Q and A

Mhay tagged me! It's a Q and A thing...

Q1: What were you doing 10 years ago?
I was still at university ... aimless, loveless, lonely.

Q2: What were you doing 1 year ago?
Having the time of my life with my family in Japan, a country I have grown to love so much! Miss it a lot! =(

Q3: What are the 5 snacks you enjoy?
kakanin
bread
fruits
my mom's chocolate cake and milk
pinoy street food

Q4: What are the 5 songs you know the lyrics to?
It Might Be You - Stephen Bishop
My Favorite Things - from The Sound of Music
I'll Always Stay In Love This Way - Martin Nievera
Sun and Moon - from Miss Saigon
Moon River - from Breakfast at Tiffany's

Q5: 5 things you would do if you are a millionaire
Get Ruther a cool car.
Travel with Ruther.
Save for the boys' future.
Invest.
Help a cause (especially one that promotes environmental awareness and protects Mother Nature).

Q6: 5 bad habits
Can be moody
Possessive about family and stuff
Ultra sensitive (but am learning to be "sensitive" without the "ultra")
Forgetful
OC sometimes

Q7: 5 things you like to do
Travel with Ruther
Make love (Oops! Adult content! Hahaha!)
Homeschool my boys
Crafts
Read, read, read

Q8: 5 favorite toys (or maybe my gadgets?)
Laptop
Cellphone
Camera
My boys' Playdoh
All the stuffed toys that Ruther gave me!!

Q9: 5 things you would never wear
Fake nails
Really low-cut jeans (can't anymore with a jelly belly - not unless I get an appointment with Belo - hahaha!)
Fake jewelry (I have allergies)
Torn tops or grunge look
Those necklaces that have spikes on them

Q10: 5 things you hate to do
Wasting time (like waiting in line, being put on hold, etc.)
Vomiting (it just sucks so bad)
Losing weight (because it takes f.o.r.e.v.e.r...)
Waiting for Ruther to come home from overseas
Techy stuff (only because I know Ruther will always do it better than me in the end)

I'm tagging Clea and Beevee! Have fun guys! =D

35 Questions

I was tagged by Chi and Darlene! Thanks you guys! =D

Where is your cell phone? On the dresser.

Relationship? Happily married despite the distance separating us. =(

Your hair? I have long black straight hair. But I think I'm going to get a haircut in a few months.

Work? Stay at home mom and wife and teacher to my 2 homeschool boys.

Your sister? I have one older sister whom I love so much.

Your favorite thing? My wedding ring.

Your dream last night? I know I dreamt something but I can't remember it now. Sorry...

Your favorite drink? Coffee and hot chocolate.

Your dream car? Any car Ruther will be driving. I don't mind having any model as long as it's functional. Hahaha!

The room you’re in? My boys' room.

Your shoes? I love flipflops. I'm a summer girl.

Your fears? Losing Ruther or the boys or something terrible happening to one of them. (God forbid!)

What do you want to be in 10 years? A wife, a mom, someone with a career because I think it's about time I pampered Ruther too. =D

Who did you hang out with this weekend? My boys.

What are you not good at? Figuring out the stock market.

Muffin? Blueberry and banana muffins... Mmmmmm...

One of your wish list items? Going back to Japan, a country I love so much.

Where you grew up? Zamboanga City

Last thing you did? Read a magazine and sent Ruther a message.

What are you wearing? Shorts and a tee.

What aren’t you wearing? A wig.

Your pet? Sushi! Our cute rabbit!

Your computer? Laptop (c/0 Ruther).

Your life? Would want to be with Ruther all the time but despite that, we are doing well and making strides. I'm happy with the way our life has been going. We are healthy, happy, and going strong. I am grateful for these little blessings that come our way.

Your mood? Okay for now.

Missing? My soulmate.

What are you thinking about right now? A thousand and one things to do.

Your car? I don't own one. What's with all these car questions?

Your kitchen? It's not mine because we live with my in-laws but MY kitchen would be cozy and homey and complete, not to mention be smelling yummy from all the food I would be cooking and baking.

Your summer? All right. We spent it back home with my mom and dad so it was nice.

Your favorite color? Lilac and orange.

Last time you laughed? This afternoon while playing tickle with my boys.

Last time you cried? This evening while watching a tv series.

School? Graduated in 2000 but I'm taking a certificate course now in Child Psychology so I could be more confident in homeschooling the boys. I'm homeschooled too. =D

Love? Ruther would be at the top of my list. Then the boys of course. Everything else pales in comparison.


If you think this is a fun tag, then feel free to do it! I'm tagging YOU! Have fun!=D

Ten Things I Like About Me

I was tagged by my good friend mitzh. Mitzh is a friend I met through blogging and even if we have not met personally, I really treasure the friendship we have. Thanks for picking me, mitzh. I really and truly appreciate it. =D

And here I go...

1. I am a very resourceful person. When a specific thing that I need is not available, I can make do with whatever is left lying around and come up with something. I'm like a girl scout/McGyver/swiss army knife in one. And I like that.
2. I love that I can be a softie and a toughie. I am both fragile and strong. Because of this, I suppose I am very attuned to my feelings and how I interact with people and how I see the world.
3. I always put my family first before anything and everything. Always has been and always will be.
4. I love Mother Nature. I love the rain, the sunset, the sound of the birds, the rainbows, the drifting clouds, the rivers, the parks, the falling leaves, the seasons, the ocean, the stars, the soft petals of the flowers. I wish people would marvel at the beauty around them and stop polluting the earth.
5. I am a very crafty person. I love that. I enjoy making things with my hands and seeing the wonderful creative things. I also like it when people enjoy the things that I make for them and appreciate my creativity.
6. I am very a friendly person. I suppose it is because it's in my nature to try to put people at ease. That was how Ruther first came to notice me. When we were kids and were just acquaintances, (he told me later on that) I would always talk to him and try to make him comfortable. I suppose that's just who I am.
7. I love that I am very sentimental. A scent, a photograph, a memento, a tattered shirt can trigger so many emotions in me. All those special things hold special memories not easily forgotten. All of them entwined in a cavass that is my heart.
8. I love writing. It's a part of me and without it, I can never fully express who I am, what I am and what I can become.
9. I like how I have evolved over the years. I like who I am now. A more mature, more colorful, more well-adjusted individual. I am proud of the woman I have become and the choices I have made.
10. I love that I love life. I love learning new things everyday, I love teaching my boys, I love talking to Ruther everyday, I love making new memories, I love looking forward to the future. I love being able to wake up and appreciate the life given to me. I love the fact that I have another opportunity to get to know the world one day at a time. And I eagerly anticipate fulfilling my "___ Things to Do Before I Die" list.

Well, there you go... I am tagging Clea (because you are such a strong woman even when the going gets tough), Fritzie (because I miss you, my friend) and Lot (because your life is changing as you enter motherhood and I want to hear all about it). =D