Mom-in-law have come up with an idea of something we could get money with,and that's making handmade soap and soap petals. Aside from the ebay and lejuene yard sales business that I'll starting soon, that would something that will add to the income. Anyway, we made a bunch yesterday, it's really lovely to look at, petals in red, white and pink; all in time for this week's Valentines day..I'm thinking of giving some free sample here hmm...Oh yeah, nice idea..
no blog title..
I just don't know what to blog today, I'm feeling lazy and crabby.. There's just so much to do today, but all I wanted is to lay in bed and sleep all day. I have to wash clothes, clean the kitchen from last night's midnight snack we had, honey and I love jalapeno poppers and curly fries at night.. I'm just so glad that I don't have to work on my office, because I got it done yesterday, it's all clean now, ready for some job to do. I love my office, I have a stack of books, shelves of things to sell online, my own pc, my little studio and set of cameras; and guess what my wall and ceiling is painted pink haha! be jealous.. lol
Oh I just checked our mailbox yesterday, guess what I got? A 2008 Jollibee calendar!! wooohooo! For those who don't know, Jollibee is a food chain counterpart of McDonalds in Philippines. And when it comes to fried chicken, oh yum, they have the best, aside from KFC of course..Actually there's a lot of food I miss back home, there's:
kare-kare(oxtail in peanut butter sauce)
dinuguan ( pork stew in pig blood sauce)
itlog na pula (red egg--salted egg)
kwek-kwek (fried boiled egg drenched in yellow batter)
isaw (bbq'd pig intestines)
proven (deep-fried chicken skin)
Yeah i love this foods,it sounds nasty to you but it's heaven to me. Dave dislike it all, and would say I eat gross stuff..lol oh well, I think my palette is a little adventurous compare to anyone.
Oh, I shouldn't miss this thing to blog. I got a forward message from Christian, my highschool friend, it says HOW TO STAY YOUNG: read on..
HOW TO STAY YOUNG....
1. Throw out non-essential numbers.
This includes age, weight, and height.
Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.
2. Keep only cheerful friends.
The grouches pull you down.
(Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!)
3. Keep learning
Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever.
Never let the brain get idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.'
And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!
4. Enjoy the simple things 
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with her/him !
6. The tears happen:
Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person who is with us our entire life, is our self.
LIVE while you are alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you love:
Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.
Your home is your refuge. 
8. Cherish your health:
If it is good, preserve it.
If it is unstable, improve it.
If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9. Don't take guilt trips.
Take a trip to the mall, even to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Tell the people you love, that you love them - at every opportunity.
And if you don't send this to at least four people - who cares?
But do share this with someone.
Ain't it cute?? feel free to pass this on! have a great day, stay young!
WANTED: an english bulldog puppy
My husband and I have agreed on having a dog soon. I prefer a puppy, he likes an adult dog. I prefer small cute dogs like chihuahuas or shih tzus, which I can just put in my bag while I'm shopping, and he wants a medium size one. Our preferences really don't agree. And so I had a change of mind, I said,.."honey, how about a big dog, like chow or lab?" and he said it's too big, like it could grow bigger than me! Ok then we compromise to settle on medium size dog,not too hairy. A friend of him knows someone who's giving her english bulldog pup for free and ask if we want it, we're like ok sure, without knowing that this puppies are costing from $1600 to $2800 each! I don't even know what they look like,so googled it up..And it's been 45mins late when someone took the puppy already..we could have got it if only we're earlier.
Now we're looking for one. We tried looking for cheaper one,and I found some classifieds online, there's one that says he's only charging for the shipping fee $400, because he wants someone to take care of the dog..yeah, that was so good to be true..so I emailed him using husband's,we got a reply so fast and it says;
he's currently in Nigeria and he just want to give the puppy away for free...
Like any Nigeria spams you have heard and got from someone, it's the same thing. And how did I know it's a hoax? I replied to 2 different ads saying they're selling pups for only 300-400,I enquired about how the process goes blah blah blah.. and guess what I got the same email but the guy is using a different email address. And the other email but of different person says he's from US but currently in China and he'll ship the dog through Virgin airlines the very next time he gets the money, now does this sound real?? you can't even buy the same puppy with special needs for as less as 300...
So beware of scammers, and don't get carried away with cheap price. We could have lost $300 for nothing..Oh well, we'll just wait until we saved up for that, we really want one.
How about this one?
Superbowl fever
I'm not a football fanatic,so seeing a live football game is the last thing on my mind. I've watched some game on tv, but never really paid attention to it, all I know is "touchdown" and players who'd turn the game to boxing..lol But what's up with this year's Superbowl??
I never thought that this event is so famous until my friend Jackie told me about it, Dave and I supposed to get a hotel room at Palace Station, Las Vegas (where she works) for dates Feb 2-5, and we're not going there for the game dear but for the Shot Show 2008. Supposedly we'll get a discounted room with her, but 50 days before that she informed me that rooms are already all fully-booked on those days and that is because of that Superbowl. Not only that, she said most hotels usually jacked up their prices as high as 150%, because fans doesn't care how much it is, all they want is watch their favorite team to play. Well, our Las Vegas plans didn't push through because of that, and the wedding we just had. Honey and I just agreed on putting it off somewhere October, where Barrett-Jackson auction show will be.
Btw, how much are Superbowl tickets?? Dave looked it up on ebay and it is 3,000 for 6seaters, and there's one up for sale for 4,999 for 2 seats!!! wow
tag from Ynnah
Thanks girl! Happy New Year to you
After serious and cautious consideration…your contract of friendship has been renewed for the New Year 2008! It was a very hard decision to make. So try not to screw it up!!!My Wish for You in 2008 May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debts. May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet of $100 bills. May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips! May your clothes smell of success like smoking tires! May happiness slap you across the face and may your tears be that of joy. May the problems you had forget your home address! In simple words May 2008 be the best year of your life!
Officially M A R R I E D
ღღ Just Married ღღ
I'm the happiest woman in the world right now 
Some pics to share:
all smile
smoochin'
2 days before the wedding
just an update with our preparations for this sunday's wedding.. we're almost done with everything, helped my future mom-in-law with groceries and flowers. I never thought I'd so stressed out thinking about all what must be done before sunday comes, so you know the ceremony would be the one I (and Dave) picturing. I am happy I'll be marrying the man I want to spend my whole life with, and that's 2 days from now.. Sad as well because my family would'nt be able to witness that event. Don't you wish you have the best of both worlds?
Thrift store tour
Fond of ukay-ukay shopping?? it's a.k.a. thrift store shopping here. The difference is that stores here have variety of things to sell, from clothes, to toys, furnitures, home decors, books, and even fitness equipments! all at a very low price and sometimes they're branded! in Phils., they only sell shoes, clothes, and toys.. here, it's even way cheaper than you could think of. Today, I had my playtime with mom-in-law at Helping Hands thrift store, clothes are on sale, for only $0.50!! yeah fifty cents. With $20 in my hand, oh I took all what I could put in my cart, and here's what I bought:
Victoria secret sleeping top
Ralph Lauren green long sleeves
L.L. Bean collar shirt
GAPs and Old Navys shorts and mini-skirts
Tommy Hilfiger's pink long sleeves
Nike basketball short
Esprit white tennis shoes
Bratz and barbie dolls (w/o clothes)
Aeropostale cotton shirt
Mudd gray 3/4 sleeve
etc..
nice huh?
Barrett-Jackson
Sold! for $72,000!!
I was watching the 37th Annual Barret-Jackson collector car auction show on tv. And this is one of my favorites, well aside from the million-dollar-worth cars yesterday. I'm still loving pink. I'd bid on this one if I'm there, and if have the money of course.
It's my BEERDAY :-)
And so I got some coffee mugs for free yesterday! It was NAVYFED's annniversary, 75th or 76th, can't remember. We went there to signed some papers and the lady who assisted us was so accomodating. Honey said they have the best deal as to checking and savings account so far compare to banks, and as I can see it, they offer reasonable interest rates for different kind of loans. I could have open my own checking account but I forgot what's my social security then, I think we'll just wait after the wedding, so we don't have to go back there and change my last name.
Oh, it's the 18th today.. it's my birthday! *yay* I'm getting older now, and that makes me an older woman to Dave by 38 days. And he always jokes about him marrying an old woman on the 27th. I thought it's not a big deal, and when I realized that our ages will be on the marriage contract, oh well, oh yeah it is for me now! haha
I have some wish list; aside from good health, more love, an english bulldog this year, more money so we could go back to Philippines next year and most of joy-filled married life. For material things (of course!) click on the right, it's all in there :-)
Im getting a Saturn!!
so this is the car I'm going to have, it's a 2001 Saturn SC2. I have no knowledge that honey was looking for a car for me, and he talked to this lady who's selling her saturn (with busted engine) for not even a thousand dollars, for the reason that she just want to get rid of it! and yeah, that's a great deal. And so we went to her place this morning, just few miles away from here to check if it's good or not. Dave is a professional mechanic, so he knows what's wrong with a car with just simply touching it..lol can't say anything more, he loves cars and he knows how to take care of them. So there, here's the picture of what I'm going to drive soon. All he have to do it replace some parts and voila! the car will run again. Car's interiors are still great, power windows, sunroof..well of course some visible sign of wears at bumpers but that's not a big deal for me, so it's good! yes, we're getting it!!! we'll pick it up later, I'll post more pics.
Got Marriage License
We just applied for a marriage license today! It was quicker than I thought, we only spent 10mins at the Register of Deeds and that's it, we have a paper saying we can marry within 60days. And the wedding date is set to the 27th, yeah 11days to go and im changing my last name to his. Im so excited, thrilled with the preparations. It's a simple wedding with few people invited, and that's the way I wanted to be. I have met some of people that is like a family to him, and everyone's great and fun to talk to.
Change topic. Have you heard of the Onslow county marine murder case? that was so horrible and disgusting, a heartbreaking case. I hate to talk about it but it is really something to let everyone know. I live at Onslow County, and Camp Lejuene is just 20miles away from here. Latest news update can be found at WITN. The suspect marine is still at large and reward is at stake of who could tip where he is right now.
drift cars myspace layouts
I'm thinking of myspace layout again, I find mine very gothic, how boring? lol... I googled and this are of my few choices, now help me decide
Black eyed peas on New Year
Happy New Year to y'all!!!
So how did you spent your new year? Oh mine was totally different from what I'm accustomed to. In Philippines, roads are often blocked for street parties and for setting up fireworks, not to mention the famous "media noche", where you share a dinner with your family and invited guests at 12:01 midnight. We always have superstitions and beliefs that became a tradition for all years, mostly are adapted from Chinese culture.. oh well, all of this are truly missed..My 2008 celebration is different. Despite that, I'm still happy, because I'm spending it with my honey, it's our first ever.
Ok here (NC), there's a ban for fireworks, so no loud pla-pla, superlolo, or even a fivestar here, or else you're going to jail once caught.
Second, no 12-midnight feast. Yeah, it's a little sad,but we and his friend Eric did it, we ate Chicken Alfredo and Spaghetti at midnight. Good thing, they have xbox to play with while waiting for that 12:00 dinner! poor guys..but I appreciate them doing that, it made me feel like I'm at my country.
Third, it is a tradition here to eat Black eyed peas on January 1st on lunch (or dinner). Those peas symbolize money that you'll get for the rest of the year. So it's like, the more you eat, the more you get. Dave cooked it with ham, and it was so good!
counting down the days!!
I just thought of showing you this, we already chose the date! and it's on January 27th.. I AM SO EXCITED!!!
100% ready now
Ok, I just finished packing all my things, put it all in two boxes which Dave has to mail when he gets here this Wednesday. Yeah, he's flying with me. What's left for me to do is wash some shirts I wanted to bring and put it in my luggage bag and wrapped those bags I just got from my aunt today. I got 2 freshly-made native bags, and those are for my soon mother-in-law and sister-in-law *wink*.. I can't believe this is all happening, at once, it was just a wish, wish that Dave and I will be together and not away from each other anymore.. Then it is all here right in front of me, and it's overwhelming. I just can't contain my happiness, too happy and excited here.. mixed with being a little scared and nervous, to add, a little sad because i'm leaving all back here, my family, friends,everything.. Well, this is what you do if you're inlove right?
Anyway, I have to get ready for school now. We will be having our achievement tests today, wish me luck, I just scanned my notes last night.. lol
40 secrets about yourself
ok, this survey thing got me again, it's just fun doing this, try it! haha
40things: 40 Secrets About Yourself.
Be honest no matter what.
[One] Who was your last text from?
from Dave, saying he's going to log out now(ym), and him and his friend Travis are going to play games when he gets home, and he'll ym me then..
[Two] Where was your default picture taken?
in blogger? i took it from an internet cafe's webcam.
[Three] What's your middle name?
Pepino
[Four] Your current relationship status?
Married, and getting marrry again! hehe
[Five] Does your crush like you back?
no.
[Six] What is your current mood?
sleepy
[Seven] What's your moms name?
Regina Ortinero
[Eight] What color shirt are you wearing?
my EK shirt and brown skirt
[Nine] Ever been in love?
yep
[Ten] If you could go back in time and change something, would you?
yes, I should have killed someone..lol
[Eleven] Have a crazy side?
oh yeah
[Twelve] Ever had a near death experience?
I was a sick baby, mom said.
[Thirteen] Something you do a lot?
talk to Dave
[Fourteen] Angry at anyone?
my bitch cousin
[Fifteen] Who can you tell anything to?
Dave
[Sixteen] Name someone with the same birthday as you?
I don't know anyone
[Seventeen] When was the last time you cried?
3days ago, missing Dave so much
[Eighteen] Who would you do anything for?
Dave
[Nineteen] If you could have one super power what would it be?
foresee future
[Twenty] What's the first thing you notice about the opposite/same sex?
eyes/hair
[Twenty-one] What do you usually order from starbucks?
frappucino with lotsa cream
[Twenty-two] What's your biggest secret?
Dave knew that.
[Twenty-three] Favorite color?
Pink and white
[Twenty-four] Favorite TV show?
Grey's anatomy,
[Twenty-five] Do you still watch kiddy movies or tv shows?
yeah, Dora the explorer and barbie movies.. haha, watching it with my little sis
[Twenty-six] What are you eating or drinking at the moment?
Wala
[Twenty-seven] Do you speak any other language?
a little of Bicol dialect
[Twenty-eight] What's your favorite smell?
Tommy H's perfume and after bath smell..hmm yum yum
[Twenty-nine] Describe your life in one word, what would it be?
Happy
[Thirty] Have you ever kissed in the rain?
oh not yet..
[Thirty-one] Ever kissed on the beach?
yes!
[Thirty-two] What are you thinking about right now?
What im going to cook for tomorrow's fiesta
[Thirty-three] What should you be doing?
cleaning my room
[Thirty-four] Who was the last person that made you upset/angry?
dad
[Thirty-five] What are you listening to?
tv's MTV
[Thirty-six] Do you like working in the yard?
no
[Thirty-seven] If you could have any last name in the world, what would it be?
Dave's last name
[Thirty-eight] Do you act differently around the person you like?
im the same person
[Thirty-nine] What is your natural hair color?
Black
[Forty] Who was the last person to make you cry?
bitch cousin and people who took her side
me baking goodies
It's been 10days since I started attending this Cooking-but-more-on-Baking-class, a vocational course I enrolled myself in on the last minute. This is my way to while away the time until I fly with Dave to US, besides I really want to learn new stuff about food making. Anyway, Mrs.Angela, our trainer, grouped us into 4, I got the #3 group. My groupmates are all nice and easy to get along with. We're from different age groups as you can see but we all get along well. This class will run until the end of October, we even have graduation rites, not to mention an upcoming Acquaintance party.. It feels like highschool, it's fun! :)
Power of Your Love
Lord I come to You
Let my heart be changed, renewed
Flowing from the grace
That I found in You.
And Lord I've come to know
The weaknesses I see in me
Will be stripped away
By the power of Your love.
Hold me close
Let Your love surround me
Bring me near
Draw me near to Your side.
And as I wait
I'll rise up like the eagle
And I will soar with You
Your Spirit leads me on
In the power of Your love.
Lord unveil my eyes
Let me see You face to face
The knowledge of Your love
As You live in me.
Lord renew my mind
As Your will unfolds in my life
In living every day
by the power of Your love.
im listening to that song as of now. I just lovvvveee Hillsong (Australia) so much. Their songs really touches your right. I remember my SFC (Singles for Christ)days. That's one thing im really missing right now. My friends back then and that amazing worship sessions in every gathering or conferences I have attended, also that every single household meetings I religiously attend. Those were the days, but I know in my heart, SFC will always be in my heart. SFC have played a very important role in my life,as to renewing my faith with God and my relationship to Him. I accepted him as my Savior, made him my all-time bestfriend. He used SFC to heal all the wounds past had brought me. He thought me of forgiveness, and appreciation to little things I used to ignore. With SFC, I learnt to move on and trust people again. Simply it made me a whole new person again, this page isnt enough to name it all, it is just a lot! And my relationship with God put me where I am right now. And Im very thankful that God lead me to the right path,im a spoiled kid to Him you know, i am well-loved.
Hillsong, this is the reason why I love music--like I want to play a guitar or drums
Seeing Hillsong in a concert is a dream.. wish wish wish I could sing with their songs in the future!
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