On Being a Mother...

~If we love our children unconditionally, what could we want them to be that is more perfect than what they already are? If they shared our ambitions and interests exactly, they would not be themselves but only copies of us. (author Roni Jay)

~We spend the first twelve months of our children's lives teaching them to walk and talk and the next twelve telling them to sit down and shut up. (comedian Phyllis Diller)

~We spend the first twelve months of our children's lives teaching them to walk and talk and the next twelve telling them to sit down and shut up. (comedian Phyllis Diller)

~A perfect parent is a person with excellent child-rearing theories, and no actual children. (Humorist Dave Barry)

~Children rarely misquote their parents. Quite the opposite, they repeat brilliantly word for word things their parents should never have said. (Anonymous)

He and She

Eight Words with two Meanings:

1. THINGY (thing-ee) n.

Female: Any part under a car’s hood.
Male: The strap fastener on a woman’s bra

2. VULNERABLE (vul-ne-ra-bel) adj.

Female: Fully opening up one’s self emotionally to another.
Male: Playing football without a cup.

3. COMMUNICATION (ko-myoo-ni-kay-shon) n.

Female: The open sharing of thoughts and feelings with one’s partner.
Male: Leaving a note before taking off on a fishing trip with the boys.

4. COMMITMENT (ko-mit-ment) n.

Female: A desire to get married and raise a family.
Male: Trying not to hit on other women while out With this one.

5. ENTERTAINMENT (en-ter-tayn-ment) n

Female: A good movie, concert, play or book.
Male: Anything that can be done while drinking beer.

6. FLATULENCE (flach-u-lens) n.

Female: An embarrassing byproduct of indigestion.
Male: A source of entertainment, self-_expression, male bonding.

7 MAKING LOVE (may-king luv) n.

Female: The greatest _expression of intimacy a couple can achieve.
Male: Call it whatever you want, just as long as we do it.

8. REMOTE CONTROL (ri-moht kon-trohl) n.

Female: A device for changing from one TV channel to another.
Male: A device for scanning through all 375 channels every 5 minutes

He said: I don’t know why you wear a bra; you’ve got nothing to put in it.
She said: You wear pants don’t you?

He said: Shall we try swapping positions tonight?
She said: That’s a good idea. You stand by the ironing board while I sit on the sofa and fart!

He said: What have you been doing with all the grocery money I gave you?
She said: Turn sideways and look in the mirror!

He said: Why don’t you tell me when you have an orgasm?
She said: I would but you’re never there.

He said: Why did the man cross the road?
She said: He heard the chicken was a slut

He said: Why don’t women blink during foreplay?
She said: They don’t have time

He said: How many men does it take to change a roll of toilet paper?
She said: We don’t know; it has never happened.

He said: Why is it difficult to find men who are sensitive, caring and good looking?
She said: They already have boyfriends.

She said: What do you call a women who knows where her husband is every night?
He said: A widow.

He said: Why are married women heavier than single women?
She said: Single women come home, see what’s in the fridge and go to bed. Married women come home, see what’s in bed and go to the fridge.

--Dontforward.com

My Weekend

My weekend was very much enjoyed. It started off with a trip to the L.A. Zoo on Saturday. It was actually Danielle's second time in that zoo, both my husband and I wanted to go with her this time. Since my parents took their granddaughter the first time, we have been told that it was worth it. Well it actually was, not bad for 10 bucks..

Sunday came it was somewhat a semi-reunion for us. It has been awhile since we saw our cousins in west covina. Angel suggested that we watch the "The Grudge", initially everyone was convinced that it was too scary to watch since we all have school the next day. Well I figured, for the sake of fun, we all should go and watch. I honestly hesitated on watching primarily because I know that I wouldn't be able to sleep that night after the movie. And so we watched, poor Danielle, we had to leave behind.

The theatre was packed, Glenny and I had to seat on the first few rows, making it more scary. The movie wasn't very good. It was scary for me, since I am not at all fond of ghost stories and all that coz it tends to get it in my head at night. The plot was weak, the scenes were stretched so bad. The only thing that got me was the sight of a girl, just like in "The Ring", face covered with long black hair. The scene really freaked me out and it still is...Nonetheless, I had a lot of fun with my cousins, the experience was worth two sleepless nights, an aching back and two dark circles around my eyes.

Soaked

A gentle blowing wind sweeps across my face; Right now I wouldn't want to be in any other place than sitting in my room; With the pitter-patter sound of raindrops hitting the window, roof and ground. With my own thoughts and in my own world. I sit in my bed covered, comfy and curled I think of words hardly anyone would say "I'd love it if it rained every single day!"

~~I didn't expect to miss the rain so much until I moved here.
It has been awhile since it rained. I miss the tropical weather
in my homeland.
It flooded so bad and caused a whole mess of
traffic when it rained in the Phils. that I just learned to
dislike it. But I have always loved cloudy, gloomy, chilly mornings.

Tuesday Threesome

These are 3 of my favorite things
List 3 of each:

Pet Peeves: stupidity, spitting in public, destructive criticisms,

Favorite Sounds: rain, child's giggle, old school love songs

Favorite Candy: hershey's kisses, symphony milk chocolate, chocolate covered gummybears

Biggest Fears: public speaking, confrontations, car trouble in the middle of the freeway

Biggest Challenges: driving, math problems, parenting

Favorite Department Stores: target, old navy, gap

Most Used Words: honey, baby, danielle!!!

Favorite Pizza Toppings: pineapple, bacon bits, pepperonni

Favorite Cartoon Characters: spongebob squarepants, dory, the incredibles

Movies Recently Watched: shark tale, God Send, Eloise

Favorite Fruits: apples, bananas, grapes

Favorite Vegetables: string beans, spinach, broccolli

--Blogdrive Insanity

It All Starts With God

It's not about you or me. The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It's far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions. If you want to know why you were placed on this planet, you must begin with God. You were born by his purpose and for His purpose. You were made by God and for God -- and until you understand that, life will never make sense.

--excerpt from
Purpose Driven Life

Timeless Truisms

How many of these do you find to be true?

A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep
water.

Anyone who thinks old age is golden must not have had a very
exciting youth.

How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of
the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night?

Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how many
people a company can operate without.

Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone
else looks?

Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.

No one has more driving ambition than the boy who wants to buy a
car.

There are no new sins...the old ones just get more publicity.

There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at
4AM. It could be a right number.

Think about this...No one ever says "It's only a game " when
their team is winning.

Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag
his tail.

Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to
make them all yourself.

One of the quickest ways for a young man to fail in life is to
work so hard the boss will think he's after his job.

A backyard barbecue draws two things...flies and relatives.

The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts
tomorrow.

If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any
sense at all.

Seat belts are not as confining as wheelchairs.

I've reached the age where the happy hour is a nap.

--from Blogdrive Insanity

Just Wondering

Here are some why-is-it-so questions for you nut peeps to wonder.

Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat?

Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is not enough?

Why doessomeone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

Why doesn't glue stick to the bottle?

Why do they use sterilised needles for death by lethal injection?

Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?

Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?

Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

Whose idea was it to put an "S" in the word "lisp"?

What is the speed of darkness?

Are there specially reserved parking spaces for "normal" people at the Special Olympics?

If you send someone 'Styrofoam', how do you pack it?

If the temperature is zero outside today and it's going to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold will it be?

If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?

If it's true that we are here to help others, what are the others doing here?

Do married people live longer than single ones or does it only seem longer?

If someone with a split personality threatens to commit suicide, is it a hostage situation?

Hope you had fun...coz I did.
--fromBlogdrive Insanity

Tuesday Chooseday

Would you rather:
1. Have agoraphobia (fear of open spaces) OR Claustrophobia (fear of enclosed places)?
   Claustrophobia...easier to avoid closed spaces.
   
2. Find out now that you will die exactly on your 70th birthday OR never know?
   Never know when, so I can enjoy life as it is.


3. Have your grandmother walk in on you trying on risque underwear OR your child?
   My kid...i could tell her i'm just playing dress-up or it's just a new underwear i'm trying on.


4. Rid the world of cockroaches OR narcotics?
   Cockroaches...they're invincible

Brain Lateralization

Brain Lateralization Test Results

Right Brain (36%) The right hemisphere is the visual, figurative, artistic, and intuitive side of the brain. Left Brain (64%) The left hemisphere is the logical, articulate, assertive, and practical side of the brain

Are You Right or Left Brained?
personality tests by similarminds.com

In My Daughter's Eyes

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero I am strong and wise and I know no fear But the truth is plain to see She was sent to rescue me I see who I wanna be In my daughter's eyes In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal Darkness turns to light and the world is at peace This miracle God gave to me gives me strength when I am weak I find reason to believe In my daughter's eyes And when she wraps her hand around my finger Oh it puts a smile in my heart Everything becomes a little clearer I realize what life is all about It's hangin' on when your heart has had enough It's giving more when you feel like giving up I've seen the light It's in my daugter's eyes In my daughter's eyes I can see the future A reflection of who I am and what will be Though she'll grow and someday leave Maybe raise a family When I'm gone I hope you see how happy she made me For I'll be there In my daughter's eyes by Martina McBride --Click to Listen

A Grateful Heart

A grateful heart is one who's lived through trials along the way... then found the strength to look ahead and face a brand new day. A grateful heart is one who knows that sorrow does not last... and morning brings a ray of hope to chase away the past. A grateful heart will always be much stronger than the rest... for they have weathered every storm and conquered every test. © Copyright 1999 Jill Lemming

Shark Tale

Review

Shark Tale is funny, technologically brilliant and full of attractive, smart-talking, recognisable characters. The underlying message isn‘t too saccharine either, and works for the most part, for both kids and adults.

One of the most attractive attributes of Shark Tale is that the fishy characters all have the caricatured features of the actors giving them voice.

Will Smith’s elegant little cleaner-fish Oscar has his wide grin and pseudo-innocent eyes, angel-fish Angie narrows her eyes exactly as Renée Zellweger does especially when she’s mad, and the godfather shark Don Lino played by Robert De Niro has his mole. Lola, the part lion-fish, part dragon-fish played by Angelina Jolie, is mesmerisingly seductive, with her lips and her moves. Awesome too are the two Rastafarian jellyfish played by Doug E. Doug and Ziggy Marley.

Shark Tale is a tour de force, where some weakness of plot is counterbalanced by technical virtuosity, top name stars, superb characterisation and voicing combined with popular cultural musical icons. Spreading nets even wider to garner local appeal, (although there's the risk of a jarring note) the character of anchorfish Katie Current is voiced by different actual, noted news announcers depending on where it is released - Katie Couric in the US, Tracey Grimshaw in Australia and Fiona Phillips in the UK. A movie assured of a big catch.

Still not as funny as Nemo....

Reason, Season or a Lifetime

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something, to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is one. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is seer.


Thank you for being a part of my life, whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime.

--from a good friend of mine, Kahlil