another hiatus

i haven't been blogging for quite a while.. sheesh.. am i that lazy? well, it's just that i somehow found lots of things to do for the past days.. for one, i have found a simple part time online job which takes my time if i have an assignment.. i just need my listening and typing skills so i think it suits me really well.. lol

i promise to update as soon as the seas are calm.. another busy week is up ahead (until may 6 that is)

personality quiz

one of my friends shared this quiz and i decided to take it.. no harm done.. was surprised with the results.. mostly true except for the part that mentions things i'm afraid of..


Your view on yourself:

You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.
The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:

You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.
Your readiness to commit to a relationship:

You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.
The seriousness of your love:

You like to flirt and behave seductively. The opposite sex finds this very attractive, and that's why you'll always have admirers hanging off your arms. But how serious are you about choosing someone to be in a relationship with?
Your views on education

Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.
The right job for you:

You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.
How do you view success:

You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.
What are you most afraid of:

You are concerned about your image and the way others see you. This means that you try very hard to be accepted by other people. It's time for you to believe in who you are, not what you wear.
Who is your true self:

You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.



try it..

update on the del monte issue..

i'm reposting this link from my buddy's page..

It seems that we're facing a blank wall and that our complaint did not serve its useful purpose.

The first one to reply after several follow-up calls was Del Monte. The girl who answered Gertee told her that they need to see [and examine] the specimen first and reminded her that the rat parts issue was not true and in fact it was just a mold brought about by a small hole on the pouch blah blah blah. So Gertee asked her, have you seen my email and the attached pictures? No. Duh. It sure isn't mold, right?

Next follow-up call was for BFAD. After several phone transfers, napunta call niya to a certain Ms. Joy of DoH. Oh di ba, she was calling BFAD, nakarating siya ng DoH :)

Ms. Joy enumerated to her the actual process of the complaint IF she was really willing to file a complaint against the Giant Company, Del Monte. She was trying hard not to sound discouraging - pero parang ganun na rin. She told Gertee that she has to go through a lot of this and that, blah blah blah ALONE. That if she wants daw to be free from all the hassle, she should give the specimen to Del Monte for them to investigate the case. Hay...

So asan na ang support from the government?

Pasok...Consumer Act of the Philippines

Bottomline nito, in cases like this: REPLACEMENT OF PRODUCT OR REFUND lang pala.

So she asked her "Di man lang kayo mag-didig deeper sa issue?" to which she was answered with "Kayo, kung gusto niyong mag file ng case pero ibang usapan na yun.." something to that effect. Hello...Gertee Borja against Del Monte...

This is so disappointing.

Now we're not even sure if calling the networks is the next step - kasi para saan pa?

Which made us think na kaya pala walang complaints na nariraise because the complainant has to go through a tedious process to prove that the company is at fault.

did i just hear somebody say "WHAT'S NEW?"

reward for good grades

is your child part of this quarter's top students? no grade below 88 or B? then you can reward him with Fun Ranch's Good Grades Get Good Rewards promo.. quoting Fun Ranch's multiply site,

Fun Ranch supports rewarding children for a job well done in school. The Good Grades Reward Campaign was recently launched to provide a "fun" incentive without extra cost on the part of the parents. A child can get one "Ride All You Can" pass free of charge, if he gets a general average of 88%, B+, or Very Good in any quarter and in all subjects within the school year. Present the "Good Grades Reward Coupon " together with the report card to Fun Ranch-Ortigas to claim this special treat. Downloadable coupons are available on this site under photos.

the coupon can be found and downloaded here


this will really be a good way to end your kid's school year. have fun!!

LP 51: Sapatos

hindi ako mahilig sa sapatos kung kaya nahirapan akong maghanap ng isasaling lahok.

ito ang aking sapatos na roxy. nabili ko yan nuong isang taon. nuong una ko siyang nakita sa estante ay nagustuhan ko na agad subalit namahalan ako kung kaya hindi ko muna binili. pagkatapos ng ilang araw ay sinwerteng nag-sale ang tindahan at may dagdag na diskwento pa akong nakuha. may magandang naidudulot talaga ang paghihintay..



i'm not so much into shoes hence i found it difficult to look for an entry.

these are my roxy shoes. i bought them last year. the first time i saw them i really wanted them but they are too pricey so i didn't buy them. after several days, the store had a sale and i even got an additional discount. patience really brings out something good.

del montEEEEEEEW tomato sauce

a multiply buddy posted this on her site and i just can not repost this here..

in February 2009, a complaint was filed against Del Monte tomato sauce because something was found inside the tomato sauce pack..

last night, a friend of my buddy buzzed her through ym and informed her that while she was cooking and was using del monte tomato sauce, she found something fleshy inside the pack..





photos from http://pangit38.multiply.com


how gross could it be? i'm even wondering why there wasn't a recall of del monte tomato sauce in the market after the first incident? i hope they do something about it as soon as possible.. i hope this gets to the media soon.. (they're giving del monte until tomorrow to reply or else it will be GMA and ABS)

the pack from the first incident was bought from Puregold Imus and the recent one from SM Molino..

the next time you use any colored sauce, it's best if you place it in a container first or better yet, filter the sauce first..

i'll update this post when i get new info from my friend..

LP: Paboritong Alahas

ako ay isang taong hindi mahilig sa mga alahas.. sapat na sa akin na paminsan ay mayroon akong suot na relo.. kung mayroong mahahalagang okasyon ay duon ko lamang inilalabas mula sa aking baul ang mga simple kong palamuti..

sa kaunting alahas na mayroon ako, ito ang aking pinakapaborito.. ito ay regalo sa akin ng aking namayapang ama at ito ang kauna-unahang alahas na natatandaan kong ibinigay sa akin.. kapag suot ko ito ay para bang kasama ko siya parati.. lalong naging mahalaga ito sa akin dahil sa paglisan ng aking ama nuong nakaraang nobyembre.. ito ay magsisilbing isa sa kanyang alaala sa 'kin..

i am not the type of person who's into jewelries.. it's enough for me to wear a watch at times.. i only wear such during special occasions..

this is my favorite of all the few jewelries that i own.. this was given to me by my father.. it is the first jewelry i remember that was given to me.. whenever i wear it, i feel as if my father's always with me.. this was made even more special when my dad passed away in november 2008.. this will now serve as one of my memories of him..

scary night

this happened at around 7:30 pm.. scary.. march is known to be fire prevention month here.. what's more scary is that the house in the vid is directly in front of our apartment and the wire that sparked continues to the house beside ours (i realized that after taking the video).. how's that for a connection? i noticed prior to taking this vid that something was already happening.. but i was too busy eating.. hahaha!!

anyways, we initially thought there was nobody inside the house since the lights were off.. i was about to call the fire station and meralco (the electric company here).. turns out they turned their general switch off and reported it already.. the house is made from light materials which even made it more vulnerable..

what's weird was that the firemen used water to put it off.. uhmm.. are you supposed to use water on electrical fires?

i don't think i'll be able to sleep well tonight.. meralco guys already checked the cables but i'm not comforted by that.. it was dark already.. i hope they check it out again tomorrow..

i will be on vigil tonight..

when it's silent...

yesterday, i was busy doing something while sid was doing her usual thing -- playing, opening cabinets and drawers while i hear her blabbing even if i had headphones on.. that's how noisy she is.. after a few minutes, i noticed it became really quiet.. i checked and here's why..

kamusta naman ang nagkalat na cotton buds?

ang salarin na dedma lang..

apparently, she has managed to reach the container from where it was placed.. she's getting taller i guess..  i still find what she did cute (for now.. lol) though..

i remember when sam was younger, she was sitting still in one place, i thought she was playing, turned out, she was trying to put milk on her bottle and it spilled so she was figuring out a way to put it back.. and another time where she placed ponds all over her face.. cute di ba? 

i guess there will be more moments like this in the future.. hanep sa trip eh.. and wala pa tayo sa terrible twos nyan... hehehe

today in my life..

so what happened today?

this has indeed been a very long day.. maybe it's due to the fact that i was only able to sleep at around 4:30 am due to some strange reasons.. the past days, my body clock suddenly decided to go berserk.. i can't sleep! im still awake by 2am and i am having trouble putting myself to sleep.. what's worse is that i have to wake up as soon as sid does.. either way, she'll wake me up even if i don't do so myself.. poor me.. that means i have to be awake by 6:30 am and if im lucky, she'll wake up by 7:30.. on times that i couldn't drag myself out of my slumber, i let her play by herself.. i just turn on the tv to nick jr. and i can manage to pull some more minutes..

we've been having late lunches since yesterday.. her morning nap has now moved from 10 to 1130 am.. my MIL is not here so i just wait for sid to wake up at around 1:30 then we eat our lunch.. good thing she slept on my tummy so i was able to catch up on some zzzs but missed out on arranging her things.. heck! i'll do it tomorrow i promise..

i was craving for the cheap pizza near hubby's work but unfortunately he was late again to order.. it's been how many days since i wanted that! *sigh*

btw, have you seen my last post regarding the recall of havaianas kids in the US? quite scary.. good thing sid doesn't really like wearing footwear.. i was wondering what the local distributor will do next.. will they entertain exchanges? i was watching the news a while ago and the spokesperson said something like, just because the batch in the US was recalled doesn't mean that they have to do it here since they were made by different manufacturers.. or something to that effect.. lol.. i wonder where the paint used on these havs was from.. any clue?