Photohunt #25: Veterans/Military

It is photo hunting time again and today's theme is Veterans/Military. I, myself is so proud having a veteran husband but posting him here would be so exaggerated since I'd been using my husband as model for my blogs a lot already. So, for today's theme, I spotted something that was hidden somewhere in our book shelf. It is hubby's souvenir given by his men before he left the service last year for our wedding.

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Friday Fill-Ins #14

1. Plans and schedules help in making life more organized.

2. I'm happy when things go along with my plan.

3. The last thing I drank was a glass of water.

4. One of the most valuable things in my life is my family along with my faith towards God.

5. I like lots of pineapple slices on my pizza.

6. Dear November, help me get everything ready for Christmas.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to dropping entrecard as much as i can, tomorrow my plans include doing the same thing again like yesterday and Sunday, I want to get up early for the laundry!

Couple's Corner #4: Marriage Proposal

This is a continuation to my Couple’s Corner #3 post last week. From stopping by at the hotel hubby and I were going to stay, we, along with my mama and siblings went straight home to Manukan (my hometown). It was the first time the family saw Gary. They were all looking at him silently the entire trip. I knew their feeling. They didn’t know what to say and how they were going to approach Gary. When we arrived home, papa already fixed the table for a late lunch. My parents had a pig roasted and prepared some Filipino dishes for Gary. Right then and there, he knew how hospitable my parents are. He was treated like a king and our neighbors were all gathered around the house being nosy. Our neighbors and some of our relatives belittle me enough to be doubtful about me being visited by a white guy to think Gary was 38 years young and handsome. They simply didn’t believe that a foreigner would be interested with a petite girl like me.

So, a little party in the house went on. My father and my brother started talking to Gary while eating. We did have a sumptuous lunch together despite of the presence of the nosy neighbors outside. We were all laughing because papa tried so hard to speak English as well as mom. After that late lunch, Gary take out the small boxes inside a paper bag he’d been carrying on our way home. I was wondering what that was but my question was answered right at that moment. It was his presents to my family. My mama got a necklace, my papa got a special pen, a pencil and a marker which dad uses for his work, my brother got a pair of Boss cologne and deodorant, my sister Chem got a bracelet and a pair of earring for Cheep. And last but not least, I got a Toshiba laptop so I don’t need to go to an Internet café to talk to Gary. I thought that was it but nope. Gary took something out from his pocket. He sat beside me trembling and with his trembling voice; he asked me “Rechie, will you marry me”? with an engagement ring at his right hand.

It was shocking and unexpected! All along our entire trip back home from picking him up he was thinking of how he was going to propose to me. He apologized and begged for my love again yet he didn't give me a hint he was going to propose. Such a bad boy! I was speechless for a while. It seemed so hard to say something after I heard it. Then tears started to fall down from my eyes. It was tears of joy knowing he was going to be mine forever (no divorce in the Philippines lol) and tears of pain because I was still hurting with what happened to the both of us in the past. Getting over it was not that fast but that day everything happened so fast especially when I answered him “yes, I’ll marry you.” I knew I love him and the fact that he loves me that’s why he proposed, who am I to say no? I can’t and didn’t want to.

Witnessing Gary’s proposal, my parents became uneasy. My father was silently sitting in the sofa in front of us while my mother was walking back and forth to the store and to the kitchen. Gary requested me to talk to my parents of what they were thinking. If they agreed or disagreed but then ma and pa told me “if that’s what you want, we cannot stop you. But take things slow.” I was just 20 years old then. Gary and I understood the parents’ feelings towards their children getting married esp. at the early age. So, Gary and I agreed to get married after 1 year. Ops, I guess 21 years old is legal enough to get married.

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Join Utot Mo Pink's First Giveaway!

Hello everyone! I am finally back from my blogging day off. No, actually it was days off. Anyway, I received an invitation from Mrs. Kolca, the author of Utot Mo Pink to join her very first giveaway. I do congratulate her for her contest and I know it is going to be a successful one just as how successful her blog became which is also one of her reasons in hosting a contest aside from thanking her loyal visitors and supporters. In spite of some people's bad comments, Utot Mo Pink or Your Fart Is Pink will be turning 2 years old this coming January 1, 2010 and I know there will be more years to come for this blog. I am inviting everyone to please join Mrs. Kolca's celebration of her blog's success by joining her First Giveaway. This giveaway is open to Philippines and International bloggers so check it out.

Here are the prizes you can win:

♥First Prize♥

-Pink Camisole (worn by Reese Witherspoon in the picture)

-Lovely in Pink Eau de Toilette Spray

-Lovely in Pink Purse Concentrate

-3 months 125 X 125 ad space

♥Second Prize♥

-Photo Frame Alarm Clock

-Pantene 3-Minute Miracle (6 pcs)

-2 months 125 X 125 ad space

♥Third Prize♥

-Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings

-Pond's Whitening Cream

-Pond's Facial Wash

-1 month 125 X 125 ad space

Two of the ways to win these awesome prizes are first, of course, blog about the contest. Second is quite fun because you have to answer the following questions which is very different from the past giveaways I’ve joined. So, come on and check my answers.

a. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you? If yes, write about it.
---> Ten feet from where I am at (in front the computer) is our green laundry basket where I put my 2 dirty pink shirts along with our dirty clothes this week. Here is a picture for you:

b. Who is your favorite Hollywood actress or supermodel younger than 30?
---> My favorite Hollywood actress is a 28-yr-old Jessica Alba.

c. Choose one. Shoes? Bags? Clothes? Or make-up?
--->It’s really hard to choose one among the choices because girls need all of these but I would go for shoes.

d. What is your favorite sleepwear?
--->Either my birthday suit or big shirts.

e. I joined this contest because I want to join Mrs. Kolca's celebration of her blog's success and of course, I want to win the awesome prizes.

To join this contest, just click on the big "My First Giveaway" banner above or simply click here. This contest will end this coming December 31, 2009.

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Grave Hopping On All Souls Day (A Little Creepy)

Our humble community here in Orchids Villas didn’t host trick or treat for kids last October 31 to celebrate Halloween. It was all good though because hubby and I forgot to buy some candies and besides, Philippines do not really do trick of treat. Not so many people host Halloween parties here in the Philippines. So, this November, just like last year, hubby and I went to my hometown at my parents’ house and hubby once again experienced grave hopping.

From November 01 (All Saints Day) to November 02 (All Souls day), all cemeteries were full of people visiting their loved-ones who are peacefully resting on their graves. Candle and flower vendors were all over the street. Those are most buys during All Saints and All Souls day here in the Philippines. Some families are staying overnight at the cemetery hanging around their loved-ones grave with foods and drinks. Some put up tents for the night and some do not sleep at all and just enjoy themselves over liquors and topics about anything.

What we did was just grave hopping. We only visited all our loved-ones graves, said a little prayer, lighted candles and offered flowers. While at the cemetery, I couldn’t help myself but take a picture of these graves that seemed to be attacked by thieves.

Anyway, when we got home at night, we offered foods, drinks (liquors and soft drinks), cigarettes, and anything that we thought our loved-ones would want when they were still alive on our altar. So, how did your Halloween, All Souls Day and All Saints Day went?

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October Top EC Droppers

31 Drops

Thank You So Much!!!

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Friday Fill-Ins # 13

And...here we go!

1. It was a dark and stormy night, and I was alone.

2. My classmates didn't want to accompany me back to the library so I offered to take the books myself.

3. Rushing out, i forgot to zip my pants.

4. Visiting my dog Sarah's new guardians...I think I heard a howl!

5. Shhhh...you are waking the ghost up.

6. I'm hungry, give me something good to eat!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to stay overnight at my parents', tomorrow my plans include visiting loved-ones graves at the cemetery and Sunday, I want to have a day off from blogging!

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