Brrrrr Weather.

Hubby is heading to Oslo to renew si passport in the Philippine Embassy there and I can't help but feel jealous. I mean, I would love to travel and experience other culture.

He was hoping to roam around the City while he's there but the weather is making it impossible. He is heading there tomorrow and as of now, it is -4 C and snowing! Snow is only good when your inside the house with a big warm cup of coco. OR when you are in the cabin with a big fire and in the company of love one's and friends. I remember his story about the time when my husband and his friends rented a cabin. They had so much fun skiing and snowboarding however, their little vacation turned sour when his friend got into a minor accident. He was not wearing proper goggles so snow went to his eyes, he had trouble seeing where he was heading. He crashed but at least there was no broken bones, only a sprain, few big bruises and bruised ego. That is why wearing the correct gear and protective eyewear (e.g googles, snowmobile goggles) is strictly needed.

When I get the chance to visit him in Europe I really wish I'd experience snow. Aside from the "fun" factory I can finally have a reason to dress up in chic jackets and scarves plus I can wear knee high boots!!!

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Karma Lee

I can almost unlck Karma Lee. WooHoo.

#TempleRun has been running my life since I got hooked on it 3 days ago. Now I can last an hour without taking a break from whatever I am doing to possibly collect more coins.

Right now, I am a few thousand short of coins to finally unlock Karma Lee. She's described as "the fastest legs in the Far East". I am sure, after I reach my goal I will get bored with this game. I am usually like that - after getting 3 stars in Angry Birds I stopped obsessing about the game.

Oh well, this is a welcome distraction from work. After all, all work and no play makes the brain dull. Choz

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Business Ideas

I recently saw an old college buddy and got to talking about the updates of our lives, I learned that he is the one hadling their business already! They have this big bus line that is fairly popular in Cebu. I asked him what thei usual problems are with regards to that kind of business and he said, their usual problem is their drivers. Some of the one's who apply for the job - while they can drive - they lack the road skills needed to be a good driver. Some are reckless, others fall alseep on the job which causes accidents! Right now, since they use trucking gps they can monitor their drivers 24/7 which makes it easier for them. All in all though, it is a good business to get into, he says. That made me think since I am figuring out what we want for our future. Are we going to Norway? Or are we going to save up and start our own business here in Cebu?

Decisions. Decision. Hurts my head.

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False Lashes

So, what do you think?

I was trying out false eyelashes - just got curious because a lot of girls are wearing it now. Unlike years before when falsies were used only when you are entering a beauty pageant or having a pictorial. Now, you see girls wearing falsies all the time!

I personally love 'em. I need to practive some more on putting them on though. I got glue all over my lid, I don't know if it shows in the picture. I hope not!

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Backing Up

I am swamped with work - its no joke.

Actually, it doesn't help that I am always getting undertime (what a way to start the year, tsk!) but whenever Hubby is here, we make it a point to spend as much time as we can with each other. Plus, there are countless of errands to attend to - for example, we are very much keen on purchasing a lot in the City so we have asked a lot of realtors about prime spots for sale. We are eyeing this one pocket development in Banawa and I am praying the sale withh push through.

Anyway, back to work, as you know, it's the start of the year so it's a clean slate. I can only operate well knowing I have done my job and backed-up my files!!! The last time my PC crashed on me, I haven't backed-up properly leaving me crippled (work-wise). I had to do a lot of backtracking which takes time (which I don't have) and patience (sadly, I don't have this either). So, I have learned by lesson and backed-up. That's what I did first workday of the year 2012. Plus, good thing we are just a small company and we don't need a bulk cd duplication device. I just need to save it in the hard disk and make 2 copies in the CD for storage and that's it. No worries for me until I need to save it all again in 3 months.

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Home Service

The beauty of working at home?

I can call my mani/pedi "suki" anytime and she'll come and do home service. How awesome is that? I don't have to get dressed and go out for a service that is inexpensive and fast. Plus, I can just go down, then come up again to work.

You see, I have a wedding to attend tomorrow. My gradeschool bff is getting married and it would be like one big happy reunion for us Theresians. I am sure it would be a fashion show - girls dressed to the nine's. I will be posting pictures for sure. I just love the dress I bought from People are People.

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Androgyny Day#5

So far, so good. I have started project 365 to document my days through pictures with the help of a nifty gadget in my iPhone called Project 365.

For Day#5 which is today (duh!) here's me rocking Hubby's shirt. I love borrowing his stuff because it makes me feel closer to him + it's very comfortable to wear =) Do I look androgynous???

I can really excited about this one. It's been a long time since I've done "projects" since I've been busy with work and the kids these past few months. However, I wanna occupy my time well because I've noticed that I have been spending a lot of time online (in twitter) and I don't think that's very productive.

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More Parties Coming Up

A friend posted a question on twitter on which Christmas was better; Now that we're older or when we were younger???

My answer was a resounding : YOUNGER!

I still believe that receiving gifts is better than giving =) I'm not completely a selfish cow here, it's just that when you become a parent and responsibilities come your way + the expectation that you have to give gifts is kind of overwhelming and stressful during the holiday seasons.

Gone were the days when you wake up on Christmas day and find your Christmas stocking stuffed with goodies. You spend the whole day at home eating your loot and deciding on whether to finish everything now or tomorrow.

A mother's job does not have an off button switch - it does not have a holiday - it is a 24/7 job which needs your full attention. As a mom, whether it's a normal morning or a Christmas morning, you wake up and recall the stuff you need to get done for the day.

• Grocery shopping.
• Paying bills.
• Last minute shopping for the odd relative here and there. Although I already have leather gift ideas I am still undecided between a wallet (classic) or belt?
• Work (yes, we have work on the 27th 28th and 29th)
• Son having fever so you have to give him meds and bring him to the doctor.
• Household issues (maids not doing their jobs properly!)

I have a few more parties to attend in the next couple of days and I was asked what my wishlist was for our exchanging gift segment; can I just say - a day off from being a grown up??? LOL as if that's possible, but wouldn't it be fun though?

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The Best

Working on a wednesday - it's the 28th of December and I feel like going on a long vacation!!! I really hate it when holidays sandwhich work days. I mean, can't employeers have mercy and just declare the whole of December and half of January a holiday??? LOL.

Seriously though, my family will be having a reunion for the New Year and we have to have a presentation per family.

We've been thinking about what we'll present .. and I think we've settled on dancing to the tune and the chorio of this song.

Keribels?

We'll see!

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Holiday Getaway For Us.

My husband and I only get to have "alone time" with each other two times a year (at most!!!). He works in Norway and comes home for a month in July and for a month in December. While some may find this setup unbearable - distance actually forces us to talk more with each other. We talk about anything – the kids, my thoughts, my errands, his gatherings there with the other Filipino workers, anything! Plus, missing each other so much makes the heart grow fonder. So when the time comes and we do meet again it is magical. Sparks all around, I tell you. We rarely fight because it’s harder to fight when you are far plus you get to appreciate what you have when you are given time constraints. We cherish the moments we're physically together. Last July we went to Boracay, this December we were planning on going out of the country for a change. Since we've been to Hongkong and Singapore - the next best thing is Macau. You see, my Husband in his solitude overseas enjoys games online and he would like to try the real thing this time. We still plan to pass by Singapore because we have a lot of friends and relatives there however we’ve thought of Macau because we love to try the casinos! Did you know that Macau's economy is based largely on tourism? People flock to Macau for its casinos. Gambling revenue has made Macau the world's top casino market, surpassing even the obvious choice, Las Vegas.

However, if you don't have the luxury of time - and going out of the house is a problem, then why don't you try bingo games online? I've seen a lot people play and enjoy online bingo for cash. My husband has been hooked with online games - his poison of choice? Poker. You see, I can never pull-off that famous "poker face" so I stick with games of chance like bingo and slots. Suprisingly, it is lots of fun - just be careful and don't get addicted!

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