21 Questions.

A Tag from YEN, my twitterfriend with many blogs hee. Thanks girl!

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RULES:
1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okey if you only post this questions in one blog as long as you answer them.
2. Get back to ME and I’ll add your blogs to the master’s list HERE {Note that you are not ALLOWED to change this links and make sure to leave the exact URL.}
3. Copy from Start to End.
4. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don’t need to be tag in order to join.

Who played along:

1. Music of my Heart 2. Me and Mine 3. Creative in Me 4. For the LOVE of Food 5. Little Peanut 6. Pea in a Pod 7. It’s Where the HEART Is 8. Around the World 9. Stripe&Yellow 10. Something Purple 11. Em’s Detour 12. Living the Healthy Life 13. Doll Me Up 14. Vanity Kit 15. YOUR BLOG/ HERE

Questions and Answers:

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, find line 4. Write down what it says: >>>Unfortunately, there ain't a book near me :(.
2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What do you touch first? >>>curtain.
3. What is the last thing you watched on TV? >>>Going Bulilit.
4. WITHOUT LOOKING, guess what time it is: >>>8:30 am.
5. Now look at the clock, what is the actual time? >>>8:20 am.
6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? >>>Korina Sanchez's voice.
7. When did you last step outside? what were you doing? >>>Threw trash!
8. Before you came to this website, what did you look at? >>>the template hee, as usual it is a beautiful one.
9. What are you wearing? >>>Shorts and shirt.
10. Did you dream last night? >>>Zero dream, I was supposed to wake up at 3am to finish 44 tasks and hubby was waking me up every hour but I ended up waking up 3.5 hours after lol!
11. When did you last laugh? >>>A few minutes ago, as usual, hubby and I laughed at the lil boy's funny antics.
12. What is on the walls of the room you are in? >>>Picture frames, lots!
13. Seen anything weird lately? >>>None.
14. What do you think of this quiz? >>>fun!
15. What is the last movie you saw? >>>Alien!
16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy first? >>>Anything that would fit my CLOSET. Clothes, shoes, jewelries and bags!!! Lots of them heheh. Also, I'll do some shopping for hubby and the lil boy.
17. Tell me something about you that I don’t know: >>>That i have 2 more secret blogs hhahaha!
18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do? >>>If I could, that would be making equal all of the SOCIAL CLASSES, no poor and no rich.
19. Do you like to dance? >>>Yes and I can't wait for my hip hop abs dvd!
20. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her? a boy? >>>Ysobel Reese. I have a boy already and I hope my 2nd bundle of joy would be a girl.
21. Would you ever consider living abroad? I am living abroad and it's such an experience I would never regret. I love travelling and I embrace new experiences so living abroad is the most liberating and biggest learning experience one could ever have.

Snag this away! Will do the tagging in a while, i'm in a bit of a rush hee.

A Million Dollar Friend

Thanks to Vannie for this wonderful award.

She said:

Em of Something Purple is a million dollar friend because she’s fun and fab like me!! She loves watching ANTM too AND I won something *purple* from her pa. My first ever winning in the history of online contests. Other than that she gets my vote for “Most Hardworking Mom of the Year”. She has uhmmm 7??! blogs and still she finds time to be a mommy. wife and student!

“You are never a burden.. don’t ever think that. Friends need each other to pick them up when they are down and I would do nothing less. ”

Dawn Drover~ Twisted Sister

A Million Dollar Friend is the kind of person who instinctively knows what it means to be a good friend; this kind of person makes you look forward to the days ahead and fondly remember the days that have passed. - A Nice Place In The Sun

A million dollar friend is someone who not only pulls you up when you’re down, but also always finds a way to not let you fall. - Abelle, Only in Silence

“A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down” ~Arnold Glasow- Vhiel, Can of Thoughts

“ A Million Dollar Friend is a person that is always with you on your happy moments and still loves you in your moment of darkness. ~ Eds, My Precious Niche

” A Million Dollar friend someone whom we feel comfortable enough to ‘think out loud”. Vannie,Fun|Fierce|Fabulous

" A Million Dollar Friend is someone who accepts us for who we are irregardless of ifs and buts." ~~~Em, Something Purple

You Here! Post your nominees and tell the world what a million dollar friend to you means. That’s it!

My nominees are:

1. Val
2. Farah
3. Meeya
4. Maver
5. Abie
6. Weng
7. Mel
   

...just because I know that our friendships go beyond Blogville and plurkworld!

random meme (part cinq)

I miss doing this, again from: .

random word association:
I say... you think

1. pink - VAL, my kikay friend.
2. shoe - TET, my bestfriend.
3. zebra -Black&White.
4. school - sucks! lol!
5. button - zipper.
6. kiss - lots of 'em.
7. over - fed!
8. pool - bakersfield.
9. run -a must!
10. seven - lucky!

till next time...

YEN's QOTW #6

1. When did you last wonder if you are in the right path of your life?
>>>Not so often anymore. I'm more steady now.

2. Share or admit the most selfish thing you do on a regular basis.
>>>Right now, I couldn't think of anything. Uy selfless daw hahah!

3. Name three people throughout your life that helped to complete you as a person.
>>>My Mom. Hubby. My Son.

4. It says that when a person die your spirit could protect anyone in the world, who would you pick?
>>>My son and future daughter, also Hubby =).

5. What makes you feel dirty? Physically, I mean.
>>>Honestly, if I failed to pluck or shave my eyebrows heheh!

6. Do you ever find it hard not to smile at a time when you don’t want to?
>>>Nope. I am a very diplomatic person and 100% people-pleaser.

7. What do you do to stay physically fit?
>>>Workout at least 30 minutes a day and cut down on carbo intake.

8. What do you do if you suspect you have a symptom of a serious illness?
>>>Surf the net and read on it.

9. What do you do when you have nothing better to do?
>>>Window shop online! and PLURK! hahah!

10. Do you laugh when you see a stranger trip and fall in public?
>>>Sometimes, if I can't help and if it's a funny fall! Mean girl ito lol!

What Makes me Happy, What Makes me Sad?

What Makes me Happy?
My list is such a cliche but deep in my heart, this list is what truly makes me happy.

• My Parents, My Brothers, Hubby & Mini-Stripe.
• Friends.
• Good Health.
  
• Opportunites and Blessings.
• Stability on all aspects of my life.
• Food, Bags, Shoes & Clothes.
• Internet and its perks.
• Gadgets and technology innovation.

What Makes me Sad?

• Petty Fights.
• Posers, Hypocrites, Liars.
• Sudden Death.
• Illness most especially the Big C.
• Expectations not met.
  

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Here are the Rules:

1. List the things that make you Happy and those that make you Sad.

2. Add your Blog to the list. Feel free to add all your other Blogs.

3. Tag other online friends you know.

T☺ni's Attachments, Cecile2's-Small and Simple Things, Lara's Pinay dot US, Lara's My Blog Entry, Lara's Byaheng Pinay, Living A' La Mode, Bits and Pieces, My Life in this Wonderful World, My Online World, Ozzy’s Mom, Me,Myself+2, Kidd Designs, Fun|Fierce|Fabulous , Eds Mommy Life, Just Me.. Eds, My Precious Niche, My life is Peachy , Celebrating life , belly, baby and beyond, Mind Bubbles, Stripe&Yellow, Something Purple, Em’s Detour, Living the Healthy Life, Doll Me Up, Vanity Kit, Something Purple [YOU]

TAGGING: Cheryll, May, Dyes.

5 special people from blogville

Thanks to DEZ and VAN for this, super dooper tats hee!
I am passing this on back to the both of you plus 3 other people whom I've known even before Blogville. This goes to Farah, Maver & Abie.

ALL-NEW Sunday Stealing Meme: Finish this Sentence.

Thanks Judd for the personal invite, join us it's fun!

1. My uncle once brought me a barking toy poodle from Middle East, that was one of my best childhood memories.

2. Never in my life have I skydived nor rode those ultra-high and complicated rollercoasters!

3. When I was five my parents told me that I'm a nonstop chatterbox hee.

4. High school was the best years in school!

5. I will never forget to brush my teeth 3x a day!

6. Once I met a celebrity.

7. There’s this boy I know who will remain to be a boy forever, why? Because of his immaturity.

8. Once, at a bar, I finished half a pack of cigarettes, yikes! Now, I say no to smoking!

9. By noon, I will probably be taking a nap after checking on a term life insurance quote.

10. Last night I won an auction over at Ebay.

11. If only I had the time to workout everyday, I would.

12. Next time I go to church, I'll pray for you, yes you lol!

13. What worries me most is that I or any of my family members suffer from the big C illness.

14. When I turn my head left I see my son sleeping like an angel.

15. When I turn my head right I see the stairs.

16. You know I’m lying when I'm blushing.

17. What I miss most about the Eighties is the loud colors!

18. If I were a character in Shakespeare I’d be Queen Titania!

19. By this time next year I will be having the best vacation ever!

20. A better name for me would be Reese!

21. I have a hard time understanding Quantitative Method, WTH?!?!?

22. If I ever go back to school, I’ll continue. I am back to school taking up a Master's degree.

23. You know I like you if I am nice to you and I talk to you a lot!

24. If I ever won an award, the first person I would thank would be hubby.

25. Take my advice, never drink and drive!

YEN's QOTW #5

1. When you see a man and woman walking together, do you automatically see them as ‘a couple’?
>>>If they were holding hands, yes.

2. Is it always okay to walk along minding your own business, not bothering anyone?
>>>Of course, no doubt.

3. Which foods that you believe are bad for you that you stubbornly refuse to stop eating?
>>>Junkfoods.

4. How would you handle these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights?
>>>The normal me would freak out but the matured me would shrug and laugh it off =)

5. Do you easily adopt habits or phrases from the people around you?
>>>Hmmm, no.

6. What do you think of this situation?
~ In a checkout line at a store, someone is angrily yelling at the cashier because she’s waiting for minutes already. A long line of people are behind them with no other checkout line available. Does the angry person have a right to be yelling?
>>>I guess but if he/she starts cursing, NO.

7.How often are you greeted by strangers in a friendly manner while walking around in public?
>>>A lot here.

8. What do you think of Crocs?
>>>Love them, have them forever.

9. How long does it take you to get ready to go out?
>>>Depends on the occassion from 15mins-3hours lol.

10. What kind of accent do you find attractive?
>>>French, very sophisticated.

MY SCATTERgories starts with E!

One of the many memes I need to finish tonight. I've been caught up with Ebaying and Plurking lately so my blogging schedule has been in shambles. I'll try to manage and finish everything. If there's a will, there's a way. TGIF!
(btw, napa-google ako dito ah lol!)

PLAYERS: Del / Carol / Eds / Dez / Em / YOU!

SCATTERGORIES. ..it's harder than it looks! Erase my answers, enter yours, send it on to your friends. *Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following... *They have to be real places, names, things. Nothing made up! Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question;

WHAT IS YOUR NAME – Emillie
4 LETTER WORD – Eggs
VEHICLE – Enzo Ferrari
TV Show – E! Reality.
CITY – England?

BOY NAME – Ethan!
OCCUPATION – Employee.
SOMETHING YOU WEAR – Earrings.
SOMETHING FOUND IN A BATHROOM – Eve, my feminine wash.
REASON FOR BEING LATE – Exercise.
SOMETHING YOU SHOUT – EWAN!

tagging along: Jane, Farah and my new blogging, twitting and EC buddies: Diane and Jenny.

3x Thursday (280808)

1. Do you ever get a 'break' from people (Say your S.O. goes on a personal vacation or something)? If you do, do you like the time alone? Why/why not?
>>>We used to be on a long distance relationship so no break for us today or in the near future. We deserve all this togetherness afterall.

2. Do you think being alone is a bad thing? Why/why not?
>>>No it's not but it's sad to be alone in your old age.

3. Everyone gets lonely sometimes. How do you cope with being lonely? What do you do to make that feeling go away?
>>>Sometimes I vent out by blogging or talking to my friends.

Wednesday Weirdness #2

1. How often do you talk to your siblings?
>>>As often as I could. About 2-3 times a week with my brother in Cali. As for my brother in Pinas, whenever he's online, he's just a busy guy.

2. How well do you deal when given an ultimatum?
>>>I follow whatever he/she said to me by heart, in short madali akong takutin.

3. Have you ever dated someone or had a lover who had an emotional or mental disorder?
>>>NOPE.

4. How do you feel about crossdressing?
>>>No worries about it.

5. Have you ever lied about the number of sexual partners you have had to someone? Why?
>>>NOPE. Why would I, I only have one.

6. Does your significant other have the same political and religious views that you do? How often do you discuss politics and religion with them?
>>>We share the same so discussions are very rare.

7. What sport, if any, do you find to be most boring?
>>>Hmmm golf. lol!

8. Have you ever honestly peed in the pool?
>>>Oh yes hahah!

Monday's A Bitch #1

1. When was the last time you were sick?

>>>The major ones, I can't remember. I am not really a very sickly person.

2. Do you make an effort to try to avoid germs in places like public washrooms?

>>>VERY MUCH. I would hold my pee if there's no available (relatively) clean washrooms.

3. What's the longest time you've been away from work/school due to illness?

>>>3 months, not because of illness but because I was on maternity leave (CS!).

4. What's your favourite comfort food for when you're not feeling well?

>>>Chicken Soup, Ice cream and Chips.

5. Are there any foods that you can't eat anymore, due to past experience with food poisoning?

>>>Just Mr. Chips and don't bother asking me why hahah!

Manic Monday #2

If you could take more control of one aspect of your life, what would it be?
>>>TIME MANAGEMENT. People think I manage my time so well but I am not so satisfied with the way I juggle my many roles in life and how I maximize my time.

If you were to name the difference between the male soul and the female soul, what would it be? >>>MALE SOULS are more determined, less fickle-minded. FEMALE SOULS are loving, compassionate and understanding.

If you had to admit the most selfish thing you do on a regular basis, what would you say it is?
>>>REWARDING MYSELF. For every hardwork I did, I just see the need to reward myself immediately after the deed.

Happy Monday Everyone!

random meme (part quatre)

I miss doing this meme from randomness...feed your mind and your blog and here's my Sunday share. This week's topic is pet peeves :

>>>we all have things that annoy us, so this week vent them!
1.) MR. G.
2.) mga makukulit na tao!
3.) noisy neighbors.

>>>what really annoys you, makes you wanna rip your hair out and scream?!
When things don't go as planned.

>>>name your top 3 pet peeves:
1.) dirty nails.
2.) bad breath.
3.) hypocrites and posers!

How was your weekend?

Sunday's Unconcious Mutterings.

I say ... and you think ... ?

Cry :: Homesick.
Stretch :: Workout.
Efficient :: System here.
Brunch :: Sunday breakfast.
Afro :: Pashmina.
Preheat :: Adobo!
Delicious :: Sinigang.
Global warming :: Climate Change.
Actions :: My energetic Toddler.
Ride :: Roller Coaste, never!

my sexy name.

I have to stop myself from endlessly shopping online (which I have been for the past 4 hours!) or else I'd have 10 tasks expiring on me yay!

To start off, This one's cute LOL!

Get Your Sexy Name

Wednesday Weirdness #1

1.) You just bought a snazzy new leather jacket for an awesome price at the local outlet shop. When you got it home you found $2000 (cash) in the jacket's inner pocket. What are you going to do?
>>>Return it, no doubt or i'll die of guilt.

2.) If you could change or eliminate one wedding tradition, what would it be? What is your favorite wedding tradition?
>>>the cheesy wedding programs. but i had them in my wedding toink!

3.)If you were on Gilligan’s Island, who would you want to share your hut with? Who would you consider it torture to have to share a hut with? '
>>>secret. haha!

4.) Have you ever called your current significant other by another name at any point? What happened?
>>>Yes a lotta names. Stripe, babes, babe, baby, asawa, kanos and many others hehe.

5.) If you were going to be famous under a stage name, what would you pick your stage name to be? Why? What do you want to be famous doing?
>>>Something Purple.
>>>Famous blogger lol!

6.) During sex, do you ever fantasize about someone other than your partner?
>>>Nope.

7.) Which is worse, being in a place that is too loud, or too quiet?
>>>Too loud.

Sorry as my answers are quickies, having a lazy wednesday, join us!

Yen's QOTW#4

1. Are you easily influenced by other people or current trends?

>>>Used to be, but not anymore. I just follow a few trends from people I look up to when it comes to fashion.
2. What makes you unique (in your own opinion)?

>>>Hmmm my hair (LOL!). Well, I guess we are all unique as we are all different from each other. I would say there is only 1 somethingpurple in the online world hee.
3. Name 3 of your worst quality.

>Perfectionist.

>People-Pleaser.

>O.C.
4. Name 3 of your best.

>My worst qualities are also my best, gets?
5. Describe the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you.

>>>took/takes care of me from all aspects of my life read: Hubby, Bros and Folks.
6. Tell me about your dream last night.

>>>dreamless.
7. What is the most expensive item you own?

>>>a certain jewelry, i won't tell which :D.
8. How about the least expensive?

>>>I guess my hair barette hehe.
9. Do you ever leave little notes to your parter?

>>>I just did. It says: Babe, please fix this (arrow sign) haha!
10. When you’re talking, do you ever use your hands in the air to do quotation marks of certain words?

>>>I did before but very rare. Hehe.

nice questions yen!

random tuesday.

1. Are you a photo addict? Yes, if only I have a beautiful digi-slr cam and plenty of travels to boot.
2. What were you doing this morning at 8 am? Catching up some blogging tasks while the boys are asleep.
3. Do you care for your Friendster? Yes.
4. How many different beverages have you drank since yesterday? Water, Coffee and Milk.
5. What are two things you hate? Liars and Posers.
6. What do you wish for? Stability, Grace, Patience and Forbearance.
7. When was the last time you got really hurt? Hohum. I forgot the day when.
8. What did you do last night? Blogged, Chatted, Cooked and Watched TV. Same old routine.
9. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? Edy's Cookie Dough and Mint Chocolate Chips.
10. Fave color? Purple, obvious ba?
11. Have you ever gotten naked at a party?! anuva!
12. Name someone you miss. My Mom.

Sunday7: Name seven attractions you’d like to visit in the San Francisco area.

I have always been vocal about my love for San Francisco! And when I went there last October, I truly left my heart there (well part of it hee). This Christmas we have plans of celebrating the holidays with my brother and sis-in-law in Cali and of course I want to bring hubby in the following 7 SF destination: (it's his 1st time, so I'm pretty excited!)

1. Alcatraz.
2. Lombard Street.
3. Fisherman's Wharf.
4. Exploratorium.
5. SF Downtown via Cable Cars.
6. Golden Gate Bridge (whichever has the nearest view of it)
7. Alamo Square.

and does Napa Valley counts?
Happy Sunday!