Oh, santa baby :)

Had a great family day today. Went shopping and ate dinner at Chili's along with my sister-in-law and her son. Too bad my niece couldn't be with us, she's still at UC Irvine and her mom will pick her up later on today. We were at our son's school waiting for Nate to come out Me and hubby were talking about getting ourselves new phones, preferably the iPhone 4. It has been 2 years and I think we need an upgrade now. I told him maybe he could get me the phone around December since he'll be coming home for a 2 week christmas break. I was really having mixed emotions whether I can have an iPhone 4 or a DSLR? I'm so torn!

But hubby assured me, I will get them at the end of this year! I suppose he'll be buying me the iPhone when he gets back... Then maybe when there's an after thanksgiving sale at the Navy exchange I just might get a good deal on a DSLR, that's where my SIL bought her SLR and it was just awesome! Hubby said I need a good camera so when we come and visit him on his graduation day at Fort Jackson, South Carolina I can take awesome pictures on his special day. My mother-in-law will be coming in San Diego around January 2011 so we are just excited about it. He'll be having his AIT (advance individual training) at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. We'll also be visiting him there, too. :)

I blogged about gifts last year, It's a great feeling getting what you want on our birthday or during Christmas time. C'mon, I'm just trying to be real here, I know material things aren't all that matters, what's important is we are happy and healthy and have a complete family. Other people want to buy all their gifts at one time but I'd rather get my gifts one at a time, it's really special for waiting for that perfect gift every time there's a special day. Sure, we never run out of wish lists but there's always something to look forward to.

I've updated my wishlist below:

1. Canon DSLR
2. iPhone 4
3. iPad
4. Macbook
5. Braces
6. Home
7. MISC: Clothes, shoes and bags. :D Well,These I can always have.

a belated merry christmas

How was everyone's christmas? I hope you guys had a good one. as for us, well you can say we had a lonely one since the little one isn't here as well as the in-laws. Can you believe I didn't cook anything for our Noche buena? I didn't even get to open my presents, I only opened it this afternoon when hubby came home from work. It was mostly food and kitchen utensils (lol) It was all good. hubby bought me a 10 MP fujifilm finepix z20.



I was supposed to get another sony cybershot since we gave my 6MP one to my MIL. but I am so lovin' this camera right here. it isn't bad at all, I tell ya! What I love most about it is it's mpeg video, It's amazingly clear! compared to my cybershot this one take's the cake. I can't really share the video that I took on christmas eve at work. since my card reader isn't working, I'll probably share it some other time. anyhoo, hubby was also supposed to buy me DSLR! but he told me I can only choose one, soooo I chose the compact point and shoot since it's very important to me. The DSLR can always come later, besides it's not practical to buy that yet. I'd rather spend it with other things, I had to weigh in my options to see if I really needed it or not =/.

Thank you so much to Lhyz who gave this cute lil hello kitty gift! mahalo nui loa, Lhyz! It's perfect for putting all my beaded jewelry! love it!



and of course, I finally got my twitter exchange gift from my twitter mommy Dianeskie, maraming salamat, princess Di! I'm always wearing them, I swear! love na love ko sila talaga... I can't retrieve the pics just yet on my camera since my reader isn't working. and of course my baby caryl finally received hers as well, thank goodness! I'm glad she loved it!

UPDATED: In other news, last night around 7pm, the whole Oahu island had a power outage, due to lightning and rain I wasn't sure. I was currently shopping at Ross at the time. I was in the fitting room when I noticed the lights kept on flickering. As soon as I got to the checkout line the registers went down and I was so glad to get in line before the line became long. As I headed to Pearlridge mall (the building was just behind Ross) The whole mall just blacked out! of course a lot of screaming and yelling here and there mainly caused by silly teenagers! I quickly walked my way up to Sears since I had to take one floor down coz I parked in front of Sears, the place was just pure darkness, it was sooooo spooky! it also rained hard, I was shopping by myself since hubby was all alone sleeping at home. there was heavy traffic due to people getting out of the malls and heading back home. You can only see car lights, there was no power everywhere --- not even traffic lights! I spent my time using up the power of my laptop and just twittering on my phone. I slept around 1am and can you believe the power came on around 9:45 in the morning? this was way worse than the last time, The last power outage was around 2006 when an earthquake shook the whole hawaiian islands! ok, I'll be blogging again sometime soon, I need to finish my online tasks. It's about 1am here Hawaii time, I need to get some sleep now. have a blessed holidays to all! oh before I forget, I've sent the christmas cards FINALLY! for those who haven't received anything, you'll be getting something from me in the mail... wait lang kayo! iisa isahin ko kayo eh hehehee...

UPDATED BLOGS:
1. Eagle eye
2. clothes shopping

twilight fever

Helloooooooo!!! I'm baaaaack!! well, I actually got back online like a few days ago when I finally finished the 4th book from the Twilight Saga, Breaking dawn. damn, it was such a great story! (let me blab about it again, please...) I cried and I laughed, boy... if you haven't read it yet, I suggest you do... I promise, it's quite addicting. Once you start there's no way of stopping (look at me).

I actually took a break online, concentrated reading the whole saga. I also saw the movie, it was good.. but it wasn't that really impressive (sorry) I wanted to see so much more, but what can we do? it's only an adaptation, so all in all I still loved it. I prepared myself when I was about to see the film, no high expectations inside, I think I was only drawn to it by the characters' chemistry (lol) I just love Rob and Kristen so much as playing Edward and Bella. You fall in love with the characters so easily and in such a short time when you are done reading it, It sure was painful letting go. I think this is a record for me, reading 4 books in 2 weeks, I don't do that. when I read a book it takes me at least weeks coz I read it when I have time. but boy, for the whole saga, after doing my chores and my mommy duties I was always buried inside my book and my laptop reading in bed. hubby knows I'm addicted. It's like my own personal heroin (lol). yes. I still have the twilight fever and I hope it will pass on soon. Anyways, my hubbykins is always there to give me that crooked smile, heheee...

And I have great news, too! I finally met Winnie! she was currently waiting in line, and I was counting money at the time when all of a sudden somehow my head moved to the side to see outside the window, I couldn't believe my eyes-- is that WINNIE? I thought. I waved at her and she also waved back! I hurriedly excused myself out of the cash cage, I went to greet her, gave her a hug and said our hello's heheee. it was an awkward moment, lots of people in line, I also met her lovely and cute daughter, Winter. It was nice meeting her, it was my first time to meet a blogger in person. I just wished at that moment that we could have some time eat lunch or something, but there wasn't any time at all. bummer. That's ok, maybe next time! I am pretty sure we can still see each other again since she shop from where I work, she saw me first before I even got to see her (lol). I told her that I was really a big girl in person, and she was quite the petite size herself, ang cute nya hehee. sayang, walang picture noh, Winnie? sayang...

I hope someday I can still get to meet a lot of you. It's 3 am right now, I gotta catch some zzz, we're also preparing for my in-laws, they'll be arriving within a week and we're so excited to see them again. Will bloghop tomorrow (I know, I know, sue me) my apologies to all those who kept in touch always eventhough I wasn't active online, you know who you guys are....

Anyways, I didn't receive my twitter gift from my mommy yet! I am soooo excited! weeeee and lastly, I wanna say thank you to sis Lhyz for surprising me with a cute Hello Kitty golden round jewelry container (whatever you call it), maraming salamat sis, ang cute cute nya post ko na lang pics sa susunod... dami ko na utang sayo, nahihiya na ako sayo heheee

Ok, goodnight y'all!

happy hello-ween!

hello ghouls! sorry for not updating last night, my bad. I was sick and up to now I still feel awful but I still have to work later... anyhoo, thanks for knocking on my door, eventhough you didn't knock you will still get a treat. =)

just copy and paste the code and change the name to your name. all lower caps. if you can't access it, please let me know and I'll gladly deliver it to you! here's an example for your screaming pleasure (lol). I am still currently uploading all of them. now if you don't have one, sorry for that... I just don't really see you here visiting.

mahalo! happy halloween everybody!!

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I'll be updating in a lil bit with another post, and doing some chores at the same time. stay tuned!

missing Jo...

I am missing my bestfriend Joan so much, like a week or two I chatted with her and she showed me pics of her daughter Dhaina, my how she's grown! and she's only 2. such a cutie! she's my inaanak (godchild). I saw this from her friendster so I had to snag it =D. They are still in Korea, they finally moved out of her MIL's house, that's pretty good to hear. She's still looking good as always. Everytime I go online She's not visible, but because of our time differences, it's pretty hard to stay in touch. but I'm happy though coz she finally updated her friendster, she deleted her other account (I really don't know why) anyways, bes if you're reading this I miss you na po! pakiss na lang kay baby...

JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS...

I finally received the Christmas cards from Jays last Dec. 12, card from Lin dec. 13, and Card from Monica Dec. 14, thank you and I love you guys! The cards were uber cute!! I'll add it to my collection plus my multiply photo set. I'll post the pics tomorrow, I promise... It's already 1:30 am now, have to sleep na. mwahh

xoxo

happy wednesday!

I had a great time chatting with my bestfriend Joan last night. as you all know I had a post about my bestfriend somewhere in my archives and I was badly hurt when I thought our friendship was long gone.. I guess I was wrong after all. I told her how I felt and all that and I'm happy she's back in Korea, she finished a caregiver course back in the PI so I am happy she went back to her husband although they're not that sweet anymore, it's just for the sake of their child that's why they are still together. we had a great time chatting, she's still the friend I knew back in high school. I was relieved to know about her situation from a fellow friend who took up Nursing and they accidentally saw each other in one of the hospitals in San Marcelino. When I knew about that, I felt happy for her. I didn't believe in any accusations that I heard from other friends since they told me they weren't sure if the bad news were real or not. I kept on praying that she will take the right path, and dear God heard me... thank you, God!

This LO is for the Scrap addict Sundays: Oct. 7– Body parts



CREDITS: boy oh boy quote by Dranet. blue mat by Tracy King of florescentjellybeans.com. green ribbon by (summer love freebie) Ysindra. overlay by JENB. cardboard by KELSEY SMITH. KAY MILLER (all organic kit) border and stitches. KSHARONK francy freebie blue ribbon. MJV orange flower. Antique frame by ScrapKut. cardboard by scraps4u. mini bow by Amy Teets. Tabby Lewis fun felts Valgouveia red paper. Taylor Mackenzie font by fontologie.

If you haven't received your halloween gift pls. copy and paste this address:

http://kittys-haven.info/2007/10/halloween-gifts.html

Please let me know if you haven't received yours yet, leave your name and email address I'll deliver it to you. thanks and God bless to all!

interesting reads

I started blogging back in 2004 and I didn't quite get the value of blogging until I found some great reads how to be a better blogger a year after that. I can't say I'm a perfect blogger and let's admit it.. we all do have lil flaws here and there no matter how hard it is to accept it, It's true. I found this great reads through dear Yen. 14 reasons readers unsubscribe from your blog read this piece and you will all learn from it as well. It's hard to learn the truth, but what makes it great is we learn from time to time.
I myself is a terrible blogger sometimes (I admit it). When reading the part about having paid posts I see to it I put a non paid content as well, I did that eversince I started, coz I knew very well people would later stop reading my blog if I focus too much on paid posts, as well as exchanging links and commenting back, I try very hard to do very good on that part. forgive me if I ever forget you sometimes life can be very overwhelming and there is so little time for everything. If you have a mybloglog, you will usually see me visiting you but not commenting on any of your posts, I just try to be updated on your lives and try my best commenting the next day when there is plenty of time. and I also enjoyed reading 10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Blog Writing. Whenever I'm at work and there is nothing to do I usually doodle around in a piece of paper planning on what to write next on my blog. sometimes I see something while walking home from work, Ideas just suddenly flash in my head and I go crazy not thinking about it. I can relate to some of it like having pen and paper wherever you go, I even have one in my bathroom, too. yeah, I write sometimes while doing my thing (lol) oh well, I am off to bed, It was such a long day today.. We watched Stardust yesterday at restaurant row and I say I loved it! I love magical movies, I just don't know why though? I adore watching witch movies and all kinds of fantasy stuff, ugh.. I was probably a witch in my past life? (yikes)

by the way, thank you so much to these wonderful people who gave me more gifts. wait for my gifts ok? It's my turn to give!







have a blessed day, friends!

yay me!

[EDIT] I finally put up my new layout. I miss charmmy kitty so much, you know I love her that's why I decided to make a new layout, I'll probably stick with this one for awhile. [EDIT]

last June 16 hubby bought me a new laptop! I so looooove my hubbykins so much. he's just so wonderful, he does everything to make me happy. You see, we really don't have the habit of giving expensive gifts to each other coz first of all material things are just not that important to us. family comes first and that's what really counts. and besides it's both our money anyway. hubbykins doesn't really spoil me at all. When he wants to buy me something he'll really buy it for me, sooooo I guess my wish list is now complete! I don't think I can wish for anything big anymore coz I mostly have everything I need already. =)




meet my new baby, Sony Vaio VGN-N32OE

We had a great deal on this one, It was on sale at Compusa we bought it at $899.99 and it has a $200 rebate, isn't that nice? aww, I love my hubbykins so much, he's so sweet... he's my bestfriend. =) anyways, I am not used to using a laptop, It's been awhile since I've used one =/ my eyes hurt..ugh. but of course its a matter of getting used to. even while browsing my friends' blogs as well as mine, yikes the resolution and colors are kinda like I don't know... different? aww, I'm gonna miss using my desktop, that's hubby's gift for me last 2004 now I'm about to use this one all the time. I need to transfer all my files to this one now, to all my friends thank you for the greetings on my mom's birthday it's all appreciated, you guys are so great! I promise I'll be returning all your comments tomorrow, it's already 1 am I am off tomorrow, I'll be online on my yahoo messenger, so catch me there! love you guys!



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