I See Red

January 14, 2010 Leave a Comment

i’ve been tagged! :) i haven’t done any of these tagging posts since last year, i think, so i am more than willing to indulge iris.  this particular tag requires you to:  1) list down seven red things that can be found in your home and 2) tag seven people to do the same.

doing this post made me realize that we hardly have any red stuff lying around. below are the things that made me shout “gotcha!” at least 4 times tonight. LOL.

1) my red floral bag holder from avon. it can hold six bags;

2) our taz and lightning mcqueen pillows. please don’t mind pooh, he’s just apil-apilon. LOL.;

3) our only red pitcher which i bought from gaisano tabunok.  this is mainly for juices and iced tea;

4) this is our “garden shear.”  i know it’s not all red but still. LOL. the husband does most of the gardening, you’ll be surprised;

5) diana gabaldon’s the fiery cross, the fifth (or fourth?) book in her outlander series.  i honestly haven’t finished it.

6) my red wedges from mags.  and btw, this is also for sale.  used it twice only. size 6.  leave me a comment if interested :)

7) and lastly, this pretty IluvU table decor i received last christmas

so now, i am tagging memyselfandjen, injinuous, fabmomwannabe, guwapa, pinaymind, flippantpages and mommybizniz.

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Call Me What?

September 30, 2008 Leave a Comment

been tagged by Kat.

Rule: List all the names you were called by and the people who call you that. Tag at least 5 members of your contacts and give a comment on their site for them to know they’ve been tagged.

okay, so let’s start.

this is a “kaith” picture.  always maarte-looking :P

KAITH – this is my most common nickname.  everybody in my current company calls me this.  kaith was given by an aunt who loves frilly-sounding names.  whenever i have to spell this out, i say, “it’s like Faith, only with a K.” i love my nickname, it’s so perfectly me.  it sounds maarte, just like me.  hahaha.

KAITHY – of course, it’s basically the same as above, only made more maarte by putting Y in the end.  let’s see, T, one of those whom i consider as my big sister and a former roommate, was the first one to call me kaithy.  i am her kaithy baby because according to her, i am her little sister. :D then i used it as my multiply’s user id, to rhyme with pretty. hahaha.  some people here in the office also use this, especially when they want to make pa-cute to me. :P

KIKAY, KIX – of course, i don’t need somebody shouting “kikay” to me in the mall to let everybody know that i am just that.  hehehe.  this nickname is sort of exclusive to my masscom barkada, because they are actually the ones who started calling me kikay. until now, whenever we talk on the phone or chat, i am still kikay to them.

KITAY – ask isza why she calls me this.  hahaha.

VEELAY – this is a deviation from my otherwise boring and misleading real name, alveel.  my hs and some of my college friends refer to me by this nickname.

of course, i am mommy to my husband and babies, manang or ate to my sisters, and would always be baby to my nanay. :D

so now, who am i tagging?  just anyone who feels like doing this. :)   special mention to:  diana jane framo, didee of windchimes, yvonne alivio, tin of modern patadyong, carina of girlashness, ate maru of maruism, ging of gingmaganda and you, my stalker. yes, i know who you are. :P

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Kicking Ass Is My Part Time Job

August 11, 2008 Leave a Comment

do i kick ass? apparently, somebody thinks so because i got an award! *applause, applause*

thank you, my coffee goddess for bestowing this award to moi. there’s nothing i want more than to project this i-am-a-tough-girl-so-be-careful image to my readers. hahaha.

Kick Ass Blogger Award

okay, so to keep this going, here are my five kick-ass bloggers as well:

1. PromdiLiving – this promdi girl who makes living in the province sound so perfect
2. Modern Patadyong – this blogger fits the kick-ass description perfect to a T
3. Dee - ah, my partner in crime. we are on the same wavelength so…
4. Singing Siren – ah, only she can get away with even the un-nicest words online. hahaha.
5. I Found Me – go, find her to know why she’s on this list

So my chosen, here’s what you’re supposed to do:
* Choose 5 bloggers that you feel are “Kick Ass Bloggers”
* Let ‘em know in your post or via email, twitter or blog comments that they’ve received an award
* Share the love and link back to both the person who awarded you and back to www.mammadawg.com
* Hop on back to the Kick Ass Blogger Club HQ to sign Mr. Linky then pass it on!

okay, gotta go. time to kick some more ass! hahaha.

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Because I Mean Business

May 17, 2008 Leave a Comment

i haven’t denied the fact that i can be pretty mean when provoked.  especially when it concerns my family and friends.  some of my blog entries are proof that i have a devilish mind and a poisonous tongue.  i am so done being the quiet and martyr type.  i believe nobody has the right to step on anyone’s toes, and that there are just people who need a good bonking in the head for all the shameful things they have done.

so to you, better let the following words sink in your not-so beautiful and smart head because i am wasting precious blog space just to vent out my annoyance with you:

yes, i am quite satisfied, for now.  but i can’t promise to be nice and more patient the next time.  and please, pag binisaya kay luod ka mag tagalog.  bisdak kaayo kag nawong.

law-ay ka, i wouldn’t mince my words saying that.  so… law-ay ka na gani, nugay na pasayang-sayang.  basi may iban pa da nga ga-value substance over form.  pag pahimunong.

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This, is Trying to Explain Me

April 23, 2008 Leave a Comment

tagged by Ate Maru of Maruism

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.

Okay, let us dissect the above-mentioned traits of those born in july if it really describes moi:

Fun to be with – i think the best persons to answer this are my friends because they are usually the ones I am with.  It would be too assuming if I’d say I am then one or two of them would object because really, they can’t stand my presence.  Hahaha.

Secretive – ahem, I do have several secrets but most of them are also for safe-keeping with my girlfriends. Hehehe.

Difficult to fathom and to be understood - i think so because most people, especially those who don’t know me really well, get to misinterpret my actions and words.

Quiet unless excited or tensed - hindi! Isa itong malaking kasinungalingan because…because…I have difficulty keeping my mouth shut!  Hahaha.

Takes pride in oneself - I must agree because to an extent, I am proud of what I have achieved so far.  But I know I still have a long way to go. J

Has reputation - I am not sure if it’s good or bad though.  Hahaha.

Easily consoled - does this also mean mababaw lang ang kaligayan ko?

Honest - brutally honest sometimes.  Especially if wala kay panuglay.  Ingnon gyd tika na kinahanglan na ka mag ayos.

Concerned about people’s feelings - although I can be insensitive sometimes, I do believe I am that, especially if it involves my family and friends

Tactful - di lang ko sure because I had my share of those embarrassing moments because I had been tactless.  Hehehe.

Friendly - nga ba?

Approachable - when in the mood I guess

Emotional temperamental and unpredictable - tumpak!

Moody and easily hurt - strike two!

Witty and sparkly - what do you mean sparkly?  Nag twinkle-twinkle na parang star? Hahaha.

Not revengeful - oh, no no.  the challenge is to get even, without the other party knowing.  Hahahaha.

Forgiving but never forgets - korek na pud

Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things - no!  because I, myself, is a nonsensical person.  Hahaha.  I am a trash hoarder remember so I must have in my possession a thousand unnecessary things.

Guides others physically and mentally - really, this is objectionable

Sensitive and forms impressions carefully - not really.  My impressions mostly are hazy and sketchy not unless we have spent a good deal of time together.

Caring and loving - ahem, ask my husband if this is true

Treats others equally - sorry but I have the tendency to be discriminating.  Not all the time though.

Strong sense of sympathy – if muhilak ka, muhilak pd ko?  If muambak ka, muambak pd ko? Hahahaha.

Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. - again, correct

Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. - no difficulties at all because I hardly studied while I was in school.  Hahaha.  That hardworking part I must agree because see, despite this very loooong tag, naningkamot gyd ko tiwason ni. Hahaha.

Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. - true.  There are times when I miss my being on my own.

Likes to be quiet. Homely person - hmmm…there are days when I can indeed keep my mouth shut and just be…reflective?  Hahaha.  i can just stay at home on a weekend as long as there’s enough food to feed my always hungry stomach.

Waits for friends - of course

Never looks for friends - mali. I always look for my friends because they are my constant ­ka-chicka and hingahan ng sama ng loob. Hehehe.

Not aggressive unless provoked - can you expound on this one?  *naughty smile*

Prone to having stomach and dieting problems - yeah! I have problems with my diet because apparently, I can’t stop eating.  Hahaha.

Loves to be loved - who doesn’t anyway?

Easily hurt but takes long to recover - I must agree

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.

Here are the rules:

1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months.
3. Pick your month of birth.
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you.
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it!

i’m not tagging anyone but just feel free to do it.  it’s actually fun ;)

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Nine is the Number of the Day

April 21, 2008 Leave a Comment

Nine things.  mai’s tag says i am supposed to tell you 9 things that you don’t know about me yet.  Yay, could i reach 9?  Because i have always been so open about my life that i am wondering if there’s still a lot for me to tell.  okay, let me just try then.

i never had many friends growing up because everyone thought that i was this huge snob slash bratinella. all through my elementary and high school life, i only had a handful of real friends who i can say know me inside out.  they were the ones who defended me when the rest of the class believed i am too maarte and too OA.  frankly, i don’t blame them for thinking that way because i have been this sheltered little girl who only started mingling with kids my age when i was already seven.  i had poor social skills and my lisp didn’t help either.  well, i am glad i don’t have that label on my forehead already.

i am a hopeless shopaholic. hopeless because despite great efforts to reform, the habit comes back and i begin the cycle again.  i can’t sleep if can’t buy an item i want.  and usually, the price tag doesn’t matter.  there are times when i feel guilty after a shopping spree but most of the time, i don’t.  and i think, that’s supposed to make me feel bad. hehehe.

i never learned how to swim. nor how to float.  and that’s one of my husband’s frustrations.

i used to hate knowing that i share a favorite color with someone else. i am abnormal like that.  then i realize that with billions of people all around the planet, and with only what, 100 or even a thousand colors, to choose from, you ought to share a color with ten thousand people more.  and no, my favorite color is not pink. :p

i never had a favorite cartoon character. i don’t know why.  oh yes, i like the care bears and rainbow brite then, but i cannot really say that they’re my favorite favorite.  i guess it’s because i never really liked all the things a normal child would want.  i had a happy, but an unusual, childhood. hahaha.

i like watching old tagalog movies. sharon cuneta, dina bonnevie, lorna tolentino and even pops fernandez.  add to that manilyn reynes, sheryl cruz and jennifer sevilla who were like kim chiu during their days.  hahaha.  i am a sharonian through and through though.  i love her movies, especially the ones during the 80s and early 90s.  top 2 would have to be Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita and Biktima. the reason for this is that i lived with old people (meaning my nanay and titas) who never misses their favorite stars’ newest movies.

i collect trash. old letters, old notebooks, receipts, paper bags, bags and shoes that are overused and abused, even old emails – things that one would immediately shoot into the trash can.  maybe it’s the sentimental in me.  but it could also be my OC-ness.  either way, it gets me into trouble with my mother and my husband because these stuff take up space, a lot of space.  hahaha.

my mobile phone sleeps beside me and it’s the last thing i look at before going to bed (to check the time) and the first object i check upon waking up (to turn off the alarm).  i put it near my pillow, on the upper right side and i feel uncomfortable when it’s somewhere else.  i used to be a kitikitext but thank goodness, i outgrew that.  i don’t check it as often as before (except during workdays when the boss might text or call me anytime) and there are times when i can’t reply promptly because well, my laziness kicks in.  hahahaha.

i am drug dependent especially on serc, my anti vertigo medicine.  i always have three or four of that in my kikay kit and i pop that in at the slightest sign of vertigo attack.  yes, i have vertigo since i was five and before my doctor prescribed serc, i would get a really nasty dizzy spell at least once a year.  and that means one day of no school or no work, with me puking anything i eat because i can’t stand, sit or lie down without my tummy turning upside down because really, my world is being turned upside down.  my vertigo attacks are mostly triggered by frequent travel or commute and prolonged reading while lying down.

yay, i actually got all nine!  perhaps some were already published in my previous entries.  i wish i could have written more, or wrote newer ones but these are all i can remember for now.

feel free to tag yourself ;)

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By Four

March 25, 2008 Leave a Comment

4 jobs I’ve had in my life

  1. HR Assistant
  2. Admin Assistant
  3. Admin Officer
  4. Executive Assistant

just looking at the jobs i had can make one conclude that i have a pretty boring career life. but believe me, i wouldn’t want it any other way. i am proud of the positions i held, and i definitely enjoyed the perks, advantages and shangrila overnight stays. hahaha.

4 movies I could watch over and over

  1. Moulin Rogue
  2. Titanic. yes, you may puke now. hahaha.
  3. Stardust
  4. Con Air

4 places I have lived

  1. hacienda consolacion
  2. lacson st. and la salle avenue in bacolod
  3. dumaguete city
  4. mabolo, mandaue city and now, minglanilla, cebu

4 tv shows I love to watch

oh, this one’s hard especially that i don’t get to watch much tv these days. but when i do, i usually head to these channels/shows

  1. HBO/Cinemax
  2. Cinema 1. hahaha.
  3. the Lifestyle network
  4. okay, okay. teleseryes. hahahaha.

4 websites I visit daily

  1. my own blog, of course
  2. my favorite people’s blogs

that’s just it. i only wander around cyberspace during weekends

4 of my favorite foods

oh, i only get to choose four??

  1. chocolates and ice cream and cake
  2. pizza and pasta (carbonara and bolognese)
  3. crabs, shrimp and fish
  4. my nanay’s baka- and caldereta

4 places I would rather be right now

  1. in negros!
  2. panglao or boracay
  3. singapore or paris
  4. just in minglanilla, sleeping beside raf

4 things I most deplore in others

  1. condescending attitude – i have to agree
  2. envy of somebody’s good fortune
  3. suyaon and hilabtanon
  4. self-righteousness

4 traits I most deplore in myself –

  1. laziness! this one tops the list. hahaha.
  2. impatience
  3. arrogance
  4. my being a snob

4 words/phrases I overuse –

  1. shet
  2. yucks
  3. teh, ano balita?
  4. gwapa ko. hahaha.

4 people who have made a difference in my life –

  1. my parents, for their unconditional love and never-ending support, patience and encouragement
  2. my husband, for all the things that he is, and is not
  3. my battalion of friends who have proven through and through that my battle is their battle too
  4. my son, for just coming into my life and turning it upside down

4 things I most value in my friends

  1. loyalty and honesty
  2. understanding
  3. love and genuine care
  4. sense of humor (or their ability to make me laugh during the darkest moments of my life)

4 things I’d like to learn

  1. be tolerant of some people who have unhappy childhood memories (because well, it all boils down to childhood)
  2. magic. and well, sorcery and witchcraft. hahaha.
  3. mind reading
  4. anything artsy-craftsy

4 people I’m tagging

  1. maldito
  2. dj framo
  3. those who visit me by typing in the google searchbox: iamkaith.wordpress.com. hahaha.
  4. kwan
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On Being On Your Own

March 13, 2008 Leave a Comment

another officemate, Y, is moving to D Homes sometime july.  d homes is gaining popularity these days, as well as several low cost housing companies both in the south and in mactan.

interested friends have also been asking how am i coping with my life in minglanilla as they are looking at housing units either in mingla or in lapu-lapu.  i have told them there are both good and bad sides to buying and settling down in these areas, especially in a low cost community like the one we have.  let me share with you these things as i have experienced them in my almost one-year stay in the south, in what they say, a deca-lidad community.

the disadvantages.  let me start with the bad news, so to speak so we still have something to look forward to.  hehehe.

one, the distance.  this is something i still haven’t adjusted to until now.  minglanilla is just so faaar away i hardly go out on weekends.  if i have to be out on a weekday, i make sure i have enough money for taxi fare, or else, i have to beg off.
the most convenient way to commute is by the kmk bus, which takes an hour to travel from the minglanilla town proper to sm.  therefore, one has to allot 1 hour for travel alone.  which means, one has to get up really, really early to beat the 8-am workshift.  commuting, i must say, drains the energy out of you.  although there are times when you can take a 20-30 minute nap while riding the bus.  there were times during our first months at mingla that i am too tired to do anything upon reaching home that all i can do is head straight to bed and sleep.  of course, they say, this is sanayan lang.  you just have to get used to the distance and the commute.

i am not sure about mactan though but i guess travel time is more or less the same because of the traffic.

the neighbors.  i think this occurs at any community, low cost housing or not.  when you get a unit from one of these cheaper alternatives,  expect to meet and mingle with people from all walks of life – from lower to the upper class.  there will be friendly and helpful neighbors, and there will be inconsiderate and hilabtanon neighbors who will pry information about you from your helpers.  i guess the best way to avoid any conflict is to keep your business to yourself and to make sure that even your trash is within your area.  it’s okay to converse with your next-door neighbors once in a while but just be careful not to spill anything that might get you into trouble with the other households.  if you have issues with them, it’s always better to discuss it directly with the concerned party.  if the concerned party still hasn’t done anything about the issue you raised, it’s time to go to the homeowners’ association president. hehehe.

the developer.  honestly, i am not happy with how D runs their business.  i mean, just because you have received our money already, you won’t take care of us anymore?  right now, phase 2 is still in shambles because although there’s an assigned homeowners’ asso president, the developer hasn’t really drafted some sort of rules and regulations, or whatever “commandment” the residents should follow.  i believe that first and foremost, it is D’s responsibility to ensure that their homeowners have that peaceful and homey environment.  isn’t what their brokers promised us, prospective buyers, while they are trying to sell the units?  then the homeowners’ association, once it is established, can just add to the dos and donts, or become the “guardians” of the homeowners’ welfare and security.

what is happening now is that once they have ensured your payment, you are left to fend for yourself. they just want their part of the bargain, while the new homeowners scramble to grasp this new reality.  their staff aren’t even that customer-service oriented, for goodness’ sake.
currently, there are still some houses that are not yet turned over to their owners, so basically, the homeowners’ asso can’t really function properly, as per discussion during the first association meeting.  we don’t even have a security guard!  the existing guards are hired by the developer to man the still-to-be-turned over houses.  but they are not obliged in any way to go around and ensure our safety.  how pathetic is that?  i am not sure though if this is also the case with some low cost housing developers.  i don’t want to generalize but i would just like to advise that before you take the plunge, make sure that both your broker and developer are knowledgeable and you, as a homeowner, and your needs won’t be taken for granted.

now for the good part. :)

ownership.  one thing that made us decide to push through with the housing plan is the fact that we would be proud homeowners on our early 50s, or even earlier.  we were thinking of the huge amount we had spent on apartment rental that just made our landlord richer, while us, poorer and abused.  plus, the monthly amortization isn’t really much, it’s basically the same rate as our apartment.  it feels good to know that if ever, God forbid, something happens to me and ppip, raf wouldn’t be left empty handed.  he would have that house, provided any of our parents would pay the remaining amount.  hahaha.  and, we don’t have to deal with the hassle of checking a landlord for any repairs or improvements we would want to make on the house.  walay magbuot, kami ra gyd.  

security.  nothing beats the feeling of going home to your own home.  finally, we can have something to call as the fruit of our labor.   having your own place makes one feel grown up, and secured.  now nobody has the right to force you out of that door, except of course if you fail to pay your monthly amortization. hehe.  no landlords or house owners who can threaten to throw you out just because.  i must say i have always slept well in our home, despite the clutter and crudeness of the place. hehe.

oh well.  those are the factors that i always tell my friends to consider before deciding on getting a home.  the disadvantages may seem more than the advantages but the weight of the advantages is definitely heavier if you have long-term goals.  these are only applicable by the way for those low cost housing units located in far flung areas.  hahaha.  because i am sure, the distance won’t matter if you’d get a house say, in guadalupe or talamban.

despite all of these though, i must say, it’s all worth it.  :)

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The Deal on the Phone Call

November 26, 2007 Leave a Comment

oh-kay.  i have been mum about my phone call because i was thinking that in case i don’t succeed in this endeavor, dili ko mauwawan. hahaha.  but for the benefit of those whose curiosity i piqued, i will tell na lang. 

the phone call i received was from a staff of deal or no deal.  yeah! haha.  the show would be here in cebu on the 30th and 1st to tape their cebu episodes.  apparently, i was one of the hundreds who is qualified enough to be screened for these particular eps.  of course, i was excited!  it was a dream come true.  haha.  i remember writing about wanting to be part of the show a year ago, and manang therese didn’t forget that.  hehehe.

we went to mandaue sports complex early morning yesterday for the screening.  i sacrificed my sunday sleep just to try my luck! waah.  ppip kept asking me if i really wanted to go through the whole shebang and everytime i would answer that i don’t want to go through life with what ifs.  haha.  what if beh ako gyd ang makuha unta? di mag cge ko kamahay?  

we got there around 8 am and boy, it seems like the whole mandaue population was there. serious, no exagg.  the line snaked through the whole expanse of the gym parking lot.  kids were running around, obviously to lend moral support to either their mothers or fathers.  and what’s really funny is that i can only count with my fingers those who look poor enough to direly need the prize money.  most of those who came for the screening even have cars!

we spent three hours waiting in line to get the 3-page form i was supposed to fill out.  i am thankful that ppip has been supportive enough to stand in line while i rest and sit down under the tree shade.  i can’t stand long lines, i get claustrophobic when sandwiched between people.  finally, around 11 am, after validating my name with the staff, i received my form.  i must admit i am not that good in filling out forms, not unless they are online shopping forms.  hahaha.  surprisingly, you only have to answer 5 or 6 questions and they are the type i have been anticipating.

“why do you want to join deal or no deal?” – it would be fun to be on national tv

“if you’d win a large amount of money, how would you spend it?” – buy new clothes and shoes and go on vacation

little did i know that ppip has been snooping around sneaking glances at other contestants’ form.

“wala man nay drama imong answer oi.  ang uban kay naay cyst or myoma.”

“hello, unsaon na wala man gyd koy myoma???”

we took a break to have lunch while the first batch underwent the screening.  it was a good thing we decided to return a little before 1pm because they were already calling for batch 3 members to take the test.  kung nadugay pa ko gamay, wala na ang chance.  hahaha.  we had a 10-item personality test, not IQ at all, since deal or no deal is a game of chance anyway.  dili kelangan magpa-bright-bright.  luckily, i qualified for the 2nd exam.  of course, pirting kuba-kuba sa akong dughan kay sus, nagkaduol na gyd.  hahaha.

the 2nd exam was another 5-item personality what-would-you-do-if-but-answerable-with-a-yes-or-a-no test.  i don’t know which items i flunked but they didn’t call my name to do the third test.  i was thinking that perhaps my mistake is that i have been overanalyzing the questions.  i answered some questions based on what i think is the right answer for them, despite the questions having no right or wrong answer, and not entirely on what I think i would do.  but i have been honest in telling them that i don’t think i am serious person because i really am not.

well, it was fun.  i had fun.  but im not sure if i would like to go through all this audition-and-screening-process again.  kapoy.  and dili aircon ang gym!  hahaha.  yes, there are other people out there who need the money more.  there are more deserving contestants.  so for now, i’d content myself with watching the game on tv.  maybe i am more fit for GKNB or 1 vs 100.  hahaha.

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The Alphabet Tag from Dee

November 8, 2007 Leave a Comment

Instructions: Each player starts with 7 random habits/facts about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!


Seven facts about me: 

1.  I am the eldest and I have two younger sisters

2.  I gave birth to my eldest son when I was 22 and got married a day before I turned 25

3.  I have this nasty habit of biting my nails and pulling out dead hair

4.  I used to like pink and lavender but ended up liking white because too many people now like pink and lavender

5.  I don’t eat raisins and prunes and kiamoy

6.  I eat a lot, lot, lot

7.  I am obsessed with losing weight

A - Age: 25
B - Band Listening To Right Now: As in now?  It’s Aerosmith
C - Career: Full time mother, wife and blogger.  Part time Executive Assistant
D - Drink or Smoke: socially drinks, given up smoking when I got pregnant with my eldest
E - Easiest Friends To Talk To: Bes Honey, Bes Tony, Che-Che
G - Gummy Bears or Gummy Worms: gummy bears
H - Have a Boyfriend : No, but I have a husband
I - In love: I would like to think so. Hahaha.
J- Junk Food You Like: Planter’s Cheez Curls or Cheez Balls
K - Kids: a two-year old, Raf and one on the way
L - Longest Ride Ever: Bacolod-Manila (1 hr)
N - Names For Your Future Kids: Olivia Celine or Tristan Nicholas
O - One Wish You Have Now: to buy that macbook pro I have been lusting after for two months now
P - Phobias: come to think of it, I don’t have any but I am quite scared of snakes
Q - Favorite Quote: my motto na lang:  “if there’s a will, there’s a way.”
R - Reasons To Smile: my baby’s getting a little less demanding and I am feeling quite okay and normal lately
S - Sleeping Time: 11 pm – 12mn
T - Time You Woke Up: earliest, 7 am.  latest, 11:00 am
U - Unknown Fact About You: hmm…I keep a lot of secrets despite being all transparent and talkative
V - Vegetable You Hate: hands down, string beans.  they’re yuck.
W - Worst Habit: holding grudges
X - X-rays You’ve Had: chest and pelvic bone
Y - Yummy Foods: spaghetti, crispy pata, baked scallops, steamed fish, isaw, ice cream, ice cream cakes, anything grilled, lechon, caldereta, paella, the list could go on and on! hahaha.
Z - Zodiac Sign: cancer

now i am tagging:  yamyamyam, kwan, mimi, chelo, annie banana, samsam and ate maru!

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