Feeling Lucky

You have got to forgive me for not updating this blog regularly. Lots of things came up which kept me busy, hence the neglect. But they were all good things so it was just as well that they were prioritised first.

Well, to start with, our broker told us the good news that our loan application has been approved. The good news does not stop there. J was informed that his job application for a position he wanted was accepted. It is pretty major stuff if you ask me. That is why we are over the moon.

It seems that the heavens have been so gracious to us. We are very much grateful about all these blessings. I just hope our luck doesn't run out, much like what my laptop did when it froze (the ram may need upgrading) while I was in the middle of something important.

Brothers and Sisters

I regularly watch the Brothers and Sisters series every Sunday night. They are quite a big and noisy bunch, which actually reminds me of my own family back home. There are lots of bickering but we love each other immensely.

My least favorite character on the show would probably have to be Justin, the youngest son, who once served in Iraq and has been in and out of drug rehab. I honestly think there's nothing much to his character, as compared to the others. Maybe the writers should give him something more to portray, hopefully one that is more positive. All his character been through lately are the negatives (getting into drugs, sleeping with his brother's mistress, etc). That would probably make the series a bit more interesting.

10 on Tuesday: 10 Places I’d Love to Travel To (That I Haven’t Gone to Yet)

It's Tuesday and here's my list (in no particular order)! :)

1. Italy
2. France
3. Thailand
4. Malaysia
5. Gold Coast, Australia
6. Boracay, Philippines
7. Palawan, Philippines
8. Batanes, Philippines
9. Perth, Australia
10. USA

Join Ten on Tuesdays! :)

Dream (Almost) Come True

In a few weeks' time, our family will finally have our own home. That is, of course, if all goes as planned and there are no hitches along the way.

Now that we are faced with this huge financial responsibility, we need to make sure we don't go overboard with our expenses and we must continue to maintain good balances of our savings accounts. We don't want the sheriff hounding us around taking back our dream away.

Pinoy Parenting Blog Carnival

Are you a parent and have your very own blog? Join me and other parent bloggers in the first-ever Pinoy Parenting Blog Carnival.

This month's topic is Becoming a Parent. Joey will be hosting May's blog carnival so you can get more information on how to participate in this event by checking out her blog.

Drive more traffic to your blog and get to know more bloggers by taking part in this wonderful event. See you there!

GonnaBe

Talent show contests on TV keep sprouting every now and then. People who think they have the so-called x-factor line up, hoping to get a chance at stardom. It can become very competitive and only the very talented and strong-willed do succeed.

Enter Gonnabe. This company gives children the opportunity to show off their talent and once accepted, they also get to appear on Be TV where they join other talented kids perform.

At Gonnabe, children also are provided with different resources to improve their talent more and give them the exposure they need in order to succeed in this tough world of showbusiness. It is a good thing that potential wanna-be child stars now have this option if they really are very keen on pursuing their dreams.

I was browsing through the profiles of their members on the website, and I swear there are a couple of Filipino kids out there! I hope they do the Pinoy race proud! :)

Time to celebrate

Mother's day is just around the corner. As for me, it's going to be my second Mother's day having given birth to the little girl just last year.

It is great that mothers (and fathers) have a special day dedicated to them every year. For all their sacrifice and hard work in the home and for their children, it is just right that they should be honoured, whether through gifts (like religious jewelry) or by giving a simple card to let her know you remembered. Now is the perfect time to think about how you can give your mom a very special mother's day next weekend.

Feast 189

It's the weekend already people! Hope you all have a good one. Enjoy! :D

Appetizer
What was your favorite cartoon when you were a child?
I loved cartoons when I was a kid. My parents bombarded me mainly with Disney classics. I also loved the Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake to name a few.

Soup
Pretend you are about to get a new pet. Which animal would you pick, and what would you name it?
Maybe a fish would be nice. Both J and I have bad allergies so anything with fur would be a no-no. I wouldn't know what to name a fish. I've never done that before. I'd probably name it based on it's color (like Goldy) for lack of a better idea. :P

Salad
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy getting all dressed up for a special occasion?
I think that would be an 8. I do like dressing up -- putting make-up, wearing jewelry, styling your hair, wearing heels. Things which I hardly do these days. We would have attended a formal occasion last weekend, but we were in Melbourne then.

Main Course
What kind of music do you listen to while you drive?
I have this nice compilation of crossover music which I love listening to whenever I go driving. R&B music would also be an option. I guess it depends on my mood.

Dessert
When was the last time you bought a clock? And in which room did you put it?
It was last year. We bought a tiny one which could measure the room temperature. We placed it in our bedroom so we could monitor the temperature for the little girl.

Travel Tip

The big trip on the end of this month would have cost us a lot of dollars. But you have got to thank the heavens for whoever invented the frequent flyer points system. J earned enough points to get a round-trip ticket for free so all we had to pay was the taxes for the little girl and him and my ticket as the little one is not yet required to pay for her fare. So if you are planning a trip anytime soon, it's best to weigh your options so you'll be able to get the best travel deals out there in the market. It pays also do some research.

Wrong Unit

J was able to upgrade his mobile phone before our trip to Melbourne. I specifically told him to get the E65 which was up on offer by our provider. We separated ways before he completed the transaction so I did not see the unit until we got back to the car on our way home.

He got the wrong model. Instead of the E65, he requested for the 6120. He really thought the 6120 was what I indicated the entire time. I suppose it's okay since there is not much difference in their features. Well, there's always next year, which is my turn to upgrade my unit as my contract expires then.