Hooray for broadband!

Whoever thought of inventing broadband, in my book, is an absolute genius! I used to surf the internet on dial-up connection and at that time, it was pretty fine by me. But now that I have been using broadband, I don't think I could go back to dial-up anymore. The speed difference is just way too big!

When you are trying to decide which broadband isp to get, make sure to consider the maximum download allowances. If you are not into music or video downloads, then you can just get by with the cheapest plan there is. At BT broadband, there are several plans to choose from, depending on your needs. They even offer broadband calls, which is sure to save you heaps on your phone bills. If you need to contact their technical support team, they are available for you 24/7. They were voted Best ADSL Broadband for 2007 so you are sure of getting quality service from them.

That Time of the Month

This is definitely not my favorite time of the month. With raging hormones and all, you can bet your a$$ that I am nobody's bestfriend right now. I have the shortest of tempers and I can be very unforgiving. Last night, I cried out of sheer frustration. It was silly but to tell you the truth, it actually felt soooo good to release all those pent-up emotions. The tears just kept coming and coming. I was like a child who's favorite toy was taken away from her. I think J understood what I was going through because he just gave me a big warm hug when I came out of the toilet (my hiding place). Thank God for hubbies like J! :)

Told you so

I don't know if you have noticed already but I posted at last an entry that is proof of my recent submission of this site to those blog advertising companies. It is nothing new really, especially if you have been a regular internet surfer. I am sure you have seen sites by people who blog for money.

Yes, I did finally include this blog because of its quite good page rank, considering that it has not really been very active in a while. As I have mentioned before, it would be a total waste if I just left this unattended, when it could be another avenue for me to increase my chances of grabbing those paid post opportunities.

Getting paid to blog is a great way to earn extra cash if you are a stay-at-home parent like me. Even if I am stuck at home, I still get the chance to earn my keep, so to speak.

Post-wedding blues

I know our wedding was done more than a year ago, but frankly, I think I am still hung up on it. Every time someone we know is getting married, I get flashbacks from the past and always try to relate it to our wedding. It is not that I am unhappy about ours. Please don't get me wrong! I loved our wedding and would be glad to do it all over again (sans the expenses of course).

Our friend K and her husband A recenlty shared their wedding AVP and as usual, I got misty-eyed because their wedding was held at the same church and country club as ours was. It definitely brought back wonderful memories. I wish we could get married again, but it is quite too soon for that, eh? :P

For the player in you

I have never been a great risk taker especially when it comes to money. I was not born into a rich family so I had to save on cash whenever I can. But for those who can afford to spend a little money here and there and are into casino playing then you must check out topusaonlinecasinos.com.

It is basically a website which ranks online casinos according to several factors: ease of use, number of games, bonus size, customer support, deposit options, payout rate, and graphics. They are ranked by both professional poker and black jack players. So, you see, it is a good resource for those based in the US who are interested in finding out the best place where you can play these games of chance with others. And if you are really serious about improving on your game, you might find their resource page very useful in your efforts to be the best player that you want to be. The best part of it all is that it is free! What more can you ask for?

Life in a flash

This existence of ours is as transient as autumn clouds. To watch the birth and death of beings is like looking at the movements of a dance. A lifetime is a flash of lightning in the sky. Rushing by, like a torrent down a steep mountain.

~ Buddha

J told me about the recent car accident that Rene Saguisag was in. His wife died on the spot, when a big truck crashed into their vehicle a couple of days ago in Makati. Mr. Saguisag's condition is now stable but he continues to stay at the ICU.

Mrs. Saguisag was a breast cancer survivor, but lost her life in a senseless vehicular accident. You just never know when life is going to end for you eh? That is why we should always live each day to its fullest. Carpe diem!

Beyond Excitement

I just checked our vacation ticker and found out that we have just 7 months left before our holiday to the Philippines commences. Wow! The last time I checked it was 9 months still. Has it only been two months? I thought it was more!

I guess I am just too excited about this trip. I reckon J is too. We are so looking forward to that much needed break. Taking care of Erin combined with household chores can be so overwhelming at times. We need to re-energize! Manila here we come! :)

Apocalypto

J and I recently watched Mel Gibson's Apocalypto this morning. And I must say, amid all the blood and gore that the movie showcased, I actually liked the story a lot! :)

Jaguar Paw (played by Rudy Youngblood) running for his life

Here is synopsis of the film from IMDB:

Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.

Gibson sure has this thing with violent films eh? Remember Braveheart? I loved that one too, by the way.

Surprise foiled!

I was planning to get J something for Christmas. I figured the only way I could do that was to buy his gift online. A couple of weeks back he has been reporting to his office much earlier than the usual so I reckon I could receive the package myself and manage to hide it away from him until the holidays in December.

Unfortunately, this week, he's been going to the office at a later time. And my worst fear of him receiving the package himself came true this morning! I thought he was going to leave it alone as it was addressed to me. But I heard him start to rip open the box and when I got there, it was too late. He thought it was still from our relatives from the States so he decided to open it, even though he saw that it came from a different address. I guess he somehow knew it was for him, which was why he just had to see it for himself. Argh!

So, what was in the box, you ask? I got him a MaxScratch. You see, he is a constant back-scratcher and sometimes, especially if he can't reach it, he asks me to do it for him. When I'm not there, he grabs anything (from steel rulers to rolled-up catalogues) to reach that itchy spot that he is just dying to scratch. I couldn't see any decent ones in the shops so eBay was the only way to go.

Oh well... there goes my surprise. I may have to think of another one soon, even if J insists that there is no need for it anymore. The problem still remains though -- how to secretly get it into the house without him knowing it.

Scattergories Meme

Got this from Kat. I thought it was going to be easy. But it turns out, I had to google a few to help me out on some of the questions. :P

Instructions:
Use the first 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 who nominated you has the same first initial. You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.

What is your name? Leah
4-letter word: Love!
Vehicle: Lexus
City: London
Boy Name: Leo
Girl Name: Lauren
Alcoholic drink: love potion # 9
Occupation: librarian, locksmith
Something you wear: locket, lip gloss
Celebrity: Lindsay Lohan
Food: lemon, lettuce, leche flan, lollies
Something found in a bathroom: lotion, lavender soap
Reason for Being Late: late in waking up
Cartoon Character: Linus and Lucy (from Peanuts)
Something You Shout: "Let's eat!"

Alright, your turn! :)