my scrapbook

I used to have a homepage which i call scrapbook. Well, technically, it's still up but it never gets updated often. Since i was hooked to blogging, i never get around to updating it. It's almost 3 years since i made changes to this page.


My first love is webpublishing still. But since i can both write stories and upload pictures in blogs, i now spend more time in blogging...

Premio Dardos

Premio Dardos means "prize darts" in Italian. This award is given to bloggers, in recognition of their cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values transmitted in the form of creative and original writings.

The rules of this award are:

1. Accept the award and post it on your blog along with a link to the person who has awarded you. I was awarded by Glorie. Thanks girl!

2. Pass the award on to at least 5 other blogs that are worthy of this acknowledgment. Remember to contact each of them to let them know they have been chosen for this award. I want to give this awards to the following:

1. Louraine
2. Marly
3. Francine
4. Chikai
5. Miyah

my mother's unparalleled ingenuity

One weekend, i was so tired i decided to call my neighbor who's a masseuse. A 'manghihilot' in my native tongue's term. She's blind so my mother had to pick her up at her house which is just about 10 meters away from ours. She said i had too much spasms. I sounded like a pig about to be slaughtered while she was doing all the massages. I cried out loud when she reached the back of my knees! The pain was just unbearable I think i'd pee had she continued kneading my legs. She urgently ordered my mother to get some leaves, of which i forgot the name. Then told me to wrap it around my knees. I don't want to hurt her ego so i hurriedly followed her instructions. Nothing to lose eh and i might just be healed, right?


ain't i fashionable? :D
Just when and how can stockings be of great use!?

ironic but true

I'm an electronics engineer by profession. But don't be fooled folks because i do not carry with me the title. LOL! :D I'm so lousy when it comes to electronic tools and gadgets. If i buy something, expect that i bought it not because of its capacity or performance or super high end specifications but simply because i like the color or the shape. How about that? So, if i'd really want to make the best out of my money, I would need someone whose knowhow is superb when it comes to the best of electronic gadgets. I'm trying to learn though by reading, electronics blog is really a great help. All that i need to know is readily available for me to browse and read. Maybe, i'm not that lousy afterall.

i come in pair!

did i just give a new meaning to the whole idea of mix and match? :D
nice bag
nice blouse
nice blogger :P

villains and foes

I'm back to my bootless habit of sleeping very very late because of watching tv series i just can't stop. One episode to the next and then i realize my mother is already up preparing for our breakfast! How about that?! Because i've been watching this series about war and terrorism and other catastrophes that mankind made it possible to happen. It came to my mind that i should probably have my self defense products so if anything happens, i can protect myself! See, so much tv can lead to eccentric imaginations! Hhehe! But hey, i'm learning a lot. Probably just a fiction or based on actual accounts, but it extracts some real essence. And it is happening in our society today.

one down...

and a few more to go, probably. I just received a text message from a college friend that she's getting married! Wow! What can i say? One less single woman in the world. :P She said, there will be a bachelorette party sometime end of this month. It's a weekend tomorrow so i might as well just go to the malls and shop for a sexy lingerie as a gift. I know she's a purple buff so it would be easy to scout for something she would love. My oh my! My single friends are depleting! LOL! Who's next?

40 Tips for a Better Life (11-15)

11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, brocolli, almonds & walnuts.
* I have lots of teas at home but i haven't drink it. Bummer! Can the almonds and walnuts go with chocolates?

12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
*I think i can do this. ;)

13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
*Yeah, i could make use of some cleaning on my desk right now.

14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossips, or issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
*I totally agree! :)

15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
*Yeah, i still can recall some algebra lessons though. :P

--- to be continued ---

house decor

I've been working for almost 8 years already and i still don't have my own house. I'm very much amused of my coworkers who are just rather a little over newbies but are already looking into getting houses of their own. It's a good thing though that they're investing on houses. They're mostly males and are therefore off to provide a good future for their future families. Because i've seen some of the model units they've been eyeing on, i have been thinking on how to decorate my house if ever i have one. I surely could make use of ceiling fans as a decor. If i get a sleek design, it will definitely add a character to a certain room. Now, my mind is wandering!

i still love Michael...

I still do. Oist! Before your intriguing minds wonder who this Michael i'm talking about, he's not a former lover! I'm talking about the gorgeous prisoner of Prison Break. I'm not sure if he's about to make a new movie or is engaging into a new role because he is changing looks. I mean, he is getting big! If you're an avid fan of the show, you could notice the shift of his figure. My seatmate and I would always comment on how big his tummy right now in Season 4 episodes. Whatever it is, i still adore him. Michael Scofield still rocks! He is still the same brainy structural engineer who could do so much with bearings in order to execute his espaces from the prison. No wonder, Sarah is madly inlove with him!

i'm a hopeless case :P

See, i keep on mentioning that i should try to be healthy and maintain a healthy weight. But how can i do that when all i think about is food? Tsk! Last Friday, i ate these goodies past 12 midnite when it's always advised not to eat before sleeping. Argh! I'm really a hopeless case! How can i wear that dress i've been eyeing on? I sure won't do justice wearing it. I should probably try some natural fat burner and maybe it could help me achieve my dream weight. Hey, i'm not being overly conscious about how i look. I just want to be healthy!

diamonds are forever

Diamonds are forever, they say. Pretty sure, this is neither a new cliche to you. It just brought me to writing because one afternoon i received an SMS from a colleague. We were actually in the meeting room when she sent out the message only i read it after the meeting. I took hold of my mobile phone when i got back to my desk.

colleague: (in the text said) look at Betty's (alias) hand.
me: (texted back) why?
colleague: it has a ring! (we were texting even if we were in the same area haha)
me: really??? (i knew she meant an engagement ring then)

The colleague and I were actually happy because the person we were talking about is a common friend. Her real name? That i cannot disclose yet! She haven't told us the story about the ring anyway. And who knows, it might not be the kind of ring we were thinking of. :D

On to these ring stories. Another friend once mentioned that before a woman get engaged or get married, she should buy for herself that one ring she likes ardently. And seriously, i'm on search for that ring! LOL! What do you have in mind? Perhaps diamond rings right? Maybe but i want a pink one! Heheh!

i'm hoarding notebooks!

Yeah, i'm hoarding notebooks! And i don't mean notebooks like the computer. I mean the notebook, you know that thing with blank pages where you write notes?

It's like this. At work, we have this online office supply shop, sort of. We just have to visit the company website, logon, then request for items you need or like for that matter. Last Monday, i made request for a steno notebook. I love bookstores and i love new notebooks and pens. But i was not excited because they (the company) don't purchase nice brands/items. If you ever heard of costcutting, that pretty well explains it.


I was surprised! The steno notebook is of good quality. Felt like i want to write and write on it. Thinking the next batch of notebooks would be of poor quality again, I requested for another one.


Was surprised even more! My thoughtful colleagues knew just how i love pink so this time they gave me the pink one. I am so delighted! Delighted so much that i made request again for two additional notebooks. Heheh!!!! I want another pink steno notebook and the orange notebook. Now, the purchasing people will wonder why i requested for so many notebooks! LOL! Wala lang, cute ra ang notebook! :D