Photo Hunt: Messy

This is what usually happen when I get engrossed in a book and stop doing things in my kitchen. Believe it or not, this is only two meal-times worth.

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You Are a Auditory Learner

You Are a Auditory Learner

You tend to remember what you hear, and you have a knack for speaking well. You excel at debating, foreign languages, and music. You would be an excellent diplomat - or rock star!

What's Your Learning Style?

Not quite to accurate because for this question:

What would you rather do for personal enrichment?
Listen to music
Go for a bike ride
Go to a museum

I'd rather be reading. I mean, take a look at my reading list here. It's not an option though.

Still, it's rather fun to take a test just to see if someone out there got it right, just right.

Six Flags Trip the 14th

It's starting to be a habit. We go to Six Flags on Fridays and Sundays. We stay until closing time. I think tonight, we're the last ones to leave the park. It's in the 40s, and it's really not so bad when you have a nice thick jacket.

I bought jackets from GAP. They have this $38 sweater/jacket on sale. I bought 5 for all my kids. I like that it's quite warm in a sweater body. It's like Ford Aerostar. Van in truck structure. Nice and comfy. Plus it's red.

Tonight was fun, except for two 'Donkey's behind' (what's one word for this animal even in the Bible?) who smoked while in waiting in line for kiddie rides. I object loudly. I asked the first person to put out her cigarette because it's not the smoking area. She said take a hike. I did. Straight to the nearest security guard so they should show her where to smoke. The nerve! I have an asthmatic child and I resent her smoking in the midst of all those babies.

Later on, at another ride, another 'Donkey's behind' was smoking. I told him to do it somewhere else. They tried to harassed me, but the fact is, they were smoking in a non-smoking area. Yeah I get it that being told to stop smoking by an Asian must feel like I'm enslaving him, but it's not the smoking area. Why do people do that? It's not like no one can smell these cigarettes.

I don't mind people expressing themselves, or their freedom. But when their freedom starts taking away mine, then there's the boundary. Stop.

I feel bad telling them to stop smoking in the children's area, but on the other hand, they just started and it's just rude of them.

It was really fun riding Speedy Gonzales baby train 5 times. I had to literally peel my baby's hands every single time we have to leave the train to fall in line again. At the conquistador (that huge Boat-Swing) ride, I had to yell 'uncle' to my 3-year old who's planning to ride it until closing. He loves it very much. I was clawing my arm bar for dear life while he was looking around enjoying the site way up there...even as he's slightly levitating from the down-swing. Gosh. My knees get weak just thinking about it.

By the way, my 3-year old was so generous at letting me hold on to him while we're riding up there. Unfortunately for him, he can't ride without an adult. My 10-year old daughter is not good enough as a stand-in so I get to ride the boat 3 times tonight!

I'm Having Fun, What About You?

Today was such a busy day shuttling kids to and from school, then the extra-curricular activities. The morning melted away working at my home-office. By afternoon, I got in my car at 2:45 PM.

245 PM - dropped UC to karate class about 7 minutes late

307 PM - picked up UL and U-av from school, carpool lane really long, so I parked and walked. Baby was asleep at my house, hubby was babysitting.

320 PM - went back to Karate to pick up UC, got a call from my daughter that she's at her pick-up place. Traffic was really bad, so we're running behind.

335 PM - picked up daughter

345 PM - dropped off two kids. U-av have to get dressed so he can go to he karate class.

350 PM - made it to Post office, made daughter fall in line while waiting in car with UC who's planning to go to another class with U-av this time.

417 PM - picked up U-av from house, rushed to class

430 PM - dropped U-av for class about 15 minutes late on a 30-minute class. Wow, my record is awesome today! I decided to wait in the car until he's done before going back to pick up UL for his class at 5.

500 PM - picked up UL, dropped U-av, UC decided to stay with me.

505 PM - it's a really good thing I live so close to the school or I'm in trouble. He's only 2 minutes late because the class started late.

510 PM - my daughter and I and UC went to Whole Foods to buy some soup and other food other people have made for dinner...coz, it's evident that I cannot cook and do all this driving simultaneously.

525 PM - back at the house, my daughter's turn to get ready. She can't find her uniform top! I feed the children who are awake, work on the computer, and basically tried to decompress.

555 PM - commandeered dear husband drop Chana and picked up UL from class. Her class starts at 8.

641 PM - after haranguing my husband to get dress for our class...yes it's a family affair... we're finally ready to go. Baby U-ash have my purse in his hand and he's waiting by the door. Unfortunately, he's not coming with me. I had to sneak out the other way so he won't get too upset.

650 PM - thank goodness the previous class is running late, we're right on time! After jabbing and bouncing around for almost an hour, I have a huge headache, sweating like a pig, and sore on my feet for doing like Muhammad Ali's butterfly.

720 PM - finally back home, planned to take a long bath, but U-ash, the baby have plans which involves long, long hours of breastfeeding. He's the baby, so he won.

1000 PM - baby finally asleep, house a mess, and I surfing the net to figure out how to embed a picture in a video. Didn't find it. However, hubby and I have lots of fun making video add for a Voice Over Internet Protocol phone. It's now almost 1245 PM, and I haven't watched my movie and haven't read a chapter of any of the books I am reading.

Where did all my day went? I swear the last thing I remember clearly was hearing my alarm at 545 AM and snoozing my way until 635 AM. What's an alarm for if I can't snooze it?

If You Could Describe

Ghee at Gentle and Compassionate tag with this this first one. Thank you Ghee for the tag. I choose as best I could...I don't think I'm temperamental, at least, not today. As for the other traits, I just don't know. I don't like to be pigeon-holed, but this is fun.

Here’s the rules:
1. Pick the month of your birth.
2. Bold the 5-10 things that most apply to you
3. Strike out everything that doesn’t apply to you.
4. Place the list of all the months under a cut.
5. Tag 6 people from your friends list to do the same.

FEBRUARY:
Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

I tag: Ev, Abaniko, Hailey, Slick, Rich, and Loving Annie

The list of months are below:

JANUARY:
Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY:
Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH:
Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL:
Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY:
Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE:
Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY:
Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST:
Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER:
Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER:
Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER:
Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER:
Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

Drawing The Line

See me read. See me laugh. See me happy. And see me sad.

Okay, is that as bad as I think it is? The bad poetry is really not the point. I got a disturbing letter from a person I have written off. I don't write off a lot of people. But I don't take it lightly when any one threaten my children. This person threatened my children. I just don't see how anyone can get past that. I won't be doing my job as a parent if I let this person back into my life.

Right now, I really wish I have Harry Potter wizardry so I could cast an "abara cadabra" curse. This would be so perfect for this one person. I think Lightning Bugs Butt has this idea of 3 prosecution-free homicide. Guess where I'd use my first one?! Anyway, short of those options, I would really just wish that this person have brains enough to know he's not wanted anywhere near my offsprings. There's a line where one must never cross of pay the consequences. He had crossed that line. Every thing is over.

Bossy, Bossy, Bossy

I am really happy my 3-year old is talking. He jabbers and talk all day long. I like it. My older kids were not so talkative at that age. I'm celebrating and enjoying his ability to talk....

and his extraordinary ability to order me about.

That's right. It goes like this:

Mommy, don't do that.

Mommy say it this way.
For example, the proper response when he says he loves me is, "I love you, too!" [and must be said is right dulcet tones]

When he says, "Give me five" and you do, he'll say "alright!" in this really cool way, but then if I make a mistake of echoing his really cool "alright!", he'll say, "Don't say that."

And what the deal with, "I said [fill in the blank]" I almost never say "I said" It's not in my genetic make-up.

Anyway, I just think he's so cute when he gets bossy. I try to let him know the difference between cute and rude. Let's see if he's listening a few years down the road.

My day is never boring. Sometimes frustrating maybe, but never boring. Now, I gotta get ready for my lunch date with my girlfriend.

Those Evil ATT Phone Service

Yes, this phone service called ATT is EVIL! When I signed up in the beginning, I had asked them to turn off data download for my phone because I never used it. I press a wrong button on your phone, and then it's extra charges.

Back in February, I asked them to turn this feature off. Now it's November, and I am still paying for the evil feature on my phone. Every single month since then, I call and call and spend an average of an hour talking with evidently stupid customer service because nothing is ever done.

I want data download off. I want international dialing off. Do they turn it off, hell no! It's still being used, and I'm still being charge for a call I never made. It's really annoying. I am very frustrated. It's a waste of my time having to call and fix it every month.

I actually signed up for Cingular to get away from ATT. Then a year into it, I'm sleeping with ATT again! I can never get away. They're like stalker for your money. They'll charge you and if you do not pay attention, you pay. They're like leech really. ATT will bled you dry in charges of annoying features which you have already turned off.

Wordless Wednesday the 6th

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A Little Prayer

I'm worried. My brother-in-law, my little sister's husband ended up hospitalized. He's quite close to a heart attack. He's got high levels of triglycerides. I really don't know what that means, only that his is quite high and it's not good. He's going to go into medicine maintenance, one of which is Lipitor. My mother takes them and they don't come cheap.

It's not in their budget. So it's going to be a little tough. It's not in my budget either, for long term that is. I'll have to see what I can do to help a little though. Maybe I can have auction to help with the medicine. Any ideas? I mean, short of winning a lottery. I'm still figuring out how to win that one without having to buy a single ticket.

A little prayer if you can spare it would be nice, and if you're not into prayer, good positive thoughts spared their way would be greatly appreciated. They have a lovely family. I wish them long, happy, and healthy life.

Congratulate Me!

I am a member of the month. It's like being a Princess. A 31-day Princess of Bisdak Planet. I share the crown with Lilly. I don't get to rule, but isn't that the best part? I look like a wet puppy in my picture...but I was literally wet. I was swimming.

Bisdak means Bisayang Dako, which is "Big Bisaya" in English. Bisaya being the language of the region in the Philippines where I grow up in. But hey, check out my side-bar on the right. I have a certificate and a lot of gifts. I love being MOTM. There's nothing like it.