

Cowboy This Halloween!

My little boy loves to wear any sort of hats. That's why this Halloween, I am planning to buy him a cowboy costume and a Stetson Hat. And if I convince the husband, then maybe we can all go to our friend's annual Halloween Party dressed up as cowboys and cowgirl. I know we can pull off the wild wild west look but first things first, I need to convince hubby to play along because sometimes he can be a party pooper. But there's no need to stress on it really because I still have seven months to talk him into it. ;)

Saturday 9: Medicate

1. Do you take a lot of medication? Nope. None at all.
2. Name one of your flaws and tell us about it. I'm lazy most of the time. LOL!
3. Have you ever won first place? If yes, tell us about your victory! Yes. I've aced some of my exams and as a prize, I got exempted from taking the finals.
4. Who is the last person to make you smile? What was happening? My little boy. We found the neighbor's cat on our patio this afternoon and my son acted like a crazed lover when he saw it. He wants to cuddle and kiss it all at the same time! LOL!
5. Describe a time when you should have tried harder.
6. What are you best at? Bossing my boys. Haha!
7. If someone was going to make a movie or TV show about your life, who would play you and why? I'd pick Amanda Seyfried just because I like her.
8. Name 3 things that you think are strange. Men. Weather. Men.
9. What is one lesson you have learned in the past 12 months? To choose your friends.

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A Touching Gift

My friend showed me the mothers day birthstone jewelry she got last year from her eldest son. It's a gold necklace with sparkling round-cut diamonds on the pendant. She told me her son worked part-time to save up for that necklace that's why it's so precious to her. Aside from the jewelry, her son also gave her a bunch of roses and a box of her favorite white chocolate. Indeed, it was a very touching expression of a child's love to his mother. How I wish my son will do the same for me when he's old enough. :)

Friday Fill-Ins

And... here we go!

1. Bring your favorite ex-boyfriend. LOL!
2. Taxes are included. (what?!)
3. Exercise is exactly what I need right now.
4. Well, you see, bitches are not allowed here.
5. Get well soon!
6. But what if there are other life forms out there in the vast galaxy.

Early Spring Cleaning

I did an early spring cleaning yesterday and while sorting out my closet, I found two sets of lingerie which I haven't worn yet. I think I got them on my birthday two years ago. Sadly though, I can no longer wear them because they're too tight for my new voluptuous body. Sigh! Well, since I can't use them, I might as well add it to my balikbayan box and send it to my sisters back home. I'm sure they will love it.

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