Working Gurl...

Wow, can't believe I haven't posted for a month. I'm still here. Just got busy with work. Yay. I have been working for Y for a month now, been good, the job is not rocket science hard. I am liking it. Also, got another part-time job at the B, and I started last Thursday. I can keep both jobs since their hours are different. I was praying about it and I got it. Thank GOD.

Will start saving for our trip back in the Philippines and helping out NG with the expenses here at home. I bought groceries last Saturday, that felt good. :)

Whenever I'm online, I can be found on Facebook or on Twitter. I haven't abandoned this blog. My online time just decreased a bit. I am not complaining though. Work = Cash. I'm all for cash baby.

Have a good one. God bless.

Grateful Me...

My belated birthday gifty from Mrs. Cook!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE pens!!!

Last weekend, MajorDad gave me 3 boxes [200 packets per box] of Splenda and more coffee. I still have coffee from the one he gave me last November. I don't know why he gave me multiple boxes of Splenda BUT I am grateful. I'm the only one who drinks coffee here at home. He also gave me Honey Nut Cheerios and Apple Juice. I have a generous father in-law. :)

I got the part-time job that I applied for last week. Interviewed last Monday, went back on Tuesday for orientation and I will start on Wednesday. My working hours will be from 6am to 12nn. NG said this is a good start since I've no work experience and background in this country. I have to establish a job history then I can find for a full-time job. I'm happy to have a job, even if it's a part-time job, for now.

Last Monday, NG and I went to the Card Factory Outlet, that is my happy place. In time, I see myself spending more than 10 minutes in that place. Hee. So many cards, so little time. I love greeting cards!!!

Anyhoo, that's about it for now, will play some poker for now. Have a good weekend. God bless.

Count Me In...

My employment authorization card finally arrived last week. I have updated all my job applications from a while back. So far, I've gotten replies that say they're reviewing my application, some say the position was already filled but they will keep my file for future job opportunities, some just don't reply or haven't gotten around to it. My guess is due to numerous job applicants.

One called me last Wednesday and wanted to interview me for today. Last time I've been interviewed for a job was back in 1996-97 for my first job. I'm quite nervous but not like back when in the day. I guess, getting older does add.

Whether I get the job or not, I know, it'll be another experience to be added in my work life. Wish me luck. Better yet, say a little prayer for me. That would be appreciated. Have a good week ahead. :)

And Here I Blog Again...

I'm a bad blogger and I know it. I'm not like some people who can blog on a regular basis. I tried doing that before but it didn't work out so well. And I think, I found an answer to quick-blogging without having to worry that you've come up with 500 characters or less. Twitter to the rescue. I've have the site bookmarked since last year but never found the urge to sign up. I finally did. And I see myself updating my twitter account more than once a day. HAH! So, if you're on twitter, I'm on it too. :)

Last Friday, my cousin in-law from Jersey called me and we chatted for an hour or so. She mentioned a site that her kids are following, so, I checked it out and needless to say, I spent my weekend watching Happy Slip. My favorite were vids of her visit to the Philippines. It made me miss my family and friends more. The director/actor/writer of the vids explains 'What is a happy slip?'
While growing up, my mom was always quick to remind me to wear a half slip with my dresses or skirts. She would say "Be sure to wear your hap eslip!!". So I grew up thinking the term was always "happy slip", until I was corrected by classmates who asked me if I had a sad slip as well.

I'm pretty sure you are in one or more [like myself] of those network sites. I have my relatives here in the USA on my Facebook. I have my favorite musicians on my Myspace. I have my photos on my Multiply. I have my high school and grade school friends on my Friendster. Is that too much networking or what? Whatever. I have time for those things...for now.

It's the third month of 2009, how time flies FAST!!! In two months and a few weeks, it'll be my first year here in Omaha. Imagine that. I remember back in the day, I kept telling NG I don't think I'll make it out here but he kept saying, "you will, just a matter of time..." and now, I am here. Good sigh.

I think, winter is almost over. Yay. Can't wait winter to be over. I've experienced snow and negative temperatures, let's bring the above 50 degrees temps now. I need to sweat. :)

Have a good one. God bless.

Blackout...

I asked my dear mother to get me this dvd. Jomari was in that show. Enough reason to have it, yes? At least, for me. I miss Bench/Herbench.

1976.02.16

I got this from the Birthday Calculator. Thank you for the greets. :)

Your date of conception was on or about 26 May 1975 which was a Monday.

You were born on a Monday
under the astrological sign Aquarius.
Your Life path number is 5.

Your fortune cookie reads:
Love always and deeply.

Life Path Compatibility:
You are most compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 1, 5 & 7.
You should get along well with those with the Life Path numbers 3 & 9.
You may or may not get along well with those with the Life Path number 8.
You are least compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 2, 4, 6, 11 & 22.

The Julian calendar date of your birth is 2442824.5.
The golden number for 1976 is 1.
The epact number for 1976 is -1.
The year 1976 was a leap year.

Your birthday falls into the Chinese year beginning 1/31/1976 and ending 2/17/1977.
You were born in the Chinese year of the Dragon.

Your Native American Zodiac sign is Otter; your plant is Fern.

You were born in the Egyptian month of Parmuthy, the fourth month of the season of Poret (Emergence - Fertile soil).

Your date of birth on the Hebrew calendar is 15 AdarI 5736.
Or if you were born after sundown then the date is 16 AdarI 5736.

The Mayan Calendar long count date of your birthday is 12.18.2.11.0 which is
12 baktun 18 katun 2 tun 11 uinal 0 kin

The Hijra (Islamic Calendar) date of your birth is Monday, 15 Safar 1396 (1396-2-15).

The date of Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 18 April 1976.
The date of Orthodox Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 25 April 1976.
The date of Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) on your birth year was Wednesday 3 March 1976.
The date of Whitsun (Pentecost Sunday) in the year of your birth was Sunday 6 June 1976.
The date of Whisuntide in the year of your birth was Sunday 13 June 1976.
The date of Rosh Hashanah in the year of your birth was Saturday, 25 September 1976.
The date of Passover in the year of your birth was Thursday, 15 April 1976.
The date of Mardi Gras on your birth year was Tuesday 2 March 1976.

As of 2/16/2009 7:58:50 AM EST
You are 33 years old.
You are 396 months old.
You are 1,722 weeks old.
You are 12,054 days old.
You are 289,303 hours old.
You are 17,358,238 minutes old.
You are 1,041,494,330 seconds old.

Celebrities who share your birthday:
Steffani Brass (1992) John McEnroe (1959) Ice-T (1958)
LeVar Burton (1957) Sonny Bono (1935) Patty Andrews (1920)
Hugh Beaumont (1909) Edgar Bergen (1903)

Top songs of 1976
Tonight's the Night by Rod Stewart
Silly Love Songs by Wings
Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee
Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor
Play The Funky Music by Wild Cherry
December, 1963 (Oh What a Night) by Four Seasons
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon
Kiss and Say Goodbye by Manhattans
If You Leave Me Now by Chicago
Love Hangover by Diana Ross

Your age is the equivalent of a dog that is 4.71780821917808 years old. (You're still chasing cats!)

Your lucky day is Saturday.
Your lucky number is 4 & 8.
Your ruling planet(s) is Saturn & Uranus.
Your lucky dates are 1st, 10th, 19th, 28th.
Your opposition sign is Leo.
Your opposition number(s) is 1.

Today is not one of your lucky days! [and everyone, including me thinks that their birthday is their lucky day...heee]

There are 365 days till your next birthday
on which your cake will have 34 candles. [I just turned 33, let's not think about 34 yet...]

Those 34 candles produce 34 BTUs,
or 8,568 calories of heat (that's only 8.5680 food Calories!) .
You can boil 3.89 US ounces of water with that many candles.

In 1976 there were approximately 3.1 million births in the US.
In 1976 the US population was approximately 203,302,031 people, 57.4 persons per square mile.
In 1976 in the US there were approximately 2,152,662 marriages (10.1%) and 1,036,000 divorces (4.9%)
In 1976 in the US there were approximately 1,921,000 deaths (9.5 per 1000)
In the US a new person is born approximately every 8 seconds.
In the US one person dies approximately every 12 seconds.

In 1976 the population of Australia was approximately 14,110,107.
In 1976 there were approximately 227,810 births in Australia.
In 1976 in Australia there were approximately 109,973 marriages and 63,230 divorces.
In 1976 in Australia there were approximately 112,662 deaths.


Your birthstone is Amethyst

The Mystical properties of Amethyst:
Amethyst is used to increase spiritually

Some lists consider these stones to be your birthstone. (Birthstone lists come from Jewelers, Tibet, Ayurvedic Indian medicine, and other sources)

Bloodstone, Onyx, Moonstone

Your birth tree is: Cedar, the Confidence

Of rare beauty, knows how to adapt, likes luxury, of good health not in the least shy, tends to look down on others, self-confident, determined, impatient, wants to impress others, many talents, industrious, healthy, optimism, waiting for the one true love, able to make quick decisions.


There are 312 days till Christmas 2009! [yay...]
There are 325 days till Orthodox Christmas!

The moon's phase on the day you were born was waning gibbous.

Free Grand Slam...

There's no Denny's near where we live. Tsk tsk tsk. Just heard on the radio that there's a line in getting in. It's 3 degrees right now, I don't think, I would want to fall in line in this cold weather. I'll just have my cheerios and coffee indoors, where it's warm and cozy. If you live in the USA and there's a Denny's near you, go get your free grand slam. :)

February 2009...

The Australian Open [the first Grand Slam tennis tourney of the year] just ended. Rafa Nadal got the trophy vs Roger Federer in a 5-set match. I love watching tennis, it's the one sport that I follow. Someday, I'd be able to witness a grand slam tourney, I'm not picky as to which one, but the US Open is more likely to happen since I am already in the country. Though, I really want to be in Wimbledon. Someday. Somehow.


NG's co-worker gave us a Crock Pot last December, I tried it over the weekend. Cooked some ribs on it. Turned out really tender to the point that they were separating from the bone. I love it. Tender meat is goody. I know I'll be using this appliance a lot. Whee.


NG and I got to try the Wii last week. We tried boxing. I let him win. Hee. Though, he'll say he beat me. I know better. [wink wink]

Missy Higgins is coming to town next month. NG already got us tickets for her show. Howie Day will be in town too. Whee. Been a fan since Collide came out. I'll just hope NG is off that night for his show.

NG and I have been following Confessions of a Teen Idol on VH1 mainly because of Jamie Walters but as week goes by, I've realized, with or without Jamie, that show is actually a good reality tv show. One show that is not good but we watch it anyway is, Tool Academy. It's like a guilty pleasure. Hee. That show makes us laugh.

American Idol is on once again. NG gives me crap about watching the show but we both know we'll be watching that show if he's home in time for that. Hah. LOST latest season started too, I have to watch the 3 episodes on ABC.com, must see Sawyer. How I missed him.

It's a brand new month. Whew. Where did January go? In a few weeks I'll turn a year older [and a year wiser...hee] How time flies, indeed. Just praying my work permit will come this month. Here's wishing you a mighty fine February. God Bless.

My TV Shows Are Singing To Me...

My all-time favorite TV show.

Only watched a couple of episodes of this show since it was short-lived. The music lives on though, at least for NG and me. He spins this soundtrack every weekend.

My favorite Mom/Daughter tandem.

This show had two theme songs, I forgot which came first. Both are great songs in my book though. I fell in love with Ed Stevens in this show. Sigh.

Aliens? Sure, why not? I remember they loved Tabasco sauce. This show lasted for 3 seasons. I don't remember how it ended. My memory is bad.

This is the only CSI that I watch, I am behind a season or two though. Grissom is leaving [or already left] this season [9th, if I remember it right]. He will be missed.

I grew up and lost interest in this show after 3 seasons. Lex Luthor is a hottie.

I soooo need to catch up on this show. The 8th season just started and I still have to watch seasons 5-7. This show is not only funny but they have cool songs, I'm like one degree from Zach Braff since I met Joshua Radin last year. Whee.

I watched the first two seasons of this show. I'm kinda over the teeny-bopper shows me thinks. I'm getting old.

The Notebook...

Whenever this movie is on, I can't help but watch it. It's been showing on ABC Family and each time I see that it's on, I have to stay on that channel and watch it. I love this movie. I love the book. I love it. Period. I just do.

"So it's not gonna be easy. It's going to be really hard; we're gonna have to work at this everyday, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, everyday. You and me... everyday." [Noah Calhoun]

A few days ago, we had the furnace checked because the flame of the pilot light went out again. The guy who looked at it found cracks on two of the burners/heat exchangers, over time it'll result to Carbon Monoxide emissions. Bottom line, it needs to be replaced. It's an old furnace, made in 1977. We're looking at around 3k++ to have it replaced. It is NOT cheap. NG will have other heating companies come over to give us options, just to compare the prices and get the best deal. Being a home owner is not fun in times like this. Not fun at all.

I made my first grilled cheese sandwich for brunch today, NG liked it, I liked it. I got the recipe from Betty Crocker. I love cheese. I will surely make that again soon. Pepperjack and Monterey Jack cheese. I'm loving it.

MajorDad just sent me an email if we have plans for NG's birthday, I replied saying, we'll either have lunch or dinner with him. I lovelike my father in-law and I think, it's safe to say that he likes me too. I get more emails than NG from his dad as it turns out. I told NG, that's because he doesn't reply to his emails. Hee. I can write an 18-page email [front and back..hee] and still have more to say. I am not that way in person, but when it comes to emails, I can be talkie IF I want to. MajorDad's birthday is on February 12th, he told me last year that we could celebrate our birthdays together when he found out that mine is a few days after his. We're all Aquarians. NG, MajorDad and me. I'm not knowledgeable about Astrology but it seems good from our end.

Keeping the faith. It may be tough once in a while but we just have to as much as we can. Have a good one. God Bless.

COOLNESS...

Company of Thieves


Kevin Rudolf


KT Tunstall


Travis McCoy

I stumbled upon Live From Daryl's House a few days ago. It's the website of Daryl Hall. I'm not a big fan of Hall & Oates but I liked some of their songs that were played on 103.5 K-lite YEARS ago. I think, I just became a fan of Daryl because of this website. Each month, he invites a musician/band to jam in his home, you have to visit the site and watch the shows for the experience. So far, he's got 15 episodes. I've watched most of the episodes and even if you don't know the artist or not familiar with the songs, you just have to listen to it because Daryl and his band is just good. Go check it out when you have the time and let me know what you think. My favorite episodes are with: Kevin Rudolf, Company of Thieves, KT Tunstall. Have a good weekend. God Bless.

Worth Sharing...

* MajorDad forwarded this to me and I thought I'd share it with you too. Have a good day and God Bless.

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It
is the ultimate anti-depressant.

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Talk to God about
what is going on in your life. Buy a lock if you have to.

3. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My
purpose is to__________ today. I am thankful for______________'

4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that
is manufactured in plants.

5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan
salmon, broccoli , almonds & walnuts.

6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

7. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues
of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead
invest your energy in the positive present moment.

8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a
college kid with a maxed out charge card.

9. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

11. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

12. You are not so important that you have to win every argument.
Agree to disagree.

13. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.

14. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their
journey is all about.

15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

16. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years,
will this matter?'

17. Forgive everyone for everything.

18. What other people think of you is none of your business.

19. GOD heals everything - but you have to ask Him.

20. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

21. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends
will. Stay in touch!!!

22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

23. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I
am thankful for__________. Today I accomplished_________.

24. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.

25. When you are feeling down, start listing your many blessings.
You'll be smiling before you know it.

Movies I've Seen in 2008...

Titles in BOLD letters are recommended and I won't mind watching again.
Titles that are italicized are movies that I watched because of the actor[s] in it, doesn't mean I recommend it, but will not stop you from seeing it.
I didn't get to watch a lot of movies in 2008. I have quite a backlog of movies to watch on dvd, must get on it while I have the time no?
It's 10 days into the new year and I've only seen one movie [Slumdog Millionaire] so far, and I recommend it to anyone. Relax, see a movie.

January
07 - Drum Line
10 - The Truth About Charlie [watch this if you love Mark Walhberg]
11 - Mr. Woodcock
12 - The Nanny Diaries
13 - Smiley Face
15 - Sydney White [for the young ones, I feel old...]
18 - Atonement [I discovered James McAvoy in this movie...swoon...]
19 - Match Point
20 - Man of the Year [Robin Williams in a non-comedic role...]





February
01 - Secretary
03 - Layer Cake
08 - Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
09 - Max [I will watch anything with John Cusack!!!]
11 - The Singing Detective [I will watch a movie with Robert Downey, Jr.]
18 - Alvin and the Chipmunks
20 - The Perfect Score
25 - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
27 - Juno
28 - Across the Universe [I didn't know this was a musical type movie before I watched it.]






March
01 - Dedication
02 - Martian Child [I will watch anything with John Cusack!!!]
03 - Margot at the Wedding
04 - The Bucket List
05 - Into The Wild [This movie made me teary.]
09 - Awake
15 - My Blueberry Nights [Jude Law is in this movie.]
16 - Silk
24 - 27 Dresses




April
01 - Meet the Spartans
05 - Watching the Detectives [Cilian Murphy in a non-scary movie.]
09 - American Pie : Beta House [How many American Pie movies are there?]
10 - P.S. I Love You
19 - Bee Movie [I watched this with my cousin Nadine.]
21 - Penelope [James McAvoy in the house.]
25 - The Ten [all-star cast, I don't remember much of the movie tho.]
30 - Music Within




May
02 - No Reservations [I expected this movie to be better.]
03 - The Last Holiday
05 - Lars & the Real Girl [Ryan Gosling is one actor I really like.]


June
15 - Talladega Nights [Will Ferrell movies are funny crazy.]
22 - Zohan [Adam Sandler movies are funny crazy too...the first movie NG and I watched in the cinema]
25 - Jay & Silent Bob Strikes Back
27 - Old School



July
04 - Freddy Got Fingered [NG actually loves this movie...men and toilet humor, I don't get it.]
15 - Adam & Eve [NG got the dvd of this because of Emmanuelle Chriqui, Michael Douglas' son is in it too.]
26 - Clerks [I've been meaning to watch this movie for years, finally saw it 14 years after it was released.]


August
02 - The Dark Knight [I will miss seeing Heath Ledger movies!]
27 - Definitely, Maybe [I discovered a few websites where I can watch movies online...yay!]
29 - What Happens in Vegas
30 - The Babysitters [this is not a wholesome movie]



September
02 - Kabluey [Lisa Kudrow is in this movie...]
04 - Made of Honor [McDreamy...enough said...]
07 - Tropic Thunder [Watch this one when you have the chance.]
14 - Disaster Movie [NG likes Kim Kardashian.]
23 - Forgetting Sarah Marshall
24 - Young People F***ing [Six different stages of doing the deed, they could have thought of a better title though...]
28 - Baby Mama [Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, they are funny on SNL, the movie was ok for me!]




October
13 - Sex and the City [If you followed the TV series, you'd like this movie.]
18 - Hancock
27 - The Heartbreak Kid ["Happy wife, happy life..."]


November
17 - Anchorman [Will Ferrell and his posse...]
29 - Role Models


December
14 - Four Christmases [this movie turned out better than I expected]