How fitting is this meme. The weather outside is bad and it's just about to get worse. According to the weather network, a winter storm will hit us soon... *groans* Hurray for the Polar Bears! But for us, why don't we enjoy warm thoughts for now.

I don't really drink hot beverages. Even if its freezing outside, when I enter a heated place, I still prefer drinking something cold. (mmm Bubble tea...) But if I have to choose, I'd say a Café Mocha with extra whipped cream on top. Yummmm. Pao and I had it at Starbucks 2 weeks ago and it was so good. I totally forgot how cold it was outside.

My favorite hot food is Beef and Vegetables in Tamarind Soup. (Sinigang na Baka) It's a Filipino dish that almost all Filipinos love. I haven't heard anyone say they don't like it. Umm.. how do I explain this... We really don't use real tamarinds to make the soup, we use tamarind broth (some people call it sour broth - because its sour, lol). Then in the soup there's different kinds of vegetables such as radish, okra, string beans, spinach, etc. with chucks of beef. I don't eat it without rice. Ah, let's move on, I am... drooling.

I easily get cold and I am guilty of under dressing a lot of times (which is why the boyfriend gets angry). But I love wearing my $13 WalMart boots. Yep, I'm not afraid to say that. haha! They're so comfortable and so warm! They don't get wet inside when it's snowing or raining. I love them.

I don't own the house so I really have no say on how high the furnace should be or the heater in the car should be. My dad controls all that. He used to wait until a storm comes before he turns the heated on, but now I guess he likes the flesh color of our skin instead of blue, so he turns it on a few weeks earlier. haha!

I would so love to go to the Philippines right now. I remember staying in a resort when I was about 8, and we slept in a tree house made out of bamboos by the beach. That felt so good! I want to do that again.

Now whoever read this, I tag you do to the same. =)

1. What is your favorite hot beverage?
2. Describe your favorite hot food?
3. What piece of clothing makes you feel warm and snuggly the moment you put it on?
4. Do you warm up your car on cold days? Do you run the heat all the time or just enough to defrost the windows?
5. What is your ideal warm-weather vacation spot?

Here's another one of those "Why didn't I think of that?" This trash can is called Tubelor and the lid covers the ugly sight of the plastic bag that we all use for lining the trash can.

... a make-up artist.

Just kidding. (lol) Well, as my twitter status says, I am playing with my makeup for one of my best friend's debut! Soon she'll be turning 18! Anyways, I've been playing with the makeup and attempted to blend the colors. Haha! Comment away on how much of a noobie I am. I will not argue, I really am. I just started doing this yesterday. Been watching Youtube videos on how to apply makeup. -_-''

DigiCam Pic

WebCam Pic

Me: *doing my makeup*
Han: What does it look like?
Me: Yuck, I look like drag queen.
Han: HAHAHAHA!

Nobody wants to suffer or go through pain, yet, we all go through it. It's inevitable, we go through some sort of difficulty, no matter what level, no matter how careful or careless we are with the choices we make. Living is not an easy path to take. Sometimes, it's hard to believe that there is a greater power who is in control when we suffer. It's unavoidable to ask the question, "Why me?"

"If there is a God, if He loves me so much, why would He let me suffer?"

Been there. I'm not a strong person though I may appear that I am. I'm not the smartest girl either and I'm honestly quite selfish. I doubted God so much in different ways. I've doubted that He existed, and when I know that He's there, I doubted that He loved me or even listened to anything I said. I've been angry with Him a lot just because I felt pain.

I remember about a year ago, I procrastinated a lot. I would finish everything I needed to do but I'll wait the last minute to even actually start it. I know, it's not a good habit and I'm trying to avoid it now. I remember procrastinating in applying for courses in university. It's really a bad idea because I'd end up not being able to take the courses I need because it would be already full on the second day of applying. So I wasn't able to apply to the courses I needed and my full-time status went to part-time. Having a part-time status wasn't good, that meant my tuition will not be funded by the student loan, plus, I also have to start paying my loans from the preceding years or else interest will apply. I had no money, my parents didn't either. I felt like I was stranded. I didn't know what to do. The Office of Registrar said I should write a letter to the "student loans" people to explain my situation and with God's grace, they didn't ask me to pay for my loan right away. Then after that, things just went downhill. I guess the suffering from procrastination did not work for me.

Then the year after that, I had to reapply for student loan and they asked me for so much requirements and it took forever to get my profile assessed. It was taking too long that the school's due date for student cut off was coming near. On the day of the deadline, I checked my status and my loan was still unavailable. I ran my way to the Office of Registrar and I was so ready to beg them not to cut me off. While I was waiting in line, I was practicing in my head what I was going to say to the lady who was working there. I thought, "Should I cry? Maybe they'll feel sorry for me." The lady then yelled out "Can I help the next one?" I walked to her desk and explained to her that I don't have the money because the student loan service was taking too long, but I will get it. She told me to wait because she needed to check my account. Then she looked at it with a question painted on her face. I asked her what was wrong, she said, "It says here that you are already registered and all you have to do is come to class."

Oh my GOD! I wanted to kiss her right there. I was so ready to cry but I didn't have to!

I honestly didn't think God would have saved me then because I was mad at him for letting me go through all that. But He did. He was there still no matter how much I doubted Him. In a way, I was glad He let me go through that. Even though it wasn't like a life and death situation, I now realize that He was there all along. He made something good out of my bad decision and that is a miracle.

Storms will come whether we like it or not. But even if it feels like God isn't there, He will be there. I can assure you.

It's not in the trash. I saw you today, even though you didn't see me. =)

I love flash mobs! I remember having to have to dance in front of the library out of nowhere while listening to our MP3s. Hmm.. yeah, I didn't go, but I watched them do it. It was kinda cheesy because the students were too shy to actually dance, and if I went, I would have danced my butt off. LOL! Anyways.. here's one by ImprovEverywhere.com

ImprovEverywhere.com

So a new species of mammals have been discovered in the mountains of Tanzania. How weird looking is that? It looks like a mouse, but scientists report says its as big as a cat. O_O

BBC News - 'Bizarre' new mammal discovered.

When I was about 8 years old, my mother jokingly told me I was adopted. I have a very vivid memory of that moment. The feeling of my wet hair sticking to my dry newly washed skin, the warmth of the sun, the coolness of the breeze, the smell of the melting brown sugar on the bananas in a kabob squire, even the tone of my mom's voice as she said, "Si Diane, apon yan, diba?" She looked at me smiling as if she said nothing. I kind of took it seriously.

Back in the Philippines, people were always on the streets. Whenever my dad or mom would drive somewhere, I'd sit in the back seat of the car, pressing my nose on the glass window thinking to myself, "One of these people could be my real parents."

It took me a while to figure out that my mom was joking... probably like.. last year.

NO! I'm kidding. Until I was 12. 

Wouldn't it be nice to carry a chair around? =)

SitBag Chair and Ottoman 

I get sick a lot. More than half a year I usually have a cold. haha! But nothing big that I have to be hospitalized or anything. I rarely have to go to the doctor. The last time I went was because they found out that I was anemic. This was about 5 years ago. haha, Okay, maybe a little big but I'm eating and resting well.

When I get sick I usually just stay at home. I don't want to risk getting everyone else sick, plus I won't be able to concentrate anyways. But it also depends on how important that day is. Let's say I'm sick on a project due date, skipping is not going to happen. And yes, I am always "sick" on my birthdays. Haha!

I love any type of soup when I'm sick. My favorite is vegetable soup! Yumm. Or cream of mushroom soup. *drools* I'd have them even when I'm not sick. Haha!

Winter is a big cause of my sickness usually, I just try to keep warm during winter. Or at least get used to the cold. I don't get cold easily because my body is just naturally cold. I hate strong cold winds though. A warm scarf helps, (unless its itchy, LOL. I'm kidding, love). Toque or a hooded jacket is good, too. Or just stay inside as much as possible. =)

My favorite thing to do when I stay home from school is clean my room. Hahaha, I'm serious. Or do school work. I'm not a TV person and I don't really know what's on.

OK! Once again, you're tagged. Do these questions. 

Move a lot? Well this furniture is for you!

From This:

To This:

Cool huh? Watch the video to see how.

Casulo - mobile living furniture.

I dedicate this post to Mr. Carlo Sta. Romana. =)

Happy Birthday!

As God blesses you with another year, I pray that you may also bless His heart this very day and your days to come. I love you with the love of the Lord, kuya!

P.S. I hope you don't mind the picture.

P.P.S. Girls! He's single. LOL!!! 

Love chocolate and typography? (Edel. lol)

This one's for you! Go and eat your words.

Mary & Matt - Chocolate Scrabble

... to myself! Haha!

I haven't received Pao's present (even though I already know what it is, lol) because we'll be celebrating Valentine's Day on the 16^th.  I had a test today, that's why.

ANYWAYS! Back to my present to myself. Thank you Mr. Delivery Man from Purolator.

... it's probably true.

BUT

"Fruit of the Spirit" is a biblical term that sums up the nine visible attributes of a true Christian life. Using the King James Version of Galatians 5:22-23, these attributes are: love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance. We learn from scripture that these are not individual "fruits" from which we pick and choose. Rather, the fruit of the Spirit is one ninefold "fruit" that characterizes all who truly walk in the Holy Spirit. Collectively, these are the fruits that all Christians should be producing in their new lives with Jesus Christ.

Okay, Dee! Let's produce this fruit!

I don't want to live away from my family.

NO. NO. NO.

I don't.

But I'm preparing myself, just in case. No holding back.

I love Design Public wall products!

So far, this is my favorite.

Braille Pattern on the wall! I love the simplicity of this design. It's like graffiti for the blind. =) Beautiful, isn't it? 

Sony's Blu-Ray won against Toshiba's HD DVD! The new high definition is Blu-Ray. Sentiments to people who bought HD DVDs.

Toshiba Resigns from Format War

1. I used to have very wavy hair when I was a kid, it turned straight all of a sudden.
2. I am a loner ... by choice! Haha! I prefer doing things on my own or maybe with a few people. I can't function well in a big group of people. Also, I don't like talking to strangers. Yeeeee, I'm a geek.
3. I grew up in a Catholic country so I was exposed to all them Catholic hoopla (ie, nuns and priests) in my childhood. I never really understood what nuns did, but I wanted to be one because of the head gear they wore. lol! I'm not even Catholic.
4. I wrote and recorded a rap song. Oh, Em, Gee (for Gulay). Then I thought I was officially gangster. WHATCHU KNOW 'BOUT THAT?! Okay, not really.
5. I was a pretty wacked up kid. LOL! When I was about 11 years old, I used to watch an anime called Yu Yu Hakusho (Ghost Fighter). The main character's name is Yusuke and I had such a big crush on him (I think I still do). Then I guess the crush thing got out of control, that I reached a point that I wished for him to be real before I blew out my birthday candles.
6. I can recite the Old Testament book titles of the Bible in order. YEAH, now that's gangster. I should make a rap about it. HAHA! Okay, I should stick with designing. lol!
   

I tag: theothercarlo, rhandom, jentwice, shinkuro, jelineee, Cheryl_Ann

Thank you cleotie for tagging me. =)

"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other."

Karl - age 5

Don't We? =) 

I want this shirt. HAHAHAHA!!!! 

Yeah, creatives understand. 

Yeah, Li'l Mama. I love JabbaWockeeZ, too!

Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

1 John 3:18

Getting old is not an excuse to losing patience, Dee! Haha. The anger problem is slowly getting better. Err... maybe a little too slow. I may not look angry, but man... if blood literally boils, I'd be ashes by now.

Leave me alone okay?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA. How's that for a blog entry? 

This is eye-candy!

Bamboo Light by Sevcan Yardim 

This made me smile. =)

Sugarblocks 

I watched this movie with le cousins and IT IS GOOD! It's not as "kiddy" as people might have expected. I'm not a movie watcher but this movie is in my favorite movie list for sure. 

... Well. not really.

The very first Photoshop icon.

It's an actual photo shop. LOL! 

(via cocoia) 

... Just because of a mic stand. (read article here)

I was so relieved that I didn't go to school that day because the school was in lock down. Friends told me some guy had a rifle and brought rifle-loving friends with him in the school.

Oh my, it was just a mic stand. 

This will make me want to learn how to cook. Haha!

I love it!

Okay, I couldn't refrain myself. I had to. =)

JabbaWokeeZ!

Didn't think I'd turn aroouuuunnd, and SAAAAAAY!

It's too late to apologize~
It's TOO LATE!!!!!!!

(I am LSS-ing) This song is too catchy.

Father! lol Happy Birthday!

I love you! 

Worth1000.com's Picture of the Day.

So now that Blu-Ray won the High Definition format war, people are installing Blu-Ray drives into their computers. BUT the Blu-Ray drives are sucking enough battery life out of the laptop and it is becoming a huge concern. (Read article here)

But what's more disturbing is their mascot... What in the world is that? 

I guess they spent so much money on the Blu-Ray players and CDs that they didn't have enough budget for the mascot.  

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